BookLife - Resources and tools for book publishers and writers

BACK-UP As far as the world stretches

by Holtes & Sietsma

Part 1 (The eBook is free for everyone and can also be given away as a gift)

An exciting thriller, with the necessary action, plot twists and many surprises.

Nothing is what it seems!

This story starts in front of the Peace Palace in The Hague, where an attack is committed on the life of the director of UNBI (United Bureau of Investigation). He was summoned to testify at the International Criminal Court in the trial of an in... more

Upas Street: Shocking Specter (Book 6 in The Botanic Hill Detectives Mysteries)

by Sherrill Joseph

Do you dare enter Dr. Frankenstein’s la-BOR-uh-tree? A fearless quartet of teen sleuths, the Botanic Hill detectives, travel to Llanfair, a fictitious Welsh village in present-day California, to solve the mystery of the Shocking Specter. The green-glowing apparition reportedly roams the countryside, setting fire to buildings and meadows during the new moon. The occurrences began shortly after a motion picture stagehand Scotty Roberts’s accidental death by electrocution in this case inspired ... more

What our Minds Once Were: stories

by Joe Baldwin

From the author of Her Drawings and The Game and Other Stories comes a new collection of thirteen short stories to make you laugh, cry, and shiver. A quiet night in sends the lives of Dave and Mandy Wexler into a tailspin when an elderly man knocks on their door one night…When the painful growth on the side of Willy’s neck is exacerbated with the addition of a unrelenting voice, he will do anything to silence the talking…Sasha Greene is in love with the man of her dreams until one day he cros... more

Do Not Take the Train

by Alexandra James

A year ago, the Aiye siblings lost their parents and sister in a mysterious train accident. But when the eerie Ms. Crowe shows up on their doorstep, she reveals that it wasn’t an accident at all. With their sleepy Great-Aunt Victoria reluctantly along for the ride, the kids are plunged into a world of puzzles, secret codes, and hidden dangers. Their father, a famous inventor, left behind his greatest creation—a puzzle only they can solve. But as they dive deeper into the mystery, they start to ... more

Fallen Kings: Unholy Secrets

by June Gillam

In Fallen Kings: Unholy Secrets what begins as a vacation in Italy for Professor Hillary Broome’s family turns into a nightmare when her teenage daughter Claire disappears. Hillary uncovers an ominous plot led by Father Tommaso, who aims to reverse women's rights progress. Battling personal demons and confronting her past, Hillary races against time to save Claire. The story intertwines themes of family, redemption, and societal progress, set against a backdrop of religious conspiracy and potent... more

Seven Times Dead

by Roy Chaney

Seven Times Dead is a fast-paced novel with plenty of white-knuckle suspense and intrigue. While waiting for a friend at a bar in Nice, France, American salesman Richard Slade is slipped a computer flash drive by a mysterious and beautiful woman, and his life spirals miserably downwards. He is followed, arrested, and accused of murder. Slade manages to escape to hunt down the one person who can help him save himself. But the more he struggles toward salvation, the more he falls into the grip of ... more

A Curse in Kyoto

by S.J. Cullen

Everything starts to go wrong at the British School of Kyoto when it hosts a supposedly cursed museum exhibit. A star student goes missing and a ghostly geisha begins terrorizing the school. This is when the new girl, Jessica Hunter, teams up with local boy, Kenta Higashi, to investigate.

Finders of the Armor

by Uche Pietzsch

Can self-worth shine through a heartfelt mystery? Finders of the Armor, the first book in an all-new book series The Royal Mystery Searchers Club, is an enchanting Christian fiction novel that seamlessly blends a middle-grade mystery with a heartfelt coming-of-age story. Perfect for middle school readers, this book captures the essence of growing up while exploring significant themes like faith, self-worth, and the importance of family.In the story, young Ada grapples with self-esteem and fam... more

The Rune Killer

by M.L. Hamilton

"The Rune Killer" is a gripping urban fantasy crime thriller that follows Detective James Black as he navigates the gritty streets of Silvergate. When a series of brutal murders rocks the city, Black finds himself thrust into a world where ancient brutality and modern crime collide. With his partner Detective Jenna O'Malley by his side, Black must confront not only the elusive Rune Killer but also his own inner demons.

Big Trouble in Little Italy

by Lillie Timmons

Kent Brody PI discovers his office ransacked. Assessing the damage Maggie Burns his PA suggests Kent hire her friend Wendy Brennan to assist with the cleanup. Evidence is found indicating the mafia is responsible who’ve also taken over San Francisco’s Little Italy. Kent seeks out why his office is vandalized. The break in is an unsuccessful attempt to gain information for one of Kents clients. Being threatened Kent is forced to provide the mafia with proof of the clients’ assets through comp... more

What Hump?

by Morley Swingle

Theodora “Teddy” Sharpe, age 12, and her twin brother, Thad, join their father at Camp Verde, a military post near San Antonio, where he is in charge of putting cavalrymen on camels to replace horses in the American West. While seeking a relationship with the father she hasn’t seen in over a year, Teddy jumps into adventures with spitting, biting and bucking camels, as well as scorpions, rattlesnakes, Gila monsters, Indians, and must solve the mystery of the identity of a stealthy enemy determi... more

Killing Kraken

by Ian Domowitz

A neurodivergent tech entrepreneur becomes involved with a third-party election campaign at the same time as he searches for an artifact called The Name of God. The presidential candidate is involved in a series of murders of which he may be guilty, innocent, or framed for the crimes. All are equally likely and each possible outcome is connected to the artifact. The entrepreneur and his AI nurse solve the mystery and find the artifact in the process.

The Glass Bottom Hoax

by Diane Vallere

Madison Night has a reputation for excellence in mid-century modern decorating, but when a covert opportunity to expose a crime ring on a cruise ship comes her way, she goes undercover. The job will test her acting skills as much as her investigative prowess: she’s booked as a Doris Day impersonator and police captain Tex Allen is posing as her manager husband. But roleplay and reality blur when the body of the entertainment director is found on the lido deck sometime between shuffleboard and su... more

Hidden Secrets

by Tabitha Kremesec

Hidden Secrets is the story of a wealthy family with many dark secrets, challenges, and unexpected problems that, if not solved, could change the family's future forever.

The Killing Ground

by Larry Lauritzen

Lance Tallbear must infiltrate the Sinaloan Cartel to find the traitor that betrayed FBI agent Juan Ortiz. Using an old con man as an entry method, he finds himself caught in the deadly business of drug and sex smuggling. Without the protection of badge or office, he crosses the border to repay a debt of honor to his friend, Brad Hanley, knowing the cost of this favor could be his life.

Once a Spy.....

by Terence William Collins

Just two days after his birth, Matthew Jewel’s life takes a tragic turn when he becomes an orphan, following the assassination of his mother by a Russian agent. In a twist of fate, he is swiftly rescued and adopted by an aristocratic military family, who embrace him as a long-lost son. Matthew’s journey leads him from public school to Persham House, Britain’s exclusive and top-secret spy academy. His training there paves the way for his induction into British Military Intelligence, where he beco... more

Discover Books

Mystery/Thriller