English Detective Noir

Ever wonder how Gabe and Captain Drake met? Well, this is that story. Gabe is a low-level investigator for the mercenaries' guild and is having one hell of a rough month. He's been benched for a shooting, and his tab at the bar has grown to epic proportions. If he didn't get back to work soon, Sharky would be sending a few of his guys after him to remind him of his obligations. Life in the black wasn't easy, but if it was it wouldn't be so fun. This is a short story that ties into the overall world of the Fortune Hunters and Galactic Outlaws.

A detective ensnared. A deadly trap. A race against time. When DC Simmons' father asks him to help a newly bereaved widow, the young cop senses trouble and turns to DI Joe Hogarth for assistance. Hogarth can't decline, but he'll soon wish he had, as they find themselves caught in a trap they must escape before the weekend ends—or be implicated in the gravest of crimes. Social media entrepreneur Grant Dawn goes missing on a Friday night. His classic car spins out of control into a cold marshland river. He's almost certainly dead, his alcoholic wife is in despair, and their business is on ...

Private Investigator James Benoit Heatley, "Heat" to those few he calls friends, has a reputation for being a bit rough around the edges. Heat's reputation for doing what he believes is just is well deserved, even if his brand of justice happens to be illegal. His reputation for not taking women as clients is equally well deserved. Some say there is a woman to blame and they would be right to do so. It is with great reluctance that Heat takes the case of a wife desperate to find her kidnapped husband, a case that forces Heat to confront his bitter past. Murder, kidnapping, and broken hearts...

Deep beneath London, urban explorer Connie Darke stumbles across a mutilated body in the city’s decaying sewer system. Moments later, a strange whistling sound follows her through the tunnels—low, eerie, impossible to trace. DI Lew Kirby is assigned the case. The victim is a wealthy financier with no clear reason to be underground—and no shortage of enemies above it. As Kirby investigates, Connie uncovers chilling new clues about the unexplained death of her sister. Both are drawn deeper into a world of hidden networks, buried secrets, and obsession.

Left to her own devices, Detective Sergeant Charlie West struggles with the responsibility of a full-blown murder investigation when a man is pushed off a cliff. Not ready to have her apron strings severed so soon, West finds Munro who reluctantly agrees to shed light on the Ayrshire detectives' most challenging case yet. Once the police have discovered the identity of the dead man, and established his demise was the result of foul play, the race is on to hunt down the murderer.

MURDER ME LAST A San Diego mystery by retired police lieutenant Daniel Byram Joey Catalina is a piece of filth, but he can pay half in advance. Ex-cop turned private-eye Franky Fargo makes a living in the seedy underbelly of downtown San Diego. Life is tough, but it gets a little tougher when scumbag Joey Catalina walks into his office begging for help along with a bag of cash, a beautiful woman, a killer on his tail. Eventually, every player in town comes to Fargo for help… usually after it’s too late. About the Author - Daniel Byram After retiring from a twenty-three year career in ...

After four years of hard work, deputy district attorney Tim McAndrews claims the title of his office's top prosecutor. He's young, handsome and smart and his life is ticking along at a satisfying pace, until he sees a beautiful young woman dancing down the last few steps of the James Street parking garage.Tim realizes his life is missing something: love. He's surprised by his sudden and overwhelming attraction to Daniela St. Clair, a wealthy heiress and philanthropist. Love on his mind, he returns to his office to find the Medical Examiner, Kathy Hope, a long time friend waiting in his ...

She is beautiful... But is she a killer? When sultry model Christina Bishop is discovered unconscious next to the body of her manager, all fingers point to her as the suspect. Accused of murder, she disappears into the London underworld, leaving behind her frantic boyfriend and angry police. Thomas Blume is hired to find Christina and prove her innocence, but not before a shocking turn of events leaves him wondering if he is chasing a ghost. Now, Blume must face the demons of his own past and battle through the bright lights and dark secrets of the city as he races to reach Christina before...

A mysterious death. A detective under pressure. When ageing soft porn star Aimee Gillen is found dead at Harry King Studios, her prolific drug use suggests an easy case—overdose or accidental death. But DI Joe Hogarth has serious doubts. Is Hogarth thinking straight, or has his private crisis clouded his judgment? ★★★★★ “Fast paced - difficult to put down!” As Hogarth and DC Simmons investigate, they uncover suspicious details: Why did Gillen abandon a line of cocaine before she died? What caused the cracked tile outside the sauna? Who were the mysterious friends she wanted ...

When Ruby hears from her best friend Elizabeth that two of their old classmates have been murdered, Ruby is more certain than ever that leaving her hometown was the right decision. But after Elizabeth suddenly stops responding to texts, and Ruby hears a third classmate has been killed, she knows in her heart what has happened. Elizabeth is dead too. Missbrook Bay is a place haunted by memories Ruby wanted to forget, and people she never wanted to see again, but Ruby has no choice but to go back to investigate.

A Noir Mystery Collection by the Mysterious Thomas Temple Step into a world where darkness whispers your name, and reality twists beyond recognition. In Whispered Crimes, Thomas Temple masterfully weaves together noir mystery, psychological horror, and grotesque fiction in a collection of short stories that will leave you haunted. Inspired by the eerie allure of crime fiction and urban mysteries, Temple invites you to embrace the bizarre, the twisted, and the unknown.Prepare for a Literary Experience Like No Other If you're a fan of dark psychological thrillers, urban noir, or the surreal ...

Whisky Hernandez has just solved an extremely cold case, but she is now accused of comitting one of her own. Will she warm her way out of it and prove her innocence?

When reporter Carol Childs is called to the scene of a body dump she has no idea she’s about to uncover a connection to a string of missing girls. Young, attractive women drawn to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood via an internet promise of stardom and romance have been disappearing. A judge’s daughter leaves behind a clue and a trip down Hollywood Boulevard’s Walk of Fame reveals a connection to a high powered real estate mogul and to a cartel targeting girls for human trafficking. Old Hollywood has its secrets, its impersonators and backdoor entrances to old speakeasies and clubs ...

ORIGIANL STORY, WRITTEN BY A HUMAN Something evil is going on out there... Detective Ange Watson always knew policing was a hard job. A dangerous job. But she never expected to take a bullet in the line of duty… And now it seems her superiors are willing to throw Ange under the bus to cover up their own mistakes. While she isn’t easily intimidated, everyone has their limits. But when a scared young Vietnamese woman seeks refuge in a country church, it sets in motion a chain of events that will push Ange’s ingenuity and determination to its limits. No human being deserves to be sold to...

A Felix Nightwhisker Mystery – A charmingly gritty feline noir series packed with sharp claws, sharper wit, and shadowy secrets. Step into the whiskered world of Felix Nightwhisker, a hard-boiled feline detective with a knack for uncovering secrets others would rather keep buried. Set in the moody streets of Whisker City, where alley cats barter in whispers and the scent of treachery lingers behind every fish market and fencepost, Felix prowls the night to solve the cases no one else dares touch. Each mystery delivers a tightly-woven tale of suspense, unexpected humor, and unforgettable ...

On the remote Manutassi ColonyShip, death is rare. Murder is almost unheard of. Dr. Miyumi Katahashi, a talented yet troubled physician, never expected to play detective. But when the body of a young woman is discovered floating in one of Inagawa colony’s hydropods, the fragile balance of their isolated society begins to unravel. Assisting Police Chief Whaled Bey, Katahashi soon uncovers far more than just a crime—she unearths buried secrets, illicit affairs, and a power struggle that threatens to tear the community apart. As the investigation deepens, every answer leads to more ...

A threatening letter is sent to a Cornish news website, warning that a dead body has been hidden at a remote clifftop location. When Detective Inspector Zennor races to the scene, she discovers that the victim is still alive - but barely. Journalist Jason Blake has been beaten and left to die in the elements of the wild Atlantic coast. The man has a checkered past... could it be that an old score is being settled? The news comes just as DI Zennor, Cartwright, and Boswell are ready to make a breakthrough in the human trafficking case - forcing them to divert their time and attention ...

In The Case of the Deadly Redhead, Drew Diamond is about to give up on finding a new case, when he finds himself in the right place at the wrong time. Claire Honeycutt, a vivacious, femme fatale lures Diamond into a case that will test his strength and willpower as a private investigator, involving greed, jealousy, lust, and murder.

Some people say that it’s a demon-haunted world. That certainly is true in Gus’s county around Halloween, mostly due to the digital demons plaguing Gus this year that live inside the new Pakiman game. There’s also a fancy Halloween party to deal with, to which everyone who is someone is invited—and that includes Gus. If getting a costume for a party he doesn’t want to go to was his worst problem, it would be a fun holiday season. Unfortunately, someone keels over dead in the free-cheese section of Fit Foods, and that opens the door to murder. That open door leads Gus right into ...

It’s a case unlike anything detective Mina Dabiri has seen before. A woman trapped inside a magician’s box, with swords pierced through. But this time, it’s not a magic trick. It’s murder. Knowing she has a terrifying killer on her hands, Mina enlists the help of celebrity mentalist, Vincent Walder. Only he can give her an insight into the secret world of magic and illusions. Mina and Vincent soon discover that the murder victim has the roman numeral III engraved on her leg. The killer is counting down.