Publisher: Wildside Press
Any barbershop worth its Burma Shave will give you not just a cut but a conversation too. In “A Close Shave,” that chat becomes more of a monologue—but pay attention to the quiet fellow under the bib, because he’s got an agenda of his own. Ready for a cut? Step on up—two chairs, no waiting!
“When you think that life cannot get better, Blake Pierce comes up with another masterpiece of thriller and mystery! This book is full of twists and the end brings a surprising revelation. I strongly recommend this book to the permanent library of any reader that enjoys a very well written thriller.”--Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Almost Gone) LEFT TO LURE is book #12 in a new FBI thriller series featuring Adele Sharp (the series begins with LEFT TO DIE, book #1) by USA Today bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose #1 bestseller Once Gone (a free download) has received over 1,000 five star reviews. A body is found strung up at the Leaning Tower of Pisa, leaving the local police baffled, and assuming it’s an isolated incident. Until tragedy strikes again, at an equally unusual setting.FBI Agent Adele Sharp, haunted by the resurfacing of her mother’s killer, is called into investigate this unsual serial killer, as he crosses borders into other countries and evades all the police. But what is the connection between all the victims? Is this killer more psychotic than she thought? And can she piece together the clues, enter his mind, and unravel the mystery before more innocent lives are lost?An action-packed mystery series of international intrigue and riveting suspense, LEFT TO LURE will leave you turning pages late into the night.Book #13 in the series—LEFT TO CRAVE—is now also available!Show book
in 2018, Fiona Cleary is a retired trauma nurse who is determined to push local politicians and businesses to strengthen their response to dire situations like hurricanes and tsunamis. As an activist, Fiona has many allies—but also many adversaries. Politicians don’t like to be criticized, and businessmen don’t want to be pressured to spend money. When someone kills her, there are no shortage of suspects. Because Maui detective Kailani Panui has gotten in trouble on a similar investigation in the past, she calls upon Honolulu homicide detective Kimo Kanapa'aka to fly into Lahaina and help with the investigation.Show book
🧈 Daisy Crumbwell's tearoom, "The Buttered Scone," is famous throughout Cornwall for its light-as-air scones and clotted cream. But when a rival baker drops dead after eating one of her signature lavender scones during the annual Great British Bake-Off, Daisy's perfect world crumbles. Accused of using poisoned ingredients, Daisy must prove her innocence while the police focus their investigation entirely on her kitchen. With her business on the line and her reputation in tatters, Daisy teams up with her elderly baking mentor and a handsome food safety inspector to uncover the truth. The investigation reveals a web of recipe theft, ingredient sabotage, and decades-old rivalries that run deeper than her famous triple-chocolate scones. But as Daisy gets closer to unmasking the real killer, she discovers someone is willing to remove the competition permanently—and she might be the next baker to meet a sticky end.Show book
The timeless adventure featuring explorer Allan Quatermain, the inspiration for Indiana Jones, from one of the first authors of the “Lost World” genre. The Ivory Child is a novel by H. Rider Haggard featuring Allan Quatermain—explorer, treasure hunter, and adventurer. In one of his strangest undertakings yet, Quatermain finds himself in the throes of a war between two African tribes, one of them led by an evil spirit that resides in the body of a gigantic elephant. Two foreigners, Harût and Marût, call upon Quatermain by the name he uses among the Africans: Macumazana. They are convinced by divination that only Quatermain can defeat the elephant god and save Africa from an epic battle destined to plunge the continent into chaos . . .Show book
FBI Special Agent Laura Frost’s new visions make no sense: she sees victims about to die. Yet when she races to the crime scene, she discovers victims killed decades ago, and cases long closed. Is Laura losing her gift? Or is the paradox hinting at something to come?“A masterpiece of thriller and mystery.”—Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone)⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ALREADY COLD (A Laura Frost FBI Suspense Thriller) is book #11 in a long-anticipated new series by #1 bestseller and USA Today bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose bestseller Once Gone (a free download) has received over 1,000 five star reviews. The Laura Frost series begins with ALREADY GONE (Book #1).FBI Special Agent and single mom Laura Frost, 35, is haunted by her talent: a psychic ability which she refuses to face and which she keeps secret from her colleagues. While Laura gets obscured glimpses of what the killer may do next, she must decide whether to trust her confusing gift—or her investigative work.When premonitions of killings bring her to cold cases, Laura must bridge the past and the future. Cold case after cold case makes the future no clearer. As she realizes she must crack a string of old cases to find the killer’s next move, she wonders: is she already too late?To stop the killer, Laura must enter his mind. Can she make it to the next victim in time? Or is she doomed to relive the past? A page-turning and harrowing crime thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured FBI agent, the LAURA FROST series is a startlingly fresh mystery, rife with suspense, twists and turns, shocking revelations, and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you flipping pages late into the night.Future books in the series will be available soon.“An edge of your seat thriller in a new series that keeps you turning pages! ...So many twists, turns and red herrings… I can't wait to see what happens next.”—Reader review (Her Last Wish)⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“A strong, complex story about two FBI agents trying to stop a serial killer. If you want an author to capture your attention and have you guessing, yet trying to put the pieces together, Pierce is your author!”—Reader review (Her Last Wish)⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“A typical Blake Pierce twisting, turning, roller coaster ride suspense thriller. Will have you turning the pages to the last sentence of the last chapter!!!”—Reader review (City of Prey)⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Right from the start we have an unusual protagonist that I haven't seen done in this genre before. The action is nonstop… A very atmospheric novel that will keep you turning pages well into the wee hours.”—Reader review (City of Prey)⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Everything that I look for in a book… a great plot, interesting characters, and grabs your interest right away. The book moves along at a breakneck pace and stays that way until the end. Now on go I to book two!”—Reader review (Girl, Alone)⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Exciting, heart pounding, edge of your seat book… a must read for mystery and suspense readers!”—Reader review (Girl, Alone)⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Show book
ONE HOUSE EIGHT KILLERS NO WITNESSES Jeanette is the manager of a probation hostel that houses high risk offenders released on license. At 3am one morning, she receives a call telling her a resident has been murdered. Her whole team, along with the eight convicted murderers, are now all suspects in a crime no one saw committed… Don’t miss the first nerve-shredding standalone thriller from Noelle Holten, author of the Maggie Jamieson series.What readers are saying: ‘This is hands down one of the best books I have read this year so far’ Claire, 5* NetGalley reader review ‘This book was FANTASTIC! Like seriously, it kept me glued to the edge of my seat the entire time’ Tiffiny, 5* NetGalley reader review ‘I read this book in a couple of hours. It’s a mystery that absolutely left me astounded’ Lynn, 5* NetGalley reader review ‘OMG this is going to be a tough mystery thriller to beat this year!’ Alyssa, 5* NetGalley reader review ‘Another absolute belter of a read… Holten has definitely left her mark in the crime thriller genre with this book and her DC Maggie Jamieson series, and she is right up there with the best of the best!’ Marnie, 5* NetGalley reader review ‘A gripping story line that had me so hooked I found it hard to put down… Definitely one to be read again’ Sandra, 5* NetGalley reader review ‘Had me hooked from the first page. I'm looking forward to reading more by Noelle’ Hayley, 5* NetGalley reader review ‘A cracking read and one that I would definitely recommend’ Yvonne, 5* NetGalley reader review ‘If you’re a fan of her writing, you will love this one, and if you haven’t read her work yet, then you definitely need to’ Jacob, 5* NetGalley reader review ‘One of the best books I’ve read this year’ Nigel, 5* NetGalley reader review ‘This is a cracking good read. It’s both a brilliant whodunnit and a very interesting look at the workings of the probation service’ Ann, 5* NetGalley reader review ‘A masterpiece’ Surjit, 5* NetGalley reader review The suspense in 6 Ripley Avenue is a masterstroke of psychological thrillers, a top-notch detective procedural that sets a new standard in police fiction. Noelle Holten's narrative is a testament to her command of the genre, a riveting exploration of the darkest corners of the human psyche. For fans of Angela Marsons (36 Hours), Kerry Wilkinson (The Ones Who Are Buried), Gemma Rogers (The Mistake), Miranda Rijks (The Other Mother), and Samantha Hayes (The Engagement). HarperCollins 2022Show book
