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Jason Williams is a troubled soul. Maria entered his life three months ago and transformed him, but now she's gone. Miserable and brooding, things take a turn for the worse when Detective Natalie Abrams shows up at his door with a question - where's Maria? As Abrams probes deeper and the questions multiply, one thing is clear - things aren't always what they seem.

When a car salesman is found dead, Detective Arthur Lansbury first suspects a couple of homeless men. He soon discovers that there are other contenders. The grieving wife had motive and opportunity. The victim’s boss appears to have skeletons he would rather keep buried. As Lansbury digs deeper, the investigation leads him to a thirteen-year-old cold case — and a shocking conclusion. Includes the bonus short story, Fate, in which the initial part of the tale above is narrated by one of the other characters, albeit in a lighter vein.

Can you risk letting him in? Howling winds. A serial killer on the loose. Ryan and Ashley are just trying to enjoy a relaxing weekend at home when a stranger turns up at their door. He needs their help, but will their generosity cost them?

"I could kill your wife for you." It's an unexpected offer, one that shocks Aaron Kirk, for it's something he has only seen in the movies. He declines, and soon the encounter is a distant memory. But when his wife turns up dead three months later, Aaron's the prime suspect, and finding that stranger is the only way to prove his innocence. A thrilling hunt that's bound to keep you turning the pages!

Damsel in distress or conniving temptress? Loner Jason Brock can’t make up his mind when a gorgeous woman approaches him for help. Soon he’s driving her home, but how will the night end?

A lie may take care of the present, but it has no future. Trapped in an abusive marriage, Sarah Baldwin savors the days when her husband isn’t around. Detective Hopper shows up on one such day, suggesting that Adam is missing, or worse — he’s dead. When he accuses her of foul play, she sees her hopes of freedom slipping away. Will she spend her life behind bars? And what really happened to Adam?

1980s India. Simple times. And a nation mesmerized by the exploits of fictional detective Karamchand. A young boy among them. Years later he’s in California, having turned his childhood dream into reality by becoming a private investigator. But the PI life doesn’t turn out as expected until a woman shows up at his door, imploring him to find her missing husband. It’s the kind of challenge he has been waiting for, one that puts his skills to the test. Soon the case gets complicated - and dangerous - raising some questions. Who can he trust? And more importantly, will he find the ...