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Coprus Delicti by Andreu Martín Coprus Delicti by Andreu Martín April 30, 2012 $4.00 69628 words Sample 20%
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Soy escritor profesional y compulsivo, me gusta contar historias, aventis, chistes y anécdotas y todo eso significa reflexionar sobre la realidad, analizarla y convertirla en ficción para covertir los hechos reales y concretos en paradigmas que nos ayuden a entender lo que pasa. Premio Nacional de Lit. Juvenil 1989 por NO PIDAS SARDINA FUERA DE TEMPORADA; Premio Hammett de la Asociación Internacional de Escritores Policíacos por BARCELONA CONNECTION (1989), EL HOMBRE DE LA NAVAJA (1993) y BELLÍSIMAS PERSONAS (2001); Premio Ateneo de Sevilla 2000 por BELLÍSIMAS PERSONAS; Premio la Sonrisa Vertical 2001 por ESPERA, PONTE ASÍ; Premio Alfons el Magnànim 2008 por DE TODO CORAZÓN; Premio del Colegio de Detectives de Cataluña a la totalidad de la obra; Premio Pepe Carvalho del Ayuntamiento de Barcelona a la totalidad de la obra (2011); Premi Sant Joan Unim 2011 por CABARET POMPEYA, entre otros.
Letters From a Dead Man by Susan Cogan Letters From a Dead Man by Susan Cogan April 29, 2012 $0.99 15397 words Sample 20%
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Susan Cogan is a full time writer and occasionally amuses herself as a graphic designer. She writes things that she enjoys and she enjoys quite a lot. She has been at various times a nurse’s aid, a belly dancer, an actress, a journalist, and a radio shock jock. Her career is long, varied, colorful, often exaggerated occasionally untrue. Cogan is the author of many novels: Black Jade Dragon, Dragon Sword, Tangled Garden, The Last Gift, Heart of the Tengeri, Murder on the Waterfront and The Man Who Needed Killing. Her nonfiction works include: Hands of the Buddha, The Buddha’s Three Jewels, and The Pocket Darwin. She written numerous short stories, some of them contest winners.
Billy Two by Garry Boyd Billy Two by Garry Boyd April 29, 2012 $4.99 83214 words Sample 20%
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Garry Boyd was born in Sydney in 1945 and attended high school at Fort Street Boys. He represented the school at cricket and tennis. After marrying in 1971, the family moved to Gulgong in Central West New South Wales and he became involved in the coal industry, which lasted twenty-three years. In 1996 he graduated with a Bachelor of Business degree from Charles Sturt University. A sea change called and in 2001 he moved to Tea Garden where he is actively involved in community work.
The Day the Music Died - A Sam McCain Mystery by Ed Gorman The Day the Music Died - A Sam McCain Mystery by Ed Gorman April 29, 2012 $2.99 61807 words Sample 20%
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Trenton Dead by Linda Stein Trenton Dead by Linda Stein April 29, 2012 $4.99 33298 words Sample 5%
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Linda Stein lives with her husband, Phil, and dog, Zoey, near Philadelphia. The mother of two grown children, she is a veteran journalist who has covered the courts for newspapers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Arizona.
Lost Cause by Valerie Biamonte Lost Cause by Valerie Biamonte April 29, 2012 $1.99 31536 words Sample 20%
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Valerie Biamonte is an accountant by day and an author by night. Valerie has three main focuses in her writing career: Novels, Screenplays, and Children’s books. Her latest release and debut mystery novel, Wiretap and soon, Silent Russian, is now available on Smashwords.com. She is a member of National Women's Press Association and Sisters in Crime. Valerie’s accounting career is with the top Foodservice Buying, Marketing & Training Group in the nation, located in South Barrington, IL. Valerie is happily married to Realtor and photographer, Joe Biamonte, and has one grown son. Previous accomplishments: a) The children’s picture/story read-to-me book titled Two Dogs and a Tale, formerly published through Publish America. Valerie recently participated in Elk Grove Village’s Byrd Elementary School’s Read America, where she read Two Dogs and a Tale to 150 students. b) Recently completed and available for production is the dark comedy screenplay Business As Usual. Visit www.TheWoopsInc.com for the synopsis of this darkly hilarious script. c) The Ghost of Retirement Screenplay. Full synopsis for this Horror film is available at www.TheWoopsInc.com d) Einstein the Destroyer, a children’s story/activity book. See www.TheWoopsInc.com In-The-Works: a) Lost Cause a mystery/suspense novella that'll leave you at the edge of your seat! Coming Mid-May 2012 for your viewing pleasure. b) Will be attending the Chicago Printers Row Lit Fest on June 9th & 10th 2012. Will be having a great time at the IWPA tent on Dearborn.
Ashes to Ashley: A Novel by Robert E. Shaw Ashes to Ashley: A Novel by Robert E. Shaw April 29, 2012 $2.99 82692 words Sample 15%
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Robert Shaw has served numerous congregations: twice as an installed Pastor, twice as a trained Interim Pastor, and innumerable times as a guest preacher. Currently he Pastors a congregation seeking intentionally to meet the needs of their community. The stress and joy of leading congregations through change continues to enrich his life. The characters in his novels would feel at home in these congregations. The Reverend Shaw has also served the larger church as a Synod moderator and moderator of church development committees in two synods. Prior to and alongside his ministry of Word and Sacrament, he labored as a Systems Engineer supporting the US Navy. In his alternate career he has numerous publications to his credit including technical proposals, system specifications, operator’s manuals, engineering reports, and presentations. He likens proposals writing to good fiction: each must stack up enough solid evidence for a reader to easily climb before stepping out onto ethereal fantasy and believe truths revealed aloft. In his first career, as a commissioned officer in the US Navy, Lieutenant Shaw supervised the operation of a Naval submarine nuclear reactor and taught physics to enlisted operators. Attention to detail in his novels stems from these formative experiences. Robert and his wife, Lori, have two adult children.
Expiation - A Mystery Novel by Robert Ness Expiation - A Mystery Novel by Robert Ness April 28, 2012 $6.99 123936 words Sample 20%
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For Want of a Nail by Naomi Bell For Want of a Nail by Naomi Bell April 28, 2012 $0.99 10667 words Sample 20%
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The Star Files by William Buckel The Star Files by William Buckel April 28, 2012 $0.99 50630 words Sample 20%
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I, William Buckel, am a writer of Fiction and Fantasy. I'm an ongoing student of history having written several historical novels. I live with my dog, Tammy, north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Star Investigations by William Buckel Star Investigations by William Buckel April 28, 2012 $0.99 54740 words Sample 20%
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I, William Buckel, am a writer of Fiction and Fantasy. I'm an ongoing student of history having written several historical novels. I live with my dog, Tammy, north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
A Shooting Star by William Buckel A Shooting Star by William Buckel April 28, 2012 $0.99 51178 words Sample 20%
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I, William Buckel, am a writer of Fiction and Fantasy. I'm an ongoing student of history having written several historical novels. I live with my dog, Tammy, north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Cold Altar by Sean Sweeney Cold Altar by Sean Sweeney April 28, 2012 $2.99 59094 words Sample 20%
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Sean Sweeney’s love of reading began in 1988, when he was handed J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic The Hobbit, and was given a needed boost with John Grisham novels and the Star Wars Expanded Universe. His passion for writing began in 1993, as a sophomore in high school, when he began writing sports for his local newspaper. Born and raised in North Central Massachusetts in 1977, Sweeney has written for several newspapers and radio stations. When he is not writing, he enjoys playing golf, reading, watching movies, enjoying the Boston Red Sox, the New England Revolution, Arsenal F.C., Gold Coast F.C., and playing with Caramel The Wonder Cat.
Toccata and Fugue by Colin Cohen Toccata and Fugue by Colin Cohen April 28, 2012 $2.99 49385 words Sample 50%
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Bubonic Despatch by Steve O'Brien Bubonic Despatch by Steve O'Brien April 28, 2012 $2.99 24026 words Sample 10%
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Biography Steve was born in Hertfordshire in England and moved to a small village not far from the Norfolk coast with his partner Niki along with Charlie and Peanut (the 2 cats). After suffering 20 years in retail management and achieving diplomas in Business, marketing, training, accounts and psychology he decided to start his own company. This has allowed him to follow a long nurtured passion for writing. An avid reader with a quirky sense of humour an eye for the different slant on life and a desire to pass insight, knowledge and humour on. The story of Caratacus published in Amazines was well received and provided the spur to continue his endeavours. As Steve says “Some call it a labour of love; some call it a labour. I still think it’s the best way to let the drivel flow. And people think you’re working”!
Sunshine Highway by Ruth Francisco Sunshine Highway by Ruth Francisco April 28, 2012 $3.99 91221 words Sample 5%
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Ruth Francisco worked in the film industry for fifteen years before selling her first novel "Confessions of a Deathmaiden" to Warner Books in 2003, followed by "Good Morning, Darkness", which was selected by Publishers’ Weekly as one of the best mysteries of the year, and her controversial third novel, "The Secret Memoirs of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis". She has epublished four new novels, and has enthusiastically embraced digital publishing. She is a frequent contributor to "The Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine", and is the food columnist for Mad Housewife Wine. She currently lives in Florida.
A House Without by Sheila Jecks A House Without by Sheila Jecks April 27, 2012 $1.99 59930 words Sample 20%
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Does It Hurt To Die by paul anderson Does It Hurt To Die by paul anderson April 27, 2012 $5.00 106224 words Sample 50%
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Paul Anderson lives in Adelaide, South Australia. He is a general surgeon who specialised in upper gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary surgery. He has also been one of the pioneers of laparoscopic bariatric surgery in Australia. He was born in Rotorua, New Zealand and like many Kiwi boys had a love affair with rugby representing his country as a junior All Black. He started his tertiary education at Waikato University in Hamilton before furthering studies in Scotland, California and South Africa. The passion for writing has always been present and is latently manifest thanks to the encouragement and direction of many friends. There is a sequel to ‘Does It Hurt To Die’ being written: ‘Do You Want Me To Die’. Paul has unpublished children’s stories ‘Herbert the Galah’ and ‘Jose the Pigeon’ which it is hoped will be electronically animated and published He is currently Chairman of Specialists without Borders, which is a not-for-profit organisation taking medical education and training into developing countries.
The Fetish by Stephanie Osborn The Fetish by Stephanie Osborn April 27, 2012 $2.99 10791 words Sample 20%
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Stephanie Osborn is a former payload flight controller, a veteran of over twenty years of working in the civilian space program, as well as various military space defense programs. She has worked on numerous Space Shuttle flights and the International Space Station, and counts the training of astronauts on her resumé. Of those astronauts she trained, one was Kalpana Chawla, a member of the crew lost in the Columbia disaster. She holds graduate and undergraduate degrees in four sciences: Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, and she is “fluent” in several more, including Geology and Anatomy. She obtained her various degrees from Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN and Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. Stephanie is currently retired from space work. She now happily “passes it forward,” teaching math and science via numerous media including radio, podcasting, and public speaking, as well as working with SIGMA, the science fiction think tank, while writing science fiction mysteries based on her knowledge, experience, and travels.
Russian Bear by J. G. Abbey Russian Bear by J. G. Abbey April 27, 2012 $4.99 84610 words Sample 20%
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Shadow Unit 11 by Emma Bull Shadow Unit 11 by Emma Bull April 27, 2012 $2.99 64309 words Sample 20%
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wo of Emma’s favorite childhood memories are of typing out nonsense words on her parents’ black Royal manual typewriter, and watching the neighbor mow the lawn. She went to Beloit College, where she majored in English, then moved to Minneapolis, where there are two seasons: Snow removal and road repair. (Or, as it sometimes seems, snow repair and road removal.) After that, she moved back to her native southern California, where she would’ve driven with the top down if she’d had a convertible. She was a resident of the Republic of Bisbee (AZ) and loved it (except on the few days of the year when there was snow). And now she’s living in Tucson, Arizona, where she would ride the range if she had a pony. But she does have a great cowboy hat. She’s written novels, screenplays, a children’s book, and short stories. She and her husband, Will Shetterly, are members of the Interstate Writers’ Workshop, aka The Scribblies. Emma and Will conduct writing workshops now and then; they’ve taught in Los Angeles, at Clarion West, the Pima Writers Workshop, and elsewhere. Emma played guitar and sang in the Flash Girls, a goth-folk duo. She was a member of Cats Laughing, a psychedelic improv folk-jazz band that included Steven Brust, Adam Stemple, Lojo Russo, and Bill Colsher. She is the producer for Shadow Unit, a webfiction project she shares with Elizabeth Bear, Sarah Monette, Will Shetterly, and Amanda Downum. It combines novella-length episodes of a series story with hypertext “DVD extras” and character on-line journals. Contributing writers in its eight-episode second “season” include Holly Black and Leah Bobet.
People Juice by Diane R. Thompson People Juice by Diane R. Thompson April 27, 2012 $0.99 3667 words Sample 20%
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Diane R. Thompson lives with her husband in the wilds of Colorado, where she drives down from the mountains to a military contracting job down on the plains on a daily basis. This leads to two things: one, a love of audiobooks, and two, a lot of crazy ideas for ways to kill her co-workers. Diane has a love of cooking and has been known to plan her trips around restaurants, goat farms, and all-you-can-pick strawberry fields.
Headline Ghouls by Teel James Glenn Headline Ghouls by Teel James Glenn April 27, 2012 $3.99 71644 words Sample 20%
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A native of Brooklyn, NY, Teel--or T.J. as most know him, has a long career as a performer, teacher, stunt expert that has informed his writing.
A Flash of Murder by Jeff Boarts A Flash of Murder by Jeff Boarts April 27, 2012 $2.99 92931 words Sample 20%
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Murder by Design Collection by Mary Jane Forbes Murder by Design Collection by Mary Jane Forbes April 27, 2012 $4.99 186822 words Sample 15%
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Beginning my fifth career in 2006, I embarked on an amazing journey—visited many locations around the world (virtually), met numerous people in the writing business, and corresponded with many readers. I also made many new friends—lived their joys, sorrows, angst, loves, heartaches, in other words, their life experiences—my characters. I continue to study my craft, still learning, still struggling to bring my characters to life. I hope you, my reader, are enjoying my journey as much as I enjoy bringing it to you.
Body on the Stage by Bev Robitai Body on the Stage by Bev Robitai April 26, 2012 $2.99 83858 words Sample 20%
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CHECK OUT SOME OTHER GOOD AUTHORS (We stick together here in Auckland, NZ) Non-fiction R McGrigor – From Birth to Bliss – a sensible baby care manual for the first 3 months. Chris Davies Curtis – So You Want to Live on Sark – running a guest house in the Channel Islands. Ross Bodle – Sea Gypsies – how to live happily on a boat and sail the world. David Ashton – Cripin Place – a funny and moving account of life with MS. Fiction Bev Robitai – Murder in the Second Row – a murder mystery set in a theatre. Maureen Green – Tangled Web, & Echoes – hard-boiled thrillers set in NZ. Sharon Hendery – Dare Seize the Fire - elegantly-crafted literary fiction. PM Hayes – Murder Not so Sweet – a murder mystery set on an island. Evan Andrew – The Spanish Woman, & Shadows in the Night – exciting historical fiction set in Turkey and England. Wren Harris – The Falling of Shadows – moving crime fiction set in NZ. Accidental Hero - lighthearted tale of a bumbling chap just trying to impress the girl. Bev Robitai currently works as a writer, book coach, and freelance photographer in Auckland, New Zealand. Her novel Murder in the Second Row was launched in June 2010 in the same historic theatre that was used as the setting. A decade of backstage experience gave her the raw material for a series of theatre-based crime novels. The second theatre novel Body on the Stage is now available in print and online. A stand-alone novel 22 Ways to get Revenge is the tale of a quest for justice, inspired by the actions of a real-life conman whose trail of victims made her angry enough to imagine retribution - in some very inventive ways...
Senales Secretas by TJ Waters Senales Secretas by TJ Waters April 26, 2012 $2.99 83953 words Sample 50%
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T.J. WATERS resides in Central Florida. He previously worked as a Senior Consultant in Intelligence Operations for U.S. Special Operations Command. Prior to that he was a Sr. Counterintelligence Analyst for U.S. Central Command, served undercover for the Central Intelligence Agency, and was Vice President for an intelligence consulting firm. He enjoyed a successful private sector career before his government service, including with Celotex Corporation, Lexis-Nexis, and BASF. He spent five years as an adjunct professor in the Intelligence Management and Analysis program at Eckerd College. When he’s not working he enjoys volunteering with the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay. He resides in St Petersburg with his wife Cathy and their two children Sarah and Julian. His older daughter, Rachael, is a student at his alma matter, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Witness to a Murder: In Too Deep by DJ Special Blend from Chicago Witness to a Murder: In Too Deep by DJ Special Blend from Chicago April 26, 2012 $0.99 70105 words Sample 20%
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Robert Fain has enjoyed a sixteen year career as a technical support specialist and currently works full time for a fortune 500 company. During the evenings and on the weekends he DJ’s and writes under the name DJ Special Blend from Chicago. After 25 years of mobile DJing and writing short stories, he has completed three novels… “Music Got Me Sprung,” ”Get It Up,” and the first to be published, “Witness to a Murder.” DJ Special Blend from Chicago can be heard faithfully hosting Chicago’s longest running Hip-Hop podcast at BMSRadioChicago.com and can be seen DJing private parties and corperate events regularly around Chicagoland and throughout the Midwest. Rob likes his Harold’s Chicken fried hard with mild sauce, salt and pepper with an extra cold slaw. His favorite view of the sky line is from 31st Street Beach. He cried when Walter and Benji died, and he drove past Comisky Park (US Cellular Field) seven times the night the White Sox won the World Series.
The Prairie Chicken Kill by Bill Crider The Prairie Chicken Kill by Bill Crider April 26, 2012 $2.99 56180 words Sample 20%
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The Wonderfulist and Three Other Short Stories by Neil Larkins The Wonderfulist and Three Other Short Stories by Neil Larkins April 26, 2012 $1.99 34215 words Sample 10%
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I'm just an ordinary fella born in Kansas 65 years ago and raised in Colorado. Now living in Arizona, I'm married to a lovely lady and write a little here and there. I got some college under my belt some 47 years ago but that didn't do much for me and so worked my butt off as a tradesman 'til I retired. I now spend my spare time getting the message out on what I've written...If I have the energy. Not much interesting about me, but I hope that you the reader will find my stories compelling and make you want to read more. Thanks.
Murder on a Fishing Trip by Ed Teja Murder on a Fishing Trip by Ed Teja April 25, 2012 $2.99 8052 words Sample 20%
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Ed Teja writes fiction, poetry and music as he travels over the face of the planet. He has written monthly columns for Caribbean Compass, Texas Flyer and other magazines and is finding his niche in the online world. Currently in Asia (again) he is studying Cambodian and traditional Khmer music in a rather haphazard fashion and working with http://extraordinaryjobs.com/.
Signes Secrets by TJ Waters Signes Secrets by TJ Waters April 25, 2012 $2.99 97876 words Sample 50%
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T.J. WATERS resides in Central Florida. He previously worked as a Senior Consultant in Intelligence Operations for U.S. Special Operations Command. Prior to that he was a Sr. Counterintelligence Analyst for U.S. Central Command, served undercover for the Central Intelligence Agency, and was Vice President for an intelligence consulting firm. He enjoyed a successful private sector career before his government service, including with Celotex Corporation, Lexis-Nexis, and BASF. He spent five years as an adjunct professor in the Intelligence Management and Analysis program at Eckerd College. When he’s not working he enjoys volunteering with the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay. He resides in St Petersburg with his wife Cathy and their two children Sarah and Julian. His older daughter, Rachael, is a student at his alma matter, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Two Lives One Decision by Anivarya Kumar Two Lives One Decision by Anivarya Kumar April 25, 2012 $0.99 7370 words Sample 20%
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Anivarya Kumar was first inspired to put pen to paper as a young child. Since the first grade, she has received awards - the first step to her future desire. She is twelve years old who takes pride in her academic skills, especially in math and science. In her spare time, Anivarya enjoys playing her musical instruments, dancing, swimming, and taking part in community services. As of right now, she is trilingual and continues to advance. She was born in California and is now a resident of Arizona.
Code 4 Crucial by Wayne Meyer Code 4 Crucial by Wayne Meyer April 25, 2012 $2.99 115305 words Sample 20%
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I was born in Spokane Washington, in 1958 and graduated from North Central High in 1976. I attended the Spokane Community College and obtained an AA degree in police science. I graduated at 19 and within a week, I was working as a cadet for the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office. At 21, I was hired as a deputy and worked there for five years. I later went to work for Wenatchee PD. I worked there for six years then decided I needed another change. I transferred to the Kennewick PD and have been working there since. Note: If you draw a line between the three departments, it forms a scalene triangle. It has been my personal Bermuda triangle, because a good career was lost somewhere inside. I have spent my entire career working patrol and plan to continue to do so. In my opinion working the streets is what police work is all about. Patrol is the backbone of police work, but ironically it is often treated as a much lower part of the anatomy. I was married to Andrea from 1987 to 2010. Unfortunately as in many police marriages we also ended in divorce. We have two children, a twenty-two year old boy named Dayne and a nine-teen year-old girl named Danyelle. I started this project as a form of therapy. The story was inspired by some officers that needed it also. The time I spent working on it assisted me in dealing with some of the stresses associated with the job. Friends and family whom read it, then encouraged me to have it published. So if you felt it was a waste of time, please blame them.
Dead Men Don't Dust by Andie Alexander Dead Men Don't Dust by Andie Alexander April 25, 2012 $2.99 100098 words Sample 20%
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I write mysteries and adventures, and also write as Markee Anderson (for my romances). With three teenagers, sometimes my husband and I dream of the day without teenage angst in our household. But until then, I write to escape.
The Christmas Tree Farm Murders by Sara Penhallow The Christmas Tree Farm Murders by Sara Penhallow April 25, 2012 $5.99 62475 words Sample 20%
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Sara Penhallow is the mystery-writing pseudonym of Erin M. Hartshorn. She fell in love with the mystery genre when she first picked up an Encyclopedia Brown book; thereafter, she spent hours devouring everything from Nancy Drew and Trixie Belden to Agatha Christie, John Carr, Ed McBain, and Nancy Pickard. When she's not writing, she enjoys various handicrafts and spending time with her family. She blogs online at www.erinmhartshorn.com/sara-penhallow and can be found on Twitter (@SaraPenhallow).
Maynard Soloman Takes the Bus to a Strip Club (Funny Detective Stories #6) by Benjamin Sobieck Maynard Soloman Takes the Bus to a Strip Club (Funny Detective Stories #6) by Benjamin Sobieck April 25, 2012 $0.99 8654 words Sample 25%
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Benjamin Sobieck is the author of the forthcoming crime novel "Cleansing Eden" and numerous flash fiction pieces. His professional journalism career spans newspapers, magazines, television, websites and books. Sobieck is currently an online editor for six national magazines with an international media company. He has a degree in journalism and a minor in creative writing from St. Cloud State University, Minnesota. He and his wife reside in Minnesota.
Le Sylvia Affaire by Tim Hegarty Le Sylvia Affaire by Tim Hegarty April 25, 2012 $0.99 24444 words Sample 20%
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I am a retired computer programmer: where rewrites and criticism are S.O.P. I can be reached at email address sabacoolblue@gmail.com
Absolution by Louis Corsair Absolution by Louis Corsair April 25, 2012 $2.99 79649 words Sample 10%
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Louis Corsair is an eight year veteran of the United States Army. Currently, he lives in Los Angeles, CA and attends Long Beach State University. He also works at the Peninsula Center Library in Palos Verdes, where books have become his family. To him, writing is more than a hobby or a passion; it is the only way to exist—at times life itself.
The Statue and the Stones by Gerard O'Keeffe The Statue and the Stones by Gerard O'Keeffe April 25, 2012 $5.99 105158 words Sample 20%
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Gerard O’Keeffe was born and brought up in the Midlands and studied Irish and American literature in London before qualifying as a teacher. He switched careers to business and marketing across the charity sector, where he worked with leading social enterprises, cultural and educational providers. He continues to work in consultancy, education and on creative projects with new talent. Coming from a family with Irish roots, he has written and painted since his teenage years, as have his siblings. In his writing he often changes genre but is particularly interested in themes of trauma, silence and salvation. Much of his fiction has its basis in fact and he uses research and real events as the springboard for his work. He lives with his family in Cambridge where he enjoys collecting contemporary art, working with other writers and attending arts events.
Fevered Visions: Ten Tales from the Febrile Hinterlands of Reason by Alistair Ainscott Fevered Visions: Ten Tales from the Febrile Hinterlands of Reason by Alistair Ainscott April 25, 2012 $7.99 46252 words Sample 20%
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Finding Rosie's Granddaughter by John Buchak Finding Rosie's Granddaughter by John Buchak April 24, 2012 $1.99 54065 words Sample 10%
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The Ex Who Wouldn't Die by Sally Berneathy The Ex Who Wouldn't Die by Sally Berneathy April 24, 2012 $2.99 85153 words Sample 20%
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Welcome to my world! Come in, pull up a chair, grab a glass of iced tea and let's chat. I grew up in a small rural town in Oklahoma where our favorite entertainment on summer evenings was to sit outside under the stars and tell stories. When I went to bed at night, instead of a lullaby, I got a story. That could be due to the fact that everybody in my family has a singing voice like a bullfrog with laryngitis, but they sure could tell stories—ghost stories, funny stories, happy stories, scary stories. For as long as I can remember I've been a storyteller. Thank goodness for computers so I can write down my stories. It's hard to make listeners sit still for the length of a book! Like my family, my stories are funny, scary, dramatic, romantic, paranormal, magic. Besides writing, my interests are reading, eating chocolate and riding my Harley. Currently I have two e-pubbed cozy mysteries, Death by Chocolate and 'Til Death. I am currently working a sequel to Death by Chocolate and hope to have that available in a couple of months. I have sold fifteen romance novels ranging from comedy to dark suspense under the names Sally Carleen, Sally Steward and Sara Garrett. For these novels, I won several awards including National Readers' Choice, Romantic Times Best Silhouette Romance and two Rita finalist slots. Most of the Silhouettes are available as e-books, and I have e-pubbed three of the out-of-print single titles. Contact information is available on my website. I love to talk to readers! Okay, I just plain love to talk! http://www.sallyberneathy.com
City of Spirits by Eric Wilder City of Spirits by Eric Wilder April 24, 2012 $4.99 78768 words Sample 20%
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Eric Wilder grew up about a mile from fabled Black Bayou in northwest Louisiana and began listening to ghost stories and tall tales at an early age. Author of ten books, including the French Quarter murder mystery Big Easy, he recently published his newest mystery titled A Morning Mist of Blood. City of Spirits, his newest novel, is the sequel to Big Easy. He now lives and writes in Edmond, Oklahoma along with his wife Marilyn, four dogs and two cats.
Fatal Philosophy by David Alkek Fatal Philosophy by David Alkek April 24, 2012 $9.99 69969 words Sample 5%
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David S. Alkek, M.D. ,practices in Dallas, Texas where he specializes in cosmetic dermatology. He is a Clinical Professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, where he actively teaches dermasurgery and cosmetic dermatology. He has authored 15 papers and chapters on dermatologic and surgical subjects. He is past president of the Texas Cosmetic Surgery Society, the North Texas Dermatologic Surgery Society, and the Dallas Dermatologic Society. His lifetime interests in science, history, philosophy and religion have led him to create a unique blend in this book.
A House Without by sheila jecks A House Without by sheila jecks April 24, 2012 $1.99 59927 words Sample 20%
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A Matter of Marriage by Gail McFarland A Matter of Marriage by Gail McFarland April 24, 2012 $1.99 10747 words Sample 25%
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Gail McFarland is the published author of more than 100 short romantic confessions and short stories, and nine novels including: SUMMERWIND (BET/Arabesque), ALL FOR LOVE (BET/Arabesque),WHEN LOVE CALLS (BET/Arabesque), BOUQUET (Anthology with Roberta Gayle and Anna Laurence, BET/Arabesque), the Genesis Press “DREAM Series” (DREAM RUNNER, DREAM KEEPER, and WAYWARD DREAMS), LADY KILLER (LULU Books), ALL FOR LOVE (CreateSpace Books), and DOING BIG THINGS (CreateSpace Books). A dedicated wellness/fitness advocate, Ms. McFarland is currently an active fitness instructor, health coach, and wellness consultant. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Ms. McFarland now makes her home in Atlanta, Georgia.
Now We Know Why You Died by Carl Reader Now We Know Why You Died by Carl Reader April 24, 2012 $2.99 20384 words Sample 20%
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Carl Reader trained as a journalist at Temple University and has worked as a reporter, photographer and editor in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Montana. He's published short stories in literary magazines and on the Internet and has self-published a children's Christmas story called THE TWELFTH ELF OF KINDNESS.That book was partially published in Russia under the Sister Cities program. He's also self-published a novella called THE PERSECUTION OF WILLIAM PENN, which has been well-received in several libraries, including Haverford College. He's twice been represented by agents, once by a New York agent for a novel titled IN A CIRCLE OF STARS and again for a memoir by a California agent. He works as a professional photographer and freelance writer and has produced mounds of fiction that remains mostly hidden in his computer.
Death at a Solitude Sawmill by Saundra McKee Death at a Solitude Sawmill by Saundra McKee April 24, 2012 $2.99 13074 words Sample 10%
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I am a retired educator. I taught in the public schools for 15 years and at the university level for 22 years. I love to travel the world. I enjoy politics, dogs, mysteries and water sports. I am a lay speaker in the United Methodist Church.
Trouble the Cat by P.M. Griffin Trouble the Cat by P.M. Griffin April 23, 2012 $2.99 16174 words Sample 15%
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