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