Fast Paced Mystery

A millionaire art collector is hacked to death with a kitchen knife, his precious paintings slashed to bits; a fat-cat neurosurgeon is slapped with a killer malpractice suit that could ruin his marriage, his practice, and his torrid affair with a coke head. Brilliant detective Joe Dante, formerly of Midtown South, now assigned to the Sixth Precinct, is tracking down the killer, when an even more baffling murder forces him to question everything and everyone he knows.... "Newman really knows the territory." William J. Caunitz Author of ONE POLICE PLAZA

After two attempts on his life, Brody takes things personally. He tracks a ruthless Chinese poacher and his gang of cutthroats two hundred miles up the remote, crocodile-infested Tana River in deepest Africa. In this gripping thriller, Brody finds himself in the violent and dangerous world of ivory smuggling, where the stench of death lingers in the air. He battles treacherous terrain, hostile weather, unpredictable wildlife, and poachers who indiscriminately kill animals and local tribespeople. As Brody ventures further inland, he encounters a horrific scene: a kidnapped girl facing an ...

Shane Hanson was set up for a double homicide when he was only 13-years-old. His relative did it because she blames him for the death of her one true love. After spending five years in juvie, he’s released on parole and determined to reveal the truth about his relative. In the meantime, he meets a girl he develops feelings for. Shane's relative is a psychopath so good at manipulating people that she has managed to get everyone to believe Shane killed two people that she’s killed.

Newly minted homicide detective Jackson Cole is thrust into a whirlwind of supernatural terror when three women are found dead, their bodies adorned with mysterious occult symbols. As the media frenzy surrounding the case reaches fever pitch and pressure mounts from city officials, Cole finds himself without leads and facing skepticism from his own department. But when a stranger arrives with a wild theory involving blood magic, Cole's skepticism is put to the test as he grapples with the unimaginable: the existence of demons and dark forces lurking in Charleston. With only his wits, a ...

"Noirish, hard-edged, and memorable Las Vegas procedural." -Booklife.com "An emotionally charged, brilliantly-written debut crime thriller." - BestThrillers.com Complex characters. Shocking twists. A debut crime thriller readers can't put down. When Maria Varela first made detective, more than a few cops called her a nepo-baby behind her back. Sure, having a legendary detective for a father hadn’t hurt her career, but he was retired, and the one closing cases was her, not him. Eventually all the arrests silenced even the loudest of the doubters. Then a long dormant serial killer murders ...

Are you feeling overwhelmed with your present life situation? Are you in need of a quick retreat into the mountains or a dense forest ? Do you need to recharge your life’s batteries? Then this book of inspirational stories is just for for you. The night may be long, the days might be clouded but nothing lasts forever. Sooner or later, the situation changes for change is the law of life. Those who keep the lamp of hope alive in their heart, see the lamp burning bright and eventually filling their lives with glow and warmth. But all this does not happen on its own. It demands constant ...

This work is a representative mystery novel by Edogawa Rampo, published in 1926, and fully demonstrates his tastes and preferences. The main character is morbidly obsessed with the illusory images created by lenses and mirrors. Blessed with wealth and not restrained by anyone, he heads towards a horrifyingly unhappy fate. Edogawa Rampo's talent for replacing the illusory beauty created by the light reflected by mirrors and lenses with words is artistic. His insight into human psychology is also wonderful. Readers can read in one go while enjoying his unique worldview.

WANTING TO BE A SPY IS ONE THING: ACTING LIKE ONE IS QUITE ANOTHER When stand-in teacher, Calum Ross, first locks eyes with Natalia, he can’t believe his luck. Nor can the UK security agencies. They’ve been looking for a way to recruit Natalia’s husband, Oleg Usmanov, a Russian spymaster and friend of the Russian President, for years. Ross might just be their man. Except nothing about Usmanov is quite what it seems. When Natalia is attacked, Ross finds the finger of blame being pointed squarely at him. With Russians out for his blood and his SIS 'minders' squabbling amongst themselves...

Two estranged sisters, one father accused of murder, zero time to catch up. Ivy and Rose share only one thing: a father they don't know. Ivy, an on-leave FBI agent with a predilection for order, and Rose, a reformed hacker with a knack for chaos, are summoned to their father's private investigations office when he goes missing. The sisters come running and finally meet—over his assistant's corpse. With their dad the number-one suspect in this brutal murder, Rose hatches a plan to pose as his partners. She and Ivy tackle a wealthy client's case in a small town with big secrets, all the ...

In the fourth book in the series, The Reverend Digby Rolf faces his greatest challenge yet. While he had previously encountered the dark side of human nature—murder, betrayal, and deception—this time, the evil is something far beyond anything he has faced before. A centuries-old curse, rooted in ancient superstition, begins to unravel within the very walls of St Mary’s Church. The once unshakable Reverend finds himself confronting supernatural occurrences that defy logic, threatening not only his faith but also his sanity. Whispering shadows haunt him. Every step he takes brings him ...

When 18-year-old Joshua Mayo takes a man's life in a horrible accident, he leaves the scene without reporting the crime to the police. He hopes to put the awful night behind him and move on with his life. But of course, he ends up telling his mother, Karen, what happened. Karen has raised Joshua on her own in Cedar Rapids, Iowa - and she'd thought they'd finally made it. He was doing well in school and was only months from starting college. After hearing his dark confession, she is forced to make a choice no parent should have to make....

Embark on a Journey of Power, Faith, and Redemption In a world teetering on the edge of chaos, where political tensions brew like a storm on the horizon, one man's ambition could alter the course of history forever. Enter the heart of intrigue as How It Began unveils a complex tapestry woven with suspense, desire, and the promise of resurrection from the ashes of a tumultuous past. Witness President Mustafa Zaakir's daring bid to shift global paradigms through a bold proclamation at the United Nations. His vision: a new era of peace for the Middle East, promising unity long thought ...

She’d known the boy he was and it had never been a secret that she loved him with all her heart...then walked away...her dreams and hopes lost. Years later her life depends on the man he’s become. Dark secrets and twisted truths...hidden clues and unexpected danger...a lost island of dreams and mystery... There was only time to grab her purse and the small keepsake box she couldn’t leave behind. She had no choice but to trust a family friend with his own share of secrets to keep them safe from a mysterious and threatening danger. But was her heart safe from him...was it ever? Addie ...

A romantic road trip along Maine's rugged coast turns into a fight for survival when a couple's car breaks down. Seeking refuge in a mysterious shoreline village, they uncover a web of secrets and lies. But this village holds more than just earthly secrets... Beneath the waves, an ancient submerged village lurks, home to malevolent spirits that rise with the night. As darkness falls, these vengeful ghosts haunt the living, pulling them down into the depths. Trapped between the world of the living and the realm of the dead, the couple must unravel the sinister connection between the two ...

Damian, a vampire hybrid who commands the seductive shadows of his father’s nightclub, Mezzanine, has never lacked for female attention. But when intrepid journalist Naomi Sutton brazenly breaks into the club’s office during a masquerade ball, investigating allegations of blood rituals at the club, a primal hunger ignites within Damian—a craving unlike any he’s ever known. Naomi’s relentless pursuit of truth threatens to expose Damian’s deepest secrets, yet he’s inexplicably drawn to her, desperate to keep her close. But how can Damian stop Naomi from unraveling his world when...

The Legend of the Lovers A tale of passion and mystery set against the volcanic shores of Lanzarote Pablo Olivares is a man haunted by the past. When his former lover dies under mysterious and tragic circumstances, Pablo embarks on a relentless journey to uncover the truth. But as he delves deeper into the secrets surrounding her death, he is forced to confront not only the shadowy figures who seek to bury the past but also the darkness within himself. Set against the breathtaking and rugged backdrop of Lanzarote, The Legend of the Lovers masterfully intertwines the island’s raw volcanic ...

From the sun-kissed shores of the Caribbean to the shadowy depths of the ocean, "Man of the Sea" is a gripping tale of survival, betrayal, and the unbreakable bond between brothers. With every passing day, the possibility of Joe's demise increases, Silas sets out on a dangerous journey to uncover the truth behind the Man of the Sea's deadly game. As he delves deeper into the dark secrets, Silas uncovers a web of deception, lies, and betrayal that threatens to consume him. With the help of a local angler and his friend Billie, he races against time to uncover the Man of the Sea's true ...

He’s a soldier without a war, guiding tourists through a world with no consequences. But a new mission is about to drag him into a battle for survival against a legend that should not exist. Kyle Rennick, a former Army Ranger haunted by the ghosts of his past, is sleepwalking through life as a wilderness guide for wealthy clients . Each day is a soul-crushing reminder of the man he used to be, a warrior trapped in a world of packaged adventure and thousand-dollar hiking boots. A lucrative offer to guide a mysterious archaeological expedition into a forbidden Arizona canyon promises a ...

As Halloween approaches, the quaint town of Seaside Cove, Florida, is buzzing with excitement. Katie Murphy, the spirited co-owner of Paddy's Pub, is looking forward to the season's festivities. This year, the abandoned McCracken mansion is being transformed into a haunted house attraction, promising thrills and chills for the whole community. The peaceful anticipation is shattered when the long-lost McCracken son, mysteriously returns to town. His arrival stirs up dark family secrets that have been buried for decades. But the real shock comes when his lifeless body is discovered on the ...

As Andrew and Sarah race to unravel a convoluted web of subterfuge and exploitation, they discover there is more at stake than even they knew. And somewhere, at the heart of it, lurks a faceless enemy, who is prepared to use everything—and everyone—at his disposal.