CUT: A Medical Murder Mystery by Amy S. Peele – Medical Mystery, Thriller, Cozy
A modern-day medical mystery brings an enticing blend of reality-based insight, suspense, humor, thrills, and a crackerjack female duo readers are certain to enjoy.
STORMFRONT by James Tacy Cozad – Thriller & Suspense, Mystery, Domestic Terrorism
A breath-taking, action-packed thriller set in the desert of the American Southwest.
SALVAGING TRUTH (Hunters & Seekers Book 1) by Joanne Jaytanie – Romantic Suspense, Mystery, Military Romance
In this new series as dark as the depths, dangers and secrets abound. Mystery, suspense, and romance lovers will devour this fast-paced first book in the Hunters & Seekers thrillers.
CORONADO’S TRAIL by Carl and Jane Bock – Mystery, Thriller/Suspense, Literary
An exciting, contemporary mystery set in the borderlands of Arizona. It won’t be possible to put this book down!
The LAST DETECTIVE by Brian Cohn – Dystopian, Alien Invasion, Mystery
A fast-paced apocalyptic sci-fi with plenty of imagination and snap that will have readers looking for more from this author.
DEADLY PROOF: A Victorian San Francisco Mystery, Book 4 by M. Louisa Locke – Historical Fiction, Mystery, Thriller/Suspense
A man is murdered, and everyone is to blame in M. Louisa Locke’s historically inspired, intelligent and endearing mystery set firmly in the Suffragette movement.
The CRIMINALIST: A Novel of Forensic Science Suspense by John Houde – Thriller/Suspsense, Mystery, Sex-Slave Trade
When two Russian models dip into Malibu's drug scene, it takes a forensic scientist to decipher what has happened to one of the girls. A frightening tale of drug abuse and the sex-slave trade and those who endeavor to find the truth.
DARK WATER by Chynna Laird – Young Adult, Mystery/Thriller, Supernatural
A fast-paced young adult novel uncovering the depth of love and pain one teenager must grapple with to save her sister.
CATARI: A Novella by Karl G. Larew – Mystery, Psychological, Literary
A hauntingly romantic mystery that is impossible to put down.
The M & M Book Awards for Mystery Novels Semi-Finalists for the 2018 CIBAs
These titles have moved forward in the judging rounds from Long Listers (Slush Pile Survivors) to the SHORTLIST and have now moved on to the SEMI-FINALISTS list of the 2018 M & M Book Awards. These entries are now in competition for the limited First Place Category Positions for the 2018 M & M Book Awards.