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Under Abnormal Conditions	by Erick Burgess Feb. 07, 2012	70587 words	Read a sample
As he tries to begin a new life with his former high school sweetheart, Michelle, she suddenly disappears. Under Abnormal Conditions picks up six months after Michelleâ€™s disappearance. Being the only suspect that the police are interested in; Drake is faced with the task of finding the real killer himself, if he ever hopes to have normal life.
Tales from the STAC Casebook	by David Robinson Feb. 06, 2012	6992 words	Read a sample
In the finest tradition of British amateur sleuths, you canâ€™t hide from Joe Murray, Chair of the Sanford 3rd Age Club as he cracks two puzzling little crimes on his own turf. Crooked {Cat} Publishing will be launching The Filey Connection, a full length Sanford 3rd Age Club Mystery on March 2nd 2012.
nightmares	by Munkhjin Enkhtaivan Feb. 05, 2012	2888 words	Read a sample
a short story about a serial killer and a detective.
No Cause to Die For	by David Dilley Feb. 05, 2012	68139 words	Read a sample
A PI with psychological training and computer skills teams up with a police lieutenant. He employs unofficial assistants to solve what evolves from obtaining information into possible murders. Together they uncover a plot to elect a puppet President controlled by a big time power broker.
Shadows Of The Night	by Gary Weston Feb. 04, 2012	7850 words	Read a sample
Another case for Senior Sergeant Detective Stanley Morris and his team. Solving a murder case is one thing, preventing another violent killing is something else. The race is on to save a life. The final Ferret book!
Shiny Rocks	by Gary Weston Feb. 02, 2012	11462 words	Read a sample
Detective Senior Sergeant Stanley Morris investigates the case of the Empress Jewels, trying to avert an international incident. He could use the Ferret's help, but the Chief has him working on a mysterious case of his own. Number four in the series.
THE HOMELESS MURDERS	by Bert Brun Feb. 02, 2012	59539 words	Read a sample
Seattle bed-and-breakfast owners Ed Harmens and Meg Yarmouth team up with an SPD detective to track down the vicious killer of homeless men in local parks, just in time to prevent kidnapped Meg's torture
The Betrayed	by Roger Busby Feb. 02, 2012	5952 words	Read a sample
How far would you go for a promotion? how important are your dreams and aspirations above others? What are you willing to sacrifice or more importantly who are you willing to sacrifice to get what you want? These are the questions and consequences that Mark Fletcher has face in his quest for a coveted Flying Squad position.
Finnigan's Point	by Marc antony Cutler Feb. 01, 2012	58389 words	Read a sample
'My Wife is having an affair' Donovan said coldly, answering a question nobody had asked him. It's those words that lead Detective Terence Kane to a cheating wife, a mysterious girl, a haunting village and a new group of friends. Recurring nightmares of his past and a shadowy figure watching in the night entice Detective Terence Kane to solve the mystery of Finnigan's Point.
Incident at Shady Oaks by Sarah Colter	by Unbranded Press Jan. 31, 2012	7700 words	Read a sample
by Sarah Colter A young lesbian couple stops in at a backwoods motel and become involved in a dark mystery. Little or no sexual content.
Two Billion Reasons to Kill???	by James McLaughlin Jan. 30, 2012	48663 words	Read a sample
Burton James is at it again. Joining forces with his college pal, Captain Patrick Murphy of the Chicago PD, the pair put their heads together to discover who murdered a Chicago area tycoon on the Fourth of July. The motive was obviously money...or was it???
The Quartet Intro3	by Ipam Jan. 30, 2012	100220 words	Read a sample
The Quartet turned crime fighters TRIAL deadly killers using their brains, their brass & their billions.
The Candela of Cancri (Book 10 in the Jay Leicester Mysteries Series) Special Preview Edition	by JC Simmons Jan. 29, 2012	25989 words	Read a sample
J.C. Simmons, returns with the tenth in the Jay Leicester series. From Gulf of Mexico waters to mountain ski resorts, Leicester deals with the disappearance of close friend and retired Radiologist, J.D. Ballard, who has fought long and hard for FDA approval of a noninvasive cure for cancer he believes is being suppressed by the medical aristocracy simply for power, money, and prestige.
Akel Dama (Book 9 of the Jay Leicester Mysteries Series) Special Preview Edition	by JC Simmons Jan. 29, 2012	25986 words	Read a sample
AKEL DAMA is exciting and well written, with pervasive humanity and the grit of truth. This work tells a vivid and compelling story, reminding us that we live amid pending horror. This is an impressive evocation of a threat of terrorism around the world at a crucial time in history. It is an important work that will be useful to all who are interested in the world from this time on.
Four Nines Fine (Book 7 of the Jay Leicester Mysteries Series) Special Preview Edition	by JC Simmons Jan. 29, 2012	26039 words	Read a sample
One hundred million dollars' worth of pure gold traded for stolen military arms... the brutal murder of a Mexican Governor... the involvement of La Eme, the Mexican Mafia, Outlaw Motorcycle gangs, and violent street gangs, and a contract ordered on his life... These are the pieces of the puzzle Jay Leicester must put together to save not only himself, but those of innocent people working with him.
The Underground Lady (Book 8 of the Jay Leicester Mysteries Series) Special Preview Edition	by JC Simmons Jan. 29, 2012	24919 words	Read a sample
A small airplane mysteriously disappears in the dense piney woods of Mississippi. The pilot, a young widow named Hadley Welch is the lone occupant. Now, 25 years later, her daughter hires Aviation Consultant, Jay Leicester, to investigate. Jealously, revenge, and murder with colorful and deadly characters, all heading toward one climatic question: What happened to Hadley Welch and her airplane?
Popping the Shine (Book 6 of the Jay Leicester Mysteries Series) Special Preview Edition	by JC Simmons Jan. 29, 2012	23319 words	Read a sample
New Orleans settings, gangland murder, police corruption, and international drug operations are the backdrop for J.C. Simmons' sixth serial mystery. Jay Leicester, P.I., is drawn into a worldwide drug manufacturing operation when an old family friend's grandson is brutally murdered and nailed to a French Quarter street in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Electra File (Book 5 of the Jay Leicester Mysteries Series) Special Preview Edition	by JC Simmons Jan. 29, 2012	23654 words	Read a sample
Jay Leicester, P.I., is hired to find a missing sailboat which is eventually found scuttled offshore with the bodies of two individuals associated with the new gaming industry in Biloxi, Mississippi. After another killing, this of a mayoral candidate who openly opposed the gambling industry, much suspicion is directed towards casino officials. Leicester's mandate: Solve the case or die trying
Icy Blue Descent (Book 4 of the Jay Leicester Mysteries Series) Special Preview Edition	by JC Simmons Jan. 28, 2012	18952 words	Read a sample
Free Special Preview Edition (first 10 chapters): What appears to be an ordinary matter of a missing person is suddenly magnified, as Leicester plunges into the world of high finance, drug dealers, and murder. He ranges from Mississippi to Miami to islands in the Bahamas, tracking men and women who are pursuing the fast buck in the drug trade, and comes close to an icy blue descent into death.
Some People Die Quick (Book 2 of the Jay Leicester Mysteries Series) Special Preview Edition	by JC Simmons Jan. 28, 2012	22615 words	Read a sample
Free Special Preview Edition of "Some People Die Quick" by JC Simmons: Pristine offshore islands, coastlines ruined by casino hotels, and Gulf of Mexico waters is the setting for intrigue, horror, and quick death. A must read for any aficionado of the Mystery/Thriller genre.
Blood on the Vine (Book 1 of the Jay Leicester Mysteries Series) Special Preview Edition	by JC Simmons Jan. 28, 2012	26676 words	Read a sample
This is the free Special Edition of "Blood on the Vine" by JC Simmons: The crash of a Gulfstream V corporate jet with three of his friends aboard leads Leicester from Mississippi to the Napa Valley wine country in California where he becomes involved with an old world family winery, the investigation of the crash, murder, and a beautiful raven-haired siren who could love him or kill him.
A Serious Case Of Ferret	by Gary Weston Jan. 27, 2012	10394 words	Read a sample
Detective Senior Sergeant Stanley Morris and his team are fighting time to save a kidnapped teenager. One girl has already been murdered, he doesn't need another one. Number three in the series.
The Quartet Intro2	by Ipam Jan. 27, 2012	72886 words	Read a sample
Love or hate them...in "The Quartet Intro"...first then...follow in "The Quartet Intro2" four billionaires turned crime fighters who TRACK, deadly killers with their brains, their brass & their billions.
Barry Hargrove, Private Investigator	by Bob Nailor Jan. 24, 2012	4072 words	Read a sample
Sometimes when you're starting out in the business, well, things just aren't what you expect. Besides, one man's reality is another man's fantasy. Meet Barry Hargrove who wants to be a private detective and this is sort of his first case. He's good. This is the main character in my novel "2012: Timeline Apocalypse" and this introduces him to the world. Another short story is to follow.
A Clean Getaway	by Bobby Mathews Jan. 22, 2012	3111 words	Read a sample
It doesn't matter how good your plan is. It doesn't matter how smart you are. It doesn't matter how ruthless or unscrupulous you are -- a bad partner means things go wrong when you're doing a job. This bank hit goes so right -- until it all falls apart.
The Brotherhood of Darkness	by Elizabeth Chater Jan. 21, 2012	8817 words	Read a sample
Paranormal police detective Jamie Jarvis investigates a murder in the monastic cult, The Brotherhood of Darkness. A short story
Sherlock Dog	by Carolyn Wada Jan. 21, 2012	13020 words	Read a sample
A dog tells of his American Mommy's obsession with BBC Sherlock, how it got her into trouble, and how he got her out.
The Blackness-The case of the 'Secret Santa'	by K.O.Reuben Jan. 20, 2012	10352 words	Read a sample
Two young aspiring amateur detectives, One university campus,and a Santa Claus set upon destryoying human rights...
Turnaround	by Shawn Nolan Jan. 19, 2012	1167 words	Read a sample
After years of living with the guilt, cop seeks revenge for murdered partner.
The Big Gamble	by Bobby Mathews Jan. 19, 2012	3427 words	Read a sample
He knew that slot machine was gonna pay off big. But his luck was against him--in more ways than one--and another man claimed the jackpot. But there's more than one way to win or lose in New Orleans, and the casino's got nothing on the high-stakes game going on in the hotel penthouse. Up there, it's life or death.
His Lucky Day	by Bobby Mathews Jan. 18, 2012	2913 words	Read a sample
When down-on-his-luck private eye Eddie Whittaker wins $19 million in the lottery, he thinks his troubles are all over. The truth is, they're just beginning.
Death at Lampier	by Alex Harris Jan. 14, 2012	49844 words	Read a sample
The four generations of women from Bear Ranch are back. Death comes visiting at a nearby ranch. Adventures continue for Summer, Marlowe, Oriole, and Chalcey.
FÃ¶rbannelse Av Gudinnan	by Ratan Lal Basu Jan. 08, 2012	37796 words	Read a sample
Detta Ã¤r berÃ¤ttelsen om Ã¤ventyret i en vÃ¤lsignad hinduisk pojke och en from buddhist flicka. De rÃ¤ddade en backtÃ¤vlingen frÃ¥n fÃ¶rbannelsen av en hinduisk gudinna.
La MaldiciÃ³n De La Diosa	by Ratan Lal Basu Jan. 08, 2012	45677 words	Read a sample
Esta es la historia de la aventura de un niÃ±o bendecido hindÃºes y un piadoso joven budista. Se salvÃ³ una carrera de montaÃ±a de la maldiciÃ³n de una diosa hindÃº.
A MaldiÃ§Ã£o Da Deusa	by Ratan Lal Basu Jan. 08, 2012	40190 words	Read a sample
Esta Ã© a histÃ³ria da aventura de um menino Hindu abenÃ§oado e uma menina de budistas devotos. Eles salvaram uma corrida morro da maldiÃ§Ã£o de uma deusa hindu.
La Maledizione Della Dea	by Ratan Lal Basu Jan. 08, 2012	40168 words	Read a sample
Questa Ã¨ la storia di avventura di un ragazzo indÃ¹ e benedetta una ragazza pia buddista. Hanno salvato una gara collina dalla maledizione di una dea indÃ¹.
BÃ¶lvun Ã¡ GyÃ°ja	by Ratan Lal Basu Jan. 08, 2012	37737 words	Read a sample
Ãžetta er sagan af Ã¦vintÃ½ri um blessaÃ° Hindu drengur og Pious Buddhist stÃºlka. Ãžeir vistaÃ°ir hÃ¦Ã° kapp undan bÃ¶lvun a Hindu gyÃ°ja.
Kirouksesta Jumalatar	by Ratan Lal Basu Jan. 08, 2012	29783 words	Read a sample
TÃ¤mÃ¤ on tarina seikkailu siunattu hindu poika ja hurskas buddhalainen tyttÃ¶. Ne tallennetaan mÃ¤en kilpailu kirouksesta hindujen jumalatar.
De Vloek Van De Godin	by Ratan Lal Basu Jan. 08, 2012	42078 words	Read a sample
Dit is het verhaal van avontuur van een gezegende hindoe jongen en een vrome boeddhist meisje. Ze redde een heuvel race vanaf de vloek van een hindoe-godin.
Forbandelse Af Gudinden	by Ratan Lal Basu Jan. 08, 2012	39299 words	Read a sample
Dette er historien om eventyr om en velsignet hindu dreng og en from buddhist pige. De reddede en bakke lÃ¸b fra den forbandelse af en hindu gudinde.
Next Time We Steal The Carillon - Free Preview of first 27 chapters	by Louie Flann Jan. 07, 2012	43410 words	Read a sample
This is a free preview of the first 27 chapters of Next Time We Steal The Carillon. College life and crime detection are seen through the eyes of our student investigators. These contemporary temporary sleuths live through a cozy mystery set at a Midwestern college during the 1990s. And yes, they are not taking it seriously.
Worms	by Hugh Macnab Jan. 05, 2012	3087 words	Read a sample
A simple who-done-it, with a wriggly ending.
Killing Jesus Christ: Part 1: The Fire Inside	by Stephen Mars Jan. 02, 2012	6912 words	Read a sample
Daniel Alaster is a thirty-year old detective tasked with solving the murder of a man found dead in his home, bolted to a wall like Jesus Christ. Along with his partner Will Rivers, Daniel comes face to face with his past and soon uncovers supernatural truths about himself that he isn't ready for in this thrilling beginning to a series of exciting short stories
A Fuckhead and the Glass Wall (The Promiscuist Collection, Single 18)	by Al Vee Jan. 01, 2012	1340 words	Read a sample
This collection of singles is not about sex. Sex is only a backdrop against which the great mystery of emotional cleansing takes place. The Promiscuist is about a lonely person in a strange, big city, an alien even to indigenous New Yorkers. This is about the random drifting of longing, of people desperately suffering from loneliness, lost in the icy abyss of a human hive, using sex as...
A Simple Plan	by Sharon A. Austin Dec. 30, 2011	6240 words	Read a sample
Prelude to Killing Summer, a gritty tale where one partner in crime concocts a plan to extricate himself from murder. Inspired by a true story.
The Caller	by Valerie Gaumont Dec. 28, 2011	5924 words	Read a sample
A sedate academic recieves a distraut call in the middle of the night that sends him tubling into the world of clandestine affairs.
Morning Ritual	by Valerie Gaumont Dec. 28, 2011	902 words	Read a sample
This is a short story of one man's morning ritual.
Happy for A While	by Inge Moore Dec. 27, 2011	2036 words	Read a sample
A young naive waitress falls in love with a customer. They have a one-night stand and afterward, she expects more of him than he's willing to deliver. Happy for A While was originally published in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine.
Interrogation (A Short Story)	by T. D. Wulf Dec. 27, 2011	2537 words	Sample 25%
Detective Rodriguez conducts the most difficult interrogation of his career. The emotion of his suspect changes his whole feeling of violence.
Lies Truth, Truth Lies	by Uc Amalu Jr Dec. 27, 2011	23756 words	Read a sample
A new house, old secrets, and a killer on the loose. Kristin Maddow gets entangled in a web of thrilling events when the owners of her new house seemed to be targets of murderer's past killing. The truth lies hidden.

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