D.E. Ring (Grinder)
In the fifth installment of the Urquhart & MacDonald Mystery series, set in the small east coast port city of Barrachois in 1949, new parents Jimmy and Sandy Urquhart enjoy a summer morning when an explosion shatters their tranquility. The blast initially thought to conceal a murder, leads to a baffling discovery: a dead body found in a locked hotel room, with all exits secured from the inside. As the team delves more deeply, they realize that the truth behind these impossible events lies far beyond the confines of the city. Death, Ma...
Jastrow Hill (Atmosphere Press)
Jastrow Hill's The Paroxysm Deception delivers a psychological thriller that explores the themes of ambition, betrayal, and the sometimes invisible demons lurking within the human psyche. Centered around the lives of David Deagan, Lisa Cooper, and their daughter Camille, the novel unfurls a disturbing narrative of a family torn by secrets and aspirations, juxtaposed against the backdrop of a small-town America that harbors dark undercurrents. The plot progresses through Camille's desperation to escape her mundane existence in Mountain View, lea...
Amy Cole (Atmosphere Press)
In Every Lifetime by Amy Cole is the first entry in Titan Group romantic suspense series, blending elements of romance, military thriller, and intrigue. The novel introduces readers to Violet Burke, a journalist and aspiring novelist, who becomes embroiled in a harrowing chase after a near-fatal car accident involving her blind date, Brandon Mills, the son of a powerful politician. Violet quickly realizes that her accident wasn’t just random but part of a deeper conspiracy involving some dangerous characters, including the enigmatic Ambassador...
Jim Lester (Independent)
The explosion at the Seaside Hotel was jarring to Gideon Maxwell but nowhere near as jolting as the sight of Cassie O’Connor. Gideon and Cassie were reporters for the New York World, writing hard-edge news in a world of Yellow Journalism. Maxwell made a name for himself, breaking stories of police corruption, whereas O’Connor’s reputation was based on covering stories no one else would. Maxwell ran afoul of crooked officers and was forced to flee the city despite a burgeoning relationship with Cassie. Cassie had acquired information abo...
Helen Montague Foster (Atmosphere Press)
Dr. Nancy Thomas, a psychiatrist accustomed to delving deep into her patients' lives, finds her beliefs challenged after a colleague is shot, revealing unsettling truths that force her to reconsider her methods. Despite warnings against continuing treatment for her severely ill patients, Grace and Alan, Nancy fights to provide care as her personal and professional worlds begin to unravel. Set against a backdrop of late 1990s Richmond, Virginia, and inspired by real-life criminal events, the story unfolds a gripping tale of a psychiatrist haunte...
R.A. Van Vleet (Atmosphere Press)
Payback by R.A. Van Vleet, the gripping novel by R.A. Van Vleet, intricately weaves a narrative brimming with crime, deception, and the harrowing aftermath of trauma. Megan Mikhaliovna is a determined private investigator haunted by her past as a victim of sex trafficking. The novel's opening scene vividly portrays her observation of Harold Huntington engaging in an illicit affair, setting the stage for the unraveling web of secrets and consequences that follow. The initial case centers on Ian Martin, the proprietor of Martin’s...
Jessica Piro (Independently Published)
Ascension of the Phoenix by Jessica Piro is a gripping novel that follows Leila Wells, a dedicated NYPD detective who copes with the harrowing aftermath of her partner David’s murder at the hands of a serial killer known as Bryan Foster. The plot unfolds with Leila’s determination to pursue Foster, which leads her down a dark path filled with emotional turmoil. After experiencing the wrenching loss of David, a hero and companion she adored, Leila finds herself at a crossroads. She struggles with grief while attempting to honor her memories of D...
V.P. Evans (V.P. Evans)
The Rebirth by V.P. Evans is a gripping novel that explores themes of redemption, corruption, grief, and complex human relationships against a backdrop of organized crime and personal tribulations. In Chicago, two haunted men are brought together by a murder that reignites their intertwined fates. Mark Gilliam, a police homicide consultant buried in grief, and Jason Roneros, a reclusive former author, both carry the weight of a dark past—one that cost Mark his son and Jason his dreams. As they start an investigation, they uncover secrets hidden...
Lisa Towles (Indies United Publishing)
The sight of her best friend’s mother lying dead on the floor shocked Thea Riggs. The possibility of being caught in the house with the killer leaves her frightened and dialing for help. Her best friend, Fergus, arrives to help Thea escape the crime scene. However, Thea soon receives a text from an unknown source implying knowledge of her actions. While talking with Fergus and a mutual friend, Thea learns that the killing may be connected to a popular interactive game. Thea’s presence at the murder house has become the topic of Reddit chatroom...
Edward Correia (Atmosphere Press)
Edward Correia’s Self-Inflicted presents a harrowing and time narrative that resonates on multiple levels, exposing the fragility of political systems and the dire implications of a world beset by climate crisis and pandemic. As President Melissa Harding confronts an unprecedented convergence of disasters in her final term in office—climate change manifesting in a catastrophic hurricane, a deadly virus unleashed, and a deeply divided political landscape—the novel expertly weaves together the threads of personal turmoil and national strife. Corr...
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