Fiction – Page 11

The Root of All Evil: A Clara and Iris Mystery (Book 3) by Kim Carter Novelist

“Awarded a 5-star Editorial Book Review by Reader’s Favorite and Reader Views Magazines!”

Private Investigators Clara Samples and Iris Hadley are at it again. As the two widows celebrate a successful first year of business, Pritchard Pitts of the Atlanta Police Department swings by with an unusual case. One that’s already been solved. But family members of both the victims and the offenders have doubts that the jury got it right.

It’ll be up to the PIs and their trusted team to prove that the two men incarcerated for the double murder are indeed innocent. As they delve deeper into the grisly crime, nothing is as it seems. From Iris working undercover as a waitress to Clara scouring out-of-state pawn shops, the duo soon discovers more questions than answers.

Are the men locked away in one of Georgia’s most secure prisons guilty or innocent?
And will the fearless private investigators and their team survive long enough to get the answer?

Shattered Windows by Deborah L. Fruchey

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Shattered Windows by Deborah L. Fruchey

“Care for a tour through the landscapes of a woman’s heart? Here’s your ride.

“Deborah Fruchey’s Shattered Windows presents us with a chorus of women’s voices: some hers, some imagined, some in-between. These short pieces are a trek through many hearts, each unique and somehow so familiar. One page captures keenly drawn despair…while the next is charged with hope…Then we turn the page for more. Fruchey observes each without judgment and with empathy aplenty. Each scenario, each emotion, each person here feels true and painted with a knowing eye.”

—Richard Loranger, author of Mammal and Unit of Agency

When Things Fall Apart by Alan Brenham

By Book Lovers Magazine

When Things Fall Apart by Alan Brenham

When Detective Kit Hanover takes on her first homicide case, she doesn’t just hunt a killer—she becomes the hunted.
Rookie homicide detective Kit Hanover is eager to prove herself, but her enthusiasm is met with skepticism from her new partner—a seasoned veteran with a deep-seated disdain for Native Americans. Their already tense relationship reaches a breaking point when Kit’s first murder case spirals into a personal nightmare, leading to her reassignment.
Undeterred, Kit continues to investigate the case on her own time, even as it takes a harrowing toll on her. But the stakes escalate beyond anything she could have imagined. An enigmatic madman sets his sights on Kit and her family, launching a series of inexplicable attacks that defy reason.
As she delves deeper into the labyrinth of lies and deceit, Kit realizes she’s not just solving a murder—she’s fighting for her own life. The final confrontation looms, and when she comes face-to-face with the killer, it’s a battle of wills where only one can emerge victorious.
In a pulse-pounding journey that tests her mettle, Kit Hanover must navigate the thin line between hunter and hunted. Will she solve the case or become the final piece in a twisted killer’s deadly puzzle?

Death of a Honeymoon by MK Scott

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Death of a Honeymoon by MK Scott

Detective Mark Taber and his new bride Donna, an amateur sleuth, are ready to take a much-needed break from crime-solving and finally enjoy their long-awaited honeymoon in the quartz-rich mountains of Arkansas, but unfortunately for them, crime never takes a break. When their car breaks down at the site of the first murder the county has seen in a century, they find themselves in a bind – no transportation and at the center of an overwhelming firestorm for an overworked sheriff. He needs their help. Will they temporarily forgo their plans to find a murderer or will the possibility of netting quartz clusters and county fair winning recipes pull them in another direction?

Do You Believe in Monsters? by Jim Melvin

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Do You Believe in Monsters? by Jim Melvin

“Be prepared for a full-blown launch into a fantasy realm loaded with magic, monsters, courageous acts, and a dash of sweet romance.” — Chris Harold Stevenson, award-winning author of everything fantasy and paranormal

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From the author of The Death Wizard Chronicles comes a new adventure suitable for teens and adults.

Do You Believe in Monsters? is book 2 of Dark Circles, a fantasy trilogy for readers 13 and older. This is a great coming of age series for fans of J.K. Rowling, Neil Gaiman, and Brandon Sanderson.

Book 1: Do You Believe in Magic? (May 25, 2023)
Book 2: Do You Believe in Monsters? (Oct. 23, 2023)
Book 3: Do You Believe in Miracles? (February 2024)

Book 2 synopsis:

When Charlie Magus enters a fantastical world hidden deep in the forest, his life is turned upside down.

The timid 13-year-old transforms into a powerful wizard wielding formidable magic.

In the real world, life goes on as usual. But in the fantasy world, a war is brewing that will dwarf all others. Charlie’s newfound powers stand between victory and defeat.

But in which world does he truly belong?

Dark Circles is an adventure of epic scope. Only those with a hero’s heart will dare to stand at Charlie’s side as he battles an army of monsters led by an evil being of immense power.