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Dangerous Minds    by Dee Ann Palmer
Price: $0.99 USD. 15230 words. Language: English. Published on April 10, 2013. Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories.

Two murder mysteries--one in an intensive care unit and another on the streets of the Los Angeles Marathon--with the addition of a brief essay on killer minds and a bonus excerpt from a Western historical romantic suspense set in 1834 in Mexico's California.
Through The Rainbow    by Melissa A. Smith
Price: $0.99 USD. 4440 words. Language: American English. Published on April 5, 2013. Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories.

Following his brother on more than his fair share of hikes, David is done discovering nothing more than damp grass. Not one to be deterred, Paul drags his reluctant brother out again in search of his childhood dream. Finding and walking through the rainbow's end. Maybe searching for the end of the rainbow isn't such a great idea after all.
Mrs Hudson's Case    by Laurie R. King
Price: $0.99 USD. 4640 words. Language: English. Published on November 28, 2012. Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories.

(3.00 from 1 review)
When Sherlock Holmes retired to the Sussex Downs, his long-time (and long-suffering) housekeeper, Mrs Hudson, went along to run his life. But when the house is invaded, shortly after his meeting with Miss Mary Russell, Mr Holmes refuses to turn his mind to the problem, leaving Mrs Hudson herself to solve the case.
Tug-of-War    by Claire A Murray
Price: $0.99 USD. 5110 words. Language: English. Published on May 14, 2013. Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories.

(4.00 from 1 review)
When therapist Marlana accepts a difficult case from her mentor, Dr. Whitney, she's faced with a possible dual personality: Robert/Carol. Marlana struggles with her feelings. What if, in helping Robert/Carol, she discovers one of them is the murderer? As Marlana helps Robert delve deeper into his memory, he reveals his goal: "I want my life back." She knows now that she must forge ahead.
Fragile Destiny: Watching Over Grace    by Just Believe Corporation
Price: $4.99 USD. 27690 words. Language: English. Published on June 18, 2013. Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories.

For Bria, the Jordan family reunion was just the medicine she needed to mend her emotional bruises. The four Jordan sisters, Pearl, Gabriela, Grace and Faith had not seen each other since the death of their Mother many years ago. Taking her twins, Sam and Anna to meet her family, Bria desparately longed to make a connection like the one she felt when she was a child growing up with her sisters. B
Damien Loose, Episode 4 - Comedy    by Robert Strasser
Price: $2.00 USD. 5710 words. Language: English. Published on May 15, 2013. Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories.

Episode 4 of 10. Damien enters the lions den. His search for a killer lands him in the one place on earth that banned him for life, the Lumiere Casino. Well, life is a long time. Inside, he finds an old friend and an old enemy. Things can either go bad, or they can go worse. The rollicking conclusion of season 1 of the Damien Loose serial.
Checkmate    by Adrienne Lockhart
Price: $0.99 USD. 3640 words. Language: English. Published on June 17, 2013. Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories.

(5.00 from 1 review)
Ever wonder what really goes on in retirement communities? Join Ethel and her neighbors at Shady Pines on a rip-roaring short story comedy adventure to discover just who has been filching everything from screens to spoons (and why), the ultimate allure of chess, and the power of glitter.
Damien Loose, Episode 3 - Escape    by Robert Strasser
Price: $2.00 USD. 5570 words. Language: English. Published on May 5, 2013. Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories.

Episode 3 of a 10 part mystery serial. Damien Berchshire continues the hunt for his Uncle Edmund's killer. He manages to avoid death in a trailer park, gets the phone call he's been dreading from his globetrotting mother, and discovers he's being tailed. ESCAPE, continues Damien's humorous picaresque adventure through St. Louis as he tries to find a murderer before he's fired.
Damien Loose, Episode 2 - Now What?    by Robert Strasser
Price: $2.00 USD. 6620 words. Language: English. Published on April 17, 2013. Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories.

The 2nd episode of a 10 part mystery serial. The Berchshires found a body, now what? Well, dead uncle or no dead uncle, the mortgage has to be paid, so Damien heads back to work where Dr. "Mad King" George Bennett rules the lab. A mysterious call in the night get Damien a lunch with a possible killer. Damien goes west to ask an estranged friend for a favor.
A Woman To Die For    by Jim Davis
Price: $0.99 USD. 3700 words. Language: English. Published on April 11, 2013. Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories.

0.5 star(4.50 from 2 reviews)
A private investigator is hired by a wealthy Texas woman to find her husband and bring him back from his latest drinking binge. John Hartley is not that hard to find, but bringing him back is a whole different matter.