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A murdered historian.
The Secret of the Stones
Mystery · Thriller · Action Thriller · Historical Mystery
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A murdered historian. A missing archaeologist. A 4,000-year-old mystery that could unleash a global pandemic. Former agent Sean Wyatt races against time to solve ancient clues and save his best friend, all while evading a deadly secret society. The Secret of the Stones kicks off USA Today bestseller Ernest Dempsey’s thrilling Sean Wyatt Adventure series.
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THE GREATEST WANT OF MANKIND IS IMMORTALITY
After a historian is murdered while investigating an ancient text, and an archaeologist goes missing, former government Sean Wyatt finds himself in a race against time to solve a series of clues from a long-forgotten past. To make things worse, the archaeologist is his best friend.
Sean discovers a 4000 year old mystery buried deep in the southeastern United States. If this secret is uncovered, it could bring about a pandemic unlike anything the world has ever seen.
And that's exactly what one man wants. So he can remake the human race in his image.
Every riddle along the path carries its own dangers. And one wrong move could cost Sean his life. On top of that, a sinister branch of an old secret society is on his tail, and they will stop at nothing to uncover the secret of the stones.
Welcome to the International Archaeological Agency.
The Secret of the Stones is Ernest Dempsey's first novel in the groundbreaking Sean Wyatt Adventure series about friendship, and doing whatever it takes to save the people you love against impossible odds, and amid a global conspiracy that spans the course of human history.
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A young actress fleeing a ruthless pursuer seeks refuge with Sherlock Holmes, unwittingly pulling him into a deadly plot involving John D. Rockefeller and an international alliance.
The Last Moriarty
Mystery · Historical Mystery
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A young actress fleeing a ruthless pursuer seeks refuge with Sherlock Holmes, unwittingly pulling him into a deadly plot involving John D. Rockefeller and an international alliance. As Holmes races to uncover the conspiracy, he faces an enemy with a personal vendetta—and the power to bring two nations to their knees.
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London, 1895: A young actress with a deadly pursuer seeks shelter at 221B Baker Street.
When a terrified actress arrives on Holmes’s doorstep, he quickly realizes her pursuer is no ordinary foe but a cunning mastermind with a personal vendetta. Holmes is plunged into a deadly conspiracy that also involves American industrialist John D. Rockefeller, whose bodyguard has just been murdered on the eve of a high-stakes summit.
With international alliances on the line, Holmes faces a race against time to uncover a plot that could destabilize both England and America. But as the net tightens, the stakes grow graver than even Holmes anticipated.
Can Holmes protect his client—and prevent a catastrophe that threatens two nations?
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When Sonya inherits a Victorian mansion on the Maine coast, she inherits its ghosts, too—including Astrid, a bride murdered in 1806.
Inheritance
Historical Fiction · Historical Mystery
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When Sonya inherits a Victorian mansion on the Maine coast, she inherits its ghosts, too—including Astrid, a bride murdered in 1806. With haunting memories and family secrets surfacing, Sonya must solve a centuries-old mystery tied to love, betrayal, and a deadly curse. But as the past bleeds into the present, Sonya risks becoming the next "lost bride."
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In 1806, Astrid Poole sat in her wedding gown, ready to begin her new life. But before vows became forever, she was murdered, her gold ring stolen. Her last promise to Collin: she would never leave him.
Centuries later, graphic designer Sonya MacTavish inherits her uncle’s grand Victorian mansion in Maine—along with its ghosts. Fresh from a broken engagement, she’s unsettled by her father’s hidden twin and a family history buried until a genealogy site unearthed it. Strange music, moved objects, and eerie portraits point to Astrid, the “first lost bride.”
Sonya soon realizes this isn’t just a haunted inheritance—it’s a curse. To break it, she must unravel Astrid’s tragic past. But the deeper she digs, the closer she comes to repeating history herself.
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In 1916, Lady Montfort’s estate-turned-hospital offers shell-shocked officers refuge—until a decorated captain is found murdered in the garden.
Death of an Unsung Hero
Historical Fiction · Historical Mystery
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In 1916, Lady Montfort’s estate-turned-hospital offers shell-shocked officers refuge—until a decorated captain is found murdered in the garden. With whispers of scandal and townsfolk calling the soldiers “cowards,” Lady Montfort and her housekeeper must unravel secrets and find the killer before the hospital’s mission is destroyed.
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In 1916, with war raging across Europe, Lady Montfort opens her family’s dower house as a hospital for officers recovering from shell-shock.
Supported by her formidable housekeeper, Mrs. Jackson, Lady Montfort is determined to help these men heal, despite the disdain from locals who label them “cowards.” When decorated Captain Sir Evelyn Bray is found murdered in the hospital’s garden, their efforts come under threat.
With the hospital’s reputation—and the soldiers’ safety—on the line, Lady Montfort and Mrs. Jackson join forces to uncover the killer’s identity. Their investigation reveals dark secrets, unexpected motives, and a community divided by fear and suspicion.
Can Lady Montfort and Mrs. Jackson catch a killer before their hospital becomes a casualty of scandal?
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In 1975 Missouri, Patch saves a girl from vanishing like so many before her.
All the Colors of the Dark
Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction · Historical Mystery
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In 1975 Missouri, Patch saves a girl from vanishing like so many before her. His heroism should unite the town, but instead it fractures the lives of those he loves. As secrets unravel, Patch and his family must confront truths that may tear them apart forever. In Monta Clare, the line between triumph and tragedy is razor thin.
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD • From the author of We Begin at the End comes a soaring thriller and an epic love story that “hits like a sledgehammer . . . an absolutely must-read novel” (Gillian Flynn, author of Gone Girl).
Read with Jenna Book Club Pick as Featured on Today
A Best Book of the Year: Washington Post, She Reads, Kirkus Reviews
“Kept me frantically turning the pages and somehow made me cry at the end . . . Brava!”—Kristin Hannah, author of The Women
“Melds tense suspense with a powerful exploration of devotion, obsession, and love.”—People
1975 is a time of change in America. The Vietnam War is ending. Muhammad Ali is fighting Joe Frazier. And in the smalltown of Monta Clare, Missouri, girls are disappearing.
When the daughter of a wealthy family is targeted, the most unlikely hero emerges—Patch, a local boy, who saves the girl, and, in doing so, leaves heartache in his wake.
Patch and those who love him soon discover that the line between triumph and tragedy has never been finer. And that their search for answers will lead them to truths that could mean losing one another.
A missing person mystery, a serial killer thriller, a love story, a unique twist on each, Chris Whitaker has written a novel about what lurks in the shadows of obsession and the blinding light of hope.
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The Ark Files is a good pick for readers who like archaeological thrillers with secret societies, dangerous manuscripts, family mysteries, chase scenes, and clean action-driven suspense.
The Ark Files
Mystery · Historical Mystery
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Treasure hunter Eden Black investigates her father's suspicious death, uncovering a conspiracy involving ancient tablets and a secret society determined to keep them hidden, with a 4.2-star rating from more than 8,200 Amazon reviewers. The Ark Files is a good pick for readers who like archaeological thrillers with secret societies, dangerous manuscripts, family mysteries, chase scenes, and clean action-driven suspense.
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A SECRET SOCIETY…
AN ANCIENT MANUSCRIPT…
ONE WOMAN TO SAVE THE WORLD…
Professional treasure hunter EDEN BLACK is no stranger to action. After all, the artifacts she spends her life returning to their rightful owners aren’t always easy to access.
When Eden’s father dies in a plane crash, her life’s turned upside down. Grief turns to fear when she learns that it wasn't an accident. Everyone involved in an archaeological dig twenty years ago has met with a similar untimely end. Everyone that is, but Eden who was ten at the time.
When her father’s house is raided and burned to the ground, Eden’s forced into action. To learn the truth about her father’s death and save herself from sharing his fate, Eden must uncover the manuscript and expose its secrets once and for all.
But this time the world is watching, and not everyone is on her side.
THE ARK FILES is the first in a brand-new pulse-pounding archaeological thriller series by Luke Richardson. Fans of Dan Brown, Clive Cussler, and Ernest Dempsey will devour this in hours!
While THE ARK FILES has loads of conflict, chase scenes, fighting and suspense, there's no swearing, sex or gore.
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A date turned murder.
All Lies
Thriller · Historical Mystery
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A date turned murder. A crime 85 years in the making. Del Honeycutt and Sabrina must uncover the truth behind a hidden fortune before killers silence them forever. But Sabrina’s hiding a dark secret, and Del doesn’t know who to trust. Can they solve the mystery without losing their lives—or their grip on reality?
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Del Honeycutt thought it was just an ordinary date—until it ended in brutal murder. Drawn into a deadly mystery tied to an 85-year-old crime committed by his great-grandfather, Del is thrust into a world of greed, lies, and hidden fortunes.
Joined by Sabrina, the sister of his murdered date, Del must uncover the truth before they become the killers’ next targets. As they race to unravel the secrets of the past, relentless assassins close in, determined to bury the truth forever.
But Del begins to suspect Sabrina isn’t who she claims to be. With danger at every turn and trust hanging by a thread, Del faces the ultimate question: will solving the mystery cost him his life—or his sanity?
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Once celebrated as the muse of New York’s finest statues, Lillian Carter’s life crumbled with the Spanish flu of 1919.
The Magnolia Palace
Historical Fiction · Historical Mystery
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Once celebrated as the muse of New York’s finest statues, Lillian Carter’s life crumbled with the Spanish flu of 1919. A desperate job at the Frick mansion entangles her in scandal, stolen jewels, and deadly secrets. Decades later, model Veronica Weber uncovers hidden clues within the Frick Collection, sparking a perilous journey to unravel a long-buried murder.
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Lillian Carter once captivated New York City as Angelica, the model behind its most iconic statues. But in 1919, the Spanish flu robbed her of her mother, her livelihood, and her direction. Desperate and scandal-shadowed, Lillian seizes a job at the Frick mansion, only to be drawn into the Frick family's labyrinth of betrayal, forbidden love, and a missing treasure—a game where one wrong move could cost her life.
Fifty years later, Veronica Weber, an aspiring model, discovers cryptic messages hidden in the Frick Collection. Teaming up with a charming intern, she embarks on a high-stakes chase to unearth secrets buried for decades. Can she solve a murder and rewrite her future, or will the past trap her too?
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Zahra Kane’s brother discovers the Book of the Dead—a scroll of human skin tied to a forgotten plague.
The Anubis Plague
Thriller · Historical Mystery
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Zahra Kane’s brother discovers the Book of the Dead—a scroll of human skin tied to a forgotten plague. When zealots kidnap him to recreate the virus, Zahra races to save him and stop a catastrophe. Chased by killers and haunted by the scroll’s secrets, Zahra must act fast or risk humanity’s doom.
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An ancient scroll written in blood. A deadly secret buried in time.
Archaeologist Zahra Kane lives for uncovering history’s mysteries. Fluent in a host of languages and armed with combat training, she’s unshakable—until her estranged brother calls, terrified. His latest discovery? The original Book of the Dead, a human-skin scroll containing a chilling secret: the location of a site linked to a forgotten plague.
When a mythic sect of killers storms the dig, Zahra’s brother is taken, forced to aid in recreating the ancient sickness. Determined to stop a catastrophe, Zahra embarks on a relentless mission to rescue him and thwart a plot that could unleash devastation across the globe.
With zealots in pursuit and a deadly virus looming, Zahra must risk everything to prevent the past’s horrors from becoming humanity’s future.
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The Fehr twins—Mossad agent Jacob and archaeologist Naomi—race to protect the Holy Grail from a shadowy organization.
The Blood King
Thriller · Historical Mystery
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The Fehr twins—Mossad agent Jacob and archaeologist Naomi—race to protect the Holy Grail from a shadowy organization. From Jerusalem to the Scottish Highlands, they face ancient secrets, ruthless enemies, and a truth that could rewrite history. Can they stop a deadly conspiracy before the Grail’s power falls into the wrong hands?
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The Holy Grail has surfaced—but in the hands of someone who shouldn’t exist.
Twins Jacob and Naomi Fehr couldn’t be more different: he’s a Mossad agent; she’s a brilliant archaeologist. But their worlds collide when Naomi’s team unearths ancient ruins in Jerusalem tied to the legendary Grail. After a savage attack on her dig site, the siblings are thrust into a deadly quest to stop a shadowy organization from seizing the Grail’s unfathomable power.
Unraveling secrets guarded for millennia, Jacob and Naomi uncover a conspiracy stretching across history, pitting them against forces willing to kill to control the Grail. From Tel Aviv to the Scottish Highlands, every perilous clue brings them closer to a revelation that could change the world—or destroy it.
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In 1950s DC, secrets bind the women of Briarwood House—until Grace March’s arrival brings both healing and chaos.
The Briar Club
Historical Fiction · Historical Mystery
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In 1950s DC, secrets bind the women of Briarwood House—until Grace March’s arrival brings both healing and chaos. With violence looming and suspicions rising, unlikely friends must choose loyalty or betrayal. Can bonds forged in trust survive the paranoia of McCarthy’s America? The Briar Club explores secrets, courage, and the power of unlikely alliances.
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Washington, DC, 1950. At Briarwood House, an all-female boardinghouse, secrets fester behind charming picket fences. Grace March, a mysterious widow, moves into the attic room and begins hosting weekly dinners, forging unlikely bonds among her eclectic neighbors: Fliss, a perfect wife with deep scars; Nora, tangled in a gangster’s web; Beatrice, a former baseball star seeking purpose; and Arlene, fervently hunting communists under McCarthy’s shadow.
Grace’s presence is a soothing balm for them all—until a shocking act of violence shatters their fragile peace. As paranoia grips the house, the women must confront their deepest fears and decide where their loyalties lie.
Set against the backdrop of McCarthy-era suspicion and the shifting roles of women, The Briar Club is a thrilling tale of trust and betrayal.
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This will appeal to readers who enjoy dual-timeline historical fiction, book-centered mysteries, family secrets, and lost love.
The Echo of Old Books
Historical Fiction · Mystery · Romance · Historical Mystery · Historical Romance
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Rare-book dealer Ashlyn Greer can sense the emotional echoes left behind by a book’s previous owners. When she discovers two unsigned volumes telling opposing sides of a tragic love story, she searches for the people behind them, with a 4.3-star average from more than 133,000 Goodreads ratings. This will appeal to readers who enjoy dual-timeline historical fiction, book-centered mysteries, family secrets, and lost love.
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A novel about the magical lure of books and summoning the courage to rewrite our stories by the Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Keeper of Happy Endings and The Last of the Moon Girls.
Rare-book dealer Ashlyn Greer’s affinity for books extends beyond the intoxicating scent of old paper, ink, and leather. She can feel the echoes of the books’ previous owners—an emotional fingerprint only she can read. When Ashlyn discovers a pair of beautifully bound volumes that appear to have never been published, her gift quickly becomes an obsession. Not only is each inscribed with a startling incrimination, but the authors, Hemi and Belle, tell conflicting sides of a tragic romance.
With no trace of how these mysterious books came into the world, Ashlyn is caught up in a decades-old literary mystery, beckoned by two hearts in ruins, whoever they were, wherever they are. Determined to learn the truth behind the doomed lovers’ tale, she reads on, following a trail of broken promises and seemingly unforgivable betrayals. The more Ashlyn learns about Hemi and Belle, the nearer she comes to bringing closure to their love story—and to the unfinished chapters of her own life.
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