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Ridge by A.C. Arthur
Talaya Richmond is content with her life as a social worker in London, where nobody knows her father was a notorious serial killer. The notion that nefarious tendencies could be passed via DNA still haunts her, but she’s determined to build a new life, one where pain and despair are distant memories…
The Landlord by Brandon Massey
This story will make you think twice about signing your next lease.
Black Noir (Mystery, Crime, and Suspense Fiction by African-American Writers) by Robert Greer, Chester Himes, Walter Mosley, et al
Some of the best-known and most influential pieces of crime fiction have been from African American writers…
All Her Little Secrets by Wanda M. Morris
Everyone has something to hide....
Out There Screaming: An Anthology of New Black Horror edited by Jordan Peele
A cop begins seeing huge, blinking eyes where the headlights of cars should be that tell him who to pull over. Two freedom riders take a bus ride that leaves them stranded on a lonely road in Alabama where several unsettling somethings await them…
Jane Doe Black by Nia Forrester
She dedicated her life to working for the justice system, but when she needed it most, it didn’t work for her…
The Middle Eight by Roberta Stiger Taylor
After scoring the interview of a lifetime, blogger Harper Woodson navigates the spotty memory of a soul legend suffering from dementia. What starts as another biopic chronicling the singer’s successful career quickly morphs into a backstory filled with subterfuge.
Jedidiah's Crowning Glory: Crowne Legacy, Book 3 by Sherelle Green
Ever experience lust at first sight and know the person is wrong for you in every way?
A Fatal Glow: An Odessa Jones Mystery, Book 2 by Valerie Wilson Wesley
Sometimes even good luck can mean bad fortune. For Odessa Jones—reluctant psychic, part-time caterer, full-time realtor—an elegant affair turned deadly threatens her reputation, and her life . . .
Smoke: The Enigma Series, Book 1 by Aja
Mystery, crime, and grit surrounded his family, often bringing power-hungry enemies right to his doorstep. Never one to back down from any opposition, he often stood victorious. But this new threat is something different and not at all one he is prepared for until an old love comes to save him.
Symphony of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb
A gripping thriller from the celebrated author of book club favorite The Violin Conspiracy: Music professor Bern Hendricks discovers a shocking secret about the most famous American composer of all time—his music may have been stolen from a Black Jazz Age prodigy named Josephine Reed. Determined to uncover the truth that a powerful organization wants to keep hidden, Bern will stop at nothing to right history's wrongs and give Josephine the recognition she deserves.
While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams
Avery Keene, a brilliant young law clerk for the legendary Justice Howard Wynn, is doing her best to hold her life together - excelling in an arduous job with the court while also dealing with a troubled family…
The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb
Growing up Black in rural North Carolina, Ray McMillian’s life is already mapped out. But Ray has a gift and a dream—he’s determined to become a world-class professional violinist, and nothing will stand in his way.
The Wife Before by Shanora Williams
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shanora Williams weaves an insidiously sexy, twist-filled novel in which a new bride’s fairytale marriage fast becomes a nightmare of secrets.…
The Ancestors by L.A. Banks, Tananarive Due, and Brandon Massey
Three outstandingly chilling stories written by three of the best Black horror has to offer…
How It Ends by Rachel Howzell Hall
For fans of Lisa Unger and Shalini Boland comes a propulsive short thriller about a mysterious attack and a young woman who must uncover the truth to protect herself.
They Can't Take Your Name by Robert Justice
Langston Brown is running out of time and options for clearing his name and escaping death row. Wrongfully convicted of the gruesome Mother's Day Massacre, he prepares to face his death.
The Perfect Mistress by ReShonda Tate Billingsley
The daughter of an adulterous father deals with the long-rippling effects of his actions in her own love life in this emotionally powerful novel by award-winning and national bestselling author ReShonda Tate Billingsley.
Harlem by Eric Jerome Dickey
People called me Harlem. I dubbed myself after that dangerous neighborhood that I’d never seen…
Deadliest Intuition by E Raye Turonek
A heart-pounding psychological thriller of how far someone will go to keep their secrets....