Urban Crime

The London Silver Vaults—for well over a century, the largest collection of silver for sale in the world. It has more locks than the Bank of England and more cameras than a celebrity punch-up. Not somewhere you can murder someone and vanish without a trace—only that's what happened. The disappearing act, the reports of a blinding flash of light and memory loss amongst the witnesses all make this a case for Detective Constable Peter Grant and the Special Assessment Unit.

'When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child and reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up my childish ways.' -1 Corinthians 13:11 Alfonzo Diaz has the quintessential New York City swag born from growing up in a neighborhood where respect hinges on how much you're feared. His well-laid plans to leave a life of crime is thwarted when his beloved Uncle is murdered in a botched hit. In Alfonzo's search for the killer, he is about to uncover that crime is in his DNA. There are no saints or sinners in Alfonzo's world, but there are imperfect people. Alfonzo 1-30 ...

When the affluent Lintons of Lenox Hill summon Sarah Brandt to examine their teenage daughter, their worst fear is confirmed: she is with child. The pregnancy is a mystery, however, as the young woman - mentally still a child herself - is never left on her own and denies that any man has ever hurt her. It's a delicate situation, one which casts suspicion on those close to the Lintons, including their beloved minister, the Reverend Oliver Upchurch.

Detective Carolina McKay survived a serial killer and saved the town she used to call home. Now she finds herself more alone than ever...until a stranger knocks on her door.

In the glorious sunshine of Oxford, on a day when everyone should be celebrating, tragedy strikes when a university student is found floating in the river, dead. Probationary WPC Trudy Loveday finds herself paired with coroner Clement Ryder to investigate and it soon becomes clear that this case is not going to be easy. The witnesses all refuse to give a straight answer, each new lead sends them in a new direction and tales of other missing youngsters add further mystery to the investigation.

Every hustler's reign ends in one of two ways: prison or death. Refusing to let that prediction become a reality, Julius "Jules" Carter creates new rules to an old game. Strategically, he forms one of the most notorious drug operations Harlem has ever seen. Jules thinks the game is his biggest challenge - until he meets Tish. Young and ambitious, Tish is determined to escape from Harlem's allure, but her love for Jules has her rooted. It isn't long before she's tangled in Julius' web of lies and deceit.

Vegas Duncan's release from prison is right on time for his older brother Junior's engagement to the voluptuous Sonya Brown. Unfortunately Junior's attempt at happiness comes to a screeching halt when Sonya's husband, the mysterious Brother X, and his army of Muslim hit men declare war on the Duncan clan. Duncan family patriarch LC Duncan has gone up against many foes in his time.

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 ...

PENNINE CRIME - Four Crime Tales from the North of England 1 - The Revenge of Darian Devlin: Darian Devlin, the most merciless job centre adviser for miles around, is not amused when he leaves work to find that his car has been tampered with. He sets out to ascertain which of his reviled customers might be responsible and on narrowing his list of suspects down to three he hits back with a vengeance, unleashing a spiral of retribution that soon gets out of control. 2 - A Singular Murder – My Grandfather’s Secret crime: When young Tom Turnbull’s grandfather gives him a large envelope to...

On a warm spring evening in South Los Angeles, a young man is shot and killed on a sidewalk minutes away from his home, one of the thousands of Black Americans murdered that year. His assailant runs down the street, jumps into an SUV, and vanishes, hoping to join the scores of killers in American cities who are never arrested for their crimes. But as soon as the case is assigned to Detective John Skaggs, the odds shift.

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...

In her masterful new novel, Ivy Pochoda creates a kaleidoscope of loss, power, and hope featuring five very different women whose lives are steeped in danger and anguish. They’re connected by one man and his deadly obsession, though not all of them know that yet. There’s Dorian, still adrift after her daughter’s murder remains unsolved.

Arriving at his friend’s funeral, Bryce had in his pocket the envelope with a single key delivered to his office the day before, send by dead now James. A random act of violence; his friend was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Shot as he was driving across the Potomac. Bryce tries to understand what happened to James and what his own role in this story. He finds more and more data about what his dead friend was involved in to and clearly see that his life is in danger too.

NEVER UNDERESTIMATE A SERVANT !!! Fu's life takes an unexpected turn when he finds himself entangled in a web of power dynamics that even he, with his arrogance and bravado, couldn't have foreseen. As the plot thickens, Fu, a second-generation powerhouse, faces challenges that force him to question everything he once believed. His pursuit of conquest, dominance, and the thrill of competition collide with forces beyond his imagination. Discover the mysterious figures from out of town, led by the enigmatic Mo Yang. Unravel the intricate relationships and power dynamics that bind Fu to a fate ...

North crackling, we caught a clown slipping, but the Duffle Bag Bitches didn’t kill him. Dallas knows now that was a wrong move we would never make that type of mistake again. I hear that Cash is still on the hunt. I hope he finds what he is looking for. I know what you are thinking “You let that fun boy live.” He has too much to lose and not enough heart to rumble with the crew. We just to smooth baby the Duffle Bag Bitches are just getting started. We on our way to Vegas to pay a visit to a nigga by the name of Don Q. Will Cash get to air Jay? That damn Mack is alive but will he ...

Detective Houser wants nothing more than his retirement, but when a murder case involving the WMM firm lands on his desk, he can’t avoid it. All of law enforcement knows that WMM Advertising, also known as We Make Millionaires, is one of the biggest and hardest-to-penetrate fraudulent telemarketing firms in the state of Georgia. A tape recording of a man’s death may finally help Houser make a case against the firm. Calling in Alexis Greenspan, a.k.a. Nina Coles, the top sales associate in the company, Houser is determined to use her to find out the company’s secrets.

The novel opens in the present. At its center: Toby O’Dare—a contract killer of underground fame on assignment to kill once again. A soulless soul, a dead man walking, he lives under a series of aliases—just now: Lucky the Fox—and takes his orders from “The Right Man.”

Almena Guillory, better known as the Grizzly Queen of the West, has plenty to recommend her for the noose, but US Marshal Apostle Richardson enforces the law, he doesn't decide it. When a posse tries to lynch Almena ahead of her trial, Apostle refuses their form of expedited justice - and receives a bullet for his trouble. Before escaping, however, Almena unexpectedly saves his life by absorbing his wound through the use of dangerous flesh magic.

Detroit, once the richest city in the world, the crown jewel of America, home of architectural wonders, has fallen into deep decay, becoming a modern wasteland. Vast portions of the city are abandoned, filled with the detritus of a once great civilization. People still live in the city but have to deal with violent criminals who prey on the innocent while civic officials pretend they’re in charge, forcing the police into a losing battle against darkness. Among the crimes the police are dealing with is a killer who beheads his victims, draining their blood. Trouble is, all these victims ...

Best friends. Unbreakable loyalty. A deadly choice. When a routine night takes a dangerous turn, two friends are forced to confront the true cost of their devotion. Ride or Die is a gripping short story packed with tension, betrayal, and a choice that will change everything. How far would you go for the one who’s always had your back?