Gritty Mystery

In the high-stakes sequel to "The Thugtress of Harlem," the gritty streets of Harlem are set ablaze with power struggles, family feuds, and raw ambition. The feared and respected Big Bear is released from prison after receiving a reversal, and he's determined to reclaim his throne as the head of the DuPont family. While Big Bear was away, the DuPont family was under the fierce leadership of Lady, a formidable figure who maintained order and expanded their influence. But Big Bear's return upends the balance of power. He commands Lady to step aside, asserting his right to lead the family once...

In the third installment of The Thugtress of Harlem, the stakes are higher than ever for Lady. As the formidable leader of her empire, she now faces immense pressure with the responsibility of the DuPont family resting squarely on her shoulders. Lady navigates a treacherous landscape of rival factions, law enforcement, and internal betrayal. Her determination to protect her legacy and those she loves pushes her to make daring moves, risking everything to maintain her hold on Harlem. Amid the mounting challenges, Lady must harness all her cunning and strength to survive and thrive in a world...

To hunt a killer in paradise, Sofia Costa must use every skill Interpol ever taught her—and stop a murderer who’s been watching from the start. Sofia Costa is no ordinary investigator. A former Interpol forensic polyglot turned luxury travel security consultant, she’s brilliant, solitary, and trained to blend in anywhere. When a discreet message summons her to the legendary Hotel Miramare high above the Amalfi Coast, she expects a petty theft. What she finds is far more sinister. Priceless heirlooms are being returned as if the thieves had a change of heart. A young woman is found ...

REVENGE IS ONLY HALF THE STORY… An unreported disappearance. A crime hidden in plain sight. A temptation that threatens to corrupt even the incorruptible. When a corpse is finally uncovered, the dark secrets behind the crime are laid bare. But the dead cannot speak, cannot accuse, and cannot demand justice. It falls to DCI David Garrick and his team to piece together the clues and unravel a most peculiar and chilling case. Yet even as the investigation intensifies, Garrick is under pressure closer to home. Budget cuts, a wedding, and mounting personal crises force him to question ...

When Lieutenant Mark Wheeler of the South Carolina Police Department arrives at a possible murder-suicide, he realizes almost immediately things are amiss. The crime scene is brutal, but upon further investigation, he unveils a sadistic killer at play who will stop at nothing to get away. As the case unfolds, nothing can prepare Wheeler for the gauntlet of turmoil and trouble. Relentlessly pursuing a psychopath who has flown under the radar for years, Mark fights to keep control—driven to bring this monster to justice. Will the sadistic killer finally be caught or will his instincts which...

The first three books in the Rebecca Watson crime thriller series. Stone Cold Detective Rebecca Watson is tracking a vicious serial killer in Eugene Falls, Florida. As a distraction, she’s dragged back into court for the retrial of a man convicted of murdering his girlfriend five years earlier. His defense attorney will use any means to get his client freed, including uncovering old wounds from Watson’s past. As the case takes a few hard turns, nothing can prepare her for the world she’s about to encounter, the past that haunts her, and the truth behind the serial killer’s motive. ...

Armand Blackstone wants very little in life, and needs even less--he's a millionaire in his own right, and scion of the Blackstone Empire. He has everything at his fingertips, everything a man could want--except Jo Dawson. His borderline obsession has lasted for over a decade, and he manages it the same way he controls everything else around him: with icy perfection. Simultaneously distancing himself and yet staying constantly aware of her, he's managed to keep his dignity intact and stay away from the one woman that drives him past the point of control. But now she's at risk, his younger ...

When a Janie Doe is found strangled in a small clearing along Whisper Creek in Charleston, South Carolina, Lieutenant Mark Wheeler must use all his resources to find a sadistic killer. As he digs deeper into the investigation, the case stirs up old wounds from his past. Soon he discovers there may be a connection between human trafficking and his victim. Suddenly, all of Charleston is in an uproar for the police to find the girl’s killer. When the case takes a few hard turns, nothing can prepare him for the world he’s about to encounter, the past that haunts him, and a city on the brink...

ONE VICTIM. WRONG BODY. DCI David Garrick’s latest case begins with a corpse that shouldn’t exist—and a detail so bizarre it sparks a national media storm. At the centre of the chaos is a mysterious new street artist, a “Banksy”-like figure whose work is suddenly worth a fortune—and whispered to carry a deadly curse. When collectors start dying and an ambitious art dealer realises he may be next, Garrick and his team are dragged into a deadly game of greed, deception, and murder. But the case is more than just twisted motives and priceless art. With the press watching his every ...

The only thing more dangerous than the city's criminals is the monster that hunts them. In the rain-soaked alleys of Grave’s Landing, a terrifying creature of fang and claw stalks the guilty . The Iron Hounds gang, rulers of the city's underworld, are being torn apart one by one. To the desperate citizens, this monster is a dark savior. For Corbin, the quiet and scarred bookbinder, it is a curse he can barely control. Each month, he unleashes the beast within, aiming its rage at the predators who prey on the innocent as penance for a past he cannot escape. But a new power is rising from ...

Most times of the year, the tight-knit community gardens in quaint Arborville, New Jersey, overflow with seasonal vegetables and herbs. But who planted the dead body? Farm-to-table enthusiast Jenny Miller had a cookbook in the works when she was suddenly found strangled by a circular knitting needle in her own plot. Now, the pressure is on Pamela and her neighbor Bettina as they weave together clues in search of the person who kept Jenny's renowned heirloom plants - and budding career - from growing.

Special Agent Constant Marlowe is in pursuit of “Mr. X,” a key player in organized crime. Her mission is to collar him and flip him into a cooperating witness. The only problem? Marlowe doesn’t know who he is or even what he looks like. It doesn’t help that the trail has led her to a farming community in the nether land of Downstate, those stretches of Illinois where endless fields of late-season corn block the truth…and any sign of coming threat.

Two killers. One county. And DCI David Garrick is running out of time. Garrick faces his toughest case yet: a cunning serial killer preying on victims through dating apps, and a brutal arsonist leaving destruction—and horror—in their wake. As the investigations collide, nothing is as it seems, and everyone becomes a suspect. Garrick and his team must navigate a twisting web of lies, betrayal, and deadly games where one wrong move could be fatal. Still recovering from a delicate operation, Garrick wonders if he’s truly up for the challenge—or if the paranoia and hallucinations that ...

Fame hides everything—except murder. DCI David Garrick is called to the set of the world’s most-watched period drama when a suspicious death threatens to derail the production. At first glance it looks like an accident, but behind the glamour and celebrity lies a world of rivalries, secrets, and deceit—each more dangerous than the last. As Garrick and his team dig deeper, they battle powerful egos, privileged stars, and the blinding lights of fame. But beneath the showbiz façade, Garrick uncovers something far more personal: a shocking revelation from his own past. Now, with the ...

Krissy’s a young, beautiful American girl from Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, where she has lived her entire life. When her family moves to the Caribbean-influenced neighborhood of Flatbush, she is thrust into a world that feels both foreign and exhilarating. The vibrant colors, the rhythmic beats of reggae, and the rich scents of Caribbean cuisine fill her senses, creating a stark contrast to her all-American upbringing. As Krissy struggles to adapt to her new surroundings, she meets Milk, a charismatic and street-smart Jamaican thug who recently arrived from the island. Milk's tough exterior and ...

Late at night on a deserted Chester ring road, a man is run down and killed. But is it an accident, suicide, or murder? First thing next day Inspector Walter Darriteau is on the case. The dead man was a lay preacher up for promotion. Surely that couldn’t be relevant, but they are zealous and jealous in that game. Or could it be something more sinister? Why didn’t the driver stop? And the wife doesn’t seem too upset about it. Her main concern is the insurance policy that should pay off their mortgage. Where was she when it happened? “The Murder Diaries – Seven Times Over” is the ...

A group of mercenaries on an unsanctioned mission survives a plane crash in whiteout conditions in the Tian Shan mountains. The men are accustomed to danger. Now they’re growing accustomed to fear. Team leader Liev and his band of survivors are stranded in the bitter winds with little hope of rescue—or outlasting the wolves that have scented blood. In the distance is the apparent sanctuary of an abandoned stone fortress. That an ancient bulwark even exists on this forsaken summit is beyond comprehension. So is what lies on the other side of its walls.

Some women are trouble. This one comes with a body count. Alan Lawson is fighting for his life—again. After years spent hunting the Taliban, he returns home a stranger, to a world that’s left him behind. Then his tenuous hold on civilian life is shattered when two cops barge in accusing him of murder. Determined to clear his name before the law closes in, Alan enlists the help of the last man he still trusts. Together, they unearth the dark past of a woman—her life torn between betrayal and redemption. With each clue raising more questions, Alan wonders if he's tracking the right girl...

Three women trapped by haunted houses. Three paranormal investigators-turned-warlock determined to save them. Unexpected romance. Inescapable passion. Nothing is what it seems. These aren’t your average hauntings. Ghosts, vampires, lycans, and reapers make up a curse that has withstood the ages, and only the bravest can escape. Welcome to Calum’s Curse, a Paranormal Time Travel Romance Boxed Set. THE VICTORIAN LURE- When Dakota’s dream home becomes a house of horrors holding her hostage, her only hope is a Scotsman who investigates the paranormal. The supernatural is nothing Leathan ...

Flying dark, a plane carrying a team of mercenaries crash-lands on a remote snowy summit. When they come across a mazelike stone fortress, it’s no refuge from the wolves and the freezing wind. It’s more like a trap. What they discover can stop the heart—or worse. As terror takes a new shape, the real battle for survival begins in this unrelenting serialized novel from Academy Award–winning filmmaker and writer Guillermo del Toro.