The Game is Afoot! A collection of art, poetry and writing from fans of the great detective Sherlock Holmes and his companion Doctor Watson. From the deadly Moriarty to domestic life of Holmes and Watson, The Art of Deduction showcases some of the greatest talent from arguably the oldest fan base in the world. Views: 594
Sheltering Down Under is a meditation on the nuclear issue written from a bomb shelter in South Australia. In this essay, the spotlight is on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the nuclear tests of 1953, the Cold War, Three Mile Island, Chernobyl and Tokaimura (the accident before Fukushima).Analogies and extended metaphors are drawn between the United States and the Brigadier in John Cheever's short story "The Brigadier and the Golf Widow" and Australia and New Zealand as the de facto bomb shelters for the Northern Hemisphere. Views: 594
Convinced that the tomb of the little-known king Tutankhamon lies somewhere in the Valley of the Kings, eminent Egyptologist Radcliffe Emerson and his intrepid wife, Amelia Peabody, seem to have hit a wall. Having been banned forever from the East Valley, Emerson, against Amelia's advice, has tried desperately to persuade Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter to relinquish their digging rights. But Emerson's trickery has backfired, and his insistent interest in the site has made his rivals all the more determined to keep the Emerson clan away.Powerless to intervene but determined to stay close to the unattainable tomb, the family returns to Luxor and prepares to continue their dig in the less promising West Valley--and to watch from the sidelines as Carter and Carnarvon "discover" the greatest Egyptian treasure of all time: King Tut's tomb. But before their own excavation can get underway, Emerson and his son, Ramses, find themselves lured into a trap by a strange group... Views: 594
"A fantastical, thought-provoking page turner" (Robert Foster, bestselling author of The Lunar Code). In 1928, when Demetri Davos discovers a mysterious crystal ball that can grant him anything he asks, he soon learns that power always comes with a price. After two selfish requests result in the death of innocent people, he resolves never to use the orb again. But when the Nazis begin their march across France, the desperate half-Jewish Demetri is forced into a life-or-death decision—and has to break his vow to make his escape. Years later in Chicago, he is rich and happily married—but a vengeful nemesis, who knows of the ball's power, now wants what he's owed—and will stop at nothing to get it. With his family in peril, Demetri is forced to pay for his past, and for wishes granted, time after time . . . after time . . . Spanning from Europe to America and across decades, In His Hands... Views: 594
Katy Warren thought she had it all. Her new husband, and high school sweetheart, is a successful theater actor and they are happy. Until Liam gets discovered anyway. Once he's in Hollywood things change and Katy leaves.4 years later their paths cross again and they have to decide to fight for what was or let it go.A fast-paced love story! Four years ago, Kate Parker was Katy Warren. Wife to Hollywood's newest star, Liam Warren, she thought her marriage would stay the same when she and her new husband moved to L.A., but she was wrong. One night after a particularly crazy party, she threatened to leave if Liam could no longer be the man she married. Unfortunately, he didn't believe her until she was gone. Katy left Liam and Hollywood behind, disappearing without a trace, but couldn't bring herself to ever officially end their marriage. Now, Katy is just Kate. She's living in college dorms with her best friend Krista, working towards a psychology degree. As far as she's concerned, Liam is out of sight and out of mind.That is, until he shows up on campus while he's in town filming his latest movie. Sparks fly, both good and bad, and Katy has to decide if she can handle Liam and his world again... and more importantly, if she can trust him with her heart again. Views: 594
When daughter Allie finds herself knee-deep in demons, Demon Hunter Kate Connor must come to the rescue in this first short story featuring not only Kate, but fourteen year old Allie, too! (This story was originally published in Those Who Hunt Monsters, published by Edge Books in 2011) **Bonus! Contains an excerpt from Julie Kenner's award-winning novel, The Cat's Fancy** About the series: The Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom series features Kate Connor, a retired demon hunter and mom of two forced back into business when a demon crashes through her kitchen window. Praise for Carpe Demon: "This book, as crammed with events as any suburban mom's calendar, shows you what would happen if Buffy got married and kept her past a secret. It's a hoot." —New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris "What would happen if Buffy the Vampire Slayer got married, moved to the suburbs and became a stay-at-home mom? She'd be a lot like Kate... Views: 593
It’s Christmas Eve but Tanner doesn’t know it yet. Nor does her buddy, Scrim. That’s because they’re both zombies; with no memories. Of anything. At all. Not of their past lives. Not of who they are… or were. Not even of Christmas. But that all changes when Tanner hears Christmas music for the first time. And nothing will ever be the same…When Aleister Ward left the Wyldston police force to become a private investigator he hoped that the horrors that he had seen in his past would remain solely in his nightmares, however his newest case threatens to open up old wounds and create vicious new ones. As he is trying to be the father that his daughter deserves in the absence of his wife, he is pulled into a multiple murder investigation where he must try to clear his own name whilst simultaneously finding the root of the sinister killings.Shred is the first novella in a six part occult horror mystery series Cuts of Flesh from Jacob Prytherch, author of The Binary Man and Heal The Sick, Raise The Dead. Views: 593
Allison's parents run her life. They pick her clothes, pick her friends, pick her car, pick her husband. Even though Allison realizes it is dangerous to thwart her parents, she has no intention of marrying the man they have chosen for her. She has other plans. What Allison doesn't realize is that her parents aren't the only menace on her horizon, they are simply the most obvious.Dear Diary SeriesDid you grow up in a nice Christian family...a safe haven where everyone believes the same thing, that heaven and hell are real, and all ultimately dream of an eternal life with God?Not so for Allison Tate. Instead of a dream, her life was a nightmare.Born late in life to wealthy, elitist parents, Allison was paraded around like a dressed-up China doll, but never loved for herself.The only affection she received during her formative years was from her nanny, Hannah, who unfortunately died while Allison was still in her teens, leaving her alone and at the mercy of her ruthless parents.Allison's parents had her whole life arranged for her, including a loveless marriage, but Allison had other ideas.Determined to avoid being tied to a man she didn't love, she devotes all of her time and energy to obtaining a teaching degree which would allow her to strike out on her own, no longer under her parents' thumb, but somewhere along the way she met a sweet lady who restored her faith in God and introduced her to the love of her life.Allison's parents were furious and would have found a way to financially hurt or even ruin the man she loved as well as Allison's best friend, except for the intervention of a kind, elderly couple.With her parents on a leash, Allison relaxed and began enjoying life for the first time, but there was another menace on her horizon, which threatened her very existence, and the man her parents had chosen to be her husband was the only one in a position to save her.Book 1 in the Dear Diary...Series by L. M. Reed Views: 593
As Nicholas arrives in the city and sets about finding the rebels, the Marshal is consolidating his trap, but it must be without the Drakken.Kyle Foster's summer starts off in an interesting way when he encounters a space object that crash-lands in the forest. Kyle goes off to investigate, and the UFO zaps him with incredible power. As the weeks go by, Kyle learns that he now has control of this power, and it changes everything, including his relationships with his best friends. On top of the usual worry of a teen, Kyle becomes aware that there is another UFO related to the first heading toward Earth. Kyle's caution proves true when the alien attacks, and on top of all of this, other humans are also taking an interest in Kyle, with their own ideas in mind for his power. Views: 593
The complete erotic romance series Phantom Touch available here in one single package. Jess is a young college girl in search of love and finds it in the most unexpected places; a graveyard.
All titles are available separately and in discounted box sets.
Phantom #1: Jess is a spirited young woman looking for love in all the wrong places, namely college. She falls in with the wrong guy in the form of Rob, a heavy drinker who likes his parties and easy women. Their problems come to a head at an early Halloween party when Rob shows his ugly side, leading Jess into the arms of a man she never expected.
Phantom #2: The second installment in the paranormal erotica serial Phantom Touch.
Having escaped from the graveyard with scarring memories, Jess stumbles back to her campus apartment and finds that another unsettling surprise has followed her from the grave. She must struggle to understand what’s happening to her or risk believing herself mad.
Phantom #3: The third installment in the paranormal erotica serial Phantom Touch.
The tale of the phantom deepens when Jess finds herself back at her friend’s lonely ranch house. There she learns more about the ghost that haunts her, and maybe finds his true intentions toward her.
Phantom #4: The fourth installment in the paranormal erotica serial Phantom Touch.
Jess has questions, and Eric has the answers. She confronts her ghostly lover, and he reveals his dark origins and why he is trapped between worlds. Jess’ troubles worsen when a knock on the door leads to a police investigation with her as the prime suspect.
Phantom #5: The fifth installment in the paranormal erotica serial Phantom Touch.
Jess feels trouble on the horizon after she rejects Eric, and it comes when she gets a phone call from Mrs. Stefan telling her Ashley is missing. Jess rushes to confront Eric and save her friend, but she’s unsure if she can save them both. Views: 593
