by admin | Apr 18, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
Hens and homicides in a cozy slice of paradise.There’s a mongoose in the henhouse and a killer on the loose. Every day in Hawaii is an adventure. When tetrachromatic chicken farmer and event planner Saffron Skye was hired to help a couple take the plunge, she didn’t expect it to get so literal. The groom drops right off a cliff into a bay full of sharks. Now Saffron is left searching for the killer as a hurricane heads to the island and an old girlfriend wreaks havoc with Saffron’s blossoming relationship. Navy sailors, mysterious tattoos, gathering sharks and descending owls all converge to make this Saffron’s most eventful event yet!Hen Party: Book 2 in the Aloha Chicken Mysteries series of cozy-clean reads . . . with chickens.
by admin | Apr 18, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
Retirement is a time for knitting, gardening, and an occasional quiet lunch with friends, according to Kathleen Williamson. Her sister Andrea has an altogether different point of view. When the sisters go to the Canaan Valley to search for paintings mentioned in a document found in an old hotel once owned by their grandparents—paintings that might be Monets—Andrea immediately becomes involved in tracking down a murderer. Kathleen would much rather be looking for the paintings, but she goes along with Andrea, since the victim was their hotel-keeper, murdered just down the hall from their room. The question is: Does the murder have something to do with the elusive paintings?
There are many clues and many suspects, including hotel staff, valley residents, and the mysterious foreigners who come from the Eastern Seaboard for skiing. There are also many types of danger—icy roads, sub-zero temperatures, and a killer who doesn’t care how many people die in the attempt to make sure the right ones do.
by admin | Apr 18, 2025 | General Nonfiction |
A classic collection of ten true crime stories of children driven to murder their parents.Innocent children turned ruthless murderers . . . Hate-filled and deeply disturbed. . . . They kill with cold-blooded savagery . . .Nothing was too good for precious Katy—sports cars, jewelry, designer clothes. Her father, a successful South Florida businessman, could not resist any of her whims. But when he tried to curb her fast-lane lifestyle, she had him shot through the head while he slept.Behind closed doors of her suburban Chicago home, Nancy Knuckles was a sadistic disciplinarian who, for years, terrorized her four children with religious fanaticism, beatings, and psychological torture, until they finally rebelled with a vengeance. After the oldest daughter strangled mom and stuffed her in a trunk, the kids partied hard, inviting their friends over for booze and rock ‘n’ roll.Susan Cabot was a beautiful B-movie queen and obsessive mother. Her son Tim—born a dwarf—was pumped full of experimental drugs extracted from cadavers to increase his height. When the ex-film star’s badly beaten body was discovered in her Hollywood home, little Timmy claimed she had been killed by men using Ninja methods—before confessing.Killer Kids is Clifford L. Linedecker’s shocking true crime book of children who turn to murder.
by admin | Apr 18, 2025 | Fantasy |
I didn’t think my life could get weirder, but I was wrong…Fifteen-year-old Amelina Scott lives in Cambridge with her dysfunctional family, a mysterious black cat, and an unusual girl who is imprisoned within the mirrors located in her house.When an unexpected message arrives inviting her to visit the Crystal Cottage, she sets off on a forbidden path where she encounters Ryder: a charismatic, perplexing stranger.With the help of a magical paint set and some crystal wizard stones, can Amelina discover the truth about her family?A unique, imaginative mystery full of magic-wielding and dark elements, Bloodstone is a riveting adventure for anyone interested in fantasy, mythology or the world of the paranormal.TRIGGER WARNING: this book contains mention of self-harm, mental health issues and alludes to the potential dangers of sexual attraction, which may trigger younger/sensitive readers.INSPIRED BY: The World Famous Corpus Christi Chronophage Clock, created by Dr. John C Taylor, OBE, and artist Anya Gallaccio’s Crystal Grotto, in Juniper Artland, Scotland.’A smartly plotted YA fantasy adventure with a strong cast of characters. A RED RIBBONWINNER and highly recommended!’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards.
by admin | Apr 18, 2025 | Fantasy |
‘What the gods give with one hand, they take away with the other, for if you are gifted, you shall also be cursed.’—–In the Ember Kingdom, a dying land ravaged by famine and disease, Daleth, the Witch-King, plots his conquest of the neighbouring Freestates. Gifted with eternal youth, his power is responsible for the decay afflicting his realm, and now other kingdoms must fall to quench his insatiable thirst for life.However, on the cusp of the invasion, Maya, a huntress, is arrested, a young outcast is enlisted into the Witch-King’s army, and soldiers kill an old farmer’s wife. Three minor events that nonetheless have the potential to alter the destiny of generations.For Maya is gifted with the ability to heal and can influence the hearts and minds of men if she but finds the strength to do so. The recruit carries a gift of reading thoughts and harbours no loyalty for the king he serves. As for the vengeful farmer … he’s an ancient warrior gifted in reaping souls who now seeks to fulfil a long-forgotten oath against unbeatable odds.The world will soon be soaked by the blood of war, but as the fates of these strangers entwine, the faint light of hope begins to flicker. Alliances will have to be forged, enemies convinced to become friends, and a spark of love given a chance to become a flame for there to be a chance to fight the encroaching darkness of the Witch-King’s evil.—–The Gifted and The Cursed. An epic fantasy series set in a dystopian land, with heroes that are at times more demonic than the evil they face. The bloody battles, quests for revenge and fights for survival are artfully balanced with light romance, tales of redemption, and the breath-taking beauty of Maya’s gift.—–Order now and feel the magic!—–What reviewers are saying:????? ‘Compelling world building and brilliantly original (and diverse) characters promise that this will develop into an excellent epic fantasy.’????? ‘The book’s greatest strength is its taut storytelling; the author never allowing the reader any unnecessary deviations which could possibly slow them down. The pace is remorseless.’????? ‘I truly loved Marcus’ writing, it read perfectly to me, and by perfectly, I mean it is exactly the tone and style of writing I adore in fantasy. It made me feel like I was reliving a tale told by someone who knew the characters and witnessed the story unravel.’????? ‘This has been one of my better reads of this year. It has a great cast of characters, multiple POV’s, a hard rules-based magic system, a touching romance and left me wanting more from this author.’????? ‘A fantastic read. Kings and Daemons gripped me from the 1st page and never let up. Brilliant!’—–For lovers of Epic Fantasy, Fantasy Adventure, Dark Fantasy, Sword & Sorcery, Fantasy Romance, Coming of Age, Action & Adventure.
