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Once You Go Black
An unusual murder. An unusual town. And deadly secrets…
Martial artist and ex-special forces memb...
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Once You Go Black Alex Cage
An unusual murder. An unusual town. And deadly secrets…
Martial artist and ex-special forces member Orlando Black is traveling through Alabama. All he wants is to keep the vow he made to himself. Black struggles to keep his promise when a bigot sheriff of a small town wrongfully puts him in cuffs. Now he must work with an unlikely ally to uncover the truth behind his arrest while trying to maintain his cool.
Martial artist and ex-special forces member Orlando Black is traveling through Alabama. All he wants is to keep the vow he made to himself. Black struggles to keep his promise when a bigot sheriff of a small town wrongfully puts him in cuffs. Now he must work with an unlikely ally to uncover the truth behind his arrest while trying to maintain his cool.
The Adventurer
A short-story about money, murder and love set in the Florida Keys in the 1980's.
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The Adventurer Jeff Siebold
A short-story about money, murder and love set in the Florida Keys in the 1980's.
The Case of the Missing Bubble Gum Card: A Ja...
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Jarvis Mann is a private detective, whose business thrived on the mundane
Pay...
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The Case of the Missing Bubble Gum Card: A Jarvis Mann Hardboiled Detective Short Story R Weir
#1 AMAZON BESTSELLER
Jarvis Mann is a private detective, whose business thrived on the mundane
Paying the bills by shadowing cheating spouses
Getting in the middle of messy divorces
And working for the fat-cat insurance companies running down false claims
On a Winter’s Sunday afternoon, a young man graces his office steps
His words coaxing with the simple declaration of “Please”
Convincing Jarvis to help find a valuable missing Ernie Banks rookie baseball card
With a dry sense of humor, Jarvis tours the Denver neighborhood with the lad
Door to door, friend to friend, until a clue leads to a surprising discovery
A young man’s personal pain revealed
Witnessing a friend’s act of self-sacrifice
Both teenagers teaching Jarvis a life lesson
That will shape him with new hope and resolve
An 8400 word Short Story by Author R Weir
Plus a preview of the first novel in the Jarvis Mann PI series: Tracking A Shadow
Jarvis Mann is a private detective, whose business thrived on the mundane
Paying the bills by shadowing cheating spouses
Getting in the middle of messy divorces
And working for the fat-cat insurance companies running down false claims
On a Winter’s Sunday afternoon, a young man graces his office steps
His words coaxing with the simple declaration of “Please”
Convincing Jarvis to help find a valuable missing Ernie Banks rookie baseball card
With a dry sense of humor, Jarvis tours the Denver neighborhood with the lad
Door to door, friend to friend, until a clue leads to a surprising discovery
A young man’s personal pain revealed
Witnessing a friend’s act of self-sacrifice
Both teenagers teaching Jarvis a life lesson
That will shape him with new hope and resolve
An 8400 word Short Story by Author R Weir
Plus a preview of the first novel in the Jarvis Mann PI series: Tracking A Shadow
A real page turner novel that keeps you reading
This novella by R. Weir is a PI story with a hard-boiled twist and a soft centre.
This looks fantastic, I look forward to reading it! :)
I like classic mysteries but also like a little lighter fare. I enjoyed the humor of this whodunnit.
R. Weir created an intriguing and engaging puzzle in the Case of the Missing Bubble Gum Card. For anyone who has had a precious sports card or anyone who grew up in Denver, this detective mystery is a treat from start to finish.
Forgotten
Every family holds a secret.
How far would yours go to keep it?
Twenty-e...
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The Brothers
It was their thirtieth reunion at John Adams College and the brothers of Zeta Chi had come in from a...
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The Brothers Michael Bronte
It was their thirtieth reunion at John Adams College and the brothers of Zeta Chi had come in from all over for the momentous event. When one of the brothers was found dead and the authorities refused to investigate due to lack of any evidence indicating foul play, the brothers said, “If you won’t investigate, we will.” Who knew it would turn into a murder investigation involving international terrorists, the CIA, the police, and our own U.S. Treasury anticrime unit called FinCEN.
Dark Betrayal
Brenna yearns to follow her brother to the States.
Suddenly her dreams seem within her reach.
Bu...
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Suddenly her dreams seem within her reach.
Bu...
Dark Betrayal Rebecca and Victoria Heap
Brenna yearns to follow her brother to the States.
Suddenly her dreams seem within her reach.
But what happens when dreams turn to nightmares?
Prequel novella to romantic thriller novel, Dark Secrets.
Praise for Dark Secrets:
"A fantastic riveting read."
"Had me addicted from the first chapter and couldn't put it down!"
"If you love a fast paced read that is both unpredictable and engrossing this book is for you." Juicy Books
Brenna Monaghan is unhappy with her life.
Her mother is emotionally abusive.
Her stepfather gives her the creeps.
Her beloved brother is on the other side of the world.
She is amazed when she is singled out for a modelling opportunity and transported on a glittering path to fame and fortune.
However, is everything really as it seems?
Suddenly her dreams seem within her reach.
But what happens when dreams turn to nightmares?
Prequel novella to romantic thriller novel, Dark Secrets.
Praise for Dark Secrets:
"A fantastic riveting read."
"Had me addicted from the first chapter and couldn't put it down!"
"If you love a fast paced read that is both unpredictable and engrossing this book is for you." Juicy Books
Brenna Monaghan is unhappy with her life.
Her mother is emotionally abusive.
Her stepfather gives her the creeps.
Her beloved brother is on the other side of the world.
She is amazed when she is singled out for a modelling opportunity and transported on a glittering path to fame and fortune.
However, is everything really as it seems?
Perfect prequel to "Dark Secrets". It was riveting and sets up a great cliffhanger to enter into the story. Great read!
Intriguing and suspenseful writing with an interesting premise.
My introduction to this series and I'm hooked! Great preview read.
Sounds great!
I love the cover! A very addictive read. Great book
Dark Secrets
He doesn’t fall in love.
He has to resist.
When things turn dangerous, all he wants is to protec...
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He has to resist.
When things turn dangerous, all he wants is to protec...
Dark Secrets Rebecca and Victoria Heap
He doesn’t fall in love.
He has to resist.
When things turn dangerous, all he wants is to protect her.
But he could be the one to destroy them both.
These are sample chapters of the full novel, available on Amazon, free in KU, here: mybook.to/DarkSecretsthriller
Kate Pearson is happy with her life.
She has a successful, doting father, a rewarding job & is soon to be married to a man who adores her.
When she is kidnapped by an Irish terrorist, her world is destroyed.
Years later, when she meets the enigmatic American, Michael Hunter, she believes she may have finally found love again. But can you ever really know what is beneath the surface?
Her newfound peace of mind is shattered, as the reasons for her kidnap are revealed and dangerous secrets come to light.
He has to resist.
When things turn dangerous, all he wants is to protect her.
But he could be the one to destroy them both.
These are sample chapters of the full novel, available on Amazon, free in KU, here: mybook.to/DarkSecretsthriller
Kate Pearson is happy with her life.
She has a successful, doting father, a rewarding job & is soon to be married to a man who adores her.
When she is kidnapped by an Irish terrorist, her world is destroyed.
Years later, when she meets the enigmatic American, Michael Hunter, she believes she may have finally found love again. But can you ever really know what is beneath the surface?
Her newfound peace of mind is shattered, as the reasons for her kidnap are revealed and dangerous secrets come to light.
Perfect prequel to "Dark Secrets". It was riveting and sets up a great cliffhanger to enter into the story. Great read!
Intriguing and suspenseful writing with an interesting premise.
My introduction to this series and I'm hooked! Great preview read.
Sounds great!
I love the cover! A very addictive read. Great book
Hope Redeemed - A Spanish Novella
She’s grieving her intended’s death. He’s loving her from afar. But will a long-kept secret spoil th...
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Hope Redeemed - A Spanish Novella Jenny Wheeler
She’s grieving her intended’s death. He’s loving her from afar. But will a long-kept secret spoil their chance at everlasting happiness?
Sacramento Valley, 1870. Josefa Stewart yearns to control her own destiny. Pregnant and mourning the murder of her betrothed, she’s running out of time to find a suitable husband before she becomes a Californio nobility scandal. But that doesn’t mean she’ll settle for just any man who comes courting…
Vaquero Santiago Valaquez knows his growing feelings for Josefa can never be requited. So when his estranged cousin makes a bid for her hand, he takes investigating the up-and-coming attorney’s credentials to heart. But Santiago’s probe uncovers disturbing secrets about his own family history that could destroy any prospect he ever had for love…
Sacramento Valley, 1870. Josefa Stewart yearns to control her own destiny. Pregnant and mourning the murder of her betrothed, she’s running out of time to find a suitable husband before she becomes a Californio nobility scandal. But that doesn’t mean she’ll settle for just any man who comes courting…
Vaquero Santiago Valaquez knows his growing feelings for Josefa can never be requited. So when his estranged cousin makes a bid for her hand, he takes investigating the up-and-coming attorney’s credentials to heart. But Santiago’s probe uncovers disturbing secrets about his own family history that could destroy any prospect he ever had for love…
MURDER IN MOSCOW: THE OBLAST COURT TRIAL
MURDER IN MOSCOW: THE OBLAST COURT TRIAL
A handyman shoots and kills teenager stealing apples fro...
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A handyman shoots and kills teenager stealing apples fro...
MURDER IN MOSCOW: THE OBLAST COURT TRIAL Frank Daley
MURDER IN MOSCOW: THE OBLAST COURT TRIAL
A handyman shoots and kills teenager stealing apples from his orchard in 1958.
He says it was an accident. Convicted, he’d normally get three years in prison.
He’s charged with murder from ‘base motives” with “evil intent.”
That charge carries 10 years.
But the judge has another punishment in mind.
What’s going on here? That’s a moral, not a legal charge.
Is it an over-zealous judge or a Kremlin-ordered Stalinist show trial?
Does the prosecutor want to get a career victory?
Is it jurisprudential collusion or madness?
The accused could get the death penalty in this deadly game.
A handyman shoots and kills teenager stealing apples from his orchard in 1958.
He says it was an accident. Convicted, he’d normally get three years in prison.
He’s charged with murder from ‘base motives” with “evil intent.”
That charge carries 10 years.
But the judge has another punishment in mind.
What’s going on here? That’s a moral, not a legal charge.
Is it an over-zealous judge or a Kremlin-ordered Stalinist show trial?
Does the prosecutor want to get a career victory?
Is it jurisprudential collusion or madness?
The accused could get the death penalty in this deadly game.
Stakeout: A Natalie McMasters Mystery
Stakeout! is the story that launched the popular Natalie McMasters Mysteries series. Natalie McMaste...
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Stakeout: A Natalie McMasters Mystery Tom Burns
Stakeout! is the story that launched the popular Natalie McMasters Mysteries series. Natalie McMasters is twenty, short and blonde (OK, it’s bleached!), way cute, and a pre-law student at State. To put herself through school, she's moonlighting as a private detective trainee at her uncle Amos Murdoch's 3M Detective Agency, where the most exciting thing she does is sit in a car. One day while on stakeout, she sees something she shouldn't. Then all hell breaks loose...
Lord Chanchellor's Daughter - The School Dete...
John and his twin sister win a scholarship to a luxurious boarding school in New Zealand and they te...
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Lord Chanchellor's Daughter - The School Detective Gang #1 Abdul Azeez
John and his twin sister win a scholarship to a luxurious boarding school in New Zealand and they tell their class master that they want to be detectives. Pretty harmless right?
Well luckily for the school this is exactly what they need when a girl is kidnapped under everyone’s noses! John, Tiara and their friends must solve the case before it is too late for everyone.
With trick roses, mysterious poems and a whole jigsaw of clues are they up to the task? Why is the kidnapper kidnapping only girls? Does he have an accomplice? What does a long-borne family grudge have to do with any of this?
Time is running out and the story has come to the final pages. Join John and Tiara as they embark on an adventure of a lifetime and try to unravel the mystery!
Do you like books like The Famous Five and The Secret Seven? Then what are you waiting for?
Well luckily for the school this is exactly what they need when a girl is kidnapped under everyone’s noses! John, Tiara and their friends must solve the case before it is too late for everyone.
With trick roses, mysterious poems and a whole jigsaw of clues are they up to the task? Why is the kidnapper kidnapping only girls? Does he have an accomplice? What does a long-borne family grudge have to do with any of this?
Time is running out and the story has come to the final pages. Join John and Tiara as they embark on an adventure of a lifetime and try to unravel the mystery!
Do you like books like The Famous Five and The Secret Seven? Then what are you waiting for?
Missing Jessica
The truth is out there and it’s looking for her.
Jessica awakens in a hospital with no memory....
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Jessica awakens in a hospital with no memory....
Missing Jessica L.C. Kincaide
The truth is out there and it’s looking for her.
Jessica awakens in a hospital with no memory.
All things considered, she is lucky to have survived a car wreck, and go home to a gorgeous house in an upscale neighborhood with her devoted husband, Christian.
Then a police detective shows up asking about a murder that took place the night of her accident.
As her own questions mount, Jessica suspects that her life is not as perfect as she believed, and she may be in more trouble than she realizes. If Christian knows the truth, he’s not saying.
Struggling to regain her memory, she walks a fine line between illusion and reality, hoping to remember her past before it catches up with her.
Jessica awakens in a hospital with no memory.
All things considered, she is lucky to have survived a car wreck, and go home to a gorgeous house in an upscale neighborhood with her devoted husband, Christian.
Then a police detective shows up asking about a murder that took place the night of her accident.
As her own questions mount, Jessica suspects that her life is not as perfect as she believed, and she may be in more trouble than she realizes. If Christian knows the truth, he’s not saying.
Struggling to regain her memory, she walks a fine line between illusion and reality, hoping to remember her past before it catches up with her.
Best Kept Secret
Natasha Dawson is a lucky woman. Her career as a fashion photographer has taken off magnificently. A...
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Best Kept Secret Elsa Joseph
Natasha Dawson is a lucky woman. Her career as a fashion photographer has taken off magnificently. After her imminent marriage, she will have a stable future to look forward to and a loving husband in the funny and generous Luke Stevens. Everything is very nearly perfect. But her ex-boyfriend has disappeared, and, try as she might, she can't forget about him. Some part of her feels she's about to marry the man of the wrong person's dreams. The other man in her life is handsome, engaging and passionate, and Natasha is deeply in love with him. But he also has a terrible secret, and Natasha may have to risk everything if she wants to uncover it...
Really amazing story about what love can do with us. I like how characters are so real and so vivid, you drown in their story. Natasha is so strong woman and I admire by her. She decided to save her lover despise the fact that they are parted the life gave her to be with another man and forget all her sorrow. But she chooses the love!
Elsa Joseph's novels keep the pages turning.! The plot lines are fantastic, the characters seem real and believable and the writing is rich with description. The Best Kept Secret is a novel with mystery, thriller and romantic elements.
Elsa Joseph is a smart writer. I definitely enjoyed reading her books :)
Elsa Joseph does great work depicting the conflict Natasha is feeling over the two loves in her life. Her writing is original and well worth the read.
Refreshing to read a novel written in Third Person. Natasha is someone you can root for. As for London, what a gorgeous landscape to set
your story in. Been there, so the descriptions bring back fond memories. Good pacing, smart dialogue.
Life and Death at the Dog Park
A normal day at the dog park is disrupted when Mooky, a black lab comes bounding out of the woods wi...
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Life and Death at the Dog Park Scott Sowers
A normal day at the dog park is disrupted when Mooky, a black lab comes bounding out of the woods with a human leg bone in her mouth. Retired Secret Service agent, Vivien Szabo, who is the owner of Mooky is pulled into this cozy-style, mystery- thriller where her friends and neighbors all become murder suspects. The story is told through the eyes of Mooky and Vivien, who also finds herself involved with one of the Washington Metro Police detectives assigned to the case. Set in a local dog park in Washington, DC, the tale spins through racial tension, lust and hidden desires while focusing on the often off-kilter, canine-centric, social dynamic of the dog park.
When the Wood Is Dry: An Edgy Catholic Thrill...
"...a chilling, unpredictable, fascinating story..."
A crime thriller, with a strong, female lead...
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A crime thriller, with a strong, female lead...
When the Wood Is Dry: An Edgy Catholic Thriller Joseph Cillo Jr.
"...a chilling, unpredictable, fascinating story..."
A crime thriller, with a strong, female lead and a religious/supernatural twist.
"Sometimes we must suffer if we are to save souls."
Jesus' words echo in a dream to Lali Russo, a seventeen-year-old Catholic school girl.
Lali wakes and asks, "Why that dream again?"
Lali Russo is called to walk a path of suffering that she struggles to understand. Praying at an abortion clinic, she encounters the pregnant girlfriend of a notorious gang leader. She confronts the girl's boyfriend, the ruthless Ralo, as he sharpens his machete.
"Go away, little girl, this is no’ ju beesness."
A crime thriller, with a strong, female lead and a religious/supernatural twist.
"Sometimes we must suffer if we are to save souls."
Jesus' words echo in a dream to Lali Russo, a seventeen-year-old Catholic school girl.
Lali wakes and asks, "Why that dream again?"
Lali Russo is called to walk a path of suffering that she struggles to understand. Praying at an abortion clinic, she encounters the pregnant girlfriend of a notorious gang leader. She confronts the girl's boyfriend, the ruthless Ralo, as he sharpens his machete.
"Go away, little girl, this is no’ ju beesness."
Daredevils
In the prologue to the Hughes Investigations Series, Caela and Ian discover a pattern.
Cases that...
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Cases that...
Daredevils T.K. Eldridge
In the prologue to the Hughes Investigations Series, Caela and Ian discover a pattern.
Cases that seem solitary and random, may well not be.
Still relatively new at the PI job, Caela takes risks she might later regret.
Cases that seem solitary and random, may well not be.
Still relatively new at the PI job, Caela takes risks she might later regret.
Can’t wait to read more work from this author.
Kindred Intentions
24 hours. 2 people. 1 target.
It was 10 a.m. when undercover agent Amelia Jenning...
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It was 10 a.m. when undercover agent Amelia Jenning...
Kindred Intentions Rita Carla Francesca Monticelli
24 hours. 2 people. 1 target.
It was 10 a.m. when undercover agent Amelia Jennings arrived at the law firm Goldberg & Associates for a job interview. Her mission was to investigate a series of murders involving some well-known lawyers in the City. Her target, an elusive hired killer who had been of interest to the police for months.
But her plan is doomed to fall apart before it even starts.
In less than twenty-four hours Amelia will be the prey in a man hunt and her destiny will become entwined with Mike Connor’s.
Their intentions, apparently similar, may prove to be opposite, but the affinity binding them goes beyond what they think they know about each other.
One day to survive. One day to let go of the past.
It was 10 a.m. when undercover agent Amelia Jennings arrived at the law firm Goldberg & Associates for a job interview. Her mission was to investigate a series of murders involving some well-known lawyers in the City. Her target, an elusive hired killer who had been of interest to the police for months.
But her plan is doomed to fall apart before it even starts.
In less than twenty-four hours Amelia will be the prey in a man hunt and her destiny will become entwined with Mike Connor’s.
Their intentions, apparently similar, may prove to be opposite, but the affinity binding them goes beyond what they think they know about each other.
One day to survive. One day to let go of the past.
Nothing like a thriller when the plan falls apart and the heroes have to wing it! Makes it all the harder for the reader to guess what is going to happen...
Fast and enjoyable.
beautiful cover :)
I felt like I was on Mars, the real Mars, and felt the desperation that isolated settlers will experience. Great read
Big screen material! This talented author brings the reader into a new world where adventure awaits at every turn. The descriptions are well though out, the characters pop off of the page. Don't miss this one!
Monticelli's original Italian has been translated to English for her Red Desert series, giving a charming flavor to the prose. Her characters are 3d, and her hard sci-fi setting is researched impeccably. Novella-length book one, "Point of no return," serves as an introduction, constructing the hooks that power future volumes and ramping up the tension and mystery.
The Sneaky Seashore Slayer: A Small Town Anim...
Misty Milton didn’t plan on rescuing kittens, 'borrowing' a vintage Mustang for a 1,700 mile road tr...
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The Sneaky Seashore Slayer: A Small Town Animal Cozy Mystery Audrey Clementine
Misty Milton didn’t plan on rescuing kittens, 'borrowing' a vintage Mustang for a 1,700 mile road trip or befriending a faded rock star.
And she certainly didn’t plan on being accused of murder...
Misty needs a new start.
Fresh out of a break-up from her cat-hating husband of 25 years, she journeys from Kansas to the small beach town of Quinn, California with the hope of a new beginning.
A cute little chilled-out beach town.
The perfect place to raise her fur-babies, and start the gourmet cat food business she dreamed of.
But it seems someone in Quinn doesn’t like outsiders…
And when one of her wealthy clients is murdered, Misty finds herself framed for the crime.
With the help of her feline sidekicks, she must find the culprit and prove her innocence.
Or they’ll be next on the killer’s list…
And she certainly didn’t plan on being accused of murder...
Misty needs a new start.
Fresh out of a break-up from her cat-hating husband of 25 years, she journeys from Kansas to the small beach town of Quinn, California with the hope of a new beginning.
A cute little chilled-out beach town.
The perfect place to raise her fur-babies, and start the gourmet cat food business she dreamed of.
But it seems someone in Quinn doesn’t like outsiders…
And when one of her wealthy clients is murdered, Misty finds herself framed for the crime.
With the help of her feline sidekicks, she must find the culprit and prove her innocence.
Or they’ll be next on the killer’s list…
A History of Murder, Sample
When Chloe Martin makes the long overdue trip to Jericho Falls, Nevada, to check on her grandma, she...
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A History of Murder, Sample Brook Peterson
When Chloe Martin makes the long overdue trip to Jericho Falls, Nevada, to check on her grandma, she doesn’t plan to stay long. In fact, she has every intention of hightailing it right back to Idaho and leaving the historic mining town she loves to hate, for good.
But when a man turns up dead in their flowerbed, Grandma Lily becomes the prime suspect. Chloe is forced to stay in town long enough to prove her innocence. To complicate matters, Chloe finds herself in a love triangle almost as tricky as the mystery she has to solve. Will Chloe be able to solve the murder and keep Grandma out of jail?
Just as important---will she finally find peace in Jericho Falls?
If you love mysteries set in small towns, with cute sidekick pets and a bit of romance, the Jericho Falls Cozy Mysteries are for you. Enjoy this seven chapter sample.
But when a man turns up dead in their flowerbed, Grandma Lily becomes the prime suspect. Chloe is forced to stay in town long enough to prove her innocence. To complicate matters, Chloe finds herself in a love triangle almost as tricky as the mystery she has to solve. Will Chloe be able to solve the murder and keep Grandma out of jail?
Just as important---will she finally find peace in Jericho Falls?
If you love mysteries set in small towns, with cute sidekick pets and a bit of romance, the Jericho Falls Cozy Mysteries are for you. Enjoy this seven chapter sample.
An extremely fun and twisty-turny autumn-themed mystery with a treasure at the other end! I love a good riddle, and this book kept me guessing at every turn of the page.
Walnut Street: Phantom Rider (Book 3 in The B...
Objects of value have been disappearing from the Mayfield family’s rural California horse ranch. The...
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Walnut Street: Phantom Rider (Book 3 in The Botanic Hill Detectives Mysteries series) Sherrill Joseph
Objects of value have been disappearing from the Mayfield family’s rural California horse ranch. The Botanic Hill Detectives—Moki Kalani, Rani Kumar, and twins Lanny and Lexi Wyatt—are hired to come for a week to investigate.
Legend has it somewhere on the Mayfields’ forty-acre property is a long-lost gold mine, supposedly staked by thirteen-year-old Ben Mayfield’s fifth great-grandfather, “Papa” Mayfield, in 1875.
Adding excitement, a nervous Ben reveals a frightening secret to the detectives. At the ranch, he alone has seen a threatening black-clad figure on horseback whom he calls the Phantom Rider. Who is this mysterious person? Is he the thief? Where is the lost gold mine? What’s happening in the nearby, snake-infested ghost town of Rainbow Flats? The detectives aim to find out.
Legend has it somewhere on the Mayfields’ forty-acre property is a long-lost gold mine, supposedly staked by thirteen-year-old Ben Mayfield’s fifth great-grandfather, “Papa” Mayfield, in 1875.
Adding excitement, a nervous Ben reveals a frightening secret to the detectives. At the ranch, he alone has seen a threatening black-clad figure on horseback whom he calls the Phantom Rider. Who is this mysterious person? Is he the thief? Where is the lost gold mine? What’s happening in the nearby, snake-infested ghost town of Rainbow Flats? The detectives aim to find out.
An original detective story, made me Intrigued to know more about these so called "Botanic Hill Detectives" !
The description of Sherill Joseph's treasure-hunt thriller takes me back to my youth reading Gertrude Chandler Warner mysteries! An original set-up gives way to an intriguing, Iberian mystery, with youth detectives -- sounds like the stuff children's adventure movies are made of!
Nutmeg Street by Sherrill Joseph
Lots of fun for young readers when a mu!ti-cultural quartet of teen detectives try to solve the mysterious death of a local Egyptologist. Educational as we'll as entertaining.
Yet another mid-grade thriller from the Botanic Hill detectives, Lani and Lexi, Rani and Moki. Eucalyptus Street is set to be an intriguing follow-up to the Nutmeg Street stories.
An engaging combination of ancient Egyptian culture and kids sleuthing: I love it!
Sublet
An apartment to die for!
Life hasn’t been kind to Julia lately, and receiving a Tarot card in the...
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Sublet L.C. Kincaide
An apartment to die for!
Life hasn’t been kind to Julia lately, and receiving a Tarot card in the mail from a mysterious sender doesn’t help. In fact, her two friends have also received one and agree that the card could just as easily be a harbinger of good fortune rather than ill tidings.
Refusing to be spooked, she sets aside the forewarning, focusing instead on moving to the affordable apartment she sublet in a gorgeous brownstone in a trendy neighborhood.
But no sooner does Julia move in than strange things start happening, which she attributes to her active imagination — she’s an artist after all — or possibly her pain meds. It hasn’t yet occurred to her that it could be something sinister instead.
Time will tell, but time isn’t on her side.
Life hasn’t been kind to Julia lately, and receiving a Tarot card in the mail from a mysterious sender doesn’t help. In fact, her two friends have also received one and agree that the card could just as easily be a harbinger of good fortune rather than ill tidings.
Refusing to be spooked, she sets aside the forewarning, focusing instead on moving to the affordable apartment she sublet in a gorgeous brownstone in a trendy neighborhood.
But no sooner does Julia move in than strange things start happening, which she attributes to her active imagination — she’s an artist after all — or possibly her pain meds. It hasn’t yet occurred to her that it could be something sinister instead.
Time will tell, but time isn’t on her side.
The Present Predicament
Cat + Christmas Tree = The Present Predicament
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It’s Christmastime and Jericho House’s halls ar...
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The Present Predicament Brook Peterson
Cat + Christmas Tree = The Present Predicament
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It’s Christmastime and Jericho House’s halls are decked to such an extent it resembles a mansion in the North Pole, not the mountains of Nevada. There’s only one problem, Elliot the tuxedo cat keeps climbing the behemoth Christmas tree in the parlour and breaking priceless, antique ornaments. When Grandma Lily and Chloe decide the solution is to divert him with lots of presents around the tree, it sets off a domino effect of predicaments, culminating in the complete loss of Grandma’s Christmas spirit.
Will Chloe be able to revive Grandma’s holiday cheer despite being somewhat of a grinch herself? And what about handsome Police Chief Garner? Will he come to Chloe’s aid? Join Chloe, Grandma Lily, their furry friends, and the rest of the Jericho Falls cast for a small-town Christmas caper.
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It’s Christmastime and Jericho House’s halls are decked to such an extent it resembles a mansion in the North Pole, not the mountains of Nevada. There’s only one problem, Elliot the tuxedo cat keeps climbing the behemoth Christmas tree in the parlour and breaking priceless, antique ornaments. When Grandma Lily and Chloe decide the solution is to divert him with lots of presents around the tree, it sets off a domino effect of predicaments, culminating in the complete loss of Grandma’s Christmas spirit.
Will Chloe be able to revive Grandma’s holiday cheer despite being somewhat of a grinch herself? And what about handsome Police Chief Garner? Will he come to Chloe’s aid? Join Chloe, Grandma Lily, their furry friends, and the rest of the Jericho Falls cast for a small-town Christmas caper.
An extremely fun and twisty-turny autumn-themed mystery with a treasure at the other end! I love a good riddle, and this book kept me guessing at every turn of the page.
Racing From Evil
Only thirteen and a runaway, orphaned Nikki flees from her stepfather through the icy
streets of...
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Racing From Evil Sasscer Hill
Only thirteen and a runaway, orphaned Nikki flees from her stepfather through the icy
streets of Baltimore. Running to the one place she’s been happy; she climbs the razor wire fence into Pimlico Racetrack and spends the night in a stall with only a horse to keep her warm. But with no ID, no family, and no income, how will she survive? Can she elude the evil man so determined to capture her?
streets of Baltimore. Running to the one place she’s been happy; she climbs the razor wire fence into Pimlico Racetrack and spends the night in a stall with only a horse to keep her warm. But with no ID, no family, and no income, how will she survive? Can she elude the evil man so determined to capture her?
Fabulous characters sip cocktails and enjoy all the hotel luxuries they can while juggling horse racing and sleuthing in this fun and satisfying mystery.
Guadalajara
Paul Henley and his wife Elena have been married for almost four years. What Paul doesn't know is th...
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Guadalajara Michael Bronte
Paul Henley and his wife Elena have been married for almost four years. What Paul doesn't know is that the current Elena Henley is formerly Elena Díaz, sister of Sergio Díaz, who is the head of the Calle Santiago cartel. The revelation is mind boggling to Paul. How is it possible that Elena has never revealed she even had a brother, let alone one who runs a drug cartel? Paul's world is thrown into chaos as he fights the Mexican police and rival cartels as well when Elena disappears without a trace. The betrayals between characters are never-ending, and each one is bigger than the one before.