Mystery
Downwind from Death, by C. R. Koons
Downwind from Death, by C. R. Koons The United States is in turmoil nine months after an assassination attempt targeting the new president. Texas, home to the unsuccessful Nationalist Party candidate, has seceded from the Union, and other states are poised to follow. In Santa Fe, a priest who is an anti-nuclear activist is murdered.…
Read MoreThe Case of the 1950 Volkswagen Hippie Bus, by Tom Meschery
The Case of the 1950 Volkswagen Hippie Bus, by Tom Meschery Merriam was last seen driving away in her canary-yellow Volkswagen transporter bus with Peace signs, Grateful Dead, and flower stickers on it. Victor and Vincent have promised to find her. Among hippies, Deadheads, anti-Vietnam War activists and criminals, it won’t be easy and probably…
Read MoreThe Booker, by Kevin R. Doyle
The Booker, by Kevin R. Doyle Sam Quinton hadn’t thought much about the entertainment business for several years. His days as a minor celebrity were part of his past, which was fine with him. But when a Hollywood producer walks through the doors of his gym and offers to create a TV show around his…
Read MoreMaking a Killing in Diamonds, by Rob Bates
Making a Killing in Diamonds, by Rob Bates DIAMONDS SO REAL, NO ONE KNOWS THEY’RE FAKE Journalist-turned-sleuth Mimi Rosen is back with another fun and exciting mystery set in New York City’s Diamond District. A brilliant scientist has discovered a way to produce synthetic diamonds so close to the real thing, not even incredibly sophisticated…
Read MoreThe Moth Bit Back, by Tara Ratzlaff
The Moth Bit Back, by Tara Ratzlaff Carmen Karlaff, owner of a native grass and wildflower seed farm in northwestern Minnesota, is busy with spring farming operations, prairie cabin rentals, enjoying her relationship with her boyfriend Nick, and getting to know his half-sister Faye. When an emergency visit to the local dentist is required, she…
Read MoreThe Dead Hath No Fury, by J. L. Buck
The Dead Hath No Fury, by J. L. Buck When Sherry, Lucien’s friend and fellow agent, asks him to investigate his half-brother’s death and to take Lady Anne along to support the widow, Lucien didn’t expect to find the inquiry so complicated. The brother was a bookish blue-stocking, not the likely type to collect enemies.…
Read MoreScenery of the Crime, by Frank “Fraver” Verlizzo
Scenery of the Crime, by Frank “Fraver” Verlizzo In this first book of the Retro Broadway Mystery Series, set in 1975 New York City, several bizarrely executed murders involve theatrical ad execs Vic Senso and Bettie Balboa in the far-from-glamorous world of backstage Broadway. Behind all the beautiful scenery hides a myriad of potentially life-threatening…
Read MoreMurder at Buttercup Acres, by Olivia Yates
Murder at Buttercup Acres, by Olivia Yates EMT’s in Dingle Point Cove are used to calls from nursing homes. But an SOS from Buttercup Acres Assisted Living about a dead stranger in a resident’s room is a first. And Paige Bottomley, the gullible but gutsy widow who stumbles over the body, is thrust into the…
Read MoreGhost in the Brew, by E.L. Oakes
Ghost in the Brew, by E.L. Oakes When a new café opens in San Amoro, Kami’s favorite haunt, Reese’s Coffee and More is in danger. She teams up with her friends Mallory, Morri, and Reese to make a plan, but faster than she can say double latte, she’s roped into helping the new café owner,…
Read MoreDeath of a Psychic, by B. Wells
Death of a Psychic, by B. Wells Lena Rezenchov, famous psychic and New Age author/guru is found dead after a supposed car accident. Rookie Detective Ted Nishita is tasked with solving the case. Grateful for a distraction from a recent heartbreak, Nishita delves into Lena’s life. He soon finds himself caught up in a web…
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