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Talk Show Murders by Bob Moats Talk Show Murders by Bob Moats Aug. 06, 2010 $3.99 53415 words Sample 50%
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Detroit area resident, Bob Moats, has been writing short stories and plays for as long as he can remember. He has lost most of his original stories, typed or handwritten, in the numerous moves he has made from his hometown of Fraser, Michigan to Northern Michigan, to Las Vegas and back to Fraser, where he now lives. Moats became one of the causalities of unemployment a year ago, and had time on his hands to finally pursue a life long dream of writing a full blown crime novel. Thus was born the first book, "Classmate Murders". What followed was a series of seven books starting with "The Classmate Murders" which introduces the main character, Jim Richards, who has to admit he has become a senior citizen, reluctantly. Richards, one day, receives an email from a childhood sweetheart asking for his help, but by the time he reaches her, she has been murdered. His life turns around and he is pulled into numerous murders of women from his high school who he hasn't seen in forty years. Along with a friend of his, Buck, a big, mustached biker, they go off to track down the killer before he can get to one former classmate, Penny Wickens, a TV talk show host who Jim has just fallen for while protecting her. The killer is also murdering the women right out from under police protection, driving homicide detective Will Trapper crazy, and he slowly depends on Jim to help. There's humor, suspense, wild chases across suburban Detroit with cops, classic cars and motorcycle clubs; murder, mayhem, a good amount of romance and a twist ending. Jim and his crime fighters, continue in the other books, traveling to Las Vegas twice, back to Detroit and out to New York to solve murders involving dominatrix; mistresses; Bridezillas; magic and strip clubs. Book titles: Classmate Murders; Vegas Showgirl Murders; Dominatrix Murders; Mistress Murders; Bridezilla Murders; Magic Murders; Strip Club Murders and Made-for-TV Murders.
CD Grimes, PI; A Question of Murder by CD Moulton CD Grimes, PI; A Question of Murder by CD Moulton Aug. 06, 2010 $2.99 63464 words Sample 20%
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Born in Florida, travelled the world as a rock guitarist with some big names in the late sixties, early seventies. Been everything from a high steel worker to longshoreman, from musician to bar owner, and much more. Educated in botany and genetics. Now living in paradise (Panamá!)
The Ghost Of A Flea by John Brinling The Ghost Of A Flea by John Brinling Aug. 06, 2010 $0.99 157387 words Sample 10%
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Author Bio: John Brinling I was born in Pittsburgh, Pa. on June 8, 1936. I grew up in Pittsburgh and didn’t leave home until I was 21 and heading off to graduate school at the University of Illinois in Chicago. I’ve attended multiple universities: Duquesne, U. of Illinois, U. of Pittsburgh, Columbia. And I have a B.S. in Pharmacy and an M.S. in Pharmacology. I was married in 1975 and have one daughter. I have been writing all of my life. I wrote my first novel when I was sixteen. “Black Dawn.” It dealt with segregation and the KKK. Whatever happened to it I don’t know. Since then, earning a living has preempted long periods of my life when I wrote very little. My wife and I are both in data processing (IT nowadays) and we usually work long hours when we are on a contract, which meant I spent little time writing fiction when gainfully employed. The birth of my daughter offered me another excuse for not writing, but that’s what it was: an excuse. Writing is hard. But it’s in my DNA and I keep returning to it, despite some part of me that prefers the lazy life. However, not writing is unthinkable, and I am constantly exploring ideas even when I’m not committing them to paper. I lived and worked in Europe for seven years. I met my wife In Italy where we both worked for the same company, and were married in 1975. The contract we were working on ended that year and we took two years off to live in England, in a 300 year old farmhouse in Wiltshire. It was in that farmhouse that I wrote “The Ghost Of A Flea,” as well as another book titled “Quarantine,” which is a science fiction thriller. “The Ghost” has a strong autobiographical component. I was a programmer/analyst. The office ambience in the novel is similar to life in my New York office, although the intrigues were of an entirely different nature. I had a good friend who lived in Sparta. I lived for a time near the George Washington Bridge. The building manager was an Irishman, who became a good friend, and an integral character in the book. “Quarantine” is set in East Africa, where my wife and I vacationed, and I drew liberally on what we read, saw, and experienced. I had an agent back then who marketed both books, and came very close to selling them to both Doubleday and St. Martins. Unfortunately he died before completing the sale and I put the books on a shelf and forgot about them for 35 years. Only this year did I resurrect them and publish them on Amazon’s Kindle and Smashwords. In 1977, my wife and I returned to the states and founded our IT consulting firm, Brinling Associates. For the next fifteen years we worked hard building our business. I wrote one novel during that time, a book titled “Alone,” which dealt with a man in an irreversible coma who is aware of what is happening around him, but is unable to communicate with the real world. I thought the book was lost, but have just recently found a hardcopy of the book and have begun reworking it.. In 1990, during a down period in our business activities, I wrote several other novels which I am attempting to bring out of retirement. These novels were also put on the shelf when circumstances re-ignited our business opportunities. One book – “The Watcher,” an occult horror thriller – is already self-published. The other is a much larger work, a rural mystery series tentatively titled “The Valley Mysteries” set in Vermont, that I’m still working on. As you can see, writing books is one thing, marketing quite another. I am perhaps the world’s worst marketer, which helps explain why my writings have spent most of their lives on a shelf in my home in Vermont staring out at me asking “Why am I here?” For the past few years I have been writing screenplays, which are more bite-sized writing efforts. I have done fairly well in some contests, but am still waiting to be discovered. The small royalty checks I earned from Amazon this year are the only money I’ve ever earned from my fiction writing. My writing is pure escapism. When I sit down to write, I embark on an adventure. I let things happen and I let the characters be who they are. Since I strongly avoid outlines, I am as surprised by events as I hope the reader is. Pulling together loose ends is a subject for revision, which I do endlessly. This undoubtedly makes for more work and takes me longer to “finish” something, but it seems to be the best, the only, way for me. It is the candy bar just out of reach that keeps me at the keyboard. My background illustrates my chaotic approach to life. I have been at different stages a pharmacist, a pharmacologist, a tech writer, a programmer/analyst, a business consultant, a business owner, a teacher, a novelist and a screenwriter. At one time I thought it perfectly acceptable, if not desirable, to change jobs/professions every year or so. I didn’t worry about the future, assuming I would always find a way to muddle through. I’m still muddling through.
Line of Sight by Jack Kelly Line of Sight by Jack Kelly Aug. 06, 2010 $2.99 84250 words Sample 30%
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I am the author of five novels, including LINE OF SIGHT. The New York Times called my writing "adrenaline in words." My novel Protection was made into a feature film starring Stephen Baldwin and Peter Gallagher.
The Masquerading Cowboy, A Novella by Linda Pendleton The Masquerading Cowboy, A Novella by Linda Pendleton Aug. 06, 2010 $2.99 11125 words Sample 20%
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Linda Pendleton has written in a variety of genres: nonfiction, mystery novels, nonfiction ecourses, comic book scripting, and screenplays. She coauthored nonfiction and fiction with her late husband, renowned author, Don Pendleton, including the popular nonfiction book, To Dance With Angels, and Whispers From the Soul. Her other nonfiction books are A Walk Through Grief; Three Principles of Angelic Wisdom; A Small Drop of Ink; and It's Not Too Late! with Fred Bader, Ph.D. Her fiction work includes her novel, The Dawning; the crime suspense novel, Roulette, The Search for the Sunrise Killer by Don and Linda Pendleton; her mystery series, Shattered Lens, Catherine Winter, Private Investigator; and Fractured Image, Catherine Winter, Private Investigator; and Corn Silk Days, Iowa, 1862. She has won awards for her ebooks. Linda is a member of The Authors Guild, The Authors League, Sisters in Crime, and EPIC Authors. Four of her ebooks won Epic Awards. Although most of her time is devoted to her love of writing, she also enjoys the exploration of her family's genealogical roots. Linda's book covers are designed with Judy Bullard. They have worked together for more than a decade. Check out Judy's book cover gallery at http://www.customebookcovers.com
The Pumpkin Thief (A Chloe Boston Mystery Book 2) by Melanie Jackson The Pumpkin Thief (A Chloe Boston Mystery Book 2) by Melanie Jackson Aug. 05, 2010 $2.99 36617 words Sample 20%
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Melanie Jackson is the author of twenty-three novels. She lives in the Gold Country with her husband, a dog, and a cat.
The Case Of The Deer Camp Killer by Roger Mallon The Case Of The Deer Camp Killer by Roger Mallon Aug. 05, 2010 $4.95 55355 words Sample 20%
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Roger Mallon and his family live in Reading, PA. He is a full-time outdoors writer, radio host, and a part-time actor. As manager of the Reading Eagle's outdoor coverage, Roger writes and edits the paper's weekly outdoors page. He is co-host of "A Great Day Outdoors radio, a regionally syndicated outdoors radio program. As an actor, Roger performs as a Mark Twain impersonator in the one-man show he created: http://www.HeresMarkTwain.com. The Case of the Deer Camp Killer is Roger's first novel. He has published three other books, one about camping (long out of print) and two cookbooks associated with his long-running regional TV show "The Fishin'Kitchen". Roger enjoys fishing, upland bird hunting, and talking about writing.
Ziggurat - the true agenda in Iraq by Chris Degenhardt Ziggurat - the true agenda in Iraq by Chris Degenhardt Aug. 05, 2010 $6.00 55953 words Sample 50%
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Horseshoes And Hand Grenades by Curtis McDaniel Horseshoes And Hand Grenades by Curtis McDaniel Aug. 05, 2010 $4.95 56784 words Sample 10%
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CD Grimes,PI; Dead Stop by CD Moulton CD Grimes,PI; Dead Stop by CD Moulton Aug. 05, 2010 $2.99 66215 words Sample 20%
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Born in Florida, travelled the world as a rock guitarist with some big names in the late sixties, early seventies. Been everything from a high steel worker to longshoreman, from musician to bar owner, and much more. Educated in botany and genetics. Now living in paradise (Panamá!)
CD Grimes, PI; Murder Happens by CD Moulton CD Grimes, PI; Murder Happens by CD Moulton Aug. 05, 2010 $2.99 64800 words Sample 20%
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Born in Florida, travelled the world as a rock guitarist with some big names in the late sixties, early seventies. Been everything from a high steel worker to longshoreman, from musician to bar owner, and much more. Educated in botany and genetics. Now living in paradise (Panamá!)
CD Grimes, PI; Murder Quartet by CD Moulton CD Grimes, PI; Murder Quartet by CD Moulton Aug. 05, 2010 $2.99 67712 words Sample 20%
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Born in Florida, travelled the world as a rock guitarist with some big names in the late sixties, early seventies. Been everything from a high steel worker to longshoreman, from musician to bar owner, and much more. Educated in botany and genetics. Now living in paradise (Panamá!)
The Defective Detective : Cat Chaser by Adam Maxwell The Defective Detective : Cat Chaser by Adam Maxwell Aug. 05, 2010 $1.49 18350 words Sample 35%
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Adam lives a semi-misanthropic life beside the seaside in Northumberland in the UK. He spends most of his days in the attic and sometimes throws pebbles at passers-by. His first book, Dial M for Monkey was published in 2006 and was a cult success on both sides of the Atlantic. The time Adam doesn't spend writing is spent building websites including his own www.adammaxwell.com where you can also see more of his short stories, flash fiction and listen to his award winning podcast. If you keep coming back here and visiting his website he may consider a cessassion of pebble-throwing but if you wave at him he will not wave back.
My Name is Sue by Tor Richardson My Name is Sue by Tor Richardson Aug. 04, 2010 $2.99 10357 words Sample 15%
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My name is Tor Richardson. Welcome to my Smashwords site. If you’ve landed on this page, you’d probably like to know a little about me. Okay, I was born in Seattle. I’ve traveled up and down the west coast, but still like Seattle quite a bit. I don’t actually live in the city, but I’m close enough to see it out the window. Along with the mountains. We have a lot of mountain in this neck of the woods. Water, too. (And, don’t forget the rain.) Unlike most other writers, I don’t have a pet cat. My family had a very independent tomcat when I was a kid. I once saw him drop down from a tree onto the back of a dog who wandered into our backyard by mistake. (Boy, what a mistake!) He rode that black lab like a cowboy, using his claws as spurs and slapping the dog on the head as they went yowling up the road. Since then, I’ve never really thought of a cat as a house pet. Cats like that need lots of room. I’ve always enjoyed story. I managed to sneak a creative writing class past my parents while at college (engineering majors aren’t supposed to take those kinds of classes). Unfortunately, that experience didn’t pan out. In hindsight, I’m not quite sure about that class. It certainly wasn’t writing, and it was far from creative. (I remember a vampire story I wrote for an assignment in 1981, as well as the ridicule it received. The instructor insisted that nobody would ever be interested in vampire stories. She pretty much demanded that I burn it and try again.) The experience was enough to keep me away from writing for a number of years (openly, at least). But… once a storyteller, always a storyteller. In time, the writing came back with a vengeance. I was finally able to make the transition to a full-time fiction writer. Now, I enjoy coming to work every day. Telling new stories and creating new worlds is much more fun than trying to make sense of the one we’ve got. And meeting the people who enjoy those stories is a lot of fun, too. Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoy your look around. - Tor
The Case of the Missing Cookies by Richard Alan Dickson The Case of the Missing Cookies by Richard Alan Dickson Aug. 04, 2010 $2.99 7950 words Sample 15%
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Richard Alan Dickson's writings range from the traditional science fiction, like "G-Blade" and "Gateway: Left Behind," to the more whimsical "Love, Venusian Style" and the Cat Patrol Delta series. He also writes stories for young adults, with titles like "Mister Majestor's Magnificent Menagerie" and "Diver Down!" The kids and the young-at-heart are represented, too, with stories such as "The Last Great Case of the Sunny Hills Detective Agency" and the short, "Hank the Happy Snowman." Before becoming a full-time fiction writer, Richard spent twenty years in the business world. After a hungry stint as a fresh-faced stockbroker, he set aside the glamour of Wall Street—along with the thousands of friends he’d made during dinner-hour cold calls—to work as an accounting assistant in the Seattle office of a reinsurance company (yeah, he had to look that word up in the dictionary, too). Once on the corporate ladder, Richard proved that his years spent climbing trees hadn’t been a complete waste of time by quickly climbing to department manager. But corporate winds are no less predictable than any other wind, and climbing in the wind is seldom a good idea. He suddenly found himself on the wrong side of the country when his company was forced to relocate ten years later. They regrouped in New England. He remained in the Northwest. Waving good-bye to the moving vans as they motored down the road, Richard carefully considered his next career. He became a corporate consultant and ran himself happily ragged for the next nine years, traveling the country and racking up more frequent flyer miles than even a CPA could conveniently count. Richard’s final years in Corporate America were spent in a Fortune 500 insurance group. As a VP, Controller, and then an acting CFO, he traveled from one coast to the other putting the lessons he’d learned as a consultant to good use. His current career as a fiction writer takes him much further than any jetliner ever could, and he seldom needs to leave his writing loft to get there. Visit Richard online at www.RichardAlanDickson.com.
Moving Violation (A Chloe Boston Mystery Book 1) by Melanie Jackson Moving Violation (A Chloe Boston Mystery Book 1) by Melanie Jackson Aug. 04, 2010 $2.99 58708 words Sample 20%
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Melanie Jackson is the author of twenty-three novels. She lives in the Gold Country with her husband, a dog, and a cat.
Jane Doe Series 2: Severance Packages by Wendy Laing Jane Doe Series 2: Severance Packages by Wendy Laing Aug. 04, 2010 $2.99 40453 words Sample 25%
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No way to murder a Lady by Thomas Kennedy No way to murder a Lady by Thomas Kennedy Aug. 03, 2010 $0.99 5104 words Sample 15%
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Irish writer of: Dark Drink and Conversation A warm tale of conversation, murder and adventure. More Dark Drink and Conversation A warm tale of conversation, kidnap and adventure. Love on the dark side of the city A Romantic Thriller set in Dublin, Ireland The Irish Detective A series of interlinked short detective stories. Twisted love and money Romance and Business mix in modern Ireland Druids Raptors and Egyptians Magic and science fiction in a young teen adventure The New York Druid Seeking an evil Druid, Live Corp, who specialise in niche markets in evil, target Connor a young tax accountant The Chicago Druid and the Ugly Princess Transformed by a druid into the ugliest woman imaginable the once beautiful Princess Fionnuala is thrown by magic into modern Chicago Various Short Stories also available. These books are also available on Amazon.com (print) and Kindle, Barnes and Noble etc,.
The Lost Son by Eric Leclere The Lost Son by Eric Leclere Aug. 03, 2010 $3.99 155265 words Sample 10%
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Copp On Ice, A Joe Copp Thriller by Don Pendleton Copp On Ice, A Joe Copp Thriller by Don Pendleton Aug. 01, 2010 $2.99 57825 words Sample 20%
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Don Pendleton (1927-1995) was creator of the popular The Executioner: Mack Bolan series and is considered the “father of the action/adventure” literary genre. His fiction includes the Joe Copp and Ashton Ford mystery series. He collaborated with his wife, Linda Pendleton on the crime novel Roulette, and on several nonfiction books including To Dance With Angels and Whispers From the Soul. Don Pendleton published more than one hundred novels, which have sold close to two hundred million copies world-wide in numerous languages. Read more about Don Pendleton at the official website, maintained by Linda Pendleton. http://www.donpendleton.com
Corporatocracy Rules by Joan Francis Corporatocracy Rules by Joan Francis Aug. 01, 2010 $5.95 72589 words Sample 10%
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Joan Francis is a licensed private investigator and owner of Francis Pacific Investigations. She has also worked as a librarian and a newspaper reporter. She spent her childhood in small mining towns and camps in the western United States and in South America and attended fifteen schools before graduating with a B.A. in history from the University of Washington. Married with three grown children, she and her husband now live in a secluded valley in California.
Silent Coup by Joan Francis Silent Coup by Joan Francis Aug. 01, 2010 $5.95 118445 words Sample 10%
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Joan Francis is a licensed private investigator and owner of Francis Pacific Investigations. She has also worked as a librarian and a newspaper reporter. She spent her childhood in small mining towns and camps in the western United States and in South America and attended fifteen schools before graduating with a B.A. in history from the University of Washington. Married with three grown children, she and her husband now live in a secluded valley in California.
Old Poison by Joan Francis Old Poison by Joan Francis Aug. 01, 2010 $5.95 77357 words Sample 10%
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Joan Francis is a licensed private investigator and owner of Francis Pacific Investigations. She has also worked as a librarian and a newspaper reporter. She spent her childhood in small mining towns and camps in the western United States and in South America and attended fifteen schools before graduating with a B.A. in history from the University of Washington. Married with three grown children, she and her husband now live in a secluded valley in California.
Copp For Hire, A Joe Copp Thriller by Don Pendleton Copp For Hire, A Joe Copp Thriller by Don Pendleton July 31, 2010 $2.99 51088 words Sample 15%
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Don Pendleton (1927-1995) was creator of the popular The Executioner: Mack Bolan series and is considered the “father of the action/adventure” literary genre. His fiction includes the Joe Copp and Ashton Ford mystery series. He collaborated with his wife, Linda Pendleton on the crime novel Roulette, and on several nonfiction books including To Dance With Angels and Whispers From the Soul. Don Pendleton published more than one hundred novels, which have sold close to two hundred million copies world-wide in numerous languages. Read more about Don Pendleton at the official website, maintained by Linda Pendleton. http://www.donpendleton.com
Spoilt by Joanne Ellis Spoilt by Joanne Ellis July 31, 2010 $0.99 71092 words Sample 10%
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Joanne Ellis is a prolific Australian writer who won the Night Reading / Publishing 'First Chapter of the Month' in May-June 2010 with her first chapter of 'Spoilt'. Other novels written by Joanne include: 'Fire Starter', 'Womaniser', 'The Rookie', 'Charlottesville', 'Control' and 'The Mystic Garden'.
Santa's Snack by Dean Wesley Smith Santa's Snack by Dean Wesley Smith July 30, 2010 $0.99 2916 words Sample 30%
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Bestselling author Dean Wesley Smith has written more than ninety popular novels and well over 100 published short stories. His novels include the science fiction novel Laying the Music to Rest and the thriller The Hunted as D.W. Smith. With Kristine Kathryn Rusch, he is the coauthor of The Tenth Planet trilogy and The 10th Kingdom. He writes under many pen names and has also ghosted for a number of top bestselling writers. Dean has also written books and comics for all three major comic book companies, Marvel, DC, and Dark Horse, and has done scripts for Hollywood. One movie was actually made. Over his career he has also been an editor and publisher, first at Pulphouse Publishing, then for VB Tech Journal, then for Pocket Books. Currently, he is writing thrillers and mystery novels under another name.
A Family of Strangers by Tim Myers A Family of Strangers by Tim Myers July 30, 2010 $4.99 68565 words Sample 25%
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I've been writing mysteries since 1993, and have published over 20 novels with Penguin/Berkley, Penguin/NAL, St. Martin's Press, and Kensington. I write under the names Tim Myers, Chris Cavender, Casey Mayes, Elizabeth Bright, Melissa Glazer, and more. Growing up, my favorite reads were traditional mysteries, with a slant toward cozies, and that's what I write!
The Tree Goddess: a novel of mystery and macabre by Tom Raimbault The Tree Goddess: a novel of mystery and macabre by Tom Raimbault July 30, 2010 Free! 120344 words Read a sample
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Tom Raimbault resides in the Chicago land area with his wife and two daughters. When not writing, he works as a lab technician at a telecommunications company and is self-described on his resume as a “technology professional” who has worked with cellular & IP infrastructure, biomedical equipment, emergency two-way radios and computer hardware. Tom began to produce weird writings back in 2000 while working the graveyard shift. The nightly edits were emailed to a small collection of coworkers who looked forward to something unusual to keep them awake or humored. This practice was ended when he was moved to a different shift. Sadly, his enjoyment of writing was forgotten for several years, until the autumn of 2007, when old friends received a “blast from the past” email with the recognizable words, “Hello All”. The strange writings and short stories had resumed and a personal website was soon to follow. In autumn of 2009, Tom published his first book, Freaked out Horror (a collection of short stories). The work has been temporarily unpublished and will be re-released in 2011 with many additions, revisions and improvements. Check out his website that includes the blog at: http://sites.google.com/site/tomraimbaultwritings/ Tom is always open to new friends on Facebook where he shares photos from his nature hikes, family vacations and any random thoughts throughout the day. Feel free to request him as a friend on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/#/profile.php?ref=profile&id=100000526443534
THE LAST TESTIMONY by dojong kim THE LAST TESTIMONY by dojong kim July 30, 2010 $3.99 59949 words Sample 10%
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publisher, novelist, Webagency CEO
Bearing False Witness by Merrill Heath Bearing False Witness by Merrill Heath July 29, 2010 $3.99 41315 words Sample 40%
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Merrill Heath grew up in Scottsboro, Alabama. He graduated from the University of Alabama where he earned degrees in Public Relations and Journalism. After college he joined the US Air Force and served for eight years. Since leaving the USAF, Mr. Heath’s career has been in Information Technology. He currently lives in Birmingham, Alabama, with his wife, Rose. "Bearing False Witness" is his second novel and the first book in the Alec Stover mystery series.
Pudgygate by Kristine Kathryn Rusch Pudgygate by Kristine Kathryn Rusch July 28, 2010 $0.99 6493 words Sample 30%
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Kristine Kathryn Rusch is an award-winning mystery, romance, science fiction, and fantasy writer. She has written many novels under various names, including Kristine Grayson for romance, and Kris Nelscott for mystery. Her novels have made the bestseller lists worldwide and have been published in 14 countries and 13 different languages. Her awards range from the Ellery Queen Readers Choice Award to the John W. Campbell Award. In the past year, she has been nominated for the Hugo, the Shamus, and the Anthony Award. She is the only person in the history of the science fiction field to have won a Hugo award for editing and a Hugo award for fiction. Her short work has been reprinted in thirteen Year’s Best collections. Pyr published her novel, Diving into the Wreck, in November of 2009. Her next short story collection, Recovering Apollo 8 and Other Stories, will appear from Golden Gryphon in spring of 2010. In spring of 2011, she will publish City of Ruins, the next book in the Diving universe, and she will have a new Kristine Grayson novel, The Charming Way. In 2009, her short story, “G-Men,” appeared in The Best American Mystery Stories and The Year’s Best Science Fiction, the first time the same story appeared in both a mystery and science fiction best of the year collection. In 2008, she won both the Ellery Queen Readers Choice Award and the Asimov’s Readers Choice Award. In 2007, she became one of a handful of writers to twice win the Best Mystery Novel award given for the best mystery published in the Northwest (for her Kris Nelscott books). Her novella, “Diving into the Wreck,” has won the prestigious international UPC award, given in Spain to the best science fiction novella in English, French, Spanish or Catalan. That novella also won the Asimov’s Readers Choice award. Her critically acclaimed Retrieval Artist series has won the Endeavor Award and is currently nominated for the Romantic Times Book Review’s Reviewer’s Choice Award for Best Science Fiction novel. In 2001, her story, “Millennium Babies,” won the coveted Hugo Award. That year, she also received the Herodotus Award for Best Historical Mystery Novel (for her Kris Nelscott Series) and the Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award for Best Paranormal Romance (for her novel Utterly Charming, written as Kristine Grayson). In 1999, her story, “Echea,” (available at Fictionwise) was nominated for the Locus, Nebula, Hugo, and Sturgeon awards. It won the Homer Award and the Asimov’s Reader’s Choice Award. In 1999, she also won the Ellery Queen Reader’s Choice Award and the Science Fiction Age Reader’s Choice Award, making her the first writer to win three different reader’s choice awards for three different stories in two different genres in the same year. She is the former editor of prestigious The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. Before that, she and Dean Wesley Smith, started and ran Pulphouse Publishing, a science fiction and mystery press in Eugene. She lives and works on the Oregon Coast.
An Addendum to the Affair of the Dog that did Not Bark. by Philip van Wulven An Addendum to the Affair of the Dog that did Not Bark. by Philip van Wulven July 28, 2010 Free! 1824 words Read a sample
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Phil van Wulven was born in Africa, in a family who changed houses and schools, as well as countries, quite often. Landlords, Headmasters, and governments prefer you to leave places as you found them, he discovered. He has lived in Canada for quite a while now, where he is busy growing roots. He hates rejection almost as much as dejection. He likes trees, birds, sunsets, and all that, and is getting used to the idea that seeing a sunrise doesn’t mean he is on the way to work. He likes to read, write, drink beer, and fix stuff.
Clicking Sticks by Dean Wesley Smith Clicking Sticks by Dean Wesley Smith July 26, 2010 $0.99 3269 words Sample 30%
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Bestselling author Dean Wesley Smith has written more than ninety popular novels and well over 100 published short stories. His novels include the science fiction novel Laying the Music to Rest and the thriller The Hunted as D.W. Smith. With Kristine Kathryn Rusch, he is the coauthor of The Tenth Planet trilogy and The 10th Kingdom. He writes under many pen names and has also ghosted for a number of top bestselling writers. Dean has also written books and comics for all three major comic book companies, Marvel, DC, and Dark Horse, and has done scripts for Hollywood. One movie was actually made. Over his career he has also been an editor and publisher, first at Pulphouse Publishing, then for VB Tech Journal, then for Pocket Books. Currently, he is writing thrillers and mystery novels under another name.
Broken Dreams - Free six chapter sample eBook by Nick Quantrill Broken Dreams - Free six chapter sample eBook by Nick Quantrill July 25, 2010 Free! 18814 words Read a sample
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Nick Quantrill was born and raised in Hull, an isolated industrial city in East Yorkshire. From a young age, Nick has always had a fascination with crime novels, starting young by annoying the local librarians for Famous Five novels. Never realising he could be a writer, Nick spent most of his twenties shouting and bawling his way around the Sunday League football pitches of the city, learning the hard way and meeting an impressive array of characters. With a handful of trophies and permanently damaged ankles to show for his troubles, football was swapped for education, spending the next six years studying of a degree in Social Policy. Approaching now or never time, Nick started writing crime stories set in and around his home city. Instead of just throwing them in a drawer and not letting anyone read them, the stories were made available for free on the Internet, and after winning the HarperCollins ‘Crime Tour’ short story competition in 2006, he started to build a readership. Fast forward a couple of years and after much hard work, a few false starts and countless short stories, Nick completed ‘Broken Dreams.’ Focusing on Hull’s past and future; the novel looks at the death of the city’s fishing industry and explores the problem of how the city can build a new future for itself. ‘Broken Dreams’ also introduces us to Nick’s lead character; rugby league player turned Private Investigator, Joe Geraghty, co-owner of a small detective agency. Nick’s stories are both entertaining and thought provoking, and although the settings may be local to him, the ideas and issues resonate on a much wider basis. When not writing fiction, Nick contributes reviews and essays to a variety of football and music websites. He lives in Hull with his wife, cat and the constant fear Hull City AFC will let him down. Broken Dreams – ISBN 978-0-9554070-2-4
Snake River Secret, a Mary MacIntosh novel by Maureen Meehan Aplin Snake River Secret, a Mary MacIntosh novel by Maureen Meehan Aplin July 24, 2010 $4.99 87238 words Sample 10%
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Books by Maureen Meehan Aplin Dying to Ski, a Mary MacIntosh novel Snake River Secret, a Mary MacIntosh novel Powder River Poison, a Mary MacIntosh novel Pandemic Predator, a Mary MacIntosh novel Poisoned by Proxy, a Mary MacIntosh novel The Five, a Mary MacIntosh novel ABOUT THE AUTHOR Maureen Meehan Aplin received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education before becoming a lawyer. She lives with her family in Southern California, where she practices law and crafts legal thrillers. Visit her at www.maureenaplin.com.
Satan's School for Scandal by Jack Bates Satan's School for Scandal by Jack Bates July 24, 2010 $0.99 9393 words Sample 10%
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Jack Bates is a playwright and has written for children as well as adults. His works have been produced locally in his home state and nationally. See more about Jack Bates on the authors blog at: http://audioshortstoryauthors.blogspot.com/search/label/Jack%20Bates
Bullets Off-Broadway by Wayne Zurl Bullets Off-Broadway by Wayne Zurl July 24, 2010 $0.99 10306 words Sample 10%
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Wayne Zurl worked for twenty years with the Suffolk County, New York Police department where he gained investigative and supervisory experience. Zurl has published twenty-six non-fiction magazine articles, all dealing with Early American history or the fiction of James Fenimore Cooper. He is retired and lives in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains.
Mrs. Quigley's Kidnapping by Jean Sheldon Mrs. Quigley's Kidnapping by Jean Sheldon July 23, 2010 $3.99 70298 words Sample 30%
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After three decades as a Fine and Graphic Artist, a musician, songwriter, and poet, Jean tried her hand at fiction and fell in love. She has written six novels and sees no end in sight. "My life has been a series of creative endeavors. For me, that works best. It was with surprise and delight I found the weaving of stories the most satisfying. I am a storyteller with many stories to tell, and I have begun."
Merlot by Mike Faricy Merlot by Mike Faricy July 23, 2010 $2.99 67322 words Sample 20%
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Hey, thanks for taking time to read about me. I'm the oldest of five children, born in St. Paul, Minnesota. I graduated from St. Thomas Academy and St. Norbert College with a degree in history. I've been a soldier, freelance journalist, tended bar, sold designer cakes, owned a painting and decorating company. If that doesn't offend you I play the bagpipes with the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band. I live with my extremely patient wife in St. Paul, Minnesota and Dublin, Ireland. Again many thanks for your time.
Baby Grand by Mike Faricy Baby Grand by Mike Faricy July 23, 2010 $2.99 72024 words Sample 20%
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Hey, thanks for taking time to read about me. I'm the oldest of five children, born in St. Paul, Minnesota. I graduated from St. Thomas Academy and St. Norbert College with a degree in history. I've been a soldier, freelance journalist, tended bar, sold designer cakes, owned a painting and decorating company. If that doesn't offend you I play the bagpipes with the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band. I live with my extremely patient wife in St. Paul, Minnesota and Dublin, Ireland. Again many thanks for your time.
Slow, Slow, Quick, Quick by Mike Faricy Slow, Slow, Quick, Quick by Mike Faricy July 23, 2010 $2.99 83986 words Sample 20%
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Hey, thanks for taking time to read about me. I'm the oldest of five children, born in St. Paul, Minnesota. I graduated from St. Thomas Academy and St. Norbert College with a degree in history. I've been a soldier, freelance journalist, tended bar, sold designer cakes, owned a painting and decorating company. If that doesn't offend you I play the bagpipes with the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band. I live with my extremely patient wife in St. Paul, Minnesota and Dublin, Ireland. Again many thanks for your time.
Dying to Ski, a Mary MacIntosh novel by Maureen Meehan Aplin Dying to Ski, a Mary MacIntosh novel by Maureen Meehan Aplin July 22, 2010 $4.99 97917 words Sample 10%
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Books by Maureen Meehan Aplin Dying to Ski, a Mary MacIntosh novel Snake River Secret, a Mary MacIntosh novel Powder River Poison, a Mary MacIntosh novel Pandemic Predator, a Mary MacIntosh novel Poisoned by Proxy, a Mary MacIntosh novel The Five, a Mary MacIntosh novel ABOUT THE AUTHOR Maureen Meehan Aplin received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education before becoming a lawyer. She lives with her family in Southern California, where she practices law and crafts legal thrillers. Visit her at www.maureenaplin.com.
A Mold for Murder (Book 3 in the Soapmaking Mysteries) by Tim Myers A Mold for Murder (Book 3 in the Soapmaking Mysteries) by Tim Myers July 22, 2010 $3.99 61477 words Sample 25%
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I've been writing mysteries since 1993, and have published over 20 novels with Penguin/Berkley, Penguin/NAL, St. Martin's Press, and Kensington. I write under the names Tim Myers, Chris Cavender, Casey Mayes, Elizabeth Bright, Melissa Glazer, and more. Growing up, my favorite reads were traditional mysteries, with a slant toward cozies, and that's what I write!
War to the Death by Richard.F Jones War to the Death by Richard.F Jones July 22, 2010 $2.00 84051 words Sample 20%
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I was born in Wales, but have lived in Spain, Majorca, the western highlands of Scotland and the Wye Valley. All my books are set in the places where I have had homes. These include two published paperbacks and two e-books. Details are on my website; www.richardfjones.net
The Devil You Know by Timothy Lassiter The Devil You Know by Timothy Lassiter July 21, 2010 $9.99 151643 words Sample 50%
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As the child of a military family, Timothy Lassiter grew up all over the world, having the fantastic opportunity to visit and learn about other cultures first hand. After his family settled in southeastern Connecticut, Timothy joined the U.S. Navy and served as a Hospital Corpsman, where he had the opportunity to work with the military police, as well as local law enforcement. After returning to New England, Timothy has continued to pursue his medical career as well as using his beloved home state as the setting for his novels. In 2010, Timothy began writing screenplays, as well as his exciting fiction novels. He plans on developing his screenplays into feature films and television series along with continuing his exciting fiction novels. To learn more about his work with screenplays, check out the screenwriting page on this site, or read his thoughts on his blog page. Timothy Lassiter works as a nurse and is studying to be a Physician's Assistant. He holds degrees in nursing and psychology, helping him to provide the scientific and forensic details to his novels. Timothy Lassiter currently lives in Moodus, Connecticut where he lives with his wife and daughter.
Three Degrees of Separation by Timothy Lassiter Three Degrees of Separation by Timothy Lassiter July 21, 2010 $9.99 136042 words Sample 50%
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As the child of a military family, Timothy Lassiter grew up all over the world, having the fantastic opportunity to visit and learn about other cultures first hand. After his family settled in southeastern Connecticut, Timothy joined the U.S. Navy and served as a Hospital Corpsman, where he had the opportunity to work with the military police, as well as local law enforcement. After returning to New England, Timothy has continued to pursue his medical career as well as using his beloved home state as the setting for his novels. In 2010, Timothy began writing screenplays, as well as his exciting fiction novels. He plans on developing his screenplays into feature films and television series along with continuing his exciting fiction novels. To learn more about his work with screenplays, check out the screenwriting page on this site, or read his thoughts on his blog page. Timothy Lassiter works as a nurse and is studying to be a Physician's Assistant. He holds degrees in nursing and psychology, helping him to provide the scientific and forensic details to his novels. Timothy Lassiter currently lives in Moodus, Connecticut where he lives with his wife and daughter.
Powder River Poison, a Mary MacIntosh novel by Maureen Meehan Aplin Powder River Poison, a Mary MacIntosh novel by Maureen Meehan Aplin July 21, 2010 $4.99 90264 words Sample 10%
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Books by Maureen Meehan Aplin Dying to Ski, a Mary MacIntosh novel Snake River Secret, a Mary MacIntosh novel Powder River Poison, a Mary MacIntosh novel Pandemic Predator, a Mary MacIntosh novel Poisoned by Proxy, a Mary MacIntosh novel The Five, a Mary MacIntosh novel ABOUT THE AUTHOR Maureen Meehan Aplin received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education before becoming a lawyer. She lives with her family in Southern California, where she practices law and crafts legal thrillers. Visit her at www.maureenaplin.com.
Old Time Jews by Thomas Kennedy Old Time Jews by Thomas Kennedy July 21, 2010 $0.99 12658 words Sample 10%
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Irish writer of: Dark Drink and Conversation A warm tale of conversation, murder and adventure. More Dark Drink and Conversation A warm tale of conversation, kidnap and adventure. Love on the dark side of the city A Romantic Thriller set in Dublin, Ireland The Irish Detective A series of interlinked short detective stories. Twisted love and money Romance and Business mix in modern Ireland Druids Raptors and Egyptians Magic and science fiction in a young teen adventure The New York Druid Seeking an evil Druid, Live Corp, who specialise in niche markets in evil, target Connor a young tax accountant The Chicago Druid and the Ugly Princess Transformed by a druid into the ugliest woman imaginable the once beautiful Princess Fionnuala is thrown by magic into modern Chicago Various Short Stories also available. These books are also available on Amazon.com (print) and Kindle, Barnes and Noble etc,.
(ψιλο) ΝΕΚΡΗ by Naomi Kramer (ψιλο) ΝΕΚΡΗ by Naomi Kramer July 20, 2010 Free! 10056 words Read a sample
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Naomi Kramer is an Australian author living in Ipswich, Queensland. She's addicted to coffee, dyes her hair odd colours, and looks a little like a corporate hippy on weekdays. She loves the beach, and her dream is to own a world-class barista.
Project Sirius by Charles Bishop Project Sirius by Charles Bishop July 20, 2010 $1.99 58570 words Sample 5%
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While working in Silicon Valley the past twenty-five years, the author has gained a unique insight into the possibly applications of many new technologies. This knowledge combined with a life long history of story telling and with the encouragement of his son, inspired the author to finally put the tales of Charlie Dawkins to paper or more appropriately the Internet. The author lives with his wife in Northern California.