Twenty-six year-old Jessie Scout had endured a life steeped in pain. She had come to Las Vegas, a city of risk, not to gamble. But to collect. This short work won Canada's top literary prize for crime fiction, the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Short Story, presented by the Crime Writers of Canada.Twenty-six year-old Jessie Scout had endured a life steeped in pain. She feared no one. Her heart had travelled to regions few could conjure in dreams. It was reflected in her photo ID card clipped to her chest. Her pretty face was a mystery. A glint of arrogance in her eyes that squinted slightly to offer a smile; a manifestation of righteous contempt for every injustice that had befallen her. It held a vengeful calm. Because she had purchased secrets. Paid in full with her tears. Her blood. She had come to Las Vegas, a city of risk, not to gamble. But to collect.MICHAEL CONNELLY selected "Lightning Rider" for inclusion in DEATH IN VEGAS: New Crime Tales of Gambling and Desperation, the #1 Bestselling anthology on Kindle that he edited.Lighting Rider by Rick Mofina received Canada's top literary prize for crime fiction, the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Short Story presented by the Crime Writers of Canada. It is one of four gripping tales in his crime anthology, DANGEROUS WOMEN & DESPERATE MEN. The International Thriller Writers, The Private Eye Writers of America and The Crime Writers of Canada have listed Rick Mofina's titles as being among the best in the world. Rick Mofina's books have been published in some 20 countries and have been praised by James Patterson, Dean Koontz, Michael Connelly, Lee Child, Tess Gerritsen, Jeffery Deaver, Sandra Brown, James Rollins, Brad Thor, Nick Stone, David Morrell, Allison Brennan, Heather Graham, Linwood Barclay, Peter Robinson, Håkan Nesser and Kay Hooper. Views: 355
An epic kind of yearThere were times when I made truly bad choices in life, moments when I knew better but I just couldn't seem to help myself. You know what I mean, right? How logic and common sense seem to diverge with the powerful urge to act despite the innate understanding such actions will likely get you into a world of trouble and may not, in the end, be worth it? And, despite knowing all that, no matter how much you work to convince yourself some things are better left undone, let go, abandoned you just can't seem to allow yourself the freedom to be a good, normal person and simply mind your own business.Wait. Was that just me? Sigh.Yeah. Just me. Okay then.Fiona Fleming's plans to sneak into the exclusive Patterson wedding are interrupted when she stumbles on yet another body. With Crew out of town and the sheriff's department short staffed, Fee finds herself investigating alongside his former FBI partner, Elizabeth Michaud. While she does... Views: 355
Cassie is about to step onto a very different type of court... It's tennis season in London, and hits are being put out on more than just tennis balls. When a prominent politician is murdered, Violet is called in to help the Metropolitan Police get to the bottom of it. But not all is as it seems, and Cassie and Violet soon find out that this case will be harder to solve than they initially thought. The Cassie Coburn mysteries are a cozy mystery series featuring a Sherlock-holmes style sleuth. If you want a light, fun, modern mystery featuring a San Francisco girl totally out of her element in London, and a crazy French woman who happens to be very good at noticing things, then this is the series for you. Views: 355
Even great detectives have their off days.The Case-Book of Holloway Holmes is a collection of short stories from The Adventures of Holloway Holmes. It includes the following:"The Adventure of the First Day"Jack and Holmes settle in at their new school. This story is set before The Strangest Forms."The Adventure of the New Friend"Jack and Holmes discover the highs and lows of friendship. This story is set before The Old Wheel."The Adventure of the Lost Boy"A series of vignettes during Holmes's absence from the Walker School. This story is set before Where All Paths Meet."The Return of Holloway Holmes"Jack and Holmes experience several relationship "firsts." This story is set after Where All Paths Meet. Please note that the first three stories were distributed previously in various formats."The Return of Holloway Holmes" is exclusively available in this collection. Views: 355
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them. Views: 355
A lady turned governess...A life-changing proposal!When Lady Alexandra Mannerly last saw Malcolm Gordston, he was a poor crofter's son—someone a sheltered duke's daughter would never be allowed to marry. But scandal has rocked her arrogant family, and Alex now leads a quiet life as a governess in Paris—where she meets Malcolm again! Now he's a wealthy, powerful department store owner...and determined to make her his bride!Debutantes in Paris miniseriesBook 1 — Secrets of a WallflowerBook 2 — The Governess's Convenient Marriage Book 3 — coming soon"McCabe strikes the perfect note of sweet adventure and pure romance in her newest trilogy ... a delightful read" — RT Book Reviews on Secrets of a Wallflower"The author did not disappoint as she allowed me to travel back in time to a city I would love to visit ... I... Views: 355
Dani Hayward, a Private Investigator with a secret inside track, travels the country taking on difficult cases. In The Joshua Franklin File, city founder Joshua Franklin is murdered in his locked study.In this month's issue:* 12 Tips For Achieving Massive Success In Your Life & Business -by Tyler Basu* Pros and Cons of Joining a Business Accelerator Program -by Jerry Jao* You Can’t Do It All, So Expand Your Leadership Circle -by Peter Economy* Does Education Trump Experience When Starting a Business? -By Rieva Lesonsky * Lessons for Entrepreneurs From A Navy Seal -by Martin Zwilling* The Threat from Within- When mobile imperils Your Business Security -by Philip Whitchelo* Building a Startup Empire -by Kriti Vichare* The Secret to Winning the Content Creation War -by Je Bullas* An FBI Agent Reveals 5 Steps To Gaining Anyone’s Trust -by Shane Parrish* Lead Generation: Website Best Practices -by Andy Crestodina* Putting Customers at the Center of Your Business Model -by Nichole Kelly* Manage Your Marketing: Remember You’re in Sales -by Margie Clayman* Dear Brands, This Is The End of Our Friendship. Sincerely, Your Customer -by Vincent Teo* How Do You Have an Eective Social Media Presence and Not Get Sued? -by Mark Schaefer* 7 Sure-Fire Success Principles -by Daniel C. Steenerson* 5 Free Online Tools Too Valuable to Ignore That Will Help You Growyour Business -by Didi Zheleva* Fear - The enTrepreneur’s new Fuel -by Tabitha Jean Naylor* Even Small Businesses Can Have Remote Employees -by Richard Weinberger, PhD, CPA* Who Advises the Entrepreneur? -by Kerrie MacPherson* What Small Business Owners Should Know About Brain Health -by Andrew Greissman Views: 355
In this intense and intimate family portrait that moves at a thriller's pace, a troubled woman faces a gripping moral dilemma after rescuing two abandoned children from a hurricane. On the outskirts of North Carolina's Outer Banks sits The Paradise, an apartment complex where renters never stay long enough to call the place "home"—and neighbors are seldom neighborly. It's ideal for Sara Lennox, who moved there to escape a complicated past—and even her name—and rebuild a new life for herself under the radar. But Sara cannot help but notice the family next door, especially twelve-year-old Cassie and five-year-old Boon. She hears rumors and whispers of a recent tragedy slowly tearing them apart. When a raging storm threatens then slams the coastal community, Sara makes a quick, bold decision: Rescue Cassie and Boon from the storm and their broken home—without telling a soul. But this seemingly noble act is not without consequences.... Views: 355
It's 1589 and England is embroiled in a furious pamphlet war between an impudent Puritan calling himself Martin Marprelate and London's wittiest writers. The archbishop wants Martin to hang. The Privy Council wants the tumult to end. But nobody knows who Martin is or where he's hiding his illegal press.Then two writers are strangled, mistaken for Thomas Nashe, the pamphleteer who is hot on Martin's trail. Francis Bacon is tasked with stopping the murders — and catching Martin, while he's about it. But the more he learns, the more he fears Martin may be someone dangerously close to home.Can Bacon and his band of intelligencers stop the strangler before another writer dies, without stepping on Martin's possibly very important toes? Views: 355
"A MASTERPIECE OF THRILLER AND MYSTERY. Blake Pierce did a magnificent job developing characters with a psychological side so well described that we feel inside their minds, follow their fears and cheer for their success. Full of twists, this book will keep you awake until the turn of the last page." —Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone) GIRL, TAKEN (An Ella Dark FBI Suspense Thriller) is book #2 in a long-anticipated new series by #1 bestseller and USA Today bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose bestseller Once Gone (a free download) has received over 1,000 five star reviews. FBI Agent Ella Dark, 29, is given her big chance to achieve her life's dream: to join the Behavorial Crimes Unit. Ella has a hidden obsession: she has studied serial killers from the time she could read, devastated by the murder of her own sister. With her photographic memory, she has obtained an encyclopedic knowledge of every serial killer, every victim and every case. Singled... Views: 354
