"Garcia-Aguilera has created a new private eye named Lupe Solano, and what a creation she is—strong, sexy, funny, and Miami-smart." —Nelson DeMille, #1 New York Times–bestselling authorGuadalupe Solano was raised learning about Cuba from her immigrant parents. But all Lupe knows is that growing up in a traditional Cuban-American household in Miami hasn't been easy for a woman with an independent streak and no desire to settle down. Being single and a PI is a constant test of her close-knit family's tolerance . . .Nevertheless, Lupe is good at her job—and has a soft spot for children, even if she doesn't want any of her own. So when the adoptive parents of a young girl with an inherited rare blood condition want Lupe to find their daughter's birth mother for a bone marrow transplant, she can't refuse. The adoption was private—and illegal—facilitated by a high-profile Miami attorney running a baby-selling scheme from Cuba. Lupe will go to any lengths to save this girl's life, even if it means her first-ever trip to the homeland just might be her last . . ."Sexy." —Chicago Tribune "Fascinating . . . witty . . . compelling." —The Miami Herald "Carolina Garcia-Aguilera adds a long-awaited voice to the South Florida panoply of crime writers. Cuban-born Lupe Solano is a bright and sassy PI, and Bloody Waters provides an auspicious debut. Welcome to the neighborhood Ms. Solano." —Les Standiford, New York Times–bestselling author"The Cuban-American Catholic background is a facet of Florida life not often explored in this genre. A talent worth watching." —Kirkus Reviews

A mysterious killer is no match for a group of mums in sensible shoes…Mary Plunkett has mastered how to be a stay at home mum. Her kids mostly make it to school on time, forty percent of them do their homework and sometimes they even have clean socks. In fact, Mary can actually get them their five a day, as long as it’s apples. But she is terminally bored. When the teacher at her kid’s school is murdered, Mary joins a group of mums to find out who killed himThe Wronged Women’s Co-operative are more used to tracking down errant husbands and finding stolen dogs than catching killers, but it can’t be that hard, can it? When Mary becomes their newest member she realises that there is more to life than dirty nappies and winter colds. Mums are famous for being able to multitask, so why not add catching a murderer to the list?A funny, charming novel that is the first in a series of cosy mysteries.

A Canadian cop is up against a local femme fatale in a thriller of "fierce suspense" that launched the Fox TV and Hulu series Murder in a Small Town (Publishers Weekly). It's sunny days for Staff Sergeant Karl Alberg, even as everyone else in Canada is shivering. The magnificent Cassandra Mitchell, who has a disconcerting habit of disappearing from both the town of Sechelt and Alberg's bed, has appeared once again. And though Alberg is effectively the police chief, the most pressing thing on his desk right now is the spunky old lady who has apparently absconded from her retirement home—most likely in search of a good martini.But a storm is brewing for Alberg, just a few miles down the peninsula. Zoe Strachan, Sechelt's newest resident, is the sort of enigmatic seductress who could get away with murder. And when her ne'er-do-well brother takes a fatal tumble down her basement steps, it's time for Zoe to wrap the local law enforcement around her little finger. And while Alberg is certainly nobody's fool, this case has him tied up in knots.

“A brisk-paced legal thriller packed with twists, turns, and tension!” –Cam Torrens, award-winning author of Stable and False SummitWhen the owner and the chef of a popular diner in a small north Georgia town are found shot to death shortly before opening early one morning, Joseph Owens, a hot-tempered busboy, quickly becomes the prime suspect. District Attorney Paul Chastain, facing a serious challenge in his bid for reelection, charges Owens with the murders despite pleas from the lead detective for more time to investigate. After a hard-fought trial in which the judge allows the prosecutor to present highly emotional testimony despite the defense lawyer's objections, Owens is convicted and sentenced to death by the jury.Two Atlanta lawyers, who observed part of the trial, become convinced the prosecution's case is flimsy at best. Shocked by the outcome, they get permission from their firm's managing partner to represent Owens in his final appeal. But as the appeal drags on and costs the firm more and more in lost legal fees, tensions begin to rise. Their involvement has a drastic impact not just on Owens, but on many others involved in the case, as well as on their own lives and careers.

Moonlight shines over the cottage by the river, casting a shadow over the frozen water. Silk fabric rustles in the reeds, moving ever so slightly to reveal five thin bones…When Detective Morgan Brookes is urgently called to her Aunt Ettie’s cottage, hidden in Covel Woods, she rushes to the scene. Panicked Ettie is shaken having discovered the chilling remains of a woman in the river, one skeletal hand reaching out from the deep water.The unknown woman was dressed to walk the rugged trails of the Lake District, so Morgan’s team assume she fell in the water and was taken by the current. But thin diagonal bruises on her neck suggest something far more sinister. A faded red rose tattoo helps Morgan identify her as a homeless woman named Martha who went missing seven years ago, and Morgan is horrified to discover Martha stole nappies and baby formula just before she disappeared. Did she have a child? Where is the poor baby now?Desperately searching through cold case files, Morgan discovers that schoolteacher Aria Burns went missing from the same busy area. But her horror quickly turns to hope when she sees the autopsy results from Martha’s frozen remains. She was killed recently; if Aria was taken by the same killer, she could still be alive.Morgan is certain a twisted individual is stalking Rydal Falls, and Martha’s body was dumped to signal the beginning of his cruel game. But just as she finds a clear suspect in a visitor with links to the area where Martha and Aria went missing, another body surfaces. Can she uncover the truth about Martha, and find Aria alive? Or is she already too late?Fans of Lisa Regan, Melinda Leigh and Rachel McLean will hold their breath as they read this addictive and utterly unputdownable crime thriller.What readers are saying about Twisted Bones:‘Nail-biting, addictive, gripping and jaw-dropping. It was everything that was promised and more and kept me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end!… Read it in less than a day. I was hooked from page one… you’ll never guess what’s coming next no matter how hard you try! Arc_reviews_by_m, ?????‘I read it in one day… Riveting… Hard to put them down… I absolutely love this.’ Goodreads reviewer, ?????‘Oh my word, unputdownable, chilled through to the bone, dynamic in every way. Absolutely spot on read… Loved it all.’ Goodreads reviewer, ?????‘I was on the edge of my seat, reading as fast as my brain could process the words just to get to the conclusion… I did not see the killer coming at all. Love when I am just as surprised as Morgan!… Must-read.’ Goodreads reviewer, ?????‘Be warned it is almost impossible to put this down.’ Goodreads reviewer, ?????‘Absolutely brilliant, couldn’t stop reading!… Brilliant… Couldn’t put it down. Read entire book in one day.’ Goodreads reviewer, ?????‘You know that electric thrill when you open a book and instantly know you’re not going to move until the last page? That was me… Consider me hooked for life… Morgan Brookes is EVERYTHING… I couldn’t stop turning pages — nearly finished it in one sitting! 5 Glowing Stars.’ Goodreads reviewer, ?????‘Unputdownable… I loved this from beginning to end. I devoured this in just one sitting. I have no regrets, I just wish I didn’t have to wait for more because I need it now. This is a whirlwind… Loved… Brilliant.’ littlemissbooklover87‘Highly addictive. If you need sleep I do not recommend you start this book at night because you read just one more chapter until you finish it.’ Goodreads reviewer, ?????‘Unputdownable… Addictive… 5 stars from me.’ Goodreads reviewer, ?????