THE CLOUD SEEDERS by James Zerndt, a dystopian-future novel
A gripping dystopian-future novel that leaves us questioning just how far are we from a future of environmental chaos, and how blurred the line can be between fiction and reality.
SHAKESPEARE’S CHANGELING by Syril Levin Kline — the Shakespeare Debate
Who really wrote Shakespeare’s plays? ---an intriguing historical novel that suggests an alternative truth about the renown playwright. It is a compelling tale set in times of war, rebellion, and Elizabethan court intrigues.
BANISHED THREADS by Kaylin McFarren – a standout romantic thriller
Family secrets, a need for revenge, the heat of romance, a cerebral intriguing plot, and a ticking clock with a killer who needs to exact a unique form of revenge make "Banished Threads" a gripping psychological thriller.
WAKE ME UP by Justin Bog — a psychological mystery/suspense literary work
A Kafkaesque literary trip through the brain of a brutally assaulted teenage boy whose supercharged perceptions expose the secret sins of those he wants to love and hopes to believe in.
First Place Category Winners for the 2015 Mystery & Mayhem Awards
The Mystery & Mayhem Awards writing competition recognizes emerging new talent and outstanding works in the genre of Cozy Mysteries and Not-So-Cozy Mysteries. The Mystery & Mayhem Awards is a division of the Chanticleer Awards International Writing Competitions.
THE RED RIBBON by Rachel B. Ledge, an 18c. British historical thriller
A satisfying read for fans of historical fiction, with its glittering ballrooms, bloody frays, mysterious subplots, mistaken identities, and voices from the grave.
MAUI WIDOW WALTZ by JoAnn Bassett, a humorous cozy mystery
When wedding planner Pali Moon comes up against spoiled, demanding Lisa Marie Prescott, it’s “Paradise meets Bridezilla” in this hilarious, fast-paced island mystery.
HIGHER GROUND by McKendree Long, third novel in Western series
From the daily adventures of the men, to an edge-of-your-seat, blow-by-blow account of the Battle of Little Big Horn, (aka Custer’s Last Stand), the author combines his wonderful talent for storytelling with in-depth historical research, placing the reader right beside these men in their final days.
THE TREASURE OF OCRACOKE ISLAND by John Gillgren, third book in the Adventure of Cali Family Series
Gillgren’s children’s series "The Adventures of the Cali Family" offers a third treasure travel story that pushes mystery, family, and adventure into new depths of fun.
AGNES CANON’S WAR by Deborah Lincoln — a Civil War Novel
Unlike many Civil War sagas, this one takes no obvious sides. The focus is on Agnes—a vital, strong woman with feminist ideals, and Jabez, the only man smart and determined enough to gain her love.