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Roadworks

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by Gerard Readett


  Homicide inspector Vince Torelli has a reputation for solving the toughest cases in the City, but this one is unlike anything else he has faced. The killings make no sense, lack motive, and appear to be unrelated but Vince knows there has to be a link between them. He struggles to find the connection and identify the suspect, but as he gets closer to the answer, he becomes a target himself. This can end only one of two ways, either by him solving the case, or by becoming a victim himself.

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  Bitter Tree

  By Frank Altobelli

  {Thriller}

  Eleanor could not have known the effect the handsome, idealistic archeologist, Rene, would have on her. She gave him her heart, but did not easily give up her secrets. She knew the mystery hidden under the desert sands; one of the Bible's most intriguing stories was not the miracle that would bring clean safe water to the world's thirsty poor as Rene believed. She knew it was instead, a weapon that could humble the world's industrial powers and they would kill to keep it hidden.

  Trapped between the longings of her heart and the danger she has unleashed, Eleanor finds herself on the run and separated from the man she loves. She must do the impossible, overcome her mentor and former CIA boss, Steve Clarkson as well as the men plotting to destroy the strategic oil reserve, poisoning the US economy's lifeblood.� To Steve she is a traitor who joined his nation's enemies. To the terrorists she is the one person who can stop them.

  Publisher Book Page: http://www.writers-exchange.com/Bitter-Tree.html

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  Dead by the Sea

  Dan Donoghue

  Jim Groggan was bored. He was so bored that when a brutal murder occurred on the beach where he was staying, he took too great an interest in it. He even volunteered to drive a police officer down along the beach to interview Hippies in a seaside camp. There he met a girl, and unwisely went to her aid. Then events spun out of control and he was mixed up in turmoil of drugs, guns, and murder. Suddenly, boredom seemed a very desirable state indeed as he and the girl became the target of ruthless gangsters, while the police seemed more interested in using them as bait than in protecting them.

  When a police officer told Jim not to shoot as it was becoming a massacre, he wasn't fooling, and he knew only the half of it.

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  Dead Certain

  Forrest Barriger

  Conned into kidnapping a young woman, Burke Thomas, free-wheeling private investigator of things from the long past and part-time treasure hunter, has to free her. Before he can do so he finds the client who hired him dead.

  Then a gang is after him, the local sheriff is asking embarrassing questions, and worse, he was only vacationing in the area in hopes of finding a long-buried, massive hoard of ingot gold.

  A novel set in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains of Northern California, an unstated few years ago.

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  Falcon's Bend Series

  Karen Wiesner with Chris Spindler

  Falcon's Bend is a small, sleepy town in Wisconsin that owns more taverns than churches, but fills both on the appropriate days. Teenagers talk of escape from the one-horse town because nothing ever seems to happen. But, even here in the Heartland, police investigators Pete Shasta, Danny Vincent and Amber Carfi fight a never-ending battle to keep their beloved families and hometown safe and sound.

  DEGREES OF SEPARATION, Book 1: Who is killing the midnight ladies? Falcon's Bend is a small, sleepy town in Wisconsin where nothing ever seems to happen...until one fateful night when a dancer from the town's scandalous strip joint is found strangled. It soon becomes clear to Investigators Pete Shasta and Danny Vincent that the close-knit "family" at the nightclub is a bizarre breeding-ground for unbalanced feelings and obsessions.�Pete and Danny race to peel away layers of bitterness before another girl falls victim to the dance of death.

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  TEARS ON STONE, Book 2: Is murder ever justifiable? Jordan is recently divorced and intent on putting his life back together for himself and his daughter. He discovers that MaryEmma Gold, who'd lived in the house he now owns when he was a boy, has moved in next door. MaryEmma's sister Shelley sleeps all day and parties all night. Seeing bruises all over MaryEmma's arms, Jordan asks his brother to check into her past.�As they uncover murder in the form of a conspiracy, Pete and Danny can't help noticing that Shelley Wilson leaves a trail of dead men behind her wherever she goes...and Jordan may be next.

  Publisher ebook page: http://www.writers-exchange.com/Tears-on-Stone.html

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  Falcon's Bend Case Files, Volume I (The Early Cases): The first collection of Falcon's Bend Detectives Pete Shasta and Danny Vincent's early cases.

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  Ghosts Dancing on Water

  By Patricia Bernard

  {Psychological Thriller}

  Stevie loves his little sister Trudy. He will always protect her.

  Didn't he look after her when they were children?

  If anyone threatened her she could always depend on him. Although it was hard to protect her from Ralph... he had too much power over both of them.

  So why isn't she turning to him for help now? Where is she? Who is stopping her from contacting him?

  They have to be together. Stevie and Trudy for always. He has to find her. She doesn't know how bad people are. It's up to him to stay strong and never ever deviate from his purpose.

  A psychological thriller to send your blood cold and shivers up your spine. When the heart is destroyed, the mind can do anything in the name of love.

  Publisher ebook page: http://www.writers-exchange.com/Ghosts-Dancing-on-Water.html

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  Jane Doe Series

  by Wendy Laing

  Book 1: Flowers From The Grave

  The first in the Inspector Jane Doe adult mystery/paranormal series. Inspector Jane Doe, head of Melbourne Homicide is staying in an isolated cliff top cottage. She's recovering from near fatal head injuries received from a serial killer.

  Ryan O'Byrne a stranger on the beach befriends her. Jane's idyllic sojourn turns into a nightmare. Who is sending her flowers with threatening notes attached? Is Ryan truly a ghost? Can she trust Ryan as a friend or is he in fact the serial killer, and she his next victim?

  Publisher ebook page: http://www.writers-exchange.com/Flowers-From-The-Grave.html

  Amazon: http://mybook.to/JaneDoe1

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  Book 2: Severance Packages

  Set in the peaceful town of Sunbury, Australia, Jane is once again faced with the prospect of dea
ling with a serial killer after the grizzly discovery of a dismembered body is made at the local winery ... then another at the tip ... Who knows how many more 'Severance Packages' will be found?

  Publisher ebook page: http://www.writers-exchange.com/Severance-Packages.html

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  Book 3: Haunted Heart

  This book is set five years on from the second Jane Doe novel, Severance Packages.

  Jane has been happily married to Oliver Tarrant for five years and they live at Wyndales, Gisborne, and Detective Chief Inspector Steve Ho is now head of the Special Crime Squad.

  Jane has just accepted a new job with promotion to Chief Superintendent as head of the Special Cold Case Unit. Jane's first Cold Case involves an MP's daughter's recent death. He disagrees with the first coroner's verdict of accidental death. The second autopsy reveals that she was murdered. At the same time, Jane's husband, Oliver Tarrant is dealing with a young heart transplant recipient, who is having nightmares of being murdered and Steve Ho is investigating the murder of an eminent heart transplant surgeon, dumped in a local lake.

  Eventually, each of these three cases become intermingled. Steve Ho, Oliver Tarrent and Jane are suddenly embroiled together in one of the most haunting cases of their careers.

  Jane labels her first cold case, Haunted Heart.

  Publisher ebook page: Coming Soon

  * * *

  Jayapura

  Wallace F. Brown

  During a routine assignment in Singapore, freelance intelligence operative, Jack Lawrence, stumbles upon a terrorist plot that could change the world. Suddenly, everyone wants him dead. Even his own government.

  What follows is a desperate pursuit through the jungles, gritty villages and teeming cities of Indonesia, as he struggles to stay alive. Along the way, he meets Annie Blake, a beautiful but abrasive British agent who is running from her own demons. As events force them to work together for their survival, the sparks begin to fly.

  Publisher ebook page: http://www.writers-exchange.com/Jayapura.html

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  Katrina Ogden Mysteries

  By Victoria Heckman

  Book 1: KO'd in Honolulu

  Heroes, Homicide, and Honolulu

  Brassy Honolulu police officer, Katrina (K.O.) Ogden, runs a tight ship, calling things as she sees them while serving and protecting the people of Hawaii. But when K.O. becomes connected to a series of recent homicides, the whole department could be in danger.

  Leaving her gifts and clues, Katrina realizes the killer is closer than she realized. With a murderer who knows too much about her and can access their new state-of-the-art computer system with ease, it's time for K.O. to do what she does best: "knock out" the criminal before he strikes again.

  Publisher ebook page: http://www.writers-exchange.com/KOD-In-Honolulu.html

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  Book 2: KO'd in the Volcano

  "'K.O.'d in the Volcano', starring Honolulu police officer, Katrina Ogden, is a unique and delightful mystery set in the mysterious and beautiful Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. It is an intriguing story full of twists and turns that is sure to enthrall both real and armchair visitors of Hawaii's romantic and multicultural society. Grab your lei, watch out for the lava and hang on for the ride!"

  "Victoria Heckman's 'K.O.'d in the Volcano' is a terrific novel. The plot is as fast and hot as the lava that threatens to blow from Kupaianaha and the writing so vivid you can feel the ensuing heat. Katrina Ogden is an intelligent and self-confident protagonist who remains genuine in nature, a refreshing change from so many of the carefully constructed and gimmicky characters that populate so many of today's mysteries. I recommend it highly."

  --JR Ripley, author of the Tony Kozol mystery series

  Publisher ebook page: http://www.writers-exchange.com/KOd-In-The-Volcano.html

  Amazon: http://mybook.to/KOdBook2

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  Book 3: KO'd in the Rift

  Dark, exciting doings in Paradise--murder, suspense, elder fraud and island passions, plus the witty, lovable Katrina Ogden--who could ask for more? Victoria Heckman knows Hawaii, and tight storytelling. A great, fun read!

  --Thomas B. Sawyer, Head Writer of Murder, She Wrote, author of The Sixteenth Man

  Publisher ebook page: http://www.writers-exchange.com/KOd-In-The-Rift.html

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  Killer in Pair-A-Dice

  by Dennis N. Griffin

  Killer In Pair-A-Dice is the story of a serial rapist and murderer operating in the Las Vegas Valley. Not far from the glitter of this world famous adult playground, the killer claims his victims. Driven by a deep hatred for women, he begins his reign of terror by seeking out those who remind him of someone from his past. Someone who caused him great pain.

  As the body count rises, the national news media pick up on the story. Pressure for a speedy apprehension is brought to bear by feminist groups and politicians. But the killer is both daring and intelligent. He leaves little in the way of clues or evidence that will lead to his being identified. His ability to attack in areas teeming with people without being seen, leads the press to dub him the Phantom.

  Detective Steve Garneau, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, is assigned as the lead investigator on the case. Working under a microscope, he pursues his elusive quarry. Then something happens that changes the course of the investigation. Unknown to the detective, an unscrupulous reporter is nearby when he vows not to rest until the killer is on a gurney with a needle in his arm, receiving a lethal injection. When that story is printed, the investigation quickly becomes a personal matter between the hunter and the hunted.

  Garneau races the clock to find the murderer before he can strike again, with the real possibility that the next victim could be his own wife or daughter.

  Publisher ebook page: http://www.writers-exchange.com/Killer-in-Pair-A-Dice.html

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  * * *

  Kokang - A Novel of Southeast Asia

  By Allen Wittenborn

  Matt Erickson's life turns upside down when he receives a State Department telegram notifying him that his younger brother is missing and possibly dead in Burma. Matt's been in Hong Kong for a year struggling to make a go of his brokerage business. Now this! The last thing he needs is to take off for the wilds of the lawless Burmese hinterland.

  But the cable forces him to drop everything and set out in search of Luke. "Everything" includes not only his work, but his dilemma of being torn between a relationship with Vivian Lee, an alluring and seductive Hong Kong gem magnate who promises sex and big money, and his desire to marry Florence Chen, who herself is caught between the opposing forces of her love for Matt and her role as the leader of her clan's global business empire in Kokang.

  Helped by the fiery Burmese revolutionary, Thiri Khalya, Matt is drawn deeper into the vortex of Burma's cut-throat politics. He's out of his element and faces an array of problems, not the least of which is that he's in Burma illegally, not a good idea given its brutal military junta.

  KOKANG opens up a world of warlords, mercenaries, and ethnic freedom fighters, Chinese mafia, and powerful and commanding women. This is a story from an Asian point of view--Asia from the inside out. But place complements the characters, and brings to life the geographical expression of a region that is more than a territorial setting: Southeast Asia becomes a character in itself.

  Publi
sher Book Page: http//www.writers-exchange.com/Kokang.html

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  * * *

  One Last Hit

  Steve Losee

  Hard-boiled action with a soft hearted hero!

  When a homeless drug addict is shot trying to tell something to Eric Thorne, nobody else seems to care very much. Eric starts to make his own inquiries, and ends up mixing with underworld kingpins, federal agents, occultists and several levels of human depravity.

  The trail leads through abandoned buildings, posh penthouses, street level crime and high-level cover-ups. With an undercover narc, a beat cop and a local pastor as his only allies, Eric digs into "Pegleg's" last days and uncovers a killer we might find frighteningly familiar.

  Publisher ebook page: http://www.writers-exchange.com/One-Last-Hit.html

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  * * *

  Roadworks

  Gerard Readett

  {Mystery: Techno Thriller}

  Roadworks is the story of one man's battle to be free of a system that oppresses him while dragging a hijacked city out of absolute gridlock.

  In a city where all rail, road and underground traffic is computerised, Hugh Ryan, a Transport Authority controller, has to outwit Akila Kama, an African terrorist who has taken the city and many foreign heads of state hostage. His demands are simple, either the greatest humanitarian aid package is sent to Africa by the nations of the West, or their leaders die.

 

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