Krimi & Thriller

Angelina Tucci has graduated high school and is now working full time for her father at Dom's Automotive and Performance Center. One night she is working late and has to defend herself against armed thieves looking for things to steal. How does a polite sweet beautiful young girl trying to live her life deal with situations that cause her to fight for her life? She begins to feel that she is attracting these situations and that is the last thing she wants. Along with all of this she begins to have visions of a distressed adolescent girl. Soon the visions turn into a group of distressed adolescent girls. Who are they and why is she seeing this? As she is trying to make sense of this, she ends up in a serious confrontation with her best friend Sherri's new boyfriend and his best friend. This time Sherri's life is in danger as well. All along visions of these adolescent girls become more frequent. She learns that she shares something with her Aunt Maria and Sherri. She and Sherri have difficulty understanding. The visions of the adolescent girls become more vivid as she continues to see more bits and pieces. Soon she finds herself in grave danger.

Chemistry Professor Martin Starling has a stroke and learns he has a genetic mutation that caused the abnormal blood clot resulting in his disability. Knowing he is the product of artificial insemination, the professor turns to genealogy companies to locate unknown paternal relatives he may have, wanting to arrange for them to be tested for the mutation. He is surprised to learn he has many half-siblings. He is even more surprised to learn that someone is killing them. Could he be next?

They left the island, but the island never left them. Four years after the Keating family endured the darkest experiences of their lives, the children are still fighting to move on. Charlie's anxiety has control of his life. Angela is afraid of the dark.Brian suffers from a drug addiction. Chrissy struggles to remember what happened to them, the details forever haunting the outskirts of her mind. But when new information comes to light about what they had witnessed, they make a plan to escape their problems once and for all.Sometimes, the only way to confront your demons is to face them head on, so the Keating siblings decide to go back to the island and call their monsters out of the darkness. They soon realize the terror awaiting is much more than they bargained for.On a Clear Day, You Can See Block Island is a coming of age horror novel about grief, PTSD, and how some horrors never end.

Dreams change and generations collide in the second installment of the Refuge Trilogy. The Red by N. Ford follows Matthew as he embarks on another journey in search of his family's hidden truths. Meanwhile, Faith steps into leading the mutinied and war-torn Diamond Isles, while in Agon, Issachar and Amora diverge in their responses to Eden's death, further destabilizing their already fragile world. In Zoar, Jude and Jonathan face their most profound challenge yet, and a new timeline emerges to reveal the next generation to walk the Refuge's crimson-stained deck.Readers will traverse the lonely road of grief, bask in the joy of new life, savor the beauty of love's reinvention, be moved by the courage of sacrifice, and discover the power of hope in the darkest of nights.Join this mission, where determined minds and passionate souls cast off the anchor with the courage to lose sight of land and the strength to push back any horizon that threatens to stop them.The wisdom to listen. The courage to act. This is the Refuge.

The tools of the ultra-wealthy turn...In the riveting landscape of 2077, the world is under the grip of ultra-powerful trillionaires, their wealth and influence transcending boundaries. Amidst this chaos, two unsuspecting sisters from Niger, working in a North African hotel, become pawns in the grandiose schemes of the notorious trillionaire, Tolliver. He not only snatches away their freedom but also their identities, rechristening them as Francoise and Amelie. In a macabre twist, they undergo surgical and genetic modifications, designed to serve Tolliver's intricate proxy wars against his trillionaire adversaries.Francoise's trajectory sees her morph from an unsuspecting spy to a pivotal figure within Tolliver's empire, managing crises and plots. Parallelly, Amelie's life takes a different turn. Guided by Tolliver's designs, she ventures into the realm of genetic engineering, her studies taking her from an elite boarding school to a renowned college near London. As fate would have it, her association with Tollipharm, Tolliver's pharmaceutical empire in London, leads her to a horrifying discovery: a lethal virus, responsible for countless deaths, originating from the dark recesses of the company.While Francoise awakens to the grim reality of her existence, becoming disillusioned with her role, the world outside is changing rapidly. The face-off between trillionaires and nations intensifies, culminating in the evolution of the Terran Confederation. With the stakes higher than ever, and the battle shifting to the stars, the sisters must navigate treacherous waters. Join them on this galactic adventure as they grapple with questions of morality, loyalty, and the sheer will to survive in Becoming Terran.

CAN THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN TAKEN,RECEIVE A SECOND CHANCE ? When mob boss Gino Suraci is gunned down after a confrontation with a rival boss doing good in the world is the last thing on his mind. After all , he's dead.But in the most unanticipated of circumstances Geno finds himself face to face with an Angel named Achilles, who makes him an offer he can't refuse. Return to earth with a list of historical incidents and try to change history. If he succeeds, his past is forgotten and he is free to pass the gates of heaven though if he fails all falls back into his old ways, he'll find himself face to face with a hell of his own creation. What if second chances happen to the most unlikely of people? Can a lifetime habit of brutality and murderous dominance ever be broken? This is a story that will capture your imagination and make you wonder, WHAT IF ?

Roberto is an international student from Italy studying for his engineering degree in Boston, MA. Since an early age he has learned to trust his "inner voice and mind's eye" as it excites Roberto's natural talents to ponder about new and intriguing facts about the complexity of the universe. In his first engineering thermodynamics class that "inner voice" raises the question of the efficient use of energy and asks "where does the wasted energy or exergy go?" This question leads Roberto and his study group friends to experiment with energy sources to answer this question. This exploratory journey leads Roberto and his friends to discover the fate of mankind but also how they can work to make their lives full and productive at least to delay the inevitable.

THE WORLD IS ENDING, BUT THERE ARE SURVIVORS! Nick Talaski is a hard-bitten angry cop. Graham is a newly divorced cab driver. Bronte is a Gulf War veteran hunting his brother's killer. Janicea is a woman consumed by unflinching hate. Trish is a gentlemen's club dancer. Morgan is a morgue janitor. THERE ARE NO CONTINGENCY PLANS FOR THIS! The dead have risen, and the citizens of St. Petersburg and Pinellas Park are trapped. The survivors are scattered, and options are few. And not all monsters are created with a bite. Some still have a mind of their own...

Things are not going well for Drake Ramsey. Sales of his latest sci-fi adventure novel have been abysmal. His woman is being head-hunted for a prestigious academic position in Seattle, of all places. And it is becoming increasingly evident that his six-year-old daughter is smarter than he is. But it's his best friend Gerard who is facing the real crisis. Gerard works on the cutting edge of AI development and robotics. Who is responsible when an android he has programmed commits a murder? The net tightens around Gerard, and only Drake can save him. The mission takes Drake to a dingy bar in Taipei, through Seattle's buried city, to an orphanage in Ukraine. Drake will solve the crime-that's just what he does. But can he resist the advances of the ravishingly beautiful robotics expert on Gerard's team?

Jennie Walsh has done her best to ignore her husband's criminal activities. But when he murders two men, she can no longer turn a blind eye.She's on holiday in Venice when a gangland war erupts back home - and her husband is at its centre. The handsome Italian pilot Jennie has just met only makes things more complicated.In Dublin, ambitious young detective Cara Slattery is tasked with investigating the killings. This case can make her career - if she can avoid catching a bullet too.Can these two women put a stop to the killings and find peace?Take a journey from the blood-soaked streets of Dublin's gangland to the elegant palazzos of the Grand Canal, and to San Michele, Venice's island of the dead.PRAISE FOR THE AUTHOR:"Compelling, unputdownable"-Mashable"Unmissable"-The Nation "A fast-paced thriller is this, from an extremely prolific and fast-paced writer. Tense and taut."-Westmeath Examiner"Will stay with you long after you've turned the final page"-The Financial Daily"'Better Confess' is a gripping story"-SouthAsia Magazine"A tour de force"-Daily Times"Similar in style to the American bestselling crime author James Patterson, in that the chapters are short, sharp and action packed... To say this is a page turner is an understatement"-Three Rock Panorama"The Kindness of Psychopaths will have you turning the pages at breakneck speed"-The Express Tribune"Like Agatha Christie, the master of crime and thriller, Gorevan too is an expert at writing detective stories"-Minute Mirror

Prepare for Havoc in the Harbor! Birdie Lopez believed she had escaped the glitzy allure of Hollywood when she made her home in the picturesque town of Moon's Landing, nestled in Northern California. However, her peaceful life takes an unexpected turn when she's called upon to step in as the photographer for the local newspaper. Little does she know that the tranquil setting can be just as treacherous as the world of celebrity snapshots, especially when she stumbles upon a lifeless body tangled in a lobster net. As she dives deeper into the investigation, Birdie finds herself entangled in a web of mounting evidence that seems to point squarely at her. The situation becomes even more complicated when the neighborhood Homeowners Association (H.O.A.) starts to cast suspicions her way. With her loyal hound dog, Butterscotch, as her steadfast companion, Birdie embarks on a quest to clear her name, even if it means uncovering unsettling truths about someone she holds dear.

"I've always known that if someone wants to murder me, the easiest way is through my stomach. I just hadn't expected anyone to kill me today."Felony and the FeastHope hurries to Montreal's first Dragon Eats Festival, a combined dragon boat fest and mukbang eating contest that starts out delicious (Pho King Awesome! Tart of Darkness!) and winds up deadly.While Hope pursues the killer, she falls an increasingly fatal and supernatural game of Eat/Prey/Lose. Will Hope's gluttony lead to her doom?"Ever heard of Mukbang? Neither had I, until reading this truly unique book, Sugar and Vice. From the opening page, Yi throws the reader into the fast-paced world where participants not only eat in front of a rolling camera for a Mukbang, but this time, murder is on the menu, fueled by a descent into the dark side of social media. Hope, a medical resident dedicated to her calling, is a hugely likeable character, one I cared about from the very beginning. The dialogue between Hope and her colleagues is full of wit, but never detracts from the seriousness of the danger she and her friends face. Dragons cross over with dragon boating, as Yi ramps up the suspense with a soupçon of the supernatural. This book is one of a kind-a fun and fascinating read."Melodie Campbell, award-winning author of The Merry Widow Murders¿¿¿"Sugar and Vice: A Mystery of Death, Dumplings and Dragons is most deliciously and aptly named! I thoroughly enjoyed this action-packed adventure featuring one of my favourite amateur sleuths, Hope Sze. Come for the dim sum delights, the sassy humour, the mile-a-minute action and the sizzling chemistry - this luscious feast has it all! Add a dash of fascinating historical background and some truly sinister villains and you, dear Reader, like me, won't be able to tear yourself away!" Lisa de Nikolits, author of Everything You Dream Is RealPraise for the Hope's Seven Deadly Sins Series"I nearly jumped out of my seat. A treat to read." -Amazing Stories"*****Excellent, engaging ... definitely a candidate for 'Best' of 2023." -Kings River Life"A compelling read, totally fresh, and I recommend highly." Jim Napier, Ottawa Review of Books"A perfect book ... terrifying and thrilling"-author Jamieson Wolf"Authentic."-Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine

Amanah knows all-too-well the dangers of catching the attention of the upper class of Arruk. Using her position as a guard to steal secrets of healing and help other lower class people means she works hard to remain unnoticed.Fellow guard Taunos is boisterous, laughing, larger than life-and always around. He attracts attention as easily as breathing, which makes being associated with him dangerous. Better to stay far away, regardless of her attraction to him and his easy calm.But when Amanah inadvertently insults a magistrate, she must flee the city to avoid his vengeance. She takes a last-minute job escorting a pair of noblemen to another town-a job Taunos is also hired for.Along the way, she's forced to reveal her stolen healing skills to keep the small group alive, and finds more support from Taunos than she ever would have dreamed. His confident charm becomes hard to ignore as he sees her as no one else has, even when she's doing her best to be invisible. But opening herself to romance might be as dangerous as the wildlife and bandits they face in the wilderness, and pursuing her dreams of becoming a healer could attract the ire of those in power. This is a standalone low fantasy adventure connected to the Children of the Nexus series. It has a friends-to-lovers romance (mild steam) with grumpy-sunshine dynamics and a cinnamon roll love interest. It also features a strong friendship and strong sibling relationship, gay side-characters, main character anxiety rep, and tons of banter, all told from a single third-person past-tense POV. No third act break up!For fans of the Dauntless Path series, T. Kingfisher's The Saint of Steel series, and The Witch Collector by Charissa Weaks

"Action-packed and breath-takingly fast from start to finish. Elmore Leonard and Donald E. Westlake would have loved it!" Keith Bruton, Ned Kelly Award Winning author of The Lemon ManA professional thief takes his girlfriend on a trip to the shore-but only to check out an easy heist he can't resist. She's had enough of his criminal life and intends to leave him. The 'easy' job goes bad fast, trapping him on an island in the midst of a deadly storm....pursued by the law and ruthless killers. He has to escape or he's going to lose the woman he loves... if he doesn't lose his life first."Knighton's pulse-pounding third Nameless Thief thriller (after A Few Days Away) follows the series' unnamed narrator as he attempts to survive a job gone wrong. Knighton's gifts for pacing and atmosphere make his antihero's perils leap off the page. Contemporary noir fans will devour this." Publishers WeeklyPraise for Tony Knighton"Hard-edged contemporary noir novel with a relentless anti-hero - a thief with no name. It's a taut, pacy tale referencing Richard Stark's Parker novels, but with even more icy cynicism. Knighton's thief and his unswerving, self-declared righteousness will delight pulp fans." The Crime Fiction Lover"Taut writing, crisp dialogue, non-stop action. What more could you want?" Linwood Barclay, New York Times bestselling author"Hard-edged and suspenseful, with action that feels real and an anti-hero who can keep all the moving parts in his mind at once." Thomas Perry, New York Times bestselling author

A memory-stealing cult.The ever-watchful City of Eyes.Making small talk.Join Droplet as she faces all these horrors and more... Vigilante shapeshifter Droplet has trained her entire life to take down those with more power than scruples, but she still makes mistakes. When a rescue mission goes wrong, a memory-stealing cult of blood mages escapes with kidnapped captives in tow. To save them, Droplet reluctantly teams up with the outgoing, tenacious Azera. Droplet knows better than to trust a human-she made that mistake once, and that person's betrayal scattered her community across the known world-and she can tell Azera is hiding secrets behind her sunny smile. But if they can't learn to work together, even Droplet's own memories could be lost.

After seven years working as partners, Kai and Ilsa are the best professional finders in the business. There's nothing they can't track down, no matter how unfamiliar the star system or hazardous the path. When a new client insists on accompanying the search for his daughter, Ilsa and Kai reluctantly agree. How can they refuse when Eleazar Dantes is desperate enough to pay double their usual fee?But a high-stakes investigation is no time for distractions. Even more troublesome, when Kai realizes his true feelings for Ilsa, his timing couldn't be worse. Never mind that she doesn't seem to reciprocate: heartbreak is the least of their problems as the trail they're following grows dangerous.With every step forward, Kai and Ilsa are more certain they won't find Eleazar's missing daughter alive.

During a passionate romance with Garrick Cripps, Suzanne Dreyfus wrote The Liberation Manifesto, a wicked satire of right-wing libertarian philosophy. However, Garrick took Suzanne's parody seriously and now, many years later, uses it as a blueprint for how to overthrow American democracy in favor of the 1%. But for the revolution to begin, an inciting event, like a Stateside terrorist attack, is needed to convince the public that drastic change in leadership is necessary. Suzanne, along with Carson McCready, a former Navy SEAL, and Laura Cavendish, a cyber weapons expert, are all that stand between Cripps and leadership of the country. Culminating in a violent denouement, Libertyland shows what could happen if the ideas of a madman go unchecked.Libertyland is a departure from most thrillers of its ilk. Carson McCready, the main protagonist, breaks the predictable stereotype of the flag-waving uber-patriot. A student of the human condition, he thinks deeply about freedom and individualism, and in the end, he has no choice but to uphold his oath of honor and battle a violent conspiracy that is fueled by the blood of innocents. The themes are timeless. But Libertyland is also timely - a work of fiction that is unique to here and now.

As the world hurtles toward the brink of collapse, the key figures of the freedom-fighting faction known as Liberatus find themselves thrust into the very apocalyptic future they both anticipated and dreaded.In the heart of London, still grappling with the scars of her past encounters against Doctor White, Zoe Bowen embarks on a desperate quest to locate John Rhodes amidst the escalating chaos gripping the British capital.Meanwhile, Joe Bowen, far removed from his Spanish stronghold, faces a perilous journey to reunite with his comrades.Within the Tennessee Liberatus enclave, Hugo Reese gains a tenuous grip on their dire predicament, unaware of the treacherous betrayal brewing within his own ranks.Deep beneath the surface in Station 12, Denver, Zak Bowen finds himself at the epicentre of a massive emergency simulation that, to his horror, transforms into a chilling reality.As the shadowy cabal executes its devastating agenda, the world teeters on the brink of collapse.Hold tight as this pulse-pounding apocalyptic conspiracy thriller hurtles toward its electrifying climax.

Dark clouds gather over Europe again, and the winds of war blow.Liselotte, growing up in 1930s Germany, faces the horrors of unfolding events. 500 miles away in Darnall, Josephine has her own struggles with death, poverty and identity.They make it through the war and meet years later at a Sheffield nursing home where Mrs Broadhead is a resident. But do they ever discover just how much they have in common?Perhaps the reader can work it out!