His face is smashed to an unrecognizable pulp.Most of the guests on that fatal evening are in costume, making the detectives’ task even more difficult.But the most baffling aspect for Detectives Harry Montague and Gavin Jones is that only one person staying in the new wing had registered under a genuine name and address.HOW CAN YOU CATCH A KILLER IF YOU DON’T KNOW WHO THE SUSPECTS REALLY ARE?Then another corpse is discovered.It will take some inspired sleuthing to catch the killer...WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT FRANCES LLOYD“There are some unexpected twists in the plot and a few laughs along the way and the reader is kept guessing until all is revealed in the end.” Annie“A great book that you won't want to put down.” Alan“This murder mystery is a real page turner, I was hooked from start to finish. The descriptions of the Greek island were so vibrant I felt I was actually there.” AngelaALSO BY FRANCES LLOYDTHE DETECTIVE INSPECTOR JACK DAWES SERIESBook 1: THE GREEK ISLAND KILLERBook 2: THE BLUEBELL KILLERBook 3: THE SHETLAND KILLERBook 4: THE GALLOWS GREEN KILLER

    

    

    Now, a detective in the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department, Jackie has dedicated her life to helping those who can’t help themselves.The Becker family is just one in a long-line of cases Jackie is working. She fears that history will repeat itself, and sees herself in their young daughter who is witness to her parents constant fighting. But more important to Jackie is her own sister, Melissa. Jackie fears that Melissa’s “perfect” husband is hiding a dark side. Melissa denies she’s being abused, and resents Jackie for causing friction in her family, but Jackie sees the signs and will not stop until she finds the truth.But Jackie doesn’t see what’s coming next, and she fears her own dark impulses. Everyone has a breaking point …. has she reached hers?* * *Mirror Mirror was originally published in a charity anthology. This revised version also includes an expanded ending and author letter.

    

    He is pushed to the brink of a breakdown when he is tormented by mysterious knocks at the window and eerie cries on the wind. His sanity is stretched even further when an intruder breaks into his home to leave items of her clothing. With no idea why she has been taken or by whom, Mike decides to investigate her disappearance himself, determined to bring home the woman he loves. But is the loch ready to disgorge its secrets?

    Created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in the 19th Century, he lives dozens of adventures next to his friend and colleague Dr. Watson. "A Study in Scarlet" is the first story of the saga. Both characters meet each other for the first time and they resolve to fight evil together. "A Scandal in Bohemia" is the second story in their adventures, and it is here that we meet Irene Adler, the woman who fascinates Sherlock Holmes from thereafter. This book is an official edition since it contains both stories without forewords, external footnotes, or changes of any kind to the original text.

    (Dissociative Identity Disorder) can hinder the value of life for all if affects. These disorders know no age, gender or race boundaries so anyone can be affected by them! Bianca Fulton found that out the hard way at a very young age. As she grew older her manic episodes and multiple personalities led to various obstacles in her life. This is her story... her misery, her turmoil, and her pain. This is the story of how what was supposed to be a tragic ending turned into a beautifully, devious beginning for Bianca Fulton. This is a complex story that shows how she felt like a captive in her own mind...trapped until she found the calming chaos she needed.... this is MANIC!

    Rick and Lo work to find the money source funding the chaos and terror themed goon squads, while protecting friends and loved ones. The revealed connections lead to political traitors and terrorist enablers in media and Congress, sabotaging the fabric of America. Political intrigue with a Libyan origin tip off Rick and Lo to the possibility the relatives of a Libyan secret police agent they killed in Tripoli while saving their cohort, Carl Santiago, marked them for death. Madigan/Cantelli must stop the interlacing terrorist threads before the huge premiere of the movie starring Rick’s grandson and Temple Donavan. Old and new enemies, hell bent on revenge, send all their resources against Rick and Lo, learning to their horror the two old killers live by the feud. They take no prisoners and give no mercy. BONUS READING INSIDE

    Everyone else know Gideon Goosen as a monster: a gangster, assassin and murderer, who made a pact with the devil and deserves to live out his days in a solitary cell in Pretoria Central. How is it possible that the son of a decorated, God-fearing security policeman could fall so low? His mother blames it on his friends from the other side of the railway line in Randfontein, others on a leggy prostitute from Nigel who became his obsession. Gideon himself believes everything changed on an autumn morning when the fatal pellets from a pump-action shotgun cut short the life of an anti-apartheid activist in the driveway of his home. Set against the backdrop of the dying days of apartheid, and inspired by a true story and events that really happened, Jacques Pauw's explosive debut novel exposes the raw, seamy underworld of gangsterism and brutality when life was cheap and fear was everywhere.

    But he chose not to. Eric continued to deal with Derrick's body because he wanted to, because he chose to, and most frighteningly of all, because he enjoyed it."Four-year-old Derrick Robie is dead. The killer's name is Eric Smith. He is just thirteen years old. Eric Smith loves torturing small animals of all descriptions; cats and kittens, birds, even snakes. When he graduates to people, he shows no remorse for what he has done. "I have just met the Anti-Christ," says a family friend to his wife after meeting teen-killer Eric Smith for the first time.This is the true story of a chilling murder of a preschooler who becomes the target of Eric's uncontrollable rage. Did police officers stop a serial killer in the making? You decide.If you read true crime books by Ann Rule, Jack Rosewood, or Kathryn Case, you will enjoy reading Kathryn McMaster's books. Kathryn McMaster is an accomplished author who specializes in true crime and unsolved cases and explores the darkest side of the human mind.

    It puts him on a collision course with a ruthless, evil criminal, who seeks the Ark of the Covenant. From Washington D.C. to the depths of a Castle in Scotland, the priest’s quest to find justice will lead him to the most secret religious order in the World. An apocalyptic catastrophe is just days away, but then the Templars emerge from the shadows and the End Game begins - finally, the answer to the question that has eluded mankind since the time of Solomon is revealed. Five Templars: A Ghost man, a Communication Wizard, an ex-Russian Special Forces solider, a full-blooded Shawnee Indian, the Head of the Ancient Order and one American priest, seek out the evil criminal who is plotting genocide in order to gain the one thing he coverts most. They’re back!

    

    But she’s not seen it all yet, each investigation brings its own surprises. Penny is also close to the resolution of a personal mystery: the disappearance of her father. And as marriage beckons, Penny’s life is changing. Could solving a riddle be her very last case?Read The Penny Green Series: Books 7-9 today to continue this entertaining Victorian mystery series.

    You'll save 40% when you buy book 2 at the same time as book 1.Includes Amazon #1 Bestsellers PUSHING BRILLIANCE and THE LIES OF SPIES. Both are destined to keep you reading late into the night."Achilles is my new Mitch Rapp." --Robert Getty"Reads like a Reacher novel with a little Ludlum and Flynn mixed in." --Jeff Bowden"My first thought was a new Jack Reacher--only better." --Lucia O'Brien"Think of Tim Tigner as Tom Clancy without the filler." --Larry Nesbit"Every bit as spellbinding as David Baldacci." --Kathryn Grady_______________________________________PUSHING BRILLIANCEHe didn't do it.He really didn't.But proving it,will be a killer.Imagine Harrison Ford's THE FUGITIVE meets Tom Clancy's HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER.Framed for murder and on the run, former Olympic biathlete Kyle Achilles is also in the crosshairs of assassins' guns. Why? He has no idea. He's fighting blind against two master strategists and one extraordinary invention--known as Brillyanc.Achilles' only ally is the other prime suspect, a beautiful Russian mathematician who is either the best or worst person to ever enter his life. Katya was engaged to Achilles' brother -- before he died.Chasing clues while dodging bullets, Achilles and Katya race around the globe, uncovering a conspiracy conceived in Moscow, born in Silicon Valley, and destined to demolish both the White House and the Kremlin. Along the way a lost soul finds purpose, a broken heart confronts forbidden love, and America gains a new hero.Packed with heart-stopping surprises, paced by razor-sharp plotting, and populated with richly rendered characters, Pushing Brilliance will leave you breathless and longing for more.________________________________________THE LIES OF SPIESThe American president sent him...The Russian president caught him...The free world is counting on him...But he doesn't remember.Imagine Robert Ludlum's THE BOURNE IDENTITY meets Lee Child's PERSONAL.Journey beneath the diplomatic veneer of international politics and beyond the reach of conventional military operations into the epicenter of clandestine affairs -- where diplomats dance and spies collide in wars that never make the news.For the next step in its expansionist agenda, the Kremlin devises a covert coup far more devastating than Bin Laden's most dangerous dream. With the American economy in his crosshairs, Russian President Vladimir Korovin picks suitable pawns and pulls sizable levers, initiating the boldest gambit the world has ever seen.Halfway around the world, the White House develops a plan for derailing Russian aggression. A way-off-the-books, high-risk, high-reward plan. American President William Silver identifies the perfect person for his impossible mission: former CIA operative Kyle Achilles.With their plans in place and their spies undercover, each president is confident that he has outplayed the other -- until everything goes wrong.