The classic crime novel about a kidnapping scheme gone wrong from America's "Dimestore Dostoevsky," the basis for the noir film of the same name (Geoffrey O'Brien, poet, critic author, former editor and chief, Library of America).William "Kid" Collins was once a respected boxer. Now he's a drifter, on the run after escaping from a mental institution.One afternoon he meets Fay, a beautiful young widow. She is smart and decent—at least when she's sober. Soon Collins finds himself involved in a kidnapping scheme that goes drastically wrong almost before it even begins. Because the kid they've picked up isn't like other kids: he's diabetic and without insulin, he'll die. Not the safest situation for Collins, a man for whom stress and violence have long gone hand-in-hand.After Dark, My Sweet once again displays Jim Thompson as the undisputed master of American noir. The basis of James Foley's critically acclaimed film of the same name, with the sweep of an epic tragedy, Thompson's classic limns the dangerous territory of honest people all-too-easily sucked into wickedness, with no way out but down.Praise for Jim Thompson:"The best suspense writer going, bar none." —The New York Times"My favorite crime novelist—often imitated but never duplicated." —Stephen King"If Raymond Chandler, Dashiell Hammett and Cornell Woolrich would have joined together in some ungodly union and produced a literary offspring, Jim Thompson would be it . . . His work . . . casts a dazzling light on the human condition." —Washington Post"The master of the American groin-kick novel." —Vanity Fair"The most hard-boiled of all the American writers of crime fiction." —Chicago Tribune

FINALIST in 2024 New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards in Crime Fiction!A retired detective investigates a cold case of child murder in Colorado in this "darkly engrossing" mystery thriller (New York Times-bestselling author Anne Hillerman).Former detective Woodrow Bell left his big-city homicide beat for a quiet life in a small Colorado mountain town. Having failed in so many ways—as a father, husband, friend, and cop—all he wants out of retirement is to fade away. But when he stumbles across a long-forgotten child murder, he can't just let it go.Suspecting that the killer may still be near, Woodrow is drawn into the macabre cold case. With local cops taking no interest, Bell must rely on the end-of-the-road codgers he meets for coffee every morning—a club of old guys with unique skills who call themselves Deaf Row. Soon, this motley crew finds itself on a collision course with a serial butcher.

Revealing the truth could be the key to survival or a catalyst for murder in the next gripping thriller by USA Today Bestselling Author Kennedy Layne… In three quiet towns across Michigan, a shared name links three women to a chilling fate. Each victim meets a gruesome end, sparking fear and speculation that goes viral on social media. Mary Jane Reynolds, bearing the same name and residing in the same state as the victims, takes matters into her own hands. She posts an online video pleading for the FBI to take the case and give those with the same name protection. Former FBI profiler Brooklyn Sloane and her team are called in as consultants. While the answers to most investigations are usually discovered with the first murder victim, the profile of this particular case gives Brook reason to believe otherwise. In a shocking revelation, the killer’s fixation might not be on the name itself. As the investigation unfolds, an unsettling theory begins to emerge—the reason behind the murders is most likely due to a shared secret that not even the victims know binds them together. Will exposing the truth save lives, or will doing so become the catalyst for something far worse?

What if your perfect morning turned into a nightmare you can’t wake up from?What if the worst day of your life was never an accident at all?Vicky Collins started her day as a loving wife and a dedicated new mother. By lunchtime, she was a widow. When first responders rush to save Tom Collins after he collapses in a busy supermarket car park, crowds gather, phones record, and panic spreads. But in those blurry minutes of confusion, Harry, her nine-month-old baby boy, is stolen, snatched from the family car by someone who knew exactly what they were doing.No screams. No clues. No explanation. Just an empty car seat… and a mother’s life shattered in seconds.Detective Inspector Jennifer Stone is a brilliant and relentless investigator haunted by the ghosts of her own past. She should be celebrating a major drug bust, but instead, she is thrown into a high-stakes, heart-pounding case in which every second could mean the difference between life and death.As DI Stone examines CCTV footage, witness statements, digital trails, and the shattered fragments of a family’s life, a chilling pattern begins to emerge. Every move, every moment, every detail points to a calculated, ruthless plan.Every step in the timeline drags DI Stone deeper into a web of secrets and deception. Lies fester within the Collins household and the footage captured by bystanders raises more questions than answers. As the pieces begin to fit together, a terrifying possibility takes shape: the person behind these terrifying events may have been watching, waiting, and planning for the perfect moment to strike. Every revelation brings Jennifer closer to a truth more horrifying than she could have imagined.The deeper you dig, the darker it gets…This story delivers tense, twist-filled crime fiction with heart-stopping suspense and riveting thrill, blending a compelling police procedural investigation with an emotional, character-driven mystery. Packed with betrayal, shocking reveals, and a relentless pace that mirrors a true missing child case, The result is a crime thriller that feels terrifyingly real, impossible to put down, and saturated with secrets, lies, and high-stakes suspense.In a case where every second counts… who can you trust?Who is lying?And most terrifying of allWhat if the person responsible… isn’t done yet?Get your copy today and follow the chilling hunt for Harry before the next move is made.

"Wholly satisfying . . . mystery, archaeology, shamanism, and humor blended into an entertaining page-turner." —Albuquerque JournalNathan McFain has discovered something astonishing buried beneath his foundering Colorado dude ranch: the bones of a gargantuan beast from a prehistoric age. It's a find of enormous scientific importance that attracts the attention of a variety of individuals: paleontologist Moses Silver and his archaeologist daughter; esteemed scientists Robert Newton and Cordell York; an Arkansas sharpie named Flye; an overly interested local antiques dealer . . . and Charlie Moon of the Southern Ute Police Department. Moon is at the McFain spread primarily to keep an eye on the disreputable Flye, but he's also curious about the strange old bones ....and wary as well, for things this ancient and rare have been known to inspire evils in the past, including avarice, mendacity, and murder. And when one of the players in this drama vanishes, Charlie worries that his greatest fears have been realized. But while Charlie investigates the disappearance—and a suspicious death that soon follows—using rational and accepted police methods, his aunt Daisy, the aged shaman, is being drawn by forces preternatural into a grimly related mystery. For craven murder is not the exclusive domain of contemporary Man—and a cry for justice from the past has reached Daisy Perika and two extraordinary young girls in her care, ensnaring them all in something old, dark, and dangerous. . . . "Doss dazzles with his trademark blend of Native-American folklore, science, satire and suspense." —Publishers Weekly"Thought-provoking insights about modern and ancient life in the American West, and a quirky, effective mix of humor and melancholy." —Booklist"A hybrid of Tony Hillerman and Carl Hiaasen." —The Denver Post

A brand new police mystery novel set on the shores of Lake Erie, Pennsylvania. Perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, LJ Ross and Louise Penny.***‘Worth a bit of lost sleep… the raveled edges knit into a most satisfying conclusion’ ?????‘An unforgettable cast’ USA Today Bestseller Carissa Ann Lynch“Two bodies. One male, approximately fifty years old. One female, mid-twenties. Both shot execution-style, with one bullet to the back of the head.”When a murderous ghost from Erie City Police Detective Matthias Honeywell’s past appears unexpectedly, his investigation into a double homicide in a quiet residential neighborhood gets increasingly complicated, and puts everything and everyone he cares about at risk – including photographer Emma Anderson.Emma’s first day as the crime beat photographer for ErieLIVE wasn’t meant to see her photographing the scene of her predecessor’s murder, and with ties to the victim as well as a deadly fire that follows in the wake of the crime, she fears she may also be in the killer’s sightlines.To solve the case and catch the killer, Matthias and Emma will have to face their own demons. But what happens when the devil himself comes calling?Praise for Annette Dashofy‘A superb police procedural. Fantastic, fast-paced and tension-filled’ ?????‘Couldn’t stop reading… gritty’ ?????‘An outstanding grab-you-by-the-throat series… addictive’ ?????‘Lots of twists and turns’ ????‘An innovative mystery… a captivating story’ ????‘Gripping, fast-paced, well-written and realistic, I highly recommend’ ?????‘A mystery that every mystery lover will enjoy’ ?????