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MYSTERY & SUSPENSE IN DOWNEAST MAINEEach book in the Paradox Murder Series is a "Stand-Alone" story.Steve Wilson, a recently retired senior auditor at one of our nation’s largest banks travels to Downeast Maine to unwind, enjoy the coastal scenery and write a murder mystery novel. Little did he know his curiosity about a deserted lobster boat, a dead lobsterman and three missing photos would put his own life in danger.

After fifteen years in solitary confinement, Victor Thomas Janko—the notorious Baby Carriage Killer—is eligible for parole. Determining his release is Dr. David Rothberg, the new prison psychiatrist. Struggling with demons of his own, David slips into the psychological quicksand of this disturbed inmate, his manipulative girlfriend, and a brutal guard.As he fights to atone for a mistake made earlier in his career, his passion for justice turns him from psychiatrist to detective.But the question remains—is he as smart as he...

A mind-bending story of one teen’s descent into madness and another teen’s quest to prevent an unspeakable tragedy.Fifteen-year-old Charlie Simpson is a ticking time bomb. If somebody doesn’t stop him, he is going to explode. Fellow student Sam Caffey has never met Charlie, but he’s been watching him. He knows that Charlie is dangerous, and he knows that if he doesn’t act fast, people are going to die.But the more Sam learns about the enigmatic Charlie, the more he begins...

A Bachelorette party is all fun and games, until someone winds up killed.Now summers in Glenville will never be the same...After leaving big city life behind, detective Heather Bishop felt certain that Glenville would be the perfect place to build her life.When she meets a group of bachelorettes at a local diner and a girl from the group goes missing.Heather is willing to do whatever it takes to uncover the truth behind Jenny Brooks’ disappearance.As the case unravels and Jenny...

A brutal murder. A missing athlete. A detective with everything to prove…Working his first homicide case since relocating from the United Kingdom, Detective Sergeant Jack Lisbon must prove he’s got what it takes to perform in the heat of tropical Northern Australia.A mutilated body washes up on the edge of a mangrove forest with wounds in keeping with a frenzied crocodile attack, which, to begin with, seems a straightforward incident—death by misadventure.However, when Lisbon and his partner Detective Claudia Taylor...

"Destiny Dictates," the thrilling second book in the DS Henry Stafford Mystery Series, immerses readers in a captivating world where fate intertwines the lives of two individuals from different sides of the law. DS Henry Stafford, known for his meticulous approach and uncanny ability to connect the dots, is thrust into a high-stakes investigation involving a series of audacious robberies. When the robberies inch closer to Winchester, and the perpetrator's confidence growing with each daring act, who will Destiny favour...

"An edge-of-your-seat thriller that also engages the intellect. This is a rare novel that effectively combines action, suspense, a dash of romance, and an engaging mystery that spans centuries." - ReviewerA treasure lost to time, a string of stolen artifacts, and one archaeologist determined to expose the truth.The year is 1521, and Tenochtitlán burns. Wracked by plague and war, the majestic Aztec empire begins to crumble. As their beloved capital city falls to the ruthless Spaniards and hordes of vengeful...

‘Guaranteed to blindside even the most experienced thriller reader.’ Booklist Starred ReviewMeet troubled criminologist Dr Will Traynor. He doesn’t play by the book, but his dark past helps him capture killers by getting inside their minds.Three years agoDr Will Traynor arrives home to find his nine-year-old daughter locked away in a cupboard and his wife missing.NowA clumsily decapitated body is found abandoned on Blackfoot Running Trail in Birmingham. A sickly, metallic smell hangs in the heavy air . . ....

When a series of nameless patients vanish after they arrive, Dr. Zora Smyth scrambles for answers. There's a dark secret…Chief surgical resident Zora Smyth is used to the atypical: a sister that has disappeared, false murder charges from a serial killer, and a brush with death.So when nameless patients show up on her operating table and subsequently disappear on her watch, Zora seeks to discover why.But she soon realizes that the stakes are higher than ever when her sanity is...

Who killed Professor Abby Monroe?When Kellan Ayrwick returns home for his father's retirement, he finds a body in Diamond Hall's stairwell. Unfortunately, Kellan has a connection to the victim, and so do several members of his family.Soon after, the college's athletic program receives mysterious donations, a nasty blog denounces his father, and someone attempts to change students' grades. Something is amiss on campus, but none of the facts add up.With the help of his eccentric nana, Kellan tries to stay...