He normally steers clear of cases involving family affairs, but the old woman is desperate to prevent a femme fatale from taking advantage of her young son and a large fortune. With the help of a fat envelope stuffed with cash, Max agrees to at least give it a cursory examination.But once Max catches the scent of the mystey, his curiosity and need for justice take over. Soon it’s unclear whether he’s the pursuer or the pursued until he realizes that he’s put at risk the people he loves most in the world. As the dead bodies pile up, the twists and turns explode into a stunning climax where a monstrous secret is finally unmasked and innocent lives are forever ruined.The Ties That Bind is a blistering mystery thriller by the author of the highly praised Stray Cat Blues. Look for the next Max Plank Mystery, Devil’s Arcade, coming soon!

    One of the UK’s most exciting up-and-coming hip-hop artists, Scroobius Pip, is a master of the spoken word lyric.From his childhood musings in the school playground to his feelings on the rat race, Pip has selected from his online fan collective artistic collaborations that bring the power of his lyrics to the printed page, creating an innovative multimedia collection of modern poetry.

    

    

    

    Furious, Kate married another Mann. Now she is a widow, her parents are dead, and she has an orphaned child to raise. Out of options, she turns to Gott for help. One night while praying she realizes she must marry and quickly. Unfortunately, the only single Mann in her Amish community is Enoch Miller, who hasn’t spoken to her in years. Trusting in His guidance, she summons her courage and asks Enoch to marry her. Will Enoch agree to marry her? Will he get over his anger or will he deviously devise ways to make Kate pay for the pain that she has caused him? Can Kate and Enoch come together to raise the orphaned child and find the love they once lost? Or will bitterness and revenge drive them apart for good?

    

    No other version has so vividly expressed the horror, cruelty, beauty, and outrageous imaginative flight of Dante's original vision.

    But Vinia is tragically already married to Dryden's employer, Joe, manager of the Black Prince coal pit. Joe's jealousy over the growing connection between his wife and Dryden, sends Dryden into the arms of the beautiful and fiery Roberta Grant. But can Dryden ever truly forget Vinia?

    When a summons to Richmond threatens their newfound happiness, Somerset finds, despite her commitment to live in the present, the dark mysteries of the past are never far behind. At the Marsh, Myra Marshall is determined to forget Century Grove and relish the privileged life her family can provide. When a tragedy makes her question her place in the family, Myra finds herself undecided on matters of the heart as well. Joseph and Ivy Forrest are living the life they always hoped for at Orchard Rest plantation. When things begin to go awry, it's clear someone in the Grove is set on revenge, and everyone wonders if they can emerge unscathed from the maelstrom. Book #4 coming in 2017.

    

    Bilel is the French right-hand man of the most dangerous militant in the world, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the Caliph of Islamic State. He offers Mélodie a way to fill the boredom in her young life: he cares about her, offers beautiful things, spiritual purpose and, in less an idyllic life. Bilel’s seduction is honey-tongued and forceful – and all Mélodie must do is join him and ISIS in their Syrian jihad. Every day he gives more detail, telling her how he drives a jeep filled with guns and bottles of the chocolate milk he loves for hundreds of miles on murderous missions of execution. Every night he lures, seduces and manipulates this vulnerable young woman.A riveting page-turner In the Skin of a Jihadist is a shocking inquiry into how technology is spreading radicalism, the lure of ISIS propaganda, and the factors that motivate young people – including many British teenagers – to join extremist wars in Syria and elsewhere.

    David is a divorced, career driven, ex-city dweller looking for a simpler way of life. Mud and mayhem will occur down at Farm Yard Cottage, as a not so tea cup sized pig, the weather and an escaped dog will bring the mismatched pair closer together and entangle their lives like the strange woollen creation which dangles from Becca’s pocket. Opposites attract in this festive, British countryside caper.

    Kingsley, or The Master, the man who kidnapped Detective Ellie Kline when she was fifteen, is in the wind. But if he’s incapacitated and on the FBI’s Most Wanted list, has someone taken his place? Lucky’s playground is America’s cold highways, taking his power from women with the kill. Partnered with FBI Special Agent Clay Lockwood to crack open a case as horrifying as the human trafficking ring, all signs point to a new master, or mistress, of a terror that went under with the master. When someone very close to Ellie is taken, the hunt turns personal once again, and Ellie is determined more than ever to bring this ring of terror down. But sometimes the prey eats the predator…Cold Grave: Every death tied to Tucker Penland, who hunted his prey and left behind a horrific mystery, raises more questions than answers, and Detective Ellie Kline must piece together clues to help identify a dozen victims. Their families need closure. So does she. But she can’t escape the feeling that Dr. Kingsley is still out there, waiting to strike. But what can she do? Her kidnapping case was taken out of her hands, and the new detective wastes no time pointing a finger in her direction. Worse, her colleagues believe she’s obsessed with a ghost. When a threatening package arrives on her doorstep, a call to FBI Agent Clay Lockwood leads to a startling revelation. No one is safe. Not even one of their own. Evil doesn’t always stay in its grave…Cold Shadows: Katarina, The Master’s protégé, is making a comeback one mark at a time, but she’s losing her razor-sharp edge. Seeking revenge, she’s making bloody mistakes that just might cost her the one desire of her heart. When Dr. Kingsley surfaces, Detective Ellie Kline and Special Agent Clay Lockwood track him to Florida where each horrifying clue adds a new whirl to the circle of evil that’s growing wider. Now, it’s circling back on itself. When Ellie was a beat cop, she saved a child from Katarina’s clutches. Little Harmony is missing again, and a secret is being exposed one terrible illegal adoption at a time. The circle’s evil fingers are wrapping tighter around Harmony. It’s a race to the rescue with the life of an innocent child at stake, and hundreds more. The deadliest monsters live outside the shadows...A blood-pumping chase to stop a monster turns high stakes in the Ellie Kline Series. Before you begin reading...count your knives.