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When The Jaguar Sleeps: A jungle adventure

by J.A. Kalis

A gripping, fast-paced thiller that takes the reader into the mysterious verdant world of the Amazon jungle. Ecuador. What was supposed to be a dream holiday turned into a nightmare for a group of foreign tourists when their plane crashed in the Amazon rainforest. Having waited in vain for a couple of days for help to arrive, the survivors of the crash decided to set off on a daring journey determined to get out of the jungle alive. But while pushing on, unaware, they entered a territory inh... more

Death of the Queen of Hearts

by Roman A. Clay

“The royal family had plans for Prince James’s twenty-first birthday, but so did James, and they didn’t include the royal family.” On the night of his big celebration, he ducks his royal bodyguards to party with friends, but his plans are sidetracked by a gift given to him, a mysterious letter, addressed to “Bunny.” “Bunny” was a nickname only his mother used to call him. But his mother, Princess Christina, died four years earlier in a suspicious car crash, and conspiracy theories still circulat... more

Hastings' Dead

by Rohn Federbush

"Hastings' Dead" is set in a small Michigan town, where a University of Michigan student, Range Goloso, has promised her father she'll return to teach grade school. In college Range falls in love with Bed Adler, a New York based law student who can't very well start a lucrative practice without a substantial client base.

The Coalition

by Samuel Marquis

From the fiftieth floor of an office building in Denver, Colorado, a long-range assassin calmly watches a procession of black Lincolns. When the motorcade pulls to the curb in Civic Center Plaza, a prominent leader steps from one of the vehicles and takes the stage to make an important speech. Moments later, a loud BOOM echoes through the Plaza and the man slumps to the platform like a stringless marionette. The mysterious sniper, whose very existence is unknown to the international law enforcem... more

Dinner And A Murder: The 3rd Nikki Hunter Mystery (Nikki Hunter Mysteries)

by Nancy Skopin

Dinner & A Murder is the third book in a mystery series featuring Nicoli “Nikki” Hunter, a Private Investigator specializing in covert bar and restaurant surveillance. After surviving two recent attempts on her life, Nikki decides to do something normal for a change and attend her high school reunion, where she becomes reacquainted with an old flame, Paul Marks, now an air traffic control supervisor, and agrees to have lunch with him the next day. Over lunch Nikki becomes convinced that someth... more

Murder in the Dust

by Shaun K. Thornhill

Through the years, the villagers of Sannat have struggled to overcome a horrible battle. When several of Colonel Hawthorn’s sheep are brutally slaughtered, echoes of the past worry many.

Colonel calls on the Arcane Investigators, mages Ross MacTaggert and Rick Logan to take the case. Very soon it becomes clear that there’s more to this act of violence than meets the eye. They’ll need some extra help from Dr. Karel Babbage and Cora Wiltshire to track down the culprit.... more

Money

by A. J. Mahler

Betty Thursten's fiancé is murdered while she is outside the door trying to get in to save him. The only person with information about who might have killed José is Betty's former lover, Tom Howell Jr., who now wants to talk. Betty must decide if working for her old flame to get her revenge is worth the pain, or to let go and try to move on. Follow Betty as she travels South America in pursuit of her quarry, gleaning the true nature of her abilities and the intentions of those around her. Qui... more

Power (The Betty Chronicles) (Volume 2)

by A. J. Mahler

BETTY THURSTEN escaped a Cabal trap without her partner by flying a bullet riddled hang glider into the Atlantic Ocean. Now she must confront her past and her own organization to mount his rescue. Trapped between Control and the Cabal, she finds unexpected help and a deeper understanding of what motivates her. Spread across South America, Europe, and Washington D.C., Power delivers a compelling narrative, heart pounding action, and subtle humor that will make you laugh out loud.

Dim Sum, Dead Some: A Josie Tucker Mystery (Josie Tucker Mysteries Book 2)

by EM Kaplan

Cranky food critic, Josie Tucker, combs the streets of San Francisco, searching for a missing software entrepreneur. Murder. Mayhem. Dumplings.

The Bride Wore Dead, A Josie Tucker Mystery (Josie Tucker Mysteries Book 1)

by EM Kaplan

Cranky food critic, Josie Tucker, becomes caught up in the mysterious death of a bride who has been killed on her honeymoon. Josie discovers the bride may not have been the first to die.

Fatal Intentions

by Belinda Frisch

A body washes up during the spring thaw with no definitive signs of drowning. Another turns up in a fire, deceased but not burned. Both victims have the identical injection marks that were the hallmark of the medical murders from one year ago, leading Sergeant Mike Richardson to believe this is the work of someone connected to the original case; but who?

Paramedic Anneliese Ashmore and Dr. Jared Monroe both have means and motive, but only one of them is being framed. When yet... more

Diamond Curse

by Burt Hurlock

Wayne Guthrie, a reclusive small town detective, and two understudies investigate a murder thinly disguised as a hunting accident. The victim, Harry Achermann, may have stolen from the CIA, exploited a global diamond cartel, and decimated a beleaguered tribe in South Africa. His infidelities and ill-gotten gains mean suspects abound, from the CIA to Achermann's estranged wife; from DeBeers, the infamous diamond cartel, to Dirk LeBeau, the manager of the hunting club where Achermann met his fat... more

People Behaving Badly: A Collection of Short Mystery Stories

by John Ottini

People Behaving Badly is a collection of thirteen short mystery stories exploring the folly of criminal behavior. Welcome to a world filled with strange and quirky characters where murder, vigilantism, jealousy, infidelity, sex, violence and people behaving badly are the norm. These short mysteries were written as individual bite-size stories that can be devoured in one sitting. Perfect reading for your bus, train or subway commute to work, while you’re waiting at the doctor’s or dentist’s ... more

National Park

by Hinesh Vithal

Raja, the puggle of the house, is about to embark on his first family holiday. The destination has regrettably been confirmed as a national park. The recurring fear of his untimely death haunted his dreams and appeared to be coming true. A freak accident leaves Raja stranded in this hostile environment where he miraculously befriends the likes of an elephant, wild dog and amazingly, a lion. Together, this unlikely group of animals confront internal demons as they stumble upon conspiracies of ... more

Strong Motive

by K.C. Turner

The tables are turned on victim advocate, Elizabeth Strong, when she falls prey to a crime herself and Silverton’s newest detective, Angel Martinez, is personally assigned to her case.

Soon after, they discover her recent client is the target of a murder for hire and she tries to assist him in finding the would-be-killer. Meanwhile, the tangled web of Elizabeth’s past begins to unravel and it’s realized Martinez must work harder to protect one of his own.... more

The Jigsaw Man

by Leigh Goodison

What if you woke up one day looking like a completely different person? Could you live with the consequences? Or would the trauma turn you into a psychopathic killer? After Dr. Thea Donovan performs reconstructive facial surgery on severely injured fireman Malcolm Dean, she is ecstatic with the results. The Reflesh procedure she pioneered with software guru Erik Sorenson far exceeds her expectations. There’s just one problem: the patient doesn’t agree. In fact, the surgery altered his appe... more

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