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Review – Murder in Retrograde by Greg Hickey

  Synopsis A steadfast private detective. A case that would cover all his debts. When the first body drops, can he catch a killer before he’s cashed out? In a litigious future America, detective Marcus Carver sticks to civil cases. When a space tech CEO wants him to investigate a business rival for illegal hydrocarbon […]

New Release – Slashed Beauties by A. Rushby

  Synopsis Seoul, present day. Antiques dealer Alys’s task is nearly complete. She has at last secured Elizabeth, the final anatomical Venus in a dangerously intertwined trio. Crafted in eighteenth-century London and modeled after real-life sex workers to entice male medical students to study female anatomy, these eerie wax figures, known as slashed beauties, carry unsavory lore. Legend […]

Excerpt – Maria La Divina by Jerome Charyn

  Synopsis An intimate portrait of the world’s most iconic opera singer Maria Callas, called La Divina, is widely recognized as the greatest diva who ever lived. Jerome Charyn’s Callas springs to life as the headstrong, mercurial, and charismatic artist who captivated generations of fans, thrilling audiences with her brilliant performances and defiant personality. Callas, […]

New Release – Murder Pays a Call by Nancy J. Cohen

    Synopsis When personal concierge Keri Armstrong swings by her favorite client’s mansion to drop off groceries, she expects a heartfelt chat along with a cup of tea—not Fiona Sullivan dead in bed and her room ransacked. Though police chalk it up to a botched robbery, Keri isn’t so sure. Whispers around town suggest […]

Guest Post & Giveaway – Stones River by M.F. Jones

    Synopsis When Jessie Gibbs meets Lemuel Sanders, she thinks she has finally found her ideal man—until she discovers that he is the ghost of a Civil War soldier. For 144 years, Lem has kept vigil at his unmarked battlefield grave, seeking someone to complete a personal mission so he can go to his […]

Review & Excerpt – A Glimpse Too Far by Karen Charles

    Synopsis A terrifying gift. A government cover-up. And a past that won’t stay buried. Elouise thought she had left the past behind. After a tragic accident, she woke with chilling ability to see glimpses of people’s pasts and futures. She’s spent years trying to live a normal life. But when a powerful senator […]

Q&A with Simon Tolkein, author of The Room of Lost Steps

  Synopsis An American boy with impossible dreams is thrust into the cauldron of the Spanish Civil War in an arresting and thrilling historical coming-of-age epic by the author of The Palace at the End of the Sea. Barcelona 1936. Theo helps the Anarchist workers defeat the army that is trying to overthrow the democratically elected […]

Review & Giveaway – The Gentleman Thief Steals a Blanket by Mark Nutter

    Synopsis Frustrated novelist Danny is resigned to writing material for trade shows, promoting garage doors and non-stick cookware. His ex-wife threatens legal action for non-payment of alimony. Danny never dreamed the answer to his troubles could be larceny. But then wealthy, charming Packard Hale III reenters his life. He was Danny’s college roommate, […]

Excerpt – The Two Tribes by Jim Bates

  Synopsis After the escape of another group of orphans, Supreme Commander Botta blows up and vows revenge. When an underground tunnel is discovered leading to the Sage Mountains and the Earth’s surface, he knows exactly what to do. He will use it to stage a surprise attack on the tracliodytes and humans. He can’t […]

Review & Giveaway – Queen of Cotton by Laurie Moore-Moore

  QUEEN OF COTTON By Laurie Moore-Moore   Historical Fiction Publisher: Goat Mountain Press Publication Date: September 9, 2025     Synopsis 1861: The Civil War is raging. The men have gone to fight, leaving the women behind to cope.  Cotton is the lifeblood of the South. Sara, a young wife, risks her life and […]