Her sanctuary just became a hunting ground.Three years after losing her teenage daughter, with her marriage on the brink of unraveling, Barbara needs a break—time away, time alone, time to process. The lake house is perfect. It’s quiet, remote, picturesque, and best of all, she has the whole place to herself.Or so she thinks…Barbara’s weekend getaway takes a terrifying detour when a young woman emerges from the woods, screaming for help. She’s been abducted. Her deranged captor is in close pursuit. Barbara will need all her courage and cunning if they’re both to survive the nightmare headed their way.But can she muster the strength to fight a natural-born killer?

After a pop star and her football player boyfriend go missing, can two mismatched operatives save them before they all end up six feet under?U.S. Marshal Stephen Wilton is as steady as they come. And when it comes to kidnapping cases, he never fails to get the hostages extracted, safe and sound. So with a celebrity couple possibly abducted, the determined lawman sets out to pursue his quarry… until his partner is killed.Mak Cunningham is happily married and great at what she does. But after one of their own is murdered on the job and she’s called in to team up with Wilton, she doesn’t trust the former-detective-turned-federal law enforcement officer deputy to process the clues as fast as she can. Clashing over who’s in charge, the dedicated crime fighter makes a catastrophic mistake as the assignment spins into a dark twist.Realizing they need to join forces or else when another victim dies, Wilton reluctantly faces the demons of his tragic past. While Mak chases recklessly after answers as they both hurtle toward a bloody confrontation.Will Mak and Wilton stop a killer before they’re permanently erased?When They Disappeared is the gripping first book in the Mak and Wilton Thriller series. If you like strong female leads, fun plots, and edge-of-your-seat suspense, then you’ll love Addison Michael’s addicting page-turner.Buy When They Disappeared to apprehend a ruthless murderer today!

With “vivid scenery and realistic dialogue” this rural crime noir novel “evocatively shows how a regional mystery can incisively explore an area.” —Washington PostOne hot summer day, in his home in the southern Illinois coal country known as Little Egypt—a Midwest Gothic wonderland of barren vistas, sinister hollows, petty corruption, and deeply strange characters—the self-appointed “redneck detective” known as Slim gets a visit from a shady-looking pair looking to hire him to find a missing dog. As a miner with a reputation for “bloodhounding”—tracking down missing persons the police can’t find or won’t—Slim is accustomed to looking for people, not pets. On the other hand, he needs the cash to fix his air conditioner. But when he pulls the thread that leads to the red-haired purebred pitbull—and then the dognapper is discovered with his head blown off—Slim finds himself plunged into a world of underground dogfights and white supremacists . . . all because he just wanted to get cool.“Hats off to a devilishly clever plot. A nice mix of hard-boiled action and Holmes homage.” —Booklist“A canny balance of weirdness, violence, compassion for animals and black humor.” —The Seattle Times“As funny as it is intense.” —Steve Huff, author of Don’t Go to Jail!: Saul Goodman’s Guide to Keeping the Cuffs Off“A seamlessly plotted mystery with a likable hero...Tim Cockey and Robert Crais fans who crave laugh-out-loud dialog will add this title to their to-read lists.” —Library Journal“Violent country noir at its funniest—as if Tim Dorsey wandered out of Florida into Donald Ray Pollock’s white trash Knockemstiff, Ohio.” —Shelf Awareness

“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?????Detective Meg Thorne, haunted by the years of cold cases she could not solve, retires early, in her 50s, feeling stifled by the limits of the law and determined to do whatever she has to to solve them on her own, stop these killers, and rescue any victims. Outside of the red tape, she will be free to cross all lines, and do whatever must be done—as long as she doesn’t find herself, alone, in a killer's sights…When a building's renovation reveals human remains linked to a cold case, Meg Thorne plunges back into a string of unsolved 1999 disappearances. From the shadows of yesterday's mistakes to today's urgency, Meg races against the bulldozers threatening to erase the final hopes for justice—and to save the next victim before it's too late…NEXT GIRL is BOOK #1 in a new series by #1 bestselling mystery and suspense author Kate Bold, whose bestseller NOT ME (a free download) has received over 3,000 five star ratings and reviews.The Meg Thorne series delivers an exhilarating rush with non-stop action, gripping suspense, and enigmatic puzzles that will keep you captivated well past bedtime, featuring a compelling protagonist eager to decipher the mystery. Fans of Lisa Gardner, Kendra Elliot, and Teresa Driscoll 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?????

In Glacier National Park, a cunning killer uses icicles to impale victims, leaving them to freeze to death in the cold air. National Parks Officer Peyton Risk, an expert at solving homicides within the National parks, is summoned to hunt the killer down. With Peyton’s deep knowledge of the wilderness, she can track a killer as no one can. Yet this killer may just be one step ahead of her….WHAT’S LEFT (A Peyton Risk Suspense Thriller—Book 2) is Book #2 in a new series by mystery and suspense author Ella Swift.Raised in the heart of the mountains by avid outdoors enthusiasts, Peyton followed in her parents’ footsteps and became an expert in the natural world. Until, at just 12 years old, an idyllic family camping trip in their favorite national park turned into a nightmare. Her parents were brutally murdered, the killer vanished into the wild, and the case went cold.Despite being haunted by the unsolved deaths of her parents, Peyton turned her trauma into determination, studying environmental science in college and becoming a respected National Parks Officer. Peyton’s unique perspective blends an intuition for the outdoors with a sharp intellect that allows her to decipher secrets hidden within the parks—set on ensuring that no other family endures the same pain that hers did.But will she find herself the next victim claimed in the park’s unforgiving wilderness?A page-turning and harrowing thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured protagonist, the PEYTON RISK series is a riveting mystery, packed with non-stop action, suspense, twists and turns, revelations, and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you flipping pages late into the night.Future books in the series are also available!

Great characters, a fast-moving plot and superb writing' Reader review?????Lucas and Julia are about to become parents, but there’s something Lucas hasn’t told his wife. Two months ago, he lost his job and has been secretly working as a rideshare driver in a desperate attempt to make ends meet.But that’s about the be the least of his problems. One evening he picks up a passenger in the Hollywood Hills. The man, Damon, puts a gun to Lucas’s head, and tells him to drive.Because Damon has a list of men he intends to kill, and he needs Lucas’s help. If Lucas complies, his family will be safe, but others will suffer. If he fights back, Damon will target his wife and daughter.It’s an impossible choice, but what’s clear is that Lucas’s life is about to change forever. If he survives the night.READERS LOVE STEVE FRECH!'I was hooked from the start and finished this book in 1 day. I couldn't read it fast enough' ?????'A dizzying whirlwind with layer after layer of secrecy' ?????'Clear your day because once you start reading this, you won't be able to put it down until you know the truth!' ?????