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It's early morning on the Grand River trail, and three high school students discover a dead body. There is no evidence of bullet or knife wounds, which baffles the ME. A few days later, another body shows up on the trail, but the MO differs. When a third body is found near the trails, with the same MO as the first victim, the police begin to think they might be dealing with a serial killer. As victims begin to pile up, so do the suspects. Will the Brantford detectives working the case be able to solve the murders before there are more victims?

After Virginia's heart is torn apart, she moves to a small city and tries to build a new life. One night, she decides to investigate a mysterious old mansion that she passes each day. Petrified by what she witnesses as she peers through a window, Virginia attempts to flee...Awakening inside the mansion, Virginia comes face to face with its secrets -- Teresa, a mysterious beauty; Max, a seemingly sinister old man; and HIM, the Count Basarab Musat, a Transylvanian vampire who manipulates and controls everything, and everyone, who crosses his path. When Virginia realizes she is the count's ...

Evil forces desiring the unicorns' magic and the quest to save the magical creature!Follow Alexandra's quest as she is transformed into a beautiful unicorn to assist the Unicorn King in saving the unicorns being held captive in the Dark Forest by evil forces who seek to possess their magic."The Silver Tree" combines the beauty of good and the darkness of evil with the special young girl, lots of magic, a herd of unicorns, as well as fairies, creatures of the forest, dragons, witches, and so much more!

The Irish have always believed in fairies, and in protecting the forests’ nymphs. There is one forest in particular, deep in the heart of Ireland, sacred to the people who still believe. It is called “Fairy Forest.” Many centuries ago, there was a time-honoured pact established between humans and fairies. As civilization expanded, humankind began encroaching on forests where fairies roamed freely, driving them from their homes. The fairies finally took refuge in a vast tract of forest in the heart of Ireland, building their new home beneath the roots of the ancient trees. Eventually, ...

"Past Ghosts," a Detective Toby Mystery ...ghosts take many forms, rearing their wretched heads and complicating the lives of those they haunt. Emma Gale has never escaped her past ghosts, and when she finds herself alone, her brother imprisoned for his crimes, Emma takes up his cause.Toby, Emma's ever-vigilant feline neighbour, senses something has changed with his friend. When Toby learns the awful truth about what Emma is doing, he tries desperately to get her the help she needs before she crosses a line of no return."Past Ghosts" takes you on another Detective Toby adventure, but will ...

Camden Gale and his sister, Emma, have had a tough life. Camden has become paranoid/delusional about everything and everyone around him, and he and Emma are always moving. When things begin to heat up for Camden on the West Coast, he takes a job at a new gym in the small city of Brantford, Ontario.However, Camden, who is hoping for a fresh start, is losing complete control of his emotions. Does Camden stand a chance of keeping his dark deeds a secret when he and Emma move next door to a retired police officer and an overzealous orange tabby cat by the name of Toby? - Detective Toby! Toby ...

Jack, a retired police officer, decides he and Toby, his oversized orange tabby, need a holiday after their last big case so Jack rents a lake cottage in the Kingston area.Violet is lonely and tired of being everyone's go-to. having wanted to write a novel for years, she decides the only way she will be able to is to "run away." She also rents a lake cottage not far from Kingston.Syd has escaped from the Kingston Penitentiary and is looking for a place to hide out. Thinking the cottage he comes across might be empty, he enters, only to be confronted by Violet. He knows there is an ...

"Night's Return" is a riveting continuation of the "Night's Vampire Series" ... With nowhere left to run, Virginia is praying for a saviour; however, the only one strong enough to save her and her children may be the very vampire she has been hiding from since she fled 'the house.'The Count Basarab Musat has returned to Brantford from Brasov where he was fighting against the dark forces trying to usurp his throne. Basarab has learned these forces are being led by Radu, Dracula's estranged brother, and that Radu is after his children, Santan and Samara. He is desperate to reach them first ...

Detective Toby, our favorite feline sleuth, is upset at who and what he sees moving in next door, where his friend, Emma, used to live. A kid is bad enough - but a dog, too! However, Toby soon learns that something tragic seems to have happened in the lives of the new neighbours. And then, when the little girl, Alora, is kidnapped, Toby is back on the job. This time he employs the assistance of the dog, as well, to find Alora and save her from an awful fate. "Saving Alora" will not disappoint - another great cozy mystery in the "Detective Toby Series."

A collection of short stories with snippets of life, introducing you to characters that will take you inside their hearts and soulsto help you learn a little something about yourself… Richard Beales (former editor/Brantford Expositor)Message from the Author:Many of these stories appeared in my newspaper column in the Brantford Expositor from 2006 to 2009. I was overwhelmed with the reception my stories received from the readers, and appreciated all the magnificent comments that were sent my way. After my column was cancelled, I published the first version of “From the Heart,” and it ...

Hope has always felt her life was like a carousel - a continuous ride of hurt, disappointment, and shame she could never get off of. After years of self-loathing and desperate attempts to stop her merry-go-round of painful abuses, Hope meets Laurie, a doctor with her own dark secrets, who might be able to help Hope get off the ride. Brick by brick, Laurie works to bring down Hope's walls, and she begins to heal. Finally, the carousel stops spinning...

Count Basarab Musat, his new wife, Virginia, and their children, Santan and Samara, escaped the tyranny of Radu and his rogues. With danger -- and Brantford -- behind them, the royal vampire family have been living peacefully in Transylvania -- until now.Seventeen years have passed. Santan is a mature, wise young man, taking after his grandfather, Attila; Samara, daddy's little girl, is a fiery temptress to be reckoned with!The children are now of age to take the final ceremony, forever binding them into the dark vampire world. With the full transformation of his children, Basarab is almost...

All Ethan Baines wants is to get on with his life and find a farm where he can operate an organic co-op farm. Little does he know that when he is looking at the perfect property to purchase, he is going to get caught up in a police investigation and then arrested as the primary—no, the only—suspect. Ethan's possible salvation is when he reconnects with someone from his past - Jack Nelson. Jack is a retired police officer who mentored Ethan when he was a teenager. Along with Jack comes Toby, our famous detective cat. Of course, Toby is on Ethan's side. Throw in crooked cops, an alcoholic...

Revelations - something revealed: an enlightening disclosure. Basarab is overwhelmed with the situations at hand: Samara's murder o the homeless man, which is bringing the local police to his door, and the murder of Randy's wife, Katalin, which demands a trial sure to reveal some of the vampire clans deepest and darkest secrets...Deep in the mountains of Transylvania, a great sorceress whispered of throughout the centuries decides to make her move. Who is she? Basarab and the vampires are about to find out."Night's Revelations" continues the story of Count Basarab Musat and his family, ...

“Night’s Betrayals” opens a can of worms for the vampire leader, Count Basarab Musat, and it is one that will not be so easily dealt with...Santan, Basarab’s son, after receiving an anonymous letter detailing his father’s deceit, fled to his birthplace, Brantford, to seek out his love, Mia.Cushnie-Mansour has created a page-turning twist on the classic vampire novels…Kim MakarchukSamara, the temptress, while grieving the loss of her betrothed, Ákos, seeks solace in the arms of her lover, Lajos, but she is not the only one Lajos is in bed with!A thrilling series––Cushnie-...

Not only does Bo look different than all the other dogs, but he has lost his bark and all the dogs in the Kingdom of Dogs are teasing him. One day, Bo decides to go in search of his bark and he finds his bark and his true love all at the same time.

"Night's Children" continues Virginia's story ... she has escaped from 'The House' with Santan, her half-human, half-vampire son. As she tries to build a normal life, she is haunted by the knowledge that the Count Basarab Musat, Santan's father, will one day return for his son.In his home country, the count is busy trying to keep a family disaster at bay. As he fights to keep control, Virginia and his son consume his thoughts, threatening his focus, and in turn, all of humanity.However, a twist of fate has landed Virginia in trouble again. Her final night with the count has left her with ...

Holly had fallen into a deep sleep in 1953. Holly loved everything about Christmas, and she spread Christmas love throughout the year. When Holly awoke from her sleep many years into the future, she was surprised to see that Christmas seemed to have disappeared, and it was against the law to even say, "Merry Christmas." Holly set out to remind the people of the town of the true meaning of Christmas, hoping they would once again embrace the season as it should be.