Corruption Thriller

Zombies, reapers, and more monsters. In a world where so many dark things go bump in the night, terror awaits around every corner as these authors take horror stories to the next level. Discover ghosts, demons, and your worst nightmares. Read at your own risk. Featuring 19 stories by the following 17 authors: Michael Raff, Antoinette McCormick, Matthew Ross, Charles Kyffhausen, Andrew McAuley, B.F. Vega, Douglas Allen Gohl, Toni Mobley, Barend Nieuwstraten III, E.B. Hunter, Constantine E. Kiousis, Alexis Cunningham, Katie Jordan, Maya Moes, Jodie Francis, Lori Gaudet, and J.E. Feldman.

Arden Springs is a town full of secrets. A bizarre clue lands me in a game of shadows. Blackmail tightens its grip, but I won't be silenced. I'm Elara Grant, a journalist drawn into danger. Detective Ryan Blake, a man with his own shadows, stands with me. Our connection crackles, an electric undercurrent beneath our quest. We plunge into a world shrouded in deception. Powerful figures hide behind masks, concealing dark truths. With each step, sinister forces conspire against us. Time bleeds away, the truth just out of reach. Can we unravel the lies without losing everything? Or will ...

ONLINE DATING AND DYING IN PINNACLE POINT: A quiet vacation in a quaint Florida village turns deadly. “I only rate 5 stars to books that hold my interest from start to finish. Jeffery Freeman has a gift for details and developing characters. Love to see more mysteries by him.” Anita Henley. “I thought I was on the scene trying to solve the twists and turns in this made-for-the-movies mystery.” Karwin “I enjoyed this book. Definitely keep my interest . . .” susieq222. Lieutenant Colonel Tom Harvey needs a break from his mundane world of shuffling papers in the Pentagon. Still ...

They took her mother 23 years ago. Now they want Ava. Forced home at Rosegate Farm by fragmented memories, Ava Cade learns her mother didn't abandon her but was murdered by a criminal network hiding secrets in plain sight. From hidden cellars to powerful men and corrupt officials, Ava unearths a conspiracy tied to land, money, and blood. With allies she barely knows and enemies lurking in the shadows, she's in a race against time. Justice is a long shot in the bayou... unless you fight for it!

Now that the devasting pandemic has subsided, and the election is over, Americans are eager to return to normal. But, with a stunning decision, the Supreme Court has just thrown the country into pandemonium. Under a shroud of chaos and despair, lines are drawn, and sides are chosen. As the United States begins to unravel, rogue militias march across the nation closing borders and threatening citizens. Laws are flagrantly broken by those who vowed to uphold them. Innocent citizens are kidnapped, some are killed. And, the US President is calling the shots. In disparate corners of the country,...

When the system fails you, sometimes justice requires a different approach—and the perfect pair of socks. After her abusive ex-boyfriend walks free despite overwhelming evidence, Sasha Williams reaches her breaking point. Armed with nothing but determination, a notebook listing those who've wronged her, and a collection of statement socks, she embarks on a mission to balance the scales of justice her own way. As her targets begin meeting bizarre "accidental" ends, Sasha transforms from victim to vigilante, attracting both devoted followers and relentless pursuers. But when her one loyal ...

The Party Of The Year In Virginia Turns Deadly What began as rural Virginia New Year's day celebration turns into a day of horror when the enemies of Alexandra's grandfather, Congressman Adam Patrick Lee, bring the war to his Virginia estate killing, maiming and destroying everything in their path. Could an American hero be behind this heinous attack? If so, what would lead someone to turn on his own country? Alex finds herself thrown into a conspinracy involving corrupt politicians, mafia vendettas, and a terrorist plot that threatens to upend and destroy the lives of thousands. Get it now!

As Sam and the family get ready to head off on a much-deserved vacation planned by Mary Lou, Kingsley calls in a favor. It’s a simple request: interview a potential witness who might have key information to vindicate a murder client he is representing. With preparations to go to Tybee Island well underway, Sam doesn’t perceive it as an inconvenience and accepts the job. With the trip off to a great start, the family heads to South Carolina’s affluent Hilton Head Island community to spend the weekend at Seagull Point, so Mr. Telfair will finally give Sam her interview. Once there, the ...

When a career-ending injury brings together a fallen athlete and a hunted spy, their love will either save the global economy—or destroy them both. Stanford football star Kairo Stem's NFL dreams die on a rain-soaked field, his knee shattered along with his future. But the mysterious woman who stays by his hospital bedside is hiding dangerous secrets of her own. Savannah Rhoades isn't just a compassionate stranger—she's a CIA operative on the run after exposing the government's darkest surveillance program. He discovers the 2008 financial crisis was orchestrated. She's uncovered a ...

When I met Phoenix Diamonds, I didn't know anything about him except that he had a body carved from stone and a voice that left me hoping he'd order me to strip just so I could obey. By the time I learned he's the head of a Greek crime syndicate intent on making me pay for the sins of my father, he'd already mastered me with his touch alone, belted my bare ass for daring to come without permission, and ravaged me thoroughly both that night and the next morning. All I can do is try to pretend he isn't everything I've always fantasized about...

A gang war grips the city, and the police force is under fire from all sides. But Detective Inspector Helen Grace defies direct orders as she becomes drawn to the case of a missing teenager. Naomi's mother is desperate for help - and Helen is her only hope. Keeping the investigation secret, she finds a disturbing trail of questions - and more who have vanished off the streets... Sometimes, the truth hides in plain sight. But proving it is another matter entirely. The clock is ticking - and the only person looking for Naomi is about to meet her match.

A mystery thriller book set in New York City during the late 1920s. Step into the gritty landscape of 1920s New York City, where the echoes of jazz and the whispers of deceit intertwine. "New York Darkness" invites you to follow Timothy McCarty, a former police officer, thrust back into the world of investigation after a chance encounter with a dead body in a shadowy neighborhood. As he delves deeper into the mystery surrounding the victim, a valet named Griffith, he uncovers a treacherous narrative that exposes the darker side of the city—a realm where wealth and power mask deadly ...

Jack McCreesh. A high school student who feels a powerful calling to be a priest. Due to family circumstances, he decides to take time for discernment and join the military. Years as a Navy corpsman and working with the United States Marines have toughened Jack, but it may not be enough. He's heard the whispers, like everyone else. He's seen the news and it makes his blood boil to know evil has permeated the sanctuary. With good in his heart, he enters the seminary to battle dark forces and the Lavender Mafia. What Jack doesn't know is that he's in the minority.

Bill Clark, a small town newspaper publisher, recalls a childhood memory of a young nude girl collapsing on his family's front porch in South Texas. His wife encourages him to go back to his home town to research the story in order to find out what happened to his estranged mother, whom Bill believed to be dead. He solicits the help of a beguiling blonde who is also a small town newspaper publisher. This leads him to uncover other events including, government corruption, kidnapping, and even murder. Everything leads back to a ranch that becomes a church that is turned into a cult, but ...

Juan DeLuna lives under a pier at Boa Viagem beach in Recife, Brazil. He is orphaned at 13. As DeLuna grows, he harbors a haunting secret. A strong young woman tries to help and curb his criminal instincts. Eventually, she must make a decision about her own self-worth. With the Olympics approaching, the orphan has grown his gang of thieves into a large criminal enterprise; he sees the perfect opportunity for expansion.

He took me in off the street. Then he took me as his. Kraven Sokolov isn't the kind of man who tolerates being stolen from, even when it's just a girl who's been living out of her car hoping to get away with a quick dine and dash at his restaurant. By the time my punishment was over, I was on my knees with my bare ass bright red and arousal dripping down my thighs as I showed this infamous Bratva Pakhan how good of a girl I could be. Then he took me home with him, and every caress and climax made the truth more apparent.

Samantha Moon finds herself the target of an ancient and sinister creature. At first, Sam has no way of knowing how dangerous the 'dead witch' really is...until it’s almost too late. Now, with a little help from her friends, some old and some new, Sam launches an all-out attack against the newest addition to L.A.'s supernatural scene. In the process, she comes to new realizations about the role she plays in the city's preternatural underground. The bond between friends grows, and new friends are made as Sam and the council defend Southern California against one of the vilest beasts to ...

Los Angeles, 1958. Killings, beatings, bribes, shakedowns: it's standard procedure for Lieutenant Dave Klein, LAPD. He's a slumlord, a bagman, an enforcer, a power in his own small corner of hell. Then the Feds announce a full-out investigation into local police corruption, and everything goes haywire.

An Ice Pick Murderer Is Terrorizing San Francisco San Francisco is reeling from a series of brutal icepick murders, and Cole Sage is distracted when his secretary and sidekick, Hanna, takes in a troubled teenage girl. The girl is on the run, and as it turns out is hiding things Hanna should know. Cole works with Lt. Leonard Chin to find the perpetrator of the savage killings terrorizing the city. As Cole and Hanna try to protect the girl, they find themselves caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse, where every answer leads to more danger. With the body count rising, Cole must navigate a ...

When Detective Constable Lillian Tate arrives at a remote paleontological research site in the harsh Nullarbor Plain, she expects a routine missing person case. Dr. Noah Henshaw, a respected scientist studying ancient fossils, has vanished into the red dust of the Australian desert. What begins as a straightforward welfare check quickly transforms into something more sinister. The discovery of Dr. Henshaw's body reveals a brutal murder that shatters the quiet academic world of fossil research and threatens to expose secrets that powerful people will kill to protect. As Tate delves deeper ...