Johnny Sundown, a full-blooded Lakota Sioux from the Dakota Badlands, travels to Chicago in the wake of the attack on Pearl Harbor to enlist but finds he is unwanted by the military. Instead he joins the Chicago police department where he will not just fight crime but will take on pure evil in its supernatural forms. Johnny is a powerful magician and the last Shadow Warrior. … [Read more...] about Officer John Sundow Chicago P.D. by Jon H Thompson
Interview with Author – Howard Clarke
About Howard Clarke: Howard Clarke published clinical research and medical journal articles during a long teaching and medical career. He then wrote and illustrated a young readers' fantasy novel, The Door Into Whimsy. He is developing a new suspense genre that merges dystopian near-future settings with detective stories. What inspires you to write? The urge to see an inner story unfold, to create worlds that exist in part, but not fully breathing yet. What authors do you read … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Howard Clarke
Interview with Author – Scott Lothian
About Scott Lothian: I am a clinical pharmacist and live in the Chicagoland area with my family. I have practiced for over 40 years concentrating in solid organ transplant, oncology and pain management, but for the past decade I have been on the clinical IT side of healthcare. I have two published novels to date: Perfect Posture and Deep Waters. I write character-centric stories incorporating history while using both to drive plot twists and turns. The reader will always find characters who … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Scott Lothian
FEATURED BOOK: Johnny Lycan and the Anubis Disk by Wayne Turmel
Award Winning Urban Fantasy Noir reduced to $.99 Johnny Lupul is riding high. He’s got a PI license, a concealed carry permit, his first big payday and a monster of a secret. After rescuing a bookie’s daughter from Russian mobsters, the newly-minted PI catches the attention of a rich, mysterious client. At first, it’s easy money. After all, magic isn’t real and those “occult” objects have to be fakes. But while chasing an Egyptian relic, an obsessed enemy from his past emerges. Johnny learns … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: Johnny Lycan and the Anubis Disk by Wayne Turmel
Sunshine Valley – A Children’s Story for Grown-Ups by Matthew Ashcraft
In the animated town of Sunshine Valley, cartoon animals walk and talk. They put up with long bouts of rain in-between visits from real-world children which literally brighten their lives. When a killer begins targeting toons who never even knew they could die, the local pig, Constable Connor, is thrust into a dangerous game with a crazed adversary willing to kill to get what they want. When two human teenagers who are determined to save the cartoons they grew up idolizing offer a floundering … [Read more...] about Sunshine Valley – A Children’s Story for Grown-Ups by Matthew Ashcraft
Interview with Author – Dave Dobson
About Dave Dobson: A native of Ames, Iowa, Dave loves writing, reading, boardgames, computer games, improv comedy, pizza, barbarian movies, and the cheaper end of the Taco Bell menu. Also, his wife and kids. In addition to his novels, Dave is the author of Snood, Snoodoku, Snood Towers, and other computer games. Dave first published Snood in 1996, and it became one of the most popular shareware games of the early Internet. His most recent project (other than writing) is Doctor Esker's … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Dave Dobson
Interview with Author – Phil Warner
About Phil Warner: Phil Warner grew up in Windsor, Ontario, Canada where he played a significant amount of baseball and hockey. After graduating from the University of Windsor and then the University of Western Ontario (now known as Western University), he relocated to Sarnia, Ontario where he began his teaching career. Phil taught secondary school mathematics and computer science prior to moving into administration. While teaching in Sarnia, Phil met his wife Wendy and together they began … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Phil Warner
Six Feet Deep by James P. Balsom
"From the bridge, the riverbanks stretch into the distance, narrowing, until they pinch and close, succumbing to forest. The sun is low and cold; mist lifts from the water. It is somewhere there, along that stretch, that the body is buried. I don’t know where. To be frank, I don’t care." From dark Buffalo streets to the dockyards of Eastern Canada, these gripping noir tales embed the reader in the gritty world that exists beneath the pristine beauty of a winter's night. In Six Feet Deep, the … [Read more...] about Six Feet Deep by James P. Balsom
The Speakeasy Murders by Patricia M. Muhammad
It is the roaring 1920s in the city of Chicago. Helen Williams is an astute, but bashful upper class coloured detective. Helen obtained her position through a recommendation from her father after delaying an opportunity to attend Fisk University. Her mother spoke against Helen accepting the job. Williams assumed it because at the time, a young, refined, coloured woman being a detective was 'unladylike.' Her go to instrument is an heirloom magnifier she inherited from her hard working and well … [Read more...] about The Speakeasy Murders by Patricia M. Muhammad
A Season to Avenge by Russ J. Taylor
An intense and groundbreaking crime thriller about a retired cop turned vigilante who will stop at nothing to hunt down the killer of his best friend’s son. Jack Wilson is a retired Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Lieutenant in California with extensive experience as an investigator. He is relishing his retirement and working part time at home detailing cars as it has a therapeutic effect on his mind after 35 years of dealing with the stresses of police work as well as the recent … [Read more...] about A Season to Avenge by Russ J. Taylor
Interview with Author – Russ J. Taylor
About Russ J. Taylor: Russ J. Taylor’s career in law enforcement spanned 35-years with the largest sheriff’s department in the USA. The contents of his book draw directly from his experiences and creativity. The addition of his recognized ability for superb writing serves to fill this novel with authenticity. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Administration. A SEASON TO AVENGE is his debut novel. What inspires you to write? I draw inspiration from my investigative … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Russ J. Taylor
Innocence Taken – Pray He Kills You Quickly by Victoria M. Patton
Innocence Taken - Pray He Kills You Quickly by Victoria M. Patton Two dead girls, another one missing, and a secret that will rip a tight-knit community apart. When a missing teen’s body shows up dismembered on the side of the road, Lt. Damien Kaine must crush her parent’s hopes of her safe return. The parents are pushing for details and answers. Two things he can’t give. The abduction of a second girl brings only one clue. The girls look like. As Damien searches for a sadistic killer, a … [Read more...] about Innocence Taken – Pray He Kills You Quickly by Victoria M. Patton
