"Hop on board for a hard-edged debut that's fully loaded with car chases (particularly Mustangs), war veterans, old grudges, and abundant greed. A choppy start belies a well-executed plotline enhanced by the atmospheric Palmetto State setting." – Library Journal (on Southern Heat) "This second case for Brack is marked by a challenging mystery, quirky characters, and nonstop action." ―Kirkus Reviews (on Burning Heat) "Solid, well-written-and full of heart—Burnsworth nails the voice of new southern noir. This talented debut author will win you over with his engaging and multi-faceted hero—then keep you turning pages with his suspense, southern-voiced wit and sharp insight into the not so pleasant side of a fascinating city. - Hank Phillippi Ryan- Anthony, Agatha, MAcavity and Mary Higgins Clark Award winning author (on Southern Heat) "David Burnsworth's debut novel, Southern Heat, has everything a good mystery needs—intrigue, action,... Views: 9
The Secrets in Shadow Lake Run Deep... Nobody but a chosen few know the real history of the town, or what lies beneath the still surface of the lake...As members of the Kilorian Coven, Addie and her two sisters, Kiera and Willow, were born to the use of magic. Together the three are the sworn protectors of Shadow Lake, tasked with keeping evil at bay and the townsfolk safe.When a dead body is found on Luna Moth Trail Addie is forced to get involed after a strange woman begs her for help.The first officer on scene is the enigmatic Detective Lucian Knight who seems to be more than he appears. He reveals to her that the murder isn't the only incident that has occured in town recently.With the mysteries piling up, could there be something greater at work in Shadow Lake? Will Addie and her sisters be able to solve the murder and keep the town safe? Views: 9
Ann Cleeves' bestselling series of crime novels, featuring Detective Jimmy Perez, and now also adapted for a major BBC television series, draw their inspiration from the place in which they take place: Shetland.An archipelago of more than a hundred islands, it is the one of the most remote places in the United Kingdom. Its fifteen hundred miles of shore mean that wherever one stands, there is a view of the sea. It has sheltered voes and beaches and dramatically exposed cliffs, lush meadows full of wild flowers in the summer and bleak hilltops where only the hardiest of plants will grow. It is a place where traditions are valued and celebrated, but new technologies and ways of working are also embraced. In this gloriously illustrated companion to her novels, Ann Cleeves takes readers through a year on Shetland, learning about its past, meeting its people, celebrating its festivals and seeing how the flora and fauna of the islands changes with the... Views: 9
Claire Weatherly has come to respect how the Amish of Heavenly, Pennsylvania, value tradition. But not all traditions are necessarily quaint. When a decades-old mystery threatens the well-being of local police detective Jakob Fisher, she'll pit herself against a community rooted in the past so that he can get on with his future.When Claire decides to visit the one-room schoolhouse Jakob attended as a young Amish boy, she's puzzled by his refusal to go along too. As Jakob tells his story, Claire is stunned and saddened by the heartbreaking tale of a childhood mistake that led to the mysterious disappearance of a precious family artifact—and signaled the first break between Jakob and his mother, made all the more painful now that he's been shunned by the family and community he loves.Knowing there's only one way to help heal the irreparable wound that continues to haunt Jakob, Claire sets off to follow the trail of the missing heirloom, never suspecting that it will lead her to... Views: 9
You can't fix stupid with duct tape. But you can muffle the sound.When Val tries to revive her old writing career, story ideas prove as elusive as a moment alone without her boyfriend Tom breathing down her neck.Tom's moved in, and Val's itching to move out – at least temporarily.A last-minute getaway to the country seems like the perfect solution for dissolving her writer's block. But a fateful fish fry ends up inspiring a whole different kind of dead end.With an angry horde of RVers pointing the finger at Val, she's got to out-smart Bigfoot, out-do a seedy crafter, out-wit a psycho killer, and just plain "out" whoever in blue blazes keeps scaring the daylights out of her with those hideous shrunken heads!Whether Val gets out of this alive or not, one thing's for sure. She'll never trust the internet again….If you like wacky, deeply flawed characters and laugh-out-loud situations, you'll love Seven Daze! It's the seventh book in Margaret Lashley's hilarious Val Fremden Mystery Series. Pick up a copy and get laughing today! Views: 9
Truth Beat
By Brenda Buchanan
A newspaper reporter struggles with unreliable sources while covering two explosive stories—the apparent murder of a priest who stood up to his church and a spate of increasingly destructive bombings
Shock waves reverberate through tight-knit Riverside, Maine, when an outspoken priest is found dead. After writing Father Patrick Doherty’s obituary, Portland Daily Chronicle reporter Joe Gale learns that the good Father didn’t die in the garden where his body was found—the cops say it was murder, and the killer went to great pains to cover it up.
Friends and parishioners tell Joe that Patrick was sincere and selfless. But a vocal gang of rabble-rousers claim he was corrupt. Joe is nowhere near cracking the case when a second crisis threatens to tear Riverside apart: a poorly constructed bomb detonates near the local high school.
On the eve of Patrick’s wake, the police imply the dead priest was involved in criminal activity prior to his death. And as Joe races to sort truth from rumor, his two big stories collide, putting him in mortal danger.
Carina Press acknowledges the editorial services of Deborah Nemeth.
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Brenna Strachan's entire life is ahead of her. And it's a long life, since she has joined the ranks of the immortal.She's returned to work as well and one of her first cases a rogue Witch, bent on destroying everything in their way, including her.Now, she must turn to her family and friends for help. But among those closest to her, is someone who has already betrayed the Oath of Protection. Views: 9
