Society Mystery

In the foreboding halls of Worthington Manor, eighteen-year-old Briar has always known she was different. Raised by a stern housekeeper and a reclusive uncle, her only friend the housekeeper's daughter, Briar's sheltered life is shattered when she stumbles upon a chilling secret. Every week, a mysterious coach leaves the manor at midnight. But where does it go? And what sinister purpose does it serve? As Briar delves deeper into her family's shadowy past, she uncovers a legacy of dark rituals and otherworldly power. With each revelation, the line between reality and the supernatural blurs, ...

A plot to terrorize a race is overheard. A famous detective is murdered. A centuries old society – dedicated to restoring the Hawaiian monarchy in the name of King Kamehameha – comes to light. This tale of intrigue and murder is solved by the detective left in charge of the world-renowned Williams Agency, Nadine Debenheim. As she travels from Houston to Waimea she soon realizes all is not as it seems and not everyone is who they say they are.

In the lavish halls of the country club, where elegance meets exclusivity, secrets simmer beneath the surface. Jeff, a keen-eyed waiter with an inquisitive mind, finds himself entangled in a web of deceit, power struggles, and hidden agendas. What begins as a typical day serving drinks and hors d'oeuvres quickly spirals into a deadly mystery when Victor Langston, a wealthy businessman and recent board member, is found dead in his study. As whispers of scandal echo through the ornate rooms, Jeff must navigate a treacherous landscape filled with backstabbing rivals and corrupted alliances. ...

FBI Agent Romeo Moore is determined to bring Marcel “Moses” Brown to justice for conspiracy and murder charges. But to do so, he needs an informant. Enter small-time con artist Rory “Rufus” Colton. When Moore threatens to deport Rufus back to Jamaica, the conman agrees to help the FBI—but only if the agency agrees to protect his brother, who is the gang’s bookkeeper. As expected, Rufus’s bosses aren’t happy with his betrayal and want him silenced. Now, both Rufus and Agent Moore are on the run, trying to stay alive long enough to testify. After all, Rufus knows too much, ...

Prominent Manhattan lawyer Storm McCoy investigates the brutal, ritualistic murder of a man with ties to his own past—a tragedy Storm would rather forget. In another legal case, Storm’s investigation of a civil lawsuit against a client with a shipping business propels him into danger when he seeks information in low places... Indeed, a badly behaved socialite knows something, but she would rather kiss than tell. As Storm gets closer to the truth in both cases, the bodies are mounting, and Storm finds himself in the crosshairs of some extremely dangerous people. And when someone close to...

A Spiritual Fiction Fantasy book set in various geographical locations, including Connecticut, Egypt, New York, and Paris during different epochs from ancient times to the 19th century. This epic tale weaves between timeless legends, mystic experiences, and modern-day quests involving reincarnation, magic, and the esoteric world of secret societies. Storyline In "Shadow Journey", experience the intense journey of the cryptic Aurora, a man deeply submerged in mystical beliefs, and cursed by an ancient prophecy. Told from the perspective of a trusted companion who bears witness to his ordeals...

High atop a snow-covered hill, the stately old Wyatt mansion is perched like a crown, its stone spires pointing upward, its stained glass windows glowing like colorful jewels. Such opulence means success and, surely, happiness. But on the eve of wealthy philanthropist Cecil Wyatt's 80th birthday, all the money in the world won't bring back his missing grandson, William Wyatt. The only thing for certain: Foul play was involved.

The fate of the world is more fragile than ever as Pures battle Wretches and former allies become potential enemies. Inside the Dome Patridge has taken his father's place as leader of the Pures. His intent had been to bring down the Dome from the inside with the help of the secret resistance force led by Partridge's former teacher Glassings. But from his new position of power, things don't seem quite as clear. Perhaps his father had been right.

Inspector Hector Salgado is a transplanted Argentine living in Barcelona. While working on human trafficking case, Salgado’s violent temper got the best of him and he beat a suspect within an inch of his life. Ordered on probation, he fled to Argentina to cool off for a few months. Now he’s back in Barcelona and is eager for another big case. But his boss has other plans. He assigns Salgado to a routine accidental death: A college student fell from a balcony in one of Barcelona’s ritzier neighborhoods. As Salgado begins to piece together the life and world of the victim, he realizes that his death was not all that simple....

To the discerning few were revealed the esoteric, or spiritual, teachings, while the unqualified received only the literal, or exoteric, interpretations. In order to make simple the great truths of nature and the abstract principles of natural law, the vital forces of the universe were personified, becoming the gods and goddesses of the ancient mythologies. While the ignorant multitudes brought their offerings to the altars of Priapus and Pan, the wise recognized in these marble statues only symbolic concretions of great abstract truths.

Mina Fairchild keeps to herself. Her secluded life protects the secrets she hides, as well as a certain peculiarity that even people in the colorful town of Auburn, Nebraska find strange. But when her movie-star sister Bernadette shows up on her sofa, Mina's cozy bungalow is overrun with paparazzi. One dark-eyed reporter seems to see straight into Mina's soul and her world begins to crumble. It's bad enough when he noses around her secrets, but then he starts digging for information about her mother.

The Illuminati dominates any discussion of secret societies. Search the web, spark up a conversation, or search through a library shelf, and soon enough you will encounter their name. They have become an ancient order and a modern sensation at the same time. At once a ubiquitous herald of the new world order and the people who market pop albums, trying to discern the truth about the organization can get lost amid the hail of noise that inevitably follows any mention of their name.

After Séverin's seeming betrayal, the crew is fractured. Armed with only a handful of hints, Enrique, Laila, Hypnos, and Zofia must find their way through the snarled, haunted waterways of Venice, Italy, to locate Séverin. Meanwhile, Séverin must balance the deranged whims of the Patriarch of the Fallen House and discover the location of a temple beneath a plague island where the Divine Lyre can be played and all that he desires will come to pass.

In the first book of the Forbidden Doors fiction series, The Society, author Bill Myers introduces Becka and Scott Willams, two siblings who are thrust into the supernatural when a group at their new school uses the occult in an attempt to weaken their Christian faith.

Organ donation is in its infancy, and Daisy Howard, who is giving a kidney to her aunt, is in the hands of a pioneering surgeon. After the operation, Daisy is desperate to get back to her family, yet the days go by and she remains in the hospital. Meanwhile, an old friend keeps visiting with news of home, and Daisy becomes increasingly uneasy.

Everyday an RH -/+ person logs into the internet in hopes of finding answers to their existence. They know they are different, they know that medical science has no explanation as to where their unique bloodlines come from. They have read all the government conspiracy theories. They live in suspicion and confusion. If they do not carry the Rhesus Monkey Gene, as so many American's, then what does that make the RH Factors? Aliens-Genetic Mutations- Royal Bloodlines? they have heard it all. As the RH Factors-Individuals grow older, they begin to reach a questionable stage in their lives that ...

Sefia knows what it means to survive. After her father is brutally murdered, she flees into the wilderness with her aunt Nin, who teaches her to hunt, track, and steal. But when Nin is kidnapped, leaving Sefia completely alone, none of her survival skills can help her discover where Nin's been taken, or if she's even alive. The only clue to both her aunt's disappearance and her father's murder is the odd rectangular object her father left behind, an object she comes to realize is a book - an item unheard of in her illiterate society.

After surviving a brutal attack that claims the lives of those she loves, a young woman seeks revenge on a corrupt town. Going back home is never easy, but for Casey, it means returning to her corrupt hometown where she barely survived a brutal attack. Accompanied by two family friends, she seeks justice for the night that destroyed her life. Her physical scars are nothing compared to her emotional ones, forcing the local sheriff to believe that the town darling is back for revenge. As the conspiracy for her revenge appears to be leading up to the coveted town fair, the sheriff is ...

Smith is center stage in this suspenseful conclusion to The Secret Billionaire Society. Discover the reasons behind the actions. Are the motives charitable or not? Five years ago, Smith began the Initiative, a covert operation. They tracked and kept watch on con artists, compiling a list of suspects. If one pounced, they jumped in to save the victim. Yet, Smith only wanted one of them to pay his dues. Would the clueless billionaires help their cause? **Smith's Revenge is best read after reading one of the seven books.

Beau is given a mission to help a small business. Quick and clean, and he’s out. But when he meets Tess, his life is altered forever. Six billionaires. One unforgettable birthday bash. Now their livelihoods are in the hands of a stranger. Each is tasked a mission. If one fails, they all fail. Billionaires, no more. Steady and calm under fire Beau Miller is fourth in line to get his assignment from the ominous, covert Smith. Tech and security are his game, so Beau doesn’t flinch when assigned to help a small business eradicate a virus attacking their computers. He plans a quick in and ...