There's a killer on the loose, and he's a cop's worst nightmare. He's smart, determined, and motivated beyond belief. Reprisal Road: A Joe Erickson Mystery by Lynn-Steven Johanson takes this concept and runs with it. The protagonist is Joe Erickson, a Chicago homicide detective with...

In G.D. Obermiller's River Walk Murder, a young boy in a Davy Crockett outfit discovered a woman's body in the San Antonio River. The deceased was identified as Marissa Luna, a college student, and the authorities deemed her death a drowning incident. Araceli, Marissa's mother,...

Ripple Effect by Brenda Lyne is a fascinating crime mystery blended with paranormal, social issues, and family drama. In April 2009, a determined German Shepherd discovered skeletal remains on a walk in a forest near Superior, Wisconsin. The forensics estimated only that it was a...

A serial killer is on the loose in and around Washington DC, and Alton Blackwell and his wife Mallory, as consultants for the NSA and FBI, are called in to help with the investigation. For each of the first few murders, the killer manipulates some...

Risky Business, Another Murder is a cozy mystery by Christa Nardi, narrated in the first person by the protagonist Sheridan Hendley, an amateur sleuth and wife of a police detective. Sheridan has an inquisitive mind and savvy computer skills. When a body is found near...

Running in the Shadows by Skye Alexander takes readers back in time to 1926 for a roaring good mystery. Lizzie has an epic opportunity to perform with her band at a Spring Equinox party hosted by a rich art collector with an interesting reputation. Money...

Right Across the Bay by Quinn Avery is a psychological thriller set in Lake Shetek, Minnesota. Britta Baxter, a fitness influencer, has moved to her grandmother’s lakeside property for a fresh start in life. When her childhood friend and cousin Maxine visits Britta, she comes...

Rapid Death by Julie Titterington is the second book in the Desert Pines Mystery series. Another day, another mystery. When a raft is found abandoned and a girl goes missing, Jane is sent spinning as she searches for answers. Her life has since settled down...

Red Deuce by Thomas Roehlk is a fascinating legal thriller with two incredible protagonists, twin sisters, Mandy and Reggie Doucette, who are both at the top of their respective careers. Reggie was an FBI pathologist, while Mandy was a corporate lawyer. The story begins as...

Race Into Murder is penned by author Karen Black in the sports, murder mystery, and intrigue subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience. The plot follows Jeff Frazier, a promising racehorse trainer whose dreams are shattered when his colt becomes entangled...