Special-forces soldier turned mercenary Steve West is dropped onto a remote Scottish island. His every movement will be tracked for ‘Lethal Force’, the most expensive video game ever made. He’s been told it’s just a story. But within seconds Steve is fighting for his life. ‘Lethal Force’ is a short story from Matt Lynn, best-selling author of the ‘Death Force’ series of thrillers.Special-forces soldier turned mercenary Steve West is dropped onto a remote Scottish island. His every movement will be tracked for ‘Lethal Force’, the most expensive video game ever made. He’s been told it’s just a story. But within seconds Steve is fighting for his life. And a deadly manhunt is about to begin. ‘Lethal Force’ is a free short story from Matt Lynn, the best-selling author of the ‘Death Force’ series of adventure thrillers, including ‘Death Force’, ‘Fire Force’, ‘Shadow Force’ and ‘Ice Force’. Matt Lynn's books have received a series of five-star reviews.'I was anticipating a good time and I wasn't disappointed. A cracking action thriller. You can taste the dust and smell the blood'(Daily Express )'Matt Lynn's novel is up there with the finest that Andy McNab or Chris Ryan have ever penned'(News of the World )'Brilliant, realistic and riveting; blistering front-line action'(Chris Ryan )"If you're a fan of modern military thrillers you're going to have fun with anything Matt Lynn writes..."(The Northern Echo)"For teenage boys or simply for those men who don't want to grow up, Shadow Force is a cracking read. Intellectually stimulating it ain't; fantastic fun it most certainly is."(ABC Brisbane)'This is a fast-paced and well-told tale of derring-do that guarantees entertainment."(City AM) Views: 535
In her first collection of stories since her PEN/Faulkner-winning The Caprices, Sabina Murray confronts the manipulation, compassion, ambition, and controversy surrounding some of the most intrepid and sadistic pioneers of the last four millennia.Iconic explorers and settlers are made intimately human as they plow through the un-navigated boundaries of their worlds to give shape to modern geography, philosophy, and science. As Ferdinand Magellan sets out on his final voyage, he forms an unlikely friendship with a rich scholar who harbors feelings for the captain, but in the end cannot save Magellan from his own greed. Balboa’s peek at the South Sea may never have happened if it wasn’t for his loyal and vicious dog, Leonico, and an unavoidable urge to relieve himself. And Captain Zimri Coffin is plagued by sleepless nights after reading Frankenstein, that is until his crew rescues two shipwrecked Englishmen who carry rumor of a giant and deadly white...
In her first collection of stories since her PEN/Faulkner-winning *The Caprices*, Sabina Murray confronts the manipulation, compassion, ambition, and controversy surrounding some of the most intrepid and sadistic pioneers of the last four millennia.
Iconic explorers and settlers are made intimately human as they plow through the un-navigated boundaries of their worlds to give shape to modern geography, philosophy, and science. As Ferdinand Magellan sets out on his final voyage, he forms an unlikely friendship with a rich scholar who harbors feelings for the captain, but in the end cannot save Magellan from his own greed. Balboa's peek at the South Sea may never have happened if it wasn't for his loyal and vicious dog, Leonico, and an unavoidable urge to relieve himself. And Captain Zimri Coffin is plagued by sleepless nights after reading Frankenstein, that is until his crew rescues two shipwrecked Englishmen who carry rumor of a giant and deadly white whale lurking in the depths of the ocean.
With her signature blend of sophistication and savagery, darkness and humor, Sabina Murray investigates the complexities of faith, the lure of the unknown, and the elusive mingling of history and legend. Views: 534
A disgraced former president and her Sercet Service lover steal through the corridors of time to try to destroy the United States. A brutal rogue agent and the woman who loves him are sent in pursuit. During the fateful spring and summer of 1863 the four wage their own desperate campaign to determine the outcome of the American Civil War.America’s first woman president has resigned in disgrace. Using knowledge privy to presidents, Alice Naylor travels back one hundred fifty years to hit the reset button on history. She will attempt to redeem her legacy by securing world peace. Unfortunately she and the Secret Service lover accompanying her believe this requires the permanent division of the United States.The country’s best—and most brutal—counter-terrorist agent is sent after them. Joe Mauer teams with a colleague who has secretly loved him for years. The two know they face long odds in stopping this wily president now turned traitor.During the fateful spring and summer of 1863 the four wage their own desperate campaign to determine the outcome of the Civil War. Lincoln and Lee become pawns in a deadly game as Naylor and Mauer try to checkmate each other with the greatest general of them all. Views: 534
Some secrets are dangerous. This Secret is deadly. For Secret McQueen, her life feels like the punch line for a terrible joke. Abandoned at birth by her werewolf mother, hired as a teen by the vampire council of New York City to kill rogues, Secret is a part of both worlds, but belongs to neither. At twenty-two, she has carved out as close to a normal life as a bounty hunter can. When an enemy from her past returns with her death on his mind, she is forced to call on every ounce of her mixed heritage to save herself—and everyone else in the city she calls home. As if the fate of the world wasn’t enough to deal with, there’s Lucas Rain, King of the East Coast werewolves, who seems to believe he and Secret are fated to be together. Too bad Secret also feels a connection with Desmond, Lucas’s second-in-command… Warning: This book contains a sarcastic, kick-ass bounty hunter; a metaphysical love triangle with two sexy werewolves; a demanding vampire council; and a spicy seasoning of sex and violence. Views: 534
The novels follow the story of Lila, a 17-year-old with the power of telekinesis, and Alex, her brother’s best friend and long-time love interest. When a mugging on the streets of South London goes horribly wrong and exposes her unique ability, Lila runs away to Southern California, where Alex and her brother are working for a secret organisation called The Unit and searching for the men who killed Lila’s mother five years before. Lila unwittingly becomes embroiled in the hunt and a suspenseful murder mystery ensues. Views: 534
With Book Two of the Experiment in Terror Series, Perry Palomino and Dex Foray trade in the stormy Oregon coast for the unforgiving deserts of New Mexico. In the forgotten town of Red Fox, New Mexico, a Navajo couple is tortured by things unseen and by motives unknown. Wild animals slink through their house in the dark, a barrage of stones pound their roof nightly, and mutilated sheep carcasses are turning up on their property. Armed with a camera and just enough to go on, Perry and Dex travel to the desolate locale, hoping to film the supernatural occurrences and add credibility to their flailing webcast. Only their show has a lot more working against them than just growing pains. Tested by dubious ranch hands, a ghost from Dex’s past, and shapeshifting deception, the amateur ghost hunters must learn to trust each other in order to fight the most ancient of myths…or die trying. Views: 534
Countdown: A Joe Ledger Prequel Short Story to Patient Zero
"I didn't plan to kill anyone. I wasn't totally against the idea, either. Sometimes things just fall that way, and either you roll with it or it rolls over you. Letting the bad guys win isn't how I roll."
Meet Joe Ledger, Baltimore PD, attached to a Homeland task force… who's about to get a serious promotion. Views: 534
Science Fiction short story.Krin Tlento finds herself on the run from the bulls of the barendi herd she was hunting. Her radio sabotaged, she has but one option: to face death with honor, as befits one of the People of Tlar, with her fangs in the throat of a barendi bull.In the unlikely event she should survive, her second priority is to retake her ship from the mutineers who left her to die.A story of twins whose father had a disgraced childhood. In his endless quest to achieve success, he fell in love with a lady who later dumped him due to poverty and at that time, she was pregnant. But as fate will have it, he became a bestseller and made a fortune.Yet somewhere, the story is unsweet, as his kids have exact resemblance with his wife, a reflection he might find difficult to bear. Now the kids named Facebook and Twitter Curtis are now writing a series titled "Daddy Please".Hope you read and become a part of their life. As they are still yet to ever know their daddy. Views: 533
He just wants to waste away, letting loose of life's tether so he can be with his friends once more. He never expected a flame haired girl to suddenly bring all her hunters down on top of him. Worse…pulling him into her journey. Yet another quest! Just when he was so comfortable letting it all go away. Life has a sense of humor. What can you do?Join the little strawberry haired girl on her mission as reluctantly as possible is one thing you can do. Or maybe leave her to her fate. She so kindly brought her hunters right down onto your head, she deserves it! This is the thanks you get for just wanting to let go... Views: 533
Love is a powerful thing, not just between lovers, but also between friends. The desire for vengeance can be even stronger. Draco is about to experience this first hand. When duty compels him to avenge the death of his best friend, it becomes his primary obsession. How will this obsession affect his relationship with his new wife? Will Draco and Julia be ripped apart by his desire for vengeance?Love is a powerful thing, not just between lovers, but also between friends. The desire for vengeance can be even stronger. Draco is about to experience this first hand. When duty compels him to avenge the death of his best friend, it becomes his primary obsession. How will this obsession affect his relationship with his new wife? Will it end well for Draco and Julia, or will they be ripped apart by Draco’s desire for vengeance? About 4700 words. Views: 533
Digging up your family history can be fascinating and terrifying. From Kansas to Louisiana to Storm Lake, Iowa, Jonathan Smyth begins a search into his past only to discover it is clouded in secrecy and mystery. Although being pulled into an ever darkening hole, he must know the truth. What he finds both devastates him and changes his life forever.How far would you go to save a child? An abusive father, a little boy, a murderous ghost. Deep within the walls of Ramsey Halls lies a terrible secret, one which five year old Adam must escape from. But when the spirit of a former servant girl Mildred appears to save him, things aren’t quite what they seem. Especially when she keeps poisoning him with cyanide... But what exactly is Adam’s father hiding? Could he really be planning the impossible with his son? With the arrival of a mysterious Frenchman known as The Curator it would seem the worst is destined to happen, but not if Mildred can get to the boy in time. The Riddle of Ramsey Halls is a macabre and Gothic page turner full of twisted characters and sinister secrets. Views: 533
Bethany Cundiff needs a Christmas miracle. What she gets is a proposition from a rich gentleman! It's ten days before Christmas. Out of work and responsible for her young niece and nephew, Bethany doesn't have many choices. She'll just have to take a chance and hope the holiday spirit and the power of love will be the miracle she needs.Christmas in 1899 starts as a joyless affair. Bethany Cundiff has hit a rough patch in life. While caring for her young niece and nephew, she's evicted from her residence and fired from her job ten days before Christmas. To make matters worse, a gentleman who desires her company for the holiday, and has the money to back up the promise, propositions her for sex.Blake Wenchal is a disenchanted elf that's been banished from the Northern Realm and Santa's court because he's lost the spirit of compassion and charity. Lonely from years spent by himself, he's thrown off balance when Bethany accepts his ill-advised offer of paid bed... Views: 533
