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The modern part of the story begins in Hobart, Tasmania through a chance discovery at a home auction. Hidden in a nondescript and decrepit shed are what at first appear to be valuable antiquities but are revealed to be high-end forgeries. In parallel, the ancient part of the story begins with the eruption of Mt Vesuvius and the destruction of Pompeii. Archaeological adventurers Jameson Rowley and Elspeth Poole arrive in Italy, drawn by their passion for history and the hint of mystery surrounding the forged artifacts. The story brilliantly draws the reader into the lucrative and often ...

In the ancient alleys of Damascus, where tradition and secrecy reign, the sudden death of a woman sets the stage for a gripping mystery. When Haj Adel's daughter-in-law dies under suspicious circumstances, the call goes out to Mullah Abdullah Al-Allab, a devout imam with a hidden talent for detective work. As a revered figure in the community, Mullah Abdullah uses his position and keen insight to navigate the intricate web of lies, family honor, and societal expectations. Amidst the echoes of prayers and the whispers of scandal, Mullah Abdullah must uncover the truth in a city where ...

Cole My boss hates me and I have no idea why. Maybe it’s because I’m not interested in only being a desk jockey. I do my job well, dress how I want, and have sex on breaks. It’s off the clock, so who cares? Sal Being gay wasn’t an option for me growing up, my father kicked me out his life ten years ago for it. Yet Cole struts into the office dressing too casually and openly talking about being gay. It’s not fair. Not that I can really complain. He’s good at his job and is going to help plan the first ever LGBTQ+ gala Bayfront has ever seen. I jeopardize everything, though, when ...

Garret Cooper continues his search for Conrad Bishop and Jackie Ming throughout Central America in this, the second book in the Garret Cooper Series. While Garret and Fonda attempt to establish a new life on Maui, the threats posed by the dangerous fugitives continue to threaten their existence. Conrad finds himself embroiled in a feud and Jackie battles demons that continue to haunt him. Friends, both new and old, lend assistance to the manhunt as well as the efforts of many men to find a better path in life...their personal road to redemption.

Two detectives hunt a serial killer. The killer's hunting them. A lone trucker is ambushed, shot, and brutally stabbed. A tourist meets the same fate while out for a jog. Facing two crime scenes that could have come from a horror movie, Detectives Carly Sanderson and Sergio Martin search for the crazed serial killer. Five more attacks happen in a week, launching the entire city into a panic and causing the mayor to throw all of the city’s resources into stopping the rampage.

Maggie Newberry is an advertising copywriter who’s fast on her feet and a little stunned to realize that she’s over 30 and still hasn’t found true love. When her missing sister ends up dead, Maggie flies to the south of France to find the little niece that no one in the family even knew existed. Along the way, she finds handsome, sexy Frenchman Laurent Dernier to help search for the girl. Meanwhile, her sister’s murderer sets his sights on the little girl - and Maggie.

His birthday is ruined when his family vanishes. Stress is dangerous for Marcus, the chance of a blackout high. Yet everything he knew has changed. Were they imagined? Did the life he had ever happen? Or is something much bigger happening? Can he convince anyone he's not delusional? In Tim Heath's second screenplay-to-novel adaptation, he comes much closer to home, basing another novel in Tallinn, Estonia! This follows titles including The Song Birds, various volumes in The Hunt series, and a short story in Those Geese, They Lied; He’s Dead that were also partially or completely situated ...

I'm Tracy Belden and my crazy client just killed her husband. She told me so when she called me at oh-dark-thirty. Now his body is in the morgue, my client is the number one suspect, and I’m the main witness. With the police ready to make an arrest, she changes her story and hires me to find the real killer. Can I solve the case before my client is arrested for murder? But if she’s the killer, how can I finish my crossword puzzle with a clear conscience? If you like fast-paced, humorous cozies, dive into the Crossword Puzzle Cozy Mysteries! Available in e-book, paperback, and on Kindle ...

When an unwed fifteen year old gives birth to twins, one baby is legally adopted by a military family, while the other is adopted out of the back of an ambulance in a seedy part of New York City. When the mother arrives at the hospital with one child, no one ever suspected that there was another baby somewhere in the city. As the years march along, the twins grow up in vastly different circumstances and are quickly turning into polar opposites. Adopted by the wealthy Holt family, Libby Ann has a passion for acting, a best friend named Sawyer, and no idea she was adopted. With her on-again, ...

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.

When Pegasus Quincy, sheriff’s deputy, steps into the leaky rowboat to investigate a murder at a mysterious artists’ colony, her troubles have just begun. A new detective blames Peg when she gets snake bit. A friend gets caught in a drug raid and asks Peg’s assistance. Her new roomie monopolizes the kitchen, until Peg’s coonhound Reckless eats too many French macarons. And then there is the cat lady who accuses Peg of stealing a valuable painting. Surely Peg wouldn’t do that, would she? Join Pegasus Quincy as she delves into the nefarious underworld of art auctions, mid-century ...

Welcome to Seaside Cove, where the ocean breezes mingle with the scent of freshly poured pints and the promise of a cozy Irish pub. In "Pour Decisions," the first installment of the captivating cozy mystery series, Katie Murphy, a spirited party planner, finds herself at the heart of a puzzling mystery on the Florida Panhandle. With her uncle's dream of owning an Irish pub finally realized, Katie anticipates the lively atmosphere and cheerful camaraderie that will soon fill the quaint town. But her excitement is short-lived as she discovers that Seaside Cove is harboring more than just warm...

In the gripping novel "Spirit Walker," Marshall Delbert Crenshaw and reformed Apache Warrior Two Dogs find themselves entangled in a deadly manhunt unlike any they've faced before. Six months after leaving Mason Hill and his Kumeyaay family, they are thrust back into the world of violence and darkness. Their target is Ervin Wells, a sadistic killer who revels in the suffering of others. Wells is a remorseless predator, driven by a bloodlust that knows no bounds. As the body count rises, Two Dogs and Crenshaw are convinced that Wells is not just a mere murderer but a Spirit Walker—a being ...

Orphan Black meets Jason Bourne! Uncover the Dark Truth When Otis Thorne is brutally attacked, he exposes a sinister plot to abduct Noah, the mastermind behind top-secret government systems. As the FBI races to rescue Noah, Otis joins forces to track down the notorious Septem group and their hidden genetic engineering facility. Dive into a Heart-Pumping Thrill Ride Filled with twists and turns, this gripping thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat. Perfect for Fans of: Robert Ludlum, Tom Clancy, and Brad Thor.

One murder. Four suspects. Endless motives. Can Logan untangle a web of lies before the bodies start piling up? Logan McKenna is troubled by good news. After accepting her long-time boyfriend’s proposal, the talented musician worries her unexpectedly profitable viral music video will throw their happy relationship out of whack. Needing space to clear her head, she travels to Oregon for a regular consulting gig…and stumbles onto a dead body. Determined to protect her friends who are prime suspects in the case, Logan puts her own life on hold and chases the truth. But with the police ...

Calm In The Chaos: Managing Anxiety In A Fast-Paced World provides a comprehensive and practical approach to managing everyday stress and anxiety. Whether you're facing persistent anxiety or just need help managing day-to-day challenges, this book offers powerful tools to help you achieve emotional balance.

Deep in the woods of upstate New York a woman flees a blazing barn. She is burned beyond recognition, and her dying words point police to a labyrinth of "confinement rooms"—rooms designed to hold human beings captive—where they make other chilling discoveries.

She's stronger than he thinks. She just doesn't know it yet. Fourteen-year-old Persephone Wolf is head over heels for her new older boyfriend. She would do anything for him, including running away. Unfortunately, her new life is not the paradise she expected. To earn her keep, she is pushed into selling her body to strangers. To complicate matters, girls around her start to go missing. When she starts to fight back, she realizes that doing so will change not only her own life, but that of everyone around her. Night Princess is an inspiring, dark, gritty, page turner with believable ...

Following the success of In Plain Sight, Valerie Davisson delivers another fast-paced, thrilling mystery set on the Oregon coast. This time, the stakes for Logan McKenna have never been higher. Commercial crabbing is a dangerous business. Add murder to the mix and you wind up with at least one dead body and impossibly tangled threads of fact and fiction for Logan to unravel to find the truth. The more she learns, the less she knows. No one is as they seem. Sam asks her to help defend a friend, but is he innocent? With more than one life at risk, she can’t give up. Pulling out all the ...

Dangerous or not, Logan Hendricks plans on being a lot more involved in his newly-formed detective agency’s current investigation. A brazen crime has already been committed and he wants to be part of finding out who’s responsible. As always, his grandsons have a different view of how things are supposed to work. They want him to sit back and manage everything that needs to be done to identify the individual responsible for the violent attack on the Ingramm Research Center in Alaska. He wants to be in the thick of it, doing the detecting his detective agency is meant to do. And that ...