Urban Crime

A Noir Mystery Collection by the Mysterious Thomas Temple Step into a world where darkness whispers your name, and reality twists beyond recognition. In Whispered Crimes, Thomas Temple masterfully weaves together noir mystery, psychological horror, and grotesque fiction in a collection of short stories that will leave you haunted. Inspired by the eerie allure of crime fiction and urban mysteries, Temple invites you to embrace the bizarre, the twisted, and the unknown.Prepare for a Literary Experience Like No Other If you're a fan of dark psychological thrillers, urban noir, or the surreal ...

Local police labeled them a threat to the safety of the city. The FEDS labeled them a continuing criminal enterprise. People in the street who weren't connected labeled them a group of violent homies or a gang. They were all of the above and much more. They were The Philly Commission and they had their hands in damn near every bit of money(legal and illegal) that came through the city of Philadelphia since 1986! The Philly Commission was created by Brian "Bird" Kennedy in 1985. He was only 13 years old when he formed The Commission. It was originally created to be just another drug gang, ...

In this final book of lies, no one is to be trusted. Blaze has just barely escaped being executed by the only man she’s ever loved. She’s out for war and revenge but Montana has now realized he’s made a huge mistake and moves to try and fix things. His paranoia is heightened by the reality that he still doesn’t know exactly who set him up and the only possible suspect claims to be pregnant with his child. In dire need of some attention and tired of begging her man for it, Bianca steps out on Cheddar for the first time ever. It was supposed to be a one-time thing, but she ends up ...

After the fallout between Bird and Tre, The Commission looks as if it might be falling apart. The brotherhood has been broken beyond repair and it seems as though everyone is scrambling to chose sides. It's hard to trust anyone, but like always life goes on and so does business........ The heat is on for Tre and his team after the Tasker Street massacre. Everyone is looking for a place to hide out at except for Tre. He doesn't change up his lifestyle one bit even though he knows he's a wanted man. He and Diana continue to have their every night get high parties at their beach house. That is...

Lex Legacy runs a legitimate dispensary out of Minneapolis with his two homeboys, Josh and Devin. With a surplus of product on their hands, they need to find a way to get rid of all that extra product and make a whole lotta money at the same time. Their Chicago connection can take it off their hands, easy. Unfortunately, the kingpin of Chicago doesn’t like that Lex’s crew and the Chicago connection are cutting into his profit, and he wants it to go away. Will Lex and his boys succumb to this hood tyrant, or do whatever it takes to keep that money rolling in? Not only that, but he’s ...

His protection has a price. And I'll pay for it in bed. A night out with my best friend turns into something deadly. And I wind up in the crossfire of two rival MC’s. Preacher saves me. He's a soldier for the Wayward Kings Motorcycle Club. He’s brutal. A killer. And he's in town for a little payback. Preacher’s six feet and change of tattooed terror and he's got his sights set on me. I know he’s trouble. I know he’s dangerous. I should run away and never look back. But his voice sets my body on fire. His touch makes me beg for more. He acts like he owns me. I can’t walk away. ...

When Angel Ramos, one of Jon Reznick’s oldest buddies from special forces, is found brutally slain in a Los Angeles dumpster, Reznick races to California to hunt down his killers. Angel always had Reznick’s back when they were on missions together, but recently his demons had caught up with him. Angel was a recovering junkie and his teenage daughter had vanished into the dark corners of Hollywood’s seedy underbelly. Reznick’s old friend had been desperately trying to get his little girl back when he was viciously tortured and murdered.

More than 50 dark tales! More than 800 pages in print! This massive collection contains stories introducing several of David Bain's series characters - including psychic detective Will Castleton, the haunted world of Gray Lake, the Riders of the Weird West and much more! SLAB OF CONTENTS: Blood and Donuts: A Will Castleton Psychic Detective Adventure The Cowboys of Cthulhu: A Riders of the Weird West Prequel Until Someone Loses: A Mike Menger Crime Story The Demon Wind: A Tale of the Gypsies from Beyond Snakes & Spells Vs. The Silver Bullet: A Tale of the Warlock Wheel Wars D&D Night at The...

PESO solidified his position as the kingpin of the south side following a violent seizure of power. Unlike all those that came before him—including his dad—Peso wasn't willing to allow anyone to get in his way of ruling the streets. Conflict might erupt when RAUL meets a woman who can either become a benefit to his hustle or a detriment. He ends up making a move in the game on his own, despite Peso being against it with legit concerns. Once Peso receives the first shipment of cocaine from his Colombian connect, it changes the game in a major way. He and his crew have to move the product...

Renée Ballard is working the night beat again and returns to Hollywood Station in the early hours only to find a stranger rifling through old file cabinets. The intruder is retired detective Harry Bosch, working a cold case that has gotten under his skin. Ballard kicks him out but then checks into the case herself, and it brings a deep tug of empathy and anger. Bosch is investigating the death of 15-year-old Daisy Clayton, a runaway on the streets of Hollywood who was brutally murdered and her body left in a dumpster like so much trash. Now, Ballard joins forces with Bosch.

JuneBug is free at last, and he is a changed man. Although he suffered a lot during the time he’d spent as a member of the ill-famed RockBottom Family, he has a new vision in mind as a parolee. Instead of picking up where he’d left off, he and his homeboy, Blue, get their CDLs and, together, transport precious cargo for someone Bug only knew by reputation via notorious circles. All’s going according to plan until Bug refuses to deliver a load to a specific place, which sets off a cacophony of events that could lead to a return to prison or a fast road to the cemetery. It’s a race ...

Meet the Bloody Saints MC. These men are willing to do whatever it takes to keep the women they love safe. Follow them into the dark as they hunt, deliver, and destroy empires for the women who own their hearts.

After she’s shot in the line of duty, Detective Carolina McKay returns to her hometown hoping to rebuild her life and conquer her demons. But before she can even unpack, a college student is found dead in a ditch. The crime scene looks familiar. Too familiar. Has the madman who terrorized Carolina’s childhood, reemerged? Or is a new killer copying those old murders?

The Bear Sons are a gruff group of men, riding into town on motorcycles. But something about them attracts the attention of Katie. A small town school teacher, she yearns for more out of life. Arhan is the leader of the Bear Sons and he is drop dead gorgeous. Katie tries to fight her attraction to him, but when a bet lands her on the road with the group, she finds that there is more to Arhan and his friends than meets the eye. When she is thrust into an ancient blood feud between werebear shifters and werewolves, Katie must decide whether to flee to her old life or stay with the handsome, ...

Mystery, ghosts, and laughs… Add a splash of romance! Four paranormal cozy mysteries in one bundle! Set in New York City, Mandy, Rick and Jackie the ghostly drag queen dig in the four murder mysteries! Perfect for fans of Janet Evanovich, Jana Deleon, Amanda M. Lee and Sophie Kinsella! GRAB a copy and join their wicked ride NOW! FREE on Kindle Unlimited! Book1: Wicked for Hire Medical student Amanda Meyer thought she had her life all planned out until people started dying the moment they touched her. Being cleared of any wrongdoing didn’t stop the medical school from expelling her, and ...

A witch’s mission to find her sister’s killer leads to otherworldly dangers. When Hazel Goode’s search for a murderer lands her in Shadow Hollow, she thinks the strangest thing there is herself. But this little midwestern town has been collecting supernatural creatures for centuries, and the arrival of one more could shatter the paranormal veil. Corwin doesn’t plan to disclose he’s a vampire. After all, vampires are supposed to be extinct. But when he enlists Hazel’s help to solve a mystery – the same mystery she is trying to solve…but for a very different reason – his ...

Two years of confinement in Leesworth Women's Federal Corrections Facility have taken their toll on Jay King. Her incarceration has given her lots of time to think about her sins, especially her failed attempt to have her brother Zach murdered in cold blood. Jay has come face to face with the demons from her past, and her health is on the decline. Lonely, sick, and depressed, she reaches out to an unlikely source for help. Jay finds guidance and compassion in Pastor Gavin Monroe, the prison chaplain and counselor. But is Jay sincere about turning her life around?

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...

Social scientists have long argued over the links between crime and place. The authors of Communities and Crime provide an intellectual history that traces how varying images of community have evolved over time and influenced criminological thinking and criminal justice policy.

For seventeen-year-old Mya Bedford, life in a Detroit project is hard enough, but when her mother develops a drug habit, Mya has to take on raising her younger siblings. Too bad the only man who can teach her how to survive—her dad—is behind bars. For life. All he can tell her is that she’ll have to navigate the mean streets on her own terms. Mya’s not sure what that means—until her mother is seriously beaten by a notorious gang. Then it all becomes deadly clear. Vowing revenge, Mya uses her feminine charm to begin a slew of successful robberies against the guilty crew. But the ...