Buddies and the American Dream

Buddies are well-organized groups of teen hackers from Ivory Coast, West Africa. They can hack anything they want. They scam international institutions, credit and debit cards, international humanitarian organizations, armies, transport companies and more.

They work hand-in-hand with bank workers, law enforcement officers and men in power of different countries so that they can safely blow thousands of dollars in one night to have fun in nightclubs in the best cities around the world and scam the next day again for fun. They come with the mission of hacking to the west for vengeance and go back to Africa. Will they ever be caught?

Camouflage on the Highway

When does playful mischief cross the line into criminality? Dive into a world where the lines between virtual gaming and reality blur, leading to disastrous consequences.

While entrusted with overseeing his grandparents’ ranch, J.D. and his companion choose recklessness over responsibility. Surrounded by lush pastures and serene water bodies, they opt for chaos, using their gaming expertise to orchestrate real-world vendettas. With every choice, they edge closer to a life of crime, turning the idyllic ranch into their personal battleground.

Brad, his girlfriend, and his best friend – a diligent game warden – unexpectedly find themselves in the crosshairs. But what sparks this dangerous vendetta against them?

As the stakes rise, a critical question emerges: When confronted, can the nefarious duo redeem themselves, or will their digital obsessions lead to their ultimate downfall? Dive into this suspenseful tale where technology, nature, and human desires collide.

Chosen

In a gripping thriller that delves into the complexities of identity, murder, and the enduring question of nature versus nurture, Chosen follows Ted, a man whose quest to find his birth mother leads him to a chilling discovery: Chosen, his identical twin, separated at birth and raised in a starkly different world.

When a moment of uncontrollable rage leaves Chosen dead at Ted’s hands, Ted must make a life-altering decision: turn himself in or flee, erasing his ties to the fateful deed. As Ted navigates a dizzying maze of moral dilemmas, weaving himself into a new narrative, the authorities begin to unravel the mystery behind Chosen’s disappearance, unearthing a tale of twins divided by circumstance and a mother’s secretive past.

Through vivid and immersive prose, Chosen explores the divergent paths of two brothers, one raised in privilege and the other in poverty, casting a spotlight on the influence of upbringing on their individual fates. As the investigation deepens, readers become voyeurs into the tumultuous psyches of characters grappling with the weight of their choices, the elasticity of truth, and the undying question of what shapes us.

Cold-Blooded Waters

On the frigid coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, two families find themselves in the cold water of turbulent times. One, a human family, is immersed in a sea of misdirected emotions and the other, a killer whale family, is faced with the consequence of human interference. Both families are split apart on the rocks of life and heading straight for a collision course.

Young Charlie Newhook and his clan were struggling fishermen, who lived under a continual cloud of brooding storms brought on by blinded emotions. The immaturity of a son to understand his family’s situation and the inability by the father to express his feelings, introduces a perfect storm of discontent.

Cultis, the renegade killer whale, is the product of humanity’s quest for greed. Taken from the freedom of the sea, he becomes an uncontrollable force of terror, hell-bent on destroying everything in its path.

Blinded by the thirst for revenge, blood is freely spilled on the path of reconciliation, in hopes of shedding the weight of antiquated ways. In a sea of uncertainty, the Newhook clan and the pod of killer whales finally collide, to find unexpected redemption upon the cold-blooded waters of Newfoundland.

Conspiracy of the Undead

The ancient Abbots Bromley Horn Dance has taken place in Abbots Bromley, England every year since 1226 and has roots beginning in pagan times. Thousands of years ago back in the Stone Age, men with bows and arrows used to stalk other men wearing animal skins and head-dresses. They used to mime a successful hunt as a symbolic empowerment over an actual quarry.

The year 2000 is to be no different except that this time, human blood is to be spilt. After a fluke accident and a death, strange things start to happen to Neville’s ex-fiancée, to her parents and to her husband and his twin brother when they attend a rugby union football test match in Dublin, Ireland.

Just what is this strange power that Neville, (Morris dancer, laboratory technician and part-time art student) seems to have over them all? Do vampires really exist? And most important of all, can a painting make a thing of beauty last forever?

County

In the heart of southern hospitality and generosity lies a county stained by the breath and blood of corruption. Dylan, a product of small-town country living, embarks on a harrowing journey to confront his dark past of degrading abuse and seeks redemption through peer acceptance, social fame, and self-worth. But as he navigates the storms of reality, he discovers that his path to salvation leads him behind the walls of jail.

Imprisoned within the confines of a corrupt and unjust system, Dylan is confronted with a web of avarice, hypocrisy, and moral decay. Surrounded by self-proclaimed judges and jurors who manipulate power to validate their ethical transgressions, he grapples with the twisted perceptions of criminal behavior, due process, and the human soul. Alongside fellow inmates and sympathetic deputies, Dylan engages in an emotional struggle for inner peace, hope, and redemption. Together, they must confront their demons while challenging the very foundations of the legal empire that engulfs them.

Dancing with the Devil

In a desolate stretch of highway on the southwest side of Chicago, a young blonde woman known only as ‘Mary’ has been haunting the living for decades. From police officers to cab drivers, and from airline pilots to curious teens, many have reported chilling encounters with her. But there’s a twist: Mary has been dead and buried since 1936. Why does her restless spirit persist in making such frequent appearances even nearly a century later? Trapped in a web of dangerous political intrigue in life, what is it that Mary so desperately seeks in the afterlife? Why can’t she find eternal peace? As the sightings continue to unfold, this gripping tale unravels the mystery behind Mary’s ceaseless wanderings on this lonely, otherworldly expanse of Chicago roadway.

Darla

In Cat on a Black Moon, television anchorwoman Garner Olsen found herself ensnared in a deadly game when deranged ex-flower child Darla Dare targeted her. Darla’s vendetta was sparked when Garner’s husband, a federal prosecutor, moved to take Darla’s lover, Carlo, to trial for drug trafficking. After enduring stalking, kidnapping, and murder, Garner vowed to bring down the woman who shattered her life.

Now, in the thrilling sequel, Darla – an escaped felon with nothing to lose – leaves a trail of death across two states. But when she steals a truck, she unwittingly picks up an unexpected passenger: an 11-year-old runaway. Will the boy become her next victim, her accomplice, or the key to her downfall?

Fire and Wrath

Meet Jack Coyle, arsonist extraordinaire. The allure of fire intoxicates him, yet time and again, it has been his nemesis: landing in juvenile prison in his teen years, now on the run from both the police and the criminal underworld.

Enter Vance Miller, a sheriff in Plymouth County, MA and a childhood friend of Jack. Vance has a big problem: six unsolved arsons, six houses torched, six families tragically wiped out. Frustrated law enforcement and a fearful public are clamoring for answers. Vance knows of Coyle’s sordid profession and figures, who better to help investigate a series of complex arsons than an arsonist himself?

What they ultimately unearth not only reveals the perpetrator of these horrific crimes but something equally heartbreaking.

Firstlings of the Flock

As with the story of Cain and Abel, the two MacKenzie brothers, Duncan and Cameron, do not get along – never have. For years, there has been almost no communication between brothers until the death of their father, John Jay.

Cam feels compelled to return for the funeral and the subsequent hearing of his father’s will, though he is uncertain what drives him. Although Cam expects nothing from the estate, surprisingly, the will decrees that he and Dun should travel to the High Uinta Wilderness (a special place for his father) to settle their differences.

Needless to say, both brothers do not return from the wilderness, but unfortunately, that still does not resolve the matter. Now the will is being contested by a third party claiming to be a previously unknown daughter.

Through DNA testing and some serious sleuthing, Cam discovers nothing is as he thought, and even he, Cameron MacKenzie, is not who he thought he was.

Freja Born

When reserved and withdrawn Freja Born decides to vacation in Monterey to escape the Los Angeles summer heat, she didn’t expect to fall in love, let alone with someone sixteen years her junior. The two lovers find themselves inexplicably drawn to each other, but feel compelled to keep their romance a secret due to the stigma surrounding their age gap and sexual orientation. No one is less pleased than Frederik’s obsessed friend, Tricia, who is determined to keep them apart.

This is a story about a love that transcends age and the struggles two kindred spirits face when society dictates what should and shouldn’t be. Freja is foremost a romance novel but contains flashes of suspense, for where there is love there is jealousy, and where there is jealousy there shall be crime. It will keep you turning the pages through every unpredictable twist and turn.

Ghost of a Chance

In the snow-covered depths of a St. Paul park, the lifeless body of a young man sends shockwaves through the community. Detectives Anders Holt and Jo Mulaney, teaming up for the first time, are determined to uncover the truth behind the murder. Despite the prevailing belief in a resident ghost at St. Francis Academy, they know the killer is human, a dangerous adversary hiding in plain sight. As they delve deeper, a web of secrets unravels, leading them to realize that multiple killers may be involved, and that they themselves are in the crosshairs. Racing against time, Holt and Mulaney must navigate a treacherous path of deception and danger, their own lives hanging in the balance as they work to expose the chilling conspiracy and bring justice to those who have fallen victim.