Urban Crime Fiction

Love + Larceny. Chicago = The Most Hated city in the World. Present Day Anarchy. Family > Everything. Introducing the Jones Family. The family that robs together stays together. Faythe. Righteous. Majesty. Reign. This fearless family of four will lead you on an emotional rollercoaster ride filled with stick-up stunts, wildin' out murders, and loyalty encapsulated with love. Faythe Jones carries the outlaws' journey with interjections from Righteous, the military trained leader/husband/father, their defiant ruthless son Majesty and stubborn daughter Reign. The Jones' are business owners of a...

Jamir Marshall made moves and stayed true to the grind from the moment he stepped off the porch on an all-in mission to hustle his way to the top. In the midst of his rise, Jamir wanted to see those that were loyal to him enjoy the same success that he’s achieved. But the type of success Jamir attains comes at a steep price, leaving him to wonder if it’s worth it. Death surrounds him. Jamir has lost most of those he loves to the graveyard and the woman who he holds dear to his heart is locked up and doing hard time. Left alone with riches that can’t quell the rising misery inside of ...

In the world of Warbreaker, each person is born endowed with the power of one Breath―which can be sold and collected by others, then used to Awaken objects and even corpses to do their bidding. A few individuals who die in glory return as gods, with the power of thousands of Breath, but no memory of their mortal lives―and are enthroned in the Court of Gods in Hallandren’s capital. To Vivenna and Siri, princesses of Idris, the abuse of Breath and the claim of the Returned to be gods are repugnant blasphemy.

Atlantica - the forgotten isle, the glittering gem in the cesspool of humanity's future. Anything you do inside your own home is allowed. Those with obscene wealth find it a haven, while every major country of in the world craves the secrets they believe are buried in the mist. Where mystery happens, John Chambers can exist: ex-soldier, gritty realist, detective. It's whispered that John "Dick" Chambers is the man you go to when you need someone who can't be bought.

Khlare is sick and tired of giving her all, and in return getting nothing. So she finally made the decision to put herself first. Once she started to love herself, it was easier for her to notice when a man is loving her. Wise and King are both fighting for her heart, and although having both would be a dream come true, it’s just not something that happens when you’re deeply in love with a thug. He isn’t going to want to share what’s his, so what does she do? Find out in this juicy part two finale.

Set in 1879, SIX-GUN RETRIBUTION follows the cowboy adventures of Gunfighter Edward Landon as he sets off across the wild west searching for six outlaws he holds responsible for his mother's death. This contemporary action novel features a wide range of western characters, including lawmen, gunslingers, outlaws, Mexican bandits, Indian rebels, and bounty hunters. Andy Munro’s SIX-GUN RETRIBUTION includes realistic characters, historic wild west locations, fast-paced cowboy dialogue, action, mystery and suspense mixed with humour and romance. Synopsis The journey begins as Landon rides his...

Thanks to James Johnson's ground-breaking technology, the drug game and oil exports are now on life support. His prophecy has been fulfilled. However, the Saudi Arabian Oil King, Shalik Khalid, has unleashed a vicious death squad on American soil. The message is clear, and now the surviving members of the Johnson clan must regroup, while the architect of their movement lies in critical condition. The reigns have been passed down and now there exists one logical decision for the heirs to the throne. "Bring to them what they brought to us!"

He thought he knew everything about his wife... He was wrong! Tom and Amy Pearce have built a seemingly perfect life - a loving marriage, a beautiful daughter, fulfilling careers, and a comfortable home. They couldn't ask for more. So why is Amy hiding something? When Tom stumbles upon an object he believed was lost in a tragic accident, memories flood back, catapulting him into an emotional whirlwind. A few days later, Tom observes an encounter between Amy and a mysterious stranger. The subtle shift in her demeanour piques his concern, stirring a deep unease within him. Desperate for ...

Some truths are worth dying for. Others will kill you to stay buried. Former detective Jodi Jason’s career in LA ended the moment she reported what she saw: beings that shouldn’t exist. Especially on Earth. Leaving chaos in her investigative wake didn’t help her case either. Exiled to Broken Canyon, California—population 996 and shrinking fast—Jodi mourned her past life and missed her partner. She expected nothing exciting would ever happen in Broken Canyon. She was wrong. Bodies are dropping. The FBI has come knocking. And the daylight is disappearing hour by hour as if something...

No more pretending to be someone you’re not. Emily Bawler has only been interested in women since high school. Then why does she keep having this undeniable yearning for a man? But not just any man. These yearnings are for someone she considers a dear friend; a brother even. She believes she should let the feeling pass and try to move on. Yet, her heart won't let her. The fear of rejection can cause you to miss out on happiness. Daniel Tase was stuck between a rock and a hard place. For years he’s been in love with someone he shouldn’t. It was a secret he’d kept from his family and ...

Amazon Best-Selling Author Bronze Medal-winning writer--Global Book Awards Framed for Murder Haunted by a Ghost Hunted by a madman Tabitha Black isn’t having the Christmas Season she’s dreamed of. Hired by a wealthy philanthropist to paint six larger than life pictures of the Diva Ballerinas in his ballet company, Tabitha is buried in oil paint, turpentine and the flu when the diva of all divas ends up dead in her studio. Her nemesis, DCI Parker from Scotland Yard catches the case. Convinced that Tabitha is guilty before he even views the body, he forbids her going to Ghost Haven for ...

Part-time environmentalist and philanthropist Ben and his ex-mercenary buddy Chon run an independent Laguna Beach–based marijuana operation, reaping significant profits from an established clientele. But they may have come up against something that they can't handle---the Mexican Baja Cartel wants in, and saying no is unacceptable. When they refuse to back down, the cartel kidnaps Ophelia, the boys' playmate and confidante.

Six weeks. Just forty-two short days. That’s all it takes to rip the heart out of a city and change the lives of those who live there. Forever. One such life belongs to Ryan Jarrod. In the early hours of a wet winter’s morning on Tyneside, Ryan Jarrod approaches the end of his second shift as a Special Constable when he stumbles across the body of a savagely beaten Teddy McGuffie, a down-at-heel taxi driver. On the same night, an explosion rips through the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne’s student community. Casualties are high; the city brought to a standstill. And the University blast ...

Madeleine Karno is an ambitious young woman eager to shatter the confines of her provincial French town. Driven and strong headed, Madeleine is set apart by her unusual occupation: assisting her father, Dr. Albert Karno, in his job as a forensic doctor.

As summer winds down in Chicago's Levee District, the crime rate continues to soar. With the murder of an entire prominent family, in what appears to be a robbery, Patrick Moses must look for a killer who had left very few clues. With the prosecution of the Old Lady Murders still looming, Moses finds his time is limited and his nerves are frayed. On top of that, someone has started brutally murdering Chicago's street cops.

From federal prison, Melvin Anderson aka Parlay returns home from the feds eager to rise again. He a stripper, Yola Sweets, who can plug him in with some movers and shakers who own the strip club where she works, but at what price? When a heated and bitter power struggle ensues between LONG MONEY MITCH and RAY RAY, the partners of the famous gentlemen's club, which was purchased with illicit money, Yola and Parlay must choose a side and hope that their choice doesn't lead to their deaths . Love Is Lost . . . Betrayal Is Heavy . . . Blood Is Shed . . . Disloyalty Is Rampant! Battle for ...

Parish “Pain” Wells is a man freshly reintroduced to society, after serving time in state prison. Prior to his fall, Pain had been a heist man who showed the promise of someone who could go on to be a legend. His trajectory changed on the night he had made the mistake of accepting a ride from a friend, and found himself behind bars for the one crime he hadn’t committed. Several years later, Pain returns home to a world that wouldn’t piss on him if he was on fire. The only one who still remains in his corner is his ailing grandmother.

FEAR is given a $500,000 dollar contract to bust a snitch out of prison and deliver him to his crime boss father in Brazil. There’s only one problem though, he keeps running into a highly skilled assassin that’s hell bent on killing him, ANTON. The young hitter is determined to avenge his father’s murder even if it means sacrificing himself for his cause. Will Fear fulfill his contract before Anton catches up to him or will he die by the young hitter’s hands? Meanwhile, EUREKA’s marriage is on the rocks. Her husband, TRISTAN, realizes that his wife still has feelings for an old ...

The Love’s are an infamous crime family in New York City. In the underworld of hitters and jackers, they're regarded as hood royalty. GOLDEN, the second oldest son, wins the heart of the beautiful ARIES. Although his life revolves around money and murder, it doesn't sway Aries from getting involved in his felonious capers. The family is set to hit their biggest lick yet if they can take down millionaire dope boy, RICH LOC. But that may prove to be a problem since Aries has fallen for him, hard. How could this happen right under Golden's nose? Is he really slacking that bad? When the time ...

Nichelle Tramble's first novel, The Dying Ground, was named a Best Book of 2001 by the Chicago Tribune and the San Francisco Chronicle. In this follow-up work, Maceo returns home after drifting for two years. He finds his friends tangled up in a murder case, and he must act fast to save them.