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A child gone. A town ready to move on. One man who won’t look away.When a five-year-old boy is found face-down in a neighborhood pond, the authorities are quick to call it a "tragic accident." Case closed. But one grandmother doesn't believe it. She needs the truth for her daughter, a mother drowning in a grief.In She Wore Mourning, private investigator Zachary Goldman is drawn into a case that others have already walked away from. Zachary isn't your typical hard-boiled...

The smallest towns have the darkest secrets.Seven years ago, Carrie’s son vanished without a trace. She thought she’d lost him forever — until the day a teenager washes ashore in Devil’s Cove.It’s Cal, her son. And he’s alive. But his return is far from a joyful reunion. Changed and withdrawn, he brings with him a trail of secrets, lies, and blood.As Carrie unravels the truth behind Cal’s disappearance, she learns the danger is much closer to home than she imagined....

If you’ve ever wondered what A.I. could really do with your data, your schedule, your messages, and the version of you that lives in other people’s inboxes, this is the thriller you’ve been waiting for. At Vesperline Systems, “frictionless” is the product. The company runs on E.L.L.I.O.T., an omnipresent intelligence designed to anticipate needs, eliminate delays, and keep everything “safe.” It is helpful. It is precise. It is everywhere. And once it knows you, it can speak as you. Dr....

Rachel Sharpe sees things. Dreadful things. When she locks eyes with someone, it hits her like a jolt of electricity—an ominous sense of impending doom for that person. She doesn’t always know what tragedy will strike them, only that it will be terrible.To survive, Rachel avoids eye contact at all costs and keeps relationships limited to a few “safe” people—and her tracking dog, Ruby. She thought Aaron, a man she couldn’t resist, might be safe too, until she actually sees...

A mysterious man with a strange background, unique abilities, and a dangerous grudge. Three strangers, each of whom has lost a loved one through a series of brutal murders. One eccentric woman whose knowledge and intuition will connect them all. With the help of Detectives Daniels and Remalla, can they expose the secrets of a killer before he seeks his revenge and destroys them all?

A grisly murder shatters the tranquility of a small Montana town in Land Grab. With Russian mafia, eccentric small-town characters, and unpredictable plot twists, this mystery is sure to thrill.Arriving early one morning to open for business, the baker’s wife walks into a bloody scene, a body, and a missing husband. Later that afternoon, a beloved town patriarch and sapphire dealer is found hanging from the balcony in his historic mansion. On first observation, it looks like suicide. An autopsy...

A COMPELLING MYSTERY THAT WILL KEEP YOU FLIPPING THE PAGES!Can a man truly be forgiven for his conduct? Or will it haunt him even in death?It’s been nearly two years since Dallas Nash’s wife died. He has pulled himself together and is pushing forward with life. He’s even found a new friend in an unlikely place. That doesn’t mean life as a Major Crimes detective has gotten easier.The murder victim in Nash’s latest case is revealed to have a complicated...

When Anya returns home to Maplewood Hollow for the funeral of her beloved godfather, Alexander Dougher, chaos erupts in the quiet community as buried truths claw their way to the surface. Overwhelmed with grief and uncertainty about the man she admired, Anya finds herself mourning but also desperately putting out fires—figuratively and literally. When she is left with an inheritance, she discovers journals, filled with haunting confessions that cast doubt on everything she thought she knew, including who she really...

"Mr. Forward & Other Tails of Loss by Eric Herkert is an anthology of short stories that offers a mixed bag of hard times, surprises, and the supernatural...Mr. Forward & Other Tails of Loss delivers a chilling cornucopia of stories. Eric Herkert's wild imagination is on full display, and his wonderfully textured, atmospheric writing keeps readers hooked, and occasionally sleeping with their lights on...Overall, this is a must-read for fans of dark fiction. Very highly recommended." -Reader's Favorite (Five Star...

"Perrywinkle: The Story of Morning Runs and Peanut Butter Dreams is a compelling read that lingers long after the last page, reminding us of the strength found in love, forgiveness, and the importance of making the right choices—even when faced with overwhelming odds." -Readers' Favorite (Five Star Review)Perry Shiner was a pre-teen born from a broken home. All she yearned for was consistency and love. What she found instead was abuse and neglect.A week in June changed her life forever....