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The Poe Predicament

by Phil Thomas

Stuck in another time, Richard Langley just wants to find his way back home. Richard, a former college professor, wanders a local neighborhood bookstore where he stumbles upon the find of a lifetime: a signed copy of Tamerlane and Other Poems. He's then swept to another era where he is alone, confused, and his only mission is to return home. While struggling to adapt to his nineteenth-century environment, Richard meets a man he must help exonerate from false accusations in order to restore... more

Asbury High and the Thief's Gamble

by Kelly Brady Channick

Take one spunky smart valedictorian, one clever billionaire athlete, one gossipy in-the-know cheerleader and one technological genius, and throw a string of burglaries into their usually quiet, coastal hometown and what do you get? A freshman year of high school, filled with intrigue and humor.

What starts out as a fun hobby for the four friends, turns serious when someone close to the gang becomes the fall guy. Using their unique, individual skills, Maddie, Cornelious, Carly and Pilot ... more

Another Day in Milestoneville

by Golden November

This action-drama story puts the reader in a unique position to gain perspective on the plot and depth of each character. The story starts with a flashback to 1994 when 24-year old G is attending training for his new unique job. During the training, he becomes a 24-year-old man of character. After becoming experienced at working for a company that helps people, he meets JBT. When they get burned out, they resign and become business partners specializing in recovering missing valuables and boo... more

A Just Reckoning

by Joan Merriam

Slicing into the poisonous underbelly of the global sex trade, investigative journalist Tess Alexander finds herself catapulted into an unspeakable world that she barely knew existed. Her search for the ringleaders drives her thousands of miles from the safety of her northern California home to the streets and alleyways of Ukraine, Crimea, and Great Britain. During the course of her investigation, Tess uncovers the sinister extent of the trafficking operation, and almost pays with her life.

Pillars of Salt

by J.A. Adams

Harvey Doucet, a reasonably good Catholic, would never have committed suicide.

His son, Harvey Jr. – H – knows this, so after Doucet Drilling causes the collapse of a salt mine and thirteen deaths, H searches for clues to clear his estranged father’s name. H and his father’s bodyguard, Placide, encounter dangerous cliffhangers, as the pursuers become the pursued. On the way, H exposes greed, fraud, and corruption, leading all the way to the White House.

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Sherbert M. Holmes: The Case of the Catnip Thief

by Jeff Crise and Amanda M.G.Busch

The brilliant detective Sherbert M. Holmes (an orange and white long hair cat) and his older sister and loyal…ish assistant Dr. Pipper (a travel-size calico cat) search for the missing catnip in their quest to find the catnip thief. Is the catnip thief a member of the family or a visiting kitty? Sherbert and Dr. Pipper are determined to solve the case. Despite the many obstacles and distractions from their family and the occasional sibling rivalry, the detective duo continues their investigation... more

Pandora's Box

by Luke Christodoulou

The small picturesque town of Parga is a paradise with turquoise waters and friendly welcoming locals. The discovery of a naked young girl's body on the town's landmark will unleash hidden secrets that threaten to turn the seaside village into a hellish nightmare. Join the investigating duo of Police Captain Arianna Kontou and Lieutenant Adrian Metsoviti on a journey of suspense and mystery as the thrilling case unravels.

Don't Judge a Book by Its Hover (Witchy Expo Services Mysteries Case 1: Bookshop Con)

by Amy McNulty

Witchy Expo Services. We host your convention, expo, or trade show—with a dash of magic!

Set up in a matter of days, our expos can host even the largest of crowds in our witch-run village of Cauldron Cove. We can offer what no other expo planners can: breathtaking illusions, instant teleportation from one end of the center to the other, floating item storage, and all the exceptional, magical touches that will make your event one-of-a-kind. Inquire about Cauldron Cove hosting your ... more

Volta

by Nikki Dudley

When Briony Campbell confesses to killing her boyfriend, an apparently straightforward crime soon turns into a baffling mystery. Haunted by demons from his past, lawyer SJ Robin is assigned to the case. But as confusion – and the body count – rises, he’s forced to question who is guilty and who is innocent. Can he see justice served and hold on to the woman he loves?

Now I Found You

by Mila Oliver

Seven years after her little sister drowned in a lake, Kate is finally beginning to heal from Emily's tragic death. Until one night, she spies a familiar face. It's Emily. Kate Hartfield returns to her hometown in the Catskills for the first time since her sister's death, for a work retreat at her boss's lake house. When she sees a girl on the dock next door who looks exactly like Emily, everything she has come to accept as the truth shatters. The girl is all grown up, but Kate knows he... more

Slippery Slopes

by Ronald O. Kaiser

“Since the pervert forced himself into her life, she was going to make him her inspiration. She was going to find a way to make him the example of what no man should ever do to a woman. For years, she had been trying to find a foolproof way to avenge what he had done to her.” As glasses clink and horns sound through the New Year at a rich Pennsylvania resort, a cloddish robbery and inconceivable revenge cross paths—and cross again. Stoney Creek was founded during The Great Depression when sc... more

Fox & Wolf

by Andrew Green

An old school crime caper that lurches from scamming the 70 million lottery to accidental death with Detective's Fox and Wolf trying to discover whether the mother and daughter they've fallen for, is involved. Jimmy Rocket and his two dopey thugs are also trying to find out what the women know and what they can be threatened into revealing.

The Characters of Milestoneville: Collector's Edition

by Golden November

Most books you read, this book you act it out. The Characters of Milestoneville: Collector’s Edition is a fiction action-drama novel. There are many memorable and well-developed characters; each will intrigue you as they become familiar. The story starts when Flower Rose, a savvy and no-nonsense book collector, gets her hands on a lost valuable book. As she puts the book up for sale, the main characters get introduced to the story; G and JBT are book hunters and will stop at nothing to ... more

The Souvenir Game

by Christopher Renna

The Wyatt Five is an exclusive clique of wealthy, spoiled teenagers. Fueled by boredom, they create the Souvenir Game. The goal is to visit Englewood Park, the poverty-stricken section of town, sneak into a house and steal a low-income souvenir. Spencer discovers more than he anticipated—a neglected eleven-year-old boy. Soon, Spencer finds himself surprisingly drawn to Dalton's troubled life, which forces him to reevaluate his own privileged upbringing. Sympathetic and protective, he takes Da... more

Don't Tell

by D. Z. Church

LT Robin Haas has a problem. Her Leading Chief has disappeared days before his Review Board. It’s not like him to run. His neighbors aren’t much help, but CWO Dan Cisco, back from Saigon, is at her side burdened by a secret of his own. One that will change both their lives. Laury Cooper, is cleaning up the mess he created in Saigon, when CDR Byron Cooper calls from an aircraft carrier on station in the South China Sea. That’s when everything turns nasty. Don’t Tell is the fourth novel in the ... more

PsycheDeliah

by Kite Jenson

Can a Billion Dollars and a Secret Psychedelic Drug Make Men Stop Raping?

Paul is a privileged but sensitive white male whose life is turned upside down when Deliah, his struggling mixed-race wife, suddenly disappears. Divorce papers arrive shortly, but with no explanation and no way to reach her, Paul can't move on. Finding her naked dead body in a dispensary tycoon's BDSM dungeon only adds to his suspicion that she had far bigger plans than making it in ... more

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