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Jacob Foley

by Terence Goodchild

Jacob and Bobby are brothers left in an orphanage by their mother Bobby is taken away from Jacob as soon as their mother leaves them to the anger of Jacob who was told to look after his brother. They only see each other once a month at visiting days but no one comes to see them, after six months Jacob is told by the doctor that Bobby has died of some rare illness and had to be cremated which makes Jacob very sad. But things are not what they seem the doctor and some of the nuns have a lucrative ... more

Deep Waters

by Deborah Shlian

For centuries an ancient shipwreck in azure Greek waters has concealed an astonishing truth. The drowning of an underwater cameraman, then the murder of a highly respected academic – seemingly isolated tragedies. But when radio talk show host Sammy Greene and ex-cop Gus Pappajohn investigate, they uncover an ancient and modern mystery – conflicts between pagans and saints, archeologists and treasure hunters. From the marble steps of the Parthenon to the peaks of the hidden monasteries of Mount ... more

Second Bloom

by Sally Handley

Holly Donnelly, a 55-year old adjunct English professor, and her younger sister, 52-year old Ivy Donnelly, a recently widowed, retired nurse are reluctantly drawn into the investigation of an elderly neighbor’s murder when Juan Alvarez, Holly’s trusted gardener, is accused of the crime. Holly fears police detective, Nick Manelli, assumes Juan is guilty and won’t conduct a proper investigation, while Ivy feels the “hunky” Manelli is not only a good cop, but also a possible romantic match for her... more

The 107th Street Murder

by L. D. Barnes

In mid-October of 1978, the body of a young blonde tumbles from a garbage truck parked at the edge of the landfill know as Mt. Trashmore on Chicago's southeast side. Newly paired partners, Rachael Culpepper and Tony Breese of the Chicago Police Detective Unit are assigned the case. They must navigate the twists, turns and lies of 107th Street to find her murderer. This 70's era Chicago murder mystery presents a realistic portrait of the south side communities of Beverly and Mt. Greenwood with th... more

West of Famous

by Joni M Fisher

A young woman plays the role of her life when kidnappers mistake her for a celebrity. Those who know where she is don’t value her life. Those who do, don’t know she’s missing.

The Scribe's Deceit

by Michael Berens

Unaware that she has stumbled upon what may be the key to the greatest archaeological discovery of the century, up-and-coming D.C. interior designer Nan Jeffries comes across a mysterious fragment whose possible connection to an ancient scroll leads her to a surprising discovery about her own past that draws she and her archaeologist mother into a search for a lost treasure in the Judean desert.

Satoshi's Fortune: A Novel

by Alastair Mitchell

London, England, 2011: A conference is held on a controversial new technology called Bitcoin, which attracts all manner of cypherpunks, crypto-anarchists, and scammers. While in attendance, a young banker named Henry Hawke is told an unbelievable tale of an international conspiracy and a fortune so great its very existence could shape the future of the world economy. After stumbling upon a key that could unlock the mystery behind the fortune, he’s relentlessly pursued by a shadowy government ... more

To Paint A Murder

by E. J. Gandolfo

Veronica Howard has it all. She's an intelligent woman with a great sense of style, a quirky sense of humor, and the confidence to walk her own path. She fulfills her dream of opening a vintage clothing and jewelry store and quickly finds herself involved in an international art theft ring and two murders. And as if that isn't enough, Veronica's boyfriend, an art benefactor from an old Boston society family, becomes the prime suspect.

Honey Homicide

by Vikki Walton

A series of arsons has the small mountain town of Carolan Springs on edge. When drug dealer, Ray Lawrence is found dead all signs lead to someone called The Bull. A mysterious woman has arrived in town and Anne suspects that she and Deputy Ruiz are hiding something. When Sheriff Carson is arrested for arson, Anne must determine if he’s guilty or innocent. But will Anne’s meddling cause more harm than good?

Cordial Killing

by Vikki Walton

Anne is excited for the opening of the Brandywine Inn. Kandi and Hope are her partners in the bed and breakfast in Carolan Springs, Colorado, where they also provide homesteading classes and workshops for guests. As soon as the first guests arrive, it's plain to see that the old college chums have bad blood between them. Then a guest is found dead. At first, the death appears natural but suspicions grow. When a blizzard threatens the Inn, will it trap them all with a killer and no way out?

Desperation Rules the Day

by Colin Guest

Nathan, the captain of a cargo ship, finds himself in serious trouble. Unless he can pay off his gambling debts, he is liable to lose his fingers. Given this, when offered a large sum of money to accept two containers on his ship, Nathan is only too willing to agree. To his shock and horror, he later finds he has jumped from the frying pan into the fire. He has become the unwilling accomplice in a terrorist plot targeting America. After the authorities learn and foil the plot, Nathan makes a bid... more

The Last Caliph

by T.L. Williams

CIA officer, Logan Alexander, discovers that ISIS, back on its heels in Syria and Iraq, has turned to Al Qaeda's playbook, using the internet to recruit aspiring jihadists to conduct terrorist attacks in the U.S. Working with the CIA, Special Operations personnel and law enforcement agencies, Logan contrives a plan to penetrate the terrorist organization. He travels to Syria where he confronts one of the most challenging foes in the war on terror. His very life and the security of the U.S. are ... more

The Girl with 39 Graves

by Michael Beres

Rose Buckles, murdered near the Wyoming-Utah line in 1939, isn't quite buried. Decades later, men from an FDR CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) camp cling to strands of hair. Legends surrounding Rose’s death surface in, of all places, Ukraine during the Chernobyl disaster’s 25th anniversary. Deaths of old men and relatives researching what happened in 1939 have bizarre connections: Murder-suicides in retirement communities, so-called single vehicle accidents, a Chernobyl serial killer, a safe de... more

BarCats

by Douglas Keil

During the spontaneous act of saving cats from certain death, Ethan meets and falls for Annie, a mysterious woman who is sentenced to prison while trying to protect her Mafia uncle. Ethan finds himself in the crosshairs of the Feds and the mob as he risks all to obtain the release of Annie, now his wife. Along the way he inherits responsibility for a behemoth Sicilian bodyguard, learns some hard lessons from a dying con man, becomes entangled with a sleazy real estate agent, and seeks assistance... more

My Cursed Heart

by Steve Zimcosky

A witch curses the male descendants of a man with whom she fell in love, but he turned her down after he discovered her secret .She was eventually burned at the stake because of him. The man's male descendants mysteriously die on their 65th birthday of a heart attack. A possible end to the curse plays out in a city known for its burning river and how a woman's fate, a descendant of the cursed lover, may put an end to centuries of suffering! Her rare form of heart disease may be the key to liftin... more

Punishment & Good Deeds

by Andrew C McDonald

Recently retired Air Force commando Thomas Mazuko was looking forward to a quiet future spent teaching karate in his small Tampa, Florida, studio. His dreams were of little more than days on the sandy beaches and nights in the company of his wife and children. Little did he know that his instinctive reaction to witnessing the mugging of an elderly woman would set in motion a chain of events that would drastically alter the course of his life. By sheer accident, Mazuko becomes a primary target fo... more

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