Ian Kirkpatrick (Steak House Books)
Bodymore Zero by Ian Kirkpatrick is a rollicking ride that thrusts you right into the gritty streets of Baltimore, ten years before the chaos of Bleed More, Bodymore. Ralph Reagan drums for his best friend's band, Bad Ass Idiot Train. They are known for their wild concerts and the rebellious frontman KC; their bond feels unbreakable—until a violent night leaves KC dead, or so Ralph thought. When KC unexpectedly reappears, bloodthirsty and unrecognizable, Ralph must confront a sinister secret lurking beneath the city's graffiti and shadows. As K...
Jessica Piro (Independently Published)
Dueling with Snakes by Jessica Piro is a gripping work that follows Leila Wells, a formidable fighter and former champion, as she returns to the Rulers of the Realms Tournament with a new partner, fueled by the desire for revenge against Bryan Foster. She has successfully battled her inner darkness—the Phoenix. Leila returns from Russia, determined to confront her past enemies, especially Bryan Foster, who has taunted her through threatening messages and deadly manipulations. As she prepares for the upcoming tournament in Panordom, Leila teams...
Jessica Piro (Independently Published)
The Dragon of Russia by Jessica Piro is a gripping tale of Leila Wells, a dedicated detective haunted by her past and her inner demons. As she hunts down drug cartels, confronts her emotional trauma, and battles her darker side—the Phoenix—Leila finds herself embroiled in dangerous missions across the United States and Russia. Her journey includes solving murders, foiling terrorist plots, and navigating complex personal relationships. She struggles to control her dark side, the Phoenix, after embracing it during the Ruler of the Realms Tourname...
Clint Arthur (Wharton MBA Books)
In More, More, More by Clint Arthur, power, espionage, and passion collide against the chaos of one of history’s most dangerous financial weapons: inflation. Meet Jack Powers, a street-smart kid from Alphabet City who rises to the heights of Wharton and Wall Street—only to be pulled into a covert Cold War mission that could topple nations. The story traces his life from childhood, spent squatting in Alphabet City, through his formative years in the city’s rough neighborhoods, to his never-ending quest for the American Dream—aiming for admission...
Lisa Towles (Indies United Publishing House, LLC)
Switch by Lisa Towles is the third installment in the E&A Investigations series, a cleverly plotted thriller featuring complex characters. Mari Ellwyn and Derek Abernathy face a chilling mystery: a body vanishes from the morgue amid a wave of bank heists threatening their coastal town. As they unravel a tangled web involving the disappearance of a former medical examiner and a shadowy multi-national organization, Mari's past comes back to haunt her. How does this relate to her father’s mysterious disappearance and her nemesis, crime bo...
Paul Vincent Jacuzzi (FriesenPress)
In Blind Eyes by Paul Vincent Jacuzzi, the Five Eyes network—an alliance between the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand—is threatened when vital intelligence is leaked. Private intelligence operative Dalton Drake and his team are enlisted to help, but things escalate with an attempted assassination of the US Vice President. The story unfolds across multiple plotlines, featuring military conflicts, intelligence leaks, and clandestine dealings in global hotspots such as the South China Sea, Serbia, Cyprus, and North America. As they f...
Kevin Hwang (Self-published under my imprint: Normal Range Press)
Kevin Hwang's The Regression Strain narrates the tale of Dr. Peter Palma, a physician who embarks on a journey aboard the Paradise cruise ship, seeking a fresh start following his personal struggles. His first days are chaotic, marked by tense encounters, medical emergencies, and unusual behaviors among passengers and crew. As the days progress, Peter becomes witness to bizarre incidents, including sudden violence, hallucinations, and unexplained illness spreading through the ship. An affliction pits people against each other, and only Dr....
Barb Goodwin & Doug Penikas (Barb Goodwin)
Secrets of the Totenkopf Rings by Barb Goodwin and Doug Penikas is the second book in the Lost Treasures series, and it delivers a thrilling narrative that features espionage, betrayal, and hidden historical elements. 19-year-old Becca has just survived the hunt for the Royal Danish Egg when she discovers a new lead that leads to the mysterious Totenkopf Rings given to Himmler’s SS in Nazi Germany. While this could have been a sheer object of curiosity, it quickly plunges Becca into the mysteries of World War II Nazi rings, clandestine organiza...
Lena Gibson (Black Rose Writing)
Lena Gibson’s The Wish delivers a story that melds trauma, time travel, and the pursuit of redemption. Elizabeth is a woman haunted by a tragic past marked by a car accident, a failed marriage, and the loss of her voice—both literal and emotional. After wishing for a second chance, she inexplicably finds herself transported five years into the past, where she encounters her younger self and begins unraveling the tangled threads of her life. As Elizabeth faces her new-old reality, she seeks to alter her past mistakes, especially concerning her l...
Jeffrey D Boldt (Atmosphere Press)
Big Lake Troubles is a gripping legal and environmental thriller set around the fictional Blue Lake in Wisconsin, where a diverse group of activists, lawyers, and former convicts unite to fight against a powerful coal company threatening their community and ecosystem. Jason, a guilt-ridden writer with a traumatic past, teams up with Grace, an idealistic environmental attorney, to expose corporate greed and protect the region’s health and natural beauty. Their fight for justice leads them into dangerous confrontations involving hidden evidence,...
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