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Nefarious Intent by Kit Karson

Nefarious Intent by Kit Karson

The only thing colder than a Montana winter, is murder.

Holiday festivities in tiny Anderson, Montana take an unexpected turn when a welfare check becomes a murder investigation. Stone County deputy Tom Edwards discovers the frozen corpses of a local couple bound to chairs at their home in the Moonlight Mountains. The couple’s son and daughter-in-law soon go missing, the only clue a puddle of blood. A tragic bus accident and embezzled church funds add suspects and complicate motives.
Stone County Sheriff Peter Elliott and his crew are once again faced with more suspects than clues and an increasingly hostile press in their struggle to solve these murders.

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Rhapsody in Black: An Elena del Carral Mystery by Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra

Rhapsody in Black: An Elena del Carral Mystery by Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra

BALLET CAN BE MURDER… a different kind of cozy.
Elena del Carral has been invited to dance in a Gala Performance by none other than Derek Michaels, founder of the world-renowned Terpsichore Ballet in New York City. She’s also been invited to audition for Black Rhapsody, the unfinished ballet from the late choreographic master, René Fauchier. Delighted, Elena accepts the invitation, knowing this performance will enhance her career, not only as a principal dancer, but also as an up-and-coming choreographer, as well.

But Elena holds a secret, too, one which revolves around Black Rhapsody itself. Unfortunately, no one warned Elena, when she arrived in New York, that such revelation would spark a chain of events that would involve attempted murder and finding an almost dead body in the rehearsal hall.

Multiple Award-Winner:
2025 Feathered Quill Reviewer’s Choice Award
2025 Top Pick Reader Ready Award from Author Shout
2024 Next Generation Book Awards Finalist

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Nefarious Intent by Kit Karson

Nefarious Intent by Kit Karson

The only thing colder than a Montana winter is murder.

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Savage Malice by Kit Karson

Savage Malice by Kit Karson

“Cults, government conspiracies, and UFOs,” said Peter. “We’ve had some interesting cases, but this is one for the books.”
Warm spring days take a chilling turn when local rancher, Seth Geary, discovers the mutilated body of his ranch hand alongside the carcasses of several slaughtered cows. Notably missing from the scene is his younger brother, Andrew.
As theories swirl and a group of UFO chasers descend upon the town, the investigation takes a dark turn. Sheriff Peter Elliott uncovers sinister cult symbols painted in blood at an abandoned cabin near the crime scene.
Peter Elliott, the small town sheriff known for his unbreakable resolve, is faced with his toughest case yet. Considered the unsolvable crime, cattle mutilation is tied to murder. With emotions running high in Anderson, Montana, Sheriff Elliott is determined to uncover the truth and bring justice to the victims.

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Justice Rendered by Kit Karson

Justice Rendered by Kit Karson

One murdered, one missing, and an entire town full of suspects.
Scrappers find the body of a much-despised junk man, covered in grass clippings and a rogue kiddie pool, at the local dump. In the process of the murder investigation, Sheriff Peter Elliott discovers the residents of Stone County, Montana are hiding a shameful secret.
An antique serving fork points the way to a world of greed and betrayal. Nothing is off the table, including the murder of Peter and his deputies and the team risks losing one of their own as they get closer to the truth.

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Innocence Slain by Kit Karson

Innocence Slain by Kit Karson

The tranquility of tiny Anderson Montana is once again shattered when pampered Stacey Nichols disappears after a quarrel with her boyfriend.
Clues are few and flimsy, but newly hired deputy, Birdie Bradshaw, has more than a professional interest in the case. Digging through old records, she uncovers evidence of similar disappearances going back decades.
While a battered Stacey plots ways to escape her abusive abductor, Anderson deputies struggle to unravel the mystery of her disappearance.
Sheriff Peter Elliott faces a ticking clock, self-doubt, and bad press in his race to find Stacey before it’s too late.

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Land Grab by Kit Karson

Land Grab by Kit Karson

A grisly murder shatters the tranquility of a small Montana town.
Arriving early one morning to open for business, the baker’s wife walks into a bloody scene, a body, and a missing husband. Later that afternoon, a beloved town patriarch and sapphire dealer is found hanging from the balcony in his historic mansion. On first observation, it looks like suicide. An autopsy points to murder. Further investigation reveals the victim’s inventory of valuable sapphires is missing. Are the two deaths related?
An invasion of Russian Mafia thugs and a string of threatening notes complicate matters. Sheriff Peter Elliott and his crew, more familiar with wayward cows and drunken brawls, dust off their investigative skills and hurry to solve the case before more town folk fall victim.

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Criminally Spun Out by J. Traveler Pelton

Criminally Spun Out by J. Traveler Pelton

Welcome to Lyonsville, a serene village where English and Amish shops draw tourists by the busload. The Fiber Mavens Shop has added a new craft and spinning brings out the wicked in someone. Casey’s twins are kidnapped; drop spindles are being left all over town; If you like cozy mystery, small towns, and unexpected endings, you are going to love this book. Warning! It’s a five-tissue story…J. Traveler’s fifth mystery in the Fiber Mavens Mysteries.

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Heavy Metal Murder by Kristen Andrews

Heavy Metal Murder by Kristen Andrews

A rookie PI, a ghost hunting BFF — and a murder that’s dying to be solved.
Jessica Byrne’s a rookie PI with an attitude, an overactive sweet tooth, and big problems. She’s only got two clients—and one of them is dead. Wealthy jeweler Daniel Lakeland is chilling at the morgue, and her other client, sketchy mechanic Vlad, is cooling in the clink, charged with Daniel’s murder. Despite his questionable reputation, Jessica is convinced Vlad’s innocent. Now she has to find the real killer before Vlad goes up the river for good, the real killer goes free…and her fledgling business flatlines.
Luckily, Jessica’s got backup—her best friend and business partner Sam, a paranormal investigator who swears her Ouija board knows more than the cops do. Unluckily, Jessica’s case collides with her heartthrob ex and main rival, PI Max O’Conner, and they’re forced to team up and beat the weird streets of Pottstown, Pennsylvania—a town overflowing with eccentrics, secrets, and trouble.
On the hunt for a murderer, they’ll bend the law, dodge wannabe gangsters with a fast food habit, go undercover at an ’80s party, and try (and fail spectacularly) to keep their chemistry under control.
Snark, sparks, and small-town scandal—this mystery proves that sometimes the dead aren’t the only ones haunting you.

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Gemini Rising (Mischievous Malamute Mystery Series Book 1) by Harley Christensen

Gemini Rising (Mischievous Malamute Mystery Series Book 1) by Harley Christensen

If you learned your entire life was a lie, would you search for the truth — even if it killed you?

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Time Did Not Forget: A Clara and Iris Mystery (Book Four) by Kim Carter

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In this new gripping mystery, aging private investigators Clara Samples and Iris Hadley head to Biloxi, Mississippi, to visit a dear friend. The reunion goes well until they take on a cold case. Little did they know their search for a missing boy would involve an escaped con, a double murder, arson, and being kidnapped by local drug dealers.

As they race against time, will they be able to locate and reunite the long-lost son with his family before the desperate kidnappers silence them for good?

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Silent Intruder by A.M. Holloway

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A silent killer is closing in — her only defense may be the faith she abandoned.
FBI cyber-agent Nina Dutton thought she’d finally outrun the ghosts of her past. But when a mysterious hacker breaches the Bureau’s firewalls with a chilling message—We know who you are—old nightmares ignite.
The words echo the fire that killed her parents years ago, a tragedy she’s never stopped questioning.
As the threats turn deadly and a colleague is attacked, Nina must rely on Special Agent Mason Hillers, the one man she trusts…and the one whose unshakable faith she no longer understands.
Together they uncover a trail of corruption that reaches deep into the agency and straight into Nina’s heart.
But every clue comes with a warning: stop digging or die.
To survive, Nina must decide whether the God she abandoned still hears her—and whether faith itself might be the only firewall strong enough to stop a killer.

Silent Intruder is a pulse-pounding Christian cyber-thriller—a high-stakes blend of faith, romance, and relentless suspense.
A gripping blend of cyber-suspense, betrayal, and faith under fire, Silent Intruder will keep you turning pages long into the night.

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The Whooten State Forest Mystery: Ties That Bind by Denise Turney

The Whooten State Forest Mystery: Ties That Bind by Denise Turney

Imagine heading out for vacation, excited about the chance to rest, recharge and have loads of fun, exploring the great outdoors only to encounter a stranger as soon as you arrive at your destination, someone who haunts you with their sinister presence. Do you turn back?

This is what successful insurance investment agent Petula Abebe faces after she drives her luxury RV into the quiet expanse of the Whooten State Forest. She expects solitude, crisp mountain air, and escape from the hectic pace of work. Instead, she stumbles into a waking nightmare.

The trouble begins subtly, unwanted offers of help from a man which turn into the feeling of being trailed as she enjoys a game of cards with neighboring RV owners. Then she sees him again. A tall, bearded man. Watching. Always watching. Neighboring campers dismiss her concerns, claiming the man is harmless. But Petula’s instincts tell her this is no casual trespasser. As the days pass, his appearance grows bolder, his shadow stretching across her explorations.

Desperate for answers, she starts digging into the man’s history. What she learns stays with her, refusing to let her go. In a chilling turn, Petula discovers the stalker may not be acting alone and that the real danger isn’t just who’s following her, but why. With the forest roads uneven and her RV’s engine choppy in the face of a looming storm, she is trapped in the Whooten State Forest with only her wits, her RV, and the gnawing question of who she can trust and why she’s being followed.
A tense, suspense thriller, The Whooten State Forest Mystery: Ties That Bind, is a story of deception, survival, and secrets that hide in plain sight. Get your copy now.

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A Witchy Mistake by Rhonda Hopkins

A Witchy Mistake by Rhonda Hopkins

A high school nemesis. A misuse of powers. And an unexpected consequence.

Sixteen-year-old Charley Cooper is furious when her cousin Danu uses her powers to get back at a high school nemesis without considering the consequences.

When someone attacks the other girl and she ends up in a coma, Danu becomes the prime suspect. As annoyed as she is at her cousin, Charley doesn’t want her to go down for something she didn’t do.

Even though Charley has never had magical abilities of her own, when she has what she believes is a vision about an attack on her cousin, she’s forced to investigate. Can she find the guilty party before Danu pays – one way or another?

If you enjoy magic, quirky characters, and small-town cozy mysteries, you’re sure to enjoy A Witchy Mistake!

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Bulverde Beat: Mystery Explosion by Ed Benjamin

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A Texas prosecutor dies in a fiery propane blast at home The official story says “tragic accident.” Detective Luke Remington isn’t buying it—and neither is Harry Miles, a sharp-eyed private investigator and retired Air Force fighter pilot.

Luke follows the rules. Harry trusts his instincts. Together, they dig into Bulverde’s quiet Hill Country streets and uncover four explosive suspects: a greedy husband, a crooked lawyer, a vengeful father, and a smooth-talking contractor with dangerous secrets.

Every lead twists into another lie. Every truth comes with a price. As the clock ticks, Luke and Harry must untangle this deadly puzzle.

Fast-paced, gritty, and unforgettable—perfect for fans of small-town Texas mysteries.

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The Witness by Jordan Standridge

The Witness by Jordan Standridge

A musician by choice. A protector by nature.

Cops and deer. Her mama always told people Raina could sense them before she saw them. So the day she left home for a quick trip into town and sensed a cop ahead, she wasn’t surprised to see one working a traffic stop. But never in her wildest dreams could she sense that traffic stop would turn into her own personal nightmare.

Attempting to save the life of a defenseless deputy, Raina nearly lost her own in a short but brutal attack. As she recuperates, the life she knew and loved is systematically being taken away from her by those she thwarted. Now she must dig deep inside herself for the courage to not only survive, but to forge a new life in case she did.

Assigned to her case, Detective Channion Scott had a solid reputation for solving crimes. When he soon turned into her personal bodyguard, he wondered how was he to solve his attraction to the courageous woman who’d risked her life to save another’s?

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Airplanes, Atlanta, & an Assassin by Mary Seifert

Airplanes, Atlanta, & an Assassin by Mary Seifert

A National Competition and a Deadly Detour
High school teacher Katie Wilk is thrilled when her students qualify for Mock Trial America, a prestigious courtroom competition in Atlanta. Alongside her best friend and fellow teacher Jane Mackey, a team of eager teens, and a crew of devoted chaperones, Katie boards a flight from Minnesota—ready for a week of intellectual showdowns and Southern hospitality. But things go sideways before the plane is even off the ground.

With canceled flights, endless delays, and one particularly obnoxious passenger stirring up trouble, the trip turns into a logistical, almost tragic, nightmare. When that same rude traveler turns up later in Atlanta, the chaos takes another terrible turn—and suspicion lands squarely on the Mackey family.

As Katie digs deeper, she uncovers a web of secrets: stolen documents, corporate espionage, dangerous toxins, and enough motive to make her question everything. Can she untangle the truth before the killer strikes again?

Luckily, she’s got help—from Maverick, her sharp-nosed, loyal Labrador retriever and trained search-and-rescue dog, who’s always ready to sniff out danger.

Smart, suspenseful, and full of heart, this latest installment in Mary Seifert’s charming cozy mystery series delivers Southern intrigue, tricky puzzles, and the kind of dogged determination only a Lab (and a resolute teacher) can provide.

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