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The Peace Talk

by Nina Blakeman

They made a mistake. Some might call it an error in judgement, others call it murder. As adults, Andy, Gary, Hal, and Monty are defined by the events of a single day on the banks of the Arkansas River that followed their high school graduation. As each man struggles to establish himself—in love, in family, in career, in society—a shadow of lies and secrecy looms. The lives of four men are bound together by a shared past—and a deadly assault. Every year, the men meet prior to a vigil that mem... more

Murder at Mistlethwaite Mannor

by AJ Skelly

Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None meets The Gilded Age in this delicious, suspenseful murder mystery. When Lady Emma Grace Hastings receives a much-coveted invitation to the most auspicious Christmas party of the season—one that comes with a 10,000 pound prize for the winner of a mysterious game—she cannot believe her good fortune. But as the guests are assembled at Mistlewaithe Manor, the chilling intent of the game is revealed. Each guest has cause for alarm, because all of them... more

The Guest House: A Psychological Thriller

by Bonnie Traymore

He holds out his business card, and she plucks it from his fingers without touching them. “Hope to see you around, Allie Dawson,” he says. That was over a month ago. It seemed too good to be true, but Allie told herself to ignore the nagging feeling in her gut. That was her first mistake. When she saw Laura Foster’s email welcoming her into a cohort of grant recipients, Allie literally jumped for joy. She was headed to Silicon Valley with a chance to bring her innovative product to market... more

Head Case

by Bonnie Traymore

Never make a major life decision in the wake of emotional turmoil. Cassie Romano learned this the hard way, leaving sunny San Diego for a teaching position at a private school in the Catskill Mountains in upstate New York, after a painful break-up left her heart-broken and in need of a change. It all seemed so perfect in June when she came to interview. But now it’s December, and she’s stranded on top of a mountain surrounded by snow, ice, and acres of wilderness, lonelier than ever and b... more

Sutherland's Crossing - A Beau Crenshaw Detective Series

by Gwen Kelly

Set in steamy Charleston, South Carolina, the mysterious disappearance of a twin daughter to wealthy socialites has the town ablaze with rumor and conspiracy. What began as a missing person’s case now has Detective Beau Crenshaw heading in a different direction when a body turns up at a swamp. The pattern of death is eerily similar to Mary’s, an unsolved murder from years earlier. The collision of similarities too great to be a coincidence makes him suspect he is chasing the same person, b... more

The Jericho Manuscript

by JULIAN DOYLE

Cannon Alfred Lilley is brutally murdered in London, and the Jericho manuscript he was translating is missing. The trail leads well-known detective, Sherlock Holmes and his excitable friend, Dr. Watson to Paris where the murderer is killed but the manuscript has changed hands. Clues lead the intrepid detective and Watson south to the Languedoc to confront the dreaded Dominican monks who supervised the horrifying tortures and burnings of thousands of Christian Cathars in the area. Since Holmes ... more

The Tigers of Talighati

by Dave Ryan Haaiski

Deep in the enchanted jungles of Asia live three tiger cubs: Dabbu, Vaayu, and Neela. They are playful; they are rambunctious—each with a personality of their own. Dabbu loves to eat and sleep. Neela is a fast learner who loves conversing with the birds. Vaayu is carefree and loves to think outside the box. All three are raised by Leela, their doting mother, and their powerful father, Tej—who have to often engage in brutal fights with others to protect their cubs.

As the cub... more

The Good Driver

by Gary A James

Max Doren is accused of a crime by his employer. Even worse is the person put in charge of Buffalo Bill Transport. Rick Barnes has ambitions to grow the company to higher heights, and while doing this, he needs to weed out the hindrance, namely Max Doren. Things escalate in this tug-of-war as the trucking company is in jeopardy and dark secrets begin to unfold.

Bad Traffic

by Patrick Weill

Murci Sanchez is a young Mexican who roars into the USA on his motorcycle to save his little sister, who’s been lured into the sex trade by a nasty gang of crooks. Police detectives Park and Walker help this tough young man navigate a treacherous landscape where nothing is certain but explosive action, high-performance vehicles, and ups and downs that will keep Bad Traffic’s readers flipping pages far past their bedtime!

The Mazatlan Showdown

by Patrick Weill

Jeff Walker, a beach lifeguard haunted by the unsolved mystery of his father’s murder and his mother’s broken heart, leads the reader on a thrilling adventure, navigating twisty, treacherous terrain in a fleet of high-performance cars, bikes, and boats. Chock-full of action with a dash of drama, Weill’s award-winning debut has it all!

Sincerely, Diary

by Maryna Doughty

Where’s the safest place to keep your deepest secrets? After an embarrassing assignment at school, sixth grader Annamarie Nilsson vows to only write her secrets in a diary. Secrets like wanting a best friend. And envying her dad’s favoritism of her younger sister. And the fact that she’s been spying on the neighbor girl who buries things in the creek. What Annamarie doesn’t expect is that her diary can write back to her! Diary encourages Annamarie to stay true to herself. However, she s... more

An Orphan of the Light

by Frank Scozzari

A young woman haunted by a riddle from her past befriends a detective who is obsessed with an old case involving a suicide off the Hollywood Sign. Together they unravel the past, which sets the young woman on an ill-fated course.

The Secret That Killed You

by Steve Hadden

Ike Rossi plunges into a gauntlet of murder, deceit, and danger to uncover a long-forgotten secret that will destroy his client and strike at the heart of the United States of America. Thirty-five-year-old Amelia Garcia, a veteran Air Force drone pilot who’s sacrificed much of her adult life to protect others by doing the unspeakable, has traded her Reaper for a deepwater remotely operated vehicle. It reminds her of flying the Reaper, minus the killing. It’s a job that allows her to escape t... more

Fiction 53

by Harry Stone

"Fiction 53" is a remarkable compilation of fiction stories that invites readers to embark on a profound and unforgettable exploration of the human experience. Within its pages, you'll discover a tapestry of 53 captivating narratives that celebrate the diverse range of emotions, struggles, and triumphs that shape our lives.

From the depths of despair to the heights of jubilation, these stories will resonate with readers on a deeply personal level. Delve into the complexiti... more

Max in the Capital of Spies

by steve capone, jr.

Max Fredericks can time travel. He doesn't know exactly how it works-just that it does. When it happens again, Max finds himself on the wrong side of the Iron Curtain in 1965 East Berlin. Still queasy from the shock of travel, he witnesses an abduction. The victim is a girl Max later comes to know only as Elsa, and the perpetrators are the Stasi-"the sword and shield of the state" in communist East Germany. Armed with comprehensive knowledge of the Stasi only a nerd from the future could posses... more

The Shutdown List

by Sharon Dukett

People are disappearing. Anita may be next. But first, they have to find her.

Anita Forester witnesses her husband, Julian, being dragged away by police during a protest. A stranger warns her to flee. Still reeling from the loss of her adult son only two years earlier, Anita embarks on a perilous journey to find her husband, unaware of the crucial secret he has kept from her.

While piecing together the trail to her missing husband, Anita in... more

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