THE SECOND BOOK IN THE JUDGE MENT SERIES. A BREAKDOWN OF TRUST/ A LIE/A MURDER/AN ACT OF REVENGE The dashing, often witty, and controversial judge with an eye and nose for beautiful women is back. Still plagued by the murder in his courtroom, William Ment begins to have a strange recurring dream. When a trial involving the murder of a young British tourist on her honeymoon goes sour, a witness reveals facts that puts Ment on the trail of another serial killer. The trail leads him right back … [Read more...] about A Question of Revenge (The Judge Ment Series Volume 2) by Ken Klopper
The Promise of Strangers by Daniel D Govain
Oscar Alberto Kicklighter imagines the highlight of his day will be collecting his new car, but a chance encounter with a cafe owner leads him on a journey he neither anticipated nor desired. Prompted by three photographs he had barely noticed in his apartment, Oscar sets off on an adventure to the other side of the world. But a growing belief that he is being followed by a suited, shadowy figure soon begins to dominate his thoughts and arouse his fears. Why is he being followed? Who is this … [Read more...] about The Promise of Strangers by Daniel D Govain
Low Jinks on the High Seas by Charles Locks
After weeks of self-exile on Tortola, day-sail skipper Captain Brian returns to St. Judas, home to pirates, fairy dust, and little boys who never grow up. Girded for the final showdown with his wife, Billie, and the man intent upon busting up his marriage, he finds a disgruntled heir, Spanish gangsters, and a dead tourist, whose murder the police in two countries are trying to pin on him. Trying to pin him down is a Lufthansa flight attendant, as aggressive as his adversaries. Betrayed by … [Read more...] about Low Jinks on the High Seas by Charles Locks
Martyrs & Traitors: a Tale of 1916
Synopsis: Dublin, Good Friday, 1916 Kidnapped and held at gunpoint by his former IRB comrades, Bulmer Hobson, the misunderstood antihero of 1916, denounces the ill-fated Easter Rising he had tried to prevent. While his captors joke about shooting him and dumping his body on the railroad tracks, his terrified fiancee roams the chaos-ravaged city in search of him. Fifteen years of political rivalry, international conspiracy, botched love affairs, and taunting promises of glory culminate in a … [Read more...] about Martyrs & Traitors: a Tale of 1916
Broken Angel by S.W. Vaughn
No rules. No limits. No escape. When Gabriel Morgan's sister disappears somewhere in New York's underground, he'll do anything to save her. But finding her is only the beginning, because Marcus Slade won't let her go for less than ten million dollars -- earned through Gabriel's blood. Slade, one of five ruthless leaders of an organization identified only by a symbol, runs hookers and street fighters, and never gives up what's his. Including Gabriel's sister. To win her freedom, Gabriel is … [Read more...] about Broken Angel by S.W. Vaughn
Keiretsu by Richard Brawer
An explosive political thriller ripped from the headlines. While the United States is focused on diffusing Iran’s and North Korea’s nuclear programs the ultra-nationalist CEO of Japan’s largest Keiretsu plots to build nuclear weapons to protect his country from a menacing China, and a large political action committee within the U.S. to thwart the expected U.S. cease and desist demands. That’s the catalyst that draws three families intertwined by blood and marriage into conflict with each … [Read more...] about Keiretsu by Richard Brawer
On the Road to Death’s Door by M. J. Williams
A retired couple find themselves at the center of a murder investigation involving a politician, a corporate executive, and a hippie priest. Emily and Stan Remington’s maiden voyage in their newly inherited RV goes awry when a body falls off the top of their vehicle. It isn’t long before they butt heads with the local sheriff as their search takes them from a backwoods cabin in Wisconsin’s scenic Door County to the Bishop’s Chancery in Madison to an abandoned island in the infamous Death’s Door … [Read more...] about On the Road to Death’s Door by M. J. Williams
Reflection by Kim Cresswell
Florida investigative reporter, Whitney Steel, has lived in the shadow of her legendary father long enough. To prove herself she needs to find the “Big” story. She found it. Now it may kill her. After receiving a lead pointing to the world's first cloned human, now a small child, Whitney vows to unravel the truth. However, sifting through the facts proves to have dangerous results, including death threats and murder. When she's nearly killed, but is saved by undercover FBI Special … [Read more...] about Reflection by Kim Cresswell
Deadly Lode by Randall Reneau
Geologist Trace Brandon's serendipitous discovery of the long forgotten Sullivan Mine comes with more than high grade uranium and gold ore. When ex-con, and penny mining stock promoter, Cyrus "The Virus" McSweeny finds out about Brandon's new mining claims, he formulates an underhanded plan to gain an interest in the mine. To further complicate matters, one of Brandon's shareholders, Richard Rosenburg, is into a New Orleans crime family for a cool million. And they want Rosy's shares in … [Read more...] about Deadly Lode by Randall Reneau
The Mercury Man by Geoffrey A. Feller
When the brother of a convicted murderer is found shot to death on an unpaved road in the small Vermont town of Holbrook, Detective Sergeant Natalie Dvorak of the State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation is notified. Her card has been found on the dead man's body. The night before, Natalie had met the man and been told that he had proof of his brother's innocence in the slaying of the convicted man's wife. Natalie is helped by Holbrook's one-man police force as she follows the clues from an … [Read more...] about The Mercury Man by Geoffrey A. Feller
Willowtree by Mike Bove
Bruce DelRano, retired postman, golf and food nut, finds a body near the golf course. He believes the murder is connected to others and involves his Apache friend. Together, they stay a step ahead of the police in trying to solve the cases. They uncover dark secrets of a close knit group of friends in the town of Willowtree, Arizona. This is a fun read with some interesting characters. Mike Bove grew up in Vermont. He wrote articles and drew cartoons for his college newspaper. Mike was … [Read more...] about Willowtree by Mike Bove
Christmas at Castle Dracula (Requiem for the Dead) by Xander Buchan
Christmas at Castle Dracula is essentially a travel journal written by the “lucky” winner of a Christmas trip to a grand Transylvanian castle. Englishman Simon Cartwright has had a terrible year, but vows to end it on a high. Follow his journey into the darkest corner of Eastern Europe, and the deep shadows of the Carpathian Mountains, as he chooses an alternative to spending Christmas home alone; Christmas at Castle Dracula...who knows - perhaps even Santa Claus will make an … [Read more...] about Christmas at Castle Dracula (Requiem for the Dead) by Xander Buchan
