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  Run - a gripping murder mystery...

  Matthew Becker

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  What do you do when the past catches up to you? 
  'I LOVE YOU. I JUST NEED YOU TO KNOW THAT.' 
  When Congressional staffer Ben Walsh receives this cryptic text from his wife he initially doesn’t think much of it. 
  But while waiting to hear from her again, Ben discovers that the text came an hour before a shooting that occurred along her daily running route. Veronica won’t pick up her phone, and when she doesn’t return home, he knows she is somehow involved. 
  If she isn’t one of the victims, then where is she, and what did she know? 
  While Ben searches for his wife, he stumbles upon another violent death, with clear connections to the shooting. The police name Veronica as their main suspect, and when more evidence suggesting his wife’s involvement appears, even Ben has to reconsider what he knows about her. 
  Unbeknownst to Ben, a killer from Veronica’s past stalks his family, with his own reasons for wanting to find her. What Ben does know is his best chance at saving Veronica, and keeping her out of prison, is finding her and the truth before the police—or this killer—do. But what if the truth is even more deadly than he could imagine? 
  RUN is a psychological thriller full of twists and turns that questions if you can ever outrun your past. From the mind of debut author Matthew Becker, find the truth behind a string of murders in a novel perfect for fans of David Baldacci, Alex Finlay, and Isabella Maldonado. 
  ©2024 Aethon Books (P)2024 Aethon Audio

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  Chain Reaction - A Story About...

  Shawn Connors

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.  
  The year is 2027. A 19-year-old science polymath, Amy Austin, takes on environmentalist and Academy Award-winning actor Josh Manning in a debate over the fate of a nuclear plant in rural Michigan. But all is not as it seems. Amy is building a new nuclear reactor. The technology is 30 years ahead…Small…Light…Safe…Powerful…and Affordable. 
  The world energy market, already in disarray, is controlled by some of the most powerful people on Earth who start making their moves ahead of the disruption they know Amy’s reactor will cause. A Chain Reaction ripples around the globe. As an ecoterrorist cell moves against Amy, her loyal group of unlikely characters risks everything to protect and help her. There is no going back. Time is running out. It’s now or never in a breathtaking and dangerous race to save the planet. From ourselves.

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  May Death Sleep

  Anna Jansson

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  A miracle is for sale. But the cost is paid in blood.
  
  For the elite clients of the Cheiron Clinic, the world-renowned fertility center is a place of hope and new beginnings. But behind the hospital's sterile, white walls, Detective Inspector Maria Wern discovers a much darker reality - one where women are suffering from inexplicable hallucinations and wounds that refuse to heal.
  
  When a patient takes her life in a fit of absolute desperation, Maria is pulled into the clinic's orbit. There, she encounters Adina, a woman living a double life.
  
  Trapped in a web of medical greed and domestic control, Adina begins a dangerous dance: trying to alert the police without revealing the truth that would destroy her. As Maria untangles the connection between a series of mysterious car crashes and the 'accidental' deaths at Cheiron, she realizes that in the business of creating life, some people find it far too easy to take it away.
  
  In a world where the truth is medicated into silence, Maria Wern must decide who to trust before the next accident becomes her own.
  
  'Both the pace and the action have come to a new level. The result is a page turner, [Anna Jansson's] best so far' - BTJ Sweden

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  The Murder on the Links

  Agatha Christie

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  The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie is a gripping early installment in the celebrated Hercule Poirot series, blending clever deduction, international intrigue, and unexpected twists into a masterfully constructed mystery. First published in 1923, this novel showcases Christie's growing brilliance in crafting puzzles that challenge both her detective and her readers.
  
  The story begins when Hercule Poirot receives an urgent letter from a French millionaire who fears for his life. By the time Poirot and his loyal friend Captain Arthur Hastings arrive in northern France, the man has already been found dead—stabbed in the back and discovered in a freshly dug grave near a golf course. What appears at first to be a straightforward crime of passion quickly unravels into a complex web of deception.
  
  As Poirot examines the evidence, he uncovers contradictions and hidden motives at every turn. The victim's troubled marriage, mysterious neighbors, secret identities, and shadowy past all complicate the investigation. The peaceful coastal setting contrasts sharply with the dark secrets buried beneath its surface, creating an atmosphere of mounting suspense.
  
  Christie expertly plays with perception and misdirection, introducing a host of intriguing suspects whose alibis and stories rarely align. Clues are planted with precision, inviting readers to piece together the puzzle alongside Poirot. Yet as always, the famed Belgian detective relies not merely on physical evidence but on his understanding of psychology—the "little grey cells" that allow him to see what others overlook.
  
  Captain Hastings provides a lively counterpoint to Poirot's meticulous logic. His perspective adds warmth and occasional humor, as well as moments of romantic distraction that further complicate matters. The dynamic between the two characters deepens in this novel, offering both camaraderie and contrast.
  
  One of the novel's greatest strengths lies in its surprises. Just when the solution seems within reach, Christie deftly shifts the narrative, revealing new layers of intrigue. The final resolution is both satisfying and startling, demonstrating her skill at turning assumptions upside down.
  
  Set against the windswept landscapes of northern France, The Murder on the Links combines atmosphere, clever plotting, and memorable characters in a compelling tale of crime and deduction. It stands as a testament to Agatha Christie's enduring genius and her ability to keep readers guessing until the very last page.
  
  With its intricate mystery and brilliant detective work, this classic novel remains an essential read for lovers of traditional whodunits and timeless crime fiction.

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  In the Shadows - Rag-to-Riches...

  C.D. Gill

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  She fought for change. He fought for vengeance. Together, they'll risk it all to save lives of the poverty-stricken in the favelas. 
  Ronaldo Cevere, haunted by his sister's murder, turns an international scandal into a shot at redemption by creating a futbol program designed to give outcasts like Daniela Gomes a chance at a better life. But as a former futbol star, his high-profile defiance of the status quo paints a lethal target on his back--and on the girls he's sworn to protect. 
  When powerful enemies attempt to shut Ronaldo's program down, he and Daniela join forces to defend the girls' chance to escape their life of imprisonment. Two unlikely allies will discover that the greatest threats sometimes come from the most unexpected places. And in a world where bullets speak louder than hope, more innocent blood will run in the streets...and Daniela could be next. 
  This rags-to-riches, international crime and suspense, sports, and social justice story is packed with family drama, clean romance, and making the world a better place. Fans of Susie May Warren and Robin Patchen will love this international drama.

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  The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet, one of the 56 short Sherlock Holmes stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is the eleventh of the twelve stories collected in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. The story was first published in Strand Magazine in May 1892.A banker, Mr. Alexander Holder of Streatham, makes a loan of £50,000 to a socially prominent client, who leaves a beryl coronet—one of the most valuable public possessions in existence—as collateral. Holder feels that he must not leave this rare and precious piece of jewellery in his personal safe at the bank, and so he takes it home with him to lock it up there. He is awakened in the night by a noise, enters his dressing room, and is horrified to see his son Arthur with the coronet in his hands, apparently trying to bend it. Holder's niece Mary comes at the sound of all the shouting and, seeing the damaged coronet, faints dead away. Three beryls are missing from it. In a panic, Mr. Holder travels to see Holmes, who agrees to take the case.The case against Arthur seems rather damning, yet Holmes is not convinced of his guilt. Why is Arthur refusing to give a statement of any kind? How could Arthur have broken the coronet (even Holmes, who has exceptionally strong hands, cannot do it) and without making any noise? Could any other people in the household be involved, such as the servants, or Mary? Could some visitor, such as the maid's wooden-legged suitor, or Arthur's rakish friend Sir George Burnwell, have something to do with what happened to the coronet? The failure to resolve the case will result in Mr. Holder's dishonour, and a national scandal.Famous works of the author Arthur Conan Doyle's: "A Study in Scarlet", "Silver Blaze", "The Hound of the Baskervilles", "The Yellow Face", "A Scandal in Bohemia", "The Red-Headed League", A Case of Identity", "The Boscombe Valley Mystery", "The Five Orange Pips", "The Man with the Twisted Lip", "The Blue Carbuncle", "The Speckled Band", "The Engineer's Thumb", "The Noble Bachelor", "The Beryl Coronet", "The Copper Beeches" and many more.

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