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El Padrino by Mario Puzo
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsDon Vito Corleone is the ‘Godfather’ of New York’s richest Mafia family. His business is built on fear and murder. Vito’s son Michael wants a quiet life away from the family business... -
![Clue Krewe by Jana Deleon]()
Clue Krewe by Jana Deleon
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBeckett Rousseau is the firstborn son of one of New Orleans’ most prominent families. He’s the quintessential golden boy—great looks, money, and a political career in his future—until his wife murders him. Or at least that’s what everyone thinks.Athena Durand is still reeling from her murder conviction but now that it’s overturned, she’s at a loss on how to proceed with her life... -
![The Record Keeper by Charles Martin]()
The Record Keeper by Charles Martin
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWith gripping action and heart-wrenching emotion, Charles Martin continues to explore the true power of sacrificial love.Murphy Shepherd's last rescue mission very nearly cost him his life. He'd like nothing more than to stay close to his wife and daughters for a while. But Bones's brother must be stopped, and there are so many who need to know that they are worth rescuing... -
![The Letter Keeper by Charles Martin]()
The Letter Keeper by Charles Martin
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsCombining heart-wrenching emotion with edge-of-your-seat tension, Charles Martin explores the true power of sacrificial love. He shows up when all hope is lost. Murphy Shepherd has made a career of finding those no one else could—survivors of human trafficking. His life’s mission is helping others find freedom. But then the nightmare strikes too close to home... -
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![The Lullaby Man by Anni Taylor]()
The Lullaby Man by Anni Taylor
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA decade ago, The Lullaby Man preyed upon young girls in Tallman's Valley. He stole into their lives, whispered in their ears, spoke of love...But only the girls themselves ever knew about him. Abby Wakeland was fourteen then. Now twenty-four, she's found the courage to tell her mother--Senior Detective Kate Wakeland--about what happened... -
![One Day Gone: A Mylas Grey Mystery by Luana Ehrlich]()
One Day Gone: A Mylas Grey Mystery by Luana Ehrlich
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMylas Grey is a private investigator but don’t call him a private detective. That title belongs to his father—not to him. Mylas is the Chief Investigator for Senator Davis Allen, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. His job is to do background investigations for the President’s judicial nominees, and that’s the only kind of investigation he’s interested in doing... -
![The Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFadden]()
The Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFadden
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratings“Don’t go in the guest bedroom.” A shadow falls on Douglas Garrick’s face as he touches the door with his fingertips. “My wife… she’s very ill.” As he continues showing me their incredible penthouse apartment, I have a terrible feeling about the woman behind closed doors... -
![Cold-Blooded by Lisa Regan]()
Cold-Blooded by Lisa Regan
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFourteen years ago, high school track star Sydney Adams was gunned down in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park. The investigation yielded useless clues, and the case went cold. But homicide detective Augustus Knox never gave up on finding Sydney's killer... -
![Firefly Diaries by C.C. Warrens]()
Firefly Diaries by C.C. Warrens
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"The world whipped around her in a dizzying funnel of lights and shouts, people in uniforms pressing in from all directions. Noelle sat motionless in the street, barely able to breathe. His little body was too still. Too broken."Noelle's world shattered that night, like the pieces of headlights scattered across the dark street. There was no rebuilding her life around the grave of her child... -
![So We Lie by Willow Rose]()
So We Lie by Willow Rose
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEva Rae Thomas is in over her head on her first assignment as an FBI profiler in multi-million-copy bestselling author Willow Rose’s nail-biting mystery.When the mother of two, Arlene Wood, crashes her car against a tree at four in the morning, the case seems pretty straightforward.But evidence found in the remains of the car soon raises the question of whether this was really an accident... -
![Allegiance by Lisa Phillips]()
Allegiance by Lisa Phillips
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBIG CITY CRIME. SMALL TOWN HEROES.A dead man.EMT Freya Olson has lost her faith, but not her drive to save those who need her help. When the past that her family left behind after her mother's death shows up in Benson, Freya lands on the target list as well. But things aren't what they seem, and Freya’s loyalty will be pushed to the limit.A disgraced cop hiding a dangerous secret... -
![Tides of Deception by Christy Barritt]()
Tides of Deception by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsChange has come to Lantern Beach: a new police chief, a new season, and . . . a new romance? Austin Brooks has loved Skye Lavinia from the moment they met, but the walls she keeps around her seem impenetrable. Skye knows Austin is the best thing to ever happen to her. Yet she also knows that if he learns the truth about her past, he’d be a fool not to run... -
![Dark Lies by Elliot York]()
Dark Lies by Elliot York
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRelax, this won’t be so bad.After all, this isn’t the first time you’ve died.She was the girl everyone wanted but no one could have—no one but him. They’d loved each other. Becca’s suicide at age 18 broke Logan. The heartache never fully healed. But nothing could have prepared him for the shock of what came next.At age 39, Logan Cooper’s hard-earned detective career is hanging on by a mere thread... -
![Dead Wrong by Vannetta Chapman]()
Dead Wrong by Vannetta Chapman
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA new Amish cozy mystery from Vannetta Chapman. When Agatha Lapp’s brother and sister-in-law are tragically killed in a buggy accident, Agatha relocates to the new Amish community in Hunt Texas, nestled in the Texas Hill Country. She’s there to make a success of her brother’s dream--an Amish B&B. Agatha is friendly, efficient, and capable... -
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![Distorted by Christy Barritt]()
Distorted by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMallory Baldwin is a survivor. A former victim of human trafficking, she’s been given a second chance, yet not a night goes by that she doesn’t remember being a slave to weapons dealer Dante Torres. Despite being afraid of the dark and wary of strangers, Mallory is trying to rebuild her life by turning her tragedy into redemption... -
![Fire Storm by Nancy Mehl]()
Fire Storm by Nancy Mehl
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCBA Bestselling AuthorWhen FBI profiler Kaely Quinn�s mother is diagnosed with cancer, Kaely heads home to Nebraska and learns of a series of fires in the town which she suspects were no accident... -
![The Surrogate's Gift by L.G. Davis]()
The Surrogate's Gift by L.G. Davis
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHer one good deed is about to turn into her worst nightmare.Becoming a surrogate for Marcia and Travis Thorpe is Grace’s chance to overcome her inner demons.Nothing can go wrong. Her life depends on it.Determined to focus on the pregnancy, she drops everything and accepts the Thorpes’ offer to move in with them until the baby is born. A simple decision. One big mistake... -
![Three Small Bones by Jennifer Chase]()
Three Small Bones by Jennifer Chase
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSmoke curls from what’s left of the beautiful family home on the edge of the woods. The heat is unbearable as she descends the stairs to the basement, past a set of bicycles––two big, one small... -
![The Moonlighters Collection: Truth Stained Lies, Distortion, Twisted Innocence by Terri Blackstock]()
The Moonlighters Collection: Truth Stained Lies, Distortion, Twisted Innocence by Terri Blackstock
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTerri Blackstock’s bestselling Moonlighters trilogy—now available in one volume! Truth Stained Lies When truth doesn’t make sense, will lies prevail? Distortion A husband’s lies can have deadly consequences. Twisted Innocence Holly Cramer’s past choices have finally caught up to her, but she never expected them to endanger her baby... -
![The Newpointe 911 Collection: Private Justice, Shadow of Doubt, Word of Honor, Trial by Fire, Line of Duty by Terri Blackstock]()
The Newpointe 911 Collection: Private Justice, Shadow of Doubt, Word of Honor, Trial by Fire, Line of Duty by Terri Blackstock
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew York Times Best-selling Author Terri Blackstock's NewPointe 911 Collection---now available in one volume... -
![Courageous by Joy Ohagwu]()
Courageous by Joy Ohagwu
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA GRIPPING CHRISTIAN MYSTERY, SUSPENSE & ROMANCE SERIES Courageous is the next book in The Pete Zendel Series. As our search for the dangerous Hunter begins, will he prove to be just as elusive as ever? Will Ladi be safe? Or will she get caught or killed? FULL DESCRIPTION COMING SOON. Preorder now... -
![Two Days Taken: A Mylas Grey Mystery by Luana Ehrlich]()
Two Days Taken: A Mylas Grey Mystery by Luana Ehrlich
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo days. That's all it's supposed to take. But when Mylas suddenly discovers the truth, it isn't two days anymore.Private investigator Mylas Grey is anticipating photographer Whitney Engel's visit to Washington. He's been planning their itinerary, looking forward to spending time with her, and wondering if the spark between them will ignite into a roaring fire... -
![Secrets of Willow Springs 3 by Tracy Fredrychowski]()
Secrets of Willow Springs 3 by Tracy Fredrychowski
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan an English family find peace deep in Amish country in this Christian Amish series filled with lies and deception?Secrets from the past make a full circle as Daniel Miller faces the truth about his Amish family.Raised English, he was left to fight his way through foster care, believing he had no living relatives other than his imprisoned mother... -
![Expired End by Lisa Phillips]()
Expired End by Lisa Phillips
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe won’t stop looking for the truth about her past.He’ll never admit he’s loved her all this time.Kamryn Marshall never believed it when they told her that her mom died in a terrible plane crash. For years she’s wondered why she saw her mom alive—after disaster struck. Nothing about that fateful airshow so many years ago was what it seems... -
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![Who the Bishop Knows by Vannetta Chapman]()
Who the Bishop Knows by Vannetta Chapman
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat You Don't See Might Hurt You Every year, residents of the small Amish community in Monte Vista, Colorado, look forward to the Ski Hi Stampede, the state's oldest professional rodeo. The rodeo is always good, clean entertainment for the hardworking farmers of the San Luis Valley. But this year, the Stampede turns deadly for one Amish man... -
![Generous Lies by Robin Patchen]()
Generous Lies by Robin Patchen
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBig trouble can come in little packages. Former FBI agent Garrison Kopp suspected his teenage son was in trouble, but a midnight summons to the ER after an overdose reveals the problem is more serious than he thought. Desperate to get his son away from negative influences, he asks a friend who owns rental properties for a place to stay...Categorized as:
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![Criss Cross by C.C. Warrens]()
Criss Cross by C.C. Warrens
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHolly is living on borrowed time, but when mysterious footsteps follow her home and a cryptic note shows up on her door, she realizes her time is running out. The man she's hiding from has found her... -
![A Cold Killing by Anna Smith]()
A Cold Killing by Anna Smith
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCrime reporter Rosie Gilmour returns from hiding in Bosnia to a story of a brutal execution. University lecturer Tom Mahoney was shot at point blank range, the killing has all the signs of a hit. But who would want to kill a retired lecturer? Rosie throws herself into the investigation, looking for a witness that has gone missing. A witness that might hold the key to the story... -
![Sun Coast Chronicles by Terri Blackstock]()
Sun Coast Chronicles by Terri Blackstock
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe police think he killed someone. He swears he’s innocent. All she knows for certain is his crime against her. Louis Dubose, international art dealer, has been murdered. The police are certain they’ve got their man. Recently fired by Dubose, Ben Robinson has a motive backed by a convincing trail of evidence. Except that one person isn’t convinced—someone who knows Ben well... -
![I Pick You by Creston Mapes]()
I Pick You by Creston Mapes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere Are Some Bad Seeds You Never Want to MeetA year from retirement and still reeling from daughter Leena’s kidnapping, Portland PD Detective Wayne Deetz is called upon to check on a domestic violence case. From the moment Deetz and his friend Callie Freeland show up to help Sonny Carlisle, they are blindsided by a lawless toxic steamroller named Blaine Milligan... -
![Obsessed by Margaret Daley]()
Obsessed by Margaret Daley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAnother romantic suspense from USA Today Bestselling Author, Margaret Daley Stalker. Arson. Murder. When a stalker ruthlessly targets people she loves, a woman flees her old life, creating a new identity as Serena Remington. Her plan to escape the madman and lead him away from family and friends worked for three years. Now he's back. With nowhere else to run, her only choice is war... -
![Cross the Line by C.C. Warrens]()
Cross the Line by C.C. Warrens
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn unexpected, late-night visitor.And a missing teenage girl.Holly’s quiet evening at the investigative agency takes a curious turn when a frantic woman shows up on the doorstep after closing with a tale about a missing prostitute.With JGH Investigations in financial distress, and a client who can’t afford their services, Holly decides to tackle this investigation on her own time... -
![Dead End by Nancy Mehl]()
Dead End by Nancy Mehl
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen a body is discovered in a field in Iowa, the police uncover fourteen additional corpses ranging from 20 years old to recent. The remains point to a serial killer with an MO the authorities have seen before--Ed Oliphant, a man who has been in prison for over 20 years . . . and is Special Agent Kaely Quinn's father... -
![Enduring Charity by Wayne Stinnett]()
Enduring Charity by Wayne Stinnett
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen her position with the government is eliminated, Charity Styles is faced with an uncertain future. The only part of her previous life that she truly enjoyed was sailing her classic sloop. The cruising lifestyle is wonderful and helps keep her mind centered, as she sails from one anchorage to another, looking for her true calling... -
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![Law of Five by Robin Mahle]()
Law of Five by Robin Mahle
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe nationwide manhunt for a killer begins and the media quickly dubs him the “Highway Hunter.” Bodies left roadside on display with horrific markings; a calling card. But this case is miles away from Katie Reid and her life with Detective Marshall Avery.That is, until she gets the call from her old friend and reporter, Marc Aguilar, who believes that the killer could be coming their way... -
![Truth or Dare by M.J. Arlidge]()
Truth or Dare by M.J. Arlidge
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDo you want to play the game?A crimewave sweeps through the city and no-one is safe. An arson at the docks. A carjacking gone wrong. A murder in a country park. What connects all these crimes without causes, which leave no clues?Detective Inspector Helen Grace faces the rising tide of cases which threatens to drown the city. But each crime is just a piece of a puzzle which is falling into place... -
![Mimik by Sebastian Fitzek]()
Mimik by Sebastian Fitzek
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsEin winziges Zucken im Mundwinkel, die kleinste Veränderung in der Pupille reichen ihr, um das wahre Ich eines Menschen zu „lesen“: Hannah Herbst ist Deutschlands erfahrenste Mimikresonanz-Expertin, spezialisiert auf die geheimen Signale des menschlichen Körpers. Als Beraterin der Polizei hat sie schon etliche Gewaltverbrecher überführt... -
![Surviving the Storm by Heather Woodhaven]()
Surviving the Storm by Heather Woodhaven
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMURDER AT A COASTAL RESORTAria Zimmerman just wants a quiet life. But when the owner of the Oregon coast resort is murdered in front of her, she's the only one who can bring the murderers to justice.ON THE RUNNewly hired foreman David McGuire only wants to forget about the woman whose heart he broke. But when it's clear her life is in danger, he's all in to keep her safe... -
![Dakota Peace by Megan Kinney]()
Dakota Peace by Megan Kinney
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe went looking for peace, but trouble found her.After a traumatic call, emergency dispatcher Natalia Brynner flees the city, desperate for some distance from her stressful life. Her peace is short lived when a flat tire strands her on the other side of South Dakota with nothing but her high heels and a speeding ticket... -
![The Enigma by Jonas Saul]()
The Enigma by Jonas Saul
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn Book Six, The Enigma, Sarah Roberts heads to Las Vegas, Nevada. Her dead sister has left her a message with two tasks to complete in Vegas. She is supposed to choose a random guy with a cell phone and send a message to a number her sister has supplied. Before she can complete this first task, she notices a man following her. This man begs her, with tears in his eyes, to not send the text... -
![Injustice For All by Robin Caroll]()
Injustice For All by Robin Caroll
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA federal judge lies bleeding on his office floor, betrayed by a most unlikely source—people who helped him bring criminals to justice. Now, why would someone working for the FBI need to disappear after witnessing this crime? When Remington Wyatt sees her godfather’s murder, she recognizes the killers and knows it’s only a matter of time before they come to silence her... -
![DARK STAR: Confessions of a Rock Idol by Creston Mapes]()
DARK STAR: Confessions of a Rock Idol by Creston Mapes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEver since he was a kid from a troubled home growing up on the gritty backstreets of Cleveland, Ohio, Everett Lester longed to be somebody, to make a name for himself. He was determined to prove to his parents and the people who looked down on him that he would rise above, make it in this world — and make it big...Categorized as:
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![Night Fall by Nancy Mehl]()
Night Fall by Nancy Mehl
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"When authorities contact the FBI about bodies found on freight trains--all killed the same way--Alex Donavan is forced to confront her troubled past when she recognizes the graffiti messages the killer is leaving behind... -
![Hard Knocks by Zoë Sharp]()
Hard Knocks by Zoë Sharp
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings‘Perhaps if the army had known what was inside me, what I would eventually turn into, they might not have been so keen to let me go.’Charlie really didn’t care who shot dead her traitorous ex-army comrade Kirk Salter during a bodyguard training course in Germany... -
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![No Way Out by Allison Brennan]()
No Way Out by Allison Brennan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom Allison Brennan, the New York Times bestselling author of Cut and Run, comes a new e-novella, No Way Out: FBI Agent Lucy Kincaid faces her worst fear when her husband goes missing Nine years ago, mercenary Kane Rogan and photojournalist Siobhan Walsh risked their lives to rescue Hestia Juarez, a thirteen-year-old girl being forced to marry a much older man to expand her father’s crime family... -
![Dead of Night by Brandilyn Collins]()
Dead of Night by Brandilyn Collins
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAll words fell away. I pushed myself off the path, noticing for the first time the signs of earlier passage---the matted earth, broken twigs. And I knew. My mouth turned cottony. I licked my lips, took three halting steps. My maddening, visual brain churned out pictures of colorless faces on a cold slab---Debbie Lille, victim number one; Wanda Deminger, number three . . . He'd been here... -
![Free to Deceive by Julie Mellon]()
Free to Deceive by Julie Mellon
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSpecial Agent Katie Freeman and her partner, Michael Powell, step in to assist the local authorities after the discovery of thirteen bodies buried in a small park. The chilling pose of each body and the gruesome manner in which they died indicate a particularly sadistic killer... -
![SORRY CAN'T SAVE YOU: A Mystery Novel by Willow Rose]()
SORRY CAN'T SAVE YOU: A Mystery Novel by Willow Rose
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ... one of the best books I've read this year!What if you thought your husband was a murderer? The man you loved, the man who gave you two beautiful children and a perfect life. What if no one believed you? Laurie Davis is the mother of two children, struggling to keep her family together since her husband, Ryan, went to war and came back changed. His PTSD is evident... -
![Screams in the Dark by Anna Smith]()
Screams in the Dark by Anna Smith
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA gritty, page-turning thriller perfect for fans of Martina Cole.Refugees are disappearing in Glasgow. The mutilated body of one has been found, but the police aren't interested... -
![Sins of the Father by Jen Blood]()
Sins of the Father by Jen Blood
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAlternate Cover Edition for ASIN B008OKBNOK. Sins of the Father finds Erin Solomon continuing her quest to find her father by investigating a convicted murderer's claim of innocence. Her investigation leads her down a path of dark secrets, painful truths, and deadly obsessions, as she struggles to reconcile her memories of her father with the cold, ruthless portrait others paint...
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