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The ninth victim in the Bicycle Chain murders is found dead on his living room floor grasping a paper bag containing a pickle. Detective Jack Carter is working on the biggest murder case of his life. Which means, the last thing he needs is to find out that the one woman he has feelings for might be involved in the murders.

There's a murderer on the loose, and it's up to police detective Vic Halstead and his partner Doug Williams to track the vicious killer down before he strikes again... and again. With nearly a dozen bodies in his wake, though, this is no ordinary killer nor even an ordinary serial killer. How do you find and fight something you can't understand?

Nick McCarty decides after ten years of black ops assassinations it's time for a change. Against the wishes of his shadow government bosses he has inexplicably managed to become a best-selling author. The novels have made him world famous and provided a cover for his overseas sanctions. But Nick feels something's missing. An employer orders the death of a woman in the witness protection program. Nick sees something in the woman's picture reminding him of someone he knew long ago.

The story follows the exploits of three desperate escaped convicts. They rob banks and have a string of successes. They buy guns, nice clothes, and fast cars and read about themselves in the newspapers. Bowie, the central figure of the three thieves, had been serving time for a murder he committed when only 16. Bowie falls in love with Keechie, the cousin of one of his partners, and she joins him on the run.

When PI Quint Mitchell volunteered to help with an archaeological survey in St. Augustine, he didn't count on digging up a murder victim. In the nation's oldest city, Mitchell discovers links to ancient sins, comes face to face with his own past, and unleashes powerful forces that will do anything to keep their secrets--even if it means taking his life.

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Jacob is a small-time criminal who dabbles in everything from drugs to prostitutes to illegal weapons. When he finds a gun that seems to be of supernatural origin, he begins to dream of the big time. His dream turns into a nightmare when he realizes some supernatural beings want their toy back.

Wolf is in Panama waiting for the details of his next assignment. When his handler contacts him, he is immediately distrustful and suspicious of the plan. He sees it as a suicide mission with no way out. Within hours, bodies start to pile up, a double-cross and betrayal are tripped up, and a final showdown that leaves the target alive and Wolf on the run.

Noted mystery author Owen Carlysle's short fiction never fails to impress with its almost superhuman restraint and powerful emotional punch. In this collection, the focus is lockup. See how it affects normal men on the inside, how it impacts them on the outside, and even how the picture of absolute evil might be pushed to confess horrific things.

A man who's lost all that matters to him seeks solace in the arms of a call girl. What happens when he realizes the solace he seeks is what life has robbed of the girl who arrives at his hotel room? This tale of post-prison consequence is at once dark, poignant, and somehow uplifting.

Jack Barnett has had it with the private eye business. They took his license away in LA, and fearing criminal prosecution, he split town in the middle of the night and headed for Las Vegas, where anyone can become anonymous. He swears off the business, but his money runs low and when a man offers him $5000 to find his missing daughter, he agrees. He soon wishes he hadn't when the haunting memory of a woman from his past gets in the way.

Glimmer is the compelling tale of how one man crawled into an abandoned coal mine in the heart of Appalachia, and was swallowed by darkness as he danced with despair.

An addict searching for his next high instead comes upon a beautiful and mysterious woman who leads him from the darkness in his soul to the possibility of real hope. How can he hold on when he can’t even be sure she’s really human.

In best-selling author Bill Craig's second entry in his Marlow series, a woman is washed up on the beach, battered and beaten, clutching a small leather sack and no memory of who she was. But Jorge Leone recognized what was in the sack and knew it meant trouble was blowing into Key West. He hired Marlow to find out who the girl was and where she had come from. As Marlow works the case, he finds himself being blown about in a Banana Wind as a storm of violence descends on Key West!

Master storyteller WJ Rosser presents three heartbreaking tales of love, tragedy, and redemption as well as three poems in this poignant and heart-wrenching collection. The Robber: A remarkable and poetic story of love and loss set against the backdrop of a beautiful mountain cabin and an unlikely burglar nominated for a 2012 Million Writers Award.

A new casino is opening in the rural town of Penns River, Pennsylvania but just where the money is coming from no one really knows. Is it Daniel Hecker, bringing hope to a mill town after years of plant closings? Or is the town's salvation really an opening for Mike The Hook Mannarino’s Pittsburgh mob to move part of their action down state? Or could it be someone even worse?

Noted mystery author Owen Carlysle's restrained approach to crime fiction has already earned him a dedicated following and this short story demonstrates his superior grasp of the psychology, opportunity, and circumstances that create criminals. Frankie Cavenash, a well-to-do salesman is arrested for a white collar crime. Frankie has a secret, though.

Owen Carlysle has long been known for his understated short crime fiction and this story represents a departure from his usual soft-spoken but impactful style. Enter the mind of a serial killer as he presents his chilling confession, a confession that will leave you sickened, saddened, and terrified.

What happens when a man in prison finds himself facing a potential riot? In this understated story from Owen Carlysle, the day to day realities of prison life and the constant threat of violence takes center stage.

Owen Carlysle's profound sense of place and character pervades this story of inmates struggling to get through their days. What motivates a man whose freedom is compromised?