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Played to Death: A Scott Drayco Mystery

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In this Shamus Award–nominated novel, former FBI agent Scott Drayco inherits a dilapidated opera house that he hopes to sell. The only problem: A gruesome murder just took place within its walls. With hopes for a quick sale dashed and himself a suspect in the murder, Drayco digs into very old and very dangerous secrets to solve the crime and clear his name. Along the way, Drayco must dodge a wary sheriff, hostility over coastal development, and the seductive wife of a town councilman – before the tensions explode into more violence and he becomes the next victim.

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Ever After by K A Langfeld

Ever After by K A Langfeld

Wales, Castle of Caerleon, 1922: Jennifer, the Lady of the House, is drawn to the crypt in the middle of the night. After an encounter with a spectre, she loses consciousness. Jonathan, her husband, finds her almost lifeless in the morning. Legends have it that the “Lady in White” has killed before. Soon, Jonathan and Jennifer’s brother find themself on a quest to save her life. A thousand-year-old script seems to be the key to unravelling the mystery: it points to King Arthur’s court, where tragedy let evil in the King’s soul and created a great unjustness that time cannot heal. Will they unravel the mystery in time to save Jennifer’s life?

Short Story, eBook, 26 pages priced at £1.

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Never Ignore Monica by Jim Lively

Never Ignore Monica by Jim Lively

What if you suddenly discover that people who are a major part of your life may have never existed?

Meet Simon Steed, a brilliant but reclusive attorney. Throughout his adolescence, he discovered that he possessed special powers. When provoked, these powers could wreak havoc on unsuspecting targets. While attending college, Simon met a beautiful young classmate, named Monica. He was instantly smitten with her. No sooner than she entered his life, than she disappeared. Simon was heartbroken and crushed when different media outlets reported her as a suicide victim. But the facts did not add up. The picture of the suicide victim was not of Monica but her sinister roommate. Where is Monica?

After graduating near the top of his class in law school, Simon interviewed with every major law firm in Dallas. Despite his stellar academic credentials, there was something about him that deterred any firm from offering him employment. Simon had no choice but to begin his law career as a struggling sole practitioner. To make ends meet, he took court appointed cases in the various criminal courts in Dallas County. Several of his clients committed violent acts after meeting with him. One day, he was appointed to represent a young, troubled woman named Carol. That is when Simon’s life changed forever.

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Squatter’s Rights by Kevin R. Doyle

About Featured Book: Squatter's Rights by Kevin R. Doyle

When private detective Sam Quinton sets out to solve the murders of a stripper and small-time gambler, he ends up in the middle of an organized crime war, testing Quinton’s loyalty to an old friend and making him the killers’ next target. While working to stay one step ahead of the killers, Quinton also has to safeguard the life of an elderly couple, who unwittingly hold the key to solving the murders and ending the war. Nominated for Shamus award for Best New PI Novel of 2021.

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The Witch’s Apprentice: A Witches of Moonlight Hollow Cozy Mystery by Miranda Rose Barker

About Featured Book: The Witch’s Apprentice: A Witches of Moonlight Hollow Cozy Mystery by Miranda Rose Barker

A Story of Sorcery, Mischief, and Mayhem: The Witch’s Apprentice

The Witches of Moonlight Hollow Book 1

In the town of Moonlight Hollow, where the mystical and mundane intertwine, a new story of magic, intrigue, and mystery unfolds.

Now settled in Moonlight Hollow with her faithful (and quirky) cat, Andy, Eleanor’s life takes an unexpected turn when she crosses paths with Lucy, a young aspiring witch. Happy to share her wisdom and expertise, Eleanor takes Lucy under her wing, and they embark on a relentless quest to master the arcane arts of witchcraft.

But then, as they were making progress, strange things started to happen.

And in the blink of an eye, events spiral out of control, leaving Eleanor and Lucy trying to solve a crime and fighting a sinister and evil force.

Now they’re looking frenetically for ways to solve the mystery.

But time is running out.

Author Miranda Rose Barker takes us on a gripping occult cozy mystery filled with surprises and closely guarded secrets. As Eleanor and Lucy’s fate hangs in the balance, the line between sorcery and reality blurs, testing their abilities and resolve in the face of an impending peril.

Will their combined powers be enough to overcome the unforeseen challenges?

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Sugar Glazed Murder: A Little-Pinch-of-Murder Cozy Mystery by Miranda Rose Barker

Sugar Glazed Murder: A Little-Pinch-of-Murder Cozy Mystery by Miranda Rose Barker

In A World Of Sweet Treats Decoding Family Secrets Can Be A Recipe For Disaster.

Sugar Glazed Murder: A Little-Pinch-of-Murder Cozy Mystery

Lydia, a warm and friendly bakery owner, is shocked when she learns that her grandfather has passed away under enigmatic circumstances, just as he was planning to pay her a visit for the very first time. Determined to unravel the truth,

Lydia embarks on a quest to delve deeper into the circumstances surrounding his demise, only to discover that his death was, in fact, a deliberate act of murder.

This event leads Lydia to meet and visit her extended family, who are not all delighted to meet her for the first time…

This would be no ordinary visit.

As the story progresses, a series of events will unfold, revealing long-kept family secrets that shed light on her mother’s past and early life—an untold chapter that Lydia never knew anything about until now.

Hidden within the innocent allure of sugary delights lies a chilling secret that will test Lydia’s courage, unraveling a web of intrigue where the sweetness of life can quickly turn deadly…

Will she make it back alive?

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Escape to Osprey Cove by Luisa Marietta Gold

Escape to Osprey Cove by Luisa Marietta Gold

What Doug finds in the secret compartment of his new red Corvette will forever change both his and Catherine’s life. Doug and Catherine come from two different worlds. Catherine’s world is one of privilege and wealth. Doug grew up dirt poor and full of envy of others who had the things that he wanted but could not have. His goal was to one day have all the things he coveted. Their worlds collide when Catherine, VP of a large New York City marketing firm, hires Doug. As soon as Doug learns of Catherine’s wealth, he sees Catherine as his ticket to all the things he covets. After a whirlwind courtship, they are married.

Poor boy meets rich girl should have resulted in happily ever after — not exactly. Doug quickly learns he also covets independence. Events begin to unfold in each of their lives. For Doug, it is his mysterious discovery in the secret compartment of the Corvette. For Catherine, it is a business meeting with Alex Droxell at the Osprey Cove Lodge. When Catherine enters the beautiful and serene lodge, it’s as though she is entering another place and time. The lodge is an escape from the nightmare she is living back home.

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A Strange Death in Devell’s Wood by Denise Jay

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A darkly atmospheric supernatural story set in Victorian England.

Some believe a ghost walks in the woods near the village of Bailsham. Sophie Spencer will have none of it. But when she investigates the circumstances of her brother-in-law’s death beneath the ancient trees, she is forced to reconsider.

What danger lurks in Devell’s Wood?

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First Spells: A Witch Emerges (The Witches of Moonlight Hollow Prequel) by Miranda Rose Barker

First Spells: A Witch Emerges (The Witches of Moonlight Hollow Prequel) by Miranda Rose Barker

Awakening to a World of Supernatural Mysteries

Words from her grandmother echo in Eleanor’s mind, ‘You’ve got the gift, my girl,’ yet she remains convinced she’s nothing more than an ordinary girl, and feelings of inadequacy cast shadows upon her heart.

Then one day, fate leads Eleanor to cross paths with Andy, a mysterious cat, and everything changes. With her grandmother’s guidance, Eleanor begins to realize the truth—she holds within her supernatural powers. A world she once thought was beyond her grasp now unfolds before her.

Embarking on an extraordinary journey of self-discovery, Eleanor unearths her place in a lineage of powerful witches. Along the way, she unravels the mysteries of her true identity and life’s purpose. As she embraces her newfound abilities, Eleanor makes a life-altering decision.

If you love cozy mysteries with a twist of nail-biting suspense and paranormal, you’ll enjoy First Spells: A Witch Emerges, the non-stop page-turner prequel novel to the series The Witches of Moonlight Hollow, by popular author Miranda Rose Barker.

Would you dare to join her in a realm where the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary, and the supernatural awaits those who dare to believe?

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Call of Death

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Hannah Priestly is an obsessive-compulsive California girl attending an English boarding school with the usual teen problems. She doesn’t fit in at school and is falling in love with her best friend. But when she wakes up knowing the name of a notorious serial killer at large, Norman Biggs, her life goes from complicated to scary, and her visions only grow darker. Rory Veer is Hannah’s easy-going, romantically challenged friend, and school crush. When Norman Biggs unexpectedly appears in Rory’s reality, terror is set in motion. It is Rory who must acknowledge a past he has denied if the mystery is to be unraveled.

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The Clock Setter: A Dr. Sean Nolan Mystery by E.W. Johnson M.D.

The Clock Setter: A Dr. Sean Nolan Mystery by E.W. Johnson M.D.

For once it was supposed to be easy.
When Dr. Nolan discovers a phantom clinic specializing in Medicaid and Medicare fraud, he promises his family and friends that he won’t get involved in the case. All he wants to do is find out who’s behind it and turn the information over to the proper authorities. Simple.
There was only one small problem. Then he found out.

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Jeannie

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It’s Chicago under prohibition and two murders have forced the most exquisite torch singer in the city on the run with a gritty detective. Together they rush to unravel the web of danger before they are caught by corrupt cops, sinister gangsters, and vicious killers.

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The Cost of Crude: A Gwynn Reznick Mystery by Inge-Lise Goss

The Cost of Crude: A Gwynn Reznick Mystery by Inge-Lise Goss

Determined to find her best friend’s killer, Gwynn Reznick is drawn into a web of corruption at Wilton Oil & Gas Company. Ignoring her own safety, she works undercover with an investigation team. When they delve deeper into the crime, they discover a trail of victims linked to a conspiracy that could leave more deaths in its wake. As horrifying events mount, Gwynn realizes she is the next one on their hit list and must outsmart the perpetrators if she hopes to survive.

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Shifting and Shenanigans: Magical Mystery Book Club Book 1 by Elizabeth Pantley

Shifting and Shenanigans: Magical Mystery Book Club Book 1 by Elizabeth Pantley

FREE from August 15-18!

THIS IS NO ORDINARY BOOK CLUB!
Paige and her adventurous Aunt Glo inherit a country inn from eccentric GeeGee. Finally! They can get into the secret room in the basement that GeeGee kept locked! They discover it’s a wonderful library filled to the brim with mystery books. But more than the room was a secret – it’s a magical place that houses enchanted books. Paige and Glo find themselves absorbed into the book – smack-dab in the middle of a murder mystery, along with a motley group of book club friends. The club will need to work together to solve the case in order to get out of the book and back to their home.

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Where No One Will See by Felicia Watson

Where No One Will See by Felicia Watson

Lucia Scafetti, a Philly private eye, has tried to move out of the shadow of her infamous crime family. She has her own business, her beloved dog Rocco, and she’s starting to date the cute lawyer down the hall. Her life is upended when her notorious hitman father disappears while in search of the diamond and gold coins he stole from his last victim. Lucia races to unravel the mystery of her father’s disappearance before a crooked and powerful cop beats her to it. Though Lucia’s allies are scanty and her enemies numerous, she tries to resist the questionable help on offer from her Mafiosi family. It looks like Lucia must finally decide on which side of the law she truly belongs, knowing the wrong choice could send her to prison – or an early grave.

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THE VISITOR CATCHES A BOUQUET by Marji Laine

THE VISITOR CATCHES A BOUQUET by Marji Laine

The e-book is 40% off to celebrate its August release. This tight little Christian murder mystery is the final book in a multi-author, stand-alone series.

The Visitor is a cross between Jessica Fletcher and Nancy Drew, traveling cross country to set up fund raising for children’s charities. She doesn’t invite mystery and mayhem to join her . . . they just sort of show up!

In this “episode” . . .

How do a bride-to-be, a retired principal, and a group of teenage volunteers add up to murder?
Our VISITOR, Connie B. Wright, is in the thick of it this time!

Mackenzie Chastain is the spitting image of her Aunt Connie, and she’s delighted that the Wright Foundation has agreed to host a huge event in support of Archway Kids. She has a special passion for the charity that has become her career path. Not to mention the handsome director who will soon become her husband.

When the grand gala is interrupted by murder, though, Aunt Connie is the one who is led away to jail. Mac doesn’t have her aunt’s clue-driven investigative skills, but her loved ones are being scrutinized and blamed for the crime, one after the other. She must dig into the past of this man who seems to be an almost perfect stranger to all of them.

Or is he? Match wits with The Visitor to reveal the path of a calculating killer.

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AND THEN There Were Feathers by Peyton Stone

AND THEN There Were Feathers by Peyton Stone

Having inherited her grandmother’s library, Luci thought it would be a great escape from corporate life…little did she know that the (now) deadly mystery section is where the bodies show up.

Luci Mitchell finds herself in the middle of a real-life Agatha Christie novel after inheriting a privately owned library from her late grandmother. After stumbling upon a dead body between the shelves, Luci’s life takes a dark turn.

With the help of her surprisingly gifted African Gray Parrot, Simon, she connects the murder to an Agatha Christie book, but as the body count rises, Luci uncovers a sinister plot connected to her.

Even with an arrogant lawyer at her back to sell the library, Luci refuses to give in despite the library falling apart and now a book club member is acting suspiciously around the library’s mystery section.

Luci fights to keep things running, all while trying to unravel the truth behind the murders. But when a shadowy figure starts targeting the library and those close to Luci, the danger takes on a chillingly personal edge.

Luci knows she must act fast to catch the killer before they strike again…at her.

What chance does she have of uncovering the killer’s identity before it’s too late for her and the library; leaving Simon to outlive yet another Mitchell?

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DNA And Death Benefits by Cassandra Price

DNA And Death Benefits by Cassandra Price

In the hallowed halls of an esteemed law firm, a shocking crime disrupts the tranquility that once prevailed. Meet Nikki Hunt, the brilliant in-house detective thrust into a perplexing mystery that threatens to unravel the very fabric of the firm’s future.

When the revered head of the establishment is discovered lifeless in his home, suspicion falls heavily on his own son, next in line to inherit the prestigious legacy. As Nikki immerses herself in the intricacies of the case, she unearths a labyrinth of hidden motives and startling revelations.

As tensions escalate and long-held secrets bubble to the surface, Nikki must navigate the treacherous landscape of lies and betrayal woven within the tight-knit community of lawyers. With the firm’s fate teetering on the edge, she races against time, driven by her unwavering determination to unearth the truth and ensure justice prevails.

This tale of deception and intrigue blends the enigmatic world of legal professionals with an enthralling whodunit. Join Nikki Hunt as she untangles the dark secrets that lie at the heart of a murder, risking everything in a race against time where trust is a rare commodity and danger lurks in every shadow.

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Escape to Osprey Cove by Luisa Marietta Gold

Escape to Osprey Cove by Luisa Marietta Gold

What Doug finds in the secret compartment of his new red Corvette will forever change both his and Catherine’s life. Doug and Catherine come from two different worlds. Catherine’s world is one of privilege and wealth. Doug grew up dirt poor and full of envy of others who had the things that he wanted but could not have. His goal was to one day have all the things he coveted. Their worlds collide when Catherine, VP of a large New York City marketing firm, hires Doug. As soon as Doug learns of Catherine’s wealth, he sees Catherine as his ticket to all the things he covets. After a whirlwind courtship, they are married.

Poor boy meets rich girl should have resulted in happily ever after — not exactly. Doug quickly learns he also covets independence. Events begin to unfold in each of their lives. For Doug, it is his mysterious discovery in the secret compartment of the Corvette. For Catherine, it is a business meeting with Alex Droxell at the Osprey Cove Lodge. When Catherine enters the beautiful and serene lodge, it’s as though she is entering another place and time. The lodge is an escape from the nightmare she is living back home.

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BREAK MY BONES: A GRUESOME SUSPENSE THRILLER

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A secret never to be shared. A killer seeking vengeance. Is his nightmarish fiction about to become a bloody reality?

Michael Kerrigan is delighted with his success. With his well-received suspense novels putting him on the map, the popular author trades his dark past for meet and greets with adoring fans. But his borrowed peace shatters when a friend he thought he’d buried dead in the ground long ago shows up very much alive… and hellbent on wreaking murderous havoc.

Trapped in a deadly game of cat and mouse, Michael works furiously to uncover the shocking truth while dodging his assailant’s ruthless attacks. And with his sanity splintering as he processes years of suppressed guilt, sacrificing himself may be the only way to protect his loved ones from a crazed enemy’s relentless carnage.

Can Michael undo the sins of yesteryear before he’s the one thrown into a grave?

Break My Bones is a sinister standalone suspense. If you like conflicted heroes, violent plots, and action-packed chases, then you’ll love Michelle Ian’s eerie thriller.

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