We're always on the lookout for new mystery, suspense and thriller books, and with this series of recurring posts, we're looking at Indie Mysteries, books published by small, independent publishers, or self-published, that recently caught our eye ... and may be of interest to you too. Most of these titles, selected primarily from the Smashwords website, are ebook only, though some may also be available in a print format.
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Come the Shadows
by Wendy L. Young
A Campbell Creek Mystery
1st in series
Self Published (Ebook)
July 2011
Campbell Creek, North Carolina has not seen a murder in seventeen years so when bones are discovered in the old bread factory Officer Will Harmon, a twenty-five year veteran of the small town's police force, is determined to get to the bottom of it no matter who stands in his way.
His wife Laura, a stay-at-home-mom with a penchant for sewing and sticking her nose in all the right places, knows there is more troubling their town than one dead body. She is determined to protect it and needs her husband's help, whether he likes it or not.
Will and Laura don't know it yet, but they are in for the fight of their lives - a fight to protect those they love and everything they hold dear. It's all up to them and they will do whatever it takes to win against the darkness invading their town.
Also available in a Kindle edition.
Sawmill Road
by Patrick J. O'Brian
A Terry Levine Mystery
4th in series
Fideli Publishing (Ebook)
August 2011
When Terry Levine is called to investigate a triple homicide five hours away from home, he knows the case won't be routine. A veteran investigator with the New York State Police, Levine quickly suspects he may be dealing with a blossoming serial killer. A task force comprised of state troopers, the FBI, and Erie County Sheriff's Department personnel follow what few leads come their way.
With no answers forthcoming, Levine thinks outside the box to track the killer, whose murderous rampage draws the investigators into neighboring counties. A secret from the past holds the key to discovering the killer's identity, though finding him may prove far more difficult.
The case takes a personal turn for the investigator when people he knows are targeted by the murderer. A cat and mouse game ensues when the police believe they discover the killer's motive, and his next victim, sending them scrambling through the streets of Buffalo to catch him.
Every new clue leads to a dead end, leaving Levine and his team wondering if they can catch the mass murderer before he disappears for good.
Sawmill Road was originally published as a trade paperback in September, 2007.
Also available in a Kindle edition.
Hamlet's Ghost
by Jason Willis
A Seven Fires Mystery
1st in series
Self Published (Ebook)
August 2011
Haunted by his father's suicide, Ansel Nielson, lost and in need of personal direction, travels to his father's childhood home of Lake Wanagiyata, Minnesota in search of answers. Aware of a foreboding sense of synchronicity between his life and his father's, he confronts what caused his father's death and now threatens to take his.
At the lake, he meets Lacy Morrison, a local girl working at a Bible camp, who is willing to help Ansel tackle the issues confronting him. Before long, Ansel, while exorcising his own demons, learns the deeper mystery behind the place natives once called "The Place of Souls."
Hamlet's Ghost was originally published as a trade paperback in August, 2008.
Also available in a Kindle edition.
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For more recently published Indie Mysteries, visit the Smashwords Mystery and Detective category page or the Thriller and Suspense category page.
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