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Virtually Timeless: a gripping thriller

I'm thrilled to present the new multi-author series High-Tech Crime Solvers, and the new volume in it, written by Casi McLean... 


From USA Today bestselling author, Casi McLean, comes a gripping techno-thriller, part of a multi-author series tied together by an interlocking cast of characters, all centered around the fantastic new promise of high technology and the endless possibilities for crime that technology offers, in a world where getting away with murder can be not only plausible, but easy… if you just know how.
Virtually Timeless 
A strange inheritance lures a doctor and his private-eye sister to a remote cabin in the northwest Connecticut mountains...
A lost woman wanders through the woods with no memory ...
When strangers in hot pursuit open fire...
Will they discover the connection before it's too late?


Virtually Timeless
(Volume V of High-Tech Crime Solvers)
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Twins Sydney and Noah Monaco become involved in a conspiracy involving attempted rape, kidnapping, assault and an ancient artifact that isn’t supposed to exist.

Virtually Dead: a gripping techno-thriller!

I'm thrilled to present the new multi-author series High-Tech Crime Solvers, and the new volume in it, written by Edwin Dasso... 



From USA Today bestselling crime writer, Edwin Dasso, comes a gripping techno-thriller, part of a multi-author series tied together by an interlocking cast of characters, all centered around the fantastic new promise of high technology and the endless possibilities for crime that technology offers, in a world where getting away with murder can be not only plausible, but easy…if you just know how.
A young rising-star ad executive, Michael Saleen, in Vancouver dies unexpectedly. The police think it’s just another “routine” auto accident, in spite of some odd findings. The executive’s wife feels otherwise. A friend of hers knows Wes Watley, an ex-Army CID officer and FBI SAC who has now started a private security company, if he’d be willing to investigate the death. Though Wes’ company normally focuses on national security and antiterrorism cases, his friend compels him to take on the case of Saleen’s death. Wes thinks it will be a quick, open-and-close case. Wes is joined by his tech-whiz partner, Cameron, and they soon discover more and more oddities about the case. As they dig further, they uncover something far more extensive and dire than just the unexpected death of Michael Saleen. Uncovering the whole truth is going to stretch their crime-solving abilities and force them to use technology in new ways.
★★★★★ "I can't wait to read more books by this author = unbelievable imagination and talent!"

Virtually Dead (Volume IV of High-Tech Crime Solvers)
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When multiple executives in Vancouver begin disappearing and are then found dead with no signs of trauma, private investigator and former FBI agent Wes Watley is asked by a friend of a friend to investigate.

Virtually Undetectable: a gripping suspense novel

I'm thrilled to present the new multi-author series High-Tech Crime Solvers, and the new volume in it, written by Libby Fischer Hellmann... 
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From critically acclaimed bestselling crime writer, Libby Fischer Hellmann, comes a gripping techno-thriller, part of a multi-author series tied together by an interlocking cast of characters, all centered around the fantastic new promise of high technology and the endless possibilities for crime that technology offers, in a world where getting away with murder can be not only plausible, but easy…if you just know how.
Trawling through the lawless corners of the dark internet is the last thing respectable bank manager, Rachel Foreman, expected to be doing. But she’s just been fired after falling for a cyber-scam, resulting in the identity-theft and online targeting of a female Fortune 500 CEO, accused, among other things, of the murder of a disgruntled former employee. Lucky for Rachel, her mother is renowned investigator Ellie Foreman. In an effort to find out who’s targeting the CEO and to salvage what’s left of Rachel’s reputation, both mother and daughter trail shadowy hackers and ruthless cyber-criminals through an increasingly dangerous web of deception. ★★★★★ "Libby Hellmann’s prose is powerful. Every part of her yarns are methodically researched, taut, twist-filled and colorful with well-developed supporting characters."

Virtually Undetectable (Volume VII of High-Tech Crime Solvers)
Fired Bank Manager Rachel Foreman and her mother, renowned investigator Ellie Foreman, track through the lawless  corners of the web to find out who is targeting the female CEO of a Fortune 500 company who is accused of murdering a disgruntled former employee.

Virtually Gone: in the crosshairs of a serial killer

I'm thrilled to present the new multi-author series High-Tech Crime Solvers, and the new volume in it, written by Jacquie Biggar...

From USA Today Bestselling Author, Jacquie Biggar, comes a gripping techno-thriller, part of a multi-author series tied together by an interlocking cast of characters, all centered around the fantastic new promise of high technology and the endless possibilities for crime that technology offers, in a world where getting away with murder can be not only plausible, but easy…if you just know how..

Investigative reporter Julie Crenshaw stumbles upon the case of a lifetime--one that could cost her everything.When Julie is called on to investigate a string of sexual abuse cases, she doesn't expect to land in the crosshairs of a serial rapist. Soon she's in a race to find the facts before a killer makes her the headline.Detective Matthew Roy is frustrated with his inability to track a rapist terrorizing his city. Added to that, his partner's reporter girlfriend is dogging his every step and won't heed his warnings. Time is ticking with the perpetrator escalating his crime to murder. Matt needs to find the killer soon, or chance losing someone he cares for- the question is, how?★★★★★ "This author is an auto-buy for me. Each of her novels including this one is a perfect mix of angst, suspense, humor, and steaminess."
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When Detective Matthew Roy and reporter Julie Crenshaw are called on to investigate a string of sexual abuse cases, they don’t expect Julie to land in the crosshairs of a serial killer.

High-Tech Crime Solvers

Our new multi-author series is here!!!

High-Tech Crime Solvers
From a power team of bestselling authors comes a gripping series tied together by an interlocking cast of characters, all centered around the fantastic new promise of high technology and the endless possibilities for crime that technology offers, in a world where getting away with murder can be not only plausible, but easy…if you just know how.

Virtually Lace by Uvi Poznansky: Michael Morse, an expert in VR simulation, stumbles on a dead body on the beach. A suspect himself, can Michael stay free for long enough to identify the real culprit? Virtually Undead by Robert I. Katz: Neurosurgeon Michael Foreman is drawn into a twisted conspiracy when his best friend is murdered playing a new video game, Virtually Undead. Virtually Harmless by P. D. Workman: Private consultant Micah Miller’s involvement in law enforcement is limited to the composite pictures that she produces with her computer and colored pencils. But everything is turned upside down when she involves herself in the case of an infant found abandoned in the Sweetgrass Hills.Virtually Dead by Edwin Dasso: When multiple executives in Vancouver begin disappearing and are then found dead with no signs of trauma, private investigator and former FBI agent Wes Watley is asked by a friend of a friend to investigate.Virtually Gone by Jacquie Biggar: When Detective Matthew Roy and reporter Julie Crenshaw are called on to investigate a string of sexual abuse cases, they don’t expect Julie to land in the crosshairs of a serial killer.Virtually Timeless by Casi McLean:  Twins Sydney and Noah Monaco become involved in a conspiracy involving attempted rape, kidnapping, assault and an ancient artifact that isn’t supposed to exist.Virtually Undetectable by Libby Fischer Hellmann: Fired Bank Manager Rachel Foreman and her mother, renowned investigator Ellie Foreman, track through the lawless  corners of the web to find out who is targeting the female CEO of a Fortune 500 company who is accused of murdering a disgruntled former employee.Virtually Impossible by Barbara Ebel: Dr. Hook Hookie extrapolates genetic information that informs patients of their hereditary health risks. But he isn't the only one with a use for the high-tech genetic machinery—a villainess with ill purposes stalks the Medical Center.

That’s where I’m headed right now

After his new, youngish wife left him a couple of months ago for another man, my father fell into a dark mood. He drew away from his friends, because in his mind they must have been mocking him behind his back for losing her. He sat alone for days on end in the small apartment he had rented in Clearwater, Florida. There, he stared at the walls, giving in to depression. Soon enough, his health suffered a severe setback. His type II diabetes, which he had managed to hold at bay until then with diet, exercise, and an occasional pill, caught up with him.In spite of his stated wish to be left alone, Ma flew over to visit him and took charge of things. He accepted her presence grudgingly. Perhaps he felt guilty for having left such a dedicated woman, who was too damn perfect to live with. Perhaps he realized that at this point, he would flounder without her help. Upon her arrival, Ma tidied up the apartment, stocked his refrigerator with fresh fruits and vegetables, and cooked for him. Then, noting his deteriorated state of health, she took him to see a doctor, who diagnosed him with heart palpitations. He also recommended seeing a retina specialist. My dad had been complaining for a while about some distortion in his vision. Now we learned what had caused it: a membrane had been thickening over his retina, wrinkling it. This membrane was removed a day later in an emergency surgery called Pucker Operation.During my spring break, I flew over to see him. After the surgery, Pa was moodier than ever before. His vision had not to come back to normal yet, which stoked his fear of turning blind. Whenever he grumbled at her, Ma just pursed her lips and went on with the task at hand, be it putting on his socks for him, ordering his Glipizide and Metformin prescriptions, or leading him around his place so he wouldn’t bump, by accident, into corners or doorposts.Without her reminders, Pa would neglect to take his pills. So she packed a suitcase for him and in spite of his resistance, got flight tickets for both of them to go back to California, so he might stay in her home, “Until he’s back on his feet.” During the flight, my father said that his heart was acting up. That gave Ma a scare. As soon as they landed, she took him to the ER.And that’s where I’m headed right now.
Excerpt from Overdose

★ Love Suspense? Prepare to be thrilled ★Ash Suspense Thrillers with a Dash of Romance
Overdose (Volume III of Ash Suspense Thrillers with a Dash of Romance)Audible: US ★ UK ★ FR ★ DEAudiobook: Amazon US ★ Amazon UK ★ iTunesPaperback: Amazon
Months after recovering from coma, Ash discovers that the man who performed her brain surgery has a questionable medical experience and a dark past. Should she expose him, at the risk of becoming vulnerable to his revenge?

"Danger lurked around every corner when she came close to figuring things out. I tried to guess the ending, thank goodness I was wrong."  - Jan Romes, Author

Solve the mystery: Virtually Lace

His memory, he figured, was subjective. It was prone to error. By not relying only on it, perhaps he could identify some clue, some piece of evidence that had so far escaped his attention.He steadied his hand, and just as he aimed the camera at the victim, it broke apart. Its bottom mirror slipped out and was tossed into the water, just out of reach. And with it, sank the phone. Water rippled over its illuminated display. Then it went dark. Michael dived for it and came up for air, empty handed. He dived once again, to no avail. The thing was lost.His presence next to the body would raise more questions than he could answer, more suspicions than he could refute. His mistake, he realized, was not calling the police earlier, when he was still in possession of the smartphone. He prayed that it would not fall into the hands of others. That would be disastrous. It would identify his location and result in turning him into a prime suspect.Michael knew he was no good at being evasive. He was going to have to give his testimony sooner or later, no question about that. He opted for later. A gull glided down, planted a webbed foot on the body, hopped into the flooded armpit, and poked around once, twice, three times with its beak. Then it soared away, squawking. A ruffled feather started spinning around the mixture of seawater and blood, until—swoosh!—a wave came rising from behind. And just before it crushed down on him, something came into focus. Michael Morse remembered where he had seen this girl before.Her name was Lace.
Excerpt from  Virtually Lace

Virtually Lace (Volume I of High-Tech Crime Solvers)Audible: US ★ UK ★ FR ★ DEAudiobook: Amazon US ★ Amazon UK ★ iTunesPaperback: Amazon
Haunted by discovering the body of a beautiful dancer, Michael creates a virtual reality simulation of her murder. Can he bring the mystery to life? Can he solve it in time, before the killer turns on the woman he loves, Ash?

“Astonishingly well written, Uvi once again surprises us with the depth of her talent. This is one fine series to follow. Highly recommended.”  ~Grady Harp, HALL OF FAME, TOP 100 REVIEWER

Virtually Harmless: an edge-of-your-seat thriller!

I'm thrilled to present the new multi-author series High-Tech Crime Solvers, and the new volume in it written by P.D. Workman...

From USA Today Bestselling Author, P.D. Workman, comes a gripping techno-thriller, part of a multi-author series tied together by an interlocking cast of characters, all centered around the fantastic new promise of high technology and the endless possibilities for crime that technology offers, in a world where getting away with murder can be not only plausible, but easy…if you just know how..
Micah lived a quiet, comfortable life, her involvement in law enforcement limited to the composite pictures that she produced with her computer and colored pencils.But everything is turned upside down when she involves herself in the case of an infant found abandoned in the Sweetgrass Hills. With the help of her knowledge of DNA and law enforcement contacts across the country, Micah is closing in on a killer. But her investigation draws the killer’s attention, and she finds herself in the middle of an operation that could mean the end of her career—or worse, her life.

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Virtually Harmless (Volume I|I of High-Tech Crime Solvers)
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★★★★★ "The book will keep you guessing until the very end. Love how the author describes the characters in the perfect amount of detail leaving a little to the imagination."

Virtually Yummy: Recipes that Inspire

I'm excited to announce a new cookbook, brought to you by the authors of the High-Tech Crime Solvers series. Don't worry -- no need for any high-tech skills to cook these delicious recipes!!! Each one of them inspired a scene in our thrillers.


Preorder now, be the first to whip it up: Virtually Yummy Recipes that InspireKindle ★ Nook ★ Apple  Kobo ★ Smashwords
The recipes in this book come from different sources: some of them are family recipes, some were garnered from our travels around the world, and others—inspired by our research, which enables us to write about the adventures of our characters and their culinary feats. But no matter where these recipes come from, we find them not only delicious but also inspiring. We hope you will too.

 The High-Tech Crime Solvers series includes:
Virtually Lace by Uvi Poznansky: Michael Morse, an expert in VR simulation, stumbles on a dead body on the beach. A suspect himself, can Michael stay free for long enough to identify the real culprit? Virtually Undead by Robert I. Katz: Neurosurgeon Michael Foreman is drawn into a twisted conspiracy when his best friend is murdered playing a new video game, Virtually Undead.Virtually Harmless by P. D. Workman: Private consultant Micah Miller’s involvement in law enforcement is limited to the composite pictures that she produces with her computer and colored pencils. But everything is turned upside down when she involves herself in the case of an infant found abandoned in the Sweetgrass Hills.Virtually Dead by Edwin Dasso: When multiple executives in Vancouver begin disappearing and are then found dead with no signs of trauma, private investigator and former FBI agent Wes Watley is asked by a friend of a friend to investigate.Virtually Gone by Jacquie Biggar: When Detective Matthew Roy and reporter Julie Crenshaw are called on to investigate a string of sexual abuse cases, they don’t expect Julie to land in the crosshairs of a serial killer.Virtually Timeless by Casi McLean:  Twins Sydney and Noah Monaco become involved in a conspiracy involving attempted rape, kidnapping, assault and an ancient artifact that isn’t supposed to exist.Virtually Undetectable by Libby Fischer Hellmann: Fired Bank Manager Rachel Foreman and her mother, renowned investigator Ellie Foreman, track through the lawless  corners of the web to find out who is targeting the female CEO of a Fortune 500 company who is accused of murdering a disgruntled former employee.Virtually Impossible by Barbara Ebel:  Dr. Hook Hookie extrapolates genetic information that informs patients of their hereditary health risks. But he isn't the only one with a use for the high-tech genetic machinery—a villainess with ill purposes stalks the Medical Center.

Virtually Undead: a gripping techno thriller!

I'm thrilled to present the new multi-author series High-Tech Crime Solvers, and the new volume in it:

From USA Today Bestselling Author, Robert I. Katz, comes a gripping techno-thriller, part of a multi-author series tied together by an interlocking cast of characters, all centered around the fantastic new promise of high technology and the endless possibilities for crime that technology offers, in a world where getting away with murder can be not only plausible, but easy…if you just know how.

Michael Foreman is a neurosurgeon, hard-working, successful and highly respected. In his spare time, he plays the piano.

Ralph Guthrie is a gamer. He makes his living playing online games. He also plays the clarinet. Ralph Guthrie and Michael Foreman are old friends and play together in an amateur jazz band.

But when Ralph is invited to play and critique a new video game, Virtually Undead, and suffers a fatal heart attack, along with nine other players, it quickly becomes apparent that virtual reality has reached out of the virtual world and into the real.

Why has a gas explosion rocked the city? Why has the New York sewer system repeatedly expelled raw sewage into the city’s waterways? And why does a single traffic light downtown persistently malfunction, causing cars to repeatedly crash?

Are all these things tied together? If so, how and why?

When the NYPD and the FBI ask Michael Foreman to consult, he can’t resist the challenge, and finds himself quickly drawn into the escalating mayhem of a video game that’s becoming all too real.


Virtually Undead (Volume II of High-Tech Crime Solvers)
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Neurosurgeon Michael Foreman is drawn into a twisted conspiracy when his best friend is murdered playing a new video game, Virtually Undead.