When failed Portland painter Owen Reed runs into his best friend’s new wife, his life takes and unexpected turn towards murder in this taut thriller, set in the beautiful Northwest and in the tawdry mansions of Beverly Hills.

This contemporary noir is written in the tradition of James M. Cain and Patricia Highsmith. Free on Kindle.

The former DA’s investigator, Sydney Jesup, is on a one-woman crusade against the most powerful and dangerous mogul in the Lake Tahoe Sierras. She will not stop until he’s brought down along with everyone else who is connected to him. Her crusade will enlist a former border patrol agent, Marco Cruz, who can’t seem to resist her. Soon this unlikely duo will be the target of a highly imaginative hit man, and a brilliant prostitute with revenge on her mind. $2.99 on Kindle.

Shona’s life is turned upside down after she encounters Psychic Two Moons, Medium. Rick seems to be part of the equation for a happy life, but is he? A seemingly carefully laid out future may not always be in the cards. What Ifs will unfold; a reality where the possibilities can be good or very, very bad. Free on Kindle.

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Murder and mayhem suddenly invade the lives of Cuff and Rosie, laid-back lovers in their Caribbean paradise, entangling them in the crosshairs of an unknown stalker whose relentless pursuit knows no bounds.

If you enjoy mysteries set in exotic locales, then don’t miss DEADLY EYES with its “fast paced action coupled with the mesmerizing and intense suspense.” (Marilou George)

From the author who takes you from lively Munich to the burning sands of Saudi Arabia in COVERT DREAMS. $0.99 on Kindle.

Minneapolis gumshoe Marta Hjelm has had enough. After years in investigations, she’s burned out and ready to quit the business. But like a bad penny, who should turn up but her philandering ex-husband, with a job that’s too good to turn down. Against her better judgement she dives into the world of high-end advertising, where a campaign for a cigarette company is about to go off the rails—with ad agency staff being threatened by terrorists.

As Marta digs deeper and deeper into the case, she uncovers hidden secrets and dangerous passions that could destroy everyone involved. In the end, only she can save the key players from death and smoking ruin. But does she have the guts and the smarts to pull it off? Not until the very last minute, with a 9mm pointed at her chest, does she discover the answer. $0.99 on Kindle.

Marisa Adair worked hard to leave her chaotic past behind her. In the aftermath of a violent rampage, Marisa must revisit her dark past in order to find the present-day murderer.

Marisa joins forces with an eclectic team to track down the killer. Alex, her childhood friend, annoys her until she feels like screaming, while Russell arouses her to a different sort of scream.

With suspects ranging from a pompous “Trick My Hick” auditor to a social worker more committed to her social life than her patients, Marisa has to solve the mystery before she becomes the next victim. Free on Kindle.

Chuck is wasting away in a soul-crushing job. As an HR exec he spends his days avoiding lawsuits. But when Chuck ventures out of his Los Angeles skyscraper to investigate the disappearance of a colleague, he starts to feel alive again.

Chuck’s not your typical Private Investigator (he prefers a passive-aggressive approach over the old-fashioned fisticuffs kind) but he is amusingly effective at solving crimes. And at last he is able to apply that HR experience — the same one that gives him so much consternation — to a finer purpose.

The Chuck Restic Series is a fun romp that mashes traditional mystery with a scathing send-up of Corporate America. Free on Kindle.

Look out, here comes Stephanie Plum, a bounty hunter with attitude living in New Jersey. Witty, fresh, and full of surprises, One for the Money is deeply satisfying crime novel. $1.99 on Kindle. (9/7/2015 only).

Two girls gone… A complicated brazen daytime kidnapping is just the beginning in a case of betrayal and revenge that will ultimately strike at the soul of the St. Paul Police Department. From the searing streets of St. Paul to the murky waters of the St. Croix River, Deadly Stillwater is a book you won’t be able to put down until its last gripping minute. Free on Kindle.

By 1975 the Benedetto family had been making fine wines for over 150 years. Nestled in the romantic, rolling hillside vineyards of Tuscany, Cruciano Benedetto, Luca’s grandfather had passed on many of the family wine making skills and secrets to young Leonardo Rossi.

Now Leonardo was old and Luca was learning from him. Leonardo had become one of Italy’s most famous winemakers. Some considered him a world-class wine master. He was also a relentless taskmaster and almost impossible to work with.

But Luca was a man of relentless patience and knew that the prestige that came from this association would, one day, re-establish the Benedetto family winery heritage and fame.

When Leonardo was killed one night at the winery, Luca and his family were devastated. They soon learn that Leonardo had betrayed La Croce Nera, a secret and ruthless organization seeking the return of priceless religious artifacts that Leonardo had stolen.

With deadly crime lord Dons, the police and hidden traitors stalking them, Luca and his son, Paolo, struggle to peel away the layers of deceit, intrigue, murder and corruption as they desperately try to save themselves and their family from the vicious grasp of La Croce Nera. $0.99 on Kindle.

When her sister is kidnapped by a killer who has been targeting women working at a gentleman’s club, Lilith Mitchell is determined to save her. She takes Hannah’s place on stage to lure the killer into coming after her. There she falls under the spell of filmmaker Michael Wyndham, whose current project SKIN is a study of the dancers. But is he the man she thinks he is, or is he the killer… $0.99 on Kindle and iBooks.

In Rashawnda Ungerer’s action-packed thriller, “The Hardest of Ways,” Gordon Hale’s life is turned upside down when the former MI6 operative discovers the beautiful Cecelia Clark being held captive in Athens, Greece by a sex trafficking psychopath. After freeing the presumed damsel in distress, he quickly recognizes that she is more capable than he originally estimated. And once they unearth the startling reasons behind her abduction, there is nothing he can do to stop her from carrying out her plot of vengeance against her newly exposed enemy. Free on Kindle.

Serenity Adams, a tough, beautiful but abrasive police woman moves back to her home town and becomes the new Sheriff. She is harassed almost daily by the crazy ex-Sheriff when she begins investigating the death of a young Amish woman whose body was found in a cornfield. The Amish leaders and people are helpful in the investigation. And Serenity gets help from sexy bad boy, Daniel Bachman, a building contractor, who left the Amish Community when he was 19. Free on Kindle.

By coincidence, small-town lawyer Taylour Dixxon meets Sarah Cockrell Baines, a New Jersey socialite and millionairess, and their new friendship begins with promise. However, soon after they meet, Sarah is arrested for the murder of her husband. When Taylour volunteers to defend Sarah, she has no idea that her struggling solo law practice in the sleepy, fictional, small town of Marlinsville, Texas, will be turned upside down. From a lovable, adolescent nephew who moves in with her, to a hired assassin who is determined to hide the truth, and a handsome Texas Ranger who becomes the object of affection in a love triangle between the two friends, Taylour’s life will never be the same. Free on Kindle.

Former federal agent Alexis Parker has no job, few prospects, and is in dire need of a job. Although she was hoping to find a career centered around investigations she reluctantly agrees to become a bodyguard in order to protect James Martin, a millionaire CEO. Along the way, Alex struggles to overcome her personal demons, resist Martin’s constant sexual advances, and identify the person that’s threatening Martin’s life. Free on Kindle.

“Nick Pirog is a fantastic new talent. I enjoyed both of his novels equally. They are well crafted, quickly paced, and highly entertaining. I especially appreciated Thomas Prescott’s hilarious sense of humor.” –Customer Review $0.99 on Kindle.

In the hills just outside Evergreen, Colorado, Jacob Martin, a divorced, unemployed software engineer turned writer and his trusty Golden Retriever Fred attend a neighbours annual barbecue. Not wanting Bonnie, his kind-hearted host, to do all the cooking for everyone, Jake takes charge. When the barbecue grill explodes killing one of the guests, Jake is accused of being responsible by the arrogant yet powerful Charlie Randolph who makes it his mission to destroy Jakes life.

Thus begins Book to Die For, a murder mystery that will keep you guessing who did it until the very end. $0.99 on Kindle.

A night out turns to tragedy for PI Sam Carlisle when he discovers a man dying from a knife wound outside a club. Before succumbing to his injury, the stranger whispers frantically in Sam’s ear. Help me find. Haunted by the mysterious final plea, Sam vows justice for the dead man and launches his own investigation, pitching him into a dangerous world where those responsible for murder will do anything to stop Sam revealing the truth. Free on Kindle.