Today's Featured Books

A Snarky PI Delves into the Most Notorious Unsolved Mysteries of the Past 150 YearsJourney back through time from 2001 to 1892 as veteran PI Denise Huddle brings her field-honed investigative skills and trademark snark to her in-depth examination of seven of America’s most notorious unsolved mysteries. Who mailed the anthrax letters? Who killed JonBenét Ramsey? Who was D.B. Cooper? Who was the Zodiac Killer? Who killed the Black Dahlia? Who really kidnapped the Lindbergh baby? Who killed Lizzie Borden’s parents? From A to Z, Huddle lays out the events and evidence, identifies patterns, and tests theories. From $2.99 SHOP NOW / 

Today, LitNuts is shining a spotlight on the work of author David Crosby, creator of the Will Harper Mysteries—a series in the grand tradition of marina-living private investigators like John D. McDonald’s Travis McGee and Randy Wayne White’s Doc Ford. 

Sanibel Wind (new release!): the calm before the storm...and an island's fate hangs in the balance...

Will Harper Florida Thrillers: Vol. 1-4 (FREE!): 4.6 stars, 1800+ ratings

Sanibel Wind

In the explosive tenth chapter of the Will Harper Mystery Series, the tranquil retreat of Florida sleuth Will Harper and his love, Luna, turns into a tempest's epicenter when fugitives Birdie and Rufus unwittingly enter the eye of the storm.

As Hurricane Ian wreaks havoc on Sanibel Island, Harper must navigate treacherous waters to rescue the stranded. For fans of John D. MacDonald and aficionados of crime mysteries by Dawn McKenna and Wayne Stinnett, Sanibel Wind is a seafaring odyssey where Harper races against time, unraveling the unpredictable currents of love, deception, and Florida's tumultuous underworld.

In this electrifying adventure, the winds of justice and chaos converge, testing Harper's resilience and determining the fate of an island. Can Will weather this storm, or will the secrets of Sanibel be forever lost to the winds? Dive into this tropical thriller, where suspense surges like a tidal wave, and the pulse of danger beats with every turn of the page.

Will Harper Florida Thrillers: Vol. 1-4

“Start the boat. We've gotta get rid of this body!"

The Will Harper Mystery Series opens with a bang and never stops thanks to the protagonist, a semi-retired reporter and burgeoning sleuth who lives aboard his yacht in the Florida Keys when he’s not solving hard-boiled murder mysteries. This box set includes four complete novels: 

• Million Dollar Staircase: Will thinks fast when he discovers his girlfriend is the victim of a frame-up. He sees instantly why they can’t go to the cops—the mayor, the city manager, and for all Will knows, every official in town could be in on it.
• Guilty Money: The Grove County police department is arresting citizens for minor charges and then driving up their bail when a search of the citizen’s home too conveniently turns up drugs. When Will finds out crooked cops are behind the scam, it seems every cop in town is out to get him.
• Florida Burning: A toxic algae bloom in Lake Okeechobee... a deadly pollutant from a cane field...and a dead environmentalist. Coincidence? Florida PI Will Harper knows damn well it’s not.
• The Florida Shuffle: A Florida "sober" home has lost three of its patients to “accidental” overdoses in the past four months. When WiIl investigates, he finds it's just the tip of the iceberg.

        

Free online: The Back Room. Join authors Jeff Ayers, Allison Brennan, Amanda Jayatissa, and Abbott Kahler for an evening of great conversation! Sunday, February 18, 7-9 PM EST.

"A book is not only a friend, it makes friends for you. When you have possessed a book with mind and spirit, you are enriched. But when you pass it on, you are enriched threefold." ~Henry Miller, The Books in My Life

The Starship Freedom is just a museum ship. Until the aliens attack! From the USA Today bestselling author of Earthrise and for fans of Battlestar Galactica and Starship Troopers, the Starship Freedom super box set includes four complete novels of military science fiction and space opera. "I love the storyline and the writing in Starship Freedom... There is nonstop action!" -Modupe Hendricks, Vine Voice reviewer. 4.3 stars, 500+ reviews. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

Love and heartbreak interlace this “powerful and moving" coming-of-age story about clashing cultures and complicated relationships. "Supremely readable..." Abroad follows three twentysomethings as they explore new experiences and navigate romantic loves and friendships during the cultural upheaval and sexual revolution of the 1960s and 70s. Bittersweet stories for fans of Sally Rooney. 4.1 stars, 66 ratings. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

Today, LitNuts is shining a spotlight on two young adult fiction titles from author Rebecca Rook: 

False Haven (new release!) - a chilling YA horror novel where Holes meets The Haunting of Hill House

The Penance of Valentine Cash - Neil Gaiman’s American Gods meets Jennifer Mason-Black’s Devil and the Bluebird in this modern adaptation of the Greek legend The Twelve Labors of Hercules for YA fantasy readers

False Haven

A young adult horror novel for fans of Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake, Asylum by Madeleine Roux, and Fiendish by Brenna Yovanoff.

Seventeen-year-old Vivienne Barston’s life has fallen apart.

With her mother recently dead, her father disappears into his grief – leaving Viv to deal with her sadness and anger alone. Viv turns to destructive behaviors like petty vandalism, but after a disturbing stint in a juvenile detention center frightens her, Viv agrees to a court mandated service opportunity designed to expunge her record. The deal: work for six weeks with a trail conservation crew in the rural woods of southern Oregon, and she’ll be free with a clean slate.

She knows it’s her last chance to fix her life.

When Viv arrives at the small town of Hard Luck, Oregon, she meets her motley crewmates, all with troubles of their own. The unusual group travels to Grafton Stake, a remote and derelict former asylum with a haunted history–and now Viv must face the ghosts of the past while fighting for her future.

The Penance of Valentine Cash

The young and the ancient, the tangible and the mythical, collide in this tale of redemption, connection, and the enduring power of the human spirit.

Valentine Cash is dead.

When she dies in an accidental collision she caused on the cusp of musical fame, Valentine is offered a deal: Complete a series of difficult tasks to get her life back. Fail, and she dies a final, everlasting death. Guided by Route 66 the Mother Road of America on her quest, she tackles one herculean task after another, giving up a piece of herself with each trial.

Valentine begins to understand that the fame she once sought won’t bring her happiness or belonging – and if she fulfills the penance, she must decide what’s more important: Her old life or restoring the lives of the strangers who died alongside her.

Praise for The Penance of Valentine Cash

"A unique and wonderful book." ~Amazon Review

"Incredible storytelling." ~Goodreads Review

"The gods would be pleased." ~Amazon Review

    

Free online: Visit the Louvre. Paris is considered by many to be The City of Love, but you don't have to go on a honeymoon to enjoy one of its most famous attractions. The Louvre offers free virtual tours that allow you to visit the museum rooms and galleries, admire the palace architecture, and enjoy the views! (Be sure to also take the tour of the Louvre's Masterpieces.)

"To love another person is to see the face of God." ~Victor Hugo

On sale! Gold Award Book. Get spiritual recharging during these challenging times. Called " captivating," "a profound journey," it shares insights about spiritual experiences that offer guidance. One reader shared that "this book comes alive... giving me greater understanding, helping me on my difficult journey." For comfort, peace, hope, try it. 4.8 stars, 13 ratings. From $4.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /