Books

“McCarthy’s The Boy on the Dock is like Shari Lapena’s The Couple Next Door meets Lisa Jewell’s Then She Was Gone-psychological tension from start to finish!” -Cam Torrens, bestselling author of the Tyler Zahn mystery/suspense series

She came to the lake to grieve alone. What she finds is a terrified boy no one else sees.

Haunted by loss, graphic...

“McCarthy perfectly weaves together suspense, dangers, and an intriguing storyline that will compel readers from start to finish...an enthralling and energetic writing style that is sure to enrapture any reader.” -The Red-headed Book Lover

A History of Secrets

Successful businesswoman Charlene Butler prefers not to discuss her past, or how she...

“A murder mystery that is as charming as it is absorbing. Perfect for fans of Nancy Atherton and Patricia Cornwall.” –BestThrillers.com

Murders or a series of coincidences?

Charlie is worried her ex-PI husband, Simm, is bored with his new role helping her manage their pubs in Montreal. Offered the chance to investigate the disappearance of a man...

From International Bestselling author, A.J. McCarthy, comes a new Charlie & Simm Mystery.

Shanna McGuire is convinced a strange man is following her. When he approaches her on the street, he shocks her with a story that makes her question her family history. She asks Simm to investigate the man’s claim. A simple case of genealogy and the...

“A dilapidated mansion full of secrets, a mysterious murder that hides multi-million dollar fraud; Smoke and Secrets taunts readers to solve the puzzle each step of the way.” -Timothy Gene Sojka, award-winning author of Payback Jack, Politikill, and Claws

Charlie and Simm, Montreal pub owners with a knack for sleuthing, thought they were taking...

2019 American Fiction Award Winner - Best Mystery/Suspense, Hard-Boiled/Crime

“A simmering crime thriller with an explosive payoff.” –Best Thrillers

Trapped in a wintry setting and followed by two men determined to kill her, Victoria Anderson searches for someone who doesn’t want to be found. She drove the length of the east coast in a quest to...

“Intense and captivating.” –Readers’ Favorite

“Once again, AJ McCarthy has crafted a masterful mystery.” –Mary Ellen Bramwell, author of The Apple of My Eye

“[A] clever and engrossing serial-killer story.” –Jeffrey James Higgins, author of Furious: Trapped in a Perfect Storm of Terror

“Dark, innovative...” –Timothy Gene Sojka, author of Payback...

Book Excellence Award Finalist for Best Thriller

From the award-winning author of Cold Betrayal

What dark secret is hidden in her past? What evil has been handed down through the generations?

Emily Burton found happiness in a small, picturesque town on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Her sense of peace and security is shattered when she’s...

“A potent, briskly-paced crime thriller featuring a detective whose vulnerability creates first-class suspense.” –Best Thrillers

Chantal Pouliot, of the Quebec police force, is relegated to mind-numbing desk duty because of a case that went wrong six months earlier. A break comes her way in the form of a white-collar cyber-crime case, something...

Simm has always spent his summers on his grandparents’ farm in the small Quebec town of Magog. Now, as a young university student, he experiences the tragedy of a young life taken too soon when his best friend’s girlfriend Cheryl is murdered. Trying to comfort Dominic and protect him from the mercenary impulses of his wealthy family, Simm is...

In the bustling heart of Montreal, sixteen-year-old Charlie navigates the complexities of her sheltered home life and the vibrant world of O’Reilly’s Irish pub. While her days are filled with school and her part-time job, a growing unease about her coworker, Terry, begins to unravel. As Charlie witnesses suspicious behavior and overhears...