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When The Tik-Tik Sings
In a sleepy, historical Iowa town, tourist season is in full swing, and the strangest serial killer the world has ever known is roaming at will.
It begins with a house explosion, a severely burned man, and an unidentified female body. More victims follow, each bearing an identical wound and accompanied by eerie, musical ticking.
When the lead homicide investigator goes missing, Police Sergeant Erin Vanderjagt is forced into the fray and a personal hell she never imagined. As the murders continue, what can Erin do, where can she go, how can she fight the horror... When the Tik-Tik sings?
Praise:
★★★★★ - "A riveting, well-constructed creep-out guaranteed to leave you shivering."
★★★★★ - "Exciting read. Looking forward to reading more from Lamoreux."
Cup And Sorcery
Ollie and the crew are back!
The Fibulan Museum has been burgled, and our intrepid detectives are appointed to solve the mystery. But this is no ordinary crime.
During their investigation, they find themselves undertaking a quest of literally epic proportions, while hoping that they can stave off disaster and avoid seeing Mrs. Ladle's legs.
Can Ollie and his friends survive the treacherous journey and defeat the forces of darkness?
A Witch In Time
It's games night over at Mrs. Ladle's.
Despite it being slightly more fun than a visit to a 12th century dentist, Stitches doesn't want to go. Tonight, Mrs. Ladle has promised them something special: a game that hasn't been played for a very long time.
One that's bound to make the evening fly by.
This could be the start of another adventure, crammed with intrigue and weirdness, and packed full of derring-do and never-before chronicled acts of heroism and bravery. Ollie and his ever-faithful crew travel with Mrs. Ladle to somewhere very strange indeed, where you'll learn things such as:
Why the forest is a bit of an odd place,
What a witch keeps up her sleeve,
And why there seems to be poo everywhere.
Windrush: Cry Havelock
Captain Jack Windrush and the the infamous 113th Foot are assigned to India, just before the Indian Mutiny breaks out.
Returning from a five-day march with his company, Jack finds that the sepoys have rebelled and massacred their officers, and most of the other company of the 113th. Gathering together a number of survivors, Jack and his company fight their way out of the cantonment and escape.
After Jack learns that the British are besieged by a large rebel army, he takes his men to Allahabad to relieve Cawnpore, and meet with General Havelock. He proves to be a capable commander, but lacks manpower.
As the war rages around them, Jack faces new challenges - both military and personal.
Chasing Georgia
Five years after surviving a cruel winter, delivering a daughter, and experiencing whirlwind celebrity, Georgia Charles’ ex-husband passes of a sudden heart attack.
While attempting to settle into a quiet life with her child and new boyfriend, an unexpected visit from her ex-husband’s widow turns Georgia’s world upside down.
As Georgia's happy new beginning hangs in the balance, her resilience is challenged. After a mysterious stalker surfaces, Georgia has to rely on her inner strength to survive. But can she forge a path forward?
You Choose
After a police officer's family is taken hostage, he faces a deadly choice: one of his family members will live, and the other will die. He must make the decision, and time is running out.
Homicide Investigators Vincent Falcone and Farrah Richards take the case, and a team is assembled. Every effort is made to catch the psychopath before the next murder.
The killer makes mistakes; it's almost as if getting caught doesn’t matter. But can they reach him in time?
Praise:
★★★★★ - "Fantastically realistic dialogue and characters you feel like you know personally."
★★★★★ - "Falcone and Richards are such a great team. A captivating book from beginning to end."
★★★★★ - "Full of edge of your seat suspense and non-stop action. I enjoyed this book immensely."
Darrienia (Forgotten Legacies Book 1)
It is said that the past always returns to haunt you, yet some forgotten pasts have whispered names and a debt for collection.
Dangerous curiosities stir a hidden darkness, one that patiently waits to seize control. The subtle periphery between dream and reality is in peril, and those chosen must face the evil behind this looming disaster.
But lurking in the shadows, guiding their hand, lies the true threat - and a hidden agenda. Can they discover the truth in time, or will would-be-heroes become nothing more than pawns of evil?
Edifice Abandoned (Alien Mysteries Book 1)
Studying ancient sites on a backwater planet, Archaeologist Nosuma Okande finds more of them than The Institute has on record.
On her first day, she digs up an odd statuette. After receiving death threats, the Institute sends Nosuma to another excavation site. Later the same night, she stumbles upon a strange ceremony in the village square.
Undeterred, Nosuma decides to unearth the mysteries the planet holds. But can she untangle the enigmatic past of an Edifice Abandoned?
Man, True Man (Chronicles of Tonath Book 1)
After a spaceship crashes into the planet of Tonath, the lone occupant survives and fights his way to sunlit part of the planet.
When a passing freighter finds him and takes him to the Western Starshift Institute of the Way, where the Teacher rules the sunlit part of the planet, Tonath is a planet being torn apart by the forces of nature, and only the Teacher can predict the movement of the stars and interpret the prophecies.
Will the Teacher be able to recognize True Man and True Foe in time to save Tonath from a thousand years of burning?
Nine O'Clock Bus To Brompton (The County Mounties Book 1)
The quiet village of Brompton is shaken when the body of former sex worker Suzanne Hoskins is discovered in Bluebell Wood. To add to the mystery, her husband Steven has disappeared.
PC Don Barton's life seems to be going nowhere. Moved from the coveted motorcycle section to a rural beat as a result of misconduct, he is morosely standing by as his career passes before him.
Soon, his quiet life as a village bobby is shattered, as he enters a world of pornography, S&M, drug dealing and terrorism. But can Don find the killer before more lives are lost, and redeem himself?
Road Kill (DaDa Detective Agency Book 1)
Cataclysmic events have occurred in the decorous upper middle class enclave within Southsea, Portsmouth, on the south coast of England.
But what were the circumstances that contributed to this violent clash involving a Sherman tank and a bazooka? The strange occurrence is Investigated by Lord Everard Pimple, a naive, upper class twit who not only inadvertently opens a can of worms, but has an introduction into the world of womanly wiles.
Everard's life is about to blow up like an atom bomb... he just doesn't know it yet. But after the dust settles, will he still be standing?
Sullivan's Secret (Marie Bartek & The SIPS Team Book 1)
Dr. Marie Bartek enjoys a simple life as the veterinarian of Sullivan's Island - until her psychic abilities suddenly return after eighteen years.
Shaken by the spirits that now haunt her every moment, Marie confides in her best friend. Together, they form the Sullivan's Island Paranormal Society: SIPS.
As new and unlikely friendships begin, Marie learns to channel her powers. When they find out that the spirits are trying to warn her of an evil presence on the island, Marie and her friends set out to bring a vicious serial killer to justice.
The Queen of Carleon (Avalyne Series Book 1)
Darkness surrounds the land of Avalyne.
When Arianne learns that the birth of her son will bring chaos in the realm, she sets on a quest to ensure this terrible future will never come to pass.
Accompanied by the warriors Celene of Angarad and Keira of the Green, Arianne enters a race against time, as an ancient evil prepares to replace her son's soul with a monster.
The Queen of Carleon is a tale of adventure, romance and friendship, with an epic battle between good and evil for the soul of an innocent.
The Vienna Connection (Darren Priest Mysteries Book 1)
Former intelligence expert Darren Priest tries to distance himself from his old life, and turns to a new vocation as a wine and food writer.
He quickly discovers that some things you can’t un-volunteer for. Called to Vienna by the U.S. President, Priest undertakes a covert mission where friend quickly turns into foe.
With numerous enemies threatening his mission, can Priest figure out whom to trust – and keep the Vienna Connection a secret?
Vengeance List (Foley & Rose Book 1)
At police headquarters in steamy, tropical Darwin, a cop is brutally slain - right under the noses of his colleagues. The equally savage murder of select members of Darwin's legal fraternity follows, leaving investigating officers completely baffled.
Is there a serial killer at large, and what connects the victims? These are the questions lead homicide investigator Russell Foley struggles with, while facing his own personal demons brought about by a failed marriage and the disintegration of his relationship with his best friend.
Meanwhile, Sam Rose - private investigator, former police detective and one-time best friend of Russell Foley - is hired to covertly investigate the killings. But after his best friend is murdered and his newfound love kidnapped, Sam has to race against time to not only save his own life, but the life of the woman he loves.
Can Russell and Sam put their past differences aside, and catch the killer before he claims another victim?
The Marauders Of Pitchfork Pass (Silver Vein Chronicles Book 1)
It’s 1873, only a few years after the Civil War, and the West is changing. But there is still one town where good citizens can feel safe.
When the sheriff of Silver Vein is killed, it’s up to saloon keeper Curly Barnes - an admitted coward - to see that justice is done. Along for the ride are two legendary Texas Rangers, the soon-to-be famous outlaw Johnny Ringo, and a couple of brothers who like to play with dynamite.
But after the dust settles, who will be the last man standing?
Origins
Harald Hardrada is returning to his homeland.
Sailing north after escaping the clutches of the Byzantine Empress Zoe, he intends to claim his inheritance: Norway's crown.
Danger has followed him like a close friend, and on the arduous journey home, he reflects on his life of adventure, tragedy and war. After joining the elite Varangian Guard, his wits and skills in combat have served him well.
But will they be enough to fend off the revenge of the empress?
The Edge Of The Cemetery
When George Sinclair discovered he can destroy ghosts and save their victims, he became a ghost killer.
Now, George works alongside his new friends and assists the Watchers: an international group of ghost killers and supernatural experts who monitor the world for ghostly sightings and demon infestations, maintaining the balance between the living and the dead.
When San Francisco and the surrounding area are suddenly plagued by rogue ghosts and demons, the Watchers know it isn’t a random occurrence. As George and the Watchers investigate, they discover that a demonic presence is behind the attacks.
With time and odds against them, they must find the source of evil and destroy it, or risk extinction of all humankind.
The Quest For The Bone Idol
Yo ho ho, shiver me timbers, and other pirate-related sayings.
After Stitches wins a competition at The Bolt and Jugular, Ollie and the boys take a well-deserved break from the detective agency. As they embark on a cruise, it seems like fate might be finally smiling down on them.
But what begins as a relaxing holiday turns into a voyage of intrigue and mayhem on the high seas, as the intrepid explorers get in a mystery involving a strange relic, a dangerous enemy, and a rather bawdy crew of pirates with interesting beards.
Will Flug ever stop being seasick - and can Ollie & the gang unravel the mystery of the Bone Idol?
Wild Monsters Dance About
Wild Monsters Dance About is a collection of 21 short stories that will take into author M.J. Sewall’s unruly mind. These finely tuned tales jump through genres, concepts and characters, predicaments, adventures and conundrums.
Whether about everyday science going terribly wrong in Unintended Science, to animal evolution suddenly speeding up in It Finally happened, or the prickly family politics of road trips in Sibling Warfare, these stories will thrill, delight and discombobulate your imagination.
Not all these tales are wild monsters, but some may bite. You have been warned.