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An international trio of authors � Australian Virginia King, American Amber Foxx and British Marion Eaton—all B.R.A.G. Medallion winners—have teamed up for a giveaway and over a week of discounts from April 21 � 30. Details here:

For those who didn't win, the eBook version is on sale on Amazon.com for $1.99 USD until the end of April.

Don't Dare a Dame




Gavin Shawlens is a top research biochemist. But his life is about to be turned upside down when he agrees to work on a new process that will revolutionize the food industry.
A secret cult led by a ruthless billionaire is determined to steal the process and reap the rewards.
Against overwhelming odds, Gavin must protect the process owner, Emma Patersun, from the evil cult � Gyge's Ring.
'DEADLY SECRETS' is an action medical thriller with unusual twists and is perfect for fans of Ken McClure and Robert Harris. A brilliant thriller which blends together action, espionage and human drama.
Also all three of the Gavin Shawlens Thrillers 1-3 on promotion for two weeks until 15th May - down to £0.99/$0.99
Deadly Secrets
Everything To Lose
The Black Fox


"Night Sea Journey, Paula Cappa, Crispin Books of Chickhollow Books - This romantic fantasy is propelled by gorgeous language and imagery. In the gothic world of this novel, dreams bleed into reality, as protagonists Kip Livingston, a painter, and Raymond Kera and Father Garcia, two Roman Catholic priests are drawn into a clash between the angels and demons of Hebrew mythology. Each of these characters has visions—either nightmarish or heavenly—which seem to graft themselves into their waking lives. The grime of inner city Chicago, the tranquility of the Rhode Island coastline, and the depths of a phantasmagoric ocean are the stages for this conflict, which is as much about finding inner forgiveness as it is about finding outward peace."
Night Sea Journey, A Tale of the Supernatural

I am Khaled, and I am from Singapore. Here's something I wrote for Crime Thriller Hound in the UK.
The Bourne Identity. The book that made me.
SMOKESCREEN
Kind regards
Khaled

I've got a Kindle countdown deal on my 2nd novel.
'Bittersweet Humiliation' starts at a gentle pace but is quickly in top gear with the turbo howling. Action doesn't come much darker or terrifying than this. If you don't have the stomach for realistic physical and psychological torture; stay clear!
.99 cent Kindle countdown deal for 48 hours from 22 May
Bittersweet Humiliation



10 Weeks Amazon Kindle BEST SELLER in Ghost Stories.
BRONZE MEDAL WINNER, Readers' Favorite Book Award for Supernatural Fiction, 2014 ★★★★� "Beautiful and high standard writing style from start to finish... a superb and classy supernatural novel."
MIDWEST BOOK REVIEWS ★★★★� "Paula Cappa is a master of the metaphysical mystery genre...an extraordinary and original storyteller of the first rank. Very highly recommended."
GOTHIC READERS BOOK CLUB CHOICE AWARD WINNER
Outstanding Fiction ★★★★� "Dazzling sums up Paula Cappa's paranormal/supernatural novel ... an elegance and grace that seduces you."
The Dazzling Darkness

"The Ebola Flight" is a suspenseful action thriller novella. I am looking for about 20 people who promise to post an honest review of this book on Amazon or goodreads.
At 35,000 feet in the air, the Ebola virus mutates and becomes an airborne strain which causes mayhem and tragedy during an international flight over the Atlantic Ocean.
As the body count mounts, will there be any survivors when the plane lands? Is this a natural mutation of the Ebola virus or is it something more sinister? Take a quick ride while reading this action-packed thriller aboard a claustrophobic plane with narrow seats, sick passengers, and recirculating air.
Please message me if you are interested. Thanks!


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Fishing for Stones is my debut novel.
1990. When Steve Hayling learns of a diamond deal taking place in the Scottish Highlands, he comes up with an audacious plan to steal them.
He and his close friend, Andy Mannion, risk their lives to snatch the stones from under the noses of a London gangster and a Major from an Angolan rebel army. Close on their heels is DCI MacIntyre of the Grampian Police.
What could possibly go wrong?
Taking place against the backdrop of a country torn apart by civil war, and the beauty of the Scottish wilderness, the action reaches a surprising conclusion.
There can only be one winner. Or can there?

05/30/15-06/03/15

The Assassin's Wife
"If you like thrillers, espionage, and mystery along with a healthy dose of wild country, grab this book and be prepared to be unable to put it down.
"A Jennifer Garner Role? Fast paced adventure, lots of plain killing but no stretched out gory details. Good beach read and I liked."
Drama Professor Meg Coles is in a state of shock after her husband is terminated and she barely escapes the killers. Now she is on the run, on the F.B.I.'s most wanted list, and a fugitive of the law and of government assassins. She learns that she knows very little about the man she's been married to for ten years. She must become a criminal to survive and to find out the truth, and she must get answers before the death teams silence her permanently.


Fishing for Stones is my debut novel.
1990. When Steve Hayling learns of a diamond deal taking place in the Scottish Highla..."
Still reading and so far am enjoying this one...but seriously who steals one and gets away with it...lol


Fishing for Stones is my debut novel.
1990. When Steve Hayling learns of a diamond deal taking place in the Sc..."
It would be easier than you think, especially in those days. I know...I was there


I'm so glad you are. It's comments like yours that make it all worthwhile.

'Dark, gritty and deeply unsettling'- BR Reviews
'Amazing- I couldn't put it down'- Jessica Louise Burtenshaw
'Disturbing and addictive'- Amy Westleigh
'A brilliant book with an enthralling narrative that pulls you in from the first page and never lets you go'- Queen of my wheels
Get your copy here on Kindle and paperback:

My name is Michael Burton and I am the author of the legal thriller series, Croker Diaries. I just released my third book, a standalone, entitled Unforeseen Justice.
Unforeseen Justice by Michael Burton
Amazon:
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Attorney Mark Baxter woke up with a splitting headache trying to remember what happened the night before. His drinking had gotten to the point that he was suffering blackouts every night. The only thing he could recall were images of a horrific reoccurring nightmare of a small girl being raped by Mark's father, but does this have any significance?
Later that morning, Mark learns an ex-girlfriend has been murdered and he is the number one suspect.
As the investigation heats up, a second girlfriend is found murdered and Mark has no recollection what happened the night before. The evidence begins to mount against Mark and he is arrested for the murder of both women. He is starting to believe he may have committed both murders. Now faced with the possibility of the death penalty and a very aggressive district attorney, Mark hires his ex-commander from the Air Force as his attorney to save his life. Together they have to put on a defense that only the most skilled attorneys can do, but is it enough?
Unforeseen Justice takes the reader through the surprising twists and turns of trial and an ending you won’t see coming.
I am certain you will enjoy it.
Cheers,
Michael Burton
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When a prominent casino owner is gunned down, Mob-style, in a resort parking lot, an outcast Sheriff's detective whose grisly job is collecting the anonymous victims of the most anonymous town of them all is mysteriously assigned the high-profile investigation. Alone.
To learn more, visit
Thank you.


The Skull Ring

Kirkus Reviews has called Hindsight, “a high-stakes suspense novel with a breakneck pace and a strong voice.� Other reviewers say the same:
“The author has taken care with his characters to give them good backstories and then continue to develop them throughout the novel. They are humourous and unerringly human, full of all the quirks and flaws that make a great character.� � Cate’s Book Nut Hut
“What follows is a staccato beat of furious double-crosses, stunning revelations and gritty action.� John Ling, author of The Blasphemer
“I ended up binge reading it in 2 days because I had to know how it ended.� -Josiah M. (Amazon 5 star review)
“It has a taste of the inner turmoil and reflection of a Dostoevsky novel mixed with a fast paced and action packed narrative with an attention to detail. I was scheduled to go to the biggest beach party in the world and almost missed it because I couldn’t put this book down.� -Seth (Amazon 5 star review)
“Gripping and ‘can’t put it down for a second�, Hindsight is the book for you!� � Diane (Amazon 5 star review)
“One of the best thrillers in a long time.� -Shadow (Amazon 5 star review)
Fracture is the second in the series, so, if you haven’t read Hindsight yet, be sure to pick that up before cracking open Fracture. This giveaway will run from June 4-6. Be sure to leave me a note, a comment, or a review to let me know what you think!

Fishing for Stones

A fading mob organization finds that millions of dollars are missing, and their search for the thief focuses on a young woman who is spending her last summer of college at a mansion in a swanky part of town.
The young man who enters her life seems perfect, but things might not be as they seem.
Under False Pretenses

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Best of success!

"The Troubles" is a high-concept suspense novel that views the conflict in Northern Ireland through the prism of American involvement. This sweeping, multi-generational tale gives witness to the delicate and dangerous layers inside an ever-unfolding world.
Jessica Wyeth is no longer a fugitive hiding under assumed identities. Through sheer grit, she has reclaimed her life only to discover what she fought for was an illusion. She is not the child of the picture-perfect New England family, but an unwanted castaway. Her frail and reclusive aunt died without exposing the secret that she was Jessica’s mother. Jessica travels to Ireland—her mother’s home—to learn why.
When Jessica rides in a world-class steeplechase, she is unwittingly used as an accomplice in a devastating bombing in an English shopping mall. The group behind the bombing is the Charity, a generations old support network of the IRA. Michael Conant, reluctant heir to the Charity and Jessica’s lover, must choose his allegiance to his violent family legacy or the woman he loves. Meanwhile, Jessica’s fight for her life leads her to uncover her mother’s secrets and the divided soul of the Irelands.
The Troubles

False Impressions, the first book in the Megan Scott/Michael Elliott Mystery series, is on sale this week for 99 cents (US) on Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Apple iTunes, and other online retailers worldwide.

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Book three is coming this summer!
Elise M. Stone

Synopsis:
Life is pretty good for the Baxter boys. Eric Baxter is a recent college graduate starting his career in financial planning. His younger brother Chip is a promising athlete heading off to compete at the Olympic Games in Brazil. And their father, Brian, has accumulated a tidy sum of money over his life.
As Eric prepares to start managing his father’s money, he learns that his father’s most important objective is to leave a legacy. But when Eric and his brother are kidnapped along with several other people while on a tour in Brazil, the legacy is in jeopardy.
Will the hostages be rescued before the final deadline is reached? Will Brian go against the recommendations of the FBI and the Brazilian police and pay the ransom? Their fate is determined in “The Legacy�.
Countdown Deal:
The book is on sale now for $0.99 until Wednesday June 17th when the price goes to $1.99 until Father's Day, when it returns to the original price of $3.50.
Restrictions:
My apologies to my Canadian fans as Amazon has informed me that the sale price will only appear for those visiting Amazon.com from the US. Apparently, they detect the IP address of those visiting the site and hide the fact that the book is on sale for those of us from Canada. (I'm not a happy camper!)


Hello Everyone,
My new standalone book in the Kate Stanton Hollywood Mystery series, THE CROSSING AT BLAISDELL PARK, is free on Amazon from June 22 - 25, 2015. The Kate Stanton Hollywood Mystery series is described as the perfect mystery reader Cosmo - one part 'I-didn't-see-that-coming whodunit with a double shot of Hollywood glam'. I hope you'll download THE CROSSING during this limited time offer. Here's a bit more about the book:
Thanks to the huge success of the year’s blockbuster civil war epic, The Crossing at Blaisdell Park, there’s been a resurgence of interest in the former sixties musical duo, the Paisleys, and its only surviving member, Kate Stanton, who had recorded an interactive version of the duo’s first hit single for the movie. With an initial worldwide gross of just under a billion dollars and a sequel already in production, it looks like the The Crossing � as it’s been dubbed by the press � is going to go down in history as one of Hollywood’s most successful film franchises � until tragedy strikes, that is. Just as Kate is about to unveil the Paisleys� long-awaited star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a stolen cargo van jumps the curb a few feet from where everyone is gathered, killing a woman dressed as Charlotte Valcour, the heroine in The Crossing. The tragedy follows a series of disastrous events which have overshadowed shooting of the sequel, fueling rumors that the shoot is being haunted by the ghost of the movie’s dead heroine. Things become even more complicated when the director of the movie suddenly disappears during shooting of a pivotal battle scene. Kate soon realizes that Charlotte’s ghost may not be the only thing they need to contend with as she finds herself dodging a killer intent on exposing the truth behind The Crossing at Blaisdell Park.


From murderous nightmares to mysterious disappearances, from boisterous Munich to the burning sands of Saudi Arabia, the once-idyllic lives of two men, unknown to each other, are suddenly completely catapulted into a terrible upheaval from which there seems to be no escape.
If you love fast-paced international thrillers, then take on COVERT DREAMS. It is like "reading Robert Ludlum and the Bourne series" (Dale Roberts).



Please give it a read!
Brian January





The year is 1958. The time of the Cold War and Civil Rights Movement.
A Black teenager is found beaten in a Jewish alley. Detective James McCallum, with only a handful of clues, calls on his once estranged friend, Rabbi Drew Aldala, for help. Their investigation leads them to jazz trumpeter Tucker Wilson—and to secrets of his past that threaten the present. Assault in Forgotten Alley explores the struggle for friendship and the differences that fascinate us . . . and often turn us against each other.

In celebration of the Pan Am Games starting today in Toronto and running through to July 26th, I'm running promotion for my novel "The Legacy" during the same time period.
The eBook version is currently available for 99 cents (regularly $3.50 USD). The paperback version is available for $9.50 USD.
The story is a kidnapping story told against the backdrop of the 2016 Olympic Games being held in Brazil.
I hope you like it.


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Deep in the Ethiopian Highlands lies a secret cavern guarded by a chosen few, for it contains the object of mankind's dreams and deepest desires.
Follow beautiful Ethiopian historian Ayana and reluctant TV star Dr. James Preston, as they decipher clues contained in the Prester John Letter in their search for Makeda, the Legendary Queen of Sheba and the wonders of the Kingdom of Saba. Unknown to the couple, their wealthy benefactor has his own agenda that can put the whole of humanity in jeopardy.
The Fountain of Saba is an African adventure that transports you to the remote mountains of Ethiopia, and a tale of discovery, greed, spirituality and evil.

). Thank you, author of 23 novels and a 2012 & 2014 Epic EBook Awards Finalist for The Last Vampire-Revised and Dinosaur Lake, Kathryn Meyer Griffith . [email protected] My website:


Just wanted to mention Someone Out There by Catherine Hunt A great thriller published by Harper Collins on the 21st May and now been in the Kndle top 50 for about 4 weeks
Here's a review from Amazon as a taster
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Someone Out There 21 May 2015 By ElaineG TOP 100 REVIEWER
Format:Kindle EditionWhen successful divorce lawyer Laura Maxwell suffers a couple of strange, seemingly unconnected accidents she starts to believe that someone is out to kill her. Who could it be? She is a success at her job and is bound to have ruffled more than a few feathers there over the years, but enough for someone to try and kill her? There are a number of suspects in this page turner of a tense psychological thriller which I found quite hard to put down.
I was thoroughly enjoying this book and had it pegged as a solid four star read until about two thirds of the way through when I hit the “OMG moment� which ramped it all the way up to five stars. I love it when you get a good jaw dropping moment that opens up a whole avenue of possibilities that you had never even considered before.
I really liked Laura. She is successful, shows integrity and compassion. She is just an all round nice person who I could really get behind. I desperately wanted to know more about her and what was going to happen to her.
This is a book stuffed with tension, drama, betrayals, obsession and revenge which moves at a really good pace. Despite the darkness of the story, it is extremely easy to read with the words just jumping off the page at you. I found it so hard to put down, the kindle went everywhere with me � and I really do mean “everywhere�. Thanks to the publisher for the review copy.


If anyone is looking for a summer holiday read and would like to support one of the little guys, and read something different, I have just published my novel The Judge of the Dead.
The story is told by six different first-person narrators, so the reader isn't fed their protagonist on a plate on page 1; some work needs to be done to work out who to get behind. Each narrator is going to be a bit different in terms of style. Using 'look inside' functionality will perhaps give access no further than chapter 1, narrated by Honeydew, an escort girl. This character is a bit noir, according to my understanding of that genre, and the style not representative of the book as a whole. Other narrators may give more of a (London) true crime feel, or espionage-cum-technothriller, while some chapters' prose will be more literary.
The blurb:
‘A fatal legal misunderstanding leads to human embryos being destroyed. The headlines scream: “Rhadamanthus � The Judge of the Dead�. Devastated donor Afro Eccleston smells a rat and resolves to bring down the judge. The security services are onto her but Lucky Jim Ridgewell has an Achilles heel: escort girl Honeydew, linked to East London organised crime. Online auction fraudster Magnus Gilzean has been grassed up, but there is a curious observer in court. If Afro can circle the connections she will set off a carousel of revenge only one can win…�
Below links, respectively: product page on CreateSpace eStore; on Amazon UK; on Amazon dotcom; my Author Central page on Amazon; and landing page for my blog (which gives more detail about the book, and the process from the decision to self-publish through to release, which will hopefully be of some use as a resource for anyone who wants to go down the same route at some point).
My blog has a free short story available (on the 'FreeStuff' tab): a kind of modern day P G Wodehouse style story set in a police station in Newport, Wales. It was long-listed for the Fish Prize 2012/13. I have put this out for free to give potential readers some sort of idea of my writing style, and hopefully to provide a degree of assurance that I can actually write to a standard worth paying money for.
cheers
Sean

After a catastrophic terrorist attack at a nuclear plant in California, JET, Mossad’s former deadliest operative, is leading a quiet life off the grid two-hundred-and-seventy miles away with her young daughter. But peace is short-lived when former FBI agent, Hal Decker, and ex-intelligence officer, Angela Donahue, track Jet down and blackmail her into helping them stop a new threat.
In a race against the clock the team must hunt down an al Qaeda terrorist cell working with the Sur del Calle cartel before a dirty bomb is smuggled out of Colombia and into the United States unleashing a deadlier attack at a second nuclear facility.
JET: Oblivion is an action thriller and is only available on the Amazon US site.
JET: Oblivion

Mickey Spillane meets DC comics when the world's greatest superhero is mysteriously murdered, and only a former villain turned PI can find the killer in time.
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The book is about a haunted bridge, a crying woman, and a missing baby. It looks as if Rae Harris has thrown her baby over the bridge in a fit of despair, but she claims it was stolen...by a vengeful spirit! Or did a flesh and blood person take the baby?
Since it is not yet published I can't link to the image but you can view the cover on the Kindle Scout link.
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