Detective brothers pursue a butchering monster while doing battle with the corrupt political machine that controls their beloved Gilded-Age New Orleans. The Gangs of New York meet Crescent City cops in The Brothers Shaughnessy: Book One of The Shaughnessy Duology.
“A wickedly elegant period mystery perfect for fans of hard?edged historical noir.” Indies Today
From “an accomplished veteran” of crime fiction, a Victorian murder mystery featuring a female sleuth and her detective husband (Kirkus Reviews).When Mr. Thomas Tapley is found bludgeoned to death in his sitting room, his neighbor, Inspector Benjamin Ross of Scotland Yard, is immediately summoned.Little is known about the elusive gentleman until Mr. Jonathan Tapley, QC, hears of the news, and the truth about his cousin’s tragic past slowly begins to emerge. Meanwhile, Ben’s wife, Lizzie, is convinced she saw someone following Thomas Tapley on the day he died, and she discovers that he received a mysterious visitor a few days before his death.As the list of suspects begins to mount, Ben and Lizzie must unearth who would benefit most from Tapley’s unfortunate demise.
Four housewives. One quiet street. A Cold War secret that could destroy everything.’Clever, atmospheric, and intriguing, a definite must-read!’ Deborah Carr, USA Today BestsellerIn a town built around America’s most secretive nuclear site, housewife Betty Mahoney knows the rules: don’t ask questions, and don’t listen too closely.But when the Beckers move in, Betty and the other wives start to notice things. Headlights in the dark. Whispered voices on the wind. A beautiful new neighbor with too many secrets – and it’s not long before suspicion turns into something far more dangerous.As the women close in on the truth, they must risk their marriages, their freedom, and even their lives…Inspired by the author’s own family history.Readers LOVE Andie Newton:’Oh this was so so good! Kept me on the edge of my seat. The tension was so real as I raced through the chapters’?????’I absolutely devoured this one…It was like I was right there…I can’t wait to read more of Andie’s stories and see what she releases next’ ?????’Outstanding…filled with intrigue and nail biting moments’ ?????’Great mix of mystery, suspense, friendship, and history…had a hard time putting it down. This one is a keeper, and I’m looking forward to buying the paperback to put on my shelves’ ?????’I couldn’t stop turning the pages until I knew the outcome of this gem. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves historical fiction’ ?????’Whispers, secrets, and neighborhood gossip…kept me eagerly turning the pages’?????’It made me laugh, kept me guessing…I highly recommend this one’ ?????’It’s the kind of book that’s entertaining but also leaves you thinking about what life was really like behind those picture-perfect neighborhoods. Definitely one I’d recommend’?????
Everyone says Briar’s mother killed four husbands… and her own daughter. Now Briar’s home, and she’s about to find out if the rumors are true.When Briar comes home to her family’s sprawling estate for her sister’s funeral, she’s not planning on staying long—just get through the service and leave before her mother can sink her claws in again. Instead, she finds a note in her sister’s handwriting:She’s not who you think.You’re next.Briar has spent years rebuilding her life—therapy, a purpose-driven career, and distance from her famous mother: a narcissistic control freak who cares more about appearances than her own daughters. But the second Briar steps back into her childhood home, the past comes rushing back.Because her sister didn’t drown by accident. Briar knows that now.And if she’s right, the person responsible is still close enough to kiss her cheek at the funeral.Now Briar is determined to uncover the truth. Even if it kills her.Pretty Dead Things is a dark and twisty, atmospheric psychological thriller perfect for fans of Ruth Ware, Riley Sager, and Freida McFadden. When a woman returns to her family’s decaying estate in the Everglades after her sister’s mysterious death, she’s drawn into a web of lies spun by her Old Hollywood mother, a woman who might be both victim and monster.It’s The Haunting of Hill House meets The Heiress: a gothic thriller simmering in Florida heat, buried secrets, and family madness.Praise for Pretty Dead Things“A twisty thriller that will appeal to fans of Riley Sager and Jennifer Hillier! The surprises just keep coming.” – ????? Amazon reviewer“I couldn’t put this one down! So spooky.” – ????? Amazon reviewer“Awesome read. Love the Florida backdrop.” – ????? Amazon reviewer
His downfall began long before the injury that took him off the ice.One catastrophic hit during a nationally televised hockey game ends Brennan McCallister’s career. His freedom on the ice, his fame, his identity—gone in seconds. Reeling from the career-ending blow and the crushing media attention that follows, Brennan escapes to a secluded cabin he bought, desperate to find his new normal.He never expects to find Amy Delgadina there—or realize that seeing her after all these years will shock him worse than the hit that ended everything.She was once the queen of his heart before an explicit photo of her flooded the internet and shattered the future they planned. Brennan believed the rumors instead of believing in her. He walked away to protect his shot at the pros—and broke her in the process.Now? He’s moved to her town.What Brennan doesn’t know is that the photo was taken without her consent—and Amy has the proof.Amy isn’t the same girl he left behind. This compact ball of fury is one of the youngest and most respected STEM teachers in Oklahoma—a woman who rebuilt her life after erasing her digital shadow. Running into Brennan again feels like reopening a wound she fought hard to close.Except, the chemistry between them is impossible to ignore.Amy’s determined to protect the life she fought for. Brennan is determined to uncover the truth he walked away from all those years ago. Yet, every time they clash—emotionally or physically—the pull between them is harder to deny.But when the source of the photo steps back into their lives, will Brennan choke under pressure or will he win the only game that matters—love?Tropes:Hockey romanceSmall town romanceSecond Chance romanceLovers to enemies to loversShe falls first/He falls harderSocial media scandal/reputation ruinMedical injuryBetrayal/GrovelHidden truth revealed/UncoveredSTEM Teacher