Redemption Song

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Who is murdering black men in Dublin, and why? Is it a racist, anti-immigrant group or are there other, hidden reasons for the killings? These are some of the questions that washed-up detective Jack O'Neill must answer in order to stop the carnage and salvage his ruined career. As the pressure -and the body count- mounts Jack finds that he must solve the case to save not just his job but his life as he becomes the killer's next target.
But Jack also has inner demons of his own to contend with, and a past that may yet destroy his last shot at redemption.

Wise Guys in the Woods

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Prosecutor Peter Drake is just now beginning to realize that there is a world of difference between criminals who are organized and organized crime.

It is the summer of 1989, and the shocking evidence of a mummified murder victim found behind a restaurant wall, a gunshot into a nightclub ceiling and a profitless armed robbery are seemingly unrelated events that, on closer inspection, all seem to revolve around a secretive middle-aged man who always wears a suit and speaks with an accent. Suddenly, the post card beauty and quiet of the Lake George Region is playing host, as it has in the past, to the Mafia. This, though, is not the Mafia of Godfather movies, but a fast-growing and more sinister version that recruits its members from Italian prisons – the Camorra.

As the questions and the bodies begin to pile up, local law enforcement races to respond - with forensic personnel from the State Police’s early version of CSI’s, a skilled forensic pathologist for an unusual autopsy, and a variety of police investigators, scrambling to unravel one mystery only to be faced with another. The local cops are now being assisted by two experienced officers: Special Agent Dave Grace, a former Special Forces member now with Immigration and Naturalization, who has an irreverent humor that is matched only by his dedication to the mission; and State Police Senior Investigator Mike Connolly, who cut his teeth working deep undercover infiltrating the Irish mob in New York City. His serious nature makes him a polar opposite to, and the perfect partner for Dave Grace.

Despite all of this help, or perhaps because of it, local prosecutor First Assistant District Attorney Peter Drake’s biggest worry is that he might let them all down. Peter Drake is a young and unremarkable prosecutor, who has worked on a variety of crimes and investigations, but nothing remotely like this.

The implications of these cases continue to change and grow, as they peel away layer after layer of secrets. Secrets that many persons, in and out of government, will kill to protect.

Peter’s more experienced colleagues tell him that traditional organized crime belongs in the large metropolises. The natural habitat for wiseguys and other mobsters here in New York State would be the five boroughs of New York City and, perhaps, Buffalo - certainly not the boonies of upstate New York. As Mike Connolly once put it, it’s like finding a porpoise in Nebraska.

Personal Note from the Author:

The inspiration for writing Wiseguys in the Woods came from a case I prosecuted in Albany. The desire to write about my work came from the many enjoyable crime books that I have read, in which the main characters have some special skill, strength or talent (or outrageous luck). I felt it would be fun to write about the people and work I love, with normal, unspectacular cops, judges and prosecutors. That is not to suggest that I am, in any way normal, but unspectacular – certainly. As an old friend recently put it, “Even ground pounders can do extraordinary things.”
Please feel free to visit us on Facebook (Wiseguys in the Woods) and Twitter (@JWappett).

A cold day for murder

Review

'Stabenow is blessed with a rich prose style and a fine eye for detail. An outstanding series.' Washington Post.

'One of the strongest voices in crime fiction' Seattle Times.

'An antidote to sugary female sleuths: Kate Shugak, the Aleut private investigator' New York Times.

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Somewhere in the hinterlands of Alaska, among the millions of sprawling acres that comprise “The Park,” a young National Park Ranger has gone missing. When the detective sent after him also vanishes, the Anchorage DA’s department must turn to their reluctant former investigator, Kate Shugak. Shugak knows The Park because she’s of The Park, an Aleut who left her home village of Niniltna to pursue education, a career, and the righting of wrongs. Kate’s search for the missing men will take her from self-imposed exile back to a life she’d left behind, and face-to-face with people and problems she'd hoped never to confront again.

The first novel in the popular Kate Shugak Series, A Cold Day for Murder established Dana Stabenow as a new voice in Alaskan mystery writing, and earned her an Edgar Award.

About the Author

In 1991 Dana Stabenow, born in Alaska and raised on a 75-foot fishing trawler, was offered a three-book deal for the first of her Kate Shugak mysteries. In 1992, the first in the series, A Cold Day for Murder, received an Edgar Award from the Crime Writers of America.

The Shoulders of Giants

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A missing girl.  A ruthless killer. A rookie P.I.

Jake Abraham is a child of the 80s, brought up by Jim Rockford, Thomas Magnum and three beautiful girls who worked for a man named Charlie. He's loving his new job as a Private Investigator and already has his first client - a disgraced former police captain whose daughter has disappeared.

When the girl shows up dead, Jake is drawn into a dangerous world of organised crime, police corruption, infidelity and serial murder.

With a terrified city in the grip of a killer who's always one step ahead of the police, how can a raw young P.I. hope to make a difference?

The Shoulders of Giants is a fun, fast paced thriller in the mold of Raymond Chandler and Robert B. Parker.


Praise for The Shoulders of Giants

"Plenty of intrigue with a heart stopping finale - it kept me guessing til the end" 

"Jake is a truly engaging character with just the right amounts of nerd, geek and intelligence to make you care."

"The book has wit, suspense and is very well written - it was hard to put down and I was very sleepy today at the office!"

About the Author

Jim Cliff lives in Hertfordshire, England, with his beautiful wife, two brilliant children and an aardvark. Ok, so there isn't actually an aardvark.

The Dead Room

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THE DEAD ROOM -- A NO. 1 AMAZON.COM BESTSELLER (US & UK)
A young woman is found, brutally murdered and left on
gruesome display in the "safety" of her own home. The atrocity kicks off
an investigation into a bizarre string of increasingly disturbing
murders, all believed to be perpetrated by someone of unprecedented
savagery and cunning. As the city's panic rises, civil attorney Teddy Mack is thrown headlong
into the grisly homicide case--and into a world of dirty politics and
corrupt justice, where deceptions are as deadly as the killer's twisted
secrets. Now, another woman is about to meet the same horrific fate as
the others. To end a madman's reign, Teddy must enter his maze--a place
of unimaginable terror and shocking revelations.

With his second thriller, L.A. TIMES bestselling author, Robert Ellis, delivers an
explosive read with full-blown characters caught in a world stacked with
twists and turns and an emotional intensity that burns white-hot.

THE DEAD ROOM serves as the introduction to CITY OF FIRE, and remains a truly one of a kind find.

Synopsis

When a brutal serial killer begins stalking the streets, preying on unsuspecting women, civil attorney Teddy Mack delves into the investigation, which is fraught with corrupt justice and dirty politics, forcing him to enter the mind of a killer to stop the madness. Original.

About the Author

Robert Ellis is the international bestselling author of "Access to Power", "The Dead Room", and the critically acclaimed L.A. Times bestseller "City of Fire", "The Lost Witness", and "Murder Season" - selected as top reads by Booklist, Publishers Weekly, National Public Radio, The Chicago Tribune, The Toronto Sun, The Guardian (UK), The Evening Telegraph (UK), People Magazine, USA Today, and The New York Times. His novels have been translated into more than ten languages, are read in more than thirty-five countries, and are available in audio and all digital formats. Born in Philadelphia, Robert moved to Los Angeles where he worked as a writer, producer, and director in film, television, and advertising. Robert studied writing with Walter Tevis, author of "The Hustler", "The Man Who Fell to Earth", and "The Color of Money." His books have garnered praise from authors as diverse as Janet Evanovich and Michael Connelly. For more information, visit him online at www.robertellis.net.

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The Itch, that damn itch.
Gary Westlake's stress levels are causing mayhem. Being on a train that suddenly explodes doesn't help.

None of it makes sense.
DCI Adrian 'Frankie' Howard just can't work out where everything fits in, and that's not a good thing.

It's all just business.
Auguste Fredericks has branched out on his own, and it's turning into quite a profitable venture. But only if he is prepared to get his hands dirty.

If it aint yours, leave it.
Oliver Allen is learning the hard way, if you take what isn't legally yours nothing but trouble is going to come your way.

Find out how it all fits in within the pages of the gripping new novel by Colin Payne.

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Kieran McCall has never been lucky in love. This socially awkward, intellectually impaired Romeo has had his fair share of relationships, but none of them have ended well.

There was the time behind the bike-sheds, his first time, when he kissed little Kerry Newsome, promptly vomited on her and then received an arse-kicking in the cloakroom. The time he found himself embroiled in an animal murdering plot after trying to acquire his first girlfriend. The ‘bulge’ incident in front of a naked class of showering classmates, and then there was the time he lost his virginity to an unenthusiastic sociopath in the supermarket stockroom; but these things were merely incidental in comparison to the others, because as bad as growing up was for this persistently unlucky idiot, adulthood was worse.

An Idiot in Love is a laugh-out-loud comedy written in an autobiographical style; a devilish rom-com with a myriad of twists and turns.

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After Phoenix is a raw, emotive portrayal of a family pushed to its limits by grief. Personal love and loss are set against the backdrop of political turmoil. A compelling, haunting read.
Lizzie Enfield, author of What You Don't Know and Uncoupled

December 1973 The miners are on strike and the Jacobs family is preparing for what Prime Minister Ted Heath warns will be the hardest Christmas since the war. Phoenix is home after his first term at Oxford, his sister Penny dances to Gary Glitter in her bedroom and their father, JJ writes his newspaper column in the garden shed.

January 1974 The country is in turmoil and the Jacobs family is falling apart. Phoenix is dead. His mother Katherine is admitted to the psychiatric hospital. JJ moves into the shed. And Penny is trying to carry on as normal...

1000 General Knowledge Quiz Questions and Answers

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Are you the smart-alec of the group ?

Do you know the answers to these questions ...

The main ingredients of a waldorf salad are celery, mayonnaise, walnuts and which fruit?

Which UK car manufacturer produced the Cresta ?

In mythology, who had a face that launched a thousand ships ?

Which day of the week did the Boomtown Rats not like ?

These are just a handful of the questions you'll find in our 1000 question and answer quiz questions and answers book (Vol 1).

Use these questions for entertainment at home, for compiling your own quiz events, for fundraising events or just to test your own knowledge.

There are 50 Ready Made Quizzes in total, each with 20 questions and a tie-breaker - Enjoy quizzing yourself and others

** FREE BONUS **

As an additional bonus, you'll also receive access to the .PDF Version of this quiz on the back page of the book, so you can print off the quizzes, for your own use !

Cloud Crash

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A MAD BOMBER crosses the country with nothing to lose and orders to kill. He won't stop until the "cloud computing" that powers the internet is destroyed. But he's not acting alone--he's part of a conspiracy that reaches to the highest levels of power.

His only obstacle? A team of professionals with serious flaws: a corporate investigator who's too brash to stay out of trouble, a hermit-like blogger with crippling paranoia, and a beautiful public relations expert with her own fair share of secrets. They'll have to work together to discover the true source of the attacks--before it's too late.

Along the way, they'll come in contact with modern technology's greatest risks. The chase takes them from Silicon Valley to New York City, with stops at Napa and Area 51 in between. They'll have to move quickly--there's only one chance to keep the cloud from crashing.

If you love taut, puzzle-based thrillers with big ideas, you'll want to start Cloud Crash immediately.

About the Author

Phil Edwards has worked as a journalist, blogger, and grocery cart pusher. He can be found at PhilEdwardsInc.com, or on Twitter @PhilEdwardsInc.

Finders Keepers Killers

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Review

"A really terrific read. Fact or fiction I found it a real page-turner. Entertaining, and somewhere between Ian Fleming and Dan Brown, I couldn't wait to find out what would happen. A rattling good read!" Alan Swedloff "An edgy thriller with some wonderful hints of humour. The plot, based around real events moves speedily from Russia to London. The characters by turns, threatening and vulnerable, sometimes foolish and violent but always believable give this novel a real sense of authenticity - the author has made a compelling case for what 'might have happened'. We see here how major historical events have the power to affect changes in the circumstances of individuals for ever...Couldn't put it down." K. Bohanna on Amazon 4 stars "I rapidly read my way through this book loving the spy intrigue and historical references. I was surprised to find the killers caught and arrested just over half way through and wondered what was next. I didn't need to worry as the book continued at the same fast pace filling in further background and and adding tales of cover-ups and political manoeuvring. A thoroughly entertaining read well worth the money!" Elx on Amazon 4 stars

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In 1993 two petty thieves from Armenia are sent by the KGB to London, to thwart plans by the breakaway state of Chechnya to buy arms and seek recognition for its independence.

The Armenians become entangled in a dangerous web of secret agents, international diplomacy and betrayal.

Greed and deception lead to the assassination of the Chechen diplomats and the body count rises. Featuring a cast of KGB and MI5 operatives, petty criminals, call girls and civil servants, Anthony Tobias’ political thriller is a clever blend of fact and fiction based on his personal experience of real life events.

This bloody struggle for independence in the Caucasus, resurfacing in Mayfair and Chelsea, sets in train events that shape the politics of our world today.

About the Author

Anthony Tobias has lived a long life and enjoyed a varied career. Born in 1918 he was conscripted into the army at 21 and served for six years, throughout the Second World War. He originally trained as a glider pilot, after which he became a physical training instructor, before being seconded to the Army Education Corps where he ran a University in South Italy. After being demobbed he pursued an industrial career, initially as Production Manager and finally as Plant Director. Following retirement he worked as a court reporter and then ran a Solicitor's Practice. The real life assassination of the Chechen Ambassador in 1993, and Anthony's subsequent involvement in the case, provided the inspiration for Finders Keepers Killers A prolific writer for over half a century, Anthony has written several more books, including his next publication, Dust to Dust, an expose of the politics and practices within the asbestos industry. His output also includes many plays and short stories, two of which were broadcast on BBC Radio. Married for almost 60 years before his wife passed away, Anthony has a son and daughter, several grandchildren and great grandchildren. He remains a keen cyclist, snooker player and cook.

Out of harmony

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In Harmony, Nebraska, no one paid much attention to Jude Jenkins, the girl who lived in the incinerator of an abandoned building. No one except for her best friend Alison Bouchard. Alison knew of the abuse Jude suffered at the hands of her father, and how she made her escape. When Jude disappeared more than twenty years ago, Alison thought she had run away to New Orleans.

Now, as Alison’s life in Minneapolis begins to crumble and the tension in her longtime relationship begins to rise, Alison is faced with the news that Jude’s skeletal remains have been found. But Jude’s secrets didn’t die on the day of her suicide. When Alison returns to Harmony for the burial, she steps into the memories of the long-ago past and begins to fear that she may have caused Jude’s death.

Betrayal, lust, and guilt weave through this novel that transcends time, as Alison Bouchard struggles to find freedom from the life she has built and the lies she lives.


"Patti Frazee’s great wisdom is in knowing that coming of age doesn’t stop with adolescence. In Out of Harmony, secrets from the past and present collide to force Frazee’s mid-life protagonist, Alison Bouchard, to take stock of her life. With humanizing detail, a judicious sprinkling of wit, and a sweeping sense of place from Minneapolis to a small Nebraska town to New Orleans, Frazee’s probing work is an ode to the power of the imagination and the on-going quest for identity. Anyone who has struggled to rethink who you are and what you know will resonate. And cheer."
--Pamela Carter Joern, author of The Floor of the Sky and The Plain Sense of Things

About the Author

Patti Frazee's first novel, Cirkus, was originally published in 2006 by Alyson Books and is now available in the Kindle Store. Her short stories have appeared in Water-Stone Literary Journal, and in Open to Interpretation: The Water's Edge. Patti lives in Minneapolis, MN and is a freelance writer, teacher, editor, and publishing consultant. Find out more at www.pattifrazee.com.

Dead in the Water

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Dead in the Water
by
Brian Woolland

A full length, fast paced thriller.

'A brilliant read...'
'Utterly gripping from start to finish'

VENEZUELA: TEMPERATURE 28o. HUMIDITY: 78%
For Rachel Boyd, documenting the lives of indigenous people in the rain forest was meant to be the chance of a lifetime. When she witnesses and films the organised massacre of an entire village it turns into a fight for much more than her own survival.


LONDON: TEMPERATURE 32o. HUMIDITY: 83%
Two weeks to go until the climate-change summit at Chequers.

For Rachel’s father, Mark Boyd - ex-husband, ex-activist, ex-green-advisor to the Prime Minister – a chance for redemption.

Then a car-bomb destroys the Piccadilly underpass. An unknown group claim responsibility. ‘A taste of things to come,’ they warn, unless Britain’s new coalition government immediately implements its own environmental policies.

A terrifying conspiracy is unravelling, reaching from the highest tiers of Whitehall to remotest Venezuelan rain forest. And Mark Boyd can blow the whistle. But he needs his daughter’s help to do it.

Can she reach London before her enemies catch up with her?

Foxy's Tale

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Former beauty queen Foxy Anders has fallen on hard times.

Her new tenant, mysterious, bumbling Myron Standlish carries wads of cash and hoards vials of blood.

Her new assistant, Knot Knudsen, loves shoes and conservative politicians, but man can he sell Foxy’s antiques.

Amanda, Foxy’s teenage daughter, thinks they’re all crazy. But, when she hooks up with Nick, a cute guy at school, she’s in for some crazy of her own.

Ultimately, they’re all in for some romance with a dash of suspense and a sprinkle of supernatural. And laughs ... as an added bonus.


From Socrates' Book Review Blog

"This is a cute book which has a little bit of everything – romance for adults as well as young adults, comedy, and a touch of paranormal. The book has characters you will really come to care about. I know I did. An old Yiddish vampire? Too funny. You might not want to read this one in public or people will wonder why you are laughing out loud. This is the first book of a series “The Reluctant Vampire” and I’m already looking forward to the next one."


What readers are saying …

“Full of snappy characters, laughs, and mystery, peppered with lively details of Washington, DC., and brimming with enough shoe shopping to satisfy any fashionista. This new joint effort from Karen Cantwell and L B Gschwandtner is guaranteed to please! Can't wait for the next installment in this lively new series!”
– Misha Crews, Author of Her Secret Bodyguard

"Foxy’s Tale is irresistible fun – full of lively characters with a knack for trouble, laugh-out-loud dialogue, and story twists that will keep you reading deep into the night."
– Kim Wright Wiley, Author of Love in Mid Air

The Boudicca Parchments

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From the author of THE MOSES LEGACY

A nocturnal intruder at an archaeological dig site in England finds a parchment written in Hebrew script. Thousands of miles away, Semitic language expert Daniel Klein receives a blurred image on his mobile phone. But when he meets with the sender, he realizes that he has walked into an ambush.

Accused of murder, Daniel finds himself on the run, pursued by a ruthless ultra-orthodox Jewish sect that is determined to silence him. Aided by a Cambridge Professor of Archaeology and a beautiful Mossad officer, Sarit Shalev (who despite her Israeli name is of Irish origin), Daniel follows a trail of clues that takes him from London to Rome to Jerusalem, in a quest for the link between two of the Roman empire's most troublesome opponents: the ancient Britons and the Judeans.

But who are these ultra-orthodox Jews trying to stop him? And why are they being helped by a glamorous, antisemitic former fashion model, who seems to have jumped into bed with her ideological opponents? Could it be that what Daniel has stumbled upon is equally threatening to both sides? Or is it simply that venal motives have created strange bedfellows?

With the predators closing in on Daniel from all sides, he must keep his wits about him, as danger lurks in every corner - and it isn't clear who he can trust.

Dangerous

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If you love reading books by Martina Cole, Jessie Keane, Kimberley chambers, you'll love taking a trip back in time to the East End's underworld in Sandra Prior's Dangerous . . .

Bobby Taylor is the epitome of dangerous. He's a king pin who has amassed enough gang ties in his life to fill the Royal Opera House. But on November 5, 1971, Bobby's underworld lifestyle finally caught up with him. While those who loved and hated him try to get over the shock of his sudden death, it's now up to Bobby's son Mickey to settle old scores and figure out what really happened to his dad.

Mickey is no stranger to this seedy underworld. He grew up idolizing his dad's lifestyle and tried to mimic his every move. Once he was old enough to make a mark of his own, Mickey earned the nickname "Dangerous" -- and he's done everything he can to live up to it.

He's obsessed with power, hatred, and now revenge.

Mickey refuses to simply settle in as the leader of his dad's gangland empire. Instead, he will stop at nothing to get answers about Bobby's death. He's not afraid of anything -- which is proof of just how dangerous he is.

But in his quest for answers, Mickey gets a little more than he bargained for. He has to deal with a broken mother who suffered endless beatings at Bobby's hands. He has to tap into all of the secrets that his brothers and sisters have never dared to tell. He has to dig through memories of rape, violence, and drug abuse in order to get to the truth.

Most importantly, he has to wonder if one of his family members finally couldn't take anymore of Bobby's abuse. After all, they each had plenty of reasons for wanting him dead.

Will Mickey get the answers he's looking for?

Will his family ever be able to rise above the horrors that Bobby left behind? Will Mickey be able to protect the family members he has left?

One thing's for sure . . . This will be the most dangerous thing he will ever do . . .

Contact

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This new expanded edition of AFN Clarke's best selling and controversial book CONTACT is a raw, visceral, "no-holds-barred" account of combat from one of the men we paid to kill. When first published it caused a furor for its devastating honesty and chilling revelations. Clarke vividly recounts his experiences of two tours in Northern Ireland (in Belfast and Crossmaglen) as a Platoon Commander with Britain's elite Parachute Regiment during the blood soaked 1970's.  The dangers, political agendas and religious roots underlying the conflict are eerily and heartbreakingly similar to Iraq, and Afghanistan today. 

Clarke takes us to heart of the action.  We feel what it's like to live each day with senses on high alert, waiting to be ripped apart by the accuracy of a sniper or a well-hidden bomb.  We enter the private world of soldiers ordered to hold the lines in an ancient quarrel they have little affinity for, but whose consequences are deadly.  We experience their emotions, fear, courage, humor, bravado and the anguish of death. 

This expanded edition continues from where the print version ended, revealing the untold nightmare Clarke lived through having nearly died, with half his insides missing, suffering from PTSD and being expected to return to a "normal life".  A story of the scars of war that affect generations.  Of heartache, courage and hope for peace.

".. its honesty and passion cannot be denied .. Mr. Clarke has sent out a powerful and disturbing early warning signal." Maurice Leitch Daily Telegraph.

"..a major contribution to our understanding of war and how people act .. Contact is the work of a brave writer." Kevin Toolis, Irish News.

CONTACT was first published in the UK in 1983 by Martin Secker & Warburg, was serialized for 5 days in The Mirror, a national newspaper, and became an instant best seller. In 1984 it was published in paperback by PAN Books, by Schocken Books New York and made into an award-winning BBC TV film.  Book length 69,237 words.

AFN Clarke is a full-time writer. Fiction books include: Collisions, An Unquiet
American, Dry Tortugas, The Book of Baker Series (Dreams from the Death Age; Armageddon; Genesis Revisited), and the Thomas Gunn suspense series coming soon.

The Final Arrangement

 

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The Vulture is dead.

The body of Quincy McKay’s nemesis and biggest competitor in the floral business has just been discovered in a casket at the mortuary, complete with flowers on the lid.

Derrick Gibbons, aka The Vulture, stole all of Quincy’s funeral business, and now she’s on a mission to get it back. But there’s a problem—Quincy is now the main suspect in The Vulture’s murder.

Armed with only her Zombie delivery van, good intentions, and the business card of a handsome cop named Alex, she must find the killer, save the flower shop, and keep from ending up in the next casket. If she can dodge burning bushes, the plague of a polygamist ex, and her mother's Mormon Mafia Spy Network, her life with Alex and her shop could become the perfect arrangement.

About the Author

Annie Adams is the author of THE FINAL ARRANGEMENT, book one in The Flower Shop Mystery series. She lives with her husband, two giant dogs, and two too giant cats in Northern Utah at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains. When not writing she can be found arranging flowers or delivering them in her own Zombie Delivery Van.