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An Opening Nightmare (A Como Lake Players Sho...
An Opening Nightmare (A Como Lake Players Short Mystery) JOHN GASPARD
A Killer Show, With the Corpses To Prove It
When an audience member is stabbed in the middle of an Opening Night performance, Leah must figure out who this clever killer is ... and make sure they don't kill the run of her show! Or murder her, as well!
A great introduction to The Como Lake Players mystery series: New Executive Director (and former actress) Leah Sexton must navigate the twisty world of community theater while dealing with crazy Board members, egomaniacal directors, self-centered actors ... and the occasional cold-blooded killer.
"This new cozy series will keep you guessing until the very end!" — Storeybook Reviews
When an audience member is stabbed in the middle of an Opening Night performance, Leah must figure out who this clever killer is ... and make sure they don't kill the run of her show! Or murder her, as well!
A great introduction to The Como Lake Players mystery series: New Executive Director (and former actress) Leah Sexton must navigate the twisty world of community theater while dealing with crazy Board members, egomaniacal directors, self-centered actors ... and the occasional cold-blooded killer.
"This new cozy series will keep you guessing until the very end!" — Storeybook Reviews
Endorsed by Ellery Queen! That's impressive.
I love the inside view of a magician's world, and really love Eli Marks! This mystery kept me guessing.
This writer powerful writing comes across in this thriller short about a murder at the opening of a performance. I thoroughly enjoyed this and look forward to more from this brilliant mind.
The Imperial Alchemist
The Imperial Alchemist A.H. Wang
***FREE PREVIEW CHAPTERS***
A legend buried for 2000 years. A woman compelled to uncover the truth.
210 BCE, CHINA. The most powerful emperor China has ever known is on the brink of death. In desperation, he sends his most gifted alchemist on a quest for the mythical elixir of life.
His fleet never returned…
NOW, archaeologist Georgia Lee is compelled to hunt for a mysterious man who may hold the secret to the greatest discovery ever.
Her search takes her from an ancient tomb in China, through traditional Japan, to the blistering Australian outback, and the dizzying heights of verdant mountains in tropical Taiwan. What begins as an investigation into an archaeological riddle turns into something very sinister. Georgia starts to suspect that perhaps she is the one being hunted instead…
A legend buried for 2000 years. A woman compelled to uncover the truth.
210 BCE, CHINA. The most powerful emperor China has ever known is on the brink of death. In desperation, he sends his most gifted alchemist on a quest for the mythical elixir of life.
His fleet never returned…
NOW, archaeologist Georgia Lee is compelled to hunt for a mysterious man who may hold the secret to the greatest discovery ever.
Her search takes her from an ancient tomb in China, through traditional Japan, to the blistering Australian outback, and the dizzying heights of verdant mountains in tropical Taiwan. What begins as an investigation into an archaeological riddle turns into something very sinister. Georgia starts to suspect that perhaps she is the one being hunted instead…
Cover and opening of this adventure novel take you in right away. Enough twists and turns for a blockbuster movie, this is the fun summer beach read you've been waiting for!
Romantic, elegant, rich with fascinating factual Asian history and that quest at the heart of Gothic literature -- the elixir of immortality -- this novel provides adventure enough to remind us, moment by moment, about how exciting and precarious being alive really is.
Grabs you from the first sentence! I was impressed by the writing and the story line! Move over Dan Brown! Seriously that is what it reminded me of. I look forward to reading this!
An exciting quest to uncover an ancient Chinese secret takes archaeologist Georgia Lee back in time. To lay bare the Imperial Alchemist's startling story she will have to travel most of Asia. The Imperial Alchemist is a book fans of ancient China and modern mystery will enjoy.
A trek around the world, a mystery and something deadly. Intriguing!
He Is Payne
He Is Payne Audrey Walker
Tracking down a cold-blooded criminal organization doesn’t mean you can’t get burned…
When FBI Agent Alex Payne is asked to uncover the gang’s activities, he is more than up for the challenge…
until the director assigns the undercover job to Alex’s partner and best friend, Gina Manzano.
Alex is convinced the mission is too dangerous for her, but he can only let her go and do his best to keep her safe, working on the outside as her contact.
But Alex has underestimated his enemies, and before he knows it, Gina is in more trouble than anyone realizes.
He must find a way to protect her without jeopardizing the mission – even if it means breaking all the rules.
Will Alex be able to save Gina in time?
Will he bring an end to the terror of the gang?
And what will he lose along the way?
From bestselling author Audrey Walker comes a tale of suspense and thrill like none before.
Travel back to the past of Detective Payne – the past that broke him and made him the man he is.
When FBI Agent Alex Payne is asked to uncover the gang’s activities, he is more than up for the challenge…
until the director assigns the undercover job to Alex’s partner and best friend, Gina Manzano.
Alex is convinced the mission is too dangerous for her, but he can only let her go and do his best to keep her safe, working on the outside as her contact.
But Alex has underestimated his enemies, and before he knows it, Gina is in more trouble than anyone realizes.
He must find a way to protect her without jeopardizing the mission – even if it means breaking all the rules.
Will Alex be able to save Gina in time?
Will he bring an end to the terror of the gang?
And what will he lose along the way?
From bestselling author Audrey Walker comes a tale of suspense and thrill like none before.
Travel back to the past of Detective Payne – the past that broke him and made him the man he is.
Auditory Viewpoint
Auditory Viewpoint Lillian Melendez
Gloria Rank has lived her entire life in the dark. Blind since birth, she has made a name for herself as a respected talk radio show host in New Jersey. When her younger sister, Anna, has her identity stolen and a man is murdered outside her apartment, Anna becomes the prime suspect in an FBI investigation. But when bodies begin piling up around her, the FBI has to admit that she is being stalked by a murderer. With the FBI focused in the wrong direction, it is up to Gloria to teach Anna to use her other senses--hearing, touch, taste, and smell--which she never really had to completely rely on before to help uncover a ring of identity thieves and stop the killer from taking her life, and perhaps Gloria's as well! Their only hope for survival is an experiment in perception that will unearth
Best Kept Secret
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.
The Eli Marks Short Mystery Bundle: "The Invi...
The Eli Marks Short Mystery Bundle: "The Invisible Assistant" & "The Last Customer" JOHN GASPARD
Two Eli Marks Short Mysteries in One Bundle!
"You will just LOVE these books.”– VANISH Magazine
The Invisible Assistant
There's no question it was murder. But who killed whom? What begins as a typical corporate event for magician Eli Marks turns into a twisted mystery when he is called to the site of a recent murder/suicide.
The Last Customer
The request was a first for Eli Marks: "Can you help me make my tuba disappear?" Magician (and magic shop owner) Eli Marks is confronted with this odd demand just before he is about to close up shop for the day.
"You will just LOVE these books.”– VANISH Magazine
The Invisible Assistant
There's no question it was murder. But who killed whom? What begins as a typical corporate event for magician Eli Marks turns into a twisted mystery when he is called to the site of a recent murder/suicide.
The Last Customer
The request was a first for Eli Marks: "Can you help me make my tuba disappear?" Magician (and magic shop owner) Eli Marks is confronted with this odd demand just before he is about to close up shop for the day.
Endorsed by Ellery Queen! That's impressive.
I love the inside view of a magician's world, and really love Eli Marks! This mystery kept me guessing.
This writer powerful writing comes across in this thriller short about a murder at the opening of a performance. I thoroughly enjoyed this and look forward to more from this brilliant mind.
The Truth Is In The Water
The Truth Is In The Water William Lobb
Water is the most powerful force on earth.
It’s the underlying theme that drives the book.
Charlie let his only son drown in the Atlantic Ocean, off Sandy Hook, NJ, about 35 years ago. He's a kind of Everyman, trying to even his score with God for his belief that he is a hopeless coward.
His best friend, Sugar Ray, “Shug,” a former boxer, is Charlie’s guide through this life. Shug works to show Charlie that his desire to settle his score with God/The Universe is pointless.
The Truth is in the Water is a study in friendship, guilt, fear, addiction, revenge... and in the end, a shaky peace.
It’s the underlying theme that drives the book.
Charlie let his only son drown in the Atlantic Ocean, off Sandy Hook, NJ, about 35 years ago. He's a kind of Everyman, trying to even his score with God for his belief that he is a hopeless coward.
His best friend, Sugar Ray, “Shug,” a former boxer, is Charlie’s guide through this life. Shug works to show Charlie that his desire to settle his score with God/The Universe is pointless.
The Truth is in the Water is a study in friendship, guilt, fear, addiction, revenge... and in the end, a shaky peace.
Once You Go Black
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 Watcher
The Watcher Matthew Hattersley
One last kill and then cocktails on the beach. But when the world’s deadliest female assassin can’t hit the mark, she may be vacationing six feet under...
Even hired killers need a break. Acid Vanilla is about to take a holiday, won through sheer sweat and blood, when her boss demands she off a notorious Paris-based hacker. But when the eccentric female target shares a startling revelation about Acid’s troubled past, she can’t pull the trigger.
Tangled in a blossoming love/hate relationship with her spared victim and a bounty on both their heads, Acid’s only chance out of the game is to disappear for good. But first she has to battle through a barrage of deadly coworkers, and this killer-for-hire will need every brutal trick in her lethal playbook just to stay alive…
Even hired killers need a break. Acid Vanilla is about to take a holiday, won through sheer sweat and blood, when her boss demands she off a notorious Paris-based hacker. But when the eccentric female target shares a startling revelation about Acid’s troubled past, she can’t pull the trigger.
Tangled in a blossoming love/hate relationship with her spared victim and a bounty on both their heads, Acid’s only chance out of the game is to disappear for good. But first she has to battle through a barrage of deadly coworkers, and this killer-for-hire will need every brutal trick in her lethal playbook just to stay alive…
Kindred Intentions
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 Dark Tetrad: A Kori Briggs Novel
The Dark Tetrad: A Kori Briggs Novel A.P. Rawls
Meet Kori Briggs...
...astute, fearless member of an elite and super-secret American intelligence team. A self-described "femme badass," Kori is a highly trained agent, an expert in self-defense, a dedicated Scotch drinker, and a drop-dead beauty whose closest friend is her Glock nine-millimeter Luger.
In this action-packed Kori Briggs debut novel, Kori is on the trail of a madman who has managed to steal a hundred pounds of uranium and, with the help of an equally twisted Russian scientist, is intent on detonating a nuclear bomb somewhere in the world. But when and where?
...astute, fearless member of an elite and super-secret American intelligence team. A self-described "femme badass," Kori is a highly trained agent, an expert in self-defense, a dedicated Scotch drinker, and a drop-dead beauty whose closest friend is her Glock nine-millimeter Luger.
In this action-packed Kori Briggs debut novel, Kori is on the trail of a madman who has managed to steal a hundred pounds of uranium and, with the help of an equally twisted Russian scientist, is intent on detonating a nuclear bomb somewhere in the world. But when and where?
The Golden Khan
The Golden Khan A.H. Wang
The deadly race for the secrets of absolute power begins…
1227 CE, MONGOLIA. The founder of the largest contiguous land empire in history is entombed with a terrifying weapon, a secret which can obliterate any enemy and bring even the greatest nation to ruin.
NOW, as dark forces gather to create a new world order, archaeologist Georgia Lee is called to examine an artefact containing vital clues to the undiscovered tomb of Genghis Khan.
The Golden Khan is the sequel to A.H. Wang’s best-selling debut novel, The Imperial Alchemist, and the second book in the Georgia Lee Series. A seamless blend of fact and fiction that will have you guessing at every turn of the pages, this is an intelligent, daring, fast-paced thriller that will keep you up all night.
1227 CE, MONGOLIA. The founder of the largest contiguous land empire in history is entombed with a terrifying weapon, a secret which can obliterate any enemy and bring even the greatest nation to ruin.
NOW, as dark forces gather to create a new world order, archaeologist Georgia Lee is called to examine an artefact containing vital clues to the undiscovered tomb of Genghis Khan.
The Golden Khan is the sequel to A.H. Wang’s best-selling debut novel, The Imperial Alchemist, and the second book in the Georgia Lee Series. A seamless blend of fact and fiction that will have you guessing at every turn of the pages, this is an intelligent, daring, fast-paced thriller that will keep you up all night.
Cover and opening of this adventure novel take you in right away. Enough twists and turns for a blockbuster movie, this is the fun summer beach read you've been waiting for!
Romantic, elegant, rich with fascinating factual Asian history and that quest at the heart of Gothic literature -- the elixir of immortality -- this novel provides adventure enough to remind us, moment by moment, about how exciting and precarious being alive really is.
Grabs you from the first sentence! I was impressed by the writing and the story line! Move over Dan Brown! Seriously that is what it reminded me of. I look forward to reading this!
An exciting quest to uncover an ancient Chinese secret takes archaeologist Georgia Lee back in time. To lay bare the Imperial Alchemist's startling story she will have to travel most of Asia. The Imperial Alchemist is a book fans of ancient China and modern mystery will enjoy.
A trek around the world, a mystery and something deadly. Intriguing!
The Lost Book of Hours
The Lost Book of Hours M Lynes
The Lost Book of Hours is the first Isaac Alvarez mystery. The story unfolds as the Spanish Inquisition arrives in Seville determined to identify, torture and execute heretics. A terrifying time for Isaac and his family as they are conversos - Jewish converts to Catholicism - and Isaac is still a Jew at heart. We join him as he investigates the disappearance of a valuable book and uncovers family secrets that he would have preferred to remain hidden. The events occur during the same timeframe as the first full-length mystery in the series, Blood Libel, which will be published in March 2021.
Really exciting drama of a gripping time period.
Till Death Do We Partner - Prequel: The Agree...
Till Death Do We Partner - Prequel: The Agreement Victoria Michaels
She promised to be his ride or die…
…but, is this ride over?
Join Shari on this page-turning escapade that will leave you craving more.
This Steamy Suspense Romance will keep you hot from the beginning to end. What mysteries will arise in this spring-winter relationship? Has Shari gotten in over her head?
…but, is this ride over?
Join Shari on this page-turning escapade that will leave you craving more.
This Steamy Suspense Romance will keep you hot from the beginning to end. What mysteries will arise in this spring-winter relationship? Has Shari gotten in over her head?
Dismantling Vindictiveness
Dismantling Vindictiveness Lillian Melendez
Christopher Parker’s architectural firm is in trouble. Business has dwindled during the recession. The firm’s budget is decreasing at a breakneck pace. Employees fear their funds are being tampered with, and attacks on executives outside of his firm are resulting in murder. Caught in a frightening downward spiral, Christopher, operating only on suspicions, works desperately to unravel the mystery. But time is running out on Christopher in more ways than one. While a saboteur threatens his career, a serious illness threatens his life. Christopher has to find the culprit and make peace with those he has hurt before it’s too late. And help comes from the unlikeliest of sources.
Spycraft and the Lash
Spycraft and the Lash Scott Sowers
Spycraft and the Lash is written as a slightly twisted mystery-thriller with a dash of romance thrown in. Government worker Rex Armstrong plays the lead as a man with an unchallenging job, a troublesome ex-wife, and a taste for BDSM. Rex is also attracted to Lucy Wright, a normie who lives in the same apartment building. His after work interests come to the attention of a mysterious federal agent who calls himself Wellborn. Wellborn is interested in recruiting Rex for his special set of skills and connections to the fetish community. Written with multiple nods to the hard-bitten prose of Raymond Chandler, Spycraft spools out as a sexy, thrilling mystery.
Murder on Autarch 1
Murder on Autarch 1 Andrea De Magistris & Michele Perni
The Italian Best-Seller novel in its English translation!
2233. A dying planet. A brutal off-world murder. A lonely drug-addicted military investigator might be the key to save the human race.
Murder on Autarch 1 is the first novel of a Sci-Fi dystopian series that features space exploration, murder, investigative mysteries, unexpected plot twists and a romantic anti-hero. If you liked Isaac Asimov's “The Caves of Steel”, Philip K. Dick's "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" and George Orwell's "1984" then you will love this brand new cyber-noir and techno-thriller adventure by Andrea De Magistris & Michele Perni.
Explore now the Paradox Planets!
2233. A dying planet. A brutal off-world murder. A lonely drug-addicted military investigator might be the key to save the human race.
Murder on Autarch 1 is the first novel of a Sci-Fi dystopian series that features space exploration, murder, investigative mysteries, unexpected plot twists and a romantic anti-hero. If you liked Isaac Asimov's “The Caves of Steel”, Philip K. Dick's "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" and George Orwell's "1984" then you will love this brand new cyber-noir and techno-thriller adventure by Andrea De Magistris & Michele Perni.
Explore now the Paradox Planets!
Homicide: Party Of Twelve
Homicide: Party Of Twelve Michael Bronte
Homicide: Party of Twelve takes us to Jersey City where the boss of Chez Alain restaurant has just been gunned down in a drive by shooting. Frankie Fortunato, a hardworking server, moves up to become the new manager. New Jersey State Police Detective, Matt Klimecki, catches the case and leans heavily on the restaurant's employees to help solve it, including Frankie and his girlfriend, Gabby D'Angelo, who also works at Chez Alain. The plot twists and turns as Frankie struggles to please the owners and reopen the restaurant, while also dealing with the opposing forces of gun-running criminals and the authorities who are trying to catch them.
The Destiny of Horses
The Destiny of Horses Tormod Cockburn
In the present day, scientist Gill McArdle works on Scotland’s, Isle of Lewis, peeling back centuries of history, hoping for the most dramatic archaeological discovery in a generation. Research suggests there are unicorn bones buried on the moor. He won’t believe it – not until he holds a tusk in his hands.
Step back in time to Rome’s invasion of Caledonia. The emperor wants land. And he wants the Caledonian horses of legend, to pit against lions in the frontier amphitheatre of Londinium. He expects a horse with a horn. But on the day of the games, nothing prepares him for the beasts that emerge to fight for their freedom.
Centurion Claudio Vespaci is dispatched to recover the horses. He suspects someone’s bones will end up buried in Caledonia’s dark soil. He just doesn’t want them to be his.
Step back in time to Rome’s invasion of Caledonia. The emperor wants land. And he wants the Caledonian horses of legend, to pit against lions in the frontier amphitheatre of Londinium. He expects a horse with a horn. But on the day of the games, nothing prepares him for the beasts that emerge to fight for their freedom.
Centurion Claudio Vespaci is dispatched to recover the horses. He suspects someone’s bones will end up buried in Caledonia’s dark soil. He just doesn’t want them to be his.
The Case of the Missing Bubble Gum Card: A Ja...
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.
Sublet
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 Brothers
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.
Shadow Ballet- Betrayal
Shadow Ballet- Betrayal Izabell Key
"I'm trapped. They want my blood. They want my head.
I feel a rat walking on my corpse. The blood on my skin… I can smell the soil. There is a song in my ears disturbing with insolence the silence of the forest. It is not your beautiful voice. I want to cover my ears… but I can not move."
Jerry opens his eyes in a cell, accused of the murder of the most feared gangster in Atlantic City: His dad.
On his way to jail, Jerry bursts out for vengeance, but whoever set him up placed a large bounty on his head. Head hunters, police and detectives on the payroll are after him. It is not very easy to survive the night. So, he does not. Jerry gets shot.
A beautiful prostitute, Lin, finds Jerry and shelters him. However, she has no idea who Jerry is and what kind of trouble he brings.
I feel a rat walking on my corpse. The blood on my skin… I can smell the soil. There is a song in my ears disturbing with insolence the silence of the forest. It is not your beautiful voice. I want to cover my ears… but I can not move."
Jerry opens his eyes in a cell, accused of the murder of the most feared gangster in Atlantic City: His dad.
On his way to jail, Jerry bursts out for vengeance, but whoever set him up placed a large bounty on his head. Head hunters, police and detectives on the payroll are after him. It is not very easy to survive the night. So, he does not. Jerry gets shot.
A beautiful prostitute, Lin, finds Jerry and shelters him. However, she has no idea who Jerry is and what kind of trouble he brings.
Shadow Ballet- Betrayal by Izabell Key. To me it seemed like a female revision of 'Sin City' (movie): Jerry, the son of a crime-boss gets hamstrung during the powerplays of organized crime, gets shot, and left for dead. But an angel of the night, a prostitute named Lin, has mercy on Mr. Amnesia, and grants him shelter. That is a daring recipe, full of potential and social, or amorous, intricacies! Izabell Key challenges our expectations, keeps us guessing about a happy end, or a downward spiral, and chose a cover style reminding of noir-classics, or modern noir sub-genres.