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.
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.
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
Collateral Damage
The BRAND NEW exposive instalment in the Dane Winter thrillers from Sam Cogley. Perfect for fans of Lee Child ����"Pulse-pounding action and razor-sharp suspense" - Bestselling author Andrew WarrenWinter came for the pancakes. Hollowvale fed him the dead.Dane Winter is unemployed and on a lonely road to nowhere. Riding his motorcycle west from New York, he spots a sign on the Interstate: Hollowvale, Pennsylvania. A place he hasn't visited since his Redwind Security days. Back then, the town was known for its coal mines and the best pancakes he ever tasted.A chance encounter with a distraught local woman pulls him into investigating her friend's disappearance. When Jacob Rhodes' body is found at the bottom of an abandoned mine shaft, the local authorities are quick to label it an accident. Winter isn't convinced...Between the death of Jacob and the unexplained illnesses spreading through the local population, it's clear that nothing is as it seems in the town of Hollowvale. Worse still, Winter thinks it might have something to do with his time there two years earlier.What starts as a quest for answers becomes a fight to expose a conspiracy that reaches far beyond the small town.But Winter is never one to give up, and he's willing to burn it all down in order to uncover the horrific truth.Praise for the Dane Winter thriller series: "A masterful cocktail of compelling heroes, ruthless adversaries, and the gritty backdrop of cartel-controlled Mexico." - Bestselling author Andrew Warren"A 5* read on every level. Has the makings of a blockbuster movie." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review"Wow, fast paced and exciting." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review"Explosive read I couldn't put it down." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review"I loved this book and cannot wait for book 2 in this series." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review"A fast moving thriller that has many twists and turns." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
The Dying Hour
The wind still carries the memory of a recent storm across the Yorkshire hills. But it's not the weather that's set the dogs howling all day...When police officer Josh Mason is sent to investigate a complaint at Cooper's Stables, he expects nothing more than an awkward conversation with the yard's notoriously difficult owner. What waits behind the locked gates will haunt him forever.A family has been brutally murdered.Amidst the carnage, two things give Josh pause - a cryptic note clutched in a corpse's hand: For Freddy. Tell Giles. But Giles Cooper is among the dead. So who was meant to receive this message? And two tarot cards. One viciously defaced with red slashes scored across a child's face.What do the cards and the note mean? And why are Josh's superiors on the force so determined to ensure he never finds out?A gripping and atmospheric crime thriller, perfect for fans of Val McDermid, Ann Cleeves and LJ Ross.
Winter's Rose
A queen and prince abducted. Can Bronwyn save them?Kitchen maid Bronwyn Blakenhale has earned Empress Maud's displeasure. She has been found in a passionate embrace with Theobold Durville, the squire of the empress's main military commander, who currently sits in prison. And with members of the royal family on their way to Bristol for a hostage exchange, tensions are high. Nothing must go wrong. It's certainly not the time for squires to go messing about with kitchen maids in full view of the empress.But when word comes that the queen and prince have been abducted, the empress sets Bronwyn on a thankless task. For earning her displeasure, Bronwyn is bidden to find and return the missing pair-or never return to court. Her search leads her to track a treacherous noblewoman to find them, then hiding the royal pair under the empress's nose in order to save their lives.But there's another problem happening at court. Maidservants are dying, found with roses in their hands. And the prime suspect is Rupert Bothwell, Bronwyn's close friend and crush. Can she prove his innocence and find the killer? In a world of courtly intrigue, false friends, accusations of spying, and the threat of losing her closest friend hanging over her head, Bronwyn needs all the help she can get.Tropes You'll Love: Courtly BreakupsLovers ReunitedFair-weather FriendsAmateur DetectivesBodies in the CemeteryMedieval HalloweenJudgments and Jousting
The Genesis Protocol
When a buried alien structure hums to life beneath a Cretan dig site, Dr. Kaelin Myre uncovers a truth humanity was never meant to remember: We didn't evolve here... we arrived.Dax Vorn, the lone survivor of an impossible event, becomes the key to activating a global network of ancient towers hidden across Earth. As governments scramble and the sky begins to change, something older than history awakens.The towers aren't relics. They're an early-warning system. And the threat they were built to detect has returned.From collapsing alien cities to frozen anchors buried under polar ice, Kaelin and Dax race to decipher the Seed Language before synchronization tears the planet open. But when the Arrival Window activates and an ancient enemy answers the call, Kaelin faces the brutal truth: Saving the world may cost her the one person who can change it.Fast-paced, emotional, and cinematic, *The Genesis Protocol: The Awakening* launches a high-stakes sci-fi thriller where humanity's future depends on remembering its past.
Collateral Damage
The BRAND NEW exposive instalment in the Dane Winter thrillers from Sam Cogley. Perfect for fans of Lee Child
Full House
Ten remarkably diverse short stories filled with scheming characters, unexpected twists, and writing that'll sneak up on you from the Edgar Award-winning crime novelist. "A good short story is like a punch from a prize fighter-it comes at you fast, delivers an impact, and leaves you stunned. There's no one in our business who does this better than David Housewright. In great story after great story, he proves himself a master of the art of short fiction. This is a collection that should be on every reader's bookshelf." -William Kent Krueger, New York Times bestselling author of the Cork O'Connor series A reformed newspaper reporter and ad man, David Housewright has published 16 crime novels including Penance (winner of the 1996 Edgar Award for Best First Novel from the Mystery Writers of America), and Practice to Deceive, Jelly's Gold, and Curse of the Jade Lily-all winners of the Minnesota Book Award. He was elected President of the Private Eye Writers of America in 2014.
Back to Africa
Haunted by the loss of a childhood worldWhile visiting her son Jonathan in prison, Daisy heard a strange story. He'd befriended an old man who was serving a life sentence for a crime he hadn't committed. Of course every inmate says that, but Johnny-John believed this man's protestations of innocence and begged his mother to look into it.The facts of the case had taken place in Zambia long ago, when it was a British colony, so Daisy started her investigation among ex-colonials who'd returned to England. However, it soon became clear that the people holding the key to the mystery were still living in Africa, so Daisy took a flight to Lusaka to seek out these witnesses.The truth turned out to be as strange as life in the African bush can be. It slowly emerged from a missionary daughter's rambling memoir about the long-lost world she grew up in. Daisy had to follow a winding trail, but in the end she was mysteriously led to unexpected revelations.
No Good Deed
In a city where the forgotten vanish, who will be next?Homeless men are disappearing, and no one is asking why. But for true-crime journalist Carrieanne Dafoe, finding answers isn't just a job, it's an obsession. When her latest investigation uncovers links to her own past, she's dragged back into the tangled lives of her childhood friends, sisters Gennifer and Genevieve.Gennifer is the twin everyone admires - successful and devoted to helping others. Genevieve is the quiet one that people forget. But as Carrieanne begins to dig deeper, she can't shake the feeling that one of them is hiding something. And that in this city, no good deed goes unpunished.As the body count rises and the past refuses to stay buried, Carrieanne's search for truth becomes a fight for survival... because some stories are never meant to be told.Perfect for fans of Jane Casey and C.L. Taylor, No Good Deed is a taut and haunting thriller about obsession, truth and the cost of doing what's right.
Broken by Magick
Detective Inspector Brighton of Scotland Yard doesn't believe in magick... until a disturbing police investigation takes an unexpected turn.As the forensic evidence mounts up, even Brighton can't ignore the links between a series of child kidnappings in London, and his estranged mother's best-selling fantasy adventure series.When his own daughter is kidnapped, Brighton realises that everything in his mother's books is real, and that somehow, she's managed to incur the wrath of an evil wizard.When a nuclear missile is stolen deep in Dartmoor Forest, all the evidence leads Brighton to the magical wooded world where his daughter is being held prisoner.Joined in his quest by a feisty fairy, a forensics geek, and a flatulent brouny who loves a good curry; Brighton must start believing, if he's to save his broken family from a thermonuclear future.Will he find the missile in time?
Snow Place Like Home
In the fifth installment of the Snow Globe Shop Mysteries, the past collides with the present for Camryn Brooks on one cold winter evening when a man's body is found in the passenger seat of a car, parked in her driveway. Camryn is chilled to the bone when she learns his identity: her old nemesis, the one whose actions ruined her career and tarnished her stellar reputation in Washington D.C.
Hide in Plain Sight
Alex orchestrates a meeting with a supposed old flame, the acclaimed actress, Clare Keegan. They meet. They connect. Then they marry freely, but this is where the problems surface. But these are big problems, mainly brought on by Alex's strange upbringing and his need for control over Clare, whose career surprisingly goes global, affecting them both big time. They part, but keep in touch, even at the end. And it is not a good ending.
Santified Sins
By day, he is Bishop, a spiritual leader whose sermons draw thousands and whose prayers can move a congregation to tears. By night, he is the Godfather, a silent mastermind of Portmore's criminal underworld, feared and respected in equal measure. For years, he has balanced the pulpit and the streets, commanding loyalty from both choir and crew. To the public, he is a man of God. To those who know better, he is power incarnate. But when grief, betrayal, and ambition threaten to unravel the fragile line he has walked for decades, the Bishop must decide how far he is willing to go to protect his legacy and whether his salvation lies in faith, fear, or fire. Set against the vibrant yet volatile backdrop of Portmore, Jamaica, this gripping tale of duality, dominance, and deception asks: How long can one man serve two masters?
Collateral Damage
The BRAND NEW exposive instalment in the Dane Winter thrillers from Sam Cogley. Perfect for fans of Lee Child
Ours Is a Tale of Murder
"A shocking collision made all the more satisfying by Murphy's brilliant twists...Clear your schedule--you won't be putting this down until that last, mesmerizing page." --Carter Wilson, USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of Tell Me What You DidOne quiet neighborhoodThree different familiesBound by murderKlara never wanted the house with the white picket fence. Troy never wanted anything else.Nothing is quite right with this happy couple, but isn't every home hiding something? Mary, the mother in the blue house, is cleaning out her son's old room before she sells, haunted by the mistakes of her past and afraid of what her home has become. Henry, freshly laid off and back living with hisparents, has plenty of time to watch everyone--especially wives. He knows something is wrong with the couple across the street. But then, nothing is quite what it seems, and sometimes you miss what's right in front of you. Murder will soon thread its way through this world in ways no one will see coming--unless you've been the one plotting it all along.
Normandy, Echoes in Blood
Conflict and war seems to echo in Normandy. Two pivotal battles were fought in Normandy, one on D-Day, and the other an American Civil War naval battle. The story begins with solving a crime that could incite another pivotal war, although this time with terrorists. The story involves a young woman who has a vested interest in the Civil War battle fought in Normandy waters. We are later introduced to an adept CIA operative who is brought in to solve the crime and prevent another tragedy in Normandy.
Normandy, Echoes in Blood
Conflict and war seems to echo in Normandy. Two pivotal battles were fought in Normandy, one on D-Day, and the other an American Civil War naval battle. The story begins with solving a crime that could incite another pivotal war, although this time with terrorists. The story involves a young woman who has a vested interest in the Civil War battle fought in Normandy waters. We are later introduced to an adept CIA operative who is brought in to solve the crime and prevent another tragedy in Normandy.
Collateral Damage
The BRAND NEW exposive instalment in the Dane Winter thrillers from Sam Cogley. Perfect for fans of Lee Child
A Summertime Murder
The BRAND NEW page-turning cozy mystery from the author of the NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER A Christmas Murder - perfect for fans of Faith Martin and LJ Ross 'I thoroughly enjoyed this intriguing mystery set in a beautiful location with deliciously menacing undercurrents.' Frances Evesham Susan never imagined herself an amateur sleuth, and she certainly never goes looking for trouble, preferring days spent walking her loyal dogs Libs and Rocco, and maybe even a dip in the sea to cool off after this interminable heatwave. When she hears of a break-in at the vet's where her new neighbour works, Susan's curiosity is piqued. And then, a few days later, the lead vet, Peter, mysteriously disappears. They assume it's business related until his body is washed up on the beach close to his clifftop home. Susan is convinced he was murdered and slowly discovers that each of the small group of suspects has a motive. Is the killing linked to the break-in... or is this a crime of passion? Once again, Susan finds herself piecing together clues in her search for the truth. Can she untangle the lies before someone else dies? Return to the beautiful coastline of the Isle of Wight in this engrossing and unputdownable cosy mystery! Praise for Mary Grand: 'A really terrific read. I have been reading and enjoying Mary's books for a number of years right from her first one, and this one was well up to Mary's high standard. Brilliant.' 'Another cracking murder mystery from Mary. It kept me intrigued through out. So many red herrings amongst the well created characters. With the added bonus of all the dogs.' 'I absolutely LOVE these psychological thrillers from Mary. On every page is another suspicious thing about someone but then at the end, the twist is a shocker! The fact the books are set on the Isle of Wight is another treat.' 'I love books where you are given lots of clues and have lots of suspects, and are continually changing your mind about who the murderer was. I've read other books by Mary Grand and she's very good at keeping you guessing. And, at the end, I still had it wrong!' 'Mary Grand has crafted another intriguing and cleverly thought out whodunnit. Prepare to be gripped and thrown around on this rollercoaster of a book. Cosy crime is rapidly becoming one of my favourite genres, and Mary Grand one of my favourite authors.'
Forgiveness Dies
Upon being released after three years of incarceration in a psychiatric facility, former narcotics detective and unlicensed PI Trevor Galloway has no idea how to begin picking up the pieces of his shattered life. Having lost the woman he loved and exacting revenge upon those responsible, he is irreparably broken, heavily medicated, and unemployable. When former Secret Service agent Nick Van Metre knocks on Trevor Galloway's door, the last thing he expected was a job offer. However when the head of Metal Security hands Galloway a stack of photos and asks for his assistance with investigating a series of threats against a controversial presidential candidate, the former detective is stunned. Galloway initially takes the case, but eventually has to question his own sanity after he reports an encounter with intruders who seem to have left no trace in his home. When Nick Van Metre turns up dead and an attack is carried out against Dennis Hackney, the former detective with a history of extreme violence becomes the focal point of multiple investigations. Galloway pulls clues from photos and searches for answers while dodging bullets in Pittsburgh and Savannah. Get set for a mystery told at a breakneck pace, with each of the chapters being linked to photograph in roll of film. Look for the hints. Watch for the signs. Trevor Galloway doesn't trust himself. Can you trust him? The answers won't be revealed until the final photo is flipped. Praise for FORGIVENESS DIES: "Is someone setting Trevor Galloway up, or is his own mind deceiving him? Forgiveness Dies puts a uniquely fascinating protagonist--a detective who can't trust his own perceptions--into a complex political thriller, and the result is propulsive. Hensley starts with a punch, and accelerates from there." --Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author of Judgment and The Switch "Inventive storytelling meets propulsive action in this wild thrill ride from J.J. Hensley, who brings real-life experiences to the page and delivers an authentic tale of double-crosses and dirty dealings. Don't worry if you haven't stepped into Trevor Galloway's shadowy world yet...start right here, and you'll soon want to read them all!" --Daniel Palmer, USA Today bestselling author of Stolen and Saving Meghan "A snapshot of humanity in perfect focus. Edgy, furiously paced, raw. From the whip-smart dialogue to the deeply flawed characters, Hensley has a voice that will stay with you long after the final exposure." --K.J. Howe, author of The Freedom Broker and Skyjack "Forgiveness Dies is a non-stop, gut churning thriller that you'll read in one sitting. Hensley has conceived a brilliant but almost fatally flawed protagonist in Trevor Galloway, a man so tormented by his past that in the battle for truth and justice he's forced to fight enemies that are dangerously real, and some that only real to him. J.J. Hensley is one of the best thriller writers out there, and he sits at the top of my must-read list." --Mark Pryor, author of the Hugo Marston series "With Trevor Galloway, the tortured, likable protagonist of J.J. Hensley's Forgiveness Dies, Hensley has created a character destined to remain with the reader long after the last page is turned. Not only that, but readers will find themselves inextricably pulled into a tight plot that bears a brutally close, and necessary, resemblance to today's America. Read this book, and you'll want to read everything else Hensley has written." --E.A. Aymar, author of The Unrepentant
A Summertime Murder
The BRAND NEW page-turning cozy mystery from the author of the NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER A Christmas Murder - perfect for fans of Faith Martin and LJ Ross 'I thoroughly enjoyed this intriguing mystery set in a beautiful location with deliciously menacing undercurrents.' Frances Evesham Susan never imagined herself an amateur sleuth, and she certainly never goes looking for trouble, preferring days spent walking her loyal dogs Libs and Rocco, and maybe even a dip in the sea to cool off after this interminable heatwave. When she hears of a break-in at the vet's where her new neighbour works, Susan's curiosity is piqued. And then, a few days later, the lead vet, Peter, mysteriously disappears. They assume it's business related until his body is washed up on the beach close to his clifftop home. Susan is convinced he was murdered and slowly discovers that each of the small group of suspects has a motive. Is the killing linked to the break-in... or is this a crime of passion? Once again, Susan finds herself piecing together clues in her search for the truth. Can she untangle the lies before someone else dies? Return to the beautiful coastline of the Isle of Wight in this engrossing and unputdownable cosy mystery! Praise for Mary Grand: 'A really terrific read. I have been reading and enjoying Mary's books for a number of years right from her first one, and this one was well up to Mary's high standard. Brilliant.' 'Another cracking murder mystery from Mary. It kept me intrigued through out. So many red herrings amongst the well created characters. With the added bonus of all the dogs.' 'I absolutely LOVE these psychological thrillers from Mary. On every page is another suspicious thing about someone but then at the end, the twist is a shocker! The fact the books are set on the Isle of Wight is another treat.' 'I love books where you are given lots of clues and have lots of suspects, and are continually changing your mind about who the murderer was. I've read other books by Mary Grand and she's very good at keeping you guessing. And, at the end, I still had it wrong!' 'Mary Grand has crafted another intriguing and cleverly thought out whodunnit. Prepare to be gripped and thrown around on this rollercoaster of a book. Cosy crime is rapidly becoming one of my favourite genres, and Mary Grand one of my favourite authors.'
A Taste of Shotgun
Nobody likes a shakedown. Especially not Denis Carroll, proprietor of The Brass Lantern, a dive bar in a bleak southern Illinois town. Five years ago Denis gunned down a dirtbag who was attempting to hold up his bar. At least that's what the cops think. After the shooting, Denis' hotheaded younger brother, Vince, insisted on taking the rap. No big deal. He'd plead self-defense. Case closed. What the Carrolls didn't count on was the cops discovering a huge stash of weed in a back room, locally sourced marijuana the Carrolls peddled "to make ends meet." Weed supplied by the psychotic Goodwin Brothers, Clay and Randy. Vince ended up taking the fall for that, too. With Vince behind bars and Denis promising to keep his nose clean, the Goodwins turn to blackmail to force the Carrolls back into the illegal drug trade. Play along or the Goodwin Brothers (one of whom witnessed the shooting at the bar) will finger Denis as a murderer. Meanwhile the Goodwins have troubles of their own, specifically their niece, Erica. As a child, Erica witnessed her sister being sexually abused by her Uncle Clay. As a young woman, she saw her fianc矇 shot down at a local bar by one of the Carrolls. Erica is determined to get revenge on both men. How much better if she can kill two birds with one stone--get rid of her uncle and pin his murder on that murderous bar owner? In this darkly humorous small-town noir everyone has something to hide and nothing is as it seems.
Old Guy Music
When Cougar Bill, lead guitarist and founder of the iconic pop group The Cougars, is found hanging from the rafters of his sprawling country home by a curious schoolboy, Detective Chief Inspector Max Bellamy is called in to investigate.Was it suicide-or something far more sinister? What links Bill's death to a string of mysterious drownings from years past? And how much does Josie, Bill's wife and the band's manager, Eric Irwin, really know?As Bellamy digs deeper, he finds himself navigating a tangle of suspects, secrets, and those eager to dismiss the death as a suicide. But when threats are made against his wife, MP Louise Bellamy, the case becomes personal - and the stakes turn deadly.Will Bellamy uncover the truth before it's too late?
A Summertime Murder
The BRAND NEW page-turning cozy mystery from the author of the NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER A Christmas Murder - perfect for fans of Faith Martin and LJ Ross 'I thoroughly enjoyed this intriguing mystery set in a beautiful location with deliciously menacing undercurrents.' Frances Evesham Susan never imagined herself an amateur sleuth, and she certainly never goes looking for trouble, preferring days spent walking her loyal dogs Libs and Rocco, and maybe even a dip in the sea to cool off after this interminable heatwave. When she hears of a break-in at the vet's where her new neighbour works, Susan's curiosity is piqued. And then, a few days later, the lead vet, Peter, mysteriously disappears. They assume it's business related until his body is washed up on the beach close to his clifftop home. Susan is convinced he was murdered and slowly discovers that each of the small group of suspects has a motive. Is the killing linked to the break-in... or is this a crime of passion? Once again, Susan finds herself piecing together clues in her search for the truth. Can she untangle the lies before someone else dies? Return to the beautiful coastline of the Isle of Wight in this engrossing and unputdownable cosy mystery! Praise for Mary Grand: 'A really terrific read. I have been reading and enjoying Mary's books for a number of years right from her first one, and this one was well up to Mary's high standard. Brilliant.' 'Another cracking murder mystery from Mary. It kept me intrigued through out. So many red herrings amongst the well created characters. With the added bonus of all the dogs.' 'I absolutely LOVE these psychological thrillers from Mary. On every page is another suspicious thing about someone but then at the end, the twist is a shocker! The fact the books are set on the Isle of Wight is another treat.' 'I love books where you are given lots of clues and have lots of suspects, and are continually changing your mind about who the murderer was. I've read other books by Mary Grand and she's very good at keeping you guessing. And, at the end, I still had it wrong!' 'Mary Grand has crafted another intriguing and cleverly thought out whodunnit. Prepare to be gripped and thrown around on this rollercoaster of a book. Cosy crime is rapidly becoming one of my favourite genres, and Mary Grand one of my favourite authors.'
A Summertime Murder
The BRAND NEW page-turning cozy mystery from the author of the NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER A Christmas Murder - perfect for fans of Faith Martin and LJ Ross 'I thoroughly enjoyed this intriguing mystery set in a beautiful location with deliciously menacing undercurrents.' Frances Evesham Susan never imagined herself an amateur sleuth, and she certainly never goes looking for trouble, preferring days spent walking her loyal dogs Libs and Rocco, and maybe even a dip in the sea to cool off after this interminable heatwave. When she hears of a break-in at the vet's where her new neighbour works, Susan's curiosity is piqued. And then, a few days later, the lead vet, Peter, mysteriously disappears. They assume it's business related until his body is washed up on the beach close to his clifftop home. Susan is convinced he was murdered and slowly discovers that each of the small group of suspects has a motive. Is the killing linked to the break-in... or is this a crime of passion? Once again, Susan finds herself piecing together clues in her search for the truth. Can she untangle the lies before someone else dies? Return to the beautiful coastline of the Isle of Wight in this engrossing and unputdownable cosy mystery! Praise for Mary Grand: 'A really terrific read. I have been reading and enjoying Mary's books for a number of years right from her first one, and this one was well up to Mary's high standard. Brilliant.' 'Another cracking murder mystery from Mary. It kept me intrigued through out. So many red herrings amongst the well created characters. With the added bonus of all the dogs.' 'I absolutely LOVE these psychological thrillers from Mary. On every page is another suspicious thing about someone but then at the end, the twist is a shocker! The fact the books are set on the Isle of Wight is another treat.' 'I love books where you are given lots of clues and have lots of suspects, and are continually changing your mind about who the murderer was. I've read other books by Mary Grand and she's very good at keeping you guessing. And, at the end, I still had it wrong!' 'Mary Grand has crafted another intriguing and cleverly thought out whodunnit. Prepare to be gripped and thrown around on this rollercoaster of a book. Cosy crime is rapidly becoming one of my favourite genres, and Mary Grand one of my favourite authors.'
Treasure of the San Jos矇
More than three hundred years ago, the officers and crew of a Spanish treasure ship embarked on a quest to pull off the greatest heist the world would ever know.What became of them has remained hidden by time, but now two parties are closing in on the truth and the billions in gold and jewels that went missing all those years ago.Xavier Silvestre wants the treasure. He is rich, resourceful, and ruthless. He also has one of Patricia Fisher's friends and that's more than enough to get her involved.Patricia has no interest in the treasure, she just wants her gang to feel whole again, but she doesn't know who the other treasure hunter is, and she has no idea where he is. The only thing she does know is what he wants, and she is in a desperate scramble to find it first.Get ready for white-knuckle adventure.
A Deadly Development
They're Back...Bumbling Amateur Sleuths Annie and Dickie return in the much-anticipated sequel to humorous Southern mystery Odd Job Annie...Annie Cooper's living her best retirement life. Her side hustle-Odd Job Annie-is thriving, she's settling into her new life in the small quirky mountain town of Monteagle, Tennessee, and not one, but two, charming men seem interested in her. Well, at least one is charming-the other is slightly annoying but sexy as hell. Lord a mercy!When Annie discovers the body of the skeeviest man in their tiny homedevelopment, she and her partner-in-crime, Dickie, once again combine forces to figure out whodunit in this raucous, laugh-out-loud Southern mystery.And ya'll. . . there are recipes.
The Asset Play
The Asset Play is not a manual for speculation. It is a disciplined way of thinking about assets.Drawing from lived experience across ships, property, and complex transactions, this book explores how value is created through structure, patience, and timing, long before markets recognise it.Written for entrepreneurs and investors, The Asset Play also serves a deeper purpose: to help seafarers and professionals at sea understand the financial realities behind the assets they operate. By learning the economics of a ship while sailing it, readers are encouraged to think like owners, develop entrepreneurial instincts early, and build foundations for life beyond the horizon.Because the most powerful assets are not those we merely operate, but those we truly understand.
Too Long In Paradise
Too Long In Paradise is a novel set in a future time when people have created a paradise on Earth. It is both an adventure story and science fiction -- the kind of science fiction which is based firmly on 21st Century science fact.Five emissaries from one of Earth's interstellar daughter colonies travel to Earth on a fact finding mission and are treated with cold indifference by Earth's ruler. One of their number, convinced something is being kept hidden, defies the ruler and makes contact with an apparently insane rebel. The result of this disobedience is that the five emissaries are ordered to return immediately to their home planet. However, before their expulsion can take effect, three of them are 'rescued' in an act of horrifying violence by the rebel and some accomplices. The three, now on the run, are at first appalled by the destruction which freed them, but gradually they come to identify with the rebels, as they learn ever more about the boredom and passivity that go with life in paradise. After one of their number is killed in an ambush, the two survivors realize that the facts they have uncovered hold the key to the future survival of all the interstellar daughter colonies. Unfortunately, Earth's ruler refuses to let them return home, demanding instead that they must first answer for the crimes they have been involved with. They conclude their only hope of getting a message to the daughter colonies is to steal a spaceship. The escape attempt, in which they are nearly killed, does not go according to plan. Ironically, what subsequently happens to them provides them with one final stark revelation about the reality of living in a paradise.If you've ever wondered what the ultimate goal of human endeavour is, or wondered, should we succeed in our efforts to build a paradise on Earth, whether you'd truly be happy to live in it, this novel of prediction will provide plenty of food for thought.
Double Take
When what you saw was impossible, is honesty always the best option?When Esther Butler sees a man with a gun following a woman in the dark city streets, she doesn't hesitate to call the police. Minutes later in an empty building site, the man is dead. The police fired the shot. But when the smoke clears, there's no weapon to be found.Esther knows what she saw. Yet as her story begins to unravel, she's forced to question not just her memory, but her own safety.DC Josie Kaminski - assigned to the police team with the worst reputation in Leicester - is put on the case. But the deeper they dig, the more they find evidence linking Esther to the dead man and compelling reasons why she would want him dead.As truth and lies blur, the team must decide who to believe.And Esther stands to lose more than she ever bargained for.One shot. No gun. Everyone's hiding something.
A Pretender's Murder
"A cracking good mystery, almost impossible to put down." --Booklist The year is 1925. A labyrinth of roads and rails spirals out from the bones of a nearly forgotten settlement. Londinium. Once the far-flung edge of the vast Roman Empire, it is now the seat of a greater one. Few have given more for the Empire than Colonel Hadrian Russell. Robbed of his four sons by the Great War, he now holds court as the acting president of the Britannia, a prestigious soldiers-only club in London. But when the Colonel is shot and thrown out the club's front window, it seems the shadows of the Great War may extend further than previously thought. Lieutenant Eric Peterkin, newly installed secretary at the Britannia, finds himself thrust into the role of detective after Scotland Yard points fingers at friends he knows are innocent. But is the true murderer an unknown spy? Or a recently resurfaced friend of the Colonel's dead sons? Or is it one of the Colonel's four widowed daughters-in-law, who by all appearances paid him complete devotion? Accusations from personal betrayal to wartime espionage mount among the suspects as Eric's investigation draws him back to scenes and sites of a war he's sought to leave behind. From the greening fields of Flanders and the springtime streets of Paris to the sterile wards of a Swiss sanatorium, and back to the Britannia itself, Eric finds that even myths leave behind bones.
The Wimmera Shoot
In the quiet countryside of Victoria, Australia, ordinary insurance agent Stan Simolka pulls over at a remote highway lay-by for a moment's break. Suddenly, another car screeches in behind him. Four armed men leap out and unleash a hail of bullets.Stan bolts into the bush, heart pounding, somehow slipping through their deadly net. But why him?Days later, another ambush strikes. With no answers from police, Stan vanishes into the shadows, going undercover to hunt the truth. What he uncovers drags him back to a civil war he fought in years ago-a buried secret that's now exploding into the present.As killers close in, a high-stakes chase erupts. Drawing on his half-forgotten combat skills, Stan fights back, turning hunter into hunted in a game of survival.With enemies multiplying, can he outrun the past before it claims him for good?
In Enemy Hands
Honor Harrington's career has its ups and its downs. She's survived ship-to-ship battles, assassins, political vendettas, and duels. She's been shot at, shot down, and just plain shot, had starships blown out from under her, and made personal enemies who will stop at nothing to ruin her, and somehow she's survived it all. But this time she's really in trouble. The People's Republic of Haven has finally found an admiral who can win battles, and Honor's orders take her straight into an ambush. Outnumbered, outgunned, and unable to run, she has just two options: see the people under her command die in a hopeless, futile battle . . . or surrender them-and herself-to the Peeps. There can be only one choice, and at least the People's Navy promises to treat their prisoners honorably. But the Navy is overruled by the political authorities, and Honor finds herself bound for a prison planet aptly named "Hell" . . . and her scheduled execution. Put into solitary confinement, separated from her officers and her treecat Nimitz, and subjected to systematic humiliation by her gaolers, Honor's future has become both bleak and short. Yet bad as things look, they're about to get worse . . . for the Peeps.
The Full Monty
Behind the Starry Veils is the definitive memoir of captain Montgomery Starstalker - decorated rebel pilot, accidental hero, entrepreneur of fine grooming products, and owner of the galaxy's most misunderstood moustache. From daring dogfights and classified resistance missions to high-stakes gambling, mysterious Force-adjacent encounters, and repeated confrontations with his nemesis, Dastar-Lee, Starstalker recounts a life of courage, chaos, and ever-astonishing success. Assisted by his ever-reliable mechanic Reginald Starjammer and his impeccably mannered droid, R2-Dapper, Montgomery navigates a galaxy that consistently places him at the centre of events larger than himself.Told entirely in his own words, this unauthorized autobiography is a heroic account of bravery, destiny, and impeccable personal grooming - as remembered by the man who absolutely saved the galaxy.
The Case of the Christie Curse
The BRAND NEW page-turning, historical cozy mystery series from Kelly Oliver ��️��☠️Mesopotamia, 1930: When Agatha Christie invites fellow members of the Detection Club to witness the famous excavations at the ruins of Ur, Dorothy L. Sayers, her quick-witted assistant Eliza Baker, and Theo Sharp expect ancient wonders - not fresh corpses.But when an archaeologist is found dead in the sand, whispers of a deadly curse sweep through the camp. Eliza suspects something far more dangerous than superstition. Amid glittering artifacts and fragile alliances, every guest harbors secrets: the Woolleys, whose marriage is shadowed by tragedy; a journalist hungry for scandal; even academic Max Mallowan, whose loyalties are not what they seem.As theft, forgery, and coded messages surface, the line between archaeology and espionage blurs. And when Eliza and Theo find themselves in danger, they must face not only the truth about the murder - but also the truths they've long denied about each other. Can they uncover the killer before the desert claims another victim? Or will this dig unearth secrets too dangerous to survive?Praise for Kelly Oliver: 'Sharp, witty and full of surprises!' Clara McKenna'A fast and fun-filled mystery that checks every box. If you're new to the series, it stands on its own as an action-packed novel that's leavened with the dry wit of its indomitable heroine. A 2024 must-read.' Lori Robbins'A fun, mix of whodunnit and thriller!' T. A. Williams'Fast-paced, tongue-in-cheek spy romp. Enjoy the ride!' Frances Evesham'Will keep you turning the pages and laughing all the way!' Dianne Freeman'Perfect for fans of Downton Abbey and Maisie Dobbs.' BookTrib'A pure delight! A bold, original sleuth, a devilishly charming adversary and a plucky Pekingese.' Mariah Fredericks'Tantalizing and riveting with a good dose of humor.' The Los Angeles Post'Fiona reminds me so much of Miss Fisher. Humor, action, and intrigue.. thoroughly entertaining.' Urban Book Reviews'A perfect blend of wit, fun, and intrigue.' Debra Goldstein ​ 'Smart, sneaky, and full of surprises... A fun whodunit that will keep you turning the pages!' Cathi Stoler'Rich with historical details, and perfectly laced with humor and high jinks. Brilliant!' Margaret Mizushima
Port Lands
A hardened sleuth plumbs the darkest corners of the city-and his mind-in this existential modern noir.Winter. 2018. William Keele's back in town and he's barely getting by. Rents are up and wages are down and dirty cops are a dime a dozen. So when a mysterious lawyer makes him an offer he can't refuse-he doesn't.The job seemed simple: find the kid, call the number, get the cash. But easy money always has a price. Keele wanders into a vast conspiracy, a secret world of weird sex and designer drugs funded by foreign wealth and corrupt elites. A world he thought he left behind.Can Keele live long enough to finish the job? Find out now in Tod Molloy's Port Lands.Infused with satire and symbolism, Port Lands is a violent journey through the underworld, appropriate for fans of Jim Thompson, James Sallis, Chuck Palahniuk or Thomas Pynchon.
Monkey Business
An international gaming event in Copenhagen turns deadly when several teenagers collapse from a lethal overdose. The media brands it a terrorist attack, but the truth is far darker - a dangerous new drug has hit the streets, and its origins trace back to an unlikely source. Pat Woods, a down-on-his-luck Irish expat, stumbles upon a hidden stash of veterinary tranquilisers in his landlord's rural Norwegian cellar. Seeing an opportunity, he and his Scottish friend Angus, residing in Denmark, transform the potent drug into a highly addictive street product. What begins as a desperate bid for quick cash soon spirals into a nightmare as their creation claims lives and draws the attention of law enforcement across Scandinavia and the UK. As the body count rises, Pat must try to outwit a determined network of ex-military operatives and local police.
The Mercer Files
Eight cases. One city. No clean endings.Frank Mercer is a private investigator in a city that feeds on good intentions. Missing girls, crooked judges, whispered confessions, and crimes that refuse to stay buried, each case drags him deeper into a world where truth is dangerous and loyalty is fatal.The Mercer Files collects all eight episodes of Season One into a single volume, following a detective who keeps choosing the city over himself, even as it costs him more than he can afford. Every decision leaves a mark. Every compromise takes something he won't get back.This is noir at its darkest, rain-soaked streets, cigarette smoke, and moral lines that blur until they disappear entirely. There are no heroes here. Only men who keep going because stopping would mean facing what they've become.If you believe justice has a price, and you're willing to watch a man pay it one piece at a time, this book is waiting.
The Dollhouse Academy
From the NATIONAL BESTSELLING author of GMA Book Club Pick OONA OUT OF ORDER, a novel about two best friends and aspiring actresses who join the Dollhouse Academy, where stars are made and dangerous secrets are hidden "Deliciously sensational...What could be more fun? As if the wives of Stepford went to the Valley of the Dolls." --Kirkus Ivy Gordon is living on borrowed time. For the past eighteen years, she has been the most famous star at the Dollhouse Academy, the elite boarding school and talent incubator that every aspiring performer dreams of attending. But now, at age thirty-four, she is tired of pretending everything is fine. In secret diary entries, Ivy begins to reveal the truth of her life at the Dollhouse: strange medical exams, mysterious supplements, and something unspeakable that's left Ivy terrified and feeling like a prisoner. Ramona Halloway and her best friend, Grace Ludlow, grew up idolizing Ivy. Now both twenty-two, neither has made much headway in showbiz until a lucky break grants them entry to the Dollhouse. They're enchanted by the picturesque campus and the chance to perform alongside their idols. When Ramona begins to receive threatening anonymous messages, it's easy to dismiss them as a prank from a rival. Her bigger concern is Grace's skyrocketing success, while Ramona struggles to keep up with the fierce competition. As the messages grow more unsettling, so does life at the Dollhouse. Can Ramona overcome her jealousy and resentment to figure out what's really going on? Will Ivy finally find her voice, before another young performer follows her catastrophic path? With dark academia twists and enormous heart, The Dollhouse Academy is a novel about the complexities of friendship, our desire to be seen and understood, and the true cost of making our dreams a reality.
Blurring Reality
The perfect thief, spy, and assassin...None of which Jem Wilmont wants to be. An ultra-wealthy sociopath, however, wants to utilize her unique ability for just that. Hiding in the shadows, drifting between star systems has kept her safe, until a Tracker locates her on a remote mining moon.Fortunately, Thane Baron is already suspicious of his employer's motives. Finding his spacecraft rigged to explode after helping capture Wilmont merely confirms his instincts. Determined to correct his mistake, he helps Jem to escape, learning her secret when she uses invisibility to aid their getaway. Her new ally's help will become even more important as the enemy spins a devastating web of lies around her.The sociopathic predator has hired a psychopathic monster. They have successfully orchestrated a disaster so horrific, it fuels a Republic-wide manhunt for the suspected culprit: Jem Wilmont. Her enemy simply waits to scoop her up once their unwitting pawns find her.To clear her name and regain control of her life, Jem realizes she must step out of the shadows. But can she do so without exposing her secrets?
The Case of the Christie Curse
The BRAND NEW page-turning, historical cozy mystery series from Kelly Oliver ��️��☠️Mesopotamia, 1930: When Agatha Christie invites fellow members of the Detection Club to witness the famous excavations at the ruins of Ur, Dorothy L. Sayers, her quick-witted assistant Eliza Baker, and Theo Sharp expect ancient wonders - not fresh corpses.But when an archaeologist is found dead in the sand, whispers of a deadly curse sweep through the camp. Eliza suspects something far more dangerous than superstition. Amid glittering artifacts and fragile alliances, every guest harbors secrets: the Woolleys, whose marriage is shadowed by tragedy; a journalist hungry for scandal; even academic Max Mallowan, whose loyalties are not what they seem.As theft, forgery, and coded messages surface, the line between archaeology and espionage blurs. And when Eliza and Theo find themselves in danger, they must face not only the truth about the murder - but also the truths they've long denied about each other. Can they uncover the killer before the desert claims another victim? Or will this dig unearth secrets too dangerous to survive?Praise for Kelly Oliver: 'Sharp, witty and full of surprises!' Clara McKenna'A fast and fun-filled mystery that checks every box. If you're new to the series, it stands on its own as an action-packed novel that's leavened with the dry wit of its indomitable heroine. A 2024 must-read.' Lori Robbins'A fun, mix of whodunnit and thriller!' T. A. Williams'Fast-paced, tongue-in-cheek spy romp. Enjoy the ride!' Frances Evesham'Will keep you turning the pages and laughing all the way!' Dianne Freeman'Perfect for fans of Downton Abbey and Maisie Dobbs.' BookTrib'A pure delight! A bold, original sleuth, a devilishly charming adversary and a plucky Pekingese.' Mariah Fredericks'Tantalizing and riveting with a good dose of humor.' The Los Angeles Post'Fiona reminds me so much of Miss Fisher. Humor, action, and intrigue.. thoroughly entertaining.' Urban Book Reviews'A perfect blend of wit, fun, and intrigue.' Debra Goldstein ​ 'Smart, sneaky, and full of surprises... A fun whodunit that will keep you turning the pages!' Cathi Stoler'Rich with historical details, and perfectly laced with humor and high jinks. Brilliant!' Margaret Mizushima
Quetzal
A pregnant Mayan woman goes into the vast Yucatan jungle where she gives birth. She and her child survive in an ancient, abandoned city with an undisturbed cenote. The two endure until the boy leaves and make his way to civilization. A blind curandera takes the child in, and a crippled Madonna, a protective priest, a lobo detective, and many others figure in the boy's experiences. His story encompasses the breadth of the Mayan jungle and all its hidden mysteries. The Indio inheritors of this region of Mexico are alive today, and they carry on their traditions and culture as they have for thousands of years. This book pays tribute to the importance of the protection and preservation of this people and their prehistoric treasures, which are buried throughout the peninsula we know as the Yucatan.
Quetzal
A pregnant Mayan woman goes into the vast Yucatan jungle where she gives birth. She and her child survive in an ancient, abandoned city with an undisturbed cenote. The two endure until the boy leaves and make his way to civilization. A blind curandera takes the child in, and a crippled Madonna, a protective priest, a lobo detective, and many others figure in the boy's experiences. His story encompasses the breadth of the Mayan jungle and all its hidden mysteries. The Indio inheritors of this region of Mexico are alive today, and they carry on their traditions and culture as they have for thousands of years. This book pays tribute to the importance of the protection and preservation of this people and their prehistoric treasures, which are buried throughout the peninsula we know as the Yucatan.
Deadly Exploits
Two years after centuries-old tribal gravestones are stolen from Senegal-an act that left many local men dead-the sacred artifacts surface in a Manhattan antiquities gallery as trophies for a secret society of billionaires who profit from death and destruction. But when the stones' wealthy purchasers begin dying one by one in grotesque ways that mirror their twisted lives, criminologist Bridget Murphy finds herself in a deadly race against an ancient mythology that refuses to stay buried. A renowned expert in art and antiquities fraud, Bridget's unique background in anthropology, art history, and West African tribal mythology makes her the only expert qualified to decode the supernatural forces at work.Fresh from a New Scotland Yard possible triple murder-suicide investigation at a London gallery-with one victim being her dear mentor and friend-Bridget gets the call from NYC's commissioner to assist Deputy Chief Adama Baptiste and his task force. But Adama-a charismatic officer who rose from immigrant ship worker to NYPD's elite through sheer determination-is also Bridget's former lover. Shocked and resistant when Bridget arrives at headquarters, Adama and she have to deal with their unresolved passion crackling beneath the surface.Over six intense days, Bridget and Adama race across Manhattan, visiting yachts, golf courses, and five-star hotels, as they work together to understand how each billionaire's death is connected to the others. The ancient curse claims its victims in increasingly horrific ways. Complicating matters further, Bridget and Adama must navigate not only the supernatural forces hunting New York's elite but also the complicated passion and pain between them. With connections to her mentor's brutal murder in London and Adama's nephew among the Senegalese victims, this case becomes deeply personal for both detectives. In a city where greed has awakened something ancient and vengeful, they must solve the mystery before the curse completes its haunting work-and before their second chance at love becomes their last.Deadly Exploits blends international intrigue, supernatural thriller elements, and complex romantic tension in a story that explores how the sins of exploitation echo across continents and centuries, setting the stage for an explosive new series.
Who's Out There
Inside Marburg State Park lies the remains of Camp Southwoods, where four counselors were slain twenty-six years ago. Their murderer, Douglas Lee Carver, has become a local boogieman with a chilling nursery rhyme attributed to his name. Locals believe the now-abandoned camp is haunted.Ranger Colt Mitcham, leader of the Ranger Rescue Unit for Marburg State Park, has no time for ghost stories. He has real-world problems to worry about - the person vandalizing the grounds, a local man who's disappeared inside the park, and making sure his team secures the park before the rapidly approaching blizzard unleashes hell across the land.But when a member of Colt's team is found murdered, Colt begins to wonder if the tales about Camp Southwoods are true. Has Carver returned? Or is someone else out there? Someone with an axe to grind against Colt and his team, hoping to use the urban legends as a cover for their crimes and keep what really happened at Camp Southwoods three decades ago from being exposed."This intense, blood-spattered page-turner had me in its grip from the beginning and kept me guessing until the end. Westley Smith is the real deal." -Joshua Moehling, USA TODAY bestselling author of And There He Kept Her and A Long Time Gone"Taut. Relentless... a plot careening to the brink and you're clinging on the edge all the way. Don't read this book until your feet are up, your blinds are drawn, and your glass is full-you're in it till the end! "-Tj O'Connor, award-winning author of The Whisper Legacy and The Dead Detective Casefiles"Who's Out There is for anyone who enjoys non-stop action and suspense, while suspecting everyone at one point or another. Twisted, ruthless, and horrific." - A.L. Hatcher, author of Blood Eagle and River of Lies
Dying for Love
In this sixth book in the popular Coastal Coffee Club Mysteries series, Eleanor and her band of quirky amateur sleuths investigate the murder of a women's shelter worker, whose body is found dumped in a remote area. Was it Bigfoot? Witches? The local psychic? Or one of the town's misogynistic residents? And will Eleanor's relationship with Angus survive the investigation?
