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The Unlikely Sleuth

by Dawn Goldsmith

What can one fifteen-year-old, girl-crazy farm boy know about mobsters, murder, and honor? Turns out, according to Edward J. Bertz in his first novel, The Unlikely Sleuth, quite a bit. This coming-of-age murder mystery takes place in... Read More

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No Place Called Home

by Cheryl M. Hibbard

In "No Place Called Home", Gigi Michaels introduces readers to her family’s Holocaust survival story. Her fictionalized account follows two loving, close-knit families who become united through the marriage of a son and daughter. In... Read More

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Underground

by Julia Ann Charpentier

A young woman in jeopardy, surrounded by vampires in an urban setting—this could be the description for a bestseller or a flop. "Underground" is neither. With an attention-grabbing style and a riveting situation, this tried-and-true,... Read More

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Silk

by Julia Ann Charpentier

In this intricate labyrinth of deception and manipulation, vivid portrayals combined with a sterling narrative propel what could have been a stereotypical, rich-and-famous tale of fashion pandemonium to the top of the genre. At the... Read More

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Paradise Misplaced

by Cindy Wolfe Boynton

Murder, betrayal, war, and passion are the obvious aspects of Sylvia Montgomery Shaw’s lyrical debut novel, "Paradise Misplaced". The first in a trilogy about the once-fabulously wealthy Nyman family starts with the murder of Mexican... Read More

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Bullying Decoded

by Mark G. McLaughlin

Despite its slim size and casual tone, Bullying Decoded: The Economics of Abuse is a work of value. The book comes from the heart of someone who knows what it is to be bullied and intimidated by the “habitually cruel.” Author Ed... Read More

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The Last Justice

by Edward Morris

This mystery explodes with a bang. Actually, it’s more like a fusillade, as six members of the US Supreme Court are gunned down within seconds of each other while the court is in session. In the confusion of the assault, the lone... Read More

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