Mystery Reads

In the early hours of January 29, 2022, Boston police officer John O’Keefe was found dead beneath a blanket of snow outside a fellow officer’s home. His girlfriend, Karen Read, a respected analyst and educator, soon found herself accused of backing her car into him and leaving him to die. But was it a crime of passion—or a cover-up? "Snowfall and Lies: The Karen Read Mystery That Shook Massachusetts" dives deep into one of the most sensational and controversial trials in recent Massachusetts history. From suspicious police behavior and missing surveillance footage to shocking autopsy ...

"In a deadly game of wits, every move could be your last." Cam Derringer is entangled in a lethal battle against a relentless spy. Jack Stiller, his partner and a former member of the notorious Cobra Force, faces a grim reality: his old teammates are being assassinated, and he's the prime suspect. With Captain Marrow’s mysterious death casting a long shadow, Jack can't remember if he's the killer or a pawn in a sinister plot. As bodies pile up, Cam and his allies race to clear Jack's name and stop classified information from reaching China. The Tropical Gambit is a thrilling adventure ...

The story about Simon Fountaine’s magical cowboy ranch had been told in their family for more years than she cared to count. It was a fanciful story filled with drama, adventures, and Simon’s determination to find the special place he always dreamed about. Now, Elizabeth Fountaine wondered if there might be a bit of truth to the whimsical fairytale…if it was more than just an elaborate bedtime story to tell children. More than ever before, she very much needed for even just a small piece of the fairytale to be real. If it was, Simon's magical cowboy ranch could be the answer to her ...

A much needed vacation. An unexpected romance between two strangers. A small town filled with whispering secrets. Inspired by old childhood memories and searching for a new direction in life, Yvonne embarks on a long-awaited vacation to the breathtaking town of Diamond Cove. The local murder mystery theatre was the life of the town—but she soon arrives to discover it in disarray and the whole cove swamped in rumors. As she falls in love with the cozy atmosphere, Yvonne decides to reunite an old passion by opening a jewelry shop next door to the theater. Lance, the owner of the theater, is...

You thought that things were crazy in the first series, just wait until you read the sequel. Melissa and August just want some peace in their life, but it doesn’t seem like that’s going to happen with everyone from their past resurfacing. No matter how hard everything becomes between the new couple. Mike and Cassandra were finally in a place in their life that they loved, and they were in a place with each other that they loved even more. Carissa thought that she had lost everyone and felt that she was never going to be accepted again, so she did the only thing she felt was right. Side ...

Christmas in Paris… What could possibly go wrong? Ava Sext, an amateur sleuth and transplanted Londoner who sells books from an outdoor stand that overlooks the Seine, has vowed that this Christmas will be the best Christmas ever. It has to be! It's her first Christmas in Paris as a Parisian. But when someone pushes a book dealer in the Seine at a Christmas Fair leaving him between life and death, Ava, with the help of her fellow bookseller, Henri DeAth, a former notary in a country where notaries are a powerful caste, sets out to solve the crime before someone else dies. A little Paris ...

The sixth book in the humorous Oak Island Series! Llewelyn LeFevre, Jr. has a new island home, a new school, and a new nickname. They call me Licorice. He also has a new friend Alex who is “tomboy to the core” in her words. (Followed by “Wanna make something of it?”) One night on the beach, searching for Alex’s brother Frankie (who thinks he’s a werewolf), they discover a mother loggerhead sea turtle instead, using her large flippers to scoot toward the dunes. When she digs a hole and drops close to a hundred ping-pong ball sized eggs into the nest, Licorice thinks it is the ...

Christmas Eve, and the Lee family's reunion is shattered by a deafening crash of furniture and a high-pitched wailing scream. Upstairs, the tyrannical Simeon Lee lies dead in a pool of blood, his throat slashed. When Hercule Poirot offers to assist, he finds an atmosphere not of mourning but of mutual suspicion. It seems everyone had their own reason to hate the old man....

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By Award-Winning Author Can a woman with permanence and family stamped on her forehead find the courage to love a footloose, but irresistible, murder suspect? THE DREAM After Ashley Sinclair’s grandfather is murdered, she dreams about converting the old Victorian ranch house she inherited into a haven for her younger siblings; twin sisters, and a brother recently paralyzed in a football accident. Because they were raised in different foster homes, Ashley fears they will reject her love. Other fears haunt her. Because her charming, handsome father abandoned her, she distrusts men. And ...

Murder, Masquerades, and a Midnight Rescue! London, 1898: Flynn’s no stranger to danger, but crashing a duchess’s glittering costume ball might be his boldest gamble yet. Determined to help a young friend in trouble, he ignores Becky’s warnings and dives headfirst into the high-society soirée. But when their mission turns deadly and Flynn’s friend is found murdered, the stakes skyrocket. Vowing to finish what they started, Flynn insists Becky stay out of harm’s way. But when he vanishes inside the duchess’s sprawling estate, Becky’s worst fears come true. Trapped in the maze-...

Bernadette didn't smoke. The fire couldn't have been an accident! Oh boy, the gray-haired knitters are at it again. Of course, they are. It's been way too long since they 'solved' a mystery. But the investigator determined the fire at the craft store was caused by an unattended lit cigarette. Arson isn't even a remote possibility. Except the owner Bernadette didn't smoke and now she's dead. When Bernadette's granddaughter asks me to look into the matter, the knitters practically cheer. They are on the case! But is there even a case? Or are we seeing murder and arson where there's merely ...

Pete Riley answers the door one morning and lets in a parent's worst nightmare. On his doorstep is Miles Lambert, a stranger who breaks the devastating news that Pete's son, Theo, isn't actually his son - he is the Lamberts', switched at birth by an understaffed hospital while their real son was sent home with Miles and his wife, Lucy. For Pete, his partner Maddie, and the little boy they've been raising for the past two years, life will never be the same again.

What would you do if you were accused of murder and had no Alibi? In a deadly game of mistaken identities, Cam Derringer and his friend Stacy find themselves branded as killers. They thought they were having an innocent day diving deep in the Straits of Florida. Little did they know, a diabolical team of hitmen were wreaking havoc on Sombrero Beach, leaving a gruesome body count in their wake. Their innocence was in question, with damning video footage from a cell phone branding them as cold-blooded murderers. The stakes have never been higher for Cam, facing not just the biggest challenge ...

"My son has started devouring this series and says he LOVES the books!" Book 8 in the award-winning Wright Cousin Adventures series. Secret bases, missing airplanes, and an unsolved World War 2 mystery! “Jonathan, get us out of here!” The Wright Cousins have their hands full trying to recover not just one, but two airplanes! While visiting the second plane, the cousins discover a new secret lurking deep in Lake Pinecone, far more dangerous than they ever expected! Will all their carefully made plans be wrecked? “This is a fun-filled, family friendly adventure that will appeal to ...

On the surface, Emerson, Massachusetts, is just like any other affluent New England suburb. But when a young woman is found dead in the nicest part of town, the powerful neighbors close ranks to keep their families safe. In this searing novel, Eden Perry’s death kicks off an investigation into the three teenagers who were partying with her that night, each a suspect. Hannah, a sweet girl with an unstable history. Jack, the popular kid with a mean streak. Christopher, an outsider desperate to fit in.

Some secrets are better left buried. When forensic science senior Addison Lane joins a classmate for a peaceful weekend mushroom hunt, she stumbles upon a shallow grave—uncovering not just a body, but a chilling chain of murders stretching back into her own forgotten past. Now, someone is watching her. Someone who knows what she survived. Someone who’s ready to finish what they started. As Addison digs into a web of academic cover-ups, sealed juvenile records, and a killer obsessed with psychological control, she must face the most terrifying truth of all: She was never just a survivor....

Kurt Harm returns to action. He is headed to South Florida to get revenge on those responsible for his wife's death. No longer a consultant for the Agency, Harm has no restraints as he works his way into the depths of Miami's drug trade.

Who gave a baby away on Christmas Day? DNA tests seemed like perfect gifts for the elderly Perkins sisters. They can settle an old argument with bragging rights going to the winner—that’s the intent, anyway. But when the results arrive, everything changes, including the original question. One sister was born on Christmas Eve eighty-three years ago, but not to the Perkins family. So, who is she? The Nineteenth Gift is a heartwarming story of arguments, lies, and blackmail, and a special gift no one was expecting. This Eastern Shore Mysteries Short Holiday Read features Ellender York.

The FINAL book in the series. Assassin, Kurt Harm, is teamed up with Dan Radford as they travel to Munich, Germany. They are tasked with stopping the sale of a nuclear bomb. The stakes are higher than ever. Will Harm finish his final assignment or die trying?