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Current of Darkness

by Robert Brighton

Current of Darkness: Desire and Deceit in the Gilded Age The third book in the Avenging Angel Detective Agency™ Mysteries - publishing Spring 2024. Haunted by her past, detective Sarah Payne immerses herself in a new case . . . while a vengeful Alicia Miller seizes the reins of her murdered husband’s company . . . A secret meeting in nearby Niagara Falls lures beautiful Sarah Payne undercover . . . behind the bright façade of the honeymoon playground and into a much darker place—the s... more

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by Motaz H. Matar

Discover a World Where Water is the Ultimate Prize, and One Man Holds the Key. Aziz, a humble janitor with dreams as vast as the desert itself, finds himself in a battle for his future. Stranded at a water-bottling factory, Aziz watches helplessly as the lifeblood of Arabia is ruthlessly drained for profit. When whispers of water smuggling echo through the factory's metallic corridors, trust evaporates faster than a desert mirage, and workers are cast aside like forgotten dreams. Aziz i... more

SCUM ISLAND: Stand for Truth No Matter the Cost

by Michael Lee

PAPERBACK WILL BE PUBLISHED 12/08/23 AUDIOBOOK IS IN PRODUCTION. PLAN IS TO BE PUBLISHED BEFORE CHRISTMAS. Inspired by a survival game called, Scum Book Blurb Fong, a 30-year-old man who dared to stand for truth, is trapped in the deadly game of Scum Island. Driven to expose an evil corporation, Fong's integrity leads to his capture and placement on the island, where survival becomes a perverse form of entertainment. Stranded and left to the whims of a brutal rating system, Fong and his ... more

‎Plausible Liars

by Lin Wilder

Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Kate Townsend knew she would lob an incendiary device into the contemporary culture if she wrote and published her series, Corrupting America's Children: Creating Chemical Eunuchs. But because of what she'd witnessed in her son's pre-kindergarten, she felt obligated to do it. In a remarkable convergence of events, Lindsey McCall is also drawn into the explosive world of transgender politics. For the second time in four years, Lindsey is facing i... more

Twisted Fate

by Adam Lewis

Introducing "Twisted Fate" by Adam Lewis, a thrilling new novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Dive into the electrifying debut of this captivating crime fiction and legal thriller that unveils the Shadows of Justice.

In the heart of New York's teeming legal battleground, Jay Sutherland, a decorated U.S.M.C. veteran and the city's youngest-ever district attorney, faces the most challenging case of his life. Twisted Fate takes you on an engrossing journey ... more

D.O.L: City Lights Part 1

by Jason Maxwell

D.O.L City Lights Part 1

Set in New York City proper during the late 1990s, Lilly Lamberton’s life was flipped upside down at age thirteen. In one year she lost her father, betrayed her best friend, and fell into a crushing depression. Now, at age seventeen, she lives with an abusive stepmother who only agreed to take custody in order to steal Lilly’s inheritance. Lilly has no knowledge of her family history and is completely orphaned. Racked with guilt and desperate to reli... more

Sledge vs. The Labyrinth

by Nick Horvath

SLEDGE. “THE ULTIMATE ANTI-HERO.” – Horror Reads When his former lover, Kiira, finds herself the target of a mysterious dark web assassin network, modern-day gladiator, Einarr “Sledge” Laukkanen, embarks on a blood-spattered mission to uncover who lurks at its heart. But as he bludgeons his way down to its lowest depths, one thing becomes terrifyingly clear: NO ONE ESCAPES THE LABYRINTH . . . “THINK REACHER. BUT MEANER AND LEANER.” – EC Greaves, author of Daughter of the Beast “H... more

Lincoln's Touch

by Michael Pope

During a dark period in early U.S. history, European migrants swarmed into the new fledgling and lawless nation struggling to find its identity. After emancipation of its slaves, a deep fracture opened an infected wound of racism and greed. Before his assassination, Abraham Lincoln left a last will and testament which will yield his descendants generational wealth and power. However he left one requirement: they must find an African-American or Native-American to give part of the inheritance to... more

Someone Died In My House

by Meg Howald

There were sudden appearances at first that gnawed at the soul of Ben’s home, like sickening blood splatter and chards of mirrors, seductive shadows and wounded cries. Something invaded his finely balanced lifestyle and threatened his emotional equilibrium. He knew he was at war. Graphic novelist, Ben Needham wakes up every day braced against something in his house, something that won’t leave. He works hard to create a near-perfect life for the three of them – himself, his daughter, Annie, an... more

China Conquers Taiwan (The Russian Agents Book 8)

by Ted Halstead

If China uses enough firepower to overwhelm Taiwan’s defenses, will what is left be worth having? China’s leader has now decided the answer is - yes. But Taiwan will only be the beginning. Once its absorption is complete, China has other ambitions. Like the return of about one million square kilometers seized from China by Russia in the 1860s. Russia knows this. But it still depends on money from sales of oil and gas to China for most of its export earnings. So it can do nothing to stop Chin... more

Tangled Verdict

by Katherine Smith Dedrick

After years at the top of her legal game, Victoria mounts a campaign to become a US Senator. Days before voting closes, scandal erupts. Blackmail, infidelity, murder, and the unchecked power of a federal judge threaten her campaign, future, and freedom. Victoria hires a well-connected Washington DC lawyer to help navigate the mounting evidence. With only hours to spare, Victoria and her team must untangle the seemingly inevitable verdict about to be handed down against her.

Stone Coat Man

by Dianne L.Hagan

"What could possibly happen?” Marian Greene quips to husband Lester, as she sets out for a quiet walk in the woods. But life in Cadence, New York, is neither quiet nor easy. Stunned after a fall, Marian stumbles upon a mutilated corpse. Kneeling beside the corpse is a menacing giant. Is the ogre a figment of her imagination, or is it the Genoskwa, the mythical creature of Seneca legend? Gunfire, a second body, and two missing people ignite a community-wide search for the answer. When hidden trut... more

Vanished Echoes: A Breaking News Story

by Luigi Pascal Rondanini

Vanished Echoes is a fictional story presented in a dramatic news broadcast style. It centres around the disappearance of a 10-year-old girl named Lucy Carver in London. One day, Lucy goes missing while walking home from school, triggering an extensive police search and investigation. As the hours pass with no sign of Lucy, tensions escalate. Anti-immigrant groups begin protesting and rioting, believing an immigrant is responsible for Lucy's abduction. Chaos and unrest spread across London. A... more

Searching for Dali

by Robert Lane

Lure Of the Praying Mantis

by David Gaston

The Praying Mantis is a woman who likes to dominate and control men. Most women would stop at that, but some want to see how far their domination could take them. Could that include murder perhaps? Certain cases that have appeared in the press would suggest that murder is definitely an option for the Praying Mantis.

The Fruitcake

by Leah Orr

The Fruitcake - A deadly twist on a popular Christmas tradition.

Four friends, one fruitcake, and a ritzy town full of secrets . . . What could go wrong?

When Holly Kelly moves from Miami to the lavish Laguna Palms neighborhood, seeking community and friendship—with her husband and rambunctious triplets in tow—she finds it in spades. She is soon drawn into the intimate lives of almost everyone in their beachfront cul-de-sac, especially her three new ride-or-d... more

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