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Midnight Black by R. J. Eastwood

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Midnight Black by R. J. Eastwood

“When plunder becomes a way of life for men, they create for themselves in the course of time a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that glorifies it.”
Frederic Bastiat, French Economist. 1801-1850

Fifteen years following his imprisonment for committing a brutal revenge murder, former top DEA Agent Billy Russell is paroled five-years early to a world controlled by autocratic billionaires. Armed only with his wits, Billy returns to find a society fighting for its very survival and soon finds himself embroiled in the wildest conspiracy he could have ever imagined.

Winner of the Author’s Circle Novel of Excellence for Fiction, The International Review of Books for Fiction, the Literary Titan award for Excellence in Fiction,

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Filed Under: Audiobook, Buyer's Guides, Fiction, Heat Level 3 - PG-13, Mystery/Suspense, Print Books Tagged With: assassinations, conspiracy, government, new found love, r.j. eastwood

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Featured Book: Whisper County by Teresa E. Nelson

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About Featured Book: Whisper County by Teresa E. Nelson

A missing waitress. A blood-spattered farm. And a handsome cowboy in town. Farmer Gus Olson finds himself in jail after his chickens get loose in a small-town parade. In a flash, his life turns into agonizing nightmare while his dreams of life with the lovely Annabelle go up in smoke. Meanwhile, a ladder-climbing detective does his utmost to gather evidence for a conviction, while a humble attorney and his wife work around the clock to save this alleged "nice" guy from a life behind bars. The small town people are convinced he's the ruthless killer. When a handsome cowboy arrives in town, another waitress swoons making heads turn and tongues wag. This intriguing tale where fear and faith collide, shocking twists and a touch of humor keeps readers turning pages until the end.

This Mystery book is available in these Formats: eBook, Print

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Lost in Wildwood by Jason Ryan Dale

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Lost in Wildwood by Jason Ryan Dale

Joshua has been a thief all his life. The biggest score he’s ever seen just fell into his lap. There are stacks of cash in a backroom practically waiting for the right crew to grab them. The planning and preparation have been painstaking, but years in the game have brought Joshua to this moment . . . and he’s ready!

So why is there a knot in his stomach whenever Joshua wakes up in the morning? Maybe it’s because the job breaks every rule that has kept him safe all these years. It involves guns, shady partners, and powerful people who don’t appreciate getting robbed. Or it could be the beautiful girl who’s bringing out feelings Joshua thought were just for other people. The girl who’s making him wonder if there’s something more to life than just the next score.

Only two weeks to get everything set. When the big night comes, bullets fly and friends become enemies. This job is going to end in a test of all Joshua’s skills, and a reckoning with all his demons.

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Filed Under: Bargain Books Under $3, Buyer's Guides, Heat Level 4 - R Rated, Kindle Unlimited eBooks, Mystery/Suspense Tagged With: crime fiction, Dark, gritty, heist, intense, murder, noir, Organized Crime, violent

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Do No Harm by James Cohoon

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Do No Harm by James Cohoon

Doctors go to medical school to save lives… right?

When Matthew Preston was eight, his father was shot and killed in rarefied Pacific Palisades by Ted Nash, a home burglar who happened to be the Preston’s neighbor. Though Nash was sentenced to life in San Quentin, Matthew’s lifelong obsession is to somehow get into the prison, gain access to Nash, and exact the ultimate personal revenge. He devises a plan to become a prison doctor to gain access to Nash.

While in medical school, Matthew falls for brilliant classmate Torrey Jamison from poverty-stricken East Palo Alto. Torrey is battling her own demons, having been raped by a school counselor while in high school. Matthew is focused on vigilantism; but he loves Torrey who is morally opposed to killing for any reason—or so she thinks.

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Filed Under: Buyer's Guides, Heat Level 3 - PG-13, Kindle Unlimited eBooks, Mystery/Suspense, Print Books Tagged With: james cohoon, Medical, revenge, thriller, vigilante

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Miss Riddell and the Heiress by P.C. James

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Miss Riddell and the Heiress by P.C. James

A lost fortune. A desperate hunt for answers. Can a persistent investigator unearth the truth and save a life?

Sydney, Australia, 1977. Miss Riddell just survived a mind-numbing audit. So when she’s approached by an Australian woman seeking to prove she’s entitled to inherit an affluent English estate, the amateur sleuth is tickled by the chance to crack an easy case. But when she heads to England and discovers the aristocratic claim has no substance, she didn’t expect her dissatisfied client to follow… or the danger she would attract.

Helping the Aussie further her cause, Miss Riddell believes there’s nothing left to uncover until she saves the woman from a hit and run. And with her keen eye spotting threats lurking in the shadows, the talented accountant is determined to expose a secret worthy of murder…

Can Miss Riddell unravel a sinister scheme before someone’s greed sends the poor soul to her grave?

Miss Riddell and the Heiress is the intriguing fourth book in the Miss Riddell Cozy Mystery series. If you like whip-smart heroines, compelling clues, and sensational twists, then you’ll love P.C. James’ captivating tale.

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Filed Under: Bargain Books Under $3, Buyer's Guides, Heat Level 1 - G Rated Clean Read, Kindle Unlimited eBooks, Mystery/Suspense Tagged With: amateur sleuth, cozy mystery, culinary cozy mystery, Female Detective, female sleuth, historical cozy mystery, International Mystery & Crime, P.C. James, women sleuths

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In The Beginning, There Was a Murder by P.C. James

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In The Beginning, There Was a Murder by P.C. James

A secret liaison. A violent murder. Can one woman solve the crime without joining the body count?
Northern England, 1953. Pauline Riddell has grand ambitions for her future at the armament factory. So, when her closest workmate reveals a salacious affair with a married man, Pauline refuses to risk her career by listening to the scandal. But she’s shaken to her core when the police arrive with news of her best friend’s homicide.
Desperate for justice, Pauline’s insistent poking into the investigation only makes her the prime suspect. And now to clear her name, she must unravel a web of deadly clues entangling her in a sinister plot.
Can Pauline catch the killer before they strike again?

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Filed Under: Bargain Books Under $3, Buyer's Guides, Heat Level 1 - G Rated Clean Read, Kindle Unlimited eBooks, Mystery/Suspense, Print Books Tagged With: amateur sleuth, cozy mystery, culinary cozy mystery, Female Detective, female sleuth, historical cozy mystery, International Mystery & Crime, P.C. James, women sleuths

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Featured Book: No Decision – A Gut-gripping Political Thriller by Ridge King

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About Featured Book: No Decision – A Gut-gripping Political Thriller by Ridge King

A deadlocked election. A brutal fight for the Presidency. Will deadly intrigue and sexual manipulation control the deciding vote?

FREE from April 26-30.

The pages turn themselves in this thrilling story of ruthless political blackmail and intimidation.

After serving his country well, retired Navy SEAL Jack does his best to keep a low profile. But when an election standoff plunges the nation into turmoil, he leaves his Miami detective agency to help elect his ambitious father who is an underdog in a vicious campaign for President. While Jack steps into the dangerous fight, unscrupulous powermongers go beyond the law to sway the results at any cost.

With the contents of a top-secret file threatening to implode multiple careers, Jack flies into action to prevent international chaos. But when the critical votes come down to a handful of key, vulnerable people, Jack may be the only person who can save his country from anarchy, even as he is sucked into a vortex of romance and intrigue.

Can he make a difference — before it's too late?

And will the problems with his hot-headed but sexy Cuban girlfriend Babylon Fuentes, create more problems than they solve?

As the foundation of democracy is threatened, can Jack stymie traitors or does he join them to ensure his father claims the cherished prize of the Presidency?

The St. Clair Thriller Series is a rollercoaster shock ride involving intrigue, romance and action that shuttles between Miami and Washington. If you like compelling characters, government intrigue, and a race against time, then you’ll love Ridge King’s gripping adventure.

This Thriller book is available in these Formats: eBook, Print, Audiobook

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Dark Secrets of the Bayou by Kim Carter

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Dark Secrets of the Bayou by Kim Carter

“Could a concealed crime from the 1800s, or the family’s estate itself, harbor keys to unlocking the past?”

Catherine “Tink” Mabry, an up-and-coming attorney, is shocked by her recent inheritance from her estranged family on the bayou. After her mother died during childbirth, Tink’s father had quickly relocated them to the big city of Atlanta, Georgia.
With no memory of her mother, she is determined to learn more about her lineage and decides to visit the bayou town of Kane, Louisiana. Candace, Tink’s co-worker, and her best friend agrees to make the trip with her.

Before she has time to explore her family’s history or decide what to do with the declining property, local murders plague Tink’s homecoming. She quickly finds herself caught in the middle of a multiple murder investigation—and quite possibly, the prime suspect. When Candace retreats back to Atlanta, Tink finds support among an unlikely cast of characters and sets out to discover clues that have haunted and tormented her family for generations.

Could a concealed crime from the 1800s, or the family’s estate itself, harbor keys to unlocking the past? The more they learn, the more they question whether some secrets are best left buried.

Amazon Reader: “Dark Secrets of the Bayou is Kim’s best novel yet. Spellbinding! I didn’t want to put it down, but I didn’t want it to end!”

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Filed Under: Buyer's Guides, Heat Level 3 - PG-13, Kindle Unlimited eBooks, Mystery/Suspense, Print Books Tagged With: "Fiction", 1800's, Author Kim Carter, crime fiction, Dark Secrets, haunting, historical mystery, New Orleans, suspense, thriller

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A Girl Like You by Michelle Cox

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A Girl Like You by Michelle Cox

Henrietta Von Harmon works as a 26 girl at a corner bar on Chicago’s northwest side. It’s 1935, but things still aren’t looking up since the big crash and her father’s subsequent suicide, leaving Henrietta to care for her antagonistic mother and younger siblings.

Henrietta is eventually persuaded to take a job as a taxi dancer at a local dance hall―and just when she’s beginning to enjoy herself, the floor matron turns up dead. When aloof Inspector Clive Howard appears on the scene, Henrietta agrees to go undercover for him―and is plunged into Chicago’s grittier underworld.

Meanwhile, she’s still busy playing mother hen to her younger siblings, as well as to pesky neighborhood boy Stanley, who believes himself in love with her and keeps popping up in the most unlikely places, determined to keep Henrietta safe―even from the Inspector, if need be. Despite his efforts, however, and his penchant for messing up the Inspector’s investigation, the lovely Henrietta and the impenetrable Inspector find themselves drawn to each other in most unsuitable ways.

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Filed Under: Audiobook, Bargain Books Under $3, Buyer's Guides, Fiction, Heat Level 4 - R Rated, Mystery/Suspense, Print Books Tagged With: #ameutersleuth, #detectiveduo, #historicalfiction, #mysteryfiction, Chicago, DowntonAbbey, MichelleCoxWrites, mystery, romantic suspense, series

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Shared Madness by Rick Moskovitz

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Shared Madness by Rick Moskovitz

A psychiatrist treating a psychotic patient descends into madness and finds himself at the nexus of a deadly plot. Can he trust anyone in his struggle for survival and his quest to regain his sanity? Can you guess who murdered his patient and what drove him mad? Share his hallucinations and terror through his eyes and try to unravel the mystery.

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Filed Under: Audiobook, Bargain Books Under $3, Buyer's Guides, Fiction, Heat Level 3 - PG-13, Kindle Unlimited eBooks, Mystery/Suspense, Print Books Tagged With: hallucinations, identical twins, psychological fiction, Psychosis, refugees, Rick Moskovitz, Terrorist plots, thriller

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