What happens if an attempt to create a cure for the psychosis inside a killer’s mind goes awry?In a sprawling tale that takes us from a Dallas, Texas suburb to the darkest corners of the Russian Federation, Terry Shepherd ponders the frightening possibilities, when good intentions lead to bad outcomes.Your favorite cast members from Terry’s Jessica Ramirez series are here along with his usual array of fascinating characters and delectable villains. Follow Dallas detective K...

He was planning to take his relationship to the next level. She was taking a chance on a social media stranger. When two houses of cards fall apart in the same moment, two hearts come together. Anna and Derek learn that "Trusting the Universe" may be the best way to find true love.

When “Juliette and the Mystery Bug” was first published, it quickly became the go-to reference for parents and teachers who wanted to help children learn the key habits of personal safety in a pandemic world. Brilliantly illustrated by Casey Ratchford and poetically told by thriller author, Terry Shepherd, the story, “helped explain what could easily be a scary subject in a gentle, fun way.” The demand for a second story, addressing the hows and whys of masking and social distancing lead t...

When a meth bust goes bad, Detective Jessica Ramirez and her partner, Officer Alexandra Clark, find themselves in pursuit of a serial killer who dispatches her own form of street justice from the rim of the Grand Canyon. They soon discover that the danger their adversary poses reaches well beyond Arizona and into the very heart of the New York City Financial District. Filled with 21st century crimes and non-stop action, Terry Shepherd’s first detective thriller features a diverse ensemble ...

When a young man with Down syndrome witnesses a bank robbery, Jessica Ramirez discovers that the detectives investigating the case are underestimating the most observant eyes in the room. As she gleans information from Cody Harris, the two perps begin to figure out that Jessica is working with the one witness who could send them to jail.This short story, set in the week prior to Christmas, reunites Jessica Ramirez and Alexandra Clark, the two characters who first appeared in Terry ...

Jessica Ramirez must die. The three men behind the villains in CHASING VEGA and CHASING THE CAPTAIN send the world's most deadly assassin to dispatch Jess for foiling their plans. When the killer turns up dead, events escalate and Jess faces the greatest challenge of her life, without her identity and with no memory of who she is.Terry Shepherd ratchets up the tension with his stunning plot twists, high tech weaponry and the cast of characters readers have grown to love in The Jess...

"A thrill-ride from start to finish." ~Dänna Dennis-Wilberg.In Jessica Ramirez's second outing, she's once again a fish out of water, chasing the bad guy who got away. When forced to witness a questionable execution, Jess follows a tiny thread across the Atlantic, linking up with DI Liyanna Evans, a cop with London's Metropolitan Police. The two quickly discover that their antagonist's reach is both worldwide and deadly.Another delectable tale that blends t...

Zoe Doyle is a Police Constable, doing her best to keep things calm in a locked down London. When a vicious killer begins dismembering bodies in Brixton, there are inevitable comparisons to "Jack The Ripper". While working her beat, Zoe receives a voice message, learning, to her horror, that "The Corona Ripper" has selected his next victim: her mother. This Terry Shepherd Short, narrated by Mon Kelly, takes you into the tense world of Covid 19 in the UK, and inside the head of a resourcefu...

15 amazing authors. 15 tales with “cemetery plots.” Welcome to the Capitol Crimes 2021 Anthology. A cadre of superlative judges selected the best of the best to put between these covers.With a foreword by best-selling author Catriona McPherson, delve into the creative minds of Capitol Crimes members. The setting: Northern California. The theme: that place we all finally must visit, the cemetery. The plots and characters are as diverse as the authors. And their stories will touch yo...

There’s just something about Texas … May you have as much fun with these ten tales of murder and deception as I did, and may you remember them long afterward. As Carl Sandberg said, “Texas is a blend of valor and swagger.” So are these stories.—from the Foreword by JOHN M. FLOYDA Perfect Gift For Mystery Lovers!Welcome to the second anthology by the chapter members of Sisters In Crime North Dallas. The city of Dallas and ...

For fans of C.J. Box, Craig Johnson, and Harlan Coben — a late 1970s Wyoming thriller in which a hospital becomes a crime scene, Ben Jones resurfaces in Alaska, and Trish Flint finally gets to decide what she wants.Dr. Patrick Flint is training for Mount Rainier when his dog Ferdinand finds a badly beaten woman in a ravine on his morning hike. The woman dies. Her killer is a man named Bull Folske — controlling, obsessive, and working his way down a list of...

Is she luring him to destruction or his lighthouse in the storm?She's hiding...Abigail Evans spent a lifetime outrunning her turbulent past. Her ordered existence keeps her hidden, knowing interference could ruin her plans for retribution. However, nothing can stop the dark winds of the past, from sweeping through her future.He's hunting...Mobile Intelligence Team Leader Erik (Max) Andersen is searching for a su...