Ancient Thriller Mysteries

Redemption and revenge: can they be one and the same? Marcus Sempronius Gracchus, a soldier of Rome, has spent two thousand years cursed to walk the earth, but that journey may soon end. He has secured the only weapon capable of stopping ultimate evil, but is he already too late? Will Thomas find the ancient seal and open the gates of hell, ushering in the end of times?

The year is 79 A.D. The place is Ostia, the port of Rome. Flavia Gemina, a Roman sea captain's daughter, is about to embark on a thrilling adventure.

Only a vampire can solve these crimes–a vampire private eye named Samantha Moon... Detective Samantha Moon finds herself entangled in a mystery that transcends time, myth, and the supernatural. After lifting the veil that cloaked an ancient Armenian town, she inadvertently unleashes something far worse, the insatiable hunger of a cursed scroll. What was once a hunt for answers quickly spirals into a desperate fight for survival. The scroll does not simply exist—it calls, it tempts, and it corrupts. With her team, Brent Cole, Kingsley Fulcrum, and Detective Sherbet, Sam must navigate ...

What happens when three college freshmen accidentally wake a cursed vampire in a crypt? Veronica, Kyle, and Cy thought their Sunday archaeological excursion would be just another extra-credit adventure—until they accidentally crack open an ancient crypt and summon vampire Kane Spencer, setting him free. He’s tall, dark, and terrifying… but also cursed, hunted, and in desperate need of Veronica’s help. Giving him her blood was meant to save him, but now she’s tied to a world of danger she never imagined. Kane’s past is coming for him—deadly twisted vampires, cryptic prophecies,...

In September of AD 666, an aged monk and a set of relics disappear during the night from the Abbey of Imleach. The missing monk is a matter of great concern for the abbey. But the relics are a disaster of a much higher order. They are the priceless holy relics of St. Ailbe, the man who, in the fifth century, brought Christianity to the Irish kingdom of Muman, converted and baptized its king, and founded the abbey. The relics are the political symbol of the entire kingdom, and their disappearance threatens to disrupt its continued peace and stability.

It’s business as usual on the set of another cheap sword-and-sandal production by Pharos Pictures—until the lead actress suddenly falls into a deep, mysterious sleep. Jordan Harper can talk down high-strung starlets and knock sense into stuntmen, but this…this is the kind of uncanny problem that he’d usually bring to Mrs. Hope. Unfortunately, the preternaturally capable secretary is on a business trip with the studio head. Harper must get to the bottom of the mystery on his own before another cast member succumbs—or worse, they blow the budget.

Athens, 460 B.C. Life's tough for Nicolaos, sole investigating agent in Athens. His girlfriend's left him and his boss wants to fire him. But when an Athenian official is murdered, Pericles has no choice but to put Nico on the job. The case takes Nico, with a beautiful slave girl, to the land of Ionia within the Persian Empire. The Persians will execute him on the spot if they think he's a spy.

The Shroud of Turin, the burial cloth believed to bear the image of Jesus Christ after the crucifixion, has been pronounced a fake by an antiquities expert. But if that’s true, then where is the authentic shroud of Christ? In this next Phoenix Quest adventure, Simon Kessler sends Thalia Phoenix and her cousin, Casey, to a New York museum to examine the writing on a papyrus document. However, before they can carry out their assignment, Thalia and Casey are kidnapped by a villain who demands that she locate the authentic shroud—Casey will be held hostage until Phoe finds it. Forced to ...

The first in a new YA fantasy trilogy combines urban fantasy with magical realism mythology, featuring ancient animal totems - American Gods meets Princess Mononoke. Roan Harken considers herself a typical high school student - dead parents, an infected eyeball, and living in the house of her estranged, currently comatose grandmother (well, maybe not so typical) - but she's uncovering the depth of the secrets her family left behind. Saved from the grasp of Death itself by a powerful fox spirit named Sil, Roan must harness mysterious ancient power.

In February of AD 668, Fidelma of Cashel and her companion, Eadulf, are about to get permanently married. As the sister to the king of Muman, Fidelma's marriage ceremony is a major event; the high king of Ireland as well as other kings and major figures are going to be in attendance. On the eve of the ceremony, the fanatical and much disliked Abbot Ultan is found murdered in his chamber, and one of the distinguished guests, the king of Connacht, is accused of the crime.

The Macedonian is based on the early life of Philip II, King of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great and perhaps the greatest military genius of the ancient world. Born a minor prince of the royal house, he survives the intrigues of a family in which treachery and murder are almost a tradition. A brilliant commander while still in his teens, he becomes king when his brother, King Perdikkas, and half the Macedonian army are massacred and his country is on the brink of ruin.

Struggling to find Paradise, three friends embark on a miraculous journey. One member of the trio, Henry Shepherd, is missing. His fiancée, Dr. Kathleen McGregor, solicits the legendary Dr. Andrew Rogers to help her find their mutual friend. While meeting for the first time, these two struggle to remain faithful to Henry while enduring the hardships caused by their journey through the Middle East. Thought to be somewhere between Iraq and Kuwait, The Garden of Eden is believe to contain Paradise. Once that spot is located, they are certain Henry will be there. But insurmountable obstacles ...

In October of 667 A.D., Fidelma of Cashel - sister to the one of kings of Ireland, a religieuse of the Celtic Church, and an advocate of the Brehon courts - is struggling with her most challenging role yet, that of mother to her infant son Alchu. So it is with mixed feelings that she receives the summons from Abbot Brogan. There have been a series of shocking murders that have terrorized the villagers near the Abbey of Finbarr; three young girls have been violently slaughtered...

In the late autumn of AD 666, Fidelma of Cashel - an advocate of the Brehon courts, sister to the king of Cashel, and religieuse of the Celtic Church - is at a crossroads. Needing to reflect upon her commitment to the religious life and her relationship to the Saxon monk Eadulf, she leaves Eadulf behind and joins a small band sailing from Ireland on a pilgrimage to the shrine of St. James in modern-day Spain.

South of Rome on the Gulf of Puteoli stands the splendid villa of Marcus Crassus, Rome's wealthiest citizen. When the estate overseer is murdered, Crassus concludes that the deed was done by two missing slaves, who have probably run off to join the Spartacan Slave Revolt. Unless they are found within three days, Crassus vows to massacre his remaining 99 slaves.

In "Echoes of the Deep," a team of courageous scientists embarks on an unprecedented expedition to explore the enigmatic depths of the Mariana Trench, the deepest chasm on Earth. Led by Dr. Eleanor Voss, a marine biologist, and accompanied by Dr. Amir Rajani, Dr. Maya Lin, Dr. Sam Bennett, and Dr. Leo Durand, each an expert in their field, the crew of the research vessel Neptune’s Carapace delves into the abyss in search of unknown life forms and geological wonders. As they descend deeper into the darkness, they encounter a world unlike anything they've ever imagined—bioluminescent ...

Sani Natonaba's ancestors have lived in these canyons for more than 700 years, but they aren't the only ones. When he awakens to the bleating of his family's sheep being slaughtered, he learns that something is stalking this isolated corner of the reservation, a predator unlike any he has encountered before, one that attacks with alarming stealth and ferocity. Only his grandfather knows what lurks outside in the darkness, but a stroke has left him unable to communicate, forcing Sani to embark upon a journey into the distant past to discover the horrible truth.

As Caesar marches on Rome and panic erupts in the city, Gordianus the Finder discovers, in his own home, the body of Pompey’s favorite cousin. Before fleeing the city, Pompey exacts a terrible bargain from the finder of secrets: to unearth the killer or sacrifice his own son-in-law to service in Pompey’s legions - and certain death. Amid the city’s sordid underbelly, Gordianus learns that the murdered man was a dangerous spy. Now, as he follows a trail of intrigue, betrayal, and ferocious battles on land and sea, the Finder is caught between the chaos of war and the terrible truth he must finally reveal.

When Tiro, the confidential secretary (and slave) of a Roman senator, opens the door to a terrified stranger on a cold November morning, he sets in motion a chain of events that will eventually propel his master into one of the most suspenseful courtroom dramas in history.

Who Can You Trust in Ancient Rome? Conto Linottus has lost everything. And he wants Secundus' help to find answers to the murder of his family. While investigating these deaths Secundus finds several old murders that raise questions about multiple deaths over many years and how they appear to have been closed without answers. And whilst investigating these cold cases he finds links that come too close to home for comfort. Will investigating these old cases cause consequences that even he had not foreseen? Read the latest book in the Murder Mysteries Of Ancient Rome Series to find out.