Mystery Crime Drama

Just released from prison, Trip Walker’s hopes for a fresh start are shattered after finding his twin sister Rose has vanished without a trace. Determined to uncover the truth, Trip plunges into the dark past he left behind, only to find powerful forces are also hunting for Rose—with sinister intentions. Dodging hired killers and crooked cops, he races to find his sister, all while uncovering secrets of his own family’s past. With time running out and enemies closing in, Trip faces an impossible choice: abandon his search, or risk everything—including his newfound freedom—for the ...

Lady Shonagon is an imperial courtesan, living at the court of the Japanese Emperor in the 10th century. When a series of disturbing thefts within the palace walls throws the court into confusion and unrest, Shonagon is appointed guide and assistant to Lieutenant Yukinari as he investigates. Together, Shonagon and Yukinari must solve the mysteries and escalating crimes that plague the Japanese court, and their romance blossoms in the tightly enclosed world behind the high palace walls. But soon Shonagon's lover, Tadanobu, becomes uncomfortable with how closely they are working together....

We are back in Rilton Castle for the eighth story in the series, There is trouble blowing in the wind. Is it the answer or smoke from another holiday cottage, burnt to the ground by an arsonist? Maybe it is the aroma of Moonshadow Grey’s cooking, or the scent from one of her ready-rolled joints? Perhaps it is the noise from the huge loud speakers in the flat next door to Mrs Julia Fothergill, who is suffering from an outbreak of cuckoos. It’s July in Dorset and the peaceful summer is about to be disturbed by violence and mayhem, yet again. The twins are off from school, Mike is drawing ...

For the last seventeen years, Harry and Zara King’s lives have revolved around their only daughter, Sophie. One day, Sophie leaves the house and doesn’t come home. Six weeks later, the police are no closer to finding her than when they started. Harry and Zara have questioned everyone who has ever had any connection to Sophie, to no avail. Except there’s one house on their block—number 210, across the street—whose occupant refuses to break his silence.

Hiding is no longer enough…she needed answers… What did Jackson see on the video…and how does he tell Simon… Daman and Niall are asking all the right questions...will they survive to find the answers... Mick Johnson might be dead but his killer is unknown and the clues leading to them are non-existent. Completely non-existent…which according to Jackson never ever happens… Elijah Sullivan, the father she adored all her life left clues…Ava just has to unravel them even as she comes to terms with her feelings about Harper…and his for her. It’s the middle of the twenty-third ...

After a tumultuous marriage, Mary Wilson is happy in her uncomplicated life, focusing on her twelve-year-old son. She’s always been content with her little family - but then she finds an old postcard that throws her whole past into question... When an invitation arrives for her high school reunion, Mary jumps at the chance of a distraction from the shock discovery, and meeting her old classmate April feels like a gift. Despite barely remembering April, Mary throws herself into the new friendship and finds her previously quiet social life reinvigorated.

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 ...

"The Trials of Marcus Clemens" introduced you to Marcus, his friend Cassie, Cousin Judy, and a small, but assorted, spectrum of characters. You fell in love with the two youngsters as they attempted to navigate through deceit, betrayal and danger. You worried, fretted, and may even have shed a tear, as distrust, uncertainty. and tragedy consumed the summer of '63. Beginning with their involvement in an unsolved murder, the summer was fraught with mystery, intrigue, and unexpected twists and turns. The edge-of-your-seat suspense only intensifies, leading to a captivating climax. Now, four ...

A burglary at an attorney’s home in Tupelo, Mississippi and a stolen 10,000-year-old archaeological treasure draw Detective Arlan Trahan into the dark underworld of primitive flintknapping—and into the ghostly path of a World War II soldier with a terrible secret. Soon he finds himself on a decades-long trail of clues between the old soldier and the home invasion. Connections between the attorney, her stolen artifact, and a 1942 bank robbery quickly turn more than mysterious. A team of Memphis racketeers arrives with plans for the missing relic, and plans to end his investigation—with...

It is October in Happy Hills, Arizona, and strange things are happening. We're talking about things that go bump in the night. Oscar and the Happy Hills Canine Detective Club work to solve a century old mystery involving a stagecoach robbery and a missing strongbox heavy with gold and silver. Oscar's patience is tested, as he must rely on "spirits" to save his Sara from harm. *Contains mild paranormal activities.* P.S. From the Author: This is not a children's book. It is a fun, clean adult cozy mystery. This is book 3 in the Oscar the Doxie Detective Mystery Series. The main mystery is ...

When three women go missing, Lieutenant Kopp must track them down, while worrying that Lauren could be next. Could a serial killer be on the loose? Blood on the Rug is the 8th installment of Kelly Maloney's Lauren Murphy Mystery series.

VOSS is finally ready to go up against the very empire he was groomed to lead. He and his band of killer Bloods gear up to bring it to JABAR and his army of heartless goons. Both G's want to be the successor of Lyndell's throne, and are willing to put their lives on the line in the heat of battle to secure the position. But when the last of the bullets are cast and the last drop of blood is spilled, who will be the last gangster standing?

When her son disappears, a mother is forced to confront a past she thought she had left behind. When young Charlie is abducted from a hardware store, his mother Bria must uncover the secrets hidden within their small town of Hollow Oak, North Dakota. As winter sets in, Bria and her husband Lester rely on their tight-knit community and relentless determination to bring Charlie home.

Bechet Kaya’s book four in the Jack Ludefance series, Murder in Buckhead, follows PI Jack's all-action mysteries proceedings, resonates with the author's knotty narrative, sparkling characters, and the ever-still place of realism as to the basic human aspirations. Buckhead, a district within Atlanta that boasts many high-end residences and businesses, is the scene of the discovery of a body. As the meticulous detective Shamir Turner assesses the circumstances of the alleged suicide of Casey Ray Olmsted, the son of the influential US Senator Bartholomew Jeremie Olmsted, he is certain of ...

This is a story of love and friendship like no other. A story of a crime which shakes that love and friendship to the very core and begs an answer to the question "What would you do for love?". It is 1964, the Beatles are topping the charts in America while on the other side of world the Vietnam War is escalating. In a small, one-light town in the Hudson Valley of upstate New York lives Danny Fosse, who is an average fourteen-year old kid who is becoming more and more confused and disillusioned by the world around him. His idyllic small-town life takes a dreadful turn when one of his ...

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?

Jody Asher had a plan. Her charismatic husband, Martin, would be a political icon. She, the charming wife, would fuel his success. For fifteen congressional terms, they were the golden couple on the Hill. Life was good. Until he wasn’t. Martin’s secret affair with a young staffer doesn’t bother Jody personally. But professionally? It’s a legacy killer. Soon a reporter gets word of this scandal in the making, and Martin’s indiscretions threaten to ruin everything Jody has accomplished.

Mick Johnson might be dead but his killer is unknown and the clues leading to them are non-existent. Completely non-existent…which according to Jackson never ever happens.But Elijah Sullivan, the father she adored all her life left clues…she just has to unravel them even as she comes to terms with her feelings about Harper…and his for her. It’s the middle of the twenty-third century and while there have been staggering technological and environmental advances, human nature is still very much the same as it has always been. One woman unexpectedly finds herself thrust into the middle ...

Do you like a cozy mystery packed with amateur sleuths, dog detectives and family bonds? Then this whodunit set in a small town with hidden secrets is the perfect read for you! When three generations of the Thompson family and their clever furry companions discover a tin box of rare collectible coins, they find themselves racing against time to solve a decade-old murder mystery. As other dogs in Sunridge Junction start to discover hidden boxes filled with coins; the community asks: Who buried them, and why? Come along for this delightful short read cozy mystery journey filled with ...

Chino When Navy Seal and Scuba diver John Drew is wrongfully accused of murder and sent to Pelican Bay Prison, his life couldn’t get any worse. It does. Known for having the only prisoner SCUBA diving program in the world, Drew refuses to participate in the program until the heavy rains come and threaten to flood the entire valley, putting his wife and baby in mortal danger. A dive team of prisoners is assembled to make repairs to the Caustic Dam before it breeches and floods the valley. Drew volunteers to lead the team. The team has other ideas and, lead by Drew’s arch-rival Nick ...