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The Bluff: A Thriller

by Bonnie Traymore

“Gripping and full of surprises, The Bluff is a clever psychological suspense with layered characters and an atmospheric setting. Traymore masterfully ratchets up the tension little-by-little until the shocking, explosive end."--Tracey Devlyn, USA Today bestselling author “What do you have to lose, Kate?” Ryan asked me, as we stood on the bluff looking out on Lake Michigan. Turns out, almost everything. When I first moved from Manhattan to this small town six years ago, I worried about ... more

Invasive Species

by Christopher King Croft

The Blood Moon of a total lunar eclipse casts an ominous glow over the Caribbean. Badass Peace Corps volunteer Toni Wise takes a post in the isolated village of Purgatory high in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica. She is on a quest to deal with psychological demons from her past while empowering small local farmers. Per usual, not everything goes as planned. To protect his deadly secret, a wealthy landowner shuts off the village’s underground water supply. Villagers are mysteriously attacke... more

Not Yours to Keep

by Zelly Ruskin

Called a “sensational debut” by Rea Frey, this psychological thriller delves into themes of reproductive rights and healthcare, confronting the complexities that define family—or the risks that lose it all. Billie Campbell, a Massachusetts adoption specialist grappling with fertility issues, dreams of adopting a baby, but not just any baby—her pregnant client’s baby. While her longing threatens to send her down a dark path, her husband, Tyler, is keeping secrets: he’s full of doubts about bec... more

Yellow Tape

by Alicia Ellis

Fans of Janet Evanovich and TV's Veronica Mars and Castle, who like traditional mysteries with twists, red herrings, and humor, will love this fast-paced series opener.

Ivy and Rose share only one thing—a father they don't know. Ivy, an on-leave FBI agent with a predilection for order, and Rose, a reformed hacker with a knack for chaos, are summoned to their father's private-investigations office when he goes missing. The sisters come running and final... more

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by Robert Goluba

Jason Mulder didn’t expect the extreme danger in his new job. After joining the security detail for Arizona Senator Conrad's reelection campaign to spend more time with his young family, he's thrust into action by a wave of lethal threats sparked by the Senator's controversial new bill. The ex-special forces security team thwarts initial attempts on the Senator's life, but their streak of luck is running thin. Two vengeful brothers, pushed to extremes by the potential loss of their family farm,... more

Traces: Be Careful What You Wish For

by Jonathan Blackwell

Often, of wishes, dreams, and the passions of ones craft, finds its way unto a work meant to create pleasure and entertainment for others. Others too, whose wishes, dreams, and passions parallel that of the writer, only to discover the logic of reality be at its source. Dare you cast a spell, or make a wish that ‘may’ come to fruition? Is it truly that which you wanted? Then what is to be done of it? Even of careful thought; time, situations, and desires change, and what you... more

demonic behavior

by walter marks

An eighteen-year-old girl murders both her parents. When she's arrested, she behaves as if possessed, flinging her body around erratically and speaking in tongues. She behaves the same way at her arraignment, and the judge assigns her to psychiatrist David Rothberg to determine if she's fit to stand trial, or if she's insane. In treatment, she claims the Devil ordered her to kill her folks, but beyond that she's a complete mystery to David. Meanwhile, a transgender woman is killed in a men's ... more

The Aztec Necklace

by Jim Davidson

Milestoneville Drama Series

by Golden November

Based on the Milestoneville Drama Series. A lot is going on in Milestoneville on any given day. You sort of have to live in Milestoneville to know who’s who and why it is that they do what they do. Most books you read, this book you get into character and act out the dialogue.

Double Identity

by Alison Morton

Deeply in love, a chic Parisian lifestyle before her. Now Mel’s facing prison for murder. Three days ago, Mélisende des Pittones threw in her job as an intelligence analyst with the French special forces to marry financial trader Gérard Rohlbert. But her dream turns to heart-breaking nightmare when she wakes to find him dead in bed beside her. Her horror deepens when Met Police detective Jeff McCracken leading the criminal investigation wants to pin Gérard’s death on her. But Mel will do anyth... more

The Golden Warrior

by Soraya Rose

In The Golden Warrior, Roman gladiator and slave Cassius begins to experience strange new things when a visit from his departed father leads him to question not only the world he lives in but also, those around him. Cassius's journey of self-reflection leads to the realization that he is a pawn in a much larger game.

Bad Boy

by Winona Kent

When a priceless collection of scores by English composer Sir Edward Elgar goes missing from a Soho crime lord’s private vault, professional musician and amateur sleuth Jason Davey is tasked to get it back. With the help of a series of clues seemingly lifted from Elgar’s own Enigma Variations, Jason sets out to track down both the thief and the collection. The chase leads him from London to Derbyshire and then back to London again, and ultimately to a heartbreaking discovery in a long-abandoned ... more

Dark Moon, A Legal Thriller

by Deborah Hawkins

She killed the husband with a taste for call girls. Or did she? Can renowned criminal defense attorney, Sarah Knight, and former FBI agent, Jim Mitchell, save her life?

Havana Fear

by Timothy Fagan

MOJITOS, MUSIC, AND…MURDER? FBI Special Agent Pepper Ryan takes an unofficial detour to Cuba after his buddy Angel Cavada’s romantic vacation turns to nightmare. Angel’s filmmaker girlfriend, Marisol, disappeared from a Havana street market, leaving only a broken high-heeled shoe. And a bizarre serial killer has been targeting Cuba's top artists—is Marisol the latest victim? With a quick-fisted policeman dogging his path and the country’s hottest actress complicating his future, Pepper goe... more

Monkey Flip

by Michael Dell

Never send a monkey to do a chimp’s job. When Addie and Bennett Pajakowski learn that their father, the fearsome Bonecrusher Brannigan, is accused of murdering one of his fellow professional wrestlers, they seek the help of Sebastian Winthrop, the world’s greatest detective. So, imagine their surprise when they discover that the reclusive Sebastian is a talking chimp. Monkey Flip chronicles Sebastian’s investigation into the death of Mitch Mayhem, the heavyweight champion of a local indepe... more

Paradigm Shift

by Anthony Muss

Dexter Miller has sold his soul for a chance to play in the biggest arena in the world. Through the course of “guaranteeing a win," Dex loses himself, finds redemption, and then ends up sacrificing everything he holds dear on the altar of presidential politics. Paradigm Shift is a lesson in history, economics, media, and political shenanigans. All hidden inside a political thrill ride. With love, betrayal, redemption, and vengeance, Paradigm Shift is a story too unbelievable to be anything bu... more

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