This adventure/romance takes place in 1996 in Michigan where a young man is tired of his job and his girl has left him, so he decides to go on two-week bicycle /camping trip to get away and rethink his life. His neighbor bets him than he can't do it for under $200 for the two-week vacation. He wants to be alone, but eventually meets a young woman, also riding a bike, who keeps showing up. There is a touch of fantasy in this Christian themed novel.
A STILETTO IS THE ULTIMATE MURDER WEAPON. CAN SHE USE IT TO KILL A CHILD AND SAVE HER OWN LIFE? At the end of World War II, she is given an ultimatum. Execute the boy or die. Her only alternative is to hand him over to the Nazis. Why do the Nazis want the boy and who is he? As the suspense builds, the action races across three continents, from London to New York to California to Buenos Aires, and American agent Ben Peters stands alone against evil and his former lover. The Girl with the Silver Stiletto will be enjoyed by readers of WWII historical fiction authors Robert Harris, Alan Furst, Ken Follett and Len Deighton and lovers of espionage thriller writers David Baldacci, Daniel Silva, Nelson DeMille, Vince Flynn and Lee Child. Vic Robbie’s new thriller continues the fast-paced, action-packed intrigue of the previous books in his Ben Peters series, In Pursuit Of Platinum and Paradise Gold, that reviewers praised as ‘Brilliant! Exciting! Suspenseful!’
A superb collection of page-turning mysteries in which fabulous female protagonists solve - and sometimes perpetrate - all kinds of crimes. Featuring cops, killers, PIs, crooks and amateur sleuths, these award-winning stories will have you on the edge of your seat, will chill your blood and sometimes make you laugh out loud.
In the small town of Senoia, Georgia—where everything is a skip, hop, or short bus ride away—what could possibly go wrong? Aging Detective Garrett Sandoval stumbles upon strange events that result in a missing person’s case. Details of the crime send him down memory lane, back to a time when his career was just beginning. Years ago, women went missing in nightclubs. Now, their cases are reopened as a copycat shows up and more women disappear. Witnesses mention flickering lights and a popping sound before women vanish. All they leave behind are fancy high-heeled shoes. The case escalates, however, when the culprit leaves a note that says, “I’m back!” Maybe Sandoval doesn’t deal with a copycat but the original villain. An unlikely team comes together to solve this mystery, including several detectives, a burlesque dancer, and a writer, all following clues that lead down a dark and twisted path. Sandoval gets closer and closer to his old nemesis, while balancing on the metaphorical point of a stiletto with the past nipping at his heels.
In the world of Wry, magic and mystery abound; but this world is also full of great danger. With the help of her newfound friends, Katherine must battle to find and rescue her daughter, Mandy, who was kidnapped by the evil Kylasar. Kylasar happens to be Mandy's father, but loses himself when Loche, the God of Chaos, takes control of both his mind and his body. Katherine eventually finds the Blue Sorcerers, the source of all goodness on Wry. Using their magic, these powerful sorcerers are able to discover Mandy's whereabouts, but it is up to Katherine to get to her in time. Will she survive long enough to reach her daughter and bring her to safety?
Armand Cole kills a snitch. He is supposed to take him to Monticello’s infamous Pier 9, but a snowstorm forces him to leave the body on the freeway. A related murder at the pier is assigned to the MPD’s Special Investigations squad. For Jessica Branson, this means she gets to do something she hasn’t done in years: Real police work. But she must do so under the former Internal Affairs officer who sent her into exile. Armand is soon the point man for the drug operation’s money man, a suave businessman named Rufus King. He is ordered to keep an eye on a stubborn dealer, an arrogant boy named Baggy, who has turned the city’s Holland Bay neighborhood into his own fiefdom. Branson finds her squad has been given a new mandate: Clean up Holland Bay. While Armand runs afoul of dealer Baggy, Branson is nearly killed in an explosion that also puts her erstwhile partner in the hospital. Branson soon zeroes in on Ralph Smithers, the city’s drug lord. Armand tries to curry favor with Smithers, but soon becomes enmeshed in a tug of war for power between Smithers and King. In a sudden explosion of rage and betrayal, open conflict erupts over the course of an evening. Each man wants Armand to kill the other, while Branson leans hard on Smithers. As Smithers’s grip frays, Branson, against orders, chases down leads, including a busted dealer, a drug lab operator ready to come in from the cold, and a woman brutalized by Smithers. Armand is soon in the middle of carnage the city has not seen since its Mafia days. As the night drags on, the fate of the city falls to Armand as he must decide which of his two overlords must die. The two will end up at Pier 9 as rivalry comes to a head. Praise for HOLLAND BAY: “Jim Winter has written a novel that like a fine whiskey, just gets better and better with time.” —Ken Bruen, bestselling author of the Jack Taylor series “Drug dealers, cops, departmental politics in a beaten-down city. Fans of The Wire will love Holland Bay.” —Dana King, two-time Shamus Award nominee and author of the Penns River crime series
“Our relationship is ill-fated. Everyone saw it but us. We, on the other hand, thought nothing but death could tear us apart. And like clockwork, death came to tear us apart.” Petra knows her marriage to Alexander Van Dieren is a deadly union. The stakes have never been so high and consequences are to be expected when taking eternal vows. But when a life-changing revelation turns her world upside down, Petra finds herself torn between justice and love. If she decides to seek justice, then she will become her husband’s worst enemy. If she can rationalize saving the love they have, then it will lead to her downfall. Despite everything, sacrifices have to be made or all will crumble. Can their marriage survive after so many secrets and lies? And if so, at what price? This book is for mature audiences.
Shyla Shade thought the nightmare was over when the war minister from the egalitarian Alzian Empire brought home the children from Earth. But her elation was cut short by an unspeakable crime. Her brothers were found viciously killed and a series of disappearances rip her family apart. As death knocks on her doorstep, Shade embarks on a perilous journey through time and space in order to expose a traitor and unravel a zealously guarded secret. Shade must find the truth or witness the start of the biggest galactic war known to man.
'BRILLIANT! EXCITING! SUSPENSEFUL!' A ROLLERCOASTER CHASE PURSUED BY RUTHLESS NAZIS THE SECRET THEY DON’T WANT YOU TO FIND OUT Voted #1 on Goodreads Best WWII Fiction and Biography An action-packed thriller that keeps you wondering right to the end – and beyond. As the Germans are about to invade Paris in 1940 American Ben Peters attempts to smuggle a fortune in platinum out of the city in the legendary Bullion Bentley. But the Bentley is carrying an even more valuable human cargo, a mysterious Frenchwoman escaping with her young son and a secret that could change the course of the Second World War. Alena and Ben are the targets of Hitler’s ruthless investigator, whose family will be executed if he fails. His orders are to silence Alena before she can reveal her secret; capture her young son and take him back to Berlin; and recover the Banque de France’s platinum. As they flee their hunter, they experience the stark and tragic realities of war and the raw emotions of two heroes living on the edge of fear. And not everything is as it seems. Who is Alena and what is her secret that could destroy everything Adolf Hitler and the Nazis stand for? In Pursuit Of Platinum will be enjoyed by readers of WWII historical fiction authors Robert Harris, Alan Furst, Ken Follett and Len Deighton and lovers of espionage thriller writers David Baldacci, Daniel Silva, Nelson DeMille, Vince Flynn and Lee Child. The first book in Vic Robbie’s successful Ben Peters WWII series, it sets the pattern for the fast-paced, action-packed intrigue emulated in his subsequent books, Paradise Gold and The Girl with the Silver Stiletto, that reviewers praised as ‘Brilliant! Exciting! Suspenseful!’ WHAT READERS AND REVIEWERS ARE SAYING Enjoyed the book immensely. Hard to put it down. Plenty of action, romance and international intrigue. A well -deserved 5-star book! – Richard Small The opening pages grab and don't let go! A great WWII novel – Bros Washburn Absolutely riveting. I read it end to end and way into the night. Look forward to more – Rabinder Sikand LOVED it. More please. Thanks! – John S Webb Unputdownable. An enthralling read. It would make a blockbuster film. It leaves the reader wondering right to the end – and afterwards – Jon Marcus Holds the reader's attention from start to finish. – Sara from Essex Read it in two sittings. Gripped me from start to finish. Made an excellent Xmas present for my dad and my father-in-law who absolutely loved it too! Can’t wait for your next book – Nic Hindle Really enjoyed the style. Well-developed characters that truly came alive in my mind. The pace of the story was good and the pursuit across Europe felt knowledgeable and well constructed – Simon P Butler This builds and is gripping. It would make a good film. Enjoyable and well written. I would recommend this book – Fiona Lever Very enjoyable book. If you like reading Alan Furst and Phillip Kerr you will like this book. More than the other authors i mentioned he gets to the point of the story and it moves quickly – Richard A Fisk Jr Based on historical facts, I enjoyed reading this version of history. I recommend the book to any one who likes historical fiction – Jack M Cook Non-stop action with a thrilling ending. Can not wait for the next one! – R M Love For readers of WWII fiction I recommend this book. The story plot is very intresting and exciting. One of the best I have read. – Patricia A Wilson
This traditional 1950s-set mystery series introduces crime writer Donald Langham and his sleuthing partner, literary agent Maria Dupre, as an engaging detective duo. When London’s literary establishment is rocked by a series of bizarre deaths, Langham must draw on the skills of his fictional detective hero as he hunts a fiendishly clever killer with old scores to settle. Murder by the Book London, 1955. When crime writer Donald Langham's literary agent asks for his help in sorting out 'a delicate matter', little does Langham realize what he's getting himself into. For a nasty case of blackmail leads inexorably to murder as London's literary establishment is rocked by a series of increasingly bizarre deaths. With three members of the London Crime Writers' Association coming to sudden and violent ends, what at first appeared to be a series of suicides looks suspiciously like murder - and there seems to be something horribly familiar about the various methods of despatch. With the help of his literary agent's assistant, the delectable Maria Dupre, Langham finds himself drawing on the skills of his fictional detective hero as he hunts a ruthless and fiendishly clever killer - a killer with old scores to settle. Murder at the Chase July, 1955. Fellow writer Alastair Endicott has requested Donald Langham's help in discovering what happened to his father Edward, who has disappeared without trace from inside his locked study. The elder Endicott had been researching a biography of the notorious Satanist Vivien Stafford. Could there be a connection to his disappearance?
