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If police detective Charlie Hardwick doesn’t move fast enough, he will have another dead partner - and this time, it will be his fault… ”Difficult to put down"... "Great book from a great author"... "Would recommend to anyone who likes crime"... In his zeal to solve the crime he was falsely accused of, police detective Charlie Hardwick has now put his partner, Sarah, in grave danger. Without her at his side, he must take out the men who kidnapped her before they do something drastic. Meanwhile, they need to solve an endless stream of other deaths, like a killer who confesses she ...

Can the Black Sheep of the Family be its Guardian Angel? Cole Dust opens with inheriting a farm in the small town of Orvin, Oklahoma from a cousin he never knew. When investigative journalist Cole Sage stumbles upon an old trunk in the attic of his family’s farmhouse, he unearths something far more valuable than gold. Inside, neatly bound and yellowed with age, are the journals of his grandfather, George Sage—an enigmatic man Cole barely knew. These journals pull Cole into a story from the past, one that intertwines with his own life in ways he never expected. As Cole delves deeper into...

A girl dies one late, rainy night a few feet from the back door of her home. The girl, Abeba, was born in Ethiopia. Her adoptive parents, Delvin and Betsy Harvey—conservative, white fundamentalist Christians—are charged with her murder.

In the backwoods of Millwater County, legends aren’t born—they’re built on burning rubber, whispered deals, and split-second decisions. Calvin “Skipper” Dale is the kind of man who leads with quiet grit and moves faster than the law can write him up. Jason “Jump” Taylor turns any escape into an art form—vaulting rivers, fences, and doubt in a single bound. And Megan “Hop” Lamont? She’s charm in denim cutoffs, with a past more complicated than a CB radio full of static. They don’t just run moonshine. They outrun betrayal, corruption, and a deep-state conspiracy that ...

Denny O’Callaghan is afraid to open his eyes. He’d been out drinking last night with the guys, and his head throbs, his arms hurt, and he can’t remember what he’s done. He opens his eyes. Blood. On his sheets. His pillowcase. Then he gets a call: his ex-wife was murdered last night. He desperately tries to piece together what happened. But he can’t explain how he got the scratches on his arms, the police want to know about the domestic violence report his ex filed against him, and his buddies say he was raging against her last night before he stormed off on his own. Right about ...

In the riveting fifth installment of the Nick Lynch crime thriller series, E.L. McKenzie takes readers on an adrenaline-pumping ride through the sinister depths of America's right-wing militia movement. As tensions escalate and the specter of Civil War II looms over the United States, FBI Special Agent Nick Lynch and his partner, Vice President Jenny McFadden, grapple with a mounting wave of heinous crimes and murders targeting left-leaning figures. The response from the militia is a result of their reaction to The Influencer's deadly legacy of successfully moving politics to the left. ...

Years after a near-fatal car accident almost destroyed his career, Erik Patko has finally returned to the Broadway stage, starring alongside his famous parents Lord Justyn and Lady Rebecca in a revival of the classic musical Opera Ghost. Even his girlfriend Priscilla joins the chorus after her college graduation, but instead of soaking up the accolades, Erik is tormented by his leading lady and growing more and more dependent on opiates to manage his anxiety and depression. When a masked vigilante fighting hate crimes in the Theatre District enacts vengeance on his tormentors, Erik fears ...

The police task force is led by ex-military commander Dean Knocks and his team Jarod, Chester, Veronica and Lester are taking down the worse criminals across the US, but one always seems to evade them. An, assassin Dean named the Iris killer because of the Iris flower left at every death scene. In the meantime a young businessman, but a, crook on the low named Artist Madison is getting away with some major crimes while a, young detective named Venus Slaw is solving cases and making a name for herself. In between times Fiona “The Iris Killer” leads a regular life running her PI and ...

Tommy "Tee" Treadwell's mission is to beat the odds in a small suburban town through the links that was practiced and taught through his family lineage prior to him overturning a 15–30-year sentence in Pennsylvania's penal system. Can Tee trust the old links? Do they need to be polished, fastened and resealed? Or was the order and loyalty still set in the hearts of his old team. Can Tee really abandon the drug game with his younger Brother Shorty still standing on the code of honor or will territorial zones keep his blood pumping, causing him to want his throne back through intellect and ...

Benedict Cumberbatch plays the young, feisty, devastatingly acute Horace Rumpole in this collection of cracking cases, also starring Timothy West as the older Rumpole.

Lydia's life spirals into chaos when her son is abducted, forcing her to confront dangerous secrets from her past and battle her manipulative ex-husband in a race against time.In this gripping psychological thriller, Lydia’s world is shattered when her son, Lance, vanishes from a crowded restaurant in a chilling kidnapping. Battling her ruthless ex-husband and his manipulative family, she’s thrust into a twisted murder mystery where every clue leads deeper into danger. As secrets from her past collide with the present, Lydia must unravel the truth before time runs out.

When mother-of-two Louisa doesn’t return home from work one night, her husband raises the alarm. Investigating the workshop where she ran her mail-order business reveals signs she was taken by force – and DCI Warren Jones is put on the case. As Warren and his team begin to dig into the missing woman’s life, a complex network of relationships emerges. Who is Louisa’s husband talking to on his second, secret phone? What’s the truth about her relationship with the convicted criminal who works next door? And what happened to Louisa’s university housemate a decade ago?

Just for You Dr. Lindy Ashley, a licensed psychologist, has worked at her own practice for over four years but nothing would prepare her for the unexplained events that fall her way. Lindy is twenty-nine years old, recently divorced and trying to start a new life without her ex-husband’s money or influence. Lindy helps many troubling patients get through their day but unfortunately finds her self at the center of one’s fascination. To help an old friend, Professor Dobbs, Lindy agrees to guest lecture at Central University located in Arlington, Texas. Soon, Central University students ...

If you like The Shining, The Sixth Sense, or Shutter Island, you'll love this book. In the winter of 1974, Old Man Winter came calling, again. In August of ’74, Detective Penelope Bryce had just won her four-year legal battle with the City of Philadelphia and finally earned her Detective Badge. Her first case ended up being her last. Penny’s new partner, Detective Frank Bruno, was wrestling with his own demons when he came across Old Man Winter himself, Garrison Winter. The grizzled detective would finally meet his match. Detectives Bryce and Bruno would attempt to chase down the man ...

Kellyn had always loved Elias Stratton with all her heart and probably always would. She'd trusted him...but never again. Elizabeth had always believed there was nothing more magical than the precious gift of love...even now in the heart of danger, she still believed it...she always would. After telling the story of Simon's magical cowboy ranch for more years than she cared to count, Elizabeth Fountaine wondered if there might be more to the fanciful fairy-tale than being an elaborate bedtime story to tell children. More than ever before, she very much needed for even just a small piece of ...

JAYVON and his crew—CHYNA, AUGUSTUS, and BAG MAN—are on a mission to save his father TRICK, from the clutches of the callous kingpin DRACO. With a tight deadline and $5,000,000 to collect, they hustle hard, hitting stash houses, shaking down card games, and street fighting. The streets aren’t safe with DOLPH looming over their every move. One slip-up and the leader of the Kings of Thieve’s wrath will crush them all. The tension is high, and the clock is ticking fast. Will Jayvon and the gang deliver Draco’s cash in time, or is Trick destined to meet his end at the hands of his ...

He's my rival, a ruthless and arrogant Technology billionaire. Now he's my only hope for survival and my forbidden obsession. I never thought I'd turn to Craig Hunter for help again. Ten years ago, he was my teenage crush, and mentor. Now he's my business rival - infuriating, brilliant, and irresistibly gorgeous. When a cyber attack threatens my company, he's my only hope. Our eyes meet, and suddenly I'm that lovesick girl again. But I'm not the awkward teenager he once knew. I've blossomed into a curvy powerful woman, and I see the predatory gleam in his eyes. One touch from his ...

For 10 years, Nick Parker was a legendary black-ops agent for the U.S. government. He was an assassin. After leaving that world behind, he knew that one day, someone from his past would show up seeking retribution. But he could never have anticipated the killer who was finally put on his trail. A man known as El Diablo. A killer employed by the Perez cartel in Colombia with a penchant for beheading his victims. He was an urban legend, and simply seeing the man was a death sentence. But this time, he came for the wrong man.

The assassination of KING RICH leaves BABY BOY in the position of power. His first order of business as the head of his father’s empire is to recover the shipment of drugs that were hijacked. Will Baby Boy discover that the culprits of that betrayal are people right within the ranks? DIABOLIC wants to brutally execute all guilty parties, with no regard. To his surprise, Baby Boy decides to give the culprits a chance to make amends, but only under conditions that might be worse than death.Will Baby Boy's decision come back to haunt him? Will Diabolic be able to sit back and let things ...

So far, it had been a typical New Year's Eve house party. But Mr. Satterthwaite, a keen observer of human nature, sensed that the real drama of the evening was yet to unfold. So it proved when a mysterious stranger arrived after midnight. Who was this Mr. Quin? And why did his presence have such a pronounced effect on Eleanor Portal, the woman with the dyed-black hair?