Publisher: Wildside Press
Frank is a long-retired police detective with a new mystery to solve: Is someone stealing mundane things like toothpaste and dishwashing liquid from his neighbor? With his memory failing, he can’t be sure there have actually been any crimes...or that he’s not committing them himself!
Welcome to Seacastle, a neglected resort on England's south coast. Divorced, broke, and saddled with a malevolent rescue cat, Tanya Bowe has swapped investigative journalism for running a struggling vintage furniture shop. When her tech-savvy stepson, Mouse, invades her life, he's a reminder that the modern world moves faster than she does. But life takes a darker turn when an old schoolmate is found dead in her family mansion. The police—led by Tanya's ex-husband, DI George Carter, are quick to call it an accident, but Tanya's instincts scream foul play. Determined to uncover the truth, she launches her own investigation. As Tanya dives deeper, she must navigate a quirky cast of Seacastle locals, work around George's skepticism, and reluctantly accept Mouse's tech support—all while staying one step ahead of a killer who's ready to strike again. Did Mel fall . . . or was she pushed? And can Tanya uncover the truth before the killer strikes again? With its perfect blend of wit, intrigue, and seaside charm, Deadly Return is a treat for fans of cozy craft and hobby mystery, realistic mysteries, and twisty whodunits.Show book
"The Adventure of the Empty House", one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is one of 13 stories in the cycle collected as The Return of Sherlock Holmes. Public pressure forced Conan Doyle to bring the sleuth back to life, and explain his apparently miraculous survival of a deadly struggle with Professor Moriarty. This is the first Holmes story set after his supposed death at the Reichenbach Falls, as recounted in "The Final Problem". The Hound of the Baskervilles had seen the return of a pre-Reichenbach Falls Sherlock Holmes, which only served to whet readers' appetites. Doyle ranked "The Adventure of the Empty House" sixth in his list of his twelve favorite Holmes stories.Show book
Lydia never planned to return to Love, GA. She never planned to see Adam again or to rehash the night that changed their lives forever. But when an assignment at work brings her back to Love, she discovers the boy she left behind is not the same man there waiting for her. Adam once thought his future with Lydia was set. Until she walked away, leaving him to pick up the pieces of his life and heart alone. It's been five years since he saw her face and now he wants answers. As secrets about that night are finally revealed, secrets that could change everything, Adam and Lydia must make the choice to let one decision ruin all they could have or fight for a love they once believed could go the distance.Show book
This recording has been digitally produced by Katie Rush, using a synthesized version of an audiobook narrator’s voice under license. When victims are marked by a signature stone left at each chilling scene, it's up to FBI Agent Cara Ward to decode the enigmatic messages and track down a murderer who's as elusive as the Great Lakes are deep. AMONG THE LOST (A Cara Ward FBI Suspense Thriller—Book 5) is the fifth novel in a new series by mystery and suspense author Katie Rush. The series begins with AMONG THE DEAD (Book 1). The Cara Ward series is a compelling and intense thrill ride starring a gifted but tormented female protagonist. This captivating mystery delivers relentless excitement, nail-biting tension, astonishing twists, and a rapid-fire tempo that ensures you'll be turning pages well past bedtime. Fans of Kendra Elliot, Lisa Regan, and Robert Dugoni are sure to fall in love. Future books in the series are also available!Show book
Rochester, the clue-sniffing golden retriever, stars in a new short story. While he and his human dad, Steve Levitan, are helping out at a police-sponsored Easter egg hunt, Rochester finds a valuable signed baseball among the broken plastic eggs and candy wrappers. Who does it belong to, and how did it get there? Dog Rising is a short story set in the world of Neil Plakcy’s golden retriever mysteries—a charming series with heart and fur!Show book
Murder, suspense, and intrigue propel this third Jake Adams mystery thriller from the Dolomite mountains of northern Italy, to the winding back streets of Innsbruck, Austria, and across the Atlantic to Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay area. Two scientists have discovered the DNA link to heart disease in a remote Italian mountain village, and a way to synthesize it and begin selling it to the general public. They're up for the Nobel Prize and set to make millions after teaming up with an Austrian biotechnology company. But there are factions who make a good living off the number one killer in America, and other companies that would like the solution for themselves. When someone kills one scientist and tries for the second, trying to steal this new cure, only one man can bring The Dolomite Solution to the public . . . Jake Adams!Show book
