Urban Crime Fiction

Denny O’Callaghan is afraid to open his eyes. He’d been out drinking last night with the guys, and his head throbs, his arms hurt, and he can’t remember what he’s done. He opens his eyes. Blood. On his sheets. His pillowcase. Then he gets a call: his ex-wife was murdered last night. He desperately tries to piece together what happened. But he can’t explain how he got the scratches on his arms, the police want to know about the domestic violence report his ex filed against him, and his buddies say he was raging against her last night before he stormed off on his own. Right about ...

Here comes a new witch... She’s mean, evil, and she's too familiar with Jack. What’s Fio to do with her? FREE on Kindle Unlimited! Haunted and Hexed takes on a new meaning for Fio Valentine when she finds herself competing with a witchy newcomer to solve a case. When FBI psychic Abby Scott breezes into the office claiming to be Jack’s former lover, Fio is understandably vexed, but there’s no time to play mind games with the arrogant agent. A ghostly girl appearing in a team photo has become a harbinger of disaster for members of the women’s basketball team at Jack and Abby’s ...

Some truths are worth dying for. Others will kill you to stay buried. Former detective Jodi Jason’s career in LA ended the moment she reported what she saw: beings that shouldn’t exist. Especially on Earth. Leaving chaos in her investigative wake didn’t help her case either. Exiled to Broken Canyon, California—population 996 and shrinking fast—Jodi mourned her past life and missed her partner. She expected nothing exciting would ever happen in Broken Canyon. She was wrong. Bodies are dropping. The FBI has come knocking. And the daylight is disappearing hour by hour as if something...

Vampires and humans live side by side thanks to an uneasy peace maintained by the Assembly. As an Arbiter for the powerful organization, Miles Watson is authorized to act as judge, jury, and executioner for anyone—living or undead—who breaks the law. But now Miles is up against a threat more sinister than anything he's seen in his centuries as a vampire. A criminal network in London is offering wealthy humans the chance to become vampires without the Assembly's consent. When the process goes disastrously wrong, the Boss wants to eliminate any trace of the fiasco.

TREASURE falls for PAIN, a street nigga who lives by the motto "Get rich or die hustling". Pain is nothing like any of the bad boys she's dated before. He's a gentlemanly thug that knows how to treat a lady, between the sheets and in the streets. This relationship is like a dream come true for Treasure. That's until one night of infidelity turns the couple's world upside down and sends it spiraling out of control. Will Treasure forgive Pain for his cheating? Or will his one-night stand bring their relationship to an end?

Necropolis follows Sajan Dayal, a detective in pursuit of a serial (though nonlethal) collector of fingers. He encounters would-be vampires and werewolves, and a woman named Razia who may or may not be centuries old.

Binge-read the three-book boxset of Witch's Guide to Haunted Properties in Los Angeles! Meet Fiorentina "Fio" Valentine, an accidental witch prone to stumble upon all the disasters in the world! She sees ghosts, and the ghosts just can't leave her alone. FREE on Kindle Unlimited! Book 1: Kickstart My Witch Meet Fio Valentine. The Napa Valley native is desperately seeking work after yet another job goes up in smoke. Her third employer in a row has gone out of business, and her only lead for gainful employment comes from the familiar voice of her late great grandma Jane, who tells Fio in a ...

Back when Harry Bosch was just a rookie homicide detective, he had an inspiring mentor who taught him to take the work personally and light the fire of relentlessness for every case. Now that mentor, John Jack Thompson, is dead, but after his funeral his widow hands Bosch a murder book that Thompson took with him when he left the LAPD 20 years before - the unsolved killing of a troubled young man in an alley used for drug deals.

Andrea was Leah’s best friend. A strange attraction between a wild, confident, fun-loving, widow and a quiet, insecure housewife.But Leah’s gentle and loving nature hide the depths of an underlying iron-hard mental strength. After surviving her vicious husband’s terrifying games and the mental asylum he committed her to, Leah’s only desire now is for a life of peace with her new partner, and her best friend, Andrea. What could possibly go wrong?Plenty, as it turns out. With her husband now on the run from a mob hitman, and his family each hiding their own secrets, they are prepared ...

Robert Finlay is looking forward to returning to uniform policing and a less stressful life. But fate has other plans. Finlay's traumatic past is about to return to haunt him. A policeman is killed by a bomb blast, and a second is gunned down; both were former army colleagues from Finlay's own SAS regiment. And so begins a game of cat and mouse, a wicked game in which Finlay is in embroiled in a fight against a determined and unidentified enemy.

Outnumbered and outgunned by those who are out to kill him, TIAZ finds an ally in a very unlikely person. Together, they dare to go up against a gangsta whose power is enough to leave them both dead and leaking blood in the streets. Will their courage help them prevail? Or will it ultimately lead to their demise? WICKED has his marker called in by a band of Shottas back in prison. To pay off his debt to them, he must execute a man with due prejudice. Failure to comply with this demand will put his own head on the gauntlet. Will Wicked kill in cold blood or will he renege on his blood debt ...

TIAZ and THREAT thought they had planned the perfect caper. But when the unexpected happens and things go awry, they find themselves the targets of a notorious gangster, one the streets fear like the wrath of God. In the midst of this deadly chaos, CHEVY uncovers a secret that rocks her world to its core and leaves her devastated. This revelation strains her and Tiaz’ relationship. Will she come to grips and be able to put it behind her? Or will she wash her hands of him altogether? Meanwhile, BOXY’s murder brings forth a set of killers from the Mother Land seeking revenge. They set ...

Paranormal investigator Wyatt Thomas treks into the dangerous Honey Island Swamp in search of a forbidden convent where all the sisters are vampires When French Quarter detective Wyatt Thomas is awakened from a dark dream by his cat Kisses, he witnesses an eerie funeral procession from the balcony of his Chartres Street apartment. Riding in the limousine ahead of a hearse is his former lover, Desire Vallee - the first time he’s seen her since she became a nun and entered a convent. Desire’s skin is ashen, her once dark hair now ghostly white. He's left with a single clue. Is Desire in ...

Certified Go Getta by Kamah Scott Introduces readers to two young girls Sophie aka Fi-Fi and Faith. Their paths have always been intertwined in some form but what happens when they collide? There is a saying that "You can lie to yourself but you can't lie to the Lord and when it's your turn, you will have to face the judgment." With a life full of naïve decisions and fast paced hustlers, Sophie becomes that chocolate Amazon, the legacy that her mother tried to literally beat off her. Will the choices she makes save her life or will they throw her into further danger? With men like Riko and...

USA Today bestselling author Posey Parks brings another heart stopping dark mafia romance. Upon waking up, no one would disclose Tori's whereabouts, nor did they seem willing to do so. My injuries were so severe that I had to be sedated for a period of time to allow my body to heal. When the truth finally came out, I was overcome with emotions and desperate to find Tori. All the near-death experiences I went through for her made me realize that I was deeply in love with her. Tori appeared in my life when I was at my lowest point after losing my boss's girlfriend while on duty. Despite her ...

Just when things couldn't get any worse for the Hooliganz Crime Gang, the Feds swoops in and dismantles their whole operation, leaving Heaven to fend for herself. But a new source of power is in demand and despite her misfortune, Heaven accepts a position offered to her. The Royal Mafia is born, making Heaven the new queen of the streets, a title that challenged both her authority and her fierceness. But as Heaven begins to advance her criminal empire, new obstacles threaten to hinder her mission to prosper. This sets off a series of killings that jeopardizes everything, With more blood on ...

Between Agent Söze, the treacherous Internal Affairs tyrant whose taken over my precinct, and the super illegal sorcery my partner Lienna was hiding in said precinct—which is now missing—my usual routine of busting magical criminals has fallen apart in favor of hectic damage control. But that went out the window too when a respected Guild Master was found dead. Agent Söze is trying to cover it up, which is all the reason I need to make solving the murder my top priority.

"A Thugs Sin 3" the streets of Chicago become the backdrop for a riveting tale of love, betrayal, and survival. Rah's world is turned upside down when a setup leads to devastating consequences for those he holds dear. As he struggles to keep his family together, dark secrets and hidden agendas come to light, challenging his trust in those closest to him. Amid the turmoil, unexpected alliances form, and passionate entanglements ignite, weaving a complex web of emotions and intrigue. Sin, caught in the crossfire, battles to reclaim her life and love, even as her past threatens to unravel ...

As the head of the New York City Shadow Riders and his branch of the Ferraro family, Geno bears the weight of dual responsibilities on his broad shoulders. There’s nothing more important to Geno than protecting his territory and his famiglia. So when his own parents become the latest victims in a string of vicious murders, Geno is ready to go scorched earth. He thinks he has the assassin in his sights, but he’s unprepared for the firestorm their connection ignites.

First came the shocking story of Rainey Paxton being born addicted to heroin and the sacrifices she made to accommodate her parents’ reckless lifestyle. Now comes the terrifying, extraordinary novel that picks up after Rainey’s release from juvenile detention. With no money and lost in a section of North Philadelphia dominated by gangs and violence, Rainey won’t accept that it may be too late to save Ivy. Instead, she pushes all limits to fight for her sister, surrendering herself to keep her vow.