Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

The Dreadful Dawn

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A family of four is forced to confront a devastating, brutal reality: they are going to lose someone they love. Not only that, but he will try to take all of them with him. A mother and their eight-year-old twin boy and girl face the depths of despair when their father becomes infected with COVID-X, and they must try to survive until dawn. What ensues is a night of terror, as the monster he becomes, a Shadow Seeker, is consumed by rage and bloodlust, with no hesitation to kill the family that he loved and cherished mere hours before.

Meet Kalen Iselt

Kalen Iselt is an entrepreneur by nature, having personally founded several businesses. Kalen hails from Melbourne, Australia but currently lives in Jakarta, Indonesia. He enjoys both reading and writing thriller and horror stories.

Love is Dangerous with BONUS EBOOK

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Three full-length novels including the second and third title in the Love is Dangerous series PLUS a bonus novel. An enthralling collection of Australian thrillers about kidnapped deviants, the horrors of missing children, and the rescue of a helpless blind boy. Love is Dangerous is a series following an epic international crime spree. Investigate the next instalment of the saga of Detective Inspector Stephanie Saxon as she thrashes against the savage habits of Julian Lime in The Imposter. Book 1: The Imposter. A vigilante prepared for war. Thirteen kidnapped criminals. One child still missing. Mary is delivering a chained, weeping child into the arms of a terrible abuser as she is knocked unconscious. Mary, the prostitute who abducts kids for fun, is bound to a chair in her garage with her brother’s infant child, Russel, weeping at her feet. Her fate is sealed as soon as she gives her kidnapper access to her bank account, and she becomes the first criminal to be taken by The Imposter. Thirteen criminals are taken, and you, the reader, can watch their final days of life. You can hear every confession and smell the fear on the depraved as The Imposter forces them to empty their bank accounts. You are the only person who sees everything The Imposter sees and the only person able to try and guess The Imposter’s true identity. Will you support the money launderers, drug traffickers, killers, and thieves as they thrash against The Imposter’s rage? Or can you force yourself to cheer for the murdering vigilante? ★★★★★ USA “This is one of those books that you want to read every word. I was invested through the entire novel, trying to figure out who the imposter was. I was not even close to guessing. I can’t stress enough the uniqueness of the novel and the writing style. I enjoyed it. Each time I had to stop reading, I could not wait to get back to it.” Book 2: The Angels We Will Burn The third novel in the Love is Dangerous series. Detective Inspector Stephanie Saxon finally has a location for The Killer who has destroyed her life. She knows he’s hiding in a village without electricity, running water, or even a police force, but she does not know he’s waiting for her. As the bodies begin to pile up once more, Saxon forges an impossible alliance with the only criminal to survive the vengeance of The Imposter. With a tenuous grip on morality and reality, Saxon and the comrade she despises must set fire to an innocent and desperate world. Saxon’s hatred and blind aggression may give her just enough strength to end the killing spree in The Angels We Will Burn. ★★★★★ Australia “Couldn’t put it down… If you like psychological thrillers this is the book for you!” Book 3 BONUS EBOOK: Accidental Exposure, Where is Andy? A gripping thriller about losing family, fighting injury, and murder. There were three of them in the car before the accident; now there are two. Where is Andy? None of the police or the firefighters are listening as Andy’s mother, Annette, pleads with them to please, PLEASE, find her son. Brian, Andy’s father, is unconscious in the destroyed car, but Andy is still out there somewhere. Andy must be nearby. He must be washed with the red and blue flashing emergency lights and accosted by the shriek of sirens. The smell of petrol is getting stronger, and Annette can see the panic on everyone’s face. Soon there will be fire. ★★★★★ United Kingdom “This one leaps off the page and grabs your attention like a vise. Intriguing with more twists than a mountain road. It is not for the squeamish, the fights and accompanying injuries are quite convincing in detail.” Includes a preview of “Kick Down the Door.” An enthralling kidnap thriller about autism, a missing child, and the love that fuels some violent crime.

Meet Daniel Norrish

When Dan’s not tapping away on a computer keyboard, he brews black beer and watches rugby. He has a degree in “Professional Writing and Publishing,” as well as Honours in creative writing from Curtin University in Western Australia. His goal is to produce suspenseful, intriguing crime fiction that propels the reader through engaging landscapes with constant action and unforeseeable surprises. Stephanie Saxon, the protagonist of “The Bodies We Won’t Bury,” is crafted to be foolish and, at times, irritating. Readers might find themselves hating the violent detective as she makes the wrong decisions over and over again, leading to the horrible murders of undeserving innocents. Sometimes, a detective is given more power than they deserve. Saxon is based on an age bracket, so readers might recognise the impulsivity and harsh demeanour of an angry young adult. An angry young adult with a police badge, taser and a secret, unlicensed revolver. Kidnapping interests Dan more than murder and other crimes, primarily because kidnapping can build more suspense. Are they dead? Are they being held prisoner? In “The Imposter,” thirteen kidnap victims tell the story of their experiences with a masked vigilante. The reader is presented with the perspectives of the captives, most of whom are murdered before they can share their knowledge with anyone other than the reader.

The Fraud

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A chance discovery of a fraud turns into a terrifying ordeal… As Clarke tries to unravel the web of lies, she will need to find enormous reserves of courage to escape from an impossible situation.

Meet Christine Pattle

Christine Pattle writes mystery-thrillers with interesting characters and plenty of action. Her aim is always to write a good page-turning story that readers will love. When she’s not writing, she’s busy scaring herself silly, riding big, feisty horses, or walking around the countryside dreaming up exciting new plots.

Death in a High Place: A Roaring Twenties Mystery (Jane Blackthorn 1920s Historical Mysteries Book 1)

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Mystery thrived while the twenties roared. 1921– The War is over, alcohol is proscribed and women have the vote. Jane Blackthorn should be happy but the holidays are looming and the young widow has no desire to spend them with her matchmaking family. An invitation from an old college friend arrives to save her. The college ski club is having a reunion at a hunting lodge in Canada and Jane decides that some clean living in the great outdoors is just what she needs. But it is apparent from the moment of her arrival that something is very wrong at the Beauvert Ski Lodge and she is shocked to discover that one of her old classmates is dead in a suspicious accident. Trapped by a blizzard, they are at the mercy of a killer that no one else believes in and it is left to Jane to save the day. “Death in a High Place” is the first installment in the Jane Blackthorn Cozy Mystery Series. Praise for the Author “A wickedly sexy tale!” –Christine Feehan, New York Times Bestselling Author (on The Selkie) “… delivers sizzling romance and ghoulish thrills at a breathtaking clip.” –Publishers Weekly (on Traveler) “Readers of Laurel K. Hamilton will enjoy this complex tale…” –Booklist (on Still Life) Three times nominated for RT’s Reviewers’ Choice Award. Twice nominated for RT’s Lifetime Achievement Award. ***If you’re looking for mysteries in other series by the same author, simply search for “Chloe Boston”, “Butterscotch Jones”, “Miss Henry”, “Wendover House”, “Kenneth Mayhew” or “Jane Blackthorn”.

Meet Melanie Jackson

Melanie has been writing her entire life. In fact, one of her earliest fond memories is receiving an IBM Selectric typewriter for her birthday. After publishing romance novels (Scottish historical and paranormal) for New York based publisher Dorchester Publishing from 1999 to 2010, Melanie chose to begin self-publishing cozy mysteries. Since then she has released the Chloe Boston, Butterscotch Jones, Wendover House, Kenneth Mayhew and Miss Henry Mystery series. Melanie Jackson is the award-winning author of more than one hundred novels, novellas and poems published in various languages. She was a 2004 Romantic Times Career Achievement Award Finalist—Contemporary New Reality, a 2003 Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award Finalist—Best Historical Paranormal Fantasy, a 2003 Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award Finalist—Best Contemporary Paranormal and won the 2001 Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award—Best Time-travel. Melanie now lives in Las Vegas Nevada with her husband, spoiled cat and a yard full of bossy hummingbirds.

Penny Dreadful

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Penny Boudreaux didn’t believe in ghosts…until they started talking to her.

 Ever since her mother’s death five years ago, 16-year-old Penny has had a fascination with death, even opting for part time work at her mother’s old funeral home. Between the stresses of school, work and toxic friends, Penny could use a mother’s guidance. But she never believed anyone could return from the dead.
 Then she begins hearing whispers in quiet rooms and seeing strange figures nobody else can see. And when she meets a mysterious boy named Stephen Campbell, she realizes he may provide the answers she seeks about the Gift she suspects she possesses — the Gift of necromancy.
 With her newfound Gift — and Stephen’s help — Penny sets out to resurrect her mother. But her experience is limited and her patience thin, especially when an otherworldly encounter leads her to believe her mother’s death wasn’t the accident she thought. Now Penny must bring back and avenge her mother without harming Stephen — or herself.
 An equal mix of romance and horror, Penny Dreadful will appeal to fans of Stephenie Meyer and Stephen King alike.

Meet Mary Hallberg

As a child, Mary Hallberg’s mother wanted her to read HEIDI and CADDIE WOODLAWN, so she grew up reading Goosebumps books under the covers. As soon as she was old enough for a Blockbuster card, she graduated to horror classics like Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and The Evil Dead. Her parents still wonder where they went wrong in raising her. She lives in Mississippi.
Website : http://maryhallbergmediad.com

The Three Families: demon is born

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This is completely a spine-chilling story. Many scenes will not be appropriate for some people. I 100% assure you this will be the best horror story you’ve read in your life story. this story is about three families, three different families with different mindset. without their knowledge, they let it to the world. how do they get back from IT (the demon). read it fully, if you have the courage to watch it.

Meet Sundaresvar

Hello everyone. I’m Sundaresvar panneer .I’m from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. I am pursuing engineering. I love to write books. Mainly story books. I think a lot , many stories comes to my mind when I’m doing some work. I also love to write books about love. I want you people to read these book and comment it.
Website : https://www.amazon.in/-/hi/Sundaresvar-Panneer/e/B089SM3FJ2%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

EXPOSED: Prequel Novella: Sizzling HOT Detective Series (The Criminal Affairs Collection)

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EXPOSED: The Prequel Novella in USA Today best-selling author Taylor Lee’s Sizzling Hot Detective Series, The Criminal Affairs Collection. •A renegade police officer infiltrates a dangerous cartel intending to take down its leader. •Little does she know that the handsome Drug Lord is a special operative hotshot heading up a mission two years in the making. •Learning who the outrageous woman is, the undercover commander does the only thing he can to protect the mission, and her. He claims her for his own. WARNING: Romance so HOT it singes the pages. HOT, tough, explicit. Not for the faint at heart. Definitely bring a fan! Love Kaylea Cross’s heart pounding romantic mystery thrillers? Sylvia Day’s and Maya Banks red hot sexy heroes, feisty heroines and high adrenaline action? Fern Michael’s compelling characters? Grab EXPOSEDJAKE and prepare to be addicted. WANT MORE SIZZLING ROMANTIC SUSPENSE? MYSTERY THRILLERS? The Justice Brothers Series: Raises the bar for sizzling HOT romantic suspense. The four arrogant Justice brothers, are as well known for their prowess in the bedroom as they are for their expertise in the law enforcement arena. The beautiful women who take them on learn that Justice–like Love–isn’t always easy or fair. JARED, JUDE, JORDEN, JAKE, JUDGE Ladies of the Night Series, Taylor Lee’s NEW Sexy Suspense Collection: Sapphire, Book 1; Ruby, Book 2, Topaz Book 3, Diamond, Book 4 . The Ladies are covert agents in a secretive, off the grid security organization. Highly trained fighters, they’re as gorgeous as they are dangerous. The only thing these formidable women are NOT is “ladies.” The Man in the Arena Series: The Courage to Dare; The Courage to Love; The Courage to Triumph is A tribute to the Teddy Roosevelt quote—The Man in the Arena. Taylor Lee introduces her most challenging and complicated hero yet. The Blonde Barracuda OMNIBUS Collection Taylor Lee’s Sizzling Hot Romantic Suspense Best Selling Collection. INCLUDES Big Girls Don’t Cry, In the Still of the Night and Every Breath You Take plus FOUR additional EXCLUSIVE NOVELLAS The All Fired Up OMNIBUS Collection, Taylor Lee’s Bestselling #1 Hot New Release—the ULTIMATE Sizzling Romantic Suspense collector’s edition! INCLUDES Playing With Fire, Trial By Fire and Ring of Fire and the EXCLUSIVE You Light My Fire: Short Story Finale The Dangerous Affairs Collection Sizzling International Intrigue. Best Selling in both Romantic Suspense and Military Romance and Women’s Sleuths ! INCLUDES: The Moscow Affair, The Bangkok Affair, The Rio Affair PLUS THREE Novellas. The Red Rock Collection Sexy Romantic Suspense. Bestselling in Romantic Suspense, Military Romance and Mystery Thriller. The Collection INCLUDES: Red Rock Rises, Red Rock’s Revenge, Red Rock’s Redemption: Book 3 PLUS THREE Novellas. The Grandmaster’s Legacy Collection: If you think Shades of Gray is HOT, snatch up Taylor Lee’s “The Grandmaster’s Legacy,” a four volume Collection of Erotic Historical Suspense. Warning: Intense, Explicit, Steamy HOT! The Bad Ass Brigade: Bad Guys Beware, The Good Guys Are on the Prowl.” A Sampler of Sizzling Romantic Suspense. Cops, Firefighters, Special Ops, Covert Agents, and Bad Ass Poker Players–HOT Men and HOTTER Women kick up a storm–and heat up the sheets in the process.

Meet Taylor Lee

USA Today Best-Selling author Taylor Lee writes suspenseful mystery thrillers—with a heavy dose of sexy to sizzling hot romance. In the seven years that she has been writing, Taylor has written more than forty books. Her eleven series track her special operatives, covert agents, cops, firefighters, and other iconic heroes and heroines, through the harrowing situations that make up their lives. From human trafficking rings to corrupt politicians, Taylor investigates the underbelly of society and the criminals who flourish there. Taylor says, “From the residue in my personal blender of mixed races, cultures, and worldviews, my characters emerge. It comforts me to know that while evil slinks in the shadows, the ‘good guys and gals’ of the world sniff it out—and snuff it out. My characters are arrogant alpha males and the feisty women who bring them to their knees— and vice versa . . . They fight hard, love hard, and don’t mince words. They are dangerous men and women in dangerous times. Love, passion, and ridding the world of evil? What’s not to like?” Here’s a sampling of Taylor’s reviews that number in the multiple hundreds and are incredibly positive: “Taylor Lee never disappoints! These books are sizzling hot and keep you guessing at every turn. For discriminating readers who insist on great characters and a spellbinding story that also includes HOT romance!” Sarah Reviews “The sexiest, most outrageous hero I’ve read in a long time. Snappy, laugh out loud dialogue, and a Sizzling HOT romance makes these wildly exciting murder mysteries true page-turners.” J. John “These are the best books I’ve read recently. Taylor Lee’s stories are so full of action, sex and exquisite love that I hate when they end. I want them to just go on and on. I can’t wait for the next installment.” Deidre Abbot “Spellbinding police mystery thrillers that will have you on the edge of your seat. Pulse pounding action and steamy romance. A cast of unforgettable characters that will capture your heart.” Action Junkie

Dark Masks

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What if the best day of your life turns out to be the last day of your life? And what if there is no one who cares enough to find out what really happened, except your best friend? Fifteen-year-old Vickie Bartolucci knows the Blueberry Hill Home for Troubled Youth is where all the rich families quietly warehouse their kids. Raised by a working-class, single mother, Vickie is half Korean, half Italian, and one hundred percent herself. Convinced she doesn’t have a chance of fitting in, the last thing she expects is to find a friend who likes her for who she is. And, like a bodega cat, once Vickie is your friend, you have to try hard to get rid of her. Yep, you have yourself a friend for life, a friend to the end. When teenagers disappear from Blueberry Hill and her new best friend dies, Vickie and her reluctant band of fellow patients must discover what’s happening before one of them is next. It’s a motley crew, but all she’s got . . . Tracy, the heartthrob Eagen, the loner Squirt, the nerd Annie, the dreamer Julie, the beauty If nothing else, Vickie owes it to her friend to do everything she can to find out the truth, even if it means risking her own life—or worse. That’s what friends do. “We are all here for different reasons, but we have one thing in common. There is something about us that the adults in our lives can’t manage. And if they couldn’t handle it, how can we be sure that we can?”

Meet I. Savage

I. Savage is a bestselling author and creative consultant, specializing in helping clients move their careers and dreams forward. Born and raised in Kittrell, North Carolina, he earned his BA in TV/Film/Communications from UNC-Chapel Hill and an MA in Psychology from City College, but the fearless educators at Zeb Vance Elementary are among the first to nourish his love of storytelling. In third grade, he’d disappear for hours into the class storage room with his friend, Sharon. Together, they created plays that stretched the bounds of their imaginations. Scraps of fabric became flowing robes, broomsticks shrunk into scepters, and paint brushes morphed into magic wands. Rather than admonishing the class defectors, Mrs. Haithcott asked them to cast the rest of the students in their stories and perform the plays for parents and other invited guests. And so it began! He continued to create every day after school while waiting for his mother, the school’s administrative assistant, to finish her workday. Kids who missed the bus (sometimes on purpose) were cast as actors in the months-long, serial playground dramas that picked up right where they left off from day to day. Currently, I. Savage lives in New York City with his family where he indulges in macaroni and cheese, red wine, hors d’oeuvres of every kind, sci-fi, nature, and all things Italy.

VAMPIRES: A VILLAGE HORROR TALE

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Christina Davis was swiftly relocated to the city following her birth in 1989, which took place in the heart of the mountains surrounded by forest. Christina’s mother, Daniela Davis, was prepared to provide her with the greatest upbringing possible in the city since she wanted the best for her daughter. Christina’s birth was shrouded in mystery; her delivery took more than 22 hours, and she was born practically dead. At eight months old, Christina began to talk, and at five months old, she began to walk. Christina was gifted with special skills and had a strong mind. She frequently snuck into the heart of the forest because she considered it her home. Nobody could figure out why she was so fixated on the eerie woodland. Daniela became very upset by this, and she decided to relocate Christina to the city of Lessapol in order to start a new life and immerse herself with people of other cultures, religions, and social circles. Though she quickly adapted to city life, Christina never stops daydreaming about going back to the village to visit her grandmother, Phillipa. Daniela finally gave in to Christina’s pleading and allowed her to visit mother Phillipa. Unexpectedly, Christina vanished again into the woods, leaving no trace. The book- The horrors of a quiet village brings you the thrilling experience of Christina Davis. Read on to learn everything that happened to Christina upon returning to the forest village. Read on to find out whether Christina will ever make it out alive from the forest. Should David have followed Christina to church with his company of friends? Why didn’t Christina want David to know what was happening in the village despite their emotional attachment? These and many more questions are begging for answers, and you’ll definitely find the answers in this book. The horror of a quiet village is an easy-to-read book with many thrilling and exciting events.

Meet Allison Woods

Allison Woods is a writer of the detective novels “Lime” and “Noir: Evil Factory”, “Mermaid: A Legend Reborn”. Lives and works mainly in Eastern Europe. He is also the author of the script for the film “Third” (a mystical thriller). Currently working on the script for the series “Delcredere”. Books by Allison Woods are published in English and Russian.

Doing Business As Kevin Templeton by Kiley Riley

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This is a coming of age story that finds our main character trapped in a courtroom drama that lingers on the verge of a thriller. The story is helped along by the narrator Kiley Riley, Kevin’s foster sister.

Kiley and Kevin both started their lives off in separate orphanages, only later to be swept up by the foster system. Kevin spent his younger years escaping the abuse of one foster family after another and when he was on the run, he spent time on the streets as a “streetpreneur.” At least, that is what Kevin calls himself. Kiley only faired slightly better than Kevin, though she never had to live on the street. Life in the foster realm was no picnic until Kevin entered her life.

Their first introduction was short-lived because trouble has a way of catching up with Kevin, even if he is not the one instigating his legal woes. It was not until they both landed at Mabel’s home did they grow and become family. But Kevin’s propensity for trouble would often derail his plans to live a life apart from the one given him. These skirmishes with the law finally catapult him into a courtroom battle that could mean a long prison sentence for insurance fraud. Meanwhile, a scrupulous FBI agent believes Kevin is responsible for more than insurance fraud because members of Kevin’s foster family keep popping up dead, with only death certificates signed by Kevin as evidence.

Over the years Kiley has learned the ins and outs of law, becoming a lawyer herself but recognizing that she is too close to Kevin to represent him legally which means she has to rely on the talents of Artisan Caine to free Kevin from a retribution she believes he does not deserve.

The question: Who is Kevin Templeton?

Con Artist? Scammer? Street Hustler? Schemer? Or! Just maybe he is hiding something even darker, more sinister.

Then again, Kevin Templeton may just be trying to make things right. A good guy just trying to overcome a life of trouble after growing up in foster homes and, in between those foster homes, short stints living on the streets. Perhaps he is a successful businessman and philanthropist. Could it be true? That behind every dark cloud is a silver lining. Do we have to be labeled a product of our childhood?

Meet Arthur S. Newman

Arthur is a native of Culpeper, Virginia and still calls the small town home. However he has decided Heathsville, Virginia is the perfect place to harness the writer’s spirit within. With five children’s books written, illustrated and animated, he has also dabbled in writing short stories, novellas and informational material.

A business manager, IT professional and accidental librarian, Arthur’s ability to absorb subject matter gives him a rare talent to take on any profession he chooses. One long time New York curator labeled him a polymath because he has demonstrated a knowledge that spans many topics.

Can you see the positives in life where others only see the negatives? Really though, it boils down to the principle found in the atom. There are neutrons, protons, and electrons. Protons and Electrons will cancel each other out because of their positive and negative nature, but the Neutron is what keeps the nucleus of the atom intact.