When a brutal murder occurs on the beach where he’s staying, Jim Groggan’s bored enough to start checking things out for himself. He even agrees to drive a police officer down along the beach to interview Hippies in a seaside camp. There he meets a girl he finds himself aiding even when it means getting mixed up with drugs, guns, and murder. Suddenly, boredom seemed a very desirable state to be in… “I enjoyed this well-written, exciting adventure. Try it. It is worth your time. I award it five out of five stars.” ~ Dee Lloyd, author GENRE: Murder Mystery Word Count: 58, 241 (ebooks are available from…
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(ebooks are available from all sites, and print is available from Amazon and Barnes and Noble) 5.0 out of 5 stars Psychological thriller to keep you reading on. One serial killer would make an interesting read, but two, and from the opposite sides of the world. Fascinating scenario with a doctor on a mad mission, from Australia, and a rejected lover in the USA. Intriguing from beginning to end. Amazon Customer Flecks of foam covered the dog’s muzzle as it worried and gnawed at the length of electrical cord binding it to the fence. After a few minutes it ceased and lay back, panting. The dog whined…
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Honolulu police officer Katrina Ogden, also known as K.O., intends to become a homicide detective but she keeps becoming embroiled in cases that find her rather than the ones she’s assigned. Paradise is filled with danger… Book 1: KO’d in Honolulu Heroes, Homicide, and Honolulu… Brassy Honolulu police officer, Katrina (K.O.) Ogden, runs a tight ship, calling things as she sees them while serving and protecting the people of Hawaii. But, after K.O. becomes connected to a series of recent homicides, the whole department could be in danger. When K.O. realizes the killer is right on her heels, she abandons her investigation and goes into hiding. With a murderer…
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5 Stars! “Dee Lloyd is gifted with more than mere writing talent. She can see into people, love them just the same, and put that all together with skilled words. A charming read.” ~ Buzzy, Buzz Review News PROLOGUE George Haywood considered the last few lines he had written. He would tell Cadie the rest when he saw her in a couple of weeks. She could use some good news. He flexed his fingers, then printed neatly, “I love you, Midget.” And signed it, “Pop.” That nickname hadn’t fitted his Cadie for years. She’d grown up to be a fine looking figure of a woman. He…
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; [wp_social_ninja id=”217179″ platform=”reviews”] Sin Eater; In folklore, a person who would take on the sins of a dying person through ritual means and for material gain, thus absolving the dying of their sins while taking on the burden of the same. Prologue He clung tightly to his mother’s hand as they walked down the dimly lit hallway toward the bedroom. He could hear the soft sobbing of his aunts in the living room, punctuated once in a while by a sharp wail, frightening him even more. He reached up with his other hand and held on to his mother with both of his as they approached the…
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A body in a garage. A revolver in a locked car. A chance meeting of two old friends on a plane. Is this a happy reunion or a devious frame up for murder? The Risa Vitale that Adam Taggart remembers as a skinny daredevil kid who trailed him around the ski club didn’t show any signs she would become the attractive woman who greeted him as he lined up to get off a plane. His uncomplicated happiness at their reunion, however, ends shortly after she offers him a ride. Finding a revolver under his seat and a pool of blood in the back of her van doesn’t encourage romance. Then he…
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Men and women who have sacrificed their personal identities to live in the shadows and uphold justice for all–no matter the cost. Book 1: No Ordinary Love NO ORDINARY LOVE, Book 1: Kira Gunn, 25-year-old wunderkind, remembers nothing about her life before 31-year-old Vincent Carson. He’s been her guardian, her protector, her business partner and her passion for 15 years, yet he remains an enigma who seems to exist solely to give her everything she wants and needs. Who is he? Where did he come from? Who is she and where did she come from? The vague nightmares she’s had as long as she can remember–gunshots, utter terror and the…
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When the heart is destroyed, the mind is capable of unspeakable things in the name of love… Stevie loves his little sister Lily and will always protect her. As children, he was the one who looked after her. If anyone threatened her, she could always depend on him. Protecting her from Roy was the most difficult of all. He had too much power over both of them… Stevie wonders why his sister isn’t turning to him for help now. Where is she? Who’s stopping her from contacting him? Determined to find her, Stevie won’t be distracted from his single-minded purpose. He and Lily have to be together for always. As…
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Chapter 1 The floater, as Damien whisperingly called it, drifted closer. Two more rippling waves and it would bump into Abba. She edged away, the pool was small and there was no more room on their submerged ledge. “Can you see it?” shouted a voice. “No,” yelled the man who was standing immediately above them on the overhanging rock. Abba wondered if he was the man they’d seen hit the floater with a hammer and continue hitting him as he stumbled across the rocks and into the sea. She held her breath as the floater’s pudgy hand bobbed closer to her bare arm. It was the same colour as…
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CHAPTER 1 It happened in a second. One moment he was behind his father, the next he was surrounded by a group of shrieking, cackling, masked ghouls with his father nowhere in sight. He tried to break through but they linked arms and blocked his way. Three in monks’ capes and skeleton masks leered into his face, giggling evilly. Two wearing blank white masks beneath pirate hats wriggled white-gloved fingers under his nose. A harlequin in a red and green mask and a velvet hat covered in bells tweaked his sleeve, and a hunched figure wearing a three-cornered hat and a long false nose grabbed his bag.…
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Falcon’s Bend is a small, sleepy town in Wisconsin that owns more taverns than churches, but fills both on the appropriate days. Teenagers talk of escape from the one-horse town because nothing ever seems to happen. But, even here in the Heartland, police investigators Pete Shasta, Danny Vincent and Amber Carfi fight a never-ending battle to keep their beloved families and hometown safe and sound. Falcon’s Bend Series, Book 1: Degrees of Separation Who is killing the midnight ladies? Falcon’s Bend is a small, sleepy town in Wisconsin that owns more taverns than churches, but fills both on the appropriate days. Teenagers talk of escape from a one-horse town like…
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This month we start with massively prolific author, Karen Wiesner. With over 100 books published she is no novice at her craft, in fact she has even written books ABOUT writing. Now let’s learn a bit more about Karen… Interview with Award-winning AuthorYou’ve written over 150 books which include many different series and genres. Can you tell us if you have a favourite series, one that is particularly close to your heart or you personally identify with? I’m too much like a mother with my books and series to choose favorites. They’re all close and personal favorites. I love them, and each one has its own special merits…
