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Mystery on Inheritance Ranch, Book Three in the Meg Miller Mystery Series

by Phyllis Moore

Meg Miller is adjusting to life in retirement, however following recent involvements with law enforcement to help solve murders, she's discovered she has an intuition she'd been denying. It's not until she's confronted with a mystery involving her own family, that Meg realizes her abilities are a legacy. When she inherits a sprawling South Texas ranch, Meg has opportunity to seek justice for new friends and in the process come to terms with her mother's suicide. The setting is captivating, the c... more

The Tomb of Ptahmes

by C.W. James

Embark on a riveting journey stretching from an ancient Egyptian tomb in sun-scorched Libyan Desert to the streets and back alleys of 1910 London. This gripping and fast-paced adventure introduces Carter Pinsent, the son of an English archaeologist, whose world takes a captivating turn after becoming involved in the discovery of the enigmatic tomb of Ptahmes, an ancient Egyptian priest.

The tale unfolds with the promise of untold treasures and long-lost secrets, but this archaeological ... more

One Minute Past Midnight: A John Drake Mystery

by Martin Crosbie

Two brothers visiting Ireland are saved by a mysterious priest. A shy young girl must fight her way out of her smalltown. A police officer befriends a displaced killer. And a native man with a gift of seeing into the future flees his village. All their stories are connected as John Drake must come to grips with whether to reveal his true identity in order to save a missing child or continue living in the darkness. The chilling final installment in bestselling author Martin Crosbie’s John Drake... more

Escape: The Hunter Cut

by L.A. Davenport

John, a trauma doctor, wanders the streets of a glamorous Mediterranean resort as he mourns the death of his wife. He drifts from bar to bar until he meets Jasna, a captivating hostess.

Then tragedy strikes. In this all-new edition, Escape: The Hunter Cut takes the classic tale of L.A Davenport’s debut novel Escape and retells it through John’s eyes, as he battles with himself and the events that threaten to overwhelm him.

Nine Minutes Eleven Seconds

by L. V. Pederson

Everyone has secrets. Some are just more deadly than others.

When Madison starts her first real job as an executive assistant at a Silicon Valley tech giant, she has hopes to start afresh and put her troubled life in Boston behind her. But it is not to be.

A young employee out for an evening jog turns up dead.  

Her charismatic VP boss fills her with unease.

And when Madison uncovers his deadly secret, her ordinary life is thrust into a high-stak... more

Countdown

by Johan Ottosen

Danish intelligence races to stop a dirty bomb in Copenhagen before heads of state gather for the Queen's jubilee. Meanwhile, a 5,000-year-old calendar is unearthed. It's counting down. To Ragnarok.

Countdown is a must-read for fans of Dan Brown, Brad Thor, and Stieg Larsson, a gripping tale of international intrigue, ancient mysteries, and unbreakable bonds.

When journalist Kurt Østergaard's stepfather dies, he leaves behind clues to a... more

Until Death Do You Part: An American Family Meets Their Sicilian Cousins

by Wm. Hovey Smith

The first novel by Wm. Hovey Smith relates the adventures of a third- generation Louisiana family of Sicilian origin who takes a vacation to their home island and unexpectedly discovers when they arrive on Monday that their two sons are to be married on Friday or none of the family will leave the island alive. He is richly drawing from his experiences as an exploration geologist, decorated combat engineer officer, outdoorsman, art enthusiast, and storyteller interested in archeology. Smith... more

Dell's Demons

by ML Biddison

Deputy Dell has never ventured far from her small adopted town in South Dakota until now. She is called to Arizona to keep her friend Pan from languishing in jail on bogus charges. Thank you, Pan! She’s on her way to see and do stuff she’s never done before. London Bridge. The Grand Canyon. But, all-too familiar demons dog her along the way. Drug runners. Kidnappers. Murderous gangs. Not to mention the ones nagging inside her head. Fortunately, Dell finds a new friend on her arriv... more

KYD'S GAME

by Marc Rosenberg

Neil Kyd, accused of assassinating a Russian presidential candidate, hunted by Russian Special Forces, has only one thing on his mind, saving his daughter's life. Kyd has done everything possible to help his terminally ill daughter. He's out of options when he's recalled by the Agency and offered a special job, a quick 'in and out' assignment to retrieve a memory card from an ex-girlfriend in Moscow. If he accepts, the Agency will place his daughter into a cutting-edge medical program that wi... more

Tess & The Ashes Catastrophe

by Jenni Douglass

"Fun-filled cricket mystery set at Lord's where best friends, Tess and Eddie, must race to find the stolen Ashes Urn and save cricket." It's the day before The Ashes Test at Lord's Cricket Ground, and the Urn's been stolen ... Tess Walker is having the most amazing day at Lord’s meeting the two Ashes captains and touring the famous Pavilion, especially as her best friend, Eddie Armstrong, is with her. Everything is perfect until The Ashes Urn is stolen, and Tess knows it’s all her fault. S... more

Submerged Within Shadows

by Shad'e Zuiweta

Florida, 1997. Mallory Thatcher is a girl marred by the trauma Florida, 1997. Accustomed to isolation, and from a family that lives in poverty, Mallory Thatcher is a shy young girl marred by extreme trauma by an older teenage boy, Elijah Campbell, who made her a victim of relentless bullying, and a haunting incident in her childhood that she can never erase from her mind, “attempted rape” in a swamp he had chased her down in. She yearns for normalcy. Living in isolation and in the shadow of this... more

Post Civ

by Julianne Harvey

Post-apocalyptic climate fiction with a feminist introspective focus, Post Civ imagines a better, fairer world in microcosm after our current civilization is destroyed. Twelve survivors make their way to a mysteriously inhabitable island near what used to be Vancouver, where they begin to rebuild.

Road to Nineveh

by Charles Besondy

Gold Medal for Christian Mystery/Thriller in the 2024 Illumination Book Awards.

When Charley Austin Marches to the Wrong Beat, Life Gets Ugly

Against a backdrop of societal upheaval, Road to Nineveh continues the story of Charley Austin (introduced in Book 3, The Snare) as he, like a modern-day Jonah, faces the harsh consequences of turning away from God’s purpose for his life and succumbs to pride and lust.

Unsettled States

by Tom Casey

Unsettled States is a page-turning whodunit infused with heady notes of existential thought and carnal desire. Tom Casey’s unconventional exploration of voyeurism, infidelity, murder, and spiritual corruption is shot through with flashes of social commentary and humor. When a small Connecticut coastal town is rocked by a set of seemingly random tragedies, a gripping investigation of facts and fabrications ensues. The cast of characters includes a troubled Peeping Tom, an unconventional psychoth... more

Mendacity

by Bryan Clark

Corruption was expected from drug cartels, but was it possible that it ran deeper? Mendacity takes readers on a suspenseful journey as Brayden faces moral dilemmas and dangers that challenge his perceptions and threaten his life. Amidst the drama, the novel is punctuated with moments of humor, providing a respite and a human touch to the intense narrative. Brayden's journey is not just a battle against external enemies but an internal struggle to reconcile his ideals with the reality that sur... more

CIRCUS TRAIN AT SUNRISE

by Sarah Denning

Charlotte Baxter is eager for the circus to come through her dusty Texas town on the railroad, but the exciting event turns deadly when a star performer dies in the center ring. After Charlotte discovers a devastating secret at home, she takes her son and escapes her dangerous husband by jumping on the circus train. Jay Edwards manages logistics for the traveling circus, but challenges arise as the circus faces a financial crisis while his personal life goes off the rails. Jay finds someone ... more

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