There are two types of mercenaries. One is loyal to the coin, and the other is like Thurgan Stonebrow. In Stone Warrior by Avery Christy, the realm of Surigard comes under attack when Lady Erina Pannek, daughter of the late Lord Pannek, rises to power...

Storms: A ‘Crossed Paths’ Prequel Novella by Jo A. Hiestand interweaves the melancholic undertones of lost connections with the mystery of human relationships, all set in a quaint English village. This novella serves as a prequel to the larger McLaren Mystery series, providing a deeper...

Shortbread and Dead is the first novel in The Cookies and Kilts Cozy Mysteries series by Jo A. Hiestand. Set in the charming small town of Beaudin Trace, Missouri, the story follows Kate Dunbar, a widowed baker whose festive spirit is dampened when Pam, the...

There are very few books starring characters in their later years, but Gabi Plumm features them in Scandal at Sunset. Set in an old folks' home, or described in a more genteel fashion as a retirement retreat, it begins with the arrival of Frank Chambers,...

Sentient Secrets by Saleema Ishq tells the story of Lulu Wren, a woman who has become bitter while constantly grappling with the challenges of the corporate world. When her company brings in the new AI therapy program by PsychiaTech, she feels it would be a...

Staccato Passage by Joslyn Chase is a gripping espionage thriller that follows Riley Forte, a concert pianist turned spy-in-training, as she faces a criminal mastermind. Recruited by a covert security firm, Riley enters an elite spy school in Bavaria. However, a shocking discovery challenges her...

In Mike Mackay's crime thriller, The Scam at Old River, after a night of celebration, Jack Rhodes woke in the morning to a knock on the door. Debbie, an accountant, was the reason for the unwelcome visit; she had taken an incriminating file as an...

Sunday Jenks by Nellie Hill is an intriguing novel that delves into the life of Sara Demcott as she tries to navigate life as a poet. When Sara applies for a part-time secretarial position with Al Jackson, she has no idea what she is getting...

Starbuck: Nantucket Redemption by Garth Jeffries brings to life romance, intrigue, and time travel. The author has combined these three genres with such skill that you feel at times you are really back in the 1820s, experiencing a hard, dangerous, and scary life on a...

In Soft As Water by B. Robert Conklin, a tragic accident cost the lives of another man’s wife and child. Now, Will is trying his best to move forward with his new job as the curator of the Jamal Waxman Memorial Museum after abandoning his...