Short Mystery 10-Pack
A mysterious stranger upsets life in a quiet bookstore. A police negotiator finds more than he bargained for on his latest case. A quick trip to the liquor store becomes exciting. And dangerous. Private Investigators seek to recover a lost heirloom. A man goes hunting for more than game. A dog on a run with his best buddy makes a grim discovery. A simple courier job turns deadly. Fresh out of prison, a man seeks revenge on the woman who framed him. A client's cryptic story leads Private Investigators to evidence of multiple murders. A bag of money makes a day at the beach very interesting. A collection of 10 short mysteries from author Michael Kingswood, Short Mystery 10-Pack contains the stories Popper's, Across The Line, Abe's Liquors, The Billionaire's Daughter, Hunting For Game, Give A Dog A Bone, Bag Man, Fresh Out, The Suspect's Wife, and Beach Bags.
Desiderata's Lost Cause
Nerva, the future emperor of Rome, called the Christian faith "Desiderata's lost cause". At the time the 'Universal Church' counted only a few thousand faithful rather than untold millions, and he didn't think it would last, as the Second Coming of the Messiah was looking more and more like a no-show. His blind friend Desiderata would demur and argue.Then in AD 76 the first elected Pope was brutally murdered, and Desi realized that the very survival of her faith was at stake. Delegates from all over the empire had come to Rome for the Pope's ordination, but now suspicion reigned. How could they choose the victim's successor, while they could be electing his murderer? To restore confidence the killer had to be unmasked urgently.However, solving a murder isn't simple when killing a man is not even a crime according to the law. In the end the 'lost cause' was not the one Desi expected.
Keeping The Tarnished
Johnny Tregalis leaves home the minute he turns eighteen, but he's the only one who knows why... Arriving in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Johnny has nothing-not even a plan. Local veterinarian Jackson Everett notices the boy, who reminds him of his own teenage son, and offers him a bed for the night. Meeting Jackson's wife Graye, his son Jared, and four-year-old daughter Bryce, Johnny sees a family he could never imagine. He'd been raised by his abusive father after his mother disappeared with his younger brother, and he's sure he'll be packed off to a shelter in the morning. He can't believe it when he's invited to stay indefinitely. Johnny refuses to discuss his traumatic past as he attempts to fit in... The Everetts try to help the profoundly troubled teen, but he seems to be at the mercy of his own mind. He's held captive by flashbacks, excruciating night terrors, and a mounting inability to distinguish delusion from reality. How can he possibly recover, go to school, have friends...have a life? Physical scars only hint at deeper psychological devastation... As the shocking truth comes to light, Johnny struggles to overcome years of abuse, poverty, and despicable horrors to become part of a real family, but is he strong enough to defeat his demons? The Everetts realize Johnny's journey is now their own, but they face a daunting task. How much sacrifice is too much when all you can hope for is keeping the tarnished?
Three Days In Hell
Helman is a town where God no longer listens.Disgraced and desperate after an affair with his boss's wife, Bobby Santos is exiled to Helman to hock Bibles for a crooked ministry that trades in faith the way others trade in contraband. The job is simple: unload the books or lose everything. But Helman is a dying desert town where sin is the only thriving industry, and salvation has no buyers. Helman belongs to JB and Amelia-beautiful, ruthless, and untouchable. Together they run every legal business and every criminal pipeline flowing through town, including a brutal cartel corridor trafficking drugs and underage girls north across the border. With nowhere else to go, Bobby embeds himself in Helman's corruption, guided by a small-time thief named Bins who teaches him how the town really survives.Bobby soon finds himself in trouble. Trapped by blackmail, watched by killers, and unable to flee, Bobby is offered one last gamble during Helman's infamous Chili Festival - a single night of excess that floods the town with outsiders and chaos. Bobby's chance of escape closes when both spouses come to him separately with the same unthinkable proposal. Murder the other. On a rooftop beneath a burning sky, with a gun and two bullets in his hands, Bobby must choose which devil survives, and whether his own soul is already beyond saving.
Cardula and the Locked Rooms
In the dispatch box of Crippen & Landru, we keep a list of lost classics our readers would like to see.We've had many requests for the works of Jack Ritchie, a mystery writer from the last century, who wowed people with his imagination and prose. While many of his stories were available in Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, readers would have to find and read nine different issues to enjoy all of the exploits of Cardula. Crippen & Landru made that pleasure easier.Cardula is perhaps the most popular of Ritchie's series characters. If you can solve an anagram, you have a hunt on the type of person Cardula is. Ritchie never spells out the character's background explicitly, though many hints are thrown in the reader's way.We've also rounded out the book with some long-lost locked room stories by Ritchie. Our editor and introducer for this collection is Brian Skupin, who is a fan who worked with International Locked Room publications.So, sit down, grab some garlic, a mirror, and a hefty stake, not the delicious kind! And enjoy the first collection of all of Cardula's stories.
So This is Earth?
Wil never planned to go home again.Plans change. Hired by one of the most powerful people in the Galactic Commonwealth to retrieve someone, the crew takes the job.Wil has reservations, the crew wants more bacon. Get in, grab the target, get bacon, and get out.Easy right?Wrong.Things go downhill fast. While Wil has been off saving the galaxy (more than once, thank you very much), Earth has been busy on projects of their own. None of them good for anyone else.Not to mention their target isn't what they expected.Now Wil and the crew of the Ghost have to decide what to do next.Bennie doesn't want to be dissected!See what happens when homecomings go sideways.
Black River
Romance, deception, and murder erupt when the use of modern-day practices pits one farmer who has faith in the ancient wisdom of husbandry against another who uses chemicals, mistreats his animals, and exploits farm workers, while the son of the first and the daughter of the last try to rise above the war that engulfs them. BLACK RIVER is a gripping tale of love, survival, and the heavy price of silence in a place where secrets flow as deep and dark as the water itself.
Broken Steps
For Amelia Jonas, life as she knew it changed forever in the blink of an eye. An event that shattered her world; the worst part, she had no memory of what happened. After awakening alone in a hospital bed, Amelia found herself, battered and bruised beyond recognition. She struggled assuming she'd been in an accident, wondering where her husband was until she slipped back into unconsciousness. It wasn't until her neighbour Eleanor visited that she learned her injuries were not from an accident but an attack and her husband wasn't missing, but dead... and she's the prime suspect in his murder. Struggling to come to terms with the loss of her husband and to proving her innocence she is stunned to learn her husband's mother wants her dead. Now she must fight for her freedom and her life as everything closes in on her.
Wizard of Aus
Don't believe in magic? Boy are you in for a shock.Convicted of a double homicide, the famous Wizard of Aus proves no cell can hold him, but his seemingly impossible prison break is more than a bid for freedom - he's got his sights set on vengeance - against the whole city.Darius Kane thinks it's a job for the police and he's got his own work cut out trying to track down a secret underworld character more elusive than smoke. Known only as the Djinn, Darius must stop her if he wants to keep living.However, when the wizard proves he can kill and vanish before the police can even react, can he really ignore the pleas for his involvement? Maybe, but when a new client enters the fray who might hold the key to identifying Darius's nemesis, there really is no choice but to take the case.Alongside renowned English sleuth, Patricia Fisher, and her team, Darius must fight to find the connection between the wizard, the Djinn, and a criminal overlord and he'd better do it fast as the clock is ticking and the city is set to explode.
Death on the Island
"An excellent follow up to Death in Valletta with dour Scottish detective DI Sam McQueen once again reluctantly cast into the fray in 1880s Malta, prevailed upon to investigate a murder in the midst of a possible outbreak of cholera. A cracking historical mystery." - Bestselling author Vaseem KhanMalta, 1880. A quarantine island. A killer among them.When British civil servant Laurence Buchanan is found floating in Quarantine Harbour, Malta, it is first thought to be an accident. But new evidence quickly reveals a much darker story and Detective Inspector McQueen, an Edinburgh policeman on loan to the Maltese force, is called to investigate. After a steamship docks in Malta, its first-class travellers are confined in quarantine on Manoel Island, near Valletta, as cholera sweeps the island. Suspicion festers behind locked doors: from a Sikh prince accused of rebellion to a mysterious American heiress, and passengers hiding diamonds, debts and worse... Everyone has something to hide.As political unrest simmers and the killer's confidence grows, McQueen must navigate corruption, colonial tensions and betrayal. But on an island where secrets run deep and loyalties shift, can he expose the truth before the murderer strikes again?Death on the Island is a gripping historical murder mystery, perfect for fans of Abir Mukherjee and Anne Perry.
The Game
With a family tied to the underworld, loyalty can be deadly.Brothers Sean and Neil have built their criminal firm together, but Neil has always been the real boss. When he orders his wife Holly's murder, he demands it's Sean who leads the hit. But Holly escapes. And someone on the inside helped her. With Neil convinced his wife has been talking to the police, Sean makes it his mission to discover the truth... but is he doing that for his brother or for Holly? And when trust starts to crack, tempers are ignited and a vicious game of revenge begins.In a world built on lies and violence, who can you really trust?Gritty, fast-paced and explosive, The Game is a hard-hitting gangland crime thriller perfect for fans of Jessie Keane and Kimberley Chambers.
The Crimson Ledger
The Crimson Ledger is a high-stakes crime thriller that exposes the deadly cost of uncovering secrets powerful institutions are willing to kill to protect.When financial analyst Daniel Cross stumbles upon a blood-stained ledger hidden within a web of offshore accounts, he uncovers a vast conspiracy linking organized crime, political elites, and corporate power. What begins as a routine investigation quickly becomes a race for survival as witnesses disappear, evidence vanishes, and Daniel realizes the truth is far more dangerous than the criminals chasing him.With the help of an investigative journalist determined to expose the corruption and a law enforcement officer trapped between duty and loyalty, Daniel follows a trail of money soaked in violence, betrayal, and murder. Every revelation tightens the net around him-and every step closer to the truth brings him nearer to becoming the next entry in the ledger.Gripping, intelligent, and unflinchingly dark, The Crimson Ledger is a story of greed, moral collapse, and the peril faced by those who dare to challenge systems built on secrecy and blood.Perfect for fans of conspiracy thrillers, financial crime fiction, and fast-paced political suspense.
Little Red Flags
Twenty-one tales of frightening fanaticism! Nobody joins a cult. They find a family, a movement, a sense of meaning. And nobody falls for a con. They trust a friend, a so-called expert, an opportunity. The warning signs are easy to brush aside...until it's too late. Little Red Flags: Stories of Cults, Cons, and Control is a razor-edged collection of stories that explore how ordinary people find themselves in extraordinary danger. From manipulative lovers to deadly gurus, from a trail of small deceptions to life-shattering betrayals, these stories will pull you to the edge of trust and shove you over. Stay vigilant. The little red flags are waving.Stories by: Sam Brackett, Mia Dalia, Cat Delani, Alex Hoeft, Frances Hope, Jade Jiao, Nick Kolakowski, Andrew Kozma, Catlyn Ladd, Amanda Cecelia Lang, Jessica Levai, Chris McGrane, J. B. McLaurin, Christopher O'Halloran, Marisca Pichette, Michael A. Reed, L. P. Ring, Kaleigh Rodgerson, J. E. Rowney, Caleb Stephens, and Cory Swanson
Deadly Choice
After her daughter dies from a miscarriage in Texas, Patricia, her grief stricken mother, seeks revenge against those she holds responsible. After killing the doctor who refused her daughter necessary medical treatment, Patricia targets the attorney who'd advised the doctor, while bonding with the attorney's neglected children. Unknown to Patricia, however, the doctor's widow has hired Lizzie, a private investigator with a dark past, to hunt down her husband's murderer. But when a young woman with a heart condition is kidnapped to prevent her from ending a life-threatening pregnancy, both Patricia and Lizzie may have to put aside their quests to prevent another tragedy.
Lucky Guy
"A deep and compelling dive into a question seldom answered: How lucky am I?" Jerry Spinelli, Newbery MedalistWhat if you believed fate was on your side-even when the stakes are life and death? "A compelling tale of passion, poker, and unrealized dreams, a dizzying roulette wheel of chaos and happenstance. Irwin writes tight prose with sharp edges, and his newest novel is a stark reminder that choices almost always have consequences." Dinty W. Moore, author of Between Panic & Desire Matt Martinez is not having a good day. He's nearly burned through his poker stake, his girlfriend is threatening to leave him over his gambling, his father is dying in hospice, and he can't seem to get along with his sister. To top it off, he accidentally murders two people, and it isn't even lunch time yet."Concisely written and propulsive... There's a lot of Patricia Highsmith's Tom Ripley in Matt, though Matt imagines himself a moral creature until, like Ripley, he blows right past all moral boundaries. Along the way, we get consistently fun dialogue. It's part of the book's strength that by the end, you understand the title is both ironic and fitting." Michael Backus, author of The Vanishing Point and The Heart is Meat: An 80s MemoirFrom a writer the Los Angeles Times called "witty and ingenious," Lucky Guy is a gripping psychological thriller about a would-be professional poker player whose faith in his own luck is as unshakable as it is seemingly unfounded. As Matt's world teeters on the edge of disaster, his belief in his own invincibility is put to the ultimate test. Haunted by secrets and feeling harassed on all sides, he must outwit the police, his own conscience, and a cunning rival obsessed with pushing Matt to the edge."Matt is a complex antihero whose fanatic belief in his own luck leads him into increasingly perilous situations. The skill with which Jim Irwin crafts this multi-layered character is one of the book's great pleasures, and the fast-paced narrative alternates between dark suspense and dark comedy." Lori Robbins, Amazon bestselling author of the On Pointe and Master Class mystery seriesDarkly comic and relentlessly suspenseful, Lucky Guy is a sharp exploration of superstitions, fixations, and the stories we tell ourselves to survive. Will Matt's luck finally run out? Or is he destined to beat the odds one last time?
The Retreat
A heart-wrenching, gripping, tense mystery novella ripping into the truth behind an isolated retreat island in this enthralling new addition to the wildly popular series. When broken, shattered and traumatized private investigator Bettie English runs away to a holiday retreat, she quickly realises death lurks round the corner. Explosive. Suspenseful. Deeply-unsettling. International bestseller Connor Whiteley delivers another impactful, gut-punching, riveting mystery book that provides perfect escapism and comfort to readers.
Gangs of East Kent
Heartless Gangs. Murderous Criminals. Death Cults. Just another fun day at the office for Bettie.When Private Investigator Bettie English meets two cold-hearted gang leaders on date night, she races against time to save the day. Impactful. Compelling. Riveting. International bestseller Connor Whiteley delivers readers another explosive, suspenseful, unputdownable mystery book hooking them from the first to last word and making them read late into the night.
Letterbox Fire
Fireworks. Crime. Trouble at a Children's Group. When Private Investigator Bettie English causes trouble at a children's group, she risks everything to save a family. From its gripping beginning to suspenseful climax to satisfying ending, international bestseller Connor Whiteley takes the reader on a gut-punching journey packed full of twists, turns and chilling revelations.
Money, Mules and Holidays
Conspiracies. Gangsters. Innocent Lives Hang In The Balance.When Private Investigator Bettie English enters an ice cold warehouse, she walks into a deadly game of cat and mouse. Compelling. Riveting. Shocking. International bestseller Connor Whiteley blends suspense, tension and twists and turns perfectly into this stunningly written book proving once again Connor is one of the best up and coming writers of our time.
Sound Mind Dead Body
Devon, Summer 1929. The Pedhurst and de Reve families gather at Harcroft Manor for the reading of a will. But the event is delayed by a sudden death, just the first of several nasty surprises. Enter Fred Willets, decorated pilot-turned-detective, whose sharp eye and steady nerve will be put to the test. With the help of quick-witted local pharmacist Prudence Meadows, he must unmask a killer hiding in plain sight. A classic whodunnit brimming with secrets, intrigue, and murder-perfect for fans of Agatha Christie.
Gangs of East Kent
Heartless Gangs. Murderous Criminals. Death Cults. Just another fun day at the office for Bettie.When Private Investigator Bettie English meets two cold-hearted gang leaders on date night, she races against time to save the day. Impactful. Compelling. Riveting. International bestseller Connor Whiteley delivers readers another explosive, suspenseful, unputdownable mystery book hooking them from the first to last word and making them read late into the night.
Letterbox Fire
Fireworks. Crime. Trouble at a Children's Group. When Private Investigator Bettie English causes trouble at a children's group, she risks everything to save a family. From its gripping beginning to suspenseful climax to satisfying ending, international bestseller Connor Whiteley takes the reader on a gut-punching journey packed full of twists, turns and chilling revelations.
Money, Mules and Holidays
Conspiracies. Gangsters. Innocent Lives Hang In The Balance.When Private Investigator Bettie English enters an ice cold warehouse, she walks into a deadly game of cat and mouse. Compelling. Riveting. Shocking. International bestseller Connor Whiteley blends suspense, tension and twists and turns perfectly into this stunningly written book proving once again Connor is one of the best up and coming writers of our time.
Five Brown Envelopes
Nduka "Kaka" Kabiri's company is in trouble. A legacy inherited from his late father, Construction Lions Limited will be liquidated after their multi-billion-dollar project in Northeastern Nigeria is seized and destroyed by terrorists.To save his company, Kaka's bid must win a World-Bank-sponsored rail project tender. This contract will pay off all his debt and make Kaka one of the richest men in Africa. The stakes are high, and greedy, powerful, dangerous men in the corridors of power-and some close enough to walk the corridors of his own home-will do anything to stop Kaka from winning the rail tender.Things become dangerous for him when a beautiful seductress, Tsemaye, appears. She is followed in sequence by five brown envelopes whose mysterious contents threaten to destroy his young family, ensuring that he may lose more than just the rail tender. Five Brown Envelopes is a gripping thriller in the tradition of Jeffrey Archer and Richard North Patterson.
The Man Who Died For A Living
When the spotlight fades, the real terror begins.Luke Armstrong, a fearless stuntman addicted to adrenaline, has always lived life on the edge, until the day his girlfriend dies tragically on set. Wracked with guilt and haunted by her death, Luke spirals into self-blame. But he's not the only one who believes he's at fault.Enter Heyward, a shadowy director with a twisted proposal: shoot an entire film using only everyday surveillance technology. No cameras. No crew. Just Luke. When Luke refuses, he begins receiving a script that seems to know his darkest secrets, and soon realizes the movie has already begun.Reluctantly cast as the leading man, Luke desperately tries to untangle fiction from reality. Hidden cameras track his every move, as friends and strangers become puppet actors, in a haunting world of paranoia, deception, and betrayal.Luke has to uncover Heyward's true identity and the truth behind his girlfriend's death before he suffers the same fate.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes returns in this meticulously crafted Logician Edition, celebrating the razor-sharp intellect behind the world's greatest consulting detective.Rediscover the classic cases that made Holmes the first name in crime solving. Mysteries unravel not by chance or bravado, but by disciplined observation, rigorous derivation, and a mind trained to follow logic wherever it leads. From cryptic messages to seemingly impossible crimes, each adventure showcases deduction at its most elegant.This special edition opens with a new foreword by editor Gerald Simon Jameson, offering a lucid and engaging exploration of Holmes' method: how he thinks, why his reasoning works, and what separates true logic from inspired guesswork. For readers who have ever wondered how Holmes reaches his conclusions, the journey does not end with the stories themselves. An extensive appendix presents formalized versions of Holmes' reasoning in each case, translating narrative deduction into clear logical structures and arguments.Both a timeless collection of detective fiction and a celebration of analytical thought, the Logician Edition is essential reading for fans of Sherlock Holmes, lovers of puzzles, and anyone fascinated by the art, and discipline, of reasoning itself.
Winders
WINDERS is the debut science fiction novel by award-winning actor and screenwriter Ryan O' Nan. He's written episodes for series such Skins, Marvel's Legion on FX, Wu-Tang: An American Saga on Hulu, Queen of the South on USA, and Big Sky on ABC. With this writing background, O' Nan has created a richly imagined world with great characters, and let the sparks fly. Readers who are fans of plucky protagonists, like Vin from Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn, will love Juniper and Charlie, and root for them as they struggle to be more than pawns in a secret society's quest to rule all of humanity.
Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave
From New York Times bestseller and Edgar-Award nominee Elle Cosimano, comes Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave--the hugely anticipated next installment in the fan-favorite Finlay Donovan series.Finlay Donovan may have skeletons in her closet . . . but at least there's not a body in her backyard. Finlay Donovan and her nanny/partner-in-crime, Vero, have not always gotten along with Finlay's elderly neighbor, Mrs. Haggerty, the community busybody and president of the neighborhood watch. But when a dead body is discovered in her backyard, Mrs. Haggerty needs their help. At first a suspect, Mrs. Haggerty is cleared by the police, but her house remains an active crime scene. She has nowhere to go . . . except Finlay's house, right across the street. Finlay and Vero have no interest in getting involved in another murder case--or sacrificing either of their bedrooms. After all, they've dealt with enough murders over the last four months to last a lifetime and they both would much rather share their beds with someone else. However, when the focus of the investigation widens to include Finlay's ex-husband, Steven, Finlay and Vero are left with little choice but to get closer to Mrs. Haggerty and uncover her secrets . . . before the police start digging up theirs. But who will solve the mystery first?
When the Moon Hits Your Eye
New York Times bestselling author John Scalzi flies you to the moon with his most fantastic tale to date: When the Moon Hits Your Eye The moon has turned into cheese. Now humanity has to deal with it. For some it's an opportunity. For others it's a moment to question their faith: In God, in science, in everything. Still others try to keep the world running in the face of absurdity and uncertainty. And then there are the billions looking to the sky and wondering how a thing that was always just there is now... something absolutely impossible. Astronauts and billionaires, comedians and bank executives, professors and presidents, teenagers and terminal patients at the end of their lives -- over the length of an entire lunar cycle, each get their moment in the moonlight. To panic, to plan, to wonder and to pray, to laugh and to grieve. All in a kaleidoscopic novel that goes all the places you'd expect, and then to so many places you wouldn't. It's a wild moonage daydream. Ride this rocket.
The Found Object Society
An atmospheric speculative suspense novel following a mysterious society offering its members the chance to relive the death of another person--and the self-destructive woman determined to uncover its secrets This ambitious, genre-bending debut is perfect for fans of time-travel fiction including Matt Haig's The Midnight Library and Gareth Brown's The Book of Doors A Publisher's Marketplace Spring/Summer 2026 Buzz Book! A People Best Books of February 2026! An Allstora Shelf Care Society Book Club Pick! For twenty years, Greta Davenport has lived with the guilt of surviving the accident that killed her parents. She's tested the limits of her own mortality ever since, but little gives her the dopamine rush she craves. Not until the night she almost drunkenly crashes her car into a tree, and a peculiar blank card slides under her front door--an invitation to the Found Object Society. What she discovers there is beyond comprehension: an opulent, subterranean playground filled with aisles of objects from different eras and regions of the world. Pick an object and go on a voyage to relive the final moments of the person who died holding it, along with an unparalleled, irreplicable high. Greta's hooked, but she can't quiet her questions about the society and its enigmatic creators, the answers to which have implications far beyond her growing dependence on the voyages. Death is addictive, and what she uncovers will put her entire life into question. A fever dream of a novel with episodic, time-traveling chapters told from multiple points of view, The Found Object Society examines the depraved whims of the ultrarich and the breadth of unresolved trauma--all while asking how grief and the choices we make in its aftermath can change the course of our lives. Michelle Maryk's wholly original and ambitious debut opens an impeccably wrought speculative world of greed, power, and destiny.
The Catalogue
Every secret has a price. The Catalogue could cost the world everything.When homicide detective Jake Penny stumbles onto a murder tied to a covert intelligence program, his life is thrust into a deadly game of espionage and betrayal. At the center of the storm is the Catalogue-a stolen file containing the identities of the world's most elite operatives. Whoever controls it controls the future of global power.As Jake races to recover the file, he's hunted by a ruthless network of mercenaries, shadow operatives, and a devious NSA agent who may be friend-or foe. From the streets of New York City, to the darkest corners of international intrigue, Jake must navigate a world where trust is a liability and survival depends on deception. But when a shocking revelation threatens to unravel everything he thought he knew, the mission becomes personal-and the cost becomes unimaginable.Fast-paced, gripping, and packed with razor-sharp twists, The Catalogue by Ty Mitchell is a masterclass in modern spy thrillers. Perfect for fans of Jason Bourne, Jack Reacher, and Tom Clancy, this high-stakes novel will keep you guessing until the final page.
The Collectors
While a gifted con artist plots against the most ruthless businessman in the world, the Camel Club must stop a renegade CIA agent from selling American secrets to the highest bidder in this #1 New York Times bestselling thriller. The assassination of the speaker of the House has rocked the nation. And the Camel Club has found a chilling connection with another death: that of the director of the Library of Congress's Rare Books and Special Collections Division. The club's unofficial leader, a man who calls himself Oliver Stone, discovers that someone is selling America to its enemies one secret at a time. Then Annabelle Conroy, the greatest con artist of her generation, comes to town and joins forces with the Camel Club for her own reasons. And Stone will need all the help she can give, because the two murders are hurtling the Camel Club into a world of espionage that is bringing America to its knees.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes returns in this meticulously crafted Logician Edition, celebrating the razor-sharp intellect behind the world's greatest consulting detective.Rediscover the classic cases that made Holmes the first name in crime solving. Mysteries unravel not by chance or bravado, but by disciplined observation, rigorous derivation, and a mind trained to follow logic wherever it leads. From cryptic messages to seemingly impossible crimes, each adventure showcases deduction at its most elegant.This special edition opens with a new foreword by editor Gerald Simon Jameson, offering a lucid and engaging exploration of Holmes' method: how he thinks, why his reasoning works, and what separates true logic from inspired guesswork. For readers who have ever wondered how Holmes reaches his conclusions, the journey does not end with the stories themselves. An extensive appendix presents formalized versions of Holmes' reasoning in each case, translating narrative deduction into clear logical structures and arguments.Both a timeless collection of detective fiction and a celebration of analytical thought, the Logician Edition is essential reading for fans of Sherlock Holmes, lovers of puzzles, and anyone fascinated by the art, and discipline, of reasoning itself.
The Found Object Society
An atmospheric speculative suspense novel following a mysterious society offering its members the chance to relive the death of another person--and the self-destructive woman determined to uncover its secrets This ambitious, genre-bending debut is perfect for fans of time-travel fiction including Matt Haig's The Midnight Library and Gareth Brown's The Book of Doors A Publisher's Marketplace Spring/Summer 2026 Buzz Book! A People Best Books of February 2026! An Allstora Shelf Care Society Book Club Pick! For twenty years, Greta Davenport has lived with the guilt of surviving the accident that killed her parents. She's tested the limits of her own mortality ever since, but little gives her the dopamine rush she craves. Not until the night she almost drunkenly crashes her car into a tree, and a peculiar blank card slides under her front door--an invitation to the Found Object Society. What she discovers there is beyond comprehension: an opulent, subterranean playground filled with aisles of objects from different eras and regions of the world. Pick an object and go on a voyage to relive the final moments of the person who died holding it, along with an unparalleled, irreplicable high. Greta's hooked, but she can't quiet her questions about the society and its enigmatic creators, the answers to which have implications far beyond her growing dependence on the voyages. Death is addictive, and what she uncovers will put her entire life into question. A fever dream of a novel with episodic, time-traveling chapters told from multiple points of view, The Found Object Society examines the depraved whims of the ultrarich and the breadth of unresolved trauma--all while asking how grief and the choices we make in its aftermath can change the course of our lives. Michelle Maryk's wholly original and ambitious debut opens an impeccably wrought speculative world of greed, power, and destiny.
Adira and the Dark Horse
Adira and the Dark Horse, by award-winning and Amazon best-selling author, Susan Marshall, is suspenseful as both a slow burn and a fast paced, lyrical journey of Romantic spirit, courage, community and love in danger. A fusion of metaphysical mystery and small town romance, it is an atmospheric and gripping page turner in search of truth and justice.In hiding from the dangerous dark horse in Redbank, Private Detective Adira Cazon's spirit is restless in memories of her origin, Mira: upheaving sand and heart; panic and sweat; traumatic tragedy and her missing mother, Maricelle's light in tallow. Somewhere in the present poetry of fallen red, green and gold; forest custodian, Jacquelyn's close connection with nature; as well as the weathered letters from Empress Celine of Mira, lies a deep dark truth.As Redbank faces the threat of an illegal trade operation and Girl flees from persecution in Mira, Adira's own two worlds collide. On the run, Adira swears to protect Girl and soon discovers a much deeper connection to land, silk, a pleading people and the spirit of Girl's ancestor, Aisha, in danger and romantic love. Under the constant constellation, Orion, Adira seeks refuge and remnant love. As the dark horse lures, her spirit is scarred by the estrangement of her husband Mitch. Has he betrayed her?Adira is determined to outwit the dark horse ...Story Playscapes is proud to present its Romantic Spirit Collection: Dawn and Dusk Deluxe edition of Adira and the Dark Horse by Susan Marshall. This curated publication captures the beauty, existence and journey of the timeless Romantic Spirit in the person, the community, the mystery and love itself. It features the full, unabridged book and the addition of Susan's metaphysical poems: A Mosaic of Dawn's Eve and Evergold Dream. This edition is adorrned with a premium hardbound cover with dusk cover art; a dust jacket with dawn cover art and premium paper for a luxurious and bespoke addition to any bookshelf.
Inadvertent Consequences
It is 1980 in St. Louis, Missouri, when fourteen-year-old Adam Tangere is admitted to the hospital with an unknown blood disorder. As his doctors struggle to treat him, Adam discovers that grief is the most powerful emotion of all after a family friend is killed in an accident. In the midst of the trauma, Adam has a dream where he learns he has a destiny to fulfill great things in life, with help from a gift he never knew he had. But is it a gift or a curse? Many years and experiences later, it is 2016 as Adam walks slowly along the tiles that form the expansive plaza of the Mansudae Grand Monument in Pyongyang, the capital city of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. As dark clouds roil above and along the hillside, adding a foreboding air to the inner tension he feels, he wonders how long he has thought of this day. It is now here-the day he will change history. In this geopolitical tale, a man with a greater destiny than he ever imagined embarks on a personal quest of honor from his childhood to the Korean Peninsula and back to the United States.
Inadvertent Consequences
It is 1980 in St. Louis, Missouri, when fourteen-year-old Adam Tangere is admitted to the hospital with an unknown blood disorder. As his doctors struggle to treat him, Adam discovers that grief is the most powerful emotion of all after a family friend is killed in an accident. In the midst of the trauma, Adam has a dream where he learns he has a destiny to fulfill great things in life, with help from a gift he never knew he had. But is it a gift or a curse? Many years and experiences later, it is 2016 as Adam walks slowly along the tiles that form the expansive plaza of the Mansudae Grand Monument in Pyongyang, the capital city of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. As dark clouds roil above and along the hillside, adding a foreboding air to the inner tension he feels, he wonders how long he has thought of this day. It is now here-the day he will change history. In this geopolitical tale, a man with a greater destiny than he ever imagined embarks on a personal quest of honor from his childhood to the Korean Peninsula and back to the United States.
A Game of Luck
The puzzling murder of a beloved teacher leaves Detroit homicide detective Sam Roma searching for answers. To her chagrin, not only does Sam have a murder to solve, she's been assigned a new homicide investigator, Tom Green, who comes with his own set of problems and challenges. As Tom makes a series of rookie mistakes, Sam wonders if she's up to mentoring a partner with personal struggles-one who she suspects is involved in departmental politics.To top it off, Sam's personal guilt over her own history intersects with the conflicts faced by the middle school students close to the murder. She needs to navigate complicated relationships and face memories that have haunted her for years while keeping her family's secret safe. As Sam delves into the case, she uncovers a web of secrets and lies surrounding the school staff, students, and a former gang leader, revealing a complex game of luck, betrayal, jealousy, and unexpected twists.With a strong female detective, A Game of Luck is the mystery/suspense novel you've been searching for and will enjoy reading.
Full House
On the brink of their wedding, Dela Alvaro and Heath Seaver's plans shatter when a ten-year-old boy appears, claiming to be Heath's son. The truth is even darker: the boy's mother-the woman Heath thought died years ago at Pine Ridge-was an FBI informant hidden under a new identity, left to raise his child alone before dying of addiction.As Heath wrestles with awe for the son he never knew and fury at the FBI's deception, the past turns deadly. When the agent who lied to him is found murdered in Pendleton, the FBI shows up on Dela's doorstep, bringing danger straight to their home.With their future on the line, Dela and Heath must confront a web of secrets before it destroys the family they're just beginning to build.
Three of a Kind
This is the first book of a series which follows the career of Detective Alan Simpson as he attempts to solve three separate murders.The first is the murder of three members of the Cambridge Women's Institute. Alan enters the world of MI5 and 'The Troubles' in Northern Island. The second is the murder of a wealthy property developer whose family has much to gain from his demise. The third is of a Southeast London gangster who has been stealing from his boss. All these murders take place in and around Cambridge, where Alan is based. His success is based on hard work, intense police enquiries and teamwork.
The Crimson Ledger
The Crimson Ledger is a high-stakes crime thriller that exposes the deadly cost of uncovering secrets powerful institutions are willing to kill to protect.When financial analyst Daniel Cross stumbles upon a blood-stained ledger hidden within a web of offshore accounts, he uncovers a vast conspiracy linking organized crime, political elites, and corporate power. What begins as a routine investigation quickly becomes a race for survival as witnesses disappear, evidence vanishes, and Daniel realizes the truth is far more dangerous than the criminals chasing him.With the help of an investigative journalist determined to expose the corruption and a law enforcement officer trapped between duty and loyalty, Daniel follows a trail of money soaked in violence, betrayal, and murder. Every revelation tightens the net around him-and every step closer to the truth brings him nearer to becoming the next entry in the ledger.Gripping, intelligent, and unflinchingly dark, The Crimson Ledger is a story of greed, moral collapse, and the peril faced by those who dare to challenge systems built on secrecy and blood.Perfect for fans of conspiracy thrillers, financial crime fiction, and fast-paced political suspense.
The Retreat
A heart-wrenching, gripping, tense mystery novella ripping into the truth behind an isolated retreat island in this enthralling new addition to the wildly popular series. When broken, shattered and traumatized private investigator Bettie English runs away to a holiday retreat, she quickly realises death lurks round the corner. Explosive. Suspenseful. Deeply-unsettling. International bestseller Connor Whiteley delivers another impactful, gut-punching, riveting mystery book that provides perfect escapism and comfort to readers.
All the Pretty Girls
In a thrilling series from New York Times bestselling author J.T. Ellison, a serial killer is targeting young women across the South, and each new kill comes with a grisly clue pointing to the next victim.When a young woman is found dead just outside of Nashville, strangled and handless, homicide lieutenant Taylor Jackson is quick to the scene. So is FBI Special Agent John Baldwin, whose presence suggests that the murder is not the work of a random opportunist. A love poem left nearby alludes to something more sinister: This is the work of the "Southern Strangler," a serial killer terrorizing women from Louisiana to Virginia.It's the kind of case Jackson thrives on. At thirty-five, Metro Nashville's youngest lieutenant is still an idealist, hell-bent on protecting the city she calls home. And she's determined to avoid the broken, lonely path she's seen other cops take. But while she and Baldwin share more than a working relationship, she's not ready to go public.With victims across multiple states, Jackson and Baldwin race to find a pattern before the killer strikes again. But then a shocking connection between the Strangler and a local reporter brings them closer to the truth behind the killer's identity--one that could unveil a family's darkest secrets.Revised edition: This edition of All the Pretty Girls includes editorial revisions.
14
In this gritty Taylor Jackson novel from New York Times bestselling author J.T. Ellison, a homicide detective falls into a darker fairy tale when an infamous storybook killer seems to return.Lieutenant Taylor Jackson is no stranger to brutality, but her latest case shakes her to the core. The victims--with their pale skin, black hair, and ruby-red lips--recall a nightmare Nashville suffered decades ago. The Snow White Killer slaughtered ten princess look-alikes and was never caught.A copycat is methodically recreating the Snow White murders, studying the original crimes and perfecting the craft. As Taylor fights to identify him before he completes his twisted homage, the investigation pulls her into a conspiracy that hits closer to home than she ever imagined.Even with her own father missing and her wedding just days away, Taylor won't stop until she has taken down this chilling prot矇g矇. But her pursuit of justice may destroy her own fairy-tale ending.Revised edition: The edition of 14 contains editorial revisions.
Storrow Drive
When investigative reporter Joe Dolan gets embedded with the Boston FBI Anti-Gang Task Force to research a story, he doesn't expect to become part of it.Then he's subpoenaed to appear in court against a ruthless heroin dealer, and he realizes he's now known to street gangs throughout Boston as a narc. Too soon, with the first kingpin in jail thanks to Dolan's eyewitness testimony, Marco, the savage new replacement to the throne, wants to ensure Dolan won't interfere again. To uncover Marco before Marco can take him out, Dolan must rely on his instincts and contacts in the underworld, crossing Boston on the T. His search becomes a gritty, gripping trawl through the seediest underbelly of real crime, where the price of a misstep might be your life. Jay Atkinson is an investigative reporter and rugby player who teaches writing at Boston University. He's the author of the bestselling Legends of Winter Hill: Cops, Con Men, and Joe McCain, The Last Real Detective, and the award-winning Massacre on the Merrimack. He lives near Boston.
Missing
"Alcohol, sex, greed and just plain nasty human habits are the gist of this first-person account about a newscaster, his love life, kidnapped children and eviscerated organs. Readers who pick up this book will not be able to put it down." - 4 Stars - Faith V Smith, Romantic Times"...runs the gamut of emotions along with just the right amount of twists and turns designed to keep the reader twisting and turning -, and reading - As a serious writer, Rockey has the ability, as they might say in Tennessee, to "run with the big dogs," when it comes to spinning the kind of yarn that could easily enter today's best seller list." - Peggy Russell, The Hinckley RecordEditorial review by Crystal WhiteIt has been said that difficult subjects can make difficult books. But G.L. Rockey takes these true words, and turns them on their head. Because more than the politics, more than the thrill, this book shows that difficult subjects can not just be hard for those involved, but present opportunities and provide room for less than perfect characters to become, if still not perfect, then definitely better. Missing is a book that shows not just that things can go missing and need finding, but that even if we are in some way lost, we can still be found or find ourselves.Genre(s) you want books listed under: Mystery/Suspense
The Good Girl
Pick up this addictively chilling horror suspense title from bestselling author Michelle Dunne. If you love John Marrs and Jason Rekulak - this one is for you! ����Would you know a serial killer if you met one?Grace Murphy doesn't seem like the type of woman who'd have a man cable-tied to a chair, slowly dying in her house. She keeps to herself and goes through life relatively unnoticed, working as a barista and caring for her sister, providing her with wholesome meals and a clean home - things they never had as children . . .Detective Inspector Jerry Hughes knows about Grace's brutal and troubled childhood; his own life was profoundly affected by it after all... so when men start going missing in the city - men who seem to have nothing in common aside from a physical resemblance to someone from Grace Murphy's past - Inspector Hughes must dive back into the past to face a terrible truth playing out before him...*This title has been previously publishedPraise for The Good Girl: 'A compelling page turner... what a rollercoaster read.' Liz Nugent, bestselling author of Strange Sally Diamond'Fresh and original with an unforgettable voice and a propulsive plot, The Good Girl is an immersive rollercoaster of a page-turner.' Andrea Mara - Sunday Times bestselling author of No One Saw A Thing⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'If you love Freida McFadden this book will blow you away.' Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An astoundingly clever, disturbing and all-consuming novel!' Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Dark, gritty and truly addictive.' Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'One of the best books I've ever read' Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Dark, heart-breaking and gruesome beautifully written book' Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Just Amazing!' Reader Review
The Good Girl
Pick up this addictively chilling horror suspense title from bestselling author Michelle Dunne. If you love John Marrs and Jason Rekulak - this one is for you! ����Would you know a serial killer if you met one?Grace Murphy doesn't seem like the type of woman who'd have a man cable-tied to a chair, slowly dying in her house. She keeps to herself and goes through life relatively unnoticed, working as a barista and caring for her sister, providing her with wholesome meals and a clean home - things they never had as children . . .Detective Inspector Jerry Hughes knows about Grace's brutal and troubled childhood; his own life was profoundly affected by it after all... so when men start going missing in the city - men who seem to have nothing in common aside from a physical resemblance to someone from Grace Murphy's past - Inspector Hughes must dive back into the past to face a terrible truth playing out before him...*This title has been previously publishedPraise for The Good Girl: 'A compelling page turner... what a rollercoaster read.' Liz Nugent, bestselling author of Strange Sally Diamond'Fresh and original with an unforgettable voice and a propulsive plot, The Good Girl is an immersive rollercoaster of a page-turner.' Andrea Mara - Sunday Times bestselling author of No One Saw A Thing⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'If you love Freida McFadden this book will blow you away.' Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An astoundingly clever, disturbing and all-consuming novel!' Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Dark, gritty and truly addictive.' Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'One of the best books I've ever read' Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Dark, heart-breaking and gruesome beautifully written book' Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Just Amazing!' Reader Review
