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A BITTER, ICY COLD NIGHT...Mystery writer Michael Coleman, parks at a seedy coffee shop, sits and opens his laptop.He can't help but notice a bedraggled little urchin sitting by a window alone and shivering.He sends over a hot chocolate, takes a washroom break, then leaves.He arrives home to discover the crouching waif-like girl hiding in the back of his car...Excerpt He put his finger to his lips and signaled for Claire to shush. "You're scaring the crap out of me, Michael." He nudged the bundle on the floor with the bat but it remained motionless. "Come out of there. It's too cold to play games. So, come on out now." "For God's sake, what is it?" Claire said. "IT, is the little girl I saw earlier in the coffee shop, all alone." Claire ventured close enough to see the bundle. "What in hell is she doing here?" "I have no idea. She was gone when I left the place, so I figured her parents came for her. She's a mess, Claire." The child kept her face shielded from the onlookers. "What I can't figure out is how in hell she got into my car?" Claire suddenly reached out and touched her but the child curled up like a tight fist and let out an animal-like whimper. Claire jumped back. "You try. Maybe she has mother issues." Michael knelt down beside the open door and remained silent for a moment. The child peeked out from under her arm and stared mournfully into Michael's eyes. "Do you want to come out?" he asked. She still wouldn't budge. He needed to consider a more radical approach. "I can't leave you in there to freeze, young lady. If you don't come out, I'll have to call the um ... police to come and take you somewhere warm." The child let out a sorrowful howl, then immediately untangled herself, crawled out of the car and plastered herself against the wall...Praise for I Say My Name"Reva Stern's I Say My Name is one of those mysterious child thrillers that is so filled with passion and suspense you feel like your fingers are glued to the pages. You can't put it down."-Andrew Neiderman, author of The Devil's Advocate and the V.C. Andrews novels"A knockout of a novel, written by a ravishing new voice. Reva Stern's unforgettable story of a lost child and an emotionally wounded couple will encapsulate you in the shocking and gritty underworld of child abduction, prostitution, human trafficking, and murder. Utterly engrossing!"-Joyce Wayne, Author of "The Cook's Temptation and Last Night of the World"A chance encounter at a coffee shop jump starts a riveting story that will shock and surprise the reader. Ms. Stern's novel is a page turner." Paul Shankman, EM Professor, University of Colorado-Boulder, and the author of a new book, Margaret Mead"Reva Stern is a born storyteller. In this mystery thriller, she takes her readers on a roller-coaster ride through the intricacies of life, and depicts memorable characters embarked on voyages of self-discovery."-Leonard Rosmarin, Professor of French Literature, author of 16 books and decorated by the Government of France.

Judge Jackie Martin's job is to impose order on the most chaotic families in New York City. So how is she blindsided when the man she loves walks out on her?Jackie Martin is a woman whose intelligence and ambition have earned her a coveted position as a judge on the Manhattan Family Court-and left her lonely at age 39. When she meets Lou Greenberg, Jackie thinks she's finally found someone who will accept her exactly as she is. But when Lou's own issues, including an unresolved yearning for his ex-wife, make him bolt without explanation, Jackie must finally put herself under the same microscope as the people she judges. When their worlds collide in Jackie's courtroom, she learns that sometimes love's greatest gift is opening you up to love others."This moving novel examines what it means to start over-with surprising consequences." -Nicola Kraus, bestselling co-author of The Nanny Diaries"Compelling women's fiction with just the right blend of romance and a quick wit . . . you'll be rooting for these perfectly flawed characters."--Rochelle Weinstein, Bestselling author of This Is Not How It Ends."Gentin deftly weaves a story of a complicated relationship with fascinating legal insight, exploring themes of parenting, love, and all the difficulties and nuances involved with both."-Susie Orman Schnall, author of We Came Here to Shine"Poignant and funny, Both Are True is a love story you'll think about long after the you turn the last page."--Elyssa Friedland, author of Last Summer At The Golden Hotel"A thought-provoking legal drama, Both Are True asks hard questions and wholly engages the reader."-Sally Koslow, author of Another Side of Paradise"A compelling page-turner, Both Are True is way too good to be legal! Enjoyed this book from start to finish."-Marilyn Simon Rothstein, award-winning author ofLift And Separate"A compelling drama laced with loves lost and loves found, Both Are True is women's fiction ripe for book club discussion."--Jennifer Klepper, USA Today bestselling author of Unbroken Threads "A fascinating sneak peek behind the scenes of life as a New York City Family Court judge."--Lainey Cameron, award-winning author of The Exit Strategy

Genealogy should be a relaxing and interesting hobby for a retired homicide detective. But in Jack Oliva's case, it may turn out to be fatal...Retired Phoenix homicide detective Jack Oliva is curious about his roots. For nearly seventy years, his mother never mentioned his grandfather's name, leaving Jack to wonder why she never celebrated her father's birthday or commemorated the anniversary of his death. Following his mother's death, Jack discovers an old photograph of the grandfather he never knew and, intrigued by the mystery, he decides to dig into his family's history.The search takes him to the tiny town of Tyndall, South Dakota where his grandfather died in 1925. But as Jack begins to investigate the circumstances surrounding his grandfather's death, he gets a surprise he never anticipated. He also quickly discovers that some old scores are never fully settled and that resurrecting scandals, even those a century old, can sometimes be a very dangerous thing to do.Praise for Tyndall"Retired homicide detective Jack Oliva's heartbreaking investigation of his grandfather's death... uncovers secrets that even a detective as accustomed to skullduggery as Oliva might prefer not to know.... A superb tale!" ..." - Bryan Gruley, Edgar-nominated author of the Starvation Lake and Bleak Harbor mysteriesPrevious Works"... South of the Deuce sizzles like an Arizona summer...as Phoenix homicide cop Sean Richardson hunts down a sadistic killer.... James L. Thane has a masterful hand ..." - Owen Laukkanen, author of Deception Cove"Thane writes like Michael Connelly and his Phoenix is detailed." - Paul French, CrimeReads "Crossroads is a deep dive into the kind of deadly conflict that a vast and beautiful landscape can produce. ... An engrossing read!"- Gerry Boyle, author of Strawman and the Jack McMorrow mysteries."Fatal Blow is a meticulous and engrossing procedural...."- Lou Berney, Edgar Award winning author of The Long and Faraway Gone"Fatal Blow is one of the best procedurals I've read in years. Packed with twists and turns and unexpected revelations .... Thane's finest yet!" - Christine Carbo, Award-winning author of The Wild Inside

A horrific explosion kills hundreds of people in the tunnel under the English Channel. At first it appears to be just another Islamic terrorist attack but slowly, as the threads of the plot are pulled, something even more terrible emerges. One cold, foggy night, a EuroStar train, loaded with more than four hundred holiday passengers enters the English Channel Tunnel for a routine trek between Paris and London. On board, Andrew Bolling, Special Council to the British Prime Minister, is making his way home from a disappointing weekend in Paris. As the train careens through the underwater tunnel, a horrifying explosion rips the train apart. Jeffrey Hunter, Chief of Staff to the British Prime Minister, is charged with spearheading the investigation into the attack. While he fights to protect his country and unravel his friend's involvement, he discovers that the true motive for the attack is something no one has yet suspected."...a powerful saga that provides more than a conspiracy story, but a social examination that will keep readers engaged and thinking long past the tale's conclusion."--D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review"...fast-paced tale of greed, corruption, and abuse of power that grabbed me from page one ...an intricate plot using multiple POVs that instantly hooks you in and keeps you engaged with its twists and turns...Highly recommended."-Reader's Favorite Book Reviews "...a page-turning story laced with a mix of treason, conspiracy, and international intrigue...a very exciting read that begs for a sequel."-L.L. Abbott, author, The Blackwater Operative"...a gripping and compelling thriller from Sharon Hoisager, where you're kept hooked to the very end to find out what exactly happened."--Alex Telander, Manhattan Book Review"...a serious drama that will keep readers on edge as they unravel the intricate web of motives behind a heinous terror attack. Striking the perfect balance of intense and contained...a gripping political thriller."-The Book Review Directory

When the body of an attractive young woman is found wrapped in a package in a Phoenix city park, homicide detective Sean Richardson is stunned to discover along with the body the driver's license of a woman who was killed forty years earlier. The original victim was the first of four women who were murdered and then dumped in a run-down neighborhood south of the Deuce, Phoenix's long-time skid row district, but the killer was never identified or captured. Sean now joins forces with seventy-eight-year-old Jack Oliva, the retired lead detective on the original cases, in an effort to unravel the mystery. But the investigation has barely begun when another young woman is murdered, duplicating the second crime from the earlier spree. Sean now finds himself in a desperate race to stop a clever and sadistic predator who seems intent on replicating all four of the original crimes. And before it's over, the chase will come perilously close to home for Sean Richardson himself.

ASSASSIN JULIA HAMPTON IS READY TO QUIT THE GAME AND RETURN TO HER SCHOOLTEACHER ROOTS - ONLY TO LEARN SHE'S MARKED FOR DEATH.Primary teacher Julia Hampton's quiet life in Oregon upends with the murder of her parents and sister. Julia seeks revenge against those responsible, and against all odds, she succeeds. Her success is noticed by an organization dedicated to the same task on a grand scale: eliminate anyone importing and selling narcotics. Julia accepts assignments as a contract killer for The Company and makes a name for herself as J. Settling in rural Idaho to live alone as a substitute teacher offers a low-profile base for assignments. Dawson Pelletier owns a nearby farm and looks after Julia's place when J is away. All goes well until she's wounded and barely makes it home. She finds her neighbor is much more than a gentleman farmer when only one of his many hidden resources is to become her expert caregiver.Her thirst for vengeance sated and faced with her mortality, Julia notifies The Company that the assignment she barely survives is her last, and she'll return to teaching fulltime, but her resignation is rejected unless she fulfills a final contract. Against previous rules of engagement, her target is outside US borders, and she must leave her familiar firearm behind and find alternate means to terminate a giant ex-athlete responsible for importing tons of drugs stateside each week. J must take on a brute three times her size if she is to have a chance to return to the quiet life and budding romance wants."Pitts is a highly skilled storyteller. Riveting - action filled - yet woven with love and unforgettable characters. Can't wait for the next one!"-Judy Schwartz, Educator"Pitts is one of those authors who makes readers feel as if they have lived all their lives in the settings of what he writes, and can move from an exciting, dangerous scene on one page to a sensitive, personal, and touching moment on the next. His dialogue always rings true."-Jim Tevis - Professor and Historian"I love Jeffrey A. Pitts' books! He takes care to develop multiple characters and entwine their storylines. When you get done reading you feel like you know these people as neighbors and miss them. I can't wait to read and find out where Jeffrey will take us in his next book!"-Amy Garrison, K-12 Reading Specialist"... I cannot put Jeffrey's books down until I've read to the last page!"-Terin Heye-Bookkeeper, Olympia, WAMy initial dispatching of the Sanchez woman and three of her henchmen were as routine as my daily practice knocking bowling pins off fence posts, but no drill can prepare a person for an actual gun battle. For the first time in my life, I felt the shock of a bullet. My hand explored my stomach and slipped through wetness before pain set in. Dropping to one knee, I exchanged my nearly empty magazine. Two men remained who planned to end my life. I needed every round now in my gun.Hearing the telltale sounds of magazines ejected and the fumbling to reload in the dining room, I stepped through the doorway with my eye locked over the sights. Both men looked in my direction, clumsily releasing their slides to chamber rounds.Dilligent practce with the nearly silent and recoilless Mark IV .22/45 behind my house paid off. The men wanting to kill me now became no more than wobbling bowling pins, and I simply squeezed the trigger once, then again. Both men fell faster than I can tell it.

A BRUTAL MURDER, A HAUNTED LAWYER, AND A RAGING BATTLE OVER THE FUTURE OF A NATIONAL FOREST COMBINE IN A LETHAL MIX THAT THREATENS TO DEVASTATE A SMALL MONTANA COMMUNITY AND ANY NUMBER OF LIVES ALONG WITH IT…Kalispell, Montana Attorney Dave Matthews is on a downhill slide, blaming himself for the recent death of one of his closest friends. He's drinking heavily and generally avoiding his responsibilities when the brother of another close friend, a mill worker named Steve Helstrom, is charged with the murder of a prominent environmentalist. Dave reluctantly agrees to defend Helstrom and suddenly finds himself thrust into a case in which the evidence appears heavily stacked against his client. He's also finds himself thrown in the middle of a raging battle over the future of Montana's national forests, and before it's over Dave's own future will be very much on the line as well."Crossroads is a deep dive into the kind of deadly conflict that a vast and beautiful landscape can produce. There's treachery in Thane's Big Sky country, and battle-worn lawyer Dave Matthews is determined to peel back the layers to reveal the always-elusive truth. An engrossing read!"-Gerry Boyle, author of Strawman and the Jack McMorrow mysteries.Praise for the Works of James L. Thane"Fatal Blow is one of the best procedurals I've read in years. Packed with twists and turns and unexpected revelations, it's beautifully written and tautly plotted. Thane's finest yet!"- Christine Carbo, Award-winning author of The Wild Inside"Fatal Blow is a meticulous and engrossing procedural-from the perspective of both the dogged detective and the surprising, enterprising criminal."-Lou Berney, Edgar Award winning author of The Long and Faraway Gone"Thane reads like Michael Connelly and his Phoenix is detailed." - Paul French, CrimeReads"No Place to Die is a two-in-one treat, a convincing police procedural bolted to a nail-biter suspense novel. A good novel gives you real people in a real place, and James L. Thane delivers both with his skillfully drawn cops, victims and crooks in today's Phoenix." - Sam Reaves, Author of Mean Town Blues"No Place To Die is an auspicious beginning to what I hope will become a series. Sean and Maggie make a great crime-solving team."- Barbara D'Amato, Author of Death of a Thousand Cuts"An excellent debut..."- The Poisoned Pen Booknews"An engaging police procedural that hooks the audience. ... Readers will relish James L. Thane's tense thriller."- The Mystery Gazette"A fast action thriller"- Suspense Magazine

To save her marriage, Laura Harrison accompanies her husband Jack to Indonesia where he is to take over as president of troubled bank; but when her premonitions become reality, events spin out of control.Laura expects their new home in Jakarta to be a romantic hideaway like something out of a classic Bogart movie. Instead she walks into a house of horrors. White sheets cover Gothic furnishings, and black garments hang in the closets. It's as if the former occupants had fled from some danger. Despite feelings of doom, Laura is determined to make things work. At the local market she's appalled to see a baby orangutan for sale, its mother having been killer by loggers. She resolves to save the endangered primates and their rainforest habitat. As Laura attempts to grow closer to her husband, they become at odds over his shady business dealings. And when his secrets and life of lies are revealed, Laura finds herself alone and responsible for her own destiny.