Histria Fiction

Book two in the Amanda Pepper mystery series. Amanda Pepper, an English teacher at school for Philadelphia's filthy rich, is determined to teach the kids a lesson about the true spirit of Christmas. She intends to have them cook and serve a meal to... Lire la suite

When he arrived at the New England town of Vanitas, all that Caleb Rushton wanted was an escape from the life of a seaman. What he found there included murder, a ghost-like apparition, a multi-layered trail of deception, and a need for his carpentry... Lire la suite

Everyone’s favorite mountain man returns! The year is 1843. On his way to Fall Rendezvous, Mount meets up with his old friend Patch, along with Sunshine, Patch’s traveling companion. What starts out as an expedition for fun, soon turns to an epic... Lire la suite

When Lark and Jay Dodge move to Washington State’s Shoalwater Peninsula, life falls into a rhythm of house renovation and baby-making until Lark’s new neighbor, Bonnie, finds a corpse on the beach. The victim, an outspoken advocate of development,... Lire la suite

The end of segregation made little difference in the daily lives of old Miss Minnie and her day-helper, Lula. But when a figment of Miss Minnie’s addled imagination threatens Lula's long-held job security, Lula uses the old, entrenched rules of... Lire la suite

Mellow old Philadelphia, where life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness have flourished for centuries, now has a new claim to fame. The City of Brotherly Love has been proclaimed number one in the nation...for hostility. English teacher Amanda... Lire la suite

A cardigan of a different colour, a cup of tea and a card game prompt Polly to confront problems in one of her most important relationships. She has to consider the feelings of her mother, her girlfriend and her little sister—but is there someone... Lire la suite

John wants to turn his life around, and that starts with a marriage proposal to his girlfriend. All that's standing between him and this act is a simple journey on the London Underground. Except that this journey will be anything but simple. Strange... Lire la suite

Gay investigative reporter Victor Koseva is working on an exposé about doping within a boxing syndicate, when he mysteriously disappears. Hired by the journalist’s sister-in-law, P.I. Dick Hardesty takes on the case, following a cast of unsavory... Lire la suite

Just when you thought it was safe to head to the table for Thanksgiving feasting, the Killer Wore Cranberry series is back with a fifth course of pure chaos! The Killer Wore Cranberry has been acclaimed worldwide for its wicked combination of humor... Lire la suite

Even in the minor leagues, baseball is a cutthroat business. There are only so many places on team rosters for successful players, coaches and managers. The competition is fierce, because everybody's looking to move up, to make it as a pro in the... Lire la suite

Denise is taking her son to a fete; her ex Chris is taking his daughter too. Thrown together when the kids decide to spend the day together, Denise and Chris confront their feelings for one another, and about last weekend. A short story.

Sometimes, crime occurs with the sound of a drip of poison, or the whispering whistle of a knife moving through the air. And, sometimes, it happens with a “flash and bang.”The Short Mystery Fiction Society was formed in 1996 to promote the reading,... Lire la suite

The Union ambassador is missing. More than a hundred years after the McClellan-Davis Accords ended the Civil War, tensions are still high between the Union and the Confederacy. But recent trade agreements and personnel exchanges have made both sides... Lire la suite

Agatha Christie, pawn or puppet-master? For eleven days in December 1926, that was the question all of England was asking. Was she kidnapped, or possibly a pawn trapped in an international mystery? Or could she actually be the puppet-master,... Lire la suite

Things are definitely not normal when Denver lawyer Adam Larsen and his legal assistant, former Denver Broncos inside linebacker Maurice White, stroll into one of their regular lunch spots. The usually cheerful owner, Harrier O'Reilly is obviously... Lire la suite

A fierce young woman defies tribal gender roles to lead her people against a cunning enemy strategist in this gripping pre-colonial saga of war, grief, and the brutal price of survival. A warrior haunted by her sister's death. A tribe fighting for... Lire la suite

When foot reflexologist Keely Moreno and her boyfriend, P.I. Punt Ashford, help Maxine Jackson and her son Randy search for the long-ago killer of Randy’s deceased girlfriend, they endanger their lives. Randy, who has been unlawfully imprisoned for... Lire la suite

Christmas 1983 at the last porno theater in St. Louis: You'd think the atmosphere would be sordid with a miasma of stale popcorn and dank upholstery. You'd be right. Yet, behind the crumbling facade and flickering marquee, even the staff of the... Lire la suite

Marie-Claire Bernard was the widow of a national hero and the daughter of a wealthy, politically powerful family and her murder threatened domestic consequences for the French Government. Eager to avoid uproar in the press, the Minister of Justice... Lire la suite