CHEAT THE HANGMAN is nominated for the 2012 Bony Blithe Light Mystery Award

Congratulations to Imajin Books author Gloria Ferris for her short list nomination in the 2012 Bony Blithe Light Mystery Award. This is an annual juried literary prize, presented at the Bloody Words Mystery Conference in June for a “book that makes us smile.”

Short List:

Janet Bolin, Dire Threads (Berkley Prime Crime)
Alan Bradley, A Red Herring without Mustard (Doubleday Canada)
Gloria Ferris, Cheat the Hangman (Imajin Books)
Mary Jane Maffini, The Busy Woman’s Guide to Murder (Berkley Prime Crime)
Phyllis Smallman, Champagne for Buzzards (McArthur & Company)

Pick up your FREE Kindle edition of BLONDE DEMOLITION by Chris Redding

On March 15th & 16th, pick up your free Kindle edition of BLONDE DEMOLITION.

You just can't hide from the past...

Mallory Sage lives in a small, idyllic town where nothing ever happens. Just the kind of life she has always wanted. No one, not even her fellow volunteer firefighters, knows about her past life as an agent for Homeland Security.

Former partner and lover, Trey McCrane, comes back into Mallory's life. He believes they made a great team once, and that they can do so again. Besides, they don't have much choice. Paul Stanley, a twisted killer and their old nemesis, is back.

Framed for a bombing and drawn together by necessity, Mallory and Trey go on the run and must learn to trust each other again―if they hope to survive. But Mallory has been hiding another secret, one that could destroy their relationship. And time is running out.

Reviews:

"An explosive thriller as taut as a tripwire." —Scott Nicholson, author of Liquid Fear

"Bombs, assassins, lovers and friends all mesh together around the heroine to create a tapestry of intrigue, love, and adventure. Redding has a devoted reader." —Bri Clark, author of Glazier

"An old flame, a new danger, and just the right number of twists pull you thru to the end of this intense romantic suspense. Hunky firemen not withstanding, what else could anyone ask for? A great read!" —Linda J. Parisi, author of Noble Heart

Available at: Amazon

New Releases: The Traz & The Traz: School Edition

Today we're pleased to announce the release of THE TRAZ & THE TRAZ: SCHOOL EDITION by Eileen Schuh. This is the must-read novel for teens for 2012!

One girl, one undercover cop, one dangerous gang…

Thirteen-year-old Katrina is desperate for an adventure, something to numb her pain and loneliness. When Shrug, a giant biker from The Traz gang, asks if she wants a ride, she makes a reckless, life-changing decision.

Vulnerable and grieving, Katrina becomes a target for the gang's abuse—and there's no way to escape. Until she meets Chad, an undercover cop with rich brown eyes, a gentle chuckle and a plan to rescue her.

Only one problem. Someone is keeping dangerous secrets from them both.

Amazon Kindle edition

School Edition: The special School Edition comes with a teacher/student discussion guide at the back to encourage students and teachers to have open discussions about the choices teens make. It explores issues such as gangs, drugs, weapons and so much more.

Amazon Kindle edition



Reviews:

"A compelling read that will keep you turning pages." —The Kindle Book Review

"An intriguing read…exciting." —Amber Hayward, author of the Children of the Panther trilogy

"I finished "The Traz" and absolutely LOVED it." —Jim Brown, international novelist

"Fast paced action and realistic dialogue reveals the underlying message about the dangers of alcohol, drugs and gangs." —Aaron A. Lehman, author of the Mystery on Dog Island trilogy

"A fast-paced story…a thought-provoking venture into modern-day lifestyles and morals." —Donna Carrick, author of The First Excellence

Pick up your FREE Kindle edition of SHADOW OF INNOCENCE by Ric Wasley

On March 14 and 15th, you can pick up a free Kindle edition of Ric Wasley's rock 'n roll thriller, SHADOW OF INNOCENCE.

In the turbulent, exciting year of 1968, "Mick" McCarthy and his pretty, petite but tough-as-nails lover, Bridget Connolly, are thrown into a tangled maze of dark secrets, drugs, sex, rock & roll...and murder. 

Blair Prentiss Vanderwall, the beautiful, pampered, pseudo-hippie daughter of a wealthy socialite family summering in Newport, Rhode Island, is found dead on a beach and the last person to be seen with her is the cousin of Mick’s army buddy, Smitty.

Backed by the last few bucks from McCarthy & Son Private Investigations, Mick and Bridget fire up Mick's motorcycle and head to Newport to retrace the last weeks of Blair's life, from the marble mansions of Newport to the free-flowing, free-love hippie crash pads and smoke-filled bars on Cape Cod, and backstage at the Newport Folk Festival.

As the shadows in Blair's life begin to take on a terrifying persona, threatening all who seek to shine a light on the mystery, Mick and Bridget must ask the real question―not who would have loved to wring Blair Vanderwall's pretty little neck...but who wouldn't.

REVIEWS:

"Colorful and exciting. Wasley is well versed in the 1960s New England music scene (he was a folksinger and rocker), and he is able to make us feel as though we are in that time and place." ―Booklist

“Here's a recipe for a page-turner: Take a moment of high American drama―the tumultuous year of 1968. Add some cool New England locations―Harvard Square and the Newport Folk festival. Throw in a wisecracking Boston detective. No, wait...make that a whole family of Boston detectives. Let Ric Wasley cook it all up for you. Then sit down and enjoy. You'll be glad you did.” —William Martin, New York Times bestselling author of Back Bay

"P.I. Michael Prescott McCarthy, half Irish and half Boston Brahmin, and his partner Bridget Connolly go to Newport, RI, to rescue the cousin of his Vietnam army buddy. A killer in the tony resort is murdering people in vicious ways...Wasley uses his knowledge of music and personal experience in the Sixties to bring a certain reality to this tale." ―Library Journal

"If you enjoy mystery, there's plenty to go around, action too, and if you're into sixties music the scenes will resonate all the more." —Art Tirrell, author of The Secret Ever Keeps

Pick up your FREE copy today and tomorrow, March 14 & 15.

Pick up a copy of the bestselling western romance CHASING CLOVERS by Kat Flannery

Mail order bride, Livy Green, is desperate to escape the memories of her past. John Taylor will never love another woman again, but his children need a mother. Will they learn to trust each other, or will their pasts interfere? 

Longing to escape the awful memories and the saloon she once sang in, Livy Green lies about her past so she can be a wife to John Taylor and mother to his two young children. Overwhelmed by the task, she struggles to put her resentment aside and love them as her own.

John loved his first wife and is still heartbroken over the loss, but he needs a mother for his children. When his distant and unfriendly mail order bride arrives, he begins to doubt his decision, though one glance into Livy's terrified green eyes tells him he can’t turn his back on her.

As Livy's past catches up with her and suspicious accidents begin to happen on the ranch, she is tempted to come clean and tell John the truth. But will he send her back if she does? Or will they forever be CHASING CLOVERS?

Available in Kindle edition.

Trade paperbacks available at Amazon or Barnes & Noble.

International Time Travel Day - March 14th

One of our authors, Melodie Campbell, has created an exciting multi-author event to celebrate her time travel romance ROWENA THROUGH THE WALL and other authors' books with time travel as a main theme.

Join them on March 14th for International Time Travel Day and experience a day of surprises and giveaways.

More information:
http://funnygirlmelodie.blogspot.com/2012/03/march-14-is-international-time-travel.html

Pick up your FREE Kindle edition of SOUL AND SHADOW, a paranormal suspense set in ancient Egypt

On March 8th & 9th you can pick up a FREE Kindle edition of Susan J. McLeod's paranormal romantic suspense, SOUL AND SHADOW. Set in contemporary times and ancient Egypt, this wonderful novel explores a mystery involving a mummy and a love that surpasses time.

In ancient Egypt, a young priestess of the goddess Hathor is laid to rest in a beautiful tomb with everything she needs for her journey into the afterlife…

Three thousand years later, archaeologist Ursula Allingham discovers the mummy of Amisihathor and is confronted by a mystery. Is the man buried with the priestess really her husband? Or was she actually in love with a scribe called Kamenwati and separated from him in life as well as death?

To answer these questions, Dame Ursula turns to Egyptology student and artist Lily Evans, who reluctantly agrees to help. Lily learns that she is psychically linked to Amisihathor and experiences a strange, unsettling phenomenon—the memories and emotions of the Egyptian woman. Luckily, Lily has her beloved pet Cleocatra and her irrepressible friend Katy to keep her grounded in reality. Or so she hopes.

Dealing with the challenges of falling in love with Ursula’s grandson Kent, the reappearance of her ex-fiance Stephen and the demands of her mother and her boss Professor Briggs, Lily soon realizes she has taken on much more than she bargained for.

"An enlightening, engaging tale with a pleasantly surprising twist...a literary treat for readers of all ages." —Apex Reviews

"Engaging…a double-storyline that weaves seamlessly back and forth between the present and the past through a clever plot." — Rai Aren, co-author of Secret of the Sands

"A deep and complex tale of deceit, danger and love." —Jenn L., Romance Junkies

"Writing good romance is like painting modern art. Most of it sucks but every once in awhile someone comes up with something brilliant." —Mark McGinty, author of The Cigar Maker

"Five stars and five golden tombs filled with priceless jewels." —Fran Lewis, author of My Name Is Bertha

Pick up your FREE copy today ay Amazon.

Pick up a FREE copy of the must-read, breath-stopping thrillerof 2012--CHILDREN OF THE FOG

For two days only, March 7th and 8th, book lovers can pick up a FREE Kindle edition of CHILDREN OF THE FOG, a must-read, breath-stopping, bestselling thriller by Cheryl Kaye Tardif.

"A chilling and tense journey into every parent's deepest fear." 

―Scott Nicholson, The Red Church

YOU HAVE 10 SECONDS TO MAKE A DECISION:

Let A Kidnapper Take Your Child, Or Watch Your Son Die.

Choose!

Sadie O'Connell is a bestselling author and a proud mother. But her life is about to spiral out of control. After her six-year-old son Sam is kidnapped by a serial abductor, she nearly goes insane. But it isn't just the fear and grief that is ripping her apart. It's the guilt. Sadie is the only person who knows what the kidnapper looks like. And she can't tell a soul. For if she does, her son will be sent back to her in "little bloody pieces".

When Sadie's unfaithful husband stumbles across her drawing of the kidnapper, he sets into play a series of horrific events that sends her hurtling over the edge. Sadie's descent into alcoholism leads to strange apparitions and a face-to-face encounter with the monster who abducted her son--a man known only as...The Fog.

"A nightmarish thriller with a ghostly twist, CHILDREN OF THE FOG will keep you awake...and turning pages!" ―Amanda Stevens, author of The Restorer

"Reminiscent of The Lovely Bones, Cheryl Kaye Tardif weaves a tale of terror that will have you rushing to check on your children as they sleep. With exquisite prose, Children of the Fog captures you the moment you begin and doesn't let go until the very end." ―bestselling author Danielle Q. Lee, author of Inhuman

"Ripe with engaging twists and turns reminiscent of the work of James Patterson, Tardif once again tugs at the most inflexible of heartstrings…Children of the Fog possesses you from the touching beginning through to the riveting climax." ―Kelly Komm, author of Sacrifice, an award-winning fantasy

Pick up your FREE copy today ay Amazon.

New Release: Safe Harbor by Rosemary McCracken

Our first new release for 2012 brings you a heart-pounding suspense thriller by Rosemary McCracken. SAFE HARBOR is now available in ebook edition exclusively from Amazon. You can read it on your PC, laptop, tablet, Kindle ereader or smartphone.

How far would you go for family?

Financial advisor Pat Tierney’s world is shattered when a visitor to her office tells her that Pat's late husband is the father of a seven-year-old boy. Stunned by the revelation of her husband's affair, Pat is even more shocked when the woman bolts from the office, leaving young Tommy behind.

When Tommy's mother is murdered, police tell Pat that the boy may be the killer's next target. In a desperate race to protect Tommy, Pat's searches for the truth and uncovers a deadly scheme involving illegal immigrants, trafficking in human body parts and money laundering.

And Pat discovers that she'll do just about anything to keep her family safe.

Editorial Reviews:

"An absorbing page-turner you won't want to miss." —Rick Mofina, bestselling author of The Burning Edge

"Rosemary McCracken has a deft touch for writing believable relationships...an exciting plot...a great read." —Maureen Jennings, author of the Detective William Murdoch mysteries

"Fast-paced...compelling...will stay with you long after you've turned the final page." —Gail Bowen, author of the Joanne Kilbourn mysteries

"A clever, original combination of domestic cozy and international intrigue…hooked me from page one until the final action-packed pages." —Rosemary Aubert, author of the Ellis Portal mystery series

"An intriguing mystery. A highly entertaining read!" —D.J. McIntosh, author of The Witch of Babylon

Available at Amazon

Celebrate 'Read Across America Day' with an eBook Sale from Imajin Books

Get $1 off almost every Imajin Books title from March 1-3, 2012, in celebration of Read Across America Day on March 2nd.

Prices have been adjusted on Amazon (Kindle*) already; please use the coupon codes below to get the sale price on Smashwords. Some of our titles are only available via Amazon.
ASENATH
by Anna Patricio
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BLONDE DEMOLITION
by Chris Redding
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CHASING CLOVERS
by Kat Flannery
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CHEAT THE HANGMAN
by Gloria Ferris
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CHILDREN OF THE FOG
by Cheryl Kaye Tardif
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DIVINE INTERVENTION
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DIVINE JUSTICE
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LANCELOT'S LADY
by Cherish D'Angelo
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REMOTE CONTROL
by Cheryl Kaye Tardif
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ROWENA THROUGH THE WALL: Expanded Edition
by Melodie Campbell
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SHADOW OF INNOCENCE
by Ric Wasley
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SKELETONS IN THE CLOSET & OTHER CREEPY STORIES
by Cheryl Kaye Tardif
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SOUL AND SHADOW
by Susan J. McLeod
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THE BRIDGEMAN
by Catherine Astolfo
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THE OTHER FACE OF GOD
by C. Robert Lee
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THE RIVER
by Cheryl Kaye Tardif
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UNDER A TEXAS STAR
by Alison Bruce
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VICTIM
by Catherine Astolfo
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WHALE SONG
by Cheryl Kaye Tardif
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WHALE SONG: School Edition
by Cheryl Kaye Tardif
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WHAT FEARS BECOME: An Anthology from The Horror Zine
edited by Jeani Rector and featuring Bentley Little, Graham Masterton, Elizabeth Massey, Conrad Williams, Scott Nicholson & more
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