There is a certain poise that comes with understanding the ocean's moods, tapping a pulse borne of a distinct, untamed, unfathomable energy source. An equilibrium, located on a singular track between the sucking trough and the pitching crest. A sense of perfect balance on a rolling, temporary stage, not a single movement wasted. A spray-blinded late takeoff in roaring Santa Ana winds. A confidence, knowing your instincts won't let you down.Thirteen years ago J. Shepard's mo...

For state prosecutor Bradlee Aames, psychosis is a fact of life, a waking nightmare from which modern medicine’s soulless jargon and mind-numbing meds have offered little relief. Bradlee stays focused by winning trial after trial, even while she’s self-medicating with booze, dope, and midnight surfing sessions at a classic LA point break. But when a thick fog of delusions engulfs her, she blows a case, and her reputation and competence are called into question. To rehabilitate her career, ...

In this brooding, atmospheric mystery, John DeCure once again brings the seemingly disparate worlds of law and surfing together with engaging results. For J. Shepard, prosecuting attorney with the California State Bar Association, only one thing in his life keeps him centered: riding waves. When the surf is rising, J. has never had a problem coming up with an excuse to cut out of work.But with a new fiancée and a troubling internal audit beginning at work, J. has little time these d...

Ready to dive into a dark mystery that will keep you guessing? Conviction is an addictive serial killer thriller with a romantic suspense twist.A wrongful arrest. A killer who wants the credit."An intense and suspenseful murder mystery. It captured me from the first chapter and held me enthralled until the final page." ~Susan Sewell, Reader's Favorite"A white-knuckled thrill ride from first page to ...

**Be careful the legacy you wish for."John Daly has a magical writing style...You won't want to put it down." - Dana Perino, Former White House press secretary"... John A. Daly writes with assurance and style --and without fear or political correctness...an engrossing thriller..." - James Rosen, Fox News chief Washington correspondent and author of THE STRONG MAN and CHENEY ONE ON ONE**Thirty years ago, Sean Coleman's father abandoned his family in...

A Kildevil Cove Murder MysteryThey say trouble comes in threes. Detective Danny Quirke is already mourning his wife and mired in an internal investigation that will likely spell the end of his career. Now he must return to the Newfoundland fishing village of his youth to bury his abusive grandfather. At least his three are up. Right?Then the bones of local boy Llewellyn Single, drowned thirty years before, wash up on the beach, and secrets Danny th...

Los Angeles is booming. Money is pouring in. Buildings are going up. But someone is killing architects.Detective Sam Carver journeys through sins scattered across the City of Angels, where hipsters, homeless, immigrants, producers, politicians, movie stars, and cops collide in mysterious ways. Every move Carver makes is anticipated by the killer, Dylan Cross. She has hacked his computer and knows his diaries and secrets. She sees in him a kindred and damaged spirit, a man who can u...

From the New York Times bestselling author and former James Bond novelist comes a gritty, riveting tale of modern crime, featuring a female FBI agent embroiled in a Russian human trafficking case.Chicago Special Agent Annie Marino examines the case of a dead young woman who possesses a tattoo Annie has come across before—that of bloody bear claws. Several deceased women with the tattoo have turned up over the past few years, all suspected of being involved...

HE'S EVERY PARENT'S WORST NIGHTMARE . . .⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A police procedural with heart'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A must read for any fans of dark gritty thrillers'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A great read with a pacy plot'THE SECOND CHAPTER IN A DARK AND GRITTY CRIME SERIES . . .Detective Inspector Paolo Sterling is determined to shut down the syndicate flooding Bradchester's streets, who are trafficking children as sex workers.When a young girl i...

When Private Investigator Ed Traynor is summoned to a remote spot in the New Hampshire woods by his old friend County Sheriff Buck Buchanan, he's puzzled. Since leaving the force, Buck has never called him to a homicide scene before. But when he arrives, Ed learns that the victim is his brother, John. Though there was no love lost between them, Ed vows to find and catch the killer and get justice for his little brother.The hunt leads Ed to New England's biggest drug kingpins, the E...

An all-consuming passion and an unforgettable past.Time's Hostage is a psychologically suspenseful tale of betrayal and revenge, madness and murder, and secrets and sins. Sophia Werniczewski, unable to drive due to her epilepsy, is a psychotherapist living and working in South Beach, a haven for the eccentric, unacceptable, and unruly. She inhabits a circumscribed world, surrounded by her narcissistic husband, an elusive daughter from a disastrous first marriage, an...

"A fascinating premise lifts this excellent anthology compiled by Thriller Award winner Ellison ... This volume not only provides great pleasure but also offers readers the opportunity to sample the work of first-class writers who may be new to them."—Publishers Weekly, starred review"...[a] powerful, moving and fascinating anthology featuring 16 multitalented authors... A decade in the making, A Thousand Doors is worth the wait."