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Secrets and Lies
BOOK TWO OF THE FEARLESS SERIESDalilah Gallagher had to make the hardest decision of her life - leave behind the man that she loves, Luke Roberts, so that he could have the career of his dreams. And, as part of the bargain, she must marry and sleep with a man that she loathes.What she doesn''t realize is that this is the wrong decision for all involved.But she soon realizes something else - no matter what she does, she may never truly escape the clutches of Nottingham. His obsession with Dalilah means that he will stop at nothing to have her, and, if he can''t have her, he will make her life hell. And Luke''s as well.Will Dalilah finally be able to cut her ties with Nottingham cleanly, and have the love that she deserves?
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REASONABLE DOUBT
A famous artist murdered. A prime suspect with memory loss. A shocking revelation.A prominent artist from New York City, in town for a show, is found brutally murdered in the back of an art gallery. A prominent gay art dealer stands accused of the murder. He fears he might have done it. He doesn''t remember if he did or not. Damien must get at the truth, which is made more difficult by the fact that even his client doesn''t know the truth about what happened.In the meantime, Damien throws himself into getting his three best friends out of prison. These men mean everything to him. But getting the three guys out means that they must leave Connor O''Brien behind. Damien can''t stand for this to happen, so he risks everything to make sure that Connor can be freed with the others. With the hairpin turns and lightning fast pace that you''ve come to expect from a Rachel Sinclair legal thriller, "Reasonable Doubt" is not to be missed!Jackson County Legal ThrillersBad Faith (Harper Ross)Justice Denied (Harper Ross)Hidden Defendant (Harper Ross)Injustice for All (Harper Ross)L.A. Defense (Harper Ross)The Associate (Damien Harrington)The Alibi (Damien Harrington)Reasonable Doubt (Damien Harrington)The Hate Crime (Damien Harrington)The Accused (Harper Ross)Secrets and Lies (Damien Harrington)Until Proven Guilty (Damien Harrington)
A Posh Murder
When Rex Sutherland and his employer, Eleanor, Dowager Duchess of Drakeford, find a body by the lake of Bircham Manor, Her Grace ? or ?HG? as Rex calls her ? is reluctant to let it ruin their picnic.After all, HG is a sleuthing professional and at home with crime scenes, having cracked many a case with Scotland Yard?s top dog, Inspector Whipple, over the years.The duchess has been invited to the manor by her friend Colonel Crispen Percival-Travers, alongside a host of other esteemed guests, for a weekend of high tea and hobnobbing. So, she sends for Whipple to assist her and Rex in weeding out the culprit from this cast of sophisticated suspects.There is much unearthing to be done. Between love triangles and brotherly rivalries, rumours from servants and village gossip, Rex, HG and Whipple barely have time for their cocktails or cream fancies.And then a second body is found.Can the unlikely trio get to the bottom of these oh-so posh murders? And, when a besuited gentleman of influence turns up with a threat for the talented threesome, will they come to find they?ve bitten off more than they can che? Posh Murder is everything we love about 1920s, Agatha Christie-style whodunits: opulent, wildly entertaining, and about as posh as murder can get.
Justice Denied
Harper defends her rapist, who is charged with murdering his father-in-law. This is the first case that she''s wanted to lose...Harper must deal with a dark part of her past when she defends her rapist, Michael Reynolds, who is charged with murdering a judge. Harper wants revenge, so she takes the case with the explicit desire to throw it. But as she digs deeper into the case, she understands that if she throws Michael''s case, it means that the real culprit will go free. Struggling with her conscience, which is fighting for her desire for vengeance, Harper must access some of the darkest recesses of her brain.As she digs in deeper into the case, she finds a conspiracy that goes to the highest level. She''s not clear, however, if Michael Reynolds is also involved.Harper wants to see Michael convicted, even though he''s her client. If he''s not involved in the murder, can she try to throw his case anyhow? Doing so would go against her conscience and ethics. But it would also set her free...With twists, turns and lightning speed, Justice Denied is one book that should not be missed by legal thriller fans!!!!Jackson County Legal ThrillersBad Faith (Harper Ross)Justice Denied (Harper Ross)Hidden Defendant (Harper Ross)Injustice for All (Harper Ross)L.A. Defense (Harper Ross)The Associate (Damien Harrington)The Alibl (Damien Harrington)Reasonable Doubt (Damien Harrington)The Accused (Harper Ross)The Hate Crime (Damien Harrington)Secrets and Lies (Damien Harrington)Until Proven Guilty (Damien Harrington) Emerson Justice Legal ThrillerDark Justice Coming SoonSouthern California Legal ThrillersPresumption of Guilt (Avery Collins)Trial by Jury (Christian Davis)
The Associate
An Armenian mobster''s son is being tried for murder, and Harper must win the case. Her life literally depends on it. If the son is convicted, Harper''s life will be in danger. Introducing Damien Harrington, Harper''s new associate!Harper is stuck representing Sargis'' son Erik for murder. Harper thinks that he''s good for it. All day long. Yet she must take on his case and find some way to get him acquitted. If she loses this case, she might lose her life. No pressure....Helping her out is brand-new associate, Damien Harrington. Damien has a secret that he is hiding from Harper, a secret that would be devastating to him if it got out. Yet Harper and Damien work very well together. Damien takes the lead on the Erik Gregorian case because, quite frankly, Erik turns Harper''s stomach.Damien''s first big case that he brings into the firm involves a wrongful death. This case might make both Harper and Damien millionaires. Damien is on the verge of settling when he finds out something that makes him regret ever taking the case on. Any money that he receives from a settlement becomes blood money, and this eats away at his conscience.With the twists and turns that you''ve come to expect and love, The Associate is a legal thriller that is not to be missed!Jackson County Legal ThrillersBad Faith (Harper Ross)Justice Denied (Harper Ross)Hidden Defendant (Harper Ross)Injustice for All (Harper Ross)L.A. Defense (Harper Ross)The Associate (Damien Harrington)The Alibi (Damien Harrington)Reasonable Doubt (Damien Harrington)The Hate Crime (Damien Harrington)The Accused (Harper Ross)Secrets and Lies (Damien Harrington)Until Proven Guilty (Damien Harrington) Emerson Justice Legal ThrillersDark Justice Southern California Legal ThrillersPresumption of GuiltTrial by Jury
Secrets and Lies
A billionaire’s dark obsession. A twisted, brutal murder. Can Damien uncover the truth? Silas Porter, a billionaire with a dark past and kinky proclivities, stands accused of murdering his socialite wife, Ava, who was found chained to the wall of his sex dungeon after a horrific fire. Desperate to clear his name, Silas turns to skilled defense attorney Damien, insisting he represent him in the high-profile case. As Damien reluctantly investigates, he finds a family history riddled with mental illness, obsession and tragedy—Silas’ own mother suffered a suspiciously similar fiery death. Whilst revelations continue to emerge, Damien must navigate the complex web of secrets and lies surrounding the case. With each twist and turn, he finds himself drawn deeper into a world where nothing is as it seems, and the truth is more startling than he ever could have imagined. Will Damien discover the true nature of his enigmatic client? In Secrets and Lies, the eleventh installment of Rachel Sinclair's Kansas City Legal Thrillers series, readers will be captivated by the lightning-fast pace, unexpected revelations and unpredictable plot. _______________________________________________________ Praise for the Kansas City Legal Thrillers series: ? Rachel Sinclair is one heck of a writer. ? Terrific. ? One of the best! ? The Damien Harrington books are like fine wine - they get better by age. ? Absolute page turner. ? This is an excellent story.
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The Alibi
The wife of a gangster is accused of offing him. Damien soon finds that nobody is who they seem - quite literally. But to defend his client, he must break every ethical rule. Damien Harrington is fresh off his come from behind victory when he''s thrust into yet another harrowing scenario. Gina Degrazio, wife to Vittorio Degrazio, notorious gangster, stands accused of Vittorio''s murder. Gina''s a tough-talking native New Yorker who was transplanted to Kansas City. She swears she didn''t do it. She was with her boyfriend, Enzo Degrazio, Vittorio''s twin brother, at the time of the murder. Or so she says. However, bit by bit, her story falls apart. Damien doubts that Gina was anywhere near Enzo at the time of the murder, yet he must use that alibi excuse if he is to win Gina''s case.In the meantime, Damien and Harper together work several wrongful death suits that were the result of toxic mold in various homes on the East Side. The plaintiffs are all poor and minority, the landlords are all slumlords and scummy, and Damien works these cases with a passion that he has not felt for the law in many years. With all the hairpin curves and twists you''ve come to expect from a Rachel Sinclair legal thriller, this first installment featuring Damien Harrington in the lead is not to be missed!Author''s note: This book is a standalone and does not end in a cliffhanger. However, there is a short teaser at the end of the book, to introduce you to the next book.Bad Faith (Harper Ross)Justice Denied (Harper Ross)Hidden Defendant (Harper Ross)Injustice for All (Harper Ross)L.A. Defense (Harper Ross)The Associate (Damien Harrington)The Alibi (Damien Harrington)Reasonable Doubt (Damien Harrington)The Hate Crime (Damien Harrington)The Accused (Harper Ross)Secrets and Lies (Damien Harrington)Until Proven Guilty (Damien Harrington) Emerson Justice Legal ThrillersDark Justice Southern California Legal ThrillersPresumption of GuiltTrial by Jury
Hidden Defendant
A murdered priest. A defendant with disassociative identity disorder. He might have killed the priest, and if he did, it will devastate Harper. Because he''s her uncle. Harper''s uncle, Jack Calhoun, has been charged with murdering a priest. Jack has no idea if he killed the priest or not. All that he knows is that he woke up in the rectory, holding a knife, with a priest covered in blood at his feet.It soon becomes apparent that Jack is not who he seems. He''s not the man who Harper grew up with. He''s become something else. Somebody else. It''s possible that he really killed Father Malone - Harper must come to terms with this reality.As Harper gets further into the case, she''s never quite sure exactly what happened. She doesn''t want to believe that her beloved uncle would be capable of such a crime.All signs point to Jack as the murderer.Did he do i? ith the twists and turns that you''ve come to expect from a Rachel Sinclair legal thriller, this tightly-paced story is not to be missed!Jackson County Legal ThrillersBad Faith (Harper Ross)Justice Denied (Harper Ross)Hidden Defendant (Harper Ross)Injustice for All (Harper Ross)L.A. Defense (Harper Ross)The Associate (Damien Harrington)The Alibi (Damien Harrington)Reasonable Doubt (Damien Harrington)The Hate Crime (Damien Harrington)The Accused (Harper Ross)Secrets and Lies (Damien Harrington)Until Proven Guilty (Damien Harrington) Emerson Justice Legal ThrillersDark Justice Southern California Legal ThrillersPresumption of GuiltTrial by Jury
Trapped
BOOK THREE OF THE FEARLESS SERIESDalilah Gallagher has, once again, gotten herself into a tight spot with the devious Nottingham. Her unexpected pregnancy, while still married to Nottingham, put her into a position where she feel that she is trapped. For Nottingham is presumed the father of the unborn child.But, if there is one thing that Dalilah knows, it is that Nottingham will never get his hands on this child.Can Dalilah find a way out of her impossible situatio? r has Nottingham trapped her, once and for all?
Dark Temptations
Serena and Slade are determined to bring down Charlotte. Serena has the added burden of working with, and living next door to, her tormenter Derek. Add to this the fact that she needs to ensure that Margot stays out of prison, and it''s a perfect storm of stress and pressure for Serena.Will Slade''s detente with Charlotte hold? Or will it completely collapse, leaving Serena''s life in danger?
Dangerous Temptations
Anybody is capable of murder...under the right circumstances. Beautiful empath Serena Roberts has moved across the country to escape her painful past, and even more painful present. Believing she's leaving tragedy behind, she starts a new life in sunny California. A life that is careful and structured, as it must be for Serena to leave her destructive impulses far behind her. Her carefully constructed life is completely upended when she's forced to stay with Slade Bridgewell, a charismatic and devastatingly handsome billionaire who is accused of a brutal murder. Serena is tasked to get to the truth about Slade, but finds that her scorching attraction to him is completely clouding her judgment. As Serena is pulled ever closer into his web, she's never quite sure if he truly is the killer. That doesn't stop her from starting a torrid and sadistic affair that could ruin her. Slade is capable of murder. Did he do it?
Until Proven Guilty
An innocent woman charged with murder. A conspiracy at the highest level. A greedy corporation brought to its knees...Damien''s mother, Olivia, is being charged with murder. At first glance, Damien thinks that the murder charge is flimsy at best. Olivia''s friend, Dr. Tracy Dunham, died at her home of an apparent drug overdose. Olivia insists that she was simply sitting in her home, minding her own business, when Dr. Dunham came over to crash on her couch. She found him dead the next day.The prosecutor''s office, however, charges Olivia with murder. Their accusation is that Olivia gave Dr. Dunham a deadly dose of pure heroin, which is what killed him.As Damien gets further into the case, he finds that nothing is what it seems. Somebody apparently wanted Dr. Dunham dead - but who? And why? Damien discovers the shocking conspiracy that is truly behind the man''s death, but he finds himself in a race against time to find the evidence to prove his mother''s innocence. If he can''t get to bottom of who wanted Dr. Dunham dead, then his mother will go to prison for the rest of her life.True, he doesn''t get along with his foul-mouthed, drunk mother, but she''s still his mother.In the meantime, he also has to deal with a son, Nate, who is on the brink. Nate is slipping away, and Damien feels helpless to stop his son''s destruction. Can he save him in tim? ith the twists, turns and loops that you''ve come to expect from a Rachel Sinclair legal thriller, Until Proven Guilty is a thriller that you won''t put down until the last heart-stopping page!
Injustice For All
A Kansas City police officer is dead.A young African-American man stands accused. A promising life is on the line...Harper is assigned another high-profile case, as 18-year-old Darnell Williams is accused of killing a Kansas City Police Officer. At first, this seems like just another dead dog loser case that Harper would end up pleading out.As she gets deeper into the specifics of the case, she realizes that she has stumbled into something much, much bigger. She ends up being warned to back off, or face disciplinary charges of her own. The more she is brushed back, the more intrigued she becomes. She becomes convinced that a true injustice is being perpetrated on her client and she must fight the system to prove his innocence.With the fast-pace that you''ve come to expect with a Harper Ross Legal Thriller, Injustice for All is a book that is not to be missed!Jackson County Legal thrillersBad Faith (Harper Ross)Justice Denied (Harper Ross)Hidden Defendant (Harper Ross)Injustice for All (Harper Ross)L.A. Defense (Harper Ross)The Associate (Damien Harrington)The Alibi (Damien Harrington)Reasonable Doubt (Damien Harrington)The Accused (Harper Ross)The Hate Crime (Damien Harrington)Secrets and Lies (Damien Harrington)Until Proven Guilty (Damien Harrington) Emerson Justice Legal ThrillersDark Justice Coming Soon:Southern California Legal ThrillersPresumption of Guilt (Avery Collins)Trial by Jury (Christian Davis)
The Whispering Bones
‘Like a python after a meal, he had rested. But now the hunger was rising again…’A serial murderer stalks the affluent suburbs of North London. The victims are found drained of blood, surrounded by bizarre arrangements of small animal bones. For seven years, DCI Oswald Lennox has chased a ghost, his once-razor-sharp instincts dulled by insomnia and memory lapses. The killer is getting bolder, and Lennox is starting to fear that the biggest clue might be the one he’s already forgotten. PC Olivia Blackwood’s ADHD makes her unpredictable but brilliant—when she’s focused. Assigned to shadow Lennox, she’s the last person he wants on the case, and she knows it. But as they close in on the killer, a buried secret binds them in ways neither expected—just as the murderer sets their sights on a final, devastating strike. In the electrifying debut of this new crime series, Andrew Lowe crafts a haunting story of trauma, obsession and evil hiding in plain sight. Perfect for readers who loved Mark Billingham's Tom Thorne, Jane Casey's Maeve Kerrigan, and William Shaw's DS Alexandra Cupidi series.
What's for Dinner?
Indulge in a chilling feast—a gastronomic journey into the darkest corners of the mind. With a masterful blend of psychological depth and sensory detail, N Gray presents a menu of four tantalizing tales that will leave you both unsettled and satisfied. Each story is a unique dish crafted to challenge perceptions and immerse the reader in obsession, discovery and death, proving that the truth can be far more disturbing than the unknown. An irresistible invitation to the darker aspects of the human experience, one bite at a time. Just remember, every course comes at a price. ________________________________________________________Praise for What’s for Dinner? Excellent book. From the first page to the last, it was great. One of my new favorite authors. ? I would recommend this book to everyone, a very enjoyable short read. ? I highly recommend reading this book.
The Last Priestess
The gods whisper. The kingdom trembles. And two unlikely allies must decide its fate. Maegwin was a priestess devoted to her goddess—until she was sentenced to die. After escaping execution, she’s given a new mission: uncover a rebellion that threatens the kingdom of Amaury. But with a dark goddess whispering vengeance in her ear, where do her true loyalties li? ovann, a mage and royal enforcer, has his own duty: expose the rebellion threatening the crown. But his only ally is Maegwin, whose dark magic is both tempting and terrifying. As war looms and unseen forces pull the strings, the kingdom’s fate rests in their hands. In a world where gods meddle and betrayal runs deep, can they trust each other long enough to surviv? he Last Priestess is the perfect beginning to an epic fantasy trilogy that will immerse you in a world of perilous choices, fractured loyalties and the relentless pursuit of power. _______________________________________________________________________________Praise for The Last Priestess:? What a great story. Magik, intrigue, murder and a hint of romance. ? If you love fantasy and enjoy characters with depth, read this book! You will not be disappointed!!? So much good fantasy and action. I can't wait to get the next two!!!? This book was fast-paced
















