When recently retired homicide investigator Tom Faust discovers a body hanging from the rafters of his work-in-progress renovation of an old church, little does he know that the chain of events will lead him back to a cold case from seventeen years earlier and a...

The Drago Tree by Isobel Blackthorn sees Anne Salter, a woman fleeing her failed marriage, find refuge on an island called Lanzarote. There she attempts to come to terms with her failed marriage and find some sort of solace through writing. Through her journey on...

In The Bow of Anarchy by Jessica Renwick, the third book of the Starfall series, it is nearly a year later since Fable put her evil great-grandmother in her place. Trying to find a way to unlock the magic within the blood star that she...

The Hatch by Michelle Saftich follows the life of Britta Tate, who has psychic abilities that even she is still learning about. Her mother worked for an organization called EASA, and she disappeared when Britta was still a child. When her brother also disappears while...

The Weather Vane by Gedalia Gershon is a well-written adventure with a strong appeal to both fans of science fiction and fantasy. I enjoyed how the author merges worlds, creating unique settings and obstacles that characters have to face, hence augmenting the pulse of the...

The Will to Die: A Novel of Suspense by Joe Pulizzi is the story of a man who returns home after his father dies, only to make a horrifying discovery. Will Pollitt only wants to concentrate on his marketing company and watch it thrive. However,...

The Light Between Stars takes readers into a kaleidoscope of quirky stories that will leave many wondering what happened. Life in the Universe: FTL ships have surveyed more than 400 star systems and found no life anywhere, not even bacteria. When one ship finally encounters...

The Jabberwocky Princess by Cece Louise is book two in the Forest Tales series and can be read as a standalone. Kainda isn't like the other maids. Her father was a monster hunter that disappeared, leaving behind several dead knights. Like her father before her,...

Raju is home alone when a girl on the television directly addresses him and calls him by name. He decides to play along and asks for her name. She says her name is Mangalika, and she helps him with his homework. Raju tells his...

The Wizard of Sacramento: Governor Jerry Brown is a short work of non-fiction in the sub-genre focusing on government and politics, and was penned by author William Smithers. As the title suggests, this concise volume focuses on the former Governor of the state of California...

The Teacher's Club is a very engaging story written by Alisa Guttadauro. Even though it starts off with a basic premise of the main character Mia and her best friend Pam starting their new jobs at a school, the novel slowly builds up to something...

The Witchhunt begins with mumblings of a supernatural presence as a crew makes repairs. Soon, accusations and slurs are thrown among the men as something sinister comes between them. Next, a policeman accompanies the property manager as she seeks to enforce an eviction notice, and...

The Dark Down There by Lori R. Lopez is a well-written short story that will send shivers down your spine. In this thrilling storyline, you follow the main character Cynthia on her quest to find out what haunted her as a child. The monster she...

The Freedom Building is a work of thriller fiction set in contemporary times and was penned by author Martin Kendall. Taking a sharp look at the political, cultural and media-driven nature of modern times, this novel takes us on a surreal journey to view the...

The Wake Up by author Angela Panayotopulos is a roller-coaster ride from the first page to the last, a book that I read in one sitting. One minute I rooted for our resident main character to succeed, while the next minute I wondered whether the...

The Truth Circle by Cameron Ayers is a nightmare come true. Six people, all strangers. One Native American guide. Seven days at a nature retreat. What could possibly go wrong? When the strangers wake up after their first night at the retreat, they discover their...

Two young women fight for their lives in the romantic suspense short story, The Mysterious Invitation (A Short Murder Mystery) by Barbara Henslee. When a cryptic envelope appears in her mailbox, Abbey is intrigued. Completely black, save for a creepy-looking coat of arms, there is...

The News from Arkansas: Sense of Humor Required is a work of non-fiction written in the style of a memoir by author Valerie Katz. Based on a collection of emails and news bulletins to recount her adventures to her family, this heartfelt work by Valerie...

The Arab Business Code by Judith Hornok is an engaging book that gives valuable insights about the author's findings using the case studies of successful international companies and Arab businesspeople. It offers techniques and strategies that will help readers to strengthen their socio-economic competency and...

The Back-Up Mom: A Stepmother's Journey by Laura K. Wagner is an uplifting book that gives hope to stepfamilies and will enable them to find inspiration, encouragement, and understanding though they might be pulled in different directions. The aim of the book is to provide...