Tuesday’s Mystery eBooks
Christmas Cow Bells
by Mollie Cox Bryan
Rating: 4.4 #ad
Christmas is a time for new beginnings, so after her big breakup, Brynn MacAlister takes the gouda with the bad. With her three Red Devon cows, she settles in bucolic Shenandoah Springs, eager for a new life as an organic micro-dairy farmer and cheese-maker. Then her dear cow Petunia’s bellows set the whole town on edge. But it isn’t until Brynn’s neighbor, Nancy, dies in a mysterious fire that her feelings about small town life begin to curdle . . .
It seems some folks were not happy with Nancy’s plan to renovate the Old Glebe Church. But is a fear of change a motivation for murder?
How Fires End
by Marco Rafalà
Rating: 4.5 #ad
A dark secret born out of World War II lies at the heart of a Sicilian American family in this emotional and sweeping saga of guilt, revenge, and, ultimately, redemption.
After soldiers vacate the Sicilian hillside town of Melilli in the summer of 1943, the locals celebrate, giving thanks to their patron saint, Sebastian. Amid the revelry, all it takes is one fateful moment for the destiny of nine-year-old Salvatore Vassallo to change forever. When his twin brothers are killed playing with an unexploded mortar shell, Salvatore’s faith is destroyed. As the family unravels, and fear ignites among their neighbors that the Vassallo name is cursed, one tragedy begets another.
Desperate to escape this haunting legacy, Salvatore accepts the help of an Italian soldier with fascist ties who ushers him and his sister, Nella, into a new beginning in America.
Urban Magic
by Multiple Authors
Rating: 5.0 #ad
Sometimes a little magic can go a long way…
Young heroes and heroines step up to the plate, track down clues and take on challenges, magical or mundane, in this action-packed urban fantasy anthology. Featuring eight brand new, never before seen urban fantasy stories from bestselling, award-winning authors, Urban Magic, Volume 2 will take you on a series of exciting adventures in worlds full of magic.
All proceeds from this anthology go to the Authors League Fund, which provides grants to authors in financial need.
Secrets and Suspense
by Lorana Hoopes
Rating: 5.0 #ad
There’s trouble brewing in Fire Beach! Cara Hunter owns the bed and breakfast in town, but before she came to Fire Beach, she was in the military. Strangely, no one seems to know exactly what she did when she was in the military, but when Bubba and Makenna find her unconscious on the floor, her past may finally get revealed.
Cole Davenport is a criminal investigator whose lead suspect is Cara Hunter, but when he meets her, he has a hard time believing she’s a killer. When he gets caught up in Cara’s past, will he be able to help her? Or will he lose his life in the process?
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(The Men of Fire Beach)
Truth or Dare
by Fern Michaels
Rating: 4.8 #ad
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When the call comes, the Men of the Sisterhood drop everything to help their friends. This time it’s Cyrus, their four-legged hound dog and unofficial mascot. While member Joe Espinosa is driving along an isolated country road with Cyrus in tow, he catches a glimpse of movement in the woods bordering the road and notes Cyrus pawing desperately at the car window. As soon as he pulls over to investigate, Cyrus bolts out the door and leads Joe to three children clustered together—bedraggled, silent, and scared out of their wits. As soon as he has brought the children to safety, Espinosa arranges an urgent meeting.
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(The Men of the Sisterhood)
Wrong Roads
by Multiple Authors
Rating: 3.9 #ad
As we drive through America, we are often lured to venture from the familiar and into the unknown.This collection encourages you to do the same. To ride alongside your favorite horror authors as they take you on a trip you will never forget. There is no turning back.From new legends to old familiar haunts, the stories held within this tome will make you question whether anywhere is safe. Over 30 authors have crafted the most authentic and horrifying representation of each state. Not a single dark road will be left untraveled. You will never want to leave home again.
The Sylvalla Chronicles
by A.J. Ponder
Rating: 5.0 #ad
Join Sylvalla and her not so merry band of adventurers as she accidentally kidnaps a king, slays a fluffy monster, and blunders into a bloody and brutal war. Described as Terry Pratchett meets Tolkien, The Sylvalla Chronicles’ intrinsic darkness erupts in Prophecy and Omens until “life expectancy in Avondale and the surrounding lands starts to make King’s Landing look like a safe haven.”
★★★★★ “What a brilliant read! The wit! I really enjoyed the story and the characters, but I LOVED the humour and clever prose.” Galaxie
★★★★★“I loved this. Fantasy humor with a Pythonesque flair” Guy Worthey