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"John Stamp’s second novel featuring NCIS agent Tyrone Benhoff will leave you hooked. A mystery wrapped in a thriller—taking you from a seedy Bangkok nightclub to an attack on a US Navy combat ship just for openers—Overmatch is a solid, fast-moving page-turner that keeps you wanting more.” — Jerome Preisler, NY Times bestselling author “A gritty thrill ride through the seedy underbelly of Third World back alleys, along with American techno-traitors, Chinese assassins, and desperate investigators out to solve a terror assault on a US Navy ship. Stamp skips the slick haircuts and ...

"COLD OPEN is red hot when it comes to action. A terrific book with plenty of inventive twists and turns. And who could write it better than this? A real reporter, Greg Clarkin sums up the electricity and crackle of a newsroom with a deadly twist. COLD OPEN is great entertainment." -Kitty Pilgrim, former CNN correspondent and author of The Stolen Chalice and The Explorer's Code "Check out COLD OPEN...a thrilling mystery." -Ali Velshi, CNN anchor When the nation’s number one cable news anchor, turns up floating in the East River, the cops label it a suicide. But his gorgeous widow is ...

In "Where Angels Sing," Detective Benjamin Wilke is haunted by the murder of Poppy Montague and consumed by the need for justice. But when his investigation hits a dead end and his only lead disappears, Wilke finds himself adrift in a sea of rage and desperation. Unbeknownst to him, Wilke's relentless pursuit has drawn the attention of a dangerous cabal, and he’s become the target in a deadly game of cat and mouse. As he races against time to uncover the truth, Wilke must confront the reality that the forces he's up against are more sinister and far-reaching than he ever imagined. From ...

One murder. Four suspects. Endless motives. Can Logan untangle a web of lies before the bodies start piling up? Logan McKenna is troubled by good news. After accepting her long-time boyfriend’s proposal, the talented musician worries her unexpectedly profitable viral music video will throw their happy relationship out of whack. Needing space to clear her head, she travels to Oregon for a regular consulting gig…and stumbles onto a dead body. Determined to protect her friends who are prime suspects in the case, Logan puts her own life on hold and chases the truth. But with the police ...

On their way home from the local corner market, two best friends take the usual shortcut through the woods... and come across something glowing in the near distance. Curious, the boys investigate... and soon discover a campfire in an unlikely location. Strangely, there are other people here, too—all seemingly drawn to the same mysterious flame. The mysterious and hungry flame... What Readers are saying: ★★★★★ “It was a great read from beginning to end. I believe the story was aimed more for young adults, but this 55 year old enjoyed it too. Anne Rice, J.R. Rain, and Stephenie ...

The Cascades Raptor Center is filled with natural killers. One of them is human. . . Logan McKenna is enjoying her new life, including marrying her long-time love, Ben, playing her cherished violin, Bella, and taking long, morning runs on the magnificent Oregon coast. Fascinated by the abundance of owls, eagles, and hawks she encounters, Logan volunteers at a wildlife rescue center, where she becomes immersed in the world of raptors and those who fight for these fierce, wild creatures. But when Logan finds a coworker dead on the floor in one of the hospital wards, the peaceful forest ...

With the arrival of mysterious Aunt Maude on Christmas Day, young Samuel Flynn learns that his innocent removal of two objects from the fairy tale world has thrown it into turmoil which only he can resolve. Upon his return, he is captured by Rumpelstiltskin and he meets Rose, a fellow-captive. Working together, they escape and flee to the sanctuary of a quirky village overrun by white rabbits. They are invited to a strange tea party where they are befriended by Fred Bassett, a hound with a very odorous problem who later accompanies them. Sam soon learns that the spell of the sorcerer’s ...

Janet Lake Casuals is the most profitable line of high-end women's fashion offerings produced by New York's Close Apparel. When the line's talented designer, who also happens to be the brother of the its namesake, the internationally famous model and actress, Janet Lake, is found bludgeoned to death in the company's corporate offices, Detective Joe Dante is assigned to lead a task force charged with bringing the murderer to justice. But shortly after the investigation gets underway, it becomes clear to Dante and his partner that too much of the evidence in the case contradicts itself. A ...

In the vast and untamed land of the Lakota Sioux, a tribe that had thrived in harmony with nature for countless generations, a storm was brewing. Chief Matoskah, a wise and revered leader, found himself facing an unprecedented threat to the tribe's way of life. Alongside his loyal warrior leaders, Wambleeska and Tashunka, Chief Matoskah embarks on a desperate struggle to preserve their land and keep their sacred traditions alive. As the relentless tide of settlers, protected by U.S. Soldiers, encroached upon their ancestral territory, the Lakota Sioux face an existential crisis. Everything ...

I love this series! Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant! Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Are Dawn and Roger finished? Claude’s death has affected them deeply. Roger in particular has gone right off the rails. Their friends are worried—and helpless. It’s looking like nothing will break the siblings' downward spiral. But individuals like Dawn and Roger don’t get the luxury of moping. When a vicious contract killer targets two innocent children, the siblings are yanked back to the world they know so well - to do what they do best. Once again, Dawn and Roger’s lives change in ways they...

Can The Growlers Be Controlled? Led by Dan, on their way back to the village, Andrei and his family find other survivors. And with them, the prospect of an even larger threat… The mindless growlers attack for no apparent reason - while the ramblings of Grandma Gina, invoking scary old legends and folklore, increase tension and uncertainty. Albert, a fearless lumberjack, becomes vital to the group’s survival, despite suffering great loss himself. Will his heavy axe be enough to hold the raging tide of growlers? The survivors will soon discover a disturbing truth and realize that they ...

WANTING TO BE A SPY IS ONE THING: ACTING LIKE ONE IS QUITE ANOTHER When stand-in teacher, Calum Ross, first locks eyes with Natalia, he can’t believe his luck. Nor can the UK security agencies. They’ve been looking for a way to recruit Natalia’s husband, Oleg Usmanov, a Russian spymaster and friend of the Russian President, for years. Ross might just be their man. Except nothing about Usmanov is quite what it seems. When Natalia is attacked, Ross finds the finger of blame being pointed squarely at him. With Russians out for his blood and his SIS 'minders' squabbling amongst themselves...

What would you do if a naked alien materialized in front of you amid a ball of swirling winds and colored lights? Would you freeze, run away, scream, hit it, or try to communicate? And what would you think if you discovered these aliens not only come from a different universe but are also far more intelligent than humans and vastly superior technologically? Martin O’Brien leaves his native Ireland to chase the dream of love, but things go awry. Before he can return home, he becomes involved with the sudden appearance of aliens. This strange anomaly begins with a few “lightshows,” as ...

DEAD BROKE is the first in a gripping new crime series. A desperate gumshoe... A stolen antique... Jefferson Cole is about to find out that being a Private Investigator can be murder... Introducing the first book in a thrilling new crime series that will keep you on the edge of your seat! If you're a fan of LJ Ross, JD Kirk, Mark Dawson, and Ian Rankin, then DEAD BROKE is the book for you. Meet Jefferson Cole, an American Private Eye in London who is down on his luck and running out of funds. But when a wealthy client offers him a job to recover a stolen Chinese antique, Cole thinks he's ...

Can a scarred man running from his past and a beautiful star running from her future survive a murderous attack and find healing in God's loving arms? Country music sensation, Miriam Lizarraga, thinks her world's crushed when she loses her voice. But that's before her first love decides to marry someone else and the man who nearly killed her sets out to get her again. In desperation, she accepts help from a stranger, Philip Barlow. But with a target on her back and pain in her heart, can she love again? When Philip Barlow goes on a vacation, he doesn't expect to meet his celebrity crush. ...

THE ONCE MIGHTY CRUISE SHIP, THE SS PRESIDENT COOLIDGE, LIES QUIET BENEATH THE WAVES, AND AT PEACE. BUT THAT PEACE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN. Deep within the now rotting hull lie several small iron chests filled with gold coins: double eagles, eagles, half-eagles and quarter eagles, all of them of rare vintages. The yacht Belle sets out from Townsville, Australia, bound for the island of Espiritu Santo in Vanuatu. The three young friends on board are determined to seek those eagles out, to dive, to cut and force their way deep into the bowels of that once mighty passenger liner. But they...

For this mission, they’ll risk their lives. For each other, they’ll risk their hearts. Buddy Rider's little Cessna spotter aircraft was shot down twice over the jungles of Vietnam, and ten years later he’s flying crop dusters for a living while tinkering with an old WWII transport aircraft. He avoids the painful memories of the war, the bad times, and the loss of friends, until a young woman comes to his aircraft hangar in search of him. Elizabeth Anderson is a lay nun dedicated to aiding the helpless, and her immediate task is to rescue fellow missionaries and orphans trapped in war-...

Fresh from their last harrowing escapade, their friend still in coma, Maurice and Madeleine are thrust into a new web of intrigue. As Maurice Marceau and his resilient daughter try to solve a gruesome murder, one that’s baffled two of New York’s finest detectives, they’re thrust into a world filled with secrets and conspiracies. Madeleine is determined to bring the killer to justice. She and her father must go beyond an underworld art scene that hides its own dark secrets and travel between DC, New York, Paris, Switzerland, and Venice. And as they delve deeper into the case, the lines...

FLANKER SERIES TO PROJECT MOLKA! Kang and Molka are locked in a life or death showdown with Raziela! What Readers Are Saying… “A GREAT NEW SERIES TO DIVE INTO AND ENJOY!” Based on Molka’s bad-ass, covert operative colleague from the PROJECT MOLKA Series! Book 1 details Kang and Molka’s joint operation to take down the ultra-dangerous Raziela! More Readers Speak… “This series just keeps getting better and better!” “GREAT escapism in today’s tough times!” “I both laughed and cried and that never happens for me in action-adventure novels!” “If you're a fan of any of...

Two women. Their lives were separated by 500 years, yet mysteriously connected. What will Jennifer risk to find answers finally? Will she risk her life? “Daughter of the Sky provides a unique twist on time traveling and produces an intertwined storyline packed with all the right elements…The Author deserves applause for a brilliantly added plot twist.”-Novels Alive “…amazingly creative with linking history and present women together…fantasy, paranormal ideas, thrills, adventure, and romance…”-Amazon Review “Historical Romance at Its Best”-Amazon Review Jennifer just ...