To save a missing girl, he’ll have to explore his dark past. He may not survive the journey…

Adam Rutledge is haunted by his childhood. The drifter never forgot how helpless he felt when his best friend was abducted, and his hometown never forgot his involvement. But when a strange dream sends him back to Cold Springs, he realizes that another child has gone missing and he has no choice but to help.

Adam knows that to prevent history from repeating itself, he’ll need to dive deep into the darkness of his own upbringing. When his efforts unleash dreams and visions he’s spent decades burying, he’s unsure if his sanity will survive.

To bring the missing girl home alive, Adam must solve the riddle of his tragic past. But between his fractured psyche and the schemes of a madman, he may lose himself in the process…

Prodigal is the first book in the Dead Hollow psychological suspense trilogy. If you like crime thrillers, authentic characters, and a dash of paranormal, then you’ll love Judy K. Walker’s haunting series.

Buy Prodigal to unlock the mysteries of Dead Hollow today!

Dog Collar Crime: A Lucie Rizzo Mystery (book 1)

Out of work and down on her luck, Lucie Rizzo is forced to do the one thing she's long avoided—move back home with her nutty, mob-infested family. A move that brings her back into the tempting arms of Frankie Falcone, the ex that never fails to make her heart sit up and beg. When Lucie turns a dog-walking gig into a fancy dog accessory business, life starts to look like a walk in the park... until three of her bling-wearing clients are dogjacked. Despite Frankie's help, Lucie is thrown into an investigation that's more Goodfellas than good doggie. If she can survive her family and a plot involving stolen diamonds, she might just have a second chance at love.

#1 New York Times bestselling author J. D. Robb delivers a potent combination of futuristic suspense, thrills, and passion in these three favorite In Death stories—together in one volume for the first time.

INTERLUDE IN DEATH

Lieutenant Eve Dallas is resigned to the fact that she’s been ordered to give a seminar at a police conference—and that she’ll have to leave Earth to do it. But her dedication to her job only goes so far. And when a legendary commander sets his sights on taking her husband, Roarke down, Eve will do everything in her power to stop him…
 
MIDNIGHT IN DEATH

Eve’s name has made a Christmas list, but it’s not for being naughty or nice. It’s for putting a serial killer behind bars. Now the escaped madman is dogging her steps. With Roarke at her side, Eve must stop the man from exacting his bloody vengeance—or die trying…
 
HAUNTED IN DEATH

At the scene of a murder, Eve uncovers the remains of beautiful singer who went missing eighty-five years earlier. Both victims were shot with the same gun, in a building rumored to be haunted by the singer’s ghost. But Eve focuses her attention on those in the here-and-now who had a bone to pick with the dead…

"Hilarious, weird and entertaining!" "The X-Files has found its funny bone!"

The Truth is Out There … Way WAY Out There…

Growing up in backwoods Florida, Bobbie Drex has seen it all – from two-headed turtles to two-timing boyfriends. Her life of hard knocks has left her short on cash, but she’s still packing enough snark to give any whack-job a run for his money.

Or so she thinks.

But when a mysterious stranger arrives at her mechanic shop seeking repairs to his rundown RV, suddenly it’s Bobbie who’s in for a complete overhaul...

Norman Bates in a turban. Gonadal twins. Mothman pooper-scoopers.

In an instant, the world she once knew skitters totally off its Southern axis!

Is the mystery man crazy? Or is he the only sane one in the bunch? The more Bobbie discovers about him, the less certain she becomes about reality itself...

Ready for some pure, escapist fun? Grab a can of mosquito repellent and a lawn chair. Then sit back and relax. Things are about to go sidesplittingly off the rails in the Sunshine State!

Like Carl Hiassen? Tim Dorsey? Janet Evanovich? Then you'll probably love Moth Busters, too! The weirdness of The X-Files and the unwashed insanity of Florida itself collide to form this deliciously snarky, totally abnormal mystery series. New from the author of the best-selling Val Fremden Mystery Series!

What Readers are Saying about this Amazon Best Seller in Humorous Dark Comedy, Urban Legends Humor, Travel Humor, and Cultural, Ethnic & Regional Humor...

"Funny, unpredictable, pure Florida weirdness served on a hard-to-put-down platter."

“I am a mystery reader, but these books made me not care who done it. This Margaret Lashley is a game changer."

"Not too scary or over-the-top paranormal. A truly fun read!"

"I read a lot, and Kindle suggested your book. This book is laugh out loud funny. Is everyone in Florida crazy?"

"I have read Tim Dorsey, Carl Hiaasen, and Randy Wayne White. Those writers are funny but they need to watch out for you."

"I read the whole book in two days, something I’ve never done before! I just couldn’t wait to find out what was going to happen next!"

“This series is hysterical. I absolutely love the characters. Guaranteed to make you laugh. And the mysteries aren’t what you would expect.”

“The story lines are crazy, and all you want is more!”

"Margaret Lashley has a knack for creating funny, small town strange, off the wall, but so endearing type of characters."

"If you enjoy laugh-out-loud comedy, this book is for you!"

"A funny cozy, science fiction, thriller, mystery all rolled into one great story!"

"Plenty of mysteries and slap stick humor with a backwoods redneck cousin thrown in the mix. I almost felt like I was reading a cross between Terry Pratchett and Piers Anthony."

"The twists and turns of the story line kept me eagerly turning the pages to see what would happen next and kept me thinking as well. Loved the small town feel of the book and the very real to life characters. Great start to a new series!"

P.S. If you enjoy funny paranormal women's fiction, you just might enjoy this series, too! Bobbie's no witch, but her "powers of snark" are downright magical!

“Come out, come out, wherever you are...”

A beautiful young woman trapped within a killer’s sick and twisted game.
Stella Hughes called for help, but help did not come in time.
She could not hide, fight, or escape.
Stella was ensnared in the killer’s web.
The victim of a twisted serial killer’s mind.

Shortly after detective Paxton takes on the case of Stella Hughes, he realizes this is no ordinary murder. It becomes clear very quickly that Stella, the girl Paxton had known, was the victim of another serial killer - a theory that’s quickly confirmed by a bright, quirky independent journalist named Marcy.
As they dig deeper into this killer, they soon learn of his twisted obsession.

With his friend FBI Special Agent Blake Wilder by his side, Paxton engages in a hunt for a killer that will take him on winding, twisting paths he never thought he would tread.
The killer will make him do what nobody else has been able to do before... confront himself and confront his past.
As the killer rampages through town and proves to be as elusive as anybody Paxton has ever hunted, the stakes for he and everybody around him rise.

And unless Paxton can find and capture him, nobody will be safe.

Since WWII it has been hidden…

…but now one man has uncovered the secret.

Will it get him killed?

Constantine loved a good mystery. When he lost his job as an historian, the prospects looked bleak, but then a dying man gives him some classified documents. If they were to be believed, it could change his life, but there was one problem.

The FSB knows he knows.

In a world where secrets are wrapped in lies and those who protect them have powerful allies, there was a line that must never be crossed. Constantine didn’t even know the line existed and now he’s on the run.

Who will help him?

Was the treasure real?

Will it be worth the risk?

You’ll love this historical thriller, because the mysteries of the past hold riches beyond anything you can imagine, and the race to find them keeps you turning the pages.

Get it now.

"A high octane, intellectually gratifying thriller.”– Steven Konkoly

SHE’S OUT TO KICK BUTT — THE
BAD GUYS MIGHT NEED RESCUING.

In his most complex—and harrowing—case yet, Minneapolis criminal defense attorney Marc Kadella has inadvertently poked a whole den of bears—a psychopathic billionaire who’s trafficking in kidnapped teenagers, and—worse yet—the lawyers who’re abetting him.

When Marc’s associate, Connie Mickelson, asks for his help with a case, the lovable curmudgeon signs up to defend a high-profile law firm in what appears to be merely a moderately distasteful sexual harassment lawsuit involving the firm’s main rainmaker.

But as Marc’s kickass investigator and lady love, Maddy Rivers, and P.I. Tony Carvelli peel back the layers of misdeeds by the accused, they find this well-established, politically-connected law firm is up to its neck in the criminal operations of a monster known only as “Chicago”.

The operation begins in Mexico with a cartel that’s kidnapping teenagers on their way to a better life in America. But tragically, some of them fall into the grasp of “Chicago”, and are taken to his private island, where they’re subjected to an unimaginably brutal fate reminiscent of The Hunger Games—only with no winners.

Recognizing a worthy opponent, “Chicago” has Maddy kidnapped and finds himself in the dilemma of a man who has captured a wolf with his bare hands—sooner or later he’ll have to let it go—thus providing a gripping, action-packed, and very satisfying conclusion.

Happily, there’s also a generous store of curmudgeonly banter between Marc and his sharp-tongued legal associate, and a special treat for those romantics who’re rooting for Marc and Maddy.

This is not only the next Must Read for fans of the nitty-gritty, nuts-and-bolts expertise of legal eagles John Grisham and Richard North Patterson, and, of course, Eric Stanley Gardner’s Perry Mason—but also for fans of kickass female sleuths. Maddy is something else!

Breaking curses. Battling witchcraft. Revenge.

All in a day's work for Ozzy Turner, folk wizard.

Is a witch throwing curses your way? Something scary scratching at your window in the night? Then I've got just the charm for you.

Mostly, though, I find things. Lost treasures, missing loved ones—if you need something found, I'm your guy.

So when a grieving father hired me to track down a family heirloom stolen by a sticky-fingered hobgoblin, I was happy to help.

No one was supposed to wind up dead. Especially not me.

But they made a mistake when they put a bullet in my stomach and left me for the worms.

They didn't bury me deep enough.

If you like Jim Butcher, Kevin Hearne, Shayne Silvers, M.D. Massey, or Orlando A. Sanchez, then you'll love taking a trip to the sleepy town of Lost Falls, where not everything is as it seems.

What readers are saying:

• "This is everything an urban fantasy should be."

• "Chock-full of intricately twisted & intertwined plots that kept me guessing to the very end."

• "Just the right amount of tortured protagonist, camaraderie, humour, mystery, humanity, splatterhouse, folklore, modern twist, darkness and hope."

•  "A refreshing change of pace."

• "He weaves complex plots that are full of action, impossible choices, and unusual alliances."

• "Anyone who likes Jim Butcher, Kelley Armstrong, or Kim Harrison should really give Ozzy a try!"

• "The mysteries are woven so masterfully."

• "Chris Underwood will be one of the urban fantasy greats."

• "As richly detailed and engaging as any of the big authors in the field."

• "Well-developed characters set in a world worth exploring."

One of NPR's Best Books of 2016, winner of the Shirley Jackson Award, the British Fantasy Award, the This is Horror Award for Novella of the Year, and a finalist for the Hugo, Nebula, Locus, World Fantasy, and Bram Stoker Awards

People move to New York looking for magic and nothing will convince them it isn't there.

Charles Thomas Tester hustles to put food on the table, keep the roof over his father's head, from Harlem to Flushing Meadows to Red Hook. He knows what magic a suit can cast, the invisibility a guitar case can provide, and the curse written on his skin that attracts the eye of wealthy white folks and their cops. But when he delivers an occult tome to a reclusive sorceress in the heart of Queens, Tom opens a door to a deeper realm of magic, and earns the attention of things best left sleeping.

A storm that might swallow the world is building in Brooklyn. Will Black Tom live to see it break?

"LaValle's novella of sorcery and skullduggery in Jazz Age New York is a magnificent example of what weird fiction can and should do."
— Laird Barron, author of The Beautiful Thing That Awaits Us All

"[LaValle] reinvents outmoded literary conventions, particularly the ghettos of genre and ethnicity that long divided serious literature from popular fiction."
— Praise for The Devil in Silver from Elizabeth Hand, author of Radiant Days

“LaValle cleverly subverts Lovecraft’s Cthulhu mythos by imbuing a black man with the power to summon the Old Ones, and creates genuine chills with his evocation of the monstrous Sleeping King, an echo of Lovecraft’s Dagon… [The Ballad of Black Tom] has a satisfying slingshot ending.” – Elizabeth Hand for Fantasy & ScienceFiction

At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Updated & Expanded FULL Omnibus version for Mar 2020!

The Seven Sisters Ultimate Cottonwood Saga, including two bonus stories.

When historian Carrie Jo Jardine accepted her dream job as the chief historian at Seven Sisters in Mobile, Alabama, she had no idea what she would encounter.

The moldering old plantation housed more than a few boxes of antebellum artifacts and forgotten oil paintings.

Secrets lived there--and they demanded to be set free.

When young, wealthy Ashland Stuart offered Carrie Jo the job, he had no idea that she had a secret of her own.

An unexpected accident takes Carrie Jo back in time as a witness to life at the plantation over 150 years ago.

An impassioned plea from Ashland puts Carrie Jo in a precarious position as the two work together to find young and beautiful missing heiress Calpurnia Cottonwood.

A collection of journals and a series of dreams give Carrie Jo all the clues she needs to find the missing girl, but both a present-day danger and one from the past try to stop her.

Will Carrie Jo solve the mystery of the houseor will she go missing forever herself?

Go up and click 'Read for Free' or 'Buy Now' and start reading today!

The Seven Sisters Complete Cottonwood Saga Includes:

1. Seven Sisters

2. Moonlight Falls on Seven Sisters

3. Shadows Stir at Seven Sisters

4. The Stars That Fell

5. The Stars We Walked Upon

6. The Sun Rises Over Seven Sisters

7. Christmas at Seven Sisters

8. Ghost on a Swing

9. Beyond Seven Sisters

All archaeology student Jane Barnaby had to do was deliver a box of pottery shards to her professor at his dig site, along with his new car. Yes, his office was in Oxfordshire, and his dig site was in Spain, a trip of 1,400 miles across three countries and two bodies of water. Still, it should have been simple.

That is, until everything went wrong....

And it kept on going wrong, all through the first three books of the Jane Barnaby Adventures. Follow Jane in this three-novel box set as she outwits international art thieves, solves a fifty-year-old mystery and chases across Europe in pursuit of a Russian spy.. You'll find action, adventure, intrigue, humor and a little romance, too!

This set includes FINDERS KEEPERS, LOSERS WEEPERS and HER BROTHER'S KEEPER.

What does it take to commit the perfect crime? 

Delve into these dark and twisted tales by nineteen USA Today and International Bestselling Authors. 

No matter what kind of crime story typically catches your imagination, there’s sure to be something for everyone. 

Conspiracies, political plots, and yes, even murder, are just a few of the crimes waiting inside this box set. 

Discover a narcissistic grandmother running an underground syndicate, or a support group bent on murder…and even a serial killer who turns his victims into fairytale creatures. 

Uncover the passion, jealousy, and fear lingering in every tale. 

This box set is packed with thousands of pages that will hold you on the edge of your seat, crying for answers. 

Definitely a must for fans of Patterson, Lee, and Grisham. One-click to pre-order today!

Author Line Up
Judith Lucci – USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Carlyle Labuschagne – USA Today Bestselling Author
Lena Bourne – USA Today Bestselling Author
Karen M. Bryson – USA Today Bestselling Author
Inge-Lise Goss – USA Today Bestselling Author
Karen Randau – Award Winning Author
Eric J. Gates – Award Winning Author
Deborah Shlian & Linda Reid – International Bestselling Author
Sian B. Claven – Award Winning Author
Brandy Nacole
Kelsey Reed
N. Gray
Majanka Verstraete – International Bestselling Author
Thomas J Eyre
Adam Alexander
DL Jones
KL Lamar
D.J Grayson
Judith Holstrom

A fast-paced, action-packed domestic thriller about a young woman surviving in the wild of Yosemite backcountry, stalked by a killer, with no one to rely on but herself...

Zoe's never been a trusting person. Bouncing from boyfriend to boyfriend, she's always found herself let down in the romance department. But when she meets Mike-- a warm, steady carpenter who says exactly what he feels-- she finally lets her walls down and makes room for love. 

When Zoe and Mike head to Yosemite for a week-long horse tour of the backcountry, it should be the romantic trip of a life time. But the beauty of nature turns into a snarling trap when a serial killer stalks their party through the woods, thwarting their trip deep in the forest, where the group is far from help. When it's revealed that the killer has a connection to Mike's past, suddenly Zoe finds herself questioning the heart of the man she's fallen in love with. Before she can confront her demons, Mike disappears, seemingly kidnapped by the killer. A scavenger hunt begins, and Zoe is forced to journey through the wilderness, following clue after to clue to rescue her man. 

But as the clues reveal more about her relationship, Zoe beings to wonder... is she chasing after a man who's not who he appears to be? Has Mike really shown her his true self, teeth and claws exposed? What kind of animal is he?

Fan's of Cheryl Strayed's "WILD," will love this empowering, fast-paced, adventurous thriller. Thriller lovers who enjoy books by Shari Lapena, Ruth Ware, and Lucy Foley will love this empowering adventure that suggests we can learn to trust another a person until we've harnessed our own strength.  Readers are asked to sharpen their fangs and venture through the wilderness within-- because not all animals live in the forest. 

"... this book is like  that perfect decadent dessert you only get as a rare treat. You want to savor it, but really, you're going to devour Animals We Are in one sitting!" -- Indies Today ★★★★★

A DEADLY GAME WHERE NOTHING IS AS IT SEEMS.

Novice federal prosecutor, Lauren Kingsley, has just been handed the opportunity of a lifetime - prosecuting a militia terrorist responsible for the devastating bombing of an IRS building.

To Lauren, this case is her chance to prove to her longtime friend and mentor, Judge Wilson Caufeld, that she’s got what it takes to succeed in the high-stakes world of criminal justice. But when Caufeld is found shot to death, Lauren is in over her head, trapped in a maze of conspiracy, corruption, and secrets leading right up to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Caught in the middle of a fierce tug-of-war between an FBI agent with his own agenda and a colleague whose loyalty is questionable, Lauren must decide who she can trust before she becomes the next mark of a vicious killer.

“With a cast of characters as real as your own next-door neighbors, and an easily identifiable story, the book is impossible to put down.”

"A suspenseful and original take on the body-swapping premise that will appeal to young readers who like action-packed storylines." -IndieReader

High school soccer star Lindsey Anderson was at the top of her game with graduation approaching and a full-ride soccer scholarship offer in her hand. Then she dropped dead on the soccer field, only to wake up in the body of a teenage sex-trafficking victim. No one believes who she really is. Not even her dad. Chased by her new body’s drug-dealing pimp and rabid parapsychologists out to dissect her, Lindsey searches to get her body and her life back before graduation day. Can her BFF and the high school nerdy boy she detests help save her life?

Some secrets are better left buried...

**Winner of the Readers’ Favorite Award for Fantasy & Science Fiction Romance**
**Winner of the Colorado Independent Publisher’s Association’s EVVY Award for Science Fiction**
**Global Ebook Awards Honorable Mention for Science Fiction**

Kayla is a scavenger, driven to search the ruins of abandoned cities for artifacts in exchange for critical life-saving supplies. But, the rarest artifacts are found in the most dangerous ruins—those under control by the OmniLab traders.

Carl is one of those traders—and Kayla’s invaded his district. He’s determined to stop her and the best way to do that is to recruit her. The only problem?

Kayla hates traders.

When a powerful man intent on revenge starts hunting her, Kayla realizes the only way to save herself may be to accept Carl’s offer. But that would mean surrendering to OmniLab and giving up everything she knows. 

Only everything isn’t quite what it seems.

Including OmniLab.

And Kayla’s in a lot of trouble.

Beneath the Fallen City is an exciting post-apocalyptic fantasy series with romantic elements and shocking twists. Join Kayla as she unearths the secrets of the past and discovers a hidden world no one thought was possible. 

The Omni Towers reading order:
Beneath the Fallen City, #1
Shadow of the Coalition, #2
Tremors of the Past, #3
Drop of Hope, #4
Flames of Redemption, #5
Spirit of the Towers, #6

CORRUPTION, GREED, AND VENGEANCE ARE TIMELESS.

From the seedy streets of inner NYC to luxurious Park Avenue comes a story of a tragic love triangle.

Marja Fluudjincki (aka Maryann Flood) is an ambitious and sensual young woman from the slums who is forced into prostitution. Clawing her way from street urchin to stripper— Maria ultimately becomes the madam of a Mob-owned pleasure empire, providing access to the city’s most exciting and sensual “escorts.”

Mike Keyes is a hardworking, honest man who works his way up to Assistant District Attorney. Fate has dealt him a devastating blow when he learns the madam he’s been chasing, Maryann Flood, is none other than the love of his life who has repeatedly broken his heart, Marja Fluudjincki.

Does he set aside his personal feelings for the sake of justice, or fall under Maryann’s seductive spell, betraying his life’s work?

A sizzling tale of sexuality, power, and lust that inspired the 1977 Golden Globe-winning miniseries.

REMOTE LYLE'S LODGE: The Book Club gathers to discuss Christie's bestselling mystery—the one about a madman bumping off his guests. Very soon, life begins to imitate the book…

First one person is murdered, then another, and then a mighty bushfire ignites in the rainforest below, cutting them off with their own "madman" on the loose. Has one of the beloved gang turned rogue? Or is it one of the four new members, each hiding a secret from the others?

ONE NEW MEMBER IS AN IMPOSTER.
ONE HAS BEEN HERE BEFORE.
ONE IS HUNTING FOR SOMETHING.
AND ONE WANTS REVENGE.

Using their collective wisdom and a trusty bushfire survival plan, the crew must unravel each newcomer's secret to unmask the real killer and survive the book club from hell.

But this time not all of them will get out alive.

ONCE THERE WERE NINE… SOON THERE WILL BE SIX… BUT WHICH BOOK CLUB MEMBERS WILL SURVIVE?

NB: This ebook and all books and other materials associated with it have not been endorsed, licensed or authorised by the estate of Agatha Christie or by Agatha Christie Limited.
The story follows British English spelling and usage, and contains some Australian slang. Clean read: no graphic violence, sex, or strong language. Genre: humorous, cozy mystery series, amateur sleuths, international mystery, police procedural

BlueInk Reviews (starred): "Bond’s three main characters leap off the page ... hurtling from one life-threatening challenge to the next ... a gripping thriller, sure to please its target audience and likely to have crossover appeal as well."

Kirkus Reviews (starred): “Raucously entertaining … crackerjack action scenes … vividly evocative prose … The characters are colorful but rendered with complex nuance … Bond’s writing is well observed and engrossing in a range of registers.”

From Jeff Bond, author of Blackquest 40 and The Pinebox Vendetta, comes Anarchy of the Mice, book one in an epic new series starring Quaid Rafferty, Durwood Oak Jones, and Molly McGill: the trio of freelance operatives known collectively as Third Chance Enterprises.

How far could society fall without data? Account balances, property lines, government ID records — if it all vanished, if everyone’s scorecard reset to zero, how might the world look? What savagery would take hold?

The Blind Mice are going to show us.

————

Molly McGill is fighting it. Her teenage son has come downstairs in a T-shirt from these “hacktivists” dominating the news. Her daughter’s bus is canceled — too many stoplights out — and school is in the opposite direction of the temp job she’s supposed to be starting this morning. She is twice-divorced; her P.I. business, McGill Investigators, is on the rocks; what kind of life is this for a woman a mere twelve credit-hours shy of her PhD?

Then the doorbell rings.

It’s Quaid Rafferty, the charming — but disgraced — former governor of Massachusetts, and his plainspoken partner, Durwood Oak Jones. The guys have an assignment for Molly. It sounds risky, but the pay sure beats switchboard work.

They need her to infiltrate the Blind Mice.

Danger, romance, intrigue, action for miles — whatever you read, Anarchy of the Mice is coming for you.

Evil has many faces. This one you will never see coming.

This is the bizarre and shocking case of Lakyn Monroe.
In the midst of filming her show, Lakyn vanished without a trace.
Four months have passed, and the unusual disappearance of the internet celebrity has garnered nationwide attention. With no clues to the reasoning behind her disappearance, the beautiful girl with the world at her feet would soon become just another missing face.

It has been months since the horror of Windsor Island. FBI agent Emma Griffin has fully settled back in Sherwood.
Balancing her time between the Bureau, the local police, and making sense of her ex-boyfriend’s mysterious death.

When her cousin Dean shows up for an impromptu visit and brings along a strange missing person's case.
The case of Lakyn Monroe that he still can't untangle, she's willing to help him puzzle it out.
They get drawn into a string of murders and disappearances. Cases that seem unrelated, but as more clues are uncovered, more questions arise.

When the cases start to intertwine leading back to one man.
A “disturbed and unstable” man that is fighting for his life against the executioner’s time.
They start to discover the sinister secret behind Lakyn’s disappearance.

Faced with an insurmountable opponent, they must fight against the clock to rescue the missing and save innocent lives.
Emma must not only uncover but expose the monsters lurking in the shadows.