Jubilee Jones, a successful Sydney chef, is living back in her hometown of Bowral after COVID caused her restaurant to close. One afternoon, while digging in her garden, she finds an old biscuit tin. Inside the tin are some exquisite pieces of jewellery and an...

The Lost Painting by C.J. Toca is a well-written thriller that follows Stefania DiMaggio, a brave journalist who gets involved in a dangerous situation after receiving a package from a friend named Thomas. Magdu Amor, a popular Bollywood actress, is missing, and Thomas fears he...

The Grotesque by Sean Foy is a dark thriller that follows Katrina, Jared, and Michael. Katrina is a dancer with a difficult life who uses tattoos and dance as a way to hide her pain and disappointments and express herself. Jared is a young man...

The Fixer: Bones by Ozzie Logozzo follows Alexandra Stone (Alex), a skilled former FBI hostage negotiator trying to escape her painful past. After experiencing a heartbreaking personal loss, she hopes to find peace and moves to Italy to slowly rebuild her life. Instead of finding...

Two Bullets in a Bayou by Bill Black is a gripping addition to the Erica Banks series, blending crime, intrigue, and the complexities of human relationships. Set against the atmospheric backdrop of New Orleans and its surrounding bayous, the story follows Harry Barnes, a fixer...

The Red Mist by Chad McCoskey centers on a man who gains the power of teleportation (or misting) after he survives a harrowing vehicular accident. He becomes a vigilante, dubbed the "Red Mist", and uses his newfound abilities to fight crime with the help of...

The Tears of Tantalus by Andrew Someone is a haunting, emotional novel that shows the consequences of uncontrolled desires. An unnamed protagonist is attracted to women outside his marriage. He begins to develop feelings for his coworker, Sami, who seems to have feelings for him...

In The Room at the End of the Hall by Susan McCormick, Dr. Michael Baker is a respected surgeon at Cascadia Medical Center and a strong contender for the coveted chairmanship. Michael’s ambitions are complicated by his mother, Margaret McGillicuddy, who struggles with alcoholism and...

The Accelerates: Forty Days to Dust by Tak Salmastyan is a well-written dystopian novel about a world ravaged by a dangerous virus outbreak. It follows Ethan, a 15-year-old boy whose brother Leo is infected with the virus. Ethan, who is emotionally shaken, promises to save...

This Side of the Law by Tamar Anolic centers on Jamie, a spirited prosecutor in a NY Special Victims Unit. Her relentless fight for justice is deeply rooted in her persona, shaped by her history as a survivor of a sexual assault. She accepts a...