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The Shutdown List

by Sharon Dukett

People are disappearing. Anita may be next. But first, they have to find her.

Anita Forester witnesses her husband, Julian, being dragged away by police during a protest. A stranger warns her to flee. Still reeling from the loss of her adult son only two years earlier, Anita embarks on a perilous journey to find her husband, unaware of the crucial secret he has kept from her.

While piecing together the trail to her missing husband, Anita in... more

Waters of the Wadi

by Eva-Karin Lindström

Sienna Mashay uncovers her family's secrets and becomes a leading mathematician, creating a supercomputer called the Hive. Her journey intensifies when she's betrayed and ventures into Russia amidst a geopolitical crisis, discovering truths about her parents' deaths linked to her heritage. "Waters of the Wadi" melds survival, self-discovery, and the impact of technology on our identities, offering a concise narrative of resilience and the search for truth in a digitizing... more

Hoofprints in Saguaro Shadows

by Shay Taggert

"Hoofprints in Saguaro Shadows" provides a unique perspective on the aftermath of September 11, focusing on its impact on the U.S.-Mexico border, featuring strong characters. It centers on female protagonist, Rye Dalton, a determined ranch owner and counterterrorism analyst, as she defends her Arizona ranch from a wave of criminals and terrorists exploiting illegal immigration routes. Teaming up with Alejandro Mendoza, Mexico's Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Rye uncovers a... more

By the Dimming Light

by Juliet Rose

After Caleb Lache's girlfriend, Shannon, is murdered one fateful night when they are both only eighteen years old, he turns to an existence of life in a bottle of booze. Years later, another tragedy hits their small Kentucky town and Caleb is thrust back into reality, forced to think about someone other than himself. He finds himself responsible and fighting for people he just met. A strange visitor appears in the forest behind his neighborhood, convincing Caleb he has found the key to his gi... more

The Handyman

by Maura K. Deering

When Brenna Riley and Dennis Griffin meet on the Stanford rowing team, they are immediately and inexorably drawn to each other. Their attraction leads to an ill-fated hookup. For Brenna, that’s the end of the relationship. But for Dennis, it’s the beginning of an obsession. What follows is a nearly forty-year preoccupation for Dennis. Everything about Brenna, from her relationships to the strands of hair in her brush, is at the center of his thoughts. But as his efforts to win her over escalate... more

And the Dead Shall Live

by David Shawn Klein

Philip Raymond grows more desperate by the minute. Suffering from agoraphobia after a tragic misstep led to a scandal and suicide, the former high-level political consultant and novelist needs a big win to restore his reputation and take back his life. Certain that a wealthy recluse has blood on his hands, the emotionally scarred writer hires a brainy beauty to dig up the dirt he requires for a blockbuster exposé. Jesse Carter is haunted. Feeling responsible for her beloved brother's prison m... more

Stinger: An International Thriller

by Gregory D. Lee

It's February 2003. An alluring and determined CIA Case Officer, June Cohen, must flawlessly execute an unsanctioned plan of action or the U.S. will invade Iraq to search for weapons of mass destruction. She coerces Robaire Assaly, a Los Angeles based DEA Confidential Informant, to take part in her elaborate scheme. Robaire agrees, however, in doing so, he must betray his long-time DEA Agent handler, Gary Lowery, to get what she needs. Robaire soon realizes June has tricked him into taking th... more

Legacy of Shadows: An International Crime Thriller (The Family Legacy Series Book 2)

by Carolyn M. Bowen

“Legacy of Shadows” weaves a captivating tale of family, power, and the dangerous allure of ambition. In this second novel of The Family Legacy Series, David returns to Tuscany only to find himself ensnared in a web of criminal alliances and personal conflicts. As his wife battles for her life, his entanglement with a Northern cartel and a clandestine affair pushes him to the brink. Caught between the ruthless Chicago Mob and the treacherous Italian underworld, David must tread a perilous path. ... more

Humming Bridge: Sequel to The Paper Route

by Jacqueline Cayer Nelson McDonald

“Odd is unique’s ugly cousin,” protagonist Jackie explains to her mentor, Detective Dennis Dahm. Humming Bridge is the story of the extraordinary role sight and sound play in the lives of protagonist Jackie and her “unique” Uncle Vic. Exploiting the special insights their combined extraordinary sensory abilities provide, Detective Dahm solves crimes from New York City to their hometown, Lowell, MA. Now a high-schooler, Jackie works part-time as a Nurse’s Aide. Suspecting a serial killer is... more

Cul-de-Sac

by LIZ CROWE

Michael and Amelia Ross move into their dream home, and get drawn into the seductive allure. But their house once belonged to a family whose lives were seemingly ruined by their participation, which leads Amelia to question everything about her new-found friends. Suspicions run rampant as the close-knit group turns on each other. Lies, betrayals, and hidden agendas are revealed, ripping apart the fabric that once bound the group together.

A Convergence of Crows

by Anneka Lowrie

JOHANNA KINCAID'S NEWFOUND TRANOUILITY IS PERILOUSLY DISRUPTED WHEN SHE DECIDES TO HELP A VICTIM OF A HORRIFIC CRIME. The Wilds of Pennsylvania are a remote place where most residents are proud, self-reliant, and hardworking. Those qualities and the area's natural seclusion drew Johanna Kincaid to retire to the mountainside farm of Elk Run. She is enjoying an idyllic refuge from her former fast-paced life as a psychologist to the wealthy and privileged when she is unavoidably drawn into a da... more

The Man in the Barretina Hat

by Nancy O'Hare

Normally, life on the Mediterranean island of Malta is safe and calm. Then two professors go missing on the same day. A baker starts dealing in a shady side business. A woman wakes up in a mysterious clinic. Soon a more dangerous picture begins to emerge. Foreign intelligence agents become involved as religion, ancient civilizations and modern cybertechnology intertwine to expose just how fragile the balance between people and power really is. Tangled in a web of misinformation, conspiracy an... more

Whispers in the Attic: A Magical Papillon Mystery

by Sabine Frisch

Unravel the mysteries hidden within the shadows of a quaint Victorian house in Whispers in the Attic. Join Sarah, a determined single mother, and her children, Emma and Cory, as they embark on a spine-tingling adventure fueled by secrets, magic, and unexpected joy in this cozy mystery. When the Anderson family moves into their new home in the picturesque village of Rosewood Hollow, they discover more than just creaky floorboards and old wallpaper. With the arrival of Pixie, their magical Papi... more

Seat 3A

by Greenleaf Book Group

When Redemption Becomes Obsession Delaware restaurateur and crime-fiction-fanatic Christian Stone isn't generally superstitious, but a simple ritual has helped him overcome his fear of flying: he has to sit in seat 3A. He's traveling from Philadelphia to Miami when, during takeoff, he looks out the window and spots what appears to be a dead body lying on the banks of the Schuylkill River. A childhood memory resurfaces: when Christian was eleven years old, his best friend was murdered, and the k... more

Imaginary Dragons: Book Three of the American Nomads

by N.L. McLaughlin

This is a story about redemption; about love, family and forgiveness.

Sometimes people must walk through fire.

With Cash recovering from his injury, Teague and Zac have no other choice than to set out on their own.

Luckily for them, the rest of their Nomad family lends their time and talents to the desperate search for Finn.

Unknown to the Nomads, Shane is also on a mission to find his son. Well known among outlaws and vagabonds, he calls in every favor to assist in th... more

The King Street Affair

by Jon Sealy

A dead lawyer, half a million dollars, and half a lifetime of keeping it a secret in the Holy City. CHARLESTON, SC—Wyatt Brewer has a respectable life as a newspaper reporter in the Holy City. One winter morning, he is assigned to cover the death of a mysterious Estonian who washed up on Folly Beach. When intelligence agents Bert Wilson and Penelope Lowe pick him up for interrogation, Wyatt understands he’s stumbled into an underground world of crime and corruption. The agents give him a c... more

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