Krimi & Thriller

Honey, Romance, and Danger... As August winds down, George Sheth and Murphy Baird are ready to put months of murder mysteries behind them. They hope for calmer days as they move in together. But it's all for nought when his pug, Bumble, stumbles on the body of a new bride in the middle of the lane. It's clear Bumble didn't kill anyone, but someone did-and they may have set their sights on George.With a wedding party full of potential suspects, they find themselves caught between the police and angry family members. Can they make it safely through the end of summer alive?

"An irreverent, offbeat crime thriller featuring a memorable protagonist and a quirky cast of gangsters." -Best ThrillersAfter his brother Sterling disappears one too many times, Monk is asked to find him. But what starts as a simple case of a man cheating on his wife, becomes more problematic when a detective shows up asking questions, piquing Monk's curiosity, but is later found murdered. Complicating matters, the detective, like Sterling's lover, is black and transgendered. A world Monk knows little about. He knows Aisha, Sterling's lover is out there, feeding him clues, but unwilling to come out in the open. Sterling claims he doesn't know where she is but offers to seek counseling from a famous LA pastor, whose name has come up before along with someone named Flavius. Monk starts to believe the pastor, like his brother, isn't being honest. This concern only deepens when he finds that three other women tied to both Aisha and the pastor are missing.To make things worse, government figures and Russian interests are asking questions about a dead assassin Monk had confronted the year before, wanting answers and threatening violence.

This is the tale of a nobody. In Midnight City, a place where streets hum with monstrous energies and buildings shine like precious metal, we find Jake Mason. An out of shape loan officer who lives in a world with aurum sapiens-humanity's golden children endowed with superhuman abilities. Just when Jake thought his life couldn't get any more revolting, he's brutally beaten. That day Jake made the decision that he would be reborn not as a hero, but as a henchman, an underling of the Valk core led by the notorious Holl's of Infinity. As Jake trains for this new role, he discovers that the villain's path isn't merely about heartless crimes, but about survival. In the midst of Jake's ascension to the rank of henchman, he steps into a brewing war and a secret that may just be the aurum's Achilles heel. But can a mere henchman turn the tide of pending catastrophe? Only a page-flip away is a tale that will plunge you into a thrilling new universe of raging mechanized battles between humanity and its next level of evolution.

Three friends are reunited through unlikely circumstances five years after their high school graduation in Jasper, Illinois.A violent storm causes Jody Hansen to make some ill-fated decisions that land him in jail, accused of car theft, possession of an illegal firearm and assaulting a police officer who later died. Although he is innocent, Jody's family lacks the funds to hire a seasoned criminal attorney, settling instead for one used to handling simple domestic cases. His opponent is a high-priced prosecuting attorney who relishes an easy conviction.Anna Sanchez returns to Jasper, Illinois from her home in Chicago to help her father Miguel who suffered a stroke during the storm. When she learns Jody is also in town, she realizes the feelings she had for him in high school are still very much alive. Anna's amorous feelings intensify when Jody informs her that he planned to begin a marketing internship in Chicago prior to his arrest.When Jody sees how Anna has transformed herself into an attractive woman with the physique of a competitive runner, he can't stop thinking about her.Aaron Cole, who makes up the third member of the trio dubbed fuerzas especiales or special forces, returns to Jasper from his home in New York to come to the aid of his brother, who was arrested while protesting the George Floyd murder.Jody's legal predicament isn't the only conflict in his life. When he learns it's been his father's dream to work as a fatther/son tandem at a local hardware store he now owns, Jody feels torn. Does he honor his father's wishes or act on a desire to move to Chicago to be with Anna, the woman he now loves?It will take a galvanized effort from all three, plus an overmatched lawyer's determination to right a wrong for the group to have any chance at proving Jody's innocence.If he can secure his freedom, Jody must now choose between breaking his father's heart or his own.

"SOMETIMES BEING BEHIND BARS IS BETTER THAN BREAKING OUT!"When two murderous cop killing cons doing life sentences at New York's Dannemora Maximum Security Prison decide to make dramatic, almost Hollywood style prison break, Jack Marconi, a private investigator and former prison warden, is called in to locate the two killers.But during the course of their investigation in Upstate New York's thick woodlands, what Marconi and his trusted sidekick, Blood, discover going on inside in the basement depths of the maximum security prison, is nothing less than shocking and deadly.For fans of Michael Connelly, Robert B. Parker, Stephen King, and more comes a killer thriller based loosely on true events from New York Times and USA Today bestselling ITW Thriller Award and PWA Shamus Award winning author, Vincent Zandri."Sensational . . . masterful . . . brilliant."-New York Post"(A) chilling tale of obsessive love from Thriller Award-winner Zandri (Moonlight Weeps) . . . Riveting."-Publishers Weekly". . . Oh, what a story it is . . . Riveting . . . A terrific old school thriller."-Booklist "Starred Review"

Do you know about the secret of hidden tribes of Himalayas? Neither did Anikaa. Until she found a riddle hidden in the painting.Anikaa Mehra, a multi-millionaire artist is forewarned by a man (with strange powers) about a mystery which is going to enter in her life. Soon, she receives dinner invitation from an unknown billionaire- Richard Sturrock, who forces Anikaa to take his dead wife's last painting. Why would a man offer his wife's last painting to a complete stranger? The question was baffling her enough when Anikaa finds a riddle, hidden in the painting. Catch Anikaa's mind-boggling adventure (in the first book of the series) as she tries to solve the riddle and discovers the secret of hidden tribes of Himalayas.ANIKAA & THE MYSTERY OF THE PAINTING- BOOK 1 OF THE SERIESBook Length- 480 Pages

Is it a mere story or the haunting echoes of reality? When the gnawing pain of injustice strikes, will you stand by in helpless silence, or will you rise, determined to claw back even the smallest portion of justice? How far would you go to reclaim what was unjustly taken? These are not just idle questions but the very heartbeat of our narrative.In the shadowy labyrinth of human emotion and resilience, you are faced with the relentless waves of adversity. As you traverse this tale, each twist and turn asks you to confront the limits of your endurance and the depths of your moral compass. When the system fails and the scales of justice tilt against you, what paths will you tread? Will you embrace the path of righteousness, or will the intoxicating allure of vengeance lead you down darker alleyways?Our protagonist's journey is a stark mirror, reflecting the raw and unfiltered truths of our society. The characters you meet are not just figures in a story-they are reflections of our own fears, hopes, and the eternal struggle between good and evil. Their battles are our battles, their scars echo our own.This story doesn't just unfold; it pulsates with the lifeblood of human emotion. With every chapter, the tension mounts, and the stakes escalate. The protagonist, driven by an unquenchable thirst for justice, navigates a treacherous landscape filled with deceit, betrayal, and unyielding obstacles. Allies become foes, and foes reveal unexpected layers of complexity. Each encounter is a test, each decision a crossroad.Yet, amidst the chaos and turmoil, a singular question persists, reverberating through the very fabric of the narrative: Does the end truly justify the means? It's a question that challenges not only our hero but also you, the reader. It's an invitation to step into the shoes of those who find themselves on the frontlines of an existential battle, where the lines between right and wrong blur, and the cost of justice is weighed against the price of one's soul.As you immerse yourself in this tale, you will grapple with your own beliefs and values. You'll be asked to examine the depths of your convictions and the strength of your resolve. In a world where justice often seems elusive, where the powerful prey on the weak, and where the light of hope flickers precariously, how far would you go to make things right?Through the protagonist's relentless pursuit of justice, you'll traverse the gritty backstreets and shadowy corridors of a world that mirrors our own. You'll witness the raw and unfiltered reality of those who dare to challenge the status quo, who refuse to be silenced by the oppressive weight of injustice.This story is more than a narrative; it's a journey into the human spirit, an exploration of the unbreakable bond between resilience and justice. As you turn each page, allow yourself to be drawn into a world that is both familiar and foreign, where every action has consequences, and every choice reverberates through the corridors of time.When you close the final chapter, I want you to pause and reflect. Ask yourself: In the face of terrible injustice, would you remain silent, or would you fight for what is right? Does the end truly justify the means? This is not just a question for our protagonist but a challenge to you, the reader, to look within and find your own answer.So, as you delve into this gripping tale, prepare yourself for a journey that will challenge your perceptions, ignite your passions, and ultimately leave you questioning the very nature of justice itself.

Embedded in an Alaskan glacier is evidence that would overturn more than a century of Western thinking. The radical discovery sets off a deadly chain-reaction that stretches across the continent and changes the lives of several people, including a dissatisfied young Pennsylvanian man and a heartbroken Inuit woman. An entire culture is seduced by an illusion, but who can guess the extremes powerful people might go to in order to preserve the lie?

In an instant, love was stolen from me, and with it, my once-hopeful perspective on life vanished into the abyss. Now, Vengeance's merciless grip defines my existence. My sole purpose to hunt down the man who turned my beloved into ashes, denying her any chance at resurrection. Living for thousands of years, my memories have become distant, slipping through my mind like time's sand through my fingers. I can only hold fragments at a time, mere snapshots of our love story that spanned nearly a millennium. Even after she's been gone for so long, she still possess my heart, the tattered remains of it. I'm getting sober now, training again, I will regain what I've lost, ensuring I have a chance of avenging my love, or joining her. I'm writing these books, to remember, to remember meeting Liva for the first time, our first kiss, the life we shared as we grew together. Writing this down while the feelings still have stories behind them, before they're just unknowable reactions to stimulas I can't understand.

A wizard must be found! In a world of might and magic, King Tell has almost conquered the lands in which he has already banished wizards. The simple edict to banish wizards turns into a nightmare for the king.Sir Mordrak has loyally served the king on his campaigns but is now haunted by those he's killed. Similarly affected, Tell has now commissioned him to find a wizard willing to help. ... Everything depends upon him and an apprentice wizard who would rather see him dead.Then there's Mordrak's sister for whom he has great plans, but she has ideas of her own destiny, although the world is nothing like the one she thinks it to be.Riven Calyx is a tale of battles both bloody and of the will; against evil in the face of deception and pain, intrigue and ambition.The king needs a wizard, do wizards need a king?

The Dark Ones have returned...With a possible insurrection averted and the Va'Shen village of Pelle once again at peace, Ranger Captain Ben Gibson and the high priestess, Alacea, thought they would finally have time to let their awkward relationship bloom.Those hopes are dashed, however, when an unknown alien ship arrives in the Va'Sh system and immediately destroys the U.S. ship protecting the planet before crash landing on the surface.Now, with the clock ticking and an alien ground force moving right toward them, Captain Gibson's Rangers and a collection of Va'Shen commandos must join forces to hold back the invasion until military forces on Va'Sh can prepare for a counterattack. But doing so means turning the sleepy village of Pelle into a battleground.A battleground none of them may escape.

WAR CHILD Trilogy Attack on the VillageAttack on the MountainAttack on the City Set in war torn Africa. A young boy fights for survival against a corrupt regime and power hungry rebels, and a dark force controlling them all. A handful of warriors stand beside him trying to keep him alive as the pasts of all come back to haunt them.

The Taste of RainCollege student and part-time health aide, Amira Connors, wants nothing more than to graduate and successfully launch a non-profit with her latest crush, Attorney Darius Browne. But when a nursing home patient (Claire Stewart) shares shocking details surrounding her husband's death, Amira pieces together the fractured memories and helps law enforcement identify the actual killer. But is he? Or have Claire's ramblings entangled Amira into becoming the next target? The Spice CodeMeet Raphael Parera, a restaurant owner and chef whose life takes a dark and treacherous turn when he falls for the captivating charms of Isabella. Little does he know, his newfound love is hiding a sinister secret - she's a cold-blooded murderer. Entrapped and kidnapped by Isabella, Raphael's only lifeline is a bag of groceries containing a message that holds the key to his location. Bonus: Recipes included.

MEET FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD GOLF SENSATION RUSS CRAWFORDHis mother was a beautiful University of Mississippi Homecoming Queen turned prostitute on the run from a client after she stole two of his most important possessions.His father, a once successful real estate developer turned alcoholic, makes worse an already bad father-son relationship.The Garden SpotA youthful journey to self-discovery and a bold warning for poor choices made in the name of greed.

Detective James Morgan believes in a different set of rules-for the cops.James Morgan leads by example as the senior detective on the Spokane Police Department's Criminal Task Force. His work ethic has earned him respect from other officers, suspicion from the administration, and a healthy fear from the criminals he contacts. It's precisely the way Morgan likes it.When a southern California gang moves into eastern Washington, they bring a reputation of terror and intimidation. Morgan's team is assigned to slow their expansion, and he will not let anything detour him from that goal-even if it means he needs to bend the law in the process.The Value in Our Lies is the fifth book in the 509 Crime Stories, a series of novels set in Eastern Washington with revolving lead characters. If you like hard-hitting police procedurals with compelling personalities, grab this book today.

Sheriff Tom Jessup works to keep his county nice and safe. Unfortunately, things aren't staying that way.A questionable death in Whitman County takes Jessup out of jurisdiction to Spokane, Washington. He's following family blood, and it's led him to a double murder.The Spokane Police Department has their best team on the case, but they've just hit a roadblock. This leads them to a man neither trust. He's a questionably motivated officer who answers only to himself.Meanwhile, Jessup struggles to connect additional cases across county lines.As the deaths continue to mount, the four investigators race in opposite directions, each hunting a killer in their own way. Will they find him before he strikes again? Or will distance and department politics let a killer escape?The Blind Trust is the third book in the 509 Crime Stories, a series of novels set in Eastern Washington with revolving lead characters. If you like police procedurals filled with compelling personalities, you'll love this story.

A famous singer. Homicide by hanging. Can this investigator stop an encore performance of murder?The rugged hills and dales have finally found their way into DCI Harry Grimm's heart. Having accepted a permanent position, he's concentrating on building his team and keeping them focused on solving cases with painstaking police work. But he's pulled into a classical vocalist's world of dark secrets when the superstar chorist is brutally killed.With the body discovered gruesomely suspended from a church tower, Grimm and his cops are confronted by walls daubed in satanic symbols. But as he digs deep to uncover the connection between the occult and the sensational slaying, he fears the killer may be about to make more bloody sacrifices.Can the gruff detective solve the senseless crime before another victim is singing with the angels?Death's Requiem is the sinister sixth book in the DCI Harry Grimm Crime Thrillers series. If you like wonderfully developed characters, Northern English countryside settings, and intelligent conundrums, then you'll love David J. Gatward's devilish mystery.Buy Death's Requiem to silence a symphony of pain today!Death's Requiem is the sixth book in the DCI Harry Grimm crime thriller series, set in the Yorkshire Dales, and perfect for fans of L. J. Ross, J.R. Ellis, Margaret Mayhew, Jeanne M. Dams, J. M. Dalgliesh, Roger Silverwood, J. D. Kirk, Adam Croft, Alex Smith, and Simon McCleave.

State park ranger, Anne, with her husband, Tommy, becomes the keeper of the keys for the family magic, gains her earth witch powers over trees, and solves a murder at Fort Mountain State Park in the north Georgia mountains. A fun midlife mystery filled with magic, werewolves, a vampire, and perhaps a bear shifter or two.

Dallas Nash is afraid he's losing his mind. Investigating two murders isn't going to help.It's time that Detective Dallas Nash returns to his Major Crimes assignment after suffering a personal loss. His supervisor assigns him a cold case to ease him back into the job.The thirty-year-old unsolved murder leads to a startling revelation-Nash and his friends saw the victim right before her death. Before he can work the case, though, dispatch sends him to a wintery crime scene.A snow-covered body lies in an open field, and Nash has no witnesses or immediate suspects.Amid freezing temperatures and under an oppressive gray sky, can Dallas Nash locate two killers-one of whom has remained hidden for three decades?The Long Cold Winter is the second book in the 509 Crime Stories, a series of novels set in Eastern Washington with revolving lead characters. If you like raw emotion and police procedurals, you'll love this story of a heartbroken detective working his way back from personal tragedy.

The story is about a young woman Jenny who survived a terrible illness called encephalitis when she was a young child at age four and half years, leaving her with a mental disability. Since childhood, she showed great courage, resiliance and humour at a very dark hour of her life. Her parents were her strength and they strove through their life without complaint and tried to make her happy. Her courage, endurance and intelligence were all remarkable. There was something decidedly masculine about the way Jenny showed so little emotion under stress, but she was feminine in other ways. Jenny suffered injustice when she became a mother, as she fell for the wrong partner in her life, who did not help her, but took advantage of her vulnerability. With the help of the Childrens Social Services, this partner David, destroyed Jenny, her family and also her two sons life. This short story is a cry for vulnerable women and mothers, who in the name of Human Rights do not get any help from any professionals and Childrens Social Services do not care for the children, who are barbarically taken from the mothers, and being deprived of mothers love.

In the enigmatic landscapes of Wayanad, where shadows weave tales and friendships unravel, "Amma" unfolds a haunting narrative that blurs the line between the living and the supernatural. As the misty forests conceal chilling secrets, Malini and her friends gather to mourn the loss of a beloved mentor, setting the stage for a nightmarish descent into the unknown.What begins as a heartfelt reunion sparked by the loss of their beloved mentor swiftly transforms into a sinister web of unexplained events, thrusting the characters into the clutches of unrelenting terror. The mist thickens, the forest closes in, and the boundaries of reality blur. Amidst the eerie surroundings, a mysterious boy in a pink shirt emerges, and dark forces lurk in the shadows, challenging the very fabric of their existence.As the haunting mystery unfolds, an unexpected twist adds a touch of forbidden love-a rekindling of an old spark that defies the boundaries of the living and the dead. Amidst the terror, Malini finds herself entangled in a complex dance with the supernatural, where love and danger intertwine in ways unimaginable."Amma" delves into the core of horror, exploring themes of friendship, loss, and the relentless terror that lurks in unexpected places. With each turn of the page, readers will be drawn deeper into the chilling mystery, unable to escape until the final, bone-chilling revelation. As the past refuses to stay buried, and the present teeters on the edge of the supernatural, the tale unravels the secrets of Wayanad-inviting readers to confront their deepest fears or risk becoming lost in the mist forever.Brace yourself for a spine-tingling journey where the mist conceals more than it reveals, and the darkness holds secrets that will leave you questioning the very essence of reality. "Amma" beckons the daring to uncover the mysteries that linger in the heart of darkness. Are you ready to face the unknown and navigate the intricate dance of forbidden love, or will you succumb to the shadows that dance in the misty corridors of Wayanad?

A crew looking for some kicks is about to collide with a hero hiding from his past.The knockout game is a violent one-punch assault on random strangers. Years ago, it faded like a bad memory, but now it's back with a vengeance.This time the contest is twisted into an act of retaliation. Its target? The image of the elite-men in suits and ties. No man is safe walking through downtown.Those playing the game are terrorizing a city, and the police seem helpless to stop it. The protectors have yet to understand that this competition has always been about one suit.And he's about to fight back.The Suit is the fourth book in the 509 Crime Stories, a series of novels set in Eastern Washington with revolving lead characters. You'll love this story if you like thrillers with fast-paced action.

" Le soir, au coin du feu, j'ai pensé bien des foisÀ la mort d'un oiseau, quelque part, dans les bois.Pendant les tristes jours de l'hiver monotone,Les pauvres nids déserts, les nids qu'on abandonne,Se balancent au vent sur un ciel gris de fer.Oh ! comme les oiseaux doivent mourir l'hiver! "

Ce recueil inclut les contes suivants: La petite papetière, L'adoption, Pilier de café, Maman Nunu, Les vices du capitaine, La robe blanche, et Le remplaçant. Extrait:"Dans le faubourg, - une rue assourdissante, populeuse, où, du matin au soir, les vitres tremblaient au fracas des camions et des omnibus, - tout le monde connaissait, estimait et respectait la petite papetière. Et l'on avait bien raison ; car il ne se pouvait rien voir de plus gentil que cette blondinette en robe noire bien ajustée, dans sa boutique si proprement tenue, quand elle pliait lestement les journaux du soir qui sentaient bon l'imprimerie toute fraîche. Je dis blondinette, je devrais plutôt dire roussotte ; car la chevelure, trop abondante pour être toujours bien peignée, tirait sur le cuivre, et, dans le joli et régulier visage, dont quelques taches de son piquaient le teint rose, deux yeux charmants étincelaient, couleur de noisette."