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"Intense and captivating." -Readers' Favorite"Once again, AJ McCarthy has crafted a masterful mystery." -Mary Ellen Bramwell, author of The Apple of My Eye"[A] clever and engrossing serial-killer story." -Jeffrey James Higgins, author of Furious: Trapped in a Perfect Storm of Terror"Dark, innovative..." -Timothy Gene Sojka, author of Payback JackIn the Ottawa region, a chilling game blurs the line between reality and fiction in "By the Book." When a murder scene unveils an unsettling clue-a page ripped from a paperback bearing the title "Murder by the Dozen" -local author Tierney McGinnis is thrust into a nightmare she never penned.Detectives Josh Riddell and Clint Weller, stalwarts of the Ottawa Police Service, are confronted with a grim reality: a serial killer is transforming the novel into a deadly playbook, executing each murder according to its pages. As panic swells and the body count mounts, the detectives race against time to unmask the predator before more lives fall victim to this macabre adaptation.With each crime scene crafted to mimic the novel's horrors, Tierney and the detectives struggle to decode the chilling enigma. They're haunted by the looming uncertainty: can they outwit a murderer who seems to know their every move? Is Tierney in the killer's sights, and can Josh protect the woman who has gotten under his skin?As the narrative hurtles towards its climax, tension mounts, and the detectives grapple with the most pressing question of all: who is the killer's ultimate target? With every second counting down, the boundaries blur between hunter and hunted, reality and fiction, and the unthinkable becomes undeniable. In By the Book, A.J. McCarthy spins a web of suspense that grips readers from the first page, and as the novel's pages turn, the Tierney and Josh edge closer to a revelation that will shake them to their core.

"A richly drawn historical thriller filled with murder, intrigue and shocking twists." -BestThrillers.comIn 1914, the serene city of Hobart is almost as far as it is possible to be from the war clouds that have gathered over Europe, as the kings and emperors of waning European powers seek to extend nineteenth century military and political ideas into a mechanised technological new century.Australia is a modern country, by comparison. Women have had the vote since the turn of the century and ancient European notions of a ruling class are regarded almost with derision. Nevertheless, young men are rushing to enlist for the 'adventure' of World War I - as much as for 'King and Country.'To a respectable Hobart family a gift box is delivered. It is a lethal bomb that kills or maims several family members. This act of extreme violence leads to a story of murders and intrigues that take the reader on a compelling journey through the battlefields of Europe to a final reckoning back home in Australia.Tasmanian master storyteller, Craig A. Godfrey engages the reader from the opening scenes to the denouement...

Ooh-la-la! This magical first-person novel poignantly captures the quest for love, truth, and meaning in a tumultuous world.Chances are, you know someone like Camille: tenderhearted and ambitious, yet free-as-the-breeze. An American portrait artist in Paris, Camille Portraro leads an enchanting existence until her life forever changes when everything she loves crashes in a flash.Camille’s life is entangled with a foreigner who mirrors lost parts of her life; as the narrative sweeps these strangers together, you will find yourself doing a double take.Sasha Lauren’s dramatic debut novel The Paris Predicament is a playful, thrilling, and unpredictable page-turner; it will take you for a wondrous ride around the world without ever leaving your seat. The whimsical words lilt and roll off the page, beckoning you on.

"A profound tale of perseverance and family." -Kirkus ReviewsWhen Augie Cumpton comes home from Vietnam in 1970, he is damaged goods. He's suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, but PTSD would not be designated as a medical condition until a decade later. So, Augie begins self-medicating with alcohol and drugs. Then an incident involving his family and The Mob presents a new and perilous problem for Augie. Can he help his family overcome this deadly threat while dealing with his own demons? Fortunately, Augie has a very supportive family, loyal friends and a woman in his life who are all trying to help him.Like his debut novel, Augie's War, John H. Brown delivers a masterfully written story with offbeat characters, hilarious incidents and palpable tension. The novel also highlights the Italian-American experience where good food and candid conversation is a family feast served up daily.

"A well-crafted tale about trauma and miracles." -Kirkus ReviewsNicky Covo is a Holocaust survivor. In 1990, Nicky - a Brooklyn psychiatrist - receives a letter from Abbess Fevronia, the head of a women's monastery in Greece. Although Nicky believes the rest of his family died at Auschwitz, he learns that Theodora, a mysteriously silent nun who's lived at the monastery since 1944, may be his baby sister, Kal. With his old friend and new love, Helen, Nicky returns to Greece - to harrowing memories of his fighting with the partisans and to a reunion with his beloved sister. The Flight of the Veil explores the intersections of guilt and memory, faith and tragedy, fate and miracle.