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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.
Kayaks, Kisses, & Monsters
A summer of kayaking sounds perfect. Until the lake monster appears.
For Ellie, getting paid to s...
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For Ellie, getting paid to s...
Kayaks, Kisses, & Monsters Ashleigh Stevens
A summer of kayaking sounds perfect. Until the lake monster appears.
For Ellie, getting paid to spend her summer outside sounds like the ideal internship, even if it means paddling up and down a river twelve hours a day. Sure, she's never actually been in a kayak before, but how hard could it be?
At least she knows how to set up camp at night. Unlike her co-worker. Though Clay may be captain of the crew team, she could teach him a thing or two about spending the night in a sleeping bag.
And then there's the whole lake monster thing. Of course, Ellie knows water monsters aren't real but Clay doesn't seem convinced, especially after a boater goes missing. When mysterious accidents threaten her job security, Ellie starts to wonder why the "monster" wants her gone.
For Ellie, getting paid to spend her summer outside sounds like the ideal internship, even if it means paddling up and down a river twelve hours a day. Sure, she's never actually been in a kayak before, but how hard could it be?
At least she knows how to set up camp at night. Unlike her co-worker. Though Clay may be captain of the crew team, she could teach him a thing or two about spending the night in a sleeping bag.
And then there's the whole lake monster thing. Of course, Ellie knows water monsters aren't real but Clay doesn't seem convinced, especially after a boater goes missing. When mysterious accidents threaten her job security, Ellie starts to wonder why the "monster" wants her gone.
Littlethumb Sneezed
"Littlethumb Sneezed triumphs as both a fast-moving mystery and literary character study. Memphis wr...
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Littlethumb Sneezed Truant Memphis
"Littlethumb Sneezed triumphs as both a fast-moving mystery and literary character study. Memphis writes with effortless dexterity and a lighthearted tone, imbuing the story with a subtlety that keeps the story both swift and fascinating. Add a devastating turn of fate as the penultimate twist, and Memphis hooks in the reader as the book barrels toward a tough but satisfying conclusion. A wonderful, entertaining novel with a deep understanding of what motivates humans to do what they do, for a thoroughly original work of literary fiction." Self-Publishing Review, ★★★★
That title alone made me laugh. Can't wait to dive into this one!
Splendid book for fans of off-the-wall humor.
A crafty writer that knows how to surprise the reader yet supply them with a satisfying conclusion.
The first couple of lines got me hooked
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.
Hidden Secrets: Prequel
Joyce had everything anyone could ever ask for…except freedom.
When Joyce married James Taylor, s...
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When Joyce married James Taylor, s...
Hidden Secrets: Prequel Victoria Michaels
Joyce had everything anyone could ever ask for…except freedom.
When Joyce married James Taylor, she believed she had found her happily ever after. She was dead wrong.
Feeling trapped in a controlling marriage she hatches a plan with her mother-in-law, Edith, that gives her some of the independence she craves. But she needs more. She soon finds herself wrapped in a web of deceit with only one way out.
When James uncovers his wife’s secrets he will do anything to keep her…even the unthinkable.
When Joyce married James Taylor, she believed she had found her happily ever after. She was dead wrong.
Feeling trapped in a controlling marriage she hatches a plan with her mother-in-law, Edith, that gives her some of the independence she craves. But she needs more. She soon finds herself wrapped in a web of deceit with only one way out.
When James uncovers his wife’s secrets he will do anything to keep her…even the unthinkable.
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 Case of the Missing Bubble Gum Card: A Ja...
#1 AMAZON BESTSELLER
Jarvis Mann is a private detective, whose business thrived on the mundane
Pay...
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Jarvis Mann is a private detective, whose business thrived on the mundane
Pay...
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.
Missing, No Trace Left - Prequel: Like Yester...
I remember it like yesterday…
Kennedy had hung with this group of friends since kindergarten; they...
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Kennedy had hung with this group of friends since kindergarten; they...
Missing, No Trace Left - Prequel: Like Yesterday Victoria Michaels
I remember it like yesterday…
Kennedy had hung with this group of friends since kindergarten; they were her crew – her real family – the people she could trust for reals. If you could actually trust anyone in Queens, New York.
They were a tight-knit group of misfit kids that no one would have guessed would be such good friends. Everyone underestimated them, but they each knew they would always have each other’s back.
The group of friends gathered almost daily for a smoke and a drink, maybe a little bit of trouble, always sticking together and protecting one another. Each day, Kennedy wondered if Connor would ever be as interested in her as she was in him. She waited for a sign, hoping it would come.
But their world is shattered one day, when one of their own goes missing without a trace.
As the days turn into weeks, the group is forced to confront the possibility that their friend may be gone forever.
Will they find their friend, or will the mystery of their disappearance haunt them
Kennedy had hung with this group of friends since kindergarten; they were her crew – her real family – the people she could trust for reals. If you could actually trust anyone in Queens, New York.
They were a tight-knit group of misfit kids that no one would have guessed would be such good friends. Everyone underestimated them, but they each knew they would always have each other’s back.
The group of friends gathered almost daily for a smoke and a drink, maybe a little bit of trouble, always sticking together and protecting one another. Each day, Kennedy wondered if Connor would ever be as interested in her as she was in him. She waited for a sign, hoping it would come.
But their world is shattered one day, when one of their own goes missing without a trace.
As the days turn into weeks, the group is forced to confront the possibility that their friend may be gone forever.
Will they find their friend, or will the mystery of their disappearance haunt them
Nutmeg Street: Egyptian Secrets (Book 1 in Th...
World-famous Egyptologist Dr. Winston Thornsley died suddenly two months ago in disgrace. His widow,...
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Nutmeg Street: Egyptian Secrets (Book 1 in The Botanic Hill Detectives Mysteries series) Sherrill Joseph
World-famous Egyptologist Dr. Winston Thornsley died suddenly two months ago in disgrace. His widow, Ida Thornsley, remains convinced her husband was falsely accused of stealing an ancient burial urn he discovered in Egypt last summer, but local and federal law enforcement officers are stumped.
Mrs. Thornsley, desperate for answers, calls in her thirteen-year-old neighbors, the Botanic Hill Detectives—twins Lanny and Lexi Wyatt, Moki Kalani, and Rani Kumar. Their exciting mission? To find the urn and its real thief, bring the criminal to justice, and exonerate Dr. Thornsley so his spotless reputation can be restored.
A roomful of venomous snakes, a poisoned Egyptian pond, and Dragon Pit Man are just a few of the tests awaiting you and our four tech-savvy teenagers.
Mrs. Thornsley, desperate for answers, calls in her thirteen-year-old neighbors, the Botanic Hill Detectives—twins Lanny and Lexi Wyatt, Moki Kalani, and Rani Kumar. Their exciting mission? To find the urn and its real thief, bring the criminal to justice, and exonerate Dr. Thornsley so his spotless reputation can be restored.
A roomful of venomous snakes, a poisoned Egyptian pond, and Dragon Pit Man are just a few of the tests awaiting you and our four tech-savvy teenagers.
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!
Forgotten
Every family holds a secret.
How far would yours go to keep it?
Twenty-e...
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How far would yours go to keep it?
Twenty-e...
The Tenth Caller
He’d been the shock-jock extraordinaire, but it had been quite the fall. Blackballed and forgotten,...
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The Tenth Caller Michael Bronte
He’d been the shock-jock extraordinaire, but it had been quite the fall. Blackballed and forgotten, he was doomed to the graveyard shift on a godforsaken AM station where the highest rated program was the tornado report.
At night, however, the mega-signal of the Midwest can be heard for a thousand miles, and in the wee hours the depressed and depraved gather on Gulliver’s broadcast doorstep to confide in his wisdom. Some call it a cult following; others call it a radio freak parade. Gulliver takes the tenth call, but the caller isn’t interested in the chicken dinner prize. He’s into murder, and the killing goes back decades. The questions are: who is he, and how is he always the tenth call?
At night, however, the mega-signal of the Midwest can be heard for a thousand miles, and in the wee hours the depressed and depraved gather on Gulliver’s broadcast doorstep to confide in his wisdom. Some call it a cult following; others call it a radio freak parade. Gulliver takes the tenth call, but the caller isn’t interested in the chicken dinner prize. He’s into murder, and the killing goes back decades. The questions are: who is he, and how is he always the tenth call?
The Mystery of Chateau Beaumont
Children’s book illustrator, Hannah, had never considered herself adventurous, never mind a risk tak...
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The Mystery of Chateau Beaumont L.C. Kincaide
Children’s book illustrator, Hannah, had never considered herself adventurous, never mind a risk taker, so when an aunt leaves her an abandoned chateau, the opportunity to push beyond her sheltered existence becomes irresistible. What better way to embrace a new decade heralding her thirties than to rise to new challenges and make exciting changes in her life?
Embarking on the project in the small town of Fairmont, with the expert help of her reticent but skilled and handsome contractor, the work progresses smoothly. Digging into the Chateau’s past, however, reveals a distressing history, and more alarming is how it relates to her future.
What began as an exciting adventure spirals into a terror she never could have imagined.
Embarking on the project in the small town of Fairmont, with the expert help of her reticent but skilled and handsome contractor, the work progresses smoothly. Digging into the Chateau’s past, however, reveals a distressing history, and more alarming is how it relates to her future.
What began as an exciting adventure spirals into a terror she never could have imagined.
The Secret of Everdon Manor
How can she trust her senses when nothing is as it appears?
The party invitation...
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The party invitation...
The Secret of Everdon Manor L.C. Kincaide
How can she trust her senses when nothing is as it appears?
The party invitation arrived just in time; Ivy needs a break from recent events, and the Edwardian theme resonates with her obsession about the past.
Almost immediately, she is drawn into the family’s dark and violent history and realizes that all is not as it first appeared. Wary guests, family secrets, and unexplained events leave her questioning what is real and what is illusion.
What promised to be a fabulous weekend getaway at the family’s ancestral Georgian manor quickly devolves into a nightmare.
Someone has an ulterior motive for keeping her trapped there, and by the time she discovers why, it may be too late.
*Clean, based on the classic style of the Genre with no graphic sexuality nor inappropriate language.
The party invitation arrived just in time; Ivy needs a break from recent events, and the Edwardian theme resonates with her obsession about the past.
Almost immediately, she is drawn into the family’s dark and violent history and realizes that all is not as it first appeared. Wary guests, family secrets, and unexplained events leave her questioning what is real and what is illusion.
What promised to be a fabulous weekend getaway at the family’s ancestral Georgian manor quickly devolves into a nightmare.
Someone has an ulterior motive for keeping her trapped there, and by the time she discovers why, it may be too late.
*Clean, based on the classic style of the Genre with no graphic sexuality nor inappropriate language.
Eucalyptus Street: Green Curse (Book 2 in The...
In 1945, Isabela de Cordoba’s great-grandfather, the silent movie actor Lorenzo de Cordoba, mysterio...
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Eucalyptus Street: Green Curse (Book 2 in The Botanic Hill Detectives Mysteries series) Sherrill Joseph
In 1945, Isabela de Cordoba’s great-grandfather, the silent movie actor Lorenzo de Cordoba, mysteriously hid a legendary, multimillion-dollar emerald somewhere on the family’s sprawling estate. Nicknamed the “Green Curse,” the emerald is blamed for the family's numerous, untimely deaths.
Enter, the Botanic Hill Detectives—Lanny, Lexi, Moki, and Rani. Using Lorenzo's cryptic puzzle poem for the hunt, they face eerie footsteps, secret passages, and unexplained occurrences in the adjacent cemetery. They soon learn they have competition. The perilous race for the de Cordoba treasure is on!
Enter, the Botanic Hill Detectives—Lanny, Lexi, Moki, and Rani. Using Lorenzo's cryptic puzzle poem for the hunt, they face eerie footsteps, secret passages, and unexplained occurrences in the adjacent cemetery. They soon learn they have competition. The perilous race for the de Cordoba treasure is on!
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!
Dead & Buried
Detectives Kennedy and Donovan were partners for years. Then one of them died.
And yet, they're st...
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And yet, they're st...
Dead & Buried T.K. Eldridge
Detectives Kennedy and Donovan were partners for years. Then one of them died.
And yet, they're still partners.
Kennedy has to solve Donovan's death while his partner's ghost helps him. Sort of.
How do you explain where you got the tips?
How do you avoid showing them that you're speaking to thin air and no, you haven't lost your mind?
Kennedy has to hide how he's figuring it all out so he can keep his badge and solve the murder - before he ends up dead and buried too.
And yet, they're still partners.
Kennedy has to solve Donovan's death while his partner's ghost helps him. Sort of.
How do you explain where you got the tips?
How do you avoid showing them that you're speaking to thin air and no, you haven't lost your mind?
Kennedy has to hide how he's figuring it all out so he can keep his badge and solve the murder - before he ends up dead and buried too.
Can’t wait to read more work from this author.
The Garbage Man: A Military Veteran/K-9 Suspe...
A serial killer's carving up military veterans. It'll take all her rusty skills to stop him.
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The Garbage Man: A Military Veteran/K-9 Suspense Candace Irving
A serial killer's carving up military veterans. It'll take all her rusty skills to stop him.
Former Army detective Kate Holland spent years hiding from the world—and herself. Now a small-town cop, the past catches up when a fellow vet is left along a backroad...in pieces. Years earlier, Kate spent 11 hours as a POW. Her Silver Star write-up says she killed 11 terrorists to avoid staying longer. But Kate has no memory of the deaths. And now, bizarre clues are cropping up. Is Kate finally losing her grip on reality? As the murders multiply, Kate must confront her demons—because what she can't remember...just might kill her.
*The Garbage Man is a 2021 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Finalist for Best Investigator.
A Hidden Valor Military/Vet Suspense: Book 1
Former Army detective Kate Holland spent years hiding from the world—and herself. Now a small-town cop, the past catches up when a fellow vet is left along a backroad...in pieces. Years earlier, Kate spent 11 hours as a POW. Her Silver Star write-up says she killed 11 terrorists to avoid staying longer. But Kate has no memory of the deaths. And now, bizarre clues are cropping up. Is Kate finally losing her grip on reality? As the murders multiply, Kate must confront her demons—because what she can't remember...just might kill her.
*The Garbage Man is a 2021 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Finalist for Best Investigator.
A Hidden Valor Military/Vet Suspense: Book 1
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."
Fade Out
A disillusioned cop.
A killer on the run.
Who will survive this night?
Amber Fearns handed in h...
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A killer on the run.
Who will survive this night?
Amber Fearns handed in h...
Fade Out Denise Yoko Berndt
A disillusioned cop.
A killer on the run.
Who will survive this night?
Amber Fearns handed in her warrant card today. No longer a detective chief inspector of the Metropolitan Police, she wants to drown her sorrows in alcohol. But then a wanted murderer walks into the bar and things go from bad to worse.
Fade Out is the prequel to In Their Likeness, the first book in the Amber Fearns London thriller series.
A killer on the run.
Who will survive this night?
Amber Fearns handed in her warrant card today. No longer a detective chief inspector of the Metropolitan Police, she wants to drown her sorrows in alcohol. But then a wanted murderer walks into the bar and things go from bad to worse.
Fade Out is the prequel to In Their Likeness, the first book in the Amber Fearns London thriller series.