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A gentleman sleuth. A shy schoolmistress. One very inconvenient arrangement. When nineteen-year-old Lilliana Reed boards the night mail coach bound for Glasgow, she just wants to reach her new position as a junior teacher. Hugh Anstruther, a gentleman sleuth with more determination than skill, wants nothing more than to find the sister he fears is in the clutches of a con artist. Instead, they are caught in a storm, stranded in an overturned carriage, and mistaken as an eloping couple. What begins as a chance encounter soon entangles them in a far more complicated journey. To protect Hugh's sister, and salvage their own reputations, they must pose as what society already suspects: a pair of lovers on the run. But at what point does pretence become reality? In a world where propriety rules, one misstep could ruin everything or lead to an unexpected attachment neither of them dared to imagine.

Book One of the Dr. Summer K Series. When Dr. Summer K uncovers a centuries-old lifeboat hidden inside a quiet Caribbean cove, she knows it isn't random drift. Half a mile offshore, beneath a formation of black volcanic rock, a 17th-century Spanish galleon rests undisturbed - its cargo sealed before impact and preserved by design. But Summer isn't the only one watching the reef. Marcus Vale, an independent maritime salvage operator, understands that some discoveries are too significant to ignore. As a storm window narrows and rival crews converge, Summer must choose between speed and preservation. Because what survived beneath the black rocks isn't just treasure. It's a network. And legacy doesn't belong to those who find it - only to those who carry it forward.

Gold was never meant to be made. Centuries ago, a man of unimaginable wealth divided a secret into two fragments and cast them into the air. The parchments vanished - and with them, the last trace of a formula that could change the balance of the world. Now, whispers of that lost knowledge have resurfaced. Across ancient cities and forgotten archives, a quiet war moves beneath the surface of history. Scholars, operatives, and unseen custodians of knowledge race to recover what was never meant to be found. At the center of it all is a mystery older than empires - and a question no one dares to answer: If the recipe for gold truly exists... who should possess it?

In a city where a single flower is worth more than a man's life, some secrets are deadly enough to kill for. Amsterdam, 1637. At the height of the insane Tulip Mania, a group of the city's wealthiest speculators gather on a lavish barge, De Vergulde Lelie (the Gilded Lily), for a secret auction. The prize: the Semper Augustus, a tulip bulb so rare it could buy a palace. But before the first bid is cast, the night is shattered by a scream. The host, a ruthless and widely hated speculator, is found murdered. The priceless bulb is gone. Trapped on the barge by the frozen canals, a handful of suspects are locked in a cage of opulence and fear: the bitter rival on the brink of ruin, the indebted English lord, and the vengeful farmer who claims the bulb was stolen from him first. The city watch sees a simple case of greed. But they're not looking closely enough. Signor Alvise Grimaldi, a disgraced Venetian glassmaker living in exile, sees what the others miss. He's not a detective; he's an artist with an eye for fatal flaws. While everyone else is blinded by the missing bulb, Grimaldi is drawn to the real heart of the crime: the silent, stolen glances between the victim's beautiful, trapped wife, Katarina, and the brilliant, obsessive painter, Frans van Loo. Their forbidden love is a secret far more dangerous than any financial debt. As Grimaldi peels back the layers of deception, he realizes the murder wasn't a simple robbery. It was a crime of passion, a desperate act disguised to look like greed. Now, he's in a silent duel with a killer who is just as much an artist of deception as Grimaldi is of glass. In a world gone mad with speculation, can a broken artist expose a truth hidden in a single drop of paint before the ice thaws and a devastating secret sinks them all?

​"I don't mind the rain. It's the only thing in this world that doesn't ask for permission before it touches you." ​Becca is a "quiet-life" advocate. A traveler who prefers footnotes to small talk and a rainy museum wing to a crowded bar. She has three rules for her solo vacation: ​No social battery drain. ​No unplanned detours. ​Absolutely no "main character" moments. ​But the universe-and a shared Uber-has other plans.

"A cruise through history.....with murder on board" Set in the early 1900s Brittany never expected a simple cruise to the Caribbean to turn into something impossible. One moment, she was on a modern ship the next, she found herself in another time altogether. The year? The early 1900s. Elegant women in long frocks with cinched waists glided by, their hair styled in intricate fashions she'd only seen in history books. Men in pristine suits and polished top hats filled the halls. It was a scene from the past... and she was stuck in the middle of it. But shock turned to horror when the crowd suddenly parted, revealing a body lying face down on the polished floor. A murder. Confused, trapped, and with no way to return to her own time, Brittany makes a daring choice: if she wants answers and a chance to survive she'll have to play detective. © 2025 D.James All rights reserved This story is my original work. Please don't copy, repost, or claim it as your own. Ranked: #7 in historical mystery #1 in amateur sleuth

"Blood remembers what crowns forget." After centuries of dependency, Scotland finally separates from the United Kingdom and begins its journey to build an independent future... but the next decision will blow the world up: Who will be the new king? The country opens its doors to ancient families, nobles, and even aspirants, in a royal race unlike any other election. But what no one knows is that there are those who don't need to run... simply because they are the rightful heir to the throne. Alastair MacAlpine, a simple young man living in the shadows of the past, discovers that he belongs to the lineage that started it all: the lineage of King Kenneth MacAlpine, the first to unite Scotland. Will he restore the throne to his blood? Or will he lose it to the game of politics and appearances? Will the country accept a king they have never known... or will history have a different opinion?

She thought the house was empty. Until the letters started writing back. When Violet and her mother move into an old, forgotten house on Maple Street, Violet expects nothing more than a quiet place to adjust to her new life. But when she discovers a mysterious letter hidden in the stairs, she is pulled into something far darker than she could've imagined. The letter, written in delicate, slanted script, speaks of things only the house remembers. As Violet finds more letters, she begins exchanging messages with Frances, the girl who once lived there-and who seems to be trapped between the past and the present. Through their letters, Violet learns that Frances has secrets to share, but the more they communicate, the more Violet begins to realize that the house is not just haunted by memories-it's alive with them. As their connection deepens, Violet must uncover the truth about Frances and the house's dark past before she too becomes another memory lost to time. Some letters are meant to be read. Others were never meant to be found. Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5mN1DBLCob1SV4Asi54mKy?si=m66lbMZNTK2O2TWjEIME-g&pi=6rASnvcHRDarQ

Paris, 1944. In the heart of Nazi-occupied France, Éloïse Martin carries a secret that could change the course of the war. With German soldiers hunting her down and the Resistance questioning her loyalty, she must choose between love and betrayal, duty and survival. But when the man she trusts the most may also be her greatest enemy, she realizes one thing- some secrets are worth dying for.

In the mist-shrouded hills of Manali, secrets lie buried, waiting to be uncovered. Arjun Sharma, a wildlife photographer haunted by his past, and Maya Kapoor, a travel blogger on a journey of self-discovery, cross paths in this serene yet mysterious town. When they stumble upon a dilapidated mansion, they unwittingly awaken echoes of history, unearthing a legendary treasure and a hidden connection between their families. As they delve deeper, they find themselves in a web of danger, with a relentless antiquities dealer determined to silence them. Together, they must confront their own haunted pasts and fight for their future, discovering that love and courage may be the only keys to unlocking the truth in *Echoes of Manali

London, 1902. A girl is found drowned beneath Briar Bridge - her body dressed in white, her name unknown. The papers call her the river bride. The case goes nowhere. And then it gets worse. Detective Daniel Moore is suspended for a mistake he swears he didn't make. His younger sister, Cathleen, refuses to let it go. Armed with a perfect memory and a habit of asking the wrong questions, she sneaks into the precinct to uncover the truth - and runs straight into Knox Weller, her brother's best friend and a detective who would rather face a firing squad than work with her. He thinks she's reckless. She thinks he's arrogant. Neither of them plans to investigate the case together - but the more they uncover, the more dangerous it becomes to work alone. Poison. Lies. Missing girls. A bridge that keeps pulling bodies back from the dark. Cathleen Holloway was never meant to solve this case. But she's the only one who can.

Time doesn't always move forward. Sometimes it hunts you. When fifteen-year-old Anna Turner is uprooted from San Francisco and dropped into a crumbling 1800s stone house in Logan, Utah, she expects boredom, not... fractures in reality. Whispers of another century. Footsteps in locked rooms. A Shoshone girl in the mirror where Anna should be. And memories that don't belong to her. Some doors aren't meant to open. But this house doesn't care. When time slips, truth bleeds. And Anna must face a past that refuses to stay buried - before it claims her future. 🕰️ Time-slip mystery 🌄 Historical Indigenous echoes 👻 Haunted-house atmosphere 💔 Family secrets & second chances History isn't gone. It's waiting.

Secrets of Yesterday is a short story based in the same "world" as my novels. A story told by the main character, Sheriff Stephen Dawson, that takes place when he was a young Deputy. Couratine Island was just a quarantine station, but now a place for criminals. When a young girl vanishes, it is revealed that law enforcement has no jurisdiction on the island. This leaves the mystery to James to solve. However, his deep connection to the missing girl could prove dangerous for all those involved. Just how far will James go for vengeance?

Setting: A foggy countryside manor in 1930s England A murdered patriarch. A locked room. A crumbling legacy of secrets. When the powerful Lord Ravencourt is found dead inside his study...with the doors locked from the inside and a chess piece left in his hand...every heir becomes a suspect. Called out of retirement, famed detective Alaric Finch arrives at the windswept estate of Raven's Hollow to solve the impossible murder. But this house doesn't just hold secrets. It feeds on them. As the storm traps them inside, Finch uncovers something darker than murder: falsified bloodlines, a forgotten child, and a killer who's always one move ahead. One by one, the pieces fall. And with each revelation, the price of truth grows steeper. The murder dismantled a family. The truth might dismantle reality. For fans of Knives Out, The Haunting of Hill House, and Agatha Christie with bite. You won't sleep until the last piece is played. * This could have been a movie series if I had believed in it and submitted when my teacher, Sir Ronald, told me to. He saw something in it before I ever did. RIP, Sir Ronald. Thank you for believing in me before I knew how to believe in myself.

Voice in the Mirror is a supernatural thriller that follows the eerie experiences of Mark, Olivia, and their loyal golden retriever, Wowell. When the couple discovers a mysterious mirror in their new home, they are drawn into a chilling mystery. The mirror reflects a dimly lit, unfamiliar room and whispers strange messages, hinting at the presence of an unknown figure. As Mark and Olivia experience increasingly unsettling occurrences, their curiosity and fear lead them to seek help from a historian named Eleanor, who may hold the key to unraveling the mirror's dark secrets. But as the whispers grow louder and the figure in the reflection becomes clearer, they realize that some mysteries are better left unsolved.

Detective. Judge. Executioner. In an icy, Victorianesque world, a harsh god rules, and He has one law: a life for a life. Konrad Savast is the Malykant: detective, judge and executioner in one. It's kill and be killed in Konrad's world, and his unhappy duty to mete out his Master's implacable justice. The body of an aristocrat lies in the mist-shrouded reaches of the Bone Forest. Her killer has signed their own death warrant; but first, Konrad must learn who could have wanted the delightful Lady Rostikova dead... With a pair of bloodthirsty ghosts to assist him, Konrad will hunt her ladyship's killer the length and breadth of the city - and stop at nothing to finally bring them down. Classic murder msytery meets the supernatural in this tale of dark justice, deduction and black magic.

When Emma Carter moves into apartment 14B, she expects a fresh start-not a run-in with a ghost named Nathan. Stuck in the afterlife due to an unsolved murder, Nathan's only hope for peace lies with Emma. Together, they uncover a dark family secret, and as their bond grows, Emma must help Nathan confront his past before he can finally move on. Suspense, humor, and heart collide in this story of friendship, mystery, and closure.❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

"Echoes of Fear" is a riveting journey into the heart of history's deepest shadows, where secret societies have long maneuvered in silence, shaping the destiny of nations and the course of human events. Follow a diverse group of historians as they embark on an extraordinary quest to peel back the layers of the past, challenging the very fabric of historical narratives and uncovering truths that have remained hidden for centuries. Armed with a blend of curiosity, scholarly rigor, and groundbreaking technology, our protagonists delve into the enigmatic world of the "Custodi del Silenzio" and other clandestine organizations, whose influence stretches across time and borders. From the dimly lit archives of Europe to the forefront of digital history, they navigate a labyrinth of secrets and ethical dilemmas, revealing the power of hidden knowledge and the cost of its pursuit. As the group uncovers startling connections between secret societies and pivotal historical events, they also embark on a journey of self-discovery. "Echoes of Fear" explores not only the mysteries of history but also the personal transformations and ethical considerations that arise when confronting the unknown. This tale is a testament to the power of collaboration and the unyielding human drive to understand our past. It invites readers to question what lies beneath the official accounts of history, to ponder the influence of the unseen, and to consider the legacy we leave for the future. "Echoes of Fear" is more than a historical mystery; it's a narrative about the quest for truth in a world brimming with secrets. Join us on this journey through the echoes of fear, where the past's shadows are illuminated, revealing not just hidden histories but also the enduring connections that bind us through time.

Andy Anders orphaned at a young age played baseball and is in love for the first time in his life with Angela. All he knows are hard times trying to make ends meet working odd jobs for the miserable, horrible, deceitful Mayor of Mercyville. But all that is about to change when five of his friends mysteriously disappear one night just before the arrival of a Union Captain bringing news of the fall of Fort Sumter and the southern secession. Befriended by the captain's motley crew will Andy and Angela be able to help unravel the mystery before it is too late to save the town of Mercyville from the murderous hands of rebel traitors and spies? Will Andy join the Union Army to take charge of his own life and destiny awaiting him? Will Angela do something foolish and follow her heart? Will Andy and Angela survive their encounters with the rebel spies? Find out who lives and dies in this heart-wrenching Civil War cloak and dagger thriller. Hi Everyone Great News! My Teen & Young Adult Civil War Spy Thriller is now part of a Kindle Scout Campaign until March 27th at: https://kindlescout.amazon.com/p/2NU1YGGEP2S3O

Mumbai, 1950s. The city was alive with jazz, smoke, and silent secrets. But hidden in the heart of its old, winding streets was a darkness no one could explain. A series of brutal murders shook the local community - all with the same eerie signs: no witnesses, no forced entry, and no pattern. The police were baffled. The press called him "The Phantom Killer." Fear spread like wildfire. People locked their doors earlier. Men stopped walking alone. Whispers of black magic, revenge, and even ghosts circled the alleys of Byculla, Kalbadevi, and Crawford Market. Despite desperate efforts, the killer was never found. No identity. No motive. No closure. "Silent Shadows" uncovers the twisted journey of this chilling case - combining fact with fiction, lost police files, survivor memories, and psychological depth to explore what it means to be haunted... not just by a killer, but by the truth.