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In the sultry shadows of 1918 New Orleans, death has a rhythm all its own. When a string of brutal, axe-wielding murders shatters the city’s uneasy peace, Detective Louis Beaulieu is thrust into a chilling hunt for a phantom whose only calling cards are shattered skulls and bloodstained jazz notes. As fear grips the streets, the elusive Axeman sends a nightmarish ultimatum to the public: play jazz through the night—or face the blade.

Police Investigation: In the atlas of world history, it would occupy a small space of time. Without warning a bomb goes off in a shopping complex. Two housewives and three children are left dead. An act of anger and retaliation in a holiday resort, which triggered a violent chain of events.

Immerse Yourself in the Dark Enigma of "Fatal Belief" Unravel the chilling narrative of "Fatal Belief," the third installment in The Kanke Killings Series—a twisted murder mystery that leaves no room for escape. As an Indian detective grapples with gut-wrenching serial killings, the stakes have never been higher. Prepare for a journey that will challenge your perception of reality, as deep and mysterious layers of intrigue are peeled away, one page at a time. The Third Chapter in a Captivating Series Dive into the darkness of "Fatal Belief" after embarking on gripping journeys through...

Lieutenant Ethan Hendricks’ greatest nightmare just also happened to be his grandfather’s newest business venture. Logan Hendricks is thrilled about his brand new detective agency’s first case, but things weren’t turning out the way they were supposed to, including the attempted murder of one of his brand new employees. But he figures their next case, which involves finding a missing sister, should go a lot smoother. How dangerous could it be? Ethan Hendricks wasn’t quite as confident about his grandfather’s new hobby, or that the supposedly straight-forward case of a missing ...

The most civilized and 'decent' among us find that we are complicit with the most brutal murderers. We enter into literally unspeakable alliances - of which we dare not speak except through the obliquities and indirections of fiction, poetry, and visual art of the sort gathered here in New Jersey Noir.

Kellyn had always loved Elias Stratton with all her heart and probably always would. She'd trusted him...but never again. Elizabeth had always believed there was nothing more magical than the precious gift of love...even now in the heart of danger, she still believed it...she always would. After telling the story of Simon's magical cowboy ranch for more years than she cared to count, Elizabeth Fountaine wondered if there might be more to the fanciful fairy-tale than being an elaborate bedtime story to tell children. More than ever before, she very much needed for even just a small piece of ...

Dirty Phenix: Birth of the Dixie Mafia is book one in a new true crime series from acclaimed investigative journalist HL Arledge, author of the Bayou Justice series and newspaper column. Inside, learn how a city’s corruption led to the rise of a burlesque icon, a political assassination, and the birth of the Dixie Mafia. This story begins in Georgia and Alabama, but it ends on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, home of Carlos Marcello and the New Orleans Mafia.

Blow after blow has tried to knock her down, but Gaia is determined to fight till the end. Now Queen of Ica, the tables have turned. The hunter becomes the hunted as the balance of justice is forced to shift. As her name and actions begin to spread across the kingdoms, she sets out to wage war against the corrupt, and be the voice of the oppressed. Is her will strong enough to withstand? Or will it break?

Home of the Jersey Devil, New Jersey has its share of other devils, from predatory nurses to thrill killers and sadists. Here you'll find a family that preyed on one of their own, a mass murderer with a list of grudges, an adulterous minister killed with his mistress, and a wife who cut up her husband. This state is rich in crime, with a significant number of high-profile cases, like the Lindbergh and Reso kidnappings, Unruh's rampage, and the celebrated success of America's Most Wanted in tracking down a man who'd slaughtered his entire family.

NEW FOR 2024 – STAND-ALONE, #22 IN THE SERIES. MEET MAVERICK BRITISH DETECTIVE DI SKELGILL... "A COMPELLING BRITISH CRIME MYSTERY." DRIFTING ABSENTLY in The Doghouse on Bassenthwaite Lake, Skelgill has a feeling that he is being watched. From a wheelchair in the adjoining grounds of Duck Hall Nursing Home an elderly man looks on. They exchange a wave; it becomes a regular occurrence. And when later Skelgill engages with his bankside supporter he learns of his tragic circumstances. The helpless man has surely fallen prey to unscrupulous next of kin. As Father Time looms, there ensues a ...

Centuries ago Thomas Dyersen left behind the information needed to find Sanctuary…the safe refuge where he once took his family…Now hundreds of years later another Dyersen is in great need of the information that Thomas Dyersen left behind. In the twentieth century the danger is not from someone close as what his ancestor faced…but an unknown threat…still unnamed but dangerous to all he loves. Fury of the Storm continues the ongoing story of family, friends, and strangers who come together at a time when the unknown is their greatest enemy…and their hidden sanctuary is their ...

On 20 May 1999, the South Australian Police were called to investigate a disused bank in the unassuming town of Snowtown, in connection to the disappearance of multiple missing people. The police were not prepared for the chilling scene that awaited them. The officers found six barrels within the abandoned bank vault, each filled with acid and the remains of eight individuals. The smell from inside the vault was so stifling that the police required breathing equipment.

A criminal empire to surpass all others… Bobby Collins continues his reign as ruthless gang leader in 1960’s Northern England. Along with his number two, dapper yet psychotic Arthur Childs, nothing is beyond their reach as they add more vices and territory. With their influence extending all throughout Europe, their daily matters to attend to are corruption, gambling, drug dealing, and murder. It’s an addicting thirst for power. But maintaining a criminal empire isn’t easy. Not when there are police task forces to deal with. Even more threatening are business rivals who share a lack...

OnlineBookClub review 5 out of 5 starts; "I had a wonderful time reading through this book. It skyrocketed from a regular sappy tale to a mystery and crime thriller.There were a lot of characters, but the author did well to give each of them a little background to help readers connect more. I loved that the author’s writing style was descriptive. It made the book more enjoyable.I would recommend this book, especially to adults who enjoy good crime and mystery thrillers and wouldn’t mind a bit of sexual content. Overall, this is an exciting book that will leave readers with a good lesson...

A heist. A chase. A desperate gang holed up in a hideout. Darla Doyle hates being poor. She didn't go to college. She doesn't have a rich family. But she has a skill: driving. For five years, she has been the getaway driver for several bank jobs, each netting her over twenty thousand US dollars. It's not wealth, but it's enough to keep her kids clothed. Then a new bank job comes along. Great target. Good score. Well-planned. Well-executed by three people she's worked with before. The plan is firing on all cylinders...right up until an armored car guard offers them more money than they'd ...

Elizabeth had always believed there was nothing more magical than the precious gift of love...even now, in the heart of danger, she still believed it...she always would. After telling the story of Simon's magical cowboy ranch for more years than she cared to count, Elizabeth Fountaine wondered if there might be more to the fanciful fairy-tale than being an elaborate bedtime story to tell children. More than ever before, she very much needed for even just a small piece of the fairy-tale to be real. If it was, Simon's magical cowboy ranch could be the answer to their dilemma... This women's ...

In 1895, a 22-year-old Italian seamstress named Maria Barbella was accused of murdering her lover, Domenico Cataldo, after he seduced her and broke his promise to marry her. Following a sensational trial filled with inept lawyers, dishonest reporters and editors, and a crooked judge repaying political favors, the illiterate immigrant became the first woman sentenced to the newly invented electric chair at Sing Sing, where she was also the first female prisoner. Enter Cora Slocomb, who launched the first campaign against the death penalty to save Maria.

When two vacationers arrive in Las Vegas, they never expect to be caught up in a murder mystery. Ella Hunt and Luke Falconer have come to the Cosmos Hotel so Ella can advise the hotel on its interior design, but soon they're assisting a homicide detective in the investigation of a bride who has fallen from the 17th floor of her honeymoon suite. With the groom downstairs drinking with his Army Ranger friends, and secrets of blackmail and affairs coming to light, Ella and Luke have to dig deep to find out who wanted the bride dead. But when the bride's sister is murdered, the stakes are ...

Penrose & Pyke venture to the edge of madness when they reunite to investigate two tragic deaths and an old mystery. The last words of a frightened woman may be a vital clue to the disappearance of an old friend, if they aren’t the ravings of delusional lunatic. Detective Constable Charlie Pyke is desperate to find out. But is he desperate enough to risk the life of his sleuthing partner, medical student Grace Penrose? More to the point, can he stop her? The answers lie behind the locked doors of an asylum for wealthy young women of delicate sensibilities, where high walls and dark ...

With her career, live-in boyfriend and loving family, Piper Kerman barely resembles the rebellious young woman who got mixed up with drug runners and delivered a suitcase of drug money to Europe over a decade ago. But when she least expects it, her reckless past catches up with her; convicted and sentenced to fifteen months at an infamous women's prison in Connecticut, Piper becomes inmate #11187-424.