Old Crime

Lady Jacqueline invades the Old West. In 1870, the world’s largest diamond field is discovered in American Indian country. London financier Nathan Rothschild joins forces with San Francisco entrepreneur Asbury Harpending to control the new wealth. To protect his investment, Rothschild dispatches consulting detective, and sometime spy, Lady Jacqueline Bennett to shadow Harpending. Jacqueline’s adventures stretch from London to San Francisco. Through the desert and chased by Indians, she finally scales Diamond Mountain to find the secret of the treasure. As with many of my books, this one...

A gripping, action-packed Thriller. Her past created a deadly psychic killer. Now, she tries to exit the assassination guild with devastating consequences. My name is Judith Elizabeth Morante. The first time I saw Lee was when I was still an active assassin. But now, I'm helping in a SWAT team raid that Michael and I are involved in. I must thank Captain Lee Bryce for keeping me on the straight and narrow after Michael went missing. Thankfully, Bryce had insisted that I train with his swat team in one of the FBI's HRT elite tactical units. This significantly improved my marksmanship skills ...

Disappearing wasn’t going to be enough…they needed a plan…some answers…and a safe place where they couldn’t be found…and time to figure out what to do next….and why their pursuers are interested in Harper’s father…and are willing to do anything to draw her out. Now it appears that they have an unknown and unlikely ally…maybe two… Ailis Mulholland wasn’t expected…nor was the offer of assistance from her father. No one is quite certain what to make of it with one exception…Jackson Riley has known Cian Mulholland since they were kids.It’s the middle of the twenty-...

When he believed there was little time left, there were only two people he wanted to talk to while he still could. One was the only woman he’d ever loved. And always would. Rendon was seriously wounded…in searing pain, and up until the last hour, exposed as he’d never been before. Getting himself to the little known and forgotten small town in the middle of nowhere had been a risky choice, and taken the last of his quickly dwindling strength. It was the last place anyone would ever think to look. He never expected to survive. Yet after a brazen rescue, Rendon is determined to be part ...

Thrift shop til someone drops... Going on the television show Trinket Traders was never plan “A” for thrift store owner Jessica Braun. But when business slows down, Jess agrees to one episode in hopes of picking sales back up. When a blizzard strikes and everyone is snowed in, trouble arises with the crew. By the time one of them is dead, no one can get in or out of Pine Grove. And Jess can’t get out of the mystery without getting her friends into more danger. What will she discover—about a murder and herself—as she takes on this investigation alone?

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 ...

Rain is a murder mystery novel set in an upper class New York City neighborhood during the 1930s. This captivating story follows ex-cop James McNally as he navigates a labyrinth of deceit and danger in his quest for justice. James McNally, struggling to adapt to civilian life, finds himself drawn back into his old world when a suspicious death occurs during a torrential downpour. The victim, a valet named Greene, collapses and dies in McNally's arms, muttering incoherently. Dressed in a mix of high-end and cheap clothing, Greene's mysterious appearance and sudden death spark McNally's ...

AN EROTIC SUSPENSE THRILLER **** "Excellent story line... I totally recommend this book." - Debooks, Amazon reviewer **** "Sexy with some unexpected twists." - Debbie, Goodreads reviewer **** "Absolutely threw me for a loop!!... Truly loved the book, can't wait for the sequel." - Mrs Sheldon, Amazon reviewer ***DO NOT READ THIS NOVEL IF YOU'RE NOT PREPARED FOR SOME OF THE MOST EXPLICIT AND AROUSING DESCRIPTIONS OF SEXUAL ACTS EVER COMMITTED TO PRINT*** Some people will do anything for lust... Donna Thurgood is thirty-three, beautiful, and wealthy. She’s also trapped in a loveless marriage...

War crimes investigator Joe Johnson is drawn into a search for a dossier of secret documents that disappeared 20 years ago from the president's office in Sarajevo - but which have damaging links to the White House. Johnson finds himself hunting a Bosnian army officer who vanished, along with the dossier, after a series of horrific killings. The search takes him from Dubrovnik to New York City and London.

For fans of The Vampire Diaries, Twilight and The Hunger Games! From the world of Vampire Love Story that has sold over 200,000 copies worldwide! More than 1,200 worldwide 5-star reviews! The epic saga of vampires and werewolves - and a love unlike any other. Book #2 in the bestselling "Vampire Hero" series! Vampire leader Josiah Reign is a lover and a fighter—and a devoted husband and father. While he’s content with his marriage and family, being the Chosen One has become boring—his days lack the previous excitement of paranormal wars and are devoid of the fulfillment that comes from...

Thrift shop til someone drops... Jessica Braun couldn’t be more proud of her friend and neighbor Freddie’s new job with the Mistletoe County Sheriff’s Department. When the first case Freddie works on leads the teen into more trouble than she deserves, she calls Jess for help, and they discover the unthinkable—a shallow grave and a rare collectible. From whispered secrets to shadowy storerooms, Jess and her friends follow the path of a killer, straight into danger and a hoard of hidden clues. What will happen to Jess—and to Fred’s new career plans—when the two of them are ...

Billy the Kid once said that he killed 22 men - one for each year that he lived. While it’s more likely that he only killed eight or nine, this young outlaw was clearly deadly. But his brief and brutal life reveals how his tragic existence led him into a life of crime. After growing up in poverty as an Irish immigrant in New York City and losing his father at a young age, Billy the Kid had to endure losing his mother when he was only 15.

Thrift shop til someone drops... The Braun family is coming home for the holidays, and Jessica couldn’t be happier for the reunion. She’s making her shopping list, checking it twice, and hosting an old-fashioned Christmas to remember. But Uncle Rick won’t be there, after he’s arrested for an old friend’s murder. And when the new sheriff in town decides Jess’s sleuthing skills are unwanted, it will be hard to prove her uncle’s innocence. How will Jess find the true culprit—and get her family back together—before one Braun celebrates the new year behind bars?

A cozy English village. A historic inn. A shocking murder. Can an innkeeper-turned-sleuth uncover the truth before it’s too late? When Emma Sharpe moves to the picturesque Cotswolds to restore the Old Bell Inn, she expects challenges—but finding a forged painting hidden in the cellar wasn’t one of them. Before she can unravel the mystery, the local historian—who had plenty to say about her renovation plans—turns up dead. With the villagers whispering secrets, a grumpy detective dismissing her suspicions, and a murderer still at large, Emma has no choice but to investigate. Armed ...

“Happy, sad and all emotions!” Dull and predictable English retiree, Frank, gets more adventure than he bargained for when he sets off on a road trip across 1980s Europe hoping to shake up his mundane life. Be transported with him to Berlin as the Berlin Wall falls, to Nice in the South of France, and to Naples and Sicily. In East Germany, Frank finds getting in much easier than getting out. In France, Frank meets the exotic Delphine who persuades him to cast a lifetime of caution to the wind. He's having the time of his life on the Cote d'Azur until things get complicated and the two ...

A murder mystery book set in the busy city of London during the early 20th century. The story revolves around the baffling case of a prominent Member of Parliament, Jacob Remy, whose sudden disappearance sends shockwaves throughout the city. Life takes a nefarious turn when he is discovered dead in his office, prompting an in-depth investigation that uncovers a tangle of deceit, hidden letters, and a suspicious will that challenges the tranquility of London society. Navigating the Shadows of Wealth and Power An eclectic array of characters, right from Remy's diligent secretary Chambers to ...

What She Lost is a pulse-pounding romantic suspense novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat. All Mac Cahill wants is a quiet life in the suburbs, a safe haven for her daughters to heal after their father's sudden death. But just as they begin to settle into their new life near Seattle, a shocking phone call shatters their fragile peace. Mac’s young cousin has vanished days before her arranged marriage, and their grandfather—a powerful Mexican cartel boss—demands Mac find her. Thrust into the dark world of organized crime, Mac narrowly escapes a deadly kidnapping attempt. ...

The principal criminal court of England, historically reserved for the more serious and high-profile trials, Court Number One opened its doors in 1907 after the building of the 'new' Old Bailey. In the decades that followed it witnessed the trials of the most famous and infamous defendants of the twentieth century. It was here that the likes of Madame Fahmy, Lord Haw Haw, John Christie, Ruth Ellis, George Blake (and his unlikely jailbreakers, Michael Randle and Pat Pottle), Jeremy Thorpe and Ian Huntley were defined in history....

1936. Hollywood. A young woman struggles to fulfill a dream. She meets a man with connections, becomes overjoyed, and soon feels indebted when she lands a studio contract. At the studio, a young writer takes a shine to her; however, rumors circulate that the man who got her the contract is a mobster. Unbeknownst even to her, the rumors are true, and her dream soon becomes a nightmare.

I was cast out and exiled to a life of silence and penance. Five years in a convent, paying for sins that weren’t mine. But they can’t keep me caged any longer. I’m coming back, not as the obedient girl they wanted but as the woman I was always meant to be—vengeful, ruthless, and unbreakable. My brother thought he could bury me. Now, I’ll show him just how wrong he was. Twisted Truths takes place days before the start of Beautiful Mistakes, with haunting flashbacks into Raiden and Lucrezia's dark pasts to set the scene for their epic romance.