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Sound of Fear


Levi Fuller - 2020
    But when Detective Violet Turner starts to piece together the connections of several recent murders, it starts to spell a serial killer in the town’s midst.Horror stalks the town at night as Detective Turner follows the pattern each murder reveals. Each case escalates the town’s terror, driving the police department authorities to push for a suspect. But Detective Turner can’t seem to catch any leads, with the murderer always one step ahead. When the killer starts to stalk too close to the detective, can she figure out the identity of the murderer in time to save someone she loves?This mystery suspense will deliver the twist and turns as it takes you into the small town of Marmet and the jurisdiction of Detective Violet Turner.

The Turning Point


Nikita SinghNikita Singh - 2014
    The collection explores multiple emotions, ranging from nostalgia to obsession, the feeling of first love to that of delusion, from doubt to self-belief and from resignation to hope.Eight stories, eight spirited young writers--and a must-read book that doesn't just make you smile and think at the same time, but also brings you closer to the joy of reading and the craft of writing.

Gumrah: 11 Short Teen Crime Stories


Ira Trivedi - 2016
    Ltd this book holds tales revolving around adolescent crime, deceit, treachery and bad judgement. In ‘Soulmate’, a case of sibling rivalry leads to disastrous consequences, while in ‘Heartbreak’, the dark side of the nicest of people is exposed. ‘Naaz’ reveals how cultural differences can sometimes lead to danger and ‘Double MMS’ shows a college girl’s stabs at popularity going horribly awry.Written by bestselling author Ira Trivedi, Gumrah: 11 Short Teen Crime Stories is a must-read, with every story revealing the consequences of wrong choices. Like the show, the message of the book, aimed especially at the younger generation, is: ‘Be aware, be prepared, be safe!’

The Cold Storm


John Etterlee - 2019
    Army Ranger and Veteran of the war in Afghanistan. After years of fighting terrorism abroad, he returns to Montana just to find that home is no longer the safe haven he once thought it was. Perfect for fans of Jack Reacher, Jack Ryan, or Jason Bourne. On a winter camping trip in the mountains of Montana, an ex-Army Ranger must save his family from a gang of ruthless killers by reuniting with his combat-hardened buddies for one final fight. Former Special Ops Sergeant, Roger O'Neil, thought it would be a simple winter retreat with his loved ones in the vast Montana wilderness. He thought wrong.Little did he know that there was something much more sinister in store for them when he finds a lone drifter hiding out in the woods behind his mountain cabin.Deciding to help the strange man sends his life into a tailspin and puts a target directly on his family's back when they become hunted by the Aryan Brotherhood. With their lives threatened by an unforeseen criminal conspiracy, Roger decides to call on the only ones he knows can help them--a group of gun-toting former special operators who'd love nothing more than an excuse to wage war.It's a race for time to defend the defenseless and save his family from the clutches of a gang of sadistic killers. Will they succeed?Or will they become victims of an extensive criminal underworld? ABOUT THE AUTHOR John Etterlee is a thriller author and retired U.S. Army combat Veteran. Born in Augusta, Georgia, he joined the United States Army in 2001, shortly after the attacks of September 11th, and served multiple tours overseas before being medically retired in 2013. Having been to many countries, the Army really opened his eyes to different cultures around the world and inspired many of the books that he has in the works.John's longest deployment was a thirteen-month tour to southeastern Baghdad with 2-30 Infantry, 4th Brigade, 10th Mountain Division from 2007 to 2009. This was by far his toughest. Having been in two IED blasts himself, his unit also came under indirect mortar fire, plus rocket and RPG fire on a regular basis. John lost a few friends during that tour.Although John has always enjoyed writing, it wasn't until recovering from surgery at Landstuhl Army Medical Center in Germany in 2010 from an injury sustained overseas that he began to take it more seriously. Writing has since become a passion for him, and he loves to share his stories with the world of book lovers.John now lives in North Carolina with his wife Elizabeth, whom he met while stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington State in 2011, along with a few furry kids. He studies the German language, and enjoys traveling, especially to Europe, and meeting new people.Book 2, STRIKE POINT (an international spy thriller) is now available!

Without You


Preethi Venugopala - 2015
    However, she meets Dr. Arjun there and falls head over heels in love. As it often happens, the path of true love never runs smooth. Circumstances force them apart even though they were madly in love. She becomes a victim of depression. When everything fails to return her to normalcy, help arrives from an unexpected source. Will she ever find happiness again? Will time allow her heart to heal and forget Arjun? What indeed is true love? What is that strange secret that locks all the circumstances together? Travel with Ananya to the picturesque Sreepuram, face the chaos of Bengaluru, and relish the warmth of magical Dubai in this heartwarming tale of love, betrayal, friendship, and miracles. Meet the main Characters in order of appearance: Ananya: A bubbly twenty year old engineering student— the narrator of the story. Ammamma: Ananya’s Grandma, Arundhati Mukundan, an author by profession, who loves playing Cupid. Dr. Arjun: The dashing doctor who is the heir to a multi Billion super market chain ‘Shine’. Colonel R.S Nair: A helpful neighbor whose charming talks always influences Ananya. Dr. Vishal: Ananya’s cousin and Arjun’s best friend. Shakuntala Devi: Arjun’s mom, the current head of the ‘Shine’ empire. Shankar & Sukanya: Ananya’s parents. Khushi and Poornima: Ananya’s best friends in college. Kishore: Ananya’s cousin who lives in the United Arab Emirates. Shreya and Aditya: Kishore’s wife and son. Lily: The cute Filipina girl who is Ananya’s colleague and best friend. Tom: The handsome and funny colleague who is the heartthrob in the firm Ananya works. Sophia: Ananya’s flat mate and friend who is an expert on Zodiac signs.