Editora: Wildside Press
Meet Trygve Yamamura—judo expert, Samurai sword connoisseur, and private detective. He is a triple threat to San Francisco crime. These combined skills enable him to keep his own head attached while finding out who removed someone else's with an honorable Japaneses weapon. An old-fashioned detective story, a genuine whodunit, with a good deal of suspense thrown in.
Moonlight dances across her bare skin, and a shooting star flies across the sky. And while the young woman’s eyes are open and facing upward, they no longer see anything… Detective Madison Knight is about to get married when detectives from a neighboring city storm the wedding and arrest her fiancé, Troy Matthews. He’s being charged for the murder of his childhood friend Dylan Graham, recently shot to death in his home. But the motive dates back to a fateful night from twenty-four years ago when seventeen-year-old Emily Kane was raped and strangled at a beach party. Police claim that Dylan had plans to expose Troy for the crime even though another friend was convicted for it and sent to prison for twenty-four years. With that friend recently released, Madison suspects that he may be framing Troy to take the fall, some sort of vengeance for not saving him from going to prison. But when he also turns up murdered, Troy again becomes the prime suspect. With evidence mounting against him, Madison is determined to prove her fiancé is innocent, but what troubles her the most is that all of Troy’s friends from that time are being picked off one by one. That means Troy might be the killer’s next target, but it’s not just his life on the line when she discovers the twisted killer is stalking her. This addictive heart-pounding crime thriller is perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Lisa Regan, and Leslie Wolfe.Ver livro
Jerry Larkin discovers an age-old secret buried beneath the foundation of the house that he and his wife Jane, an avid reader of ghost stories, bought six months ago in the idyllic town of Old Orange in southern California. Jane Larkin, whose MacArthur grant led to the creation of public gardens and a farmers market in the town’s central park, works against time to save what she has built as a 100-year storm moves in off the coast. Lettie Phibbs, a strange librarian whose Antiquity Center holds the secrets to the hidden history of Old Orange, inserts herself into the Larkin’s lives, growing increasingly eccentric and menacing, as unpredictable as the storm itself.Ver livro
"Murder by the Clock," written by Rufus King in the late 1920s, is a detective novel that follows the story of Mrs. Endicott, who is deeply concerned for her husband Herbert's safety. Fearing for his well-being, she contacts the police for help, which leads to the shocking discovery of a dead body in his room. As the narrative unfolds, Detective Lieutenant Valcour takes on the investigation, delving into the circumstances surrounding the murder. He explores the strained relationships and hidden secrets that may provide motives for the crime. At the beginning of the story, Mrs. Endicott is overwhelmed with anxiety about her husband, whom she believes could be in danger due to his involvement with a mysterious woman named Marge Myles. During her conversation with Lieutenant Valcour, the tension mounts as his investigation uncovers various clues, including a threatening note and signs of a struggle. The chilling revelation of Herbert's body found in the cupboard heightens the urgency of Valcour's inquiry. This leads to a detailed examination of marital dynamics, possible motives for murder, and the shocking twists that unfold as the night progresses.Ver livro
MAHU FIRE, the third Mahu Investigation from Lambda Award finalist Neil S. Plakcy, begins as openly gay Honolulu homicide detective Kimo Kanapa’aka attends a local charity event in support of gay marriage. When a bomb disrupts the gala, Kimo, his family and friends are thrust into a deadly contest between the forces of good and evil. A wave of religious fundamentalism sweeps through O’ahu, at the same time as violence against gay and lesbian-owned businesses is on the rise. Coincidence? Kimo doesn’t think so. Working with hunky fire inspector Mike Riccardi – day and night – Kimo digs through the ashes to discover a motive for the attacks, as well as who is behind them. MAHU FIRE showcases a handsome, sexy hero who struggles to overcome personal troubles and makes private sacrifices for the public good. Throw in an exotic tropical locale, plenty of aloha spirit and a dash of surf culture, as well as a slam-bang ending that puts Kimo and the people he cares about in danger, and you’ve got the makings of a page-turning mystery. Plakcy has won the Left Coast Crime award for best police procedural, and been a four-time finalist for the Lambda Literary Award. Perfect for fans of Joseph Hansen, Michael Nava, and John Morgan Wilson.Ver livro
In this series we listen to short stories that are NOT by perhaps the most well-known author of this type. But the many other rich talents in the volume may have treated the subject matter a little differently, or were perhaps just over-looked in the stampede to applaud the winner, but these authors are of equal merit. Each of their works is laden with talent, has purpose, and is rich and textured in this gloried niche of literature. 1 - Dark Painting Stories That AREN'T The Picture of Dorian Gray - An Introduction 2 - The Judge's House by Bram Stoker 3 - The Tapestried Chamber by Walter Scott 4 - The Room in the Tower by E F Benson 5 - The Ebony Frame by Edith Nesbit 6 - The Yellow Sign by Robert W Chambers 7 - The Mezzotint by M R James 8 - The Ghost and the Bone-Setter by Sheridan Le Fanu 9 - Let Loose by Mary Cholmondeley.wav 10 - August Heat by W F Harvey 11 - A Diagnosis of Death by Ambrose BierceVer livro
ROOM OF DEATH – Here Today and Gone Tomorrow BOOK 1 of 3 in the DEMON GORGE TRILOGY “Samuel Knight’s body was stolen from the house,” the policeman said in an awe-inspiring tone. “Samuel Knight’s body was stolen! Impossible!” Jackson replied. “Yes. You didn’t hear of it?” “Hear of it?” Jackson echoed. “No! I haven’t heard of it whatsoever. I can’t believe it. God, Samuel’s body, was stolen. It sounds impossible to me. Do you have any clue who stole it?” “We don’t know. It was lying in state in the living room at the home, awaiting the undertaker to pick it up.” “Wasn’t the body watched?” “No. Why should it be watched? Who would have supposed for one single minute someone would come and steal the body?” “We don’t have any idea. Tim Collins, the undertaker, arrived this morning and found the body gone. One of the windows was open in the room, and Doctor Clair was the only one with a key.” “Any theories on who might have done something like that?” “The Chief thinks someone hid under the table with a big cloth hanging to the floor draped over it. So, someone hid under the cloth until all was quiet and the door locked and then came out, stole the body, and went out the window.” “I’ve never heard of anything like this in all my life,” exclaimed Jackson.Ver livro
