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The Case of the Missing Bubble Gum Card: A Jarvis Mann Detective Short Story

by R Weir

Jarvis Mann was a Private Detective, whose business thrived on the mundane, paying the bills following cheating spouses, getting in the middle of messy divorces and working for the Fat Cat Insurance companies running down false insurance claims. But one day on his office steps a young man coaxing with the simple word “Please” convinces him to help on a Winter’s Sunday afternoon to find a missing valuable Ernie Banks Rookie Bubble Gum Card. With a dry sense of humor he drives the Denver streets f... more

Tracking A Shadow: A Jarvis Mann Detective Novel

by R Weir

Never knowing where his next case will come from, Private Detective Jarvis Mann is thrilled when his voicemail is lit up by the sexy tones of a lady looking to hire him. Successful business woman Emily White with girl next door looks, is certain someone is stalking her and wants Jarvis to track down the elusive shadow. Even with three suspects, an ex-husband who lives to play softball, a sexist pig ex-employee and a mystery man who he encounters with painful results, Jarvis believes it’s all in ... more

What Jennifer Saw

by Hal Schweig

Jim Harris, a wealthy businessman and philanthropist, and his wife, Mary Beth, along with their four beautiful children, are beloved as the "Jack and Jackie" of Monroeville, Missouri, a small town which considers itself "The Camelot of the Midwest." But, the murder of Jim Harris in time reveals the moral decay festering beneath this family's golden veneer.

The Girl in the Empty Dress

by Lise McClendon

Merle Bennett is turning fifty, and her four sisters are helping her celebrate by going to France on a walking tour of the Dordogne. But one sister invites along a law colleague whose annoying ways upset what Merle had hoped would be just ‘wine, women, and walking.’ When Gillian Sargent, the sixth wheel, finds an injured dog beside the road the idyllic summer vacation takes a dark and dangerous turn. Why is the dog special? Who is after her? And what will they do to get the dog back? Truffles... more

Treadmill

by Warren Adler

Jack Cooper is an unhappy man, mind, body, and spirit. In the blink of an eye he loses his longstanding job to the bad economy, his mother to a fatal illness, and his wife to her secret lover. Beaten, broken, and crippled by tragedy, he withdraws from aspirations and passion, narrowing his life down to the simplest of routines in order to block out the pain. His day begins with a strenuous workout at the Bethesda Health Club, his personal oasis where his mind and body can be free, and ends in... more

Neewollah Murder: Be Careful Who You Open the Door for on Halloween. (Moody Chills Book 1)

by Kristy Moody

Trick-or-treating was never more deadly than on Neewollah Street. Kris Purse is a young lady, whose simple life is threatened by the horrific homicide across the street from her Chicago apartment. Following Christian's murder, she becomes a target.

What Jennifer Saw ISBN: 978-1-61296-273-3

by Hal Schweig

Jim Harris, a wealthy businessman and philanthropist, and his wife, Mary Beth, along with their four beautiful children, are beloved as the "Jack and Jackie" of Monroeville, Missouri, a small town which considers itself "The Camelot of the Midwest." But the murder of Jim Harris in time reveals the moral decay festering beneath this family's golden veneer.

A Baby To Die For

by Mike Slosberg

A BABY TO DIE FOR is novel about the black market in babies. During the early seventies, Roe v Wade and easily available contraception resulted in a dearth of healthy caucasian infants for adoption. A ruthless lawyer and a New York City detective collide in an epic struggle that lays bare the horror and heartbreak that takes place when the human yearning for a baby trumps all logic.

SINNER'S HEART

by ANN MARSILIANO

Sinner's Heart is a novel inspired by true events. Read the horror/thriller/suspense novel that is a definite page turner and will keep you reading to its blockbuster ending that is masterfully crafted.

Love to hate terrible Johnny who would rather have a free ride through life than work for a living. Arrogant and full of undeserved pride he feels he is better than everyone. He prides himself on being able to fool everyone into getting his way. But there is much that arrogant ... more

Escape

by megan lisa jones

Two years ago George held Khalil captive, trying to induce him to disclose a terrorist plot and expose his organization. Khalil escaped, shooting George in the process. Now the two men meet again but have the tables turned? The chase takes the men through Cairo's revolution, a plot aimed at the Aswan Dam and then to a potential political assassination. Who will Escape?

Byzantine Gold (Dangerous Waters Book 2)

by Chris Karlsen

The sequel novel to the best-selling, thriller, Golden Chariot. A sunken warship from the Byzantine Era carrying an unusual cargo of gold has been found off the coast of Northern Cyprus. News of the valuable cache has attracted the attention of a terrorist cell. They plan to attack the recovery team’s campsite and steal the artifacts. On the Black Market, the sale of the relics will buy them additional weapons. Charlotte Dashiell, an American archaeologist, and her lover, Atakan Vadim, a ... more

Golden Chariot

by Chris Karlsen

5-Star review- As with her other books, Chris Karlsen has impeccably researched her topic. Golden Chariot is engaging and full of information and insight. I thoroughly enjoyed this smart, well-written story and am looking forward to reading more from this author. Josie--Night Owl Reviews "Dan Brown underwater! I thoroughly enjoyed this romantic thriller. Charlotte Dashiell, the heroine is a nautical archaeologist with an interesting and unique theory she’s trying to prove. I appreciated the i... more

The Little Suicides

by Mike Guest

Mitch Nevin’s unassuming life in a comfortable Canadian suburb is upturned when communication with his long-time best friend, now living in Japan, suddenly ceases. Looking for a chance to escape his mid-life ennui, Nevin decides to unravel the mystery of Mark Reddox’s disappearance by placing himself in foreign cultures and precarious settings that he has never before experienced. Nevin’s search takes him to Japan and the Philippines, where he discovers more about Reddox, and himself, than he ev... more

Whimsey the Aristocratic Detective in Panda and Poppy's British Adventure

by Jolie Nicole Shanoian

Mischievous 9-year-old twins Panda and Poppy Wilcox are leaving New York City to stay with their titled Great Aunts in 1882 Tunbridge Wells England. During the twin's journey from London, they encounter a disagreeable fellow by the name of Cheese Wedge. Little do the twins know the laughable man they meet on a southbound train from London will create chaos and a mystery that only their uncle, a disinherited young aristocrat, and his two friends can solve.

Whimsey the Aristocratic Detective in the Case of the Notorious Nanny

by Jolie Shanoian

Whimsey, a disinherited young Lord and his two friends are minding the office of England’s Greatest Detective Skipton Jack in 1880’s London. When there is an unexpected knock on the door, our reluctant heroes are put to the test to solve a mystery and save the Mayfair children from the evil Nanny Nightshade, who will stop at nothing to receive a handsome ransom despite the many obstacles placed in her way. Come join our heroes in a merry, fast paced romp throughout London as Whimsey and Co. ... more

Blindspots

by David Sakmyster

IT’S WHAT YOU CAN’T SEE THAT MATTERS. . . Six strangers from across the globe, all afflicted with Prosopagnosia-a disease that renders the sufferer unable to recognize faces-find themselves drawn to a secluded Vermont clinic specializing in their condition. Once there, to the shock of their lives, these strangers find they are not only able to see, but somehow recognize each other. But before they can learn the amazing truth about their connection, they are targeted by a preternaturally-gifted k... more

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