The Blackmail

The Blackmail
Author: M. Ravenel
Publisher: Chikara Press
Total Pages: 283
Release: 2022-09-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1736491334

Another case has fallen onto the desk of Tootsie Carter; a female detective armed with a snub-nosed Colt .38, unmatchable wit, and a pocketful of Tootsie Rolls. New York City, 1975 When a photo she took ends up splashed across a sleazy tabloid, Tootsie launches into an investigation to figure out who leaked it. Pounding the pavement, she follows the leads to a seedy massage parlor. One step inside and she knows something isn’t right. The women there need help, and Tootsie is determined to set them free. But it won’t be easy. Sinister forces, who will stop at nothing to keep their income of dirty money flowing, are at work. Can Tootsie break the women out of their violent shackles? Or will she find herself trapped alongside them?

Seven Versions of an Australian Badland

Seven Versions of an Australian Badland
Author: Ross Gibson
Publisher: Univ. of Queensland Press
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2002
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780702233494

"To travel this long, lonely road is to traverse a stretch of brutal history and to enter a gigantic crime scene. The landscape itself holds a million clues to a horror story blazing across two centuries. Winding through a haunted place that is forever frontier territory, this road is the scene of casual as well as callous murder whether from the 1970s, the 1960s or the 1860s. Not for nothing is it known as the 'Horror Stretch'. In this compulsively readable new book, Ross Gibson drives right back along that dangerous stretch and finds himself deep in the Badland. Part road movie, part memoir, part murder mystery, Seven Versions of an Australian Badland embarks on an enthralling journey through time, into the realms of myth and magic, narcissism and genocide."--Publisher's website.

One Nation Under Blackmail - Vol. 1

One Nation Under Blackmail - Vol. 1
Author: Whitney Alyse Webb
Publisher: TrineDay
Total Pages: 476
Release: 2022-10-20
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 163424303X

Exposes vastly under-explored topics compared to other media reports and books on Jeffrey Epstein How did Jeffrey Epstein manage to evade justice for decades? Who enabled him and why? Why were legal officials told that Epstein “ belonged to intelligence” and to back off during his first arrest in the mid-2000s? Volume 1 of One Nation Under Blackmail traces the origin of the network behind Jeffrey Epstein and his associates to the merging of organized crime and intelligence networks during World War II and follows their most notable activities through the decades. Various scandals, acts of corruption and other crimes throughout the last several decades of American history, many involving sex blackmail, can be traced back to these same networks, which have subverted and taken control of many of America' s most important institutions for their benefit, and to the detriment of the public.

The Burnt Remains

The Burnt Remains
Author: Alex P. Berg
Publisher: Batdog Press
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2021-06-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

There’s no smell worse than charred human flesh. When officer Penelope Phair arrives to investigate a burntbody at a circus, she fears she might lose her lunch. Lucky for her, there’s nothing but ash and bones left. The bad news? No one has any clue how they got there or who they belong to. Phair would’ve preferred an easier case to crack. She’s feeling pressure from all sides: from her new mentor, the brilliant homicide detective Alton Dean; from her captain, who’s scheming to take Dean down; and most importantly from herself, as she tries to prove she’s worthy of Dean’s trust. But there’s no time for self-doubt, as murder isn’t the only thing on the menu. As Phair uncovers a tangled web of abuse, blackmail, and identity theft, she’s left wondering how deep the rabbit hole goes. Fire may have licked clean THE BURNT REMAINS, but it’ll take more than that to cleanse the hearts of those involved.

Death Is Like a Box of Chocolates

Death Is Like a Box of Chocolates
Author: Kathy Aarons
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 191
Release: 2014-09-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101621028

Whether it’s to satisfy a craving for chocolate or pick up the hottest new bestseller, the locals in charming West Riverdale, Maryland, are heading to Chocolates and Chapters, where everything sold is to die for… Best friends Michelle Serrano and Erica Russell are celebrating the sweet rewards of their combined bookstore and chocolate shop by hosting the Great Fudge Cook-off during the town’s Memorial Day weekend Arts Festival. But success turns bittersweet when Main Street’s portrait photographer is found dead in their store, poisoned by Michelle’s signature truffles. As suspicion mounts against Michelle, her sales begin to crumble and her career seems whipped. With Erica by her side, Michelle must pick through an assortment of suspects before the future of their dream store melts away… FIRST IN A NEW SERIES Includes Scrumptious Chocolate-Making Recipes!

Men Like Us

Men Like Us
Author: Hollis Shiloh
Publisher: Spare Words Press
Total Pages: 206
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Ollie Boyd enjoys Jack Finley's company, likes to make him laugh, and wants to work with him...and maybe something more than that. It sure is confusing to have these feelings for another guy, and in the homophobic 1950s, it's not really safe. Jack Finley finds time for Ollie, sure, but he's just humoring a friend. He's a tough private eye. He's certainly not indulging secretly in a crush, no matter how attractive or charming Ollie might be. Jack's smart and careful, and he's been around the block. It's hard enough to be who he is without taking on extra trouble. But now Jack needs some help, after a botched Good Samaritan act leaves him broken in body and spirit. Ollie wants to be the one who's there for him. He also wants to figure out these feelings—even if they mean he's in pretty deep trouble. A whole lot of bumps in the road—including blackmail and murder—might take these two down more dangerous streets than they'd guess...together. 65,600 words

Gift Horse

Gift Horse
Author: Terri Martin
Publisher: Modern History Press
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2024-08-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 161599839X

Tucked away in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, the village of Peshekee has more to worry about than the long winters and steelhead fishing. Scandal and a suspicious death or two visit the rural village, setting speculation and gossip into motion. After her post-college career collapses, Kat Wilde finds herself living with the family cat in her parents' basement. With no other prospects on the horizon, Kat is offered a gift she can't refuse: inheriting her late uncle's failed equine venture, Wildwood Stables. There, she sees hope for regaining independence from a pity job at Dad's accounting firm. Attracting the attention of Nikko Olsen, a local woods cop, leads to unconventional romance and adventure. The discovery of a corpse, along with disturbing encounters at the old horse campground, launches a spate of entanglements that unravel as Kat stumbles onto family sins and secrets. "I want to be Terri Martin's Kat Wilde in Gift Horse: the reluctant recipient of a run-down horse boarding stable whose spirit is exceeded only by her heart! Thrown by the discovery of a dead body in her barn, Kat is determined to solve the mystery, aided and abetted by a host of endearingly wacky characters. Martin's Gift Horse is a pleasure ride, with enough bumps, turns and twists in the trail to keep the reader glued to the saddle -- right up until a very satisfying ending." -- Nancy Besonen, author of Off the Hook "Kat Wilde, a Gen Z woman trying to find a life in the rugged wilderness of the U.P., stumbles into an unlikely inheritance that reignites the fire of her forgotten youthful passion for horses. She is a down-to-earth heroine I rooted for at every turn, as she and new beau, Nikko Olsen, unravel the schemes of a murderer and impostor." -- Victor Volkman, Marquette Monthly "I thoroughly enjoyed meeting Kat Wilde, our guide through the landscape of Gift Horse. Her humorous choice of language comes through - even during the most desperate events, of which there are many. Things start with a few signs of danger and soon grow into dead bodies and blackmail." -- Bob Rich, author of Hit and Run Learn more at www.TerriLynnMartin.com From Modern History Press

More Than Murder

More Than Murder
Author: b. j. woody
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2009-04-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1467050369

In nineteen sixty-six, the bodies of two prominent businessmen and a stranger were found in an isolated field near a Western North Carolina tourist town. It was no secret that the two male victims were gay lovers, but the link to the unknown female victim was never confirmed. The extensive investigation raised more questions than it provided answers and quickly uncovered a secret world of wild parties, drugs, sex, conspiracy and blackmail possibly involving some of the most prominent citizens of the community. This imaginative account, based on that true story, weaves a suspenseful tale of the events leading up to and the investigation of those murders. In addition, it may provide a few reasons why these murders may remain unsolved for an eternity.

All Star: Heroes of Henderson ~ Book 9

All Star: Heroes of Henderson ~ Book 9
Author: Liz Kelly
Publisher: Kelly Girl Productions
Total Pages: 420
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1733860436

Book 9 in the Heroes of Henderson series by USA Today bestselling author Liz Kelly Poppy Mellin came to Henderson for one reason and one reason only. To earn a promotion. A big one. She’s not interested in making a love match while here in Henderson because her bags will be packed to head on back to Dallas just as soon as the Sports Academy opens its doors. She’s here for business. Nothing personal. Although a woman does have needs. Cal Johnson is the hottest pitcher in Major League Baseball. And, yeah, he’s about to knock it out of the park with a collaborative album that will no doubt rock the music world. Life is good, right? Wrong. So damn wrong. Blindsided when the perfect woman walks out of his life, Cal’s off-season in Henderson has taken a turn for the worse. And no, he’s not interested in starting up his old one-night-stand ways. He’s a better man than that. Or … is he? All the books in the Heroes of Henderson Series are complete romances. They do not need to be read in order, but it might be more fun that way as characters continue to show up in Henderson in big ways and small. Heroes of Henderson books to date: Playin' Cop Heroes of Henderson ~ Prequel (Novella) Good Cop Heroes of Henderson ~ Book 1 Bad Cop Heroes of Henderson ~ Book 2 Taming Molly Heroes of Henderson ~ Book 2.5 (Novella) Top Dog Heroes of Henderson ~ Book 3 Tempting Vivi Heroes of Henderson ~ Book 3.5 (Full length novel) Kissing Cooper Heroes of Henderson ~ A Christmas Edition UnderDog Heroes of Henderson ~ Book 4 Mr. Wrong Heroes of Henderson ~ Book 5 Mr. Wright Heroes of Henderson ~ Book 6 Mr. Wright Now Heroes of Henderson ~ Book 7 Rock Star Heroes of Henderson ~ Book 8 All Star Heroes of Henderson ~ Book 9

Red Bottom Bundle

Red Bottom Bundle
Author: Solae Dehvine
Publisher: Dehvine Publishing
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2017-05-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: