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Lilac and Old Gold, A Zeke Traynor Mystery
Lilac and Old Gold, A Zeke Traynor Mystery Jeff Siebold
DUPLICITY. MANIPULATION. MURDER.
Zeke’s job is to keep his client alive. Hired to protect a clever counterfeiter who escaped a Mexican cartel, Zeke Traynor begins the job with a ransom exchange that goes bad and a client who disappears. A former counterintelligence agent, Zeke uses all of his skills to find and protect Alberto Cruz from the cartel’s assassin. But when the twisted killer strikes, Zeke realizes that to end the threat he must also neutralize the head of the cartel, Jefe.
Lilac and Old Gold, A Zeke Traynor Mystery is the first novel in a series of mystery thrillers. If you like fast-action and plenty of twists and turns, you’ll love the intelligent and tension-filled Zeke Traynor mysteries.
Zeke’s job is to keep his client alive. Hired to protect a clever counterfeiter who escaped a Mexican cartel, Zeke Traynor begins the job with a ransom exchange that goes bad and a client who disappears. A former counterintelligence agent, Zeke uses all of his skills to find and protect Alberto Cruz from the cartel’s assassin. But when the twisted killer strikes, Zeke realizes that to end the threat he must also neutralize the head of the cartel, Jefe.
Lilac and Old Gold, A Zeke Traynor Mystery is the first novel in a series of mystery thrillers. If you like fast-action and plenty of twists and turns, you’ll love the intelligent and tension-filled Zeke Traynor mysteries.
MURDER IN MOSCOW: THE OBLAST COURT TRIAL
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.
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 Rumor
The Rumor Lori Lacefield
Beth McCallum and Nick Storvik are attending their twentieth high school reunion when they learn of a disturbing revelation. The bones of Missy Ferguson, a high school classmate who disappeared their Junior year, have been discovered in a Michigan wildlife reserve and an autopsy reveals she was murdered. Suspects are scarce, but when an old rumor resurfaces that Missy was pregnant before she disappeared and Nick was the father, Nick quickly becomes the prime suspect. Beth swears the allegations about her then-boyfriend and Missy were never true, promising she and Nick were together the entire autumn of that year, but the truth is, Beth can’t remember what occurred those last two weeks of October during their Junior year at all. As secrets and lies are exposed, Beth and Nick find their marr
The Imperial Alchemist
The Imperial Alchemist A.H. Wang
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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!
The Only Witness
The Only Witness James King
A quiet Sunday, a vicious assault. One man’s resurrection is another’s good luck.
A prequel to the enthralling psychological thriller series Alfie Goes to Thailand.
Typical of many strange happenings in Thailand, THE ONLY WITNESS introduces Alfie and a revealing insight into the central character of an absorbing series.
When Alfie sets out on his morning cycle ride, the last thing he expects is to be the only witness to attempted murder. The perpetrator of the crime is the only person who knows Alfie has seen him at the scene. And Alfie is easy to find. Scared out of his wits, he keeps his head down and waits, as a weird sequence of events unfolds.
If you like thought-provoking drama, romantic tragedies, and damaged characters, then you’ll love tthis series
A prequel to the enthralling psychological thriller series Alfie Goes to Thailand.
Typical of many strange happenings in Thailand, THE ONLY WITNESS introduces Alfie and a revealing insight into the central character of an absorbing series.
When Alfie sets out on his morning cycle ride, the last thing he expects is to be the only witness to attempted murder. The perpetrator of the crime is the only person who knows Alfie has seen him at the scene. And Alfie is easy to find. Scared out of his wits, he keeps his head down and waits, as a weird sequence of events unfolds.
If you like thought-provoking drama, romantic tragedies, and damaged characters, then you’ll love tthis series
Sound like a hit! I'll be grabbing this one!
Something tells me ALFIE GOES TO THAILAND will be a fast-paced, gripping read. This one sentence alone is pulling me to read this book: One man’s resurrection is another’s good luck.
Intriguing even before the beginning (adventurous and isolating title). Excellent sequencing format.
Great intro trilogy
The Alphie goes to Thailand series looks interesting and I look forward to seeing what happens next with this unique character
Now or Never
Now or Never Stacy- Deanne
While investigating the murder of Brett Myers, homicide detective Alexis Adams finds a possible connection between Myers’ murder and Grant Copeland, the most powerful man in town. Alexis becomes sidetracked when the case leads her to Kevin Reed, her first love who still holds a grudge for her leaving nineteen years earlier.
THE SNOWDONIA KILLINGS - Sample plus link to...
THE SNOWDONIA KILLINGS - Sample plus link to FREE novel Simon McCleave
A small-town murder. A big city detective. Can she unravel the gruesome trail of clues before the killer strikes again?
Detective Inspector Ruth Hunter lives with the pain of her partner’s mysterious and unsolved disappearance. About to hit fifty, the veteran police officer trades in the crime-ridden streets of London for a more peaceful life in rural North Wales. But Ruth has barely settled into her new position in North Wales Police, when the body of a brutally murdered woman is discovered…with strange symbols carved into her skin.
Will DI Ruth Hunter be able to track down the murderer before the killer strikes again?
Detective Inspector Ruth Hunter lives with the pain of her partner’s mysterious and unsolved disappearance. About to hit fifty, the veteran police officer trades in the crime-ridden streets of London for a more peaceful life in rural North Wales. But Ruth has barely settled into her new position in North Wales Police, when the body of a brutally murdered woman is discovered…with strange symbols carved into her skin.
Will DI Ruth Hunter be able to track down the murderer before the killer strikes again?
Witches Gone Wicked PREVIEW: a book in Womby'...
Witches Gone Wicked PREVIEW: a book in Womby's School for Wayward Witches Sarina Dorie
You think you know the world of magical boarding schools? Not from a teacher’s perspective at a school for at risk youth.
Like any twenty-two-year-old who grew up obsessed with fantasy novels, Clarissa Lawrence expects all her Harry Potter fantasies to come true when she is invited to teach at a school for witches.
As if being the new “arts and crafts” teacher isn’t hard enough at a school for juvenile delinquent witches, budget cuts are just as severe in the magic community, administrators are as unrealistic in their expectations of teachers, and the job is a hazard if the students find out you can’t actually do magic.
As if this isn’t enough pressure, she has to figure out why teachers are mysteriously disappearing. If she doesn’t, she might be next.
Like any twenty-two-year-old who grew up obsessed with fantasy novels, Clarissa Lawrence expects all her Harry Potter fantasies to come true when she is invited to teach at a school for witches.
As if being the new “arts and crafts” teacher isn’t hard enough at a school for juvenile delinquent witches, budget cuts are just as severe in the magic community, administrators are as unrealistic in their expectations of teachers, and the job is a hazard if the students find out you can’t actually do magic.
As if this isn’t enough pressure, she has to figure out why teachers are mysteriously disappearing. If she doesn’t, she might be next.
Sarina Dorie's The Memory Thief is perhaps not all that probable, but a fun romp through an off-world steampunk romance with fascinatingly elaborate plotting.
love your cover!
You can't beat a good witch story, and as a fan of them, this one rocks, and should be an essential part of your reading collection. Grab it today!
Just think if that was possible? This story has so much exciting potential when it comes to 'what-if' scenarios. Add the sci-fi element to a thrilling romance, I believe this book has every ingredient needed for a great book.
All the best.
I downloaded this book as something to read over my lunch break and completely fell in love! I found the characers so wonderful and believable. The world-building is just amazing! I definitely will be looking up the rest of the Womby's School for Wayward Witches books!
True Blue Detective
True Blue Detective Vito Zuppardo
Ride along with the New Orleans Police Department as the officers work together to solve unusual happenings in this unique, historic city.
You’ll meet Zack Nelson, a former police officer, now living in a retirement center because of his daughter-in-law’s illness. While he’s not keen to move, he does so temporarily to help his son, Tom, and Patty cope with the medical issues.
Zack still got a lot of detective in him and senses that something is wrong with all the supposedly natural deaths that are happening, not only to his family but with the older folks who are seemingly in good health. He works with the police officers to help untangle and solve several ongoing crimes that seem to surround and affect him.
Along with his new roommate Dave, and two engaging sisters, Pearl Ann and Em
You’ll meet Zack Nelson, a former police officer, now living in a retirement center because of his daughter-in-law’s illness. While he’s not keen to move, he does so temporarily to help his son, Tom, and Patty cope with the medical issues.
Zack still got a lot of detective in him and senses that something is wrong with all the supposedly natural deaths that are happening, not only to his family but with the older folks who are seemingly in good health. He works with the police officers to help untangle and solve several ongoing crimes that seem to surround and affect him.
Along with his new roommate Dave, and two engaging sisters, Pearl Ann and Em
Malicious Intent A Sam Parker Mystery
Malicious Intent A Sam Parker Mystery Maria Pease
In this fast-paced murder mystery, Samantha Parker, an amateur sleuth with a nose for trouble, accepts a case involving a handsome stranger that is willing to pay her twenty-five thousand dollars to find out who’s following him. It seemed easy enough, but when he suddenly disappears, Sam is determined to find out what happened to him. She just never imagined it would lead her to the mob, murder, and into the arms of the crime boss himself.
“As a fan of Kinsey Millhone, Stephanie Plum and V.I. Warshawski, I welcome Sam Parker to the mix of my favorite female “snoops.” Like her predecessors, Sam Parker’s personality, a creation of the Temecula Valley’s own Maria Pease, will soon rise to be one of your favorites, too!”
Jan Roberts
The Californian
“As a fan of Kinsey Millhone, Stephanie Plum and V.I. Warshawski, I welcome Sam Parker to the mix of my favorite female “snoops.” Like her predecessors, Sam Parker’s personality, a creation of the Temecula Valley’s own Maria Pease, will soon rise to be one of your favorites, too!”
Jan Roberts
The Californian
The Flower Girl
The Flower Girl Karen Cogan
The "flower girl" was labeled a slow student in high school. Though she can only handle simple tasks, Camilla is happy with her job in a garden store. Her boss is kind and Camilla loves flowers. When Camilla discovers men's bodies buried in a back plot, she is puzzled. She doesn't tell her boss, Mrs. Martin, because she doesn't want to upset her.
Though Camilla lives alone in the family home, her two cousins often drop by to visit her. When other murders follow, the officers assigned to the cases strive to find clues that lead to the killer. When they do, the identity is a surprise to everyone in the investigation.
Though Camilla lives alone in the family home, her two cousins often drop by to visit her. When other murders follow, the officers assigned to the cases strive to find clues that lead to the killer. When they do, the identity is a surprise to everyone in the investigation.
Tupelo Gypsy (Voodoo Lucy Series 1)
Tupelo Gypsy (Voodoo Lucy Series 1) Vito Zuppardo
In New Orleans where jazz bands play until the first light of dawn, murder doesn’t sleep either.
The legend of Voodoo Lucy begins when twenty-eight-year-old Lucinda (Lucy) Jones leaves Tupelo, Mississippi and her alcoholic, abusive, father behind to start a new life in New Orleans. Having long gotten through life by running small-time cons, Lucy dreams up a profitable voodoo-laced scam that soon finds her running afoul of a criminal gang boss and his crew. When she dares to testify against a killer, Lucy’s life starts to spiral out of control. With friends on both sides of the law and a drug gang who wants her dead, can Lucy scheme her way out of danger and into the life she’s always dreamed of?
Vito Zuppardo author of 15 books
The legend of Voodoo Lucy begins when twenty-eight-year-old Lucinda (Lucy) Jones leaves Tupelo, Mississippi and her alcoholic, abusive, father behind to start a new life in New Orleans. Having long gotten through life by running small-time cons, Lucy dreams up a profitable voodoo-laced scam that soon finds her running afoul of a criminal gang boss and his crew. When she dares to testify against a killer, Lucy’s life starts to spiral out of control. With friends on both sides of the law and a drug gang who wants her dead, can Lucy scheme her way out of danger and into the life she’s always dreamed of?
Vito Zuppardo author of 15 books
Tales of Lady Luck
Tales of Lady Luck Vito Zuppardo
Tales of Lady Luck are stories during my twenty-five years in the gaming business.
The opportunity I had in 1975 was enormous. There were no casinos on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi, and nothing in Louisiana other than horse racing. The Louisiana lottery didn’t get voted in until sixteen years later. We had people hungry for gambling, and they came in droves once the word got out.
Here are some topics my gaming clients found interesting when we would sit around a table in a cocktail lounge at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas or Harrah Lake Tahoe. They loved to hear the stories, and at times, they were part of the story. The problems, demands, and things that went wrong are just too crazy to dream up.
Based on true events.
The opportunity I had in 1975 was enormous. There were no casinos on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi, and nothing in Louisiana other than horse racing. The Louisiana lottery didn’t get voted in until sixteen years later. We had people hungry for gambling, and they came in droves once the word got out.
Here are some topics my gaming clients found interesting when we would sit around a table in a cocktail lounge at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas or Harrah Lake Tahoe. They loved to hear the stories, and at times, they were part of the story. The problems, demands, and things that went wrong are just too crazy to dream up.
Based on true events.
My Dark Decline
My Dark Decline Diane Ezzard
A troubled relationship, a damaged past and a bottle of wine mixed together
make a volatile cocktail for Sophie.
Her journal documents the destructive descent into the grips of alcohol addiction.
Sophie Brown likes to work hard and play hard.
Trapped in a relationship she can’t escape, alcohol becomes her best friend.
Unable to accept she has a problem, she becomes increasingly dependent on booze.
Full of remorse and afraid of her own behaviour, Sophie agrees to accept help and enters rehab, where the road to recovery begins.
Her friend relapses and disappears. Can Sophie find her before it's too late?
Harrowing and poignant, tinged with mystery, this funny yet sad novel shows you a real glimpse into what happens when the life of a promising, talented young woman spirals out of control.
make a volatile cocktail for Sophie.
Her journal documents the destructive descent into the grips of alcohol addiction.
Sophie Brown likes to work hard and play hard.
Trapped in a relationship she can’t escape, alcohol becomes her best friend.
Unable to accept she has a problem, she becomes increasingly dependent on booze.
Full of remorse and afraid of her own behaviour, Sophie agrees to accept help and enters rehab, where the road to recovery begins.
Her friend relapses and disappears. Can Sophie find her before it's too late?
Harrowing and poignant, tinged with mystery, this funny yet sad novel shows you a real glimpse into what happens when the life of a promising, talented young woman spirals out of control.
Naan of Your Business - Chapter 1
Naan of Your Business - Chapter 1 Jack Roach
Frank "The Comeback Kid" Davenport has made a cozy living delivering retorts for people too embarrassed to speak up for themselves. But when a beautiful young woman hires him to tell off her dad for abandoning her 18 years ago, Frank finds himself in a deadly race against the Mob to find the wayward dad before it's too late. Frank's only hope is to find out why the dad skipped town before his life, career, and that all-important first date are ruined.
An unusual hero with an unusual story. Read this witty tale for the humor and stay for the story - it's a wild ride.
Interesting story that you should not miss!
Housewife Assassin's Handbook
Housewife Assassin's Handbook Josie Brown
Murder. Suspense. Romance. And some handy household tips.
IN THE FIRST NOVEL IN THIS 18-BOOK SERIES:
Every housewife needs an alias. Donna Stone has one — and it happens to be government-sanctioned. But when terrorism hits close to home, it makes for strange bedfellows — and brings new meaning to the old adage, “Honey, I’m home…”
4 out of 5 Ranking with 2443 Amazon Reader Reviews
4.2 out of 5 Ranking with 906 Apple Books Reader Reviews
IN THE FIRST NOVEL IN THIS 18-BOOK SERIES:
Every housewife needs an alias. Donna Stone has one — and it happens to be government-sanctioned. But when terrorism hits close to home, it makes for strange bedfellows — and brings new meaning to the old adage, “Honey, I’m home…”
4 out of 5 Ranking with 2443 Amazon Reader Reviews
4.2 out of 5 Ranking with 906 Apple Books Reader Reviews
Death of a Hero: How it all began
Death of a Hero: How it all began B.M. Allsopp
Meet young Joe Horseman. How much will he risk to save his dead hero’s honour?
Horseman idolises rugby captain Seru, who plucked him from the crowd of hopeful freshers to place him in his Fiji university’s top team. So when Horseman finds Seru’s corpse in the changing shed he vows to help investigate. But the police refuse to pass him the ball. Even his friends and Coach send him to the sidelines. Could his idol have feet of clay? To save Seru's honour, Horseman defies the rules and charges ahead.
Death of a Hero is the prequel to the Fiji Islands Mysteries series. Set in 1990s Suva, the young Horseman’s first case is not only a twisty whodunit but a sensitive coming-of-age story that will touch your heart.
Grab your copy today!
Horseman idolises rugby captain Seru, who plucked him from the crowd of hopeful freshers to place him in his Fiji university’s top team. So when Horseman finds Seru’s corpse in the changing shed he vows to help investigate. But the police refuse to pass him the ball. Even his friends and Coach send him to the sidelines. Could his idol have feet of clay? To save Seru's honour, Horseman defies the rules and charges ahead.
Death of a Hero is the prequel to the Fiji Islands Mysteries series. Set in 1990s Suva, the young Horseman’s first case is not only a twisty whodunit but a sensitive coming-of-age story that will touch your heart.
Grab your copy today!
Deadly Secrets
Deadly Secrets Teresa Burrell
Seven-year-old JP Torn witnessed a man shot to death. His secret haunted him for eighteen long years. In an attempt to clear the name of the man wrongfully imprisoned for the murder, he discovers an unforgiving brother, and a string of lies that lead to more painful, DEADLY SECRETS.
This one has an interesting plot that will make for good reading anytime.
This book sounds chilling. The plot is gripping. I'm looking forward to reading it.
I love a story when someone is haunted by a memory and a relentless battle to put right a wrong. A real page-turner!
Curse of the Ottawa
Curse of the Ottawa Frank Daley
A French-Canadian man killed an Algonquin Indian about two hundred years ago by drowning him in the Ottawa River.
A tribal sorceress put a curse on the killer saying one member of his family would die in the river for each of the next ten generations.
Do you believe it?
Yeah, but they're all dead.
Find out how.
A tribal sorceress put a curse on the killer saying one member of his family would die in the river for each of the next ten generations.
Do you believe it?
Yeah, but they're all dead.
Find out how.