NEW LIBERTY by George Cramer – Crime Thriller, Police Procedural, Action
New Liberty shows the bloody details of a brewing gang war, as the police struggle to stay ahead of unrestrained violence and intricate power plays. Recommended!
The 2021 MYSTERY & MAYHEM Short List Book Awards for Cozy and Not-So-Cozy Mysteries
Congratulations to the 2021 Mystery & Mayhem Book Awards for Cozy and Not-So-Cozy Mysteries SHORT LISTERS! The M&M Book Awards is a division of the CIBAs.
GRACE in the WINGS by Kari Bovée – 20th Century Historical Romance, Historical Thriller, Hard-boiled Mystery
Set against the glamorous stage of the Roaring Twenties, this star-studded whodunnit will not disappoint fans of mystery and history. Grace in the Wings won First in Category in the CIBA 2019 Chatelaine Awards for Romantic Mysteries.
DARED to RUN: A Kate Anderson Mystery, Book 1 by J. J. Clarke – Suspense/Thriller, Hard-boiled Mystery, Female Sleuth
The heat is on when Kate Anderson’s stalker winds up dead. What’s a girl to do? Mystery fans who like smart, gritty reads with a bit of humor on the side will fall in love with the premiere installment of the Kate Anderson Mysteries. Recommended!
BALLAST POINT BREAKDOWN by Corey Lynn Fayman – Noir, Scuba Diving, Crime/Action/Adventure
A crisp, fast-paced fourth in series P.I. mystery with contemporary tones readers won’t be able to put down. Highly recommended.
The MAGIC CAPE CAPER by Steve Dimeo – Noir Private Eye, Detective Mystery, Mystery Romance
A noir with a lot of heart and fun – perfect for Moonlighting and Castle fans!
CLUE AWARDS – Police Procedurals, Hard-Boiled Detectives, Thriller/Suspense/Mystery – in the SPOTLIGHT – CIBAS
Our gumshoe is hot on the trail of those killer stories that make you turn the page. You know the kind, police procedurals, good-man-gone-wrong tales, the who-dun-its and the why-didn't-I-see-that-coming books that leave you breathless, reaching for the Alka-Seltzer or the next book in the series.
CALIFORNIA SON by Timothy Burgess – Noir Mystery, Police Procedural, Historical Mystery
Against a backdrop colored by 1970’s music and surfer culture, our hero returns to fight crime and solve the whodunit in a nail-biting pursuit of justice!
AGED in CHARCOAL: A Stu Fletcher, PI Mystery Novel by Jeffrey Ridenour – Noir, Mystery, Detective Mystery
In a city with a justice system that has a seedy underbelly, where dirty cops and inefficient courts run ramped, the only good ending may be the justice you make for yourself.
The SEMI-FINALISTS for the CLUE Book Awards for Thriller/Suspense Fiction – 2018 CIBAs
Congratulations to the CLUE Book Awards 2018 Semi-Finalists! Each one of these is a page-turner! Good luck to all in this highly competitive division!