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Young Los Angeles public relations exec Suzie Fox is being blackmailed for sex by a bad cop, a senior officer of the LAPD no less. Suzie fights back the only way she knows how, and, in the process, unwittingly becomes a beacon, a shining light, for America's Me Too movement and for abused women everywhere. But will justice be served?

‘Strikingly original’ - says award-winning author Jake Needham (Inspector Tay series) ‘Zoya is as gripping as it is charming. A great read’ - says best-selling author Oliver Harris (Detective Belsey series) ‘There's a new detective in town and don't let her height fool you, or her accent de jour. Spot on crime investigation and we need more Z!' ‘This book was amazing! This is my kind of thriller, it's fast and twisty. I love a good twist that shocks me, I didn't see it coming but oh wow I should have!’ ‘Great suspense, intriguing action, murder, mystery…a great whodunnit ...

Reunions Can Be Murder The town of Pelican Cove is abuzz with gossip. The infamous class of 1988 is back home for their 30th reunion. It's a time to indulge in nostalgia and take a trip down memory lane. Everyone is eagerly awaiting the big event, the grand unveiling of the time capsule. But the gala dinner takes a morbid turn when a man is shot dead. Petitioned by the grieving widow, local cafe owner Jenny King takes on the belligerent reunion delegates. As long buried secrets begin to surface, Jenny's sleuthing abilities will be tested. Meanwhile, the town folk are busy raising funds to ...

Science fiction adventure and space opera at its best. An addictive, fast-action, edge-of-your-seat journey. . . the Empire wants them dead and doesn't care about collateral damage. “Greetings. I’m former Sergeant Hutheen Bozon. You may have read about our exploits. I’m a female, feline Hoganthan warrior. I’m an elite sniper and the weapons officer on our warship corvette, HSS Valkyrie. The Empire has made a huge mistake - they’ve ruled we are to be executed on-sight. If they really want to try that, they need to send more of their pretty ships for us to carve up and destroy. We ...

For sports agent Myron Bolitar, the disappearance of a man he once competed against was bringing back memories, of the sport he and Greg Downing had both played and the woman they both loved. Now, among the stars, the wanna-bes, the gamblers, and the groupies, Myron is unraveling the strange, violent ride of a sports hero gone wrong, and coming face-to-face with a past he can't relive, and a present he may not survive.

An account of the crimes of Arthur Shawcross describes how the paroled child killer shot, stabbed, suffocated, and strangled 16 Rochester, New York, prostitutes and examines how the legal system failed his victims.

“A gritty, engrossing, and concise account of a boxer’s meteoric career and tortured personal life.”—Kirkus Reviews "If I wake up, I know I'm a success. The day I don't wake up, I know I'll be home. I have one foot on this earth and one foot has crossed over. I didn’t just die, I lived.”—Johnny Tapia ...the ghost of Johnny Tapia lives on. ”Mi Vida Loca” (My Crazy Life) was Johnny Tapia’s nickname and his reason for being. Haunted by the brutal murder of his beloved mother when he was a child, fighting and drugs gave him the escape he craved—and he did both with gusto. ...

Bizarre New Orleans Death Ceremony Ends in Murder French Quarter paranormal investigator Wyatt Thomas meets a new client at an bizarre death ceremony in a revamped Canal Street movie theater. The man gives Wyatt a bag of cash and a single clue: a solid gold Krewe of Rex, 1948 Mardi Gras doubloon. His only request is for Wyatt to find the person or persons who murdered his mother. The case isn't simply cold, it's 50-years old. When his client is shot dead on the way out the door, Wyatt must go into hiding, solve both murders, or suffer the same fate

Dr. Jim Bob Brady has settled into his new position at Hill Country Medical Center, and despite his best efforts to slow down the pace of his practice, his schedule is approaching the one he left behind in Houston. He’s also recovering from the death of Sandy Lowell III and the mysteries and tragedies surrounding him and the cosmetic-filler business. There is a new golf club development in Marble Falls called La Cava, with an 18-hole golf course, a clubhouse, and a 300-acre housing project. Brady finds himself in the temporary office—an Airstream trailer—waiting for Patsy Simmons, in ...

It's men like Jimmy Coonan and Mickey Featherstone who gave Hell's Kitchen its name. In the mid-1970s, these two longtime friends take the reins of New York's Irish mob, using brute force to give it hitherto unthinkable power. Jimmy, a charismatic sociopath, is the leader. Mickey, whose memories of Vietnam torture him daily, is his enforcer. Together they make brutality their trademark, butchering bodies or hurling them out the window.

He just wants to run space cargo. Alien warlords want him dead - with a billion credit price on his head. Now, everyone with a gun and a spaceship wants to cash in. But, humans are not easy to kill, especially a battle hardened Marine warrior from Earth. He is angry, frustrated and uncertain about where his life is going, but knows one thing - he absolutely hates the arrogance of the wealthy elite who paid the billion credit bounty. And, he’ll make them pay with their precious, jewelry studded lives if it is the last thing he does. They thought it should be easy. After all, he is just a ...

What if you were at your favorite watering hole, and the man sitting next to you started telling you about the research that he is doing, transferring consciousness into cloned bodies and that he was looking for volunteers for his research? Would you do it? Nick Adams, a vice squad detective in San Francisco, said no, he didn’t want to be a guinea pig. Maybe later, when they have perfected the procedure, but he changes his mind when his wife (Sandy) was shot and is now lying in the hospital in a coma. This would be a great way to go undercover and catch the SOB that did it, or would it be...

No more pretending to be someone you’re not. Emily Bawler has only been interested in women since high school. Then why does she keep having this undeniable yearning for a man? But not just any man. These yearnings are for someone she considers a dear friend; a brother even. She believes she should let the feeling pass and try to move on. Yet, her heart won't let her. The fear of rejection can cause you to miss out on happiness. Daniel Tase was stuck between a rock and a hard place. For years he’s been in love with someone he shouldn’t. It was a secret he’d kept from his family and ...

5 STAR REVIEW FROM LITERARY TITAN: Ruben Elustondo’s Heartless Obsession is a potent, emotional journey that meticulously explores the compelling dimensions of drama, romance, and, most notably, betrayal. Engaging readers from the outset, this novel plunges you into a whirlwind of emotions while delving into the labyrinthine intricacies of human relationships, familial treachery, and the shadowy aspects of love. At the heart of the narrative is Christina McGregor, a spirited bride-to-be who is tragically betrayed by her closest friend and future spouse a mere ten days before her nuptials....

The Bear Sons are a gruff group of men, riding into town on motorcycles. But something about them attracts the attention of Katie. A small town school teacher, she yearns for more out of life. Arhan is the leader of the Bear Sons and he is drop dead gorgeous. Katie tries to fight her attraction to him, but when a bet lands her on the road with the group, she finds that there is more to Arhan and his friends than meets the eye. When she is thrust into an ancient blood feud between werebear shifters and werewolves, Katie must decide whether to flee to her old life or stay with the handsome, ...

When you hear the howls, don't go near the swamp Paranormal investigator Wyatt deals with a heinous death on an island resort for actors, artists, and writers. Strange monks, Cajun werewolves, and people in a fishing village who practice voodoo populate the island. An old voodoo woman tells Wyatt, "There are creatures on this island that only walk at night." Will Wyatt solve the murder mystery and uncover the island's dark secret, or become a victim to the swamp's horrid creatures?

Charlie's novel is being filmed as a movie ... Then the star is kidnapped. Charlie McGinley's latest novel is being filmed on location in New Mexico. Everything is going great, until Scott Lassiter, the hard-drinking star of the film, disappears. Vanessa Tanner, the female lead in the movie, is married to Scott. She quickly becomes the primary suspect in the case. Charlie, who was once engaged to Vanessa, reluctantly agrees to help her. Then, it gets really strange... Can Charlie find Scott, save the movie, and not get knocked off, while trying to convince his wife that he's not having an ...

After a long run as a respected journalist, Edward “Fitz” Fitzhugh is on his way out when he stumbles across the story of a lifetime. The Gravedigger is a serial kidnapper who taunts the police with riddles. The other puzzle is his motive, which Fitz is determined to piece together. When an eyewitness to the latest abduction leads Fitz closer to the facts, he realizes that the last great story of his career is not at all what it appears to be.

Dr. Jim Bob Brady, orthopedic surgeon and amateur sleuth, is spending a one-month sabbatical trying to decide whether to remain in his position at University Hospital in Houston, Texas, or move to the Hill Country and work in a more relaxed atmosphere, now that he’s the recipient of a windfall legacy. Scaling back would provide him much more free time to golf and spend time with his wife, Mary Louise, and rest, as his wife so aptly puts it. They are renting a condo on the waters of Lake LBJ while making potentially life-changing decisions. As the sabbatical winds down, Jim Bob comes ...

For the first time, you can have three Chloe Plume bad boys in one scorching collection! 1. Douche Yeah, I'm a real a**hole, a grade-A DOUCHE, but I always get what I want. Or I did, until SHE came back into town. Zayde Knight is bad news. He's a typical pop star: arrogant, rich, and a complete douche. He's also my stepbrother. So why can't I get him out of my mind? Zayde Knight doesn't do commitments. He's got enough trouble as it is. He’s stuck back in his stepfather's home for the summer trying to rehabilitate his image so he can go back to being the world's currently most adored pop ...