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Nachash’s Narrative by Volker G. Fremuth

Mindstir Media Publishing — Tue, 09 Jul 2019 15:53:21 +0000

After the gruesome death of a woman gets the attention of a shadowy federal task force, Washington DC Police Officer Leroy MacRay and Newspaper Reporter Rebecca Glendale felt compelled to dig deeper into the incident. Known affectionately as Officer Mac in the community he serves, the metro police officer and the ambitious young reporter find themselves tangled in the web of a narrative designed to disguise an abyss of corruption and coverup, manipulation and murder and a hidden agenda of greed, exploitation, power and politics. But who is truly in control of the script?

From the ivory towers of Washington DC to the disenfranchised, disillusioned and down trodden, "Nachash's Narrative" explores how easily the populous can be misled, manipulated, poisoned and weaponized at the whims of the serpent's tongue.

An exciting and fast-paced read, "Nachash's Narrative" exposes the sinister side of today's political and multimedia-fed environment.

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Death in Westchester by Richard K. Roos

Mindstir Media Publishing — Tue, 09 Jul 2019 15:53:03 +0000

A highly respected Westchester psychotherapist is murdered. A vast cover-up ensues involving corrupt politicians, mobsters, and police. When the investigation hits a wall of legal roadblocks, the doctor‘s son, also a therapist, initiates his own harrowing investigation that carries him from Westchester to the Hamptons, Saratoga, and Lake George. The cover-up leads to other murders before the arrogant halls of political power and corruption begin to crumble in a crescendo of sexual desire, intrigue, violence, and vengeance. During the investigation, our protagonist meets a vivacious woman, falls in love, and takes on the responsibilities of a new family. Against the backdrop of today’s cultural conflicts and madness, he reaffirms the values of love and life, over those of hatred and death.

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We All Fall Down: A Detective Kim Langley Novel

admin — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 22:27:44 +0000

In the most haunted city in America, a killer has struck leaving the citizens of Savannah gripped in terror. After the discovery of a woman’s body -- strangled, mutilated, and discarded on the riverbank like a heap of trash -- homicide detective Kim Langley is determined to find the person responsible. But when the trail of disfigured corpses leads her back to her dark past and celebrity author L.E. Payne, she has to wonder- is the killer out for revenge? As she is forced to play the killer’s perverse game, she learns the past maybe forgotten -- but never dies.

Dark and dangerous, L.E. Payne is suspected of being the merciless killer who hunts in the swamps of South Georgia. Blaming himself for the tragic accident of a co-ed twelve years earlier, Payne drowns his guilt in alcohol, preferring numbness to any emotion. Struggling with his haunted past and failing career, he strives to suppress his growing attraction to the beautiful ghostwriter, Anna Grace, as together they pen a story eerily similar to the murders that have rocked the Hostess City.

Working beside the mysterious writer, Anna is ever aware of the fact that she cannot trust the secretive man she’s falling for. But as the bodies line up one by one, Anna must decide if Payne is innocent or if he is a deadly monster unburden by guilt or remorse, a murderer who kills for the sheer thrill of the game.

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The Workshop

admin — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 19:10:50 +0000

Ask yourself: What if Santa Clause was real? Jason Pelham is a senior manager whose talents propel him toward the top of the food chain of one of the largest corporations in the world; but with his ascension he becomes aware of the corruption and predation that inherently seems to cast its shadow over even the most virtuous when given access to ultimate power and money. The company, also known as the Workshop, offers its service at the pleasure of the people who, due to their own desires for it, become the unwitting pawns in a game of power, politics, exploitation, and greed. Enter into a world where lore has become history, fantasy becomes fact, magic becomes resource, knowledge becomes the technology of espionage, and a fanciful legend takes on a new and sinister twist when forced to fit the mold of cold, hard reality.

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Toxic Sphere: Volume 2: Liars and Defilers

admin — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 04:56:47 +0000

An Evil Rises. The Last War Draws Near.

Investigative journalist Bob Fullerby, leaders of the Back-to-Basics Club, and President Demnar Tarish of Domataland have one thing in common. They are searching for Leeha Ritsagin. She has what they want: the mysterious Guiding Light document.

The Guiding Light isn't the only disruption to Leeha's quiet life. A virulent illness strikes, and an unexpected friendship blossoms in the midst of tragedy.

The world beyond the walls of Leeha's little apartment also roils in turmoil. Senator Bradley Seldortin postpones retirement and joins Bob Fullerby in a desperate attempt to save Cadona, the world's mightiest nation, from falling into the hands of unscrupulous leaders. Bob, Bradley, and their allies fear the battle may already be lost. A bloody attack sets the Warm Sea ablaze, and an anxious world prepares for war.

The key to victory is the Guiding Light.

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The Pumpkin Patch

Mindstir Media Publishing — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 23:59:41 +0000

How can one small-minded, angry person destroy the lives of so many people in her path, connecting them all together in a game of destruction and heartbreak? It is possible, but what pushes a person to enjoy inflicting pain to such an extent, leaving a trail of hate, anger, and defeat behind her, which only seems to make her stronger and more satisfied. Ms. Terri Plotski, owner of the Authors’ Book Agency, is that person, who, unknowingly, with a single thread of hate, has connected the lives of a small group of people, bringing them together with one single common denominator. Anger. The anger from this small group of people is building, but it has nowhere to go, or does it? Ms. Terri Plotski, owner of Authors’ Book Agency, has gone missing.

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Dead Man’s Fingers

Mindstir Media Publishing — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 20:53:10 +0000

Where else but the Florida Keys can you find so much natural beauty and so much craziness all mixed together to make for a story full of mystery, romance, suspense, and friendship? Dead Man's Fingers is just that plus a whole lot more. Powell Taylor and his best friend, Captain Limbo, are back, trying to cope with the strange death of Powell's beloved Dawn Landry when a bizarre twist of events requires their full attention and sends their combined bank of contacts into action. From the greedy but lovable Charlie Switzer to the despicable Hilda Tucker, the characters will make you laugh out loud as you find yourself cheering for the most unlikely of heroes. Sea burials, Viagra, body parts in fish guts, frivolous lawsuits and a strong thread of loyalty among friends make for a feel good read that will leave you ready for the next chapter. Take this wild ride from Miami to Cudjoe Key, to Key West, the Dry Tortugas and even Havana for a journey that includes plenty of unexpected entanglements.

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