Finders Keepers
Thirteen-year-old James Richard McNulty has problems. His mother has just divorced his father. His grades are plummeting. Bullies are menacing him on the school bus. The coach is threatening to kick him off the basketball team. And his smart and lovely "girlfriend" thinks he's gone insane. Then he finds a suitcase filled with cash-and thinks all his problems are over.
Tell Me Her Name
She profiles killers for a living. The man she loves just became a prime suspect.When FBI special agent Margot Phalen enters a prison interview room, she knows how to make killers talk. She's spent six years coaxing confessions from men already behind bars, uncovering the victims no one knew existed. Missing girls whose cases went cold. Families still searching for answers.It's dark work, but she can do it. She learned from the best. Her father was a serial killer.But while on location interviewing a killer who targeted child beauty pageant contestants, she gets a call that almost breaks her. A teenage girl has been murdered in Margot's small California hometown, and her partner, Wes-the last person to see the victim alive-is under arrest. The evidence is damning. The timeline is impossible to explain.Margot's entire life depends on being able to read killers. What if she's wrong about the one person she's let into her carefully guarded world? The only man she's ever trusted?Some cases hit too close to home. This one might destroy everything she has.An utterly gripping crime thriller that will have you holding your breath until the final confession. Perfect for readers who love Lisa Regan, A.J. Rivers and Robert Dugoni.
The Case of the Christie Curse
The BRAND NEW page-turning, historical cozy mystery series from Kelly Oliver
Carney
In this newest entry in A.F. Carter's Edgar-nominated Delia Mariola series, a group of corrupt cops infiltrates the Baxter P.D. and an undercover agent must work to disarm them. Baxter's a city on the move. You can't drive along a single street without running into a construction project. The smell of money and opportunity is equally pervasive, with new restaurants, boutiques, and hotels quickly replacing the old motels, corner stores, and dive bars. And this influx of money and people creates new opportunities not only for the workers and entrepreneurs of Baxter, but for career criminals as well... Captain Delia Mariola understands all of this, and the Baxter Police Department is prepared to battle against the drug dealers, pimps, and stick-up artists constantly streaming into town. Or, it should be. The department began recruiting shortly after the Nissan contract was awarded, which began the city's rapid transformation, but the commission vetting new hires rushed to bring in almost anyone with a law enforcement background. Men and women were added as fast as they applied, creating a vortex that perfectly suited a group of ex-cops from Missouri as corrupt as they are brutal. Championed by Bute Stafford, candidate for mayor, they aim to run the Baxter P.D. and, through it, the entire city. Delia's not afraid--not of these crooked cops nor of the higher-ups who protect them. But she surely needs help and finds it in the form of Tom Carney. An experienced undercover from faraway Philadelphia, his status is known only by Delia and the commissioner. That secret proves invaluable as Carney weaves unsuspected through Baxter's underworld. But to what end? Does Carney serve the people of Baxter? Or is the supremely charismatic man playing a game of his own? Delia isn't sure and won't be until the endgame lays everyone's cards on the table.
The Adventure of the Purloined Portrait
A long-buried secret. A stolen portrait. The artist's murder. Can Sherlock discover the connection between the three before he's stopped permanently? Sherlock can't shake his apprehension about a family trip to Paris. His mother's unflappable confidence vanished months ago, and her anxiety has set the whole family on edge. His greatest fears are realized when they witness the death of one of Mrs. Holmes' former suitors. As Sherlock seeks to unravel the reason behind the artist's murder, he unearths a long-buried secret about his mother and survives several attempts to keep him from getting to the truth. Can he bring a killer to justice before he's buried with these hidden secrets forever? The Adventure of the Purloined Portrait is the gripping fourth case in The Early Case Files of Sherlock Holmes. If you enjoy traditional historical mysteries, you'll love this origin series about the world's greatest consulting detective. Buy The Adventure of the Purloined Portrait to learn how Sherlock's past shaped the sleuth he became.
The Case of the Christie Curse
The BRAND NEW page-turning, historical cozy mystery series from Kelly Oliver
Innkeeper
Andrew Webb is not just a killer; he is a masterpiece of madness.Brilliant, calculating, and utterly soulless, Webb stands among the most terrifying predators imaginable. With the intellect of a genius and the heart of a monster, he rivals notorious figures like H.H. Holmes, Bundy, Dahmer, and Ridgway. Yet his complexity and duality set him apart. Unlike most serial killers, Webb never repeated a pattern. His refusal to follow a consistent modus operandi allowed him to deceive law enforcement for decades, leaving behind a trail of horrors that defy comprehension.Compiled from Webb's own chilling journal, Innkeeper pulls readers deep into the mind of a charming, disciplined psychopath whose life was as disturbing as his crimes. This is not casual reading-it is an unflinching descent into the psychological, forensic, and emotional darkness most writers never dare explore.Prepare to be captivated, unsettled, and compelled to turn each page.
Suing the Vatican
The trial is fictional. The evidence is not.When a disgraced priest and a broken lawyer join forces to drag the Vatican into open court, faith itself goes on trial. Father Charles Murphy, a convicted pedophile dying behind bars, believes he's received one last message from God: Sue the Vatican-for making him a monster. To do it, he turns to Vincent Vance, the ex-prosecutor who once destroyed him-now aburned-out addict with nothing left to lost. Their case unleashes a firestorm that tears through pulpits, prisons, and courtrooms, exposing secrets the Church has buried for centuries. As the world watches, both men are forced to confront a truth far more dangerous than guilt or innocence.Some sins don't stay buried-and some justice comes with a price. A blistering legal thriller inspired by real evidence and historical records, SUING THE VATICAN is an unholy collision of power, truth, and redemption-where the battle for justice may cost far more than either man can survive.Vote in the Trial of the Century
The Last Descent
He warned them. The flaw was lethal. He was pressured into silence. Twohundred and thirty-one people die. He is next. Rohan Vale, a young system analyst, discovers a glitch in the software systemof the Sky Mirage -an innovation that redefines aviation history. The plane crashes, taking 231 lives. Manufacturers and Airline officials use him as the scapegoat. Stories and destinies evolve in sorrow. Families of innocent victims protest against the injustice of a system that values money over life. Rohan Vale is compelled to return to the investigation. His findings reveal a horrific truth that will forever impact the future of aviation.
The Orchid Mystery
Cambridge, 1977 is a city built on the bones of history, its courtyards hushed and its truths half-buried. When a respected professor is found dead in the gardens of St. Michael's College with an orchid placed beside him with unsettling care, DCI Jonathan Rievaulx and DS Emily Carter are called into a world where tradition hides corruption and intellect masks ambition.As they peel back the layers of college life, murmurs of a secret group, The Fellowship, begin to surface. A powerful network of academics, its influence stretches far beyond the college gates. The murder, it seems, is only the beginning.As the summer term draws to a close and loyalties shift like shadows across weathered stone, Rievaulx and Carter find themselves caught within a tangle of bitter rivalries, whispered betrayals, and truths buried deep beneath centuries of silence. But in a world where power is inherited and secrecy is sacrosanct, discovering the truth may demand a price far greater than either is prepared to pay. (166 words)
Who Killed The Earl Of Moran?
#1 NYT-bestselling author Stephanie Laurens is back with a challenging case in which, from the first, the Adairs and Inspector Stokes are under significant pressure to identify the murderer of a powerful nobleman.When the Earl of Moran is found bludgeoned to death in his study, the finger is pointed at his mother's companion, Mary Alder, who the earl had dismissed and who was found standing over his body. Mary is the mother of Julian, one of Barnaby Adair's Lads Network's brightest stars, and in desperation, Julian and his employer, Curtis, appeal to the Adairs and Stokes for help in saving Mary from the hangman. While the investigators quickly establish that Mary couldn't have been the murderer, pressure builds to quickly declare the murderer's identity, yet who actually accomplished the deed is difficult to imagine, let alone prove.After being dismissed-for no apparent reason-from her position as companion to the Dowager Countess of Moran, Mary Alder believes she is fulfilling her last duty to the earl before leaving his employ the following morning, only to discover, on entering his study, that the earl has been struck down and is very dead. Then she's discovered standing, horror-struck, over the body, and is accused of committing the crime.On learning of his mother's predicament, Julian seeks help from his employer, Curtis, who immediately enlists the assistance of the Adairs and Stokes on Mary and Julian's behalf. As the investigators have already been directed to solve the politically and socially sensitive case without delay, they are swiftly on the scene-only to find that all their prime suspects were in the drawing room at the time of the murder, under each other's eyes.Indeed, despite a plethora of potential suspects, there's a dearth of evidence that places any of them anywhere near the earl's study at the fateful time.In solving this case, the investigators are forced to look past the obvious and confront their own prejudices before-fact by fact and motive by motive-they finally answer the question of who killed the Earl of Moran.A historical novel of 78,000 words interweaving mystery, crime, and a touch of romance.
The Warrior King
The story of journalist Lucy Shaw unfolds in the exotic location of the Maya ruins in Copan, Honduras. A well-known international journalist, she has been given the assignment to report on the recent discovery of a royal tomb believed to be the remains of the founding king of the Maya dynasty at Copan. From the start, mystery and calamity surround her assignment. The complex and changing characters in the novel are forced to wrestle with the meaning of ritual, the implications of human sacrifice and a romance gone bad. Love, lies and improbable twists leave the reader perplexed until the end. Wendy Murray, a seasoned, award-winning and well-traveled journalist, lived in Honduras for four years where she worked as the regional reporter for Time magazine. She traveled to Copan numerous times to report the discoveries recounted in this novel, interviewing extensively the team of archaeologists on site. Her work has taken her also to the jungles of Peru where visited an Amazonian tribe. She has also woven both experiences into this captivating novel. This is her eleventh book.
Operation R.A.D.
Is a normal teenage life too much to ask for?For the kids at Ravenwood High, it is.The year is 1984. In the small town of Ravenwood, everything feels off. People brush it off until one day six teens find something that changes their lives forever.Addison, a hot-headed misfit. Julianna, a sweetheart too sweet for her own good.Ivory, the invisible shadow of the group. Avery, the calm artist, who just wants to keep himself and his sister out of trouble. Mateo, the loyal one who would doanything for his friends. Randy, the nerdy jerk who never knows when to shut his mouth or when to open it. When fate brings these six oddballs together, a dark secretputs them in extraordinary danger and makes them become extraordinary too. They all swear they will protect each other, but will they have each other's backsevery time they end up in danger? Will they sacrifice themselves for their group? And most importantly, will they get out of this alive?Maya Ahmed's Operation R.A.D. is a mix of science fiction, mystery, drama and the life of a teenager all in one, but raising the stakes.Will they survive the changes that happen to them in their world?
The Ties That Bind Us
"Twisted officials, perversions, and a trail of impossibly connected and unsolvable crimes." -Scott Eveloff, Author of Do Not ResuscitateLara McAllister was adored by everyone in the small town of Grants Pass until one rainy day last year when she vanished without a trace. Some believe she simply ran away. Others believe something sinister happened. In a close-knit community where everyone knows everyone's business, is it possible that nobody saw anything?Rookie Homicide Detective Maeve Kalani moves to Grants Pass in the hopes of starting fresh and is assigned tot he case. As Maeve begins to untangle the mystery behind Lara's disappearance, paranoia and mistrust sets in as she realizes that everyone has some sort of connection to the missing woman. Weak alibis and hidden motives are everywhere, and it seems no one is willing to dig up the past. But when everyone is a suspect, who can she trust?
The Devil and the Diva
When pop diva Sheila Lews dies under puzzling circumstances, Clarisse Dufresne is approached by agents of a shadowy international crime syndicate with a proposition-"What if, after a period of time, say five years-yeah, make it five years-it was discovered that Sheila had left behind some unmixed tracks, songs she had been working on before she died but didn't release? What do you think a find like that would be worth?" Clarisse refuses to participate in the fraud and is rescued by a mysterious man named Maurice Crevier, who conceals both his face and his intentions behind a black, obsidian mask. But the savior soon becomes Clarisse's tormentor when she learns that she is not his guest as he professes, but his prisoner. Despite it all-and against her better judgment-Clarisse feels a growing fascination and affection for her jailer, as well as his odd henchmen-a voodoo-practicing Haitian and a young chef who is haunted by the ghost of her mother. Until a second attempt is made on her life. And a third... Critical Acclaim for The Devil and the Diva: 2014 Best Twin Cities Arts and Culture Best Book Selection -Minnesota Monthly Magazine"Here it is: my official declaration that The Devil and the Diva is the season's first "dock book," perfect for reading on a lazy day at the lake, on the cool porch or in a leafy back yard." -St. Paul Pioneer Press"It's wonderful. I loved Clarisse-smart, witty and human. Maurice (the man in the black mask) was quite the romantic figure, yet still human, too, with those little foibles that make a girl want to smash him in his obsidian nose and then kiss him and make it better... The story was outrageous, and I totally bought into it. I was sorry when it ended." -Deborah Woodworth, author of Dancing DeadReviewer's Choice 2014 "Definitely a buried treasure..." -All About Romance
Half-Tonne of Silence
Mark Bartlett messed up. He let himself be pressured to carry unknown cargo on his family's freighter, putting the red fox spacers in danger. Now, he's in the custody of the UC Fleet on the frigate Sparrow, facing the consequences.Ensign Patrick Bass has two secrets. First, he's a mole for Human's First!, a terrorist organization that wants humans to be in charge and dominant in the Solar System. Second, he's in love with a male wolf, two things that his Fundamentalist upbringing says are irredeemable sins. Their fates are about to collide.
Hip Flask and Hanging
Will history repeat itself or will Alice end up the victim97 year old Alice Atkinson has many skeletons in her closet, but she never expected to see one walking past her in the street.A simple outing takes a turn into the past as Alice is convinced she sees a man she last encountered decades ago on the other side of the world. She doesn't have much time to think about the past though as her friend Teresa asks for help. She believes someone is breaking into her apartment and soon Alice and her trusty young companion Vanessa are on the case.Tracking down the culprit might be exactly what Alice needs to stop thinking about the events of London in 1969, but soon the two events overlap more than she would like, and once again she finds herself in danger.Alice hasn't made it this far in life by avoiding a fight. She's not about to start now.If you like your mysteries clean, funny, and cozy, then check out the Silvermoon Retirement Village series, where age means nothing when it comes to investigating murder
The Malfunction
It was only supposed to be a simple intelligence boost - a routine procedure to make the lovebot better company outside of the bedroom. And then something went wrong. Whether it was through mathematical probability, or divine intervention, Lance the LUV U-69 amorous companion droid has accidentally been downloaded with enough brainpower and free will to crack open the lid on a very dangerous can of worms. Unless AWOL Retentions Agent Charlie Bear Claw can stop him. In Book One of The Deilonium Trilogy, the primitive hunter with the troubled past stalks his high-tech prey on a secret mission. But their personal agendas soon become trivial in light of the unholy force they find undermining the fabric of the world. As the pair draws closer to their showdown, both man and robot come to realize they are ultimately at war with a common maniacal enemy.
The Solomons Set-Up
An Australian doctor arrives in the Solomon Islands for what promises to be a routine placement, but is drawn into a web of corruption, violence, and unethical medical practices. He uncovers a deadly plot involving pharmaceutical grade drug smuggling, and a ruthless and corrupt network of drug traffickers. As he delves deeper and uncovers dark secrets, the doctor must navigate a treacherous and murderous landscape of intrigue and betrayal, to expose the truth and save himself from a ruthless enemy hellbent on protecting their interests, irrespective of the costs or medical ethics.
The Game Called Universe
You wake up one morning with a strange urge.You don't question it. You act.And life moves on.But what if that urge was not random?What if someone wanted you to have that thought?The Game Called Universe explores a radical possibility: that our universe is a time-dilated simulated game, where humans and animals exist as characters-played by unseen players to generate qualia rewards. It examines the idea of the universe as a simulation built through Natural Simulation, guided by a hidden Base Code-the only possible way for consciousness to emerge within game characters.Blending complex philosophy with a gripping narrative, the book follows the twist-filled journey of Henry, a mysterious monk, and Aloha-a blue-eyed woman born with a rare genetic anomaly-as their lives are slowly pulled toward an ancient prophecy: Mundus Mukta, the Liberator of Worlds.If the universe is a game...what happens to the characters at the end?
Antiques and Assault
A new resident, a new murder, an old lessonNewcomers are a curiosity at the Silvermoon Retirement Village. Will they fit in with the tight knit community, or will they stir things up. Or will they become a murder victim.98 year old Alice Atkinson is indifferent either way. She's seen plenty of people come and go over the years. But then there's an assault, followed by a murder. Some of her friends are rethinking living at Silvermoon so once again Alice dusts off her skills in a case that draws parallels to one involving her granddaughter Amanda when she was young.More than one person is lying to Alice as she pieces things together, working with her apprentice Vanessa, to solve the crime and prove to her friends that Silvermoon is safe as long as she's around.If only she survives long enough to show she's right.If you like your mysteries clean, funny, and cozy, then check out the Silvermoon Retirement Village series, where age means nothing when it comes to investigating murder.
Diamonds and Drowning
Sometimes the answers are staring you right in the face. And so is death.1953 FranceA young Alice thinks she's going to spend a pleasant day on board a boat owned by Emilie Allard, one of the wealthiest women in France. Instead she is thrust into danger once more when Emilie is attacked and her brother murdered. There are a limited number of suspects but with them all hiding something, finding out the truth may be impossible.Alice is up for the challenge, but as she gets closer to finding out what happened, disaster strikes. This time she might be out of her depth.2022 Wellington, New ZealandAlice thinks she is going to spend a pleasant day cruising the Wellington harbour on a new ferry. Instead disaster strikes and someone dies. There are a limited number of suspects and no apparent motive, but as Alice digs deeper she finds that the truth may be more horrifying than she imagined.Join Alice in Diamonds and Drowning, the fifth book in the Silvermoon Retirement Village cozy mystery series and discover how much history repeats.
Murder at the Rocket Club
A factory full of secrets. A fire that hides the truth. A mystery only Pauline can solve. England, 1957. Sputnik has lit up the skies, thrilling the world but unsettling the northern armaments factory where Pauline Riddell works in auditing. Sent to examine the accounts, she uncovers troubling irregularities in the rocket division. Before she can raise questions, the department head dies in a blaze that reduces his office and the rocket shed to ashes. Whispers of jealousy, fraud, and bitter rivalries swirl through the factory. Was it an accident, a crime of passion, or a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of the company? To uncover the truth, Pauline must rely on her sharp wits and sharper courage-before the next spark turns deadly. Murder at the Rocket Club is the eleventh tale in the Miss Riddell Cozy Mysteries series. If you like clever heroines, intriguing crimes, and atmospheric settings, then you'll love P.C. James's gripping mystery.
A Cottage to Kill For
A peaceful vacation for six people and a cat on the quiet island of Martha's Vineyard becomes a wild exercise in mystery solving and survival on the waters of Nantucket Sound for newspaper reporter Mitch Mitchell and his best friend, photographer Alan Jeffrey. Mitch's Grandma Goodie has invited them and their wives and Mitch's mother to spend a week with her in an antique Vineyard cottage. Mitch and Al discover that the million-dollar cottage next door has been stolen from its rightful owners by means of a murder and a falsified will. Their efforts to catch the killer and find the victim's genuine last will and testament lead to a kidnapping and a battle between a millionaire's yacht and a bouncing jet ski on the rough sea waters offshore.
Freight, Family, and Fire
For Danny Bartlett, an eight-year-old red fox who spends half of each year living on his family's freighter, it was just another stop at Mars to drop off and pick up freight. But for the adults around Danny, survival as spacers, creatures who operated small freighters or otherwise worked in space, striving to do more than live upon the basics provided by the United Creatures, the society set up across the solar system after the fall of mankind, the rise of sentient creatures, and sentience wars, this was another day in the struggle to thrive rather than simply survive. Note that while the primary protagonist is a child, this story has not been written explicitly for children, but for a general or adult audience. This story contains profanity and weapons, including the use of weapons, terrorism, mentions of gambling, substance use, and references to bodily functions. This story mentions miscarriage and child endangerment.
Achilles' Heel
100000 Greek murder/mystery books sold by the 'Greek James Patterson' 'Christodoulou doesn't pull his punches' - Publishers Weekly PANDORA'S BOX (Best Greek Whodunit of 2021 NOW ONLY 0.99) Everyone has a vulnerable point. A weakness rooted deep inside us that hinders and endangers us. Police Lieutenant Damien Levante cannot afford any missteps. He arrives at the horrendous murder scene and finds a massacre has taken place. In the mansion on the hill three fresh bodies and an old one lie. Running out toward him is the only survivor of the night. Zoe, a young fragile nurse, covered in blood with a deep wound and a horrific story. Travel to the exotic island of Corfu, Greece and witness the case unravel as Damien fights his inner demons and struggles to solve the puzzling case.
Beware of Greeks Bearing Gifts
From the author of the bestselling GREEK ISLAND MYSTERIES series (100000 books sold)! 'The Greek James Patterson' - Greek Media 'Christodoulou doesn't pull his punches' - Publishers Weekly After the death of her two-year-old son, Susan lost her will to continue. Unable to move on, she agrees to her Greek husband's plan on a summer in Greece for the sake of her three living children. His family's mansion waits for them. A house with a dark past and a bleak future. Travel with them to Greece and explore the mystery surrounding the ancient lands. Join Susan as she crosses the thin line between sanity and the supernatural. Nothing is as it seems. Beware of Greeks bearing gifts!
A Killing in the Keys
Jacksonville Judas' beloved hero, Wade Nevlin, has retired to Key West to forget his painful past in Jacksonville, rife with loss. After a friend introduces him to AA, Wade fulfills his dream of starting a charter boat company aboard the Beverly, named after his cherished, late wife. His new life includes a cadre of new friends, a charming cottage and his beloved dog, Sandy, Then he meets the mysterious, Melina, a stunning, younger woman who discovers a dead body in the front of her condominium after he accompanies her home one night. Who shot the man? And should Wade worry when he discovers the dead man is Jos矇 Cisneros, a business partner of Melina's future ex-husband?Wade simply cannot fathom that such a woman could be involved in a homicide.As Wade falls further for this beguiling woman, the murder investigation reveals her close ties to the victim. As a menacing stranger stalks the couple, dangerous incidents follow that include the poisoning of his precious dog. An increasingly desperate Wade must separate his growing feelings for Melina from a trail of incriminating evidence revealed during the investigation.With a killer on the loose and a dangerous man stalking his loved ones, Wade has no time to waste. Is Melina too good to be true? Or will she be the killer's next victim?
A Killer in the Cordgrass
The golden years are tainted red with murder on Spartina Island.When Courtney Evanson's body is found in the dunes of Spartina Island, the peaceful facade of the retirement haven is shattered. Retired detective Sean Tanner teams up with Detective Sergeant Charlie Nash, diving into a case that's far more twisted than they imagined.A stolen credit card initially offers a promising lead, but when their main suspect turns up dead, all their theories unravel. The investigation grinds to a halt--until The Mudflats Murder Club uncovers a crucial piece of evidence: a ruby pendant hidden in the pocket of the clothes Courtney was wearing when she died. This pendant is more than a simple find--it's the unmistakable link to a 27-year-old cold case involving another young woman's violent death.The deeper they probe into the case, the more Sean's team unearths, including secrets about Charlie's father, who mysteriously disappeared a decade ago. As the lines between past and present blur, Sean must navigate these buried truths without losing Charlie's trust.As the body count climbs and three seemingly separate cases collide, the stakes on Spartina Island have never been higher. The Cordgrass Killer is still out there--watching, waiting--and Sean and Charlie's relentless digging has put them squarely in the crosshairs. Can Sean and Charlie outpace a killer who's always a step ahead...or will the sands of Spartina Island claim them next?Brian Thiem, drawing from his experience as a former detective and cold case investigator, crafts a suspenseful story perfect for fans of Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club and Only Murders in the Building. Dive into Spartina Island's dark underbelly, where retirement dreams turn into deadly nightmares, and age is just a number in the pursuit of justice.___________________Praise for Brian Thiem: "Totally charming and completely relatable...I'm dubbing it Only Murders in the Mudflats! What a winner!" --Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today bestselling author"A sophisticated, pulsing, persistent police procedural with multiple whodunnits and secrets that come at you from all angles...A highly satisfying read." --Chris Bauer, author of the Maximum Risk series"...I loved the people, the place, the detection process--and the hint of romance!" --Jane K. Cleland, Agatha Award-winning author"Sometimes the cop can't quit the job. Sometimes the job won't let them...This is a must read series!" --Bruce Robert Coffin, bestselling author of Crimson Thaw"Recommend to fans of Richard Osman and Robert Thorogood." --Booklist
Murder on the Cricket Green
Don't miss the BRAND NEW and next instalment in the gripping Martha Miller Mysteries from bestselling cozy crime author, Catherine Coles! ����Westleham Village, May 1948The villagers of Westleham are excited for the first village cricket match since the end of the war. But Martha Miller has more pressing concerns - namely, the sudden reappearance of her husband, Stan, missing for two years and acting as though nothing has happened.Martha doesn't know what to feel, especially now that his return threatens her growing fondness for the kind-hearted village vicar, Luke. Yet she's not the only one unsettled by Stan's return...As the match begins and the crowd cheers, Stan suddenly collapses - dead before he hits the ground. And all eyes turn to Martha.To clear her name, she must uncover the truth about Stan's missing years and his sudden reappearance. But in a village this small, everyone has something to hide. Will Martha's amateur sleuthing find the real killer or will she pay the price for someone else's deadly deed?Let the investigation commence!Find out if Martha and Luke can catch the killer in a brand new Martha Miller mystery from bestselling author Catherine Coles, perfect for fans of Lee Strauss and Beth Byers!Praise for Catherine Coles: 'An utterly charming 1940's mystery. Definitely a new series addiction!' Bestselling author Debbie Young'Poison at the Village Show" is pure mystery buff entertainment and has all the qualities expected of an English mystery' James Cox, Editor-in-Chief, Midwest Book Review'I was totally hooked and really looking forward to see whats next for Martha' 5 Star Reader Review'I've read books one and two in this series and loved them both. Lovely characterisations and enough tension to keep you reading' 5 Star Reader Review
Murder on the Cricket Green
Don't miss the BRAND NEW and next instalment in the gripping Martha Miller Mysteries from bestselling cozy crime author, Catherine Coles! ����Westleham Village, May 1948The villagers of Westleham are excited for the first village cricket match since the end of the war. But Martha Miller has more pressing concerns - namely, the sudden reappearance of her husband, Stan, missing for two years and acting as though nothing has happened.Martha doesn't know what to feel, especially now that his return threatens her growing fondness for the kind-hearted village vicar, Luke. Yet she's not the only one unsettled by Stan's return...As the match begins and the crowd cheers, Stan suddenly collapses - dead before he hits the ground. And all eyes turn to Martha.To clear her name, she must uncover the truth about Stan's missing years and his sudden reappearance. But in a village this small, everyone has something to hide. Will Martha's amateur sleuthing find the real killer or will she pay the price for someone else's deadly deed?Let the investigation commence!Find out if Martha and Luke can catch the killer in a brand new Martha Miller mystery from bestselling author Catherine Coles, perfect for fans of Lee Strauss and Beth Byers!Praise for Catherine Coles: 'An utterly charming 1940's mystery. Definitely a new series addiction!' Bestselling author Debbie Young'Poison at the Village Show" is pure mystery buff entertainment and has all the qualities expected of an English mystery' James Cox, Editor-in-Chief, Midwest Book Review'I was totally hooked and really looking forward to see whats next for Martha' 5 Star Reader Review'I've read books one and two in this series and loved them both. Lovely characterisations and enough tension to keep you reading' 5 Star Reader Review
Murder on the Cricket Green
Don't miss the BRAND NEW and next instalment in the gripping Martha Miller Mysteries from bestselling cozy crime author, Catherine Coles! ����Westleham Village, May 1948The villagers of Westleham are excited for the first village cricket match since the end of the war. But Martha Miller has more pressing concerns - namely, the sudden reappearance of her husband, Stan, missing for two years and acting as though nothing has happened.Martha doesn't know what to feel, especially now that his return threatens her growing fondness for the kind-hearted village vicar, Luke. Yet she's not the only one unsettled by Stan's return...As the match begins and the crowd cheers, Stan suddenly collapses - dead before he hits the ground. And all eyes turn to Martha.To clear her name, she must uncover the truth about Stan's missing years and his sudden reappearance. But in a village this small, everyone has something to hide. Will Martha's amateur sleuthing find the real killer or will she pay the price for someone else's deadly deed?Let the investigation commence!Find out if Martha and Luke can catch the killer in a brand new Martha Miller mystery from bestselling author Catherine Coles, perfect for fans of Lee Strauss and Beth Byers!Praise for Catherine Coles: 'An utterly charming 1940's mystery. Definitely a new series addiction!' Bestselling author Debbie Young'Poison at the Village Show" is pure mystery buff entertainment and has all the qualities expected of an English mystery' James Cox, Editor-in-Chief, Midwest Book Review'I was totally hooked and really looking forward to see whats next for Martha' 5 Star Reader Review'I've read books one and two in this series and loved them both. Lovely characterisations and enough tension to keep you reading' 5 Star Reader Review
Murder on the Cricket Green
Don't miss the BRAND NEW and next instalment in the gripping Martha Miller Mysteries from bestselling cozy crime author, Catherine Coles! ����Westleham Village, May 1948The villagers of Westleham are excited for the first village cricket match since the end of the war. But Martha Miller has more pressing concerns - namely, the sudden reappearance of her husband, Stan, missing for two years and acting as though nothing has happened.Martha doesn't know what to feel, especially now that his return threatens her growing fondness for the kind-hearted village vicar, Luke. Yet she's not the only one unsettled by Stan's return...As the match begins and the crowd cheers, Stan suddenly collapses - dead before he hits the ground. And all eyes turn to Martha.To clear her name, she must uncover the truth about Stan's missing years and his sudden reappearance. But in a village this small, everyone has something to hide. Will Martha's amateur sleuthing find the real killer or will she pay the price for someone else's deadly deed?Let the investigation commence!Find out if Martha and Luke can catch the killer in a brand new Martha Miller mystery from bestselling author Catherine Coles, perfect for fans of Lee Strauss and Beth Byers!Praise for Catherine Coles: 'An utterly charming 1940's mystery. Definitely a new series addiction!' Bestselling author Debbie Young'Poison at the Village Show" is pure mystery buff entertainment and has all the qualities expected of an English mystery' James Cox, Editor-in-Chief, Midwest Book Review'I was totally hooked and really looking forward to see whats next for Martha' 5 Star Reader Review'I've read books one and two in this series and loved them both. Lovely characterisations and enough tension to keep you reading' 5 Star Reader Review
Signed, Picpus (Inspector Maigret)
"I want to know what goes on in people's minds. I suppose that's why I love Georges Simenon so much. He was such a master of the small domestic situation." --Ruth RendellTomorrow, at five in the afternoon, I will kill the clairvoyant. Signed, Picpus. This chilling message is seen scratched into a caf矇 blotting pad, prompting Maigret to place eighty fortune tellers under police watch. If it's a hoax, he frets, he'll never hear the end of it. Then the call comes in: clairvoyant Mademoiselle Jeanne has been fatally stabbed. While she lies dying, a senile old man is locked in an adjacent room. Maigret feels acute sympathy for this disheveled, bewildered figure--but who is he really? And how did his fate get mixed up with an audacious enterprise of scammers and thieves? The rest of Paris may be lazing under the bright August sun, but Maigret won't rest until he solves this most labyrinthine of cases. With his deeply felt sense of the tragic, Georges Simenon composes a masterpiece of crime fiction in Signed, Picpus.
Chimera
"I wonder how the cops will interpret the scene-random, brutal, senseless. They will not see the design, the order, the absolute absence of chaos."When a cold case spiral resurfaces, the evidence points back to one of their own. FBI Special Agent Dirk Trainor must confront the unthinkable: is one killer learning to be two-or is something far darker linking blood, geometry, and murder?"Self-control is the only thing that separates the hunter from the idiot."This tense, forensic thriller blends procedural precision with psychological suspense, pulling readers into a labyrinth of adoption records, staged crime scenes, and a spiral signature that grows more perfect with every kill. Haunted by fugue-like visions and a DNA result that undercuts everything he believes about himself; Trainor and his partner Jill Quarters must race against time before the spiral claims its next victim.Why You'll Be Hooked- Cold case thriller with forensic detail - perfect for fans of procedural crime fiction and serial killer mysteries.- Unique spiral cross signature murders - a chilling motif that ties decades of ritualistic killings together.- High-stakes FBI investigation - DNA evidence points inward, forcing Dirk Trainor to question his own identity.- Psychological suspense meets procedural accuracy - blending adoption secrets, family bloodlines, and geometric violence.- Page-turning tension - every lead risks another body, every wrong move feeds the spiral.Hook for ReadersA decades-long series of ritualistic murders.A spiral signature carved with impossible precision.A DNA result that points back to the hunter himself.Will Dirk Trainor prove his innocence-or become the next victim of the spiral?
The Nightlife of the Blind
Revisiting the wild passions of youthThere is something special about meeting an old acquaintance by chance. A reunion with someone you were close to a long time ago always seems a bit miraculous. But for the blind especially this is a very unlikely occurrence, as you might as well pass one another by without even knowing it.So in 1984, at the age of sixty-one, Daisy Hayes was quite thrilled to encounter her old classmate Janet, blind like her, in her doctor's waiting room. Then a disturbing fact became clear: Janet did not have such fond memories of our blind sleuth when she was a schoolgirl. She even asked, "Remember the night Vicky died? I've always wanted to know: did you push her down the stairs?"Suddenly Daisy found herself accused of murder; she was appalled, and asked herself, "Do all my old schoolmates think I pushed Vicky? How can I prove my innocence forty years after the facts?" To achieve just that, she was forced to go rooting in a distant past, with shocking results.
The Judge's House (Inspector Maigret)
"The most extraordinary fictive shaper in our time." --George Steiner Exiled to a sleepy town in western France, Maigret is relieved when he has to handle a challenging case. There's been a murder in a mussel farming village and its most respected resident, the former judge Monsieur Forlacroix, has tried to dispose of the body in the river. But why will no one admit to knowing the dead man? And what connects him to Forlacroix's pianist daughter, Lise, who is kept locked in her bedroom? With studied patience and an eye for subliminal clues, Maigret teases out the dark secrets that everyone in this insular community, it seems, has a motive to protect. A heady and atmospheric page-turner, The Judge's House is Georges Simenon at his suspenseful best.
The Mount
A ritual is about to unfold on the Temple Mount in the holy city of Jerusalem. But it isn't prophecy. It's a weapon. Hidden beneath Jerusalem's most contested ground lies a system engineered to mimic divine judgment-one that, if triggered, will unleash destruction disguised as revelation. The world will see a miracle. What they won't see is the mechanism beneath it.Charlotte Ansari is called back into the shadows when her son, Greg, is named the unlikely bearer of a new doctrine. As powerful factions race to crown a single voice, Charlotte and her fractured team uncover something far more dangerous: a second claimant.One myth. Two voices. No room for both.From Vatican archives to secret desert installations, Charlotte must outpace those who would burn the old world to install a new one. But with holy sites rigged for collapse and false prophets rising, stopping the ritual may not be enough. Because once belief becomes programmable, there's only one way to stop it. Silence it.
Inspector Cadaver (Inspector Maigret)
"Open any of his novels--from the outset, the magic operates: from the first paragraph you are caught in the jaws of a trap that will not release you until the full-stop at the end of the last page, and even then with the book closed, you remain dizzy and panting as you try to regain your footing in your little familiar world of which, during a reading, you suddenly glimpsed the vertiginous reverse." --Simon LeysIt's a rainy January, and Maigret has left Paris for the country on unofficial business--or, as he reflects, a stupid escapade. The examining magistrate's brother-in-law is rumored to have killed his daughter's lover, and Maigret is tasked with clearing the man's name. Arriving in gloomy Saint-Aubin, Maigret meets with strangely little cooperation, both from the accused and from the ill-disposed townspeople. And why is Justin Cavre, aka "Cadaver," a despised ex-police inspector turned private eye, throwing obstacles in his path? As Maigret makes the rounds of this marshy backwater, he sees past all the obfuscation to expose a truth even more sordid than he first intuited. Featuring a cast of small-town characters with morals as gray as Saint-Aubin's swirling fog, Inspector Cadaver is a haunting and compulsive installment in Georges Simenon's masterful Maigret series.
Barzani Episode Four
In Melbourne, the most dangerous crimes are the ones everyone agrees not to name.When a respected professor is found dead in his own library, the scene looks almost ceremonial: shelves of rare books, a door that should have stayed closed, and a city already rehearsing the polite version of events. Homicide detective Samir Barzani, known for his crumpled suit, battered Ford, and unnerving attention to detail, does not believe in polite versions. He believes in what happened.A rare poison is missing from a private greenhouse. A handful of witnesses speak too carefully. A sealed "compact" from years ago starts to surface, a pact that protected reputations while children paid the price. The deeper Barzani digs, the more the case shifts from a single death into a living network of privilege, favours, and fear. People who built their lives on being untouchable begin to realise Barzani is not here to negotiate. He is here to remember everything.The House on Briar Lane is a tense, atmospheric instalment in the Barzani detective noir series, blending classic mystery structure with modern grit. As pressure rises and the city closes ranks, Barzani must decide how much truth Melbourne is willing to face, and what justice should look like when the law is not enough.Dark, sharp, and relentlessly human, this is a murder mystery where the killer may be powerful, but the detective is patient, stubborn, and impossible to buy.
The Unexpected
Join Cynthia in a new breed of mystery, in Calgary Alberta.To some Calgary is a familiar, bright place, but in the shadows, hide monsters of a sort that only a few are familiar with. It's up to Cynthia to bring those monsters to justice, alongside the Calgary Police Force, and her apprentice, Jennifer.As never seen before, explore Calgary in the light of a character rich, noir procedural thriller.
The House of Lies
A BRAND NEW story from bestselling author, Heather Atkinson, guaranteed to keep you up at night.
Knitting Needles and Knives
Knitting needles and knives, both can kill you.Alice Atkinson is laid up after an ill advised attempt to prove age is just a number. When her friend Owen asks for her help with his wayward granddaughter, Alice finds herself drawn into thievery and murder.Soon she's facing off with crooked cops and mobsters, but they pale in comparison to the teenager determined to lie to her at every chance. Alice is going to need all her considerable wits to sift through the clues, find a murderer, and keep her loved ones safe.Knitting Needles and Knives is the third book in the Silvermoon Retirement Village series of humorous cozies.
The House of Lies
A BRAND NEW story from bestselling author, Heather Atkinson, guaranteed to keep you up at night.
The Anatomy of Connection
In a village where silence has lasted decades, truth arrives quietly. And kills.When a woman is found dead in the Welsh village of Bryngwyn, Detective Serene Pryce notices what others overlook. The way people rearrange memories, the way accidents repeat, the way fear hides behind kindness.As buried records surface, and a second death follows, Serene uncovers a history shaped not by malice, but by people convinced they were doing the right thing. Each answer reveals another fracture - between loyalty and guilt, protection and control, truth and survival.But Bryngwyn is not finished with Serene Pryce.Someone is watching her work.Someone is leaving notes.And someone believes she has missed the part that matters most.Anatomy of Connection is a quiet, atmospheric mystery about complicity, belonging, and the dangerous comfort of stories left unchallenged.Perfect for readers who love: Intelligent, character-driven mysteriesSubtle psychological tensionNeurodivergent protagonistsSlow-burn revelations rather than shock twists.
Barzani
Barzani Episode Three returns to Melbourne on a night of rain and candlelight. A matriarch is found dead inside her locked study at Ravenwood Manor, and the house feels more like a machine than a home. Detective Samir Barzani arrives to take the measure of a room that should not be possible, and of a family that would prefer a neat story. As he follows a trail of access notes and quiet favours, the case draws him into a powerful charity circle where mercy is a word used to tidy ledgers and close mouths. The deeper he goes, the more the puzzles of the manor reveal a design meant to fool witnesses and cameras. Every answer opens a new door and every door leads to money, reputation, and a past the city owes but does not want to pay.Death at Ravenwood Manor blends a locked room mystery with a modern moral reckoning. Barzani reads the room the way other detectives read people, through air, sound, and what careful hands try to hide. The investigation turns into a race to secure evidence before it is erased, to protect the living while honouring the dead, and to decide how much truth the city is willing to face. The novel stands alone while deepening the series arc, delivering a tense and humane crime story that keeps the focus on character, consequence, and justice. Fans of intelligent noir and puzzle rich mysteries will find a case that surprises to the last page and a detective who invites you to lean closer and listen.
The House of Lies
A BRAND NEW story from bestselling author, Heather Atkinson, guaranteed to keep you up at night.
