Mystery/Crime

Victoria Clark, a frightened unwed teenager, gives birth to a baby girl only to have the infant stolen from her. Twenty-nine years later, Victoria, now a successful defense attorney with a demanding career, is still haunted by her loss. When her father passes away, she finds the first clues that could lead her to her daughter. Marilyn Jameson thought she had it all until her husband, Richard, a well-respected judge, is murdered and a fateful decision they both made long ago comes back to haunt h... more info>>

Young, rambunctious Rose lives with her father and two sisters in a world of magnificence and splendor, maids and servants at their beck and call. On the dawn of the Great War, when the world is still innocent and clean, Rose is taught to inhibit her natural instincts of curiosity and inquisitiveness. She is trained to be quiet and lady-like by a governess who expects nothing less than perfection and a father whose love reminds her daily that she can have anything her heart desires. Only one thi... more info>>

The envelope contained half a dozen photographs. Lydia stifled a gasp as she stared at more than she'd ever hoped to see of Viv Maguire. A shawl had been draped over one shoulder, discretely hiding her bulging middle and considerable thighs, while displaying one drooping breast. The smile, no doubt meant to be enticing, had a gruesome intensity that sent shivers down Lydia's back. Lydia shoved the photos back into the envelope and returned it to its hiding place amid the napery in the drawer... more info>>

Goosey Larsen isn't your average detective, and it's doubtful that he'll ever reach that level of performance. His annual personnel review described him as someone who "lacks motivation" and "needs to improve his interpersonal skills." Goosey can usually be found coming in late or sneaking out early, but when dead bodies start turning up in downtown Charleston, Goosey is forced to do the one thing he hates most: policework.

Dead in Bed is a cozy mystery story, also set in the St. Croix river valley, but in the present day. Lacey, the PI featured in "Dead Man's Image" is back. She gets into all kinds of interesting situations as she tries to prove her client innocent of murdering his wife. Lacey is struggling to make a go of her business. Most of her clients want her to find proof of their spouses' infidelity. Now she's asked to solve a murder case that turns out to be very dangerous. Will this case help her save he... more info>>

When a living history museum turns deadly right before Thanksgiving, armchair historian, Miranda Lewis, becomes an amateur sleuth. At Plimoth Plantation, the famous seventeenth-century village where her niece works as an interpreter, Miranda discovers protesting Indians, hostile Pilgrims, and finally a grisly murder. With her niece under suspicion, Miranda struggles to prove her innocent and ends up face to face with a ruthless killer. Mystery by Leslie Wheeler; originally published by Larcom ... more info>>

Someone is stalking Vinnie Esposito. But that's just the start of her problems? Criminal justice instructor Vinnie Esposito is having a very bad day. After barely escaping serious injury in a car accident, Vinnie runs into a former adversary she suspects is stalking her. Then she learns her 60-year-old aunt has been arrested and is palling around with mobsters. Suddenly Vinnie finds herself over her head in trouble -- dirty trouble. It's an awkward situation to say the least for someone who's ... more info>>

Eighth of the Lady Appleton mysteries, where Susanna uses her knowledge of herbs and her sleuthing abilities to solve the mystery of a man falling to his death. Her household of Leigh Abbey is faced with the possibility of a visit from Queen Elizabeth--and the Queen's man needs to know whether the death was part of a plot against Elizabeth--or merely murder. [Glossary included] Historical Mystery by Kathy Lynn Emerson; originally published by Perseverance Press

In 1897 England, sixteen-year-old Finley Jayne has no one...except the "thing" inside her.When a young lord tries to take advantage of Finley, she fights back. And wins. But no normal Victorian girl has a darker side that makes her capable of knocking out a full-grown man.Only Griffin King sees the magical darkness inside her that says she's special, says she's one of them. The orphaned duke takes her in against the wishes of his band of misfits: Emily, who has her own abilities and an unrequite... more info>>

Tony Hart's life has been quiet lately. He has good friends and a rewarding teaching job. Then the murdered body of another teacher falls into the elevator at his feet, and Tony's life gets a little too exciting. Jared MacLean is a homicide detective, a widowed father, and deeply in the closet. But from the moment he meets Tony's blue eyes in that high school hallway, Mac can't help wanting this man in his life. However Mac isn't the only one with his eyes on Tony. As the murderer tries to cove... more info>>

Second in the Blue Satan mystery series, The Spider's Touch continues the saga of Gideon, Viscount St. Mars who is falsely accused of murdering his father, and his friend Hester Kean, who finds herself ensconced with the household of the Earl of Hawkhurst, who holds Gideon's title. As the highwayman Blue Satan, Gideon undertakes a mission for James Stuart and Hester contends with a murder in her circle. Historical Mystery by Patricia Wynn; originally published by Pemberley Press

A killer is threatening the life of rookie cop Sydney Tucker's sister-unless Sydney turns over evidence from a drug bust. But she doesn't have the evidence. Not that the thug believes her. Now she and the sibling in her care are under the watchful eye of Logan Lake police chief Russ Morgan...but will his protection be enough? The killer is closing in, picking off the people and places that mean the most to Sydney. A list that now includes Russ. To protect her loved ones, will she pay the ultimat... more info>>

Someone plans to disrupt the 175th anniversary celebration of the Battle of the Alamo-and it's Alamo Ranger Susannah Jorgenson's job to stop the culprit. But that means partnering with Levi McDonall, who skipped town years ago with her heart. Levi's now a Texas Ranger, sworn to protect her at any cost, but Susannah knows she'll pay the price if she falls for him again. She has to stay focused on their goals-to eliminate the threat and solve the murder of Levi's captain. But an unknown killer is ... more info>>

Nothing short of her dad's stroke could bring professional bodyguard Cara Madison back to Virginia. But her homecoming turns explosive with a pipe-bomb package addressed to her father. Cara knows two things for sure. First, someone's after either her father or her...or both. And second, this job is too big to handle on her own. Unexpected help comes from agent Connor Fitzgerald. Years ago she'd walked away from him...and love. Now, despite their unresolved feelings, they must join forces-and set... more info>>

Former crime-scene investigator Megan O'Ryan helped convict the St. Patrick's Strangler, who killed Megan's sister. Now she's trying to heal in a small Wisconsin town. But a copycat killer is at work in Crystal Lake, and Sheriff Luke Torretti needs Megan's help-on the case and at home, where the widower's troubled teenage son has become a suspect. The boy claims he's innocent-and Megan believes him. Because the more she and Luke investigate, the more Megan becomes convinced that her own past has... more info>>

A blizzard, romance writers and murderā?¦ Elizabeth MacAllister thought she had more to deal with than she could handle. Then Jared Granville showed up and Elizabeth knew her past had returned to haunt her. She couldn't run away any longerā?¦ not even to save her own life.

Ever visit websites you know you shouldn't? Neil Hartley did. So did Darnell Harris. They both met Karin online and fell in love. She's thirty, beautiful and in a bad marriage too. Only "Karin" is really a morbidly obese Internet conman named Duncan Weller who blackmails his victims. When Duncan Weller is brutally murdered, both men learn that every keystroke and mouse click leaves an indelible digital footprint. Detective Bugs Cameron's honeybees swarm and terrorize his neighbors. A drop-dead ... more info>>

Upon returning for her father's funeral, Julie finds that not much has changed in her hometown-including her evil stepmother, Rose. Suspicious of the circumstances surrounding her father's death, Julie embarks on her own investigation. She soon finds herself entangled in a mystery with a million dollars at stake and a cast of characters befitting of her hometown's name-Lake Loon. A new Father's Day short story from our Fingerprints line and the international-bestselling author of PADDY WHACKED... more info>>

It is October in Arcadia and shape shifter Talia Coe is now the proud mother of twins, Mahra and Aaron. As Talia and her mate Lucas Knight plan their November wedding and try to adjust to parenthood, Talia is again plagued by nightmares of doom and disaster. Their archenemy, Abby Stewart, is still at large and they know it will only be a matter of time before she returns to exact her revenge. Victor Kane and his lover Caroline Thomas are struggling to maintain their rocky relationship in spite ... more info>>

Dead on the Money picks up where Initials For Murder left off, ensnaring Tom and Olivia in yet another dangerous and thrilling adventure. Tom Trask is basking in the glow of his recent engagement to H. Olivia Tully, but without warning, his elation turns to shattering danger when a ruthless convict shows up and begins to stalk them. Olivia has learned just enough about police investigation to teeter-totter between being a public nuisance and a threat to herself and unwittingly sets a series of... more info>>

The Beals live in a upper middle class neighborhood in the mid 1960's. Frank is a jingle writer who is having more than a little trouble coming up with a shoe polish jingle. Trying to keep up with the neighbor's expensive tastes is a full time job in itself. But when Frank butts heads with a Voodoo practicing Brazilian gardener, he gets much more than he bargains for, especially when he is distracted by all the spells flying back and forth, with a force strong enough to turn his wife into a love... more info>>

The most hilariously dysfunctional crime family returns for their fourth outing in Beth Mathison's hit short story series. To observe Mother's Day, Jeremy brings his best girl Carla to brunch at Pawleski's Supper Club. Harry and Charlie have provided the unique contraband menu that has conveniently "fallen off" of various trucks. The mothers of all the young kids have disappeared for the day, leaving an olive-throwing gang of kids in the club's banquet room. And Aunt Shirley tries to keep the p... more info>>

Finley Jayne knows she's not 'normal'. Normal girls don't lose time, or have something inside them that makes them capable of remarkably violent things. Her behavior has already cost her one job, so when she's offered the lofty position of companion to Phoebe, a debutante recently engaged to Lord Vincent, she accepts, despite having no experience. Lord Vincent is a man of science with his automatons and inventions, but Finley is suspicious of his motives where Phoebe is concerned. She will do an... more info>>

Distracted by a murder charge lodged against his daughter Jacki, semi-retired P.I. Winston Simon never expected to again find himself face-to-face with the terrorist Atesh. Now his country's new ambassador to the United Nations, Atesh is also the mastermind of an ominous threat against the United States--a plot so evil that all previous U.S. terror attacks would pale in comparison. Fearful that he will be recognized and Homeland Security alerted, Atesh devises a plan to put an end to Simon, once... more info>>

Behind the colorful charm and vibrant history of the English seaside town of Blackpool is a legacy of secrets. Secrets people have killed to keep hidden. But for Michael and Molly Graham, finding the truth has become personal. Their friend clings to life in a hospital shot to keep him quiet and the couple is driven to uncover what he would risk his life for and what someone would murder for.But the pieces of this puzzle are as disparate as any they've faced a sunken pirate ship, a one-legged ske... more info>>