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The Genesis Threat by Steven J. Losee

Embedded in an Alaskan glacier is evidence that would overturn more than a century of Western thinking. The radical discovery sets off a deadly chain-reaction that stretches across the continent and changes the lives of several people, including a dissatisfied young Pennsylvanian man and a heartbroken Inuit woman. An entire culture is seduced by an illusion, but who can guess the extremes powerful people might go to in order to preserve the lie? (ebooks are available from all sites, and…
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A Vince Torelli Mystery, Book 5: Southern Justness by John Schembra

  A former soldier who becomes a San Francisco police homicide investigator after the war, Vince Torelli is dedicated, intelligent and highly principled--all skills that serve him well given the difficult, almost impossible murder investigations he's assigned to handle that force him to the razor edge with equally resolute, extremely ruthless masterminds.     Continue the Series:   Justness: The act of being just; righteousness: to uphold the justice of a cause.   Chapter 1   Judge Anthony Torelli was…
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An Echo of Lies by John Schembra

    5.0 out of 5 stars 5 STARS Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2022 Verified Purchase An Echo of Lies is a supernatural thriller packed with suspense and action. Having shared it with my sons we all agree the book helped us to better understand what it would be like to deal with the demons of PTSD and the determined strength it takes to overcome them. Though the story ended well it left us with the…
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Fudge Shop Mystery Series: Undercover Fudge by Christine De Smet

Candy shop owner Ava Oosterling has her hands full when her best friend Pauline Mertens takes a summer job as a wedding coordinator--with the nuptials and reception scheduled in mere days in the back yard of Ava's Blue Heron. Then the sheriff informs Ava that a band of thieves storming the country may have targeted this wedding. And that's because there's proof Pauline's mother is associated with the thieves... When the sheriff asks Ava to go undercover, she finds herself…
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Fudge Shop Mystery Series by Christine DeSmet

  Deadly Fudge Divas  A taste of trouble is in the air when a group of well-heeled, fudge-loving women descend on Ava Oosterling's newly acquired and lovingly refurbished bed & breakfast inn for a chocolate lovers' getaway. When one of the women turns up dead--and Ava's grandfather is a prime suspect--Ava plunges into the thick of a murder case stickier than her candy store's line of Fairy Tale fudge flavors and the chocolate facials the women adore at the local…
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A Vince Torelli Mystery, Book 4: The List by John Schembra

A former soldier who becomes a San Francisco police homicide investigator after the war, Vince Torelli is dedicated, intelligent and highly principled--all skills that serve him well given the difficult, almost impossible murder investigations he's assigned that force him to the razor edge with equally resolute, extremely ruthless masterminds.   Continue the Series: Chapter 1   He liked it down there. Yes, it was damp and cold, but without the constant wind off the ocean, it was tolerable, even comfortable.…
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Our Mystery/Thriller/Suspense Authors

ALTOBELLI, Frank Thriller: Bitter Tree BARRIGER, Forrest Mystery: Dead Certain BERNARD, Patricia Psychological Thriller: Ghosts Dancing on Water Young Adult Thriller: Dinosaur Murder, The Mask BROWN, WALLACE F. Thriller: Jayapura, The Shepherd Sleeps Cathan Mystery (as Cathan Shoniker): And the Lucky Winner Is... DARLEY, Jim Action/Thriller: Sequestered (with Max Overton) DESMET, Christine Cozy Mystery: Fudge Shop Mystery Series DREXLER, Stella Young Adult Paranormal Mystery: Nightmare Island Series DUNCAN, Christine Mystery: The Kaye Berreano Mystery Series EVLIN, Frances Paranormal Mystery/Conspiracy: Circles…
Publisher News: February 2020
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2020 Publisher News: February Monthly Recap

February was a really busy month! We started the first of our "monthly themes" and most of our posts revolved around either that or books in general:) February' Theme: Mystery/Thriller/Suspense Articles:     What are Mystery, Thriller and Suspense Genres? http://www.writers-exchange.com/what-are-mystery-thriller-and-suspense-genres/            Police Mystery Thrillers: Getting it Right! By John Schembra http://www.writers-exchange.com/police-mystery-thrillers-getting-it-right-by-john-schembra/           Literary Style Courts Thrillers by Linda Kasten http://www.writers-exchange.com/literary-style-courts-thrillers-by-linda-kasten/         What is a “cozy” Mystery? By Christine…
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What are “Mystery”, “Thriller” and “Suspense” Genres? by Writers Exchange E-Publishing

Mystery   The essence of a mystery lies in the intellectual exercise of piecing together clues. The genre hinges on the 'whodunit' question, engaging the reader in a cerebral pursuit to solve the puzzle before the protagonist does--or at the climactic reveal. Mysteries often begin with a crime that seems initially inexplicable, requiring methodical deduction and savvy intuition to resolve. Historically, the genre has roots in works like Edgar Allan Poe's "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", which is often…
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Reviews for Mine by Dee Lloyd

Reviews:   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 for Buzz Review News  5 Angels! ...Mine by Dee Lloyd sure is one of those books where you wish it were a movie because of all the action and suspense in this one story. I mean from the beginning you have the suspense…
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Reviews for A Cry of Shadows by Max Overton

Top Amazon Reviews: 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 2.0 out of 5 stars Too violent and disturbing Carol Bradford 5.0 out of 5 stars Gruesome and Compelling - Highly recommended…
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A Vince Torelli Mystery, Book 3: Blood Debt by John Schembra

A former soldier who becomes a San Francisco police homicide investigator after the war, Vince Torelli is dedicated, intelligent and highly principled--all skills that serve him well given the difficult, almost impossible murder investigations he's assigned that force him to the razor edge with equally resolute, extremely ruthless masterminds.   Continue the Series: Chapter 1   Vince paced back and forth in front of his desk, hoping for the call from the Department Operations Center advising that the tactical team…
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Katrina Ogden Mysteries, Book 3: KO’d in the Rift by Victoria Heckman

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...   Murder, suspense, elder fraud and dark passions collide in Paradise... When a Hawaiian Sovereignty representative for the government is murdered, Honolulu police officer Katrina Ogden and her boyfriend Alani find themselves on opposite sides of a deep rift. Corruption, divisiveness and greed threaten the…
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Katrina Ogden Mysteries, Book 2: KO’d in the Volcano by Victoria Heckman

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...   When Honolulu police officer Katrina Ogden lands an assignment at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, her working vacation turns ugly. Caught between two forces--murder and Madame Pele, Goddess of the Volcano--K.O. races against time in her struggle to save lives before the volcano's eruption…
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Katrina Ogden Mysteries, Book 1: KO’d in Honolulu by Victoria Heckman

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...   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…
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Nightmare Island Series Book 3: Night Terrors by Stella Drexler

Somewhere off the coast of Connecticut is a mysterious island community. To the mainlanders, Flicker Island is a quiet, innocuous community where the citizens live simple lives and rarely venture from their insular shores. To the residents of the island, it is a place where lies become reality, storms are conjured from a cloudless sky, treachery is second nature, and your dreams can kill you... Mia's at her wit's end. She hasn't had a moment alone since the last attack,…
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Nightmare Island Series Book 2: Dream Walker by Stella Drexler

Somewhere off the coast of Connecticut is a mysterious island community. To the mainlanders, Flicker Island is a quiet, innocuous community where the citizens live simple lives and rarely venture from their insular shores.   To the residents of the island, it is a place where lies become reality, storms are conjured from a cloudless sky, treachery is second nature, and your dreams can kill you... After Ian Crane rescued her from Tegan Hathaway's killer and revealed his dangerous powers,…
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Nightmare Island Series Book 1: False Awakening by Stella Drexler

Somewhere off the coast of Connecticut is a mysterious island community. To the mainlanders, Flicker Island is a quiet, innocuous community where the citizens live simple lives and rarely venture from their insular shores.   To the residents of the island, it is a place where lies become reality, storms are conjured from a cloudless sky, treachery is second nature, and your dreams can kill you...   Mia Burke's life was pretty ordinary; that is, until she begins her junior…
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Killer in Pair-a-Dice by Dennis N. Griffin

Not far from the glitter of the Las Vegas Valley's world-famous adult playground, a serial rapist and murderer--the Phantom--claims his victims, seeking to inflict pain on those who remind him of the unbearable agony he's endured... Detective Steve Garneau of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is assigned as the lead investigator on the case. Working under a microscope of feminist groups and politicians alike, he pursues his elusive quarry but makes an unfortunate comment that an unscrupulous reporter overhears--and…
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Montana Madness by Marilee Crow

When Whitney Cooper inherits a house and five acres in Montana, she jumps at the opportunity to begin a new life. A life without fear... In an unpleasant surprise, she's crushed to discover her house is attached to a ranch belonging to the Martin family. The reception she gets from Jared Martin is anything but welcoming. Even as she wonders what could be worse than what she was running from before, accidents that threaten her life bring back the terror…