Fantasy Detective Mystery

"This clever depiction of hell explores the lies that people tell, both to others and to themselves... Zeltserman has developed a rich world with a complex protagonist, and the stated stagnation of hellish eternity doesn’t stop his story from moving briskly along." Publishers Weekly Hell can be a tricky place with all of its rules. Mike Stone, hell’s lone practicing private eye, thinks he has it figured out, and more often than not, solves the cases that come his way. It’s not easy, though. Not with the fact that everyone in hell lies. And not with having to worry about a barbaric ...

Paraffin, Vermont, is home to the Grosholtz Candle Factory. There, 17-year-old Poppy finds something dark and unsettling: a room filled with dozens of startlingly lifelike wax sculptures. Later, she's shocked when one of the figures - a teenage boy who doesn't seem to know what he is - jumps naked and screaming out of the trunk of her car. Poppy wants to return him to the factory, but before she can, a fire destroys the mysterious workshop.

Claire and Mel follow a clue to the local Victoriana Fun Fair, which seems to be a little bit funny…
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Genie and her ghostly great-great-aunt Adriana have been too busy with their gelato business and helping with the restoration of the old speakeasy to notice that something isn't quite right in their small town. Until pranks with touch of the macabre haunt the neighborhood, right before Halloween. But it gets worse. When a locked room murder case points straight at a connection to dark forces, the sleuthing duo fears for the living—and the not-quite so departed. Can they root out the evil in their midst before it ends Adriana’s happy afterlife—forever?

Good books don't come to an end—or do they? Desperate to extend his shelf life which has come to an end, child-like hero Little Book accepts a daring mission: rescue sci-fi action hero Luke Shelfwalker who has gone missing on the dark side. Now, the kid's desire to remain in the bookstore may be his ultimate undoing for no one escapes this land which can turn deadly in the blink of an eye. But nothing will stop him from completing his assignment. Not even the enemy of books (a.k.a. the marauders) who rule the forbidden territory. With only hours ‘til the bookstore reopens, Little Book ...

An undeciphered language in Crete. A rash of mysterious disappearances, from Bolivia to Japan. An ancient warning at the ruins of Babel. And a new spiritual leader, who claims that human history as we understand it is about to come to an end.

PRINCESS OF THE GODS LIFE AFTER LIFE SHE HAS SOUGHT HIS LOVE. MARS INVADERS FROM SPACE! THE CIRCLE OF DEATH POISON BETWEEN FRIENDS. CARTOON -- JOHNNIE ANGEL THE POWER OF CARTOONS IS HIS! BETWEEN A FANTASY LOVE IN THE LIBRARY. JULE'S VERNES'S HOLLOW EARTH VERNE DISCOVER THE EARTH IS HOLLOW. GHOST FIGHTER HE FIGHTS ENDLESS WARS THROUGH TIME. 7 GREAT READS, ALL IN ONE BOOK!

Lyra and her daemon Pantalaimon have left the events of His Dark Materials far behind. In this snapshot of their forever-changed lives they return to the North to visit an old friend, where we will learn that things are not exactly as they seem.... The perfect re-entry for fans of His Dark Materials and a wonderful companion to The Book of Dust, Serpentine is a brand-new special listen for Pullman fans old and new.

Continue the unforgettable journey with Alex and Lila, two intrepid adventurers. From the very first page, young readers are transported into a world of mystery and excitement that will keep them hooked from start to finish. Set against the backdrop of ancient, puzzling ruins, this book is a gateway to a world filled with secrets waiting to be uncovered. As Alex and Lila delve deeper into the Forgotten City, they discover an intriguing code, hidden for centuries. The code isn't just any puzzle; it's a riddle that bridges the gap between the past and the future. Young readers will be ...

The Monster Detective Agency: Magic Mirror Something strange is happening quiet town … and it starts with a mirror that doesn’t belong. When a glowing, ancient mirror appears out of nowhere in Dr. Verlock’s mansion library, four curious kids—Emma, Mia, Ben, and Alex—are called in to investigate. They're the founders of The Monster Detective Agency, a top-secret team based in Ben’s basement filled with books, microscopes, and mystery-solving gear. But this case is like nothing they’ve ever seen. Three monsters stumble out of the mirror, lost and unable to find their way home. ...

To ex-detective John Barnes, the machine is a dangerous and abhorrent addiction. The criminal thoughts it embedded in his brain helped him stop a serial killer, but they left him dazed - with pounding, murderous impulses. Having turned in his badge to salvage what’s left of his psyche, Barnes must return to the darkness at the request of his former partner. A little girl has gone missing. So has Adrian Flaherty, the detective in the kidnapper’s shadow. And only Barnes can hear the clues. But the trail is more dizzying and more personal than he feared.

From bestselling author P.S. Power... Ask yourself this, what would you do if you woke up one day tied to a mystical alter, about to be sacrificed by insane cultists? More, what would you do if the ceremonial dagger plunged into your heart, you felt all life drain away into utter nothingness... and you survived? When it happens to Gwen Farris, she knows exactly what to do. Find the killers and stop them, before they can do it again. *This incredible tale of magic and self-discovery is just the starting point of a larger adventure series that you will never forget! Start here, because ...

The most impossible crime ever witnessed by… a ghost? FREE on Kindle Unlimited! Days away from giving birth, Mandy finds herself involved in the mysterious heist of a beastly piece of art. The USCAB duo suspect some monkey business is to blame for the disappearance of a priceless mask from the locked vault of Manhattan socialite Nicole Sparks. A ghostly art critic deems the masterpiece to be more hideous than haunting, but that won’t stop a serial art thief from attempting to add it to his growing collection of famous works. With an abundance of suspects and a dearth of clues, this may ...

The Profane is a supernatural thriller about a cursed vampire detective, Jaclyn Benoit, struggling to conceal her dark secret while maintaining justice. Detective Jaclyn Benoit must dodge the suspicions of U.S. Marshal Layla Harker, who is investigating the murder of a young woman in witness protection but begins to suspect that Jaclyn is hiding a dark secret, thus making it the ultimate cat-and-mouse game. It's "Interview with a Vampire" meets the TV series "Law & Order" meets "Luther" with a dash of paranormal romance. If you like vampires, mysteries, and intrigue, then look no further ...

Disrupting wizards’ attempts to destroy the non-magical world is what Bonnie Glock does best. Mages gone bad, however, aren’t the only magical threat to humanity. Sleuthing as a private investigator and consultant for the SFPD, this young witch and her Normal human partner keep the streets of San Francisco clean of wizarding crime. From homicidal mages to spellcasting shapeshifters, they face supernatural opposition. When a vampire-led movement raises tensions in the wizarding world, things change. Bonnie and Cy are faced with a unique killer; one they haven’t encountered before....

Samantha Moon is back in a brand-new short story! A murdered wife. A desperate husband seeking revenge. And one vampire detective asked to help lay an ingenious trap. Perhaps too ingenious. As the wicked plan begins to unfurl, Sam begins to wonder...who's trapping whom? Click BUY NOW or READ FOR FREE to start reading today!

Magic stole Caly’s family. Now it’s coming for her... Journalist Caly Cook has a stellar career, but nothing else. When a story breaks about two vanished girls, a painful wound is reopened - her sister’s supernatural abduction. Soon she is plunged into a world of supernatural nightmares where nobody can be trusted - especially not Knox, the gorgeous Prince of Wizards. Alone and hurting, she stumbles into a one-night stand with an irresistible shifter, and ignites a love triangle that could ruin everything. As an unimaginable evil threatens the missing girls, Caly must confront her ...

Bad things happen to the people that Pablo loves. Bad, bloody things. Indeed, his hapless path through life is littered with the human wreckage of lives badly wasted; of men, women and children inexplicably maimed and murdered. Though his presence is ever the common denominator among the many deaths that surround him, evidence never ties him physically to any of the crime scenes. One frustrated Texas detective believes Pablo is culpable after one fashion or another, but he can never prove his suspicions beyond reasonable doubt. When Pablo's threat becomes personal, however, he is hard ...

A murder in a locked room… A faceless ghost… Throw in a cross-dressing detective-savant plus his assistant extraordinaire in this new mystery series! A high profile murder calls for a high profile detective. When the famous Sushi Czar is found dead in a room that’s locked from the inside, the evidence just doesn’t add up. Of course, a killer ghost is no match for the deductive skills of Michael Archangel. The fabulous cross-dressing former FBI agent can rock a set of sky high stilettos and assemble clues like puzzle pieces, but can he actually prove a ghost committed murder? Only ...

Drake is a wounded man. He's given everything and lost even more. In order to save what little remains of his soul, he has to chase a man to another continent in hopes of retribution. But despite his efforts, New York City still isn't safe - it appears that not all rats went down with the ship. The rag-tag team that Drake left behind - Screech, Hanna, and Leroy - must do their best to clean up his mess before they are targeted by a group of ruthless drug lords who just also happen to be some of the richest and most powerful people in New York City.