Who Tested It?

The first book in the bestselling mystery series by R.L. Ryker.

Murder lurks in the shadows of the Pacific Northwest’s Olympic Mountains.

Former major crimes detective Brandon Mattson returns to Forks, WA to take command of his hometown’s fledgling police force. Brandon’s respite from homicide is short-lived when a body washes ashore on the nearby Quileute Reservation.

Vicious fang marks and a series of ominous vampire-related graffiti point to members of a local cult. But Brandon isn’t so sure wannabe vampires are to blame, and it soon becomes evident that more than one person had reason to murder the young woman.

Balancing a homicide investigation, small-town politics, and raising a fifteen-year-old daughter, Brandon is running out of time to solve the case before the bloodthirsty killer claims another victim.

Meet Alec Harbinger, Preternatural Investigator
I’m the guy you come to when your spouse gets bitten by a werewolf, or your boyfriend is kidnapped by a demon. I’m the guy who knows what to do when an evil sorcerer casts a curse on you.

At least, I was that guy until the Society of Shadows sent me to a sleepy town in Maine that had a rating of zero on the supernatural occurrences scale. I planned to spend my days sitting in the office and drinking coffee made by my new assistant Felicity. But when a woman hires me to find out if her son has been possessed by a demon at a rich kids’ party, and a young man comes to the office insisting he’s been bitten by a werewolf, the supernatural occurrences scale jumps from zero to hero.

And did I mention that someone in the Society wants me dead? Time to sharpen the swords and go to work…

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Discover the Forgotten Families That Built Burntwood — One Hedge, One Hearth, One Legend at a Time

Families That Shaped Burntwood is not your average history book. It’s a gritty, grounded, and deeply human portrait of a Staffordshire town shaped by sweat, stubbornness, and the stories no one bothered to write down — until now.

Set across centuries of land struggles, family feuds, manorial courts, field clearings, and industrial shifts, this book pulls back the curtain on the real people behind Burntwood’s foundations. From the stubborn ploughmen of the 1200s to the soot-streaked bricklayers of the coal age, Families That Shaped Burntwood tells the unvarnished truth of a place that refused to be forgotten.

Whether you’re a local tracing your ancestry or a reader fascinated by the hidden histories of ordinary people, this book brings Staffordshire’s heartland roaring to life — with wit, pride, and a fair bit of manure.

The love of her life. A mysterious note. An uninvited guest.

What do these things all have in common?

They show up at Emily Potens’ wedding.

Emily’s parents died two years ago in a tragic one-car accident. No witnesses. No bodies. Just a car pulled from the bayou.

Ready to settle into her comfortable new life after that tumultuous time, the arrival of a strange note — supposedly penned by her father — makes Emily holler out a big “What the #$@%*?!” Are her parents alive? If so, why are they hiding?

Determined to find the truth, she sets out on a wild goose chase with new husband Michael and Fritz, zany private investigator, in tow. There’s just one problem. She’s on her honeymoon.

With Fritz snoring on their couch, Michael tempting her to bed with his smoldering eyes, and a television reporter sniffing around looking for a breakout story, it’s all Emily can do to maintain her sanity. Between trysts with her new hubby, Emily performs some amateur sleuthing of her own, and what she begins to uncover shocks her to the core. Will Emily be able to strip fact from fiction to find out the naked truth?

Mob princess turned entrepreneur Lucie Rizzo knows that when you hit rock bottom, the only way to go is up. Despite her family’s unshakable criminal reputation, Lucie’s new business is booming. And for once her love life isn’t far behind.

Lucie devotes her days to building the Coco Barknell brand, but her nights are all about roguishly sexy Tim O’Brien. At least they will be if she and Detective O’Hottie finally take their relationship to the next level. But bring an Irish cop home to her mobster father? Fuggetaboutit.

Then Lucie’s knack for finding trouble lands her in hot water — and the six o’clock news. Someone’s absconded with a million-dollar piece of cinematic costume history, with Lucie the only witness to the crime. Not to mention the prime suspect. To clear her name, she’ll need an assist from her entire wacky crew: friends, family… and future (hopefully) lover.

Get ready to be amazed by the secrets beneath your feet, learn the fascinating dance of soil microorganisms, and tap into their power to supercharge your garden. Regenerative Gardening Made Easy isn’t your typical gardening manual – it’s your easy-to-follow map to nurturing alongside nature in the most rewarding way possible.

Ah- Living soil, complexity on the order of astrophysics, yet all it asks of us is a little tender loving care. In return, we get the benefits of all its mystery. More straightforward than any other gardening method, healthy soil grows stronger each season, quite the opposite of traditional gardening soil.

From sensible composting, from crafting your garden’s perfect layout to outsmarting pesky pests without harsh chemicals- this book equips you with the wisdom and tools needed to create a vibrant, regenerative haven right in your private space.

Imagine holding a freshly picked prize from your thriving ecosystem – the rain has kept it clean and ready to eat. As you observe this treasure, you know that it is the most nutritious food you have ever held and with flavors that put store-bought fare to shame, teeming with beneficial life. The secret ingredient? Your new knowledge, of course! Ready for a bite? Go ahead.