Criminal Mystery

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson are at home at 221B Baker Street as London endures the dark, stormy days of winter. Then an experienced government courier is found brutally murdered and the priceless secrets entrusted to him are missing. Soon the desperate emissaries of the Nation are at their door. Will Holmes accept the challenge of recovering the plans for a radical new weapon so incredible that it alone will secure Britain’s primacy on the high seas for another generation? Or will the designs of the battleship HMS Dreadnought fall into enemy hands and lead to the most catastrophic...

As autumn leaves fall and the smell of campfire drifts through the air, Mae West is ready to cozy up to the Daniel Boone Festival, the highlight of Normal, Kentucky. But when a fire at the Frontier Village turns into a blazing whodunit, Mae's relaxing plans go up in smoke. Dr. Everett Hamilton, a celebrated historian, is found toastier than a s'more at the annual festival. Worse yet, the flames were no accident—Dr. Hamilton was as dead as a doornail before the fire even started.

A silent turf war is brewing, threatening to drag New York City down. Can she stop it before it reaches the boiling point? When Special Agent Heather Chase discovers a mysterious pattern of deaths, she knows it’s no coincidence. Every victim died at exactly 5:40 p.m. – and she’s hell-bent on finding out why. With the help of her close detective friend and an investigative journalist, she takes to the back alleys of the Bronx on a hunt for leads. They call him the Russian. Determined to unmask the identity of the killer, Chase quickly finds herself caught up in the middle of a vicious ...

The small town is buzzing as Normal, Kentucky, hosts the Southeast Olympic ski trials for the first time, drawing elite athletes and sponsors to the usually peaceful Happy Trails Campground. But whispers of sabotage and broken equipment soon cast a dark shadow over the competition—and all clues lead back to Mae's campground, where one of the skiers is found dead.

Boxed set of four #1 bestselling Vampire for Hire mystery novels, starring Samantha Moon―mother, wife, private investigator, vampire! Plus, the Christmas Moon novella! MOON DANCE (Book #1) Six years ago federal agent Samantha Moon was the perfect wife and mother, your typical soccer mom with the minivan and suburban home. Then the unthinkable happens, an attack that changes her life forever. And forever is a very long time for a vampire. Now the world at large thinks Samantha has developed a rare skin disease, a disease which forces her to quit her day job and stay out of the light of the...

Fourteen years ago, prosecutor Jessica Yardley's husband went to prison for a series of brutal murders. She's finally created a life with her daughter and is a well-respected attorney. She's moving on. But when a new rash of homicides has her ex-husband, Eddie, written all over them - the nightmares of her past come back to life.

The Wollestonecraft Girls embark on their most important case yet - the famed dinosaur fossil hunter Mary Anning is being blackmailed. Her precious dog has been snatched and the kidnappers are demanding that Miss Anning authenticate some fake dinosaur bones up for auction at the British Museum in order to get him back. Ada and Mary have just three days to track down the fossil fakers, find the dog, and save the integrity of science!

The highways of America promise freedom—but some lead straight into darkness. From sun-scorched desert roads to shadowed backwoods interstates, these 25 chilling true crime cases prove that evil doesn’t always lurk in alleys…it cruises alongside us in the passing lane. In Murder Land: Highways, Logan Carter explores the most disturbing crimes ever to unfold on America's roadways—abductions at rest stops, disappearances on cross-country treks, and cold-blooded murders on stretches of asphalt that seem to swallow the truth. Whether you're a true crime veteran or a newcomer with nerves...

A gripping new novel from million-selling author Bernice Bloom "This is the best book yet. I loved it." Mary Brown heads to the beautiful island of St Lucia on the holiday of a lifetime. She’s planning to relax and take things easy. But on the second evening, while walking on the beach, she finds a purse buried in the sand. Inside it is a folded map, a key, and an invitation to a party on a boat the next evening. There’s also an identity card for someone called Cara Jeffries. And...thousands and thousands of dollars. The wallet does not have a phone number, so Mary heads to the boat ...

A mix of paranormal mystery, dark humor, and supernatural crime-solving, The Dead Detective box set follows Richelle Dadd, a cop who wakes up to find herself in the middle of a murder scene—her own. Book 1: The Dead Detective Detective Richelle Dadd has seen plenty of crime scenes, but she never expected to wake up in one. Now, as an undead investigator, she’s dealing with more than just a bitter divorce—she’s also on a mission to solve her own murder. But being reanimated comes with a catch: she’s been turned into a zombie assassin, forced to carry out dangerous assignments while...

The first three books in the Rebecca Watson crime thriller series. Stone Cold Detective Rebecca Watson is tracking a vicious serial killer in Eugene Falls, Florida. As a distraction, she’s dragged back into court for the retrial of a man convicted of murdering his girlfriend five years earlier. His defense attorney will use any means to get his client freed, including uncovering old wounds from Watson’s past. As the case takes a few hard turns, nothing can prepare her for the world she’s about to encounter, the past that haunts her, and the truth behind the serial killer’s motive. ...

The clones of Project Osiris are free - but they're being hunted.... After their narrow escape from their "perfect" hometown, Eli, Tori, Amber, and Malik are finally in the real world and determined to expose the leaders of Serenity. They decide to track down Tamara Dunleavy, the mysterious billionaire and founder of Project Osiris. Evading capture by breaking laws and sneaking into houses, hotels, buses, and cars - are they becoming the criminals they were destined to be?

Mae West, owner of Happy Trails Campground located in the Daniel Boone National Forest, is no stranger to the twists and turns of life in Normal, but she never expected her community's knitting circle to unravel into chaos. When local knitting enthusiast is found murdered with her own knitting needles during the town's lively Fourth of July celebration, the community is spun into a whirlwind of suspicion and secrets.

The sprawling highways and quiet small towns of Texas hide a dark and brutal history. Beyond the headlines and whispered local legends lie the definitive, blood-curdling stories of the state's most horrifying crimes. True Crime - Gore in Texas is not for the faint of heart. This meticulously researched anthology rips open the case files on the Lone Star State's most infamous and psychologically disturbing criminals. From the sadistic "Candy Man" Dean Corll to the shocking acts of family annihilators and the cold, calculated slayings of cartel hitmen, these accounts detail the manhunts that ...

Imagine stumbling upon a body in the woods-only it's not hunting season, and this isn't a deer we're talking about. This twist sends Mae and her gang on a trek through a forest thick with secrets, where every turn in the trail could be the clue they need or a dead end. The victim, a real outdoorsman with a complex web of connections to the wilderness, has left behind a trail as puzzling as a switchback path.

A mystery book set in Brighton during the early 20th century. Set against the atmospheric backdrop of early 20th-century Brighton, "Mystery in Brighton" delves into the tumultuous life of Mark Kramer, a successful novelist who finds himself teetering on the brink of financial ruin. The story unfolds in a time when creditor pressures and societal expectations clash, setting a suspenseful and mysterious stage in the artistic and serene coastal town. The crux of the drama involves themes of deception, moral dilemmas, and the complexities of human relationships, making it a riveting tale within...

Humor with a side of homicide! Cozy mystery series starter boxed set! Murder abounds for three charming sleuths. Grab this boxed set and cozy up to three chilling cozy tales with a side of homicide! Hilarious and addicting.*A laugh out loud standalone cozy mystery boxed set by New York Times, USA TODAY, and Wall Street Journal bestseller Addison Moore and USA TODAY bestseller Bellamy Bloom! Cosmopolitan Magazine calls Addison's books, "...easy, frothy fun!" This boxed set contains three series starters from New York Times bestselling author Addison Moore and USA TODAY bestseller, Bellamy ...

They came for the music... but stayed for the mystery. Essie Cobb and her gal pals at Happy Haven Retirement Home are thrilled when a new choir forms under the direction of a dashing young conductor. At long last, there's something to sing about—harmonies, high notes, and a chance to steal the show at the upcoming spring concert. But the fun turns flat when Essie catches the mysterious choir pianist sneaking around where he doesn’t belong—specifically, trying to break into a resident’s apartment. Suddenly, the choir doesn’t sound so sweet. With her usual mix of charm, wit, and a ...

Twisted Crimes & Unbelievable Mysteries: 25 Shocking True Crime Cases Murder. Deception. Unsolved mysteries. Some crimes are so bizarre, so chilling, and so beyond belief that they could be straight out of a thriller—except they actually happened. This gripping collection dives into 25 of the most shocking true crime cases, including: The German Doppelgänger Murder – When a beauty blogger’s death unravels into a twisted identity swap, detectives uncover a chilling plot that defies logic. The Human Leather Horror – A Russian couple’s unspeakable crimes take a grotesque turn when ...

🔪 The strangest, most twisted true crime cases you’ve never heard of. Some crimes are so bizarre, so unsettling, and so completely beyond belief that they sound like fiction. But every case in Twisted Crimes is 100% true. Inside this collection, you’ll uncover: ✅ The man who lived in a woman’s attic—for years—without her knowing. ✅ The shocking story of the ‘Human Chimney’ mystery. ✅ The case of the vanishing hotel room—where a woman disappeared, and even history erased her. ✅ A small-town cult that spiraled into madness and murder. ✅ The chilling case of a ...