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The Stars Like Ice
Jules Rammis, intrepid astrobiologist and telepath, receives a desperate call from his buddy Huff, a marsupial denizen of planet Kresthaven.
He's hiding from the fanatical religious crusaders whose leader, Lord Aburra, will use any means to gain control of Huff's people in the frozen north of the planet. Jules and his team arrive and search for Huff, but instead encounter an alliance of bizarre sea and land aliens waging a fierce civil war against Lord Aburra's forces.
Jules, ever the honorable hero, convinces the team to help overthrow Lord Aburra. But as the conflict rages, Jules wonders if he's dragged his team into a no-win situation that could result in the death of them all.
This is a standalone novel and can be enjoyed even if you haven't read other books in the series.
The Melting Dead
Everything they grab burns.
Everyone they touch dies.
Everything they kill comes back from the dead.
A secluded Mississippi River island is the perfect vacation getaway - until the space rocks land. A family is killed by searing radiation. The same cosmic force returns Dad, sis, and the two boys from the grave.
But they're deteriorating quickly; melting away. And they want your flesh.
Oh, look. Here come the tourists.
A B-movie between book covers, The Melting Dead is a roller-coaster ride that will burst your heart with fear and make your sides ache with laughter.
Praise from critics and readers:
★★★★★"One of the best zombie stories I have read." - Peter Schwotzer, Famous Monsters of Filmland
The Pariahs
Two siblings are torn from their beds at night by The Government and transported into an isolated stronghold hidden in deepest Siberia.
Friendships will be formed and loyalties tested as the siblings struggle to locate one another, but tragedy lurks within the compound and blood relation does not always mean family.
Destinies are interwoven and fates collide in The Pariahs, the explosive novella from Erik Hofstatter, author of the acclaimed Moribund Tales.
"...a stark and chilling vision of a radiation-damaged world and the unfortunate heirs to it."-Mary SanGiovanni, Bram Stoker Award nominee-
The Heir
The future of the Empire hangs in the balance. Separated from birth, the Royal Twins have been raised in opposite corners of the empire.
Meanwhile, bandits continue to lay waste to the kingdom in their attempt to force the Emperor to relinquish the Northern Imperial Sword. Among them is the Noble Bandit, nemesis of Peasant General Guarding Bear. Tasked with rearing one of the twins, the Peasant General wastes no time in preparing the boy for his destiny of ridding the kingdom of the bandits once and for all.
But long-kept secrets are brought to life as the Heir is mistaken for his long-lost brother. As the Heir completes his task, his new rival declares himself Emperor of the northern lands.
The Emperor
Seeking Sword looks to the south for only one thing: The Northern Imperial Sword, which now lies dormant in the vaults of the Eastern Empire.
Without it, Seeking Sword will always be a bandit. And to get it, he'll have to defeat the Heir.
Abandoned to bandits as an infant, Seeking Sword has known adversity, but nothing has prepared him to lead a campaign against such an adversary. It isn’t the Heir’s formidable fighting skills nor his tactical acumen that so dismays the bandit Emperor. It’s the beloved devotion of his people.
How is Seeking Sword to fight that?
The Lonely Sea and the Sands
Jules Rammis - astrobiologist, adventurer, man of honor - gets into so many jams that you might as well spread him on toast.
This time, he has really opened a Pandora's Box. The thing that was let out is the alien animal-plant Bristra, with a taste for humans and the skill to hunt them.
Together with other enemies of Earth, this alien lifeform plots to conquer Earth. With the Alliance Forces out to protect Earth's interstellar colonies, Jules will have to risk life and limb to probe for chinks in Bristra's formidable defenses.
Backed up by his trusty team, Jules finds himself on a dangerous ride, as Earth plunges into a dark time with attacks on three fronts.
The Lonely Sea and the Sands is a standalone novel, and can be enjoyed even if you haven't other books in the series.
The Caughey-Street Murder
For over 20 years, Kingston upon Hull was free from murder. There had been other crimes, but nothing as sinister as murder.
And then, on a dark evening in January 1871, the history of the town was to change when the body of a young girl was discovered with an axe in her head.
This book explores the murder, how it was investigated, and the people and places involved in the Caughey Street Murder.
Student Affairs
Student Affairs chronicles the progress of five students through a turbulent second year at Chattlesbury University.
It is a story of hope, ambition, dreams and romance. But will everything run smoothly for rebellious Will, talented Evelyn, brave Ann, romantic Juliette and resilient Sophie?
Find out in the third installment of The School of Dreams series.
The Secret of Altamura
It is 1943, and the Nazis control large parts of Italy. Colonel Anselm Bernhardt devotes his attention to stealing Italian art – and having his way with Italian women – but there is one great treasure that he covets even more.
In present day, his grandson swears to make amends for Bernhardt’s crimes, but is bitten by the same temptation. When he begins his search for the mysterious treasure in southern Italy, he discovers a secret that can change the course of history.
Based on historical events, The Secret of Altamura takes you back to the cloud of terror that hung over wartime Italy, and invites you to explore the secrets that were hidden from the Nazi invaders.
The Citadel
Great Britain is called upon by the American President to help neutralize an international terrorist threat.
Escalating tensions within the Russian Federation lead experts to believe there is a conspiracy to destabilize its Western rivals: a mysterious arms smuggling gang is suspected of bringing weapons into the US for a series of terror attacks.
Shanahan and Gawain are teamed with EUROPOL agent Lucretia Corcosa in an effort to infiltrate the ring, and assassinate its leaders. They are drawn deep into the world of arms trading, Corsican mob and Russian espionage.
Soon, the three have to confront the most dangerous enemy they have ever faced: The Citadel.
The Citadel is a standalone novel, and can be enjoyed even if you haven't read other books in the series.
The Suicide Game
“The Suicide Game is dark, twisted, no-holds-barred fun.” - Jason Starr, author of Bust, Slide, and The Max
Everyone’s playing an angle in the City of Angels.
The Suicide Game tells the stories of a black hitman who doubles as a university professor, a Catholic priest who longs to be a gangster, a would-be author from Kansas, a gay phone sex operator who claims he’s straight, a group of rich twenty-somethings playing a deadly game of life and death, a ruthless Mafia boss, and a sleazy Hollywood movie director.
As each of their stories intersect, bodies start piling up - and the action comes nonstop in this tense, white-knuckle thriller by Andy Rausch.
The Unlucky Man
It's rush hour on a cold autumn morning when Jon Hesker takes the bullet; a punishment for seeing what he shouldn't have. For asking too many questions.
To his surprise, he wakes up with smooth new skin over the entry wound in his chest, and a hungry black space in his mind. Cut off from his old world and free from fear, Hesker’s a new man. But he's on the wrong side of the law; a fugitive on the run through a storm-lashed city on the brink of collapse.
Hunted by the shadowy organization only known as Control, Hesker's search for answers leads him over the river and into the depths of the old city; a wild gangland enmeshed in a generations-old civil war. His footsteps dogged by death and chaos, Hesker’s shadow looms tall ahead of him.
The Unravelling of Thomas Malone
Angela Murphy has just started as a detective on the mean streets of Glasgow, when the mutilated corpse of a young prostitute is discovered in a squalid apartment.
Called to investigate the grisly murder, Angela is both shocked and surprised. To her boss, Frank Martin, there's something horribly familiar about the scene. He has seen it before.
With limited resources and lacking experience, Angela is desperate to prove herself. But is it really the work of a copycat killer, and will Angela's enthusiasm and determination be enough to bring the killer to justice before another life is lost?
The Congregation
England, 1970s. A bustling mining town awaits the arrival of their new vicar.
People don't know what to expect as the rather aloof Reverend Matthews descends upon his unfamiliar parish. Nevertheless, he is welcomed with open arms.
But after discovering a journal left by his predecessor, the clergyman begins to wonder what secrets lie behind the seemingly innocent lives of his congregation.
The Bishop's unexpected arrival has the vicar questioning his own past and a cloud descends upon his religious beliefs, bringing chaos to both himself and the townsfolk.
Written in an upbeat style, with dark humour and quirky characters, this classic British mystery is best savoured by the fire with a pot of tea.
The Circus
The year is 1985, and O' Hare's Travelling Circus is touring the country.
Their spectacular acts mesmerize audiences everywhere, with entertaining clowns, high-flying acrobats, a muscular strongman and a dare-devil motorcycle stuntman, to name a few.
They also have Psychic Sheila - resident fortune-teller and agony aunt - who stumbles through life one disastrous romantic interlude at a time. Of course, no close-knit group would be complete without its fair share of secrets, and who better to uncover them than Sheila, with her sixth sense and natural nose for a good mystery.
But for some members of the clan, time is running out... and the race to uncover the biggest secret of all is on.
In Gathering Shade
Held captive by the fanatical 8th Battalion, Mason Jerah is convinced he doesn't have long to live... and he isn't alone in his captivity. The Shadows have a plan; one that could mean freedom.
Meanwhile, operative Raven Ivany struggles against the forces aligning against Shades and Shadows - Shifters and Sages - and finds an unlikely companion in Zero, a teenage girl with a mysterious past and desire to prove herself.
Murder In Lima
Kurt Hammer ends up in Lima, Peru to escape his demons and put an end to his alcoholism.
The holiday soon takes a sinister turn though, when Kurt witnesses the brutal murder of an old friend.
Facing the most difficult case of his life, can Kurt find the killer - and avoid succumbing to his demons?
The Turning
He had escaped the horrors of the last few months. Started a new life, with his new family.
His life was returning to normal, his scars healing.
Until they found him.
His loved ones were taken to their world, to their horrors. Now, Jake must follow, hoping it’s not too late.
But will he reach them in time... before they are turned against him?
Unseasoned Adventurer
After six years in the Wizard Council, Thordric's confidence in his magic has grown.
But when High Wizard Vey - Thordric's superior and closest friend - goes missing, he faces his greatest challenge yet. Trying to find a way to save him and also maintain order in the Council, Thordric ventures to the four countries surrounding Dinia to seek out other forms of magic.
But his quest is far from easy, and dangers he never even knew existed soon spring onto his path.
This is a standalone novel, and can be enjoyed even if you haven't read other books in the series.
Vampir
Defence attorney Celeste Maher has seen her share of gruesome cases, but nothing as disturbing as the crime her client, Velimir Radojka, is accused of.
After Celeste is unexpectedly arrested for her client’s murder, his boyfriend, Detective Shea Tyrone, gets on the case. Soon, Shea has several problems to deal with: bloodless corpses, street gangs and rumors of human sacrifice.
Something connects all this to the Count, and Shea is determined to find out why.
Entangled in a web of ritual murders spanning two continents, Shea and Celeste uncover disturbing connections to the crime lord himself... and a Serbian vampire legend.
Praise for VAMPIR:
I highly recommend this book to all vampire fans. - Gaston Sanders, author
