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Immortalised to Death: The Dunston Burnett Trilogy

by Lyn Squire

Debut author Lyn Squire kicks off his electrifying Dunston Burnett Trilogy with legendary Victorian novelist Charles Dickens dead at his desk, pen still in hand. The mystery unravels as Dickens’ nephew and unlikely detective Dunston Burnett, tries to find the solution of his uncles’ unfinished novel. Convinced that the identity of Dickens’ murderer lies in the book's missing conclusion, Dunston becomes obsessed with investigating those closest to Dickens. A stunning revelation crowns this tale a... more

Tulle Death Do Us Part: A Material Witness Mystery

by Diane Vallere

Polyester Monroe, quirky amateur sleuth and proud owner of Material Girl, the most colorful fabric store in San Ladrón, California, unravels the threads of a new mystery in TULLE DEATH DO US PART… When the historic Waverly House is transformed into a wedding venue, the town buzzes with excitement. An out-of-town couple with the loosest of local ties has adopted them as their own. But amidst the celebration, tragedy strikes when a guest is found dead in the chapel before the wedd... more

The Case of the Zombie Ninjas: Dotty Morgan Supernatural Sleuth Book Two

by Erik Martin

Twelve-year-old supernatural sleuth, Dotty Morgan, becomes embroiled in an ancient conflict between rival supernatural factions who all want the same thing—the Japanese sword her father gave her on her last birthday. The timing couldn’t be worse. She’s busy navigating the complications of middle school romance with her girlfriend, Hannah, and dealing with her mother who wants to ask Dotty’s former bully to move in. Somehow, she makes time to investigate a four-hundred-year-old murder to keep saf... more

The Doomsday Code

by Sara Yager

In an artificial intelligence lab in Shanghai, something has gone terribly wrong. Days after a major breakthrough in machine learning, CyberGen Industries' lead AI scientist is dead—and their precious prototype has vanished into the ether. An investigation reveals that, against all odds, the lab's “unhackable” system has been breached.

The discovery, an algorithm mimicking human intelligence, is growing quickly—becoming more cunning and unpredictable with each passing hour. Soon its cap... more

The Case of the French Fry Phantom: Dotty Morgan Supernatural Sleuth Book One

by Erik Martin

When a potato pilfering phantom targets Elderton, twelve-year-old supernatural sleuth, Dotty Morgan, takes the case. Her investigation uncovers a plot to enslave the townspeople. Dotty must identify the culprit before it is too late. Complicating matters are the bullies who harass Dotty at every opportunity, the adults who won’t listen to her, and her crush on the dangerous new girl, Hannah.

The Daedalus Protocol

by Jeff Sheckter

A deadly pathogen has been unleashed across the globe, killing livestock and destroying crops as it spreads. A near-extinction event from worldwide famine will be certain if it’s not stopped in time. A mysterious man known only as Daedalus, possessing advanced technology and seemingly unlimited resources, has assembled a crew of notable soldiers and scientists for a mission to stop the coming plague. Embarking on a perilous archeological odyssey, this elite team, led by SEAL commander Gry... more

Dreams and Illusions

by Rebecca Olmstead

Twenty-eight-year-old Gabrielle Dorian has the gift of dreams, making her an outsider in the small town of Whitman, Washington. Especially when her dreams can't save her own family. Determined that God has turned on her, Gabrielle wants to forget her so-called gift and live a normal life. But when her estranged sister is accused of first degree murder in Seattle, Gabrielle abandons everything to save the only family she has left. She'll have to decipher her cryptic dreams and overcome a bitte... more

All Our Lies Are True

by Lisa Manterfield

For far too long, Abby Kirkpatrick has lived with survivor’s guilt. She was only six when her twin sister, Cassie, vanished without a trace from the room where they slept, an unsolved mystery that continues to haunt her family. Now, Abby is ready for a fresh start—a new town and a promising career in child psychology. Maybe if she can save just one child, it will ease her conscience about losing Cassie. But when Cassie’s remains are discovered, Abby’s family is thrust into a devastating “tri... more

The Shades Dripped Red: A Nick Montaigne Mystery

by Peter Kurtz

Blood Was Everywhere

While watching the Atlanta evening news, private eye Vern Wister learns of a shocking murder-suicide at local technical documentation firm. The gunman, just before pulling the trigger, had uttered some cryptic words. Intrigued, Wister researches and discovers a connection to a different, unsolved, execution-style double-murder in a small town in Ohio...25 years earlier. Wister informs his boss, Nick Montaigne, who has just returned from an... more

Snowfall in Virginia

by Jim Davidson

Chris Hamilton’s life was perfect….For a while. He had a beautiful home in the country, his own business, a daughter and a beautiful girlfriend in Sophia. His recent trip to Texas saw three men die and the discovery of a hidden treasure…He had returned to Virginia unscathed, before realizing the hardest part of the game was still being played out……Now, all he had to do was find a way to keep it! He soon finds the past is not only close behind him but has been watching him the entire time. Thing... more

Terror Bay

by Lisa Towles

After surviving a gunshot wound to the head, San Francisco homicide detective Kurt Farin is placed in a medically induced coma. In his unconscious state, he can't shake the vivid image of a mysterious woman – Genevieve Lucas - who appears to be summoning him. How does he know her name, and is she even real? Driven by an unshakable intuition, Kurt travels to Puget Sound to find her and uncover the truth. As he digs deeper, he realizes that his fate is inextricably tied to the enigmatic woman…a... more

Musky Run

by Jeff Nania

Olympic medalist Anna MacDonald comes home to Namekagon County to emcee the Great Wilderness Race as predators stalk the Northwoods. While occasional interactions with potentially dangerous animals are old hat for most residents, this changes when unpredictable behavior patterns make it unclear who is the hunter and who is the hunted. Sheriff John Cabrelli and the new Musky Falls chief of police work swiftly to keep the community calm as they try to piece together the clues before it is too late... more

Doubloon Cove: The Secret of the Templars' Satchel

by Kelly Novak

The Jeremy Sparkles Show

by Javier Gombinsky

Crime thriller author Robert Keeney has a recipe for success: he daydreams about being interviewed on The Jeremy Sparkles show, and uses his questions as inspiration for stories. But when the line between fiction and reality starts to blur, Robert questions his own sanity. Could Jeremy have a mind of his own?

THE CHIEF INSPECTOR MUZAFFER

by ÖZKAN URAL

THE CHIEF INSPECTOR MUZAFFER The girl's lifeless body did not leave his eyes. AN IMMERSIVE CRIME NOVEL FULL OF SECRETS Muzaffer. He is the commissioner of the homicide bureau, who has not been able to get rid of the bad traces of the past. The justice he sought had led him into an abyss without end. Now he has returned to his beloved profession. While he was trying to get everything right, he found himself in the dark world of a serial killer who had dug deep into the human mind. E... more

Gallows of Rainbow

by Ogonna Juliet Nnamani

Uyo Ameh, a Nigerian student seeking a fresh start in Sweden, is haunted by a horrifying past. Once an innocent victim of a heinous crime, she now stands at the crossroads of vengeance and redemption. When she uncovers a hidden truth not meant for her ears, she is thrust deeper into a world of darkness and despair. Fueled by a desire for retribution, Uyo plots to avenge the wrongs done to her, even if it means taking matters into her own hands. As her plan unfolds, Uyo must confront the very... more

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