Editorial: Bluemoose Books
Roanville, Kentucky 1977. Marie Higginbotham's life is transformed when the 'Paris' ballet, comes to town. Guided by 'Chopin' the 19th century pianist, full of artistic and dietary advice & Misty, the world's first female Elvis impersonator, she rises above the religious mania of her father, to dance her way out of her small town existence.
"It so happened that the circumstances of fate allowed me to follow my own bent in the choice of a profession. From my earliest youth the weird, the mysterious had an irresistible fascination for me. Having private means, I resolved to follow my unique inclinations, and I am now well known to all my friends as a professional exposer of ghosts, and one who can clear away the mysteries of most haunted houses....I propose in these pages to relate the histories of certain queer events, enveloped at first in mystery, and apparently dark with portent, but, nevertheless, when grappled with in the true spirit of science, capable of explanation." - from the Introduction to "A Master of Mysteries"Ver libro
Will her love be enough to help this former gunslinger recapture what’s left of his heart…and his soul?Griffin MacKenzie loves the town of Splendor, Montana, its people, and his work as a lawyer. His days of traveling the west as a gun for hire are far behind him, and for the first time, he feels settled. Except for an attraction to a beautiful young woman he can’t rid from his thoughts. Carrie Galloway longs for more than her work as a nurse. As much as she craves a family, Carrie has no desire to marry for the sake of companionship and children. Her heart desires love—the deep, abiding kind she witnesses in other Splendor couples.A growing friendship between Griff and Carrie opens the possibility of more, until his past catches up to him. An old enemy appears, threatening their lives, as well as a shared future. Will Griff allow his past to destroy a future with the woman he’s come to love? Or will he fight for a life he increasingly wants to claim?Rocky Basin, book twenty in the Redemption Mountain historical western romance series, is a full-length novel with an HEA and no cliffhanger.Ver libro
Rosa Santori has always been a rebel, refusing to conform to the limitations placed upon her. But when a car accident changes her life forever, she must fight for survival and find a new path forward. As a psychology intern at Remington Hospital, Laura Falifax is eager to prove herself. But her husband's resentment and sabotage threaten to hold her back. When Laura meets Rosa, their worlds collide, and they both find themselves in a place where struggle becomes motivation. But can they overcome their differences and work together, or will life's obstacles hinder their growth?Ver libro
God Does Not Love The Workers The sewers of Bucharest, Romania, Christmas 1989. Vlad and other Securitate secret police comrades fan out across a city about to fall to counter-revolution. The show trial and execution of Nicolae and Elena Ceausescu are broadcast on television. Vlad, raised as an assassin in a Securitate orphanage in Targoviste, home of Vlad the Impaler, vows to avenge the death of his adoptive 'parents' in that very town. Moving from safe-house to safe-house, with help from remnants of the regime, he begins to pick off those involved in the murders. Vlad wanders around the new Romania, observing the turning of coats, the miners' rampages, meeting other post-communist undead. As European integration and a 'fully functioning market economy' beckon, he carves, quite literally, a lucrative and grisly niche. Love and fatherhood remain a possibility. But Vlad, like the stray dogs and street walkers he frequents, knows that life is becoming increasingly dangerous. As one victim exclaims: 'God does not love the workers!'Ver libro
Paul Madvig was a cheerfully corrupt ward heeler who aspired to something better: the daughter of Senator Ralph Bancroft Henry, the heiress to a dynasty of political purebreds. Did he want her badly enough to commit murder? And if Madvig was innocent, which of his dozens of enemies was doing an awfully good job of framing him? Dashiell Hammett's tour de force of detective fiction combines an airtight plot, authentically venal characters, and writing of telegraphic crispness. A one-time detective and a master of deft understatement, Dashiell Hammett virtually invented the hard-boiled crime novel.Ver libro
Mysterious, magical, and a little bit deadly… Welcome to Unholy Island. Esme Gray runs the guest house and tends to the ethereal wards that protect the island. She’s sheltering from a terrible past and will do anything to stay safely hidden. Luke Taylor has been searching for his missing twin for months, but has begun to believe that his brother might be dead. With his hope in tatters, a tip off leads him to a remote tidal island in the North Sea. It’s further out than the famous Holy Island, and far stranger. Visitors shouldn’t be able to stay for more than two nights, so when Luke breaks this rule, the close-knit community is sent into turmoil. The residents of Unholy Island have secrets and they intend to keep them. When Luke stumbles across one of the islanders dead on the shore, he finds himself under suspicion, made worse by his own troubles washing up on the tide. Esme is drawn to Luke, but she doesn’t trust her own instincts. That’s not ideal for a witch — especially when there is a killer on the loose and a storm is rolling in… The Ward Witch is the first book in a brand new contemporary fantasy series from the bestselling author of magical fiction, Sarah Painter. *The Ward Witch is set in the same world as the urban fantasy mystery books, Crow Investigations, but it is the start of a separate series and can be enjoyed independently. Praise for the Crow Investigations Series: 'I'm a huge fan!' Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse novels 'My favourite new urban fantasy series, clever and twisty and deliciously magical, with a shivery sense of wonder that feels utterly grounded in its London setting. Perfect for fans of Ben Aaronovitch, Genevieve Cogman or Robert Galbraith!' Stephanie Burgis, author of SnowspelledVer libro
