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Triple Cross
by Kit Ehrman
'An impressive thriller in the Dick Francis mode, with strong equine background, clued detection, smooth style, intriguing characters, and an inventive plot.' Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine
Steve Cline is working at Churchill Downs for the Derby when a chance encounter triggers a series of events that spiral out of control and plunge Steve into the world of the ultra rich, where greed and revenge and ambition lead to a power play that culminates in a bloody triple cross . . .
Dead Man’s Touch
by Kit Ehrman
'Ehrman . . . strikes a solid claim to this gritty territory with another heels-up thriller that takes up where Dick Francis left off' The New York Times
Steve goes undercover at Washington Park to discover who's been doping some racehorses and gets caught up in the unique lifestyle inherent to the backside. But it is not a life without peril because some men are willing to do anything to get the right horse under the wire first . . .
At Risk
by Kit Ehrman
'The smart money could make the unusually likable protagonist a favorite in the Francis Stakes.' Kirkus
Steve Cline is hijacked early one morning along with some show horses. His escape turns him into a killer's target in an environment where a complex scheme develops and everyone, no matter how innocent, courts risks . . .
Judgment Fire
by Marilyn Meredith
'Mystery and crime lovers will enjoy the thrill ride of Tempe’s latest adventure with murder, mayhem, deceit and intrigue. The surprise ending will take readers aback.' Porterville Recorder
In Judgment Fire, a Native American shaman warns Deputy Tempe Crabtree her life is in danger. A battered wife is found dead in a fire. The investigation into her death, leads Tempe to participate in a Native American starlight ceremony that brings back hidden memories of her painful high school days. She attempts to help the delinquent son of the murdered woman, is threatened by his step-father--the primary murder suspect, deals with a man who may be mentally ill, and renews acquaintances with not such good friends from her younger years. A second fire brings judgment to the guilty party.
Not Without Anna
by Vicki M. Taylor
'NOT WITHOUT ANNA is a beautifully written, heart-tugging story. Compelling from start to finish. Bravo, Ms Taylor!.' Katherine Sutcliffe
NOT WITHOUT ANNA is not for the faint of heart. When Anna is found dead after a party with friends, her distraught mother tries to uncover the secret life of her teenage daughter. This is a heartbreaker - a gritty, realistic read - a behind the headlines story of the results of teenage alcohol and drug use. NOT WITHOUT ANNA is a primer of the facts of life about teenagers in today's world and not an easy read for parents who think: "Not my child!"
Wishing Makes It So
by Marilyn Meredith
'The American Authors Association (AAA) gives this book a FIVE STAR rating and a recommendation to buy and read this book!'
In an effort to change an unfortunate child's life the Chrestmans take in four-year-old Belinda. Sure that their parenting skills and loving family will make a difference in this child's life--they soon discover they were sorely mistaken. A mistake that turns out to be deadly.
Calling the Dead
by Marilyn Meredith
'Readers will enjoy this delightful investigative mystery starring an intrepid heroine seeking justice for the dead and the living.' --Harriet Klausner
In Calling the Dead, Native American Deputy Tempe Crabtree puts her job in jeopardy by investigating two suspicious deaths without permission from her superiors. She jeopardizes her marriage to the local minister by using Native American ways to call back the dead in order to solve a mystery.
Intervention
by Marilyn Meredith
4 Crescents '...if you haven't discovered Marilyn Meredith as an author, you might be cheating yourself out of some great reads. Yes, she's that good. The quality doesn't fade as this series progresses, it only grows stronger.' Patricia Lucas White, Crescent Blue
Tempe's and Hutch's hoped-for romantic weekend at a mountain lodge is spoiled by disgruntled movie people, an unexpected blizzard and murder.
Unequally Yoked
by Marilyn Meredith
Four Stars '...just the right amount of mystery and intrigue, happiness and heartbreak...' Tracy Eastgate, Tracy's Book Reviews
Deputy Crabtree's search for a child killer and her quest for truth cause turmoil in her job and marriage.
Deadly Omen
by Marilyn Meredith
'Fans of Native American mysteries will take much pleasure from Deadly Omen.' — Harriet Klausner, reviewer, The Midwest Book Review
When a Native American Pow Wow princess is murdered, Deputy Crabtree's determination to find the killer put her job, marriage and life in jeopardy.
Secrets, Fact or Fiction?
by Diane J. Newton
'Unique and imaginative. The authors are skilled.' — Midwest Book Review
Love to solve mysteries? Welcome to our contest for readers. These nine intriguing stories about secrets will test your skills as sleuths. The question: Are our stories based on fact or are they purely fiction? Our lips are sealed, but if you correctly guess which are true and which are not, you can win a signed copy of another book by each of the authors, nine books in all, plus a free copy of Secrets II, due for release April 1, 2006. Additional contests run through 2010, with this volume in 2006 and 2007, and in yearly sequels. Ready to take up the challenge? Good. Prepare to be entertained and then send us your entry. Good luck! According to the NEA, fewer Americans are reading books. We, authors from across the United States and Canada, intend to change that. How? Everyone loves a juicy secret so we wrote thrilling stories on that enticing theme. Life and death, love and hate, good and evil, cover these pages, as they do in real life. With words, we painted poignant pictures and breathed life into engaging characters, some worthy of admiration, some deserving of contempt. To lure folks into our world of words, we're also offering a nice bribe. Once there, we hope to get everyone hooked on books!
Paradigm
by Diane J. Newton
'Terrific twists and turns. Great suspense.' — Writer’s Digest
Little Danny Manning is an adorable angel whose startling abilities are veiled in secrecy. When the boy disappears, detective Tony Favata catches the case. With no clues, a distracted partner and a frenzied media feasting on wild tales, sorting the guilty from the innocent isn't easy. Danny's frantic mother claims to be a clueless victim, but is she complicit? A deadbeat dad, a deranged granny, a prickly pediatrician, a scheming research scientist and a sinister cabal with deep pockets and scary proclivities all come under suspicion. Tony decides the truth is obvious, but can he prove it?
Children of the Sun
by Diane J. Newton
'Up there with Grisham and Patterson.'--The Journal Register
In 2022 omniscient technological networks initiated to enforce global security and resource conservation are about to turn murderous due to assaults by ferocious solar storms. When a muzzled astrophysicist posts a dire warning to the Internet, a few cynics take the message seriously, hurriedly disconnecting their homes and businesses from GSAC control systems. The rest of mankind, blissfully ignorant of impending cataclysm, tends its daily affairs -- except for a special few. Forewarned through terrifying visions, confused and as yet alone, these unique individuals stand in the dawning hours of a once inconceivable destiny… survival amid astonishing evolutionary change.
St. Patrick's Custody
by Janet Elaine Smith
1st book in Patrick and Grace Mysteries. Retired NYC cop Patrick O'Malley befriends recent widow Grace Johnson. When Grace runs away from home 'at my age!' she says, aghast, Patrick takes her to the homeless shelter where he volunteers. Soon they are summoned by an old priest from St. Patrick's Cathedral to help him find the stolen statue of St. Patrick. One reviewer says 'Patrick and Grace get into more trouble than a couple of two-year-olds, but they have more fun than a barrel of monkeys getting out of it.'
Capitol Offense
by Hill Kemp
'A must read.' - NY Times bestselling author
A pager-turner thriller set in the historic capitol of Texas in Austin. The novel is set in the interesting 90% of what goes on but does not make the news. In this political birthplace of George W. Bush, a double subversion propels readers, with insider's accuracy, through the hellish crucible of politics, sex, revenge, death, threat, bribery, and intrigue. The novel's publisher started on the drafts at 4:PM and, grabbed by the drama, finished them at 4:AM the next morning.
Break Free
by Lynnita Mattock
Kathleen Cooper’s life changes abruptly when a vicious mountain lion attacks her while she is hiking with her husband in the Colorado Rockies. Her husband reveals his true character when, instead of helping her, he runs away. Devastated, Kathleen breaks free from her life with him and flees to Switzerland. Kathleen’s search for a different life thrusts her in and out of trouble, leads her to new friends who share her passion for climbing, and reshapes her perception of her own family’s secretive past.
This action-filled story will intrigue and entertain you from beginning to end. Its colorful settings in Colorado and Switzerland lend an authentic background to this poignant adventure of a woman forced to break free from a meaningless and emotionally disparaging existence.
Edge of Paradise
by Lynda Laporte
'Mary Higgins Clark fans should especially consider this story!' Huntress Reviews
Amid the wonder and beauty of the tropical paradise, both above and below the sea, Lori discovers the remarkable revival of a past love, enveloped by escalating danger. Coincidence reunites Lori with Hugh Richmond, the government agent who walked out of her life long ago. Now his sudden disappearance from the island forces her to take action. Lori must face her greatest fears to save herself and rescue the man destiny has placed in her path.
Can she trust the undercover government agent whose disappearance broke her heart many years ago? Can she trust her own heart? Can she unravel the island's secrets? Can she find paradise, or is she only on the edge?
Boyne Falls Baroque
by John Bailey
Reformed computer hacker Brian Mercer hits the dotcom jackpot and retires to a life of ease on Lake Charlevoix, only to watch his portfolio tank in the market crash. Brian reenters the workforce but finds that his computer programming skills are no longer in demand. He is forced to take a series of absurd and unrewarding jobs and encounters a cast of oddball characters. Along the way he falls in love with Miiko, a Japanese musician with an odd sexual attraction for her cello. Miiko introduces Brian to Grampa Sam who claims to have discovered a method of divining the movement of stock prices using the I Ching. With Grampa Sam's help, Brian rebuilds his tattered stock portfolio and again rolls in the dough -- until his stock trading activity comes to the attention of the FBI.
Show Me Murder
by C. J. Winters
'Once I got in I didn't want to stop till I knew who did it!' My Shelf
Missouri, the Show-Me State, is home to a diverse population, including...
The Psychic Circle, a for-profit collection of not-very-talented psychics, overseen by Helene, their extra-perceptive manager...
Jasper, a Native American undercover agent who once trusted only what his five senses revealed...
A precocious six-year-old, Sylvester the Scion...
The 90-year-old Shakespeare Club, an ensemble of senior citizens who keep their secrets close to home, and give Possum Billy the opportunity to know Gerry, a lady who sees more than she tells...
And ruthless killers. Untangling the affairs leading to murder often demands more than one mind, and more than one way of seeing. Especially when there are enough decades-old secrets, greed, hatred and intrigue to fill the pages of a book.
Amid such evil passions, may tender feelings emerge?
Unusual Destiny
by Diane J. Newton
'A crackling good read.' -- Writer's Digest
Forced to cover a supposed haunting and the arrival of a purported ghost chaser, Port Hayes print reporter Anna Freeman sets out to expose a hoax and fraud. Cold drafts and slamming doors amuse rather than amaze, until her name starts popping up among the living and the dead. In a frenzied quest to preserve her credibility, Anna links hair-raising events from the past and the present to elaborate conspiracies old and new. She ties a decades old disappearance to an ancient legend and finds the key to a shocking tug-of-war between two worlds ... one here, one beyond.
Abductee
by Lynnita Mattock
Mary Jo thought she had the perfect life until she was abducted by people who wanted to change the world one person at a time. They didn’t count on her vile temper and creative neuroses which ultimately threatens their mission and her life.
Recipe for Murder
by Janet Elaine Smith
2nd Patrick and Grace Mystery. Patrick and Grace follow Walter Schmidt, a minor character in In St. Patrick's Custody to a small town in Nebraska. Walter has sent them a key to a safety deposit box in a bank in Norfolk, NE and then he is found hanging in the apple shed at his mother's home. The contents of the bank box? A recipe! And a note from Walter that tells Patrick and Grace 'This will make you as famous as Amos and as rich as Mrs. Fields.' Can these really be cookies 'to die for'? Apparently whoever did poor Walter in thought so.
Silent Flight, Devoted Pursuit
by by Lynnita Mattock
From Midwest book reviews: 'Silent Flight, Devoted Pursuit by Lynnita Mattock is a dramatic novel of Kate and Caroline, two sisters who learn that their beloved Aunt Beverly is missing, and as they hunt for her, they come across a terrible greed-filled scheme of fraud and theft perpetuated by ruthless men. Silent Flight, Devoted Pursuit is recommended as a dramatic, searing saga of the desire for retribution, and the mystery of chance meetings with souls in need.'
Wing Beat
by Marilyn Meredith
'...Like the previous books in the series, Wing Beat is a fast, enjoyable read. The characters are well-defined, the plot carefully structured and the narrative swift and engaging. I am a long time fan of Meredith and look forward to additional installments in the popular series!' © 2004 Phillip Tomasso III Bestsellers World Reviews
Her Native American heritage, her trust in her Christian minister husband and her duty as a deputy bring new conflicts into Deputy Crabtree's life. The silent wing beat of an owl foretells danger, but not Tempe's discovery of a well hidden pot farm, her involvement in the murder of a woman hastily buried in the dirt dug out of grave destined for another or the growing child abuse accusations leveled at her husband. Can she discover the sources of the threats, or will this danger become her undoing?
The Day of the Rose
by Larry Hobson and Nita Wilson
Dean Ketter and Brian Roberts, lifetime friends and business partners were busy in their oil company offices when they got the news. All of the employees on their oil rig in the Persian Gulf were dead - killed by a mysterious virus.
While they hunt for a motive, Victoria Manning, a biological warfare researcher hunts for a vaccine to prevent spread of the virus.
The story is further complicated by the discovery of an old journal that hints of a family rivalry many years in the past.
Rivalry between the partners had become a tradition over the years as they sought to beat out each other in athletic tests and conquests of desirable females. Victoria Manning adds to the rivalry when she comes into their lives and divides her affection between them. The competition mounts as she continues to appear and disappear, tantalizing the partners who vie for her attention.
The result is a suspenseful tale complete with romance, action and intrigue.
If you like stories of terror, love, travel and complicated plot twists, this book is for you.
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