If you are looking for some solid mysteries that are full of action, have plenty of twists and turns, as well as a few shocking endings, then this collection is for you. Never a dull moment you will find it hard to put these mysteries down. Enjoy!
A Killer Thriller Collection – Eight The Hard Way (Mystery Thriller Suspense)
Nick Stephenson
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
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Eight thrilling stories from eight masters of suspense:
Paydown – by Nick Stephenson. When a high-flying Wall Street investment banker is found brutally killed, what started out as a simple fraud case turns into expert criminologist Leopold Blake’s first ever murder investigation. As the glamor of Wall Street is stripped away by a series of catastrophic discoveries, Leopold will have to decide how much he is prepared to risk in order to uncover the truth – and whether it’s a price he’s willing to pay.
Story Length: 25,000 words, approx. 95 print pages.
Off the Leash – by D. D. VanDyke. There’s not much that can surprise private investigator California “Cal” Corwin any more, especially since the bomb. But after a brutal murder leaves the city’s best detectives stumped, Cal must step up her game and find answers before it’s too late– and the clock is ticking…
Story Length: 9,000 words, approx. 30 print pages.
Mr. Mockingbird Drive – by Robert Swartwood. Julio and Tyshawn are far from professional thieves, but they get by. After weeks spent researching the perfect mark, the boys are ready to strike – and the payout is going to be unbelievable… Mr. Mockingbird Drive is a cleverly deceptive piece of flash fiction. The story first featured in Needle: A Magazine of Noir, Winter 2012.
Story Length: 2,000 words, approx. 8 print pages.
Ladies Weekend – by Ryan King. A trip to the Gulf Shores with her three sisters-in-law was not exactly Cathy’s idea of a good time. With a dark secret to protect, a weekend stuck with the meddling Biddle sisters might have been too much to bear – but, thankfully for Cathy, there’s nothing a little “medicine” can’t fix… This delightfully twisted story was first published in 2012.
Story Length: 6,000 words, approx. 23 print pages.
Veritas: Concubine – by R.S. Guthrie. How far would you go to find the truth? Shale Veritas is not his real name, but that’s not important. What’s important is why he’s taken an interest in you – and what you’ve done to deserve it… This dark, atmospheric tale of revenge, justice, and redemption is not for the faint-hearted. You have been warned.
Story Length: 8,300 words, approx. 32 print pages.
Divide and Conquer – by Kay Hadashi. Nobody ever told June Kato that babysitting could be such hard work… As a world-class neurosurgeon, June is used to dealing with high-pressure situations. But when a trio of violent thugs invade her home while her four-year-old nieces are staying over, nap time suddenly takes on a whole new meaning. A thrill-ride from start to finish.
Story Length: 12,000 words, approx. 46 print pages.
Recidivist – by Alan McDermott. Something needs to be done about Steven Howe. Even though he’s yet to see his twelfth birthday, after 97 arrests the police and social services have had enough. Forced to attend a state-sponsored retreat for troubled youths, Steven is about to find out just how far the government is prepared to go to meet their targets – starting with him.
Story Length: 5,000 words, approx. 19 print pages.
Return of the Bride – by Micheal Maxwell. Tradition has it that Al-Qurnah is the site of the Garden of Eden. But for Phillip Sear, a man who has lived with sin his entire life, it has an entirely different significance. On a journey to redeem himself for a lifetime of selfish choices, Sear will finally learn how to keep his promises – but at what cost?
Story Length: 2,000 words, approx. 8 print pages.
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Loose Ends: A California Corwin P. I. Mystery (California Corwin P. I. Mystery Series Book 1)
D. D. Vandyke
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
When a young girl is kidnapped, street-smart but damaged San Francisco ex-cop California “Cal” Corwin is engaged to find and rescue her before murder raises the stakes. As a straightforward case takes unexpected twists, Cal must quell a growing fear that an anguished mother may never see her child again. With a shadowy crime lord lurking behind every unexpected clue, Cal struggles to tie up loose ends before evil claims its next victim.
Loose Ends is book one in a new P. I. mystery series from D. D. VanDyke. Set against the rich backdrop of the San Francisco Bay Area, Cal Corwin novels brim with intrigue and fully fleshed characters from cops and criminals to hit men, oddball family and unexpected allies.
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In A Bind: A California Corwin P. I. Mystery (California Corwin P. I. Mystery Series Book 2)
D. D. VanDyke
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
When a blackmailed drag queen walks into Cal Corwin’s P. I. agency, she quickly throws herself into the investigation, but with each new clue she finds the case gets murkier, its web of lies more tangled. When murder rears its ugly head, it becomes clear more is at stake than money, and Cal must watch her own back even as she tries to find the culprit.
In A Bind is book two in the new P. I. mystery series from D. D. VanDyke, a pen name of veteran bestselling technothriller author David VanDyke. Set against the rich backdrop of the San Francisco Bay Area, Cal Corwin novels brim with intrigue and fully fleshed characters from cops and criminals to hit men, oddball family and unexpected allies.
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