English Detective Noir

Private Investigator Dirk Slade is looking for the killer of his best friend, as well as a missing teenager--the son of Dracula. Along the way he encounters the Wolfman, Frankenstein's monster and his former bride, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Leech Woman, the Invisible Man, Wasp Woman, and a host of other old horror movie characters. That's because Monster Town is set in an early sixties ghetto of Hollywood, where the monsters of black and white horror films have taken up residence, now that they're no longer in vogue. In this existence, monsters played themselves in the movies. THEY were the ...

When 99% of humans are unemployed, it's only a matter of time before they become 100% expendable. Still recovering from her tortured past, ex-NYPD cop Alice Yu's life has crashed. But when a murdered government witness turns out to be an illegal human copy, she seizes the chance to win back her badge by helping the investigation. Partnered with a mysterious FBI agent, she quickly finds herself in the crosshairs of a brutal conspiracy. Barely surviving assassination, they follow the trail to Washington, D.C. But Yu's partner has his own agenda. And the powers that be have no intention of ...

A loved one taken. An ex-cop with a past. One night to find the truth... When ex-New York Detective Thomas Blume is asked to play bodyguard at a high-class London party he figures that it should be a night of easy money and free booze. But easy and free are never what they seem... The sudden disappearance of two girls throws the night into chaos and now lives are at risk. One girl is the daughter of wealthy local industrialist Andrew Hyde… the other, the daughter of his close friend Amir. Why were they taken? And how does it all connect to Blume’s investigation of his family’s murder?...

Three friends go on a foodie road trip to the Scottish Highlands and Islands to celebrate their pending retirement, expecting stunning scenery, great food, fine wines, and a chance to reminisce about the good old days. When they somehow secure a reservation at a remote and extremely exclusive restaurant set on a private island in Loch Broom, they know they’re in for a once-in-a-lifetime dining experience.

Lives in the city are all under attack. Can she nab the killer or the attackers before they hurl on another life? Young yet respectable Keira Jones is a detective in the Collinsville Police Department in Illinois. Each case appeared before her as a new challenge as it is difficult for others to accept that her eyes are as sharp as those of the eagles. The difficulty deepens when she is asked to take part in a joint investigation with the federal agents. To prove her smartness she always needed to move fewer steps ahead of her partner from the federal agencies. The stress pushed her on the ...

Part John Wick Part Jason Bourne ALL MAYHEM! Veteran detective Angus Sullivan has a bad attitude, a smart mouth and a keen understanding of the criminal mind. Those things and a little bit of luck have kept him alive, but Angus’ luck is about to be put to the ultimate test. When every clue in a robbery gone wrong points to a unit of corrupt cops, Angus is forced to confront the cop culture he’s been a part of his entire career. Hunted, alone and with no place left to turn, Angus embarks on a pedal to the metal, action packed hell ride down into the gutters where right and wrong quickly ...

As the news of the international movie star's gruesome murder spreads, the world holds its breath in terror. Detective Botti of the Clearwater police department is tasked with finding the killer, but what seems like a routine investigation takes a dark turn when clues point to a well-known musician. As Botti delves deeper into the case, he finds himself drawn into a sinister web of deceit and betrayal. But the stakes are raised even higher when Botti discovers that the murder has ties to one of the largest Scientology churches in the city of Clearwater. With tensions running high and the ...

Aldis hates her job working in a juvenile detention center in rural Iceland. The boys are difficult, the owners are unpleasant, and there are mysterious noises at night. And then two of the boys go astray.... Decades later single father Odinn is looking into alleged abuse at the center. The more he finds out, though, the more it seems the odd events of the 1970s are linked to the accident that killed his ex-wife. Was her death something more sinister?

When wealthy industrialist Harold Thorndyke dies suddenly in his bed, it’s ruled a tragic heart attack—just another casualty of his failing health. But when private investigator Blake Lowry is hired by Harold’s sister, Margaret, to dig deeper, he discovers that the truth is anything but natural. What this the perfect murder? With the glamorous yet volatile ex-cabaret girl Lila Thorndyke, Harold’s much younger widow, at the centre of the scandal, Blake must navigate through a maze of lies and infidelity. From shadowy cabaret backrooms to high-society mansions, his search for answers ...

Charlie Matthews takes dating a starving artist to an entirely new level. Most girlfriends would swoon if their artsy boyfriend used them as their muse, but Charlie wasn't like most artists because his paintings had the ability to come to life and serve as portals to other worlds. After the villain escaped from his previous graphic novel and held her hostage, Sasha isn't exactly thrilled when she learns Charlie is building a new world - one inspired by her. Detritus is a city unlike any other....gritty, dark, and intense....the perfect setting for a noir mystery. In this new world, Sasha ...

The Isle of Ghiant has had no permanent inhabitants since the early 1960s, so when a fisherman discovers the freshly dumped body of a woman there, the case baffles the detective in charge. The body is identified as that of a high-ranking ex-cop. The pressure to solve the case intensifies. DCI Dani Bevan knew the victim. DI Juliet Lowther was her first boss as a young detective, starting out her career in Glasgow. The case requires Dani to re-evaluate her past, as a catalogue of shocking secrets emerge that will change the way she views everything that went before. The Dark Isle is the tenth...

A Flash of Noir is a collection of flash fiction and short, short stories, laid down old-school style by master mystery writer Christopher Pinto. Writing in the genre of gumshoe detectives and sultry dames, creepy horror and hep cat jive, Pinto has put together a series of mostly one-page, 60-second reads that will transport you to another time...a darker, more sinister time. From smokey bars in New York City to the tropical islands of the Florida keys, A Flash of Noir takes you for a spin through the seediest gin joints and darkest alleys. One minute you're speeding down I-95 in a hot rod,...

It’s lonely being a serial killer. Another must-read psychological thriller from Sam Anthony. What a dilemma: Should he confess his crimes, seek absolution, hand himself over to the police and serve a long prison sentence … or continue to live with the overwhelming guilt, and stay on the run with his beautiful pregnant lover? What happens when an adulterer meets a serial killer? While Jo begs Lee to just suck it up and find a way to cope with his guilty conscience, a real-life serial killer tries to convince him to murder again, just for the sheer fun of it. Enjoy the continuing ...

Whisky Hernandez has just solved an extremely cold case, but she is now accused of comitting one of her own. Will she warm her way out of it and prove her innocence?

MURDER ME LAST A San Diego mystery by retired police lieutenant Daniel Byram Joey Catalina is a piece of filth, but he can pay half in advance. Ex-cop turned private-eye Franky Fargo makes a living in the seedy underbelly of downtown San Diego. Life is tough, but it gets a little tougher when scumbag Joey Catalina walks into his office begging for help along with a bag of cash, a beautiful woman, a killer on his tail. Eventually, every player in town comes to Fargo for help… usually after it’s too late. About the Author - Daniel Byram After retiring from a twenty-three year career in ...

"Moonlight Falls by Vincent Zandri is a fabulous fast-paced thriller that will take you on the thrill-ride of your life!" For the first time ever, three Dick Moonlight PI short novels are collected in one big single volume. You get Divorce by Moonlight, Code Blue Moonlight, and Moonlight Gets Railroaded! The Dick Moonlight PI Series is New York Times bestselling Thriller and Shamus Award-winning Vincent Zandri's noir and hard-boiled mystery masterpiece. "Vincent Zandri is one of the most acclaimed thriller writers working today!" --Publishers Weekly “Zandri (is) a veteran wordsmith who ...

Fueled by the tragic loss of his sister during an abduction, Detective Mike Burke is a fearless advocate for the rights of kidnap victims. However, saving a young female victim has resulted in Mike’s unpaid suspension. But that won't stop him from finding justice for those in need. When a teenage girl goes missing, he takes on the case to uncover the truth behind her disappearance. As he digs deeper, he exposes a web of corruption. With his sister's ever-present spirit driving him forward, Mike is determined to deliver his version of justice to the perpetrators. With constant suspense and...

Detective Superintendent Topias Torikka is brought in to investigate when a man is found dead in suspicious circumstances. However, with no apparent motive, the murder investigation team in Helsinki soon find themselves at a standstill—until a similar case arises, and then another. Topias must determine why the seemingly unconnected victims have been chosen before another person dies. His investigation takes an unexpected turn when a similar crime is reported from overseas, and the deaths show no sign of stopping. Is this the work of a cold and calculated serial killer, and can they be ...

Fred Underhill is a young cop on the rise in Los Angeles in the early 1950s - a town blinded to its own grime by Hollywood glitter; a society nourished by newspaper lies that wants its heroes all-American and squeaky clean. A chance to lead on a possible serial killing is all it takes to fuel Underhill's reckless ambition - and it propels him into a dangerous alliance with certain mad and unstable elements of the law enforcement hierarchy. When the case implodes with disastrous consequences, it is Fred Underhill who takes the fall. His life is in ruins, his promising future suddenly a dream of the past.

An ex-cop haunted by his past. A body with a message. 72 hours to find the truth... Ex-cop, Thomas Blume returns to New York hot on the trail of the man that killed his family... But when the body of a former girlfriend unexpectedly shows up at police HQ Blume is suddenly thrust into an investigation to find the murderer and stop them killing again. Now, in a race against time Blume must solve a riddle from his past and battle through a world of cops, criminals and organized crime… before it’s too late. Who can be trusted and who will survive? Find out in the thrilling fifth book of the...