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Bluffing is Murder

Lauren Rousseau Mysteries, Book 2

by Tace Baker

Print ISBN: 978-1-941295-07-6

eBook ISBN: 978-1-941295-08-3

Summer promises to be anything but easy for Quaker linguistics professor Lauren Rousseau in this thrilling sequel to Speaking of Murder. With her boyfriend Zac returning to Haiti to visit his family, Lauren is on her own in Ashford, Massachusetts—and danger is never far behind.

Still reeling from an attack by her student’s murderer, Lauren decides to brush up on her karate and finds herself drawn to handsome sensei Dan Talbot. During a run near the sea bluffs, she discovers the corpse of her insurance agent, Charles Heard, who is also a Trustee for one of the oldest land trusts in the country. Earlier that day, Lauren had a public argument with Heard over her policy— and is now a suspect in the case.

Determined to clear her name, Lauren sets out to discover the real story behind the mismanaged land trust, the dead man’s volatile sister—and a possible link to her own father’s mysterious death more than a decade ago. But a near miss with a car, snippets of strange conversations in French and Farsi, slashed tires, and finding yet another attack victim on the beach make it clear that Lauren is also a target—and the killer is closing in.

Can Lauren discover the killer before she becomes the next victim?

“In this page-turner of a mystery, linguistics professor Lauren Rousseau uses her smarts, her Quaker faith, and her summer vacation to bring a vicious murderer—and a secret from her own past—into the light.” — Barbara Ross, Agatha-nominated author of the Maine Clambake Mysteries and co-editor of Level Best Books

“Starts with a bang and doesn’t let up. Who knew Quakers could be so exciting! A wonderful addition to the Lauren Rousseau series!” —Philip Gulley, author, Harmony and Hope series and ­Living the Quaker Way

“No bluffing, you’ll love Lauren Rousseau’s second adventure. This is a smooth read with a lovely setting, appealing characters, lots of satisfying plot tangles, and a deep secret from Lauren’s past to keep you turning these pages.” —Kaye George, author, Cressa Carraway Mysteries and the Fat Cat Mysteries

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Dangerous Denial

by Amy Ray

Print ISBN: 978-1-935460-96-1

eBook ISBN: 978-1-935460-04-6

Denying the past proves deadly for BK Hartshaw and Trevor Mayhew in this gripping noir novel where nothing is as it seems.

BK is a rising star at a public relations firm, and tonight’s charity ball should be a high point in her career. But a closely guarded secret threatens to destroy her chance for happiness with the only man she’s ever loved… a man who is also hiding a deadly secret.

Trevor has tried to put the past behind him, pretending it never happened. But the conniving father he’s been running from for years has finally found him—and is determined to settle the score once and for all.

BK and Trevor’s hidden secrets are about to catch up with them—and everyone they know and love. Who will pay the ultimate price for their dangerous denials?

“The sins of the parents are visited upon their children in this entertaining thriller. BK’s (short for Beatrice Karen) and Trevor’s lives collide when a charity ball erupts into violence. Tightly plotted suspenseful moments and a deftly-executed plot twist combine to keep readers holding onto this novel until the wee hours.” — Publisher’s Weekly

“In Ray’s debut thriller, lives converge at a charity ball, where someone has planned a deadly act of vengeance. The prologue adds suspense to the story as it slowly builds, particularly in the latter half, to this scene and even includes a bit of mystery, when BK considers what a psychic, hired for the event, has warned her of. Ray takes her time establishing her characters, including the bad guys, and with a rousing, indelible payoff, it’s well worth it.” — Kirkus Reviews

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Kevin Markinson series, Book 3

by J.E. Seymour

Print ISBN: 978-1-941295-41-0

eBook ISBN: 978-1-941295-42-7

Former mob “troubleshooter” Kevin Markinson returns for a thrilling game of cat and mouse in Book 3 of the Kevin Markinson series. Markinson has finally settled back into prison life, hoping to serve out his sentence and return home to his family. Unfortunately for Markinson, fate has other plans.

Mob boss Jerry Remora has decided that it’s time for his ex-wife, Lucy Remora, to go… preferably before she can testify against him in a federal racketeering trial. When he orders his right-hand man to hire the best hitman in the business to take her out, a plan is hatched to break Duke Markinson out of prison to do the job—whether he wants to or not.

U.S. Marshal Sally Barnard has tracked Markinson down before, and when she learns that he has escaped from prison again, she immediately volunteers to bring him in. Lucy Remora also hears about Duke’s escape and panics, running away from protective custody to escape what she knows will be certain death from Markinson’s gun.

In the cold and snow of a New Hampshire winter, the deadly chase begins. Can reluctant hitman Markinson find a way to get out of the contract and avoid a return trip to prison?

“A solid, captivating thriller. The reluctant hitman with a past is the kind of bad guy you can’t help but pull for, but he’s