Maison d'édition: Wildside Press
There’s a debt to be paid, but not everyone is ready for the consequences. An original mystery story written for Black Cat Weekly.
A riveting, quirky, and authentic tale of a disgraced former Texas sheriff who takes it upon himself to investigate the murder of a hog trapper, and in doing so try to atone for the sins of his past.Still reeling from the scandal that cost him his badge, Randy Mayhill—fallen lawman, dog rescuer, Dr Pepper enthusiast—sees a return from community exile in the form of a dead hog trapper perched on a fence. The fence belongs to the late Van Woods, Mayhill's best friend and the reason for his spectacular fall. Determined to protect Van's land and family from another scandal, Mayhill ignores the sheriff who replaced him and investigates the death of the unidentified man.His quest crosses with two others: Birdie, Van's surly, mourning daughter, who has no intention of sitting idly by and leaving her father's legacy in Mayhill's hands; and Bradley, Birdie's slow, malnourished but loyal friend, whose desperation to escape a life of poverty has him working with local criminals, and possibly a murderer.A debut novel about family and loyalty, old grudges and new lives, Ain't Nobody Nobody is a cross between Faulkner and Breaking Bad, from a talented new writer with an authentic Texas voice.Voir livre
Ellie McLellan thought wedding planning would be the toughest challenge of her life. But with Quinn Walsh secretly crafting a surprise, relatives flying in from the UK, and the Cozy Corner Café doubling as their wedding venue, chaos quickly takes center stage. Ellie's nerves have nothing to do with saying "I do"—she just wants everything to go as planned. When Maggie's grandfather unearths an old photograph in the spare bedroom of the Cozy Corner Café, Ellie's genealogy group leaps into action. The photo, identified as Phil's Uncle Arthur, carries a mysterious code that only deepens the intrigue. Enter Ellie's Aunt Norma, who shocks everyone with a revelation about her past. The plot thickens when Ellie's aunt and cousin arrive with family photos of their own—one of which features an ancestor that family lore believes was a witch. As wedding bells approach and family mysteries unfold, Ellie and Quinn must navigate tangled histories, unexpected discoveries, and a reminder that love, like genealogy, often leads to surprising and beautiful places.Voir livre
Thirty-eight-year-old filmmaker Morgan Smyth James has a successful career, but she's missing the one thing she wants most: a child. After years of devastating infertility and a painful breakup, Morgan focuses on directing her first feature film about adoption, hoping to heal her shattered dreams. But when her documentary interviews lead her to Children of Light, an exclusive and secretive New Age adoption agency, Morgan notices a terrifying pattern. The agency provides perfect, healthy, beautiful babies in record time—but two of the adopted infants look exactly alike, despite being born months apart. And both are marked by cryptic, matching amulets. Driven by her own desperate maternal longing and a journalist's relentless curiosity, Morgan investigates the charismatic and enigmatic Dr. Alex Goddard, the guru behind the Quetzal Manor clinic. What she uncovers is a sprawling conspiracy that connects an armed thug on the streets of New York, illegal fertility sciences, and her own cousin's mysterious, coma-inducing accident in the jungles of Guatemala. James Harvey's Life Blood is a gripping medical thriller that asks the ultimate question: How far would you go to create the perfect family, and what dark price are you willing to pay for a miracle?Voir livre
Play with candles and you might get burned . . . Ainsley McGregor has her hands full preparing for Sweet River's Valentine's Day celebration and her bestie's wedding. So when a mysterious woman pitches selling her candles in Ainsley's shop, Bless Your Art, Ainsley nearly blows her off. But the candle's fragrance is evocative, and she can't resist placing an order. The candles are a hit, quickly selling out, but when Ainsley calls the woman to buy more, she's unreachable. Hoping to connect, Ainsley and her Great Dane, George Clooney, stop by the local bed and breakfast. When George whines outside her room, Ainsley is afraid to look. She soon discovers that the candle maker is dead—in a room that was locked from the inside. Although her brother, the town sheriff, is on the case, Ainsley believes the prime suspect is innocent. Intent to prove it, Ainsley once again drops into sleuth mode, discovering some surprising truths about the mystery woman. But has she just put herself in the killer's crosshairs? Contains mature themes.Voir livre
Everyone has secrets, but some are more deadly than others . . . Nat did something bad. Very bad. But she's not that person anymore. She has a new name and a new life, and no one, not even her husband Brett, knows what she did. She's desperate to keep it that way. When they escape the city to move to their dream home in the suburbs, it seems that life can't get any better. They quickly become friends with new neighbors Fen and Darius, and Nat begins to believe that she can finally put the past behind her. Until the letter arrives. She knows who sent it before she opens it; she's been found and her past is about to catch up with her. And she can't see a way out. When a sudden death triggers events that quickly spiral out of control, Nat discovers that she's not the only one hiding something. Others have secrets, too. Deadly, dangerous, secrets. Secrets that will blow Nat and Brett's lives apart.Voir livre
Air force captain Josie Lockworthcame from a long line ofAmerican patriots and wasexpected to follow her family'sexample. But after a goodfriend's death, the usually savvyAthena Academy graduate wasn'tperforming at her best. Still, whenthe project she'd been working on for monthscrashed and burned, she knew it wasn't due toher negligence. Someone was trying to sabotageher career. With the authorities after her head andan unsettling inspector looking over her shoulder,Josie raced to clear her name before she becamethe next casualty of war….Voir livre
