Corruption in Capital City is the second book in N.G. Avant's Capital City series. The protagonist is Calista Caldwell, the quick-witted, recently rehired political assistant of Councillor Ralph Mastronzo. Amid the new election year, Ralph is as demanding as ever and eager to secure his...

In 1920, retired military doctor Cole Sterling and his fiancee, Aurora, visited Antwerp to see the Olympics. The couple encountered Aurora’s ex-husband, Marie-Henri Cartan, who killed her and disappeared. Cole swore vengeance and nursed his wounds while hoping for the right opportunity. Twenty-two years later,...

Canaryville by Charlie Newton is a tale about a city about to destroy itself. Two dead bodies at the railroad track, an explosion at the Bayside Inn, and a white Catholic priest hanged at the clocktower. Chicago is on the verge of a race war,...

City of Schemes by Bill Garwin is an engaging story with strong, relevant themes and well-developed characters. Megan Garrity is a mother and a woman who follows rules meticulously. When she receives an email with an offer that includes a house, employment, and possible programs...

China Rising by Paul Sande is a mesmerizing political thriller with strong themes and characters, a novel that fans of military stories will adore. A lot happens in the plot, including the assassination of the Chinese Vice President, the creation of Liquid Steel that enables...

Cognition is a high-powered political thriller centered around the concept of DNA manipulation, or germline engineering as it is also known - the ability to edit the DNA strands of an embryo to remove any undesirable traits and to improve or add the more desirable...

The truth must prevail whatever the cost, even if that means being ostracized by the very community you live in. This is Walker Holmes’s mantra in City of Grudges written by Rick Outzen. When he discovers Bo Hines’s fraudulent activity at the Art Council, Holmes...

A political thriller at its best, Crosscurrents: Would You Kill Your Brother to Save Yourself? by Tom Bierdz presents readers with a powerful moral dilemma. Brothers Demetrius and George Tobias were separated at a young age because of their father’s mistakes. George becomes a crusading...

A tightly packed story pits a cab driver, Cade, against irresistible economic forces for the next urban development of soon to be chic new townhouses, apartments, and upscale village-like dining and shopping. All just minutes away from the heart of Washington D.C. Cade's Rebellion takes...

Candidates, Cartel, and Chaos by Sterling Emmal features elements of crime and political thriller. Set against the backdrop of a future USA in 2020, we are introduced to a very compelling set of characters, a cartel, and an unusual run for the presidency of the...