In the twisting murder mystery, The First Fiancée: A Bethany Jarviss Mystery by Rita A. Popp, a brilliant amateur detective works to solve a complicated murder case, uncovering a list of likely suspects who include her sister’s fiancé. When a woman’s remains are found in...

The Dead Men’s Wife by T.E. Harkins is the second book in Egret’s Loft Murder Mystery series. The community of Egret’s Loft has a lot to celebrate with the wedding of Madeline’s neighbor Helen. It’s the eighth time around for the bride as she’s all...

The Horoscope Writer is a work of fiction in the crime, thriller, and suspense subgenres. It is best suited to mature adult readers owing to some explicit language and graphic content throughout, as well as strong references to rape, suicide, and murder. Penned by author...

Two people from opposite worlds collide in fiery passion in The Bayou Never Tells by Chelley St Clair. On Silas Montgomery’s sixteenth birthday, he is placed on a path where he has little choice but to do unspeakable acts in order to protect the family...

If you were to visit a certain town in Louisiana and ask for directions to the Bishop’s Palace, chances are that the townspeople would not divulge any information. The palace, accessed only through a dilapidated cemetery, has continued to haunt the inhabitants for ages. Even...

Is it too early for me to say that The First Harm by Steven Piskula is the best medical thriller I’ve read this year? Perhaps…but it’s going to take a far more chilling and better-written novel than this one to supplant it. Firstly, too many...

Although the adage “history repeats itself” isn’t usually applied to fiction novels rooted even loosely in fact, it most definitely applies to the characters and plot of DF Kennedy’s The Whole Truth. This novel is the sequel to Kennedy’s previous book, The Truth, in which...

Jessica Atwood is an organic farmer who comes from a line of women who are seers. Some people don't understand their gift, but they can see snippets of the future. They have been called everything from crazy to witches, but Jessica's grandmother, Anna Mae,...

Bulwer-Lytton’s classic opening line, “It was a dark and stormy night,” has met with considerable disdain over the years, but, in reality, beginning a story with a horrific storm is a good way to set the scene and engage readers. Set the scene in two...

The Book of Thomas is a work of fiction in the horror, suspense, and psychological thriller subgenres. It is best suited to mature readings owing to explicit language throughout and the presence of graphic violence. Penned by author Craig R Key, we find ourselves following...