Clean Detective Mystery Suspense

The hunt for a savage serial killer is on in this gripping female protagonist crime thriller by LJ Bourne. In dark alleyways of the city, a ruthless serial killer is on the loose. Young women, plucked from the streets, are murdered in cold blood and arranged like fairytale princesses. The killer leaves behind no trace, only nightmares and a city in fear. Investigative journalist Eva Lah and US Military Special Investigator Mark Novak team up with the local authorities trying to catch him. It is a race against the clock, but all their skill, intuition and cunning might not prevent another ...

An Ennis Fletcher Murder Mystery – Vol. 1 Introducing Pearl Pearson Pearl Pearson had grown used to the quiet. Ever since her beloved husband William passed away seven years ago, it had just been her and Gina—her loyal little Miniature Pinscher—for company. She still missed William every single day, but she’d followed her friends’ advice in those early grief-stricken months: no sudden moves, no big decisions. Eventually, though, the sight of his clothes hanging untouched in the closet became too much. With care, she packed them up and donated them to the local thrift shop—on the...

I’m Seymour…Parakeet Detective. My owner, Sharon, and I are on the Sasquatch watch! The creature stalking quiet Mountain Springs is nosy and newsworthy. We’ll find out more than we bargained for. This monster may hold the key to my human existence in a bird body. But I’ve got to survive to find out. Jump in with Sharon and Seymour for a cozy mystery with a paranormal twist.

Stella Ainsley leaves poverty behind when she quits her engineering job aboard the Stalwart to become a governess on a private ship. On the Rochester, there’s no water ration, more books than one person could devour in a lifetime, and an AI who seems more friend than robot. But no one warned Stella that the ship seems to be haunted, nor that it may be involved in a conspiracy that could topple the entire interstellar fleet.

Laurel Benson is a loyal and dedicated nurse. She may be petite, but she’ll take on anyone who threatens her patients’ safety and well-being. That feisty protectiveness creates problems when a hit and run victim lands in the ER and Police Detective Cade Resnick arrives to investigate. There’s no denying the sparks between these two, but their professions put them at odds. As Cade zeroes in on his suspect, Laurel won’t make it easy for him, not while the suspect is under her care. More than once, these two clash when Cade’s quest for justice collides with Laurel’s concern for her...

On the Way Logan McKenzie is a police detective sergeant who does things his way with his own way, Logan’s way. In Out of My Way Logan met Samantha Farley when she was a DEA special agent. They clashed at first but finally, they worked together to take a drug lord down. Logan is back and so is Sam but now he’s the captain and she’s retired from the DEA and is one of his sergeants. Lakeland PD will never be the same with the two of them working as partners in the detective bureau. Will Logan continue to try to do things “Logan’s Way” even when Sam disagrees with him? On the first...

Fear. Anguish. Heartbreak. Selfless love. Ultimate sacrifice. All in less than a minute. Sometimes that’s all the time there is. Adam Manning arrives at the crime scene and quickly sees that not everything is as it seems. Neither is he. If you enjoy clean mystery romance and inspirational women’s fiction filled with love, hope, family, new and old friendships, and a mystery to keep you guessing, Stay With Me is the series collection for you. This is Book Two of the eight-part Stay With Me mystery romance novella series. Book 2 of 8.

Kellyn had always loved Elias Stratton with all her heart and probably always would. She'd trusted him...but never again. Elizabeth had always believed there was nothing more magical than the precious gift of love...even now in the heart of danger, she still believed it...she always would. After telling the story of Simon's magical cowboy ranch for more years than she cared to count, Elizabeth Fountaine wondered if there might be more to the fanciful fairy-tale than being an elaborate bedtime story to tell children. More than ever before, she very much needed for even just a small piece of ...

Her best friend missing, every cell in Dani Foster's body screams something is wrong. Crime scene cleaning is the perfect job for witness-relocated Dani Foster. But her orders to maintain a low profile and stay out of trouble mean little when her friend goes missing. Suspicions point to the handsome crime scene specialist, Jay Hunter, but he's also the only person willing to help Dani. Dare she trust him even when lies seem to surround him? Dani amuses Jay. But her latest moves have thrust her into serious danger. As he learns more about her circumstances, the stakes rise until her very ...

Rona Parish is asked to write a biography of reclusive artist Ellie by her concerned sister. Ellie has seemingly disappeared, and the mystery surrounding her whereabouts has fuelled a new interest in her work. But when Rona discovers that Ellie’s closest friend committed suicide, Rona wonders whether Ellie, wracked by guilt over her friend’s death, could have been driven to do likewise....

Arlie Biggar is back in Alaska with his new family. Life is nice and boring ... until his pregnant wife is kidnapped! Copycat terrorists have recruited local thugs to help them steal guns from the sporting goods store. When his wife gets in their way, will Arlie be able to get her back or will a ringer come in and save the day? Clean action adventure with a smattering of humor.

THEIR FACES WERE THE SAME, WILL THEIR FATES BE AS WELL? Quirky newspaper columnist Cassandra Chase and by-the-book Detective Jeff McMichaels clash over the murder investigation of a woman who looks eerily like the popular reporter. Despite departmental regulations and his own common sense, McMichaels finds himself drawn to a woman he was determined to dislike. While he and the department hunt the murderer, Cassie sees the uncanny similarities between her and the dead woman’s lives as a reason to launch her own investigation—and what she uncovers gives her the sneaking suspicion that she...

AN UPLIFTING NOVEL WITH ROMANCE, MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE The Rookies Series Seventy-three-year-old Ginny Faulkner's husband, Leroy, was the Rockland PD chief for twenty years until his death eight years ago. Now, Ginny has virtually taken over the PD and claimed it and all of its officers as her own children. Of course, she has a little help from Leroy's lifelong friend, Dean, a retired doctor. Ginny knows everything that happens in Rockland, most of which she instigated or maneuvered. Now Ginny has taken on the latest class of graduates from the police academy. Four rookies, two male and two ...

An uplifting novel with romance, mystery, and suspense. The Rookies Series Seventy-three-year-old Ginny Faulkner's husband, Leroy, was the Rockland PD chief for twenty years until his death eight years ago. Now, Ginny has virtually taken over the PD and claimed it and all of its officers as her own children. Of course, she has a little help from Leroy's lifelong friend, Dean, a retired doctor. Ginny knows everything that happens in Rockland, most of which she instigated or maneuvered. Now Ginny has taken on the latest class of graduates from the police academy. Four rookies, two male and ...

Logan McKenzie is a police detective sergeant who does things his way with his own “rule book.” Logan’s partner retired 6 months ago and he is determined to work alone. He has no use for stuffed-shirts or Feds. He avoids all female cops, if he possibly can, until a certain female DEA agent comes to work with him Logan is trying to shut down a large drug operation in his hometown of Lakeland, Arizona. He wants to do it all by himself and his way but is forced to accept the help of DEA Special Agent Samantha Farley. Sam has been a federal agent for 20 years and is able to persuade Logan...

Deadly Threads A Thread & Tangle Mystery – Book One By M.C. Needleton Welcome to Ivy Ridge — where the quilts are colorful, the gossip is quick, and murder is always one stitch away. Everly Faye Galloway isn’t just the owner of A Stitch in Time, Ivy Ridge’s beloved quilt shop — she’s also a lifelong lover of vintage mysteries, strong tea, and a good hometown scandal. But when a break-in at her shop leads to the discovery of a dead body, Everly is forced to swap her needle for a magnifying glass. The victim? A stranger… with a surprising link to the town librarian. The lead ...

A dead body. A small town of secrets. One librarian who never signed up for murder. Gabby Keats is no stranger to mystery—on the page, that is. She’s content reading about fictional crimes while managing the quiet Maplewood Library. But her cozy life takes a dark turn when she stumbles upon the body of Councilman Bernard Cass right outside her library. With her golden doodle, Agatha, sniffing out clues by her side, Gabby must put her mystery knowledge to the test when her best friend Brittany is arrested as the main suspect.New-to-town Detective Brandon has his suspicions and a knack ...

Dark and hazy nights were both their sword and shield... Liz Danger surrounded her. Escape seemed impossible. Hope came from the last place she expected. She knew his name...everyone did. But she knew nothing about the man he really was. Or if he had any chance at saving her. Sam The plan was a good one. If it worked. He had the perfect cover story. He’d be the one asking all the questions. Looking for answers was the story of his life and everyone knew it...expected it. This time though...the stories could turn out differently than expected. Sam and Liz knew the trip wouldn’t be easy ...

A disappearing body. Hidden magical talents. An adorable mind-reading dog. And small-town secrets . . . Addie James’s life imploded when she discovered her fiancé cheating and got downsized from her biotech job. So she left Silicon Valley for the haven of her Aunt Kate’s tea and apothecary shop in the peaceful mountain town of Stargaze. There, she plans to take a deep breath and figure out what’s next. But when Addie reaches Stargaze, there’s no trace of her aunt. Until one night, Aunt Kate’s lifeless body shows up and then disappears from the locked shop. And that’s when ...

Wrong time, wrong place - no other words. Wayne Sharp newer expected his life to turn like that... Dishonorably discharged, he tries to build his life from the beginning in Clayton, New Mexico. He never expects to be attracted so deeply to the woman in trouble, in trouble beyond hope... Trying to help her, he becomes involved in the dark secrets of the town. ...They are free! A successful operation, at least as far as Wayne was concerned. The bomb was taken out. They wouldn't expect that when the showdown takes place. But then, what about Clayton's secrets? This is the second book in the ...