What’s So Important?

Ruthless operatives… a haunting Russian lullaby… a chilling secret…

When retired tough guy Shelby Alexander’s peaceful day at the range is shattered by a cryptic text from his fiancée Katherine, he knows something is terribly wrong. Racing back to their remote cabin, he arrives just in time to witness her abduction by masked men wielding automatic weapons. With no time to spare, Shelby embarks on a desperate chase to save the love of his life.

But what starts as a local kidnapping quickly spirals into a high-stakes international thriller as Shelby uncovers a deadly, fifty-year-old secret buried in the Carpathian Mountains of Romania. As he delves deeper into the shadowy past of Katherine’s late father — a Korean War vet with ties to Russian intelligence — Shelby discovers a cryptic cipher that could be the key to her rescue… or the end of millions.

As the clock ticks down and the body count rises, Shelby must confront a chilling truth: some secrets are worth killing for, and others are worth dying to protect.

For fans of fast-paced thrills, The Balkan Cipher delivers non-stop action, heart-pounding suspense, and a hero who will do whatever it takes to protect the ones he loves.

On the foggy streets of Victorian London, secrets and spies hide in a world of gaslamp fantasy.

Lady Amanda blackmailed her way into a prestigious London medical school…

Not the preferred method of entrance, of course, but necessary, for it’s the only way to force Lord Thornton, a professor at the school, to help her perfect her invention: a clockwork spider capable of spinning artificial nerves.

And Lord Thornton is interested… but is he interested in Amanda, or simply the invention that could cure his own debilitating injury? Neither one can trust the other, but both know this: any attraction is a danger, any romance forbidden.

But when a foreign spy steals the spider and uses it to perform grisly experiments on human subjects, they must set aside both their differences and their growing attraction to capture the killer terrorizing the streets of London.

STEP INTO THE ELEMENTAL WEB!

Enjoy this romance by USA Today Bestselling historical fantasy author Anne Renwick where you’ll unravel mysteries and defy conventions in a world where danger lurks around every corner… The Golden Spider is the first story in the Elemental Web Chronicles, although all books in the Elemental Web (Chronicles, Tales & Stories) can be read as standalones. For fans of steampunk and gaslamp fantasy romance, this is a STEAMY romance with a guaranteed happily ever after for women in STEM and the men who are their match.

Traveling is never without risk. There are many things that can go wrong on vacation: lost luggage, missed flights, losing your phone, pickpockets, getting sick, physical injury, being kidnapped, and many more. Relationships are strained, homesickness is experienced, language barriers are present, and jet lag is felt. There are many types of travelers; the blogger, the thrill seeker, the honeymooners, the foodie, the digital nomad, and every other stereotype you can think of. We all have our own reasons for seeing every inch of this beautiful Earth we share.

These traveler’s vacations are extinguished early, resulting in gruesome and unique fatalities, which are specific to the country they are visiting. Each chapter explores a different country where our American tourists explore too vigorously, resulting in their unconventional termination. Explore the culture, discover the native language, learn the history, and experience the ultimate conclusion.

This collection of short stories features one-way tickets to South Africa, Ireland, Washington, Guatemala, Colorado, The Bahamas, Louisiana, Mexico, South Korea, and Japan.

From USA Today Bestselling Author Jasper T. Scott
HUMANITY IS DEFEATED
Ten years ago the Sythians invaded the galaxy with one goal: to wipe out the human race.
THEY ARE HIDING
Now the survivors are hiding in the last human sector of the galaxy: Dark Space–once a place of exile for criminals, now the last refuge of mankind.
THEY ARE ISOLATED
The once galaxy-spanning Imperium of Star Systems is left guarding the gate which is the only way in or out of Dark Space–but not everyone is satisfied with their governance.
AND THEY ARE KILLING EACH OTHER
Freelancer and ex-convict Ethan Ortane is on the run. He owes crime lord Alec Brondi 10,000 sols, and his ship is badly damaged. When Brondi catches up with him, he makes an offer Ethan can’t refuse. Ethan must infiltrate and sabotage the Valiant, the Imperial Star Systems Fleet carrier which stands guarding the entrance of Dark Space, and then his debt will be cleared. While Ethan is still undecided about what he will do, he realizes that the Imperium has been lying and putting all of Dark Space at risk. Now Brondi’s plan is starting to look like a necessary evil, but before Ethan can act on it, he discovers that the real plan was much more sinister than what he was told, and he will be lucky to escape the Valiant alive…

Mindless, Messy, Money, Malfeasance

Richard Sherlock investigates embezzlement from Tiffany’s Granny, the Grande Dame of the Richmond Insurance fortune. Unfortunately, Moomah currently exists in an OZ state of mind. Very tough to translate gibberish.

The case quickly becomes a family affair of half-aunts, half-uncles, and half-wits all vying for a big piece of Moomah’s moolah. With relatives like these who needs enemies?

There is a simple kidnapping, botched ransom drop, safe deposit box theft, and a missing diamond necklace; all going down during Sherlock’s kids’ two-week summer vacation with Dad.

To solve the case, Sherlock enlists the help of an odd group of associates, including Phoebe the Forger, Freddy the Fencer, Second Story Man, Shervy, and the Mona Lisa.

Richard Sherlock may be a reluctant dick, but he is better at finding the WHO in WHODUNIT than anyone else.

The Case of Moomah’s Moolah is Book 2 in the Richard Sherlock Whodunit series. Start reading this fast-paced, twisty, laugh-out-loud mystery today.