Ten Million Stairs

He thought his detecting days were over — until murder surfaced.

When Steve Smiley’s friend is found dead at the bottom of his exercise pool, police quickly rule it an accident. But something doesn’t add up, and Smiley’s instincts are screaming murder.

Enter Heather McBlythe, a rookie homicide detective with more enthusiasm than experience. Smiley isn’t convinced her limited background will be enough, but he has no choice — he has to trust her.

Armed with his years of experience as a homicide detective and his unlikely new partner at his side, Smiley meticulously pieces together the clues others overlooked. He knows he’s on the right trail when a bullet whizzes past his ear. This investigation will either resurrect his life as a master crime solver or become his final case.

Exercise Is Murder is the captivating prequel to the beloved Smiley and McBlythe Mystery Series. Perfect for fans of classic whodunits in the tradition of Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot, this clean mystery delivers intelligent sleuthing, clever deduction, and satisfying twists without graphic content or language. Discover how this remarkable detective partnership began and lose yourself in the case that brought them together.

This is the story of the life and death of Lt. Col. Avi Lanir (1940-1974) — the most senior Israeli pilot to fall into Syrian captivity during the Yom Kippur War, and the only one who did not return alive.

Lanir died after brutal torture, without betraying the critical secret the Israeli Air Force had entrusted to his care. The body was defeated, yet the human spirit soared and triumphed. In these stormy and turbulent times, here is the story of a man whose brief spring touched the seasons of a nascent Israel.

Israeli author and editor Yael Yannay has woven a moving, inspiring biographical tapestry from the memories of family members, soul mates, and comrades-in-arms, and from the reflections of those who led Israel then — in body and in spirit. A profound, complex story: one of beauty and a vibrant life attuned to awareness — full of orders and briefings; question marks and family; love and yearning; wounds and hopes.

Thrust into a world of mythical assassins, a madman with superhuman strength, and a nagging ball of light with a superiority complex that claims to be the embodiment of compassion, a jaded sellsword takes on his hardest job yet — staying alive.

The king is dead.

The realm fractures as the late king’s children turn on one another, armies march beneath stolen banners, and war promises glory to fools desperate enough to believe in it.

Aaron Envelar knows better.

Hope is a lie. Causes get men killed. And loyalty is a death sentence.

But when a routine job leaves Aaron framed for a prince’s assassination and tangled in a conspiracy that could tear the kingdom apart, he’s forced into a war he doesn’t want between powers he doesn’t understand.

Hunted, outmatched, and running out of options, Aaron does the only thing left to him.

After all, if life has taught him anything, it’s this…

Sometimes gold isn’t enough. Sometimes blood is the only payment worth taking.

Surfing in Heaven — Outrageous thought… or is it?

In the sun-soaked surf culture of 1960s Southern California, Mike’s youth was shaped by the ocean and his father, a Malibu surfing pioneer and WWII veteran. Mike embarked on a lifelong quest for the perfect wave — until an unexpected encounter with Heaven changed everything.

“Surfing in Heaven” is a true story that chronicles Mike’s journey as his love for surfing collided with the frenetic rise of Silicon Valley in the 1990s. He navigated the pressures of a fast-paced career while striving to maintain a delicate balance between work, family, and a newfound Christian faith. The opportunities were endless — but so was the work!

Written as an outreach to surfers and seekers who don’t yet know Jesus, this memoir invites readers to discover that the greatest wave of all begins when we surrender to the Creator of it all (Genesis 1:1).

For anyone who dreams about surfing perfect waves — this book is for you.

Some dreams come with a dangerous price

Every pound Grace loses feels like a victory.

Until she realizes what she’s losing instead.

As anorexia tightens its grip, Grace risks losing far more than numbers on a scale. The horses she loves. The future she’s worked for. The people determined to help — even when she isn’t ready to help herself.

Surrounded by unforgettable horses, steadfast friends, and a boy who likes her long before she can like herself, Grace begins the hardest journey of all: learning that her worth has never been measured by a number.

Told from the charming perspective of a small wooden doll with an extraordinary life story, Hitty, Her First Hundred Years invites readers on a remarkable journey across generations, continents, and countless adventures. From bustling cities and quiet homes to voyages across oceans and encounters with fascinating people, Hitty witnesses a century of change while passing through many caring hands.

With warmth, humor, and imagination, the novel celebrates curiosity, resilience, and the enduring connections that objects can create between people and eras. Each chapter reveals new experiences and memorable moments, offering readers a delightful glimpse into different times and places through the eyes of an unforgettable narrator.

A DETECTIVE AGENCY WITH HEART.AND A WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!

Super sleuth, Lee Alvarez, finds a dead man wearing a tuxedo in a friend’s bathtub during a soiree for San Francisco’s VIPs. And not just any friend, but an internationally acclaimed actress who recently came to live in San Francisco. And not just any bathtub, but a bathtub residing inside one of Alamo Square’s famed Painted Ladies, recently bought by said actress.

The police believe it’s the actress friend who done the man in. After all, it’s her house and her tub. And another man died under suspicious circumstances around her recently. Both romantic encounters, doncha know. The actress must be guilty.

Or is she?

For ace detective Lee Alvarez, the timing couldn’t be worse. She is supposed to go off in celebration of her 6-month wedding anniversary with her hunky hubby. Paris is calling!

Or is it?

Her long-time friend, plus her mother – She Who Must Be Obeyed – thinks she should stick around and find out who the real killer is. So Lee, family, handsome hubby, and Tugger, the cat, are on the job. But Lee’s nose is itching. Which means not one of the suspects is telling the truth.

Or not all of it. Lee soon uncovers threatening letters, sullen playwrights, dead bodies, and a criminal web of jewel thieves, all treading the boards of her friend’s latest musical. This is showbiz?