Bitter Roots

Author: C. J. Carmichael

Category: Crime Fiction

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Deal starts: March 18, 2025

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Deep Roots. Dark Secrets.As the morning light reveals the grisly discovery of a young woman's body in Lost Trail, Montana, fear grips the small town. Dispatcher Zak Waller prefers working behind the scenes in the Sheriff’s Office , but when the Sheriff is quick to pin the death on an unknown outsider, Zak starts his own sleuthing. His instincts tell him there's more to the story than what the Sheriff is saying. He knows better than most that appearances can be deceiving, and secrets run deep in this tight-knit community.Desperate and out of options, Tiff Masterson has returned to her hometown, only to find her family at the center of another tragedy. The young victim worked at her family’s Christmas tree farm.Meanwhile, as tensions escalate within the community, Justin Pittman, the town lawyer, finds himself drawn into the fray. His responsibility to uphold justice won’t allow him to ignore the growing unease in his town.United by their deep roots in the community, the trio bands together to uncover the truth. But evil has dug deeper in their town than they can imagine.

Written to Death

Author: Zach Abrams

Category: Crime Fiction

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Deal starts: March 17, 2025

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Did you believe writing was a safe pastime?It was not the first time bestselling author Sheila Armstrong had died on stage, but it would most certainly be the last.DCI Alex Warren and his girlfriend, D.I. Sandra McKinnon, return from a short holiday, but hardly manage to step from the plane before they're called to investigate the suspicious death.Sheila, a member of Eastfarm Writers, has been stabbed to death on stage during a rehearsal of a play she’d written. Her death mimics the plot.Within hours, Sandra is roped into investigating a separate series of crimes, which appears to be mob-related. As the enquiries run parallel, they struggle to make progress while supporting each other.But can there be a connection?This is a standalone mystery, and can be enjoyed even if you haven't read other books in the series.Praise from readers:????? - "Fast-paced and kept me guessing until the end... Wonderful read."????? - "I loved the witty dialogue, colorful characters, and various vernacular voices, not to mention the topography of Scotland. A dazzling murder mystery."

The Last Train

Author: Michael Pronko

Category: Crime Fiction

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Deal starts: March 16, 2025

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In Tokyo, murder’s easy to hide. Winner 2018 Shelf Unbound Best Independently Published BookWinner 2017 Book Excellence Awards Best Mystery Solo MedalistWinner 2017 New Apple Awards for Excellence Detective Hiroshi Shimizu investigates white-collar crime in Tokyo. When an American businessman turns up dead, his mentor Takamatsu calls him out to the site of a grisly murder. A glimpse from a security camera video suggests the killer might be a woman. Hiroshi quickly learns how close homicide and suicide can appear in a city full of high-speed trains just a step—or a push—away. Takamatsu drags Hiroshi out to the hostess clubs and skyscraper offices of Tokyo in search of the killer.Hiroshi goes deeper and deeper into Tokyo’s intricate, perilous market for buying and selling the most expensive land in the world. He teams up with ex-sumo wrestler Sakaguchi to scour Tokyo’s sacred temples, corporate offices and industrial wastelands to find out why one woman was driven to murder. After years in America and lost in neat, clean spreadsheets, Hiroshi confronts the stark realities of the biggest city in the world, where inside information can travel in a flash from the insiders at top investment firms to street-level punks and teenage hostesses, everyone scrambling for their cut of Tokyo’s lucrative land deals. Hiroshi’s determined to cut through Japan’s ambiguities—and dangers—to find the murdering ex-hostess before she extracts her final revenge—which just might be him.

To Kill For

Author: A.J. Carella

Category: Crime Fiction

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Deal starts: March 16, 2025

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A Cop. A Killer. A Secret That Could Destroy Them All.Jamie McKay is stuck at a crossroads—torn between settling down or finally chasing something more. But before she can decide, a brutal crime shatters her world, throwing her straight into the path of a killer.Kat McKay has spent years upholding the law in L.A., but one too many broken rules have left her career hanging by a thread. When devastating news pulls her back to the hometown she swore never to return to, she has no choice but to seek help from the one person who has every reason to hate her.As old wounds resurface and deadly secrets unravel, the McKays must race against time to uncover the truth—before it buries them for good.Fans call this series “simply unputdownable.” Find out why—grab your copy today!

What Will Be

Author: Linda Coles

Category: Crime Fiction

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Deal starts: March 16, 2025

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A brutal murder. A friend in jeopardy. A steadfast sleuth.

When a new cold case initiative is launched, cab driver and gravedigger Will Peters has no idea how close he is to a crime committed nearly twenty years ago.

A man ferociously beaten to death in a derelict shoe factory.Someone knows what went on that night. That someone needs to start talking.With the help of ex-con Birdie Fox and elderly hard-nosed trade unionist Stanley Kipper, Will sets about finding them.But it’s bittersweet and Will soon finds himself with an impossible moral dilemma. Tell the police what he’s uncovered or keep quiet and pray they don’t arrive at the same conclusion?Is he strong enough to decide?If you enjoy rich characters and a little humour sprinkled through your British crime, then you’ll love the Will Peters series. Perfect for fans of Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club and The Man Who Died Twice.

Within His Grasp

Author: Katie Rush

Category: Crime Fiction

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Deal starts: March 15, 2025

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“Katie has delivered an interesting and gripping crime story that keeps you turning the page to see what's coming next.”—Reader review for Dark Corners?????Three years ago, FBI Agent Drake Reed’s young wife was murdered, her killer never caught. Haunted by his past, Drake now specializes in murder cases of women, hoping to find her killer….A twisted killer targets former summer campers, dragging FBI Agent Drake Reed into a chilling case that mirrors his darkest nightmare. With every victim bound by an unspoken event from their youth, Reed must race against time to decode the mystery before it drowns in the darkness of another's revenge.WITHIN HIS GRASP (A Drake Reed FBI Suspense Thriller—Book 2) is the second novel in a new series by mystery and suspense author Katie Rush. The series begins with WITHIN HIS REACH (Book 1).The Drake Reed series offers an electrifying thrill ride, starring an ingenious but tormented protagonist. This captivating mystery saga delivers relentless excitement and nail-biting tension with its rapid-fire twists, shocking turns, and a velocity that will keep you turning pages well past bedtime. Fans of Teresa Driscoll, Rachel Caine, and Kendra Elliot are sure to fall in love.Future books in the series are also available!“This book will grab your attention and keep it till the end. Katie Rush knows how to write an intriguing story. There is a twist at the end I didn't see coming. I plan on reading more by this author.”—Reader review for Dark Corners?????“I couldn't put it down I was glued to the pages until the end. Great characters. Lots of suspense. A must read.”—Reader review for Dark Corners?????“Really enjoyed reading this book, lots of twists and turns, loved the interactive battles of the main characters. Looking forward to reading the next one. Will definitely recommend this author to my friends.”—Reader review for From the Ashes?????A great story that focuses on the current situation of the Constitution during our times. Although this book was a work of fiction, it was an entertaining suspenseful thriller.—Reader review for Dark Corners?????