Justice Girls

In All Monsters, Dane Curse’s very first short story, a young woman’s been kidnapped by unknown assailants, and if the former super villain turned PI doesn’t find her before the sun comes up, she’ll succumb to a deadly illness. But nothing’s ever easy, or straight-forward, in Gold Coast City. Especially when the dame’s a wealthy heiress, her father is one of the most powerful men in town, and the main suspect is a crime boss with the knack for killing capes. Add that to a mysterious motive, missing art, and a cadre of criminals, and it’s a nearly impossible task… Will Dane ...

When new mother Bridget catches her train home from London, she witnesses something terrible: a young girl is taken from the platform, right before her eyes. But no one is reported missing, and with Bridget the only witness, she is written off as an attention seeker. Nobody believes her - not even her own husband. But Bridget knows what she saw and becomes consumed with finding the little girl. Only she can save the child’s life...but could delving into the mystery cost Bridget her own?

Dara and Nicola used to be inseparable, but that was before - before Dara kissed Parker, before Nicola lost him as her best friend, before the accident that left Dara's beautiful face scarred. Now the two sisters, who used to be so close, aren't speaking. In an instant, Nick lost everything and is determined to use the summer to get it all back. But Dara has other plans. When she vanishes on her birthday, Nicola thinks Dara is just playing around.

Reece Pocock, crime writer, said Boris of Adelaide - has great insight into human affairs and a powerful imagination, and in this engaging set of short stories he turns his observant eye on many facets of human behaviour. A man attempts to escape from his paedophile father in the only way he knows how; the victim of a frame-up wreaks an Old Testament revenge; two cops make the mistake of their lives; a killer’s manic behaviour has consequences for an innocent youth; a woman is unexpectedly saved from sudden death; a young man finds a way back to his father after a period of alienation; a ...

A young girl bucks convention in fourteenth century Japan. When a crooked minister frames her father and steals her home, is Tokoyo prepared to sacrifice all to save him? Tokoyo’s samurai father trains her in martial arts. When he’s away, she escapes to the sea to dive with the Ama—a society of females who search the deep waters for food and treasure. With them, Tokoyo finds the friendship and adventure she craves. When her father is banished to a remote island, she undertakes a desperate journey, filled with thieves and monsters.

If ghosts invading their wedding and honeymoon weren't enough, their chance at any private time is shattered by a murderous madman. Lana and Tony's honeymoon in the tranquil Blue Ridge Mountains turns into a nightmare as Lana's visions of the supernatural persist. Amid their idyllic retreat, a young woman is abducted nearby, and Lana senses impending death. With Tony by her side, they embark on a perilous pursuit through rugged mountain terrain, risking everything to save the victim before it's too late. "The Wedding Crasher" is a spine-tingling paranormal mystery that enthralls from start ...

Amalia the Elf loves everything about making teddy bears . . . Watching Grandma and Mama sew! Feeling the soft, velvety fur! Imagining the bears in their new homes! . . . except the bear-making part. Worried about disappointing her family, Amalia goes straight to Santa for advice. But it’s Mrs. Claus who knows how to solve Amalia’s problem—and who needs help with a secret of her own.

It is not another poverty to rich story. Neither is it about making it out of the slump, pulling up the bootstraps and the sun will come out tomorrow. It is emptied of clichés and has just about the right amount of holes to make you into a hole–filler. And, it is definitely not a Cinderella story either. No, not this book.Journey with Cindy, as she encountered some horrific and frightening incidents on the way to the tiny backwater village she called home. She survived, with the help of some well–placed angels, riots, gang violence, fires, and other hellish things in her preteen years....

AN EDGY REVENGE THRILLER THAT WON'T LET YOU SLEEP Hannah Riley was just fourteen when intruders broke into her home. Four loud shots rang out and suddenly their home was on fire. In the blink of an eye, she was alone and her privileged life took a horrible turn. Nine years later, waiting in line at a car wash, one of the killers walks by her car. Should she tell the police or come up with her own justice for those on The List? As prepared as she is, not everything goes as planned. How will she use her quick wit to overcome an insane killer in a remote spot in the middle of the night? Never ...

A silent princess, a captive king, four realms at war.... Princess Katherine knows her hand has been given to sinister King Philip, but when she learns he's taken the ruler of a neighboring kingdom captive, she's compelled to discover King Matthew's location and set him free before it's too late. However, with Matthew's brother King Caleb closing in on Philip's borders, Philip threatens to end Matthew. Katherine is running out of time. Saving Matthew without being able to speak proves complicated, especially when another woman assumes Katherine's identity, and the princess finds herself in ...

"Classic noir at its finest." When an old schoolhouse in northern Michigan is moved to its new location, a gruesome discovery is made. A girl, whose body has gone as cold as her missing persons investigation. The girl's family hires The Garbage Collector, a private investigator with a fearsome reputation for not only uncovering criminals, but delivering justice. "The Garbage Collector is the hottest noir series of stories around." -Goodreads

Joe Hunter doesn't like bullies. So his latest job - saving a young woman from her bully boyfriend - is a no-brainer. As it turns out, the vengeful father isn't the only one who wants the boyfriend dead. Soon Hunter is face-to-face with a contract killer who takes his work very seriously. Contract killer Dantalion has a talent for killing and keeps a list of his victims in a book chained to his waist. Each victim is numbered. And the body count is about to start rising....