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A Very Mersey Murder
1966. England wins the soccer World Cup. The same night, a barmaid's body is discovered near an abandoned lighthouse. Two more murders follow; all remain unsolved.
2005. D.I. Andy Ross is called in when a disturbingly similar series of murders begins in the same location. If their estimates are correct, Ross and his team have one week to solve the case before the next Lighthouse Murder takes place.
D.I. Ross and Sergeant Izzie Drake seek to apprehend the vicious killer. But with few clues and even less evidence, can they catch him in time?
Praise:
★★★★★ - "Will keep you on the edge of your seat."
★★★★★ - "Kudos to Porter for continuing to deliver quality stories with powerful messages and imagery."
Rainforest Friends And Family (Jasper - Amazon Parrot Book 2)
Life in the jungle is never boring.
From the moment he was born, Jasper’s curiosity has consumed him. With his brother Willie, they’ve made new friends and learned more about the Amazon rainforest.
The youngsters have grown close. Jasper’s main job is to make sure his brother stays safe, but that’s easier said than done: the jungle is full of dangers, and if they’re not careful, things can quickly get out of hand.
New challenges are always around the corner. Determined to make his mother proud, Jasper vows to protect himself and his friends. If they’re to make it home in one piece, they’ll need to trust one another, and those they come across. It never hurts to give someone a helping hand, either.
Mistaken Identity Crisis (Braxton Campus Mysteries Book 4)
A clever thief with a sinister calling card has invaded Braxton campus. Meanwhile, a string of jewelry thefts, remarkably similar to an unsolved eight-year-old-case, is taking place in town.
When a body is discovered at the campus, Kellan is called in to investigate. And if the latest murder isn't enough to keep him busy, Kellan partners with April to end the Castigliano and Vargas crime family feud.
As the summer heat begins to settle in Wharton County, what other surprises are in store?
Praise:
★★★★★ - "Thoroughly enjoyable read and I look ahead for the next step for this indomitable family!"
★★★★★ - "Mr. Cudney has blended together an amazing story that I just could not read fast enough."
Haunted House Ghost (Braxton Campus Mysteries Book 5)
It's Halloween, and excitement is brewing in Braxton to carve jack-o'-lanterns, go on haunted hayrides, and race through the spooky corn maze at the Fall Festival.
Despite the former occupant's warnings, Kellan renovates and moves into a mysterious old house. When a ruthless ghost promises retribution, our fearless professor turns to the eccentric town historian and an eerie psychic to communicate with the apparition. Meanwhile, construction workers discover a fifty-year-old skeleton after breaking ground on the new Memorial Library wing.
While Kellan and April dance around the chemistry sparking between them, a suspicious accident occurs at the Fall Festival. Soon, Kellan discovers the true history and dastardly connections of the Grey family.
Angenga
When Rick Hughes receives a reliquary pendant as a gift from an old friend, he has no idea what's coming next. Drawn to an old excavation site, Rick stumbles upon a portal that takes him back to the 8th century, in the middle of a Viking invasion.
After discovering a shocking link to the present, Rick is determined to intervene and save the village from devastation - and to find a scientific explanation for what is happening.
With the perils of 8th century England surrounding him, can Rick save his new friends and live to tell the tale?
Artania 3 - Dragon Sky
Dragons have disappeared from Artania, and a shadowy threat looms over the realm.
Alex, Bartholomew and Gwen return to Artania, to help bring the elusive dragons back to the sky. With battles in the skies, dangerous outlaws and enchanted scrolls, the three will need to find strength they never knew they had.
But can they prevail against an overwhelming enemy, or will Artania turn to dust?
Praise:
★★★★★ - "My kids are loving this series."
★★★★★ - "Lets your imagination go wild."
Behind The Red Curtain
Lucy has been kidnapped; trapped in a place she can barely understand, by a man obsessed. Her captor has created a twisted home that only he can navigate, for reasons only he can fathom.
What follows will test her body, mind and soul. Lucy is about to witness horrors that no one should ever experience.
There are many secrets behind the curtain, and Lucy will discover them all.
Praise:
★★★★★ - "Mr. Bartsch certainly knows to tell a story. Highly recommended."
★★★★★ - "For fans of anything in the horror / thriller genre, this is a great read."
Broken
When journalist William seeks out Elizabeth - an acclaimed author - to write her biography, the recluse grants him twenty-four hours to hear her story.
William is not ready for what unfolds. Toggling the lines of insanity, Elizabeth tells the story of her darkness-filled past.
The more Elizabeth delves into her psyche, the more William witnesses the mental conditions Elizabeth has developed to cope with a life without love, protection, trust or therapy. But what other secrets lurk inside young Elizabeth's mind?
2015 Wishing Shelf Awards Finalist
Praise:
★★★★★ - "This story has the complexity of The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy, but written with the flow of Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson."
Calamity Jane
Gold, gunfire and horseplay make for a dangerous and exciting mix for Jane, a newcomer to frontier Montana. The neglect of her parents gets her nicknamed “Calamity,” but her fearless nature and skill at the gambling table makes her the toast of the town.
At the same time, robbery and murder escalate, resulting in the loss of a friend - and Jane knows who leads the gang. But can she rally the town and bring the killers to justice?
FINALIST, 2016 WISHING SHELF BOOK AWARDS
FINALIST, 2016 ROSSETTI BOOK AWARDS
Praise:
"The details of life in the 1860's Montana mining town are rich, and the quick-moving tale is well-situated in the tradition of 20th century frontier town novels, such as Jack Schaefer's Shane." - Kirkus Reviews
Confessions of an English Psychopath
After unscrupulous young Lawrence is recruited as an assassin for the British Secret Service, he accidentally uncovers a terrible secret.
Lawrence’s newfound knowledge forces him to choose between going on the run, or engaging in a life and death conflict with his employers.
Praise:
★★★★★ - "Wickedly funny and deeply disturbing. I highly recommend this author."
★★★★★ - "Jack Strange’s book delves into the inner workings of a psychopath, a serious yet humorous walk inside the off-kilter mind of Lawrence Odd."
★★★★★ - "Brilliant, witty and dark. Loved it."
Dolly
Traded to a brothel owner as payment for a gambling debt, Dolly Stroud's Arizona life is forever changed.
Forced into a world of exhibition and danger, Dolly is left to fend for herself - until well-meaning neighbor Trace Anderson interferes and presents the opportunity for change.
Navigating the chance of a new life and the complexities of a budding romance with Trace, can Dolly find the strength to overcome her past - and embrace the hope for a new future?
Eve of Tomorrow
They took my childhood.
They took my country.
But when then they tried to take my sister, it led to their downfall.
You grow up fast when leading a rebellion. You learn who to trust - sometimes the hard way. You become hard because you have no other choice.
Whatever it takes. That’s what it’s come down to, but it didn’t start out this way. They’ve given us no options; no safe path to tread. They’ve imprisoned us. We’ve had to watch our friends die. But it ends now.
We’re no longer alone. One fight is over, but another has just begun. Not all of us will make it, but there’s a weapon that is more dangerous than anything we’ve ever seen. We have our mission: stop them from destroying everything we have and come back to help build everything we could hope for. A new world.
Dreams Of Molly
When successful author Sherri Lambert moves back to her hometown after 40 years, she doesn’t expect to run into high school heartthrob Dylan Roberts – or to the visions that haunted her childhood.
Navigating teenage discord she thought she had escaped years ago and intense dreams that have returned, Sherri searches for meaning as she makes a staggering discovery.
As old romances are renewed and the significance of her visions uncovered, will Sherri’s dreams of Molly help her find peace with both her past and her future?
Fall and Rise of the Macas
After the destruction of a Golden One spaceship, the Maca of Ayran is hunting down the one responsible.
Having ignored the orders of his superiors, he has formed an alliance with Lillie, daughter of the Guardian of Flight.
After an unknown alien vessel attacks them near a De'Chin mining outpost, they come across a female prisoner with shocking news about their common enemy: the Draygons. Unable to penetrate the Draygon mind with their telepathic powers, they summon help from the Justine Refuge.
But what they find out will bring their part of the galaxy to the brink of war... and beyond.
Drink the Water
Don't go near the water.
On a distant planet, xenobiologist Janine Meriwether finds herself haunted by a recurring dream: being dragged to her death by the Nartressan seaweed.
Soon, she learns of three others - a traumatized emergency responder, a troubled seafood mogul and a high-priced escort - who share the same nightmare.
When they begin to investigate the origin of their dream, they discover an abandoned underground research station... and set on a mission to unlock the terrible secrets hidden in the age-old facility.
Father Figure
Between the fast-paced New York City, a rural Mississippi town and a charming Pennsylvania college campus filled with secrets, two young girls learn the consequences of growing up too quickly.
Abused by her mother, Amalia Graeme longs to escape her desolate hometown and fall in love. Contemplating her loss of innocence and conflicting feelings between her boyfriend and the dangerous attraction for an older man, Amalia faces life-altering tragedies.
Brianna Porter, a sassy, angst-ridden New York City teenager, yearns to find her life’s true purpose, conquer her fear of abandonment, and interpret an intimidating desire for her best friend, Shanelle. Desperate to find the father whom her mother refuses to reveal, Brianna accidentally finds out a shocking truth about her missing parent.
Fully Staffed
Fully Staffed begins in 1980 with the story of Spike, aka Mr. Wigs, a beautiful Golden Labrador who melts the hearts of everyone he meets, and breaks the hearts of the ones he leaves behind.
As a puppy, he surprises all the vets by surviving a life-threatening disease, and goes on to enjoy a long, happy and healthy life.
Several years later we meet Spike, then Jake - both Staffordshire Bull Terriers, but totally different in every way. Spike is the bruiser, while Jake is the social butterfly.
This story is about how they came to live with us, their little quirks and the canine capers they got up to along the way. These two wonderful little guys filled our hearts, and our home, with joy and happiness, and completely changed our views about Staffies.
Her Majesty's Will
Before he was famous, he was a fugitive.
Before he wrote of humanity, he lived it.
Before he was the Bard of Avon, he was a spy.
A very poor spy.
England, 1586. Swept up in the skirts of a mysterious stranger, Will Shakespeare becomes entangled in a deadly and hilarious misadventure as he accidentally uncovers the Babington Plot: an attempt to murder Queen Elizabeth herself.
Aided by the mercurial wit of Kit Marlowe, Will enters London for the first time, chased by rebels, spies, his own government, his past, and a bear. Through it all he demonstrates his loyalty and genius, proving himself to be - Her Majesty's Will.
Inside Sam Lerner
After his wife's death, former detective Sam Lerner returns to his native New Orleans and ends up at the Gentlemen's Club, an escort establishment owned by his longtime friend. There, he befriends Madsen Cassaise: a young Creole who cares for him as he struggles to overcome his grief and growing dependence on alcohol.
But when Madsen is found dead, Sam is drawn into the investigation. As more escorts disappear, Sam delves ever deeper into the bayous, cemeteries, levees and bistros of the Vieux Carre, and discovers a shocking secret.
In the Big Easy, a place as mysterious as the case itself, the former detective will discover what is truly Inside Sam Lerner.
Interlopers From Hell
There's something wrong about Edwin, the new kid at school. After Richard befriends him, strange things begin to happen.
After young Edwin disappears, Richard starts digging into the history of the family, and discovers a shocking secret.
Can Richard figure out the mystery in time, or will a murderous, dark force from the past claim everyone he holds dear?
