Lillian Stewart Carl
The Burning Glass

Isabel Sinclair died at Ferniebank Castle 400 years ago on her way to a lover's tryst: or so the story goes. Now Jean Fairbairn is on her way to write Ferniebank's story - and to her own tryst with ex-cop Alasdair Cameron. But buried secrets rise to haunt the living. The Ferniebank c1arsach, Isabel's harp, disappears ­while its music lingers on. Vandals lurk in the night. Death visits both the castle dungeon and the chapel's ancient well. To his frustration, Alasdair now has to work in the shadow of the official force. But when the darkness clears. it's Jean who finds herself facing a murderer.

Wayne D. Dundee
The Day After Yesterday

When two close friends die in a crash on a lonely stretch of highway in Nebraska, PI Joe Hannibal is devastated. But circumstances surrounding the crash cause suspicion. Determined to find out the truth. Hannibal digs deeper into what others seem willing to write off as an unfortunate tragedy. Before he is through. Hannibal will uncover a murderous plot. With the aid of his late pal's niece. Joe races to prevent the loss of more innocent lives. In order- to succeed. he must counter the agenda of an obsessed madman who is willing to kill on a terrifying scale.

Three Serbian immigrants were partners in Chicago night spot Club Belgrade until two of them were killed in what appear to be ritual murders. The insurance company hires PI Mike Duncavan, former homicide detective, to find out why. Mike's digging is not welcomed by the surviving partner, Stepan Vasil. Mike is led to the world of strip clubs, where he sees signs of an international trade in sex slaves - a discovery which earns him Vasil's displeasure. Soon Mike is in far over his head.