When he is hired by a wealthy family to protect them from the son they were told had died at birth, Cole is thrust into a medical mystery that may push him too far. As Cole unravels the mystery and reveals the cover up that a team of doctors put in play twenty years earlier, Cole comes face to face with a new breed of terror.Before this suspenseful and thrilling mystery is solved, Cole will need to resolve his troubled past and will realize that murderers aren’t the only heartless people in the world.˃˃˃ The New Face of HorrorAlexander Black should not have lived. Born a conjoined twin, he shared but one heart with his twin brother. When doctors, desperate to save one child, rip Alexander apart from his twin and their shared heart, they expected him to die.But Alexander refused to die.Smuggled away and hidden by doctors who tried to keep his existence a secret while trying to unravel the mystery of his life, Alexander grows. And as he grows, so too does his desire for revenge.˃˃˃ A Mystery SolvedAs Private Investigator Derek Cole uncovers the doctor's twisted plot, his investigation finds him face to face with a horror greater than any he could have ever imagined.˃˃˃ Praise for Heartless"An enjoyable read from the first to the last page. I truly recommend this book to anyone who is wanting to be so thoroughly engrossed in a story they forget to carry out planned tasks. A well written story that I would highly recommend" Gillian"From the moment I started to read this book, I was immersed in the story! The storyline, the events, the idea of it all will firmly old your attention until the very last word." Turckman“Alexander Black is one of the scariest characters to enter the horror genre in a long time. Great premise and spot-on story-telling” John P"I really can't say enough about this book. I just loved it. I've read it twice now. I love mysteries that keep me guessing, and this one does exactly that." Laura Pope"Interesting and intriguing. I can't wait to read the next book! If you want a book to stimulate your imagination, this book is for you! Well-written indeed!" LH Thompson

    She has a good life as a music teacher now, and might rekindle her relationship with her one true love. However, the number 314 haunts her, and threatens to bring her back to the day that her brother disappeared. When a reporter shows up, just days before March 14th, Alma realizes that her past is coming back to haunt her. What happened on March 14th, at 3:14, 16 years ago? No one but The Skeleton Man can remember.

    10:32 AM EST: An entire floor of government agents leap to their death from their office building. 12:57 PM EST: All the police officers inside a station murder each other. And the day has just begun. Lieutenant Asher Benson left Iraq with a traumatic brain injury, PTSD, and a Purple Heart. His doctors warned that the symptoms would be life altering. They had no idea. As his body healed, the thoughts of those around him began to echo through Ash’s mind, stretching the boundaries of his sanity. Five years later, Ash is drowning the voices with copious amounts of booze and self-loathing. When unidentified intelligence agents abduct him in broad daylight, Ash is thrust into a world of espionage and assassinations. A unique terrorist is operating on U.S. soil, and the government needs Ash, and the malady that has plagued him for half a decade, to find the killer. *Ash is the first book in the Asher Benson thriller series, which is full of snarky humor and nonstop action.

     And hers is just the beginning. The killer wants to be noticed, he wants his handiwork in the spotlight, and he needs his name known. The man’s motivation is something only a fractured mind could imagine. For Sergeant Braun, each step closer to his culprit pushes the killer another step closer to the edge. The man is already capable of murder, so what can possibly happen if he’s pushed too far?

    j. Charles: Everly Gray's fingers are a magnet for trouble. When she touches photographer Mitchell Hunt and sees the image of a dead body, she dives into the murder fingertips first. Life takes a turn for the dangerous when she discovers the body is related to a small-time crime family that accidentally stepped on the toes of notorious criminal, Delano West. Caught in a web of intrigue where nothing is as it seems, El discovers an aptitude for breaking and entering, the pain of an up close and personal meeting with a bullet, and the terror of facing a cold blooded killer. What she doesn't learn--to keep her fingers to herself. What they're saying...A TOUCH OF ICE is a suspense-filled romance that will keep you up late turning the pages. Everly and Violet make perfect partners in their sleuthing, complementing one another perfectly. The romance between Mitch and Everly is sweet and blossoms into something spicy and wonderful. The mystery twists and turns, keeping this reader thoroughly entertained, trying to figure out the clues. Romantic suspense readers won't want to miss this one! ~Romance Junkies "A fun adventure with characters who sizzle." ~ Adrienne Girodano, author of the Private Protector series

    A relaxing vacation to Scotland turns deadly when a chance encounter with a ghostly highland warrior leads to murder. When Emily witnesses a murder no one else can see, she learns she possesses an extraordinary ability allowing her to interact with the dead. WITH A GHOSTLY HIGHLAND WARRIOR Lord Colin Campbell prowls the streets of Edinburgh, a barren shell, eviscerating those who prey on humanity. No longer believing in love, unable to trust, Colin is rocked to the core when fate intervenes. UNLEASHES A DEADLY CURSE AND A CHANCE AT ETERNAL LOVE... Unwittingly drawn into Shadow when she saves Colin, a terrible curse is unleashed. Now with only a week to break the curse, time is running out. Locked in a deadly fight with forces that will stop at nothing to destroy her before she succeeds, Emily must find the key. Intensely romantic and thrilling, Lost in Shadow portrays the struggle between redemption, retribution and the desire to find a love that transcends time. If you enjoy persnickety gods, supernatural creatures and ghosts with the ability to manifest physical bodies, then Lost in Shadow is for you. This is the first book in the series though they all may be read stand alone.

    Get in, use my sex thrall to dust pesky incubi and get paid the big bucks. A girl’s gotta do what a girl's gotta do.Now there’s a Demon Child on a feeding rampage. I’ll get all the kudos if I kill him but no one’s fronting up with the cash -- and you can't eat kudos. Then the most infuriating vampire I’ve ever met wants to hire me. By the way, working for a vampire is strictly taboo.So, how do I kill this one? Can’t use my sex thrall when he looks like a kid, silver doesn’t hurt him and stakes don’t work either. This time, I have to rely on my wits, my skills and, worst of all, teamwork! We might all be doomed.If you like snarky vampires, snappy dialogue, and hot-blooded team dynamics, then you’ll love this fiendishly fun adventure.

    With no crime scenes, no leads and no suspects, the cases have gone cold.Until today.The remains of one missing girl are discovered in a burned-out cabin at a remote campsite, reopening the case and suggesting the worst may be true – a ruthless child killer is operating in Washington State.TESS MCCLINTOCKCrime reporter and amateur cyber-sleuth Tess is obsessed with the cold cases of missing girls in Washington State. As she works to settle her father's estate, she's shaken to her core when she uncovers evidence pointing to his involvement. FBI SPECIAL AGENT MICHAEL CARTEROn leave after solving a particularly heartbreaking case of child abduction and murder for the FBI's Violent Crimes Against Children Task Force, Michael is back in Paradise Hill to recover and visit with family. Despite doctor's orders to stay clear of police work, Michael's drawn back in when Tess asks for his help understanding the secrets found in her father's attic.A RUTHLESS CHILD KILLER Having escaped justice for decades, he's bored and deliberately stirs the pot, revealing one of the dead girl's bodies. Despite hiding in plain sight, no one suspects that he's really a wolf and not the sheep he pretends to be. He sees Tess and Michael's involvement in the case as a challenge and views Tess as a temptation he can't resist.AN EIGHTEEN-YEAR OLD COLD CASEFor Tess and Michael, the cases are personal: Tess's best friend in public school, Lisa Tate, was one of the missing girls from Paradise Hill. Michael was babysitting the night little Lisa vanished. The guilt they harbor over their role in her disappearance drives them both. Desperate for answers, Tess and Michael join forces to track a killer and uncover the secrets Tess finds in her father's attic. Will the answers bring Tess peace or shatter her?THE GIRL FROM PARADISE HILL is the first book in the McClintock-Carter Crime Thriller Series.

    This thrilling anthology includes twenty-two stories, written by some of today’s most talented authors.Be tempted and fascinated with peeks into worlds of Ghosts, Vampires, and Fantasy, to Crime and Science Fiction.Many of these short stories are brand new, penned just for Glimpse, and features bestselling authors Michael Anderle (The Kurtherian Gambit series), Sarah Dalton (The Blemished), and Kindle Scout winner Debbie Cassidy (Sleeping Gods Series), plus nineteen more cutting edge authors enamored with telling stories and sharing them with YOU.Get a Glimpse… and be captivated.

    Framed for trying to kill his partner, Dent Miller is a man in free fall. He may have to tear the whole city down to find the truth.Can an honest man win against rich, powerful enemies that will do anything to hide the truth?Do you like action that is "non-stop, gritty, and believable?" Do you like thrillers that are "realistic and intense?"Download this gritty thriller, strap yourself in, and cancel your appointments, because you'll keep turning pages until you reach the explosive end.

    He was a supernatural cop who worked from sundown to sunup, took down the bad guys, and got to play around with the ladies on his squad.Too bad the good times don't last forever. A fae by the name of Fay showed up and the wheels fell off. She'd gotten her hands on a mind-control device that promised to help her take over the city. Despite what you may have heard, it turns out that being subjected to the influence of a mind-control device isn't all that fun. Fortunately for Ian, there was something about his genetic makeup that gave him an edge. Join the ride and learn how Ian Dex, officer extraordinaire, became the chief of the Las Vegas Paranormal Police Department. It not only changed his place in the department, it also put one hell of a damper on his sex life.

    But when people around her start dying from poisonous spider bites after she receives a mysterious package with a spider concealed inside, she worries that the family has found her. Life takes an even more bizarre turn when she seems to be not only immune to the spider venom, but also surrounded by a sinister group of people using spiders to incapacitate their prey. Even her new boyfriend starts acting suspiciously. Just who can she trust?Then to make matters worse Sara’s twenty-fifth birthday approaches, and her dark heritage begins to emerge. She is forced to make a life-or-death decision. And somehow, she must find a way to deal with the crime family.

    She has no idea how she got there, and notices changes in herself that she cannot explain. Haunted by unsettling dreams of her past, she sets out to escape, joined by Eric, who finds himself in the same predicament. Standing in their way is a madman, and his band of willing followers, with a mind set on murdering their unwelcome visitors. An eccentric hermit who has been living there for years offers them refuge, but they must deny his generosity. Escape is their only option. Yet, they discover this deceptive paradise is harder to leave than they had ever imagined. One mystery leads to another, until their escape throws them into even greater danger as Abby’s frightening past finally catches up with her. Her escape is only the beginning.

    The suspect is incarcerated in the state's high security penitentiary but Unit Commander Hackett is faced with a dilemma when another teenage girl goes missing.Detective Temeke and his new partner, Malin Santiago, are sent to solve a baffling crime in the dense forests of New Mexico's Cimarron State Park. But time is running out. Can they unravel the mysteries of Norse legends and thwart the 9th Hour killer before he dismembers his next victim?This is the first in the Detective Temeke Crime series.Watch out for more from Detective Temeke and Malin Santiago 1.THE 9TH HOUR 2.NIGHT EYES 3.THE WISHMAKERWhat people are saying about THE 9TH HOUR:The 9th Hour cometh! Despite - or because of - knowing so many writers, I still feel the magic when a book comes out that makes the hairs on my arm tingle because I think it's GOOD. I read MANY books and I only review and recommend those I really like, so of course this shows my taste as a reader. If you like modern detectives, think Ian Rankin set in New Mexico, you'll love this. A new detective walks the mean streets of my bookshelves - Temeke. The 13thSign Publishing.

    Carly knows too much about a powerful Tampa conspiracy. When Carly becomes the number one suspect in the murder of a prominent plastic surgeon, Willa risks everything to uncover the conspiracy and keep Carly alive. Can she do it? Twisted Justice — War hero General Randall Andrews has been nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court and Willa's husband George Carson leads the fight to defeat him. Until George is arrested for Andrews' murder and Willa pulls out all the stops to free her husband. Can Willa defeat the powerful forces against him or will her beloved George die on death row? Open this set and you'll agree with fans of Sue Grafton, Margaret Maron, William Kent Krueger, Louise Penny, John Grisham, Lee Child, and more. Grab your copy now and start reading today!