The story they all clamor for paves the gateway to hell. It’s not the brushstrokes, composition, or her brilliant use of light and color. It’s not the agonies underlying the paint or the dream of revealing something both momentous and simple with the sweep of the brush. It’s just the damn story. They all clamor for it, but every time Leigh is obliged to tell it, it wears away a little piece of her soul. Soon she will be soulless. Get the story and see what everyone’s clamoring about. Click and read for free!
A crushing loss. A calculated vengeance. When a web of deceit and political plotting in ancient Egypt shatters Naunet's once-peaceful existence, she fights back with the only weapon left to her. The javelin in her hand. But with intrigue in the air, will she pierce or be pierced? Journey back to a time of opulence and unrest, where each twist of the royal white linen may leave you breathless and every corner hides a secret.
Somewhere in the Superstition Mountains of southern Arizona, a fabulous gold mine lays hidden. Hundreds have searched for it and many have surrendered their lives in the pursuit. When Jay Bohmer’s best friend buys a historic item at auction that contains a new clue to the Lost Dutchman’s location, the two of them set off on a treasure hunt adventure. But only one of them will return. For fans of C.J. Box, Nevada Barr, and J.A. Jance. If you love a suspenseful mystery with a vibrant, fascinating setting, grab Falling for The Lost Dutchman today!
Villagers in a seventeenth-century mining town on the coast of Cornwall live and die by the dictates of superstition. Until one young woman rebels. Can Kesten overcome the weight of tradition, bring a murderer to justice, and set her life on a course for happiness? If you love a tale full of suspense and superstition, grab your copy of Rough Musick today! Rough Musick is part of the short story collection, No Rest: 14 Tales of Chilling Suspense
Fourteen spine-tingling tales guaranteed to chill and unnerve! You’ll find spies in training, experts in deceit, and desperate artists whose dreams are crushed. You’ll meet disturbed domestics, ambitious chefs, and lowlifes with nothing left to lose. You’ll thrill at these suspense-packed stories. So catch up on your beauty sleep, because once you start reading, it'll be No Rest for you!
Seventeen years ago, beside the Hood Canal, a hitchhiker found a human hand, chewed to the bone by coyotes. Never identified, its owner never found. Until now. Chief Deputy Randall Steadman and his partner, Frost, untangle the clues in a heart-rending cold case that will stay with you beyond The End. Chosen by Amor Towles as one of The Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2023, Cold Hands, Warm Heart will resonate with fans of Michael Connelly, Robert Dugoni, and David Baldacci. Grab your copy today.
This holiday season, be good or be ready—Krampus is coming to town! In the Bavarian-styled town of Leavenworth, Washington, Tal Bannerman goes undercover to bust a crime boss and his ring of scammers. When Plan A blows up, Tal and his partner face exposure during the Christmas revelry, forcing them into a risky heist. Can they pull it off and deliver the goods? Mission Impossible meets Get Smart. Jump on board this delightful sleighride adventure for a fun and suspenseful holiday treat!
One suspicious death. One key to what happened. Innocence and malice, hatched in the same nest, ends in tragedy for one family. Father Tonio Rinaldi helps fold back the layers exposing the rotten egg, standing by to pick up the broken pieces. One girl holds the key to the truth. Can Father Rinaldi guide her into revealing it?
A chance discovery. An insidious evil. Dr. Luka Sims holds a dangerous secret in her head, the last one alive to protect it. Alone and in danger, she runs for her life, targeted by a team of determined hunters. Drawing upon her memories and her skills as a chemist, Luka evades her pursuers. But it’s only a matter of time before the devil blows his trumpet and all hell breaks loose. Fans of Dean Koontz, Thomas Perry, and CJ Box will find a new favorite, so don’t miss this suspense-packed thrill ride. The hunt is on!
Wrongfully accused. Gallows-bound. When her father disappears from their 17th century English farm, the constable throws young Felicity Jennings in prison, accused of his murder. Frustrated and frightened, Felicity frets behind bars while the evidence against her mounts. As she wonders if she’ll ever find a way to escape the gallows, help comes from an unexpected source and sweeps her off her feet. Suspense and romance intertwine in this historic murder mystery. Grab your copy and let it hold you Captive.
A saboteur. A murder. A ride to remember. As a guest on the maiden voyage of a new steam locomotive enterprise, Chief Steadman expects nothing but pampering and luxury. What he gets is something else entirely. When sabotage escalates into murder, Steadman and Frost pull out all the stops to solve the case and bring the powers of justice to bear before the whole thing derails. Get on board for a rollicking, suspense-filled ride!
Jennet, a sheltered pastor’s daughter, holds his hand as he passes from this world into the next. Orphaned and homeless, she goes to work in her uncle’s Whitechapel pub in London. 1888. Where an evil presence stalks the cobbled streets, a depraved soul known as Jack the Ripper. As Jennet pours the ale and wipes the tables at The Wolf & Lamb, her suspicion that The Ripper is among the regulars strengthens with each passing day. But will her innocence be enough to save her when The Ripper chooses his next victim? Drop into The Wolf & Lamb for a suspense-packed glimpse into one of history’s most notorious unsolved mysteries.
Careless whispers. Murderous intent. At a meeting of her book club on a military base in England, Margot overhears two unseen conspirators planning a murder. Without enough evidence to take to the police, Margot calls her Aunt Cathryn, a well-known mystery writer, with an invitation to speak at the next book club meeting. And the enticement of a murder plot to solve. Will Cathryn sift through the crazy cast of characters and find the diamond-hard truth before the killers claim another victim? Grab your copy of Facing the Diamond-Hard Truth and find out!
Spy-in-training Riley Forte faces off against a lethal criminal mastermind in this white-knuckle sequel to the explosive thriller, Nocturne In Ashes. Recruited by an elite, under-the-radar security firm, concert pianist Riley Forte trains to go undercover at an ultra-secret spy school in the heart of Bavaria. Upon her arrival, a shocking revelation shatters her confidence, making the struggle to stay atop the learning curve more challenging than she ever imagined. Dogged by intrigue, treachery, and the mounting threat of terrorism, can Riley acquire the skills she needs to survive spy school and stop a disaster that could rock the world? For fans of Jeffery Deaver, Ken Follet, and Iris Johansen. Grab your copy today and clear your schedule—the thrills don’t stop until the very last page.
A spy from the past. A clue for the ages. When her niece’s husband becomes involved in a murder with a missing body, Cathryn flies to England to help. An English tea party, a Historical Society lecture, and a visit to Oliver Cromwell’s House bring her dangerously close to a sinister spy plot. With a missing key only she can find. Join Cathryn for a delightfully devious stroll down the cobblestoned streets of Ely in this intriguing puzzle mystery. Fans of Elizabeth Peters, Dorothy Gillman, and Dick Francis will enjoy Cathryn’s audacious spirit.
A deadly game. An unwitting target. In this suspenseful mystery, Cathryn Harcourt, a renowned novelist, is drawn into a perilous game of deception when her new neighbor sparks her sleuthing instincts. Convinced he's scheming to murder his wife, Cathryn unravels a disturbing pattern of death in his past, placing her at the mercy of a relentless killer. Will she outsmart the determined murderer and emerge unscathed from the web of danger closing in around her? A little bit of Hitchcock with a dash of Murder She Wrote will delight fans of mystery and suspense. And it’s all Because of Louisa!
Christmas is coming...his goose is getting cooked. DHS Agent Tal Bannerman is about to become a dad and all he wants for Christmas is a day at home with his round-bellied wife. But after witnessing the vaporization of an entire village targeted by a new type of WMD, Tal flies to Alaska with an impossible mission and less than 24 hours to complete it—secure the weapon, save the town of North Pole, and shut down a diabolical auction that could destroy the world. If you enjoy lightning-paced stories with a Mission Impossible meets Get Smart vibe, get ready to love the Tal Bannerman thrillers!
Emma Watterson was in love with a dangerous man. On the night he showed up at her high-rise apartment with a terrible problem, Emma knew she’d do anything to solve it for him. Deceit and desperation intertwine, exacting a high price for the view they share. A killer view.
Passion causes people to do strange things. Sometimes criminal things. Come dip into crimes, great and small, and feel the passion these writers all give to these moments in a person's life. Or the last moments of another's. Passionate Crimes--So Criminal, It's Good. And be sure to pick up all the past issues of MCM! Published quarterly.
Thank you for visiting our website. Would you like to provide feedback on how we could improve your experience?
This site does not use any third party cookies with one exception — it uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic.Learn More.