MURDER AT MIDNIGHT

It has been twenty years since Lisa Craig was found murdered in a city park. Her killer was never found. When the case is re-opened, reporter Scott Preston falls increasingly under Lisa's spell. Her long red hair and flowing green cloak haunts his dreams. As Scott searches for her killer, it takes him down a perilous road that ends shockingly close to home.
FROM CHAMPAGNE BOOKS

FROM NIGHT OWL REVIEWS
"Who killed Lisa Craig? Was it Alec Webb, her swim instructor who seemed to have something more than a teacher-student relationship with her? Was it Garrick Boyd, the jealous boyfriend known for violence? Or was it Victor Kenny, the quiet, reclusive man so infatuated by LIsa? The twentieth anniversary of Lisa Craig's murder is coming up and Scott Preston, a reporter at the Morning Herald who has covered the case, is hot on this trail. His infatuation and even physical attraction to Lisa draws him into his desire to solve this case even more. It's a cold case, sure, but some cold cases just won't go away. Especially since the cold case involves a beautiful young woman murdered one night as she was walking home. For Scott, solving this cold case with his own investigating is the only thing that will make his obsession over Lisa Craig go away. He wants to find the killer and bring that killer to justice.

Murder at Midnight by Karen Lewis a cleverly written mystery novel readers won't soon forget. It kept me guessing and trying to figure things out. It was hard to stop reading this story and the story never had a dull moment. There was no overuse of the surprises in this story, because each new surprise kept me reading even more. It was interesting to see how the reporters and the police interacted with each other over the investigations of the Craig case...the arguing, the misleading and the scuffle for leverage over the case. The reporters had it in for the cops, the cops had it in for the reporters. And as the reporters dug deeper and kept sniffing around for clues, the tempers among police officers and the richest man in the province just kept growing and growing. Scott puts his personal safety, his job and his family on the line to solve the mystery, and the story just kept getting better and better towards the end.

The story is told almost entirely from Scott's POV, but readers get to see the police officers in action, too. In fact, the story is told with a touch of tough-cop talk that had me almost hearing the Dragnet theme song in certain scenes of the story. And as a writer for a newspaper, I could only shake my head over the semi-sensationalist headlines used for the Morning Herald newspaper stories. Then again, that's probably the kind of newspaper our character writes for.

Murder at Midnight is a fantastic whodunit that held my interest from beginning to end. If you like cop stories and mysteries, check out this story and you won't be disappointed." 
(5 STARS)

THE PRIVATE GARDEN

Constructed over two centuries ago, the Private Garden now sits in the middle of a busy intersection, beneath a gigantic statue of a British Statesman. The last thing Vivien Hall expects when she visits the garden is to be transported back in time to the nineteen-forties––in the midst of an Air Raid, to boot.


While there, she meets a captivating Air Force Officer, named Curtis Matthews. They have an erotic encounter. But as soon as Vivien falls asleep she finds herself back in the twenty-first century again. Her subsequent time travels to visit her lover, and her attempts to validate his existence––her friend believes she hallucinated the whole episode––make up an erotic and romantically haunting story about love and loss.
FROM EVERNIGHT PUBLISHING

REVIEW FROM SENSUAL READS
"Karen Lewis pens a thrilling tale with intriguing wartime happenings and passionate love that even time cannot deny with The Private Garden." "Karen Lewis did an excellent job of drawing the reader into The Private Garden. Vivian had been hurt so badly by the changes in her life that she needed a break. When she arrived in Scotland, The Private Garden became her sanctuary that turned into so much more. You were never sure if what she experienced was real or not which made the reading so very intriguing. Looking for a story that will keep you guessing while at the same time heating you up? The Private Garden by Karen Lewis is perfect for you. Read it and enjoy!"

4 STARS

ABANDONED

Evelyn's dream vacation turns into a nightmare when her husband disappears, and she's left abandoned in a strange country. This is an action packed thriller that will keep you guessing until the last exciting page. So will the other suspense stories, which are included in this volume:
BLIND PANIC
NOT REALLY MURDER
THE CELLAR DOOR
THE FLYING DUTCHMAN
THE RESPECTABLE RECLUSE

Cover artist, Karen Lewis

FROM AMAZON KINDLE
FROM SMASHWORDS

REVIEW FROM NIGHT OWL
"Karen Lewis' book "Abandoned" is a suspense thriller to keep you guessing what will happen next. As you try to "figure out what will happen" you will be shocked at the end results. The story starts out with a woman named Evelyn and her husband set out on their dream vacation. They travel in a RV and get to a campground which turns into a nightmare when her husband disappears, and she's left abandoned in a strange country.

This book was an easy to read, fast paced thriller that I could not put down until I found out the ending. If you are seeking an adventure that seems so true to life, this is an action packed thriller that will keep you guessing until the last exciting page."

REVIEW FROM READERS FAVORITE
"Abandoned is a collection of six short suspense/mystery stories written by Karen Lewis. The short stories include: Abandoned, Blind Panic, Not Really Murder, The Cellar Door, The Respectable Recluse and The Flying Dutchman.

After traveling from the UK into Canada, Evelyn was waiting for her husband, Russell, to return from the store; but he did not return. Left in a travel trailer, Evelyn Fraser felt abandoned. Where was her husband, Russell? Was he in a terrible car accident, or was he a victim of foul play?

There was a serial killer on the loose known as the "Skull and Crossbones Killer" preying on innocent women in the small town where Myra and Alan lived. Alan had taken his twin daughters to their play, leaving Myra home alone with a terrible headache and blind panic. What comes next is shocking and all together an intriguing mix of irony.

Greg Deeson thought that the perfect crime was letting certain events take their natural course without breaking the law. Could he really get rid of his wife, Elsie, who had become a hopeless liability to him?

What happens to listing agent Marriane Ross when she finds herself locked in the cellar of Pendle Place which was rumored to have ghosts? Would she succumb to the freezing winter cellar, to the rats and mice down there, or would the ghost of Pendle Place show itself?

These are just some of the tempting examples of the thrillers in the brilliantly written book by Karen Lewis. All six short stories are well-thought out and contain edge-of-the-seat suspense. They are all intriguing stories and contain many twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the very end. This is an excellent book for those who like to guess and solve a good suspense story. The irony is explosive, and the plot thickens in each story. I found myself so connected with this book that I could not put it down without reading all the stories in one sitting. Well done!"

DECEPTION

The action never stops in this fast paced thriller about the disappearance of a young woman during the Vancouver Olympic Games. The police pull out all stops to find her. But when a detective suddenly vanishes as well, they begin to suspect there is more to the case than meets the eye. Fasten your seatbelts for a shocker of an ending.

Cover artist, Karen Lewis

AVAILABLE NOW FROM KINDLE
FROM SMASHWORDS

REVIEW FROM COFFEE TIME ROMANCE
Rating: 3 Cups
"Deception is a fast-paced thriller and although a short story, contains elements that frequently reminded me of a full-length novel. The plot is well thought-out and Ms. Lewis has a clever way of filling the mind with perplexity and suspicion as to who and why. "

REVIEW FROM BOOK WENCHES
Rating: 4
"If you are looking for a story with twists and turns that will leave you on the edge of your seat, Deception is the story for you. Just when you think you know what is going on it takes a u-turn and leaves you hanging on."

REVIEW FROM NIGHT OWL
Rating: 4 stars
"DECEPTION is a short, clever little mystery that will have you asking ‘what if’ by the end. The characters are interesting, and the plot moves along at a lightning speed."

REVIEW FROM READER FAVORITE
Rating: 4 Stars
"Deception by Karen Lewis is a short, suspenseful mystery...All in all the author had a way of making one use his mind as he read."

STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE

When a shop assistant disappears from the strip mall where she works it triggers a major crime investigation. But there are no leads and the strange case remains unsolved. Then a friend takes over the missing girl's job and begins to unravel the mystery, thereby putting her own life at risk. A grim sense of foreboding permeates the story as threateningly as its landscape - a dark mile of derelict buildings where vagrants live.

Cover artist, Karen Lewis

AVAILABLE NOW FROM KINDLE
FROM SMASHWORDS

REVIEW FROM SINGLE TITLES
"When a young shop assistant vanishes into thin air, could her replacement be next?"

Soon after young shop assistant Hattie Gynn mysteriously vanishes without a trace from a local strip mall, Vanessa Ward is transferred into the missing woman’s position at Colettes, a chain store selling costume jewelry and accessories. From the start, Vanessa is drawn into the mystery of what has happened to Hattie. Vanessa enlists the help of Ben, a security guard who may know Hattie just a little more than he’s willing to admit, and James, the manager of the local burger joint who has taken quite a shine to Vanessa.

Their investigation leads them into the murky world of the local homeless, especially a young man named Danny who is killed shortly after making contact with Vanessa, but not before warning her that she is next to disappear. With few leads, but steely determination, Vanessa continues to question the locals, including the eccentric Cory Pike. Soon, she realizes her own life is under threat, and the incidents of danger quickly increase.

Strange Disappearance is a nifty little mystery with an underlying romance. I had no idea who had caused Hattie’s untimely disappearance until the reveal."

Sensuality Rating: Sweet
Star Rating: 4 Stars
Author's Website: www.karenlewisnovels.blogspot.com

Originally published under the title "GOTH," this novel received the following reviews:

REVIEW FROM COFFEE TIME ROMANCE
"Goth is a wonderful read that houses some twists and turns bringing a chill to this reader. There were moments by the bus stop, or during Vanessa’s little encounters, that sent shudders through me. I love the atmosphere when she saw the mist, and heard the wailing foghorns of the harbor. This book keeps the reader on their toes. Karen Lewis carries the reader into an ominous story that I found powerful, sinister, and at times a bit scary. The addition of secondary characters blends well making this an eerie story that at times sends shivers down the spine."

REVIEW FROM WHIPPED CREAM
"If you like to spend a few hours reading a creepy mystery, Goth is your book. It moves at a good pace and Lewis does a first rate job of laying and adding atmospheric effects like rain, fog and a run-down part of town full of color characters to send a chill down your spine. The red herrings are also carefully disguised. Figuring out the mystery wasn't simple and made for a good journey.:

DARK ANGEL REVIEWS
"Once again, Karen Lewis has created a twisted thriller you can really sink your teeth into. GOTH is an intriguing read from start to finish."
"Stick around and read until the end, you won’t believe the conclusion to GOTH."

SUSPICION

When Lacey Grant meets Denman, a handsome soldier, there's an instant connection between them. Their time together, however, is all too brief. Denman is soon posted overseas on a dangerous mission to Afghanistan. They marry before he leaves. Then the mother of Denman's first wife shows up and claims he murdered her daughter. As more disturbing revelations come to light about Denman, Lacey realises just how little she knows about this new husband of hers. She is torn between believing in his innocence one minute, to thinking he must be a cold-blooded murderer, the next.
FROM GYPSY SHADOW PUBLISHING

REVIEW FROM SENSUAL READS
"Karen Lewis presents us with an interesting conundrum with her exciting, nail-biting tale, Suspicion."

REVIEW FROM SARA DEAN
"Suspicion is the kind of book you want to read when you have plenty of free time, because once you start reading, you won't be able to put it down. (However, I would not recommend this book for children under 18, due to graphic sexual situations). I was so caught up in this book that I read the whole thing in one day. I found myself going back and forth between believing he was guilty and believing he was innocent until the very last page. It's a book you won't be able to forget."

NIGHTMARE

When her husband is arrested as a serial killer Kyla thinks it’s as bad as it gets. But there’s much more in store. Set in the frenzy of Olympic games Vancouver, Kyla swings from believing in his innocence to the utter conviction of his guilt, and then back again. And discovers, in the process, that nothing is ever as it seems. 
SOLSTICE PUBLISHING

REVIEW FROM THE ROMANCE STUDIO
"Kyla Mclean, on her day off, decided to lounge around in her pajamas and watch a little television. Her husband Dudley, a pilot, was out of town and would call her soon. Surfing the channels, the passport picture of her husband flashed on the screen. Thinking a plane crash, she turned the sound up and heard he was arrested for the murder of two woman. This is when her nightmare begins.

The story was set during the Olympic games in Vancouver and the author put in enough facts to make the story very realistic. I can't imagine having a man you've loved for years being accused of such a horrible crime. I felt her pain and confusion." 
Overall rating: 4 hearts
Sensuality rating: Sweet" 

REVIEW FROM NIGHT OWL
"Set against the background of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic games, Nightmare is a story about a woman who faces what she believes to be the worst moment of her life. Little does she know it’s only the beginning.

This story kept me on edge from the very beginning and I must admit I found myself trying to read as fast as I could so as to uncover the truth behind the mystery. I kept going back and forth on my opinion of Dudley's guilt. I tried to put myself in Kyla's predicament and think of how I would feel in her place. Could I believe my own husband was guilty of such despicable acts? What would I do?

The author mixes the craziness of the Olympic Games with this thrilling suspense story and kept me guessing till the very end. After reading this story, you might find yourself asking the question "How well do I know the person I married?
Score: 4.75 / 5 - Reviewer Top Pick"

 REVIEW FROM BOOK WENCHES
"This story will stay with me for a while undoubtedly. It had a "scary" quality that touches on something that could easily happen to anyone. It makes you wonder how well you know anyone. As a fan of Ms. Lewis, I can only hope she keeps pouring out novels to feed my need."
Rating: 4.25