Almost Murder
by Nathan Pennington
Price: $0.99 USD. 3060 words.
Published by PNC Publishing on January 4, 2012. Fiction.
An indie filmmaker discovers someone has switched a realistic prop gun for a real one. Someone wants a murder to take place, but appear accidental. The question is who can he trust, if anyone?
If he’s unable to determine the culprit, the fact that there us an unknown, would-be murderer threatens to shut down his film before completion. Can he figure it out before anyone else is hurt or worse?
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Nathan Pennington
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The Cadaver's Kidney
by Nathan Pennington
Price: $0.99 USD. 3220 words. Published by PNC Publishing on December 3, 2011. Fiction.
What starts as a simple delivery to the vacant hospital wing under construction, goes horribly wrong when the maintenance supervisor discovers illegal organ harvesting in process. The problem is he’s discovered too. Are his organs the next to be forcibly harvested?
Price: $0.99 USD. 3220 words. Published by PNC Publishing on December 3, 2011. Fiction.
What starts as a simple delivery to the vacant hospital wing under construction, goes horribly wrong when the maintenance supervisor discovers illegal organ harvesting in process. The problem is he’s discovered too. Are his organs the next to be forcibly harvested?
Night Walker
by Nathan Pennington
Price: $0.99 USD. 2440 words. Published by PNC Publishing on December 3, 2011. Fiction.
What starts out as a simple prank becomes an unstoppable habit. Tom mugs a woman for pocket change, but can’t stop after doing it just once. It becomes his nightly habit. And it continues until he tries to accost the wrong person . . .
Price: $0.99 USD. 2440 words. Published by PNC Publishing on December 3, 2011. Fiction.
What starts out as a simple prank becomes an unstoppable habit. Tom mugs a woman for pocket change, but can’t stop after doing it just once. It becomes his nightly habit. And it continues until he tries to accost the wrong person . . .
At Knife Point - An Evening Jog in the Park Gone Wrong
by Nathan Pennington
Price: $0.99 USD. 2360 words. Published by PNC Publishing on September 26, 2011. Fiction.
Jessica goes for a run in the park after work. Six months ago, she made exercising more her New Year’s resolution, and now she finally is getting started on it. The park seems dark and menacing, but she shakes the feelings off as silly. Unknown to her, someone is waiting deep in the trees in the dark. Someone who means to harm her. Someone who has a knife . . . and knows how to use it.
Price: $0.99 USD. 2360 words. Published by PNC Publishing on September 26, 2011. Fiction.
Jessica goes for a run in the park after work. Six months ago, she made exercising more her New Year’s resolution, and now she finally is getting started on it. The park seems dark and menacing, but she shakes the feelings off as silly. Unknown to her, someone is waiting deep in the trees in the dark. Someone who means to harm her. Someone who has a knife . . . and knows how to use it.
City of Chaos
by Nathan Pennington
Price: $4.99 USD. 64440 words. Published by PNC Publishing on September 10, 2011. Fiction.
(3.67 from 6 reviews)
Ray Crusafi, private eye, is investigating a shooting in Eris, MO. Someone wants the local grocery store out of business, and will do whatever it takes. On site Ray's wife joins him, but that’s a mistake. She’s kidnapped. The ultimatum; his wife will die in 24 hours unless he destroys the grocery store. To save his wife, and solve the case, he has 1 day to discover who is behind it all.
Price: $4.99 USD. 64440 words. Published by PNC Publishing on September 10, 2011. Fiction.
(3.67 from 6 reviews) Ray Crusafi, private eye, is investigating a shooting in Eris, MO. Someone wants the local grocery store out of business, and will do whatever it takes. On site Ray's wife joins him, but that’s a mistake. She’s kidnapped. The ultimatum; his wife will die in 24 hours unless he destroys the grocery store. To save his wife, and solve the case, he has 1 day to discover who is behind it all.
Death of an Escort
by Nathan Pennington
Price: $4.99 USD. 62300 words. Published by PNC Publishing on September 10, 2011. Fiction.
(3.92 from 13 reviews)
Without work, Ray Crusafi must take what’s available, looking into a prostitute’s suicide. She only slept with women, and the last with her is hiding something. However the victim was engaged and the fiance also has secrets he seems willing to kill to protect. Ray’s life is in danger, but not only from this case. He has a secret of his own. One more dangerous than the case he’s working.
Price: $4.99 USD. 62300 words. Published by PNC Publishing on September 10, 2011. Fiction.
(3.92 from 13 reviews) Without work, Ray Crusafi must take what’s available, looking into a prostitute’s suicide. She only slept with women, and the last with her is hiding something. However the victim was engaged and the fiance also has secrets he seems willing to kill to protect. Ray’s life is in danger, but not only from this case. He has a secret of his own. One more dangerous than the case he’s working.
Bacterium
by Nathan Pennington
Price: $4.99 USD. 86230 words. Published by PNC Publishing on May 29, 2011. Fiction.
(3.69 from 16 reviews)
Derek Silverman and his wife discover everyone dead in their city. Only they are left alive. With an amateur radio, Derek sends out a message to find other survivors. Big mistake. The mastermind of the global pandemic receives the transmission and dispatches killers. Almost too late, Derek realizes someone caused this and will stop at nothing to kill him too. Now, they must outrun them to live.
Price: $4.99 USD. 86230 words. Published by PNC Publishing on May 29, 2011. Fiction.
(3.69 from 16 reviews) Derek Silverman and his wife discover everyone dead in their city. Only they are left alive. With an amateur radio, Derek sends out a message to find other survivors. Big mistake. The mastermind of the global pandemic receives the transmission and dispatches killers. Almost too late, Derek realizes someone caused this and will stop at nothing to kill him too. Now, they must outrun them to live.
Perfect Ten
by Nathan Pennington
Price: $4.99 USD. 41650 words. Published by PNC Publishing on May 26, 2011. Fiction.
10 short stories of mystery and crime featuring murderous robots, deadly stalkers, small town sheriffs, private detectives, and plenty of dead bodies.
Price: $4.99 USD. 41650 words. Published by PNC Publishing on May 26, 2011. Fiction.
10 short stories of mystery and crime featuring murderous robots, deadly stalkers, small town sheriffs, private detectives, and plenty of dead bodies.
Five for Crime
by Nathan Pennington
Price: $2.99 USD. 19040 words. Published by PNC Publishing on May 25, 2011. Fiction.
Five short stories of crime and mystery. Stories included are 1903 - Murders at Sea, Mystery of the $124,000 Rug, Square Headlights, Cyber Murder, and Mind Reader. There are cops with mindreading abilities, private investigators, and a stalker all roaming this 5 story collection to thrill you.
Price: $2.99 USD. 19040 words. Published by PNC Publishing on May 25, 2011. Fiction.
Five short stories of crime and mystery. Stories included are 1903 - Murders at Sea, Mystery of the $124,000 Rug, Square Headlights, Cyber Murder, and Mind Reader. There are cops with mindreading abilities, private investigators, and a stalker all roaming this 5 story collection to thrill you.
Mind Reader
by Nathan Pennington
Price: $0.99 USD. 3500 words. Published by PNC Publishing on May 24, 2011. Fiction.
Dean Turner is a cop with a hidden talent. He knows if someone is lying. Jason is lying to him now. Jason denies killing his parents. Dean knows he's lying. Jason claims to have been partying with friends when his parents died. His friends confirm Jason's alibi. All are telling the truth. Dean has a dilemma. Has his "gift" failed him? Who killed Jason's parents? The answer hides in his childhood.
Price: $0.99 USD. 3500 words. Published by PNC Publishing on May 24, 2011. Fiction.
Dean Turner is a cop with a hidden talent. He knows if someone is lying. Jason is lying to him now. Jason denies killing his parents. Dean knows he's lying. Jason claims to have been partying with friends when his parents died. His friends confirm Jason's alibi. All are telling the truth. Dean has a dilemma. Has his "gift" failed him? Who killed Jason's parents? The answer hides in his childhood.
Cyber Murder
by Nathan Pennington
Price: $0.99 USD. 4580 words. Published by PNC Publishing on May 24, 2011. Fiction.
Lindsey finds her husband dead. The robot he built somehow strangled him. The police call it a freak accident. Lindsey doesn't think so. She asks a robotics expert to examine the robot. She suspects her husband's nephews. The expert discovers secrets the dead man left in the robot, and one he didn't. Now, he's in danger knowing what he does. Someone who kills once will do it again.
Price: $0.99 USD. 4580 words. Published by PNC Publishing on May 24, 2011. Fiction.
Lindsey finds her husband dead. The robot he built somehow strangled him. The police call it a freak accident. Lindsey doesn't think so. She asks a robotics expert to examine the robot. She suspects her husband's nephews. The expert discovers secrets the dead man left in the robot, and one he didn't. Now, he's in danger knowing what he does. Someone who kills once will do it again.
Square Headlights
by Nathan Pennington
Price: $0.99 USD. 4150 words. Published by PNC Publishing on May 24, 2011. Fiction.
Little Jackson is seven, and has no dad. Besides that, all is normal until a car with square headlights begins following them regularly. At night, he hears someone inside after he and his mom are in bed. His mom starts dating, and Jackson feels ignored. He isn't the only one upset. The man with the square headlights is upset too. What's a little seven year-old to do against a murderous stalker?
Price: $0.99 USD. 4150 words. Published by PNC Publishing on May 24, 2011. Fiction.
Little Jackson is seven, and has no dad. Besides that, all is normal until a car with square headlights begins following them regularly. At night, he hears someone inside after he and his mom are in bed. His mom starts dating, and Jackson feels ignored. He isn't the only one upset. The man with the square headlights is upset too. What's a little seven year-old to do against a murderous stalker?
1903 - Murders at Sea
by Nathan Pennington
Price: $0.99 USD. 3630 words. Published by PNC Publishing on May 24, 2011. Fiction.
In 1903, the RMS Baltic leaves Liverpool for New York. A murderer roams the ship unknown, until the first victim dies. A second victim dies. The captain realizes his career is at stake, with unsolved murders on his ship He investigates and finds a likely suspect. But the suspect's neck is broken. Then a famous senator is murdered. The captain has 4 bodies and 1 day to solve it or lose his career.
Price: $0.99 USD. 3630 words. Published by PNC Publishing on May 24, 2011. Fiction.
In 1903, the RMS Baltic leaves Liverpool for New York. A murderer roams the ship unknown, until the first victim dies. A second victim dies. The captain realizes his career is at stake, with unsolved murders on his ship He investigates and finds a likely suspect. But the suspect's neck is broken. Then a famous senator is murdered. The captain has 4 bodies and 1 day to solve it or lose his career.
Detective Shorts in Five
by Nathan Pennington
Price: $2.99 USD. 22840 words. Published by PNC Publishing on April 23, 2011. Fiction.
Five short stories of crime and mystery. Stories included are Bloody Knife, Magician without Magic, T-Bone Conviction, Monastery Murder, and Malicious Chocolate. There are small town sheriffs, and private investigators, and amateur sleuths all featured in this collection solving crimes.
Price: $2.99 USD. 22840 words. Published by PNC Publishing on April 23, 2011. Fiction.
Five short stories of crime and mystery. Stories included are Bloody Knife, Magician without Magic, T-Bone Conviction, Monastery Murder, and Malicious Chocolate. There are small town sheriffs, and private investigators, and amateur sleuths all featured in this collection solving crimes.
Mystery of the $124,000 Rug
by Nathan Pennington
Price: $0.99 USD. 4170 words. Published by PNC Publishing on April 23, 2011. Fiction.
Johnson, a PI, needs money. A job comes up, investigating a theft of a Persian rug. As he discovers, the rug isn't normal. Besides its $124K value, the theft was impossible given the security in the house it disappeared from. But the theft happened. As Johnson uncovers the truth, he fervently wishes he'd never got involved. But what he knows forces his involvement to the end for better or worse.
Price: $0.99 USD. 4170 words. Published by PNC Publishing on April 23, 2011. Fiction.
Johnson, a PI, needs money. A job comes up, investigating a theft of a Persian rug. As he discovers, the rug isn't normal. Besides its $124K value, the theft was impossible given the security in the house it disappeared from. But the theft happened. As Johnson uncovers the truth, he fervently wishes he'd never got involved. But what he knows forces his involvement to the end for better or worse.
T-Bone Conviction
by Nathan Pennington
Price: $0.99 USD. 4700 words. Published by PNC Publishing on April 17, 2011. Fiction.
What if the T-bone on your plate was trying to tell you something? What if there was a connection with the murder of your best friend? Subconsciously, you know, and your subconscious is desperately trying to get it to the forefront of your brain before the connection is lost and the mystery remains unsolved. In the mean time, you have to keep your brand new fiancé from thinking you've gone crazy.
Price: $0.99 USD. 4700 words. Published by PNC Publishing on April 17, 2011. Fiction.
What if the T-bone on your plate was trying to tell you something? What if there was a connection with the murder of your best friend? Subconsciously, you know, and your subconscious is desperately trying to get it to the forefront of your brain before the connection is lost and the mystery remains unsolved. In the mean time, you have to keep your brand new fiancé from thinking you've gone crazy.
Monastery Murder
by Nathan Pennington
Price: $0.99 USD. 4770 words. Published by PNC Publishing on April 17, 2011. Fiction.
After a shocking night murder, the monks of the Monastery realize that one of them committed the murder. The Prior appoints one of their own to investigate. Inquiry uncovers a double life lived by the murdered man, and unearths secrets that were to remain undiscovered. The appointed investigator now must confront the truth and face the consequences, however dangerous they may be, for doing so.
Price: $0.99 USD. 4770 words. Published by PNC Publishing on April 17, 2011. Fiction.
After a shocking night murder, the monks of the Monastery realize that one of them committed the murder. The Prior appoints one of their own to investigate. Inquiry uncovers a double life lived by the murdered man, and unearths secrets that were to remain undiscovered. The appointed investigator now must confront the truth and face the consequences, however dangerous they may be, for doing so.
Malicious Chocolate
by Nathan Pennington
Price: $0.99 USD. 4390 words. Published by PNC Publishing on April 3, 2011. Fiction.
At a dinner, twin brothers plot with the chef to poison their host, who's a collector of rare and expensive African art. It's their intention to steal his most recent acquisition. It's worth over $100,000, and they've already lined up a buyer. But, the brothers aren't the only schemers there. Everyone is working a different angle. The wrong person gets poisoned, and nothing goes right after that.
Price: $0.99 USD. 4390 words. Published by PNC Publishing on April 3, 2011. Fiction.
At a dinner, twin brothers plot with the chef to poison their host, who's a collector of rare and expensive African art. It's their intention to steal his most recent acquisition. It's worth over $100,000, and they've already lined up a buyer. But, the brothers aren't the only schemers there. Everyone is working a different angle. The wrong person gets poisoned, and nothing goes right after that.
Bloody Knife
by Nathan Pennington
Price: $0.99 USD. 4740 words. Published by PNC Publishing on March 30, 2011. Fiction.
Five hunters are deep in the woods in Montana staying at their traditional cabin, but the morning after they arrive, only four are alive. The fifth was murdered during the night, and no one is admitting to it. With all the equipment of hunting (guns and knives), the remaining four become suspicious of each other. Is there another victim planned? Will they be hiking out at the end of their trip?
Price: $0.99 USD. 4740 words. Published by PNC Publishing on March 30, 2011. Fiction.
Five hunters are deep in the woods in Montana staying at their traditional cabin, but the morning after they arrive, only four are alive. The fifth was murdered during the night, and no one is admitting to it. With all the equipment of hunting (guns and knives), the remaining four become suspicious of each other. Is there another victim planned? Will they be hiking out at the end of their trip?
Magician Without Magic
by Nathan Pennington
Price: $0.99 USD. 5250 words. Published by PNC Publishing on March 26, 2011. Fiction.
In a small Midwestern town, a magician is performing a Halloween special, but a 911 call reports one of the illusions has gone very, very wrong. An insider reports that what seemed an illusion was really murder, and it's up to the deputy sheriff to put the truth together before it's too late.
Price: $0.99 USD. 5250 words. Published by PNC Publishing on March 26, 2011. Fiction.
In a small Midwestern town, a magician is performing a Halloween special, but a 911 call reports one of the illusions has gone very, very wrong. An insider reports that what seemed an illusion was really murder, and it's up to the deputy sheriff to put the truth together before it's too late.
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