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ZIP LINE

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If Gail knew Uncle Perkins’ stories were true, she wouldn’t have taken her friends up that mountain.

The plan was simple. Hike, camp, and ride the zipline back down the mountain. But Gail’s Uncle Perkins’ stories are true, and the horrors are real. Now the simple plan is the only plan they have to get off that mountain or disappear, remaining there forever.

Zipline is an immediately gripping, fast-paced, unique story that will keep you entertained until the last sentence.

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YOU BETTER RUN by Willow Rose

YOU BETTER RUN by Willow Rose

When 19-year-old Meg Briggs wakes up after having a crazy party with her friends, she finds a girl in the pool.
Dead.

Who is this girl?
How did she end up in the pool?
Was she even at the party?

Even more strange is when they pull her out of the water, Meg realizes the girl looks very familiar. As a matter of fact, she looks just like her.
Like an identical twin.

But Meg has no twin, at least none that she knows of, and no one at the party knows this girl or can say where she is from.

What is Meg’s mom hiding from her?

FBI profiler Eva Rae Thomas is caught in distress at home with her children and between the two men in her life when she is asked to help out on the case.

Who killed Meg’s identical twin, and why? And where did she come from?

As Eva Rae Thomas digs deeper into the story, she can barely believe the revealed secrets, secrets so cruel that someone is ready to go to great lengths to keep them hidden.

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Sign of Nine Stripes by Carol Amorosi

Sign of Nine Stripes by Carol Amorosi

The third time’s lucky. Or so they say. Angus believes his chance for success lies in the colonies. When he receives an offer of employment, he crosses the Atlantic for the third time to follow his dreams. What could possibly go wrong?

In 1763, Angus followed his heroes, Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon, to the New World on their ground-breaking survey. Five years later, he returned to London with no prospects. Now, Angus sails back to the colonies. But this time will be different. Joel Bailey has offered him a position as a surveyor. His friend, Liam, is there. The uncle he believed was dead is there. And a beautiful Native lass is there. Angus thinks he’s finally on his way to making a life for himself.

But there’s an undercurrent of danger running throughout the colonies. Smuggling, protests, and secret organizations are the norm. New taxes and restrictions are being imposed. And people are taking sides against each other.

Angus doesn’t want to choose sides. But when a dead body is delivered to his employer’s home, what choice does he have?

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Family Matters: A Near-To-Home Mystery Novel by Miranda Rose Barker

Family Matters: A Near-To-Home Mystery Novel by Miranda Rose Barker

Killing the Bully…

Family Matters: A Near-To-Home Mystery Novel.

When Lottie Wannemacher leaves the house with her dog Bronson for one of their daily walks outdoors, the last thing she expects to find is a dead body.

Lottie is a 35-year-old widow who owns her own bakery, a popular spot for the locals to come to for treats and gossip. Along with her loyal pit bull-dalmatian mix companion, she has enjoyed a peaceful lifestyle despite losing her husband Paul prematurely to an illness.

On the other hand, there’s Cliff Carmichael. In his youth, he was seen as a high school bully who would beat, mock, and torment his classmates. Although Cliff has done well financially and tried to give back to the community as an adult, many people still resent him. The bully’s multitude of victims hasn’t forgotten his previously nasty behaviors.

Today, things change in the small town of Tinsel Peaks. Lottie and Bronson discover a body out on the trail where they are walking.

Cliff Carmichael is dead. Someone shot him in the chest.

Traumatized by finding the body, Lottie sets out to solve the crime. Narrowing down the list of suspects isn’t easy. Pretty much everyone in town owns a shotgun. Baking is second nature for Lottie. Amateur sleuthing… not so much.

Can she solve this crime…or will she manage to make herself the next target?

Readers will love this gripping mystery from page one. Family Matters is a suspenseful story that will keep you turning pages late into the night.

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Baked In Suspicion by Miranda Rose Barker

Baked In Suspicion by Miranda Rose Barker

A “Peaceful Town” Turns a Woman into a Courageous Amateur Sleuth

Baked in Suspicion: A Sweets of Saltcaster Cozy Mystery

When Sara, a small-town bakery business owner, was living in the Big Apple, she used to daydream about spending her later years someplace near the ocean, while basking in the solitude she had always wanted. So, when she moved to the beautiful coastal town of Saltcaster, Maine, she was happy; and even more so, when she opened a small, successful bakery.

But then things turned out to be slightly different from what she thought they would be.

Especially when she was drawn into trying to solve a murder mystery in the town.

Police suspect that something that the victim had gotten at Sara’s bakery might have conveyed a poison used to kill her.

Now Sara needs to clear her bakery’s name and reputation as the potential source of poison.

Will she be able to solve the mystery?

Author Miranda Rose Barker’s new story is full of turns and twists that will keep you hooked late into the night.

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Deceit and a Deathly Downpour: A Cozy mystery (The Weather Girl Mysteries Book 2)

About Deceit and a Deathly Downpour: A Cozy mystery (The Weather Girl Mysteries Book 2):

Weather Advisory: 100% chance of murder, mystery, and a colossal cover up.

Autumn Davis landed her dream job after the murder of the previous news anchor.

To make matters worse, the two main suspects post bail and are on the run.

Autumn and the faithful viewers want answers. So, she teams up with her quirky coworker and a rogue detective to find the culprits and bring them to justice.

But after another body’s found it’s a race against time to find the killer before it becomes a deathly downpour.

***This is a little darker cozy mystery with twists and turns that will satisfy your curiosity. NO CLIFFHANGER.
This is a stand-alone book, however reading FORECAST: FOUL PLAY may help understand the backstory.***

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The Dutchman’s Last Descendant: A Treasure Hunt, Adventure Mystery Prequel (The Treasure Hunter Series)

About The Dutchman’s Last Descendant: A Treasure Hunt, Adventure Mystery Prequel (The Treasure Hunter Series):

Treasure maps, a family legend, and dangerous trespassers . . .

Sometimes, all it takes is one phone call to change everything.
James Tanner is down on his luck, broke, and running out of time.
Until, he gets a call from his grandfather.
His grandad is convinced he found something amazing, this time.
He urges James to come home and help him with the goods.
Before James can decide to keep his old life or claim this new one, fate steps in.
As the Dutchman’s last descendant, he must follow the clues to the fabled family fortune.
But can he find it, before someone else does?
Find out in this short story prequel of the Treasure Hunter Series.

This is a stand-alone fiction story based on the legend of The Dutchman’s Lost Gold in Arizona’s Superstition Mountains.

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Clem and the Burden of Leadership: BookThree of the Fern Valley Fur Family Mysteries (The Fern Valley Fur Family Mystery Series Book 3)

About Clem and the Burden of Leadership: BookThree of the Fern Valley Fur Family Mysteries (The Fern Valley Fur Family Mystery Series Book 3):

Clem has watched his friends Ruckus, BW and Tucker solve crimes; he’s helped out but never imagined being put in charge of solving a case. Then so much happens at once that Ruckus assigns him a case of his own. The gang from Sinclair’s Animal Rescue join with the police dogs to find the killer linked to a series of terrorist crimes linked only by a day at the State Fair. Clem finds being a leader is not as easy as it looks, and when lives are on the line, finding the right clues and getting them to their masters is a thought-provoking task. If you enjoy cozy mysteries, eccentric small towns and animal rescue, you will love Clem and the Burden of Leadership. Join thousands of readers who love the Fern Valley Fur Family Mystery series.

Readers have said about other books in the series::
From P. I loved this book! It’s well written and has quite a mystery, that had me guessing until I read through to the end. I loved the interactions of the cats and dogs, and the well-oiled gossip line of the gardening club. There’s a darkness in among the small town, well hidden. I really enjoyed reading this book and am looking forward to the next one.
From Good Read: Very enjoyable. Love the animals intertwined, but also the mystery up until the very end was a puzzle. Highly recommend.
From A: A shocking, fun, and engaging mystery read…

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Criminally Spun Out: Book 5 of the Fiber Maven’s Mysteries

About Criminally Spun Out: Book 5 of the Fiber Maven’s Mysteries:

Welcome to Lyonsville, a serene village where English and Amish shops draw tourists by the busload for the atmosphere, food, and handmade crafts. The Fiber Mavens Shop has added a new craft specialty and the spinning brings out the wicked in someone. Casey’s twins are kidnapped; drop spindles are being left all over town and the Fiber Mavens find doing good can sometimes result in disaster.

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Justin Lakes Supernatural Thriller Series: The Complete Urban Fantasy Action Thriller Collection

About Justin Lakes Supernatural Thriller Series: The Complete Urban Fantasy Action Thriller Collection:

“Leigh Vernon blends elements from the thriller genre with high action and a fast pace woven with supernatural powers and demonic entities… striking the perfect blend with action-packed moments, high suspense, a complex plot, and dangerous turns.”–5 Stars, Readers’ Favorite

If you love pulse-pounding vigilante thrillers with a ton of action and a dash of the supernatural, then you won’t want to miss this series.

BOOK ONE

A beast is coming, one that even the old gods fear.

Justin is honored to serve his people, duty-bound to the woman who showed him his true calling. Like the rest of his unnatural brethren, he’s all too aware of the need to keep evil at bay and remain hidden from the world of humans.

But when an ancient enemy rises to challenge them, a beast the likes of which not seen in centuries, the world as Justin knows it is ripped out from under his feet.

Thrust into a race against time and unsure who he can trust, quick wits and a steady resolve will be Justin’s only key to survival. He must struggle to find a way to contain the newly-released darkness and defeat an evil that threatens to consume the entire world.

Will Justin find the strength to be a light for those who depend on him? Or will humanity collapse into certain ruin?

BOOK TWO

Whatever you do, never mix science and magic.

When an ambitious and half-crazed scientist tries to break the boundaries between science and the unnatural, he never could have imagined the chaos he would unleash. A secret family emerges from the shadows…a family who holds the key to solving this perpetual struggle.

Still reeling from his past battles. Justin is now faced with a new threat – one that will force him to make a perilous journey across America to seek revenge. Embarking on a quest to find the mysterious Elders, Justin and his friends must prepare themselves for an impending doom which could wipe out his entire people.

But lurking in the darkness is soemthing much more deadly. Something that wants to see Justin dead before he can manifest his full powers – no matter the price. Alliances form. Friendships shatter. Can Justin survive the crushing weight of his responsibility?

BOOK THREE

The world-ender has returned…

And this time, he takes the face of a friend.

As an ancient darkness rears its ugly head, Justin comes face-to-face with his biggest challenge yet. Sucked into a desperate race to find a lost artifact, Justin will need to summon all of his allies and powers to prevent this new evil from completing its horrifying mission and bringing unrivalled destruction to everything that stands in its way.

But the closer Justin gets to his goal, the more secrets are brought to the light. What he finds will lead him to question everything he thought about the realms… and himself.

The tale of destiny begins to unravel. The fate of humanity hangs in the balance. Are Justin’s powers strong enough to turn the tide?

And hiding in the shadows, an assassin bent on destruction tracks him, waiting for the perfect moment to strike…

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Drop Dead Dangerous: The Lethal Attraction of Road Trip Killer, Paul John Knowles

About Drop Dead Dangerous: The Lethal Attraction of Road Trip Killer, Paul John Knowles:

In 1974, the US East Coast was whipped up into a frenzy of fear. Locking their windows and doors, everyone was terrified of becoming the next victim of the strikingly handsome but deadly “Casanova Killer”. And he was on the move.
After being released from jail and promptly abandoned by his fiancée, Paul John Knowles embarked on a spate of gruesome murders on a road trip up the Pacific Coast.

No room for fear, no room for guilt, just the road.

As the man-hunt gathered pace, the cold-blooded killing spree continued to defy detectives. With no visible pattern in the age, race nor gender of the victims, Knowle’s joyride of kidnap, rape and murder tore across multiple state borders. It became a race of tragically high stakes. How many more lives would be lost before the police finally caught up?

Drop Dead Dangerous is a chilling account of Paul John Knowles and one of the most disturbing true crime stories in America’s history. Ryan Green’s riveting narrative draws the reader into the real-live horror experienced by the victims and has all the elements of a classic thriller.

CAUTION: This book contains descriptive accounts of torture, abuse and violence. If you are especially sensitive to this material, it might be advisable not to read any further.

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Escape to Osprey Cove by Luisa Marietta Gold

Escape to Osprey Cove by Luisa Marietta Gold

The mystery begins with an unusual find in the secret compartment of Doug’s new Corvette, changing his and Catherine’s life forever. Doug’s mysterious behavior afterward forces Catherine to escape to The Osprey Cove Lodge, where she finds something even more valuable. The series spans seven geographic locations, from the scenic Canadian region of the Rideau Lakes to the shores of the Caribbean. An exciting web of mystery develops as the characters’ lives intertwine. The description of the lodge is so inviting that you will want to pack your bags and head there.

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