Clever Thriller

The Heritage Hall book fair was my chance to showcase my bookbinding techniques. Instead, I become the main suspect in a murder. Paper flowers and leather bindings filled my Heritage Hall book fair booth. This was my chance to showcase traditional bookbinding techniques. Instead, I found a dead authenticator in my space. Mark Henderson, known for exposing forgeries, lay sprawled among tools stolen from my exhibit. Making me the prime suspect. Book preservation is my passion - being a murder suspect, not so much. I teamed up with Fitzgerald, my Maine Coon cat and journalist Jennifer Walsh to...

Charlotte’s daughter Stella is sensitive and brilliant, perhaps even a genius, but a recent change in her behavior has alarmed her mother. Following the sudden death of Stella’s babysitter, Blanka, the once disruptive and anti-social child has become docile and agreeable. But what’s unsettling is that she has begun to mirror Blanka’s personality, from Blanka’s repetitive phrases to her accent, to fierce cravings for Armenian meat stew after being raised a vegetarian.

Boxed set of four #1 bestselling Watson Files mystery novels, starring the legendary sleuth of Victorian London, Sherlock Holmes, including: Sherlock Holmes and the Missing Shakespeare (#1) Sherlock Holmes, legendary sleuth of Victorian London, is asked to authenticate the work of what appears to be a long lost Shakespearean play. Alas, just as the famed detective is about to announce his conclusion, the manuscript is stolen―and the chase is on to locate and recover it. As Sherlock Holmes and his trusted sidekick, Dr. John Watson, begin to unravel the mystery of the missing play, their ...

Prepare yourself for a dose of quintessential British humor seasoned with modern deadpan cynicism. If the phrase "Can't be bothered" resonates with you, you're in for a riotous journey through the misadventures of the master of minimal effort and the Sultan of staying under the radar. Meet Ben, whose philosophy in life is to choose the path of least resistance. But alas, even the most indifferent hipster can't escape the curse of a Friday that unfolds like a tragicomedy. Maybe he should have declared "CBB" before emerging from the sanctuary of his bed. London's public transport grinds to a ...

Someone is killing the people of London, leaving behind bodies drained of blood and bite marks upon their necks. Faced with the possibility of a vampire attack in London, Sherlock Holmes is called upon by Scotland Yard to uncover the identity of the killer. Once on the case, it doesn’t take long for the detective to follow a trail leading to a bar along St. Katherine Docks. Soon after, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson stumble upon an improbable ring of immortal spies, into which they are promptly recruited. It is a cat and mouse game, with Sherlock and Watson as the bait. But with London's ...

A beautiful and distinguished family. A private island. A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy. A group of four friends—the Liars—whose friendship turns destructive. A revolution. An accident. A secret.

Ten years ago, Penelope Paiget promised she’d wait for Samuel Black. But she was only a genteel, impoverished paid companion, forced into service after her father’s death revealed his insurmountable debts. Now she’s a successful novelist, posing as secretary to the Earl of Wickshire to hide her identity. Ten years ago, Samuel Black chose his own path instead of upholding his family’s legacy as spies. But having fought for the formation of the Metropolitan Police Force, echoes of his past and his true origins remind him how unworthy he is to call himself detective inspector.

In a world tainted by a dark family secret, aspiring screenwriter Damon seeks solace in the embrace of his vivid imagination, losing himself in the lives of his characters. But his all-consuming obsession pales in comparison to the intoxicating love he discovers in his ethereal wife, Deidre, and their innocent son. Yet haunting visions of Deidre's forbidden liaison with a married millionaire, who once stole her teenage innocence and seduced her with dreams of an opulent life, ignite a fire within Damon. From the depths of his tortured psyche emerges a revenge-fueled screenplay that could ...

“A brilliant and believable dystopia, a 21st century version of 1984 or Gilead from The Handmaid's Tale.” What if life had a use-by date? 
 A New World Council runs the planet, a perfect world in their view, where everyone and everything has a time and place–even death. Blythe Harrell is a man very much on the inside of the system–but the more he sees, the more broken he understands things to be. Yet to challenge anything is to challenge it all. Even his own place at the very top. Through medical advances, most life-threatening diseases have been defeated. Yet underlying the whole...

1937. When Mythily's plane suddenly loses all power and crashes into the jungle of a mysterious uncharted island, she and her companion Barry are faced with a kaleidoscope of horrors. They discover they are not alone. Initially they think the giant flesh eating spider-crabs are their biggest threat, until they uncover a far bigger secret that threatens the entire world. A survivor's tale of a lost island, alien visitation and giant flesh eating spider-crabs. "A wild read, full of suspense, great characters, and a plot that keeps you guessing. If you like unusual and slightly barmy (in the ...

Forced into the marriage to help her carry out missions as a female spy, Sarah struggles with accepting her position as a member of high society, a position that seems ill-gained in relation to her lowly birth. The fact that she is secretly in love with her husband, the earl, does not help matters at all. Alec Black, Earl of Stryden, and brilliant spy for the British War Office, cannot speak to his wife, which makes for a rather uncomfortable imprisonment.

Jane Black is plain and smart, a combination sure to kill any prospects found in a London season. Pretending her wallflower status is of no concern, Jane focuses on the quiet country life she’s planned even as she struggles with the vow she made to her grandfather to protect the family. But when she discovers her grandfather’s friend, Dr. Seymour, carries with him the secret to unmasking the traitor behind the attacks on the Black family, Jane knows it’s her duty to rescue the doctor from Bedlam and carry him to safety. If only the Marquess of Evanshire will allow her to do so.

Charlotte's daughter, Stella, is sensitive and brilliant - perhaps even a genius - but after the sudden death of Stella's babysitter, Blanka, the once disruptive and anti-social child has become docile and agreeable. And what's more unsettling is that she has begun to mirror Blanka's personality, from her accent and repetitive phrases to fierce cravings for Armenian meat stew after being raised a vegetarian. Charlotte is pregnant with her second child, depleted and sick, and convinced that Blanka herself is somehow responsible for Stella's transformation. Has Stella somehow become Blanka?

In a world where the line between gift and curse blurs, where secrets are a burden too heavy to bear, Penny Black and Jack Ferguson find their destinies intertwined in a web of inexplicable connections. Two souls, both haunted by their pasts, each concealing a truth they dare not reveal. One journeys down a treacherous path, while the other vehemently proclaims their innocence. Can either of them be saved from the darkness that threatens to consume them? Do they even deserve rescue? Beneath the shroud of mystery and silence lies a profound and unsettling reality, a truth so compelling it ...

In the electrifying third chapter of the Enchanti Generation series, Jack Ferguson takes centre stage, his life a riddle shrouded in enigmatic layers. Living a complex existence, Jack's reality unfolds in unexpected ways. One life teeters on the precipice of a perilous journey, another dances through shadows, and the third remains a beacon of hope amid uncertainty. A hidden mystery binds them all, waiting to be unraveled. Beneath the surface of this intricate narrative lies a chilling truth that could reshape everything. As some search for answers with unwavering determination, others ...

Haunted by a tragic mistake in her past that endangered her family and nearly cost the life of the only man she could ever love, Emily now lives a life of exile that just so happens to include sword play and stealth on the dark streets of London in an attempt to stop innocent people from coming to harm at the hands of seedy criminals. Caring not for her own safety, Emily embarks on a life of justice at all costs, if only to rid her mind of the ghostly image of her lost love.

P.I Hannah and her dog detective Mazie are back for another adventure. This time they’ll need to be crafty if they want to find the killer. A night out with her best friend Anita leaves Hannah uneasy. She didn’t like the feeling she got while attending the Crafty Ladies knitting circle.

In the heart-pounding conclusion of the Enchanti Generation series, the enigmatic saga of Jack Ferguson reaches its climax, with the mysteries of his three lives finally unveiled. The intricate tapestry of his existence, woven with secrets and shadows, is laid bare, leaving readers to grapple with the shocking truth that binds these disparate lives. As the hidden mysteries of Jack's past and his trifold existence emerge, a chilling revelation looms, one that could change everything. In a gripping showdown, the fate of Jack Ferguson and the world he inhabits hangs in the balance. In this ...

The last thing Eleanora Quinton expects when the dead body hits the floor, is love with the son of a duke. As society’s most capable housekeeper, Eleanora has conquered any number of social disasters. But when a dead body falls right into the middle of her mistress’ ball and her son gets kidnapped, the only person who can help her also forces her to face her most crippling fears

Something bad happened here. When Case arrives at a run-down, ivy-covered house tucked deep in the West Texas woods, an ashy haze lingers in the air and the sky is tissue-paper pink. Her best friend Drea has been living here with a few classmates Case has never met, and Drea asked her to visit in a letter dated two weeks ago.