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Blood Rise
After the murder of a U.S. Senator, Pinkerton Detective Simms is tasked with bringing the killer to justice.
This would be a simple case for someone as determined and experienced as Simms, but shadowing him is someone far more dangerous and deadly than mere hired murderers.
Across the unforgiving Territories comes a spectre of death, and once again Simms finds himself in a struggle for survival against an old enemy who will stop at nothing to achieve his goal: the death of Detective Simms.
Blood Rise is a standalone novel and can be enjoyed even if you haven't read other books in the series.
Praise from readers:
"Loved this entire series... I hope to read more of Detective Simms' adventures in the near future." - Marianne Spitzer, Amazon Review
La Guerrière (French Edition)
Découvrez l’âge sombre de l’Écosse qui n'a jamais existé.
Melcorka, fille des îles, apprend que sa terre natale, Alba, est attaquée par une horde d’envahisseurs.
Délaissant une vie de luxure et de paresse, elle choisit d’emprunter la voie des guerriers et part libérer son pays du fléau nordique. Avec l’aide de ses compagnons, elle doit rejoindre le sud pour unir les clans et faire face à un ennemi redoutable.
Lo scambio (Italian Edition)
Dopo aver rubato un famoso dipinto di Rembrandt, Terry viene a sapere che sua figlia Angie è stata rapita… e il dipinto è il riscatto.
Ma Terry ha un’idea su come riavere indietro sua figlia. Essendo un un maestro falsario e un ladro Terry escogita un piano per salvarla e tenere per sé l’opera d’arte senza prezzo.
Un gioco mortale al gatto e al topo sta per iniziare, e la posta in gioco è alta. Con l’aumentare del numero dei morti Terry sarà in grado di portare a termine il suo piano o la sua avidità sarà la sua rovina?
Pennyless Hearts - Cuori alla ricerca di Penny (Italian Edition)
È quasi Natale, e Penny non è alla sua scrivania. Sentendosi data per scontata da tutti nella sua vita, Penny smania per dell'avventura e per lo sconosciuto. Conosce il Capitano Dan Losegg. Per capriccio, Penny abbandona tutte le sue responsabilità e vola via alle Hawaii con l'affascinante pilota. Ma prima che possa dire Aloha, i guai sono in agguato, e Penny si ritrova catapultata tra sventure e fraintendimenti. Pieno di sorprese e di colpi di scena, Penniless Hearts è una piacevole e romantica commedia degli equivoci.
The Shield Of Soren
Young Soren is the apprentice of legendary warrior, Raven Lennox. At the age of sixteen, Soren is expected to fight in the eternal war against the Brotherhood of Shadow - but he seems to be more interested in mischief than battle.
When one of Soren’s adventures goes off course, he accidentally unleashes a deadly threat. As an age-old prophecy comes to pass, Soren must take a perilous journey deep into enemy territory.
But does he have what it takes to save the realm, or will the Brotherhood destroy everything he loves?
A Plague Of Dissent
In a world where media companies hack into personal communications at will, Adam and Isobel are pursued by faceless, unknown men.
Riots and civil unrest have turned the country upside down. Meanwhile, a mysterious group of insiders is attempting to use the spreading anarchy to further their own agenda. Crooked practices operate within the police force, and government contracts are bought and sold by those who have the Prime Minister's ear.
Dragged into this nightmare scenario, Adam and Isobel face two choices: try to escape... or stand their ground and fight for their future.
Praise:
★★★★★ - "A spiderweb of intrigue, corruption and espionage."
★★★★★ - "Great political thriller."
Altering Destiny
Lynn is well on her way to a promising career until she’s fired for a crime she didn’t commit. Same day, she finds a satchel with nearly one million dollars in cash - and walks away with it.
Soon, Lynn is pursued by both sides of the law. Neither the unknown men chasing her, nor the police, can allow her to reveal publicly what she has discovered.
As Lynn runs from her pursuers, the people around her quickly become pawns in a game with no limits.
Praise:
★★★★★ - "I couldn't put this book down. Fast paced with well defined characters. Excellent read."
★★★★★ - "Exciting at the beginning and gets better with every chapter."
★★★★★ - "Suspenseful and unpredictable. Great story."
Amaranthine
Amaranthine and Other Stories serves up nine slices of schlock horror, sprinkled with quirk and humor.
Forget vampires. Forget werewolves. Forget ghosts. Humans are the ultimate grotesques. Variant flavors of woe sift through these pages. The results are sometimes hilarious, sometimes outright hair-raising.
As a bonus, the collection includes story notes, offering the reader a rare glimpse into the inspiration behind each tale.
Praise:
★★★★★ - "Stories that will make you ewww, some will make you wonder, and all of them will make you think. Great fun."
★★★★★ - "A delightfully off-kilter horror collection."
Anything But Ordinary
Billy Bradshaw is only twelve when a juvenile court judge sentences him to community service, and throws him to the care of six aging Bohemians in the Liberty Street Home for the Elderly.
His summer takes an unexpected turn when a new administrator arrives to Liberty Street, planning to get rid of the troublesome denizens of Hall B. Aided by the administrator's eccentric daughter, Cassidy, Billy embarks on a journey through the seedy New Orleans underground in order to save their home.
But the summer brings change, as Billy begins his journey to adulthood. Faced with tragedy, can he bring himself to face life and learn what it means to love someone?
Conspiracy
Lithir and Bruno are sent to find the traitor who plotted to kill Alfrahil. If they are to be successful in their mission, centuries of distrust between their races must be overcome.
As the unlikely duo enters the Dwarven mines of Nerea, they confront a maniacal sect, whose power threatens to consume all Dwarves with hatred. Desperate to learn the secrets of an ancient seer, they travel deep into the Elven and Dwarven realms, facing their most dire challenges yet.
They must rely on each other to survive, but can they escape the traps set for them by their very own people?
Praise:
★★★★★ - "Will keep you involved and interested. This is a book not to be missed."
★★★★★ - "Thoroughly enjoyable fantasy."
War Child
Born in war. Yearning for revenge. Trained to kill.
After a near-term princess is betrayed in the battle to conquer the galactic core, her unborn daughter Serena is taken from her body, raised in a foreign empire, and trained to be a lethal weapon.
Twenty years later, attempts are made on Serena's life, but she will defy anyone who would use her toward their own ends.
Chased across the galaxy, she begins a deadly mission against her oppressors. But can she discover who she really is?
Praise:
★★★★★ - "The first book I read from Scott Michael Decker was Edifice Abandoned, and I was blown away by the originality of his writing. A breath of fresh air."
★★★★★ - "Extremely well developed characters that add to the plot."
Behind The Red Curtain
Lucy has been kidnapped; trapped in a place she can barely understand, by a man obsessed. Her captor has created a twisted home that only he can navigate, for reasons only he can fathom.
What follows will test her body, mind and soul. Lucy is about to witness horrors that no one should ever experience.
There are many secrets behind the curtain, and Lucy will discover them all.
Praise:
★★★★★ - "Mr. Bartsch certainly knows to tell a story. Highly recommended."
★★★★★ - "For fans of anything in the horror / thriller genre, this is a great read."
Bigfoot Boy
After a middle school field trip to Earth, Bigfoot youngster Errl is wandering in the forest, lost. While waiting for his friends to return, he falls in love with a golden-haired beauty.
Errl also meets other humans on his journey. Some of them seem nice, while others carry dangerous guns. Life is scary for a young Bigfoot on the run.
Praise:
★★★★★ - "A delightfully satisfying story, Bigfoot Boy delivers encouraging lessons about peer pressure and developing our own self-esteem."
★★★★★ - "Whimsical adventure with an astounding ending you won’t see coming."
★★★★★ - "A coming-of-age novel with more twists and surprises than the mountain trails themselves."
Savants of Humanity
Six years have passed since the Scholar, Hawke Morau, saved Micasa from a life of slavery. After restoring Hawke's soul, the two have journeyed across the land of Astra, the last bastion of humanity, and worked together to help their people.
But soon, a single letter sets off a chain of events that forever alters the fate of their world. With the chance to finally confront the person behind their people's struggles, Micasa and Hawke race against time to build an alliance capable of facing the demonic horde head-on.
Yet even humanity itself may stand between the two, and their goal.
By The Light Of A Darkened Forest
Evelyn's camping trip takes a surprising turn when she gets caught in the woods during a wicked snowstorm. After a handsome stranger comes to her aid, Evelyn is quick to follow his lead.
Soon, she realizes something unusual about the strange man. After he leads Evelyn into a world of everlasting winter, a chain of events is set in motion, forever changing her life.
What she doesn't realize is that the greatest discovery of all lies within herself... something that has been slumbering inside her all along.
Blurred Vision
Six men wake up in a hazy room. Trying to piece together the jigsaw of how they ended up there, it becomes clear that they are being held prisoner on a spacecraft.
But why were they abducted?
One by one, they are dragged out of the room and into the darkness. From a brilliant professor to a young, headstrong resistance leader, they all have to face their greatest fears and come to terms with their past... and the dangerous future they face.
Praise from readers:
★★★★★ - "I don't normally read sci-fi horror, but I have to say this book had me hooked from the beginning."
★★★★★ - "Unique storytelling... Highly recommended."
Camp Abahati
This story is true. Not even the names have been changed. I may end up being kicked out of camp for telling “what happens at camp”, but it’s a risk I am willing to take. After all, I’m innocent!
Our deer camp, Camp Abahati, started in 1965. Since then we are in our 51st year of hunting the same piece of ground. Not many deer camps can lay claim to that, and two of the three original hunters are still hunting there. The group has grown over these 51 years to include two more Camp Elders - including yours truly - and their offspring, which now numbers 15 children and grandchildren.
There are stories that will excite you. Stories that will make you laugh. Stories that will make you shake your head and think, “did they REALLY do that?”
Irony In The Soul
Recuperating from his past mission, disturbed but driven D.I. Jack Austin returns to work amid a personality clash with a retired colonel - who happens to be his new Chief Constable.
When the Constable is kidnapped – and returned in pieces – DI Austin’s hapless hunt for the culprit begins. He investigates a string of cryptic murders including a beheaded minister, a drowned woman in a Hijab, and a band of terrorists with explosives.
Meanwhile, Austin battles a grievous inner conflict. Will he thwart the perpetrator, or become a conspirator himself?
Zomcats!
Cats and their humans have always lived peacefully together: ancient Egyptians worshiped them, musicals have been written about them, the internet goes gaga for them.
Zomcats! dumps all that into the litter tray of life. This ain't no cute, cuddly kitten zombie story. Jack D. McLean's Zomcats! does for cuddly felines what James Herbert’s horror classic, The Rats, did for rodents. It's violent, horror-laced mayhem with savage satire and devilish dark humor.
The action starts on the first page and doesn’t stop till the shocking climax in the end. And when the Zomcats' 9 lives are up, they come back from the dead.
Chasing Victoria
In the middle of the night, Victoria Powell receives a distressing phone call from her friend Kayla. But when Victoria heads out to meet her, she's nowhere to be found.
A month earlier, a file containing incriminating evidence disappears at a prominent hedge fund. Suspecting a connection with the her friend's disappearance and fearing for her life, Victoria escapes the city to Martha’s Vineyard.
Arriving during a dangerous nor’easter, she delves into her deceased mother’s diaries - unaware of the danger that has followed her to the island.
Praise:
★★★★★ - "Chasing Victoria is one of the best mystery novels I've read."
