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Westburn Blues
Dante Rinaldi is born to Italian immigrants in the West of Scotland. Stranded by World War Two in Italy during a summer with his grandfather, Dante grows roots in his family’s rural homeland and, as a young adult, identifies with a band of mountain partisans fighting the fascists.
Young love delayed and the Rinaldis’ struggles in post-war Scotland carry Dante into the life of Chris McCoull: a neglected adolescent who finds his calling and romance while working for a Greek-owned shipping line.
Carefully researched and historically detailed, Westburn Blues is a rendering of the Scottish-Italian experience and filled with a cast of colorful characters... from sympathetic to truly evil.
When The Time Comes To Light A Fire
There comes a time in a girl’s life when she is faced with a troubling question.
What have I done?
Sixteen-year old Vanessa Roberts is quickly learning how to deal with her annoying pretty-boy lab partner, her incredibly ADD best friend, and the seemingly widening gap between her and her mother.
Zack Roads should have been everything she deserved. He is more than just a nice distraction; he is also the cause for every envious glance shot Vanessa’s way as she enters her sophomore year at Gem City High.
But what happens when she finds herself amidst a storm of hope, regret, and the danger of losing herself along the way?
Where Gravel Roads Lead Home
Luke Miller embraces being a golden boy. He’s not even ashamed to admit it.
But when he goes home, all of that fades away.
His mom doesn’t particularly care that he’s in the running to be captain of the basketball team, or that his girlfriend is freaking awesome, or even that he made honor roll the previous year. Well, almost made it.
He is determined to make sure none of that really matters, because the beginning of junior year is one step closer to being out of Gem City and on his own.
Until maybe it isn’t. Luke learns that decisions are hard to make when they matter, and even harder when they affect the people he cares about.
The Widow's Son
Three months before the invasion of Iraq, a member of a Masonic fraternity known as the Rosicrucians escapes from a British Intelligence holding station.
Orchestrated by the head of the Russian Federal Security Service, this event is somehow linked to a the highly classified CIA file only known as Gladio B. Tasked to destroy an unholy alliance between corrupt business and corrupt politics, the chairman of the British Joint Intelligence Committee plans to bring the criminals to justice.
But he is running low on both time and allies, as mass annihilation threatens the whole planet.
Windrush: Crimea
Malta, 1854. Jack and his disreputable 113th Foot are stationed in Crimea. A lieutenant in British Army's worst regiment, Jack hankers for recognition to regain his true station in life.
At the Battle of the Alma, Jack is sent to General Campbell of the Highland Brigade to offer the assistance of the 113th. After burying the dead, he meets the beautiful Helen Maxwell, but soon after receives orders to leave the country.
Facing the formidable Russian army led by the savage Major Kutozov, Jack learns that life in the front line is tough, with only the wayward Helen to alleviate the horrors of war.
Praise:
★★★★★ - "Archibald delivers a gritty tale worthy of the Charge of the Light Brigade, and spins it masterfully with personal storylines. A scorching read."
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.
Agent Of The Queen
In the seventh book in the Windrush series, Jack is sent to infiltrate the Fenian Brotherhood, who are threatening to cause mutiny in the British Army.
The journey will take him from deepest England to Ireland and across the Atlantic to the United States and Canada. Jack discovers that another nation is using the Fenian cause for its own ends, and gets involved in battles and intrigue.
But what's most worrying of all is the involvement of Helen, Jack's old flame. What is she doing with the Fenians?
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."
Party to a Murder (Lainey Quilholt Mysteries Book 1)
Lainey, a 17-year-old small town girl, has no idea she's about to be involved in a grisly murder investigation.
After young Arline is murdered, Lainey's suspicions arise. Why did everyone seem to hate this girl? Digging for clues and trying to understand her friends' attitude towards Arline, she finds herself in the middle of a cover-up.
Clues lead to several people, including Lainey's friend Wendy. With Sheriff Weeks's help, Lainey tries to figure out who had the most to gain by killing Arline.
But can they find the killer before another life is lost?
Suriax (Ondar Series Book 1)
If it was legal to kill, would you?
Suriax and Aleria are sister cities, separated by the Therion River. Both are founded on strict observance of the law, but they couldn't be more different.
King Veritan founded Suriax on the teachings of Venerith the Corruptor: a god devoid of morality. In Suriax there is no right or wrong; there is only legal or illegal. Kern was an assassin for the Flame Guard, a group of mercenaries dedicated to Venerith. He never questioned his life, until the day he learned the truth about his past.
Pursued by a queen willing to do anything to keep her throne, Kern faces an uncertain future - and a bargain that will change the people of Suriax forever.
The Fireraisers (Detective Watters Mysteries Book 1)
Dundee, Scotland, 1862. After the mill of businessman Matthew Beaumont burns to the ground, Detective Sergeant George Watters is sent to investigate.
Soon, George discovers that this is not the first property that has been targeted. When a man is found dead in the hold of a trade ship, George discovers a shocking connection between Beaumont and foreign powers threatening the very country.
George tries to get to the bottom of the mystery, but clues are few and far between. What connects the enigmatic Beaumont to the murder and strange events taking place in the Dundee shipyard?
Only The Leaves Whispering (The Last Hundred Book 1)
ock MacNeil, the eldest son of a Highland Catholic family, leaves school at thirteen to follow his father's footsteps and become a blacksmith. But after a family tragedy changes his plans, Jock joins CSS Alabama and heads to the New World.
He befriends the retired Royal Navy Surgeon, James Gunn, and David Llewellyn Assistant Surgeon of Alabama. Living among the seamen, Jock learns how to take responsibility - and how to defend himself.
But can Jock survive the perilous journey, and what awaits him in the Civil War on the other side of the Atlantic?
The Peasant (Fall of the Swords Book 1)
Following a civil war, an empire grapples with the devastating fallout.
His conscience heavy, Peasant General Guarding Bear wants to usurp the tyrannical emperor's throne. But the general's rivals continue to play games, seeking to avenge their name and reclaim the Northern Imperial Sword.
With his reign threatened and no progeny to his name, the Emperor plots to conceive an heir by stealth. Soon, Guarding Bear enters a world of deception, smoke and mirrors, and must decide where his loyalties lie.
Maisy y los ratones desaparecidos (Spanish Edition)
¡Misterio! ¡Piruletas!
Cuando un misterioso ladrón llamado La Bota Negra se atribuye el mérito de robar las mascotas del colegio, Maisy Sawyer tiene un misterio que resolver. Maisy es la mejor detective de cuarto curso... no, es la mejor detective de todo el colegio, y rescatar a los ratoncitos es su nueva misión.
Aumentando la apuesta, La Bota Negra se ha llevado también la famosa colección de piruletas de Maisy y le advierte que deje de buscar a los ratones si quiere volver a verla de nuevo. Sigue las pistas mientras Maisy intenta descubrir la identidad de La Bota Negra y lucha por encontrar sus preciadas piruletas y a las mascotas del colegio en el primer libro de la serie The Maisy Files.
God's Hammer
History and legend combine in the gripping tale of Hakon Haraldsson, a Christian boy who once fought for the High Seat of a Viking realm.
It is 935 A.D. and the North is in turmoil. King Harald Fairhair has died, leaving the High Seat of the realm to his murderous son, Erik Bloodaxe. To solidify his claim, Erik ruthlessly disposes of all claimants to his throne, save one: his youngest brother Hakon.
Sentinel Five
After the Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service is assassinated, a terrorist organization plans to unleash a weapon of apocalyptic proportions and bring the British government to its knees.
A deniable team is assembled to hunt down the terrorists. Called back from obscurity to lead them is Jack “Gorilla” Grant: a freelancer with a Smith & Wesson’ 39 and cut-throat razor. And he's ready to settle the score in his own, brutal fashion.
The Sentinel Five team turns their gunsights to the East, and enters a killing ground of death.
All Saints
After the discovery of two bodies, Detective Inspector Andy Ross and Detective Sergeant Izzie Drake must lead their team in a race against time to prevent further atrocities.
Clues point towards the enigmatic priest, Father Gerald Byrne, who has recently returned to the city of his birth.
But what connects Byrne to the graveyard murders, a young girl's suicide, and a former mental asylum?
Praise:
★★★★★ - "The character development is excellent, as is the interaction among the characters. If you like murder mysteries with solid police work, this one is for you."
★★★★★ - "Well crafted and exciting from the first page to the last. Highly recommended."
A Surprise for Christine
A woman sits on a city bus, reflecting on her life — do both need change in direction?
Is it possible that a single pea left on plate can change one’s future?
What dark secrets are revealed by an old suitcase?
And will the surprise for Christine go according to plan?
Eileen Thornton's A Surprise for Christine is a collection of twelve sweet, lighthearted, and romantic stories sure to brighten even the darkest of days.
Praise:
★★★★★ - "A delightful treat."
★★★★★ - "Great assortment of enjoyable short stories."
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."
Alicia And The Light Bulb People
Where do light bulbs go when they burn out? Do they stay dead forever, or can they be regenerated to live a brand new life with a brand new purpose?
If they’re lucky, they go to Star Factory 13 to become glorious stars in the sky... after they pass a rigorous personality test given by Carelia the Light Goddess, that is.
But how in the world did 10-year-old Alicia end up in Star Factory 13? All she did was go shopping with her Mother to buy a new lamp for her bedroom. Could there really have been some magic in that department store Christmas tree - or perhaps it was the ride in the elevator with the Golden Door that did it. The elevator button said “Press Me” and Alicia willingly obliged.
