Posts Tagged by Murder
A Powerful & Absorbing New Espionage Thriller
October 25, 2013 | Filled under Mystery Thriller, Uncategorized |
“One of the first thrillers I’ve ever read that wasn’t packed with clichĂŠs, stock characters and hackneyed plot turns…a genuinely thrilling novel…you won’t be able to put it down…this book does more than entertain, it intoxicates.” —5 Stars, Veritas Vincit “Bill”
From award-winning author AFN Clarke comes the much-anticipated second installment in the Thomas Gunn Series. THE JONAS TRUST DECEPTION is an explosive espionage thriller that takes you on an action-packed ride across the globe. An Amazon reviewer calls THE JONAS TRUST DECEPTION, “classy, complex and cunningly compelling.”Â
A Little About THE JONAS TRUST DECEPTION:Â Â Â
A new Thomas Gunn thriller. With explosive revelations about an even greater conspiracy than âThe Orange Moon Affairâ Thomas (ex-Special Forces) takes on ruthless powerbrokers like the Mexican Mafia, the FBI, Wall St brokers, corrupt politicians and his arch nemesis Marika KeskkĂźla. Outraged at their intentions and at being âplayedâ he takes an action so shocking and unexpected, that even his team fear heâs lost his mind. Has he? Or can he finally eliminate the audacious conspirators forever?
About the Author:
AFN Clarke, a former Captain of Britain’s elite Parachute Regiment and son of an MI6 operative, is the bestselling author of Contact as well as Collisions, An Unquiet American, Dry Tortugas, The Book of Baker Series (Dreams from the Death Age; Armageddon; Genesis Revisited) and now the new Thomas Gunn thriller series. Visit afnclarke.com for more information and leave us your email for future updates. Deep appreciation for any reviews.
What People Are Saying About THE JONAS TRUST DECEPTION:
“Like The Orange Moon Affair…a fantastic, all-absorbing read…”—5 Stars, Thalia
“AFN Clarke…knows what he is about …a master builder of tense thrillers that involve constant input of questions that plead to be answered, but Clarke has the gift of pulling the reader in so perilously close that letting slip even the slightest hint of ‘aha!’ is left to the very last moments of his book.” –Grady Harp, Hall of Fame Top 50 Amazon Reviewer
Make sure to take a moment to grab your copy of THE JONAS TRUST DECEPTION today.
A Thrilling New Suspense Novel
October 18, 2013 | Filled under Mystery Thriller, Political Thriller |
Searching for the truth is the most dangerous thing firefighter Donny Robertson will ever do. Take a look at today’s action-packed suspense and our HOT NEW Release The Spark by John Kenny.
A Brief Synopsis of The Spark:
Everyone believes the fire that killed Donnyâs Captain was just a horrible accident. When Donny begins searching for the truth it will cost him his home, his relationship and his job. As the pieces begin to fit together, Donny discovers heâs out of his depth in a world of corporate intrigue and murder for hire. No longer the hunter, he becomes the target of a skilled and merciless contract killer. Donnyâs only chance to save himself is to confront the person pulling the strings. Itâs a desperate plan and it will cost him everything he has left.
About the Author:
John Kenny has been a firefighter since 1989. It was perhaps karma, having accidently accidentally set fire to his parents’ house when he was seventeen, while making French fries. John lives outside Ottawa, Canada with his wife Liz. The Spark is his first novel. When not running into burning buildings he is an avid sailor, enthusiastic traveler and mediocre hockey player.
Make sure to grab your copy of The Spark today. You won’t be disappointed.
A Serial Killer Puts an Island Paradise on Edge
April 30, 2013 | Filled under Uncategorized |
Take a look at today’s top-notch thriller and our feature book, Dark Mind by award-winning author Jennifer Chase. An Emily Stone Novel, it currently has an impressive 4.2 star rating with 39 reviews. “Dark Mind follows vigilante detective Emily Stone, who has set herself to oppose serial killers and those who would do harm to children. Going against the law for her own goals and own sense of justice, Jennifer Chase crafts a story of a woman determined to make a difference at any cost. Dark Mind is a strongly recommended pick for those who enjoy fast paced thrillers.” –The Midwest Book Review
A Brief Summary of Dark Mind:
A serial killer is wreaking havoc on an island paradise and vigilante detective Emily Stone will do whatever it takes to bring the killer to justice.
Emily’s search for a nine-year-old girl who has been abducted by ruthless and enterprising slave brokers takes her from California to the deep jungles of the Hawaiian Island of Kauai. It doesnât take long for Emily to begin to piece together the evidence and land right in the middle of murder, mayhem and conspiracy. Local cops are unprepared for what lies ahead. In a race against the clock, Emily and her team must identify the killer before time runs out.
About the Author:
Jennifer Chase holds a bachelor degree in police forensics and a masters in criminology. In addition, she holds certifications in serial crime and criminal profiling. She s a member of the International Association of Forensic Criminologists. She is a freelance writer, award-winning author, and criminologist. She has an intense curiosity about crime and the varied connections between the actual crime and the criminal mind. Her academic background has helped to prepare her to write in the thriller and true crime genres.
What Fans Are Saying About Dark Mind:
“An intriguing alpha-female heroine… impressive action scenes and taut suspense.” – Kirkus Reviews
“Author Jennifer Chase takes the reader into the world of black magic, sorcery, child porn, murder and the Dark Mind of a serial killer with an ending you just wonât see coming with a final twist that letâs you know that there is much more in store for Emily and Rick.” –Fran Lewis, Book Pleasures
âA fascinating story of serial murderers, pedophiles, and the one amazing woman who is able to bring them all to justice.â -Sarah Moore, Writers in the Sky
What are you waiting for? Grab your copy of Dark Mind today.
First-Rate Murder Mystery
March 12, 2013 | Filled under Uncategorized |
Kindle friends, take a look at today’s featured book and a Best Indie Books of 2012 SEMIFINALIST, Deadly Pleasures by Mary Firmin. It currently has a 4.6 star rating with 41 reviews. “Deadly Pleasures doesn’t rely on gimmicks. Firmin writes with authority. Fully developed characters keep the story moving.” -Doris Parmett
A Brief Synopsis of Deadly Pleasures:
Megan Riley has bigger things to worry about than the fact that her neighbor has just been found dead. Her engagement has just ended, and she is once again on a quest to find Mr. Rightâor at least Mr. Right Now. Tired of emotional ties and ready for a new adventure, Megan and her three best friends make a fateful decision. They hire hunky stripper Michael Harrington as their timeshare boytoyâunaware he is the prime suspect in a series of gruesome murders. Suddenly, they find themselves involved in a complicated murder investigation led by a handsome detective who is focused only on finding the twisted serial killer before he strikes again. But who will be the next to die? Megan, the hardworking real estate agent; newly divorced Kathleen; Alex, married to a wealthy businessman; or Rachel, the spurned wife of a hot Hollywood screenwriter?
About the Author:
Mary Firmin was born in the North of England, emigrated to Canada, then traveled to Florida where she owned and operated an Arthur Murray Dance Studio. She began her writing career by attending many classes at local colleges, including UCLA, and then moved on to private writer’s groups. Upon moving to the Desert, Mary wrote a society column for a Palm Springs newspaper. It is from these experiences she forged her characters and the story of Deadly Pleasures. This book is a fun, casual read with a little romance, some deviant sex, and a sick serial killer. It is sure to keep your attention to the very end. Mary’s loving husband, Bill, passed away this year. She has three children, one gorgeous grandchild and lives in Rancho Mirage, California. Mary is now working on her second book in this series, Deadly Secrets.
What People Are Saying About Deadly Pleasures:
“Firmin writes more like a seasoned storyteller than a debut novelist,…Deadly Pleasures is recommended for readers who like to be both titillated and entertained. Ones certainly hopes that the author, an iUniverse Rising Star, has more naughty novels up her sleeves.” Jill Allen, Clarion Reviews. (Five star review)
“Firmin’s first novel is a first-rate murder mystery…swiftly paced tale of lust, seduction, duplicity and horror, Firmin’s debut easily keeps the pages turning.” Kirkus Reviews
“Sex and the City meets James Patterson in this tale of friendship that’s peppered with enough thriller action to make Deadly Pleasures a solid guilty pleasure.” Blueink Reviews
Don’t hesitate…pick up your copy of Deadly Pleasures today.
FALL FRIGHT is Here…Snag a Terrifying Tale
October 26, 2012 | Filled under Uncategorized |
 BEWARE – Keep the lights on for the following books!!
How about a little terror with your Trick or Treating? We’ve collected some freakishly frightening reads for you. Do serial killers make your skin crawl? Does a touch of the paranormal get your heart pounding? Whatever your choice for self-spooking, we have the book for you. So sit back, put on your snuggie, and settle-in for some delicious scares.
 Devil’s Hand by M.E. Patterson
The lone survivor of a tragic airplane crash, Trent Hawkins inherited a supernatural lucky streak that made him famous, and hated, in the poker circles of the City of Sin. So the powers-that-be kicked his ass out. Five years later, Trent and his wife return to Vegas, only to find themselves facing a demonic serial kidnapper and unimaginable terror.
**4.6 STARS / 62 Reviews
Decorated Denver Detective Bobby Macaulay has faced down a truckload of tragedy over recent years. Then he becomes the lead detective investigating the Sloan’s Lake murders. The method of killing in this double-homicide is so heinous it leads Macaulay and his partner down an ever-darkening path–one that must be traversed if they are to discover the evil forces behind the slaughter.
**4.6 STARS / 61 Reviews
Emily searches for an abducted nine-year-old girl taken by ruthless and enterprising slave brokers. Following the clues from California to the garden island of Kauai, she begins to piece together the evidence and ventures deep into the jungle. It doesnât take long before Emily is thrown into the middle of murder, mayhem, and conspiracy.
**4.5 STARS / 34 Reviews
Gerard: Le Garçon Vampire by GM Frazier
At the age of ten, Gerard de Vigors died in the fall of 1855 at “Ransom,” his family’s plantation just south of New Orleans. One-hundred and fifty years later, Jack Trask, facing a death sentence from cancer, is lured by the sales pitch of an online “vampire hunter” and has spent a small fortune traveling around the world in search of the one being he feels can save him. Now, Jack comes face to face with the creature he has been seeking for nearly a year. And it’s not what he was expecting.
**5 STARS / 3 Reviews
Pilate’s Ghost by J. Alexander Greenwood
When a shadowy enemy rises from the dead, and the heavy hand of a guilty past weighs on his marriage, John Pilate must master his own fear and marshal his resources to defend his family and his life. Soon he discovers he isn’t the only one fighting a desperate battle, and that not all ghosts from his past are hostile… Book 3 of the acclaimed John Pilate Mysteries.
**New Release
Ghost Leopard by Lars Guignard
A mysterious Ghost Leopard that comes to life once every 100 years…. An immortal villain waits in the shadows… Can two American kids loose in India stop the world from ending with a little help from an Indian mystic, a flying carpet and a talking elephant?
**4.5 STARS / 16 Reviews
They call us Thought Thieves, but it’s not like we have a choice. All the sick twisted things rolling around in people’s heads, we can’t help but hear. That’s why they rounded us up, stuck us in this little town. It’s to make you feel safe. But they can’t keep us here forever. It’s Day 100 and it’s all gonna end. One way or another, I’m getting out of Brightside.
**4.6 STARSÂ / 17 Reviews
Fit to Kill by Donnie Ray Whetstone
How do you stop a personal trainer, who fantasizes about killing his clients, then carries out his gruesome desire on someone else? Making matters worse, how do you stop desires for your own trainer, jeopardizing your marriage, more troubling, do you want to? Thatâs what Detective Tara Tanner must solve in this crime thriller.
**4 STARS / 6 Reviews
OMAR:Â A Novel by Craig O. Thompson
In 1995, CIA/FBI jointly discover plans to recover a trove of priceless treasure from deep below the North Atlantic Ice Barrier, aboard RMS Titanic. Ultra-zealous terrorist divers compete against others, and set off a complex web of international intrigue and suspense. Grand Prize Winner – Thriller Category: 2012 KBR Best Indie Book: Intn’l Benjamin Franklin Awards⢠Silver Award
**4.4 STARS / 21 Reviews
Prepare to lose sleep as you journey through this award-winning horror/thriller with an ending you won’t see coming! A supernatural curse torments a group of people unaware of their hidden connections. Winner of a 2012 Indie Reader Discovery Award –Â Winner of a 2012 National Indie Excellence Book Award
**4.5 STARS / 110 Reviews
“A gripping and relentless novel about desperate people in a desperate world…The impeccable prose of Mary Maddox makes it impossible to turn away from Rad, the brutal serial killer whose insatiable hunger threatens anyone who crosses his path, and Lu, the young teenage girl who is not what she appears to be… This dark, but beautifully rendered novel is one you do not want to miss.” Roxane Gay, author of Ayiti
**4.5 STARS / 30 Reviews
The Beckoning by Christopher SavioÂ
Snarky fifteen-year-old Marissa arrives at Briar Creek, a remote Virginia plantation house, lonely and unhappy. Immediately upon arrival, she learns that her parents have come under the power of the demon that has dwelled there for over a century. Teenage girls don’t fall in love with ghosts, discover their magical powers, and save their families from demons-or do they?
**4 STARS / 4 Reviews
Tale of the Taconic Mountains by Mike Romeling
Everyone had an agenda, and was it really only coincidence that they all came together in the same village nestled in the ancient Taconic Mountains? Completely involved with their own pursuits, the visitors were unaware of older agendas within the dying town. And the result was always tempered by this truth: sometimes, deep in the heart of the New England mountains, something is going on, something at once lighter than air and darker than starless night.
**4.2 STARS / 5 Reviews
The Beautiful Evil by Robbi Bryant
Hailed by critics as “genius and unique,” The Beautiful Evil is a haunting, psychological thriller loosely based on the myth of Pandora’s box. An emotionally bereft woman purchases an antique Greek vase, which, upon opening, releases creatures that change her life in ways she could have never imagined. The Beautiful Evil won best genre fiction in the Bay Area Independent Publishers Association, and was a finalist in the Kindle Book Review, Best Indie Books.
**4 STARS / 53 Reviews
The Man of my Dreams by Gladys Quintal
Ever since the death of her parents at the age of 17, Cassie has been dreaming about a dark-haired man. He always comes to her in times of trouble to comfort her and help her through the toughest of days. But now after the devastating break up with her boyfriend, Cassie struggles with separating reality from her dreams.
**4.2 STARS / 36 Reviews
Zero Balance by Ashley Fontainne
Nine months ago, Audra Tanner exposed the hidden secrets locked away at the prestigious accounting firm of Winscott & Associates. No one escaped her wrath. Audra thought she had ended the evil lurking within and that her revenge would set her free. Unfortunately, evil never dies, it only assumes a new form. Soon everyone at the firm will discover that no one is safe when you are dealing with a psychopath that has zero balance.
**4.5 STARS / 36 Reviews
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