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The Rise of the Silver Hatchet Gang
Every city in the United Kingdom has had their gangs. This is the story of the rise and fall of the Silver Hatchet Gang: a mythical group of hoodlums, thieves, and murderers, involved in crime, prostitution, protection rackets, threats, gambling and death.
They started off in London: a small group of youthful ruffians hell-bent on creating disorder, crime, and fear, predating gangs such as the Krays and the Richardsons by half a century. The book charts their rise from London, through the UK and to Hull, where they remained until a crackdown was launched, and the gang either ceased or went underground.
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 Stones of Fire and Water
After his return from Aeris with the gem of air, Pettic receives a letter from the king. He is to see Torren and rekindle their relationship.
Soon after, Torren and Pettic meet a strange man and their lives change drastically, as they're dragged into a mystery surrounding the red dragon Monarlisk and his former mate.
But will Pettic's magic be enough to help them finish their quest in time - and in the end, will the rightful king be crowned?
Three Days In Heaven
After a heart attack, lawyer Tony Stanford finds himself not in this world, but on a heavenly golf course.
Not ready to believe he is dead, his wife, best friends and the doctors work against time to prove to the hospital board he's not really gone.
Even with its religious themes, Three Days In Heaven is a story a person of any faith can enjoy. Open-heart surgery, dying, and meeting up with God all seem like serious topics, but the book deals with them in a lighthearted and believable way.
Praise from readers:
★★★★★ - "Mark's book has forever changed how I look at life and the afterlife. It is truly a literary masterpiece. One for the ages."
★★★★★ - "God for the modern world."
World War
Winds of war sweep across Europe, threatening to engulf the entire globe. After the cloning company Phoenvartis is taken over by a World Council henchman, he launches an inquisition of torture and murder.
A revolutionary group opposed to the World Council has gained access to the cloning machine, and they plan to revive a madman from the 20th century. Meanwhile, the previously cloned Founding Father and a group of former Phoenvartis employees flee to the central highlands of Vietnam. From their jungle base, they form a coalition of freedom-loving patriots from around the world.
But can the forces of democracy beat fascism - or will evil triumph and release a plague upon mankind?
21st Century Security Officer - Situational Awareness
Situational Awareness is a core discipline within the Security Officer's skill set. Each and every day you will be exposed to potentially hazardous situations, and your level of awareness will greatly impact your success and safety on the job.
Are you listening to your surroundings while you are writing that report? Have you read the warning placards posted on a door before you enter a room? Do you know what to pay attention to when confronting a trespasser?
Find out in the second installment of the 21st Century Security Officer, Situational Awareness.
Broken Heart Attack (Braxton Campus Mysteries Book 2)
When an extra ticket becomes available to see the dress rehearsal of King Lear, Kellan tags along with Nana D and her buddies. But when one of them dies of an apparent heart attack in the middle of second act, Nana D asks Kellan to investigate.
With family members in debt and secret meetings, Kellan learns that the Paddingtons might not be as clean-cut as everyone thinks.
But can Kellan find the killer of Gwendolyn Paddington, or will he get caught up in his own stage fright?
Praise:
★★★★★ - "Upbeat and entertaining. Cudney's writing style is warm, vibrant and edgy."
★★★★★ - "Fast-paced and full of twists you won't see coming."
★★★★★ - "A well recommended murder mystery."
Beautiful Rose
Jilted by his beloved, wealthy Spanish landowner Don Vidal Salazar feels he no longer has a reason to live.
On the run from a scandalous past, Vidal’s English translator and secretary, Rosalind Carlisle, makes an offer he can’t refuse—a night of resplendent passion. A year later, neither of them can forget the tender liaison. Heart free and ready to try again at love, Vidal offers Rosalind her heart's desire.
But can the couple, both healing from painful betrayals, find love in each other’s arms - or will cruel fate tear them apart forever?
Catching Phantoms
At the edge of the Pennine Moors, Detective Sergeant Blackshaw and his rookie colleague, Detective Constable Lumb, are called to the scene of a double murder committed on a burial ground.
They discover that the case is connected to an ancient Celtic cult, in the remote village of Pen Crags. Desperate for career advancement and obsessed with solving the mystery, DC Lumb immerses himself in the group – and soon disappears.
Amid a chain of unexplained deaths, the Sergeant Blackshaw attempts to unravel the sinister plot. But with scarce evidence, can he prove his theory - or will he have to accept that there is no way to catch a phantom?
Cupidity
Britain, World War Two. After newly widowed Martha is invited to live with her wealthy confidante, Mae, she finds herself attracted to her husband.
Meanwhile, an escaped convict is targeting women close to Martha's new home. After several women are murdered, they realize the danger is closer than they could have ever thought.
As Martha's passion threatens to unravel her friendships, paths cross with devastating consequences.
The Trials of Boy Kings
The young kings stand oceans apart.
Old truths have been discovered, putting them both in grave danger. Held captive by their fate, the two sworn enemies that chose their king will come crashing together, but in ways neither side could see coming.
A new threat rises as the distant leader known as the Father steps out of the shadows, threatening his enemies with a deadly new weapon.
Facing destiny-altering choices, both kings must hold on to the allies that will bring down their true enemies. But can they set right the history that has been stolen?
Dreams Of Molly
When successful author Sherri Lambert moves back to her hometown after 40 years, she doesn’t expect to run into high school heartthrob Dylan Roberts – or to the visions that haunted her childhood.
Navigating teenage discord she thought she had escaped years ago and intense dreams that have returned, Sherri searches for meaning as she makes a staggering discovery.
As old romances are renewed and the significance of her visions uncovered, will Sherri’s dreams of Molly help her find peace with both her past and her future?
Enid
London, 1897. When romance author Christopher Price is told by his publisher to write gothic horror - the most fashionable genre at the time - he reluctantly accepts and retreats to his usual country cottage to write the book.
Henry, the caretaker of the cottage, welcomes Christopher back with open arms. While researching the old books in the house, he comes across a photograph album with pictures of Henry and his wife, Enid.
But Enid is nowhere to be seen, and Henry refuses to talk about her. What is this dark, devilish past that he refuses to dig up?
Hellborne
Follow your instinct.
Eva is pregnant, her friends are safe and she is at peace with the world. But outside her bubble, things have not stood still.
There are those who witnessed the terrifying events. Those who saw the woman standing atop the mountain. Those who didn't stop asking questions.
They are out there, and they are after her. Once again, Eva is forced to deal with ARC: unyielding, unwavering, and dead set on a goal only they truly perceive.
In a battle against time to find answers and safe haven, how far is she willing to go?
Her Majesty's Will
Before he was famous, he was a fugitive.
Before he wrote of humanity, he lived it.
Before he was the Bard of Avon, he was a spy.
A very poor spy.
England, 1586. Swept up in the skirts of a mysterious stranger, Will Shakespeare becomes entangled in a deadly and hilarious misadventure as he accidentally uncovers the Babington Plot: an attempt to murder Queen Elizabeth herself.
Aided by the mercurial wit of Kit Marlowe, Will enters London for the first time, chased by rebels, spies, his own government, his past, and a bear. Through it all he demonstrates his loyalty and genius, proving himself to be - Her Majesty's Will.
High Plains Heartbreak
For years, Jesse West has been on the run from his own heartbreak.
Shunning romantic entanglements, he lives the nomadic life of a bounty hunter. That is, until a final request of a dying friend brings Jesse into contact with Adeline McCoy: a stoic mountain girl who awakens his long-dormant desires.
Jesse has no intention of forming a relationship, not even with the flame-haired beauty. And Addie is a lady. Though he tries to convince himself to stick to the plan - deliver Addie safely to her aunt - something tells him this girl will not be so easy to forget.
But can the couple make their way through the mountains of Colorado safe from bandits, robbers, and their own insatiable desires?
This steamy western romance contains explicit sex scenes.
High Plains Passion
Garden City, Kansas, 1889.
Lydia Carré, owner of the small town's only cafe, has run out of patience with her long-time beau, Sheriff Dylan Brodie. Longing glances and half-uttered phrases no longer satisfy her.
But Dylan's eternal foot-dragging is far from their only problem, because the train robbers that have been stalking the town prepare to strike.
It will be a miracle if any of them survive.
This steamy BBW romance includes graphic sex scenes.
Inside Sam Lerner
After his wife's death, former detective Sam Lerner returns to his native New Orleans and ends up at the Gentlemen's Club, an escort establishment owned by his longtime friend. There, he befriends Madsen Cassaise: a young Creole who cares for him as he struggles to overcome his grief and growing dependence on alcohol.
But when Madsen is found dead, Sam is drawn into the investigation. As more escorts disappear, Sam delves ever deeper into the bayous, cemeteries, levees and bistros of the Vieux Carre, and discovers a shocking secret.
In the Big Easy, a place as mysterious as the case itself, the former detective will discover what is truly Inside Sam Lerner.
The Widow's Son
Three months before the invasion of Iraq, a member of a Masonic fraternity known as the Rosicrucians escapes from a British Intelligence holding station.
Orchestrated by the head of the Russian Federal Security Service, this event is somehow linked to a the highly classified CIA file only known as Gladio B. Tasked to destroy an unholy alliance between corrupt business and corrupt politics, the chairman of the British Joint Intelligence Committee plans to bring the criminals to justice.
But he is running low on both time and allies, as mass annihilation threatens the whole planet.
Why?: A Complicated Love
Why? Is a story set in a web of despair, sex, unreachable emotion and love.
One man's crippling injuries, caused by an unprovoked, vicious attack, ruins the lives of everyone around him. This includes Terry Meadows, a nineteen-year-old boy who falls in love with the main character's daughter Laura, twenty-seven years before the opening of the story.
The twisted, interconnecting matrix in which Francis, Laura's father, lives, destroys and distorts his daughter's image of life beyond repair. It is a sad tragedy with an unexpected ending.
