Mystery For Adults

Maine-bred, independent Rilla Brae is no stranger to the deep. She knows the rhythms of hard work and harder seas. But when she experiences the sudden death of her father, the veil between the living and the dead blurs, and she begins to be haunted by a girl on a nearby uninhabited island. The girl floats a song over the waves, and it is as beautiful as it is terrifying. Familiar and distant. Then Rilla meets Sam, a University of Southern Maine archeology student tasked with excavating the very island where the ghostly girl has appeared.

No one knows what happened that morning at River Point. Five boys went hunting. Four came back. The boys won't say who fired the shot that killed their friend, Grant; the evidence shows it could have been any one of them. Kate Marino's senior year internship at the District Attorney's Office isn't exactly glamorous - more like an excuse to leave school early that looks good on college applications. Then the DA hands her boss, Mr. Stone, the biggest case her small town of Belle Terre has ever seen.

Autumn and Finn used to be inseparable. But then something changed. Or they changed. Now, they do their best to ignore each other. Autumn has her boyfriend, Jamie, and her close-knit group of friends. And Finn has become that boy at school, the one everyone wants to be around. That still doesn't stop the way Autumn feels every time she and Finn cross paths, and the growing, nagging thought that maybe things could have been different. Maybe they should be together. But come August, things will change forever.

A nervous gunman. A terrified hostage. Can Dan succeed, or is death the inevitable conclusion? Unleash your adrenaline in this heart-pounding prequel to the Austin and Archer Mystery Series where danger lurks around every corner and the fate of a terrified hostage hangs in the balance. Meet Dan Archer, the hard-hitting, no-nonsense Texas lawman who later becomes an indomitable partner in the esteemed Austin and Archer Detective Agency. After a grueling day on the job, Dan seeks solace in a simple drink. But his plans are abruptly derailed when a robbery takes a deadly turn, plunging him ...

Rowan and Citra take opposite stances on the morality of the Scythedom, putting them at odds, in the chilling sequel to the Printz Honor Book Scythe from New York Times best seller Neal Shusterman, author of the Unwind dystology.

Great magicians are masters of illusion. The truly dangerous ones don’t bother with tricks. On Augie Doyle’s seventeenth birthday, a strange carnival rolls into Hollowbrook. It’s all gears and steam, brass and bone—a dazzling steampunk spectacle of rides, wonders, and performers. But beneath the laughter and cotton candy, Augie senses something dark. Something wrong. Then the magician takes the stage. He doesn’t just perform tricks—he defies reality. In his most chilling act, he assembles a man piece by piece, as if stitching together a living puzzle. The crowd cheers. Augie’s...

"TRUE BLOOD and TWILIGHT, anyone?" 🔥From New York Times, USA TODAY, Amazon Top-15 and #1 Dark Fantasy Bestseller Tamara Rose Blodgett comes Alpha Blood, Book 9 of the electrifying Blood Series. Enter a world where dark fantasy, supernatural suspense and forbidden desires collide🔥 What Readers are Saying: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "One of the best series I ever read..." ~ Kay Chambers ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "5 ALPHA STARS..." ~ Avid Reader 💔 A Heroine Defying Fate: Julia Caldwell refuses to be a pawn in Hades’ cruel game. As war looms on the horizon, Julia boldly declares her rebellion, setting ...

A cat hunt at Christmas on Maui… I'm Kat Smith, Secret Service agent turned postmaster sleuth in the small town of Ohia on Maui, and I'm dealing with my first private investigation at the holidays: Lady Sapphire, a pedigreed feline expecting her first litter on Christmas, has been stolen from her elderly owner. My hot pilot boyfriend Mr. K and I are up to our eyeballs in cozy mystery motives when we discover that Tiki, my beloved stray, has also disappeared. Now the hunt is personal, and I'll leave no furball unturned to bring these cats home. "This story has ALL the feels. The perfect ...

Dave White and Chris Thorson just want a relaxing winter getaway from Minnesota in Palm Springs, California. Almost the moment they arrive, Chris finds a dead body in the massage cabana at their gay men’s resort, Paradise Palms, and becomes the chief suspect of homophobic Detective Jack Faraday. In defending his newly married partner, Dave is drawn into his third and fourth cases. He begins investigating the murder of Doctor Don Hanson in the cabana and the disappearance of Mike Winston, a gay undertaker and the mayor of suburban Rancho Mirage. Dave’s investigation uncovers a Byzantine ...

Over 30,000 words of passion in this BAD BOY BIKER BUNDLE COLLECTION This is a 3 book Step sibling Romance collection that contains an explosion of HOT and INCREDIBLY SEXY stories sure make you sweat and get your heart pumping!! This collection includes: 1. Forbidden Love 2. Playing Games 3. Ride of Her Life Add this sizzling collection to your Kindle library today!

Eighteen-year-old Daunis Fontaine has never quite fit in, both in her hometown and on the nearby Ojibwe reservation. She dreams of a fresh start at college, but when family tragedy strikes, Daunis puts her future on hold to look after her fragile mother. The only bright spot is meeting Jamie, the charming new recruit on her brother Levi’s hockey team. Yet even as Daunis falls for Jamie, she senses the dashing hockey star is hiding something. Everything comes to light when Daunis witnesses a shocking murder, thrusting her into an FBI investigation of a lethal new drug.

All 15-year-old Kelly McAllister wants to do after high school graduation is attend art school. Academic work isn't important to her. When she studies at the library with her friends, she sometimes talks so much the librarian kicks her out. After her teacher pressures her to start working on her current events paper, Kelly decides she has to take the assignment seriously. The only trouble is she can't think of a topic - until she discovers Mr. Weems, a homeless Vietnam vet who spends his days in the library.

Eighteen-year-old Trinity Marrow may be going blind, but she can see and communicate with ghosts and spirits. Her unique gift is part of a secret so dangerous that she’s been in hiding for years in an isolated compound fiercely guarded by Wardens - gargoyle shape-shifters who protect humankind from demons. If the demons discover the truth about Trinity, they’ll devour her, flesh and bone, to enhance their own powers.

How far would you go, to save the ones you love? Kiku’s quest to rescue her lover has gone disastrously wrong. With the odds stacked against her, her enemies think she’ll run and hide to save herself. They’re wrong—dead wrong. Kiku decides to take the fight to them instead. Now the hunter, Kiku, will stop at nothing to protect those she loves. WARNING: If you have plans, cancel them! You won’t be able to stop reading, so get ready to strap in, buckle up, and hang on for an action-thrill ride of your life! Award-winning, Wall Street Journal bestselling author Christopher Greyson ...

Long ago, a village made a bargain with the devil: To ensure their prosperity, when the Slaughter Moon rises, the village must sacrifice a young man into the depths of the Devil's Forest. Only this year, the Slaughter Moon has risen early. Bound by duty, secrets, and the love they share for one another, a spirited witch, the expected saint, and a restless outcast will each have a role to play as the devil demands a body to fill the bargain. But the devil these friends find is not the one they expect, and the lies they uncover will turn their town - and their hearts - inside out.

Children have to pay for the sins of their parents. It’s too bad for me that my father was a psychopath. In wake of Leo Petrov’s death, there are debts to be paid. I should be used to this by now—living on the run and fighting for my life. But things are different now. I can’t just think about myself anymore. I’m ready to have my life back. This has to end now. The Ugly Truth is book 5 in the Spy Academy: The Royals Series. This is the final book in the series. This is a complete, full length novel. It is a slow burn, fast paced, action packed, enemies to lovers, clean, YA, ...

Some bonds are meant to be broken. Eddie hates Riley for what he did to him and his friends. Yet they convince Eddie to make amends and have a weekend getaway at their private cabin. But things get out of control. And Eddie accidentally kills Riley. Eddie’s too distraught to think straight. But his friends know exactly what to do. Make a pact to keep Eddie’s secret. Besides, it was an accident. They’re confident nothing like that will happen again. Except they’re wrong. Secrets and lies collide in this fast-paced thriller, perfect for fans of One of Us Is Lying and Natasha Preston. ...

Ted's ex-wife is dead at the beach house he built. The police think he killed her. They're wrong. But can he prove it? Marcia took everything in the divorce—the house, the money, and nearly Ted's sanity. Now she's been found drowned in the remote New Zealand waters where Ted once found peace. The police have their suspect. The community has their gossip. But Ted suspects Marcia's secrets ran deeper than anyone imagined. When a second victim is poisoned, Ted realizes someone is cleaning up loose ends. With his daughter's safety at stake and his freedom on the line, he must navigate ...

A peaceful spring afternoon turns into DC Holly Towns’ worst nightmare, once the sun goes down. A blast of gunfire tears through the glass walls of a turret that rises from one end of Quinn’s Landing. It spins Holly’s world upside down and sends the Criminal Investigations Unit on a single-minded pursuit of the shooter. Holly and former detective, Danny Cavallo, are meeting with Geraldine Quinn at the elegant lakeside home that has been in her family for generations. The older woman claims she’s become nervous on her own and wants Cavallo to install a high-tech security system, with...

The Corrupt Lord of the Ice has been rejected. King Uthar is seeking to kill him once and for all. But Darthor has retreated to the Frozen Continent with his forces. Lasgol and his friends are making every effort to pass their third year of instruction, where the tests change from practical competitions to real missions and where they risk their lives. Conflicts, rivalries, and love will emerge more strongly than ever. Egil and Lasgol will discover the truth about the king's secret and the identity of the real enemy. They will choose sides and try to persuade their teammates.