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Jennifer's Plan by Don Meyer Jennifer's Plan by Don Meyer May 01, 2012 $7.99 63229 words Sample 20%
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Don Meyer is a writer and speaker. He is the author of six books, including Jennifer’s Plan, Winter Ghost, McKenzie Affair, Uncle Denny, The American War, and the Vietnam War memoir The Protected Will Never Know.
Eternal Murder by Matthew Ismail Eternal Murder by Matthew Ismail May 01, 2012 $4.99 88978 words Sample 20%
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I am a writer of fiction and nonfiction who has lived in the United Arab Emirates and Cairo, Egypt for the last twelve years. Writing, for me, is a way of engaging with subjects and themes that intrigue me, whether that would be the life of the Egyptologist Sir E. A. Wallis Budge, the discovery of the blues, mercenaries in the Sierra Leone Civil War, or espionage in Istanbul during the Cold War. Perhaps because my father was born in Syria of Turkish and Circassian descent and my mother was a Boston-born New Englander, I am interested in the experiences of people who live between worlds, whether as immigrants, in colonial or post-colonial societies, or Western misfits living elsewhere in the world.
Murder Takes a Break - A Truman Smith Mystery by Bill Crider Murder Takes a Break - A Truman Smith Mystery by Bill Crider May 01, 2012 $2.99 72500 words Sample 20%
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The Deadly Sunbather by Nina-Marie Frazer The Deadly Sunbather by Nina-Marie Frazer May 01, 2012 $2.99 71358 words Sample 10%
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Fallen Angels by Alice Duncan Fallen Angels by Alice Duncan May 01, 2012 $2.99 73872 words Sample 20%
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Award-winning author Alice Duncan lives with a herd of wild dachshunds (enriched from time to time with fosterees from New Mexico Dachshund Rescue) in Roswell, New Mexico. She’s not a UFO enthusiast; she’s in Roswell because her mother’s family settled there fifty years before the aliens crashed. Since her two daughters live in California, where Alice was born, she’d like to return there, but can’t afford to. Alice would love to hear from you at alice@aliceduncan.net. And be sure to visit her website: http://www.aliceduncan.net
Whirlwind Passing - Death Kiss & Pyro by Nancy Fornataro Whirlwind Passing - Death Kiss & Pyro by Nancy Fornataro May 01, 2012 $4.99 100040 words Sample 20%
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A writer who enjoys the craft, mostly romances and the push-pull between a man and a woman. I've written nine novels and three YA books. My favorite are romances, and I've just finished a paranormal novel which also contains romance elements. The hero is always strong, hunky and sensitive! The heroine is always sexy, smart and very wary! Mix the two together and it is always a bit magical. E-mail is fornat2003@yahoo.com and for blog, www.nancyfornataro.com, insider scoop!
Murder Without Pity by Steve Haberman Murder Without Pity by Steve Haberman May 01, 2012 $3.25 71107 words Sample 18%
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A University of Texas graduate, Steve Haberman pursued legal studies at UCLA before becoming a lawyer's assistant. Stock market investments made foreign travel possible, and he has since visited Europe extensively, including London, Berlin, Prague, Lugano, and Milan. Some of these cities feature in his thrillers. A favorite city,though, remains the City of Light. The Paris he writes about is real, yet also of the imagination. Anything can happen. Is a murder more than it seems? Are the harmless truly harmless? Who can you trust? Are you sure? Where can you hide? Are you sure? Such are some of the questions his protagonists and others must ask themselves, while in that capital, in Steve's thrillers, Murder Without Pity and The Killing Ploy.
The Crash: A Sharp Terry Case File by Hugh J O'Donnell The Crash: A Sharp Terry Case File by Hugh J O'Donnell May 01, 2012 $0.99 4085 words Sample 20%
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Hugh is a writer and podcaster living in Western New York. He is the host and editor of "The Way of the Buffalo," a literary podcast featuring short fiction and interviews.
Living & Dying by Sarah O'Hara Living & Dying by Sarah O'Hara May 01, 2012 Free! 4072 words Read a sample
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Sarah was born in the town of Huron, in South Dakota, raised on her parent's dairy farm and attended school at Artesian-Letcher Public Schools. She graduated in 2000 and went on to study Computer Graphic Design and Web Design at Dakota State University. Sarah graduated with a double major and minor in fine art in 2005. After working at a couple of different jobs, Sarah was transferred and moved to Omaha, Nebraska. While living and working there, she met Jack O'Hara in an online game and ten months later quit her job to visit him for six months in England. At the end of those six months Sarah returned to the US with a fiance and a shiny new ring. After spending six months with her family she flew back to England and was married. Sarah O'Hara continues to work and live in St Neots, England with her husband.
The Painting by L C Lang The Painting by L C Lang April 30, 2012 $0.99 53896 words Sample 20%
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The Obituarist by Patrick O'Duffy The Obituarist by Patrick O'Duffy April 30, 2012 $2.99 23157 words Sample 11%
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Patrick O'Duffy is tall, Australian and a professional editor, although not always in that order. He has written role-playing games, short fiction, a little journalism and freelance non-fiction, and is currently working on a novel, although frankly not working hard enough. He loves off-kilter fiction, Batman comics and his wife, and finds this whole writing-about-yourself-in-the-third-person thing difficult to take seriously.
The Denali Hawthorne Mystery Collection by Lisa Deckert The Denali Hawthorne Mystery Collection by Lisa Deckert April 30, 2012 $7.99 102481 words Sample 20%
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I live in a split entry house. From the front door, a short flight of stairs leads up to the main floor and another leads down to a hallway lined with overstuffed bookshelves. One Halloween, I opened the door to two trick-or-treaters, about nine years old. As I offered them candy, one of the boys asked in an awed voice, "Are you rich?" Laughing I asked him why he thought so, and he said, "All of those books!" Afterward, I looked at the paperback mysteries, the old encyclopedia we'd acquired one volume a week at a grocery store, the assorted hardbacks from bargain tables and secondhand stores, and I realized that he's right, I am rich. -Lisa Hall Deckert
Topic: Murder by Rick Wilson Topic: Murder by Rick Wilson April 30, 2012 $2.99 101110 words Sample 20%
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Writing has been a passion of mine for many years. I enjoy learning and sharing what I have learned through writing non-fiction. My imagination is also very active, and I enjoy writing fiction while just letting my imagination run with a story. I have always found it easier to express my thoughts on paper better than through spoken words.
Dwindling Sands (The Hourglass Killer Book 1) by LR Potter Dwindling Sands (The Hourglass Killer Book 1) by LR Potter April 30, 2012 $0.99 61855 words Sample 20%
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When not drinking mimosas at brunch, or droning away at my government job, I am writing, writing, writing! My favorite spot is on the white sands of Perdido Key Beach, with my toes in the sand and the laptop at my helm. Feel free to email me @ lrpotterauthor@gmail.com ~ I love to hear from my fans!
Shalaby and Fecklace Spend the Night in an Unnatural Manor by Chantelle Messier Shalaby and Fecklace Spend the Night in an Unnatural Manor by Chantelle Messier April 30, 2012 $0.99 7977 words Sample 30%
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Chantelle Messier is an avid researcher and reader of Victorian history and literature. Currently a Ph.D. student in English at the University of Connecticut, she has written in a number of genres including fantasy, historical fiction, and steampunk. Look for her work in print in the upcoming Obverse Book of Detectives, February 2013.
The Justicizer by Bob A. McIlwain The Justicizer by Bob A. McIlwain April 30, 2012 $9.99 98267 words Sample 20%
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Death on the Hill by James Snedden Death on the Hill by James Snedden April 30, 2012 Free! 60282 words Read a sample
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Jim Snedden's writing draws heavily on his diversified experience as an international business executive, newspaper columnist, college instructor, and self-proclaimed political junkie. A transplanted Southern Californian, Jim now lives in Arizona with his wife Beth.
Clues Over Croissants by Allen B. Boyer Clues Over Croissants by Allen B. Boyer April 30, 2012 $2.99 52074 words Sample 20%
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Allen B. Boyer is the author of two Young Adult novels and one nonfiction book about the West Point Academy and its famous graduates. His books have been sold around the country. GUMSHOE GRANNY INVESTIGATES is his first cozy mystery novel. Mr. Boyer lives near Hershey, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Suzanne, and their three children. He likes to take his children and their dog to visit residents at a nearby retirement home.
Armed and Outrageous by Madison Johns Armed and Outrageous by Madison Johns April 30, 2012 $3.99 77046 words Sample 10%
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Madison Johns has written everything from horror to cozy mysteries. Armed and Outrageous is both her first cozy mystery and first novel.
Secrets in Stones by Anna Shone Secrets in Stones by Anna Shone April 30, 2012 $0.99 72427 words Sample 20%
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Former English teacher, now full time writer. Brought my family up in France, now living near Cambridge in UK. I've written three crime novels, two classic British whodunits, the third non traditional using a child detective. I'm now working on a series set in the South of France with a very unorthodox, ballsy female detective.
Come Away Death by Anna Shone Come Away Death by Anna Shone April 30, 2012 $0.99 85041 words Sample 20%
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Former English teacher, now full time writer. Brought my family up in France, now living near Cambridge in UK. I've written three crime novels, two classic British whodunits, the third non traditional using a child detective. I'm now working on a series set in the South of France with a very unorthodox, ballsy female detective.
Coprus Delicti by Andreu Martín Coprus Delicti by Andreu Martín April 30, 2012 $4.00 69628 words Sample 20%
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Soy escritor profesional y compulsivo, me gusta contar historias, aventis, chistes y anécdotas y todo eso significa reflexionar sobre la realidad, analizarla y convertirla en ficción para covertir los hechos reales y concretos en paradigmas que nos ayuden a entender lo que pasa. Premio Nacional de Lit. Juvenil 1989 por NO PIDAS SARDINA FUERA DE TEMPORADA; Premio Hammett de la Asociación Internacional de Escritores Policíacos por BARCELONA CONNECTION (1989), EL HOMBRE DE LA NAVAJA (1993) y BELLÍSIMAS PERSONAS (2001); Premio Ateneo de Sevilla 2000 por BELLÍSIMAS PERSONAS; Premio la Sonrisa Vertical 2001 por ESPERA, PONTE ASÍ; Premio Alfons el Magnànim 2008 por DE TODO CORAZÓN; Premio del Colegio de Detectives de Cataluña a la totalidad de la obra; Premio Pepe Carvalho del Ayuntamiento de Barcelona a la totalidad de la obra (2011); Premi Sant Joan Unim 2011 por CABARET POMPEYA, entre otros.
Miscarriage Of Justice by Bruce A. Borders Miscarriage Of Justice by Bruce A. Borders April 30, 2012 Free! 83882 words Read a sample
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Bruce A. Borders was born in 1967 in Cape Girardeau, MO. Bruce’s childhood years were spent in a number of states, including Missouri, Oregon, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. During his high school years, he was a member of the football, basketball and track teams, involved in various non-athletic activities such as school yearbook production and photography, and won numerous awards for his artistic creations. Bruce graduated Valedictorian in 1984 While in school, Bruce held three part-time jobs; a store clerk, a janitor, and a dental technician, working about 60-70 hours per week. After graduation he became employed full time as a dental technician. Other jobs have included restaurant manager, carpenter and grocery store cashier. For the past sixteen years, he has worked as a commercial truck driver, logging more than two million miles. At the age of fifteen, Bruce decided to become a writer. He began by writing songs, news articles and short stories. Eventually, books were added to the list. Over the years, he continued to write and currently has a catalog of more than 500 songs, numerous short stories and nine completed books. He writes on a variety of subjects such as the Bible and politics, as well as fictional novels of legal issues and westerns. For more information please visit http://www.bruceaborders.com or http://bruceabordersbooks.weebly.com
Letters From a Dead Man by Susan Cogan Letters From a Dead Man by Susan Cogan April 29, 2012 $0.99 15397 words Sample 20%
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Susan Cogan is a full time writer and occasionally amuses herself as a graphic designer. She writes things that she enjoys and she enjoys quite a lot. She has been at various times a nurse’s aid, a belly dancer, an actress, a journalist, and a radio shock jock. Her career is long, varied, colorful, often exaggerated occasionally untrue. Cogan is the author of many novels: Black Jade Dragon, Dragon Sword, Tangled Garden, The Last Gift, Heart of the Tengeri, Murder on the Waterfront and The Man Who Needed Killing. Her nonfiction works include: Hands of the Buddha, The Buddha’s Three Jewels, and The Pocket Darwin. She written numerous short stories, some of them contest winners.
Billy Two by Garry Boyd Billy Two by Garry Boyd April 29, 2012 $4.99 83214 words Sample 20%
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Garry Boyd was born in Sydney in 1945 and attended high school at Fort Street Boys. He represented the school at cricket and tennis. After marrying in 1971, the family moved to Gulgong in Central West New South Wales and he became involved in the coal industry, which lasted twenty-three years. In 1996 he graduated with a Bachelor of Business degree from Charles Sturt University. A sea change called and in 2001 he moved to Tea Garden where he is actively involved in community work.
The Day the Music Died - A Sam McCain Mystery by Ed Gorman The Day the Music Died - A Sam McCain Mystery by Ed Gorman April 29, 2012 $2.99 61807 words Sample 20%
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Trenton Dead by Linda Stein Trenton Dead by Linda Stein April 29, 2012 $4.99 33298 words Sample 5%
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Linda Stein lives with her husband, Phil, and dog, Zoey, near Philadelphia. The mother of two grown children, she is a veteran journalist who has covered the courts for newspapers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Arizona.
Lost Cause by Valerie Biamonte Lost Cause by Valerie Biamonte April 29, 2012 $1.99 31536 words Sample 20%
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Valerie Biamonte is an accountant by day and an author by night. Valerie has three main focuses in her writing career: Novels, Screenplays, and Children’s books. Her latest release and debut mystery novel, Wiretap and soon, Silent Russian, is now available on Smashwords.com. She is a member of National Women's Press Association and Sisters in Crime. Valerie’s accounting career is with the top Foodservice Buying, Marketing & Training Group in the nation, located in South Barrington, IL. Valerie is happily married to Realtor and photographer, Joe Biamonte, and has one grown son. Previous accomplishments: a) The children’s picture/story read-to-me book titled Two Dogs and a Tale, formerly published through Publish America. Valerie recently participated in Elk Grove Village’s Byrd Elementary School’s Read America, where she read Two Dogs and a Tale to 150 students. b) Recently completed and available for production is the dark comedy screenplay Business As Usual. Visit www.TheWoopsInc.com for the synopsis of this darkly hilarious script. c) The Ghost of Retirement Screenplay. Full synopsis for this Horror film is available at www.TheWoopsInc.com d) Einstein the Destroyer, a children’s story/activity book. See www.TheWoopsInc.com In-The-Works: a) Lost Cause a mystery/suspense novella that'll leave you at the edge of your seat! Coming Mid-May 2012 for your viewing pleasure. b) Will be attending the Chicago Printers Row Lit Fest on June 9th & 10th 2012. Will be having a great time at the IWPA tent on Dearborn.
Ashes to Ashley: A Novel by Robert E. Shaw Ashes to Ashley: A Novel by Robert E. Shaw April 29, 2012 $2.99 82692 words Sample 15%
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Robert Shaw has served numerous congregations: twice as an installed Pastor, twice as a trained Interim Pastor, and innumerable times as a guest preacher. Currently he Pastors a congregation seeking intentionally to meet the needs of their community. The stress and joy of leading congregations through change continues to enrich his life. The characters in his novels would feel at home in these congregations. The Reverend Shaw has also served the larger church as a Synod moderator and moderator of church development committees in two synods. Prior to and alongside his ministry of Word and Sacrament, he labored as a Systems Engineer supporting the US Navy. In his alternate career he has numerous publications to his credit including technical proposals, system specifications, operator’s manuals, engineering reports, and presentations. He likens proposals writing to good fiction: each must stack up enough solid evidence for a reader to easily climb before stepping out onto ethereal fantasy and believe truths revealed aloft. In his first career, as a commissioned officer in the US Navy, Lieutenant Shaw supervised the operation of a Naval submarine nuclear reactor and taught physics to enlisted operators. Attention to detail in his novels stems from these formative experiences. Robert and his wife, Lori, have two adult children.
Heaven's Library by Neil Griffin Heaven's Library by Neil Griffin April 29, 2012 Free! 4960 words Read a sample
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Neil Griffin is a husband, father and grandfather. As a teacher he has found himself in various settings from mainstream comprehensives to high security prisons. As a musician and entertainer he performed with his band “The Fabulous Wildon Brothers” on stages from the “Blood tub” workingmen’s club, Stockton upon Tees to the Royal Albert Hall in London. As a local politician he has served as a member of Arts Council England and as Mayor of Durham City. A role which brought, vegetarian, Neil to the attention of the nation’s media when the fur on the mayoral robes was replaced with fake fur and he became nicknamed the “Veggie Burgher” by the UK press.
Expiation - A Mystery Novel by Robert Ness Expiation - A Mystery Novel by Robert Ness April 28, 2012 $6.99 123936 words Sample 20%
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For Want of a Nail by Naomi Bell For Want of a Nail by Naomi Bell April 28, 2012 $0.99 10667 words Sample 20%
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The Star Files by William Buckel The Star Files by William Buckel April 28, 2012 $0.99 50630 words Sample 20%
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I, William Buckel, am a writer of Fiction and Fantasy. I'm an ongoing student of history having written several historical novels. I live with my dog, Tammy, north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Star Investigations by William Buckel Star Investigations by William Buckel April 28, 2012 $0.99 54740 words Sample 20%
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I, William Buckel, am a writer of Fiction and Fantasy. I'm an ongoing student of history having written several historical novels. I live with my dog, Tammy, north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
A Shooting Star by William Buckel A Shooting Star by William Buckel April 28, 2012 $0.99 51178 words Sample 20%
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I, William Buckel, am a writer of Fiction and Fantasy. I'm an ongoing student of history having written several historical novels. I live with my dog, Tammy, north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Cold Altar by Sean Sweeney Cold Altar by Sean Sweeney April 28, 2012 $2.99 59094 words Sample 20%
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Sean Sweeney’s love of reading began in 1988, when he was handed J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic The Hobbit, and was given a needed boost with John Grisham novels and the Star Wars Expanded Universe. His passion for writing began in 1993, as a sophomore in high school, when he began writing sports for his local newspaper. Born and raised in North Central Massachusetts in 1977, Sweeney has written for several newspapers and radio stations. When he is not writing, he enjoys playing golf, reading, watching movies, enjoying the Boston Red Sox, the New England Revolution, Arsenal F.C., Gold Coast F.C., and playing with Caramel The Wonder Cat.
Toccata and Fugue by Colin Cohen Toccata and Fugue by Colin Cohen April 28, 2012 $2.99 49385 words Sample 50%
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Bubonic Despatch by Steve O'Brien Bubonic Despatch by Steve O'Brien April 28, 2012 $2.99 24026 words Sample 10%
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Biography Steve was born in Hertfordshire in England and moved to a small village not far from the Norfolk coast with his partner Niki along with Charlie and Peanut (the 2 cats). After suffering 20 years in retail management and achieving diplomas in Business, marketing, training, accounts and psychology he decided to start his own company. This has allowed him to follow a long nurtured passion for writing. An avid reader with a quirky sense of humour an eye for the different slant on life and a desire to pass insight, knowledge and humour on. The story of Caratacus published in Amazines was well received and provided the spur to continue his endeavours. As Steve says “Some call it a labour of love; some call it a labour. I still think it’s the best way to let the drivel flow. And people think you’re working”!
Sunshine Highway by Ruth Francisco Sunshine Highway by Ruth Francisco April 28, 2012 $3.99 91221 words Sample 5%
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Ruth Francisco worked in the film industry for fifteen years before selling her first novel "Confessions of a Deathmaiden" to Warner Books in 2003, followed by "Good Morning, Darkness", which was selected by Publishers’ Weekly as one of the best mysteries of the year, and her controversial third novel, "The Secret Memoirs of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis". She has epublished four new novels, and has enthusiastically embraced digital publishing. She is a frequent contributor to "The Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine", and is the food columnist for Mad Housewife Wine. She currently lives in Florida.
A House Without by Sheila Jecks A House Without by Sheila Jecks April 27, 2012 $1.99 59930 words Sample 20%
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Does It Hurt To Die by paul anderson Does It Hurt To Die by paul anderson April 27, 2012 $5.00 106224 words Sample 50%
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Paul Anderson lives in Adelaide, South Australia. He is a general surgeon who specialised in upper gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary surgery. He has also been one of the pioneers of laparoscopic bariatric surgery in Australia. He was born in Rotorua, New Zealand and like many Kiwi boys had a love affair with rugby representing his country as a junior All Black. He started his tertiary education at Waikato University in Hamilton before furthering studies in Scotland, California and South Africa. The passion for writing has always been present and is latently manifest thanks to the encouragement and direction of many friends. There is a sequel to ‘Does It Hurt To Die’ being written: ‘Do You Want Me To Die’. Paul has unpublished children’s stories ‘Herbert the Galah’ and ‘Jose the Pigeon’ which it is hoped will be electronically animated and published He is currently Chairman of Specialists without Borders, which is a not-for-profit organisation taking medical education and training into developing countries.
The Fetish by Stephanie Osborn The Fetish by Stephanie Osborn April 27, 2012 $2.99 10791 words Sample 20%
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Stephanie Osborn is a former payload flight controller, a veteran of over twenty years of working in the civilian space program, as well as various military space defense programs. She has worked on numerous Space Shuttle flights and the International Space Station, and counts the training of astronauts on her resumé. Of those astronauts she trained, one was Kalpana Chawla, a member of the crew lost in the Columbia disaster. She holds graduate and undergraduate degrees in four sciences: Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, and she is “fluent” in several more, including Geology and Anatomy. She obtained her various degrees from Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN and Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. Stephanie is currently retired from space work. She now happily “passes it forward,” teaching math and science via numerous media including radio, podcasting, and public speaking, as well as working with SIGMA, the science fiction think tank, while writing science fiction mysteries based on her knowledge, experience, and travels.
Russian Bear by J. G. Abbey Russian Bear by J. G. Abbey April 27, 2012 $4.99 84610 words Sample 20%
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Shadow Unit 11 by Emma Bull Shadow Unit 11 by Emma Bull April 27, 2012 $2.99 64309 words Sample 20%
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wo of Emma’s favorite childhood memories are of typing out nonsense words on her parents’ black Royal manual typewriter, and watching the neighbor mow the lawn. She went to Beloit College, where she majored in English, then moved to Minneapolis, where there are two seasons: Snow removal and road repair. (Or, as it sometimes seems, snow repair and road removal.) After that, she moved back to her native southern California, where she would’ve driven with the top down if she’d had a convertible. She was a resident of the Republic of Bisbee (AZ) and loved it (except on the few days of the year when there was snow). And now she’s living in Tucson, Arizona, where she would ride the range if she had a pony. But she does have a great cowboy hat. She’s written novels, screenplays, a children’s book, and short stories. She and her husband, Will Shetterly, are members of the Interstate Writers’ Workshop, aka The Scribblies. Emma and Will conduct writing workshops now and then; they’ve taught in Los Angeles, at Clarion West, the Pima Writers Workshop, and elsewhere. Emma played guitar and sang in the Flash Girls, a goth-folk duo. She was a member of Cats Laughing, a psychedelic improv folk-jazz band that included Steven Brust, Adam Stemple, Lojo Russo, and Bill Colsher. She is the producer for Shadow Unit, a webfiction project she shares with Elizabeth Bear, Sarah Monette, Will Shetterly, and Amanda Downum. It combines novella-length episodes of a series story with hypertext “DVD extras” and character on-line journals. Contributing writers in its eight-episode second “season” include Holly Black and Leah Bobet.
People Juice by Diane R. Thompson People Juice by Diane R. Thompson April 27, 2012 $0.99 3667 words Sample 20%
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Diane R. Thompson lives with her husband in the wilds of Colorado, where she drives down from the mountains to a military contracting job down on the plains on a daily basis. This leads to two things: one, a love of audiobooks, and two, a lot of crazy ideas for ways to kill her co-workers. Diane has a love of cooking and has been known to plan her trips around restaurants, goat farms, and all-you-can-pick strawberry fields.
Headline Ghouls by Teel James Glenn Headline Ghouls by Teel James Glenn April 27, 2012 $3.99 71644 words Sample 20%
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A native of Brooklyn, NY, Teel--or T.J. as most know him, has a long career as a performer, teacher, stunt expert that has informed his writing.
A Flash of Murder by Jeff Boarts A Flash of Murder by Jeff Boarts April 27, 2012 $2.99 92931 words Sample 20%
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Murder by Design Collection by Mary Jane Forbes Murder by Design Collection by Mary Jane Forbes April 27, 2012 $4.99 186822 words Sample 15%
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Beginning my fifth career in 2006, I embarked on an amazing journey—visited many locations around the world (virtually), met numerous people in the writing business, and corresponded with many readers. I also made many new friends—lived their joys, sorrows, angst, loves, heartaches, in other words, their life experiences—my characters. I continue to study my craft, still learning, still struggling to bring my characters to life. I hope you, my reader, are enjoying my journey as much as I enjoy bringing it to you.
Body on the Stage by Bev Robitai Body on the Stage by Bev Robitai April 26, 2012 $2.99 83858 words Sample 20%
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CHECK OUT SOME OTHER GOOD AUTHORS (We stick together here in Auckland, NZ) Non-fiction R McGrigor – From Birth to Bliss – a sensible baby care manual for the first 3 months. Chris Davies Curtis – So You Want to Live on Sark – running a guest house in the Channel Islands. Ross Bodle – Sea Gypsies – how to live happily on a boat and sail the world. David Ashton – Cripin Place – a funny and moving account of life with MS. Fiction Bev Robitai – Murder in the Second Row – a murder mystery set in a theatre. Maureen Green – Tangled Web, & Echoes – hard-boiled thrillers set in NZ. Sharon Hendery – Dare Seize the Fire - elegantly-crafted literary fiction. PM Hayes – Murder Not so Sweet – a murder mystery set on an island. Evan Andrew – The Spanish Woman, & Shadows in the Night – exciting historical fiction set in Turkey and England. Wren Harris – The Falling of Shadows – moving crime fiction set in NZ. Accidental Hero - lighthearted tale of a bumbling chap just trying to impress the girl. Bev Robitai currently works as a writer, book coach, and freelance photographer in Auckland, New Zealand. Her novel Murder in the Second Row was launched in June 2010 in the same historic theatre that was used as the setting. A decade of backstage experience gave her the raw material for a series of theatre-based crime novels. The second theatre novel Body on the Stage is now available in print and online. A stand-alone novel 22 Ways to get Revenge is the tale of a quest for justice, inspired by the actions of a real-life conman whose trail of victims made her angry enough to imagine retribution - in some very inventive ways...
Senales Secretas by TJ Waters Senales Secretas by TJ Waters April 26, 2012 $2.99 83953 words Sample 50%
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T.J. WATERS resides in Central Florida. He previously worked as a Senior Consultant in Intelligence Operations for U.S. Special Operations Command. Prior to that he was a Sr. Counterintelligence Analyst for U.S. Central Command, served undercover for the Central Intelligence Agency, and was Vice President for an intelligence consulting firm. He enjoyed a successful private sector career before his government service, including with Celotex Corporation, Lexis-Nexis, and BASF. He spent five years as an adjunct professor in the Intelligence Management and Analysis program at Eckerd College. When he’s not working he enjoys volunteering with the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay. He resides in St Petersburg with his wife Cathy and their two children Sarah and Julian. His older daughter, Rachael, is a student at his alma matter, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.