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A young radio reporter solves a murder in his New England hometown while the world is focused on Sputnik and the 1957 World Series

The White Rage: Portrait of a Compulsive Killer In the idyllic town of New Canaan, Connecticut - dubbed "the next station to heaven" - a dark secret lurked beneath its picture-perfect facade. Amidst the affluent homes, esteemed education, and legendary residents, a monstrous truth emerged. John Rice, a compulsive killer, shattered the town's tranquility, leaving an indelible stain on its reputation. His heinous crimes, including the Mary Mount slayings, continue to haunt New Canaan's residents, evoking terror and dread. This gripping true crime account delves into: - The shocking paradox of...

Argentina’s Black Widow has Elizabeth Moynihan trapped in a deadly web of art theft. Stealing a Picasso painting is her only escape. With the Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art as a target, Elizabeth must play the death card in her elaborate con. Ben Abrams returns as an adversary and love interest.

They called it Satan's Circus, a square mile of Midtown Manhattan where vice ruled, sin flourished, and depravity danced in every doorway. At the turn of the 20th century, murder was so common in the vice district that few people were surprised when the loudmouthed owner of a shabby casino was gunned down on the steps of its best hotel.

Amber Patterson Parrish has come a long way. Hard work and immaculate planning turned her from invisible wallflower to prominent socialite, but there have been bumps along the way. Less than a year after her husband Jackson's tax-evasion scandal, Amber reigns supreme over the Bishops Harbor community. But with Jackson being released from prison, Amber's free time - and money - is vanishing. With shocking turns and entertaining characters, The Next Mrs. Parrish will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about duplicity and betrayal.

Chance is a young omega who took a little longer to find what he wanted out of college, but when he emerges, he knows his dream. He found it just before he fell in love with Liam. For Chance, the challenge isn’t just getting a cooking podcast up and running. It isn’t leaving the city and moving into a new community with only eighteen houses and no commercial businesses (though many businesses are run out of the estates). The challenge is only knowing that you’re an omega for only a week before moving in with your alpha back home. It’s getting pregnant after only four months. It’s ...

He would kill for her. Luka Lutrova gets his hands dirty for a living. The second son of the Lutrova Crime Family, he wants nothing more than to keep his family safe -- by any means necessary. Then, he saw her. Sofia Zappia, the reluctant bride of his enemy. They can't be together. They can never be together, but when Sofia asks for his help, he can't resist her. Sofia plays a dangerous game. One that promises to bring about her family's downfall... and threatens to tear his family apart, too. But if Luka can't have her, no one will... Killer Love is the first book in the Killer Love series.

When her mother telephones from France with news of her imminent arrest, Ella along with her aunt and an eccentric friend rush to her aid. But what starts as a simple disappearance quickly turns to murder and Ella finds herself embroiled in a mystery which is far more complex than she'd anticipated.

Once Feared is the fifth Jackson Avery, Charlie Black novel. Matters of murder, jealousy, insanity, and science interrupt the FBI Special Agents Jackson Avery and Charlie Black's, Christmas vacation in the Northern New Mexico mountains of Taos and Los Alamos.

From 1910 to 1919, New Orleans suffered at the hands of its very own Jack the Ripper-style killer while two innocent men nearly paid for one of his crimes with their lives. The story has been the subject of websites, short stories, collections of true crime, novels, a graphic novel, and the FX television series American Horror Story. But the real story of the Axeman of New Orleans has never been written - until now.

A priceless diamond wedding band was just stolen from Pierre Delacroix’s french bakery. He knows Sienna Monroe is just an amateur sleuth who was once married to an LAPRD detective, yet she recently solved the culinary mystery of poisoned chocolate in her own sweet shop. He seeks her help to find the ring. Sienna had hoped for a cool quiet summer after her recent move from California to Tennessee, but this mystery, and this summer, was anything but quiet or cool. Her latest case is puzzling, and draining, due to a record high heat wave…and heated tension with a new obstinate detective on...

A mysterious woman with dark secrets rocks Oyster Island to the core Embark on an exhilarating journey to the Big Easy with lighthouse keeper Jack Wiesinski and the last Atakapa Indian Grogan ‘Chief’ la Tortue as they indulge in their favorite pastime at Rockie’s strip club. When an alluring stripper named Vixen takes the stage, their wild night takes an unexpected twist. Vixen is an enigma—a mysterious woman living in squalor behind the club. With nothing but a duffel bag and a few meager possessions to her name, she captivates Chief with her otherworldly dance moves. When she ...

Part One: "The Spectral Detectives: A Song of Shadows" Delve into the enigmatic world of New Orleans with Ava D'Amico and Eli Deschamps, the spectral detectives of the Crescent City. In a city alive with vibrant music, a rich cultural tapestry, and spectral whispers, the pair embarks on an unforgettable journey through the world of the seen and the unseen. When beloved jazz musician Satchmo disappears during Mardi Gras, it's up to Ava, a psychic sensitive, and Eli, a former NOPD officer, to unravel the mystery. As they venture deeper into the heart of the city's underworld, they confront ...

Meet Tamsyn Faire - thirty, single, and a mortal adopted by witches. At least that's the official line until a stray dog shows up on her porch wearing a raincoat while a mysterious male in sunglasses cases her neighborhood. If the quirky pooch is a witch's familiar, he's barking at the wrong address. Dropping him at her parents’ estate on opening day of a supernatural matchmaking ball only complicates matters when the gala's main event turns out to be a dead body. With all wands pointing at Tamsyn, she finds herself on the wrong end of a murder investigation.

What is truth when nothing is real Hidden away in the Gulf of Mexico lies an island with a dark past. Once a haven for bootleggers and outlaws, Oyster Island now hosts the renovated Majestic Hotel & Casino. It’s not only the living that calls this place home. Ghosts, ghouls, and creatures of the night roam freely, haunting the island’s residents and visitors. One fateful night, a magical flying unicorn visits Odette Mouton and takes her on a wild ride to the island’s backside, where she discovers a time portal. Guided by a time-walking calico cat, she embarks on a journey that blurs ...

Penrose and Pyke’s wedding dream turns to ashes when the local women’s refuge goes up in flames. Grace Penrose is used to protesters at Lavender House, but she never expected them to set the refuge on fire, especially not on her wedding day. And her mother’s carefully orchestrated wedding plan definitely did not include Charlie Pyke disappearing into an inferno. The discovery of a woman’s body in the smouldering ruins rouses Grace and Charlie’s detective instincts. With marital bliss on their minds, an investigation is the last thing they need. But how can they ignore a murder, ...

I was the only daughter of the Italian American mafia boss on the East Coast. After my mother was murdered, he made sure the world forgot he had a daughter. I had to pretend to be the girl I’ve never been: meek. There is not one submissive bone in my body, but I had to look and act the part. Matteo De Salvo is the only person that has ever made me nervous. My skin itched around him and my throat closed up. I watched him from a distance, the defiant part of me hoping he’d catch me. He did.

"Steven F. Freeman chilling and suspense-filled novel turned into an engrossing read from start to finish. I liked Freeman's approach to the story and the strong characters. The boat crash at teh begnning sets the pace and tension in the story. All in all, a gripping and reveting read to the end!" Readers's Favorite One speedboat crash...15 victims...and 30 seconds before you die A jet-boat crash sets in motion a frantic investigation to find the saboteur. But with 15 fatalities, simply identifying the intended victim among the crowd proves a challenge. As the search for the killer ...

The most civilized and 'decent' among us find that we are complicit with the most brutal murderers. We enter into literally unspeakable alliances - of which we dare not speak except through the obliquities and indirections of fiction, poetry, and visual art of the sort gathered here in New Jersey Noir.

Best-selling author Britney King returns with an adrenaline-fueled thriller about an unlikely array of characters and their heart-pounding plunge into the dizzying depths of madness. March 2020: Stranded on a remote cruise ship as the pandemic ravages the world, 753 desperate passengers find themselves in a perilous situation. With no hope of docking in sight and dwindling supplies, each must fight their inner demons to survive. Among them are an eclectic mix of people—a father desperately searching for a way to save his daughter's future, an artist running from a broken past, and a ...