Tommy & Evelyn Christie have reluctantly agreed to host the wedding of Tommy's mother to Andrew Parsons, the Marquess of York, at their home Hessleham Hall. None of the happy couple's adult children support the marriage but when Andrew is found dead outside the wedding chapel on the morning of his wedding it seems one of them has taken their anger a step too far. To make matters worse, Tommy's younger brother, Harry, is missing and quickly becomes the police's primary suspect. Can Tommy & Evelyn uncover the murderer before the teenage Harry is found and arrested for the crime?

Randall Foster prefers to preach sermons, teach classes, raise funds, recruit members and make sure he visits church members before their surgery. Wants to be known for that, if anything a caring minister you can trust. Dreamer. Alas, if anything can go wrongit does. Not a short list of the wrong goingsexual misconduct chargesdivorce...congregational meeting to throw him outdouble-homicide indictment when a church member is found slumped dead in churchs front sanctuary pew. Didnt help the woman, four months pregnant, is his misconduct accuser and a noosed rope around her neck is from his pulpit robe. He has to reach up to touch bottom. Then the surprises begin. Not everyone is against him. Some figure shadows are evidence of light somewhere. He is sinkingfast. But not all is lost. An irascible secretarya dont let them get you church membera new fishing guideand a salmon-stalking sea lion make for the most unpredictable sliver of hope. Hell take it. Sinking? Yep. Drown? Not sure.

Gavin Mahoney and Deb Bradley, having committed to their burgeoning relationship move to a new city and state to start a new life together. Gavin, having been headhunted to teach Criminology at the University of Mary Washington in historic Fredericksburg, Virginia, attempts to step away from law enforcement to make his beloved happy, while she insists that she only needs his happiness to achieve that goal. But unbeknownst to them, out of the past steps a nightmare with an ax to grind, drawing Gavin back to law enforcement when a neighbor's 10-year-old son is discovered murdered in their apartment building's dumpster. Accepting a position with the Fredericksburg Police Department, Gavin embarks on an investigation into a diabolical serial killer known as the Songster...who seems to know a little too much about Gavin Mahoney.

A collection of twenty-two original short crime and mystery stories includes the tales of a gambler who must win at the roulette table to stay alive and a courier who accepts a package with unexpected consequences.

A CRIME THRILLER: JASON BENDIX, HIS FIANCEE JULIA AND THEIR FRIEND WYNTON GO UNDERCOVER TO UNEARTH AN ELUSIVE KILLER IN THE SMOKY MOUNTAINS OF TENNESSEE.

Las Vegas knows how to party, and for once, event planner Liv McKay won’t be entirely behind the scenes. The Dixie gang is in Sin City to celebrate Mama and Earl’s rockin’ Elvis-themed wedding. And between juggling the botched bachelorette party and a problem-plagued soirée back home, Liv’s ready to double down on some fun. Mama & Earl’s happily-ever-after seems like a sure thing, but all bets (and nuptials) are off when they get to the Burning Love Wedding Chapel. Their Elvis-impersonating minister has left the building . . . permanently. And even worse, Liv’s cousin, Little Junior, is suspected of his murder. With Mama’s happy ending on the table and Little Junior about to lose it all, the stakes are higher than ever. Liv and her best friend, Di, must hit the Strip to find the real killer before he finally plays his ace... “High energy, dead bodies and exposed lies. . . . A must read." —RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars, on Death Crashes the Party “A wonderful cozy mystery.” —Suspense Magazine on It’s Your Party, Die If You Want To “Readers should welcome this look at a very Southern lifestyle, complete with appended party plans.” —Kirkus Reviews on One Fete in the Grave