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New Releases
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The Ghost of East Texas
- Sequel to Terminal Event
- Written by: Ali Spooner
- Narrated by: Heidi Bindhammer
- Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Agent Blair Cooper and her partner psychic Tally Rainwater (Terminal Event) are back in a gripping new murder mystery investigation. When the serial killer Casper Caruso, known as The Ghost of East Texas, was sent to death row, Agent Blair Cooper was adamant that there were more victims of his killing spree. As his execution day approaches, Casper reaches out to Blair.
Written by: Ali Spooner
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Murder in the Genes
- A Peggy Rector Mystery, Book 3
- Written by: J. M. Roberts
- Narrated by: Amelia Mendez
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Writer and amateur sleuth Peggy Rector returns home to a full plate following a star-studded vacation in the English countryside. She needs to finish her latest book and plan her wedding to the hunky Jess Carson, all while her children plot to convert her rambling Victorian house into a B&B. When Velma Whittaker, a local genealogist, dies under mysterious circumstances, Peggy must puzzle out who wanted Velma dead and why? Was it her multi-million-dollar lottery win or something more? A search for Velma’s will turns up a cryptic clue left for her heirs, but are they up to the challenge?
Written by: J. M. Roberts
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The Montford Maniac
- The Violet Thorn Mysteries 2
- Written by: M.R.C. Kasasian
- Narrated by: Emma Gregory
- Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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The horrors have only just begun... When Lady Violet Thorn's unbearable Aunt Igitha unexpectedly arrives at her doorstep and disrupts her peaceful existence, it sets off unsettling events eerily reminiscent of the infamous Montford Maniac’s reign. Violet must unravel the connection between her unwelcome guest and the brutal incidents – from savage beasts at her doorstep to horrifying public executions.
Written by: M.R.C. Kasasian
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Three Crows East of Empty
- A Nash Running Bear Mystery, Book 3
- Written by: Baer Charlton
- Narrated by: Danielle Rayne
- Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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When a hot shot crew, practicing high altitude/low opening parachute jumps in the desert, lands on two chest freezers, it's just an interesting surprise. Until one of the crew discovers the Air Force accidentally dropped them in the boom-boom section of an active bombing range. As the jump master calls in a high-wire dust-off, one of the crew opens the freezers. Seconds later, they are calling it in as an active crime scene. And to contact the FBI…
Written by: Baer Charlton
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Tolling Bells & Dark Spells
- A Darkly Southern Mystery, Book 1
- Written by: Tam Lumière
- Narrated by: Hollis McCarthy
- Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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After Windsor Ebonwood’s love life and successful career as a book conservator vanish in one fell swoop, she’s determined to begin anew. Win moves to Darkly Island off the coast of Louisiana, where she’s been bequeathed an unusual bookshop and a charming home on the edge of a dark swamp. Win gets to work settling into her new life in the sleepy Southern town but discovering Darkly’s heartless town alderman impaled on a gravestone wasn’t on the books. Nor was finding out about her family’s legacy as powerful witches responsible for protecting the bookshop at all costs.
Written by: Tam Lumière
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The High School Reunion from Hell
- Margie Majors: Middle-Aged Vampire Slayer, Book 1
- Written by: Saranna DeWylde
- Narrated by: Stephanie Arnold
- Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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All Margie Majors ever wanted was the mythical American dream she was taught to want: a hard-working husband, a house in a place that had neighborhood BBQs, a white picket fence, two kids, and a dog. Instead, she got “destiny.” Hers was to be a plus-sized, day-drinking, foul-mouthed, bisexual, retired vampire slayer with crushing debt and no idea what to do with the rest of her life.
Written by: Saranna DeWylde
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The Ghost of East Texas
- Sequel to Terminal Event
- Written by: Ali Spooner
- Narrated by: Heidi Bindhammer
- Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Agent Blair Cooper and her partner psychic Tally Rainwater (Terminal Event) are back in a gripping new murder mystery investigation. When the serial killer Casper Caruso, known as The Ghost of East Texas, was sent to death row, Agent Blair Cooper was adamant that there were more victims of his killing spree. As his execution day approaches, Casper reaches out to Blair.
Written by: Ali Spooner
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Murder in the Genes
- A Peggy Rector Mystery, Book 3
- Written by: J. M. Roberts
- Narrated by: Amelia Mendez
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Writer and amateur sleuth Peggy Rector returns home to a full plate following a star-studded vacation in the English countryside. She needs to finish her latest book and plan her wedding to the hunky Jess Carson, all while her children plot to convert her rambling Victorian house into a B&B. When Velma Whittaker, a local genealogist, dies under mysterious circumstances, Peggy must puzzle out who wanted Velma dead and why? Was it her multi-million-dollar lottery win or something more? A search for Velma’s will turns up a cryptic clue left for her heirs, but are they up to the challenge?
Written by: J. M. Roberts
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The Montford Maniac
- The Violet Thorn Mysteries 2
- Written by: M.R.C. Kasasian
- Narrated by: Emma Gregory
- Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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The horrors have only just begun... When Lady Violet Thorn's unbearable Aunt Igitha unexpectedly arrives at her doorstep and disrupts her peaceful existence, it sets off unsettling events eerily reminiscent of the infamous Montford Maniac’s reign. Violet must unravel the connection between her unwelcome guest and the brutal incidents – from savage beasts at her doorstep to horrifying public executions.
Written by: M.R.C. Kasasian
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Three Crows East of Empty
- A Nash Running Bear Mystery, Book 3
- Written by: Baer Charlton
- Narrated by: Danielle Rayne
- Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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When a hot shot crew, practicing high altitude/low opening parachute jumps in the desert, lands on two chest freezers, it's just an interesting surprise. Until one of the crew discovers the Air Force accidentally dropped them in the boom-boom section of an active bombing range. As the jump master calls in a high-wire dust-off, one of the crew opens the freezers. Seconds later, they are calling it in as an active crime scene. And to contact the FBI…
Written by: Baer Charlton
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Tolling Bells & Dark Spells
- A Darkly Southern Mystery, Book 1
- Written by: Tam Lumière
- Narrated by: Hollis McCarthy
- Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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After Windsor Ebonwood’s love life and successful career as a book conservator vanish in one fell swoop, she’s determined to begin anew. Win moves to Darkly Island off the coast of Louisiana, where she’s been bequeathed an unusual bookshop and a charming home on the edge of a dark swamp. Win gets to work settling into her new life in the sleepy Southern town but discovering Darkly’s heartless town alderman impaled on a gravestone wasn’t on the books. Nor was finding out about her family’s legacy as powerful witches responsible for protecting the bookshop at all costs.
Written by: Tam Lumière
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The High School Reunion from Hell
- Margie Majors: Middle-Aged Vampire Slayer, Book 1
- Written by: Saranna DeWylde
- Narrated by: Stephanie Arnold
- Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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All Margie Majors ever wanted was the mythical American dream she was taught to want: a hard-working husband, a house in a place that had neighborhood BBQs, a white picket fence, two kids, and a dog. Instead, she got “destiny.” Hers was to be a plus-sized, day-drinking, foul-mouthed, bisexual, retired vampire slayer with crushing debt and no idea what to do with the rest of her life.
Written by: Saranna DeWylde
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Seekers
- Written by: Lynda La Plante
- Narrated by: Helen Keeley
- Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Susie and Stella have nothing in common, except for the fact that they're married to the same man - private detective Mike Hazard. When Mike suddenly disappears, the women discover his double life. The two women soon find out that Mike is keeping more secrets than just his infidelity and his actions soon put them in danger with both sides of the law. They must now track down a missing husband while finding a way to stay alive...
Written by: Lynda La Plante
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The Vanishing of Joni Blackwood
- Written by: Lisa Rookes
- Narrated by: Claire Storey
- Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Joni Blackwood is my best friend. She was there for my first crush, stood beside me at my wedding, watched my daughter grow up. She's been there through the painful mess of the divorce, too. So when she suddenly goes missing on All Gallows' Eve, I'm first to raise the alarm. My mum used to say this village was built on the roots of The Gallows Tree, that they're underneath the ground, under all of our houses. It used to scare me as a kid. Thick, snaking roots squirming under me. No matter how far you ran, they could tunnel after you.
Written by: Lisa Rookes
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The Bookstore at Holiday Bay
- Once Upon a Clue
- Written by: Kathi Daley
- Narrated by: Angel Clark
- Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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When Lou Prescott bought the bookstore at Holiday Bay, she wanted it to be so much more than a quaint seaside business. She wanted it to be home to the cozy gathering of friends, she knew in her heart, would come together to share their lives, their hardships, and their victories.
Written by: Kathi Daley
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The Haunting Silence
- Echoes from the Abyss
- Written by: Bart Chapman
- Narrated by: Bojan Dordevic
- Length: 1 hr and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Step into a chilling mystery unfolding deep in remote forests. When archaeologists disturb long-buried ruins, they unleash an ominous presence over the land. Strange events now plague a close-knit village as dark forces begin stirring. Lead researcher Dr. Maya Carter finds herself embroiled in an epic battle to understand - and withstand - horrors beyond imagination. Join her harrowing journey facing terrors that twist the mind. As reality's fragile veil is rent, you'll glimpse vanished worlds and question everything.
Written by: Bart Chapman
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Kindled Incentive
- The Cari Turnlyle Series, Book 3
- Written by: Leslie Piggott
- Narrated by: Leslie A. Piggott
- Length: 6 hrs
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Tragedy strikes when a local bookstore is struck by lightning and burns to the ground. First responders discover an unknown man inside the building in their attempts to extinguish the fire. Intrigued by the man’s presence, Cari visits the building’s remains hoping to figure out why he was there. Her search leaves her with more questions than answers when a possible witness disappears.
Written by: Leslie Piggott
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One of Us Knows
- A Thriller
- Written by: Alyssa Cole
- Narrated by: Susan Dalian
- Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Years after a breakdown and a diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder derailed her historical preservationist career, Kenetria Nash and her alters have been given a second chance they can’t refuse: a position as resident caretaker of a historic home. Having been dormant for years, Ken has no idea what led them to this isolated Hudson River island, but she’s determined not to ruin their opportunity.
Written by: Alyssa Cole
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Pay Dirt
- A V.I. Warshawski Novel
- Written by: Sara Paretsky
- Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
- Length: 15 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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V .I. Warshawski is famous for her cool under fire, her intelligence, her humor, her unflinching courage, and her love of good coffee. But even the strongest people sometimes need a break to recharge, so her friends send her to Kansas for a weekend of college basketball where Angela, one of her protégées, is playing. And that’s where trouble finds V.I.
Written by: Sara Paretsky
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Spruced Up for Murder
- Right Royal Cozy Investigation, Book 1
- Written by: Helen Golden
- Narrated by: Penelope Rawlins
- Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Speculation is rife that the victim, estate manager Alex Sterling (44), was found by Lady Beatrice (35), the Countess of Rossex, niece of King James. Lady Beatrice, who has finally come out of hiding following her son's departure to boarding school, has been managing the project to refurbish and redesign the Events Suite at Francis Court, alongside Perry Juke.
Written by: Helen Golden
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The General's Gold
- The Turner and Mosley Files, Book 1
- Written by: LynDee Walker, Bruce Robert Coffin
- Narrated by: Alan Carlson
- Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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When Mark Hawkins is found dead in a seedy motel, police deem it an accidental overdose. But billionaire computer genius Avery Turner suspects there might be more to the story. Her old friend was on the trail of the legendary General's Gold, and now Avery is determined to pick up where he left off... Teaming up with Carter Mosley, a deep-sea shipwreck diver and adrenaline junkie turned social media sensation, Avery embarks on a dangerous quest for the treasure—and the truth.
Written by: LynDee Walker, and others
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Murder Most Finicky
- Pawsitively Organic Mystery, Book 4
- Written by: Liz Mugavero
- Narrated by: Ann Marie Lee
- Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins
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A baker opens up a new pastry shop exclusively for pets—but has to do a sleuthing job on the side when a chef turns up dead....
Written by: Liz Mugavero
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Winter Flight
- Written by: Linda J. White
- Narrated by: Vanessa Daniels
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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After two years of pandemic people are touchy. Violence is everywhere. Fear and anxiety run wild. Jess has a scary encounter with a man in the woods and then a blow-up that threatens her closest friendships. Her husband, FBI Agent Scott Cooper, investigates a school shooting he thinks might be the start of a bigger terrorism campaign.
Written by: Linda J. White
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The Clue of the Twisted Candle
- A False Accusation
- Written by: Edgar Wallace
- Narrated by: John Rayburn
- Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Wallace, a master British storyteller, creates a fascinating tale. It tells of the fictional mystery author, John Lexdale, who is caught in a plot concocted by an unscrupulous millionaire. The fictional author is entrapped in the strange circumstances, becomes charged with murder and sentenced to prison. At one point he is told his wife has been killed and pledges revenge.
Written by: Edgar Wallace