As the townsfolk of the Welsh valley town of Llanelen settle in for the snowiest winter in twenty-five years, an American stranger arrives. Harry Saunders charms the ladies, one of them in particular: Evelyn Lloyd, the town's former postmistress, who was left comfortably off after the death of her husband. After Mrs. Lloyd invests a good deal of money with him, Harry goes missing, as does her money. His body is soon discovered outside the walls of Conwy Castle, and Mrs. Lloyd is implicated in the murder. Although Penny Brannigan and her business partner, Victoria Hopkirk, are busy overseeing the grand opening of their new spa, that doesn't stop Mrs. Lloyd from desperately seeking Penny's help to prove her innocence. It's quite possible that Harry made other enemies while in Llanelen and Penny's investigation unfolds while she juggles her work at the spa, her growing relationship with Detective Inspector Davies, and the Christmas window competition that she signed up to judge. With A Killer's Christmas in Wales, Elizabeth J. Duncan delivers a delightful holiday-themed mystery. Views: 72
The realms across land and sea must unify if there is any hope of stopping the Mountain King, however, time is not on their side. Mykal and his small band of friends must warn King Nabal, the Mountain King will surely move forces against Grey Ashland and the rest of the Old Empire. This fight will involve more than knights, and swords; Magic has become the weapon of choice. New to his craft, Mykal is unsure of his ability to combat during war as a wizard. Unfortunately, the War is no longer coming. The War has arrived! Book 2 of the Severed Empire series. Views: 72
Black Hawk pilot Captain Barbara Lynn Perry is running scared. Witness to an event too horrible to think about and too dangerous to talk of, she finds herself alienated from a world she has always had faith in.With her Special Forces brother missing, she has only one other person to turn to. When her friend Flynn Swann isn't available, Barbara is left with no choice but to trust the man Flynn sends to save her.Psychiatrist Dominic Salter's information from her superior officer's file is that Barbara has gone rogue. Despite the damning evidence, every instinct tells him he's dealing with an honorable woman, one who single-handedly saved Flynn from torture and a sure death. Dominic's challenge is to delve his way beneath her tough, defensive attitude and coax the truth from a woman who's too frightened to reveal her dark secret.In his brand new facility containing a state of the art Dreampsych Transcender he's experimenting with, a machine far beyond a simulator, Dominic has to... Views: 72
One of the greatest sports figures of all time salutes his heroes and takes us inside the game as few others can. From minor-hockey phenomenon to Hall of Fame sensation, Wayne Gretzky rewrote the record books, his accomplishments becoming the stuff of legend. Dubbed "The Great One," he is considered by many to be the greatest hockey player who ever lived. No one has seen more of the game than he has—but he has never discussed in depth just what it was he saw. For the first time, Gretzky discusses candidly what the game looks like to him and introduces us to the people who inspired and motivated him: mentors, teammates, rivals, the famous and the lesser known. Weaving together lives and moments from an extraordinary career, he reflects on the players who inflamed his imagination when he was a kid, the way he himself figured in the dreams of so many who came after; takes us onto the ice and into the dressing rooms to meet the friends who stood by him and the... Views: 72
Art is about to imitate a life of crime.
Jasper knows you don’t quit the movie business. The movie business quits you.
He wants back in – Badly.
Needs a comeback – Badly.
And Jasper truly believes he can make a movie Hollywood will want – Badly.
Genuinely Dangerous follows the nightmarish yet hilarious journey of Jasper Tripp, a down-and-out filmmaker who embeds himself in a crew of wild and mysterious criminals so he can film a documentary that’ll land him back in the Hollywood fast lane.
From Mike McCrary, author of REMO WENT ROGUE, comes another unfiltered, unpredictable romp of a thriller where the insane becomes sane and life itself becomes Genuinely Dangerous.
Praise for Genuinely Dangerous and Mike McCrary
"McCrary's prose practically bounces off the page ... An energetic tale (Genuinely Dangerous) that will make readers root for its disreputable characters."
- Kirkus Reviews
"Either somebody set Chuck Palahniuk and Elmore Leonard up on a blind date or we have a new mad genius on our hands.”
- Peter Farris author of LAST CALL FOR THE LIVING
"A firebomb hurled at Hollywood leaving a trail of death a destruction in its wake. A slapstick crime caper that veers from documentary to action flick to snuff film. Genuinely Dangerous is exactly that - and so is author Mike McCrary."
- Eric Beetner author of RUMRUNNERS and THE DEVIL DOESN'T WANT ME
"It's almost inhuman how frequently and effectively this book ups the ante on the reader. A blitz of mayhem that ends in spectacular—and hysterical—fashion."
- Rob Hart author of NEW YORKED and CITY OF ROSE
"Genuinely Dangerous is a sharp and witty immorality tale. It's the story of a man who has a really bad idea, and knows how to pull it off. Read this to your kids and teach them some lessons. (Maybe keep the matches away from them afterward.) Mike McCrary can tell a story with just the right mix of pace, violence, and humor. He just made my Christmas list."
- Jay Stringer author of WAYS TO DIE IN GLASGOW
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Scott Montgomery, Mystery People
"McCrary's prose practically bounces off the page ... An energetic tale (Genuinely Dangerous) that will make readers root for its disreputable characters."
- Kirkus Reviews
"A firebomb hurled at Hollywood leaving a trail of death a destruction in its wake. A slapstick crime caper that veers from documentary to action flick to snuff film. Genuinely Dangerous is exactly that - and so is author Mike McCrary."
- Eric Beetner author of RUMRUNNERS and THE DEVIL DOESN'T WANT ME
"I know a thing or two about what happens when a writer gets mixed up with criminals. McCrary nails it, spinning a dynamite yarn that could have come straight from my autobiography, BRACE YOURSELF (coming to a bookstore near you). Funny, violent, and a bit depraved. Brace Godfrey approves."
- Brace Godfrey, Anthony Award-nominated author of FELIZ NAVIDEAD and BLOOD & TACOS
"It's almost inhuman how frequently and effectively this book ups the ante on the reader. A blitz of mayhem that ends in spectacular--and hysterical--fashion."
- Rob Hart author of NEW YORKED and CITY OF ROSE
"I'm not sure who needs therapy more, McCrary or me. Not many books can make you squirm, laugh, and pump your fist. Genuinely Dangerous is one of a kind and McCrary's Jasper may be the most twisted hero this century."
- Tom Pitts author of HUSTLE, PIGGYBACK and host of Skid Row Chatter at Authors on the Air network
"Genuinely Dangerous is a sharp and witty immorality tale. It's the story of a man who has a really bad idea, and knows how to pull it off. Read this to your kids and teach them some lessons. (Maybe keep the matches away from them afterwards.) Mike McCrary can tell a story with just the right mix of pace, violence, and humor. He just made my Christmas list."
- Jay Stringer author of WAYS TO DIE IN GLASGOW
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About the Author
Mike McCrary is a screenwriter and author. His short fiction has appeared in ThugLit, All Due Respect, Dark Corners, Out of the Gutter, Shotgun Honey and The Big Adios. Mike has been a waiter, securities trader, dishwasher, investment manager, and an unpaid Hollywood intern. He's quit corporate America, come back, been fired, been promoted and fired again. Currently, he writes stories about questionable people who make questionable decisions. Views: 72
Hacker Noah Lennox lives in the shadows, fighting a one-man war against the corrupt leader of Sector Five. The only weak spot in his armor is his best friend’s sweet younger sister—the girl he swore to save, even from himself. With her brother dead and a target on their backs, getting her out of the sector—and out of danger—meant giving her up for good. Or so he thought. Emma Cibulski has made her own home in Sector Four, as a full member of the O’Kane gang and apprentice to their infamous tattoo artist. When Noah—the first man she ever loved—stumbles back into her life, it’s her chance to have it all. The spark between them burns hotter than ever, and this time her fantasies are far from innocent. But can they handle the heat...or will Noah’s dark secrets drive them apart forever? Views: 72
An action-packed novel that ushers in a new age of adventure in the critically acclaimed StarCraft series from Blizzard Entertainment Award-winning author Timothy Zahn pens the latest chapter in the stunning StarCraft saga, building on the game's rich legacy to create an unforgettable new story. After nearly a decade of brutal warfare, three mighty factions—the enigmatic protoss, the savage zerg, and the terrans, humanity's descendants in the sector—have entered a cease-fire, but the peace is tenuous at best. When the sudden restoration of an incinerated planet is brought to light, tensions erupt. Neutrality swings back to hostility, and old enemies are accused of developing biological weapons to reignite the bitter conflict. An expedition of terran and protoss soldiers and researchers is deployed to investigate the mysterious zerg planet and its inhabitants' intentions. But the lush alien landscape is host to other... Views: 72
In this rollicking Regency novel, a breathless chase through England and France to stop an assissination attempt on Napoleon leads to love.Like the Englishmen who faced down the French army, the men who love Marielle Petersham, Duchess of Stonegreave, usually die. Hence, the ton has dubbed her the French Duchess. After a particularly notorious indiscretion, Marielle retired from society, determined to immerse herself in good works to wash the stain from her family name for the next generations. Captain Sir Richard Campion despises his childhood friend for the mess she made of her life, especially since it led to his best friend's death. But now Richard has been tasked by the Crown to stop a plot to assassinate Napoleon Bonaparte that could plunge Europe back into war. Marielle is the one person who holds a clue to the plotters, and so he must seek her out and discover where her loyalties lie, even if it involves a bit of subterfuge. As they dash through France,... Views: 72
