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Do you like true crime stories? What about real crime committed by women? You may not have heard much about some of these bad women from the 1930s and 40s, but they were real and ruthless All had their "15 minutes of fame" leaving trails of death and mayhem behind them Their escapades were daring and reckless and many paid the ultimate price in the end • Mable Rein – Queen of the Hobos Rescued from a plane crash by tramps at the age of 6, she rose to lead an army of vagrants, thugs and looters and ransacked whole towns. Only the FBI could put a stop to her brutal rampage and greedy ...

STAND-ALONE MURDER MYSTERY, #14 IN THE SERIES. MEET MAVERICK BRITISH DETECTIVE DI SKELGILL... "MAD, BAD AND JUST A LITTLE BIT COZY."‘A KILLER IN OUR MIDST?’ cried a newspaper headline to commemorate the disappearance of Mary Wilson. It is two decades since Britain’s first mass DNA sweep failed to incriminate a single local male. Mary was listed merely as a missing person. Now archaeologists have unearthed human remains in Cummacatta Wood. The forensics match – age, sex, fragments of clothing... and dental records. But the murder hunt has only just begun when an outsider, a convicted...

Tragedy, indescribable courage, and heart-wrenching secrets. It was her family’s history…one that she wasn’t aware of until recently.Shay was stunned to learn about her family’s tragic past…a history shrouded in secrets and from what she’d read so far in journals that dated back hundreds of years…there was good reason for the secrecy…fear was a huge motivator no matter the century. She was equally surprised to hear from Patrick Johnston. He had questions about the Delasina family…questions that she wouldn’t mind knowing the answers to herself. Patrick was making the trip...

In the city of New Orleans, Detective Mickey Nixon is still reeling from the shock of his recent breakup with Nancy Jones. Unbeknownst to him, Nancy has secretly become the notorious leader of a powerful gang, terrorizing the city's streets. When his old friend and fellow detective, Michael O'Neal, reaches out to him about the escalating gang violence, Mickey reluctantly joins forces with Michael to uncover the truth. As they dig deeper, they begin to suspect Nancy might be involved, but she's careful to cover her tracks. With their friendship and principles tested, Mickey and Michael must ...

When Ella and Fiona travel to York, England for a much needed getaway, they never expected to get caught up in a murder investigation. But when the Head of Tourism in York is killed, the vacationers are quickly swept up in a conspiracy involving bribery and a civic scandal. With the help of an old friend who is an investigative journalist, Ella is determined to uncover the truth. She is certain that the man she saw in the bar on the night of the murder is the same hitman who killed her husband in Belize. But will they be able to find the killer before one of them becomes the next victim? ...

Is it possible to divorce your ex and still love you former mother-in-law? Take a trip to the bayou with Louisiana Mystery Writer Eric Wilder. Hear some of his favorite family stories and try twenty recipes from possibly the greatest Cajun-Creole cook on earth: his former mother-in-law. Lily's Little Cajun Cookbook is filled with humor, mystery, tall tales and the wonderful aroma of Cajun and Creole cuisine.

A chill wind from the Solent carries whispers of terror. In the grim Kingfisher Dry Dock, the salvaged hulk of the RMS Sovereign – a grand ocean liner lost decades ago – is plagued by inexplicable and terrifying occurrences. Ghostly figures haunt the decaying decks, disembodied voices echo through the rusting corridors, and the workforce is paralyzed by fear. Summoned by syndicate chairman Sir Alistair Finch, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson arrive to find a priceless treasure has been recovered from the wreck: the legendary Admiral's Star necklace. Its presence seems to heighten the ...

The year is 1976. Veteran New Haven homicide detective Frank Suchy has finally learned to cope with the demons in his life and the daily pressure of "the job" - being exposed to every manner of death that could possibly befall someone - all the while celebrating his third year of sobriety. But when his best friend's child is brutally murdered in broad daylight outside a downtown shopping mall, his world begins to deteriorate, bringing back the nightmares that he thought were locked away long ago.

All eBooks free this week, except number six...See Below or use the series link... Murder, Mystery, Mayhem and Intrigue ....In this dark women's sleuth murder mystery series, romance and suspense spice up the adventures of Detective Henson, as she investigates a gruesome murder. A wealthy, mysterious man, living in a small town of the Blue Ridge Mountains, finds his wife brutally killed. During Henson's investigation of the crime, she meets the son of a strange witness and yes... falls in love. Their romantic connection is instant, but not without doubt and intrigue. The case leads our ...

The journey that takes Mark Jacobson around the world began when a friend bought a lamp at a rummage sale and was told that it was made from the skins of Jews. While he didn't believe the story, he sent it to Mark, saying, "You're a journalist, you figure out what it is." This is the first known discovery and investigation of such an artifact.

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, ...

Champagne corks only hint at the pressure that builds as this New Year’s witching hour approaches. Maggie Bixler, a saucy ghost who runs a spectral speakeasy in the gloomy basement of the old family home, was brutally betrayed and is ready to POP! She’s hired me, Seymour—part-time detective, full-time parakeet—to find who double-crossed her a hundred years ago. I’m game! (Get it?) Meanwhile, my former wife (and now owner) Sharon throws a wing-ding on New Year’s Eve and the whole town crashes the private party. Seymour Triplett’s the name. Once human and a full-time gumshoe, I ...

Dive into a gripping murder mystery series that seamlessly combines the charm of a cozy small-town setting with the relentless determination of crime fighters in the tight-knit community of Kickapoo. In this town where secrets are as rare as privacy, crime-solving is in Katrina Jacobs' DNA. For Katrina Jacobs, a good night's sleep after a long day is all she craves, but that wish remains elusive tonight. A cold-blooded killer roams the streets of Kickapoo, and it falls upon her and her trusty sidekick, Regina, to bring this malefactor to justice. What haunts Detective Katrina Jacobs most ...

New Orleans fixer Burleigh Drummond is hired to find a missing heiress. What Drummond discovers is deceit, fraud, and a plan to rob the woman of the estate. As usual Drummond takes over. This story was originally published in Blue Murder magazine and subsequently in Tangled Web magazine. It was selected by Otto Penzler as one of the fifty best mystery short stories published that year.

Buck Larson invites his friend, Dr. Kelley Morgan, to join him in creating a detective agency. Along with the cases they solve, the chemistry between the two grows stronger giving the two even more to deal with. This fifth book in the Buck Larson Series involves mystery, murder, and romance while both try to just live their lives outside Kansas City. Solving mysteries is easy for Buck, but love continues to throw him strange curves. Follow along as Buck tries to solve these 3 cases as part of a new detective agency with the woman he most wants to be with.

he advice in this guidebook is based on years of research & thousands of lost cat cases, condensed to outline the top proven methods that bring lost cats home. Because the search procedure for an escaped indoor cat is quite different than a missing outdoor cat, tips are targeted to address specific lost cat scenarios. Each situation is linked with a cat personality to show the right search method for each situation to get the cat safely back home. It's estimated that one in three pets will get lost at some point in their lifetimes. This is an invaluable guide to have on hand--whether your ...

Here are 14 new cases by repeat customers written by award-winning author Lyn McConchie, in which the famous duo deals with blackmail, a kidnapped child, a lost gem of immense value, a missing girl, and other heinous crimes, including murder most foul - and know that for every crime investigated, there will be a Holmesian solution, of far better than seven percent!

Don't miss, Dead Closer, the fifth, thrilling, fast-paced mystery in The Hallie James Mystery series! Hallie James is asked to investigate a horrifying murder that is identical to those she uncovered when she first returned to Herville. At first she believes the similarities to the Shuman murders are a coincidence. After all, her friend is dead, and dead murderers can't come back to life. But she begins hearing Doc in her bedroom at night! Hallie is terrified by the hate and anger in the voice she remembers so well. However, she ignores her fear and does her job, searching for a missing ...

A professor's murder at a small New England college and a forgotten manuscript lead recently retired school teacher, Richard MacKenzie, and his wife, Morgana, through a labyrinth of secrets, deceptions, and murder. Will revelations about Morgana's past hinder the ongoing investigation about the professor's death, and damage her marriage? Will Richard be able to save his brother's job? Will the killer be found before he strikes again? Everything depends on Richard. Who said retirement is like a walk in the park?

Disappearing wasn’t going to be enough…they needed a plan…some answers…and a safe place so they could stop running in circles trying to stay one step ahead of the guys who seemed to want her dead. Simon Sullivan might not be who Ava always believed him to be, but along with his brother, he’d spent his life trying to protect her. That wasn’t going to change especially now when everything they’d planned for, hoping against hope it would never be needed, was playing out exactly as they’d feared. But he’s not alone. Harper Riley isn’t about to let anything happen to Ava. ...