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In Frosted With Fear, the first delicious mystery in the Deadly Delights Cozy Culinary Mystery Series, pastry chef Rosie Hart finds herself in the middle of a real-life crime scene when a celebrity baking judge drops dead after sampling her lemon cupcakes. Set in the charming town of Sweet River, this culinary cozy mystery mixes mouthwatering recipes, small-town gossip, and a generous helping of whodunit suspense. With her café under fire and her reputation on the line, Rosie must sift through sabotage, secrets, and scandalous rivalries to clear her name. Perfect for fans of baking mysteries, lighthearted crime fiction, and female amateur sleuths, this series opener will keep readers t...

A small town, a murder, a fraternity, and a tangled web of people, politics, and lies.When Senator Marcus Thornton is killed at an engagement party in his hometown, amateur sleuth Sheridan Hendley is drawn into the investigation alongside her detective husband. With a reputation for flip-flopping on political issues, Thornton's death sparks suspicion. Broken promises and hidden agendas lead to dangerous undercurrents.As Sheridan delves deeper into the case, she uncovers a network of social connections and a history of infidelity that may have played a role in Thornton’s murder. But with so many suspects and conflicting motives, can she piece together the truth? Is the killer’s motive pol...

A collection short stories about national service by author Martin Roy Hill. In the title story, "Duty," a Cold War soldier faces the prospect of starting WWIII. In "Something Far Away," a former Coastguardsman must face his ghosts from the past. A Navy investigator faces a different kind of ghost aboard a nuclear aircraft carrier in "Destroyer Turns." "Brandenberg's Diaries" tells the story of a retired spy's last mission during Glasnost. A group of soldiers faces the curse of war over several generations in "The Stragglers." And in "The Use of Innocence," a Vietnam vet contemplates a younger generation eager for another war.

Driven by love, Barry Holmes, a former soldier, returned to his country to search for his ex-girlfriend's kidnapped daughter and discovered he was a father too.Set in the beautiful Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago, young adults will love BARRY HOLMES MYSTERIES with three thrilling and exciting tales of kidnapping, and mysterious disappearances. The stories are interspersed with clean romantic scenes to delight you.In three mind-blowing episodes, the author weaved the first story, THE GIFT OF LOVE, to introduce Barry as an amateur detective.In THE AXE MURDERER, which is well written in the author's humorous style, Barry faced many obstacles in identifying the real perpetrator, as othe...

A brother lost to war. A shocking claim. A deadly truth.Former war correspondent Peter Brandt’s childhood innocence died the day his older brother, Keith, died in Vietnam. Now, a quarter of a century later, Keith’s former fiancée, Rhonda White, comes back into Peter’s life with an incredible claim—Keith may still be alive.Twenty-four hours later, police find Rhonda’s body floating in San Diego Bay. Is it murder or suicide?Rhonda’s death and her claim about Peter’s brother set him on an investigation ranging from the beaches and foothills of Southern California to the mountains of Costa Rica. The deeper he digs, the more mysteries he finds: Marines who fought alongside Keith do...

Winner of three awards for best mystery thriller!On May 8, 1945, WWII in Europe ended with Germany’s surrender. But did the Nazi Party itself surrender? Some say no.1943: A German ship moors in a clandestine anchorage in western Mexico with a cargo of gold intended to bribe the Mexican government into declaring war on the United States. When the attempt fails, the German vessel flees leaving its gold buried somewhere along the coast of the Sea of Cortés.1997: The horrific murder of an old flame’s husband sets former war correspondent Peter Brandt on the hunt for the hidden Nazi treasure. The search takes him down a bloody trail leading from the drug cartels of Mexico to a neo-Nazi train...

Even as Detective Dhruva was enamored of Kavya, whom he rescues from her kidnapper, Radha, an alleged murderess on the run, gatecrashes into his life.But when Kavya too joins him after her man was poisoned there ensues the tussle of a love triangle, which gets unraveled in a poignant end, but not before a series of murders.So, then who could have poisoned Ranjit the realtor, Shakeel the Inspector, Pravar the criminal and Natya his accomplice?Well the needle of suspicion tilted towards Pravar that was till he perished with his mate, but then who was the one? Could it be Radha under the scanner for her role in the death of her husband Madhu and his mistress Mala, Pravar's sister?Or was it...

2017 Best Mystery/Suspense Novel (Best Independent Book Awards)2018 Clue Award for Best Thriller (Chaticleer International Book Awards)Meet William Butcher, aka The Butcher, former Navy SEAL, now a disgraced ex-NCIS agent.Those who stole $9 billion in cash from Iraq want him dead.The cops want him for murder.Butcher's only hope is his former NCIS colleague and closest friend, Linus Schag.Together Schag and Butcher tear away the veil of conspiracy, uncovering a criminal enterprise reaching into the highest levels of government.Ripped from today's headlines, this sequel to Martin Roy Hill's highly praised The Killing Depths takes the reader from the California mountains to the coastal waters o...

He warned her. People die in lonely and empty places. But she didn't listen.Peter Brandt is a war-scarred news service reporter who has seen more than he can bear to remember. Returning to the States, he discovers his former wife, TV reporter Robin Anderson, brutally murdered and the local cops doing nothing to find her killer. Driven by guilt and regret over his failed marriage, Peter sets out with an old friend, retired cop Matt Banyon, to find Robin's killer. Following clues she left behind, Peter and Matt unearth a shadowy world of sex, drugs, political corruption, and a wealthy Cuban freedom fighter with a suspicious past. Peter and Matt soon become the hunted, and Peter must finally fa...

"Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel."  Samuel Johnson Iraq, 1991: Operation Desert Storm. In a terrible friendly fire incident, a U.S. helicopter massacres a small convoy of American MPs. Among the dead: a mysterious American civilian engineer discovered by the soldiers behind enemy lines.San Diego, CA, 1993: A freelance journalist is hired to write a story about a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the dead engineer's widow against the government and the defense contractor he worked for. The problem: the government insists the lawsuit does not exist, and the contractor claims the engineer did not work for them. Worse, someone is willing to kill to keep it that way.Peter Bra...

Step into a world where the allure of Napa Valley's wine country conceals a web of secrets, seduction, and murder.Nikki Sands is an amateur sleuth with an uncanny talent for uncorking hidden truths. When an obnoxious diner costs Nikki her waitressing job, her life takes an unexpected turn. Enter Derek Malveaux, a wealthy and undeniably attractive vintner, whose offer of a prestigious position at his vineyard proves too tempting to resist. With her wine expertise as her armor, Nikki dives headfirst into a world of opulence and intrigue, where every glass holds a secret and every smile conceals a motive.But the lush vineyards of Malveaux Estate harbor more than just exquisite grapes; they hold...

Life is sweet for Nikki Sands...She’s toasting her new job at Malveaux Estate in Napa Valley and balancing a love triangle with a neighboring winemaker and her boss, vineyard owner Derek Malveaux—the catch of the county. And tonight, Nikki will be on the arm of Napa’s golden boy at a Sonoma mansion for the wedding of the decade. Nikki’s friend Isabel agreed to cater the wedding—before she learned that the groom was her cheating lover. After the ceremony, Isabel asks Nikki to bring the obnoxious bride another glass of wine. However, the bride won't be drinking that glass of wine or any wine ever again asNikki finds the new wife sprawled on the floor—murdered.Since the dearly ...

As the Vineyard Manager at Malveaux Estates, Nikki Sands knows a lot about wine pairings, but she has a harder time making matches in her own life.Is it finally time to give up her crush on her boss, Derek Malveaux, and commit to winemaker Andres? With big changes afoot at the Estates, Nikki’s days of wine and roses may be over sooner than she thinks…Malveaux Estates has added a boutique hotel and spa to its beautiful grounds, and everyone in Napa is abuzz about the hotel’s restaurant, Georges on the Vineyard. Its opening has been delayed a bit by the quirks of star chef Georges Debussey, better known for his cuisine than his couth. When Georges doesn’t return to the kitchen after a ...

Nikki Sands is back...this time she finds herself putting on her sleuthing hat in the land down under!

Nikki and her boss-turned-boyfriend Derek Malveaux are in Australia to visit the Hahndorf Winery, but it seems they’ve also walked onto a movie set.

When lead actress Lucy Swanson is found dead in her trailer, bitten by a poisonous snake delivered as a "gift", Nikki must comb the vineyards of the valley to catch a killer with a venomous streak—before she’s struck herself.

 

Nikki Sands is right where she wants to be, managing the luxurious Malveaux Estates in the heart of Napa Valley and sharing her life with her beloved boyfriend, Derek Malveaux.Nikki's life takes a detour as she's reluctantly thrust into the role of event coordinator when a charismatic guru and his followers descend upon the winery's boutique hotel and spa for a transformative retreat.Things take a dark turn during the group's first outing aboard the renowned Napa Valley Wine Train when one of his devoted followers vanishes without a trace. The shocking discovery of the missing disciple in the wine storage car—where someone has quite literally silenced him with a fatal twist—sends shockwa...