They Died So Young by William Mansfield For twenty years Alex Wright, the Laguna Beach surfing real estate appraiser, has believed that his parents died in a freak auto accident on their way home from a weekend in Palm Springs. Now he learns that they were killed, mob-style, with single bullets to their heads. Why would they deserve to die this way? Meanwhile, Alex’s wife, Rachel Fix, is not adjusting well to the settled life of wife and mother. She is drawn back to the excitement of … [Read more...] about They Died So Young by William Mansfield
Beneath The Surface by David K. Wilson
Beneath The Surface by David K. Wilson Everyone's favorite hard-living detective is back in a gripping, unpredictable mystery you won't be able to put down. When Detective Sam Lawson arrives in a sleepy East Texas town to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a young woman, he soon discovers everyone has a something to hide. And the more he digs, the more questions he uncovers. Are the scratch marks on the face of the woman's arrogant husband really from a construction accident? Why … [Read more...] about Beneath The Surface by David K. Wilson
Tokyo Traffic by Michael Pronko
Tokyo Traffic by Michael Pronko Running from a life she didn't choose, in a city she doesn't know, Sukanya, a young Thai girl, escapes into Tokyo from human traffickers who will do anything to recover the computer she took. With help from Chiho, a Japanese girl living in a net café, she tries to get free from her pursuers and her past. Detective Hiroshi Shimizu tracks the killers through Tokyo’s teen hangouts and deserted docks, straight into the underbelly of the global economy and the … [Read more...] about Tokyo Traffic by Michael Pronko
The Key to the Ranch by William Mansfield
The Key to the Ranch by William Mansfield The discovery of a fifty-year-old corpse leads Alex and his law enforcement friends on an amazing adventure. How to investigate a cold case this old? Where do you begin? What do you want to learn? What will represent the end of the search – truth, blame, or just an unanswerable question? And so begins the sixth story in the Alex Wright mystery series. Alex Wright, Laguna Beach surfing real estate appraiser. He discovers the skeletal remains … [Read more...] about The Key to the Ranch by William Mansfield
Top Producer by Laura Wolfe
Top Producer by Laura Wolfe When Mara's dream job turns into her worst nightmare, she realizes it's not only her livelihood at stake--it's also her life. Real estate newbie, Mara Butler, can't believe her luck when she lands a position with one of Chicago's top realtors, Jacqueline Hendersen. But Jacqueline's polished exterior conceals her crooked moral compass and relentless quest to win the prestigious Top Producer Award. Under Jacqueline's tutelage, Mara earns enough money to pay for her … [Read more...] about Top Producer by Laura Wolfe
Shared Madness by Rick Moskovitz
Shared Madness by Rick Moskovitz Zack Tripler, a psychiatrist, admits to the hospital Youssef al Saud, an agitated young Saudi American, in the midst of what appears to be a psychotic break. Youssef has been hearing voices and was found hiding with his laptop in the woods from unidentified assailants whom he believes are trying to kill him. He’s found coded messages on the laptop that he suspects portend a terrorist plot. When Youssef is found dead, either by suicide or murder, Zack develops … [Read more...] about Shared Madness by Rick Moskovitz
Memories Never Die by Leslie Hachtel
Memories Never Die by Leslie Hachtel A serial killer in her small town in Florida has Detective Liza Boone challenged. Luckily, FBI agent Nash Corelli is on medical leave and living across the street. Together they must find the killer. But, he cannot help her with the nightmares about her sister’s assault. When Liza is terrorized, can Nash stop the threat? Can he protect the woman he has come to love? … [Read more...] about Memories Never Die by Leslie Hachtel
The Dim-Witted Hitman: A Cruise Crime by Deb Graham
The Dim-Witted Hitman: A Cruise Crime by Deb Graham “Dimmie, my boy, it looks like you’re going on a luxury cruise.” With those words, the hot-headed Irish mobster sends his best hitman to take out his old rival. He’ll never control the mob so long as Kerrick is alive. Dimmie (short for Dim Wit) O’Malley, who has never been out of New York City, is trapped in a life he didn’t choose. Completely out of his element, he makes a mistake that'll cost his life...if he returns home. A former mob … [Read more...] about The Dim-Witted Hitman: A Cruise Crime by Deb Graham
The Reluctant Coroner by Paul Austin Ardoin
The Reluctant Coroner by Paul Austin Ardoin Blood is thicker than oil—until murder is involved. Fenway Stevenson doesn't want to return to the coastal town where her estranged father is practically king. But the death of her mother draws her back home—and the murder of the county coroner draws her into a deepening conspiracy. As the body count rises and all signs seem to point toward her father's oil company, will Fenway uncover the truth before family bonds become … [Read more...] about The Reluctant Coroner by Paul Austin Ardoin
End of the Trail by Marilyn Meredith
End of the Trail by Marilyn Meredith Tempe Crabtree is the resident deputy of the mountain community of Bear Creek. Volunteering to help find a missing hiker in the high Sierra leads to a murder investigation, an unhappy ghost, and a threat to her life. … [Read more...] about End of the Trail by Marilyn Meredith
An Unethical Murder by William Mansfield
An Unethical Murder by William Mansfield It all starts with a car crash that kills a friend of Laguna Beach real estate appraiser, Alex Wright. He is unwilling to accept that it was an accident. The action develops as Alex, along with his surfing buddy, Newport Beach Police Captain Zack Potrero, search for the compelling motivation and reasonable opportunity among a list of possible suspects.... Meanwhile, Alex's romance with 4-time World Champion surfer, Rachel Fix heats up; in this, the … [Read more...] about An Unethical Murder by William Mansfield
Can’t Stop The Funk by H. Max Hiller
Can't Stop The Funk by H. Max Hiller Detective Cadillac Holland is the cop you call when the case that needs solved might not even be crime. It’s an election year and the local king of gentrification and out of town condominium developers threaten to bring disaster capitalism in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The ideas the Ninth Ward’s newest builders have about the future of the city’s most troubled neighborhood could once again displace the city’s poorest citizens, many of whom are still … [Read more...] about Can’t Stop The Funk by H. Max Hiller
