With her ally Detective Brad Osborne, beautiful young college student Adriana Chambers embarks on a treacherous journey through the maze of organized crime in an effort to prove a man's innocence and uncovers a legacy of lies left by her estranged father.
Duchesne County Justice Court Judge Clair Poulson received a call one day from a Salt Lake Tribune reporter who wanted to know why the judge hadn't given a tougher sentence to a certain drunk driver. the reporter went on to explain that after release from jail, the man in question had resumed his drinking and driving, and had just killed an innocent teenager. the reporter wanted to know if the judge felt at least partially responsible.As a judge I see a lot of human tragedies, Judge Poulson explains, but taking that phone call was one of the most humbling and sobering experiences of my life. I've always been tough on drunk drivers, but I began to wonder if I could do more. I decided to write a novel, hoping to change some attitudes toward drinking, especially among young people.
Fifteen-year-old Sparky Graves has been plagued by adversity all his life. Orphaned as a baby, he has been raised in a home where his adoptive brother Kal can do no wrong and Sparky is blamed for every misdeed. The reality, however, is that Kal is a cruel and manipulative bully whose escalating torment leaves Sparky with no choice: he has to run away. After hitchhiking cross-country, sparky finds a safe haven in the unlikeliest of places. On a dusty roadside in Southern Utah, the young man is taken in by Alfred Briggs, an elderly widower in desperate need of a farmhand. The two soon form an unbreakable bond, and for the first time, Sparky feels hope--until his past catches up with him. There has been a murder in his hometown, and thanks to his brother, Sparky has been named the prime suspect. with his photograph all over the news and a manhunt underway, Sparky must rely on the help of his new friend and a young lady who has also come to help Alfred as he fights to prove his innocence and free himself from the grasp of his malevolent brother once and for all."--
Mystery and desperation collide in Entangled, a compilation of novellas that twist, turn, and terrify, penned by four popular suspense authors: Traci Hunter Abramson, Clair M. Poulson, Gregg Luke, and Stephanie Black. A woman on the run from a man who is always one step ahead; A mother who will stop at nothing to find her missing daughter; A wife determined to discover the source of the illness attacking her husband; A newlywed caught in a web of murder, unsure of whom to trust. Featuring a chilling cast of villains, these stories tell the tale of strong heroines forced to make perilous snap decisions in their quest to outwit evil. With an abundance of intrigue and danger, each masterful mystery is sure to leave you breathless."--
Cody Lind has just finished the perfect date with the most beautiful girl in town. As the seventeen-year-old slips the key into the car ignition, cold steel touches the back of his neck. "Don't look back or you'll die," says a muffled voice. "Just start it up and drive. I'll tell you where to go." Soon, the disappearance of one of Harrisville's favorite sons, and the arrival of an ominous ransom note, send ripples of terror throughout the small town. Now it's up to Sheriff Vince Hanks and his deputy, Peggy Smith, to unravel the mystery. But as they encounter unremitting obstacles in the investigation, they realize that no one is above suspicion.
Donte Noble has the life he's always dreamed of: a beautiful fiancée and a bright future as a doctor. But in a shattering turn of events, his future is ripped away.He is the number-one suspect in a murder case—and for everyone involved, including his fiancée, Donte is guilty until proven innocent. He's been framed. With the very real threat of conviction, he is left with no choice: he runs.Living as a nomad, Donte crisscrosses the country, his new persona allowing him to hide in plain sight as he searches for an answer to his plight. That answer comes in the form of bestselling mystery writer Clive Granger, a man who believes the unbelievable—and as farfetched as Donte's story sounds, Clive is irrevocably drawn into the young man's quest to clear his name.As the ambitious duo embarks on their investigation, they begin to uncover a shocking trail of secrets, leading them to a killer who will stop at nothing to hide the truth . . .
Army veteran-turned-private eye Dallas Rowen investigates the death of demolition derby driver Jerry Grady and quickly walks into the crosshairs of a murderer.
Wolves are starting to drift from Yellowstone Park to Montana ranches and are preying on calves, and a group of activists is passionate about saving the wolves from getting shot by ranchers. But that passion turns to violence with the murder of a rancher who shoots a wolf in order to protect his livestock"--Cover.
Ten years earlier eight year-old Aubree Lansing testified against Stone Lansing--a man she called "daddy"-- in a murder trial that led to a hefty prison sentence for Lansing. Now Lansing is out of prison, and he's looking for the daughter whose words sent him there.
Beautiful and talented cowgirl Kaitlyn Glenn, aided by a mysterious man in a black cowboy hat and a loyal trucker named Celia, must outrun two men who will stop at nothing to feed their violent obsession.
Private investigator Rocky Revada probes the theft of an expensive roping horse from Glenn Gridley's northern Utah ranch. But what started as a simple investigation of theft escalates into a murder investigation, and Rocky realizes he must shield Gridley's daughter Shanice and her daughter from an unknown enemy.
Zach's hunting camp has become a murder scene, and the murder weapon's owner--a young woman named Bria--is nowhere to be found. As Sheriff Lee Rutger and his deputies confront the mystery of the dead man and the missing girl, more disappearances follow.
Newspaper reporter Dallas Dixon becomes the prime suspect in a murder case when an attempt to assist at a highway accident scene near El Paso lands him in the middle of a drug scandal. On the run, Dallas must call on the skills he gained from his time in the military to save innocent lives--but can he find justice before his own deadline?
Detective Royce Fleming has dealt with the worst of the worst in his small Utah town. But even after years of dealing with criminals, he's shaken when a battered young woman enters his office. The victim of ruthless domestic abuse, Ellerie Pearson finally has the courage to share her painful secret history with the kind officer. For Royce, this information is just another piece in the puzzle he's working to solve--because unbeknownst to Ellerie, her husband's body has just been found. And she's the prime suspect in his murder. As he delves into the mystery surrounding Darien Pearson's death, Royce is inundated with suspects. Darien's calculated cruelty left him with no shortage of enemies, and Ellerie's involvement seems less likely by the day. But when his own past makes an unwelcome return, Royce finds himself torn between duty and the possibility that he may lose everything.
When Detective Trey Shotwell agrees to attend an art auction featuring his father's work, he meets and is attracted to fellow passenger Ariah Stanton. But he has no idea that his tranquil voyage will quickly turn into a nightmare -- his father's works disappear, Ariah is nearly murdered (but another victim is not so lucky), and, in a crime eerily reminiscent of the death of Trey's mother so many years before, the young detective knows that nothing will stop him from solving the crimes and protecting the woman he loves.
Lauralyn LaPlant and her sister, Bridgette, could not be closer. Their shared passion for adventure draws them to scale a sheer cliff one fateful day, but despite their experienced precautions, Bridgette suffers a terrible accident and plummets to an untimely death. Shattered by grief, Lauralyn soon makes a sobering discovery: this was no accident--her sister's climbing rope was cut. But who wanted Bridgette dead, and why? It's up to Lauralyn and her grieving brother-in-law, Dade, to uncover the truth, even if it means putting themselves in the path of a ruthless killer. As their search for clues leads them deep into the heart of Gold Country, they discover that in the world of prospecting, greed knows no limits.
Heartbreak strikes the Kennerson family as they vacation in California when their beloved dog, Lucky disappears. They search for him but have to return to Utah without him. Lucky embarks on a long and dangerous journey to find the family he lost.
Twelve-year-old child prodigy Timmy Dixon has yet to meet a problem he can't solve. But when he returns home from an evening out with his older sister, Lilia, Timmy is faced with his greatest challenge yet: the house has been ransacked, and their parents have disappeared without a trace. With the help of two detectives who take a special interest in the case, Timmy and Lilia embark on a unique investigation guided by Timmy's photographic memory and relying on one subtle clue from the night of their parents' disappearance: the unusual presence of an old Ford Bronco. Using that single piece of information, Timmy and Lilia are drawn into a deadly conspiracy spanning the globe and are staying just ahead of a mysterious foe who has no patience for their meddling. The success of this unlikely team of investigators rests with Timmy's intrepid problem-solving skills as the siblings race to find their parents before time runs out.
Rancher Kit Troxley loves the thrill of the racetrack. He is well aware that horse racing can be a perilous sport, but when ruthless jockey Sam Overmyer cheats him for the win, Kit's eyes are opened to the dark side of the competition. After accusing Sam of foul play, Kit discovers that horses don't pose the only danger on the track--Sam's fury has followed Kit back to his Utah ranch, and the man is out for vengeance. His agenda is to destroy Kit's life one piece at a time--and why not start big, with an accusation of murder? As Kit struggles to prove his innocence, he must rely on his faithful family and friends for help. But even as he stays one step ahead of Sam's wrath, Kit soon realizes that simple vindication will never be enough for his opponent. What began as a feud on the track has turned into a deadly game of cat and mouse, and Kit will be lucky if he makes it out alive.
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