Detective Contemporary

A new case throws Leonie back into the arms of the man who broke her heart. While she'd rather stab him and get on with her life, her professional principles demand that she hunt down her client's fiendish assailant before innocent humans get caught in the crossfire. But when things take a sinister turn, Leonie finds herself in a deadly fight not just for her heart, but for her very soul.

For Westwood senior Brynn Cadence, high school drama is taken to a whole new level when she discovers the dead body of a classmate on the football field one Friday night. When she tells the police she saw a masked figure fleeing up the bleachers, they dismiss her and label the death accidental. With no one believing what she saw, Brynn’s internal walls start to go up.

The Mahoney brothers are the golden boys of Rutherford Institute. Collins Pruitt is going to ruin them. Theo Mahoney is well-connected and popular. He’s charming and beloved. But he’s hiding something. Jasper Mahoney is lauded for his intellect and athleticism. He’s studious and focused. But he isn’t as impenetrable as he seems. Collins will earn their trust - and then she’ll destroy them. But the closer she gets, the more she questions the reason she was sent to Rutherford in the first place...and if it’s possible to ruin the Mahoneys without also destroying herself.

At first, the mystery they're tasked with seems to have nothing to do with Aerin or her kidnapper. But as Seneca, Maddox, and Madison hit the Jersey Shore to gather clues, they begin to uncover the true background of the killer and the horrors that shaped him into who he is. The scavenger hunt leads them to the family of a recently kidnapped boy, a serial child-snatcher, and dark secrets they could never have seen coming.

Sometimes, life can be a little rough. And no one knows more about that than detective Ed Winslow. But just because the mystery of his stalker has been solved doesn't mean everything is all sunshine and rainbows now. The question is, will things ever settle down enough so he can make more permanent arrangements with the love of his life? Or will there always be something else to stand in their way?

Aphra Behn Connolly's family's resort allows few opportunities for her to make friends - much less to meet cute boys. So when a smoldering Seth Mulo arrives with his parents, she's immediately drawn to him. Sure, he's a little bit guarded, and sure, his parents are rather cold, and okay, he won't say a word about his past, but their chemistry is undeniable. Then, a famous rock star's girlfriend turns up dead on the beach - strangled by her own bikini top - and alarm bells sound. Is it too great a coincidence that Seth's family turned up just one day before a murder?

The curious amd murderous exploits of the Rev Frances Outerard as recounted by himself with interspersions from his cat Maurice and his dog Bouncer. Leslie Phillips as a cat? Inspired casting! An enchanting tale full of fun, wit and insight. Set in a delightful 1950s mythical Surrey. The collusion between the cat and the dog to ensure their owner keeps out of trouble is hilarious.

An old friend brought me a vision of a future where my daughter gets executed. I'll see about that. The problem with the future is that it's surprisingly difficult to change. In this particular branch, my daughter will get executed to establish peace between Earth and the Mirrorrealm. Why? Because she's about to start the war between the realms. In particular, one of the gods of Mirrorrealm travels between worlds in his tower, and he's about to visit Earth. That wouldn't be much of an event if Lillith, my dearest daughter, wasn't hell-bent on destroying that tower and freeing the souls ...

Suzie Whitsett loves Kyle Jones and when he gives her an amazing necklace for their two month anniversary, she is over the moon. Twenty-four hours later, it's gone and Suzie has to find out who took it before everything she has with Kyle falls apart right before New Year's...and their first New Year's kiss. Attention Funeral Crashing Fans! Make sure to check out the BONUS SCENE at the end of the book that details Kait and Ethan's New Year's Kiss! Although the characters from the Funeral Crashing Series make an appearance in this novella, it is a standalone cozy romantic mystery story. The ...

I'm stuck on a murder case with my ex-girlfriend. Fate's giving me a second chance I never wanted… Olivia’s smart, sassy, and the best police officer in the department. She is a whirlwind of passion and mystery, with a body that could tempt a saint. We clash like thunder and lightning, but when we're in sync, it's like a symphony. As we dig deeper into the murder case, I can't help but admire the way her body curves in all the right places.

Disrupting wizards’ attempts to destroy the non-magical world is what Bonnie Glock does best. Mages gone bad, however, aren’t the only magical threat to humanity. Sleuthing as a private investigator and consultant for the SFPD, this young witch and her Normal human partner keep the streets of San Francisco clean of wizarding crime. From homicidal mages to spellcasting shapeshifters, they face supernatural opposition. When a vampire-led movement raises tensions in the wizarding world, things change. Bonnie and Cy are faced with a unique killer; one they haven’t encountered before....

Cara is on the cusp of adventure. Unlike her best friends, she doesn’t want to go to college, she wants different kinds of challenges. And anyway, home just doesn’t fit anymore. She is growing distant from her friends and hasn’t spoken to her father in eons. To make matters worse, her ex-boyfriend and fellow climber, Nat, has popped back into town after breaking up with her over text. So it’s the perfect time to leave, and she has big plans for a gap year to rock-climb in Patagonia. But when Cara hears that her father is actually missing, things change.

Detective Rita Hobbes thought she had put an end to Mr. Cotton and Mr. Spike’s reign of terror, but they’re back and more dangerous than ever. With Carlisle missing and a dark angel waiting to strike, can the hexed detective put a stop to the masked brothers once and for all, or will their evil spread beyond Blackpool and consume the whole of the Uncanny Kingdom?

Kait Lenox and Ethan Ripley are officially in the I love you stage and they can't keep their hands off each other. When she's not making out with Ethan, Kait also has a new internship at the local police department. Kait's life is finally perfect, that is until she sees her boss interrogating someone she knows. It's Troy, her ex-BFF Ariel's boyfriend and it looks like he's going to be accused of murder. Kait knows she probably shouldn't get involved and that Ethan will hate it, but she just can't help herself! The Funeral Crashing Series: #1 - Adventures in Funeral Crashing #2 - Adventures ...

Because love is the greatest mystery of all.... 'In a way, I'm a bit of a love detective. Because what's a greater mystery than love?' Meet Ruby Miller. A writer who makes happy-ever-afters happen. Until she discovers her fiancé is a lying cheat and loses her faith in love. So when her sister invites her on a beach holiday to Goa to forget about him, Ruby jumps on a plane...and into an extraordinary adventure.

Violet thought she had made peace with her unique ability to sense the echoes of the dead and the imprints that cling to their killers . . . until she acquired an imprint of her own. Forced to carry a reminder of the horrible events of her kidnapping, Violet is more determined than ever to lead a normal life. However, the people who run the special investigative team she works for have no intention of letting her go. Violet will do whatever it takes to keep her loved ones safe - even if it means lying to her boyfriend, Jay.

All homicide detective Dylan Collins wants is a few hours of pleasure to take his mind off of the case haunting him. A serial killer is stalking the streets of Charleston, SC—a killer who calls himself The Grim Reaper. When the woman he'd just spent the night with turns up and offers her services as a psychic consultant on the case, his ardor quickly cools. Last thing he needs is to get tangled up with a con artist.

Ellery es nueva en Echo Ridges, pero ya lo sabe todo sobre el pueblo. Aquí, a veces, las chicas desaparecen...y sus asesinatos siguen sin resolverse. Aunque las clases no han empezado aún, la futura reina del baile ha sido amenazada y una chica ha desaparecido...y todo apunta a que Ellery también está peligro.

Power. Deception. Murder. The continuing story of the Winters and Fairchild families. Years have passed and they have moved on. Or have they? For the Winters and Fairchild families, life is never what it seems. When a mystery begins to unfold, their world is turned upside down. In the small mountain town of Stone Mountain, life is chaotic. Life is dealing with those around you. Those with secrets. Those with hidden agendas. Don't miss this unputdownable story. The complete Stone Mountain Family Saga series: Winters Legend on Stone Mountain A Dangerous Game on Stone Mountain Deceit on Stone ...

Jessica Sunshine—bright, warm and downright deadly if one got too close. That’s the lesson homicide detective Matt Denby learned the hard way when he teamed up with the youngest Sunshine sister. Sure, he wanted to help solve her father’s murder. But being on the case—day and night—with the sultry TV reporter was driving him up the wall…in more ways than one. Jessica steamed through life and into danger without regard. And Matt was hell-bent on protecting the vixen. But who was going to back him up once the blond bombshell turned her charms on him?