Domestic Noir

With the death toll at the Phoenix Festival rising, Jesse is one of the lucky ones. Unfortunately he can’t see things that way. As soon as he regains consciousness, there’s only one thing on his mind – REVENGE. He enlists Danny’s help to find the men who killed his girlfriend and intends to deliver justice in the old-fashioned way. Danny goes along with him, but only on the condition that Jesse doesn’t get his hands dirty when they’re on the job. Unfortunately for Danny, even the best made plans can go awry. The explosive and final instalment of the Jesse Garon series.

Twenty years ago, student Daisy Harrington went out for the evening and never came home. Her body was found a week later. The killer was caught. Case closed. Now, on what would have been her fortieth birthday, her five university housemates are invited to a weekend gathering. None of them want to go. But none of them can refuse—the invitation makes it clear that if they don’t attend, the past they’ve spent two decades hiding will finally come to light.

It doesn’t take long for Ray Spalding to realise that prison is nothing like an Elvis Presley movie. The warden has no intention of throwing a party and the only bands Ray encounters are gangs of hard men. When an old adversary seeks him out, Ray decides his only chance for survival is escape. Ray’s son, Jesse, is discovering that being on the run in the middle of winter is no fun. With his stamina stretched to the limits, he’s ready to surrender himself to social services. At least that way he can see his girlfriend again. Danny Boy is the man in the middle. He thinks he can break ...

A severed finger. A missing person. Are they linked? Detective Amber Cooper believed in resolving cases fast. When visitors picked up a severed finger in a national monument, Detective Cooper felt that the leads were just like needles in a haystack. In addition, Amber found out that a man had gone into thin air. Amber felt that the vanished man was the key to saving lives. She risked almost everything in her pursuit of solving the mystery, though time was not on her side. Could she bring the perpetrators to justice? Just a Finger is the second book in the American Small Town Mysteries ...

Violent death of a veteran resident in the neighborhood shook everyone. Can Detective Harper Bush find the killer before anyone else is harmed? Detective Harper Bush is a meticulous detective with the Department of Police, Plano, Texas. Murder of Mrs. Tammy Jones appeared to her as a personal blow to her childhood memory of treasure hunting during Halloween for the candies in the neighborhood where she grew up with her sisters. The mystery deepens as another member of the community went missing. The missing person was Harper's English teacher. Harper’s sisters, Alice and Joan, started an ...

Jimmy Johnson’s body appeared in his neighbor’s backyard long after he was dead. Can the detectives bring a joyful holiday to a mourning community? Peyton Anderson was a feisty young detective in the Police Department of Moscow, Idaho. When a half decomposed body was discovered by a long absent city home owner in his backyard as he returned home, Peyton became one of the investigators. Peyton felt helpless as it took a long time to establish the identity of the victim. Peyton spent restless nights thinking that the murderer could escape before the identity of the victim was confirmed. ...

When Stina and Jack move to an old rural cottage, they’re hoping for a fresh start. Their new home is run-down compared to their neighbour’s, but generous Mrs Barley quickly becomes a friend. Until Stina sees a mysterious figure in the widow’s garden and her happy new life begins to unravel. And when she hears strange noises in the night, she is forced to question if Mrs Barley is what she seems. Why do the other villagers whisper about her? Why is she so eager to help the couple? And what is she hiding in her picture-perfect home?

"Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." After forty-eight years of temptation, Lee has one more chance to redeem himself. Why has he been rescued on the way to serve a life sentence in prison ... by a serial killer! What does she want from him? Will he assist her in order to protect his family? Will he resist her and risk everything? Find out in the fifth instalment of The Adulterer Series. "A refreshing new take on a serial killer thriller." ★★★★★ "Ughhh! I can't tell you enough how much I love these books. Lots of twisted plots, drama, passion, lies and betrayal...

I'm about to jump into the canal and pull her to safety when I stop at the edge of the towpath. What will happen if I do? The seventh exciting installment of The Adulterer Series. Find out what might have been if Lee had made a different choice and rescued Sophia, his pregnant blackmailer, instead of watching her drown. Will he save his marriage? Will his wife’s secret life remain hidden? Will anybody die … this time? Praise for Sam Anthony: If Stephen King were to write a psychological thriller romance, this would be it. ★★★★★ Not my usual read … but the ending … Wow! ★...

It’s lonely being a serial killer. Another must-read psychological thriller from Sam Anthony. What a dilemma: Should he confess his crimes, seek absolution, hand himself over to the police and serve a long prison sentence … or continue to live with the overwhelming guilt, and stay on the run with his beautiful pregnant lover? What happens when an adulterer meets a serial killer? While Jo begs Lee to just suck it up and find a way to cope with his guilty conscience, a real-life serial killer tries to convince him to murder again, just for the sheer fun of it. Enjoy the continuing ...

Julian Ladd and Rye Adler cross paths as photography students in the exclusive Brodsky Workshop. When Rye needs a roommate, Julian moves in, and a quiet, compulsive envy takes root, assuring, at least in his own mind, that he will never achieve Rye’s certain success. Both men are fascinated with their beautiful and talented classmate, Magda, whose captivating images of her Polish neighborhood set her apart, and each will come to know her intimately - a woman neither can possess and only one can love.

A perfect life, a perfect love – and a perfect murder.Loving Frankie was easy but teenage Carol wasn’t the only woman Frankie charmed. Tired of Frankie’s cheating ways, Carol kills him and buries him in her orchard. Forty years later Frankie's grave will be found and Carol’s guilt revealed. As she writes her confession before they arrest her, she discovers other friends lied. The truth should free her, but their betrayal demands revenge. Will she atone for her sins and kill the innocent girl she was, or will that girl exact retribution? If you love dark, domestic noir, full of ...

Lies, Lust, and always, Consequences Cathy and Phil, high school sweethearts, reunite after years apart, reigniting a love that refuses to die. The catch? They're married. But not to each other. As their passion ignites, Cathy confides in her best friend Jan, only to discover Jan's hidden secrets. Cathy's own marriage to Tom holds another enigma. In this captivating short story, the delicate balance between truth and deception unravels, leaving readers questioning the lies we tell ourselves and the ones we keep hidden. Can love survive when secrets threaten to shatter it all?

Cal and Elsa have the perfect relationship; they’re still deeply in love after fifteen years of marriage, they have three incredible children, and most importantly, they never lie to each other. But when their oldest daughter disappears in a summer camp shooting outside Oslo, Norway, Cal and Elsa’s lives are changed forever. Cal believes his family is strong enough to weather this blow and hold out hope for Licia’s return, but as they all deal with the tragedy in different ways, doubts begin to creep in. In the end, will their love for one another be enough to hold them together?

It begins with a nursery rhyme. Nineteen minutes later you die.... The sixth gripping thriller in Lars Kepler’s best-selling series featuring Joona Linna. Perfect for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo. There’s a face at the window. A stranger wearing a mask stands in the shadow of a garden. He’s watching his first victim through the window. He will kill him slowly, make it last - play him a nursery rhyme - make him pay.

“Smoothly plotted, deftly written, and thought provoking.”—San Diego Union-Tribune When P.I. Stuart Winter investigates the death of an environmental activist in a redwood forest, he encounters a radical ecocommune, a fundamentalist preacher, and a trio of marijuana moguls. "Highly competent mystery-mongering, generously stuffed with red-herrings, subplots, and woodsy background."—Kirkus Reviews “A well-written, excellently paced mystery.”—Rendezvous Reviews “The Forest Prime Evil is an excellent book...You’ll love the mystery.”—Macon Beacon “A fine second outing for...

'Incredible story with amazing characters developed so well I felt like I knew each one.' Amazon reviewer 'I recommend this book to anyone looking for a psychological thriller with a young, witty edge.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I love twisty thrillers and this was as twisty as it gets.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book is one of the best I have ever had the pleasure to read, and believe me, I've read thousands. I was gripped from start to finish, I didn't want it to end!! I read this in one afternoon, in between cooking, cleaning, etc so I think that says it all. Lorna Dounaeva is a hugely talented ...

'Great plot, greater characters. Super ending. Satisfying read.' Amazon reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'This was a great series. I enjoyed that it was fast paced, but had substance. I honestly could not put these books down while reading them.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'The story twists and turns, and even though you have an idea of how things will end, it's still a surprise. Very well written.' I'd do anything to protect my family... My name is Jody, and in these gritty East London streets, I defy the odds and do well at school. But on one treacherous, ...

'This has been one of my favorite series and I definitely recommend this series and this author to everyone looking for a great read.' Amazon reviewer.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Wow, talk about an action packed, intense and captivating read.' Some will live. Some will die. This is the bitter end The mug slips from my trembling fingers and smashes onto the floor, hot tea splattering the newly mopped tiles. Tears blur my vision as I struggle to contain the emotions threatening to engulf me. I do my best to hide it, but I'm still trying to piece together the shattered fragments of my life...

An engineer is dead. His friend has been charged with his murder. How many lives would the conspiracy take before it is unveiled to its roots? Blake Turley grew up in a series of foster homes and joined the police force in Page, Arizona to give back to the community. The community of native Navajo people around and the city of vendors and employees of power plants was bewildered by the murder of a young engineer. The evidence pointed towards his colleague and his sole friend in the city. Blake was not convinced about all the evidence, though. The accused claimed of a deeper conspiracy that ...