Post Cold War Political Thrillers #1

As the Cold War sputters to a close and the Soviet Union disintegrates, rogue elements on both sides of the Iron Curtain join in a deadly plot to maintain their hold on power. Months later, international telephone intercepts trigger a CIA investigation into the nebulous codeword “Jabberwock.” Cameron Quinn, a veteran clandestine officer with a drinking problem, draws the task of tracking it down. After his superiors doubt Jabberwock’s importance, Quinn turns for help to a former FBI buddy, Burke Hill, whose tarnished career ended years earlier. For Hill, it becomes a quest to prove his own worth after an accident forces him to continue the investigation alone, without CIA sanction. With the help of Quinn’s daughter Lori, a former CIA operative, he discovers a multinational team of killers rehearsing on an island off the Florida coast. As official and unofficial forces work to stop them, Burke and Lori realize they hold the only hope of stopping a plot to assassinate the American and Russian presidents.

Book Reviews:

 ”This is a change of pace for Chester Campbell, best known (to me, at least) for his Sid Chance PI novels. Here he’s working in the global intelligence thriller territory of Ludlum and Trevanian, but (I’m happy to say) with more character development. In the background is a world-changing conspiracy (in the waning days of the Cold War) to assassinate two opposing world leaders simultaneously — a plot hatched by intelligence agents on both sides and meticulously planned. The opposition comes down to two flawed men, one nearing the end of his career in intelligence and the other already out of the business, and happily so. Short chapters, great pacing, good characters, and high stakes. I really enjoyed this book.” Timothy Hallinan, best-selling author of the Poke Rafferty and Junior Bender series

“The protagonist, Burke Hill, is an ex-FBI agent currently working as a professional photographer. As a favor to Cameron Quinn, an old CIA friend, he lets himself be drawn into a Byzantine scheme that will shock the world. Offbeat and fast-moving, BEWARE THE JABBERWOCK delivers step-by-step excitement in a world-class thriller marked by cross and double-cross. Burke Hill and three close friends defy death to stop the operation before it’s too late.” Pat Browning, author of Absinthe of Malice

“As a long-time fan of Campbell’s Sid Chance and Greg McKenzie novels, I had high hopes for his first political thriller. BEWARE THE JABBERWOCK did not disappoint. Burke Hill, disgraced agent turned nature photographer, is a likable and believable hero, reluctantly drawn back into the dangerous and seductive intelligence game. Veteran agent Cameron Quinn is the flawed but sympathetic character who delivers Burke’s call to action. The writing is vivid and the plot convincing. It’s a smart, sharp read, one I found it difficult to put down.” Jaden Terrell, author of the Jared McKean Mysteries

Sgt Major Crane novels #2

There’s a new detective in town! Maverick Royal Military Policeman, Sgt Major Tom Crane, is a Special Investigations Branch detective based at Aldershot Garrison, England. Crusty Crane leads his team under the watchful eye of fresh-faced Captain Edwards, a young officer who cannot control his recalcitrant Sgt Major.
Live through 40 days and 40 nights of turmoil as Crane deals with engineered accidents, thefts and murders. Watch as Crane sympathises with the plight of elderly Gurkhas, rails against his Captain’s ineffectual command and has to cope with demands on his time and his emotions from his pregnant wife.

Book Reviews:

“… most innovative concept! 40 Days and 40 Nights explodes from the blocks with great pace, intrigue and a plot that leaves the hairs on the back of the neck standing on end – this is no ordinary terror threat, and, worst of all, it could actually happen!
John Paul Davis best selling author, TV and radio commentator.

“40 Days 40 Nights allows the reader into the mind not only of Crane himself, but also of the terrorist leader. This gives the book an extra edge, turning what could have been a gimmick into a powerful piece of writing. Crane is a charismatic leading man who clearly has the legs to support a whole franchise. This is the second book in the series, and hopefully there will be plenty more. Crane is one of the more interesting new genre protagonists I’ve encountered in quite a while in this gripping and memorable novel.” Chris Algernon Indie Book Spot

“Another page turner!” Keith Thomas International Broadcaster InBC Ltd

Bad Hair Day Mysteries #10

Who knew weddings could be murder? Hairstylist Marla Shore is weeks away from becoming a bride herself when she walks down the aisle as a bridesmaid at her friend Jill’s ceremony. Things take a turn for the worse when the matron of honor ends up dead, the cake knife in her chest. Now what will they use to cut the cake?

Book Reviews:

 “Smart, edgy dialogue and an intriguing cast of characters lift Cohen’s 10th Bad Hair Day mystery featuring South Florida hairstylist Marla Shore. Once again, Marla shows she’s as adept at investigating murder as she is managing her hair salon.” —Publishers Weekly

 “Mix together a sassy hairdresser with a penchant for sleuthing, a sexy detective and some eccentric friends and neighbors; stir in an unconventional murder or two, bake in the South Florida sun, and you have the makings of Nancy J. Cohen’s delicious ‘Bad Hair Day’ mystery series.”—Jackie Minniti, The Island Reporter

  “The story is laced with humor, romance and mystery. It’s a quick, fast-paced book set in beautiful South Florida. For a few hours, I felt like I was on vacation. It’s a great read to escape from everyday life. It will keep you smiling through the entire book.” —Yvonne at Socrates’ Cozy Café

Kaitlin Singer needs time off—from a philandering husband, from a writing career stalled on a buzzard as a main character, and from the stash of chocolate in her lingerie drawer. Her decision to return to her childhood home might seem like the perfect way to get her life back together were it not for her mother foisting two visitors on her, guests who claim to be guardian angels. Perhaps not all is lost, for the angels might just be the companions she needs to help her solve the murder of a local newspaper columnist. To uncover clues to the crime, Kaitlin takes over the dead woman’s work, writing the column as well as volunteering in the senior center, moves which put her in the path of the killer. She and her guests will need assistance from a pot-bellied pig and some pool skills to bring the murderer down.

Book Reviews: 
“This mystery was different than the other cozies I have read. And I enjoyed it very much. I assumed by the title that it would be chock full of paranormal flying entities, but was glad to see I was wrong. Kudos to Lesley for putting together such a wonderful mystery. And I’m thinking there has to be a part two. How else would I get my fix of the angels et al??” Jennifer Moss (Oshawa, Ontario, Canada) Amazon
“This is a fun cozy mystery with great characters. The characters are sweet, lovable, innocent, and delightful….well most of them were … The story line was great and with all the eccentric, adorable characters, the book was difficult to put down. Enjoy this quick, delightful read.”  Silver’s Reviews
“When the local advice columnist dies after a fall down the stairs, Kaitlin is suspicious that it wasn’t an accident. Can her Guardian Angels protect her while she snoops to find out what’s really happening, are Guardian Angels allowed to have a romance, and will Desdemona, the pot-bellied pig ever come home? Will Kaitlin find her own romance? … I highly recommend this to any reader who’s looking to be entertained. Lesley Diehl never lets me down when I pick up one of her books.: A. McGraw “M. McGraw”

Moon Mystery Series, Book I

Retirement is a time for knitting, gardening, and an occasional quiet lunch with friends, according to Kathleen Williamson. Her sister Andrea has an altogether different point of view. When the sisters go to the Canaan Valley to search for paintings mentioned in a document found in an old hotel once owned by their grandparents—paintings that might be Monets—Andrea immediately becomes involved in tracking down a murderer. Kathleen would much rather be looking for the paintings, but she goes along with Andrea, since the victim was their hotel-keeper, murdered just down the hall from their room. The question is: Does the murder have something to do with the elusive paintings?

There are many clues and many suspects, including hotel staff, valley residents, and the mysterious foreigners who come from the Eastern Seaboard for skiing. There are also many types of danger—icy roads, sub-zero temperatures, and a killer who doesn’t care how many people die in the attempt to make sure the right ones do.
 
Book Reviews:

” An entertaining book written for young and old, but myself, being closer to the old, truly enjoyed it. Can’t wait to read the next book!” By Dawn E Lambert, Amazon
“A most engaging story the sisters have all the charm of Jane Marple moved to the Appalachians. I heartily recommend this page turner. ” By David J. Wilson, Amazon
“I enjoyed this book. It was a good story, and who doesn’t enjoy a good story? I will read more of the series.”  By R. Hill - Amazon

NEW RELEASE: Mark Matthews Mystery – 2

Counterfeit prescription drugs are being distributed in every American city, killing thousands. Behind this pandemic is a cartel run by mob boss Marco Vennuti. When the FBI sets up a Pharmaceutical Drug Squad of Special Agents to shut down the cartel’s operations, the members are immediately in danger as Vennuti takes drastic measures to protect the cartel from the deepening FBI probe.Special Agent Mark Matthews is assigned to the squad and is teamed up with Special Agent Wendy Farrell to stop the cartel’s ever-tightening grip.

As if going up against the mob wasn’t intimidating enough for Matthews, the danger is amplified when Mel Tarkington, responsible for the death of Mark’s former lover, Susan Harrigan, comes out of hiding. And he’s hell-bent on killing Mark.

Book Reviews:

“Fatal Dose” won’t kill you, but it will make your adrenaline shoot through the roof… KJ Janssen’s thriller is a rollercoaster ride of intrigue and twists that cause heart palpitations. Take a deep breath, and enjoy the thrills of this follow up to Blood Money…”  By Jack King, Amazon
“Anyone that loves action, intrigue, murder and mayhem with a bit of hot romance thrown in–and who doesn’t–really needs to get K.J. Janssen’s Fatal Dose. Because from page one, the narrative draws you in and won’t let go… I know Mark Matthews fans will love this one as much as they loved Mr. Janssen’s first Mark Matthews mystery, Blood Money. Maybe even more. Once you pick it up, you can’t put it down.”  By Marc Simon Writer, Amazon
“K. J. Janssen has done it again … It is an exciting book from cover to cover. The novel was “ripped from the headlines” about a growing problem in Amrica with counterfeit prescription drugs. Fatal Dose is one you don’t want to miss.” Walt Manning, Amazon

NEW RELEASE Peter Farrell Series #2

“An Outstanding Thriller! Keady writes with wit and pulse-pounding suspense!”
– #1 Bestselling International Author VINCE FLYNN

This fast-paced thriller finds former Deputy Chief of Staff Peter Farrell once again serving at the pleasure of the President of the United States of America Believing his trip to San Francisco a fool’s errand, he is surprised to encounter the Englishman: the puppet-master behind the CIR who had cruelly toyed with his and Sara’s lives back in New York. Incredibly, the president orders him to work with the CIR to unravel an ancient code before hostility with China escalates into World War III. Among those who join Peter’s mission is covert operative Sebastian Pope, a killer struggling with his own past and with his own motives to prevent THE FALL OF ST.SEBASTIAN.

Book Reviews:

“A particularly fascinating aspect of Keady’s novel is its timeliness, noting recent nuclear war threats and saber rattling at high-points in North Korea against South Korea, China, Russia, and the USA. There are excellent details provided on responsiveness to lethal flu epidemics and in-fighting within the Beltway and White House. All in all, this is an excellent read for those wanting to become more familiar with inner workings of Governments – what seems to be – often is not at all what it seems….” Russell A. Rohde MD
“…  Just when you think you know the good guys from the bad you will stumble on new material that says you are probably wrong … Once I started reading I couldn’t put it down. This book is great. I think Vince Flynn’s comment on the cover of the book is spot on, “an outstanding thriller! Keady writes with pulse-pounding suspense!”. That’s high praise from Flynn and absolutely correct.”  by William D. Curnutt
“… A pandemic is in the offing and it’s a race to find Patient Zero and stop it before it takes billions of lives. Betting the code and the pandemic are connected, Peter must break the code and asks Sara to help him ..  This story has all the things that are happening in society today. The reality of them makes you wonder how the world will survive. Hopefully in the next story, Peter and Sara will not lose so much.”  Barbara Rhoades

THIS INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED SUSPENSE THRILLER by Michael Meyer has been compared to Robert Ludlum’s Bourne series, and the writing style has been compared to that of Dean Koontz. #2 on Recommended Thriller/Suspense list at Goodreads

Imagine waking up remembering intimate details about a country in which you have never traveled and fluently speaking a language that you have never spoken. B.J. is living the ideal life. He has a great wife, a wonderful job. And yet he is experiencing life-like vivid dreams of Munich, a city he has never visited.

Stan Halsey is a professor in Saudi Arabia, who sends for his wife to join him. She arrives, and, in the blink of an eye, she vanishes, leaving no trace of ever being alive in either the United States or in Saudi Arabia.

COVERT DREAMS is a fast-paced international suspense thriller that moves from Munich to the burning sands of Saudi Arabia. What is real, and who is responsible for the terrifying nightmare?

Book Reviews:

“B.J. and Gina are a wonderfully loving couple. They wanted children, but that was not to be, yet through even that, they became closer than ever…until now. His dreams have begun taking taking over his life! What’s real? What’s not? Is he losing his mind???… This novel will definitely be on my top ten favorites of 2013. The story has so many twists and turns, it left me with my head spinning (in a good way)! The end shocked me, trust me, read this book, you’ll be picking your jaw up off of the ground too. BEST. READ. EVER!” – Simone Lilly-Egerter

“Covert Dreams” by Mike Meyer is a cleverly told, multi-layered mystery/ detective story that kept me guessing and wondering from the beginning… I don’t want to give away any more of the plot, only that both B.J. and Stan start to uncover things bigger than they had expected and that I was on the edge of my seat while pacing through this book to find out the connection… This is a very well structured and neatly told thriller, skilfully done with great surprises and turns to make this far from predictable, certainly for me. The book was a bit of a special find for me as I had by coincidence just recently been to both, Saudi Arabia, and Munich which is also my home town and I did appreciate the many cross references of metaphors in the narratives that always pointed from one country to the other. However, the story works just as well without the local knowledge, if you are a fan of suspense and mystery this is certainly one for you. I was amazed at how long the two parallel stories could run separately with only hints at a connection, but it worked very well for me. A well-deserved 5 stars.” – Christoph Fischer

“I had a hard time with this book! A hard time putting it down! Being a truck driver I have down time every day, but during this time I have to eat, sleep, walk my dog, shower, etc. When I started reading Covert Dreams, I found myself saying “one more chapter, I will read just one more chapter” before going to sleep….that one chapter turned into two, three, four (or more) chapters in one sitting before bedtime!!! Thanks Michael Meyers!! Needless to say, I can now get more sleep, since I’ve finished the book Mystery / Suspense / Thriller, whatever you call it, I call it Great … I believe that anyone who likes a good mystery/suspense book will enjoy Covert Dreams. I only have one problem now…I have to go find some more books by Michael Meyers, with the assumption that his other works will peak my interest as much as Covert Dreams did…Happy reading!!” – Patrick Blast

AN OLD LOVER brings a cryptic letter to Paris, pulling Eddie Grant reluctantly into a treacherous web of intrigue and death — but giving him a slim chance to find the terrorists who murdered his family seven years before.
It launches him on a dangerous quest through Paris and the Loire Valley for the most valuable piece of Nazi loot that remains missing, a famous Raphael self-portrait from the early 16th century, along with the crates of Nazi bullion that accompanied it — all intended to finance the Fourth Reich.

Book Reviews:

“ The angel’s in the details – such a great book. Plot-wise, I really commend John Pearce here. It’s pretty intricate, but he manages to juggle all the plot pieces well. I was concerned that such an intricate plot would possibly create too much complexity, but that never happened.” Bea Kylene Jumarang
“Author John Pearce has crafted a novel, part thriller, part mystery, with a plot that pulled me in and kept me interested in the story all the way to the end. A nice writing style that kept me flipping those pages, figuratively of course as mine was a Kindle. Though it is fiction, it has a basis in truth. The treasure of the title is artwork looted by the Nazis during the work and a lot of it still missing to this day.”  George R. Johnson

NEW RELEASE- Second of Ben Coverdale Trilogy

Set in France, this latest book by Glyn Smith-Wild continues to follow Ben Coverdale as he tries to settle down to a comfortable life with his beloved, Mary. However, the past is never far behind and the danger posed by an angry ex’ continues to put both Ben and Mary in consistent peril.

“What sets this apart from other books of a similar genre is the exacting details as offered by the author and the subsequent way in which the reader is thoroughly engaged in the escapades of this threesome.” (from Press Release)

Book Reviews:

A romantic thriller, a follow on to Sanctuary… There are still three women in Ben’s life and also his lovely little boy. The threat to Mary from Donald continues and once again the author leaves us guessing as to the outcome. Have to wait for the outcome until the final book in the trilogy is published at the end of 2013. ” by Lili, Amazon

“Enjoyed G.S.W first book so was looking forward to this,and it didn’t disappoint only down side have to wait till next year for the next one which i’m sure will be just as good ”  by Mommaj, Amazon

“I won this book on goodreads and proceeded to buy the 1st in this story, glad I did as I know know a lot more about the characters, the style of writing is good, the characters are all interesting and the storyline although a bit long winded in places is good and realistic, I will await the conclusion in the story, sounds like it will be an interesting read.” by beccy, Goodreads review