Colin Conway

An informant in hiding. Killers on a mission. This is the perfect time for cupcakes. Sterling Carter lives in Wandering Springs, a small Washington town on the Canadian border. During the day, Sterling toils in a local bakery, learning a new craft. In his free time, he reads mystery novels, listens to his favorite music, and plays with his cat. It's not an exciting life, but it's one Sterling has learned to appreciate, given his recent history. Then early morning visitors from the Great White North suddenly threaten Sterling's quiet life. These outsiders arrive and prowl the town's streets, bringing with them a criminal agenda. They're hunting for an informant who they intend to abduct and whisk across the border to face unspeakable consequences. With the local cops unable to help, Sterling is forced into a dangerous game of cat and mouse. For Sterling Carter is a man with a secret-one the U.S. government has spent a lot of time and effort to keep hidden. Can he outwit the gang long enough to reach safety, or will he encounter the retribution he's tried so hard to avoid? If you like your mysteries light and fresh, then grab Cozy Up to Mayhem today.

Taking the revolver was their first mistake. Using it was their second.Marlin Hattenburg has no idea of the mayhem he's about to unleash when he discovers an ugly gun while at work. Holding the snub-nose revolver fills him with hope that his marital problems will soon melt away.He's dead wrong.The same pistol soon winds up in the hands of a junkie, followed by a mother, a spy, and even a failed clown. Each of them believes a found revolver to be good fortune or a solution to their problems. They, too, are wrong.How does one discarded revolver lead to so much trouble? Follow the gun through one Pacific Northwest summer and find out.Lost and Loaded: a Gun's Tale is a collection of fourteen stories from crime fiction's freshest voices. Get your copy today and experience a summer of broken dreams and murder.

A man still in hiding. A murdered friend. This is no time for knitting.Asher Reed is about to have the worst day since he started working at Coastal Haven, the oldest hotel in Marlowe Bay, Georgia. A flu outbreak has sent most of the staff home, leaving only a skeleton crew to keep the current guests happy.Unfortunately, the hotel is also hosting the annual Mystery Readers of America conference, so things are about to get busier for the only porter on duty. The weekend becomes even more complicated after a couple of figures from Asher's past unexpectedly arrive.When an employee is murdered, the police consider everyone in the hotel a suspect, including Asher. With the help of some mystery readers, he must prove his innocence and find the actual killer before everything falls apart.For Asher Reed is a man with a secret-one the U.S. Government has spent a lot of effort and money to keep hidden. Can he remain free long enough to locate a killer before the cops accidentally expose his real identity?If you like your mysteries light and funny, then grab Cozy Up to Mystery today.

Every city has secrets. Some are evil.A killer stalks Spokane, Washington, with his history of victims stretching back fifty years. It seems an unlikely truth, but Major Crimes Detective Wardell Clint is driven to prove it. After discovering tenuous links between many unsolved murders, Clint develops a theory which forces him deeper into the past.He must wade through generations of cops, witnesses, and survivors to discover a truth hidden behind privilege and cover-ups. His improbable guide on this journey-retired Police Chief Robert Baumgartner-may be his greatest ally or most dangerous opponent.No matter how long it takes, Clint won't give up. His job-his duty-is to speak for the dead.And they've been silent for too long.

Naomi Stapleton witnessed a murder-from 1,700 miles away. Now a killer is coming for her, and only one detective believes she saw anything at all.Detective Damien Truscott works in Property Crimes. His days usually involve chasing down burglars and other thieves. When he's assigned to investigate a murder case, Truscott is suspicious. Why aren't the Major Crimes detectives overseeing it?He soon realizes why.Naomi Stapleton acts in the online sex industry. During a one-on-one session, she observes a client's murder halfway across the country. Scared and worried about reprisals, Naomi needs one cop to trust her.When Truscott digs into Naomi's claim, he uncovers a story of disloyalty and fraud. It's a tale men will kill to keep secret.With thugs racing to silence Naomi, can Truscott keep her safe until they find the killer? Or will she become his next victim?The Golden Witness is the fifteenth book in the 509 Crime Stories, a series of novels set in Eastern Washington with revolving lead characters. If you like thought-provoking police procedurals with interesting personalities, then grab this book today.

Felonies and misdemeanors are the cost of doing business for some.Crime doesn't pay in this collection of short stories set in Eastern Washington. Join an assortment of characters as they relearn the oldest rule about bad behavior.A thief puts his hand in the wrong pocket and finds a horrible secret. A father and son reunite while transporting suspicious cargo. A junkie gets a golden opportunity and struggles to turn his life around. An employee discovers her betrayal doesn't reap the rewards she had originally hoped. Two homicide detectives investigate the strange murder of a tow truck operator.Revisit the 509 and see some of her citizens in ways you've never imagined.When the Wicked Rest is the fourteenth book in the 509 Crime Stories, a series of novels set in Eastern Washington with revolving lead characters. If you like fascinating characters in difficult situations, grab this book today.

A man hiding from his past. A detective hunting for a murderer. This is no time to bake a pie.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?