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One Tenth of the Law

by Ray Peden

A chance encounter in a Georgia rest area and Patrick Grainger is the only witness to the kidnapping of a young girl in broad daylight. Soon the unexpected bond that develops between Grainger and the girl’s family opens Pandora’s box. Grainger has left his killing past behind, grieving for 12 years over the death of his wife and daughter, when the father of the kidnapping victim stumbles onto evidence, carefully concealed for a decade—the tragic fire that killed Grainger’s family was no accide... more

Grandma's Lost and Found

by Robert Lewis Hayes, Jr.

A contemporary thriller with surprising emotional depth and moments of levity, GRANDMA'S LOST AND FOUND tells the story of retired psychologist Ruth Stokes and her quest to reconcile with her estranged daughter-in-law and grandchildren after a surprising encounter with a veteran name Rudy Bazemore.

The 9th Hour

by Claire Stibbe

The Detective Temeke Crime Series Book 1

New Mexico/Arizona 2016 Book Award Finalist

Everyone has secrets. Some more deadly than others.

When the ninth young girl falls into the clutches of a serial killer, maverick detective, David Temeke, faces a race against time to save her life. The Duke City Police Department in Albuquerque, New Mexico is no stranger to gr... more

Assassination of a Dignitary

by Carolyn Arnold

The Italian Mafia never forgets…

Raymond Hunter’s dark past has returned and demands one final favor. Now fifteen years later, settled as an accountant and family man, he assumed life would be calm. He thought wrong. The Italian mafia wants him back.

The directions were simple: Kill Governor Behler and be out for good.

Despite the odd request since the mafia typically respects dignitaries, in order to protect his family, he has no choice but to accept t... more

Crossed: The Karma Crusades, The First Adventure

by A. Bernette

A dark mysterious stranger on a mission from heaven also seeks vengeance for his brother. Clouded by emotion he mistakenly crosses the minds of the innocent with the guilty. Bette, an average sixteen year old is suddenly thrown into an unbelievable world. How will she find her way back to herself and back home? With the aid of an unsuspecting friend she seeks to reclaim her life. This book is not recommended for children under 13. There are some darker scenes including one involving a m... more

Justice for Jessica (Detective Rachel Storme Book 1)

by Alretha Thomas

Mousey, overweight Stacey Sullivan would love to trade places with her glamorous socialite BFF, Jessica James—that’s until she discovers Jessica murdered in her own home. Whip-smart detective Rachel Storme is ready to exchange her gun and badge for a gardener’s hat and hoe. But she reluctantly puts her plans on hold when she’s asked to help solve Jessica’s murder. These two strangers from different generations—Stacey a millennial and Rachel a baby boomer—become unlikely friends in their pursuit ... more

Legal Thriller: Decree of Finality, a Courtroom Drama (Brent Marks Legal Thrillers Series Book 8)

by kenneth eade

A wife, faced with divorce, hires a hit man to take out her husband, then changes her mind and is killed, or so it appears to the police and to Lawyer Brent Marks, who represents the husband. But Marks finds himself questioning whether his client has a role in the murder.

A Racket in the Burbs

by Ben Broeren

Two Hot Mamas: There's Something In the Water

by Trudy Robicheaux

Two Hot Mamas: Cajun Delight

by Trudy Robicheaux

When a dead body winds up in the Bayou of Port Bluff, Louisiana at the Cajun Delight restaurant, owned by Bette and Elvy Deaville, it puts these twin sisters at the top of the suspect list. Any and everyone is suspects as these twin sisters set out to prove their innocence. Bette Deaville has recently cashed in on her divorce and has done quite well for herself. Now that her funds are slowly diminishing, she is thinking of a way to keep her new lifestyle afloat. Elvy Deaville is the unra... more

The Prophet from Jerusalem

by David L. Dotson

—Jerusalem, 0900 GMT A suicide bombing in the Mahane Yehuda Marketplace takes the life of a child. A sacrificial lamb is slaughtered atop the Temple Mount for the first time in over two thousand years. An intifada erupts at the Western Wall. United Nations Security Council convenes to decide the fate of the Holy City of Jerusalem. The whole world watches. One man is caught in the middle of it all. Jacob Landon stands peering out the panoramic window of his penthouse suite at the King David Hot... more

Christmas is Murder (McKinley Mysteries series Book 7)

by Carolyn Arnold

“Everything you could want in a Christmassy novella and more!... This cozy mystery will bring a smile to your face and is perfect for a quick read to get you in that holiday spirit!”
–Wifetime of Happiness

Mistletoe and mischief…

Albany’s the perfect image of a winter wonderland, and Sean and Sara’s friend Jimmy is going to be Santa Claus for the upcoming Christmas parade. The trees and decorati... more

Blue Fire

by Joel Canfield

A missing comic book genius. An all-powerful hallucinogenic designer drug. Max Bowman is haunted by both of them – and he just might lose his mind as a result. When Max takes on the mission to find the long-lost creator of cult superhero Blue Fire, he ends up getting dosed with a chemical that upends his sanity just when he needs it the most. Now he’s got to contend with zombies on the Upper East Side, a cult run by a clueless pawn, a hipster rapist who knows her way around a sword, a sec... more

Dark Sky

by Joel Canfield

First Lieutenant Robert Davidson. The son of an American military legend and a war hero who died in combat during the Afghanistan conflict. Or did he? The answer could bring down a secret military empire – as well as a guy named Max Bowman. DARK SKY is a sardonic and suspenseful thriller in which an underwhelming hero must confront an overwhelming conspiracy - not to mention himself.

All Dressed In Red

by Carol Husa

LEAVE THE PAST BEHIND. Life to this point has been perpetually distressing for Casie Valentine. The unsolved murder of her mother and her relationship with an abusive man have left her heartbroken and discouraged. After injuring and fleeing her lover one terrifying night, Casie believes that the future is now promising--where darkness had prevailed light will penetrate, and hopefully remain. IT CAN ALWAYS CATCH UP WITH YOU . . . But upon her arrival in Sarvelle Falls, Casie learns th... more

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