Everybody Loves a Hero    by Jack Nolte
Price: $4.99 USD. 52810 words. Published by Flying Raven Press  on December 21, 2010. .
What makes a hero? In these ten riveting tales of crime and suspense, Jack Nolte takes the reader on a thrilling journey from the back streets of Chicago to the windy bluffs of the Oregon coast exploring that very question. There's good guys, bad guys, and everything in between. Some stories are dark and brooding, others light and quirky, and some defy categorization altogether.

Thin Ice    by Mark Ammons
Price: $4.99 USD. 88650 words. Published on March 24, 2011. .
Hardboiled hilarity or gritty noir, suspense or sibling subterfuge, capers or cons, or even an especially abnormal pair of paranormal shoes, anything can happen when you venture onto Thin Ice. New England's most acclaimed crime writers, along with exciting new voices, weave twenty-five tales from the dark side. Includes Edgar, Agatha and Derringer-nominated stories, and Al Blanchard Award Winner.

Lunch Reads Volume 1    by Jenny Milchman and Libby Sternberg
Price: $0.99 USD. 14180 words. Published by Istoria Books  on April 12, 2011. .
In this first edition of short stories offered by Istoria Books (eBooks You Want to Read at Prices You Want to Pay), readers can devour two tasty and satisfying tales of suspense and cozy mystery. Jenny Milchman and Libby Sternberg take readers on domestic journeys where the prosaic turns into the perplexing, creating everyday dramas that aren’t easily resolved.

Quick Crime    by Chelsea Graydon
Price: $2.99 USD. 5880 words. Published by Fiero Publishing  on May 4, 2011. .
The world may be full of criminals, but in Chelsea Graydon’s stories they always get caught, often by their intended victims! Contains "Smile for the Camera", "Confidence", "Playing Hero", "Dragged Upstairs", and "Better Late." Five satisfying, quick tales of crime and justice from a rising voice in gentle mysteries.

Lunch Reads Volume 3    by Edmund X. DeJesus and Ellen B. Holzman
Price: Free! 14990 words. Published by Istoria Books  on May 19, 2011. .
Istoria Books Presents: Lunch Reads Volume 3 A short-short and a long-short--two great mystery stories by writers at the top of their craft! In this third volume of Istoria Books's Lunch Reads series, readers will encounter a grumpy senior citizen doing her grocery shopping and a small town abuzz about the murder of their local newspaper's editor.

More Quick Crime    by Chelsea Graydon
Price: $2.99 USD. 6030 words. Published by Fiero Publishing  on June 8, 2011. .
Another delightful collection of five quick crime stories from Chelsea Graydon. Follow a man who’s been breaking into cabins around Two-Toe Lake. Feel the unbearable tension of a woman who’s going to off her husband and run away with her online lover. And more. Contains “Cabin Take-Out,” “In the Real World,” “Money Maker,” What’s in a Name?” and "Untouchable."

LUNCH READS Volume 4    by E.B. Loan and Ted William Gross
Price: $0.99 USD. 10500 words. Published by Istoria Books  on July 30, 2011. .
LUNCH READS: Volume 4 Two mysterious stories that take readers on a journey to the border of fantasy at the junction of imagination and dreams! In this fourth volume of the Istoria Books LUNCH READS series, readers will encounter a girl frightened by strange events and stranger parents and a Jewish widower grappling with sorrow and longing.

Dead Of Winter    by Thalia Press
Price: $4.99 USD. 41280 words. Published on November 14, 2011. .
The theme is winter, and the Thalia Press Authors Co-op rises to the occasion, digging deep into their devious imaginations with short stories of cold, ice, mystery, and of course unexplained homicide. This short story anthology, edited by Katy Munger and Lise McClendon, features eight established crime authors and eight chilling stories to send shivers down your spine.

Messed Up    by Terry Hayman
Price: $4.99 USD. 30100 words. Published by Fiero Publishing  on November 17, 2011. .
From an almost-innocent dealing with a serial killer to a couple ambitious actors who’ll do almost anything to get ahead in their careers, here are five stories of ordinary people who walk over a fine line and find themselves in criminal territory, either as victims or perpetrators. Some manage to squeak through all right. Some not so much. Grab your weapon of choice and come on in.