Where Sunflowers Stand is a modern espionage thriller in the tradition of John le Carré and Charles Cumming but set against the urgent and rarely explored backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine war. With the psychological depth of Paul Vidich and the geopolitical precision of David McCloskey, the novel follows CIA Chief of Station Alex Curtner as he races to protect a high-ranking Russian asset from exposure while hunting a traitor within Ukraine’s own military leadership. This is a cerebral, character-driven spy novel grounded in real-world intelligence tradecraft – where the battlefield is ...

High in the Alps, buried in ice, lies a secret that could change history. Professor Cariello regrets ever agreeing to join his Harvard colleagues on an expedition to the Gorner Glacier. It's February. The weather is brutal. And when one of his team members falls into a crevasse, Cariello risks everything to save him. But what he finds deep in the ice defies belief: the perfectly preserved body of a child, frozen for thousands of years—and clearly no ordinary child. Before Cariello and his fearless companion Therese can begin their research, they’re swept into a murder investigation. A ...

Ever wonder what that creepy department store clerk does when he goes home? When Max Harmon took the detective job in Rohm, he figured it was a nice little all-American town and a great place to spend his days until retirement. Boy, was he wrong! The department is riddled with antiquated, sexist, misogynistic, good old boy ideas and favors. His partner is as close to worthless as he can be, his predecessor killed himself, and the Chief of police is a yes many for the mayor and city council. What could go wrong? The one saving grace is Max makes the acquaintance of the retired Chief of ...

A fraught family reunion. A corpse by the coast. Can an amateur sleuth crack this egg-xtraordinary mystery or be left scrambling for answers?Spring signifies new beginnings, yet rookie antiques expert, Dotty Sayers, feels uncertain about her future. A colleague's invitation to Northumberland, in search of hidden family treasure, offers a fresh start. Once there, she immediately befriends her neighbour and assists with a prestigious project at a nearby castle. But when her mentor vanishes, and a body washes up in a secluded cove, Dotty wonders why so many people she knows end up dead. ...

Years ago they found an artefact, rumoured to be a gift from the gods. Now it has vanished from the British Museum…into the wrong hands. London. Natasha Travers feels her world falling apart. Stuck working with her soon to be ex husband, Lucas Redmond, the brilliant archaeologist is alarmed when a priceless gemstone they recovered six years before goes missing. And the stubborn treasure hunter suspects a setup when her estranged husband is accused of the crime. Battling her confusing feelings for the unfaithful man she still loves, Natasha’s heart sinks further at an ultimatum from a ...

A wounded soldier needs her own hero... When Lieutenant Genie Sharpe’s best friend Ciara dies in the bomb blast that blew up their Army truck, Genie comes home to the Bay of Islands to rest her wounded knee. To honor Ciara, Genie decides to carry out her friend’s Bucket List, and she’s more than happy when Ciara’s gorgeous big brother Niall offers to join in. The attraction that has always simmered between them soon turns sizzling hot. But Niall’s mother Sinead blames Genie for her daughter’s death, and Ciara made her feelings clear on them dating long ago, so they agree to keep...

A summer cruise. Horseplay and hijinks. And DEATH on the high seas! Starry eyed intern Meg Butler has embarked on her dream job, only to be thwarted at the first step. No, she didn't mean to poison the guests at the Sail Away party. Her boss thinks otherwise and is ready to send her back home. When a healthy young man is found dead in his cabin, Meg thinks its murder! But who will believe her? Flanked by a motley group of interns and crew members, Meg stumbles her way across Alaska, separating the clues from the red herrings, determined to find the guilty passenger. Meanwhile, things are ...

The Victorious Blood portrays a bloody epic which is over thirteen hundred years old. It took place in Karbala, a small town on the bank of the Euphrates river in Iraq. It was between the grandson of the prophet of Islam, al-Hussain bin Ali, who commanded an army that did not exceed a hundred warriors. And Yazid bin Mu'awiyah, the son of the founder of the Umayyad state. His army consisted of thirty thousand soldiers under the command of Omar bin Saad. In The Victorious Blood, you will be taken into the heat of the battle itself and there you will learn about the reasons for the epic ...

In the small town of Cascadia, a mysterious and beautiful woman running from her past slowly falls for a handsome, young police officer. Isabelle hadn’t meant to stay. And she certainly hadn’t meant to get involved. She traveled to Cascadia with one purpose: discover what had become of her violent ex-boyfriend’s previous lover. Despite her reservations, Belle slowly begins to warm to the close-knit community and becomes increasingly charmed by Jamie, his family, and life in Cascadia. But even as Belle begins to fall in love, she struggles with the memories of the man who haunts and ...

Single Mom, Rancher, Friends to Lovers, Cowboy Romance Alexander Growing up as the oldest of six on the Kingridge Ranch, I learned early on that giving away my heart wasn’t worth the risk—especially with a mother who walked out on me before I could walk. I’ve kept my head down. I’ve built my life around hard work and staying grounded. But when Cassidy Knowles, my childhood babysitter, walks back into my life after her divorce, everything I thought I knew gets tangled in the reins. Cassidy is stunning, strong, smart, and completely off-limits. A single mom with her hands full, ...

Ten years ago, Stacy Buchanan's mother—the mayor—was found dead in Coldwater Cove, Maine. Her death was ruled an accident, but Stacy never got over the feeling that something was off. Her father's health takes a turn for the worse, and she is forced to pass up a dream job to return to the cove. After Stacy finds a key piece of evidence that proves her mother's death was no accident, the case gets reopened. She can't move on with her life or find closure until justice is served, but a desperate killer is still out there and will do anything to keep the truth buried in the past.

Secretly wishing she could go back in time and make some changes—Amanda can’t believe it when she’s given the opportunity! She quickly realizes though, her first mistake was thinking a do-over somehow guaranteed a better life. When she delves into her past, she makes some devastating discoveries that change everything she thought she knew and leaves her now wishing she would’ve left well enough alone.

Libby Goins, a mother of five living a seemingly perfect life in an elite North Carolina enclave, harbors a secret from her past – a choice that sets off a chain of events culminating in a chilling mass murder. When detectives Andrea Fuller and Jaden Greer are called to the scene of the horrific crime, they confront a case that defies easy answers: a Harvard-educated killer, a trail of DNA evidence, and a motive rooted in a decades-old decision. With vivid characters and a plot that twists through the complexities of family, love, and loss, Fatal Choice will keep you on edge until its ...

On the run and with danger tailing him, Beckett races against time to save his niece, Amber, from vicious kidnappers. With deadly threats closing in, he comes to the startling revelation he can trust no one…not even his closest allies. The streets of London become a battlefield as Beckett struggles to stay one step ahead of his enemies and protect Amber—all the while confronting the dark truth about The Consortium, a shadowy organization that will stop at nothing to maintain its grip on power.

Join Marco Fermi on an extraordinary adventure with Iris, his AI creation poised to redefine the future. Iris, crafted to predict and fulfill Marco's needs like a tenacious aide, soon grows beyond her role, becoming a vigilant guardian operating on the edge of societal norms and laws. As they navigate a minefield of espionage, deceit in academia, and government scrutiny, Marco's life unexpectedly turns into a thrilling roller coaster ride. This captivating story melds edge-of-your-seat suspense with the awe of technological advancement, charting the evolution of an overly helpful AI. Get ...