Colin Conway

A man in hiding. A gang of outlaws searching for retribution. This is no time for cupcakes. "Colin Conway has written the most unusual hero I've come across in a long time. Both touching and sweet with a razor-sharp edge. This is not your grandma's cozy." Libby Klein, Author of the Poppy McAllister Mysteries Today is Brody Steele's first day as the new owner of The Red Herring, Pleasant Valley, Maine's only mystery bookstore. The cute shop has a loyal customer base as well as an ornery cat. Unfortunately, Brody doesn't know the first thing about running a legitimate business, he doesn't want to be in the small town, and he hates cats. On top of all that, he hasn't read a book since high school. When a cute woman walks into the store, he thinks his bad luck is about to change. But as she starts asking about the previous owner's whereabouts, his safe new existence begins to unravel. For Brody Steele is a man with a secret he must protect at all costs. The U.S. Government has invested a lot to keep it hidden, and his enemies will stop at nothing to expose him. Does happiness or death await Brody in this charming seaside community?

Cozy Up to Death

A man hiding from his past. A detective hunting for a murderer. This is no time to bake a pie. "Colin Conway has written the most unusual hero I've come across in a long time. Both touching and sweet with a razor-sharp edge. This is not your grandma's cozy." Libby Klein, Author of the Poppy McAllister Mysteries Today is Owen Hunter's first day in the coastal city of Costa Buena, California. He's the new owner of Rockafellers, a vintage record store struggling to find customers. Much of that is due to Headbangers, a competitor with a better product mix and an aggressive owner. There is also a local do-gooder group who wants Owen to fall in line with their vision for a kinder, gentler Costa Buena. None of that worries Owen, though, because he is determined to be the number one used-music store on the boardwalk-even if that means stepping on a few toes. But when a murder occurs shortly after his arrival, he's identified as prime suspect number one. Owen Hunter must clear his name fast because he can't afford to have a bunch of nosy cops poking around. For Owen is a man with a secret that he must protect at all costs. The U.S. government has invested a lot to keep him safe, but his enemies will stop at nothing to find him. Do prosperity and happiness await Owen in this coastal community?

Cozy Up to Murder

Frank Zafiro

SOME DEGREE OF MURDER, a River City Mystery by Frank Zafior and Colin Conway. 5th in series.

Some Degree of Murder

Would you help an old friend if it cost you happiness? After years of turmoil, John Cutler's life is on level ground. He's reconnected with his daughter, started a business, and found new love. Now, an old friend rolls into town with a simple agenda-prove the innocence of his ex-wife. She's in jail for murdering her husband and needs someone like Cutler to find the true killer. Helping will come at a steep price for Cutler. It means getting sideways with the local cops, crossing gang members, and upsetting his girlfriend. Cutler's willing to risk it all so an innocent woman can go free. Because that's what friends do-even those who haven't spoken to each other in years. As he searches for the actual murderer, will John Cutler lose everything he's worked so hard to build? Cutler's Friend is the third book in the thrilling new series from Colin Conway, the author of the 509 Crime Stories and the Flip-Flop Detective. If you want your crime fiction realistic, then you'll love this book. Grab Cutler's Friend today and get in on the action!

Cutler's Friend

Gary Phillips

Joe Clifford

Dana King

John Shepphird

Holly West

Travis Richardson

Hector Acosta

Carmen Jaramillo

Mark Bergin

Tom Pitts

Matt Phillips

Paul Garth

James L'Etoile

It's eviction day for The Hope Apartments. The residents have known about it for over a year. It's too bad they ignored all the warning signs. More than a century ago, developer Elijah Hope constructed a state-of-the-art hotel. As the generations passed and tastes changed, The Hope spent two decades as an underutilized office building before conversion into a low-income housing project. Rundown by years of human occupation, The Hope has become a hollow shell of its once great self. It is home to drug addicts, petty criminals, and those hiding from others. The city has long turned a blind eye to The Hope as surrounding neighborhoods gentrified and pushed their disaffected in its direction. But now The Hope is preparing a return to its original glory. The current owners plan to convert it into a boutique hotel. The only thing standing in their way is the eviction of over one hundred units. Each resident knew this fateful day was coming, yet most chose to believe it would never arrive. They ignored the posted signs, the hand-delivered warnings, and even the actual notices. Many stayed until the bitter end. These are their stories. The Eviction of Hope is a collection of fourteen short stories from crime fiction's freshest voices. Get your copy today and experience The 509 in a completely new way.

A 509 Crime Anthology

The Eviction of Hope

A man still in hiding. A Christmas heist. This is no time for fruitcake.Ed Belmont works in a struggling Midwest mall. It isn't the ideal place for a job, but he's doing the best he can. Every day is an uphill battle since Ed dislikes children, holiday decorations, and Christmas music. But what's a guy to do when he's Santa Claus?There's a criminal lurking around town, and he's dressed as jolly old Saint Nick. Unfortunately, the cops don't have any leads until they stumble upon Ed. Now, the law is poking into his background, and it's creating problems.For Ed Belmont is a man with a secret that the U.S. Government has invested a lot to keep concealed. This is important since Ed's enemies have chased him across the country in hopes of exacting their revenge.Can Ed survive the week and leave the Santa suit behind? Or will the cops make sure he celebrates the holiday in jail?

Cozy Up to Christmas

Bill Fitzhugh

Kat Richardson

Jonathan Brown

Sarah M. Chen

Nick Kolakowski

Sam Wiebe

Brian Thornton

Scott Kikkawa

Debbie Mack

Jim Winter

A Bag of Dick's

A thirty-year old case. A body discovered in the snow.For one grieving detective, it's going to be a long, cold winter. After the passing of his wife, Major Crimes Detective Dallas Nash is handed a cold case to ease him back into the job. Three decades prior, a teenaged girl was strangled to death. Upon examining her file, Nash makes a startling revelation--as a teenager, he saw the girl shortly before that fateful day. Soon, Nash is dispatched to a separate wintery crime scene. Amid a heavy snow fall, there are no witnesses and no suspects to the murder. As the temperature remains freezing under a heavy gray sky, can Dallas Nash find two killers--one of which has remained hidden for thirty years? The Long Cold Winter is the second book in The 509 Crime Stories, a series of novels set in Eastern Washington with revolving lead characters. If you like raw emotion and police procedurals, then you'll love this story of a heartbroken detective searching for his way back from personal tragedy. Pick up the The Long Cold Winter and discover this exciting new series today!

The Long Cold Winter

A quiet death in a small town. A double homicide in the big city. Only a murderer knows they're connected. Whitman County Sheriff Tom Jessup wants a nice, safe county. Unfortunately, things are about to get deadly. A seemingly normal death points Jessup north where he finds Detectives Quinn Delaney and Marci Burkett investigating a double murder. Their cases are tied together by blood--family blood, but nothing else. Or so it seems. To further their investigation, Delaney and Burkett turn to a man they don't trust. He's a questionably motivated officer who seems to answer only to himself. Meanwhile, Sheriff Jessup struggles to connect the cases across county lines. As the deaths continue to mount, the four race in opposite directions, each hunting a killer in their own ways. Will they find him before he strikes again? Or will distance and department politics let a killer escape? The Blind Trust is the third book in The 509 Crime Stories, a series of novels set in Eastern Washington with revolving lead characters. If you like police procedurals with compelling personalities, then you'll love this story. Pick up The Blind Trust and discover this exciting new series today!

The Blind Trust

Colin Conway

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