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Charm School: A Witches Three Cozy Mystery (The Witches Three Cozy Mysteries Book 1)
Amanda Clarke thinks of herself as perfectly ordinary in every way. Just a small-town girl who serves breakfast all day in a little diner nestled next to the highway, nothing but dairy farms for miles around. She fits in there.But then an old woman she never met dies, and Amanda was named in her will. Now Amanda packs a bag and heads to the big city, to Miss Zenobia Weekes’ Charm School for Exceptional Young Ladies. And it’s not in just any neighborhood. No, she finds herself on Summit Avenue in St. Paul, a street lined with gorgeous old houses, the former homes of lumber barons, railroad millionaires, even the writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. Why, Amanda can practically hear the jazz music still playing across the decades.Scratch that. The music really, literally, still plays in the backyard of the charm school. Because the house stretches across time itself. Without a witch to protect this tear in the fabric of the world, anything can spill over. Like music.Or like murder.“Charm School”, Book 1 in the Witches Three Cozy Mystery series. If you’re a fan of Amanda M. Lee, N.M. Howell, or Amy Boyles, this mélange of magic and murder mystery is sure to charm you.$0.00$11.99 -
If She Knew (A Kate Wise Mystery—Book 1)
“A masterpiece of thriller and mystery. Blake Pierce did a magnificent job developing characters with a psychological side so well described that we feel inside their minds, follow their fears and cheer for their success. Full of twists, this book will keep you awake until the turn of the last page.” –Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone) IF SHE KNEW (A Kate Wise Mystery) is book #1 in a new psychological thriller series by bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose #1 bestseller Once Gone (Book #1) (a free download) has received over 1,000 five star reviews. 55 year old empty nester—and freshly retired FBI agent—Kate Wise finds herself drawn out of her quiet suburban life when her friend’s daughter is murdered in a home invasion—and she is implored to help. Kate thought she left the FBI behind after 30 years as their top agent, respected for her brilliant mind, tough street skills and her uncanny ability to hunt down serial killers. Yet Kate, bored with the quiet town, at a crossroads in life, is summoned by a friend she can’t turn down. As Kate hunts the killer, she soon finds herself at the forefront of a manhunt, as more bodies turn up—all suburban moms in perfect marriages—and it becomes apparent there is a serial killer stalking this quiet town. She unearths secrets from her neighbors she wishes she never knew, discovering that all is not what it seems in this picture of model streets and neighbors. Affairs and lying are rampant, and Kate must sift through the town’s underbelly if she will stop the killer from striking again. But this killer is one step ahead of her, and it may end up being Kate who is in danger. An action-packed thriller with heart-pounding suspense, IF SHE KNEW is book #1 in a riveting new series that will leave you turning pages late into the night. Book #2 in the KATE WISE MYSTERY series is also available!$0.00$6.99 -
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Dead Straight
What does sex lube, a murder, and a secret guild of women have in common? Kit Maguire is the link. That, and her discovery that the purple-willy-shaped tube of lube is fantastic for styling her wayward hair. A national disaster means the lube is in short supply and the hunt is on to find more before Kit’s curls turn to frizz. The Women with Curls guild is desperate for a demonstration but Kit isn’t keen on sharing what little she has left. When the handsome Jackson Delaney arrests her for the murder of her boss, Kit is faced with life in prison and the threat of a permanent ponytail. It’s up to her flat mates to discover who really killed the lovely Mr Roy, but can the two vicars and an absent-minded scientist find the key to Kit’s innocence before it’s too late? Start reading this hysterically funny novel today. The queen of curly hair herself has called it, ‘Hairlarious.’ -
The Runaway Train
What happened to Vanessa Finch? The only thing Detective Kathryn Lincoln has to go on is a name. When another child vanishes into the creeping fog around a bus station, Kathryn and her partner, Selena Marrenger, embark on a mission to find the truth behind the disappearances. What they uncover is a hidden secret far more sinister than they could have imagined.$0.00$9.99 -
Judged
A mother with an explosive secret. A daughter who spills it. The rookie lawyer with something to prove. Cleveland lawyer Casey Cort is desperate to get her law practice off of life support. When a federal judge seeks her out for her expertise in juvenile court, Casey thinks she’s found a lifeline. Frustrated with Cuyahoga County’s arbitrary handling of abuse and neglect cases, Casey’s determined to keep the judge’s daughter from the clutches of foster care. But she’s unprepared for a system that snubs its nose at justice. With a client prone to self sabotage, can Casey redeem herself by saving them both? Judged is the first book in the high-stakes Casey Cort legal thriller series. If you like strong women, shocking political corruption, and gripping stories ripped from the headlines, you’ll love Aime Austin’s explosive novel. Buy Judged to experience Casey’s fight for justice today! “… a “must read” intriguing new series.” -J Collins“Great Read! Loved the twists and turns.” -Y Little$0.00$15.99 -
Alas, She Drowned: a Stratford Upon Avondale Mystery
Murder. Betrayal. Tea and Scones. When ex-novice nun, turned steamy romance writer, Maggie O’Flynn moves to the charming village of Stratford Upon Avondale to open a tea room she expects plenty of murders, betrayal, and duplicity. On the stages of the town’s renowned Shakespeare Festival. But when a theater critic is found murdered on the town’s riverbank and the prime suspect turns out to be the sexy bookshop owner Maggie has had her eye on, she takes matters into her own hands. Will she be able to dig through the layers of betrayal and duplicity to find the true murderer before that handsome bookseller, Nate Larimer, finds himself behind bars? With the help of her loud, brash, spitfire of a friend, Gina Mattucci, Maggie plans to do just that. With a bit of Shakespeare, copious amounts of tea, and a faux-English setting to rival anything the real England has to offer, ALAS, SHE DROWNED is the first book in THE STRATFORD UPON AVONDALE mystery series. Lovers of cozy mysteries will find a cozy home in Stratford Upon Avondale.$0.00$8.99 -
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Ten Rules for a Call Girl: An eShort Story
From former federal sex-crimes prosecutor Allison Leotta, an eShort story about the secret life of Washington, D.C.’s highest-paid escorts. Beautiful Georgetown undergrad Caroline McBride almost has it all—a loving fiancée, a promising academic career, and a college life of fabulous parties—but she can’t afford it. When her father becomes ill, plunging her family into debt, she reluctantly agrees to meet Madeleine, the madam of a high-end escort service. Catering to the most powerful men in D.C., Caroline can make more money in one night than in a month at her part-time college job. And no one has to know. All she has to do is follow the madam’s ten simple rules. A riveting story of D.C.’s red-light underworld and the life of a modern courtesan, Ten Rules for a Call Girl is fascinating and addictive. Includes an excerpt from Allison Leotta’s new novel, Discretion!$0.00$11.95 -
The Doomsday Legacy: A Thriller
THE DOOMSDAY LEGACYThe key to the world’s salvation – or to its darkest nightmare? A DEADLY THREATWhen his uncle, a retired CIA agent, turns up dead on a train in Eastern Europe, international war photographer, Mason Bradley is caught in the middle. The Russian Mafiya and shady factions of the CIA believe the former agent was carrying something of vital importance. But where is it now? They suspect that Bradley knows the answer, only he doesn’t, and his only way to stay alive is to find it and use it as a bargaining chip for his life. A DARK SECRETBradley begins a journey into a shady world where money, greed, and deception, are the deadly currency in the battle for ultimate power, a world of dark secrets, where life can be snuffed out with the snap of unseen fingers. The action moves from the United States, through Europe to St. Petersburg, and the heart of the Russian Mafiya, then to the far north, to the frozen wasteland of Siberia, to a secret still kept long after the demise of the Soviet Union. Bradley struggles to stay one step ahead of his pursuers, as one by one, his every avenue of escape is closed. But perhaps Mason Bradley has some dark secrets of his own. The Doomsday Legacy – Amazon Reviews COULD NOT PUT THIS DOWNI started reading this on a Saturday morning and could not put this down. I really enjoyed the book, kept me constantly guessing as to what was coming next and completed entertained. A great read.Amazon.com 5 Star ReviewKindle Edition Verified Purchase GREAT TALEI truly enjoyed the global adventures of the hero of this book and how the author kept him and his companions just a hair away from catastrophe constantly! The descriptions were vivid and the characters well-developed and likeable. I was intrigued by the hints about the ‘doomsday’ device and how it came about and how it was resolved at the end.I’d definitely recommend this book for a fun and engaging read!Amazon.com 5 Star ReviewKindle Edition Verified Purchase GRIPPING SUSPENSE NOVELThe story swings from one location (as well as extreme threat) to the next at a rip-roaring pace. Mason and his companion, Katya, however defy all odds against them, and hang in there by their fingernails only.Excellent authoring and a well-conceived plot. Wholeheartedly recommended.Amazon.com 5 Star ReviewKindle Edition Verified Purchase CRACKING GOOD YARNNeil Howarth is a born yarn spinner. The story reads well, paces well, and the characters are ALL sympathetic and interesting from the main to the most minor. It is tastefully gritty, which is something I appreciate in a book that serves for bed-time reading. Most importantly, I want to read more of what this author’s got rollickin’ around in his head.Amazon.com 5 Star ReviewKindle Edition Verified Purchase GREAT READThis book got my attention from the first paragraph and held it to the end. Excellent for a first book. The author clearly demonstrates an excellent grasp of his material whether from experience or research. Recommended.Amazon.com 4 Star ReviewKindle Edition Verified Purchase GREAT READThis book was a great read. I felt as if I was there throughout the entire story.It really felt like I had a connection with the main characters Bradley and Katya.Enjoyed this book!!!Amazon.co.uk 5 Star ReviewKindle Edition Verified Purchase A GREAT STORYCharacters superb and believable. Also involved most of the unsavoury groups of people on earth as the enemy. Kept you guessing until close to the end. I thoroughly enjoyed it.Amazon.co.uk 5 Star ReviewKindle Edition Verified Purchase. A MUST READThe characters were all so memorable. A book I could not put down with a great twist at the end.Amazon.co.uk 5 Star ReviewKind$0.00$12.99 -
The Perfect Wife (A Jessie Hunt Psychological Suspense Thriller—Book One)
Criminal profiler in training (and newlywed) Jessie Hunt, 29, discovers that dark secrets lurk in her new suburban town; when a body turns up dead, she finds herself caught in the crosshairs of her newfound friends, her husband’s secrets, her serial killer caseload—and the secrets of her own dark past. In THE PERFECT WIFE (A Jessie Hunt Psychological Suspense Thriller—Book One), Criminal profiler-in-training Jessie Hunt is sure she’s finally put the darkness of her childhood behind her. She and her husband, Kyle, just moved from a cramped downtown Los Angeles apartment into a Westport Beach mansion. Kyle’s promotion has them swimming in money. And Jessie is on the verge of getting her Master’s degree in forensic psychology, the last step in her dream of becoming a criminal profiler. But soon after their arrival, Jessie begins to notice a series of strange developments. The neighbors—and their au pairs—all seem to be hiding secrets. The mysterious yacht club Kyle is desperate to join is rife with cheating spouses, and with troubling rules of its own. And the notorious serial killer being held at the psychiatric hospital where Jessie is completing her degree seems to know more about her life than is normal—or safe. As her world starts to unravel, Jessie begins to question everything around her—including her own sanity. Has she truly uncovered a disturbing conspiracy buried within a sunny, wealthy Southern California beach town? Does the mass murderer she’s studying really somehow know the origin of her private nightmares? Or has her tortured past finally come back to claim her? Books #2–#15 are also available! A fast-paced psychological suspense thriller with unforgettable characters and heart-pounding suspense, THE PERFECT WIFE is book #1 in a riveting new series that will leave you turning pages late into the night.$0.00$6.99 -
Out of the Shadows: (Akira and Deane Series Book 1)
OUT OF THE SHADOWS – Akira and Deane Series Book 1:Nothing is ever what it seems…Don’t turn your back on anyone or anything… Akira is a dangerous man, a man who has lost everything and has nothing to lose. Fuelled by the death of his beloved wife Madeline and desperate to seek revenge on those who took her from him, Akira is on a mission, a mission to rid the world of the corrupt West and everything it stands for and he has one man set in his sights. Thomas Deane, a fiercely loyal MI6 agent and one half of an elite partnership he is everything Akira despises – a patriotic man devoted to the service of his country, no matter what the cost. Assisted by the brave S.U.C.O. agents (Special Undercover Covert Operations) the elite MI6 team, are completely unaware of what lies ahead. Will they succeed in bringing Akira out of the shadows?FEEDBACK FOR THE AKIRA & DEANE SERIES“I’m a spy fiction fan, so this was always going to be one for me. If you like Bond or Bourne, you’ll enjoy this – though it most reminded me of one of my favourite books series, Barry Eisler’s “Rain Fall” books. Recommended if you like any of the above.” “Excellent read! For anyone who enjoys action, suspense, mystery and espionage books then give this a go.” “An excellent read. Had me gripped from the very beginning. Just who is Akira!”ABOUT THE AUTHORI’ve been writing thriller related short stories for a few years now but I finally decided to bite the bullet and write a novel. It was always a dream to see my novel online and when my wife recorded a TV programme in the summer of 2014 about Amazon I found out it was possible. By chance I happened to see it and discovered KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) where I could publish my book on Amazon. I had no idea that had come about! It’s been fantastic to see it on Amazon and to receive feedback from readers of my book, it really is invaluable and plays a big part in shaping my writing. You can follow me on Facebook (tim.jopling.3) or on Twitter using @tim_jopling. Thanks for reading!$0.00$10.00 -
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The Mystery of the Blue Dolphins (A Dog Detective Series Book 1)
When struggling freelance writer, Clarissa Hayes, and her trouble-making Saint Bernard, Paw, visit their relatives in Upstate New York, they are saddened to find the family in mourning. Clarissa’s amateur sleuth uncle has died, evidently from a heart attack. But was the death truly an accident? An anonymous note hints that her uncle was murdered, and now Clarissa and Paw are determined to sniff out the truth. Soon the duo find themselves nose deep in their uncle’s final baffling case: the theft of the fabulous Blue Dolphin diamonds. Clarissa’s determination to find her uncle’s killer leads her deep into a world of glittering gems and deadly secrets, where each new discovery threatens to bring her to the notice of a ruthless murderer who will stop at nothing to cover his tracks. Can Clarissa and her detective dog Paw crack the case, or will they become the killer’s next victims? This is a 5200 word short story/mini mystery. Read time is approx. 30 minutes.$0.00$0.99 -
Uncovering Lily: A Romantic Suspense (MacKay International Book 1)
✓ Millionaire Hero✓ Innocent Heroine✓ Stranded in a brothel (what can they do to pass the time?) Will one night be enough to win her trust, to save her? Lily While studying abroad, I was drugged, kidnapped, and imprisoned . . . in a Hong Kong brothel. After several failed attempts to escape, I know my time is running out. My innocence is about to be sold to the highest bidder. Finn My plan was to meet an investor at the upscale brothel and immediately return to Boston. That was until I uncovered Lily. I recognized her instantly, but she had no memory of me. Now I only have one night to claim her and rescue her from her captors. The Trilogy is Now Complete!!UNCOVERING LILY (Book 1)CLAIMING LILY (Book 2)FREEING LILY (Book 3)$0.00$13.99 -
Tapas, Carrot Cake and a Corpse
SECOND EDITION – February 2021What happens when small-town murder meets a big-hearted café owner? St. Eves is a town with real community spirit.It’s a town where residents leave their doors open from sunrise to sunset so that neighbours can pop in for a cup of tea and a chat. No one’s ever too busy for a cup of tea and a chat in St Eves.However, when a stranger is murdered, the residents of the small community close ranks–and their doors–as the hunt for a killer gathers pace.Desperate for a return to carefree, small-town life, inquisitive café owner Charlotte Denver reluctantly becomes involved in the hunt, and uncovers a shocking plot that rocks the bustling coastal town to its core, and a twist in the tale that no one saw coming. Small town murder was never so calculated…Come and solve the mystery, and have a little fun along the way, with engaging characters, a little romance, and recipes to try for yourself. And you can settle back for a flinch-free read, because you won’t find any strong language, graphic violence, sex or pesky cliffhangers!This book was written using British English spelling and terminology.$0.00$7.99 -
Searching for Faith
A heart-pounding suspense thriller written by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Kristen Middleton. A young girl goes missing and her kidnapper is about ready to snap… again… A missing child.A gifted psychic.A serial killer on the hunt. When a seven-year-old girl goes missing near Two Harbors, Minnesota, psychic Carissa Jones offers to help locate her. Desperate to find the child, and with no real leads, the local authorities agree to pull her into the case. Readers – “Middleton keeps the pace rapid, the thrills coming and the unpredictable twists all wrapped up in a unique package of a psychic woman turned sleuth. SEARCHING FOR FAITH was a one sitting read – Highly recommend.” – New York Times bestselling author, Tamara Rose Blodgett. “A storyline that is written so well, you can picture yourself right there with the characters. The ending leaves you wanting more, another book to follow I hope!” – Amazon Reviewer. ” This is one of those books that keeps you turning the pages as fast as you can.” – Amazon Reviewer.$0.00$9.99 -
Apache Dawn: Book I of the Wildfire Saga
Chad Huntley–The Source–is the world’s most wanted man. He’d done his part during the Great Pandemic to help defeat the deadliest threat to face mankind in modern history. At last he can live his life, alone and on his terms. He finally has a chance at peace. But just when things return to normal after a decade of chaos, the devastating virus returns–this time as a weapon. The unique properties of Chad’s blood provide the tools needed to craft a cure but not everyone wants the plague stopped. A team of Army Rangers is sent to retrieve and defend The Source at all costs and Chad finds himself in the crossfire. He may be the last best hope for mankind, but only as long as he can stay alive. The sacrifices made to secure The Source will be in vain if the scientist who spearheaded the original effort to stop The Pandemic can’t be found. The invasion of America has begun and foreign soldiers are willing to tear the country apart to find him. Cooper Braaten’s Navy SEALs race to secure the virologist and his critical research but it will take all their skills and more than a little luck to succeed when Apache Dawn is declared. Apache Dawn is a high octane military thriller for fans of post-apocalyptic action.$0.00$16.99