Urban Crime

Harry Dresden, Chicago's only practicing professional wizard, should be happy that business is pretty good for a change. But he also knows that whenever things are going good, the only way left for them to go is bad. Way bad. Recent examples: A duel with the lethal champion of the Red Court, who must kill Harry to end the war between vampires and wizards...Hit men using Harry for target practice...The missing Shroud of Turin - and the possible involvement of Chicago's most feared mob boss.

A tragedy nearly drives BOOBY LOCO insane. Realizing that he must pull it together or his loved one's sacrifice may have been in vain; he grabs his gun and rallies his hittas. Blood thirsty, they hit the streets seeking revenge for their fallen comrade, leaving dead bodies and yellow tape in their wake. Booby is so consumed by his rage that he doesn't see an unforeseen enemy lurking in the shadows ready to take his head. Will Booby crush this threat before he's given a tombstone? Or will he meet his demise. Me and My Hittas 6 The Sagas Conclusion

Carl Weber brings the best of urban street lit authors together, all telling their own dramatic tales of life in the streets in known cities across the USA. The second installment continues with Treasure Hernandez telling the tale of the Dirty South.

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 ...

Nell Ingram draws her powers from deep in the earth, and uses them to help Psy-LED, the Psychometric Law Enforcement Division, which solves paranormal crimes. When a local vampire calls to report a dead body on her compound, Nell knows she and her team have to be ready for anything. But the dead body is just the beginning of a mystery that involves supernaturals of all kinds, including some of the most powerful vampires in the country. As Nell gets closer to the truth, she begins to understand that the perpetrator is tracking her too—and that there is something personal about this crime.

A NEW NEIGHBOUR. A NEW FRIEND. A NEW THREAT. At first it was exciting to see the new neighbour move into the vacant apartment across the way... then it quickly changed. Grace and Mike have lived in Church Place for almost four years. It's their home, they're settled and are extremely content. When the new tenant asks for Grace's help during a time of need, she's happy to assist as it gives her an opportunity to learn more about the woman. It isn't long until Grace and Mike discover who she really is. Only now it may be too late... THE NEIGHBOUR'S SECRET - the new suspenseful thriller by ...

VOSS is finally ready to go up against the very empire he was groomed to lead. He and his band of killer Bloods gear up to bring it to JABAR and his army of heartless goons. Both G's want to be the successor of Lyndell's throne, and are willing to put their lives on the line in the heat of battle to secure the position. But when the last of the bullets are cast and the last drop of blood is spilled, who will be the last gangster standing?

JAYVON and his crew—CHYNA, AUGUSTUS, and BAG MAN—are on a mission to save his father TRICK, from the clutches of the callous kingpin DRACO. With a tight deadline and $5,000,000 to collect, they hustle hard, hitting stash houses, shaking down card games, and street fighting. The streets aren’t safe with DOLPH looming over their every move. One slip-up and the leader of the Kings of Thieve’s wrath will crush them all. The tension is high, and the clock is ticking fast. Will Jayvon and the gang deliver Draco’s cash in time, or is Trick destined to meet his end at the hands of his ...

Two years ago, sangria flowed and laughter echoed at a suburban Pleasure Party—until jealousy walked in with a loaded gun. The survivors thought the nightmare ended that day. They were wrong. Someone's been watching. Waiting. Learning their new secrets—the ones born in the blood-soaked aftermath of that afternoon. Now this invisible puppet master is ready to play, and the price of silence is devastating. As the women reunite in the wake of tragedy, a sinister game begins. Blackmail slithers into their perfect lives, threatening everything they've rebuilt. Marriages crack. Careers ...

JABAR has taken over THE COMBS' empire and locked down the streets of Los Angeles. He is the new leader of the family, but the opposition coming for his throne. The BDOG (Boss Dawgs Outlaw Gang) a criminal organization of drug trafficking killers is looking to control the cocaine trade in Southern California, and murder anyone standing in their way, during their rise to power. YADA finds her life on the line when a video tape surfaces of her and DOUGH BOY busting VOSS out of The House of Pain. BANG, Jabar's top goon is in possession of the tape, and he's willing to hold on to her secret as ...

Gabriel Radu isn’t your average detective... Residing in the quaint but quirky town of Denmark, Tennessee, the semi-immortal Gabriel is called upon from time to time to assist local law enforcement in solving unusual crimes that often end in murder. And by unusual, the crimes always involve something he's quite familiar with: magic. When Sheriff Billy McCain comes calling for help in solving the brutal slayings of a pair of homeless men whose corpses have been marked by a dark snake and scythe symbol, Gabriel accepts the challenge to help solve the case and bring the killer or killers to ...

In the bustling city of Henderson, Nevada, Hope Novak co-owns StriveFitness with her sister, Ewa Krupa. The fitness center is a thriving business that offers self-defense classes to empower women. However, the sisters are hiding a secret that has made them stronger than they appear. Project Aurora, a government program that manipulates DNA and virtual reality training, has given them years of special operations training. Hope's life takes a turn when she meets Celia Mendonca, a high school student who wants to earn money for her prom dress. Hope sees potential in Celia and offers her a job ...

When Reina Baudoin goes missing from a university, her parents make their way to Alabama to find out what has happened to their beloved daughter. Reina’s mother relies on her faith for strength, while her dad, OSCAR, has other ideas. When the people responsible for Reina’s disappearance begin turning up dead, one by one, Oscar questions his disbelief in his family's legends. The police don’t believe in coincidences, but they can’t tie Oscar to the murders. Unwilling to shrug it off as the streets taking care of its own, Detectives Cooper and Sharp are determined to solve the crimes....

ZooMan resurfaces. The Haitian that was associated with the Jamaican Virgil of the infamous Rock Bottom Family crime organization has been deceived into a different line of work. He has become an indebted trapper that must meet his end of a bargain in a timely fashion or the wicked person he owes will come down on him in a way he couldn’t imagine. To make matters worse, ZooMan has a vindictive detective on his trail. Meanwhile, Sosa and his tight-knit crew out of Lake Worth Beach, Florida has ascended in the game by strong-arming their way up the ladder. They eventually get their hands on...

Trae and Tasha Macklin fell in love and came to life in Wahida Clark’s best-selling Thug series. Now, they’re flexing their own creative muscles in this brand-new bundle containing three of their hard-hitting novels: Baller Dreams, Flippin’ the Hustle, and Game of Gwop. Each novel thrusts you into a new world of the author’s making but will have you remembering exactly what part of Trae and Tasha’s lives inspired these Street Lit masterpieces.

Growing up on the cold, mean, inner-city streets of Baltimore is Netta, leader of an all-girl clique called the Pussy Pound. With no father and a dope fiend for a mother, Netta learns at an early age how to use her beauty and her body to get the things she wants: money, cars, and jewelry. Chasing the almighty dollar, she meets Black, a local drug dealer with a deep-seated hatred for New Yorkers who falls head over heels in love with her. With a broken heart, Black discovers that Netta is only after his money and seeks the ultimate revenge against her life.

In Steel Harbor where drugs and violence reign supreme, one man's quest for revenge turns into a fight for survival. Ian is thrust into the dangerous world of gangs and crime lords after the deciding that life needs to get better. Armed with determination and an unwavering will to avenge, he seeks help from unexpected allies and embarks on a deadly mission to bring down the city's most notorious bosses. But as the bodies pile up and the stakes get higher, Ian finds himself questioning his own morality and the true cost of freedom. With the support of his new friends, he navigates this ...

The fast-paced, hood drama continues in BBW Hungry for Love 2. After getting hired at Twerklandia, Kalisha's future looks bright. She's excited about getting up on stage, performing, and forgetting about all the problems she has at home. She's going to make more money than she's ever made in her entire life. Pretty soon she won't have to work her minimum wage, fast food job anymore. And she won't have to worry about being able to pay the rent either. This is what she's always hoped and prayed for. But it won't be all smooth sailing for her. Because her baby daddy is coming home from jail ...

You can die and you can lose your soul. They aren't the same. The pandemic is over, Jazz Fest pending in New Orleans, and French Quarter private detective Wyatt Thomas has a new client. Dita Lika, the headliner of this year's Jazz Fest is having a recurrent nightmare related to New Orleans. Will Wyatt solve the mystery of her Satan-related nightmare, or will the Prince of Darkness prevail, claim their souls and drag them both to hell? Take an intoxicating ride with Wyatt Thomas, the French Quarter's favorite private investigator, and voodoo mambo Mama Mulate as they chase the answers on an ...

Before Area X, there was Ambergris. Jeff VanderMeer conceived what would become his first cult classic series of speculative works: the Ambergris trilogy. Now, for the first time ever, the story of the sprawling metropolis of Ambergris is collected into a single volume, including City of Saints and Madmen, Shriek: An Afterword, and Finch.