Publisher: Wildside Press
He was having, as he put it, "the Mother of All Bad Years"—divorce (lost kids, house, money, everything), fired from his job, huge medial bills, no insurance. He even got a paper cut opening the lawyer's letter. The letter that said his uncle had died and left him everything. Of course, there had to be a catch...
The Quirks are back, and there is another crime to solve for P.Q. Investigations. When Verity Hudson goes missing, Peddyr Quirk – with assistance from his effervescent wife Connie – investigates a strange new case which unfolds in an unsavoury part of town. It soon becomes apparent that they are not the only ones looking for Verity. A freelance researcher is searching for her birth mother. An influential man of power and money is desperate to find his estranged sister. A local politician is determined to expose a hidden tragedy. A TV journalist will stop at nothing to expose the true story … if it can be uncovered. Where is Verity, who is Verity, and who will find her first? Verity Vanishes in the third novel in the brilliant Quirk files crimes series, full of cleverly drawn characters, quirky humour and dark plot twists, read by the author herself - Alison MorganShow book
Your ex-boyfriend's old girlfriends are all being killed off. Are you next? Aspiring writer, Camille Fletcher is struggling to get by in the world after leaving university. But she has no idea how hard things are going to get....First an old friend dies in tragic circumstances. Then another girl. And another. The police say there are no suspicious circumstances, they don't see a link.But what if there was a link? What if the rumours are true, what if her ex-boyfriend was responsible? When does she stop dismissing the rumours as the work of internet trolls and start believing them? Because the police don't know what Camille knows...Despite her fears, she makes a choice. She'll get to the bottom of the story herself, and expose her ex before he gets to her. Now entangled in a twisted web of discovery, deceit and death, Camille must fight for her life and her sanity too if she's to survive.Or will this be one story she doesn't live to tell?An utterly gripping psychological thriller perfect for fans of Kerry Wilkinson, James Caine, Penny Batchelor, Miranda Rijks and Mark Edwards.Show book
One snowy night in 1998, Brooke Mulcahy's car slides off the road in rural Vermont. Her car is discovered. She is not. Twenty-one years later, Robert Kirby, Brooke's stepbrother, is paid a visit from a young woman (Lily), claiming to be Brooke's daughter. Since a tumultuous upbringing, Robert, formerly known as "Bobby," has enjoyed considerable success. Now an esteemed professor at a private Upstate New York university, Robert has just received a significant NEH grant. After Lily's visit, Robert's life is upended. His wife Stephanie reveals she is unhappy in the marriage and takes their teenage son to visit her sister. Brooke's former best friend, Aaron Reardon, still devastated from Brooke's disappearance, offers to help. And forever lurking in the background is Mike Rakowski, Brooke's ex, a possessive, abusive drug addict. As Robert's world unravels, he revisits that night twenty-one years ago where everything went wrong, unearthing a horrible, bone-chilling secret. In the vein of Simone St. James's Sun Down Motel, All Who Wander mines the depths of past transgression, begging the question: do past sin automatically negate future happiness?Show book
"The Duke's Shadow: The Secret Chronicle of Guy de Valois" by Quentin Drummond Anderson In his haunting and masterfully crafted historical novel "The Duke's Shadow," Quentin Drummond Anderson weaves a dark tapestry of medieval espionage that challenges our conventional understanding of the Norman Conquest. Through the chilling protagonist Guy de Valois, Anderson presents a shadow history that explores the psychological depths of power, loyalty, and the complete absence of humanity in the pursuit of political dominance. The novel's greatest triumph lies in its protagonist, though 'protagonist' feels almost inappropriate for a character so devoid of traditional heroic qualities. Guy de Valois emerges as one of the most compelling antiheroes in recent historical fiction. From his formative years as a young page to his transformation into William the Conqueror's ruthless spymaster, de Valois embodies the darker aspects of medieval power politics. Anderson's portrayal is unflinching - there are no attempts to soften de Valois or make him more palatable to modern sensibilities. Instead, we are presented with a character whose complete lack of humanity becomes his defining characteristic, particularly after his brutal torture at Valognes. The novel's structure, divided into chapters that chronicle de Valois's evolution from calculated manipulator to something altogether more terrifying, allows Anderson to explore the machinery of medieval power from multiple angles. The early chapters, focusing on de Valois's education in the art of manipulation, establish the groundwork for what becomes an increasingly dark narrative. The pivotal Valognes sequence, where de Valois endures torture to protect William, serves as a psychological turning point, after which the character's remaining humanity is stripped away entirely. The novel is also available on Amazon Kindle.Show book
ONE'S A DAME. ONE'S A DRAGON. THEY'RE DETECTIVES. In the glamorous yet gritty world of 1940's Hollywood, PI Nicky Forenza returns in Tinseltown, the thrilling second installment of the Fame and Flames series. She and her dragon partner, Errol, must navigate the underbelly of the movie industry, where secrets and lies are as common as neon on Hollywood Blvd. When the feared head of Liberty Pictures, Henry Cohan, is found murdered, that's just the beginning. With suspects ranging from powerful producers to desperate starlets, Nicky must use all her wits and street smarts to unmask the killer before they strike again. From swanky premieres to dingy backrooms, Tinseltown captures the essence of a bygone era, blending historical authenticity with supernatural intrigue. A riveting noir adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the curtains close.Show book
Politicians fight like cats and dogs, but when things take a deadly turn at the Virginia House of Delegates, Mary Minor “Harry” Haristeen calls on her beloved pets to help her crack the case and stop the fur from flying in this latest mystery from Rita Mae Brown and her feline co-author Sneaky Pie Brown. Spring flowers may be about to bloom in Crozet, Virginia, but Harry is thinking about snow. Her dear friend Ned Tucker is in the House of Delegates, advocating for a bill to improve road clearing during bad weather, and Harry and Ned’s wife, Susan, have gone down to the statehouse to support him. Tensions are high between political parties, and no one can agree on anything for long enough to get something done. The bill’s chief detractor is the glamorous Amanda Fields, a former newscaster turned delegate whose flair for the dramatic has earned her a formidable reputation—and made her more than a few enemies. Amanda’s claws-out approach to politics might have some of her colleagues wishing she was dead, but the statehouse is rocked when one of the young pages who assists the delegates dies under mysterious circumstances. Could his death be related to the political infighting? Or is something even more sinister threatening the lives of Virginia’s finest representatives? With help from her feline sidekicks, Mrs. Murphy and Pewter, as well as Tee Tucker the corgi and Irish Greyhound Pirate, Harry is determined to find the answers and restore order once more to the Capitol.Show book
