Mystery & Thrillers

The Enemy We Know: A Letty Whittaker 12 Step Mystery

Psychotherapist Letty Whittaker, a professional secret keeper, has a secret of her own. When one of her clients slips free from an abusive boyfriend, Letty becomes the target of his violent rage. Wayne invades Letty's life, slithering his way past the barriers erected between her personal and professional lives, leaving gifts of dead rats, mutilated dolls, and freaky Shakespearian sonnets. Worst of all, Wayne uncovers Letty's deepest shame, infiltrating her AA group and threatening to expose her to the state licensing board. And then--good news--Wayne is murdered. The bad news? The police suspect Letty. Worse yet, the sonnets and bloody souvenirs keep coming. Someone else has been watching Letty. Someone eager to drop bodies at her feet like a cat offering dead mole trophies to his mistress. Someone willing to kill again.

The Jackpot

It hasn't been a very good day for attorney Samantha Khouri. She's been passed over for partner at her law firm, she's coming down with the flu, and she's just learned that her parents' business is teetering on the brink of failure.

But when she discovers that her financially desperate boss has stolen their new client's gigantic winning lottery ticket, she realizes her day is just getting started.

Now, to return the ticket to its rightful owner, Samantha must stay one step ahead of her nothing-to-lose boss and a homicidal mercenary who's been hired to hunt down the ticket at all costs.

And as her pursuers close in, Samantha can’t help but think about showing up at lottery headquarters, smiling for the camera, and walking away with the richest lottery jackpot in American history.

REVIEWS

"This is an extremely well written, captivating novel. Kazzie has a superb way with words and is able to keep the reader easily engulfed within this suspenseful tale of deceit and betrayal." -- A Book Vacation

"The fast-pace and rich details of this thriller combined with the entertaining and crisp dialogue of Jackpot make this novel and David Kazzie a new favorite." -- Lynnette's Book World

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

David is a novelist and lawyer in Virginia. His animated So You Want To... videos, including So You Want to Go to Law School and So You Want to Write a Novel, have been viewed more than 2 million times and were featured in the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, and the Huffington Post.

It hasn't been a very good day for attorney Samantha Khouri. She's been passed over for partner at her law firm, she's coming down with the flu, and she's just learned that her parents' business is teetering on the brink of failure.

But when she discovers that her financially desperate boss has stolen their new client's gigantic winning lottery ticket, she realizes her day is just getting started.

Now, to return the ticket to its rightful owner, Samantha must stay one step ahead of her nothing-to-lose boss and a homicidal mercenary who's been hired to hunt down the ticket at all costs.

And as her pursuers close in, Samantha can’t help but think about showing up at lottery headquarters, smiling for the camera, and walking away with the richest lottery jackpot in American history.

REVIEWS

"This is an extremely well written, captivating novel. Kazzie has a superb way with words and is able to keep the reader easily engulfed within this suspenseful tale of deceit and betrayal." -- A Book Vacation

"The fast-pace and rich details of this thriller combined with the entertaining and crisp dialogue of Jackpot make this novel and David Kazzie a new favorite." -- Lynnette's Book World

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

David is a novelist and lawyer in Virginia. His animated So You Want To... videos, including So You Want to Go to Law School and So You Want to Write a Novel, have been viewed more than 2 million times and were featured in the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, and the Huffington Post.

Hostile Witness

Some secrets aren't uncovered. They are unleashed...

The national bestselling author is back with a gripping legal thriller of a brilliant lawyer caught between her client, a powerful family's hidden legacy, and the truth...

Josie Baylor-Bates returns to the practice of criminal defense when her friend's sixteen-year-old daughter, Hannah, is arrested for the brutal slaying of her step-grandfather-a California Supreme Court justice. Although all evidence points to Hannah's guilt, her family's disturbing relations may play a more significant role than anyone could guess. As Josie unravels a circle of secrets, she discovers a shocking truth that could save her client-or destroy them all...

The One You Love (suspense mystery)

Emma Holden's nightmare has just begun. Her fiancé vanishes, leaving the battered and bloodied body of his brother in their London apartment. Someone is stalking her, watching her every move. And her family are hiding a horrifying secret; a secret that threatens all those she loves. In a desperate race against time, Emma must uncover the truth if she ever wants to see her fiancé alive again.

With over 300,000 downloads worldwide, The One You Love is a fast-paced suspense mystery, full of twists and turns, following in the tradition of writers such as Nicci French and Sophie Hannah.

This brand new edition (24th December 2011) addresses the editing and proofing issues of the first release.

Paul's latest suspense thriller, Someone to Save You, is also available on Kindle, at a special discounted price throughout the Christmas period. Praise for Someone to Save You:

"An excellent read which I thoroughly enjoyed and would recommend to all lovers of thrillers." (four stars, Amazon.co.uk)

"...fast-paced and intricately plotted...the lead character Sam Becker is a likable, convincing protagonist." (five stars, Amazon.co.uk)

"I loved this one! A super novel which kept me up at night! Did not want to put it down until I'd read the next chapter, so much sleep lost!" (five stars, Amazon.co.uk)

"Seriously, my co-workers were laughing at me as I came back from a break this morning because I was still staring at my phone (with Kindle app) as I walked down the hall back to my desk. I just could not stop reading. Very suspenseful, so much so, that I'm sorry I've finished it." (five stars, Amazon.com)

"Another hit from this writer. More please!" (five stars, Apple UK iBook Store)

"Gripping. Couldn't put it down. Had to get to the end to find out who done it"' (five stars, Apple UK iBook Store)

"Real page turner. Read it in one!" (five stars, Apple UK iBook Store)

Emma Holden's nightmare has just begun. Her fiancé vanishes, leaving the battered and bloodied body of his brother in their London apartment. Someone is stalking her, watching her every move. And her family are hiding a horrifying secret; a secret that threatens all those she loves. In a desperate race against time, Emma must uncover the truth if she ever wants to see her fiancé alive again.

With over 300,000 downloads worldwide, The One You Love is a fast-paced suspense mystery, full of twists and turns, following in the tradition of writers such as Nicci French and Sophie Hannah.

This brand new edition (24th December 2011) addresses the editing and proofing issues of the first release.

Paul's latest suspense thriller, Someone to Save You, is also available on Kindle, at a special discounted price throughout the Christmas period. Praise for Someone to Save You:

"An excellent read which I thoroughly enjoyed and would recommend to all lovers of thrillers." (four stars, Amazon.co.uk)

"...fast-paced and intricately plotted...the lead character Sam Becker is a likable, convincing protagonist." (five stars, Amazon.co.uk)

"I loved this one! A super novel which kept me up at night! Did not want to put it down until I'd read the next chapter, so much sleep lost!" (five stars, Amazon.co.uk)

"Seriously, my co-workers were laughing at me as I came back from a break this morning because I was still staring at my phone (with Kindle app) as I walked down the hall back to my desk. I just could not stop reading. Very suspenseful, so much so, that I'm sorry I've finished it." (five stars, Amazon.com)

"Another hit from this writer. More please!" (five stars, Apple UK iBook Store)

"Gripping. Couldn't put it down. Had to get to the end to find out who done it"' (five stars, Apple UK iBook Store)

"Real page turner. Read it in one!" (five stars, Apple UK iBook Store)

Superbia

A deadly shooting leaves police officer Frank O'Ryan with a shattered knee and a growing addiction to Percocet. Upon his return to duty, he is assigned to assist the most despised person in his police department, Detective Vic Ajax.

Together, the two officers will encounter everything from drug stashes hidden inside dirty baby diapers to geriatric child molesters. They will journey into a world of madness, crushing isolation, and unsung heroism from which so few return.

Superbia is the funniest, scariest, most brutal account of what police officers truly experience, written by the only author in the world who could take on such a task.

Best-selling author Bernard Schaffer does more than write books. By day (and often night) he is a real life police detective and narcotics officer. This is the book that ends some careers and begins legendary new ones.

Praise for Guns of Seneca 6

“One Hell of a Ride.” 5 Star Review on Amazon.com
“A damned good western.” Gretchen Rix, author of “The Cowboys Baby”
“A Gem of a Novel” 5 Star Review on Amazon.com

Praise for Whitechapel: The Final Stand of Sherlock Holmes

“Riveting and gripping.” Bookpleasures.com
“A Masterpiece.” 5 Star Review on Amazon.com
“One of the best books ever.” 5 Star Review on Amazon.com

Praise for Women and Other Monsters

“Nothing short of amazing.” David Hulegaard, author of Nobel
“Better than Stephen King.” AL Fetherlin, author of Release
“Thank God for Schaffer.” KindleObsessed.com

Praise for Way of the Warrior

“This author never ceases to amaze me.” 5 Star review, Amazon.com
“Just a cop bearing his soul.” 5 Star review, Amazon.com

A deadly shooting leaves police officer Frank O'Ryan with a shattered knee and a growing addiction to Percocet. Upon his return to duty, he is assigned to assist the most despised person in his police department, Detective Vic Ajax.

Together, the two officers will encounter everything from drug stashes hidden inside dirty baby diapers to geriatric child molesters. They will journey into a world of madness, crushing isolation, and unsung heroism from which so few return.

Superbia is the funniest, scariest, most brutal account of what police officers truly experience, written by the only author in the world who could take on such a task.

Best-selling author Bernard Schaffer does more than write books. By day (and often night) he is a real life police detective and narcotics officer. This is the book that ends some careers and begins legendary new ones.

Praise for Guns of Seneca 6

“One Hell of a Ride.” 5 Star Review on Amazon.com
“A damned good western.” Gretchen Rix, author of “The Cowboys Baby”
“A Gem of a Novel” 5 Star Review on Amazon.com

Praise for Whitechapel: The Final Stand of Sherlock Holmes

“Riveting and gripping.” Bookpleasures.com
“A Masterpiece.” 5 Star Review on Amazon.com
“One of the best books ever.” 5 Star Review on Amazon.com

Praise for Women and Other Monsters

“Nothing short of amazing.” David Hulegaard, author of Nobel
“Better than Stephen King.” AL Fetherlin, author of Release
“Thank God for Schaffer.” KindleObsessed.com

Praise for Way of the Warrior

“This author never ceases to amaze me.” 5 Star review, Amazon.com
“Just a cop bearing his soul.” 5 Star review, Amazon.com

No Time To Run (Legal Thriller Featuring Michael Collins)

Like John Grisham and D.W. Buffa, J.D. Trafford created a smart legal thriller that keeps the reader turning pages.

Michael Collins burned his suits and ties in a beautiful bonfire before leaving New York and taking up residence at Hut No. 7 in a run-down Mexican resort. He dropped-out, giving up a future of billable hours and big law firm paychecks. But, there are millions of dollars missing from a client's account and a lot of people who want Michael Collins to come back. When his girlfriend is accused of murder, he knows that there really isn't much choice. 

SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICE in celebration of the release of Book #2----"No Time To Die"---- the sequel to "No Time To Run"

Like John Grisham and D.W. Buffa, J.D. Trafford created a smart legal thriller that keeps the reader turning pages.

Michael Collins burned his suits and ties in a beautiful bonfire before leaving New York and taking up residence at Hut No. 7 in a run-down Mexican resort. He dropped-out, giving up a future of billable hours and big law firm paychecks. But, there are millions of dollars missing from a client's account and a lot of people who want Michael Collins to come back. When his girlfriend is accused of murder, he knows that there really isn't much choice. 

SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICE in celebration of the release of Book #2----"No Time To Die"---- the sequel to "No Time To Run"

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

This is a beautifully-designed new edition of the definitive "Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Includes 12 complete short stories, comprising the best-known cases of the world's best-loved sleuth.

The Ghosts of Varner Creek

A BARNES AND NOBLE NOOK SCI FI/FANTASY BESTSELLER!!

Caution: Book contains adult content and themes. Reader discretion advised.

In the summer of 1909, in the small town of Varner Creek, Texas, twelve year old Solomon Mayfield awoke one morning to find his mother and sister had disappeared. Through a series of cover-ups and denials, some aimed at protecting Sol, others at hiding the worst of secrets, Sol lived the rest of his life in a fog of half-truths and shadowed lies, haunted by ghosts of the dead with whom he suddenly found himself sharing an inexplicable bond with that he could never fully understand. But when Sol passes away as an old man so many years later, the truth is waiting for him, as are the ghosts of his past.  Sol finally discovers what really happened that summer and it is a truth that will change everything he thought he knew about the life he lived and the people he thought he knew.  For as Sol is about to find out, even the dead have secrets.

Author's Note:  18+ only, please, as some of the subject matter is not suitable at all for younger readers.  Also, a few comments noted book starts slow before reving up.  The beginning becomes something different by the ending which is how it was written, but fair disclaimer to readers who hate slow starts . . . this one does lay a foundation before it gets going that some may find slower than to their liking.  Also, The Ghosts of Varner Creek is more than a ghost story.  It could fit into a number of genres . . . historical fiction, southern fiction, mystery, paranormal, and family drama. So for readers seeking a straightforward horror novel, I wouldn't want to disappoint as this isn't really in that category.  Otherwise, if you do read, I thank you in advance and hope you enjoy the book.

A BARNES AND NOBLE NOOK SCI FI/FANTASY BESTSELLER!!

Caution: Book contains adult content and themes. Reader discretion advised.

In the summer of 1909, in the small town of Varner Creek, Texas, twelve year old Solomon Mayfield awoke one morning to find his mother and sister had disappeared. Through a series of cover-ups and denials, some aimed at protecting Sol, others at hiding the worst of secrets, Sol lived the rest of his life in a fog of half-truths and shadowed lies, haunted by ghosts of the dead with whom he suddenly found himself sharing an inexplicable bond with that he could never fully understand. But when Sol passes away as an old man so many years later, the truth is waiting for him, as are the ghosts of his past.  Sol finally discovers what really happened that summer and it is a truth that will change everything he thought he knew about the life he lived and the people he thought he knew.  For as Sol is about to find out, even the dead have secrets.

Author's Note:  18+ only, please, as some of the subject matter is not suitable at all for younger readers.  Also, a few comments noted book starts slow before reving up.  The beginning becomes something different by the ending which is how it was written, but fair disclaimer to readers who hate slow starts . . . this one does lay a foundation before it gets going that some may find slower than to their liking.  Also, The Ghosts of Varner Creek is more than a ghost story.  It could fit into a number of genres . . . historical fiction, southern fiction, mystery, paranormal, and family drama. So for readers seeking a straightforward horror novel, I wouldn't want to disappoint as this isn't really in that category.  Otherwise, if you do read, I thank you in advance and hope you enjoy the book.

Directed Verdict

In Saudi Arabia, two American missionaries are targeted by the infamous religious police—Muttawa. The man is tortured and killed; his wife arrested on trumped-up charges before being deported to the United States. Compelled by the injustice of her plight, young attorney Brad Carlson files an unprecedented civil rights suit against Saudi Arabia and the ruthless head of the Muttawa. But the suit unleashes powerful forces that will stop at nothing to vindicate the Arabian kingdom. Witnesses are intimidated and some disappear; jurors are bribed; and a member of Brad’s own team may be attempting to sabotage the case. As Brad navigates a maze of treachery and deception, he must gamble his case, his career, and the lives of those he loves on his ability to bring justice to one family, challenge the religious intolerance of a nation, and alter the course of international law. Directed Verdict is a Christy Award–winning novel.

Never Buried: A Leigh Koslow Mystery (Leigh Koslow Mytery)

When advertising copywriter Leigh Koslow moves into her pregnant cousin's Victorian house overlooking the Ohio River, the last thing she expects to find is a corpse- particularly one embalmed over a decade earlier. But soon she discovers that the beautiful old house has secrets, secrets dating back to two mysterious deaths occurring within its walls some fifty years before. Now someone wants Leigh and Cara out of the house and that someone is getting desperate. Because some secrets are better kept off...especially when they hit close to home."Thoroughly delightful...Bright, breezy and witty. I couldn't put it down."--Tamar Myers