Over 17,000 murders have occurred at American Rest Stops since the early 1970s. 97% of those murders remain unsolved. To help her find the killer that murdered her family at a New Mexico rest area nearly a year earlier, a soccer mom cons a man suffering from dissociative fugue into believing that he is her husband and together, they continue her search for the rest stop murderer. American Rest Stop is JAWS meets SE7EN meets THE HITCHER but without the shark and an uplifting ending. More thriller … [Read more...] about AMERICAN REST STOP by The Unknown Screenwriter
A Dozen Shorts by J. H. Bográn @JHBogran
An eclectic collection of short stories coming from the mind of J. H. Bográn and his muses. This collection comprises diverse characters on both sides of the law, from rogue FBI agents, to professional assassins, and everyday men and women facing impossible odds. Author strongly recommends popcorn and soda as companions while delving into these stories. Targeted Age Group: 18+ Book Price: 0.99 How is Writing In Your Genre Different from Others? It's like coming back home. … [Read more...] about A Dozen Shorts by J. H. Bográn @JHBogran
On Writing Contests – Guest Post by George A Bernstein
Like many aspiring authors, I’ve regularly entered writing contests. I guess it’s a way to validate my writing skills. My novel, TRAPPED, was a finalist at the large Florida Writers RPLA contest in 2012, and after the judging was completed, I got print-outs the results…and the rating sheets from the 3 judges. First, 2 judges read the synopsis and the first 30 pages, and they’re asked rate 10 areas, from 1 – 5 points…so a max total of 50. They judge things like character development; … [Read more...] about On Writing Contests – Guest Post by George A Bernstein
Solutions Inc. by DB Stephens
Bucky James has found himself in a desperate position. Hired and trained to become a corporate assassin by a powerful man who manipulates everyone he comes in contact with, Bucky discovers his new job is not what it seems. Solutions Inc. is an action thriller detailing six harrowing months in the life of 38 year old ex-marine Paul ‘Bucky’ James. Bucky wants to die. Horrific luck has brought him a dishonorable discharge, the death of his only child, the unwelcome divorce from his childhood … [Read more...] about Solutions Inc. by DB Stephens
THE ESSENE CONSPIRACY by S. Eric Wachtel @sericwachtel
A high ranking Israeli minister has been murdered in Jerusalem. Muslim terrorists are suspected, but no group has claimed responsibility. Finding a barely legible name scribbled on a blood-stained card in the shirt pocket of the slain minister, the Director of Israeli Intelligence calls upon international security consultant Harry McClure to investigate a possible American connection to the brutal crime. Follow McClure as he uncovers a Wall Street money-laundering scheme linked to a … [Read more...] about THE ESSENE CONSPIRACY by S. Eric Wachtel @sericwachtel
Children of the Fog by Cheryl Kaye Tardif
YOU HAVE 10 SECONDS TO MAKE A DECISION: Let A Kidnapper Take Your Child, Or Watch Your Son Die. Choose! Sadie O'Connell is a bestselling author and a proud mother. But her life is about to spiral out of control. After her six-year-old son Sam is kidnapped by a serial abductor, she nearly goes insane. But it isn't just the fear and grief that is ripping her apart. It's the guilt. Sadie is the only person who knows what the kidnapper looks like. And she can't tell a soul. For if she does, her … [Read more...] about Children of the Fog by Cheryl Kaye Tardif
A Revenge against the CIA (1) by Aakshey Talwar
Sylvia meets Andrew in a way that doesn’t really excite her – which means there is no love at first sight for her. But that does not rule out the possibility of a love story given Andrew’s drop-dead gorgeous looks. Before she realizes, Sylvia is head over heels in love with Andrew. But, why is Andrew hiding from the CIA? Is it something to be suspicious about or is it merely a coincidence? And who is responsible for the recent terror activities in the neighborhood? Surely, it can't be … [Read more...] about A Revenge against the CIA (1) by Aakshey Talwar
Into the Deep by Lauryn April
Ivy Daniels is a high school junior still learning who she is. After an accident, Ivy finds herself with an ability she doesn’t want, an ability to uncover secrets which quickly begins to redefine what she thinks about the people around her as well as herself. Because of this ability, Ivy becomes the one thing that stands between an angry teen and the death of every student on campus. The only problem is she doesn’t know who wants everyone dead. Will she figure out who has this dark secret, or … [Read more...] about Into the Deep by Lauryn April
Excerpt From The Friday Edition by Betta Ferrendelli
About your Book: Snow isn't all that's falling on Christmas Eve in Denver, Colorado. A beautiful young woman, who also happens to be a Truman County Assistant DA, tumbles from her apartment balcony to her death on Christmas Eve. The incident is ruled a suicide, but the DA’s sister, newspaper reporter Samantha Church, isn’t buying it. Feverishly Samantha throws herself into finding out what really happened to her sister. She pursues her sister’s killers, maneuvering through a minefield of … [Read more...] about Excerpt From The Friday Edition by Betta Ferrendelli
Book Excerpt: Lucy Green Eyes by Paulette Benjamin
About your Book: "Oh, how I wished I could've told her what had happened. How I wished I could've let go and allowed the tears to spill. But I knew that if I had cried, Mama would've asked me what the matter was. And if I had told her the truth, she would've said that I was lying. And if she thought that I was lying . . . well, you know the rest. Still, I wonder . . . did she know? Did anyone know? Didn't everyone know?" Lucy Green Eyes is based on the true-life … [Read more...] about Book Excerpt: Lucy Green Eyes by Paulette Benjamin
Excerpt From The Candidate by Josie Brown @JosieBrownCA
About your Book: Seduction and intrigue are rampant on the campaign trail when a political campaign adviser discovers that Washington's power broker elite have embroiled his presidential candidate in a plot involving an act of terrorism on US soil... SYNOPSIS Democratic political campaign consultant Ben Brinker can’t remember the last time he was excited by a candidate’s vision. He feels he’s lost his way, both emotionally and professionally. Worst yet, his show-me-the-money policy seems … [Read more...] about Excerpt From The Candidate by Josie Brown @JosieBrownCA
Excerpt From Double Mayhem by Sam Berretti @SamBerretti
About your Book: They say for every person in the world there is a twin. For Doris Watson, that simple wisdom becomes a nightmare reality that threatens her and the ones she’s come to love. An ex-military engineer who leads a quiet life as an appliance designer, she is recruited to perform one uncomplicated task: take a handoff of secret plans from a Chinese agent who believes she is someone else. She accepts the assignment and the only person she can blame is herself. She opened the door. She … [Read more...] about Excerpt From Double Mayhem by Sam Berretti @SamBerretti
