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Treachery on the Nile

by Roger Croft

Former newsman and occasional MI6 agent Michael Vaux has survived an assassination attempt and plan on a long period of rehabilitation. But the spymasters at Vauxhall cross, the London HQ of Britain's Secret Intelligence Service , have learned of a military plot to overthrow the pro-West regime of of Egypt's President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi. Intelligence sources have warned Britain that a small clique of of rebel officers aim to finalize their plans for a coup d'état aboard a pleasure craft heading... more

Deepfake

by Joe Rielinger

Having just completed a challenging case, private detective Terry Luvello was hoping for some rest. Instead, a 3:00 a.m. visit from a thirteen-year-old neighbor is a prelude to what will soon become the most perplexing case of his career. The girl’s father, the director of the Cleveland Federal Reserve, has just been accused of murder. Even worse, the police are in possession of evidence that seems to confirm the father’s guilt. Reluctant though intrigued, Terry is soon thrust into the world ... more

The Killer Enigma

by Charles Breakfield and Rox Burkey

Enough is Enough - JJ rumbled when the Paparazzi invaded dinner When JJ and Jo recognize privacy doesn’t exist for them, they head back to Magnolia Bluff to check on their friends and recapture the small-town anonymity. They reject the status of urban legends in favor of acceptance and a quiet, peaceful life. A supermodel needs time and space to recharge herself between jobs, and he needs time to adore his wife. Does Magnolia Bluff hold the answers to their prayers, or will a dark past ov... more

Vessels of Wrath

by Thomas Holland

Ring Johnson shot himself. Or did he? For Police Chief Ray Elmore, it’s all too clear that someone is targeting the people in the sleepy, delta town of Split Tree, Arkansas, and it’s now up to him to catch the killer before he can claim another victim. But “Big Ray” is a man haunted by his own past. Physically and emotionally wounded in the Pacific, he must confront the ghosts of his dreams even as he chases the evil in his waking world.

Unaware

by Dee Shaffer

Charlie's 39-year-old journey was surrounded by hidden forces. Blind to their powerful influences, she unknowingly walked into a wicked trap that she believed to offer momentary peace. However, this trap was permanent in its grip, and it thrust her into hidden realms that were more alive and vivid than her conscious awareness. Profound regret and overwhelming fear became her reality as she was dragged through the horrors of this unknown realm. She was able to see the dark forces that had been... more

Fade to Black

by Zoë Beck

Videographer witnesses and films a terrorist act; gets arrested, tortured and detained in solitary confinement; then is offered a documentary project he can't turn down. What he uncovers will upset his country's politics, as well as his personal relationships.

In The Shadow Of The Sun

by POLI FLORES JR

Set in a small southern California town during the tumultuous 1960s, a green beret returning from Vietnam is accused of murdering a wealthy scion. At the time of his death, the victim was completing a million-dollar trust document that is missing. Both the document and murder are at the heart of the novel. Led by two brilliant attorneys, the defendant's PTSD is raised to garner sympathy from potential jurors. Narrated from the eyes of the soldier's younger brother, the book is also a coming-of-a... more

Jemez

by MARK DAVID ALBERTSON

Ancient pueblo artifacts, including the mythical “Black Heart of God” have been stolen from the ruins of Astialakwa in the Jemez Mountains. The theft sets off a cascade of crime, including murder. Deputy Sheriff Matt Bertram, who is assigned to the Jemez Mountains of Northern New Mexico, has become accustomed to his routine of writing speeding tickets and investigating minor crimes in the small village of Jemez Springs. With the theft of the artifacts, he finds himself engulfed in an investigati... more

The Stranger's Bed

by Oliver Sands

Would you swap homes with a stranger for the weekend ...?

Anna needs a a couple of nights away. Life’s been hell since her best friend Ger was abducted. And things with boyfriend Dan haven’t been great to say the least. A change of scene will do her good.

So Dan finds the perfect escape on a home-exchange website: a secluded cottage where the couple can switch off and reconnect. The reviews are glowing. And the old lady they’ll swap hom... more

The Portraits of Pemberley

by Elizabeth Gilliland

After George Wickham is found tied up, naked, on the Austen University Campus Square, President de Bourgh gives student journalist Lizzy Bennet an ultimatum: Find out who committed the crime, or be expelled from the school. Complicating matters is the fact that the prime suspect is Fo-Hian Darcy. Darcy and Lizzy have a messy history, but even so, Lizzy just can't accept that Darcy committed the crime. An anonymous whistleblower tips off Lizzy about a secret website called the Portraits of Pemb... more

Death at Dawn: Lgbtq Meets Main Street

by Arthur Day

This book conveys the charming character and loveliness of sleepy northern New England towns and then rips everything apart with a shocking story full of remarkable characters. Tran female Dianne Vargas and her partner, MJ McCaal, investigate the disappearance of a young girl caught in a white slavery ring and work to stop a killer from attcking a blind woman. Arthur Day was raised in Connecticut. He lives in Simsbury Connecticut with his wife and an old English bulldog named Rocco who rul... more

Enigma Tracer

by Charles Breakfield and Rox Burkey

The clock is ticking ... can Gracie uncover the truth? Phillip Pliant is the wealthy opportunist plastics dealer, and CEO of Pliant Industries. He’s also a master thief—creating a pervasive threat to the manufacturing infrastructure in the Caribbean islands markets. With the cartel as his stealth client, the naïve city leaders have been seduced, enabling the production of more than 3-dimentional building materials. And set the stage for massive chaos and destruction. Pliant has locked u... more

The Sorrowful Girl

by Keenan Powell

Liam Barrett embodied the hopes and dreams of his family, bound for Harvard Law School. When his father unexpectedly dies, he gives up his plans and goes to work providing for his family in Adams, Massachusetts. As a policeman who abhors violence and who possesses an ability to calm agitated people, he strives to mediate disputes and keep peace in his community. When a young Adams woman is found murdered near the estate of mill owner Alistair Cunningham, Cunningham pressures Liam to make a qu... more

Family Secrets

by Beth Farrar

What would you do to keep your family safe? Widowed genealogist Ellie McLellan has spent years healing her ravished heart by carefully constructing a new and quiet life away from the hungry glare of the paparazzi. She now fills her days with genealogical research for various clients, safe in the small town of Percyville, Quebec. Until her bid to save a child’s life is caught on camera and ambitious tabloid reporter Diane Cooper recognizes her. Turns out Ellie is not safe at all. With Di... more

Shadows of Doubt

by Merissa Racine

Vanished (The Blackwell Files Book 16)

by Steven F. Freeman

A ship washes ashore in the Philippines without a single crew member aboard. All residents of an alpine village disappear without a trace. Connecting the two events is the appearance of strange, metallic spheres and scorch marks in both locations. An NSA team led by agents Alton and Mallory Blackwell discover a link between the disappearances and a group of disputed islands in the Artic...and an even more puzzling connection to the ancient city of Sodom. As tensions to lay claim to the co... more

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