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Restorations

by Charles Strickler

When Miles West discovers a mysterious treasure in an old car he acquires, he thinks his broken life is on the mend. But the 1928 Stutz Black Hawk Boat Tail Roadster contains a secret that has remained hidden for almost ninety years, left there by the infamous bank robber "Lefty" Webber. Jewels, old gold pieces and a coded journal force Miles to dig into the past. With the assistance of the resourceful Bramley Ann Fairchild, West sets out on an adrenaline-fueled adventure. They must evade ruthle... more

Revenge in 3 Parts

by Valerie J. Brooks

She fought for justice. Now she seeks revenge. In this gripping psychological thriller and debut noir that takes the reader from Paris to Portland, Oregon, and finally to Kauai, criminal attorney Angeline Porter thrives on crime—righting wrongs, fighting for justice, putting away murderers. But after rebuking the sexual advances of the head of her firm—plus putting away his friend, a serial rapist—Angeline is disbarred. When Angeline’s beautiful, but troubled sister Sophie commits suicide... more

Adam Parker and the High School Bully

by Michael Field

It’s been four months since Adam returned to Hilldale. With the help of his friends, Kevin and Becky, the Parker Detective Agency has solved their fair share of cases in that time. But now, their partnership will be tested as a new threat has emerged. In the neighboring town of Brookville, Adam’s old high school friend is found murdered and a message left behind: Adam Parker is next. A mysterious man from Hilldale’s past threatens to not only kill Adam, but also reveal his true nature to his ... more

Adam Parker and the Radioactive Scout

by Michael D Field

In the small town of Hilldale, kid detective Adam Parker was crime’s worst enemy. With the help of his best friend, Kevin, and the girl next door, Becky, no mystery was too great to tackle. 15 years later, Adam returns to his hometown, but this time playing detective is no longer his passion. Kevin needs his help and what starts out as a favor, quickly turns into a plot to destroy the town.

PRAYER OF THE NIGHT

by WALTER BARRIOS

PRAYER OF THE NIGHT. Michael Pierce and Edward Floyd were two biologists that all thru their foster childhood were verbally and physically abused, developing a complex of hate against their caretakers, which later on with the used of alcohol and drugs push them over the limit to really show how disturb their minds were. Thru series of biological experiments, using praying mantis and venom extracted from rattle snakes, they managed to get the insects to ... more

Acts of Revenge [Marc Miller #2]

by Tom Dawn

Marc gives up work as a commercial diver to follow both his love and his dreams. He starts a business in Malta, surrounded by its wealth and glamour. But he cannot leave his past behind. His ambitions thwarted, he becomes embroiled in a series of private wars. His desire to turn his life around and his friendship with a refugee lead him to war-torn Libya ... and his nemesis. Can either luck or perseverance help him escape the destructive cycle of rejection and revenge, or will it take ... more

The Inferiority Complex: A Thriller Novel (Crime & Mystery, Suspense)

by Ryan Degg

ONE CASE, TWO DETECTIVES ONE MAN INTENT ON DESTRUCTION ONE STORY, TWO PERSPECTIVES ONE CITY; DEATH AND CORRUPTION TJ TJ was an inferior man. He didn’t buy into the myth of an inferiority complex; he was inferior. But all that changed six months ago when he met a woman. He became a superior man. He decided to act. This was when his masterplan, “The Messiah Machination”, was born. The plan is now in motion; TJ has just committed his first murder in New York City. This is only the beginning... more

The Shakespeare Murders

by Sharon Gupta

It’s 1602 and William Shakespeare is at the height of his popularity. South of the River Thames in the borough of Southwark, the Globe playhouse dominates the skyline. The Chamberlain’s Men, led by Richard Burbage, functions there. Shakespeare is their in-house playwright. Burbage’s acting prowess combined with Shakespeare’s literary talent make the Globe the most successful theatre of its time. Other playhouses fall into ruin. Suddenly, in early August, someone begins targeting the players one ... more

Corvo Hollows: A Psychological Thriller

by April A. Taylor

Anna's world is turned upside down after a mysterious couple tries to gain access to her apartment. Soon, she begins seeing them everywhere. At the same time, a series of loud banging noises keep emanating from the apartment behind hers. Are these incidents just a coincidence, or do they have something to do with the gruesome serial murders that begin to plague her town? It begins with a deceptive cry for help. Before it ends, a quiet Detroit suburb's illusion of safety will be shattered forever... more

Diamonds and Lies

by Inge-Lise Goss

A gambling debt. A diamond heist. A murderer on the loose. Andy and Mia’s planned heist is thwarted as they become hunted. The mark is Mia’s only way to survive. With death threats in the air, can a thief learn to trust? Tests of love, loyalty and betrayal await Mia as she tries to avoid Andy’s stalker, unexpectedly falling for the mark. Is he protecting her or is he the one out to kill her?

Shattered Shield: Cole Cameron Thriller Series Book 1

by Camden Mays

A deadly terrorist’s blast rocks a chemical research and development company in Tucson setting in motion a string of events designed to immobilize the country and settle personal scores with the intelligence community. Disillusioned and jaded, CIA officer Cole Cameron must dismiss his inner battles and lead an interagency mission against the terrorist group that he has analyzed and dogged for years.
Cameron finds himself drawn to FBI Special Agent Hannah Jacobs who work... more

Darkness in Ronda

by Paul S Bradley

Public opinion in Spain demand that bullfighting is banned—or at least transformed. A young bullfighter, Diego Romero, backed by the might of two of bullfighting’s most enduring dynasties, proposes an updated version with no bloodletting or killing, but the Royal Taurino Society—the powerful bullfighting watchdog—insists on retaining its beloved death in the afternoon. Their conflict comes to a head at the Pedro Romero Festival in Ronda where Diego discovers that a mor... more

True Creature

by Steve Zell

A supernatural murder mystery two women must solve to survive. A series of suspicious deaths draws investigative reporter Deanne Mulhenney and medical examiner Sara Poole into a deadly clash of modern and ancient worlds. Set in the growing years of Phoenix, Arizona, four men are found dead during the creation of a massive water project meant to bring life and prosperity to the desert. Deanne and Sara soon find something sinister and very, very powerful may connect them all.

Delphy's Rising

by Kip Koelsch

FOR MILLENNIA HUMANS HAVE DREAMED OF SPEAKING WITH DOLPHINS AND FAILED. UNTIL NOW. UNTIL DELPHYS. In 2008 a young genius conceived Delphys—an innovative dolphin communication project—while submerged in the warm, salt water of a sensory deprivation tank and dark introversion of a forced separation from the woman he loved. Nearly ten years after that epiphany—and after years of focused research, design and construction on an isolated Pacific atoll—that genius has embraced his new identity and b... more

The Girl in the Mirror: A Sarah Greene Supernatural Mystery (Sarah Greene Mysteries Book 1)

by Steven Ramirez

Sarah, a reluctant psychic, discovers a ghost in a mirror and opens a door to the demonic.

Sarah Greene is a successful realtor who sees ghosts–and sometimes wishes she didn’t. While renovating an old house with her ex-husband, she finds a mirror haunted by a teenager’s tortured spirit.

As she sets out to discover the victim’s identity, Sarah stumbles onto something chilling.

The people who built the house had a demon-worshipping son,... more

The Bull Option

by Sameer Garach

He had nothing to lose and everything to gain.

When Kannada Khan, an investment banker turned homeless man, saves the life of Robert Prosperi, a struggling hedgie, he is repaid with a unique yet risky job offer that could change his fortune forever.

With plans for a theft on Wall Street, Robert aims to undermine his rival, the head of the New York Stock Exchange, and Kannada seeks to return to a life of normalcy. They recruit a motley crew from Main Street--a bart... more

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