Rabbi Small has left the synagogue, but he's not done with sleuthing, in this "engaging" mystery from the New York Times–bestselling author (New York Newsday). After three decades of dealing with temple politics and getting involved with more than a handful of murder investigations, Rabbi David Small is ready to retire from his synagogue in the cozy Boston suburb of Barnard's Crossing. For years, his secret desire has been to permanently take up teaching, but when he finally leaves the synagogue to pursue that dream, life at a university proves more dangerous than he thought.   Late at night, a notoriously ambitious college professor dies in a car wreck. The academic had been drinking heavily, but evidence suggests that the crash might not have been an accident. The local police are stumped and enlist the only detective they know whose astute eye and quick mind come from a higher power: Rabbi Small.

This spine-tingling debut novel weaves edge-of-your-seat crime fiction with chilling supernatural suspense.A missing girl. Startling evidence. Destiny in the balance.As Detective Andrew Deans juggles his work commitments and challenging home life, the case of a missing student hits a dead end. But the inquiry takes a menacing turn when Deans receives impossible-to-deny evidence from a psychic.After horrific truths confirm his worst fears, Deans is forced to choose between his training and the compelling dark forces shaping his investigation.With time against him and a cold-blooded killer still at large, Deans works with the medium to build evidence from an unlikely new source – a voice from beyond the grave.But Deans has neglected his responsibilities at home, and he is about to pay with the ultimate sacrifice…Set on the North Devon coast, STORM LOG-0505 is the stunning first book in a series of addictive crime thrillers written by a former CID detective.Perfect for fans of JD Kirk, JM Dalgliesh, David J. Gatward, Peter James, and John Connolly.Praise for STORM LOG-0505"Great characters, believable police procedures, with the added twist of supernatural, and an absolutely chilling predator. Terrifying ending.""I couldn't put it down. The characters, the scenes, the plot, the accuracy of detail regarding police procedures, just a fantastic read.""I was thinking about the story during the day and couldn't wait to get home to read the next chapter.""I have never read a police thriller with this kind of plot! It was extremely interesting and gripping!""ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT. This book is just pure genius.""Reads like a runaway train!"

Rock & Roll Detective: A Case Gone Platinum (Johnny Walker Novel 2)Ex-homicide inspector Johnny Walker thought he’d left the brutality behind when he retired from the Portland Police. Now a private investigator, Johnny gets pulled back into the dark underbelly of the city when a famous hip-hop artist hires him to find his missing stepbrother.The case takes a sinister turn when the stepbrother is found dead, and all fingers point to the rapper. The stepbrother, it turns out, wasn't just lost--he was holding onto a fortune in stolen cocaine.Framed for murder, Johnny is thrust back into the world of high-stakes chases, hidden agendas, and the cutthroat music industry. Johnny must navigate a tangled web of lies and betrayal to expose the real killer and clear his client’s name. Can he uncover the truth before the music stops for good?Rock & Roll Detective: A Johnny Walker Novel is a fast-paced action thriller that delves into the heart of Portland’s music scene and the ruthless world of drug trafficking. Buckle up for a thrilling ride with Johnny Walker as he faces off against ruthless criminals to find justice.

Scott Blackburn's searing literary debut explores the dangerous world of secrets threatening to upend a rural Southern town, perfect for fans of David Joy and Joe R. Lansdale.For nearly a decade, twenty-nine-year-old Hudson Miller has made his living in the boxing ring, but a post-fight brawl threatens to derail his career. Desperate for money, Hudson takes a gig as a bouncer at a dive bar. That's when life delivers him another hook to the jaw: his estranged father, Leland, has been murdered in what appears to be a robbery-gone-bad at his salvage yard, Miller's Pull-a-Part. Soon after his father's funeral, Hudson learns he's inherited the salvage yard, and he returns to his Bible-belt hometown of Flint Creek, North Carolina, to run the business. But the business is far more than junk cars and scrap metal. It was the site of an illegal gun-running ring. And the secrets don't end there; a grisly discovery is made at the yard that thrusts Hudson into the fight of his life. Reeling for answers, Hudson joins forces with his father's former employee, 71-year-old, beer-guzzling Vietnam vet Charlie Shoaf, and a feisty teenage girl, Lucy Reyes, who's fiercely seeking justice for her own family tragedy. With a murderer on the loose and no answers from the local cops, the trio of outcasts launch an investigation. The shocking truth they uncover will shake Flint Creek to its very core.

????? ‘A great read, with lots of twists and intrigue . . . kept me reading well into the night.’ NetGalley ReviewerA secluded retreat. A storm closing in. A killer among them.Detective Lola Harris is persuaded to take a much-needed break in the remote Scottish Highlands. But Ardaig Castle, an exclusive wellness retreat for the rich and famous, has its own dark secrets.Someone is sending malicious letters to the castle’s employees. The latest, sent to the manager, reads: Why have you employed a killer among your staff?As a storm rages outside, paranoia spreads within. The castle’s wealthy guests are rattled and old wounds are reopened. Then a body is discovered sprawled on the stone-flagged floor of the castle hallway, limbs twisted at an impossible angle.Trapped by the weather, Lola must untangle a web of lies, grudges and hidden pasts before the killer strikes again.Because at Ardaig Castle, not everyone is who they claim to be — and someone will kill to keep their secrets buried.A tense and unputdownable Scottish crime thriller. Perfect for fans of J.D. Kirk, Ian Rankin, Marion Todd, Alex Gray and Val McDermid.READERS LOVE MURDER AT ARDAIG CASTLE:????? ‘A fantastic book.’ NetGalley Reviewer????? ‘A masterpiece.’ NetGalley Reviewer????? ‘A brilliant whodunnit.’ NetGalley Reviewer