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Overmatched

by Paul Chandler

Waylen Adler, an agent of a shadowy government agency called the SPG (Special Operation Group), has become aware of an expert hack executed against a Chinese spy satellite. Lacking anyone with that ability at his agency, Adler is determined to recruit the hacker to work for him. Despite his best efforts, all he's been able to learn so far is the hacker's first name, Molly. Adler's intel leads him to a close associate, Riley Callen. He wants Riley’s help to expedite contact with Molly, something ... more

Trail of Obsession

by Valerie Brandy

Zoe doesn’t trust men easily. So when she heads to the remote backwoods of Yosemite on a horse tour with her new boyfriend— Mike— it’s a major step in their relationship. But when a stalker with a connection to Mike’s past follows them through the wilderness, killing members of their party, the trip suddenly becomes a game of survival. As new information about Mike’s past is revealed, Zoe begins to wonder if she can really trust the man she dared to brave the wild with. Just when Zoe is ready... more

Stranger Danger

by Donna Huston Murray

Longing for the closeness they had while she was recovering from Hodgkin’s disease, ex-cop Lauren Beck drives cross-country to visit him and his new wife, Ana. Getting mugged on their doorstep is worrisome. Learning that Ana has disappeared—devastating! Several young girls have also gone missing, prompting the haunting memory of an abducted child Lauren was too late to save. For her father’s sake—and her own—the young ex-cop would love to help any way she can. Yet she has scarcely begun befo... more

Murder in the Mangroves: A Pete Brown Mystery

by Angie Ross

When a social media star washes up dead on a sleepy island, the residents are forced to confront their own secrets – the money, murder, and lies behind the idyllic small town façade – as a wave of fans descends. Pete Brown is a retired pro-surfer looking to live the perfect beach bum life and put the trauma of a career-ending accident behind him. Then influencer Emily Larson shows up dead in the Endless Islands Nature Preserve. Emily's fans set out to destroy Pete's best friend, Shae, the loc... more

Ybor City Blues

by GWEN MAYO AND SARAH E. GLENN

Cornelia Pettijohn boarded the train, but so did three gangsters. Instead of a quiet trip back to Colorado, Cornelia is kidnapped at gunpoint and pressured into solving the murder of a beautiful young blues singer. No matter how carefully Cornelia explains that she is not a detective, her reputation for solving crimes has convinced the gangsters she can get pal, Chago, out of a jam.

Let Me See Them

by R.A. Valletta

A horrific double murder at a luxury seaside estate leads San Diego homicide detectives Kate Delgado and Jack Langton on a cat-and-mouse chase to find the killer. Multiple suspects emerge, but solid alibis, dual identities, and inconsistent DNA evidence challenge the detectives throughout their investigation. As dark secrets from the detectives' pasts come to light and they close in on the killer, might their own lives now be in jeopardy?

Debunked

by Beth Perry

TV Executive Craig Herbert is confronted by a menacing agent that works in the shadows, one that has used the popular "Debunker's Challenge" reality television series to carry out an agenda of evil.

Imprinted

by Elizabeth Charles

A home invasion at Tessa Schroeder's 18th birthday party ends in the tragic accidental death of her boyfriend, Chris. Her OCD intensifies and she enters therapy for PTSD.

Dealing with intense grief and issues with her narcissistic mother, Tessa is vulnerable to the advances of her parents' college friend, David. She can't help but be drawn in by his humor and kindness so much like Chris's. They begin a rocky relationship.

When Tessa eventually uncovers the unimagin... more

Two Dead Billionaires

by Luke Patrick Sheldon

Det. Hekla Fritzdóttir is investigating the case of her life: the gruesome murder of an American billionaire in Iceland’s most luxurious hotel. But the young detective’s work leads her to places that powerful forces inside and outside her department don’t want her to go—and to a dangerous conspiracy that threatens her life. As the pressure mounts, she realizes that one of the few people she can trust is the prime suspect’s ex-boyfriend, a washed-up, suicidal former FBI whistleblower who do... more

Blood and Mascara

by Colin Krainin

Washington, DC, 1997: A city stumbling toward recovery after a decade of violence, drugs, AIDS, and exodus. Bronze Goldberg—a soft-boiled private detective in a hard-boiled world—scrapes out a living stalking the steps of cheating spouses while bearing the trauma of the past like an open wound. But his latest assignment, surveilling the indiscretions of a stunning femme fatale, has entangled him in the murder of an up-and-coming congressman and made him the target of an unstoppable assassin. Me... more

Lawyers, Dogs, and Money

by Tracy Carter

Veronica and her devoted Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Leda, are back on the case in this second book in the Veronica Kildare K-9 Mystery Series, pivoting from breathtaking wilderness rescues of missing persons into investigation mode.

Veronica possesses a natural affinity for training dogs—and a passion for locating missing people. As "Lawyers, Dogs, and Money" unfolds, Veronica trains peanut allergy alert and prison contraband sniffing dogs—and joins her search... more

FORTUNATE SON

by Andrew Bridgeman

Five days before the presidential inauguration, rookie Special Agent Emma Noble is tasked with her first assignment—informing a shy young man from Boston that he is the victim of the most infamous kidnapping of the past century. Ben Danvers is not the child of a quiet Vermont couple. His birth mother is a wealthy politician soon to be sworn in as the U.S. vice president. Stunned by the realization that his life is a lie, Ben runs from the D.C. spotlight, searching for answers about the woman ... more

Graveyard Elementary : The Mystery of the Crimson Claw

by Ran Ernst

In "Graveyard Elementary: The Mystery of the Crimson Claw," Franklin Stein and his gang face their biggest challenge yet as they battle dark forces to save their friends from a dimension beyond. When Lily and her pet spider Ziggy vanish into the Core, Franklin teams up with Mumford, Abby, and Hunter to unlock the secrets of Hauntsville. With the help of Carl, a stone gargoyle with a hidden past, they confront the sinister Ms. Houdini and her quest for the legendary Crim... more

That Was Then

by M.K. Tod

When journalist Andrea Larson learns that the man who raped her is running for Governor of Massachusetts, she is driven to expose him. With the help of her identical twin sister, Andrea secures a job on Brad Greiner’s campaign. People who hide in the shadows soon begin to threaten both women. Brad Greiner lives in the rarefied world of wealth and global business elites. Determined that nothing from his past will derail his political ambitions, he unleashes a trusted friend to eliminate any th... more

Collective Vengeance

by Joseph Stanley

Discover Dark Secrets and High Stakes in This Gripping Thriller that Dares You to Look Away! In the heart of New York, Samantha Mieras, a seasoned private equity specialist, collaborates with Jack Gallagher, a pardoned felon, on a dangerous quest for vengeance. The catalyst? A haunting demand made twenty-seven years ago, shrouded in secrets, deception, and the dark corridors of judicial power. Step into the pulse-pounding world of Collective Vengeance, where Joseph Stanley weaves a tapestr... more

Boomerang

by S. Jennifer Paulson

Her husband's death shattered her world. But it's what he left behind that just might destroy her. Taryn Metcalf is a 33-year-old journalist whose life is turned upside down when her husband is tragically killed. But just when she thinks things couldn't get any worse, she stumbles upon a shocking letter from her late husband, confessing to a heinous crime he committed over a decade ago. Grief-stricken and determined to uncover the truth, Taryn takes on a new identity and befriends the woma... more

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