Clean Crime

Sugarbury Falls in the fall—cinnamon spice, craft fairs, and pumpkin carving competitions. But when a reporter is murdered at a local haunted house event, the festive spirit takes a sinister turn, scaring the whole community. With one of the town’s detectives away on his honeymoon, true crime writer and former journalist Emily Fox steps in to help unravel the eerie web of suspects and motives. The victim made dangerous enemies in his pursuit of juicy stories—a wealthy businesswoman accused of killing a squatter in her warehouse, a jealous girlfriend, and even Emily’s daughter’s ...

Wren and Rascal arrive at her third haunted campground writing assignment in the mountains of Tennessee and disturb the lair of a killer. Wren and Rascal check in at the Tennessee campground that has no history of being haunted except for the ghostly sounds of stock car races at night. As the feelings deepen between Wren and Justin, the town marshal who waits for her in Arizona, she’s tempted to write a quick summary then leave Tennessee until she stumbles across a body. While she pieces together fragments of old and new clues that reveal an ongoing crime, a ghost warns her of danger. The...

The Artzy Chicks are sleuthing their way into some big trouble at the Massanutten Mountain Resort... It was hot. Too hot. The Dog Days of Summer always were. The Artzy Chicks had been painting, teaching classes, crafting and blending the art gallery’s famous wine slushees for the hordes of thirsty customers. Things seem okay until Lily notices that Gawd Almighty, the gallery’s pet possum has gone missing. A short time later, Dr. Kenzie Zimbro, the medical examiner for the mountain area, stops by the gallery and tells the Chicks about a strange murder at the tip-top of the mountain. The ...

She’s waited years for this moment…for him. You can always go home…but what will you find when you do. Jonathan Hansen is about to find out. For years they’ve hidden a huge secret…an island that was home to their small town, the families and friends who live there, and the secrets they’ve kept for generations. But danger might be right beyond the water’s edge. Jonathan Hansen felt broken…but he would never break. He believed he had nowhere to go…no home, no family, no friendships or relationships to return to. But he was wrong. As he stood just beyond the island’s small ...

What would you do if you found a body in the trunk of your wife’s car? This is the question facing Dan Porter as he stood in the parking lot and looked down at a man wrapped in clear plastic sheeting...a man with a tidy .38 bullet hole in his forehead. But finding the body is a mere curiosity compared with the twists and turns Dan’s life will take over the next few days.

In an upscale restaurant, a man bleeds out over a crisp, white tablecloth. As well-heeled diners look on in stunned silence, the killer scans the room. "I mean you know harm," he says apologetically. With police sirens wailing in the distance, he loosens his grip on the polymer-framed pistol. A month earlier, Ed Mitchell would have been the last person you'd expect to find holding a loaded gun. As a hardworking, single dad he led a simple life. But that changed the day a devious conman came to town. With Ed's twelve-year-old daughter being used as leverage, he was forced ...

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… Ava and Harper have reached out to one man in the hope that he can achieve what Simon believes they are unable to…unknowingly choosing the one man who is more than willing to take up their cause…It’s the middle of the twenty-third century and while ...

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. But what does it mean when one of their allies becomes the new target… Suddenly there is another target.It’s the middle of the twenty-third century and while there have been staggering technological and environmental advances, human nature ...

Lieutenant Ethan Hendricks’ greatest nightmare just also happened to be his grandfather’s newest business venture. Logan Hendricks is thrilled about his brand new detective agency’s first case, but things weren’t turning out the way they were supposed to, including the attempted murder of one of his brand new employees. But he figures their next case, which involves finding a missing sister, should go a lot smoother. How dangerous could it be? Ethan Hendricks wasn’t quite as confident about his grandfather’s new hobby, or that the supposedly straight-forward case of a missing ...

After the tragic death of her husband, Evelyn Marks returns to her childhood home of Harbor Point with her young son, desperate for a fresh start. But the peaceful coastal town she remembers is cloaked in secrets as thick as the fog that rolls in each night. When an anonymous letter suggests her husband’s death was no accident, Evelyn’s fragile world is shattered. Seeking answers, she turns to Thatcher Caldwell, the kind-hearted local pastor whose unwavering faith becomes her anchor. As they unravel the mystery, they uncover shocking truths about her late husband's involvement in a ...

They’d prepared for this moment all their lives without believing anything would ever come of it...they were wrong. Danae knew before she ever heard her brother’s voice that it was bad...and it didn’t take long to find out just how bad it was. She’d always understood the high cost of secrets...and quickly learned that sometimes the price of truths was far more costly. It took her even less time to realize that she’d never really known true fear. She did now and knew that the heart-pounding terror she’d experienced in those handful of moments when a gun was pointed at her brother...

An unidentified man clutches a scrap of paper… A nuclear engineering professor flirts with danger in more ways than one… Email messages appear that seem to be coming from a naval program that was abandoned in the 60s… Julia Fairchild and her sister Carly stumble onto a near-dead John Doe while enjoying a week in Seattle. Despite Julia’s resolve to avoid playing detective while on vacation, she is drawn into a web of mysterious emails and modern-day subterfuge. After she runs into an old friend from her college days, she becomes an unsuspecting pivotal player in an undercover ...

To forsake his assassin life and start over with her, he must evade the FBI and the mob, who want him imprisoned or dead. Lyle Hardgrave fights long-suppressed, life-threatening emotions. The mob’s top hitman impulsively kills his main client’s son and finds himself hunted by gangsters. Hardgrave meets the most amazing woman he’s ever known, and now he’s questioning his career and considering risking his life and hers to pursue love. Hoping to fool the FBI and escape a mob death sentence, Hardgrave hatches a plan to disappear and start afresh with the incredible woman he’s fallen ...

A chiseler preys on the kind-hearted. But Jenna's vengeance? Bless his heart. Jenna didn’t plan on chasing criminals when she inherited the Peach Blossom Retreat in Georgia, but when a friend is attacked and left for dead by a scammer who thrives on sympathy and deception, Jenna takes a bold step: she infiltrates his online groups to expose him. The deeper she digs, the more she realizes his schemes are darker and more dangerous than she imagined. Can Jenna outwit the ultimate manipulator before he destroys more lives, including her own?

A sexy playboy billionaire. An independent female cop. Both working the same case. A case that could kill them. Bolton Steele, the youngest of the Steele brothers, literally runs into a beautiful woman chasing his suspect. This encounter sends them into a partnership neither wants, and one more dangerous than anything either of them expected. From society functions, a cat burglar, and a dangerous art thief, Bolton and Cheri find themselves in a fight for their lives. Can they let go of preconceived plans and follow their hearts or will they succumb to the wiles of a cold-blooded killer? ...

Mission: Five days to destroy the enemy in the Caribbean before a catastrophic weapon is unleashed—but all he can think about is the woman he left behind… The deadliest nerve gas ever made has fallen into the hands of a murderous Caribbean drug cult. The criminal 252 Syndicate has the gas in a secret lab on an oil rig servicing ship, but the ship has been taken for ransom by the Salinas Cartel in a violent drug war. The U.S. can’t use airstrikes and calls on Coast Guard Officer Ben Wyporek to lead his crew through a risky covert raid on the Salinas cult’s fortified island base. He ...

The past has come calling… Years have passed since Emmett Erickson’s last mission for the SEALs, and the truth behind it has been lost to the sands of time. Now, Emmett only cares about two things: keeping his family safe, and stopping his mother’s courtship with La Conner’s most eligible middle-aged bachelor. But nothing stays buried forever, and both of Emmett’s goals are placed in jeopardy when the past shows up on his doorstep in the form of Ryann Wilson. Ryann has spent the last seven years (no thanks to Emmett) infiltrating the U.S. government. She finally has the evidence ...

In the glittering heart of Vancouver, inside a lavish hotel, the quest for eternal youth takes a sinister turn. For four individuals, the looming dread of aging becomes an obsession, fueling their desperation for Jeanine Bouchard's revolutionary skin cream – a miraculous concoction promising not only to reverse the ravages of time but to heal any wound. But how far would one go for a second chance at youth? As rivalries intensify, the line between ambition and madness blurs, turning desire into a deadly game. With a stellar ensemble of characters and a twist you won't see coming, this ...

For fans of Hallmark Christmas movies - a light hearted holiday story to get you in the spirit of the season. Jenny King is trying hard to raise enough money for the local children's home. When a confused old man arrives on her doorstep, she welcomes him with open arms. Is Jenny's guest a trickster like her boyfriend suspects, or is he just a lost soul, looking for a warm haven? Curl up with this short cozy read this season and share it with your family and friends. **Candy Canes and Christmas is a light hearted short story set in the town of Pelican Cove. This is a bonus read for fans of ...

The justice system is just a system, not a just system. Sentenced to fifteen years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, Ethan Rafferty has one thing on his mind - payback! With his time up, the ex-con is free to pursue his mission of revenge. During the trial, the District Attorney, Mariana Clark, suppressed evidence that would've exonerated him and now is the focus of Ethan’s vengeance. Intent on making her life a living hell, he works daily to antagonize and torment the woman. Unable to retaliate through the courts, considering the role she played, Mariana chooses to fight fire with ...