Fast Paced Mystery

When patrolman Brandon Hall comes upon a broken-down car on a Colorado highway, he finds a young girl in a bloodied nightgown at the wheel. In the back seat, the brutalized body of a teenage boy. The girl will say only one word: Hurt. When the girl is admitted to the hospital, the doctor on call is Brandon’s ex-wife, Olivia Blake. For Olivia and Brandon, the traumatized Jane Doe opens a floodgate of memories. It’s been four years since they shared their own tragedy—the unsolved disappearance of their eight-year-old daughter, Carly, and the end of their marriage.

"Thank you for this book, I couldn't put it down! Can't fault any aspect, hence all fives. Heather made me wow!" - Reader's Favorites 5 stars review For Tom, life was finally looking up – a reconciliation with his wife, Heather, two cherished children, and the promise of a bright future. But in a horrifying instant, a brutal car crash shatters those dreams, leaving Heather and his children devastated. As the police investigate, unsettling inconsistencies emerge, hinting at something far more sinister than a tragic accident. Each step forward peels back layers of deception, exposing a ...

An Insane Thriller Ride Darius Shaw is a security guard working the night shift in the small town of Shadow Bay, New York. When he finds two bodies in the local recreation center pool, he calls 911, but he’s not the only one calling in drowning victims. The operator has received multiple calls for dead people in the past thirty minutes. Within hours, over a dozen bodies are found in pools, bathtubs, and the lake—all apparent victims of violence as the bodies have bite marks and bruising. Then Darius comes across a journal that belonged to one of the victims, which includes startling ...

Fresh out of Bible college, James Buchman has found a good life for himself as the pastor of a small church in rural upstate New York. But beyond the joy of new friends and young love lurks a deadly secret. When inexplicable events leave innocent souls teetering on the edge of destruction, James can't help but wonder if the congregation's mysterious newcomer may somehow be responsible.

High in the Italian alps, cut off from the outside world, sits a chapel battered by winds and icy blizzards. The priests who guard this sacred place have sworn to protect the dangerous treasure that lies within their walls. But when Joe Mason and his team are called to the remote church, they find its ancient stones reduced to rubble, the priests murdered in cold blood and their precious cargo stolen.

“Betray me, and I’ll destroy everyone you care about before I come for you.” New York private investigator Lacey Green brushes off the cryptic TikTok message—until her father dies suddenly. Then, one by one, her closest friends and family begin to fall prey to chilling “accidents.” Could it be tied to her viral TikTok exposing a twisted fetish brothel in Flushing, the conspiracy behind the chilling wave of self-harm, or the brain-chip tech giant with ties to Communist China? Backing down isn’t in Lacey’s DNA. She’s determined to uncover the truth and get revenge for her ...

I’m Tracy Belden and, unless murder interferes, I’m marrying my best friend! The sun is shining. Birds are singing. And I have five days off for a Tahoe honeymoon without a body in sight. Life is good…. Until my son finds the best man’s army buddy floating in a nearby pond. With our best friend suspected of murder, the honeymoon is off. Now, I have to find the killer and solve the case to clear my friend and finish my wedding-themed crossword puzzle. If you like fast-paced, humorous cozies, dive into the Crossword Puzzle Cozy Mysteries! Available in e-book, paperback, and on Kindle ...

Jodi Weathers was stunned when the mayor of Sandy Shoals offered her the job of police chief. She had grown up along the coast of Georgia and it would mean returning to an area she loved, but her first inclination was to refuse. She didn’t feel qualified even when the mayor described her duties as writing reports and shaking hands. “The Sheriff’s Department will take care of the real police work,” he assured her. “You’ll be handling public relations.” At the time the mayor had no warning of the approaching hurricane, and he couldn’t have foreseen finding a dead woman on the ...

When a killer strikes, single mom and PI, Tracy Belden puts game nights on hold to solve a puzzling case of murder. I’m Tracy Belden and I’m getting out of town. A quick meeting with a client in Las Vegas will pay for a weekend getaway for me and my guy. But our perfect plan derails when my client is found dead. Now the police and the perps both accuse me of having a priceless artifact. The only way to prove my innocence–and finish my crossword puzzle– is to find the missing object and track down the killer. If you like fast-paced, humorous cozies, dive into the Crossword Puzzle ...

A gripping spy memoir that unravels a world of power, corruption, and high-stakes diplomacy. Set against the backdrop of the Vatican, the Kremlin, and a master chess player with a hidden agenda, this riveting narrative explores the intersection of centuries-old conflicts and modern-day geopolitics. As the story weaves through diplomatic maneuvers and oil pipeline rivalries—from Africa and the Middle East to Xinjiang, China—it exposes the dark underbelly of international lobbying in Washington and London. At the heart of this saga is a retired ambassador, who is now working for one of ...

When Irene Linden disappears, Private Detective Angelus Walker makes a trip to Elderwood where the urban legend of a witch haunts the locals. But Irene’s disappearance is not an isolated case— others, including her friends have vanished, their trails running cold between myth and reality. As he delves deeper into the town's dark secrets, Angelus must race against time to uncover the identity of the killer before another victim falls prey to the witch's deadly curse.

In the vast Nevada desert, some secrets refuse to stay buried. When a hiker stumbles upon human remains in the remote Black Rock Desert, Chief Detective Hector Ramirez is pulled into a twenty-five-year-old murder case that will shake the foundations of Reno's power structure. As his team uncovers evidence linking the death to a controversial casino development project, they realize they're dealing with more than just a cold case—they're confronting a decades-long web of corruption that reaches into the heart of law enforcement itself. With mounting pressure from influential figures ...

For decades, a string of grisly, unsolved murders have devastated the Florida Keys. Sailors whisper tales of a pitiless seafarer known only as The Man of the Sea who prowls the nearby waters, carving his hostages into fishing bait before ebbing back into the shadows. Authorities have found no trace of him, but the death toll continues to rise. In the aftermath of a family tragedy, brothers Silas and Joe head to the Keys in search of a fresh start. Despite the local legends, things seem to finally be turning around for the brothers and their new fishing business. But as the clouds start to ...

After being gone for two decades, Maddy’s half sister, Emily, is back in town to settle their late father’s estate. Emily’s not the troubled girl Maddy remembers from their volatile childhood. Apparently, all is well. It can’t possibly matter anymore that Maddy married Emily’s first love, but the pictures Maddy finds on her husband’s phone tell a different story. Suspicions of an affair are hard to ignore.

In the far reaches of the Pacific Northwest, three best friends spend a day at the lake…but only two come home. Ten years later, Delia Albio is tormented by the mystery of what happened to fifteen-year-old Zee on the lake that day. When she receives an email from Cara, the remaining friend in the trio, she can’t resist the pull of the “life-changing” news in the message. Delia, hopeful for answers, travels home to see her old friend. But Cara is gone by the time she gets there, setting off another mystery.

When a killer strikes, PI and single mom, Tracy Belden puts game nights on hold to solve a puzzling case of murder. I'm Tracy Belden and I'm hunting ghosts, Until a tour through a haunted mansion turns up a murder victim. When my landlady's mysterious past is connected with the high-profile murder, I can’t stay on the sidelines. I know nothing about fine art or million-dollar forgeries. But I’ve never left a crossword puzzle unfinished, Will I be able to prove my friend innocent of murder? If you like fast-paced, humorous cozies, dive into the Crossword Puzzle Cozy Mysteries! Available ...

Cheating death is the only way she can save the world…An undead motorcycle gang is terrorizing the streets of Denver. But these foul creatures are just the first wave of a far more insidious evil. Someone has harnessed forbidden magic to fulfill an ancient prophecy to bring about the apocalypse. In other words, it's just another day at the office for Dru Jasper, the world's only crystal sorceress. To stop the prophecy, Dru must find Greyson and his demon-possessed muscle car, Hellbringer. The problem is, everyone believes Greyson is dead. Is he still alive after all, or has he become a ...

Dru has only 24 hours to save the world. It’s definitely going to be an all-nighter.Being the world’s only crystal sorceress means no vacation time, lousy pay, and zero benefits. But what’s worse? Finding out there actually is another crystal sorceress—who happens to be wickedly powerful and also dead-set on destroying the world. When she breaks into Dru’s shop, sets the place on fire, and steals an apocalyptic amulet, it’s hard not to take things personally. What’s a girl to do? Hit the road in a high-speed chase to get that amulet back before the seas boil, the stars fall ...

Her mother is locked in a high-security prison. Her fiancé is accused of murder. A psychotic killer wants revenge. Will she survive long enough to save the man she loves? All Sergeant Evelyn “Mac” McGregor wants is to be back home to her normal life and to start something serious with her sexy boyfriend, Hudson. Until she finds herself in the middle of a media frenzy. She’s benched and told to stay off any major cases. Her mental health is called into question, and the strong Latina struggles to come to grips with her involvement in her family’s demise.Just when things begin to ...

When the worst that could happen is just the beginning: An ex-cop tries to get his life back on track but the loss of his wife hangs over him. When his old boss tempts him back to work, will it be kill or cure? When John Barker is sent on a cushy stakeout on Galaxy Starlight, a brand-new cruise ship heading for the Caribbean, passengers start dying, mysteriously at first, then brutally out in the open. Barker soon realises there’s much more to it than he thought and, aided by singer Lucy Jones, he digs deeper despite repeated warnings, discovers more lives at stake, and that he’s more ...