Vigilante Crime

When silence falls, who will hear their cries? The body of a young girl is found dumped on the roadside on the outskirts of Edinburgh. When pathologists examine the remains, they make a gruesome discovery: the outline of a doll carved into the victim’s skin. DCI Ava Turner and DI Luc Callanach are struggling to find leads in the case until a doll made of skin is found nestled beside an abandoned baby. After another young woman is found butchered, Luc and Ava realise the babydoll killer is playing a horrifying game. And it’s only a matter of time before he strikes again.

It's finally my time... I am an outlaw. They say that I am unkillable. That is my sole claim to fame in my world and one that I proudly honor. I am the president of the Arkansas Chapter of the merciless Unacceptables MC.I am a single father.I am a leader. I am a killer. I will stop at nothing to protect my family, but will my reputation precede me or will fate ultimately catch up with me? I am Maccon Allred, and this is my story. Unkillable was originally released in the WSJ & USAT Bestselling Anthology: Love, Loyalty, & Mayhem as a shorter story. Unkillable is now being released with more ...

“Bev Pettersen packs a lot of tension into this fast-paced story. Awesome! Five stars!" T.R. Ragan, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Sometimes the isolated countryside isn't as peaceful as it first appears... Local police aren’t very concerned when fourteen-year-old Billy Tanner doesn’t show up for his community service at their stable. Tossing a firebomb at a police horse isn’t something they can easily forgive. Yet when the boy’s frantic grandmother begs PI Nikki Drake to hunt for her missing grandson, it’s a call for help Nikki can’t ignore. Her search takes ...

My life was never truly mine. First, it was the Army. Then, I fought to save my sister. Now, I am the sergeant in arms for the Arkansas Charter of the Unacceptables MC. It's been a hard life, but I wouldn't change it. I thought everything had finally fallen into place - until I met her in a bar. With fiery red hair and temper to match, she sent me for a loop I could have never expected. I didn’t think I needed anything else in my life - she changed that with one beer. And now all I want is to make her my next priority. I am Jett Cowen, and this is my story. Note: This is the 13th and ...

Still haunted by his wife's murder - and stained by the blood of avenging it - FBI special agent Hatcher McGee can't believe he's being teamed up with rookie agent Korine Davenport. She is his most guilty secret - the one-night stand who almost cost him everything. Korine has her own demons. As a child, she witnessed her father's murder, and she's spent her life waiting for the killer's return. She and Hatcher are both looking for closure, but the disturbing case that draws them together could be their last.

The world knows him as a handsome, charismatic, and successful young businessman. The CIA knows Xander as the US military's most legendary soldier, turned vigilante assassin, who sharpens his skills in the shadows until he can exact revenge on the monster that murdered his family. They have watched his double life go on long enough, and now the government wants their weapon back. Xander has different plans. After a passionate night with Hollywood sweetheart Natalie Rockwell is violently interrupted by a surprise attack at Xander's home, those plans are set in motion.

In When Jill Becomes Sandra, we learn that Jill has made it her mission to relieve the suffering of innocent women and their children by eliminating the men in their lives who do evil things and skirt through the legal system to get away with it. Jill connects with a mysterious agency that seems more than happy to assist her after she struggles to subdue her latest victim. Over time, that assistance pulls her into ever more dangerous missions directed by her secret helpers. This will finally cost her the love of her life, Kevin, who had joined her cause. While convincing herself she is ...

On the run from the law, Levon Cade and his daughter, Merry, head back to the hills and hollers that Levon once called home. But his return opens old wounds and tears brand-new ones when a man from his past involves him in a deadly game. A gang war erupts in the high country, with Levon and those he loves caught in the crossfire. A massacre in the deep woods leads to an underworld manhunt for those responsible. Soon, the scenic mountain roads are awash in blood as the body count rises. His back to the wall, Levon is not about to back down or give up ground…this time, it’s family.

Winner of Literary Titan Award Outstanding Creator Award for Cozy Mysteries Outstanding Creator Award for Crime Outstanding Creator Award for Women's Fiction It's a whodunnit stay-up-all-night mystery about a murdered well-to-do landowner and the shocking revelations from his fifty-year-old adulterous affair. A captivating fifty-year-old adulterous affair ensnares a man and his family into a twisted labyrinth of secrets, deceit, betrayal, murder, and vigilante justice. All these years later, the repercussions of the affair come to a head with his murder. Who did it? Sultry combines a murder...

The last thing Ash expects when she lands in Clearwater, Florida is to be stalked by a troubled teenager. If that's not bad enough, she is caught in a shooting spree next to the nearby elementary school. The cops think it’s an attempt at mass killing, but Ash wonders if the only victim was specifically targeted by the killer. Will she manage to identify him and have him arrested before he comes after her?

A string of mutilated bodies sees Detective Chief Inspector Whitney Walker back in action. But when she discovers the victims have all been grooming young girls, she fears a vigilante is on the loose. And while she understands the motive, no one is above the law. Once again, she turns to forensic psychologist, Dr Georgina Cavendish, to unravel the cryptic clues. But will they be able to save the next victim from a gruesome death?

She's the only one I ever wanted. And she's just become my enemy. There's a rat threatening to take down the whole club. An old business partner's been picked up by the cops and the word is out that he's going to talk. That’s where I come in. It's my job as enforcer for the Wayward Kings to make sure this guy eats a bullet before he can open his mouth. And I'm ready to prove my loyalty to the club with bullets and blood. Except I didn't count on the woman I’ve fallen for getting hired to be his lawyer. Maria. The fiery redhead I've wanted to claim for my own since the day we met. This ...

The morning after a wedding reception at a beautiful suburban home in Sheffield, the bride’s entire family are stabbed to death—in a frenzied attack more violent than anything DCI Matilda Darke could have imagined. Forensics point to a burglar on the run across the country. But cracks are starting to appear in Matilda’s team, someone is playing games with the evidence—and the killer might be closer to home than they thought....

Things are going well for Lieutenant Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels of the Chicago Police Department. She has solved some of the city's toughest and most high-profile homicides. Her personal life is finally in order. Her friends and family are safe and happy. And she just got a call that eased her mind like nothing else could: Alex Kork, one of the most dangerous criminals Jack ever arrested, killed herself while in jail.

That way. It’s such a simple request that Nate doesn’t think twice about turning down the path Liz suggests. But when he finds the body, he realizes he should have known better. Liz has the habit of pointing him toward those who need his help, even if they're no longer living. His deceased girlfriend isn’t the only one pushing him to solve the woman’s murder. After his best friend Jar discovers the woman’s true identity, she insists they need to investigate. Nate is not as sure. The police are on the case, after all, and if he and Jar intervene, they'd only get in the way.

If Lisbeth Salander and Jack Reacher had a Black/Thai love child…she would be SOPHIE. Brilliant hacker, MMA fighter, domestic abuse survivor, chronic depressive Likes kids and animals more than people Often goes off the grid and hides under a fake identity Sophie never, ever gives up on a case. Paradise is filled with deadly secrets. What would you do if you were a killer's loose end?

When my car is stolen outside my new college dorm, my roommate points me to "The Vigil"—a trio of students who tackle crimes when campus security drops the ball. The last thing I expect walking into the Vigil's office is to find Logan Brooks staring back at me. I want nothing to do with the stepbrother I once had the world's hugest crush on. But even though he looks at me like I'm dirt under his shoe, he and his hot friends insist on taking my case. No way am I letting them investigate on their own. Working with them will give me the chance to find out what's really up with Logan.

For this FBI operative, saving others may cost her life. Sarah Osmond has a job to do—help save ten captive women from the evil Colter leader, Paul Statler. Jay Wagner and Riley Bishop, both Pack members, are sent in to help. Sure she's undeniably drawn to both men, but she won't let lust compromise her mission. Being intimate with them is one thing, but falling for them is another. The moment Riley meets Sarah, he tries to deny she's his mate until the intense werewolf mating call draws him in and threatens to ruin everything. Jay Wagner, who used to work undercover at Statler's firm, is...

The goal is freedom but at what cost? The Colters—The Packs' main enemy—unwittingly hire undercover agents Ty and Ford Summerville, twin werewolves and former military men to ensure that their secret lab remains impenetrable. That's the fox guarding the hen house. Their first assignment is to transport one of the female captives to a facility for testing. Yeah, that's not going to happen. Not on their shift. They want to free her not keep her a test subject. More trouble ensues when they actually meet the enticing human. Their bodies explode with a need to protect and a lust so strong ...

At the dawn of the French Revolution, the men, women, and children of Paris have one hope to escape the guillotine: the masked and mysterious Scarlet Pimpernel. But who is this daring swordsman and quick-thinking master of disguise? London’s privileged, self-obsessed Sir Percy Blakeney. When his estranged wife, Marguerite, falls prey to French envoy Chauvelin’s blackmail, she unwittingly exposes the Pimpernel and imperils the covert league he commands.