Justice at any cost. For her, vendetta is not a choice - it's her destiny. When Gia Valentina Santella's parents died four years ago, she fled small-town Monterey to pursue the high life in the big city where she could smother her grief by playing house in a luxurious high-rise apartment with sweeping views of the Golden Gate Bridge. Armed with a hefty inheritance, it didn't take long for Gia to carve out an empty life for herself in San Francisco, slumming at art school, racing her red Ferrari up and down the coast, and getting hammered at the city's finest establishments. Then one day, a letter comes in the mail and everything changes. The death of Gia's parents was no accident. They were murdered. Now, Gia must find who really killed her parents at the same time she's frantically trying to keep one step ahead of the murderer who is now intent on making her his next victim. Gia in the City of the Dead is the first book in the Gia Santella series of dark, page-turning suspense thrillers. If you like daring and unforgettable heroines and aren't offended by a few "F" bombs, you'll love this heart-pounding thriller kicking off an exciting new series. **Download Gia and the City of the Dead to start the wild ride! What readers are saying about Gia in the City of the Dead: "I opened my kindle and fell into the world of a fantastic new character. Great storyline, richly developed settings, and Gia. I am hooked. Kudos to the author for creating a character and series world that is truly special. Highly recommended!" - Stephen Campbell "Whoa! Kristi Belcamino has done it! She has created yet another take-charge, intoxicating character who is a fierce protector of those she loves. The new girl in town is named Gia Valentina Santella, and she is smoking awesome." - The Reading Room "Gia is a smart and kick ass new heroine to root for!" - Erin A. "Once you start reading you can't stop." - MaryAnn Forbes "Gia Rocks. A new feisty, smart heroine and an exciting beginning of a new series!" - Ms. Reb "Kristi Belcamino hits the jackpot once again."
"Gia is a fierce, gusty woman who is willing to sacrifice and do everything and anything to not only protect but avenge her family and friends." - Sharon Long** Views: 239
A deadly scheme. Powerful men. Innocent child victims.After work, all Photojournalist Tommy St. James wants is to put her feet up, crack open a cold beer and watch some good, old-fashioned baseball.She has to deal with enough killers at work.But a dark evil that begins along a trail of horrors along the border of Mexico soon has other plans that lead right to her doorstep.Tommy finds herself at the center of a perverted plot involving some of the city's top dogs. It's up to her to avenge the innocent and make sure the powerful and evil men taking advantage of the most vulnerable are punished. Views: 227
Librarian Note: Alternate Cover Edition for ASIN: B00DJ5GM14.
How was an incredible $325,000,000 theft achieved using The Peace Bridge as a fulcrum?
It was a piece of national history. The story had to be told.
One of the largest and most audacious gasoline tax evasion scams in Canadian and U.S. history.
The perpetrator used The Peace Bridge, spanning The Niagara River, to facilitate his crime, and his private Cessna to transport the enormous fruits of the theft to the “safety” of a Cayman Island bank.
The scam netted an amount “that makes The New York State Lottery look like a Sunday school collection.”
Cynical and remorselessly ruthless, the thief possesses a brilliant criminal mind, has enormous contempt for the law, police, governments, and the system in which they function. He assumes rules are for fools, and takes sadistic pleasure in breaking them. Views: 185
He thought he could get away with it. He was wrong.Gia Santella's hunt for her best friend leads her on a road trip to Mexico where she learns that there is no refuge from evil despite sunny skies and bucolic beaches. Many Americans flee to Baja, California to escape something—the drudgery of a 9-to-5 life. An abusive husband. A hefty tax bill. But others go there to kill.The beauty of Baja hides dark secrets and soon Gia finds herself caught up in a group of ex-pats who like the advantages of living in a place where people can disappear without a trace and nobody bats an eye. But then Gia comes to town. She will risk everything to save the innocent ...Download this book because you love fierce women, dark mysteries, and riveting suspense.He thought he could get away with it. He was wrong.Gia Santella's hunt for her best friend leads her on a road trip to Mexico where she learns that there is no refuge from evil despite sunny skies and bucolic beaches. Many Americans flee to Baja, California to escape something—the drudgery of a 9-to-5 life. An abusive husband. A hefty tax bill. But others go there to kill.The beauty of Baja hides dark secrets and soon Gia finds herself caught up in a group of ex-pats who like the advantages of living in a place where people can disappear without a trace and nobody bats an eye. But then Gia comes to town. She will risk everything to save the innocent ...Download this novella because you love fierce women, dark mysteries, and riveting suspense. Views: 73
Nikki Black, 17, a self-imposed lone wolf since her mother died, fled suburban Chicago to escape her painful past. But when her so-called boyfriend reveals why he really lured her to Southern California — to star in child porn flicks — she ends up on the streets of L.A. with only the clothes on her back and a twelve-year-old addict named Rain trailing in her shadows. The girls seek refuge at a residential hotel above a punk rock bar in downtown L.A. a few months before the city erupts into chaos during the 1992 riots. At The American Hotel, Nikki makes friends and for the first time in years feels as if she has a real family again.All that changes when Rain disappears. Everyone except Nikki, including the police, thinks Rain succumbed to the seductive allure of addiction and life on the streets. Nikki finds herself fighting for her own life the closer she gets to unveiling a sinister cover-up by a powerful group that secretly controls the city of angels. City... Views: 73
In the 1970s, Sabina Kane was a rookie assassin looking for first big kill. But when the day finally comes to prove her skills to the Dominae, she finds herself shadowing Slade Corbin, a more experienced assassin with a huge chip on his shoulder. Together, they must track down a blackmailer who's threatening to expose the existence of vampires to the world. Will Sabina and Slade be able to find the blackmailer in time, and, more important, will they be able to get through the mission without killing each other? Word count: ~18,000 Views: 66
MAGIC IS A DRUG. ADDICTIVE AND DEADLY. After the grisly murder of a dirty magic coven leader, Kate Prospero and The Magical Enforcement Agency team up with the local police to find the killer. When a tenacious reporter sticks her nose in both the investigation and Prospero's past in the covens, old ghosts resurface.As the infighting between covens turns ugly, an all-out war brews in the slums of Babylon..Deadly Spells is the third novel in the Prospero's War series that started with Dirty Magic and Cursed Moon! Views: 63
Rookie cop Kate Prospero only has one more training assignment to pass before she's officially sworn in to Babylon Police Department. But the veteran cop in charge of the river patrol boat is a salty old guy isn't happy about playing tour guide to a rookie and seems even less interested in real police work. But while on patrol, they stumble on to what appears to be a floating dirty magic lab. This highly combustible situation might finally be the key to these two unlikely partners finding common ground.Word count ~ 19,000 Views: 60
The first three books in the Gia Santella Crime Thriller Series Views: 56