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Götterdämmerung by Lothar Meinerzhagen Götterdämmerung by Lothar Meinerzhagen May 19, 2011 $14.99 540865 words Sample 10%
Europa im Zweiten Weltkrieg. In Berlin und London arbeitet man fieberhaft an der siegreichen Beendigung des Konfliktes. Oberleutnant Othmar Schmidt ist der deutsche Protagonist der von Admiral Wilhelm Canaris, dem Leiter des militärischen Nachrichtendienstes protegiert wird. Auf der Gegenseite versucht Gordon Schmitt, im Auftrag des MI 6, die Pläne der Deutschen aufzudecken und zu sabotieren.
Poison In The Blood: The Memoirs of Lucrezia Borgia by M. G. Scarsbrook Poison In The Blood: The Memoirs of Lucrezia Borgia by M. G. Scarsbrook Nov. 05, 2010 $7.99 432951 words Sample 15%
1497, Renaissance Rome: in their ruthless quest for power, the powerful Borgia family are terrorizing the city, poisoning their enemies. But when Lucrezia Borgia learns that her new husband is next to die, she struggles to help him escape from Rome before the assassins strike. However, as tragedy looms ever closer, she finds herself confronting enemies far more sinister than she ever imagined...
Stagestruck, a Jubilee Showboat Mystery, book 1 by Cynthia Thomason Stagestruck, a Jubilee Showboat Mystery, book 1 by Cynthia Thomason Dec. 29, 2011 $2.99 421305 words Sample 10%
Combining humor and suspense, Stagestruck follows the adventures of Gwen Barlow, her mother and brother, when they inherit the Jubilee Showboat floating palace. Murder on the Beach Bookstore calls this "a delightful read with plot twists to keep the reader turning pages."
High Heels Mysteries Boxed Set by Gemma Halliday High Heels Mysteries Boxed Set by Gemma Halliday Jan. 16, 2012 $9.99 406039 words Sample 20%
Boxed set of the first five award wining High Heels Mystery novels featuring fashion designer turned amateur sleuth, Maddie Springer, including: Spying in High Heels, Killer in High Heels, Undercover in High Heels, Alibi in High Heels, and Mayhem in High Heels.
The Nell Sweeney Historical Mysteries by P.B. Ryan The Nell Sweeney Historical Mysteries by P.B. Ryan June 07, 2011 $19.99 391203 words Sample 10%
This bargain-priced “boxed set” contains all six of P.B. Ryan’s popular historical mysteries, originally published by Berkley Prime Crime. Set in post-Civil War Boston, the series features Irish-born governess Nell Sweeney and opium-smoking former battle surgeon Will Hewitt.
Goodbye Beautiful Wing by Terrence O'Neill Goodbye Beautiful Wing by Terrence O'Neill Nov. 30, 2011 $4.99 382337 words Sample 20%
Goodbye Beautiful Wing is 95 percent incredible fact, a nine year story needing five percent fiction subbing for hidden 60-year-old 'secret reports', such as Charles Lindbergh's frank evaluation of SAC aircraft, the FBI investigation of the sabotaged Northrop Wing, the Army Air Force purchase of untested engines, Air-Force-trashing our Stealty-in-1948 bombers, invisible traitors at the top.
Afternoon Tea Mysteries, Volume Two: A Collection of Cozy Mysteries by Tory Hageman Afternoon Tea Mysteries, Volume Two: A Collection of Cozy Mysteries by Tory Hageman Nov. 02, 2011 $0.99 362986 words Sample 10%
This collection contains four cozy mystery novels and one short story. Cozy mysteries are a subgenre of crime fiction in which sex and violence are downplayed. Cozies very rarely focus on sex, profanity or violence.
The Marlowe Conspiracy by M. G. Scarsbrook The Marlowe Conspiracy by M. G. Scarsbrook Oct. 21, 2010 $4.99 321899 words Sample 15%
1593, Elizabethan England: With his life on the line and the clock ticking, playwright/spy Christopher Marlowe teams up with William Shakespeare to uncover a high-level government conspiracy.
Two Simon Grant Mysteries by Mira Kolar-Brown Two Simon Grant Mysteries by Mira Kolar-Brown Oct. 21, 2011 $4.99 310795 words Sample 20%
This edition contains both Simon Grant Mysteries - Hiding the Elephant and Lock Up Your Daughters. They are both set in Northamptonshire where the idyllic rural background belies the intensity and lethal passion of its inhabitants. In the first one Simon Grant is held hostage by the killer of three people. In the second he needs to identify the victim by the markings on her breast implants.
Bootscootin' and Cozy Cash Mysteries Boxed Set (Books 1-6) by D. D. Scott Bootscootin' and Cozy Cash Mysteries Boxed Set (Books 1-6) by D. D. Scott Dec. 08, 2011 $2.99 300167 words Sample 5%
Bestselling Romantic Comedy and Humorous Mystery Author D. D. Scott is back...this time, with a Special Edition Boxed Set, featuring her first six books. This six-book set includes: Bootscootin’ Blahniks, Stompin’ on Stetsons, Buckles Me Baby, Thug Guard, Lip Glock and Fluid Fulfillment. It’s Chick Lit Gone-Country...with a bunch of Bond, James Bond tossed-in.
Afternoon Tea Mysteries, Volume Three: A Collection of Cozy Mysteries by Tory Hageman Afternoon Tea Mysteries, Volume Three: A Collection of Cozy Mysteries by Tory Hageman Nov. 07, 2011 $0.99 299328 words Sample 10%
This collection contains three cozy mystery novels and two short stories. Cozy mysteries are a subgenre of crime fiction in which sex and violence are downplayed. Cozies very rarely focus on sex, profanity or violence.
The First Four - The Tea Series by Sheila Horgan The First Four - The Tea Series by Sheila Horgan Dec. 26, 2011 $3.59 274806 words Sample 10%
The first four books of The Tea Series bundled and priced at a discount.
The Georgia Davis PI Series: Boxed Set of Three by Libby Fischer Hellmann The Georgia Davis PI Series: Boxed Set of Three by Libby Fischer Hellmann Nov. 15, 2011 $7.99 267240 words Sample 13%
PI Georgia Davis burst on the scene in Libby Fischer Hellmann's EASY INNOCENCE (2008). That was followed in 2009 by DOUBLEBACK, which reunited Georgia with Ellie Foreman. TOXICITY, the prequel to the series was released in 2011. Now all three are together in one volume. We hope you enjoy this highly acclaimed crime fiction thriller series.
LIARS! Vol. 1: Scout to the Pole by Bruce Nappi LIARS! Vol. 1: Scout to the Pole by Bruce Nappi Nov. 20, 2010 $5.99 257096 words Sample 50%
In 1965, two Eagle Scouts, were selected for the 1966 North Pole expedition. I was one of them. We were promised a Lewis and Clark ‘Journey of Discovery’ across the Northwest Passage. A Journey of Discovery it was. But NOT the promised one of progress and wonder. It was a journey into a world of lies and incompetence; but also of the discovery of answers to many of the worlds great questions.
Vivious Lives by Ken James Vivious Lives by Ken James Feb. 06, 2012 $2.99 256558 words Sample 40%
It's a dead-end, is Grimsby, the end of the track. Next stop the Humber estuary. Or the North Sea. On a sticky, brooding summer's night, with all the recklessness of youth, three young, vodka-befuddled teenage girls, bubbling with fun, head for the local park in high spirits, determined to have a good time. Only it doesn't work out that way - Some of the lads with them have other ideas.
Afternoon Tea Mysteries, Volume One: A Collection of Cozy Mysteries by Tory Hageman Afternoon Tea Mysteries, Volume One: A Collection of Cozy Mysteries by Tory Hageman Oct. 29, 2011 $0.99 238986 words Sample 10%
This edition contains 3 mystery novels and 1 short story. Cozy mysteries are a subgenre of crime fiction in which sex and violence are downplayed. Cozies very rarely focus on sex, profanity or violence. The murders take place off stage, and are often relatively bloodless (e.g. poisoning), while sexual activity (if any) between characters is only ever gently implied and never directly addressed.
First Novels in Four Mystery Series by Tim Myers First Novels in Four Mystery Series by Tim Myers Feb. 13, 2011 $9.99 237743 words Sample 15%
Agatha Award Nominee and Multiple IMBA National Bestseller! Great Value! Try four different mystery series for a great price! First Novels in each of Four Traditional Mysteries. Innkeeping with Murder (lighthouse inn mysteries) Invitation to Murder (cardmaking mysteries) At Wick's End (candlemaking mysteries) Dead Men Don't Lye (soapmaking mysteries)
The Presley Thurman Mysteries Boxed Set by Laina Turner The Presley Thurman Mysteries Boxed Set by Laina Turner Dec. 06, 2011 $2.99 234090 words Sample 20%
Bestselling, mystery with a little romance (nothing too steamy her mom might read this), author Laina Turner has just released a Boxed Set, featuring her first three full length Presley Thurman Mysteries plus a holiday short story. What a great way to experience all that fashionista-dectective Presley Thurman has to offer in one easy download.
Amber Fox Mystery Boxed Set (Books 1-3) by Sibel Hodge Amber Fox Mystery Boxed Set (Books 1-3) by Sibel Hodge Jan. 30, 2012 $7.49 229493 words Sample 20%
Three full length Amber Fox mysteries from bestselling author Sibel Hodge in a discounted boxed set. The Fashion Police Be Careful What You Wish For Voodoo Deadly Think Stephanie Plum meets Myron Bolitar... "If you like Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum I think you will really like Amber Fox - I know I do." Martha's Bookshelf
Three Crime Stories by Gary Whitmore Three Crime Stories by Gary Whitmore Dec. 06, 2011 $2.00 222944 words Sample 5%
Confession - A murder mystery book has retired FBI agent believing it has clues to the identity of a serial killer that got away. Hitchin A Ride - A geek and a biker chick go on the run to stop two criminals from sending him and his friends to jail. Heavenly Chat - A widower believes he’s chatting with his deceased wife who is an Angel in an Internet chat room and stops an assassination.
Edge of Tomorrow by Wolf Wootan Edge of Tomorrow by Wolf Wootan Jan. 16, 2011 $4.99 220557 words Sample 20%
A gripping and entertaining spy story with nods to James Bond and Tom Clancy. It is a touching love story of two people who have been forced to live on the edge and have lost loved ones. Finally, it is a rip-roaring and bawdy tale of excitement and adventure sure to keep the reader's nose stuck to the book. Shelley Glodowski, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review.
Worlds Apart by David Poulter Worlds Apart by David Poulter May 19, 2011 $4.99 220300 words Sample 15%
A chilling but romantic story of a young man with a privileged lifestyle and a sadistic mind who enters into a world far removed from his expectations.
Gertie Johnson Murder Mysteries Boxed Set (Books 1-4) by Deb Baker Gertie Johnson Murder Mysteries Boxed Set (Books 1-4) by Deb Baker July 22, 2011 $9.99 210616 words Sample 20%
Boxed set of all four Gertie Johnson murder mysteries, including: Murder Passes the Buck Murder Grins and Bears It Murder Talks Turkey Murder Bites the Bullet Reviews: "One of the most memorable heroines in recent crime fiction." ~ Lansing State Journal "(A) delight to read. In addition to the engaging mystery, it's a wonderful story of the love of family and friends." ~ Hidden Staircase
The Janus Web by Ron Duffy The Janus Web by Ron Duffy May 07, 2011 $1.99 209680 words Sample 25%
When MI6 case officer, Ross Macrory, is sent to Rome to infiltrate the Italian terrorist organization, the Red Brigades, it appears to be a straightforward, if risky, assignment. That is until Macrory becomes entangled in a widening web of duplicity, lies, and international intrigue that extends far beyond the borders of Italy. Then his assignment exposes him to unforeseen dangers
Kissed By Fire by Albert Benson Kissed By Fire by Albert Benson June 02, 2011 $0.99 208340 words Sample 20%
Kissed By Fire chronicles D.C.I. Leo Swan trying to steer his life back on course after being shot, but the cases keep mounting. A fetish-driven serial-killer. A father out to revenge the sadistic abuse that led to the death of his wife and daughter. Four more murders. A major crime family. Drug dealing and more murders. A vigilante gang, beatings and a murder.
Tashtego by David Elder Tashtego by David Elder July 08, 2011 $9.99 206374 words Sample 20%
Daggoo, Queequeg and Tashtego. The three harpooners from Melville's classic Moby Dick. Royal St. Vincent, a deep sea sports fishing captain from the Florida Keys, must find the head of the drug cartel, Tashtego in order to save his family.
Samantha Moon: All Four Novels by J.R. Rain Samantha Moon: All Four Novels by J.R. Rain Dec. 27, 2011 $2.99 204813 words Sample 5%
All four novels in the #1 bestselling series, Vampire for Hire, including: Moon Dance, Vampire Moon, American Vampire and Moon Child.
The Blackwood Trilogy by Paul Westwood The Blackwood Trilogy by Paul Westwood Nov. 28, 2011 $1.99 201492 words Sample 13%
Jack Blackwood is a widower and a drunk. Ezra Miller is an ex-slave in a white man's world. Together, they run a detective agency in Washington DC. As the Civil War rages, they are involved in a series of cases that will change the very course of the war. This anthology collects all three adventures – At Harper’s Ferry, At Bull Run, and At Shiloh - at one low price.
The Complete Cardmaking Mysteries (IMBA National Bestsellers) by Tim Myers The Complete Cardmaking Mysteries (IMBA National Bestsellers) by Tim Myers Feb. 15, 2011 $9.99 201470 words Sample 20%
The complete Cardmaking crafting mystery series by Agatha Award Nominated Author Tim Myers! All three books were IMBA National Bestsellers! Titles include: Invitation to Murder Deadly Greetings Murder and Salutations
Sys-Funky (with it) by James Pelton Jr. Sys-Funky (with it) by James Pelton Jr. April 20, 2011 $7.99 201110 words Sample 9%
Sys-Funky is a raw and sexy tale of sabotage, wrongful conviction, and computer hacking on Wall Street. Three computer professionals are on a roller coaster ride through the back offices of New York's hi-tech Banking and Brokerage industry where the consequence of a wrong move is more severe than losing one’s job or going to prison.
Pane for the Holidays, Ash Pane novel number four by David and Linda Broughton Pane for the Holidays, Ash Pane novel number four by David and Linda Broughton Sep. 29, 2011 $21.99 200735 words Sample 23%
Saving college kids being used as slave labor, or taking on a drug cartel, it's all in a day's work for Ash Pane. This time, she manages to have a little fun, too. Her idea of fun might be clearing out a dive bar, or beating up petty bureaucrats. This holiday season, she's in a giving mood, some she gives a new life, while some bad boys get a free trip to the nether world.
The Secrets of Nine Irish Sons I - The Beginning by Laura Joyce Moriarty The Secrets of Nine Irish Sons I - The Beginning by Laura Joyce Moriarty Sep. 06, 2011 $9.95 195798 words Sample 10%
Part thriller, part mystery, part impossible deceptions---an Irish woman's supernatural gift becomes the obsession of a vicious assassin. Accused of murdering her husband, Mary Elizabeth O'Malley is imprisoned for two decades while her kidnapper waits for his father to die so he can inherit his fortune and find the woman he believes will help him control a vast criminal empire
The Complete Soapmaking Mysteries (IMBA National Bestsellers) by Tim Myers The Complete Soapmaking Mysteries (IMBA National Bestsellers) by Tim Myers Feb. 14, 2011 $9.99 194661 words Sample 20%
All Three Soapmaking Mysteries by Tim Myers! IMBA National Bestsellers! In Dead Men Don't Lye, Soapmaker and Family Sleuth Ben Perkins hunts for a killer who struck too close to home. In A Pour Way to Dye, Ben tries to prove that a neighbor is lying just before he dies. In A Mold for Murder, Contessa New Berne has too many secrets that are exposed at the soap boutique.
Stolen Memories by Sherry Hart Stolen Memories by Sherry Hart March 20, 2011 $2.99 191407 words Sample 15%
Jane Doe awakens in a hospital room without any memory. Several attempts are made on her life, so with self defense training and two sexy hunks Jane vows to continue her life in spite of her bullet proof vest she wears beneath her designer clothing.
Manchester Murder by Pat Whitaker Manchester Murder by Pat Whitaker Oct. 25, 2011 $8.99 188868 words Sample 20%
A collection of four murder mystery novels, all set in the City of Manchester. These books, although sharing a common backdrop and even some supporting characters, are all independent stories and not a series. They also share in having, to a greater or lesser extent, a science fiction element to them although the murder mystery is predominant.
This Never Happened by Lee Dodson This Never Happened by Lee Dodson Aug. 15, 2011 $14.95 188445 words Sample 15%
The investigation of a mysterious death on the Navajo Reservation in 1960 leads a young stock manager to discover the reasons the Ancient Ones disappeared. The adventure reveals the reason he had to come the first time and why he returned again and again.
Treadwell, A Novel of Alaska Territory by Leonard Compton Treadwell, A Novel of Alaska Territory by Leonard Compton Sep. 05, 2011 $6.99 186658 words Sample 15%
In 1915 seasoned Pinkerton investigator August Lepke goes to Alaska Territory to “box up” captured serial killer Edward Krause by finding evidence. Once in Juneau he encounters suffragette Florence Malone, her sister Fiona, and their shady, politically powerful father, Jack. He is aided by new friends in the Native & Filipino communities and encounters unexpected enemies. A saboteur emerges.
Tess by Edward K Norris Tess by Edward K Norris Aug. 26, 2011 $9.99 181500 words Sample 5%
A divorce was the last thing that solicitor Cliff Harris wanted, but by the time he had woken up it was too late … His wife had already made his mind up for him and he moved to Scotland for a quiet life. But his big city experience and quick brain attracted attention and he was soon retained by a hot shot woman builder which was to have tragic consequences.
The Bottom Line by John Harman The Bottom Line by John Harman Feb. 05, 2011 $2.99 180230 words
‘There are no sins in business,’ announces Richard Hoecheck, who as CEO of one of the world’s largest corporations will stop at nothing… not deadly environmental pollution… not the deaths of thousands from toxic gases – not even murder – to achieve his bottom line. The only people who stand in his way are the beautiful Madeleine Weybourne and the brave but conflicted Tony Oldbridge.
Ben Dover: What's Love Got To Do With It? by Bill Cady Ben Dover: What's Love Got To Do With It? by Bill Cady Nov. 15, 2010 $3.50 178567 words Sample 35%
Ben Dover, once homeless now multimillionaire, meets Yoki, who's a nightmare, and gets murdered with his gun. The gun's found on a drug dealer he slapped around. He has no alibi. Hounded by cops, the other conflict is a teen Mexicana. The girl, Fancy, finds a tape to prove who the killer was. At the arrest, Ben and Fancy get in a gun battle & Ben's a hero. Fancy saves Ben 'cause he's her guy.
The Bridge Chronicles Trilogy by Gary Ballard The Bridge Chronicles Trilogy by Gary Ballard June 12, 2011 $5.25 177703 words Sample 20%
This collection is available as an eBook only, a fantastic collection of Books 1 -3 of the critically-acclaimed cyberpunk series, The Bridge Chronicles, starring Artemis Bridge, the amoral fixer of the future. It contains the full text of Under the Amoral Bridge, The Know Circuit and if [tribe] =, as well as two short stories.
Hooker: Fire & Water by David Scott Hooker: Fire & Water by David Scott Jan. 14, 2012 $1.50 175763 words Sample 20%
One business, two suspicious deaths, one by drowning, one by fire. The mystery for self-appointed detective Marc Hooker? Was it murder?
Don't Mess With Granny by St. Wishnevsky Don't Mess With Granny by St. Wishnevsky Aug. 11, 2010 $4.99 175118 words Sample 50%
Two novels, the first, "Ol' Hannah", is the fourth book in the Tchevy Chronicles. A random series of brutal murders comes home to haunt retired ex-hippie Tchevy, ripping him away from his peaceful pursuits, spinning him into the wildest mystery of his reluctant career as a detective. The second book, "Granny Juice" is a hard fantasy of an old biker momma forced back into the life she left behind
En ausencia de Dios by Oscar Valero En ausencia de Dios by Oscar Valero Feb. 21, 2010 $2.99 173888 words Sample 5%
A un antropólogo del FBI le asignan un extraño caso. Ritos satánicos, sacerdotes perseguidos, mafias, droga y el mismísimo Vaticano, que ha de elegir nuevo Papa, le ponen contra la policía y al propio FBI. ¿Quién está detrás de la trama y qué pretenden? Deberá descubrirlo mientras protege a la principal víctima de un pacto con el diablo que vence ya, cuando Jesucristo muere...
Trouble Starts, Pane Follows, Revised 2011 Edition by David and Linda Broughton Trouble Starts, Pane Follows, Revised 2011 Edition by David and Linda Broughton Feb. 06, 2011 $9.99 173260 words Sample 28%
One hundred and fifteen chapters of action, romance, fun, and the unexpected. The book that made the Broughtons famous, revised to meet their current fabulous writing abilities. The orginal was good, but now it's even better. Meet Ashling Pane, a former FBI agent turned free lance recovery agent, primarily for insurance companies when high value stolen items are stolen from clients.
The Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Factory by Dallas Releford The Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Factory by Dallas Releford Aug. 23, 2010 $0.99 173000 words Sample 25%
A short story collection by author Dallas Releford that features horror, science fiction, mystery, fantasy and paranormal all blended into one volume that is sure to terrify and entertain you. This is the perfect book to curl up with on a cold, dark, stormy night. Everybody will find something that you will like.
Butcher of Dreams by Kay Williams Butcher of Dreams by Kay Williams Aug. 11, 2010 $5.99 171531 words Sample 30%
After a ritual Aztec mask is stolen during a cast party, actress Lee Fairchild finds her world ripped apart by the attentions of something invasive and elemental. An actor is stabbed; an actress is poisoned. Events culminate in ritual murder. Over all hovers the Mexican mask and the shadowy figure who controls it. Lee must fight a madman to save her theater and herself.
The Whisperer by Jenna Grey The Whisperer by Jenna Grey Feb. 21, 2011 $3.99 171044 words Sample 30%
East End, 1888. Connie McKenzie ekes out a precarious living doing all the jobs that nobody else wants. She searches for lost dogs, wayward husbands and missing kids. This time she finds herself looking for Jack the Ripper. The only trouble is he's already found her. – Warning: Contains strong language, scenes of violence and is sexually explicit. – Revised edition.
McCann's Manor: Portal by Charlotte Holley McCann's Manor: Portal by Charlotte Holley Oct. 15, 2009 $6.99 169039 words Sample 30%
Elizabeth Carr and her friend Kimberly Henson are psychically gifted and have worked together for years to help unfortunate souls find peace and go into the Light, a calling which has brought them much joy and adventure—and trouble and heartache. When John Carter, internationally acclaimed screen actor, meets Liz and Kim at a party and tells them of McCann’s Manor, they accept the invitation.
The Secrets of Nine Irish Sons - II The Rose Oisín by Laura Joyce Moriarty The Secrets of Nine Irish Sons - II The Rose Oisín by Laura Joyce Moriarty Sep. 11, 2011 $9.95 167588 words Sample 10%
The epic story of an Irish family from a fictional village in Ireland continues. As the evil McStanish and his vindictive son struggle for supremacy, their criminal empire continues to unfold uncovering the worst of human greed and exploitation. The Nine Irish Sons are each secretly planning to wage war against the corruption that has seeped into the highest levels of public and private power.