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&nbsp;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 (The 509 Crime Stories)

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Conway, Colin

Mystery

Independently published

A young woman has been murdered in River City. Police Detective John Tower is assigned to the case but there are few clues to go on. As he digs into the case, he's soon picking up hints that this murder may not be the killer's first ... or his last. Virgil Kelly lives in the shadowy world of the criminal underground. He's just arrived in River City with a single-minded mission: find his daughterâ€™s killer and bury him. In his search for a murderer, Tower uses his experience and training along with all the expertise of modern forensics. In the hunt for his prey, Kelley uses intimidation and violence, tools which he wields with precision and anger. Virgil Kelley and John Tower are on a collision course. Somebody is going to die. River City will never be the same.

Some Degree of Murder (River City)

Zafiro, Frank

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

The Tyler Garrett Saga Continues... Spokane Police Officer Tyler Garrett is a man of many different images. To the public, he is a once-maligned and now redeemed cop, the victim of public prejudice and city politics. To the Chief of Police and the Mayor, he is a good cop, falsely accused and thankfully back to work. To his wife, a man she no longer knows. And to those who know his secret, he is the most terrible thing any police officer can be-a traitor to his badge. Clear of the controversy that surrounded him less than two years ago, Garrett is moving on and getting his life back in order. Meanwhile, Detective Wardell Clint remains on the hunt for any evidence against him that proves what Clint already knows-that Tyler Garrett is dirty. Clint has vowed to stop at nothing to bring down Garrett once and for all. In the midst of Clint's efforts, a rash of new city hall scandals break out, including a suspicious death, and Tyler Garrett inserts himself into the investigation. But he isn't the only one. No one seems immune to being drawn into the web of dirty politics. Officer Gary Stone, assigned as a liaison to city hall, finds himself thrown into the midst of this maelstrom, struggling as his loyalties and ethics are challenged. The mayor, the chief, councilmembers, police captains, and news reporters all square off, each with their own agenda. Before it ends, everyone will learn that it's never the crime that causes downfall, but the following cover-up. Praise for NEVER THE CRIME: "Conway and Zafiro deliver a riveting story that resonates both as page-turner and a chronicle of our times." -Gary Phillips, author of Matthew Henson and the Ice Temple of Harlem

Never the Crime (Charlie-316 Crime Series)

Down & Out Books

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?&nbsp;Or will distance and department politics let a killer escape? The Blind Trust&nbsp;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&nbsp;The Blind Trust&nbsp;and discover this exciting new series today!

The Blind Trust (The 509 Crime Stories)

Rule #1 - Only be where flip-flops can be worn. Former deputy Sam Strait lives his life by a particular set of rules. They provide him freedom to do the things he wants where he wants with whom he wants. For a single man in his mid-thirties, things couldn't get any better. Then why isn't he happier? When Sam returns home for the summer, he discovers a stranger dead in his boat. With cops and reporters crawling over his property, gone are the usual plans of soaking up the sun and whiling away the days in the arms of a beautiful woman. Instead, Sam embarks on journey to solve the mysterious death. Soon, he's being followed, harassed, and assaulted by figures demanding the return of something he had no idea he possessed. Sam would have been better to stay away for the summer, but he couldn't have. He had to return home. The rules demanded it. Strait Over Tackle is the first book in an exciting new series from the author of the 509 Crime Stories and the co-author of the Charlie-316 series. If you like your crime fiction with a dose of humor, then pick up this book today.

Strait Over Tackle: a Flip-Flop Detective novel (The Flip Flop Detective)

Humor & Entertainment

Humor

Original Ink Press

With blistering stories from Hector Acosta, Mark Bergin, Joe Clifford, Paul J. Garth, Carmen Jaramillo, Dana King, James L'Etoile, Gary Phillips, Matt Phillips, Tom Pitts, Travis Richardson, John Shepphird, Holly West and Frank Zafiro. 
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.\nThe 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.

The Eviction of Hope (the 509 Crime Anthologies)

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

High Speed Creative, LLC

Tyler Garrett is a model SWAT officer whose good looks, education and familial status add to that image. The fact that he is a black man in the predominately white Spokane Police Department only adds to the city administration’s pride in one of their own. He’s often pointed to as an example of the department’s best and brightest—a young man on the rise.\nOne summer evening, Garrett stops a reckless driver. It’s something he’s done a thousand times except this time, gunfire erupts from a nearby house. As Garrett dives for cover, the driver turns and begins shooting as well. Garrett survives the ambush by killing the driver and chasing off the additional shooter.\nThe legend of Tyler Garrett grows and the community rallies around him.\nUntil the initial investigation determines the driver was shot in the back and his gun has somehow disappeared. Suddenly, the police department, city hall, and even the national news media are wondering just what happened that night? In a nation where police brutality dominates the headlines, Garrett’s case has suddenly become a flashpoint.\nNow, Officer Tyler Garrett must take matters into his own hands. Time is quickly running out for him to find the second shooter and to clear his name.

Charlie-316 (The Charlie-316 Series)

The Tyler Garrett Saga Continues…\nSpokane Police Officer Tyler Garrett is a man of many different images. To the public, he is a once-maligned and now redeemed cop, the victim of public prejudice and city politics. To the Chief of Police and the Mayor, he is a good cop, falsely accused and thankfully back to work. To his wife, a man she no longer knows. And to those who know his secret, he is the most terrible thing any police officer can be—a traitor to his badge.\nClear of the controversy that surrounded him less than two years ago, Garrett is moving on and getting his life back in order. Meanwhile, Detective Wardell Clint remains on the hunt for any evidence against him that proves what Clint already knows—that Tyler Garrett is dirty. Clint has vowed to stop at nothing to bring down Garrett once and for all.\nIn the midst of Clint’s efforts, a rash of new city hall scandals break out, including a suspicious death, and Tyler Garrett inserts himself into the investigation. But he isn’t the only one. No one seems immune to being drawn into the web of dirty politics. Officer Gary Stone, assigned as a liaison to city hall, finds himself thrown into the midst of this maelstrom, struggling as his loyalties and ethics are challenged. The mayor, the chief, councilmembers, police captains, and news reporters all square off, each with their own agenda.\nBefore it ends, everyone will learn that it’s never the crime that causes downfall, but the following cover-up.

Never the Crime (The Charlie-316 Series)

The last two years have been tumultuous ones for the Spokane Police Department. On the surface, the agency has suffered from scandal and police officer deaths. Underneath, a secret and deadly game of cat and mouse has played out.\nNow the Department of Justice has sent investigators to determine if federal intervention is needed. Their presence disrupts everyone’s agenda and threatens to expose dark secrets. Goals shift from winning situations to simply surviving.\nNot everyone will.\nIn this tense and explosive final installment of the Tyler Garrett saga, everyone’s true nature is laid bare. Garrett scrambles to maintain what he has built. Chief Baumgartner tries to protect his department. Captain Farrell’s plans crumble around him, and Officer Ray Zielinski’s career is at risk. Meanwhile, DOJ supervisor Édelie Durand diligently follows the facts where they lead. And through it all, the unflappable Detective Clint keeps his eyes firmly on the prize—Officer Tyler Garrett.

Code Four (The Charlie-316 Series)

Review\nKarin K. Whitehead/★★★★★ 
Cutler's Return\nAnother great read from Colin Conway. A past love of Cutler contacts him, in need of his services. Old wounds, can he redeem himself to help her, or fail again? Great start in this new series, well written, twists, and surprises along the way. Always enjoy Conway's work!\nFaye/★★★★★ 
Conway's usual - great read\nWhen I open a Colin Conway book, I know I'm in for a good ride. This had a good storyline and was written well. I demand a "logical" story and I know I'm getting one with Conway. Another BRAVO for a good book.\nRon Sarich/★★★★★ 
Twists, turns and action\nLots of twists and turns in this one, enough action to satisfy also. Enjoyed the read, looking forward to more in this series.\nFrank Scalise/★★★★★ 
Cutler is a great addition to the 509!\nJohn Cutler is a spiritual son to Travis McGee and Parker. McGee for the introspection, Parker for the willingness to take action. And yet, he's his own man with his own flaws, slowly striving for some kind of redemption for the mistakes he's made - and continues to make.\nJP/★★★★★ 
Can't put this book down.\nI love this author's vivid descriptions of the story. I feel like I am a fly on the wall watching it in technicolor. While I am not a fan of the character, I do love the story. Highly recommend reading any and all of this authors books.\n★★★★★ “When I open a Colin Conway book, I know I’m in for a good ride.” - Faye 
★★★★★ “Great start in this new series. Well-written, twists, and surprises along the way.” - Karin 
★★★★★ “I love this author’s vivid descriptions of the story. I feel like I am a fly on the wall watching it in technicolor.” - JP 
★★★★★ “Lots of twists and turns in this one, enough action to satisfy also.” - Ron 
★★★★★ “John Cutler is a spiritual son to Travis McGee and Parker.” - Frank 
AN INTENSE CRIME FICTION THRILLER FILLED WITH MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE 
How far would you go for the person who broke your heart? John Cutler is about to find out. 
When a past love calls for help, John Cutler returns to Seattle. He didn’t want to go, but she offered the one thing he needed more than distance from her—money. 
After the former cop arrives in the Emerald City, old feelings resurface, and new lies are told. Soon, Cutler doesn’t know which way is up, and that’s a dangerous place to be. 
For influential people are in the orbit of this past love, and they want to silence a secret she keeps. Money and political connections lead to corruption and intimidation. Murder is only a heartbeat away. 
As he gets closer to the truth, does death await Cutler? 
AN EXCITING MYSTERY THAT YOU WON’T WANT TO PUT DOWN. 
This gripping series is perfect for fans of Lawrence Block’s Matt Scudder mysteries and Robert B. Parker’s Spenser novels. 
Scroll up and join the action by grabbing Cutler’s Return today! 
ADDITIONAL SERIES BY COLIN CONWAY 
The 509 Crime Stories – fast-paced police procedurals 
The John Cutler Mysteries – hard-hitting private detective stories 
The Flip-Flop Detective – light-hearted amateur sleuth mysteries 
The Cozy Up series – not your grandma’s cozies 
The Charlie-316 series – political/criminal thrillers

Cutler's Return (The John Cutler Mysteries)

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