by admin | Sep 13, 2025 | Dystopian & Apocalyptic |
There is no salvation in the Flense.
Three years after the Flense decimates civilization, Finnian Bolles and a dozen survivors flee the security of Bunker Eight and the murderer it protects. Hoping for clues to the plague and a possible cure, they seek the mysterious Bunker Twelve. But when Finn splits away to search for his brother, the group becomes fractured and vulnerable.
Soon, they’ll discover that there are monsters far more terrifying in the barren wasteland than Wraiths. Now it’s not just their lives on the line, it’s their sanity and their souls.
Includes the companion short story, New World Order
BUNKER 12 SERIES DESCRIPTION
Requiring no more than the slightest skin-to-skin contact, the Flense spreads with ruthless speed and stealth, decimating mankind before it’s even aware of it. The infected are turned into soulless creatures, Wraiths, which wreak destruction upon anyone and anything in their path.
Secure inside ten isolated bunkers are Humanity’s tattered remains, each working tirelessly to unravel the mystery of the scourge. But the bunkers were never meant to protect forever. In fact, they were never meant to protect at all.
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THE FLENSE SERIES DESCRIPTION
(BUNKER 12 companion series)
Hundreds die in a fiery train crash in northern China. A cargo ship smuggling refugees is lost to calm seas off Libya. Entire villages in Ghana are abandoned overnight.
Contracted by a prepper group to investigate a series of seemingly disconnected global tragedies, a young freelance reporter, Angelique d’Enfantine, uncovers a disturbing pattern: each event is preceded by the sudden spread of a mysterious ailment and is followed by the appearance of a man dressed in black and silver who witnesses claim is the devil himself.
Each event is more grisly than the last. As the risk to her life grows, Angel begins to doubt that the tragedies are harbingers of an impending biblical catastrophe, but rather practice runs conducted by a fanatical organization bent on global annihilation. Could her sponsors be using her to advance their own paranoid agenda?
THE FLENSE series consists of 4 titles: China, Iceland, Africa, and Cuba.
From the creator of the highly acclaimed epic cyberpunk series Zpocalypto from the WORLD OF GAMELAND
SERIES DESCRIPTION
Built in the middle of Long Island’s abandoned industrial wasteland is a hundred-square-mile virtual reality arcade where the rich and privileged compete in a high-stakes game and the undead are their real-life avatars. There are only two ways to get into this horrifying yet wildly addictive game. The first is by paid invitation. The second is by volunteering to become an Undead Player.
After finding themselves trapped inside a massive gaming arcade in the middle of Long Island’s abandoned wasteland, a group of young computer hackers must figure out how to escape while staying out of the clutches of its undead inhabitants and their living controllers.
Episode One: Hacked Into the Game
A reckless end-of-summer prank sends six hackers trespassing onto abandoned Long Island hoping for a glimpse of the victims of the decade-old outbreak. But if they find breaking was easy, they’ll soon learn that getting back out is a killer.
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by admin | Sep 12, 2025 | Mystery |
A quiet town. A brutal murder. A bartender caught in the crosshairs.
Kallie Brooks thought her worst problem was running out of limes during Happy Hour. That is, until she left The Lazy Gecko one night and found a young woman’s lifeless body in the back seat of her car.
In a town as small as Owhiro, Florida, news travels fast — and so does suspicion. But with the assigned detective miles away in St. Petersburg, she soon fears the tragic case is slipping through the cracks. With her best friend Tess and her ever-resourceful dad by her side, Kallie dives into the mystery, uncovering shady characters and buried secrets. But the more she digs, the harder it is to walk away.
And solving a murder is far more dangerous than mixing cocktails.
With tension, wit, and an unforgettable cast of characters, Bloody Mary, Bloody Murder is a gripping tale of deception, small-town intrigue, and one bartender’s determination to see justice served — before the killer serves up another round of murder.
[Notes: There are spoilers in the reviews. Also, the Audible audiobook is not virtual voice. The narrator is very talented, clever, and quite human.]
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by admin | Sep 12, 2025 | Thriller & Suspense |
Emily Cranston has been kidnapped and chained to a tree in the middle of a forest in Kentucky.
In Oklahoma, a young preschool teacher is murdered in front of her students.
In the Panhandle of Florida, a college undergrad is kidnapped from a nightclub.
These seemingly unrelated crimes catch the eye of the Cellar, the ultra-secret cell set up to police all other government agencies. Cellar operatives Gant and Neeley, along with profiler Susan Golden, must track down those responsible. But these are not ordinary criminals. They are a highly trained Special Forces sniper team wreaking revenge on the families of the men who betrayed them.
As the new Cellar head Hannah Masterson calls the shots from up high, the Cellar operatives soon find themselves being targeted. Whoever is behind this knows the ultra top-secret Cellar’s tactics all too well.
“ . . . Mayer delivers top-notch action and adventure, creating a full cast of lethal operatives armed with all the latest weaponry. Excellent writing and well-drawn, appealing characters help make this another taut, crackling read.” Publishers Weekly
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by admin | Sep 12, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
This boxed set includes the first three books in the national bestselling Laurel McKay Mysteries.
“Sample’s sleuth is an endearing character readers will adore.” RT Book Reviews
DYING FOR A DATE (Book 1) # 1 Amazon Bestseller in Humor and Cozy mysteries
Unsure if she is looking for Mr. Right, or Mr. Every Other Saturday Night, divorced mother of two, Laurel McKay reluctantly joins THE LOVE CLUB, a popular local dating service. Dressed to kill, she meets bachelor number one at a trendy restaurant. But the date is a bust, literally, when the guy decides Laurel is dessert, and she breaks his nose with her cell phone. It gets even worse when the man is found murdered the next morning, and Laurel has his blood on her clothes. Despite her now being a person of interest to the police, Laurel bravely ventures out on date number two. When that unlucky bachelor disappears during dinner, Laurel’s only alibi is a bottle of Dom Perignon. The sexy investigating detective thinks she’s innocent and is worried she may be the next target. That’s more than enough motivation for Laurel to find a murderer determined to kill her social life––before dating becomes a dead end she can’t escape.
DYING FOR A DANCE (Book 2) Northern California Publisher & Authors Fiction Winner and 2012 LEFTY Finalist Best Humorous Mystery
Discovering she has two left feet isn’t the biggest problem for Laurel McKay when she agrees to learn a foxtrot routine for her best friend’s Lake Tahoe wedding. Stumbling over the lifeless body of a sexy Russian dance star with her broken shoe heel stuffed in his mouth… is far worse. Almost as bad as running into the hunky detective she dated briefly before he disappeared from her life. When another death occurs on the ballroom floor, Laurel finds herself waltzing her way into the dark secrets of the Golden Hills Dance Studio. Navigating kids, career, wedding planning and murder requires some fancy footwork. Can Laurel tango with a killer and stay alive?
DYING FOR A DAIQUIRI (Book 3) 2014 SILVER FALCHION Finalist Best Traditional Mystery and 2014 LEFTY Finalist Best Humorous Mystery
When Laurel McKay attends a Hawaiian wedding, her vacation soon becomes more deadly than the calorie count in her daiquiri. Her post-wedding holiday upends after a beautiful hula dancer is found dead on the rocks below the oceanfront restaurant owned by Laurel’s brother and sister-in-law. When a family member is arrested for the murder, Laurel is plunged into a mystery where exotic Big Island locations–a coffee plantation, black sand beaches and a volcano–reveal their deadly side. And where is her hunky on-again/off-again boyfriend detective when she needs him? Laurel zip-lines and four-wheels her way through the island paradise unearthing long hidden secrets. Will ingenuity and pluck be enough? Or will this hula be her last?
“Cindy Sample knows how to weave a story that satisfies and excites. Time literally flew by as I turned the pages…simultaneously harrowing, exciting, tender, and uplifting, a true who-done-it combined with a romance that will warm the heart and sheets.”
-Long and Short Reviews
“Packed with zany characters, humorous situations, and laugh-out-loud narrative. Consider reading DYING FOR A DATE in one sitting, because once you start, you will be reluctant to put it aside.”
-Midwest Book Review
“Dying for a Dance has all of the elements of an excellent cozy mystery. Interesting characters, plot and setting. Fast paced writing. I struggled to figure out what it was that stood out that made me really enjoy the book and I decided it was the tone. It is a feel-good book, it makes you smile.”
-Examiner.com
“I have rarely been more cheered up by spending time with a book. Dying for a Dance is the perfect antidote to a bout of the winter blues.”
-Kings River Life Magazine
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by admin | Sep 12, 2025 | Christian Fiction |
Was Jamie Steele’s father really a killer?
On the day of her father’s funeral, Jamie is devastated to learn he was the prime suspect in the disappearance of an old girlfriend. Everyone in their small town believes he’s guilty, and only the lack of evidence-the missing woman’s body-kept him out of prison.
Already struggling to reconcile herself with the memories of a dad who never made her feel like she mattered, Jamie is desperate to learn what really happened twenty-five years ago. The more she discovers about Sally Blake’s disappearance, the more convinced she becomes of her father’s guilt.
No matter the outcome, she must find the truth, even if it means destroying what’s left of her memories of her dad.
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“The first book in the Jenna’s Creek Series takes hold of the reader at the outset and doesn’t let go. Told from a Christian worldview, Streams of Mercy explores loving people who aren’t easy to love, and forgiving those who don’t deserve it.” Midwest Book Review
Would make a great addition to any mystery lover’s library.” Christian Library Journal
“A must-read and re-read for me!! Wish I could give it more stars!!”
“Book had such depth I reread parts just to grasp the story better. …Story slowly but tenderly revealed surprising reasons behind each person’s behavior. I wanted to comfort, confront, and sympathize with each character. God’s gifts of love, mercy, forgiveness, and grace were woven throughout the story…”
“I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Gave the sample a try. and I was hooked.”
“This book grabbed me from the beginning. Loved the pace, characters, dialog…”
“I liked this book so much I immediately ordered the next two in the series!”
“This book captures you in the first chapter. A good, thrilling Christian book!”
“Everything about this book grabbed me from the beginning. Loved the pace, the characters, the dialog…”
“Had me on the edge of my seat. I had no idea ‘whodunnit’ until the end. I am glad I gave this book a chance.”
“I don’t give many 5-star reviews but I can’t think of a single reason to give this book anything less. This was a different book. Within the pages are several stories, the main one being the mystery…Yep, I really liked this book and I recommend it to anyone.”
“Seldom does a book make me cry, but two scenes left me unable to control my tears. What a wonderful author!”
***Don’t miss the rest of the Jenna’s Creek Small-Town Series***
Redemption’s Song
Evidence of Grace
A Jenna’s Creek Wedding
Legacy of Faith
Also by Teresa Slack
Tender Blessings Series
Love Begins
A Little Goodbye
Nine Brides for Cowboy Creek
Rennie
Eliza
Carrie
Bridget
Katie
Marianne
Scarlett
Rachael
Amelia
Willow Wood Brides
A Promise for Josie (Free Download for Newsletter Subscribers)
A Lawman for Lisette
A Love Letter for Jessa
A Dream for Harper
A Wedding for Felicity
A Hero for Ellie
A Cowboy for Meggan
Stand-Alone Titles
Joy Redefined
Runaway Heart
The Ultimate Guide to Darcy Carter
Cheater, Cheater (A Short Story)
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