Publisher: Wildside Press
In a future where technology allows people to transfer their memories and personalities into new bodies, a man named Carter sets out to investigate the suspicious death of a rich man named Jordache. Carter takes on Jordache's identity and infiltrates his strange estate, uncovering secrets. In the end, Carter must confront the reality about his own past life.
John Mallathorpe, a wealthy Yorkshire industrialist and land owner dies in an accident, apparently without making a will. His estate goes to his wife and two children and they live the good life for a number of years. However, an old bookseller, whilst clearing some old books passed on from the Mallathorpe estate, finds a copy of Mallathorpe's will inside one of the books, and unfortunately for the family the will bequeaths the whole estate minus a small endowment for the family, to the city authorities. The bookseller takes the will to the local solicitor to seek advice, but unfortunately dies in the solicitor's office. The clerk on duty sees an opportunity to benefit himself from the knowledge of the existence of the will.This is a gripping detective story, with many twists and turns, based in Edwardian England. - Summary by Kevin GreenShow book
Veteran agent Lachlan Kite—"a spy for the 21st century" (Daily Mail)—reckons with the fallout from a mission in Senegal carried out early in his career. 1995: In the wake of the Rwandan genocide, twenty-four-year-old spy Lachlan Kite and his girlfriend, Martha Raine, are sent to Senegal on the trail of a hunted war criminal. The mission threatens to spiral out of control, forcing Kite to make choices which will have devastating consequences not only for his career at top-secret intelligence agency BOX 88, but also for his relationship with Martha. 2023: Eric Appiah, an old friend from Kite's days at school and an off-the-record BOX 88 asset, makes contact with explosive information about what happened all those years ago in West Africa. When tragedy strikes, Kite must use all the resources at his disposal to protect Martha from a criminal network with links to international terror. Charles Cumming once again straddles two timelines to create a high-tension thriller in this latest Lachlan Kite novel.Show book
A deadly storm, a haunting discovery . . . and secrets trapped within the snow.Sue Jaworski and her husband, Alan, are looking forward to a festive winter getaway at the Alpine Holiday Lodge. With snow sports, patriotic performances, and a cozy atmosphere, it promises the perfect escape—until they arrive to discover Alan's estranged daughter, Judy, is running the event.As a blizzard bears down on the lodge, Sue is surprised that Judy doesn't cancel the show. But the real shock comes when Judy is found in a daze, covered in blood, beside her husband's body, claiming to remember nothing.Soon after, guests report missing items, and the lodge's owners discover their security system has been hacked. Are the thefts connected to the murder—or is Sue the only one seeing the threads hidden beneath the whiteout?With snow piling up and tensions rising, Sue must trust her instincts—and Alan's support—to untangle the truth before the killer strikes again. Bedlam in the Blizzard is a wholesome cozy mystery with endearing characters and a satisfying whodunnit at its heart. Fans of Murder, She Wrote, Betty Rowlands, and the timeless charm of Nancy Drew will feel right at home in Aspen Notch.Show book
A ghost with a secret to tell … but who will hear her? Rev Bernard Paltoquet becomes involved in another psychic mystery when a young woman, Alice Troy, is murdered and Howard Drake, one of Bernard’s parishioners, is convicted of the crime and sentenced to hang. However, thanks to a mongrel dog, Bernard and his psychic doctor friend, Robbie MacTavish, are alerted to Alice’s unquiet spirit at her graveside. But time is running out for Drake, and it is only Robbie who can help him. However, he is convinced the verdict is safe….Show book
"The Jungle" follows the story of Jurgis Rudkus, a Lithuanian immigrant, and his family as they struggle to survive in the brutal and unforgiving environment of Chicago's meatpacking district. The narrative explores themes of capitalism, socialism, corruption, and the plight of the working class. The novel's vivid and disturbing depictions of the meatpacking industry had a significant impact on public opinion and led to important reforms, including the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act of 1906.Show book
Obsession sounds like love. Some love stories are confessions. Some are traps. When Yvette Palmer returns a misdelivered package to her volatile neighbor, she expects a slammed door. Instead, she’s invited inside. Mona Smith doesn’t want her mail. She wants someone to listen. What begins as curiosity becomes compulsion as Mona unravels the story of her obsessive affair with a married professor—brilliant, powerful, intoxicating. He saw her. Studied her. Isolated her. And loved her in ways that felt like worship . . . and ownership. The more Mona confesses, the harder it becomes for Yvette to pull away. Because the story doesn’t feel finished. As pieces of Mona’s past begin to echo into Yvette’s present, suspicion takes root. Is Mona a victim? A manipulator? Or something more dangerous? And if the man Mona loved is still watching . . . Yvette may already be a part of the story. *Formerly The Mystery BoxShow book
