Deadly Stillwater

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Award winning author, Roger Stelljes, delivers a mystery that is the second book in the McRyan Mystery Series (FIRST CASE - prequel novella, THE ST. PAUL CONSPIRACY - #1 McRyan Series). Stelljes' vivid characters, his gift for GRITTY and REAL DIALOGUE (slang/jargon/behind the scenes dialog), as well as his uncanny sense of place and time, will put you in the middle of the action allowing you to feel the desperation of Mac McRyan and his fellow detectives.

Vince Flynn has described Roger Stelljes as "A powerful new thriller voice."
Fans of John Sandford, David Baldacci and James Patterson will enjoy this fast-moving story of murder, greed, and treason, the cast of colorful characters, and its setting in and around historic St. Paul, Minnesota.

An abduction is just the beginning in a case of betrayal and revenge that will ultimately strike at the soul of the St. Paul Police Department.The ruggedly handsome Mac McRyan, a fourth-generation cop, is faced with a complicated brazen daytime kidnapping, a media storm surrounding the case, and political scrutiny. It is a case of betrayal and revenge that will ultimately strike at the soul of the St. Paul Police Department. From the searing streets of St. Paul to the murky waters of the St. Croix River, DEADLY STILLWATER is a book you won't be able to put down until its last gripping minute. 

The Ghost in my Bedroom

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Lucy Warner has managed to fall in love with her roommate – who has been dead for about 25 years. Since he’s been haunting her bedroom from the time when she was a baby, they have grown to be very good friends; a secret that no one else knows about, not even her best friend Ling. But Lucy wonders if it is possible to be more than just friends, as she realizes Ryan is the perfect guy for her.

It is the summer after high school graduation. Lucy finds herself newly single, and slightly bitter after a bad breakup. When Ling sets her up on a date with Jon, she plays along to try and forget about her ghost and get on in life with a real living guy. But when she finds out Jon can see ghosts too, keeping her secret gets a little complicated.

Is It Just Me

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IS IT JUST ME? Free first chapter download. Yes for FREE and gratis. Don't say we don't treat you well.

Well hello to you dear browser. Now I have your attention it would be rude if I didn't tell you a little about my literary feast. So, here is the thing: is it just me or does anyone else find that adulthood offers no refuge from the unexpected horrors, peculiar lack of physical coordination and sometimes unexplained nudity, that accompanied childhood and adolescence?

Does everybody struggle with the hazards that accompany, say, sitting elegantly on a bar stool; using chopsticks; pretending to understand the bank crisis; pedicures - surely it's plain wrong for a stranger to fondle your feet? Or is it just me?

I am proud to say I have a wealth of awkward experiences - from school days to life as an office temp - and here I offer my 18-year-old self (and I hope you too dear reader) some much needed caution and guidance on how to navigate life's rocky path.

Because frankly where is the manual? The much needed manual to life. Well, fret not, for this is my attempt at one and let's call it, because it's fun, a Miran-ual. I thank you.

The Italian Inheritance

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After discovering a letter written by her mother shortly before her death, Anna Crawford, a London-based nurse, decides to travel to the Italian island of Capri in search of her father. What she doesn’t expect to find is that she’s heir to a vast family fortune. She’s even more surprised when the suspicious trust attorney questions her very identity.

Rafael Vialli has a suspicious nature – it’s the reason he became a lawyer. He blames his rough childhood. It may also have something to do with the fact that in the months since Giovanni Albertosi’s death, he’s been inundated with opportunistic women claiming to be his client’s missing heir.

Can Anna prove to Rafael that she really is the legitimate heir? And can Rafael trust enough to award her the inheritance… as well as his heart?

Innocence Lost

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Kim Pettigrew is a twenty six year old workaholic whose best years are passing her by. She desperately needs a man in her life and her new neighbour, ruggedly handsome Leon Pritchard, appears to fit the bill. He seems intent on sweeping Kim off her feet, but is he the catch that she believes him to be?

When a shocking childhood secret is revealed, the consequences are devastating. Kim's life descends into chaos and she begins to doubt her own sanity. In her darkest hour she finds salvation in tenacious young detective Tasha Lines who pursues the truth with single-minded determination. As the investigation twists out of control and lives are scarred forever, no one is prepared for the final startling revelation of innocence lost.


Craig L Vaughan has written extensively for numerous national computer magazines for the past decade, but Innocence Lost is his first novel.

"It's a story that's been with me for years, though I’ve been slow committing it to paper. My aim was to create a punchy page turner that was part romance, part thriller and part police procedural. There’s a hint of mystery and a nod to the Internet age that we live in too. The story introduces DC Tasha Lines, a character readers will hear more from in future. It's not really her story that's told, though. It's Kim who is in jeopardy and the novel centres on her struggle to deal with her life falling apart when things go wrong for her. If there's a truth here it's that love is complicated and things are rarely black and white when emotions are involved. Every time I re-read the book I feel guilty about what I put Kim through, but at the same time I marvel at her strength of character and how she deals with the trials that she faces. I tried to make Innocence Lost the type of story that I would enjoy reading. It’s not high brow and it won’t win the Booker prize, but if readers are looking for a novel that will grip them and won’t let go, Innocence Lost fits the bill. The format is a change from what readers may be used to. Essentially, the initial chapters alternate between stories set in 1999 and present day. Before long the two seemingly unrelated tales collide with tragic results. I do hope people get as much enjoyment from reading Kim's story as I did from writing it - it's a real rollercoaster with more than one twist". Craig L Vaughan

Innocence Lost is a full length crime fiction novel set in England during 1999 and 2010. Despite the author being an animal loving pacifist, the story explores adult themes and contains swearing, violence, sexual assault and animal cruelty. The occasional dark tone of the book reflects the author's operational experience as a frontline police officer for over two decades.

If you read the book and enjoy it or feel it falls short for any reason, please leave a review.

In too Deep

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Kathryn Shay spent five years riding fire trucks with a large city fire department, eating in their firehouses and interviewing hundreds of America’s Bravest. Read the novellas that resulted from her intense relationship with firefighters!

“Shay’s powerful characters and emotional topics strike a chord with her readers and have earned her a well-deserved place among the top romance authors.” Waldenbooks Romantic Reader

IN TOO DEEP is the first novella in Shay’s powerful, new anthology, AMERICA’S BRAVEST. (All six novellas are available in a boxed set.)
In the Hidden Cove Fire Department, Gabe Malvaso is a favorite among firefighters. He’s tough, fair, has a good sense of humor and loves his work. But for eighteen months, he’s avoided a member of his crew, Firefighter Rachel Wellington, despite his knife-sharp attraction to her. She is also drawn to him but is equally determined to keep things professional between them--until they’re trapped in a basement for a day, thinking they’ll never be rescued. Then, their feelings for each other explode like the building around them.
Praise for Kathryn Shay’s Firefighter Books

“Readers will appreciate the powerfully written, tense emergency situations. The Malvaso clan and the other key characters seem genuine in and out of emergency scenarios. Kathryn Shay pays homage to rescue workers with this exhilarating tale.” Amazon Reader

“Powerhouse author Shay follows up After the Fire with another dramatic and dynamic thriller. Her complex and unforgettable characters breathe life into this truly intense novel.” Romantic Times Book Club

“Superb contemporary romance that grabs you in the prologue and won’t let go until you’ve read the final page. Bravo, Ms. Shay!” The Romance Readers Connection

“One of the best running collections on the market today.” Amazon Reader

Noir City Shrouded by Darkness

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Noir was a mega-city plagued by a sun blocking mass called Dry Clouds that had mysteriously appeared three decades earlier. The Dry Clouds covered half the planet and forced those living under them to exist in endless night. On this world, corporations were in charge and breaking your contract with them could mean the termination of your life.

Kimberly Griffin, a Life Closer (legal assassin) existed in a world of death. She Closed people for a living. It was a lonely demeaning existence, though she wouldn't admit it. There was nothing to drive her in the bleak reality until one day she ran into Kat.

Kat, also known as the Pandora Project, was hunted by bio-mechas called Un-Men. She was an experiment of the Sphinx Corporation, and they were testing her to see if she could be the ultimate weapon. Kat refused to be a killer and tried to discover the truth behind her existence. Could she be a new form of bio-mecha?

Kim discovered someone close to her had been murdered. Is Kat the key to finding out who did it? Or will her association with Kat only cause her more grief?
Pandora of ancient times opened a box and let all good escape. Would Pandora be the hope the planet needed? Or would she destroy the world?

Love,Lies and High Heels

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LUKE GALLOWAY doesn’t lie. Well, not normally. And never about anything as serious as death. But, somehow Luke’s friend and business partner, Sam Paris, convinces Luke that he needs to do just that. Sam believes the only way his daughter will come back to see him is if he were dying. And so the lies begin . . .
RUSTY PARIS has been alone most of her life. Her parents were divorced when she was very young. Rusty was pushed off to boarding schools, while her mother made a hobby of marrying rich men. She doesn’t remember much about her father, only that he never made an attempt to be a part of her life for the past twenty-one years. But all that is about to change. When she gets word he is dying, she runs home to be by his side, which puts in right in the path of that scoundrel Luke Galloway.
Luke has no room in his life for rich heiresses. Been there. Done that. From the first time Luke and Rusty meet, they clash. She considers him nothing more than a lowly ranch hand who enjoys riling her temper. He considers her arrogant and prissy. But that doesn’t mean he can fight his attraction to her, nor hers to him. And when they find out they’ve both been duped by Rusty’s father the sparks really start to fly. 

Culture Vulture

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‘Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other’. New York Times The ultimate guide to the best cultural things to do throughout England, Scotland and Wales, from where to find out more about the elusive Banksy to the low-down on the Edinburgh Festival and Wales’ National Eisteddfod; includes author-recommended reviews and practical information covering a wide-range of options from festivals, galleries, museums, historic buildings and cultural centres. This guide has been created by Lonely Planet’s dedicated authors and local experts who immersed themselves in England, Scotland and Wales, finding the best cultural experiences and sharing practical and honest advice. Inside Culture Vulture Britain: best cultural experiences • Hundreds of recommended cultural things to do, divided up by region for ease of use • Includes a calendar of events for the year, plus information on the best festivals, galleries, museums and historic buildings throughout the country • Includes boxed texts on areas of cultural interest as diverse such as Banksy, Dedham Vale, the Brontës and how the Olympics started • Includes London, Cambridge, Oxford, Bath, Bristol, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Leeds, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Cardiff, Glyndebourne, Haworth, Hay-on-Wye and much much more! Special eBook enhancements: • Comprehensive interlinking – to enable you to seamlessly flip between pages, jump between maps and reviews, or visit the websites of places we recommend • Plus pinch and zoom images and maps – enabling you to zoom in for greater detail • Search – go straight to what you are looking for with the inbuilt search capability • Add notes, bookmark or use the inbuilt dictionary. Written and researched by David Else, David Atkinson, Peter Dragicevich, Belinda Dixon, Joe Bindloss, Neil Wilson, Marc Di Duca, Oliver Berry, Etain O'Carroll, Fionn Davenport, Andy Symington and Catherine le Nevez. Check out Lonely Planet’s iPhone apps including London City Guide and our new series of London Audio Walking Tours.