A MISSING GIRLA SECLUDED CABINAN OCCULT SYMBOLSixteen-year-old Mila Rose has been missing for three days. As concern for the teenager grows, Detective Sergeant Esther Penman is tasked with finding her.Esther’s hunt takes her into the Norwick Hills. There, in an abandoned cabin deep in the woods, she makes a chilling discovery.But odd symbols and evidence of strange rituals are only the beginning. As one sinister revelation follows another, it soon becomes clear that Mila’s time is running out.And that there are worse things waiting to be found in the hills above Belfield…_______Praise for the Detective Esther Penman series...'One of the best I’ve read this year’ ????? - CrimeFictionCritic Review of ‘Vengeance’'Totally enthralling from first to last page ... Totally recommended.' ????? – Netgalley review of ‘The Art Merchant’'Promises to be an excellent series' ????? - NetGalley Review of ‘Vengeance’'First class crime writing' ???? – Amazon customer review of ‘The Art Merchant’'Had me glued to my Kindle' ????? – Amazon customer review of ‘The Art Merchant’'JK Flynn has a hit' ????? – Amazon customer review of ‘The Art Merchant’

2019 recipient of the Derrick Murdoch award from the Crime Writers of Canada In the mountain town of Trafalgar, British Columbia, a young woman is found dead of a heroin overdose, her baby lying at her side. While this should be an open-and-shut drug case, restraint marks on the victim suggest that the death might not have been accidental.As the investigation into the young woman's death and life grows, the case becomes increasingly personal for Probationary Constable Molly Smith and Sergeant John Winters. Only two things are known about the dead woman: her first name is Ashley, and she has a three-month-old baby boy. Who was she? Was this is just a drug deal gone wrong, or is there something more sinister at play? Smith's mother, Lucky, has taken in the lost baby: does he hold the key to solving his mother's murder?In the meantime, Winters' wife, Eliza, is considering a modeling contract with the same planned resort that seems to be ripping the close-knit community apart. Has the controversial resort development pushed one of the members of this quiet community to murder?

It’s almost midnight as she steps onto the icy sidewalk. There isn’t a soul in sight, as the young woman hurries toward her car. She barely has time to take a breath before a strong hand grips her tightly and her world goes dark… It’s Christmas in Black Rock Falls, and Sheriff Jenna Alton and Deputy David Kane are called to a local bar where school teacher Ellie McBride has stumbled in covered in bruises, saying she just escaped a kidnapping. Jenna is determined to catch the man, but as she watches the CCTV footage, something doesn’t add up. Why is Ellie missing from the recording? Did the kidnapper manipulate the footage to cover his tracks?Days later, when a deadly message is written on the whiteboard in her classroom, it’s clear Ellie isn’t out of danger. This is personal. And Jenna must catch the man responsible. But, when social worker Laney Prescott is reported missing, the case is thrown on its head.Jenna’s heart breaks when she visits Laney’s small cottage searching for clues only to find her lifeless body on the bedroom floor. But now Jenna is convinced there is a twisted monster in town, and she vows to hunt him down. But how are the two women connected? Jenna is running out of time to catch the killer.And when heavy snow leaves the small town stranded, Jenna receives an emergency call from Ellie’s school. Ellie’s in trouble… can Jenna save the young woman before it’s too late, or will she pay the ultimate price?If you love reading Lisa Regan, Melinda Leigh and Kendra Elliot, you will adore this truly addictive crime thriller from USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author D.K. Hood.**Each Kane and Alton book can be read as part of the series or as a standalone**What readers are saying about Watch Over Me:“Gripping… I found myself holding my breath… Absolutely fantastic… I just can’t get enough.” B for Bookreview, 5 stars“Awesome.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 starsWhat readers are saying about D.K. Hood:“Oh wow, I can’t say enough about this one!! So good!! Literally had me guessing until the reveal… Captivated.” Sip_andread, 5 stars“I blew through this like the wind! Fantastic read!” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars“Wow! Still trying to catch my breath.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars“Exceptional… My word, I couldn’t put this down… Compulsive reading and I couldn’t stop and had to read to the end.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars“Wow… Amazing… Fantastic… Bone chilling.” B for Bookreview, 5 stars“A cracking page-turner with some omg moments that will keep you reading late into the night.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars“Incredible… Had me on the edge of my seat, holding my breath.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars“Left me chilled to the bone… Must-read in this gripping and very addictive series.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars“I was totally absorbed into the book from the first few pages… I am fully addicted to this series.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars“A gripping series and I just love it! Five huge stars! Give me more!” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars“Great book!… Filled with suspense, intrigue and great detective work… Highly recommended.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars“Compulsive reading.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars“Gripping… I was hooked… On the edge of my seat.” NetGalley reviewer“An outstanding read. You do not want to miss.” Tove Reads

College basketball star Calvin Murray always played to win.This time, losing could cost him his life.It’s March. The most important time of the year in college hoops. John Hanson College is breezing through their conference en route to the NCAA tournament.But are they?Games they should win going away turn out to be close contests. Calvin’s mother hires private investigator C.T. Ferguson because she suspects her son is under a lot of pressure from the wrong people.She’s right.But the issue goes way, way beyond basketball. And it might swallow up Calvin and C.T. both.Inside Cut is the seventh gripping novel in the C.T. Ferguson crime fiction series.

As the holiday season rolls around, Sheriff Serenity Adams is looking forward to a festive and quiet December, filled with relaxing next to the fireplace and making family memories. But when she’s contacted by her best friend about a missing filly, the mundane search quickly turns into a larger criminal investigation.Just as Serenity thinks she’s solved the equine case, investigations collide after she learns about the disappearance of a husband and father of a troubled local Amish family.Set within the idyllic Indiana countryside, Serenity is plunged into her worst nightmare as she comes face to face with a deep evil that took root years ago. This fast-paced mystery will keep you guessing until the very end, and the final shocking twist is revealed.

“A dilapidated mansion full of secrets, a mysterious murder that hides multi-million dollar fraud; Smoke and Secrets taunts readers to solve the puzzle each step of the way.” –Timothy Gene Sojka, award-winning author of Payback Jack, Politikill, and ClawsCharlie and Simm, Montreal pub owners with a knack for sleuthing, thought they were taking on a straightforward case when Noah Wolfe hired them to find his missing family fortune. Their search leads them to the idyllic town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, where they quickly realize this is no ordinary investigation. Joined by Noah's sharp-witted sister-in-law, Sarah, they dig into the Wolfe family's past at a grand estate brimming with secrets.As tensions rise, Simm's estranged brother and his wife arrive at the mansion, adding to the already crowded and mistrustful atmosphere. A simple search for lost money turns menacing with suspicious deaths, an attempted murder, and buried mysteries that refuse to stay hidden. The deeper they delve, the more dangerous the case becomes. Charlie and Simm are forced to confront their own fears and face a ruthless killer who will stop at nothing to protect dark secrets, leading to a shocking climax that will change everything.Award-winning author A.J. McCarthy brings back Charlie and Simm in this latest instalment of her mystery series. Can the much-loved couple outsmart a killer and unlock the puzzles that threaten them?