Old Crime

Where Family Ties Are Rooted in Murder A crumbling vineyard. A long-buried letter. And bones that refuse to stay hidden. When graduate student Addison Lane joins a forensic anthropology practicum in the Ozarks, she expects dirt, science, and maybe a few local legends. What she doesn’t expect is to unearth a string of shallow graves—and the key to a mystery that connects her past to a decades-old murder. As Addison, Dr. Svoboda, and their unlikely ally Alexander dig deeper into the overgrown rows of Reznik Vineyard, secrets begin to surface—ones tied to Viktor Reznik’s final diary, a...

Maigret is called to the home of Armand de Saint-Hilaire, a highly respected official who has been found shot dead in his study by his housekeeper. After interviewing everyone concerned, Maigret is at a loss to the identity of the perpetrator until he comes across a series of letters from the past 50 years between the victim and a recently widowed woman. As Maigret uncovers the details behind the two's relationship, he gets closer to discovering the tragic truth behind the official's demise. This novel has been published in a previous translation as Maigret in Society.

Catch up with the Devil’s Riders for some (mostly) wholesome Valentine’s Day fun! This is a brand new novella length story in the Devil’s Riders Universe. Enjoy! Xoxox, Joanna

I'm being given from one vicious mafia boss to another in a truce exchange. My new owner Skorpion is a brutal man with others, but drop by drop, I become his special queen. Savor MILK FOR EVERYONE: MILK FOR THE INMATE MILK FOR THE SHEIKH MILK FOR THE BRAT MILK FOR THE MAFIA MILK FOR MY SAVIOR MILK FOR EVERYONE BOXED SET: BOOKS 1-5

`A mischievously entertaining crime novel' SIMON BRETT The fourth instalment in The Falconer Files, Andrea Frazer's insanely grippingvillage detective series topped off with a delightful slice of humour. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Lillian Jackson Braun and Midsomer Murders. READER'S CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF ANDREA'S QUIRKY CRIME NOVELS! ***** 'What can I say, I am hooked... wonderful characters, superb touches of humour, if murder & mayhem can ever be described as delightful then this book along with the rest in the series delivers' Reader Review ***** 'As expected, Andrea Frazer has ...

In the graveyards of 1870s Cincinnati, William Cunningham is a veteran resurrectionist, making a living supplying cadavers to the city’s medical colleges. With age and illness catching up to him, Cunningham takes on an unlikely new partner—Charley Keaton, a dockworker desperate to support his sister and niece. But as the city cracks down on grave robbing and rival ghouls vie for control, Cunningham and Keaton must stay ahead of watchmen and vengeful families determined to keep their dead buried. What begins as a macabre trade soon spirals into a deadly game when a wealthy socialite’s ...

After ten long years as a private detective, Stockton native Jake Carter is finally closing his LA agency. In just a few days he’ll put the missing teens and cheating spouses behind him and join the city's corporate world full of cushy jobs and hefty paychecks. But when his former partner is found dead in a Stockton homeless camp, murdered by a ruthless serial killer who’s targeting the city’s most vulnerable population, Carter will put his dreams on hold and return to his hometown to find the madman responsible before he strikes again. But solving this case won’t be so easy. ...

In 1935, nine-year-old George Weyerhaeuser, heir to one of the wealthiest families in America, is snatched off the streets two blocks from his home. The boy is kept manacled in a pit, chained to a tree, and locked in a closet. The perps - a career bank robber, a petty thief, and his 19-year-old never-been-in-trouble Mormon wife - quickly become the targets of the biggest manhunt in Northwest history. The caper plays out like a Hollywood thriller with countless twists and improbable developments. Perhaps the most astonishing thing of all, though, is how it all ends.

"Previously published as THE CRANMOUTH MANOR HEIST: Hilarious misadventures in a comedy drama with plot twists, romance, friendship, and betrayal. by GUMBLETON, LYNNE AND CHRISTOPHER (AUTHOR)." A thrilling, comedy adventure story of crime, suspense, daring rescues, family drama, love, friendship, and heartbreak. When Rob Holmes meets the mysterious and beautiful Jane Smith, he finds that it’s more than his gardening services she’s interested in. Should he date Jane even though he’s secretly still in love with his ex-girlfriend Helen Collins? Rob, still single at the age of fifty-five,...

Thrift shop til someone drops… When she receives a strange invitation to her aunt’s midnight funeral in the cozy Minnesota town of Pine Grove, Jessica Braun’s life is going nowhere. Her marriage is over, and her dead-end job has run out of road. Now she’s inheriting an old log house full of collected treasures and memories, and learns Aunt Daphne’s death was no accident. To make matters worse, Jess is the hopeless deputy’s prime suspect. After a second old-timer is silenced and a third may be in danger, she dives into her own investigation and the town’s worn-out secrets. With...

Canon Daniel Clement is Rector of Champton, where he lives alongside his widowed mother—opinionated, fearless, ever-so-slightly annoying Audrey—and his two dachshunds, Cosmo and Hilda. When Daniel announces a plan to install a lavatory in the church, the parish is suddenly (and unexpectedly) divided: as lines are drawn, long-buried secrets come dangerously close to destroying the apparent calm of the village.

Embarrassed to realize that he has become a boring old pest, retired Canadian attorney Donald Dillenbeck decides to discard his cheapskate ways, leave his home town and squander his millions in the USA by indulging in a lavish upscale life. The old boy will soon learn that life-long habits of thrift are tough to break. Don will also discover first-hand that America has become a very dangerous place to travel. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Durward Garbage is a pen name used by Canadian author and retired lawyer Donald W. Desaulniers to publish some of his shorter novels. Always a proponent of quantity ...

Thrift shop til someone drops... The Vintage Vendetta When she receives a strange invitation to her aunt’s midnight funeral in the cozy Minnesota town of Pine Grove, Jessica Braun’s life is going nowhere. Her marriage is over, and her dead-end job has run out of road. Now she’s inheriting an old log house full of collected treasures and memories, and learns Aunt Daphne’s death was no accident. To make matters worse, Jess is the hopeless deputy’s prime suspect. After a second old-timer is silenced and a third may be in danger, she dives into her own investigation and the town’s ...

Thrift shop til someone drops... A Donated Death Taking in donations at a thrift store could only bring good fortune, right? That is, unless there’s more than secondhand treasures in those boxes… Jessica Braun’s thrift shop is thriving, her first donations are coming in to resell, and the new neighborhood watch is a success. Add a date with an unexpected gentleman, and Jess’s first summer back in Minnesota is sweet as maple syrup. But when donated collectibles are stolen, a local lawyer lands in deep water. The deputy is ready to let Jess help investigate when the quiet town is ...

Centuries ago Thomas Dyersen left behind the information needed to find Sanctuary…the safe refuge where he once took his family… Now hundreds of years later another Dyersen is in great need of the information Thomas left behind. The danger is not from someone close as what his ancestor faced…but an unknown threat…still unnamed but dangerous to all he loved. Storm Warning continues the story of family, friends, and strangers who come together at a time when the unknown is their greatest enemy…and their hidden sanctuary their greatest defense. Senator Gareth Dyersen knows that the ...

Private Investigator Charlie Cameron is searching for a man who disappeared after his son’s suicide. When an unidentified body turns up at the morgue, Cameron is sure it’s another case closed. But the body laid out on the slab isn’t the man he’s looking for. And it isn’t a stranger. Suddenly, a routine investigation becomes a desperate fight for survival.

Some people say that it’s a demon-haunted world. That certainly is true in Gus’s county around Halloween, mostly due to the digital demons plaguing Gus this year that live inside the new Pakiman game. There’s also a fancy Halloween party to deal with, to which everyone who is someone is invited—and that includes Gus. If getting a costume for a party he doesn’t want to go to was his worst problem, it would be a fun holiday season. Unfortunately, someone keels over dead in the free-cheese section of Fit Foods, and that opens the door to murder. That open door leads Gus right into ...

An amusing tale with a sprinkling of old jokes thrown in for good measure. Nigel, Phil and George are looking to enliven their retirements. Inspired by reading John McNab written by John Buchan, they set out to play various illegal pranks, though all in a good cause. They are assisted in keeping their nefarious activities secret from their wives by Chloe, a music teacher who also lives in their Northumberland village. A coincidence brings the men into contact with a real criminal and also attracts the attention of a zealous young Detective Constable, Christine. Staying one step ahead of ...

Thrift shop til someone drops... After a family friend dies under suspicious circumstances, Jessica Braun agrees to hold the estate sale for the deceased. She’s prepared for the job and bringing some help—her neighbor, her mother, and a new pup too. All is not as it seems, however, when drama erupts around the will. Selling off priceless heirlooms places Jess right in the middle of the conflict—and in the middle of the danger. When family feuds turn deadly—and the clues are pointing to murder—where will the Secondhand Sleuth find the answers she needs to bring the killer to justice?

When Donavan Partekin, a reserved research clerk, moves into a grand but aging Victorian house, he expects solitude and a fresh start. Instead, he finds himself entangled in the mysteries of his new neighborhood, where class divides, hidden rituals, and shifting realities threaten to consume him. His neighbor, Jake Talamantes, is more than he seems. Raised on the rougher side of town, Jake belongs to a group that blends Aztec mysticism with modern gang loyalty.