MYSTERY / THRILLER / HORROR (All titles in this category are Rated R)
The Adventures of Dodge Dalton in the Shadow of Falcon's Wings by Sean Ellis
IN THE GOLDEN AGE OF ADVENTURE... Dodge Dalton's stories about the adventures of Captain Zane Falcon have made both the author, and his iconic protagonist, famous. Maybe a little too famous. When a diabolical villain, wielding a fantastic power unearthed in the ruins of a forgotten civilization, kidnaps the president, he has only one demand...a fight with America's greatest hero. There's just one problem: Falcon doesn't exist. Or does he? In order to save America, Dodge must embark on a journey to the ends of the earth to find Captain Falcon, and along the way will discover the hero within himself. "Falcon's Wings is high flying adventure at its best. Cleverly conceived, original, and multi-layered, the action literally jumps off the page and takes the reader through unexpected twists and turns," says Rob MacGregor, author of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and Amazon: The Ghost Tribe.
...And Night Falls by Tommie Lyn
Bullets and blackmail and beaches...a hit man and a hurricane and a high-stakes political campaign
...And Night Falls ramps up the action and suspense when Pensacola native Shelley Goodnight finds the body of a murder victim...but not just any victim. Dead man Farrell Gilbert worked at the desk next to Shelley's in her father's real estate office...an inconvenient fact the authorities can't ignore.
Add a hitman, Hurricane Ivan, and conscientious Deputy Clay Cameron from Santa Rosa County to the mix, and the tension tightens like a corkscrew.
...And Night Falls ramps up the action and suspense when Pensacola native Shelley Goodnight finds the body of a murder victim...but not just any victim. Dead man Farrell Gilbert worked at the desk next to Shelley's in her father's real estate office...an inconvenient fact the authorities can't ignore.
Add a hitman, Hurricane Ivan, and conscientious Deputy Clay Cameron from Santa Rosa County to the mix, and the tension tightens like a corkscrew.
Border Crossing by Shana Hammaker
Michael Connally had it coming.
Mike was a San Diego native with a winning smile and a personal charm both politicians and gigolos would envy. But Mike wasn’t any kind of whore. He preferred the money and independence afforded him by smuggling guns across the border to Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel.
With that independence Mike pursued his true love: finding girls for his doll collection.
At the beginning of BORDER CROSSING we meet Julie, a feisty blonde who was by far Mike’s favorite doll. Julie vowed to take revenge on Mike, and despite the fact that when the story opens she was nothing but a decapitated head hidden in Mike’s trunk, Julie will get her revenge.
WARNING: BORDER CROSSING is a gruesome paranormal revenge thriller that will appeal to people who believe the sword beats the hell out of the pen in a real-world fight. If you prefer to solve your differences civilly, over a cup of tea perhaps, you might not enjoy Julie’s bloody triumph that is the finale of BORDER CROSSING.
BORDER CROSSING is book three in Shana Hammaker’s short thriller series Twelve Terrifying Tales for 2011.
Mike was a San Diego native with a winning smile and a personal charm both politicians and gigolos would envy. But Mike wasn’t any kind of whore. He preferred the money and independence afforded him by smuggling guns across the border to Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel.
With that independence Mike pursued his true love: finding girls for his doll collection.
At the beginning of BORDER CROSSING we meet Julie, a feisty blonde who was by far Mike’s favorite doll. Julie vowed to take revenge on Mike, and despite the fact that when the story opens she was nothing but a decapitated head hidden in Mike’s trunk, Julie will get her revenge.
WARNING: BORDER CROSSING is a gruesome paranormal revenge thriller that will appeal to people who believe the sword beats the hell out of the pen in a real-world fight. If you prefer to solve your differences civilly, over a cup of tea perhaps, you might not enjoy Julie’s bloody triumph that is the finale of BORDER CROSSING.
BORDER CROSSING is book three in Shana Hammaker’s short thriller series Twelve Terrifying Tales for 2011.
Charlie by Shana Hammaker
When Alex fantasized about buying her dream home, she didn’t imagine it would include a regiment of reappearing corpses.
But that’s exactly what she got.
In CHARLIE, Alex Hutchinson buys the home she hopes she and her fiancé will start a family in. But unfortunately for her, family bliss isn’t in the cards. Instead she gets Charlie, the corpse who won’t stay away.
What’s a girl to do? Call the cops? Bury the bothersome stiff in the basement? Run away to Spain? Alex tries a little of everything as her rotting, unwanted visitor pops in with ever-increasing frequency and the fabric of her once-tidy life unravels around her.
CHARLIE is Book One of Shana Hammaker's monthly serial
Twelve Terrifying Tales for 2011.
CHARLIE is author Shana Hammaker’s debut short thriller.
But that’s exactly what she got.
In CHARLIE, Alex Hutchinson buys the home she hopes she and her fiancé will start a family in. But unfortunately for her, family bliss isn’t in the cards. Instead she gets Charlie, the corpse who won’t stay away.
What’s a girl to do? Call the cops? Bury the bothersome stiff in the basement? Run away to Spain? Alex tries a little of everything as her rotting, unwanted visitor pops in with ever-increasing frequency and the fabric of her once-tidy life unravels around her.
CHARLIE is Book One of Shana Hammaker's monthly serial
Twelve Terrifying Tales for 2011.
CHARLIE is author Shana Hammaker’s debut short thriller.
Dead of Knight by William R. Potter
Your next birthday could be murder. Believing he is a soldier of justice, a young man begins a callous campaign of terror, murdering women on their birthdays. Convinced of his righteousness, he continues his brutal crusade forcing the citizens of Hanson, B.C. to acknowledge a serial killer is active in their rural community. The Mounties always get their man... but not if Jack Staal gets him first. Anxious to work the biggest case of his career, Detective Jack Staal is forced to the outside when the Royal Canadian Mounted Police's Integrated Homicide Teams are assigned to the case. Not one to sit on the sidelines, Staal convinces his colleagues to follow his lead and pursue a serial killer who the media has dubbed Birthday Boy. Told from the perspective of both killer and cop, DEAD of KNIGHT is a cat and mouse thriller sure to delight fans of Patricia Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta or Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch.
The Devil You Know by Sean Ellis
Nick Kismet, the unstoppable hero of The Shroud of Heaven returns in a novella-length thriller.
Kismet's search for the shadowy Prometheus group turns a corner when he receives an invitation to meet a mysterious informant. But instead of answers, he finds a beautiful reporter, hunted by vicious kidnappers and a fallen priest wielding the unholy power of the Judas Rope.
Also includes Bonus Material of excerpts from The Shroud of Heaven, as well as the next Nick Kismet adventure...Into the Black!
Kismet's search for the shadowy Prometheus group turns a corner when he receives an invitation to meet a mysterious informant. But instead of answers, he finds a beautiful reporter, hunted by vicious kidnappers and a fallen priest wielding the unholy power of the Judas Rope.
Also includes Bonus Material of excerpts from The Shroud of Heaven, as well as the next Nick Kismet adventure...Into the Black!
Doubleback by Libby Hellmann
Little Molly Messenger is kidnapped on a sunny June morning. Three days later she's returned, apparently unharmed. Molly's mother, Chris, is so grateful to have her daughter back that she's willing to overlook the odd circumstances.
A few days later, the brakes go out on Chris's car.
An accident? Maybe. Except that it turns out that Chris, the IT manager at a large Chicago bank, may have misappropriated three million dollars. Not convinced that his daughter is safe, Molly's father hires PI Georgia Davis to follow the money and investigate Chris's death.
Doubleback, the sequel to the acclaimed Easy Innocence, reunites PI Georgia Davis with video producer Ellie Foreman (An Eye For Murder, A Picture Of Guilt, An Image Of Death, A Shot To Die For). The two women track leads from Northern Wisconsin to an Arizona border town, where illegal immigrants, smuggled drugs, and an independent contractor called Delton Security come into play. Georgia and Ellie go to great lengths to find the truth, and Georgia discovers that you can cross a line, but sometimes you have to double back.
A few days later, the brakes go out on Chris's car.
An accident? Maybe. Except that it turns out that Chris, the IT manager at a large Chicago bank, may have misappropriated three million dollars. Not convinced that his daughter is safe, Molly's father hires PI Georgia Davis to follow the money and investigate Chris's death.
Doubleback, the sequel to the acclaimed Easy Innocence, reunites PI Georgia Davis with video producer Ellie Foreman (An Eye For Murder, A Picture Of Guilt, An Image Of Death, A Shot To Die For). The two women track leads from Northern Wisconsin to an Arizona border town, where illegal immigrants, smuggled drugs, and an independent contractor called Delton Security come into play. Georgia and Ellie go to great lengths to find the truth, and Georgia discovers that you can cross a line, but sometimes you have to double back.
The End of the Tour by Diana L. Driver
A cozy mystery short story.
Richard was a bully who insulted everyone around him. No wonder he was murderd. The question was, "Who did it?" His sister-in-law who despised him? Or, his trophy wife who had to beg for every penny? Written in the style of Dame Agatha, The End of the Tour is filled with campy characters, a cozy setting, and a final twist!
Richard was a bully who insulted everyone around him. No wonder he was murderd. The question was, "Who did it?" His sister-in-law who despised him? Or, his trophy wife who had to beg for every penny? Written in the style of Dame Agatha, The End of the Tour is filled with campy characters, a cozy setting, and a final twist!
Entangled by Barbara E. Brink
A Minneapolis attorney inherits a small California winery, reawakening memories that have lain dormant for twenty years. One summer of her childhood is a mystery she intends to solve. But digging up her past also lays bare the skeletons of others, including her mother’s. Entangled between what she once believed and a new reality, will she be able to live with the consequences of full disclosure?
The Father's Child by Mark Adair
John Truman, a bright, introverted, college student belongs to the New Dawn...he just doesn't know it yet. The 300-year-old, Oxford-based, secret society designed him, created him, and built their organization to interface with him. They cannot survive without him; he cannot survive without them. All he wants is to get through today; all they want...is to rule the world.
Final Justice by Mel Comley
After suffering a breakdown and quitting the force, former Detective Inspector Lorne Simpkins is contacted by a friend at MI6 to help in a covert operation. Against her will Lorne is convinced to help track down an old enemy, a sadistic and calculating criminal whose ambition is to become the world's richest person, no matter what he has to do to manage it.
The Gifts by Linda Prather
Tortured. . . raped. . . executed. . .
No matter how much he drank, Gavin McAllister couldn't get the headline out of his head. Just words. He was a writer, made his living with words. The impact of the words directly correlated to the emotions of the reader. Words could be twisted, knives to open up wounds long hidden. Maneuvered to evoke buried nightmares. Bare the soul, expose the wound, and you had a best seller. Make them laugh. Make them cry. Above all, make them feel something. He was an expert at manipulating words for emotion.
But he'd seen the body.
It wasn't a story this time. This time it was personal. The demon of his nightmares had no name, but now he knew where to look for him. Glade Springs had secrets. And no one uncovered secrets better than Jacody ives.
No matter how much he drank, Gavin McAllister couldn't get the headline out of his head. Just words. He was a writer, made his living with words. The impact of the words directly correlated to the emotions of the reader. Words could be twisted, knives to open up wounds long hidden. Maneuvered to evoke buried nightmares. Bare the soul, expose the wound, and you had a best seller. Make them laugh. Make them cry. Above all, make them feel something. He was an expert at manipulating words for emotion.
But he'd seen the body.
It wasn't a story this time. This time it was personal. The demon of his nightmares had no name, but now he knew where to look for him. Glade Springs had secrets. And no one uncovered secrets better than Jacody ives.
Half-Inch by McCarty Griffin
Pammy has had enough of Bobby, her abusive drunk of a husband. One lovely spring day, she decides to kill him, despite the fact that they will soon be divorced and he will, at least in the eyes of the law, be out of her life for good. Indulging in homicidal daydreams for years has led her to devise her own perfect and completely bizarre plan.
Hiding the Elephant by Mira Kolar-Brown
The year is 1992 and Detective Inspector Simon Grant is a troubled man.
His parents and elder brother have their own agendas, he himself has become a policeman to atone for his failure to save a life, and the woman he loves is his own wife’s sister.
And at the very moment when he solves the mystery of a series of murders in a quiet Northamptonshire village he also realises that the love of his life may have become one of the victims. He runs after her and falls into the hands of the killer.
The investigation places under scrutiny members of an amateur dramatic group, deals with issues of unemployment and bankruptcy and the predicament of the local gay community, and examines ambition, greed and passion raising their heads behind the well maintained hedges.
His parents and elder brother have their own agendas, he himself has become a policeman to atone for his failure to save a life, and the woman he loves is his own wife’s sister.
And at the very moment when he solves the mystery of a series of murders in a quiet Northamptonshire village he also realises that the love of his life may have become one of the victims. He runs after her and falls into the hands of the killer.
The investigation places under scrutiny members of an amateur dramatic group, deals with issues of unemployment and bankruptcy and the predicament of the local gay community, and examines ambition, greed and passion raising their heads behind the well maintained hedges.
Impeding Justice by Mel Comley
Detective Inspector Lorne Simpkins comes up against her long-time nemesis, The Unicorn. After leading Simpkins and her partner into a trap, in which Pete is killed, Lorne comes to the conclusion the criminal is obtaining insider information, enabling him to stay one step ahead of them. With the informant out of the way, The Unicorn needs to find another way to keep Lorne on her toes, so he kidnaps the D I’s teenage daughter. But, Lorne’s troubles don’t end there. She is forced off the case by a Superintendent with a ten-year vendetta against her father. Fortunately, the Chief Inspector insists Lorne’s vast expertise is needed to solve the case. The investigation takes a surprising turn when one of the region’s most precious landmarks is held to ransom by The Unicorn, but this merely turns out to be yet another one of his frivolous decoys, as his true audacious plan unfolds… A fast-paced thriller of 83,000 words.
In Memory of Greed by Al Boudreau
Murhkin Mocado, a twenty-nine year old, California native had it all ... good job, good looks, and a solid handle on life. While leaving work one afternoon, a seemingly freak occurence changes his life forever. His decision to take action, a stunning attempt to save lives, carries unexpected repercussions. By the time day turns to night, he is charged with murder, set up for a crime he didn't commit.
Joelle Barstow, a star within the industrial espionage community for well over a decade, was hand-picked fresh out of college by a private intelligence agency. The confident agent is cast deep inside an operation involving big business and government. She finds her skills pushed to the limit while attempting to navigate this dangerous world of greed and power.
As their paths cross, Barstow attempts to warn Mocado of just how dangerous his plight really is. Mocado, manipulated by those who framed him, initiates a chain of events leading to one of the worst man-made, ecological disasters in history.
Will Barstow unearth truths required to bring those responsible to justice? Will Mocado escape their clutches? This mystery/thriller takes the reader on a rapid-fire adventure beginning in the United States, careening through the breathtaking splendor of Ireland, and culminating in Kenya, one of the most exotic countries within the boundary of Africa's "Dark Continent."
Joelle Barstow, a star within the industrial espionage community for well over a decade, was hand-picked fresh out of college by a private intelligence agency. The confident agent is cast deep inside an operation involving big business and government. She finds her skills pushed to the limit while attempting to navigate this dangerous world of greed and power.
As their paths cross, Barstow attempts to warn Mocado of just how dangerous his plight really is. Mocado, manipulated by those who framed him, initiates a chain of events leading to one of the worst man-made, ecological disasters in history.
Will Barstow unearth truths required to bring those responsible to justice? Will Mocado escape their clutches? This mystery/thriller takes the reader on a rapid-fire adventure beginning in the United States, careening through the breathtaking splendor of Ireland, and culminating in Kenya, one of the most exotic countries within the boundary of Africa's "Dark Continent."
Into the Black by Sean Ellis
Nick Kismet will go anywhere, do anything, to protect the treasures of the ancient world. But to stop an ancient symbol of power from becoming a weapon of unimaginable terror, he’ll have to go further than he’s ever gone before….
When an old college flame tries to entice him into smuggling a precious relic into the Unites States, Nick Kismet knows there’s something more going on. But before he can get at the truth, a former rival appears out of nowhere, inviting Kismet to join him on a search for the mythical Golden Fleece. Although Kismet dismisses the possibility that the Fleece is real, he soon realizes that the search may bring him one step closer to unmasking the mysterious Prometheus group and solving the puzzle of his own origins.
Accompanied by the beautiful daughter of a kidnapped Russian exile, Kismet follows in the footsteps of the legendary Argonauts, and sets out for the Republic of Georgia, the site of the ancient kingdom of Colchis. There he will discover that the Fleece is no mere story, but is instead the key to a devastating new weapon.
Kismet’s quest will take him from the deserts of North Africa to the urban jungles of Manhattan to the snow covered mountains of Georgia…but to keep the Golden Fleece from falling into the hands of his greatest enemy, Kismet will have to go...
...Into the Black.
When an old college flame tries to entice him into smuggling a precious relic into the Unites States, Nick Kismet knows there’s something more going on. But before he can get at the truth, a former rival appears out of nowhere, inviting Kismet to join him on a search for the mythical Golden Fleece. Although Kismet dismisses the possibility that the Fleece is real, he soon realizes that the search may bring him one step closer to unmasking the mysterious Prometheus group and solving the puzzle of his own origins.
Accompanied by the beautiful daughter of a kidnapped Russian exile, Kismet follows in the footsteps of the legendary Argonauts, and sets out for the Republic of Georgia, the site of the ancient kingdom of Colchis. There he will discover that the Fleece is no mere story, but is instead the key to a devastating new weapon.
Kismet’s quest will take him from the deserts of North Africa to the urban jungles of Manhattan to the snow covered mountains of Georgia…but to keep the Golden Fleece from falling into the hands of his greatest enemy, Kismet will have to go...
...Into the Black.
Lighting the Dark Side by William R. Potter
Lighting The Dark Side is an award winning anthology of short fiction including three novellas and three shorter works covering a wide range of fiction genres including, Action/thriller, Mystery/ Suspense, Sci-fi, Romance and even Hard-boiled detective. Regular people find themselves caught up in extraordinary situations; and all are locked into circumstances rendered more complex by their own weaknesses. Only when the shortcomings are recognized can they overcome these limitations and succeed. This collection of Six Modern Tales is designed to exercise your emotions, capture your imagination, and challenge you to think in new directions.?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" / The Stories Bent, Not Broken. An obsessive compulsive man falls in love; however, his disorder puts a severe strain on the relationship. Jealousy, low self-esteem, anxiety, and an increasing sense of violence engulf him until he pushes his new love away and falls into old habits of avoidance. In the Gray. A seemingly mundane phone call between a grown son and his mother uncovers the reality of one man’s life. Tragedy interrupts the call seconds before the man can speak his truth and free his mind of decades of bitter animosity. Prominent Couple Slain. Detective Jack Staal is disillusioned about his career after he takes a nosedive from big city homicide investigator to small town detective. Desperate to prove himself, he ignores protocol to work a case that is not his to solve. May 18th. Growing pandemonium over the approach of an earth-grazing comet called Ivan is the backdrop for a man who is given numerous chances to make amends with his loved ones. Blessing or Curse? Brad Stewart’s bloated ego strains lifelong friendships after an enormous lottery win. His millionaire lifestyle suddenly becomes a nightmare when his son is kidnapped for ransom. Surviving the Fall. James Goodal has spent his entire life avoiding uncomfortable situations. This safe and easy existence has left James lonely and facing divorce. Everything changes when he takes in a young street girl named Ashley. The pair finds comfort in their unorthodox friendship until her violent world returns forcing James to fight for Ashley and for his very survival.
Lock UP You Daughters by Mira Kolar-Brown
The only way acting DCI Simon Grant can identify the latest victim is by the markings on her breast implants.
Magic Mirror by Sean Ellis
A bizarre mystery with a supernatural twist…a villain with a diabolical scheme to hijack a nation…a hero with a dangerous secret. Twenty years ago, Derrick Sayler made a fantastic breakthrough, then vanished off the face of the earth. When Michael Rook, an environmental engineer with a deadly secret, finds a car belonging to the missing genius in a remote Oregon lake, the question of Sayler’s fate appears to be answered. But Rook’s discovery uncovers something far more immediate…and infinitely more dangerous. Willoughby Bane, Sayler’s former partner, is poised to unveil Magic Mirror, a magnetic-levitation space launch facility in the Canadian wilderness, but he cannot escape his obsession with his long-lost partner. Rook’s search for the unbelievable truth will put him on a collision course with Bane and Magic Mirror. It begins with a mysterious disappearance….it will end with a world on the edge of destruction.
Monster Story by McCarty Griffin
Christy McCauley has returned to West Virginia at last, but her homecoming quickly turns into a surreal nightmare. In the deep hollows and woods of rural Augusta County, something unspeakable is slaughtering people in the dark of night. Authorities don't know if its human or animal, or how to stop it. Christy and her friends only know they must hunt it and destroy it, before it kills again.
North of Forks by Shana Hammaker
Twenty-year-old Washington native Sara Cullen had a vampire problem.
And before you even ask, NO she's not one of THOSE Cullens. But try telling that to the legions of lost bloodsuckers who wandered into her hometown of Beaver because they missed the exit for Forks. Vampires can be so stupid.
But soon another monster came to town that made the star struck vampires look like cute defenseless puppies. I'm talking about zombies. The zombie plague swept into, and quickly overwhelmed, Sara’s small town. Within days normal life ended. Within weeks there were more ghouls than humans. Finally, a mere three months after the start of the plague, Sara and her friend Jessie Sparks were the only live people left in their corner of Washington.
Or so they thought. But then a handsome stranger wandered into town, and everything Sara and Jessie thought they knew about life in post-zombie-apocalypse Beaver turned upside down.
NORTH OF FORKS is Book Two in Shana Hammaker's short thriller series Twelve Terrifying Tales for 2011.
And before you even ask, NO she's not one of THOSE Cullens. But try telling that to the legions of lost bloodsuckers who wandered into her hometown of Beaver because they missed the exit for Forks. Vampires can be so stupid.
But soon another monster came to town that made the star struck vampires look like cute defenseless puppies. I'm talking about zombies. The zombie plague swept into, and quickly overwhelmed, Sara’s small town. Within days normal life ended. Within weeks there were more ghouls than humans. Finally, a mere three months after the start of the plague, Sara and her friend Jessie Sparks were the only live people left in their corner of Washington.
Or so they thought. But then a handsome stranger wandered into town, and everything Sara and Jessie thought they knew about life in post-zombie-apocalypse Beaver turned upside down.
NORTH OF FORKS is Book Two in Shana Hammaker's short thriller series Twelve Terrifying Tales for 2011.
Piety and Murder by Thomas Drinkard
Mack Brinson, a former Green Beret is not easily intimidated. When a smarmy televangelist’s organization is legally stealing from his family he takes action.
He is first threatened, then ambushed. After surviving, one of his family is kidnapped. Fearing a clumsy rescue effort will result in her death, he mounts a raid by calling in his old Special Forces buddies. During the action, Brinson’s sweetheart, Pattie, proves to be an excellent sniper.
Nothing is ever as it seems. Revelations about past deceptions and current fraud lead to excruciating revenge.
He is first threatened, then ambushed. After surviving, one of his family is kidnapped. Fearing a clumsy rescue effort will result in her death, he mounts a raid by calling in his old Special Forces buddies. During the action, Brinson’s sweetheart, Pattie, proves to be an excellent sniper.
Nothing is ever as it seems. Revelations about past deceptions and current fraud lead to excruciating revenge.
Sacred Secrets by Linda Prather
Sacred Secrets is the prequel to award winning, The Gifts, A Jacody Ives Mystery. The story behind the story. Revealing the dark secret hidden of Gavin McAllister that created Jacody Ives.
Jacody Ives had never had to wonder whether evil existed. He was born knowing it was there. A cunning predator, silently stalking its prey. Lurking in the shadows. Waiting. Patiently waiting for the delicate balance to shift. Give it power. Grant it life. Feeding on lies and manipulation. Anger and hate. Growing stronger as it chipped away at the soul. Destroying the light until there was nothing left but the darkness.
Evil attracts evil. He’d heard its call in the nightmare. The girl was dead, but she wanted something from him. “Please. . .”, she whispered. A small prayer in the darkness. Unanswered.
He would answer. There’d never been any other choice for him. Evil knew his name.
Jacody Ives had never had to wonder whether evil existed. He was born knowing it was there. A cunning predator, silently stalking its prey. Lurking in the shadows. Waiting. Patiently waiting for the delicate balance to shift. Give it power. Grant it life. Feeding on lies and manipulation. Anger and hate. Growing stronger as it chipped away at the soul. Destroying the light until there was nothing left but the darkness.
Evil attracts evil. He’d heard its call in the nightmare. The girl was dead, but she wanted something from him. “Please. . .”, she whispered. A small prayer in the darkness. Unanswered.
He would answer. There’d never been any other choice for him. Evil knew his name.
Scribbles by Tommie Lyn
Do dreams come true? Meg MacAllister hopes they don't....
Because in Meg's dreams, she kills. Or worries that she does....
Johnny Peyton doesn't believe her fears have basis in reality. At first.
Does she? Or doesn't she? And does she really want to know?
Because in Meg's dreams, she kills. Or worries that she does....
Johnny Peyton doesn't believe her fears have basis in reality. At first.
Does she? Or doesn't she? And does she really want to know?
Secret Agent X by Sean Ellis
Volume Two. Pulp's top super spy returns in four action packed missions, written by today's finest thriller writers; one brand new to this gorgeous reprint edition. Stories by Sean Ellis, Kevin Noel Olson, G.L. Gick & B.C. Bell. Features 12 interior illustrations by Rob Davis, with a cover by Davis and Chris Carney. Pulp action at its best!
Set the Night on Fire by Libby Hellmann
Someone is trying to kill Lila Hilliard. During the Christmas holidays she returns from running errands to find her family home in flames, her father and brother trapped inside. Later, she is attacked by a mysterious man on a motorcycle. . . and the threats don’t end there.
As Lila desperately tries to piece together who is after her and why, she uncovers information about her father’s past in Chicago during the volatile days of the late 1960s . . . information he never shared with her, but now threatens to destroy her.
Part thriller, part historical novel, and part love story, Set the Night on Fire paints an unforgettable portrait of Chicago during a turbulent time: the riots at the Democratic Convention . . . the struggle for power between the Black Panthers and SDS . . . and a group of young idealists who tried to change the world.
As Lila desperately tries to piece together who is after her and why, she uncovers information about her father’s past in Chicago during the volatile days of the late 1960s . . . information he never shared with her, but now threatens to destroy her.
Part thriller, part historical novel, and part love story, Set the Night on Fire paints an unforgettable portrait of Chicago during a turbulent time: the riots at the Democratic Convention . . . the struggle for power between the Black Panthers and SDS . . . and a group of young idealists who tried to change the world.
The Shroud of Heaven by Sean Ellis
On the bloody battlefields of Iraq, one man's quest to find God will unleash Hell. For more than a decade, Nick Kismet has traveled the world protecting priceless relics and cultural heritage sites from looters, while searching for answers to the mystery that has haunted him since the first Gulf War-a mystery that has defined his life. Now, a new war has brought him back to the bloody battlefield where his search began. Summoned by his friend and mentor, Pierre Chiron, Kismet soon finds himself on the trail of the holy relics of Solomon's Temple, captured centuries before by Babylonian conquerors and thought to be lost to history. But Chiron's quest is not merely to find ancient artifacts; he seeks to find proof-the very fingerprint-of God. Driven to uncover secrets that have haunted mankind for millennia, pursued by a mysterious assassin and an enemy consumed by hatred, Nick and Pierre journey into the desert to find the terrible truth that lies behind. The Shroud of Heaven.
The Storyteller by Erik Ekstrom
Katrina, Dustin and Tao all have the same things in common, or do they? True they are all children, they are all friends and they are all hanging out at the carnival together. It is also true that they are excited to see the new attraction this year. It was the first year that the dusty and tattered circus tent made itself a home at the carnival. The strange sign outside peaked their interest. It was the tent of a fortuneteller, and since none of them had ever had a reading before, they thought it would be fun and exciting.
This is where they realize that their lives are indeed different, in every sense of the word. These three children are thrust violently into their own realm of reality.
The Storyteller bring Katrina out of a life of solitude and into a world of nightmares and murder. Tao learns of his ability to create life from death through the ancient pyramids of Egypt, and Dustin must battle for his life in a post-apocalyptic sanctuary.
Yes, each of these children came to the carnival that day with their own view of the world and each other, but when they leave, none of them will ever think about things the same way again. Ever!
This is where they realize that their lives are indeed different, in every sense of the word. These three children are thrust violently into their own realm of reality.
The Storyteller bring Katrina out of a life of solitude and into a world of nightmares and murder. Tao learns of his ability to create life from death through the ancient pyramids of Egypt, and Dustin must battle for his life in a post-apocalyptic sanctuary.
Yes, each of these children came to the carnival that day with their own view of the world and each other, but when they leave, none of them will ever think about things the same way again. Ever!
Sugar & Spice by Saffina Desforges
It's every parent's worst nightmare: A child fails to return home. As hours turn to days, all they can do is hope. Some children never come back...
Sugar & Spice is a ground-breaking new crime-thriller set against the background of Britain's fragmented criminal justice system, with the key protagonists the mother and partner of a murdered child.
Inspired by a news story of a man who begged a Judge to give him a longer sentence, because he knew he would harm another child if released without treatment, Sugar & Spice is meticulously researched, asking the questions society prefers not to have answered. At once disquieting and challenging, Sugar & Spice is car-crash reading.
Two boys find the severed arm of a missing child.
For the distraught mother, Claire Meadows, and her partner Matt Burford, the arrest of local sex-offender Thomas Bristow seems to offer closure. But doubts soon emerge.
Another child is killed while Bristow is on remand awaiting trial.
Driven by a mother's need to know, Claire visits Bristow in prison. He presents a compelling defence, convincing Claire not only that he is innocent of harming her daughter, but that his previous convictions were not what they seemed. Would you trust a convicted sex offender to help you find your daughter's killer? Claire did...
Running parallel to this is Greg Randall's story: a respectable accountant and utterly devoted father of six year old twins. But for Randall, the murder has brought to the fore private demons he has long been struggling to cope with: When you've got two young children, and you think the unthinkable, where do you turn?
Fearing he might one day lose control, Randall seeks counselling at a prestigious private clinic, licensed by the Home Office to treat sex-offenders. Randall's struggle to balance his family life as he undergoes "therapy," runs alongside the hunt for the child-killer, until eventually the two story-lines inexorably converge.
With the Police inquiry floundering, Matt and Claire embark on their own investigation, teaming up with a second-year psychology student and a fourteen year-old truant schoolboy to bring one man's reign of terror to an end.
Warning: The research is meticulous, and the characters based on real-life studies.
But be warned: In Sugar & Spice not all things are nice...
Sugar & Spice is a ground-breaking new crime-thriller set against the background of Britain's fragmented criminal justice system, with the key protagonists the mother and partner of a murdered child.
Inspired by a news story of a man who begged a Judge to give him a longer sentence, because he knew he would harm another child if released without treatment, Sugar & Spice is meticulously researched, asking the questions society prefers not to have answered. At once disquieting and challenging, Sugar & Spice is car-crash reading.
Two boys find the severed arm of a missing child.
For the distraught mother, Claire Meadows, and her partner Matt Burford, the arrest of local sex-offender Thomas Bristow seems to offer closure. But doubts soon emerge.
Another child is killed while Bristow is on remand awaiting trial.
Driven by a mother's need to know, Claire visits Bristow in prison. He presents a compelling defence, convincing Claire not only that he is innocent of harming her daughter, but that his previous convictions were not what they seemed. Would you trust a convicted sex offender to help you find your daughter's killer? Claire did...
Running parallel to this is Greg Randall's story: a respectable accountant and utterly devoted father of six year old twins. But for Randall, the murder has brought to the fore private demons he has long been struggling to cope with: When you've got two young children, and you think the unthinkable, where do you turn?
Fearing he might one day lose control, Randall seeks counselling at a prestigious private clinic, licensed by the Home Office to treat sex-offenders. Randall's struggle to balance his family life as he undergoes "therapy," runs alongside the hunt for the child-killer, until eventually the two story-lines inexorably converge.
With the Police inquiry floundering, Matt and Claire embark on their own investigation, teaming up with a second-year psychology student and a fourteen year-old truant schoolboy to bring one man's reign of terror to an end.
Warning: The research is meticulous, and the characters based on real-life studies.
But be warned: In Sugar & Spice not all things are nice...
Take No More by Seb Kirby
My name is James Blake.
A single act turns my life upside down. I come home to find my wife, Julia, shot and bleeding. She dies in my arms.
The police are no help. I'm sure they're trying to fit me up for the murder.
I check Julia's messages and find just one. It says 'help me'. It comes with a strange, old-looking image of a woman being raped. It's all I have to go on. That and the fact that someone is trying to kill me.
But I will find Julia's killers, no matter what it takes.
A single act turns my life upside down. I come home to find my wife, Julia, shot and bleeding. She dies in my arms.
The police are no help. I'm sure they're trying to fit me up for the murder.
I check Julia's messages and find just one. It says 'help me'. It comes with a strange, old-looking image of a woman being raped. It's all I have to go on. That and the fact that someone is trying to kill me.
But I will find Julia's killers, no matter what it takes.
Talented Horsewoman by L. C. Evans
Leigh McRae leads a quiet life in a small Florida town, surrounded by horse farms and alligators. For the sake of her daughter, she has traded her own happiness for job security and a truce with her ex-husband Kenneth, a poster boy for control freaks. But her peaceful existence is shattered when she discovers the body of her friend and fellow horsewoman, Rita Cameron. The police conclude Rita died in an accidental fall from a hayloft. Leigh is sure the death was a murder and she sets out to convince the police to investigate so her friend can rest in peace.
Meanwhile she has to deal with escalating demands from Kenneth, demands that may cost her her horses as well as her home. And on top of everything else, she has to help her cousin Sammi, who's dating a burglar. But Leigh doesn't let personal problems stop her from sleuthing, even though she admits she is not the world's greatest detective. While digging for evidence, she discovers a secret in Rita's past. Now Leigh and her daughter are in danger, and only Leigh's desperate actions can save them.
Meanwhile she has to deal with escalating demands from Kenneth, demands that may cost her her horses as well as her home. And on top of everything else, she has to help her cousin Sammi, who's dating a burglar. But Leigh doesn't let personal problems stop her from sleuthing, even though she admits she is not the world's greatest detective. While digging for evidence, she discovers a secret in Rita's past. Now Leigh and her daughter are in danger, and only Leigh's desperate actions can save them.
The Witness Wore Blood Bay by L. C. Evans
In Talented Horsewoman, the first book of the Leigh McRae horse mystery series, main character Leigh McRae discovers a body. She also ends up solving a murder. Along the way she helps her cousin Sammi, who is dating a burglar, and she manages to get out from under the control of her overbearing ex-husband.
Now Leigh's friend Candy, a fellow horsewoman, finds herself accused of murder. Who else would she turn to for help except Leigh? After all, everyone in small town Del Canto knows Leigh has body-discovering experience. Never mind that Leigh is busy finding out who's poisoning dogs in Sammi's neighborhood and she's trying to renovate her home without going broke. Or that her ex-husband Kenneth and former ranchhand Doug Reilly have become roommates in Leigh's guest house.
There's a murder to solve. And her friend won't take no for an answer.
Now Leigh's friend Candy, a fellow horsewoman, finds herself accused of murder. Who else would she turn to for help except Leigh? After all, everyone in small town Del Canto knows Leigh has body-discovering experience. Never mind that Leigh is busy finding out who's poisoning dogs in Sammi's neighborhood and she's trying to renovate her home without going broke. Or that her ex-husband Kenneth and former ranchhand Doug Reilly have become roommates in Leigh's guest house.
There's a murder to solve. And her friend won't take no for an answer.
The Usurper by Cliff Ball
Gary Jackson is raised to hate. Hate the United States, and everything it has ever stood for. His mission is to destroy the country from within, allying himself with America's enemies, and one very powerful and malevolent billionaire, to accomplish the deed. Once elected to the highest position in the land, Gary puts his lifelong goals to work, and puts the USA onto the path of ultimate destruction. He stops at nothing to rid the USA of his political and spiritual enemies, until a small group decide they've had enough, and they want to stop him. Will they succeed or will the United States be relegated to the dustbin of history?
