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To Die in Glory
Three men ride into the town of Glory and by the look of them, they are not coming to enjoy themselves. After a brief meeting with the local law enforcement, the sheriff lies gunned down.
Meanwhile, things are not going too well for Detective Simms. Having found love, only to have it cruelly snatched away from him, his only way of facing the loss is to seek solace from the bottom of a bottle. But soon his skills are called upon again, as he hears of a telegram sent from Glory; a cry for help.
Promises will be broken.
People will die.
And in the end, Simms will have to use all his guile and experience to survive.
To Die In Glory is a standalone novel, and can be enjoyed even if you haven't read other books in the series.
In The Blood
Detective Simms of the Pinkerton Detective Agency receives orders for another mission. Desperadoes are taking advantage of the fledgling railroads that cut through the endless plains, and the Pinkertons are charged with protecting the valuable cargo.
After a powerful group sets their eyes on the scarcely guarded carriages, Simms begins to shadow the train robbers. But soon, he realizes that someone is hunting him instead.
One of them will end up six feet under... by the bullet.
Praise:
★★★★★ - "Character development was excellent. A lot of twists and turns. I highly recommend this book."
★★★★★ - "A good old-fashioned Western. Will read more books by Yates."
Kiss Of Life
Every night, Alan Dexter has the same dream: his former colleague Christina is seducing him when suddenly, two of her perfectly white teeth turn into fangs and tear into his flesh.
Dexter is always the skeptical journalist, but his feeling that Christina must be in danger only grows when he discovers she disappeared over two months ago in the mysterious Carpathian Mountains.
What evil still lurks in the heart of Transylvania?
Trestle Of Death
1985. Kalamazoo, Michigan. Young, openly gay Wayne Watson is beaten to death under a dark, secluded railroad trestle.
The two neighborhood toughs are in jail within 24 hours. It's an open-and-shut murder case.
Or is it?
In Trestle Of Death: Murder Unpunished, Bob Holderbaum explores this intriguing, new-twist-at-every-turn case. Meticulously researched, sensitive and tragic, Wayne Watson's story is one that deserves to be told.
Tokens Of My Confection
Life hasn’t been easy for Cady Caldwell, struggling first with her drug-addicted parents, then mistreated by the husband she though would be her savior.
But there was always one thing that kept her going: protecting her younger sisters and ensuring their lives are happy. Escaping her abusive marriage, Cady is shunted off to the small town of Garrison, Montana, to live with a paternal grandmother she doesn’t know, and doesn’t want to.
It seems that her two younger sisters, and an equally determined grandmother, are hell bent on looking after her. But can they get her to live again?
Praise:
★★★★★ - "A well-written storyline that will delight."
★★★★★ - "I was pulled into this book from the first chapter. The depth of each character can be felt, and makes you feel what they are feeling.
Where Shadows Fall
As the world descends into ever darker chaos, Alaric Lambrecht seeks vengeance. No matter the cost.
In Washington, evil takes another step toward true power. In the west, the 8th Battalion advances a terrible plan. The Shades' refuge is in ashes.
Alaric's path takes him deep into 8th Battalion territory, and on a collision course with Raven Ivany and Zero, bringing Shadows and Shifters, Sages and Shades all together with a common enemy.
The question is, can they together take the fight to the mastermind who is tearing the country apart - and defeat him?
Lament For Darley Dene
Based on true events.
After the Second World War, young Ben uncovers a bizarre tale: in the 1941 Blitz, soldiers died right where his playground is now.
As events of the past slowly unfold, Ben is entangled in a series of strange, inexplicable incidents, as old secrets and long-hidden truths surface.
He is about to discover his family's dark secrets, and will have to help put to rest the horror of what happened in Darley Dene.
Through a Window
Explore the distant realms of your imagination. Dive deep into alien worlds, learn how a kingdom that knew only light brought darkness to the world, and gasp with horror at the annihilation of an entire species.
Stunningly illustrated and covering a myriad of thought-provoking topics — from alien cultures to human relationships and genocide — each of these five stories encapsulates the wonder of human, and humanoid, curiosity and strength.
The Wind Guardian
With the help of three inside men, a group of extremists targets a nuclear power center with the intent to spread deadly radiation to the world.
This harsh reality is lost on security guards Cameron and Grace, who have temporarily deserted their posts for a romantic tryst. When they realize what's happening in the power plant, the two rally to thwart the terrorists' plans.
But has their renewed commitment to duty come too late?
Praise:
★★★★★ - “A powerful novel that accurately and incisively destroys the myth that American power plants are safe from terrorist attack.” - John Loftus, Pulitzer Prize Nominee
★★★★★ - “Chilling, riveting, timely. Scozzari's terrorists bring the fight to us - and we're not ready.” - Lt. Colonel Rick Francona, CNN & NBC Military Analyst
The Test
A series of nuclear attacks has left the world in a Great Depression.
Katia Wynter is a teenage girl living in a commune in New Mexico, ruled by motorcycle gangs who exchange protection for tribute. One of many kids who left their poverty-stricken homes in the town of Truth Or Consequences, Katia is searching for a better future outside the world their parents destroyed.
But when Katia meets four mysterious men at the outskirts of the town, her world is turned upside down, and she's forced to rethink her view on the world... and her future.
Praise from readers:
★★★★★ - "This story will stir up your faith, make you smile at it's simplicity, and wish for more. I have never read this author before, but if this is what he offers I will be a fan for life."
Offender Of The Faith
Just as his partner Sandra is due to give birth, D.C.I. Alex Warren is sent to lead a difficult and sensitive investigation.
Why has a young Asian girl been sexually assaulted and murdered in the home she shares with her Scottish boyfriend? Families are brought under intense scrutiny as Alex and his team look for answers.
Potential motives of racism, islamophobia, hate, jealousy and honor killing all have to be considered. But who is behind the killing... and what is the real reason?
Offender Of The Faith is a standalone novel, and can be enjoyed even if you haven't read other books in the series.
The Spooky Sponge
Annie Morton is eight years old. A bit shorter and chubbier than the average girl her age, there are two things in life that really bug her: getting out of bed, and getting a wash. She can’t stand it! The very thought of it makes her want to pull the blankets over her head every morning and stay in bed forever.
That is, until she meets The Spooky Sponge: a snotty-coloured, raggy bit of sponge that has goggly eyes and a wrinkly mouth. But this is no ordinary sponge. This one lives. Both magical and spooky, it has powers that only Annie can control.
In this book, The Spooky Sponge meets Annie’s Mum. Payback time can be fun when you have a Spooky Sponge!
Visions of the Heart
The first year at Chattlesbury University is coming to an end. Five students have become friends, and their lives are progressing both academically and personally.
Forced to mature too soon, can Will's life ever be the same again?
Crippled by personal loss, can Evelyn overcome her grief?
Secrets and revelations threaten to destroy the world that Sophie knows.
Can Juliette's growing love for one man overcome opposition from those around them?
Ann is striving for the one thing that will fulfill her personally.
Life and dreams collide in Visions of the Heart, as five characters encounter new challenges. It is an uplifting story of optimism, love, loss and the tenacity of human spirit.
Moribund Tales
Journey into the dark heart of human nature with Moribund Tales. Reminiscent of Victorian Gothic, these nine tales explore the sinister and the strange in the everyday.
Last Straw of Humanity is a chilling story of brotherly compassion and things best locked away; confused memories of blood and remorse mingle in Broken Glass; a mysterious voice guides a blind traveler in The Chaperone, and one girl reborn for a sinister purpose seeks her revenge in Infant’s Fingers.
Including the acclaimed stories Tears of Repentance and Internal Abduction, Moribund Tales is a raw and visceral collection from the master of horror, Erik Hofstatter.
The Sandman Cometh
In a cold future, Simeon Allis struggles with an existence he doesn't understand. Every decision is made for him, and his loved ones no longer have a place in the world. The State provides everything, and the Sandmen ensure conformity.
Hideous inventions, the Sandmen ensure citizens' obedience in the clinical world in which Simeon lives his lonely, controlled life.
But he is different than the others... for he has memories.
One terrible night, lost in the deserted streets of the crumbling city, he stumbles upon the hideout of those sworn to overthrow the ruling elite.
Tryzub
After Russian researchers develop a miracle cure for HIV, Trident Corporation begins the drug’s beta testing in America.
Sabrina gets tangled in an international web of intrigue, as terrorists are using the project as subterfuge for an attack on American soil. Soon after, a terrorist attack rocks Wall Street. It is time for the Nightcrawler to come out again.
But this time, Sabrina's lover Hoyt is in the thick of the action. With the war between drug cartels raging around them, can Sabrina bring the criminals to justice - and protect her fiancée?
Border Lines
When the perfect job comes up, Charlie doesn't have to think twice.
This is the break he's been looking for, and nobody - not even the rest of his team - can persuade him otherwise. The job means working for an old enemy and crossing the border into London.
Both are risky, but Charlie has no idea how high the stakes really are. The team will have to confront their past, each other and a killer who is closer than they realize.
But can they make it out of the city alive?
Ogre's Lament
Spain, 1648. Fifteen-year-old Luis is different than everyone else in the small, sweltering village of Riodelgado - because he can read.
Targeted by the local toughs, who make his life a misery, Luis works tirelessly to provide for his ailing mother and young sister. Then, one day, a wandering soldier arrives to the village and everything changes.
People are murdered. Children disappear. The mayor blames an ogre, and the soldier has evidence of the hideous creature. He demands it be hunted down.
It becomes clear to Luis that there is more to the story than the appearance of an ogre. Is the mythical beast just a smokescreen, designed to keep everyone from the truth?
One Lost Summer
Rex Allen loves star quality in women.
He moves into a new house in a heat wave with few possessions apart from two photographs of his dead daughter.
His next door neighbour, beautiful Evangeline Glass invites him to one of her many summer parties, where he meets her friends and possessive husband Harry.
˃˃˃ Rex feels he knows Evangeline intimately.
He starts to spy on her and becomes convinced she is someone other than who she pretends to be. When he discovers she has a lover, he blackmails her into playing a game of identity that ends in disaster.
Organo-Topia
Murderous nanobots are on the loose, and detective Maris Peterson is going to find out why.
After a young woman plunges to her death from a penthouse and the vicious bots eat another victim from the soles up, surly city detective Maris digs deep into the steamy world of reproduction, where mega-companies collect sperm and ovum from unwilling donors, fetuses are conceived in Petrie dishes, and children grow to viability in factories by the thousands.
After the Coalition takes over his investigation, Maris goes underground and delves ever deeper into the brutal, repressive serfdom endured by the factory-grown Organo-humes. But can he find out who is behind the murders?
