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Half Irish

by Pete Morin & Suzanne O'Leary

When an immigrant Irish roofer plummets to his death from a South Boston building, lawyer Paul Forte steps in to settle the man’s presumably meager estate, as a favor to his friend, Dublin reporter Finola McGee. A routine probate matter, he thought, until he discovers the penthouse condo, the top-of-the-line Harley and credit card statements reflecting a fondness for Las Vegas. In Ireland, Finola’s human interest story about the tragedy prompts several Irish widows to inform her of similar a... more

Full Irish

by Pete Morin & Suzanne O'Leary

A Dublin reporter is on a mission to find the murderer of an honest politician and close friend. A Boston lawyer is hired to dig up dirt on a conniving Irish competitor. When the two collide at a famous County Kerry castle and discover their mutual interests, the ensuing game plan is more Pink Panther than Hercule Poirot. Full Irish marks the return of Paul Forté and his wife, Shannon, and the introduction of Finola McGee. In a sometimes madcap, sometimes dark adventure, Shannon lands a ... more

Diary of a Small Fish

by Pete Morin

When Paul Forte is indicted by a federal grand jury, everyone suspects prosecutor Bernard (don’t call him “Bernie”) Kilroy has more on his mind than justice. Then the FBI agent in charge of Paul’s case gives him a clue to the mystery: Kilroy is bent on settling an old family score, and he’s not above breaking the law to do it. Paul is already dealing with the death of his parents and divorce from a woman he still loves. Now, with the support of an alluring grand juror, Paul must expose the v... more

Love Sick

by Autumn J. Bright

Toni Jones, Charleston’s rising radio personality, has everything going for her: beauty, talent, a promising career, and now a handsome, ambitious husband on the move. The perfect catch! But when his business fails, his dark side is revealed, leaving Toni to endure a doomed marriage plagued with years of domestic violence, deception, and even murder. But for Toni, giving up the only man she’s ever loved will be harder than she thinks. And in time, she’ll discover her unhealthy attachment to her ... more

Flash Crash

by Denison Hatch

When a rogue quantitative programmer intentionally crashes the gold index, it seems that Wall Street's worst nightmare has come true. In truth, the crisis has just begun.

Across town, an armored truck filled with $120M of gold bullion is hijacked by an ingeniously crafted electromagnetic crane and seemingly driven into thin air.

Programmer David Belov discovers that his virtual "Flash Crash" was simply a required stepping stone towards the large... more

Hidden Secrets (Secrets and Second Chances Book 2)

by Donna M. Zadunajsky

... Hidden Secrets will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew... Carla Michaels’s life isn't what she thought it was. She met her loving husband in college. She had a career as a teacher. All she ever wanted to complete her life was a baby. After five miscarriages, Carla had almost given up hope of ever becoming a mother. Then a devastating tragedy strikes and everything she had ever loved is gone—now she’s left torn and shattered, wondering if she can go on with life. Unexpect... more

The Couper Conundrum (Matty Cruz Adventure #6)

by R Marquez

Mystery at the Christmas Market

by Janelle Diller

What could be more perfect than Christmas in Kitzbuhel? Brooke’s family arrives just in time for some great Austrian skiing during the day and the magical Christmas market in the evening. And it would be perfect except for the two mysterious strangers who have a dangerous plan for Brooke and Eva.

Every Sunday Is Father's Day

by Anthony Valera

For Ray Oliver, a divorced and down-on-his-luck drummer, Sundays are his salvation. He spends the afternoon with his precocious five-year-old daughter Mickey. Ray and Mickey have decided that every Sunday should be Father's Day. When Mickey tells Ray that his ex-wife's new boyfriend has molested her, Ray decides that weekends are not enough. From now on, every day will be Father's Day. In Every Sunday Is Father's Day, novelist Anthony Valera tells the sobering story of a daughter who faces the d... more

Shadow Ballet

by Dan Ragon

Summer on California's rugged north coast. Cliffs, rocky shores, tall trees, beaches, coastal lagoons, campers, and a naked dead body at the edge of the surf. Detective John Ragsdale takes the call and steps into an investigation that leads into the shadows of international intrigue and clandestine operations. The case seems to point in the direction of the vacationing Paul McAfee without clearly involving him or his new friend and neighbor Jean Parker. The deeper Detective Ragsdale and hi... more

Sunset & Vine: Loose Lips

by Per Hampton

"Love, Lust, Glamour, Greed, Money, Power = Hollywood” Explosive intrigue is found only in the movies for most of the world, but in Hollywood, it's real life. Dotty Henderson seemed to be nothing more than a charming waitress at Schwabs, a restaurant at the legendary corner of Sunset & Vine. She never dreamed she’d become the envy of the world, brought about by a stunning revelation that would shock even jaded Hollywood. Dotty had a secret ambition … and it was not... more

To Murder a Saint (Saints Mystery Series Book 1)

by Nicole Loughan

Mystery / Suspense / Humor - Saints Mystery Series: Book One “The ground is too wet. If you bury the dead here they can come back.” Her father always warned her that the bayou was a mysterious and dangerous place. She never suspected that the greatest danger of her life was lurking in New York City. Before their bags are unpacked, one of two Cajun girls in fresh from Louisiana is found savagely murdered in New York. All of the clues point to a wild animal, a perplexing development for a th... more

A Masquerade of Saints (Saints Mystery Series) (Volume 3)

by Nicole Loughan

Mystery / Suspense / Humor In the third installment in the best-selling Saints Mystery Series small town Cajun, Fanchon, finds herself in some hot water, along with a few nasty crayfish. The heat gets turned up when she receives an invitation to join New Orleans high society. She's ready to party until she receives a puzzling message from her favorite psychic to stay alert and wash her hands all night. When the warning seems all but forgotten the phone rings and Fanchon learns she should have be... more

Visions Through a Glass, Darkly

by David I. Aboulafia

Two days, eighteen hours, fifty-eight minutes…The time of your life on this earth. Richard Goodman is the caretaker of a unique institution that trains disabled youth in the art of watchmaking. But he is no ordinary administrator. He possesses extrasensory powers he does not fully understand and cannot control.

But an innocent outing to Coney Island results in him obtaining a more disturbing ability, along with a terrifying prophecy that he will die in less than three days. As th... more

Sarai - The Sarah Somers Series

by Lilya Myers

‘Sarai’ is the first book in author Lilya Myers’ Sarah Somers Series. If you love reading murder thrillers, get ready to be taken on a roller coaster ride of suspense and intrigue. Sarai is rich with a kaleidoscope of history and culture. And just when you think the ride is slowing down enough for you to take a deep breath, you're dangled over the edge of a precipice between past and present, where a serial killer is waiting. Amidst the Egyptian political turmoil of the 1980’s, an in... more

The Lady Killers: a Thriller

by Shirley Eads and Jody Heymann

Fearing his reelection is in jeopardy because of a pregnant lover, State Senator Robert Barton hires the Shark, a violent man whose business is assassination. With the Shark tracking their every move, sister detectives Kate March and Allison Chandler undertake an investigation (to find the missing girl) which will turn them from the hunters to the hunted. The stories surrounding these diverse characters combine to create a page-turning tale of suspense, revenge, and murder.

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