Publisher: Classica Libris
An episodic novel of WW1, written as a serial in 1916 when the USA was yet to enter the War, and subsequently published as a book in 1920.Ambrose Lavendale is a US diplomat in London in 1916, heading off German spy threats to the USA as well as helping Britain as much as diplomatic convention will allow.
For bibliophiles who love Rita Mae Brown and Alexander McCall Smith, New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams is sure to delight with her newest novel set at Virginia's book-themed resort, Storyton Hall. It's the perfect getaway for book lovers, but when resort manager Jane Steward tries to take a quick break of her own, it leads to a real-life mystery that's far from relaxing . . . Jane and her fiancé, Edwin, are headed to the North Carolina coast for a much-needed vacation. Their harborside loft has floor-to-ceiling bookcases and breathtaking views, but Jane's hopes of exploring the town with her man are stymied when Edwin steps on a stingray. Things take an even less romantic turn when Jane stumbles across a dead body . . . Instead of taking leisurely beach strolls, Jane is suddenly on a literary chase through time, unearthing a dark secret in her family tree that threatens all she holds dear back in Storyton. And it'll take a whole village to help her make amends for the past—and stop a madman bent on exacting justice in the present.Show book
THE POSTMASTER'S DAUGHTER is a 1930s murder mystery set in Appalachia. When a marriage proposal brings together two families in East Tennessee, the wealthy and powerful Cantrells and the hardworking and respected Putnams, everyone is shocked by a sudden murder that halts the union. Sharon Mabry's first novel, THE POSTMASTER'S DAUGHTER, won several awards: 2023 Finalist in Best New (Debut) Fiction for the National Indie Excellence Awards and 2023 Finalist for Best New Fiction for the American Writing Awards. This audiobook includes an exclusive BONUS SECTION with a song written by George Mabry for a character in the book and performed by Henry Haggard. Narrated by the author, THE POSTMASTER'S DAUGHTER is a literary fiction performance that shows Mabry's ear for character details and her ability to weave a murder plot that keeps the reader's interest on the stage of the novel. THE POSTMASTER'S DAUGHTER not only leads you into the working kitchen and tastes of cinnamon buns made by Viege Putnam, but it also takes you for a ride in Jack Cantrell's '29 Model J Duesenberg Phaeton. Mabry arranges each scene and action with precision.Show book
While visiting her friend Wanda, Kendra Ballantyne sets off a squabble over the building's animal policy. One week later, an anti-pet board member is found dead in Wanda's apartment. Now, Kendra must start sniffing around for the real killer.Show book
From author Beth Hamer Miles comes a hilarious take on the worst year of your life . . . It's March 2020 in Birmingham, Alabama, but Maggie Baxter and her cousin Francis Pinkston are facing problems even bigger than the quarantine. While navigating her home health job, along with shutdowns, face masks, and toilet paper shortages, Maggie stumbles upon a dead man—snipped in the bud with his own set of monogrammed scissors! It's a salon scheme gone south, and now, Maggie and Francis are in the midst of a murder investigation. Missing hair salon owners, disappearing patients, destructive raccoons . . . and why does everyone have purple hair? It's a mystery fit for Shear-Lock Combs! Can Maggie and Francis find a killer and survive 2020 . . . or will this be their last bad hair day?Show book
'A heart-pounding read that had me glued to the pages.’ Keri Beevis How do you know if you've married the wrong person? It was a whirlwind romance and we had the perfect relationship. He was my dream partner: loving, caring, attentive… until the day I married him and things became toxic. I spent my wedding night in A&E with an ‘unexplained’ broken wrist – but I knew what happened… My romantic illusions shattered. My fear of the future heightened. The man I had fallen in love with wasn't the man I married. And that was just the start of things to come. Quickly, things escalated. He isolated me from family and friends, and with no one to turn to, he began to control every part of my life. I tried to escape, but he watched my every move. Until one day he went too far, and I found my strength to fight back. I no longer wanted to be a victim. I wanted to live. I wanted my life back. But at what cost? In sickness and in health and till death us do part… The bestselling psychological thriller, based on a horrifying true story. Perfect for fans of Louise Candlish and Adele Parks. Praise for The Perfect Husband: 'Bold, brutal, and utterly compelling! My heart was pounding every step of the way. Highly recommended!' A.A. Chaudhuri 'A truly terrifying tale of destruction and survival.' Valerie Keogh 'Gripping, incisive and bold, The Perfect Husband is a haunting and compelling thriller that will have you rooted to the spot until you've devoured every last page. Danielle Ramsay is a revelation!' Awais Khan 'A terrifying and highly personal account of control and domestic violence with a shocking and harrowing realisation that this could happen to anyone. Highly recommended.' Howard Linksey 'A gripping story, a brilliant writer, an easy five stars from me.' John Nicholl 'A real page-turner.' Gemma Rogers 'An excellent portrayal of a living nightmare - it will chill you to the core'*Diane SaxonShow book
“Inside Melting House” is a creepy and suspenseful story that will draw into its mystery. It introduces you to sympathetic characters over two generations that, even in the short space of the story, you come to sympathize with and understand. When you read it you will experience: • An atmospheric and effective story that elicits curiosity and dread in equal parts • The story as told from the point of view of a complex and sympathetic narrator/main character • Colorful side characters that flesh the story out. • A house with a bizarre past and a mysterious, seemingly unknowable secret • Flashbacks to an earlier time that add a further element of mystery to the story surrounding the house • A climactic, suspenseful finale. Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.Show book
