Zoe Doyle is a Police Constable, doing her best to keep things calm in a locked down London. When a vicious killer begins dismembering bodies in Brixton, there are inevitable comparisons to "Jack The Ripper". While working her beat, Zoe receives a voice message, learning, to her horror, that "The Corona Ripper" has selected his next victim: her mother. This Terry Shepherd Short, narrated by Mon Kelly, takes you into the tense world of Covid 19 in the UK, and inside the head of a resourcefu...

Is she luring him to destruction or his lighthouse in the storm?She's hiding...Abigail Evans spent a lifetime outrunning her turbulent past. Her ordered existence keeps her hidden, knowing interference could ruin her plans for retribution. However, nothing can stop the dark winds of the past, from sweeping through her future.He's hunting...Mobile Intelligence Team Leader Erik (Max) Andersen is searching for a su...

It may have changed its name, but the KGB is up to its old tricks, only this time with a new puppet—the American Public!Steve Nguyen, a newly minted homicide detective with the San Francisco Police Department, is cut loose on his first solo case—the mysterious death of a young accountant with a public-interest foundation. Everything points to natural causes, but Nguyen, to the dismay of his chief, isn’t ready to close the book. With no motive, means, or opportunity, the anxiety-rac...

Badge 112 is the story of a restless boy orphaned in high school, and his unlikely passage from juvenile delinquent to decorated police officer. A 29-year-old rookie, Stipe left his mark, combining instinct, orientation and superb fitness to catch criminals and save lives. He confronts the memory of his own mother’s death by handling the suicides of several more victims, many to gunfire. His negotiation skills spare the lives of many more.While on the force, Stipe embarked on a ser...

There’s just something about Texas … May you have as much fun with these ten tales of murder and deception as I did, and may you remember them long afterward. As Carl Sandberg said, “Texas is a blend of valor and swagger.” So are these stories.—from the Foreword by JOHN M. FLOYDA Perfect Gift For Mystery Lovers!Welcome to the second anthology by the chapter members of Sisters In Crime North Dallas. The city of Dallas and ...

Addressing the increasing number of culturally and linguistically diverse students in today’s schools, Behavior and Classroom Management in the Multicultural Classroom provides general and special education teachers with the knowledge, skills, and strategies to make the proactive, active, and reactive interventions necessary to create a positive classroom environment in which all students can learn. Going beyond the traditional rules and hierarchy of consequences ...

When a meth bust goes bad, Detective Jessica Ramirez and her partner, Officer Alexandra Clark, find themselves in pursuit of a serial killer who dispatches her own form of street justice from the rim of the Grand Canyon. They soon discover that the danger their adversary poses reaches well beyond Arizona and into the very heart of the New York City Financial District. Filled with 21st century crimes and non-stop action, Terry Shepherd’s first detective thriller features a diverse ensemble ...

"A thrill-ride from start to finish." ~Dänna Dennis-Wilberg.In Jessica Ramirez's second outing, she's once again a fish out of water, chasing the bad guy who got away. When forced to witness a questionable execution, Jess follows a tiny thread across the Atlantic, linking up with DI Liyanna Evans, a cop with London's Metropolitan Police. The two quickly discover that their antagonist's reach is both worldwide and deadly.Another delectable tale that blends t...

He was planning to take his relationship to the next level. She was taking a chance on a social media stranger. When two houses of cards fall apart in the same moment, two hearts come together. Anna and Derek learn that "Trusting the Universe" may be the best way to find true love.

What happens if an attempt to create a cure for the psychosis inside a killer’s mind goes awry?In a sprawling tale that takes us from a Dallas, Texas suburb to the darkest corners of the Russian Federation, Terry Shepherd ponders the frightening possibilities, when good intentions lead to bad outcomes.Your favorite cast members from Terry’s Jessica Ramirez series are here along with his usual array of fascinating characters and delectable villains. Follow Dallas detective K...

When “Juliette and the Mystery Bug” was first published, it quickly became the go-to reference for parents and teachers who wanted to help children learn the key habits of personal safety in a pandemic world. Brilliantly illustrated by Casey Ratchford and poetically told by thriller author, Terry Shepherd, the story, “helped explain what could easily be a scary subject in a gentle, fun way.” The demand for a second story, addressing the hows and whys of masking and social distancing lead t...

When a young man with Down syndrome witnesses a bank robbery, Jessica Ramirez discovers that the detectives investigating the case are underestimating the most observant eyes in the room. As she gleans information from Cody Harris, the two perps begin to figure out that Jessica is working with the one witness who could send them to jail.This short story, set in the week prior to Christmas, reunites Jessica Ramirez and Alexandra Clark, the two characters who first appeared in Terry ...