Krimi & Thriller

Just when I thought life couldn't get worse, a past nightmare returns. But this time he's after more than my body. He wants it all-me and my daughter.Broken, abused, and all alone.I first met Detective Hudson Mott on the worst night of my adult life, and now four years later, he appears on my doorstep telling me I'm in danger. Again.The forbidden crush I harbored for him burns brighter when he refuses to leave us unprotected, determined to stick close. A massive, sexy former Navy SEAL who makes me feel safe and seen wants to insert himself into my crazy life plus is super adorable with my four-year-old.Yes, please. Maybe then I could actually sleep.We both wear internal scars from our pasts, though that doesn't diminish the instant attraction and combustible desire that pulse between us.It might be forbidden, but I can't stop wanting more and picturing us as a family.The killer wants Samantha and me for his own, and Hudson refuses to let that happen.I've survived a lot in my life...But this might be the final act that breaks me beyond repair.Mine to Shelter is a standalone, dual point of view, dark romantic suspense. Each book in the Protection Series can be read as a standalone, but because of character crossover, they are best read in order. Please note this book is for mature readers due to detailed sexual content, foul language, discussion of childhood abuse, past SA discussions, and a killer who will stop at nothing to take who he believes is his.

Charlie, recovering alcoholic and pickpocket, steals El Nino's wallet and then falls in love with her. Dark and edgy with crisp fresh dialogue, this is a novel that engages the reader from the first line right through to the powerful finish. With flavours of Dashiel Hammet and Micky Spillane, the author never loses sight of his own locality and the poetry of Ireland's West is always fresh on the page. Everything from the bustle of Galway city, to the curious streets of Ballinrobe bounces off the book vivid imagery and lyrical description.

Thomas Edison didn't invent baseball any more than Abner Doubleday did. But his interest in the game might hold the key to unlocking a surprising secret.The Deadball Era was a time when pitchers threw hundreds of innings, home runs were rare, and the game was played spikes up, a time marked by the consolidation of Major League Baseball, initial moves toward its antitrust exemption, development of the Doubleday myth, and the arrival of The Bambino-all things that would change the game forever.But baseball is always a reflection of the times in which it is played, and the Deadball Era was much more than a frame for the game. It was a time of seismic technological, social, and political change-an era of firsts. Powered flight. Large-scale assembly lines. The Panama Canal. The birth of American Empire. And so much more.And just as baseball had its larger than life personalities-Mathewson, Cobb, Wagner, Ruth-so, too, did the larger world. Roosevelt. Ford. The Wright Brothers. Einstein. But one man of an earlier day stood out well into this new era, perhaps because he literally invented much of it. That man was a diehard baseball fan-Thomas Edison.Fresh from his victory in The Federal Case, young attorney Andy Dennum and his cartographer girlfriend, Keiley Barefoot, use Edison's love of baseball to uncover the secrets hidden in the estate of the inventor's last surviving offspring, "Uncle Frank" Culbertson. You won't believe what they find.

In a shocking turn of events, a once serene small town has plunged into utter chaos, reeling from the aftermath of three citizens being shot in a single day.As the State Police delve into the investigation, they are confronted with a daunting challenge - the unsettling realization that there is an overwhelming abundance of potential culprits. The list of individuals under scrutiny has ballooned to over seventy, creating a perplexing puzzle for law enforcement.In their quest for answers, the State Police attempt to untangle the intricate web of activities within Gomorrah (actual name: Greenview).In a shocking turn of events, a once serene small town has plunged into utter chaos, reeling from the aftermath of three citizens being shot in a single day.As the State Police delve into the investigation, they are confronted with a daunting challenge - the unsettling realization that there is an overwhelming abundance of potential culprits. The list of individuals under scrutiny has ballooned to over seventy, creating a perplexing puzzle for law enforcement.In their quest for answers, the State Police attempt to untangle the intricate web of activities within Gomorrah (actual name: Greenview).

Who do you trust when everyone is a suspect? In the seedy underbelly of the nation's capital, a drug deal gone wrong ignites a firestorm which threatens to pull the entire city into a gang war.Special Agent Emily Slate, still investigating the possibility she may still have living family is brought in to help determine who is killing criminals and why. Someone is looking to position themselves as the new leader of the criminal underworld. The only question is who would be so brazen? And can she stop the backlash before innocent people are caught in the crossfire?Teaming up with a new department, Emily, Zara, Liam are given the impossible assignment of finding the culprit. But tracking down this killer is easier said than done. The only evidence left behind is the professional way in which the victims were dispatched. As she teeters on the precipice between law and lawlessness, between the questions of her lineage and the clear call of justice, one thing remains certain: Emily Slate will stop at nothing to reveal the truth, no matter how perilous the path may be.

Step into the shadows of Raven's Hollow with "Ominous Visions, Grave Decisions: A Ghost Mystery" - a tale that intertwines murder, ghosts, and the emergence of a witch. In the aftermath of a life-altering call, I abandoned my Colorado herbal shop for the enigmatic town of Raven's Hollow, CT. A place shrouded in shadows, secrets, and echoes of the past. The unsettling mystery of my great aunt's murder unravels, exposing a shocking police cover-up, and unexpected twists involving an ex-flame and my estranged grandmother's mysterious plans for my future. With unwavering friends by my side, we plunged into the heart of the investigation, only to find the stakes escalating as two of our own succumbed to grave illness. A ghostly encounter further blurred the lines between the current murder and the secrets buried in the town's history. Time raced against us, and unless we unveiled the killer's identity, our lives teetered on the brink. This cozy ghost mystery promises an exhilarating journey filled with chills, thrills, and a relentless race to expose Raven's Hollow's elusive killer - or killers. The layers of suspense and paranormal intrigue will keep you on the edge of your seat, begging for more. If you crave a blend of mystery, the supernatural, and a touch of witchcraft, "Ominous Visions, Grave Decisions" is the perfect addition to your reading list. Delve into the dark secrets of Raven's Hollow and experience a tale where every page unravels a new twist, leaving you captivated until the very end.

Rätselhafte Morde zeichnen in Dresden, in der Sächsischen Schweiz und im Erzgebirge eine Spur des Grauens. Die zahlreichen Tötungsdelikte weisen eine Gemeinsamkeit auf. Mittelalterliche Praktiken, die mit mysteriösen Artefakten verbunden sind. Ein skrupelloser Serientäter legt die Leichen an verschiedenen und bekannten Brunnen in der Dresdner Innenstadt ab. Die Spezialisten und die Kommissare der gebildeten Soko Brunnen in Dresden vermuten Selbstjustiz als Motiv. Ist das Phantom unter honorigen Bürgern, die Anhänger der prunkvollen Zeit des Königreiches Sachsen sind, zu finden? Es gibt Verbindungen zu einem spektakulären Mordfall im Bankenzentrum von Frankfurt am Main. Stehen sie im Zusammenhang mit den vielen verschwundenen Millionen aus dem DDR-Vermögen und dem als verschollen geltenden Goldbestand der DDR? Es gibt einen komplexen, bis ins Ausland reichenden Fall von Wirtschaftskriminalität zu lösen.

Poisoned mince pies. A Christmas Eve ghost story that comes suddenly, horribly true. A locked-room puzzle on a train steaming through the winter's night. All these, and many more, tales of mystery and malice await in Murder by Candlelight.As the nights draw in and the old year slips away, these ten classic stories - from the greatest writers of the crime genre - will baffle your mind and chill your blood in equal measure. From a cunningly-disguised killer to a country house with a lethal secret, the mood might be festive ... but the motive is murder.

Triora, die weltberühmte Hauptstadt der Hexen. Commissario Gallo wird in das idyllische Hinterland der lebhaften Küstenstadt Sanremo gerufen. In einer Schlucht in den malerischen Hügeln über der Riviera dei Fiori ist eine Leiche gefunden worden. Safranplantagen, Olivenhaine und Kräuterpfade säumen den Tatort. Gallo erkennt bald, dass es eine Verbindung zwischen dem Toten und einer vermissten Naturforscherin gibt. Hatte sie gehofft, die alten Geheimnisse der unzähligen Kräuter, Gewürze und Heilpflanzen von Triora zu entdecken, für die im 16. Jahrhundert mehr als 200 Frauen der Hexerei angeklagt wurden?

T¿puna Rock is a tale of two teenage siblings raised in Canada by their M¿ori mother and Canadian father. While on vacation in Aotearoa New Zealand, their borrowed sloop is disabled in a storm with only the two teens aboard. Having lost their navigation gear, after six days adrift with no sense of direction, they beach their damaged boat on a desolate 'rock'. With no idea where they are and their boat damaged beyond repair, the teens recognize that they cannot save themselves unless they listen to the spirits of their Polynesian ancestors. Recalling knowledge shared by their M¿ori grandparents and basic science and mathematics, the protagonists reinvent enough traditional non-instrument navigation to determine where they are, design and build a boat and plot a course to sail one thousand kilometres back to Aotearoa after more than three months on their 'rock'.T¿puna Rock is written to appeal to a broad range of ages, including secondary-school students among whom engagement in science and mathematics is often declining, particularly among indigenous students. The reader becomes invested in the protagonists and their situation on a purely human level in the novel's first two chapters. In subsequent chapters the protagonists come to understand and value ancestral knowledge in the context of modern science and mathematics. In the process, the teens teach each other, and the reader.

In the ruined future world of the Frontera, the raza who survived King Gringo's bombs have more to worry about than roving bands of killers, bloodthirsty packs of monstros, or the ongoing threat of starvation. They have to worry about radioactive pigs too!When the town of El Cenizo is besieged by an army of glowing pigs led by a warlord who is neither fully pig nor fully human, the raza there believed their doom has come. But with the arrival of a macuahuitl-wielding luchador claiming to be a guerrero sent from Aztlán, the mythical homeland of all raza, the town may have a chance to survive THE GLOWING PIGS OF EL CENIZO.

Things are never as straight forward as they seem. Friends can turn to enemies in the blink of an eye. Or perhaps they've always been out to get you, playing along the whole time, getting you to trust them. Just so that the betrayal can be absolute. Come read the latest issue of MCM, and their syndicate's take on being betrayed. With very special guest author donalee Moulton. Now starting year five!

"Find Ginger's shoes." Nancy says those three words to her daughter on the day before she dies. And with those words a bloodless mystery begins, one which contains a treasure left by a famous actress/dancer from the nineteen thirties, a love triangle with a twist, the deathbed wish, and a path to uncover secrets about a family that will change Nancy's daughter's life forever. Ginger's Shoes is set by Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey-a beautiful body of water with a fascinating history.

In an alternate universe, this book would have been Issue 2.5. The initial plan was for half-issues to serve as bridges between main books, containing stories that didn't quite fit with the others for various reasons. However, when "Another Dracula?" fell into my lap, I couldn't let it go, and that became 2.5. Going forward, these shorter volumes will fluctuate between new stories like these and fascinating, found reprints. I have several fun, almost forgotten works that I'm hunting down for you, which I hope to be able share in the near future.In the meantime, please enjoy these new Renfield and Bloofer Lady stories. In C.L. Werner's "There Are Such Things," a Preternatural Inquiry society founded by Lord Holmwood investigates the circumstances surrounding their origins with horrifying consequences. And then we get a glimpse of a misunderstood Renfield who just can't give up the asylum life in Ross Baxter's "Renfield Hall."

Creepy thriller set in SW France. When holiday-makers Catherine and Tom Grayston disappear in Rousinac, two detectives David Frankel and James Harrison set off to find out what happened. There's friction from the get-go. David's methodical approach clashes with James's eccentric intuition, but their skills eventually combine as things get weirder. The duo dig into the town's hidden past, but a supernatural presence dogs their every move. Soon, a conspiracy emerges from Rousinac's underground tunnels dating back to WW2. A tight-lipped community stands in the way of truth. How far down the rabbit hole will the detectives have to go before they lose their sanity or even worse? The Custodians is a dark psychological thriller, a page-turner with twisting timelines. Rousinac's dark secret will keep you on the edge of your seat

"Friends Like Dust is a paranormal page-turner that will haunt you to the last page." Pamela K. Kinney, author of Werewolves, Dogmen, and Other Shapeshifters and the YA fantasy, Demon Memories. Even ghosts have secrets-and Vivien learns those secrets can be deadly. Vivien Brewer doesn't make friends easily. She loves to read and enjoys her own company. But when she moves to France with her military family, she meets Mignon, who soon becomes her best friend. The only problem? Mignon is a ghost who died when she was the same age Vivien is now. At first, it's wonderful having a friend, especially one who helps Vivien learn the French language. But an elderly woman warns her that Mignon has a dark secret. For the third time in her young life, Vivien finds herself befriending a ghost-but this time, the friendship may prove fatal. Can Vivien learn the secret in time to save herself and everyone else in this haunted home? Can she conquer the forces of darkness once more swirling around her and find some measure of peace for her newfound friend? And why do these spirits always speak to her? Friends Like Dust is the most spellbinding visitation yet in the sensational Army Brat Hauntings series.

Welcome to Pembroke Cove, where witches and murders are multiplying...Bookstore owner and witch Lily Michaels has a never-ending list of to-do items as the maid of honor for her best friends'upcoming St. Patrick's Day wedding. The last thing she has time for is another mystery. But with a missing wedding dress, the discovery of a pair of leprechaun boots, and a body in a bathtub, she's ready to mesh her love of puzzles and a little magic to help solve the crime. Even if her fiancé -Gage Erikson of the Pembroke Cove police department- is determined to keep her out of trouble and safe.Good luck with that. Lily is going to need more than the luck of the Irish to solve the murder while a group of treasure hunters, friends of the deceased, are in town. Only they're not grieving. They're focused on finding a pirate captain's gold, which-according to legend-the rocky coast of Pembroke Cove keeps hidden...and is only accessible during three days in March.Will Lily's luck hold with a wedding in shambles and a murderer skulking in the shadows? She needs to follow the clues to solve the case but can her witchy skills save her when the final clue leads her to the murderer?Leprechauns and Larceny is the sixth novel in A Book Store Cozy Mystery Series, although each book can be read as a standalone-a sweet and clean cozy mystery with a guarantee that the culprit is caught. Happy reading!

Austin desperately wants to see his daughter being rid of the wheelchair. Seeing no other solution, he decides to abandon his morals, invade Sam's hillside house and steal money from him. But, once in the house, Austin encounters something truly horrifying. Sam had just then been shot by a masked gunman. Austin fails to get out in time so he is left with no choice but to quickly hide and take cover. Then, as he is trying to make his escape, he discovers the unthinkable: Sam is still alive. Despite his severe injury, Sam manages to get his own gun and move to a place to hide. A surreal standoff forms that threatens to end the lives of everyone involved and ruin numerous others. Three people, three goals, three guns . . . And the clock is ticking. Can any of them come out a winner?

"Maggie Shayne's books have a permanent spot on my keeper shelf." -#1 NY Times Bestselling Author KAREN ROBARDHey, I'm Rachel de Luca, a self-help guru with a potty mouth and a penchant for crime-solving. My partner, soon to be husband if I can get over my paralyzing fear, is Mason Brown, a detective with the Binghamton PD.Ten years ago, professional mermaid Eva Quaid disappeared without a trace from The Sapphire Club. Now, my niece Misty is working at the same club, doing the same job. Coincidentally, (not) Misty's college roommate is in the thick of her self-produced true crime podcast about the same cold case. Misty has kept every bit of this from our way-too-close-for-privacy family.None of this would be a big deal, except that I've been having nightmares. It's my wedding day, and I look from my adoring groom to my twin nieces, face down in the shallows of the reservoir behind the altar.I dreamt, too, of a dying mermaid who's been trying to get my attention ever since.When my sister Sandra says she's worried about twin daughters, Mason and I agree to do a little snooping-only to find Misty has been keeping some big secrets, and is not where she's supposed to be. Nobody knows where she is.I'm pretty sure that Misty's gone off the grid with her podcasting partner Zig to surveil their favorite suspects in the ten-year-old case of the missing mermaid.I'm even more sure the mermaid is dead, and that her killer is determined to keep their oldest, deadliest secret, even if it means taking another young woman's life.I have to find my beloved niece before my visions come true-the way they always do.

"Since time immemorial, the Haddesley family has tended the cranberry bog. In exchange, the bog sustains them. The staunch seasons of their lives are governed by a strict covenant that is renewed each generation with the ritual sacrifice of their patriarch, and in return, the bog produces a "bog-wife." Brought to life from vegetation, this woman is meant to carry on the family line. But when the bog fails--or refuses--to honor the bargain, the Haddesleys, a group of discordant siblings still grieving the mother who mysteriously disappeared years earlier, face an unknown future. Middle child Wenna, summoned back to the dilapidated family manor just as her marriage is collapsing, believes the Haddesleys must abandon their patrimony. Her siblings are not so easily persuaded. Eldest daughter Eda, de facto head of the household, seeks to salvage the compact by desecrating it. Younger son Percy retreats into the wilderness in a dangerous bid to summon his own bog-wife. And as youngest daughter Nora takes desperate measures to keep her warring siblings together, fledgling patriarch Charlie uncovers a disturbing secret that casts doubt over everything the family has ever believed about itself"--

In the simmering heat of August 1967, a kaleidoscopic minivan carrying a band of hippies - adorned with long hair, beards, beads, sandals, and granny dresses - pulls up at the gates of Ft. Gordon, Augusta, GA, then the heartland of the Military Police. Their mission is unconventional: to instruct the 25th Infantry Division, 60th Mine Scout Dog Platoon in harnessing the keen senses of dogs to detect landmines, trip wires, and hidden tunnels.The air crackles with animosity as two worlds collide: the free-spirited and the regimented. Yet amidst the discord, Charlie Fasanaro, a young man with wisdom flowing through his veins, recognizes the crucial necessity of forging a bridge across the chasm of enmity that separates them. Their common cause is as clear as it is noble: saving lives in a theatre of war. Unbeknownst to Charlie, he is on the precipice of a spiritual catharsis that will redefine his very essence.Volunteering to journey to the harsh landscapes of Vietnam alongside the 60th, Charlie is plunged into the visceral cruelties of war. Amidst the chaos, he witnesses acts of heroism and self-sacrifice that cast a new light on the soldiers he stands beside; a nobility and honor scarcely seen amidst the peace-loving circles of his civilian life. This revelation propels Charlie into a tumultuous voyage of self-discovery, as he grapples with his identity amidst a whirlwind of contrasting ideologies.Bridge of Stones navigates through the turbulent waters of a time where ideologies clashed and the essence of humanity was put to the test. As Charlie endeavors to find his footing on the battlefield of conflicting beliefs, readers are ushered through a rich narrative that explores the profound essence of camaraderie, the unyielding spirit of sacrifice, and the indelible marks etched upon souls in times of war and peace.

Welcome, soldiers! An action anime-style Light Novel following a young soldier's fight against aliens. Embark on a journey together into the world of The Golden Catalyst. A young man joins an organization of insurgents seeking revenge on an alien race, but instead finds and forges new friendships that puts his loyalty into question. What will happen when an alien girl seeks peace?

How many bad decisions does it take to go from a conventional life to one where murder makes perfect sense? Not as many as you'd think . . .Adrian Smythe is employed, married, and a doting father to Lydia. But he feels confined and thinks his life lacks purpose.In an act of quiet rebellion, Adrian quits his job. He hides this decision from his wife, fearing her judgment, until finally revealing it weeks later. Appalled by his behavior, she exposes him as a fraud and a failure to their daughter.Infuriated that his wife tarnished the thing most precious to him, Adrian goes on a rampage before leaving the family home. He moves into a small flat by the seaside, while his wife moves to France with their daughter.Now, disconnected from everything in his past, he is finally free of the constraints he resented so much. But Adrian's new life may not be exactly what he bargained for. In fact, it could be his undoing . . .

A man reunites with his estranged, ailing father to learn the truth about his own tragic childhood in this mystery from "a very promising writer" (Sir Michael Parkinson, journalist and television presenter). In 1994, eleven-year-old Callum was abducted from his Wiltshire village. His body was found six months later by his older brother, Tom, near a Neolithic henge called the Shadowing Stones. It was the first in a series of events that would destroy Tom's family; the boys' father was a suspect but never charged, and their mother died by suicide a year later. Convinced his father was responsible for his brother's death, Tom fled to Australia to start a new life. Now, almost three decades later, Tom learns that his father is dying of cancer. Knowing this may be his last chance to uncover the truth, Tom returns to England. But when childhood acquaintance, Anna, forms a bond with Tom, old feelings are stirred. As he's reluctantly drawn closer to both Anna and his father, Tom is confronted with a series of shocking twists and revelations that will change his life forever.

A love that spans lifetimes. A deadly vendetta. Two fates destined to collide.Forced to say goodbye, Beth and Jonan fight, separately, to stop Amelia's destruction and to hold onto each other. But the mood is changing and people are coming to their side. Will it last, or is it merely an illusion?Twisted, diminished, desperate and dangerous, Amelia hangs on as her personality cult collapses. She wants to punish those who hurt her. But as she lashes out, she damages herself most of all.As Beth and Jonan's soul-family fractures and loyalties shift, Doriel fights to bring the Triad back together. But when disaster strikes, the road back is obliterated. Beth and Jonan have to end Amelia's attacks, protect those they love and stand together at last. If they can't fulfil that destiny, fear will win once and for all.The final instalment in the urban fantasy Starfolk Trilogy about destiny, reincarnation, tarot, and love that lasts lifetimes.