Of Love and Loss: A Murder Mystery Suspense Thriller (Detectives Daniels and Remalla Book 6) by J. T. Bishop (Eudoran Press LLC) (173 Reviews)    Price verified 21 minutes ago

Sanity comes with a cost. Facing another devastating loss, former detective Aaron Remalla has resigned from the force, leaving Detective Gordon Daniels to work with a new partner. Separated from his wife, Daniels attempts to be a good friend and husband, but struggles with the unexpected losses. A new murder case helps to distract him, and Remalla quickly learns that hiding is no guarantee of protection. When Daniels' new case leads to a violent attack, Remalla is forced to face his demons, and when confronted by his psychopathic adversary, he's confronted with a wrenching choice-give up, give in, or fight back. Risking yet another loss and a blossoming new love, Remalla will finally discover what's worth fighting for, even if it means losing his life. Sometimes, capturing a killer means becoming one yourself. Of Loss and Love is book six in the gripping Detectives Daniels and Remalla series. If you love two charismatic detectives, a thrilling murder mystery, and an edge of your ...

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Holly Holmes Cozy Culinary Mystery Series: Books 1-4 Collection (Holly Holmes Cozy Culinary Mystery Sets Book 1) by K.E. O'Connor (473 Reviews)    Price verified 42 minutes ago

With its stunning turrets and beautiful rose gardens, I always thought Audley Castle was perfect, set in the idyllic English village of Audley St. Mary. It's a place I love to call home. But behind the trimmed hedgerows, stately gardens, and birdsong, a killer is waiting... If you enjoy beautiful English settings, twisty murder mysteries that leave you guessing until the big reveal, and adorable dogs, this series is for you. Book 1 - Cream Caramel & Murder After being forced to close my charming café in this quaint little village, I'm thrilled to get a job in the Audley Castle kitchens, making divine treats for visitors and serving the Audley family who live in the castle. The joy fades when I take my beloved dog for his daily walk, and he leads us to the body of a family friend, Kendal Jakes. Seemingly caught in the act of tampering with evidence by the castle's security team, I become the number one murder suspect in their investigation. It'll take more than my skills with a ...

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Dead Wrong by Gillian Larkin (102 Reviews)    Price verified 44 minutes ago

A ghost mystery Grace Abrahams helps ghosts who can't move on until their problems have been solved. The ghosts she meets are attached to items found at storage locker auctions. Vince is the ghost of a young man who is attached to a coffin. He's confused when he appears to Grace, and can't remember the details of his life, although he does recognise the coffin. He jokes that he might be a vampire. His joke turns sour when his personality abruptly changes and he's transformed into a nastier version of himself. And this version is intent on causing Grace harm.

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Beckoning Trails: A classic heart-warming romance (Emilie Loring Romance) by Emilie Loring (Lume Books) (157 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Can love survive a murder? Debby Randall longs for a vacation with no attachments, no pressures, no complications. Her aunt's estate in rural New England seems just the place to unwind, and Debby goes to Beechcroft in hopes of finding some much-needed peace and quiet. Holding court at Beechcroft is Madam Stewart, Deb's aunt, and a famous mystery author. Her guests and servants make up quite an intriguing house party. But of primary interest to Debby is handsome Tim Grant, Madam Stewart's step-grandson. The unexpected romance which he offers sweetens Debby's stay at Beechcroft until murder shatters the mood -- and Debby is forced to view Tim as a prime suspect. Emilie Loring was an American romance author who started writing in 1914 and continued writing until her death in 1951. Following her death, her sons continued to publish her work.

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Valentined (Essie Cobb Senior Sleuth Mysteries Book 3) by Patricia Rockwell (Cozy Cat Press) (53 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

It's Valentine's Day and most women would be thrilled to receive a card from a secret admirer. Not so, ninety-year-old Essie Cobb, one of the star residents of the Happy Haven Assisted Living Facility. When Essie finds an over-the-top, flowery, valentine from an unknown individual in her mailbox, she goes into detective mode. Who could this person be? Why would they send her such a card? Essie is determined to find out, even if she has to ask for help from her three friends--Opal, Marjorie, and Fay. When Essie's snooping takes a dangerous turn, she finds herself thrust into the middle of a police investigation. Will Essie help the police solve this Valentine's Day mystery or will she strike out on her own against an unknown foe who has anything but romance in mind?

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A War of Deception by P. A. Duncan (Unexpected Paths) (30 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

It's an old game: spy versus spy. This was supposed to be a simple information exchange, but retired U.N. spy Mai Fisher finds herself in a cab with a man possibly hired by a Balkan warlord to kidnap her. Her escape leaves her wet, cold, and determined to find out who burned her. After almost 40 years as a spy for the U.N. Intelligence Directorate, Alexei Bukharin wants a calmer life with his wife, Mai Fisher, and to finish raising his college-student granddaughter Natalia. However, a Russian spy, affected by something in Alexei's past, has other plans for them -- and especially for Natalia. Mai and Alexei put aside retirement to find out who betrayed Mai and who is interested in Natalia. Along the way, they uncover a Russian mole in the FBI and the reason behind Russian intelligence's targeting of Natalia -- a decision Alexei made decades ago about his son's future. Past and present collide. Fathers and sons remember. Will retribution and revenge prevail?

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The Lake Never Tells by Alex Tully (633 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

"9 out of 10. The Lake Never Tells stands out in the field of YA novels." ~ Publisher's Weekly Booklife Prize "A riveting story that's more than a simple summer beach tale." ~ Midwest Book Review Zoe has lived in Sunny Shores Trailer Park her whole life and she knows what the Memorial Day weekend brings -- snobby rich kids who serve as a constant reminder of how pathetic her life really is. So when she meets Ethan, the awkward boy from the exclusive community of Crystal Waters, she can't help being intrigued. He's different but in a good way. Along with her stand-in little brother Parker, and her best friend Meredith, the four of them form an unlikely friendship. But one morning, their idyllic summer is turned upside down when a dead body washes up on the beach... From the author of the critically acclaimed Hope for Garbage, comes another story of friendship, hope, and the incredible power of the human spirit.

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Laurel McKay Humorous Cozy Mysteries Box Set (Books 1-3) (Laurel McKay Mysteries Book 1) by Cindy Sample (493 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

This boxed set includes the first three books in the national bestselling Laurel McKay Mysteries. "Sample's sleuth is an endearing character readers will adore." RT Book Reviews DYING FOR A DATE (Book 1) # 1 Amazon Bestseller in Humor and Cozy mysteries Unsure if she is looking for Mr. Right, or Mr. Every Other Saturday Night, divorced mother of two, Laurel McKay reluctantly joins THE LOVE CLUB, a popular local dating service. Dressed to kill, she meets bachelor number one at a trendy restaurant. But the date is a bust, literally, when the guy decides Laurel is dessert, and she breaks his nose with her cell phone. It gets even worse when the man is found murdered the next morning, and Laurel has his blood on her clothes. Despite her now being a person of interest to the police, Laurel bravely ventures out on date number two. When that unlucky bachelor disappears during dinner, Laurel's only alibi is a bottle of Dom Perignon. The sexy investigating detective thinks she's innocent and ...

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The Devil You Know. (Hennessey. Book 2) by Marnie Perry (13 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

When Jonas Lando goes missing whilst on a mission for the FBI, Adela knows there is only one man she can turn to for help. A man she mistrusts and detests, a man who put her through hell and almost got her killed. A man who, by his own admission, is cunning, devious, and a cold-blooded killer. But he is also clever, resourceful and determined. Both he and Adela will need all of his skills and more to find a traitor and the truth behind Lando's disappearance.

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A Cyclist's Guide to Crime & Croissants: Sneak Peek (A Cyclist's Guide Mystery) by Ann Claire (6 Reviews)    Price verified 16 minutes ago

Be one of the first to read this sneak preview sample edition! "A delightful blend of mystery, travel, and joie de vivre!" -- Ellery Adams, New York Times bestselling author Vicariously tour the sundrenched Mediterranean Coast in this perfectly escapist new cozy mystery series starring American expat-turned-bike tour company owner in Southern France. Perfect for fans of Donna Leon's The Commissario Guido Brunetti Mysteries, M.L. Longworth's Provençal Mystery series, and armchair travel! Nine months ago, Sadie Greene shocked friends and family by ditching her sensible office job in the Chicago suburbs and buying a sight-unseen French bicycling tour company, Oui Cycle. Now she's living the unconventional life of her dreams in the gorgeous village of Sans-Souci-sur-Mer. Sans souci means carefree, but Sadie feels enough pressure to burst a tire when hometown friends arrive for a tour, including her former boss, Dom Appleton. Sadie is determined to show them the wonders of France ...

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Toxic Warrior: A Raina Kirkland Novel by Diana Graves (7 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Raina Kirkland, a tougher than nails woman, who has stood up against vampires, evil immortals, demons, gods, an army of ancient fey and more, has become the leader of Washington State, an independent nation living within America. Cut off from the rest of the world, Washington State thrives in every way a place and a people can thrive. No crime, no hunger, no homelessness. Only prosperity and relative peace... Until an international incident turns bloody. Then Raina is the last person standing between peace and a devastating world war. But who can contend with the will of the gods? "The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting." Sun Tzu Warning: This book contains sex and violence. Suitable for mature readers only.

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Lethally Green: A Maggie Flanagan Cozy Mystery by Amber Boffin (Avenoak) (213 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Why there? In Canada. It shouldn't happen in this peaceful village at a lake with its colourful and friendly inhabitants... Writer Amber Boffin drops Maggie Flanagan, her little terrier of an aspiring photographer and amateur sleuth back into her childhood village to dig out the truth for you.A chain of transformative events, culminating with her parents' death, spurs Maggie Flanagan to change her lifestyle. Maggie leaves her high-pressure job in the UK and moves back to her childhood home by a lake in the peaceful cottage country of Ontario in Canada as a photographer who develops her amateur sleuth skills. A photo wedding assignment introduces her to the diverse inhabitants of Foxton, a fictive village near Algonquin Park. Maggie's warm reception by the villagers, in particular Adam, a charming conservation officer, and the relaxing country lifestyle are spiced up by the mysterious disappearance of a local man... Edition in Canadian English

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Forged Lines: A Nail-Biting Paranormal Thriller (Red-Line: The Fletcher Family Saga Book 4) by J. T. Bishop (Eudoran Press LLC) (38 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Confronted by their enemies, they'll fight to survive. Caught unaware, the Ramsey and Fletcher families face their greatest challenge. After a violent attempt on their lives, they must combat the forces that want them dead. As loved ones are separated and family members threatened, they'll do whatever it takes to protect the ones they love. The further they go, the more dangerous it becomes, until the very forces required to protect them may no longer be enough. Despite betrayals and setbacks, they'll battle to the end, but success is never a guarantee. Their fate will be defined by their ability to trust their destiny. But will destiny take them to the edge of darkness or to a new and unexpected beginning? Forged Lines is the fourth book in J.T. Bishop's Red-Line trilogy sister series, The Fletcher Family Saga. If you love unrelenting action, fast-paced suspense, heart-rending romance, and unexpected twists, then grab Forged Lines today. Follow J.T. Bishop on her Amazon Author ...

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SEMINAR: A Measure of Danger prequel short read of psychological suspense by Jay Klages (20 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

2020 KINDLE BOOK AWARDS SEMI-FINALIST - HORROR/SUSPENSE https://www.thekindlebookreview.net/2020-kbr-winners/ When Wade Rooker gets a confidential referral to an Achievement Seminar, he thinks it may be a great chance to help him move up the professional food chain. But soon after the conference room doors shut, all is not what it seems. Shocking revelations are made, and Wade isn't sure who to trust. Attendees can leave at any time, but somehow Wade feels trapped -- wanting to reach the next "gate". When he begins to have suspicions, he tries turning the tables, unsure if he's helping or hurting his cause. Is this a once in a lifetime opportunity, or is it something darker? "Starts out innocent enough, but when the story gets going you are thinking that this is the seminar from hell!" -- Goodreads Reviewer

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undone (Burt Bigsley Mystery Book 1) by Jason Deas (493 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Since Burt retired at fifty-two, he's been bored. After a chance encounter with a mugger he decides he might just be meant to save the world one crime at a time. And voilà, Burt's Private Investigations is born. Before he knows it, he's in deep and possibly over his head. He stumbles onto a dead body, which turns out to be the daughter of the town's country club owner who has rumblings of mob ties in his past. The clues lead him all over the North Georgia mountains, but the most intriguing ones lead to an end of the world compound and its charismatic leader. Thrown into a bizarre new world, Burt uses his humor to charm potential suspects, his eccentric friends to aid in his discoveries, and his new zest for life to charge directly ahead into the unknown as he learns on the job how to catch a killer.

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The Complete Druid Series, Books 1-6 : An Ultra-dark Gothic Vampire Antihero Romance Novel Compilation by Marata Eros (T. Rose Press LLC) (260 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

"TRUE BLOOD, UNDERWORLD and INTERVIEW with a VAMPIRE, anyone?" Save 65% off individual purchases with this inflation-buster pricing deal! 4.3 star, cross-series rating. The Complete Ultra-dark Paranormal Romance Saga Collection by New York Times Bestseller Marata Eros. Get ready for the ultimate binge-read experience with the complete collection of The Druid series by acclaimed NYT bestseller, Marata Eros. Immerse yourself in over 1,400 pages of gripping storytelling that blends horror, romance, action, and adventure seamlessly. Join vampire soldiers in their quest for survival as they seek out females of witch heritage to ensure their continued existence. Discover why readers can't get enough of this captivating series, perfect for fans of The Black Dagger Brotherhood and True Blood. Included Novels: 1. Reapers: Follow Rachel Collins as she navigates a world teetering on the brink of vampire extinction, where destiny thrusts her into a life beyond the mundane. 2. Bled: Join Holly ...

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Murder on a Cruise Ship (A Ridgeway Rescue Mystery Book 4) by P. Creeden (81 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Ridgeway Rescue Mysteries can be read in 1-2 hours. Perfect for when you're waiting for an appointment or just want a fast read. Don't miss out on this quick, clean, cozy mystery that will keep you guessing until the end! All hands on deck! It's a beautiful spring day and 20-year-old Emma Wright is meeting her crush, Colby Davidson, for a two-hour tour specifically for dogs and their owners - The Canine Cruise. She and Molly, the Saint Bernard, are so excited to see both Colby and Gabby, his K9 partner, as the two have been away on training. It's smooth sailing until someone shouts "man overboard!" A news reporter who is covering the day cruise for a local station falls into the fast-flowing Potomac River, and she doesn't know how to swim. Did the reporter fall overboard in an accident, or was it murder?

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Murder and Desire In Orange Beach by Tami Ryan (Tami Ryan and Jim Cavanaugh) (1 Review)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Josh Myers is the Detective Lieutenant of Police in a small sun-drenched beach town on the Gulf of Mexico. Murder is normally not normal here. However, things have changed. The winds and waves of crime have been delivered to his doorstep. Josh is personally and professionally entangled in a sailor's knot of sex, romance, broken hearts, deceit, blackmail, greed and homicide. The beach town has never felt so dark. The swirling hurricane of events threatens to destroy the happiness of this vacation destination paradise. Grab your beach chair, sunglasses and umbrella and follow Josh's journey beyond the sea.

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Missing Brandy (A Fina Fitzgibbons Brooklyn Mystery Book 2) by Susan Russo Anderson (1,402 Review)    Price verified 8 hours ago

When thirteen-year-old Brandy Liam vanishes, her mother hires private investigator Fina Fitzgibbons to find her daughter. But Fina soon learns she's dealing with a hit man who wields a deadly needle. He's killed the innocent before, and he won't hesitate to kill again. Despite mortal peril, Fina plunges into a relentless search for Brandy that includes a harrowing ride in the trunk of the killer's car. Can she stop a deranged assassin before he kills Brandy?

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Murder in the Library (Lottie Sprigg Country House 1920s Cozy Mystery Series Book 1) by Martha Bond (Darkfield Books) (771 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

Murder mystery at the manor! After months of travel, former maid, Lottie Sprigg, returns to Fortescue Manor in the rolling hills of Shropshire. Her arrival coincides with a celebratory dinner to mend a family feud. But the flow of champagne dwindles to a trickle when a body is found in the library... Who committed the atrocity? Suspicion falls on several characters: some above stairs and some below. The local detective has his work cut out, and Lottie feels sure her sleuthing skills will help. With her trusty dog companion, Rosie, she embarks on the task. But detective work can be dangerous. And when the killer strikes again, Lottie realises no corner of Fortescue Manor is safe.

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Force of Habit by Glenn Osborne (gosborne) (1 Review)    Price verified 16 minutes ago

A year has passed since former Marines Jane Carter and Tanner Riley completed their journey on the Appalachian Trail. Now, they are navigating the rugged landscape of Montana's Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex. Meanwhile, a tactical team of FBI agents in Missoula, Montana, is on a desperate search for two deranged serial killers responsible for a string of gruesome murders that has the entire city on high alert. Unbeknownst to the two adventure seekers, they are on a collision course with the killers, potentially getting caught up in their twisted game.

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Mackie's Law (Mackie's Law Trilogy Book 1) by Graeme Wright (Elmfield Editions) (34 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

The discovery of a skull in high-country New Zealand sets in motion events that peel away the past to disturb the lives of men and women in small towns not used to outside eyes. For too many years their local affairs have been hidden away by time and back roads: a farmer's missing wife, their daughter the biker chick, a pregnant waitress, the go-to man "stooped as often as not over a truck engine, some farm machinery or a table at the tavern", the politician with both eyes on the main chance and a dark secret even he has forgotten. Central to them all is Pete Mackie, the only law back of beyond where sometimes the best way of upholding the law is by bending the rules. But like the towns he serves, not everything about Pete Mackie is what it seems - as rookie radio journalist Sandra Blaine discovers when she ventures off the highway on to gravel roads in search of someone else's story. A witty, racy page-turner, Mackie's Law sees the iconoclastic London-based sportswriter Graeme ...

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Vanish From Sight (A High Peaks Mystery Thriller Book 2) by Jack Hunt (833 Reviews)    Price verified 5 minutes ago

A floating body, a missing person - even those who vanish leave a trail. After solving the murder of his brother, Noah Sutherland takes on a new position near High Peaks, a ski resort town located in the Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New York. The idyllic setting is disturbed when a tourist pulls a bloated body from the lake, drawing attention to Katherine Evans, a missing residential counselor who disappeared a week prior. Is the body hers? And why wasn't she reported missing? With the town attracting intense media attention, Sutherland searches for evidence that is shrewdly hidden and those who want to keep the motive buried. As the investigation progresses and another person disappears, Noah and his team must quickly uncover the truth and bring the responsible parties to justice before more bodies appear. This new mystery crime thriller series is perfect for fans of James Patterson, David Baldacci, Michael Connelly, Lisa Jackson, Sandra Brown, Dennis Lehane, C.J. Box, LJ ...

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Black Dog Escape by William Bach (80 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

"What have I done?" Navy SEAL Jack Thibideaux thinks as he stands over the shepherd girl he has just accidentally shot high atop a snow capped peak in Afghanistan. Thus starts Jack's perilous journey to save the girl, and himself. With the Taliban close behind, Jack fights his way down the mountain to rescue the girl and find his own redemption. In his new life as a bookstore owner in a small Port Townsend, Washington Jack seeks solace from PTSD and a new life, but his bloody past is sinking its teeth into him. Though it's a terrible longshot, Jack helps an old Sea Captain look for treasure, but they both find that redemption is hard to come by in the turbulent water of the Pacific Northwest. Jack has given up on romance until two women appear in his life, but revenge can look like love when his past finally catches up with him. The unforgettable characters, stunning action, nail biting suspense and heartfelt struggles will enthrall the reader in this thriller.

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DOCTOR SAM (The Women Sleuths Stand-Alone Collection) by Lawrence De Maria (2 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

SHE WENT HOME TO FIND PEACE AND QUIET. AND FOUND NEITHER! Ellen Shaw, a disgraced big-city journalist, heads home to Iowa to bury her mother. Once there, she takes a job at a local paper, and decides to pursue a cold case her writer mom was following. But more than memories lurk in the small town of Middleton. Soon Ellen Shaw, and a friendly local policewoman, are engulfed in a murderous conspiracy that involves a brutal Las Vegas crime family. "A LAWRENCE DE MARIA TITLE GIVES YOU MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK THAN JUST ABOUT ANYTHING IN THE BOOK MARKETPLACE TODAY." (Florida Weekly); "A MASTER OF THRILLER DIALOGUE." (Washington Independent Review of Books); "WHILE DE MARIA MAY HAVE BEEN AN AWARD-WINNING FINANCIAL REPORTER, HE'S AN AWFULLY GOOD FICTION WRITER AS WELL." (Naples Daily News) INTERNATIONAL ACCLAIM THE UNITED STATES THE DRONE (A Jake Scarne Thriller): "No matter what the series, De Maria's characters are sure to act with boldness and courage. When I first discovered this ...

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Caribbean Escape Murder First: Cozy Mystery by L. A. Marie (33 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Diana: One month ago, she had been employed as an executive assistant to the CFO of a tech company. She'd had a generous paycheck, she'd received great benefits, and she'd been able to live in one of the most scenic areas of Washington D.C., but she hadn't been happy. Now, a short one month later, here she was, the Event Director at the Carambola Resort in the Caribbean. It felt like a dream, and she pinched herself every day! Tonight would be her first big event at the Resort, a dinner and social. She was nervous, nervous and excited!! How??? How could it be? This afternoon she was happy and excited about this event, and now she was the Prime Suspect in a murder investigation. Could she convince the Detective in charge - Royce - that she was innocent? Even with the sparks flying between them, she wasn't sure as there was no proof. All leads pointed to her. Or would this dream job opportunity turn into her nightmare? Find out for free with Kindle Unlimited

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Sweet Demon Love Baby: South Beach Crime Thriller, Book Two (South Beach Crime Thriller Series 2) by Heather Wilde (Palm Circle Press) (30 Reviews)    Price verified 16 minutes ago

"I had the most fun in years reading this book." Chandler Kitching, author of The Art of Doing Nothing "The action never fully lets up." Gail M Baugniet, author of the Pepper Bibeau Mystery Series In the heart of a dark and treacherous city, every step is a deadly gamble. South Miami Beach hides its secrets beneath a veneer of violence and mystery. Detective Trace Strickland, a man with a haunted past, plunges headfirst into this sinister abyss when his beloved stripper girlfriend, Nora, meets a gruesome death. Cornered by accusations, Trace embarks on a desperate quest to clear his tarnished name. Unraveling the threads, he uncovers chilling secrets -- a web of organized crime intricately woven into Nora's life, the elusive presence of a sadistic serial killer, and an unexpected alliance with Camila, Nora's exotic dancer confidante, who quickly becomes more than just an informant. Trace and Camila find themselves in a race against time, battling their own inner demons while ...

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ASSASSINS AND COMPANY III: ENTER MARTELLO by LOUIS IEZZONI (2 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

ENTER MARTELLO-------This third volume of the Assassins and Company series introduces VICTOR MARTELLO, THE PRIVATE EYE. BRUTAL, QUIXOTIC AND RELENTLESSLY DRIVEN to upset the stacked deck of every exploiter, sadist, con man and thug, the cases he takes on fulfill a personal mission and put the creeps of the world on notice---their days are numbered. A former boxer, army sniper and policeman, Martello is now a solo agent whose unorthodox methods have made him an enemy of the police and district attorney's office. The innocent victims who become his clients are often unnerved by him----while their victimizers are left seriously damaged or dead. Years ago, during his stint in the police department, Martello experienced an epiphany---best summarized by Tillich: "Every institution is inherently demonic." Seeing corruption and sadism among the police and the whole criminal justice system---he resigned from the force to carry on a personal crusade. He is a rebel---and he will be at odds ...

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Palm Court Motel: A Neil Hammer Novel by Anthony Mays (26 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Neil Hammer could quit his job, but he couldn't quit life. Investigating was in his blood. Too many years spent on the front lines forced him to exchange his badge for a private eye door stencil. Now, knee deep in a puzzling case, he follows his only lead to Dunedin, Florida. But the beautiful coastal city and the motel where he is staying are about to cross paths with a bizarre turn of events. The gumshoe learns his case is the focus of federal investigators who are desperately trying to locate a missing congresswoman. The missing U.S. representative just happens to be the sister of the person whose death he is investigating. Temporarily sidelined by the FBI, Neil is forced to rely on his years of training to solve both cases. He only needs a bit of luck.

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Vanished From Budapest : A suspenseful psychological thriller (Vanished Series Book 1) by D.J. Maughan (Hulyeseg Publishing) (411 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Two graduate students fall in love; one goes missing... In the year 2000, Peter Andrassy is heartbroken by the murder of his wife. Widowed for a year and hoping to mend his broken heart, the former NYC detective has returned to his home country of Hungary to work as a private investigator when he's contacted by an American graduate student who is desperate to find his missing British girlfriend. A gifted interrogator, Peter senses the boyfriend is intentionally withholding information. Could it be related to sex trafficking? Young women, often foreign, disappear daily in the capital city, never to be seen again. The clock is ticking, and the case is growing cold. Can Peter find Samantha before it's too late? Fans of Louise Penny, Michael Connelly, and Jo Nesbo, will love this series. Praise for D.J. Maughan: "I really enjoyed that the story was set in a place we don't usually read about. It made me want to learn more about Budapest." "If you like PI stories, give this one a ...

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The Ladies’ Column: A 1920s Cozy Historical Mystery (Goldie Weston Historical Mysteries Book 1) by R. A. Wallace (703 Reviews)    Price verified 16 minutes ago

Goldie Weston Historical Mysteries 1920s light and clean cozy Book 1 Love is in the air. Unfortunately for Goldie Weston, her fiancé has romantic ideas for someone else. If anyone asked her for advice on the situation she now faced, she would suggest they make lemonade of the lemons. Determined to leave the past in the past and embrace a new future, she dreams up the ideal job for someone with her skills. It involves offering advice to other women who are also navigating a new world of independence after WWI. When a man she saw having an argument with her fiancé is murdered, Goldie is drawn into an investigation that involves flappers, speakeasies, members of her very large family, and special agent Zeb Masterson. Searching for a killer brings her closer to one of the readers writing to a ladies' column asking for advice. It also brings her closer to the special agent that questions Goldie for murder. Given that her scarf was found on the body, Zebulon Masterson is convinced of ...

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Bestseller by Jim Ford (30 Reviews)    Price verified 16 minutes ago

He'd kill for a bestseller... One night Quentin Quirke, the most famous author on the planet, steps out the back door of a bookstore in a tiny desert town and disappears. The horror novelist is in the clutches of thuggish tow truck driver, Kelvin Boone, who has written a gruesome book (based on the exploits of his sinister sidekick, Jingo, who does unspeakable things to people in the back of his van) and has hatched a desperate plan: kidnap Quirke and force him to rewrite the novel and turn it into a blockbuster. Quirke, famously prolific, has hit a dry patch and when he reads Boone's crude manuscript he realizes that he is looking at his next bestseller. If only he can escape the two murderous maniacs who have him locked in a shed in the desert... Meanwhile, the flyspeck town is invaded by the media, who get few answers from the hapless local sheriff and a renegade FBI agent intent on resuscitating her flat-lined career. With its cinematic setting, vivid characters and ...

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Halfway to the Truth by Anthony Mays (9 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Reese Summers was a small town reporter, that is, until her writing talents were noticed by a Savannah editor. She was quickly offered a job at the Savannah Daily as an investigative reporter. It wasn't long before she was assigned to start snooping around the Drakos shipping company. Viktor Drakos had long been at odds with the newspaper and its editor over his company's safety record and wasn't happy with her probing into his business. Now, Reese was getting close to discovering a secret that the shipping magnate didn't want to come to light. In order to prevent her from uncovering his secret, he offered her twice her news salary to become his company's Public Affairs Officer. Shortly after accepting his offer, she begins to learn that the company is entangled in an international conspiracy and that knowledge threatens to place her life in jeopardy.

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mash Up (Detective Qigiq Book 1) by Joe Klingler (Cartosi LLC) (739 Reviews)    Price verified 5 minutes ago

Kandy "Action" Dreeson of SFPD homicide gets a quirky partner when Qigiq moves south from Alaska to immerse himself in all things digital, keenly aware that even a 30-something detective is soon obsolete in the rampant world of hi-tech crime. When a musician arrives at the police station holding a brown box and screaming about her missing roommate, the detectives are sucked into a torrent of cyber-clues from Amazon shipping policy to Zoom meetings. While dodging threats to their lives with each deciphered bit, they grow closer to dangerous forces that trade money for murder and secrecy for seduction.

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

TIME TO DANCE, TIME TO DIE: A Paranormal Tale of Devotion, Deceit, and Murder by Leonora N/A (8 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

I KNEW THE STORIES: MISTS AND FOG SWIRLING IN THE MIRRORS. A SENSE THAT SOMETHING ELSE RESIDED IN THE STUDIO. WHAT WAS IT? IT WAS ALL NONSENSE, I THOUGHT. OR WAS IT? I'd heard the rumors about bizarre phenomena and a disturbing atmosphere at the Romanova Ballet Conservatory. I didn't care. This was the most important day of my life: I was auditioning for Alexandra Romanova, one of the Kirov Ballet's greatest superstars. Every nerve in my body tingled with anticipation. Nothing would stop me, not even the whisper, I need you, when I arrived at the conservatory prepared to dance my heart out. Then, a raging midday storm hit halfway through the class and unleashing its fury, knocking out power, and engulfing the dance studio in pitch-black darkness. While thunder shook the walls and rattled the windows, we stood motionless in the dark, waiting for the gale to pass. Suddenly, a blinding flash of lightning illuminated the room. In the mirror, I saw a girl in a flowing white dance ...

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

The Sheriff's Pursuit: A Vermilion County Mystery (Barber Brothers' Adventures) by Jason B. Baker (129 Reviews)    Price verified 16 minutes ago

An Amazon Bestseller! After three terms as sheriff in a rapidly changing world, Sheriff Talbot Jones is set to retire. But first... he must solve the sheriff-elect's murder. Step back in time, a decade before the Barber Brothers' Adventures Series begins, to the sprawling, unforgiving prairies of pre-Civil War Illinois, where justice often comes with a shadow of retribution. Enter Sheriff Talbot Jones, who knows that the difference between right and wrong can be as elusive as the relentless winds sweeping the vast landscape. As the young Barber brothers watch and learn, Sheriff Jones grapples with a chilling murder in a town teetering on the brink of prosperity... and the dark roots of vengeance run deep. The Sheriff's Pursuit: A Vermilion County Mystery is a gritty Western-style historical mystery that captures the spirit of classic Westerns and the intrigue of historical fiction. With vibrant characters, an unwavering quest for the truth, and an unpredictable landscape, this novel ...

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

PHANTOM ORCHID: REVENGE KNOWS NO BOUNDS by ANDREW GRAHAM (7 Reviews)    Price verified 16 minutes ago

Winner of LoveReading's coveted Indie Books We Lovedesignation. A mind-bending thriller that sees a retired spy forced to re-enter a world of corruption and conspiracy to pay a debt before his family do... Power in all its spectre-like forms is at play, which means you're not sure who to trust, or what's going to happen at any given moment... This is a storyline where I truly could never predict what was going to happen next, and one that leaves you with the possibility of more to come. -- LoveReading Dr. Sara McGentry saved the wrong man, and her life, her family and her Country might never be the same. Now, her father, Rob McGentry, is forced to reenter the international espionage game to save her from paying a debt he still owes. In the aftermath, the truth about Rob's career comes to light with devastating consequences shattering Rob and Sara's relationship and leaving each on their own to confront a world under the control of a mad man's cabal. Rob and Sara's futures, so ...

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

The Secrets of Fellmere Hall (Smollett, Wolfstein and Bonney Book 5) by Olivia Michaels (4 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

All three partners in the flourishing detective agency, Smollett, Wolfstein and Bonney are summoned to snowy Yorkshire to help solve a forty-year-old family mystery. In 1826, the beautiful and headstrong daughter of the 7th Baron of Fellmere died of a fever whilst attending a finishing school in Italy - or at least that is the story her brother has always been told. As their investigation proceeds, so the 16th century home of the Fellmeres must give up its secrets, but danger lurks in the nearby woods and not everyone connected with this story is quite who they appear to be. For Evie, other challenges present themselves too, making her doubt both herself and her business partners. Is this to be the final case for the agency?

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Pushed (Benny James Mystery Book 2) by Jason Deas (3 Day Ranch Press) (1,359 Review)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Benny James is back! The former FBI agent turned private eye is whisked into action by TV evangelist, Reverend Jim, who heads a mega church in Mississippi and has a major problem. Reverend Jim's son, Brother Jim, has taken his battle against sin to the extreme. Attractive young women are being "baptized" by being pushed from bridges. Benny jets to West Palm Beach, Florida, the epicenter of the murders, to join his girlfriend and media powerhouse. As she chases the story, an adversary from her past vies for Benny's affection. An FBI agent and hot young gun, becomes infatuated with Benny and creates more waves in an already turbulent atmosphere. The bizarre murders continue as the fatal baptismal rituals increase in frequency. Only one woman survives, but she disappears before she can identify her would-be killer. With the help of a new cast of eclectic characters, as well as some old favorites, Benny crisscrosses Florida in search of answers, making connections, in an attempt ...

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense