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Blunt Force Trauma by Jeff Kerr

Blunt Force Trauma by Jeff Kerr

Adam Cash wants to be deputy in his hometown of Pinyon, Texas. The sheriff won’t hire him. Furious at the rejection, Cash launches a long-shot campaign for sheriff, only to lose the election in a landslide.
When the sheriff turns up dead the evidence seems to finger Cash as the killer. Desperately searching for the real killer, Cash uncovers a sinister plot, exposure of which will not only clear his name, but end the suffering of countless others. If he can avoid capture.
Written in the vein of Craig Johnson and C.J. Box, this first book in the Adam Cash series will leave its readers craving more.

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Caught in a Web by Joseph Lewis

Caught in a Web by Joseph Lewis

A PenCraft Award Winner!
Named “One of the Best Crime Fiction books of 2018!” by Best Thrillers

“This important, nail-biting crime thriller about MS-13 sets the bar very high. One of the year’s best thrillers.” –Best Thrillers
“Excellent read! I have been awaiting the next book from this author and was not disappointed! I couldn’t stop reading and was caught by several unexpected twists in the plot. A must read!” -Sharon K., Reviewer

The bodies of high school and middle school kids are found dead from an overdose of heroin and fentanyl. The drug trade along the I-94 and I-43 corridors and the Milwaukee Metro area is controlled by MS-13, a violent gang originating from El Salvador. Ricardo Fuentes is sent from Chicago to Waukesha to find out who is cutting in on their business, shut it down and teach them a lesson. But he has an ulterior motive: find and kill a fifteen-year-old boy, George Tokay, who had killed his cousin the previous summer.

Detectives Jamie Graff, Pat O’Connor and Paul Eiselmann race to find the source of the drugs, shut down the ring, and find Fuentes before he kills anyone else, especially George or members of his family. The three detectives discover the ring has its roots in a high school among the students and staff.

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Two for the Money by Steve Zettler

Two for the Money by Steve Zettler

What happens when millions in cold cash evaporates into thin air? And the only people aware of its disappearance are a collection of misfits, bunglers and crooked CIA agents? And the one person on earth who knows exactly where that cash is located is a legless, ex-Navy SEAL, confined to a wheelchair.
It’s an icy Christmas Day in Philadelphia, City of Brotherly Love. Sam Christie has come to South Philly to visit the grave of a former Secret Service Agent, Pete Macaluso. Drive into town, place some flowers on Pete’s grave, and head home – Piece of cake…
Not so fast; unbeknownst to Sam, he’s walking straight into a sinister trap; a trap that will take him to the exact spot where the Americas meet, and pit him against ruthless mercenaries, an unrelenting cop, and rogue CIA agents.
“It’s Panama, Sam… There are no rules.”

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Family Secrets by Ellie Jay

About Family Secrets by Ellie Jay

‘The discovery was a complete accident, of course. Nadezhda never set out to make an enemy of the woman she believed to be her adoptive mother.’

When Nadezhda Moroz finds a photo of her adoptive mother and realises she’s been living a lie, she ignores all warnings from her family and sets out to discover the grisly secret that killed her father just days after his wedding…What she finds reveals just how twisted up her family’s history is. Her search for the truth pushes her into the arms of the mysterious Vasily Volkov, who promises he knows her story… And his strange, sinister family, who seem to have other secrets on their minds.

The family seems to operate like a mafia group, and before long, Nadezhda is helplessly entangled with them, trapped in the town they appear to control. She meets old and new allies while in their clutches and escapes with her allies to bring them to justice, risking her life to fight them.

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The Last Hand

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“In a veiledly corrupt Trento unfolds a cruel game with life, played now with cards revealed, now with bated breath for the terror of a ‘bang’.
Confined in an abandoned factory, under the lecherous eye of spy cameras, Max is engaged in a gripping game of Texas Hold’em poker; guns on the table, bullets as chips ready to be wagered.
Here, Max summons the past, a window into his childhood in an orphanage and the events that led him to gamble his life. And then Mary, once lively and defiant as a child, now a cold, detached, indifferent woman. Thus, an irresistible need arises to see her again, to understand what happened to her, yet everyone keeps trying to convince him to let her be, even perfect strangers interfering in his choices. Why?
In a dystopian-esque setting, corruption and desperation vie for the privilege of victory, and in this wretched clash, instinct will decide which path to take.”

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The Arx by Jay Allan Storey

The Arx by Jay Allan Storey

x-Homicide Detective Frank Langer is a broken man – but he’s all that stands in the way of a deadly conspiracy.

Since a mental breakdown put him on medical leave from the squad he was once hand-picked to lead, Frank spends his days drinking and chain-smoking, and his nights waking up screaming from a horrific recurring nightmare.

Then one day, by chance, he stumbles on a monstrous plot to kidnap children.

When he shows up at the squad with his wild story, the guys pat him on the back and tell him to go home. But after the mother of one of the missing children commits suicide, Frank stamps down his demons, and together with the dead woman’s sister Rebecca, plunges into the case.

He uncovers a shadowy entity lurking behind one of the richest and most powerful Pharma corporations in the world. When he finally unravels the mystery, the truth is more bizarre and deadly than he ever imagined, and telling Rebecca would put her life in danger. Soon even she comes to question his sanity.

Frank has to warn the world of the danger. But can he stay alive long enough to find someone to buy his story?

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I Pick You: A High-Voltage Contemporary Christian Fiction Thriller (Signs of Life Series Book 3)

About I Pick You: A High-Voltage Contemporary Christian Fiction Thriller (Signs of Life Series Book 3)

There Are Some Bad Seeds You Never Want to Meet
A year from retirement and still reeling from daughter Leena’s kidnapping, Portland Police Investigator Wayne Deetz is called upon to check on a domestic violence case. From the moment Deetz and his friend Callie Freeland show up to help Sunny Carlisle, they are blindsided by a lawless toxic steamroller named Blaine Milligan.

At a breakneck clip, things go from bad to worse as Callie is stalked and her fiancé Tyson is lured into Blaine’s web of evil and madness. While the city of Portland is being burned and dismantled by rioters, Deetz must race against the clock to protect Sunny, Callie and Tyson, and possibly even his own family.

With tension on every page, Amazon #1 Best-Selling author Creston Mapes demonstrates why he is a “Top Pick” among mystery, fiction and thriller lovers.

Fans of DiAnn Mills, Terri Blackstock, Susan Sleeman, Alton Gansky, Karen Kingsbury, and Robin Patchen will love this thriller from award-winning and bestselling author Creston Mapes.

Reader Praise for I Pick You

★★★★★ Creston Mapes is a genius. I have read the entire series in four days. I was so excited to see that I only had to wait less than 24 hours before this book was released. I am absolutely going to buy more books that Mapes has written. This is a great thriller series with Christian values threaded perfectly throughout. It is not your typical cheesy Christian novel!

★★★★★ Another great read from Mr. Mapes! I so appreciate an author who can write an “on the edge of your seat” thriller while keeping it clean and honors our Lord Jesus Christ at the same time! I obviously highly recommend this book!

★★★★★ This is a fabulous book. I couldn’t put it down. Creston Mapes is a very good story teller and I can’t wait for the next book. Highly recommend ALL of his books!!

★★★★★ Be prepared. This is an intense read. Hard in many places, but very well written. Characters become real and you find yourself praying for them….lol.

★★★★★ Really enjoyed this, couldn’t put it down, can’t wait to read more by this author, didn’t want the book to end.

★★★★★ THIS TRILOGY IS EXCELLENT. Suspenseful and well written. I highly recommend anything by Creston Mapes. He is able to make the action believable and related well to real life.

★★★★★ This is a very good Christian suspenseful book! I’ve loved everything by Creston Mapes so far but this is my favorite so far. Even though you know who the bad guy is you just can’t fantom what he’s going to do next. It’s very unpredictable and you can’t imagine who’s going to live or die. I couldn’t put it down and it has to be very suspenseful for a book to do that to me. Good job Creston Mapes and I can’t wait to see what you’ll come up with next!

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Off Kilter

About Off Kilter

Their new life together seems on track: she is happily involved with LA’s higher echelon art community while he has returned to hosting his TV interviews of leading artists. However, Nicole’s worst fears are confirmed when her ex-husband goes missing in China as a mysterious disease is killing thousands when she and lover James are being stalked by a series of mysterious Ninja motorcyclists. Girlfriend Merra joins in to help unravel the reasons behind the quirky attacks as the trio has no choice but to throw caution to the wind, follow their instincts and go rogue as everything goes off kilter. In this suspense-laden second book in the James Terra Mystery Triology friends and lovers unite to make an engaging and heartwarming partnership that shares a kind of magic alchemy in abundance. A delicious contemporary romance thriller that does not flinch from danger. Nicole, James and Merra are up to the task in this whip-smart, relevant, tightly plotted amateur sleuth story with suspects galore. The interpersonal dynamic between the trio is just as engaging as the solution to the murders plus new character Merra is terrific. Author M. Lee Musgrave has created a satisfyingly complex whodunit full of surprising twists and he ensures the story’s momentum stems not just from the plot or its thrills but rather from its perfectly formed characters. If you enjoy riveting twists and balancing on the edge, then this descent into L.A.’s underbelly is for you.

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Paws in the Action: Psychic Sleuths and Talking Dogs (Pet Psychic Cozy Mysteries Book 1)

About Paws in the Action: Psychic Sleuths and Talking Dogs (Pet Psychic Cozy Mysteries Book 1)

A quaint town full of secrets. A string of bizarre occurrences. A psychic sleuth and her golden retriever…

Jasmine Moore is a local favorite who is unusually gifted—she has random visions of the future that often portend disaster. She can also understand her loyal golden retriever. Literally.

When a body is discovered in the small town of Blackwood Cove, Jasmine’s instincts tell her that there’s more to the story than meets the eye. Taking up the mantle of detective, she sets out on a path full of twists and turns to solve the baffling case.

Sifting through decades of forgotten town history and long-buried secrets, she soon discovers that everyone has something to hide…

Time is running out, and Jasmine needs to unearth the startling truth before the town is shaken to its core yet again.

“The story has a Nancy Drew style to it… fun and upbeat with a mystery that’s intriguing, engaging, and is perfectly fitted to the witty duo of Luffy and Jasmine… funny, charming, lighthearted”–5 Stars, Readers’ Favorite

Paws in the Action is the first book in the Pet Psychic Cozy Mysteries series. If you adore intriguing cozy mysteries with quiet seaside towns and a sprinkling of the paranormal, then you won’t want to miss out on Jaz and Luffy’s fun and unforgettable adventures.

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The Last Sand Granules

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“Rick McCormick demonstrates yet again a keen eye for detail. His descriptions of characters and settings are worth reading all for their own sake. More than that, they palpably, perpetually advance the narrative, and the reader’s appreciation of the characters. Sometimes disruptive, occasionally mournful, and from time to time also funny, The Last Sand Granules is always human.” —Richard Walter, former professor and head of the screenwriting program at the UCLA film school

When his dying mother pleads with him to change his ways so they can meet in the afterlife in Heaven, a man in prison for murder struggles with his faith because he believes he is already beyond redemption.

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Mocha and Murder: A Comedy Cozy (Mom and Christy’s Cozy Mysteries Book 4)

About Mocha and Murder: A Comedy Cozy (Mom and Christy’s Cozy Mysteries Book 4)

A Friend in Need and a Dastardly Deed

A family friend needs a fresh start, and Mom let’s him move in with her and Christy. When he gets a job at Fletcher Canyon’s new coffeehouse, it looks like Mom, once again, knows best. But then his former boss is found dead, and their houseguest is the prime suspect.

Are they helping a friend or harboring a killer?

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The Wish by Lena Gibson

About The Wish by Lena Gibson

2023 Maxy Award Winner – Romance & Women’s Fiction

Three men. Two timelines. One wish.

Haunted by her choices, including marrying an abusive con man, thirty-five-year-old Elizabeth has been unable to speak for two years. She is further devastated when she learns an old boyfriend has died. Nothing in her life is right.

That night, Elizabeth wishes for a mulligan. When she wakes, to her surprise, it is no longer 2022, but 2017. Though thrilled to have a chance to fix mistakes, the past is not perfect. She has a stalker and is still voiceless. Just like before, her boyfriend slips into a mysterious coma, so she enlists his brother Christopher’s aid to determine the cause. In their investigation, he becomes her staunchest ally and her unexpected soulmate.

Elizabeth’s stalker threatens her happiness, as do those who wish secrets to remain buried. If she can’t reclaim her voice, her former boyfriend will fade away in a coma and her stalker may claim her life.

Don’t miss The Wish, which mixes the mundane with a hint of magic-a romantic and thrilling ride for anyone who imagines they could transform regret into their best decision.

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The Arx

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Ex-Homicide Detective Frank Langer is a broken man – but he’s all that stands in the way of a deadly conspiracy.

Since a mental breakdown put him on medical leave from the squad he was once hand-picked to lead, Frank spends his days drinking and chain-smoking, and his nights waking up screaming from a horrific recurring nightmare.

Then one day, by chance, he stumbles on a monstrous plot to kidnap children.

When he shows up at the squad with his wild story, the guys pat him on the back and tell him to go home. But after the mother of one of the missing children commits suicide, Frank stamps down his demons, and together with the dead woman’s sister Rebecca, plunges into the case.

He uncovers a shadowy entity lurking behind one of the richest and most powerful Pharma corporations in the world. When he finally unravels the mystery, the truth is more bizarre and deadly than he ever imagined, and telling Rebecca would put her life in danger. Soon even she comes to question his sanity.

Frank has to warn the world of the danger. But can he stay alive long enough to find someone to buy his story?

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Stealing the Lie: The Painting Heist Series

About Stealing the Lie: The Painting Heist Series

When an art thief is commissioned to steal his favorite painting, the clock starts ticking.

He is known as an honest thief – reliable, professional, discrete, and he keeps his promises.

Now Connor’s world is in shambles.

After Connor is commissioned to steal a painting he loves, featuring a beautiful lady, he discovers that the lady has a real-life doppelganger.

A woman who commissioned the theft.

A woman he is falling for fast.

Connor has to make a choice. No matter what he does it will change his life …

But there are other players lurking in the shadows who want Connor to retire from the business … Permanently.

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Sovereign Assassin

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In the tiny European country of Tantalia, Princess Niobe is being groomed to ascend to the throne. Secretly, the Princess has been trained by her martial arts instructor, Gethan, to kill the businessman responsible for her parent’s deaths. Once queen, she will have ‘sovereign immunity’ and be free to kill without prosecution.

Niobe strikes and then again, but unbeknownst to her, her second kill is caught on video and she is identified as an assassin. Her people, however, seem accepting of the idea and of their Queen’s unconventional shadowy activities. Then a TV producer comes to her with a novel idea – how about a reality tv show about her next kill?

Safe in the knowledge she can’t be prosecuted Niobe ponders, and eventually agrees. But there are more questions than answers… for a start – how will the world respond to a sovereign assassin?

Sovereign Assassin is a rollicking romp of a story, fresh from the mind of speculative fiction/fantasy author Robert New, and promises to entertain, intrigue, and fascinate from beginning to end.

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Squirrel Skip Squabble: A Cozy Animal Mystery (Ruff McPaw Mysteries Book 3)

About Squirrel Skip Squabble: A Cozy Animal Mystery (Ruff McPaw Mysteries Book 3)

The return of the prodigal son, a nutty clue to murder…

Angela Atkinson may have left her barista days behind, but little did she know her new private investigation business would lead her straight into a twisted murder mystery. When Hummings Hollow’s resident millionaire, Reginald Dean, is found bludgeoned to death in his mansion, Angela and her partner Ruff are called in to solve the case. But things take a personal turn when Angela’s estranged brother, William, becomes a prime suspect.

Determined to clear her brother’s name, Angela dives headfirst into the investigation. As she delves deeper into the case, she discovers not everything is as straightforward as it seems. When she rescues an injured squirrel to nurse him back to health, P. Nutty unearths a vital clue in his never-ending search for food. Angela realizes that she and the police have been barking up the wrong tree…

Squirrel Skip Squabble is the third book in the Ruff McPaw Mysteries series. If you adore intriguing cozy mysteries with beautiful small towns and a really adorable dog, then you won’t want to miss out on Angela and Ruff’s fun and unforgettable cases.

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Shouldn’t I Be Missed

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“We don’t have to dispose of the body. We can dispose of the mind.” As Dennis seeks to recover his past, he is mystified as to why he is not missed. With the help of a quirky young female detective, Dennis discovers the deeply sinister reason for his memory loss. An evil genus controls a company developing a biological weapon to kill thousands. Dennis is determined to end the reign of terror before it begins.

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Concrete Jungle by Mary Odile LeClair

About Concrete Jungle by Mary Odile LeClair

There’s an evil on the loose in ‘Shady Acres.’

Nylah Diamond gets her first case — William Blake. She’s obsessed with learning everything, it intrigues her — why won’t Billy speak, and what happened to him and his brother Bobby? She needs to study every detail and statement, all the evidence and everyone involved. Something does not make sense.

Someone else prefers it left in the past.

She’s determined to help Dr. Hans Simpson and Professor Mary Flannigan piece together everything buried for so long — facts meant to stay obscured.

Some events from childhood? They stick with you forever. The small things, the huge things, the things which appear to be such unimportant things — alter your timeline, and change you.

Should they not let sleeping dogs lie, they may be the next bitten.

Fate deals the cards, you play the hand. Do you ever think about the red lights you miss, or make? The appointment you cancel or reset? Remember that stranger you yelled at on tech support, the one who didn’t deserve your harsh words — or the friend you’ve helped, or hurt? What ripples did these tiny, “insignificant” choices create in your life, and the lives of others?

Everything you believe doesn’t matter? Means the most. What matters to you most? May mean nothing at all. People are animals, savages — and sometimes, revenge is a must. A snake in the grass, a butterfly in the wind, or a spider in a tree, can take down a lion.

It’s a concrete jungle out here.

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Shadow & Blood: The Final Pandemic – A Pandemic Thriller of Rage, Bloodlust, and Survival

About Shadow & Blood: The Final Pandemic – A Pandemic Thriller of Rage, Bloodlust, and Survival

The world has been thrown into chaos. People have lost their families. They’ve lost their homes. They’ve lost everything they hold dear. And worst of all, no one is going to save them.

When a new, deadly variant of COVID-19 emerges, COVID-X, the world is unprepared for its devastating consequences. Families are torn apart as those infected descend into a frenzied state of rage, barbarity, and bloodlust.

The infected become known as Shadow Seekers, and for now, there is no cure. The Shadow Seekers are brutal, savage creatures of the night, devoid of humanity and slaughtering anyone they come across, even their loved ones.

Shadow & Blood follows two families on opposite sides of the globe, as the world descends into chaos and madness.

The Wu family live in a dilapidated, cramped building in the heart of the initial outbreak, the city of Wuhan. They must form a coalition with their neighbors to protect themselves from the Shadow Seekers which are appearing all around them.

The Campbell family lives in an affluent neighborhood of New Jersey where they experience a new reality of danger and horror. They must confront violent, bloodthirsty Shadow Seekers as they attempt to force their way into their home.

As the families fight for their lives, they must also face the grim reality of a world on the brink of collapse. Will they be able to overcome the dangers of the virus and the Shadow Seekers, or will they succumb to the darkness that threatens to engulf them?

Each chapter sees the world spiral more and more out of control with increasing levels of disorder, terror, and carnage. In the end few remain as the Shadow Seekers overrun the populations of many major cities, and whoever is left must do whatever they can to survive.

Will the world be able to stop the spread of this deadly virus before it’s too late? There is no end in sight, no light at the end of the tunnel, only heartbreak and ruin. Yet, humanity fights on and maintains hope, for now.

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Readers be aware there are both violence and sex scenes described in detail within this novel.

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