by admin | Apr 9, 2025 | Mystery |
2024 IPPY Gold Medal Winner, Best Regional Fiction: West Mountain2024 Eric Hoffer Book Awards Category Finalist Mystery/Crime2024 New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards Finalist: Crime FictionNew Mexico, 1979: After a career in the military as a CID detective, all James Pinter wants to do is drive his rig and mind his own damn business. But when his daughter, Molly, finds a dead woman behind a gas station and a disabled boy at her side, he’s forced to reckon with his former life. The State Police record the death as an overdose—just another drug addict from the reservation—but James can’t ignore the clues they’re conveniently overlooking.Reluctant to get involved but fearing for the boy’s life, James shares his suspicions with the Navajo Nation. The victim’s sister, desperate for answers, insists on James’s help. But the more James investigates, the further he and Molly are dragged into a world of drugs and corruption, big money and explosive secrets.When James’s life is threatened, he knows he ought to leave town and take Molly with him. But he won’t abandon the innocent. Not after what happened at My Lai.
by admin | Apr 9, 2025 | Crime Fiction |
“Move over Agatha Christie, there’s a new dame in town.” Amazon reviewer. Get six brilliant and captivating stories together featuring British detectives Jack Rutherford and Amanda Lacey by master storyteller Linda Coles.Here’s what’s in this collection:The HuntedThey kill wild animals for sport. She’s about to return the favour…Dark ServiceTaylor never felt the blade pressed to her scalp. She wakes frightened and alone in an unfamiliar hotel room with a near shaved head and a warning… tell no one.One Last HitThe greatest danger may come from inside his own home.Detective Duncan Riley has always worked hard to maintain order on the streets of Manchester. But when a series of incidents at home cause him to worry about his wife’s behaviour, he finds himself pulled in too many directions at once.Hey You, Pretty FaceLondon, Winter, 1999. An abandoned baby. Three girls stolen in the night. Two connected cases?When an abandoned newborn baby is discovered, DC Jack Rutherford becomes involved.Covering the holiday period almost singlehandedly, resources are at breaking point and he’s pushed to his limit.While searching for the young mother, evidence of an organized crime ring almost breaks his heart leaving Jack wondering how he can put so many wrongs, right.Can he solve the case before the girls are lost forever?Welcome to the human race…Scream Blue MurderTwo cold cases are about to turn red hot…Detective Jack Rutherford’s instincts have only sharpened with age. So when a violent road fatality reminds him of a near-identical crime from 15 years earlier, he digs up the past to investigate both. But with one case already closed, he fears the wrong man still festers behind bars.For Detective Amanda Lacey, family always comes first. But when a digger unearths a skeleton in her father-in-law’s garden, she has to balance her heart with her desire for justice. And with darkness lurking just beneath the surface, DS Lacey must push her feelings to one side to discover the chilling truth.As the sins of the past haunt both detectives, will solving the crimes have consequences that echo for the rest of their lives?Butcher Baker BankerA cold Croydon winter’s night and pensioner Nelly Raven lies dead and naked on the floor of her living room. The scene bears all the hallmarks of a burglary gone wrong.It’s just the beginning.Ron Butcher rose to the top of London’s gangland by “fixing things”. But are his extensive crooked connections of use when death knocks at his own family’s door?Baker Kit Morris will do anything to keep his family business alive. Desperate for cash, he hatches a risky plan that lands him in trouble. As he struggles to stay out of prison, he forges an unlikely friendship with an aging local thug.And then there’s the Banker, Lee Meady, a man with personal problems of his own.Just how does it all fit together?As DC Jack Rutherford and DS Amanda Lacey uncover the facts surrounding the case, the harrowing truth of the killer’s identity leaves Jack wondering where the human race went so badly wrong.More intriguing stories featuring ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances that will keep you turning the pages and wanting more.
by admin | Apr 9, 2025 | Mystery |
The Honourable Cressida Fawcett is expecting the cathedral crypt to be full of dry old bones. But when she finds a body murdered just moments before, she’ll need divine inspiration to solve her most mysterious case yet… Winchester, 1925. When heiress and amateur sleuth Cressida Fawcett is invited to her aunt’s mansion on Cloister Close, she is looking forward to a quiet stay in the historic town. The views of the cathedral are heavenly – and her aunt’s maid, Nancy, makes devilishly good ginger biscuits! But it seems Cressy and her pug Ruby won’t be allowed to rest in peace… On a tour of the crypt, they are shocked to stumble across the body of Anthony, the gentle, devoted verger. And a wild-eyed Nancy is standing over him, bloodied candlestick in hand…Since Nancy was caught red-handed and the only other suspect is the Silent Friar, the legendary local ghost, Detective Andrews of Scotland Yard thinks the case is closed. But Nancy swears she would never have killed Anthony; they were in love. And while Cressy may not believe in ghosts, she does believe Nancy. So, whose soul is full of murder most foul? And will they strike again?As she digs through parishioner gossip, Cressy discovers that for a man of the cloth, the verger had a surprising number of enemies. Was a local antiques dealer driven to murder over an illegal trade in holy relics? Would the head bellringer kill to achieve his musical ambitions? Or is the saintly Dean, whose black-cloaked figure resembles the Silent Friar and whose wife recently drowned, hiding a deadly sin?The cathedral conceals many secrets, and it seems Cressy will need a miracle to uncover the truth. But then Cressy finds a hidden passageway to the crypt. Is this how the murderer escaped? The sceptical police lack faith in her theories, but can she catch the killer and save Nancy from the hangman’s noose? Or will she be too late to prevent another funeral march?A totally gripping and deliciously witty historical murder mystery with a gasp-out-loud reveal, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, T.E. Kinsey and Lee Strauss.What readers are saying about Death in the Crypt:’Perfect… I was hooked from the first line!… A rip-roaring ride… I was guessing until the very end, I found myself smiling and gasping throughout! You will fall in love with Cressida and crew… What a fun and gripping read!’ Goodreads reviewer, ?????’I devoured it in one sitting… A nail-biting page-turner… Kept me guessing until the final jaw-dropping twist!’ Bookish Jottings, ?????’I absolutely loved it… Full of wit… Twists I didn’t see coming.’ Goodreads reviewer, ?????’I was immediately hooked.… Fast-paced, effortlessly quick… The pages just turned themselves.’ Goodreads reviewer’A fun and intriguing mystery, with characters who feel like friends. I’d recommend it to anyone!’ Roberta Reads ?????’I raced through it… Plenty of twists that keep you on your toes!’ Broadbean’s BooksWhat readers are saying about Fliss Chester:‘Absolutely amazing… I devoured this… Wham the ending totally blindsides you. Wow, I absolutely did not see that coming… fantastic.’ Page Turners, ?????‘Exhilarating… I am a huge fan… I whipped through it in a matter of hours… Grips from the very beginning… Fabulous… Superb… Knocked it out of the park.’ Bookish Jottings, ??????????‘I loved this! Found myself going to bed earlier and earlier so I could devour another few pages.’ Goodreads reviewer, ?????‘So much fun. Think Jeeves and Wooster meets Downton Abbey. I was laughing out loud.’ Goodreads reviewer, ??????????
by admin | Apr 9, 2025 | Historical Romance |
From New York Times Bestselling Author Joanne Wadsworth comes the first three books in the Highlander Heat series. Includes #1 bestselling Highlander’s Castle, Highlander’s Magic, and Highlander’s Charm. Expect passionate happily-ever-afters, no cliffhangers, and a series that can be enjoyed in any order.Highlander’s Castle ~In this enchanting time-travel romance, Anne magically swaps places with her ancestor and falls for Alex, a sexy Highland warrior. Will their love defy the centuries, or will destiny tear them apart?Highlander’s Magic ~A four-hundred-year-old amulet sends Marie MacLean on a trip through time—and into the arms of sixteenth-century Highland warrior Archie MacDonald. With an ancestor in need of her protection, can Marie resist her attraction to Archie in order to safeguard her future?Highlander’s Charm ~A family heirloom transports Lila to sixteenth-century Scotland, where she discovers that her missing grandmother has become trapped in the past. Highland warrior Calum is impeding Lila’s rescue mission—but can she fight a love that’s been written in the stars?Each book in this series is standalone, and can be enjoyed out of sequence. HIGHLANDER HEAT SERIESHighlander’s Castle, #1Highlander’s Magic, #2Highlander’s Charm, #3Highlander’s Guardian, #4Highlander’s Faerie, #5Highlander’s Champion, #6Highlander’s Captive, #7 (Novella 11,000 Words, Series #0.5)
by admin | Apr 9, 2025 | Children & Middle Grade |
What would you do if a witch tried to trick you into her lair with promises of endless screen time fun?When the digital world collides with a tale as old as time, three kids find out that adventure awaits just outside their door – but so does danger. Victoria and her siblings are about to discover that not all witches live in the pages of a book, and not all stories end the way you expect.Join Victoria, Maddie, and Alex in a thrilling adventure that will take them from the comforts of their living room to the spooky halls of a witch’s mansion. With a sprinkle of courage, a dash of quick thinking, and a whole lot of book smarts, Victoria sets out to prove that reading is more than just a way to pass the time – it’s a way to save the day.If you love stories where the underdog comes out on top, where cleverness is celebrated, and where every page brings a new twist, then Victoria Saves the Day: a Book-Reading Girl Outsmarts a Witch is the book for you. Let’s turn the pages together and find out if the power of reading is enough to overcome the craftiest of witches.Get your copy today!
