Old Suspense

During a vigil calling for police reform, students from Spelman College, a historically black women's institution, are assaulted by rifle fire from a passing vehicle. On her way to interview witnesses, Detective Sarah "Salt" Alt confronts the fleeing vehicle of the suspects, but they get away. While other detectives take the lead on the Spelman murders, Salt is tasked to investigate the case of a recently discovered decomposed body. When she combs through the missing-persons reports, it becomes clear the victim is a girl Salt took into custody two years before.

Charles and Judith’s life levels out, and Charles prepares his children to take over in his absence. Charles is notified that Doctor Connor Godfrey has visited the Denver Hospital and has spoken to Doctor Green. Spending winter at home was relaxing for Charles, and in the spring, Charles tries to convince Judith to accompany him and asks George and Coughing Crow to accompany them to England. George’s health has not been good, and he believes this may be his last chance to visit his homeland, but he is too sick to make the trip. Charles’ trip to England ends in a major purchase, and he...

Nate the Great needs your help. Annie's dog, Fang, is missing! That's what Nate discovers when his friends throw him a surprise Happy Detective Day party. Where is Fang? As you and Nate track down clues - Fang was learning tricks for the party; he was seen running away from two tiny poodles and following a lady wearing fluffy-bunny shoes - Nate will share his expert detective skills with you so you can sharpen your sleuthing talents.

Detectives are hot on the trail of a psycho killer that seems impossible to catch; meanwhile the body count continues to rise. With the killer loose to run the streets of California targeting women over 40, it seems the older the woman, the more turned on the killer becomes; having a fetish for choking the life from each victim. No one is safe walking down the street or being home alone. Your sister, your mother, your grandmother…or you may be next on the list! There’s no escaping the old lady killer!

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 really be? Ethan Hendricks wasn’t quite as confident about his grandfather’s new hobby, or that the supposedly straight-forward case of a ...

I’ve been snatched from a Mafia bad boy after exchanging vows with him. My brother’s best friend offered me a job I couldn’t refuse—working in his private stables as a vet. Alessio Morelli, an older, off-limits billionaire boss, is as muscular as his prized horses. Beneath his musky cologne lies a pure alpha. I try to resist his advances and keep things professional, but his presence ignites a kaleidoscope of emotions within me. While in his luxurious car, I let Alessio mount me like a thoroughbred, and then to my surprise, he proposes. With my desires racing and my guard down, I ...

The year is 1876. Warring Indian tribes still populate America's western territories, even as lawless gold-rush towns begin to mark the landscape. Against this backdrop two palaeontologists pillage the Wild West for dinosaur fossils while deceiving and sabotaging each other in a rivalry that will come to be known as the Bone Wars. Into this treacherous territory plunges William Johnson, a Yale student with more privilege than sense.

One bold thing leads to another… It’s about time someone took Elizabeth Bell seriously. Her genius IQ may have earned her respect as a nuclear physicist, but Elizabeth’s teenage daughter hates her, her alcoholic husband married her for her money — and now the FBI is investigating her for espionage. With nuclear weapons secrets on the line, Elizabeth installed unauthorized code to catch Chinese hackers she knew breached a classified computer. But after a bizarre car crash and her mysterious four-day disappearance, she’s lost all credibility. So, when Elizabeth is released from the ...

Roger Brinkman thought his home was safe. He was wrong. Life changed abruptly while Roger was away at school. When a band of thugs impersonating soldiers showed up intent on kidnapping his adopted brother Nik, the situation turned tragic. Nik escaped but their family did not. Their shared loss put the Brinkman brothers on wildly different paths in search of their family’s killer. They end up serving on opposite sides in the Civil War, placed in a position to kill each other to survive the horrible conflict. Was his family’s death destined to be written off like a casualty of war? The ...

After Zoey is forced to take on a new identity, she heads to Dublin, Ohio to help U.S. Marshal Ray Stark with a murder investigation involving his close friend. Ray suspects the murder is part of an elaborate art heist and is confident that Zoey–now Kiera Glass–has the expertise to crack the case.

Marcy Corbin has been hearing stories about Old Scratch ever since she was a little girl. A devil, a demon, and sometimes, he was something even worse who made deals that cost more than you could ever repay. Now, as an adult, Marcy desperately needs those tales her grandmother filled her head with so many years ago to be true. And she needs Old Scratch’s help more than she could ever imagine.

“An engaging tale of danger and romance.” — Kirkus Reviews “This quick, entertaining series opener is well paced, and the intriguing murder mystery is balanced with sexy encounters…” — Kirkus Reviews “Royer-Derr's High Bluffs will keep the reader on the edge of their seat with her effective storytelling, thrilling plot, and fast-paced narrative.” — BookLife Prize “High Bluffs is hard to put down…” — BookLife Prize "I'm the one who is supposed to have her..." Joanna Dresden lives an idyllic life in High Bluffs, Maine, running her family inn with her husband and ...

Sumérgete en una emocionante aventura con "Los Hardy Boys: el secreto del viejo molino", el tercer volumen de la clásica serie de misterio juvenil que ha cautivado a generaciones de lectores. Frank y Joe Hardy, los ingeniosos hermanos detectives, se enfrentan a su caso más intrigante hasta el momento. Cuando una serie de eventos misteriosos sacude su ciudad natal de Bayport, los hermanos se ven envueltos en una peligrosa red de falsificación de dinero y sabotaje industrial.

As they silently make their way through the trees to the hidden refuge that Thomas Dyersen once found need of for his family centuries ago, Sara Merryn is grateful for its existence as the silence of the night erupts with the sounds that she has long buried in her memories.Storm Tide 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 greatest defense. No matter that they have planned for this moment since the storm that first brought them together, and the siege of lawless ...

In Old Loves Die Hard, Lauren Carr continues the rags-to-riches story of Mac Faraday, an underpaid homicide detective who inherits 270 million dollars and an estate on Deep Creek Lake, Maryland. Mac is settling nicely into his new life at Spencer Manor when his ex-wife Christine shows up-and she wants him back! Before Mac can send her packing, Christine and her estranged lover are murdered in Mac's private penthouse suite at the Spencer Inn, the five-star resort built by his ancestors.

I didn’t ask to be in charge of an innocent girl. But when the curvy young college student is put under my watchful eye, I can’t help wanting more. I fight my desire as hard as I can. I'm rude. Crass. I make her hate me and everything that I am. Until the day I hate myself for pushing her away. Now, I've gotta undo what I've done--appeal to her tender heart to give me a second chance. Not just to get her in my bed. But to keep her in my life. Forever. Cruel Mercy is a stand alone novella in the Margarelli Brothers, Devil’s Riders, and Untouchables MC universe. As always, no cheating ...

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. Kellyn had always loved Elias Stratton with all her heart and probably always would. She'd ...

As Layne Michaels, a rising celebrity influencer, celebrates her twenty-first birthday, she is faced with heartbreak as her star quarterback boyfriend decides to end their relationship. Devastated and in need of a change of scenery, she impulsively sets off on a road trip, determined to leave her troubles behind. Along the way, she finds herself stranded in the middle of nowhere, her car out of gas and her future uncertain. That is until she crosses paths with Ray Bryant, a rugged and mysterious former marine-turned-truck driver. Despite their initial reservations, the two are drawn to each...

Thrift shop til someone drops... Going on the television show Trinket Traders was never plan “A” for thrift store owner Jessica Braun. But when business slows down, Jess agrees to one episode in hopes of picking sales back up. When a blizzard strikes and everyone is snowed in, trouble arises with the crew. By the time one of them is dead, no one can get in or out of Pine Grove. And Jess can’t get out of the mystery without getting her friends into more danger. What will she discover—about a murder and herself—as she takes on this investigation alone?

Book One (Can also be read as a standalone novel) Imagine if you can being forced to marry a mysterious rich recluse then having to relocate to his remote country estate surrounded by over five-hundred acres of forest and pasture. Which is precisely what happened to young, innocent Isabella Acton. Hot-blooded, hot-tempered, and lord of all he surveys, the handsome albeit ruthless ex-military officer demands complete obedience both outside and inside the marital bedroom. However, owing to Isabella's bold, rebellious and sassy temperament, their marriage soon becomes a battleground as she ...