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BODY ON THE SHORE by Diane M. Dickson

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A nameless victim, an elusive killer, and a puzzling case for a detective in a new role

When a body washes up on Crosby Beach in Liverpool Bay, detectives quickly declare foul play. Yet they will struggle to establish the identity of the victim, let alone the killer.

Leading the inquiry on his first murder case, DI Jordan Carr must marshal a somewhat motley team to build a picture of what happened one grim day on the Mersey. Like footprints in the sand, in time the clues will disappear.

With a victim who has clearly concealed her own identity, it will require a journey into Liverpool’s underworld to shake loose the facts.

But once they have their man, the police still need to know why the woman was killed. And answering that question will be DI Carr’s biggest challenge.

BODY ON THE SHORE is the first book in a new mystery series by Diane Dickson. Look out for the second book, BODY BY THE DOCKS, also available FREE with Kindle Unlimited and in paperback. Diane is the author of many crime fiction titles, including the bestselling DI Tanya Miller series set in the Midlands and Oxfordshire.

Targeted Age Group:: 25+

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
It was quite simply the figures on Crosby Beach in Antony Gormley's installation, 'Another Place'. I have been there a few times and feel that they are quite haunting, especially when you take into account that they will be left to decay and rot away (probably).

Featured Book: Victim of a Delusional Mind by K. J. North

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Tragedy enters the quaint coastal town of New Haven, Oregon when the recently released convict, Ross Conrad, vows to make good on a ten-year-old threat. Private Investigators, Troy and Eva Winters take on the case when they realize their good friend, Jasmine, is the object of his delusional obsession.

When the threat becomes deadly and Jasmine turns up missing, Troy and Eva go on the hunt for Ross and his captive. The chase leads them from the Oregon coast to the dense forest of Puget Sound, Washington. Following clues and evidence of bodies left behind, Troy and Eva must find Jasmine before her time runs out.

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HIDDEN by O.N. Stefan

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Amanda must use every resource to rescue a child from sinister forces…
On a compound in the wilds of Montana, where followers of the Holy Tribe of God must conform rigidly to rules of the Tribe, Amanda connects with an previously unknown uncle, who believes God speaks through him.
When a child of the Tribe disappears, Amanda is compelled to find the child and defeat the sinister forces while putting her own life in mortal danger.

A tale of murder, misplaced faith, lust, greed and a missing boy.

Targeted Age Group:: Adult

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
I was inspired to write Hidden when I read about Charles Manson and how he influenced his followers to do terrible deeds and other sect leaders that brainwash their followers.

Featured Book: Déjà Dead by Susan Kiernan-Lewis

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Claire Baskerville is a sixty-something American who finds herself alone in Paris when her husband is brutally murdered.Reeling from the devastating secrets he left behind, Claire only knows she can’t move forward until she finds out the truth behind who killed her husband.But the killer is determined to make sure she never leaves Paris alive.

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Featured Book: The Secret of Heaven by Felix Alexander

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When investment banker Lazzaro de Medici is found dead, Professor of Biblical Studies at University of Illinois at Chicago Aiden Leonardo is the prime suspect. In possession of an encrypted letter given to him by Lazzaro, Aiden utilizes his extensive knowledge of Scripture to piece together clues that lead to a Lost Bible dating back to the time of Christ.

Hidden within the text is an ancient truth about the most controversial message Jesus left to His disciples. But as Aiden embarks on his quest to unravel the mystery of redemption and faith, a secret organization known only as The Group hunts him down to destroy the Lost Bible and tie up loose ends.

With the help of his fiancé Dr. Miriam Levin—a cultural anthropologist and a professor of historical archaeology in her own right, their friend Nagi, a philologist, religious historian and an eccentric cryptographer, Aiden soon realizes the Lost Bible was written by the only disciple who walked with Jesus and had his gospel omitted from Scripture.

Things are further complicated when a mysterious stranger warns Aiden that possessing the secret of heaven could cost him his life. Pursued by the F.B.I. for the ancient Black market relic and the Chicago PD in connection to the murder of Lazzaro de Medici, Aiden races against the clock to prove his innocence and fulfill his mentor’s dying wish.

Expose the secret of heaven…

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Featured Book: An American in Paris Mysteries: Books 1,2,3 by Susan Kiernan-lewis

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Claire Baskerville is a sixty-something newly widowed American who finds herself living and working in Paris as a private investigator for the English-speaking expat community.

In spite of a genetic brain anomaly that makes it impossible for her to remember faces –even ones she’d seen just moments before—Claire tackles the cases that the cops aren’t interested in solving. She does it with American know-how and dogged perseverance. Along the way she discovers that life in the City of Light can be a new beginning—in every way that makes life pleasurable—even for a woman of a certain age.

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Concrete Jungle by Mary Odile LeClair

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When Nylah Diamond, a young psychiatry student, becomes aware of a new case study, she becomes obsessed with it. Something about it intrigues her.

She wants to know about every detail, every statement, every piece of evidence and everyone involved.

Someone else wants it left in the past.

She becomes determined to help piece together everything that has seemingly been hidden and scattered everywhere for so long.

Things that were meant to stay scattered and hidden. Something does not make sense.

Some things from childhood stick with you forever. Small things, big things, what seem like such insignificant things, change things. Change people.

If Nylah does not let sleeping dogs lie, she may be the next to get bitten.

All of the things you think do not matter, matter most. What you think matters most may mean nothing at all. People are animals. Savages. It is a concrete jungle out there. Something as small as a snake in the grass or a spider in a tree can take down a lion, the king of the jungle.

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Targeted Age Group:: This book is geared toward those eighteen and over. I don't believe there to be a maximum age limit.

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
The name of my debut book is ‘Concrete Jungle’, and its inspiration is the jungle we live in every day. The world. People are animals. Some are savages. Some are butterflies. It’s a dog-eat-dog world. My different experiences with all sorts of people are what has been its main inspiration.

The Arms of Death: Loch Lonach Mysteries with a Scottish Slainte, Book One by Maggie Foster

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An ICU nurse unable to save one of her patients finds herself far too close to finding out why in this unique blend of culture and crime from a Best of Texas Books Award-winning author.

Book One in the Loch Lonach Mysteries with a Scottish Slainte series

Ginny Forbes is a nurse with an insatiable curiosity, a special talent for critical thinking, and a gift for getting into trouble. When one of her ICU patients dies unexpectedly, she finds herself on the trail of a centuries-old secret.

Ginny is no stranger to investigation. Her hobby requires ferreting out and fitting together the traces of her ancestors, to create a mosaic of their lives. She knows how to dig and she knows how to read between the lines.

When a handsome newcomer offers to help, she allows him to tag along, but reports back on his actions to her long-time boyfriend, also an historian and genealogist.

Following the clues seems no more than a lark, but between the cause of death and the growing jealousy of her two helpers, Ginny is about to find out just how dangerous idle curiosity can be.

A page-turning mystery packed with suspense perfect for fans of Miss Marple, Lord Peter Wimsey, and Brother Cadfael.

Read what people are saying about The Arms of Death:

“I loved this book. As an avid mystery fan, I’m pretty particular about my authors. Maggie had me by page four, and it was a page turner from there. The book had the perfect amounts of suspense and romance, always a good combination. I look forward to book two of the series.” Amazon Reader, Sally S.

“A jolly romp with a strong mystery and excellent characterisation. The setting is marvelous, adding a lot to the atmosphere of the story.” UK reader

“Miss Marple but with a strong Scottish theme. Enjoyed it very much!” UK reader

“Murder and mayhem is part of the legacy of the House of Forbes. Ms. Foster weaves a page-turning mystery of twists and turns with a complex yet logical plot that leads to a satisfactory and realistic conclusion.” Bart Forbes, President, Clan Forbes Society, Inc.

“A very well-plotted and enjoyable mystery. Highly recommended.” The Wishing Shelf Book Awards

FIRST PLACE BEST MEDICAL THRILLER – Texas Association of Authors 2019, Best of Texas Books Awards.

SILVER MEDAL WINNER – 2019 PenCraft awards for Writing Excellence.

FINALIST – Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2019

Targeted Age Group:: 12 and up

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
The best writing advice I ever got was, "Write the book you are dying to read." I love murder mysteries. Can't get enough of them. And I love writing them as much as I love reading them.

Featured Book: Late for Love by MK Scott

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The senior sleuths love a good laugh, but this conundrum is no laughing matter. A missing journalist, an African Grey parrot, and a possible mob connection sound like the beginning of a bad joke. Unfortunately, there is no punchline and no one, aside from the seniors, who would dare to take the case on.

Will their first chance to handle a case on their own prove to be way too much for them to handle, and more importantly, could this first be their last?

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Intent: In the Shadows by Krista Wagner

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It’s hard to enjoy high school when someone is stalking you. . .

Raylee, a pastor’s daughter, just wants to get through the last two years of high school. But it’s not easy when you’re an outsider. Or when the most popular girl in school’s goal is to make your life miserable.

Or when someone starts to STALK you. . .

When classmate Paul befriends Raylee, she is determined to ignore Crystal’s ploys. And when new student Billy arrives, Raylee finds herself drawn to his mysterious side. But Crystal is determined too, and she will do whatever it takes to keep him from Raylee and to ensure that the rest of Raylee’s high school years remain angst-ridden.

Raylee must cling to her FAITH in God more than ever, because someone lurks in the shadows, watching her, leaving scary clues, someone who wants to set her on edge. But why? Is it Crystal and her clique, or worse, someone she trusts?

Targeted Age Group:: YA & Up

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
To explore the struggles of the outsider Christian who learns to hold onto her faith in the midst of bullying and being stalked.