Old Crime

As one of just a few judges licensed to try murder cases at the Old Bailey, the author has presided over many of the high-profile cases that all too often grab our attention in dramatic media headlines—for every unlawful death tells a story. But, unlike most of us, a judge doesn't get to turn the page and move on. Nor does the defendant, or the family of the victim, nor the many other people who populate the court room. Peeling apart six dramatic murder and manslaughter cases, Unlawful Killings removes this distinction between 'them' and 'us'.

A ghostly place with a tragic history: the isolated Chalet Hermitage in the deep shadow of the Matterhorn. A snowstorm hits. A clock strikes. A man dies. An opera diva disappears. A cat yawns . . . Wait, what? The cat, Honorio, and his companions Emma, Hilde, and Vivien—tired of the summer heat on their tour of Europe—have taken Emma’s cousin Cedric’s advice and made their way to the cooler climes of Italy’s Aosta Valley. Here they’ve found exceptional vistas and amazing accommodations, but not everything is as it seems. Shadows play. People lie. And strange sounds and visions ...

“Everyone, at some point, wants a second chance…” Everyone except Edie Black, Edie wanted nothing more than to check herself into hospice care, and check out of her life. It was all going according to plan, but then she woke up in 1986. She was young and healthy, and her young daughter was alive and well. Was it a dying dream? Or had she been given a second chance at life? Could she change the future and keep her daughter alive? Or was she destined to repeat the mistakes of her past?

Private Investigator Charlie Cameron is searching for a man who disappeared after his son’s suicide. When an unidentified body turns up at the morgue, Cameron is sure it’s another case closed. But the body laid out on the slab isn’t the man he’s looking for. And it isn’t a stranger. Suddenly, a routine investigation becomes a desperate fight for survival.

Disappearing wasn’t going to be enough…they needed a plan. It’s the middle of the twenty-third century and while there have been staggering technological and environmental advances, human nature is still very much the same as it has always been. One woman unexpectedly finds herself thrust into the middle of a long simmering struggle between power, greed, and an overwhelming effort to keep long hidden secrets buried.Luckily she isn’t on her own. A childhood friend that she hasn’t seen in years is proving once again that he can be trusted even as they just barely avoid one near miss...

War crimes investigator Joe Johnson is drawn into a search for a dossier of secret documents that disappeared 20 years ago from the president's office in Sarajevo - but which have damaging links to the White House. Johnson finds himself hunting a Bosnian army officer who vanished, along with the dossier, after a series of horrific killings. The search takes him from Dubrovnik to New York City and London.

"I LOVED THE IMAGINATION OF THIS AUTHOR!" ~ Satisfied Kindle Reader "FIVE STARS!" ~ Multiple Fans "ALICE CROWLEY IS ONE OF OUR GREATEST LIVING WRITERS!" ~ G. Taylor There is only one way for Donna McBride to save her cheating husband, Tyson, and that is by going deep under covers to extract clues from wet and wild witnesses! In this 9,000-word suspense tail of domination, alpha males, and beastly demons, there is nowhere to run but in between the sheets. With the help of Lorraine, Donna's best friend, plus Lorraine's fist yoga coach Jasper and a dirty cop named Jeremy, the clothes are going...

Tales of the West: A Western Anthology is a collection of six western short storied filled with action and adventure, including Little Dodge, The Bounty Hunter, The Driver, The Stable Boy, The Orphan and The Road to Laramie.

In 1576, a fleet of fifteen vessels appeared on the south side of the island. Most belonged to the Spanish Empire and five others to the English corsair, Barker. The two sides engaged in a naval battle. By the Egyptian goddess! My excited little claws appeared. The battle raged for ten hours, one of the five pirate ships was burned and abandoned. The gold, pearls, and other lustrous items of unparalleled beauty were swallowed by the sea. Honorio, the detective cat, is at it again, sleuthing with his three lady travelling pals. This time on the lovely island where Cousin Cedric has invited ...

Thrift shop til someone drops... Taking in donations at a thrift store could only bring good fortune, right? That is, unless there’s more than secondhand treasures in those boxes… Jessica Braun’s thrift shop is thriving, her first donations are coming in to resell, and the new neighborhood watch is a success. Add a date with an unexpected gentleman, and Jess’s first summer back in Minnesota is sweet as maple syrup. But when donated collectibles are stolen, a local woman lands in deep water. The deputy is ready to let Jess help investigate when the quiet town is turned upside down ...

Embarrassed to realize that he has become a boring old pest, retired Canadian attorney Donald Dillenbeck decides to discard his cheapskate ways, leave his home town and squander his millions in the USA by indulging in a lavish upscale life. The old boy will soon learn that life-long habits of thrift are tough to break. Don will also discover first-hand that America has become a very dangerous place to travel. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Durward Garbage is a pen name used by Canadian author and retired lawyer Donald W. Desaulniers to publish some of his shorter novels. Always a proponent of quantity ...

Unas feels life escaping from him. His heir sons having prematurely died, he summons high dignitaries in order to proclaim his successor. A page of the Old Kingdom is being turned, the VIth dynasty emerges. Egypt is thriving, peace is reigning, floods are plentiful and harvests are filling the silos. But events are going to disrupt this serenity, dragging the country into a period of fright and misery. Between grandeur and decadence, Egypt will have to find a new way... A novel Ebook Kindle - Translated from French - Revised edition Also available in printed edition 224 pages 6x9in

What if you left a job and the next thing the FBI is after you? Retirement takes a dramatic turn for a successful bank employee when she's wrongfully accused of bank fraud just as she's starting a new life in Mississippi. Inheriting a substantial sum from her late father, she sets out to fulfill her lifelong dream of opening a hunting business. But when the past catches up with her, she meets a determined real estate agent who not only helps her find the perfect property, but also falls in love and sets out to clear her name. “Mississippi Calling" is a thrilling tale of love, redemption, ...

A gripping, action-packed Thriller. Her past created a deadly psychic killer. Now, she tries to exit the assassination guild with devastating consequences. My name is Judith Elizabeth Morante. The first time I saw Lee was when I was still an active assassin. But now, I'm helping in a SWAT team raid that Michael and I are involved in. I must thank Captain Lee Bryce for keeping me on the straight and narrow after Michael went missing. Thankfully, Bryce had insisted that I train with his swat team in one of the FBI's HRT elite tactical units. This significantly improved my marksmanship skills ...

Lucian Finlay's journey to success has been paved with immorality and corruption. Now middle-aged, he has amassed immense wealth and a social standing that far exceeds his youthful dreams. The Fountain Hotel, his creation, is a haven of luxury and opulence. Despite his riches, Lucian's heart remains empty - until he meets Deanna. An ordinary woman leading a mundane life, Deanna becomes the object of Lucian's affection. The real challenge isn't their age difference; it's the cheap engagement ring on her finger. Confident in his charm and wealth, Lucian believes he can easily win Deanna over ...

Disappearing wasn’t going to be enough…they needed a plan…some answers…and a safe place where they couldn’t be found…and time to figure out what to do next….and why their pursuers are interested in Harper’s father…and are willing to do anything to draw her out. Now it appears that they have an unknown and unlikely ally…maybe two. But what does it mean when one of their allies becomes the new target… Suddenly there is another target.It’s the middle of the twenty-third century and while there have been staggering technological and environmental advances, human nature ...

Disappearing wasn’t going to be enough…they needed a plan…some answers…and a safe place where they couldn’t be found…and time to figure out what to do next….and why their pursuers are interested in Harper’s father…and are willing to do anything to draw her out. Now it appears that they have an unknown and unlikely ally…maybe two… Ailis Mulholland wasn’t expected…nor was the offer of assistance from her father. No one is quite certain what to make of it with one exception…Jackson Riley has known Cian Mulholland since they were kids.It’s the middle of the twenty-...

A cozy English village. A historic inn. A shocking murder. Can an innkeeper-turned-sleuth uncover the truth before it’s too late? When Emma Sharpe moves to the picturesque Cotswolds to restore the Old Bell Inn, she expects challenges—but finding a forged painting hidden in the cellar wasn’t one of them. Before she can unravel the mystery, the local historian—who had plenty to say about her renovation plans—turns up dead. With the villagers whispering secrets, a grumpy detective dismissing her suspicions, and a murderer still at large, Emma has no choice but to investigate. Armed ...

Sugarbury Falls in the fall—cinnamon spice, craft fairs, and pumpkin carving competitions. But when a reporter is murdered at a local haunted house event, the festive spirit takes a sinister turn, scaring the whole community. With one of the town’s detectives away on his honeymoon, true crime writer and former journalist Emily Fox steps in to help unravel the eerie web of suspects and motives. The victim made dangerous enemies in his pursuit of juicy stories—a wealthy businesswoman accused of killing a squatter in her warehouse, a jealous girlfriend, and even Emily’s daughter’s ...

Tanner and Romeo team up to protect an old friend from England whose husband has become a target. When the threat escalates, Tanner faces off against the London mob.