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Danse Macabre in New Orleans

by Robert White

Karissa’s friend, a cop for the Cincinnati P.D., tells her about art theft back in her hometown of New Orleans. Having been dumped again by her boyfriend inspires Karissa to make a life change. Doing a story on art thieves in the Big Easy sounds like a great idea, especially as way to escape the frozen North. She convinces J.J. to use his semester break to accompany her to Louisiana for “a week in the sun” where she can tour some galleries and conduct her one-woman investigation. She goes nowher... more

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by TF Long

Griffin MacRobbin, the Director of the Institute for Antiquity, is enticed by his doctoral candidate, Anastasia, into a realm of cosmogonic mystery, in this multigenerational thriller that melds action, history, philosophy, and mythology. Stevan Romanov is sent by his guardian, the Montenegrin Gnostic philosopher, Herak, to study Egyptology at University College London; but often Stevan spends long weekends at Cismontane, the estate of Herak's colleague, Charles Graves. There, Stevan meets Gr... more

Edda Green

by Peter Sarda

Edda Green is a walking time bomb. Three years ago, she lost a hand to an IED outside Kandahar and gained a taste for oxycodone and extreme violence. Now, she’s been released from prison by BKA to infiltrate the revolutionary cell behind the May Day riots in Hamburg. Instead of following orders, she encourages even more mayhem to cover her hunt for the people who killed her blood brother. Along the way, she meets the love of her life, a hacker named Indigo. Together, the two outsiders make enemi... more

Kayleen's Quest

by Vickie Whitehead

Kayleen’s Quest is the story of a young girl who struggles with Oppositional Defiant Disorder, causing turmoil in the family. Kayleen’s parents are ready to seek professional help when a tragic accident happens, threatening Kayleen’s memory and her mother’s life. Pastor Ray enters, giving them hope for a new future with the help of God guiding them. Kayleen bonds with Pastor Ray, who becomes her surrogate father, while John and Sara, her biological parents, work to help their daughter regain her... more

Dormant Angels

by Fred Oliver

In “Dormant Angels”, Professor Albert Whitfield, a former priest turned archaeologist, discovers ancient copper tablets and papyrus near the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. Translations reveal these artifacts contain a long-buried secret linked to the awakening of sinister forces called Dormant Angels, who have infiltrated global religious and governmental institutions, sowing discord and chaos. Joined by his research partner Jennifer and friend Father Robles, Whitfield seeks to decipher the table... more

Armitage

by Atlas Creed

"Some memories, like scars, linger even after healing..."

Amidst the throes of grief over the loss of her sister, Rebekah Daroh is confronted by a phantom. “Guardian,” it calls her as it searches her mind for something, or someone. Dragged into a realm of souls by the phantom, Rebekah begins to question her sister’s fate. With the help of unlikely allies, she sets out in search of answers.

Niko Ortez, a Spe... more

A HUSH AT MIDNIGHT

by Marlene M. Bell

Celebrity chef Laura Harris dwells on the horror of finding her mentor’s body in the groundskeeper’s disheveled bed—pillow and bedding half covering her open eyes—purple bruising around her mouth. A grisly snapshot in time revealing the Texas woman’s last moments during her attack. The elderly matriarch from the small town of Stenburg has left the physical world, and Laura is shattered. She is catapulted headlong into the pursuit of a casual executioner, one bold enough to come and go from th... more

Agates Are Forever: A Nick Cameron Mystery

by Logan Terret

For fans of Western mystery novels like C. J. Box’s Joe Pickett series and Craig Johnson’s Walt Longmire Mysteries comes a witty, thrilling mystery fueled by diverse characters and set against the stunning backdrop of the Arizona desert. Nick Cameron is a PhD geologist of independent means who boxes for fun, packs a Colt Commander, and has a knack for finding bodies—dead and alive. When an agate heiress arrives in Quartzrock, Arizona, on the eve of a gem show, she asks Nick for help sellin... more

What are the Benefits of Completing a Hair and Make Up Course?

by makeupstudio India

Learning a new skill is always exciting. Whether you are a makeup artist or bride, learning hair styling can help you create creative styles for different events every day. Skills like hair styling can be an added advantage, and they can be an asset for makeup artists. With so much competition going on in the market, enhancing your skills is always beneficial. So, by opting for a hair styling course, you can benefit in many ways. Let's explore the benefit... more

Rescue Run: Capt. Jake Rogers' Daring Return to Occupied Europe

by John Winn Miller

In Rescue Run, John Winn Miller delivers a heart-pounding World War II adventure that follows Captain Jake Rogers as he embarks on a daring mission to rescue the father of his beloved from Nazi-occupied Europe. After being shipwrecked in Ireland, Rogers and his crew sneak back into Holland, only to find themselves caught in a web of resistance, betrayal, and pursuit by a relentless Dutch bounty hunter. With every escape more dangerous than the last, Rogers and his team must navigate through a ho... more

The Body in the Graveyard

by Stephen Hudson

Peter Trumper, the posing, arrogant charlatan who styles himself ‘Mister French,’ has been found dead, his body lying in a graveyard. If it was murder, then there are plenty of suspects: in his characteristically high-handed way he’s belittled, insulted or offended nearly everybody he met. But who was so tormented by him as to seek retribution? Trumper’s former colleague, the part-time schoolteacher and Ph.D. student Carol Jones, tries to unlock the secret of his death. At the same time, another... more

Where Is Amanda?

by Robert Shaw

Sixteen-year-old Amanda, a headstrong but gullible teenager, navigates life with her close-knit group of friends and her beloved boyfriend, Matt. Madly in love, she would do anything for him. But Matt harbours a secret that threatens to catch up with them, poised to destroy their lives, families, and friendships. As the couple remains blissfully unaware of the impending storm, even the police are oblivious to the looming danger. Brace yourself for a story with a devastating ending that will leav... more

Schism

by Donald McGraw

Early 21st century America simmers with colliding ideologies, torn between nostalgia for a romanticized past and yearning for an impossible risk-free future. When such disparate values clash, eruptions lay bare our deepest divisions and resentments, triggering uncontrolled hostility. Utopian visions devolve into vehicles for personal vendettas and blood feuds, capable of cascading into uncontainable turmoil. This provocative character study peers into modern America’s soul, chronicling the relen... more

Change of Heart: A Miner & Mulville Medical Thriller

by Dr. Cristina LePort

Dr. Cristina LePort’s Change of Heart takes readers into the dark underworld of organ donation conspiracies, murder, and betrayal. Set against the backdrop of present-day New York City, the story follows former police detective Kirk Miner and FBI rookie Charlotte Bloom as they investigate what appears to be a suicide, only to uncover a complex plot involving cybercrime, mob influence, and hospital corruption. As they unravel the mystery, they face personal and professional conflicts, forcing the... more

Quantos Chronicles

by Alan Parkin

Seeking solace from her traumatic past, Jenna Floyd, a teacher, turns to Remsen, a new drug from Quantos Pharmaceuticals. Guided by scent therapy, Jenna participates in the Remsen trials at Olympic View Treatment Center to reshape her memories. Nevertheless, Sammy, a fellow participant, advises her about the potential dangers of the drug and the mysterious disappearances of a few graduates. Despite the dangers, Jenna's remarkable reaction to Remsen results in intensified therapy, blurring the di... more

Strawberry Gold

by Chris Gerrib

Is the gold real, or is Pat on a fool's errand? It's January 1986, and Pat Kowalski has just turned 18, but there's no cause for celebration. His father is dying, and the local bank is foreclosing on their house. Pat talks to his senile great-grandmother, who tells him a story about a man dying in front of her in 1894. What she doesn't tell him is that the man – Mister Good Boots - had been carrying a suitcase worth of gold coins. These coins would be worth a fortune today – if any of them ar... more

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