murder mystery

The Death of Knowledge

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In a world where artistic expression is banned, a series of murders presents a servant girl turned sleuth with a chance to discover her creativity and fulfil her destiny. From author Lou Collins, comes a new amateur sleuth mystery with a dystopian twist for fans of Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple, Umberto Eco’s The Name of the Rose, Midsomer Murders and Death in Paradise. Deadly knowledge. A killer on the loose. She’s ‘maid’ a fatal mistake… As a second-generation servant, the Great Library of Scolaris is the only home Quill has ever known, a place of refuge after her father left town following her mother’s tragic death. Seemingly, her unusual world is perfect. A utopia built on pursuing knowledge for the common good. Every citizen assigned a role, content with their lot. But, when Quill stumbles on a body and her master’s arrested for murder, life turns upside down. Determined to keep her job and a roof over her head, she bravely sets out to clear his name and protect the family they’ve created. Discovering nothing is as perfect as it seems; can she unravel a tangle of cocktail-crazy trophy wives, dense detectives, theft and blackmail to find the truth before it’s too late? And with all that deadly knowledge at her fingertips, will her world ever look the same? If you love luxurious worldbuilding and a twist and turn, everyone’s a suspect whodunit with a one of a kind heroine, oddball suspects and a cunning adversary, you will love The Death of Knowledge.

Meet Lou Collins

Lou grew up in Essex, England, reading Swallows and Amazons, the Chronicles of Narnia and Lord of the Rings. Tales which sparked a passion for mystery and adventure. Uniquely influenced by a touch of legal wizardry, her writing also weaves together the echoes of classic mystery writers like Agatha Christie and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In Lou’s cozy and not-so-cozy mysteries, you’ll encounter a vibrant cast of quirky characters, cunning puzzles, and unexpected twists that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Prepare to be swept away by Lou’s wicked sense of humour as her tales unfold at a thrilling pace, leaving you grinning from ear to ear. When Lou isn’t immersed in the world of storytelling, she finds joy in ballet and theatre trips. And, in a spirited plea against the pointless and mundane, she invites you to join her one-woman-crusade to defeat ironing!
Website : https://loulovesbooks.com

Murders at the Manor (Inspector Broekstein Mysteries, Book 1)

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Murders Most Foul “What would you say if I were to tell you I believed…that in the heart of every man and woman alive, there lies the potential for ultimate evil?” So begins a mystery of murder, jealousy, and revenge, as old friendships are tested and new alliances form. When a wealthy heir invites half a dozen people to his recently inherited estate, all hell breaks loose, and it will be up to the quirky, lovelorn Inspector Willem Broekstein to find out whodunnit. But of course all is not as it seems, and Broekstein will need his wits about him if he’s to keep from losing his head—or his heart—along the way.

Meet Milo James Fowler

Milo James Fowler is the cross-genre author of more than thirty books: space adventures, post-apocalyptic survival stories, mysteries, and westerns. A native San Diegan, he now makes his home in West Michigan with his wife and all four seasons. Some readers seem to enjoy the unique brand of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and humor found in his ever-growing body of work. Soli Deo gloria.
Website : https://www.milojamesfowler.com/

The Retreat

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They arrive as strangers but during therapy they will reveal their innermost secrets to each other in order to try and move forward in their lives and leave behind their collective tragedies, sharing can be healing after all. But is everyone here what they seem? Some guilty secrets are meant to stay buried.

Meet Matt Drabble

Born Bath, England in 1974, a self-professed “funny onion”, equal parts Metal-Head Sport Loving Jock and Gaming Comic Book Geek. An A.S sufferer who took to writing full time after being forced to give up work. A prolific multi award winning author of dark fiction. These are stories with a horrifying beating black heart & a vicious twist in the tale. A firm believer in three dimensional character driven tales and the fact that every character, no matter how small, must always live and breathe.
Website : http://www.mattdrabble.co.uk

A Game of Greed and Deception

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Tammy, a beautiful young woman takes her wealthy husband, Stephen and step-daughter on an anniversary celebration in the snowy Colorado mountains, with purely sinister intentions. Her husband is killed in a tragic auto accident, just as she had meticulously planned…and now her huge inheritance awaits her. Or does it? With no body to be found in the wreckage, Stephen just becomes a missing person, and Tammy is seemingly trapped inside the cabin with someone stalking her from outside. Could he possibly have known what she was up to all along and planned his revenge? What ensues is a deadly game of cat and mouse. See if you can guess what is really going on! An unbelievable ending awaits you.

Meet John Mathews

John Mathews is a lover of psychological horror, riveting suspense, and action-packed thriller books and movies. He grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and now resides in Rome, Italy. After having a more traditional career, he feels the desire to break out of the mold and delve into macabre psychological thriller and suspense fiction novels which focus on the dark side of human nature. He writes captivating books with the goal of pulling the reader into the plot through the minds of unforgettable characters. Complete with lots of action, unpredictable plot twists, and shocking scenes, his stories will keep you guessing until the very end.

Bum Deal

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★FROM THE AMAZON #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR★

★★Buckle up! It’s Lassiter vs. Solomon & Lord in Court.★★

No witness? No evidence? No body?
Big problem for new prosecutor Jake Lassiter.

Appointed to prosecute a murder case, Lassiter vows to take down a prominent surgeon accused of killing his wife. Problem is…there’s not a scrap of forensic evidence, and the defense lawyers are the crafty team of Steve Solomon and Victoria Lord.

Lassiter’s symptoms of the brain disease CTE worsen, even as Melissa Gold, his doctor and lover, performs experimental treatments. Can he even survive a high-pressure trial? 

“Fascinating, fully developed characters and smart, well-paced dialogue keep the pages turning.” – Publisher’s Weekly (★starred review★) 

“BUM DEAL is the real deal. A funny, compelling and canny courtroom thriller.” – Scott Turow

All the author’s novels are stand-alones that may be enjoyed in any order.

Meet Paul Levine

The author of twenty-two novels, Paul Levine won the John D. MacDonald Fiction Award and has been nominated for the Edgar, Macavity, International Thriller, Shamus, and James Thurber prizes. A former trial lawyer, he also wrote twenty episodes of the CBS military drama JAG and co-created the Supreme Court drama “First Monday” starring James Garner and Joe Mantegna. The international bestseller, “To Speak for the Dead,” was his first novel and introduced readers to linebacker-turned-lawyer Jake Lassiter. “Bum Rap” was an Amazon Number One Bestseller. He is also the author of the critically acclaimed “Solomon vs. Lord” series of legal capers. His latest book is “Cheater’s Game,” which digs deep into the college admissions scandal. He divides his time between Santa Barbara and Miami. For more information, visit his website at www.paul-levine.com

A Fiery End (A DI Fiona Williams Mystery)

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Driving home late at night, DI Fiona Williams comes across a vehicle engulfed in flames. The driver is at the wheel, oblivious to the inferno surrounding him.There is no explanation for why the vehicle was on the road or why the quiet tradesman was murdered in such a macabre way. The only witness to the fire, claims she saw nothing. Whatever she did see goes to the grave with her when she is brutally strangled. Frustration grows when the driver’s daughter disappears.With time running out to find the daughter alive, Fiona is drawn into a web of powerful men determined to keep their deadly games secret. Juggling a family crisis and a growing suspicion her boss is corrupt, her judgement is hampered by her attraction to the man central to everything.

Marshall’s Gold

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Edge of your seat cartel shoot-outs, jungle battles, sexy fun love scenes, are all part of this mystery thriller. When an American cop travels to Cancun to find who killed his brother, he steps into a raging battle to find where the brother hid the pirate gold he found while diving. But working a case can be hard when you’re forced to take your nephew and YouTube star mom along. And if you’re secretly having an affair with a cartel killer’s wife, it can be murder.

Meet K.R. Hill

Because I traveled with a backpack for more than a decade and wrote travel articles, some might say I’ve lived an adventurous life. But writing riveting thrillers is the real adventure.

Psychos Anonymous

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A serial killer thinks he overstepped his bounds on his last murder. He attempts to seek help on the serial killer website REDRUM. A psychiatrist who believes he can help psychotic killers through counseling sets up a group therapy meeting dubbed Psychos Anonymous. Six masked murderers attend the meeting but one of them is not there to be counseled. 

Meet Cedrick E. Wilson

Cedrick was in love with writing before he even realized it. It started first with his love of film. With movies like Flash Gordon, Star Wars, Cooley High and The Warriors. Those films opened up his creativity. There were times when visiting his Grandmother or his great Aunts on their secluded farms in the state of Texas when his imagination was all he had.

As a teen, he moved to Florida and that’s where his creativity took off. In his first couple of days in a new school, he was approached by a classmate who asked did he know how to rap? He answered no, but the classmate replied by saying I’ll show you. Cedrick began to write raps which back in the eighties was more like stories and much different than it is today. He wrote the story and the classmate rearranged the words and organized them into rap lyrics and from there he just couldn’t put the pen down. After the classmate moved away, Cedrick kept on writing stories and turned them into rap lyrics even though he couldn’t rap to save his life.

After high school, he kept writing but a discovery in a magazine helped him go in a different direction. He came across an advertisement for writers, a store that sold books that taught you how to write screenplays. His love for movies and writing came together.

Life happened and he put away his pen to provide for his family but the stories swimming around in his head wouldn’t go away. Even though he was busy with work and taking care of his family, he made sure that he made time to write. He wrote a ton of scripts and entered a few screenwriting contests, but he realized to make it in Hollywood you’d more than likely would have to move there and would be a lot more difficult to get in the door. His wife kept telling him for years to write books instead but he didn’t think he was cut out to be an author in that capacity.

A life altering event plus the fact that he’s not getting any younger finally caused him to take the plunge.

He published his first book in January 2018 with more to come.

The Invisible Body

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A strange ability. A discovered corpse. But will his supernatural sleuthing skills lead him into a killer’s trap?

England, 1990. Reed has travelled his whole life in search of someone who understands him. So he’s thrilled when his journey brings him to free-spirited Zoya, who shares his rare ability to dream-walk. But after his gift leads him to a hidden corpse, he becomes the prime suspect in the murder.

Despite the setback, Reed resolves to use his power to help crack the case. 

When the real perpetrator delivers a violent threat, he’s tempted to give up, slip into his camper van and hit the road again. After all, who would miss him?

Will Reed flee the tiny seaside town and abandon his new friends – or will he risk everything to expose the murderer?

The Invisible Body is the first book of The Falling Awake Mysteries, a captivating, character-led series that blends amateur sleuth crime story with an exploration of human connection. If you like compelling characters, seaside settings and a hint of the paranormal, then you’ll love Jenny Cutts’ intriguing novel. 

Buy The Invisible Body and unravel the mystery today.

Meet Jenny Cutts

Jenny Cutts is the author of The Falling Awake Mysteries, a sophisticated cozy mystery series set in the UK. A literature graduate and former archivist with a passion for cinema, she punctuates her writing time by watching the city bustling below her window and gazing at the big skies rolling above.

The Daylight

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Tommy inherited a broken legacy. His great-grandfather was to blame for the derailing of a train–The Daylight–which took over one hundred lives. But, Tommy doesn’t believe this infamy is the whole story, and he has made it his goal to solve the mystery. But, how far will he go in the past, and what will he lose to find the truth?

Meet Kristofor Hellmeister

Kristofor Hellmeister is an alien—a legal alien who was born in Canada and now lives near Atlanta, Georgia. He lives with his wife, Kristie, and son Maddox. He enjoys hiking, running, playing golf, watching the New England Patriots, and playing Halo on Legendary. He enjoys reading science fiction, fantasy, the occasional romance, military thrillers, and historical fiction. He is a graduate of the Institute of Children’s Literature and has been writing since he was six.