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Etched in Shadow Hill Cemetery
Jocelyn A. Dorgan - 2016
For Eva Thompson and Justine Andrews, the 1970s was a magical time and North Brookfield, MA was a magical place. Eva, the introvert who found happiness in the pasture with her beloved horse, Smoky, wanted to be left alone. Justine, the spitfire who spent summers with her family in Eva's hometown, wanted a friend. Together, the unlikely duo forged a friendship that would span decades.Each summer, Justine returned for three months, reuniting the girls and reigniting their sense of mischief and adventure. Together, they come of age in the era of sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll. Until one fateful night. What happened to Eva when her car broke down on a deserted country road? And, what will the fiery-tempered Justine do if she finds out?The adventures, growing pains, joys, and sorrows of Eva and Justine will draw you in, keep you riveted, and make you root for Justine as she begins to uncover Eva's secret. How far would you go to avenge your best friend?"A funny, spirited story that is bursting with 1970s nostalgia. Justine and Eva's summer teenage escapades tickled my memory, and their devoted friendship touched my heart." - Shelle Sumners, author of Grace Grows
Small Town Evil
Ken Berglund - 2013
When the father realizes that his daughter's condition is getting worse, and that the girl he hit may or may not even exist, he returns to the small town where he had the accident, hoping to find answers.
Good Girl Gone
K.T. Finch - 2017
Molly, his ten-year-old daughter is his whole life. But one ordinary morning, Tom discovers that Molly's not in her room.Gone. Vanished.Police are called, a search party goes out, and Tom, already struggling with staying sober, finds himself coming undone. As hours become days without any sign of Molly, everyone she knows is called into question, including Tom himself. As he tries to desperately piece together what could've happened, Tom realizes that nothing is quite as it seems. Will Molly be found in time? Or will Tom have to face the rest of his life not knowing what happened to little girl?Perfect for fans of Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train.
Peril in Paradise
Deb Graham - 2016
Not another theft. Depressed over her youngest son leaving two years early for college– across the country no less!– Jerria takes up her husband Will’s offer of a relaxing Hawaiian cruise. But, a series of ominous events onboard the Ocean Haven squashes any idea of a calm tropical vacation. Soon Jerria’s very life is in danger, and she can’t blame the mythical Pele for this one. If you love cruising, you’re going to love this debut novel by The Cruise Addict’s Wife! Warm characters and rich descriptions of beautiful Hawaii bring this cozy mystery to life. If you’ve ever dreamed of the enchantment of a cruise ship vacation, Peril In Paradise is for you!
She'll Never Know
Matt Shaw - 2016
He is so unlucky in love, in fact, that he has never been with another living person. And that's not about to change any time soon when his latest date is far from living...From Matt Shaw (Sick B*stards and 150 other titles) comes a new shocking story about a man desperate to lose his virginity. Please note: This is a dark read which raises some interesting questions along the way. It is not meant for the faint of heart.
Falling Suns
J.A. Corrigan - 2016
Then his body is discovered. Her cousin Michael is found guilty of his murder and incarcerated in a secure psychiatric unit.Four years later, now divorced and back in the police force, Rachel discovers that Michael is being released to a less secure step-down unit, with his freedom a likely eventuality. Unable to cope with this, she decides upon revenge, assuming a new identity to hunt him down and kill him. However, as she closes in on her target, her friend Jonathan, a journalist, uncovers some unnerving information about her mother and others in her family and begins to suspect that Rachel’s perception of the truth might not be as accurate as she thinks – that she might be about to murder the wrong man…
Area Zero
William Bowden
Unfortunately, stumbling across such a something came close to getting Nathan fired. An innocent when it came to the discovery, to be sure, but it would nevertheless be fair to say that Nathan wasn’t entirely blameless in the matter, having run roughshod over all manner of military regulations. Despite the repeated screw-ups, Nathan remains an asset to the auditing firm, Mace Forensics. So, in a last ditch effort to keep him out of trouble, the firm banishes Nathan to a relic of the Cold War, a third-rate air base situated somewhere in the Nevada desert. Nathan is a forensic accountant, and he is to audit said base until every pencil, and every paperclip has been entered into the ledger. There he will be safely out of sight, and out of mind. Welcome to Area Zero, Nathan.
Clean Kill
C.E. Nelson - 2016
It was the chance of a lifetime for the band, touring with Prince, and a friend of a friend had a decked out tour bus they could use. Things couldn't be better - except for the body in the bus. A very clean body.Don Trask, Lead Agent for the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, finds it odd that someone would go to the trouble to bleach a body. It was strange. And things were about to become even more strange when additional bodies in Minneapolis and along the north shore of Lake Superior begin to appear. All very clean.Don and his twin brother Dave, Sheriff of Lake County Minnesota, must now quickly stop the murderer before word gets out that a serial killer may be roaming the state - and another body is bleached.
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What readers are saying:"There's several suspects and then a twist at the end you never figured on. This was a good enjoyable read." - PWA"Good Read! I liked the characters and the fast-paced gameplay." - Lynda Hanson"Good Read. Would recommend this book to anyone who likes this genre." - Martha Allen
Finding Family
Giacomo Giammatteo - 2013
But in war-ravaged Sicily, food was scarce, and his parents were as scarred as the land. His father said they must move to America so they could start over and be a family once again. Dominic got a new start, and he got a new family—but not the kind of family he expected.
Fosgate's Game
David C. Cassidy - 2013
PAWNS OF FATE. LET THE GAME BEGIN.For Chadwick Harlow, a peaceful, easy-going Englishman, after-dinner drinks with his business partner—a ruthless, hard-edged hunter—is a weekly affair. But when casual conversation takes a mysterious and menacing turn into the supernatural, his wits are put to the test in a deadly challenge. Clinging to life but praying for death, Chadwick must summon the will to survive, before all is lost in a terrifying descent into madness.
Dark Web
Kelvin Teo - 2019
A student accidentally stumbles upon a weird news site on the dark web and discovers that it is far more insidious than it seems...
The Family Dictionary
Lisa Walker - 2013
Quiet, that is, until threatening notes show up to disturb the peace. Trying to discover who is sending the notes leads them to investigate long-dead relatives and a family heirloom, the dictionary passed down through generations. Connie and Rebecca rush to figure out the secrets enclosed in the family dictionary with the help of local cop, Brad Hamilton. But will they find the clues in time?
Behind the Fire
Susan May - 2013
The small coal-mining community of Karlgarin has branded them criminals and sociopaths, and the case against them seems open and shut.Something terrifying though led Bobby and Emily to leave their two young children with a sitter while they embarked on a crazy fire-bug spree. That something was an incredible secret they'd promised to protect.When Emily impulsively breaks her promise while under cross-examination, a bizarre tale unfolds of the night she followed her husband and discovered the truth of his clandestine activities. These two are the last people anyone would expect to save the world. Yet, that’s what they claim. Are they criminals, heroes or completely insane?Inspired by true-life headlines, revealed in Susan May's fascinating postscript From the Imagination Vault, Behind the Fire is an engrossing novelette of the random appearances of frightening black things, and one couple's battle to protect their town from these dangerous and hellish creatures.Fans of Stranger Things will delight in this horror thriller-with-a-twist, which is inspired by true events. From the international best selling author readers call the new Stephen King, comes a tale of horror, love and incredible bravery.
A Rift in Time (Time Loop Book 3)
Clark Graham - 2019
No sooner had she asked than a light from the outside of the house illuminated the bedroom. Dalton stood up and grabbed his pistol from the drawer. “It’s bad news. It’s the time machine.” Senator James has sent the time machine back to rescue Adalwolf Dalton, only, he doesn't want to be rescued. Now, he must figure out how to stop them from building the time machine in the future so they won’t irreparably damage the timeline and destroy all their lives. “It doesn’t work. Without Hitler, the communists come to power. The United States is attacked on all sides. The timeline is a nightmare. No, Hitler must stay alive.” “What about stopping the holocaust?” Dalton shook his head. “Far worse things happen to the Jews under the communists.” “I don’t believe that. Listen, come back with me and you can explain everything to them.” Dalton felt Mary come up behind him. He swallowed hard. Senator James had the time machine, he had to stop him, one way or another. “No, this ends here. I can’t let you go back.” He pointed the gun at Phillip.
Until the Sun Goes Down (Until... Book 1)
Ike Hamill - 2019
He doesn't laugh when I mention vampires."They're in the cellar," he says.It must be the heat. The old man is delusional. At least that's what I tell myself. Things are different in the middle of the night. When monsters come tapping, it's impossible to dismiss the idea that the Maine woods hold secrets--deadly secrets.
Until the Sun Goes Down - a terrifying and inventive novel by Ike Hamill
A new look at the vampire genre, this book draws you into the slow madness that overtakes our protagonist. There's not much time Until the Sun Goes Down.