Mystery novels

2026 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist

Hessman’s Necklace Named an American Fiction Awards Finalist

I’m pleased to share that Hessman’s Necklace has been named a Finalist in the Mystery/Suspense: Hard-Boiled/Crime category of the 2026 American Fiction Awards. With hundreds of entries each year, it’s gratifying to see the novel recognized alongside so many notable works. This follows its recent selection as a Finalist in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, making the journey from short story to novel feel especially rewarding.

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A Dive into “Death in a Lighthouse” and “Murder Money” by Edward S. Aarons

This month, Stark House Press has released a twofer containing *Death in a Lighthouse* and *Murder Money*, a pair of standalone works originally published in 1938 under the Edward Ronns name. The first title, Aarons’s earliest copyrighted work, is a fast-paced suspense novel later published as *The Cowl of Doom*. The second, *Murder Money*, also known as *$1,000,000 in Corpses*, is a twisted, blood-soaked drama populated by a diverse cast of characters.

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