"Alaska's answer to Tony Hillerman. If you haven't discovered Stabenow yet, start here. Grade: A." —Rocky Mountain NewsInside Alaska's biggest national park, around the town of Niniltna, a gold mining company has started buying up land. The residents of the Park are uneasy. "But gold is up to nine hundred dollars an ounce" is the refrain of Talia Macleod, the popular Alaskan skiing champ the company has hired to improve their relations with Alaskans and pave the way for the mine's expansion. And she promises much-needed jobs to the locals.But before she can make her way to every village in the area to present her case at town meetings and village breakfasts, there are two brutal murders, including that of a long-standing mine opponent. The investigation into those deaths falls to Trooper Jim Chopin and, as usual, he needs Kate to help him get to the heart of the matter.Between those deaths and a series of attacks on snowmobilers up the Kanuyaq River, not to mention the still-open homicide of Park villain Louis Deem last year, part-time P.I. and newly elected chairman of the Niniltna Native Association Kate Shugak has her hands very much full.Dana Stabenow's Kate Shugak series continues to be beloved among crime fiction fans but also provides a fascinating window into life and death in Alaska."Excellent . . . This is a richly rewarding regional series that continues to grow in power as it grows in length." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)"One of the best . . . A dynamite combination of atmosphere, action, and character." —Booklist (starred review)

A slumping detective is hired to investigate the most powerful man in his city - the priest.

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Mackenzie August is a private detective and he's in a rut. His is a feast-or-famine profession, and seasons of mundane work are wearing him down. What he needs is a stimulating case...

Two men come to Mackenzie in secret and request his services. The leader of their church is a venerable and nationally celebrated priest, yet rumors circulate that all is not as it seems. A young clergyman, recently hired, alleges the man is really a villain in disguise. Who can be trusted, the newcomer or the respected priest?

Mackenzie is charged with discovering who is telling the truth and who is lying, and do it before the public catches wind. What he discovers, however, is far worse than anyone could've guessed...

Read this gripping mystery today!
Author's Note - This is not a canonical book in the Mackenzie August series. This is a stand-alone mystery. You're going to love it.

Who buried Helen Lockwood in a shallow grave on South Manitou Island?Helen Lockwood's boat was found drifting off Sleeping Bear Dunes with no one aboard. A year later her body was found in a shallow grave on South Manitou Island. She'd been in court, fighting with the Park Service who had condemned her family's four hundred-acre orchard to make it part of the new Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Burr Lafayette, her lawyer, had kept the Park Service at bay for seven years, with no end in sight. Until Helen disappeared.After her body was found, her husband, Tommy, was arrested for her murder. It turns out that he'd been trying to sell the orchards to the Park Service ever since Helen went missing.Burr Lafayette, recently divorced and the deposed head of a major Detroit law firm, now finds himself defending Tommy. Burr, though, isn't a criminal lawyer. A man at loose ends, he's a brilliant litigator who prefers sailboats and dogs over courtrooms and clients.The prosecutor has damning evidence and Tommy may not have been the perfect husband, but Helen had many enemies. Burr is convinced there's a clue somewhere in the dunes that will unlock the truth.• • •Critics call Cutter’s books “pure Michigan”."Cutter is becoming the next Erle Stanley Gardner, master of courtroom drama...He has a knack of keeping the reader guessing with complex plotting, deceitful witnesses and romance set against the beautiful backdrop of the Sleeping Bear Dunes."—Bill Castanier,Lansing City PulseIf you like John Grisham and Scott Turow, you'll love Bear Bones. Bear Bones is the third book in the award winning Burr Lafayette mystery series.

“This is an excellent book… When you start reading, be sure you don’t have to wake up early!”—Reader review for The Killing Game?????Army Ranger-turned-FBI Agent Beth Drake is the perfect agent to handle violent serial murders connected to drug crimes.But when the glittering lights of Las Vegas cast shadows on a sinister game of death, it's up to Beth Drake to unravel the truth behind the fatal hallucinations of high-stakes gamblers. As victims succumb to their wildest wins turned deadly dreams, Beth must place her bets wisely to outsmart a killer with a penchant for the ultimate gamble—life itself.STOP RUNNING is the second book in a new series by #1 bestselling mystery and suspense author Kate Bold, whose bestseller NOT ME (a free download) has received over 3,00 five star ratings and reviews. The series begins with STOP HIM (book #1).The Beth Drake series delivers a page turning thriller of cat-and-mouse, packed with chilling twists. It breathes new life into the mystery genre by featuring a captivating female protagonist who will steal your heart and compel you to read on well past bedtime. Fans of Karin Slaughter, Lisa Regan, and Robert Dugoni are sure to fall in love.Future books in the series are also available!“This book moved very fast and every page was exciting. Plenty of dialogue, you absolutely love the characters, and you were rooting for the good guy throughout the whole story… I look forward to reading the next in the series.”—Reader review for The Killing Game?????“Kate did an amazing job on this book and I was hooked from the first chapter!”—Reader review for The Killing Game?????“I really enjoyed this book. The characters were authentic, and I see the bad guys as something we hear about daily on the news... Looking forward to book 2.”—Reader review for The Killing Game?????“This was a really good book. The main characters were real, flawed and human. The story went along quickly and wasn't mired in too many unnecessary details. I really enjoyed it.”—Reader review for The Killing Game?????“Alexa Chase is headstrong, impatient, but most of all brave with a capital B. She never, repeat never, backs down until the bad guys are put where they belong. Clearly five stars!”—Reader review for The Killing Game?????“Captivating and riveting serial murder with a twist of the macabre… Very well done.”—Reader review for The Killing Game?????“WOW what a great read! Talk about a diabolical killer! Really enjoyed this book. Looking forward to reading others by this author as well.”—Reader review for The Killing Game?????“Page turner for sure. Great characters and relationships. I got into the middle of this story and couldn’t put it down. Looking forward to more from Kate Bold.”—Reader review for The Killing Game?????“Hard to put down. It has an excellent plot and has the right amount of suspense. I really enjoyed this book.”—Reader review for The Killing Game?????“Extremely well written, and well worth buying and reading. I can't wait to read book two!”—Reader review for The Killing Game?????

A missing student. A dead-end investigation. Can a police officer uncover the truth before the child is lost forever?Policewoman Christine Lane feels guilty about the absent boy–why hadn’t she sensed a problem when she visited his class? After breaking up a fight between three students, Christine had sent the children on their way. The next day, one boy vanishes. Searching Toronto Island for the ten-year-old, Christine is shocked when investigators eventually conclude the child ran away. How did he get off the island? Why hasn’t he surfaced anywhere? And why did he leave the field trip in the first place?When Christine probes further, she receives pushback from her boss, the school board and the classmates’ families. Then the threats begin. Can Christine figure out what happened the night the boy disappeared, before she is shut down for good?MISSING is the second standalone book in the award-winning Christine Lane Mystery series.If you like female protagonists with grit, atmospheric settings and page-turning suspense, then you’ll love Dianne Scott’s MISSING. Crime Writers of Canada Excellence in Crime Writing Award Finalist.

They came to Dumont for a week off. They found a body instead - and a town convinced they're the killers.Detectives Daniels and Remalla have walked into a nightmare. A body on the Black River. A cold case decades old - a murdered woman whose ghost still walks the bank, whose killer was never caught. And now a second victim, behind Daniels' cabin, same spot as the first. The sheriff is watching. The town is watching. And someone is willing to kill again to make sure the past stays buried.Daniels has a personal reason to find the truth: his late grandfather knew something about this town. He never talked. Now he can't.To crack the case, the detectives will have to navigate a web of small-town lies, a cast of suspects with everything to hide, and something stranger - paranormal activity that can't be explained and won't be ignored. The dead aren't staying quiet. And when the killer finally comes for them, they'll need every skill they have - including help from the other side.Detective duo. Cold case. Paranormal investigation. Small-town secrets. For fans of John Connolly's Charlie Parker series, the Agent Pendergast books, and Odd Thomas - grounded crime meets genuine ghost story.From Amazon reviews…"Characters are believable, and I completely enjoy the touch of the paranormal that is woven into each of the stories I have read so far. No overkill on the violence, or romance.""The murder-mystery plot was solid, with the added bonus of legit paranormal ghost activity.""Riveting, spooky, drama and hilarity all at the same time! Couldn't put it down.""This was such a refreshing change from the usual crime book. Great characters and an ending that will make you want to read more from this author."Follow J.T. Bishop on her Amazon page to be notified of new releases.