Mystery

Good Girl Gone (A Seekers Mystery – 2)

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Someone Will Have the Devil to Pay! Doris Watson lives a simple life as an ex-military engineer designing home appliances. However, a late-night emergency call drags her back into her secret life as an on-call rookie agent for a firm named Seekers Worldwide – a front for a loose group of high-tech mercenaries, managed by one Della Jamay Charboneau. The owner, Sam Namath of the NSA, is desperate. He needs Doris. Someone made the mistake of taking Della’s niece. And that was a truly epic mistake indeed. Della Jamay is no ordinary aunt. She is a trained killer with a very short temper and a very large arsenal. Doris’ assignment from Sam—to handle her handler and keep Della’s body count low. Plagued by prophetic dreams and embroiled in Della’s most private matters, Doris finds herself in way over her head. Non-stop action and suspense propel these two tough women through a mystery shrouded in the darkest aspects of human behavior and crime. Time is of the essence—every hour, every day the girl is missing means the trail is growing colder and her fate more dire. Della Jamay is forced back to her Creole home, her hidden past and memories she would like to keep buried. Doris is pulled with her into a morass so dangerous and unthinkable it is beyond even her darkest nightmares as they fight for their lives against ruthless New Orleans criminals and a mysterious Voodoo priestess claiming to be stealing souls with fire. Powerful characters, explosive action, touches of humor, romance and the unexpected make this one of the most unique top-rated mystery thrillers you’ll read.

Meet Sam Berretti

Sam Berretti was born and raised in the High Plains city of Lubbock, Texas. Cotton was king and oil wells and cattle were always close by. The land was as flat as his mother’s tattered ironing board and Spring was always ushered in with dust storms, tumble weeds and tornadoes. Sam moved to Florida to attend the University of Florida, met a woman who he says was gracious enough to allow him to marry her and raised two amazing children. Sam is an avid naturalist and photographer as well as an author. Although writing started at an early age and took many forms, mystery fiction has always been a favorite. “When I began writing I was inspired by a number of authors like Lee Child, Sue Grafton, Janet Evanovich, Robert Crais, and Nora Roberts (as J.D. Robb). Writers creating flawed characters overcoming horrific hurdles and solving complex mysteries. I’ve tried to craft my own writing after their styles of tight action, subtle humor, and unique characters. Added to this a sprinkling of the paranormal and romance for flavor. I don’t have a favorite book as much as favorite series. I always enjoy reading the Jack Reacher books by Lee Child. He has an uncanny way of describing characters and action scenes. His plots are believable and the endings are solid.”
Website : http://www.SamBerretti.com/

Gateway of the Way

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Around a hilltop church in Languedoc is a mystery connecting the Nazis and two generations of the European Empires- the Romanov, the Hohenzollern, and the Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. The same mystery is linked to the cause of the first and second World Wars and has the potential to cause the third world war. In 1967 Isabella Roland, a depressed divorcee, takes a leave from her lecturing job in New York, to unravel the church’s mystery based on a reliquary her father had given to her in 1945 before his death. As she figures out the puzzle, a neo-Nazi cult headed by her ex-Husband, Wolfgang Lorenz is on the brink of implementing Hitler’s ultimate plan connected to the same mystery. An action that Could set up a prelude to doomsday. She stands in his way. But he is ready to kill anybody in his way. Could she stop him? If you are a Ken Follet fan you would love Gateway of the lost, a historical thriller blended with a blend of romance.

Meet Kalu Chinedu

Kalu Chinedu is a Nigerian Writer and architect based in Abuja, Nigeria. After graduating from the University of Nigeria with an honors degree in Architecture, he started working on his historical thrillers. Gateway of the lost, book one, is the first installment in the historical thriller around the events that happened before the fall of the Russian and German empires. He writes stories centered around alternative backstories to conventional histories. When he is not writing, he is practicing his profession which involves 3-dimensional modeling and designs. He loves Whitney Houston‘s songs and he’s an amateur pianist.
Website : https://www.amazon.com/author/kaluchinedu

Kiss da Wolf: A Novel

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Alien invaders plunge earth into a post-apocalyptic world of shapeshifters and alternate realities. Below the surface of everyday life, humans are being used in dramas that help the alien civilization find a new god for their society. Strange new gods appear on earth.

Young college student Kristen-Kate McCutchan and biomedical engineer Stephen D. Spiros are on separate quests to expose the alien threat. Both are subverted by strange controlling forces and find themselves merging minds with a mysterious other. They team up and try to put a face on this other, the fate of the human race in the balance.

The Crest Hill Mu7ders

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An evil killer who thinks he is doing good. A determined detective who has undiscovered ties to the murderer. The Crest Hill Mu7ders is a new thriller with unusual twists…

Meet Issac Brooks

Ever since his sister took him to Child’s Play as a kid, Issac deeply fell in love with art, more so writing creative stories. Being exposed to horror movies made him a great writer, specializing in the fictional genre of thriller, suspense and horror books. His authorship journey centers on teens and adults, needing to carry them to imaginary worlds of horror through well-woven words that make up great books. In his debut book, The Crest Hill Mu7ders, Issac takes his audience through a horrific story of mysterious murders at Crest Hill. It starts with one victim, and later, bodies are discovered now and then, stimulating unfruitful investigations every time a body is found. Issac also takes the readers through the efforts of Earl Hughes in an attempt to purge the town of its evil, while he also takes readers through the escapades of Anita Heath, a detective, in trying to unearth the causes of the mysterious murders. Issac enjoys watching both good and bad horror movies, and he occasionally goes to the local theatre for a slasher movie. He also enjoys shows, documentaries, and podcasts based on serial killers. His dream is to make a thriller suspense novel that will be adapted for a horror movie one day.
Website : https://www.amazon.com/author/issacbrooks

Requiem for Miriam

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Sidney and Miriam seem to be the perfect, successful New York couple, but their marriage is a tragic sham. When Sidney’s glamorous mistress, Tori, urges him to get rid of his troublesome wife, a murderous series of events ensues. Sidney kills Miriam in a fit of rage, and with her last breath, she curses him. Tori dies horribly at the hands of a vengeful ghost and Sidney goes on the run.
Maria, an ambitious young detective with a hidden psychic gift, is on the case. With the help of her Haitian lover, Raphaella, a striking, rum-drinking voodoo expert, she tracks Sidney down and goes undercover to entrap him. But Maria soon finds herself in mortal danger from the man she is hunting.
Will Maria and Raphaella get their man? And will Miriam find the justice – and revenge – she seeks from beyond the grave?

Meet Len Handeland

Len Handeland’s creativity took him from attending FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) in Manhattan to hair. He studied fashion illustration, then years later to a long and successful 27-year career in the hair industry as a sought-after hairstylist, hair colorist, and salon owner. Len owned a salon in San Francisco’s Union Square for nine years and two salons in the town of Sonoma, Wine Country; for a total of 8 years; now fully retired from hair, Len became a full-time writer in the spring of 2021.
Len is a dynamic writer specializing in fiction, specifically horror, paranormal, and crime drama novels. Len has enjoyed writing as far back as middle school. To further enhance and better his writing, Len has taken many creative writing classes and, in 2017, attended The San Francisco International Writer’s Conference, which inspired him to write his first book, “The Darkest Gift,” based on his love of vampires. He credits the late Anne Rice for being the author that inspired him the most to write his own dark vampire story. His first book earned him 5-star reviews from readers and professional book reviewers. His first novel became a finalist in the American book fest contest in the fall of 2021. This spring, Len’s novel “The Darkest Gift” was awarded first place in the Bookfest 2022 awards in the category of Fiction/Horror. In addition, Len’s book and author interview were featured in the fall literature issue of “DeMode” magazine, with Len’s book named one of 10 must-read books of 2021. With the completion of Len’s second novel “Requiem for Miriam,” and his third based on his 27 years in the hair industry, “Tales from the Chair,” he’s planning on starting his fourth book (“Transplant”) in late summer, early fall of 2022.
When Len isn’t writing, some of his hobbies include hiking, biking, playing billiards, and vegetarian cooking. Len has trained in various forms of Martial Arts for over 20 years and appeared in several plays in Sonoma’s Community Theater. In addition, Len is also a singer who performed at numerous Wineries in the North Bay and Rotary events. The writer lives full-time in Palm Springs with his husband Byron Hancock and their two cats, siblings (Felix and Felicia)

Loveda Brown Comes Home

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Loveda Brown inherits more than a tiny hotel in Idyllwild, she inherits the guests that come with it and the killer walking among them. Loveda Brown has inherited more than a tiny hotel in Idyllwild, California, as yet the Wild West of 1912, she’s inherited trouble. A pretentious lawyer, a Boy Scout troop invasion, insufferable suffragettes, and a pair of pompous honeymooners are about to interrupt her best laid plans. Between murder and a kidnapping, the pressure is on for Loveda to clean up the town she longs to call home.

Meet Jolie Tunnell

Jolie Tunnell brings the past to life in a historical mystery series with a voice all her own. Award-winning author, freelance writer, blogger, and professional mom, she lives in Southern California with her hubby, five kids, and a pear-shaped cat. Minus the murders, Idyllwild has been her summer retreat for years. Cozy up with a cuppa and enjoy her mountaintop mysteries with a feisty small town community, hidden villains, and the unsinkable Loveda Brown. She offers readers a historical whodunnit with the flavor of turn-of-the-century Wild West. Visit JolieTunnell.com to find her blog, newsletter, sales calendar, and upcoming new releases!
Website : https://jolietunnell.com/

Richard Wants Me Dead

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John, an aspiring twenty-five-year-old agent of the Bureau of Investigation, secretly suffers from dissociated personality disorder. He has started a successful carrier in the homicide department by solving the case of an elusive serial killer, but no one knew how he did it.John’s second personality, who calls himself Richard, sees the future. It was Richard who revealed the culprit’s name to the young agent. However, there is one thing: Richard wants John dead, and he is trying to get him killed in every possible way.When a young agent faces his second difficult case, looking at the bloodstained bodies of dead people at the crime scenes, he has to choose: to try to find the killer himself, or to turn to Richard again, risking his own life.

Meet Vlad Sovenko

Vlad Sovenko is a modern Ukrainian writer. He has a specific writing style, with repetition of certain lines throughout the story and frequent dialogues. He also known under the pen name W. S. Owen
Website : https://www.amazon.com/Vlad-Sovenko/e/B08F6GY9B2/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk

Lethal Ties: A Psychological Suspense Thriller

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A suspenseful psychological thriller with a chilling twist; this is the story of two young people who meet after 20 years, never knowing what happened to a childhood friend, who went missing 20 years ago. Lethal Ties has had good reviews on Amazon and Goodreads (4.5 star rating).

Meet Helen Christmas

Helen Christmas is an English author, who is passionate about writing and has published 7 thrillers.
Website : https://www.samefacedifferentplace.com/

Escape to Osprey Cove

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What Doug finds in the secret compartment of his new red Corvette will forever change his life. It will also change Catherine’s. Doug and Catherine come from two different worlds. Catherine’s world is one of privilege and wealth. Doug grew up dirt poor and full of envy of others who had the things that he wanted but could not have. His goal was to one day have all the things he coveted. Their worlds collide when Catherine, VP of a large New York City marketing firm, hires Doug. As soon as Doug learns of Catherine’s wealth, he sees Catherine as his ticket to all the things he covets. After a whirlwind courtship, they are married.

Poor boy meets rich girl should have resulted in happily ever after — not exactly. Doug quickly learns he also covets independence. Events begin to unfold in each of their lives. For Doug, it is his mysterious discovery in the secret compartment of the Corvette. For Catherine, it is a business meeting with Alex Droxell at the Osprey Cove Lodge. When Catherine enters the beautiful and serene lodge, it’s as though she is entering another place and time. The lodge is an escape from the nightmare she is living back home.

Authors Note: The Osprey Cove Lodge series is uniquely written, spanning seven geographic locations from the scenic Canadian region of the Rideau lakes to the beautiful shores of the Caribbean. An interesting web of mystery develops as the characters’ lives intertwine. The setting for The Osprey Cove Lodge series was born from my love of the beauty of this region in Canada. The description of the lodge is so beautiful and inviting that you will want to pack your bags and head there. The series is written in a continuing fashion; please be sure to read the books in the order written.

Meet Luisa Marietta Gold

Luisa Marietta Gold was born and educated in Pennsylvania, where she spent a large part of her adult life and worked for a large corporation. After her only daughter was born, she relocated to North Carolina, where she worked as a Realtor and began running a recreational business with her husband. She currently resides on eleven acres near a lake reminiscent of the Rideau lake chain that provides the setting for The Osprey Cove Lodge Series. The series was born from her love of that region of Canada, the outdoors, and lake life. Many years were spent enjoying the Rideau, staying in lodges, and for a time, her privately-owned cottage. Among her many interests are painting, cooking, baking. And of course, writing and storytelling. But it’s the simple things of life that bring the most enjoyment — the beauty of the trees outside the window of her writing room as they change with the seasons and watching her kitties interact and play. Nearly all of these interests and life experiences are reflected in her books.

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