A stunning crime novel featuring an original pair of detectives in the northern English borderlands. Mixed-race DI Joni Pax, a London homicide detective traumatised by a raid that went wrong, has transferred to the newly formed Police Force of North East England. Her boss, DCI Hector 'Heck' Rutherford, is recently back at work after being stabbed in the line of duty. Between them, they are responsible for major crime in rural Northumberland and County Durham. Joni, daughter of a black American and a white hippy, is a loner, struggling to regain her self-confidence. Heck is happily married, but his wound has left him fearful. Based in Corham, a town with Roman, medieval and industrial heritage, Pax and Rutherford investigate a murder at a brothel run by the Albanian mafia.In a series of breathtaking plot twists, the author demonstrates the corruption that underpins the beautiful northern English countryside, as well as hinting at a mysterious world beyond the horizon. Carnal... Views: 54
To rescue his girlfriend, a weed dealer scraps for a scoreThe suitcase looks like a standard weekend bag. But like the man who carries it, it isn't what it seems. Lined with tinfoil to mask the smell, it is a smuggler's bag and will soon be filled to the brim with marijuana bricks.The smuggler is a Harvard student who has come to California to make his fortune. He hopes to score not just with his connection but with his new girlfriend, a Golden State beauty with an appetite for fine weed. When the deal goes south, she takes the fall, and a crooked FBI agent swipes half the stash. To free his girl, this pothead will have to make the deal of a lifetime. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Michael Crichton including rare images from the author's estate. Views: 54
DS Dave Slater is not a happy man. Caught in a tug-of-war between the Serious Crime Unit, who have blamed him for their latest fiasco, and his boss DCI Bob Murray who’s fighting to save Slater’s career, he’s had enough of sitting at home twiddling his thumbs.Then Bob Murray is handed a case that needs to be investigated discreetly without too many others knowing what’s going on. Who better to investigate such a case than an officer who’s supposedly suspended? However, at first glance, Slater is not impressed with the idea of re-investigating an old missing person case. But when an unexpected visitor tells Slater he just might find the very people who’ve put him in his current situation are also involved in his missing person case, he begins to feel that maybe he should take a closer look. Then, when someone tried to push him under a London bus, he knows for sure he’s onto something big!Working with new partner Norman Norman, another SCU scapegoat, they soon find their missing person isn’t quite the dull, boring person they first thought she was, and pretty soon they begin to unravel a tangled web of corruption, blackmail, deception, and ultimately a very clever murder. But with suspects seeming to come to their attention at every turn, can Slater and Norman work out who really is the killer! Views: 54
“A masterpiece of thriller and mystery! The author did a magnificent job developing characters with a psychological side that is so well described that we feel inside their minds, follow their fears and cheer for their success. The plot is very intelligent and will keep you entertained throughout the book. 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)
ONCE BURIED is book #11 in the bestselling Riley Paige mystery series, which begins with the #1 bestseller ONCE GONE (Book #1)—a free download with over 1,000 five star reviews!
A serial killer is killing victims with rapid speed, and in each crime scene, he leaves an unusual signature: an hourglass.
Its sand is designed to fall for 24 hours—and when its empty, a new victim appears.
Amidst intense media pressure, and in a frantic race against time, FBI Special Agent Riley Paige is summoned, with her new partner, to crack the case. Still reeling from the fallout with Shane, trying to sort out her family life, and to help Bill get back on his feet, Riley’s plate is already full. And as she enters the darkest canals of this twisted killer’s mind, this just may be the case that sets her over the edge.
A dark psychological thriller with heart-pounding suspense, ONCE BURIED is book #11 in a riveting new series—with a beloved new character—that will leave you turning pages late into the night.
Book #12 in the Riley Paige series will be available soon. Views: 54
An ex-cop looking for redemption...an American man and an Irish lass interwined in love and violence...a cop with a conscience that he doesn't always listen to...a retired cop looking to repair a broken relationship with his drug-addicted son...a Yankee cop in the West Texas...these are the characters you'll meet and explore in No Good Deed. Written by the author of the River City crime novels. Views: 54
When Charlene Walker, a tattoo artist with a sweet tooth for bad boys, starts a boycott of a haunted teahouse in a small town in the Pacific Northwest, no one alive or dead is safe. Views: 54
Tough-as-nails cop Jason Lawrence hadn't planned on parenthood. But after his brother's death, he'd raised his baby niece, Megan, becoming her father in every way that mattered. And there was no way that he was giving her up -- even to the biological mother Megan had never known. Jason knew he should be trying to keep Lilly Nelson at arm's length. After all, she had the power to break up his happy home. But someone wanted Lilly dead, and everything about her -- her strong spirit and fragile beauty -- aroused Jason's most protective instincts. But what was he willing to risk to keep Lilly safe? Views: 54
