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The ebook is on special offer for 99p and the book now has 18 5-star reviews! 'IT COULD BE YOU NEXT' - a Manchester set crime thriller.

Travel from Albania to Istanbul and back across northern Greece as a deadly danger approaches on the ‘Friendship Express’�� Watch out for bed-time tweets from this story for the rest of the week.

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A Vampire Illuminati??? Zombies!!! What?!?!





It comes in waves.

It's already too late for most of us. Walking around with bio-bombs ticking away in our bloodstreams. Bombs that are synchronized to go off together. Before you know it you're diving into the deep end of depravity. A pool of insanity you're never coming back from. Surfacing once or twice to witness the horrors you've caused before your soul takes a deep breath and disappears forever.

It's not natural.

The infections occurring simultaneously across the globe prove it's not a freak phenomena. Someone is behind the pandemic that's turning people into insane cannibals. Who'd benefit from so much death and chaos though? The humanity of whatever group pulled the trigger on this madness is seriously up for debate.

There's No Vaccine

Chris watches as the world around him falls apart. Bitten by a loved one he hovers in a feverish state for weeks. His recovery carefully observed by a group that considers itself above humanity. A group that sees people as prey. Chris becomes a pawn in the war to determine the future of mankind. Follow him as he evolves from being a frazzled twenty something college educated mama's boy into something more. Hopefully it's enough.

My next book - Payback - will be released October 24. It is available now for pre-order in both e-book and paperback from Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

After Detective Mary Conner is gunned down, Detective Rick Lafferty defies orders to stand down and makes it his mission to hunt down the dirty cop who shot the woman he's come to love. Joleen Wilson wants the cop dead for reasons of her own and Darcy Brown wants revenge on the city's biggest drug dealer.

Also you can watch an interview with me on YouTube at 'Writer's Block Episode 3' and read a bit about me at

Destined for Murder: Detective Jason Farrell Australian Crime Thriller

This is the second in my Detective Jason Farrell Australian crime thriller series in which Farrell and his team have to investigate the murder of an middle-aged couple in the NSW town of Kingsbrook who apparently had no connection with the criminal world. Or did they? Farrell and his team discover that a powerful Kingsbrook family are hiding a lot of dark secrets from the past that are coming home to haunt them now. But when the body count rises, and elements of the case are brought close to home for one of his team, a mysterious stranger from the UK may have the answer to who the killers are. Or will he fall victim himself?

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Thanks,
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how do I get my new story listed on ŷ������ as this sotry was?

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Hi Bob! Just post a new topic on this thread like I did.

Wishing you well

David.

I wanted to the Mystery group to know that CONNED, my first story in the Harry Bartlett mystery series, is now available on Amazon as an e-book, in paperback, and in hardcover
In CONNED, finding his murdered best friend’s body drags Harry, a soon-to-be-retiring financial executive, into the ruthless world of con artists and scammers that prowl idyllic Nantucket Island for unsuspecting marks.
As for me, I’m Bob Ainsworth, Harry Bartlett’s parents.
The idea for Harry’s stories sprang from my Accounting students' reactions to fraud anecdotes and from thinking about my retirement. I considered speaking about avoiding fraud, but writing mystery fiction seemed to be more fun.
I wrote while commuting to my final job and that became SCAMMED. The 2nd story I wrote was CONNED, about Harry’s journey from a financial executive to a fraud detective. Other stories to come are DUPED about the $500 million Gardner Museum theft, FLIM FLAM about Harry’s grandparents and Charles Ponzi in 1920, and FLEECED about a small town that is ripped off.
As for me, I settled in Boston after meeting my wife at college. I had my CPA and worked as a CFO and Controller. I uncovered a payroll clerk who added hours to her husband’s timesheet and an executive who booked fake sales to increase his bonus.
I live with my family in a Boston suburb.
I hope you enjoy the stories. I had fun writing them.
Bob Ainsworth

May I shamelessly promote my fifth mystery/adventure book in the Joshua Oates Series, Murder by the Numbers? Now on Amazon, private eye Oates meets his deadlines foe to date while trying to solve the murder of a newspaper reporter in 1921 New York City. I invite you to check it out.

Meant to say "deadliest foe to date".

Hi, my Maiden post here.
Group members may like to know that my debut novel, "Sherlock Holmes and the Ciphered List", by Simon Trelawney, has recently been published, by Breese Books, an imprint of Baker Street Studios. It was published on 6th June, 2022 and is available in paperback at £10.99 from the publishers at or from Amazon. It is a rollicking spy adventure story involving Holmes & Watson's attempts to expose a German espionage ring operating in England, and involves the duo in murder, blackmail and much, much else.

I received my copy of CONNED and I have to say it was pretty emotional, holding it after all the hours. There's a line in the movie "That Thing you do" in which the Wonders get the 45 of their one-hit-wonder song. Tom Hanks says "it's an important day in every artists's life. " I know what he means.

I want to recommend
I've Been Conned: Book for Dummies Paperback �� June 16, 2022
by Suzana Thayer (Author)
a true story of a con victim

THE MIGHTY SHALL FALL: A Hank Anderson Thriller-Book 2

Hank Anderson is stuck in the aftermath of the tragic life of Kenny Jensen when Seth Oberstreet is dropped at the door of Anderson & Greenberg Counseling, hundreds of miles from home. In moments, the speed and trajectory of Hank's recovery is up for grabs. As Seth's story unfolds, Hank's mission to protect the vulnerable collides with his compulsion to solve complex human puzzles. Disoriented, on the edge of collapse, Seth has come under the influence of The Scholars of Calm - a secretive spiritual movement led by self-proclaimed guru, Taranis Tyr.
Why did this sect step out of the shadows now? And why choose Hank?
Hank needs backup. That's before Seth disappears. Hank's friend and ally, Detective Phil Evans, answers the call, setting in motion a desperate search that places them all in the sights of those who value death over truth, while forcing Phil to confront his own long-buried trauma.
"Therapist extraordinaire and amateur sleuth Hank Anderson - the male answer to Agatha Christie's Miss Marple - returns for another thrilling tale of misadventure - his insatiable curiosity, big-heart, and psychological savvy taking him down yet another dark rabbit hole." Mary Schanuel, co-author of In the Moment: Writing from a Spacious Mind

What to make of the new Leonard Cohen documentary ‘Hallelujah’�� ?
‘I heard there was a secret chord, that David played and it pleased the Lord,�� begins Leonard Cohen’s much-loved song ‘Hallelujah’��

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My own ‘The Migrant�� novel is reduced to £1.99 on Kindle. It’s a good deal for the reader!

A comment piece on events high up the news agenda

Albanians risk the choppy waters of the Channel
Comment by Paul Alkazraji.

As I viewed the modern glass towers and the bare-bricked communist era apartments of the Albanian town where I live this summer, my son showed me a TikTok advert popping up on his phone. It was for dinghy crossings to England over the Channel for £5500��
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Hello Writers and Readers,

Allow me to introduce you to podcast website truecrimeandwriters.com.

I invite you to watch my guest interview with host, David McClam, as we discuss my book Kill Your Characters: Crime Scene Tips for Writers available here:

Many thanks to Maressa Mortimer for this thoughtful and positive review of ‘The Silencer�� on her blog.
‘The author has done a great job with this story. It is the second one I read, The Migrant being the first. This story is full of suspense, and there is a constant threat in the air...��

A very fair 4 star review of The Silencer. Pleased with that one :)
‘The cover of this drew me in and it didn't disappoint�� The author manages to place you amongst the pages…�� says reviewer Donna Morfett.

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Readers�� comments for ‘The Migrant�� from a Love Books tour.

‘It’s a tense, gripping read and one that I found myself really invested in from the beginning.�� Daisy.

‘A fast-paced thriller with unexpected twists and turns. It’s a story in which I found myself completely. The characters and the situation are so amazing that it keeps you on the edge.�� Dan.

‘For a short book (under 200 pages) it packs a punch, and it is not short on action and drama. I actually could imagine it as a Sunday evening TV drama, to be honest, the kind of 'water cooler series' that everyone would be discussing the next day.�� Em J.

‘packed with emotion and imagination�� Prerana.

‘The way the author wrote this story made it feel real, especially the car journey from Albania to Greece. I felt like I was sitting in the car with them talking to Mehmed, along with the sounds, smells…�� Paula.

‘It's so detailed and the world building is incredible and helps put images into your head as you read. Incredible! Would definitely recommend.�� Jess.

‘It really made me look into myself at the things it was discussing, things that are so prominent in this day and age�� I loved it.�� Kirsty.

‘This was a very thought provoking story�� A very, very good thriller that I would definitely recommend!�� Autumnal Reading.

‘It’s definitely a book that even when you’re done reading, it sticks with you.�� Afelton6212.

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Being a P. I., Again
Tom Mayor is a man in his mid-fifties who had done nothing with his life. Never had a steady job living off his parents, and he was a closet drunk. Then, as a joke, he told his mother that he had “the stuff�� to be a private detective, like the “Thin Man��.With the help of his mother, he gets his first case, and after some difficulties, he solves the murder of the next-door neighbor’s granddaughter. The case made him famous—and rich! The father of the murder victim gives him a million dollars. Life, for the first time in his miserable life, is good for Tom.But now, someone is trying to kill him. Who? Why? To find out, Tom must become a P. I.—Again!

The Chariton River Saga is a near-futurism (2045-2050) science fiction adventure series set in a dystopian future world recovering from a deadly pandemic.

I Hate Rabbits
Cole Sidwell
The Chariton River Saga (Book 1)
Synopsis: The year is 2045, and an endless pandemic has decimated the country. Society is crumbling. In a gray and unforgiving world Frank Roman soldiers on. Married to a beautiful career woman from a wealthy family with dark secrets Frank struggles to live his best life.

A violent encounter on a hunting trip, in the rural hills of Missouri, lands Frank in jail. Bailed out by a mysterious ally, Frank strikes a bargain to make his way home in the midst of a heavy-handed government quarantine.

The difficult trek forges a friendship with an unlikely travel companion. Together they must survive the elements and a blood feud with local outlaws as they adventure down Missouri's waterways.

With Frank incommunicado, Jane's secrets begin to catch up with her. She finds herself caught in the middle of a corporate espionage scheme directed at her father's company. A rival corporate titan has hired a dangerous international mercenary to steal valuable intellectual property, but this wildcard has aspirations of his own.

Unbeknownst to Frank, he is hurtling headlong into a life-and-death conflagration. One that could spell disaster for his wife, her father's company, and his new friend.

The Rabbit Hunt
Cole Sidwell
The Chariton River Saga (Book 2)
The exciting sequel to the sci-fi adventure I Hate Rabbits.

Synopsis: A murder, a missing girl, an assassination, and the business opportunity of a lifetime, a ghost from the past connects them all.

A small-town Sheriff investigates a murder on the banks of the Chariton River. An old friend is dead, and Vic Underwood is out for justice. The old-school lawman must use new-school technology to track down the killer.

The year is 2050, and five years have passed since the infamous night Frank Roman nearly died at the hands of a deadly mercenary. He has moved on, but the scars remain. Frank’s career at GBT is taking off under the mentorship of Gordon Cole.

Jane pursued her dream of working in the GBT high-containment lab, but she can’t help but resent Frank for joining her father’s company. Can their marriage survive the added stress?

Silas succeeded his late father as the elected bishop of the settlement, but he struggles against the ridged dogma of the council of elders. A new granary project causes tension in the community. Disaster strikes when Silas’s wife Annabelle goes missing. Desperate, he reaches out to an old friend for help.

The urgent missive draws Frank back into the seedy backwaters of Appanoose County. He recruits unlikely allies at the jailhouse to aid in his search for the missing girl, but can he trust them?

It is a race against time, can Sheriff Underwood solve the murders and help Frank find the girl before it’s too late?

Hi, everyone. I've written a mystery novel that I'm planning on getting self-published in November. The title is "River of Sorrows," and I'm making it a trilogy series.

Here's the link to my blog which has a free preview of the prologue, and it features my book cover:

Here's the synopsis:

Felix Carter is cursed. Or so everyone believes. When his sister Caroline mysteriously drowns in the river under Love Bridge on her fourteenth birthday, the police call it an unfortunate accident. But when Felix’s mother suffers the same fate a year later, rumors of the Carter family’s alleged “birthday curse�� begin to spread drastically throughout their once quiet little town. Despite all the rumors, Felix refuses to believe any of it is true until his older brother Luis suddenly goes missing on his eighteenth birthday.

Rigel Thomas isn’t cursed. But he certainly feels that way. When his father, a well-respected private investigator, drags him along to investigate the Carter family, Rigel has a fated encounter with someone he thought he’d never see again. Rigel soon learns, however, that a bitter reunion between an old friend and a strained relationship with his father are merely miniscule problems compared to the major calamity that lies ahead.

After Luis disappears, people outside the Carter family begin to vanish seemingly at random. The river turns crimson, dyed with the blood of its victims. Suspicion cuts through the air, creating a rift between friends and lovers. Distrust erupts even amongst loved ones. After all, everyone has a dark side, it’s only a matter of time before the mask slips and eventually breaks.

Tell your friends: Kindle editions of award-winning thriller Strike Price are discounted to £0.99 in the UK and by 89% to $0.99 in the US. Understand First Americans�� history and culture in advance of Martin Scorsese's important fall movie, Killers of the Flower Moon. US UK

Eye of the Beholder


In the middle of a psychic session with Madame Petri, David hears a ghostly voice calling his name. But he is not sure if it’s the elderly fortuneteller exaggerating the reading or bizarre grumblings coming from a mysterious old man in a painting hanging in the psychic’s foyer.

When Madame Petri disappears in a ball of flames, David rushes home, terrified. From that moment on, David and his policeman boyfriend, Zane, find themselves trying to solve the series of murders and mayhem that begin to haunt David.

Six of the Best: A collection of six short stories all with a macabre twistSIX OF THE BEST - A collection of six of my short stories all with a macabre 'Tales of the Unexpected' twist. Your jaw will be dropping to the floor! Available now from Amazon, Kobo, Barnes and Noble, and Pothi.com

David Menon

The Thirteenth Hour is the hour after midnight on All Hallows Eve, when Satan and his minions are most powerful—and dangerous!
Thirteen teenage vampires kidnap a thirteen-year-old-girl, Emily, and are planning to sacrifice her to Satan during The Thirteenth Hour. A successful sacrifice would increase their powers thirteen-fold.
Emily’s friend, Amanda, finds out their gruesome plan, but she knows she can’t fight the vampires alone. With the help of Hurts, a worn-out, old, private detective, they must find Emily before The Thirteenth Hour.
Will they find her? Can they save her?

Check out my new horror thriller The Boo Man! The Boo Man Thank you!

My three Manchester Crime thrillers are together in one volume for the first time. Available now from Amazon on kindle and in paperback. Check it out

Grab a paperback for under $5. Amazon has put these two books on sale. Act now to save over $10. Get all of my books here:

This Wednesday, November 22nd, is the 60th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. In honor of that tragic event, the Kindle version of my book titled "The Second Shooter" is being made available for free from November 20th to 24th.

Here's the link to it on Amazon.com:

When I wrote the book back in 2015, I was expecting (hoping?) that all records related to the assassination would be released in October 2017, as per the terms dictated by the JFK Records Act of 1992. However, the CIA and the FBI pressured the President to once again prevent thousands of those records from being released. It is estimated that there are approximately 14,000 records that have never been made public. President Biden is expected to make a decision on whether to release those documents on December 15th this year. However, I'm not optimistic that those records will ever be made public.

My book is fiction, but if you read between the lines of the plot of the book, it will become apparent who I believe was involved. In the book, a student unwittingly comes into possession of some of these records after they are accidentally released. The records are encrypted, so he doesn't really know what he has, but forces within the government are using whatever means necessary to get them back.

‘I love the cover for this book. It definitely drew me in.�� Lozzieloves.

‘A gripping read from the first page. Paul has a way of describing things so vividly, you can almost see it as if it was on TV.�� Redhead_reviews1.

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Are you looking for some thrills and chills this holiday season? My latest novel, Eternal Freeze, was released on December 1st in print and ebook! Come check out some cosmic horror just in time for the holidays...

'Suicide in Suffolk' - is out today!

Introducing 'Suicide in Suffolk' - a captivating debut novel that takes you on a thrilling journey through the shadows of Suffolk. Follow Cecil Whitford, a compassionate funeral director, and Keeley Cooper, a young and determined police constable, as they unravel a sinister plot lurking beneath the surface. With its evocative setting and well-drawn characters, this cozy mystery will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Get your copy today on Amazon for a special launch price of £0.99:

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LOUISIANA HYDRA is boasting a 5-star Amazon Customer Review rating and a 4.4-Star Community Review rating on GoodReads! What are you waiting for? Get it onto your “WANT TO READ�� shelf today!

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An ex-husband, a new love, a stalker. Cathy Thompson’s link to her ex-husband fills her life with threats and intimidation. She must either trap her stalker or find Geoffrey to put an end to her life of fear.

My new book, "Pigs Get Slaughtered,"

I've had a very positive response to my financial thriller set in London. I'm including a couple of reviews to whet your appetite. For a different take on the detective novel, please check it out at the link below.

Cracking thriller:
Set in the World of online trading, this is a fast paced, cracking thriller.
I was slightly apprehensive that the financial terminology would go over my head, I did look one term up, but it was all so well explained, I actually found it fascinating.

Great read from start to finish:
I really enjoyed this book and look forward to more by the same author. It should appeal to a wide audience to enjoy as a standalone thriller but will be of particular interest to retail stock market investors as there are few novels relevant to this group. As one chapter ended I was eager to move to the next one as the plot flowed seamlessly with intertwining sub-plots merging together for the finale. I feel it would translate well to a TV drama. So well done to the author!



Thanks,
A.D. Vaughan

‘Beni’s Game�� By Paul Alkazraji.

A short story set at Tirana International Airport.

"Skilfully crafted...�� Val Fraser, Digital Editor, Sorted Magazine.

Luan rammed the gears of the Mercedes from second to fourth, and surged down the wrong side of the airport road past a line of cars, flashing his headlights. Jude was thrust back deep into the leather seat with the acceleration. The sky ahead of them had streaks of lilac and molten iron below the black heights as a lone aircraft banked down with white lights pulsing on its wing tips...

Read it online or download a larger-print pdf from the links below.

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My latest book!

Murder at the Tennis Club
A DI Mark Williamson Detective Story

DI Mark Williamson and his wife, Christine, move from Sydney to the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia for a quieter lifestyle. Serious crime is low and Mark finds time to join the local Tennis Club, but peace in this idyllic area is shattered when a woman is found murdered in her own home. Can Mark find Faye Abbott’s killer and is her death linked to the murders which occur shortly afterwards at the Tennis Club?

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Paul wrote: "‘Beni’s Game�� By Paul Alkazraji.

A short story set at Tirana International Airport.

"Skilfully crafted...�� Val Fraser, Digital Editor, Sorted Magazine.

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The latest readers�� reviews for my short story 'Beni's Game'.

‘Wow! Where to start?! I didn’t know so much can happen in just 10 pages! Secret agents, airports, fast driving, time ticking, hidden money, migrants, cheap labour…Blimey!�� the_booky_nook

’had my focus completely�� katieluvstoread

‘A well written, engaging story that keeps you on the edge of your seat!�� Cosykindler

‘international literary fiction is within his skill set�� onewriterswords

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I dare you to guess the climax. You'll love it! But don’t just take my word for it—read it and see for yourself.

"What we want to see and what is real are rarely the same thing."

The Twin Detectives are on the trail of a chilling serial killer—the Hammer Whisperer, whose brutal murders leave behind more questions than answers. When a rich young woman is found dead in her home, suspicion falls on those closest to her. What seemed an open and shut case at first only becomes more twisted than ever as the investigation progresses.

Who is the killer, and who is telling the truth?

Dive into this gripping mystery where every twist keeps you guessing until the very end. The truth will unravel in ways you never expected, and it'll leave you questioning everything you thought you knew.

Will the Twin Detectives uncover the real killer? Find out in Shattered Faces.

Read it, enjoy it, and if you like it, please leave a review. Your support means a lot.

Shattered Faces

The Bone Shrine Crimes, a series of two novels, begins with a riveting crime drama, The Bone Shrine, followed by WHO?, the sequel and a fast-paced mystery thriller.
Book One: The Bone Shrine
In the realm of consequences, 18-year-old Joe Gardner must face the motherlode of repercussions when he relies on his mom, a teen nemesis, and his quirky lawyer to prove he’s been set up as the fall guy for the heinous murder of his forever girlfriend, Mary Quinn. Over and over, Joe wonders why he chose to snag the stash that he discovered partially buried at the Bone Shrine. Mary visits him in spirit inside his jail cell, but how will he possibly avoid decades in prison?

Book Two: WHO?
Biff McCoy serves as a college intern with the State Patrol in a heartfelt quest to unearth her best friend’s killer. Her pesky, expressive personality attracts both peril and insight. The inherited homicide and drug investigation was already blatantly corrupted and is about to be shelved. When the prospect of discovering any fresh clues grows dire, Biff doesn’t know what to believe, even doubting whether her new and first lover can be trusted to help her with solving this daunting case

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Calling all fans of techno-thrillers, psychological thrillers, conspiracy theories, and mysteries! I'm looking for reviewers for my psychological techno-thriller, The Invisible Cyber Bully: What it's like to be watched 24/7 .

I'd appreciate any review and/or star-rating, especially on Amazon, ŷ������, and Bookbub, so I could improve the next edition.
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