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A TOXIC BREW OF INFIDELITY, SKULLDUGGERY AND MURDER Montana-based detective and gun repairer Ulysses Underhill is coerced into joining a posse hunting down Israel Hagan, a thief and alleged killer. Ulysses, who once was a vigilante but is now trying to leave his violent past behind, prevents the posse from summarily executing Hagan. In doing so, however, he makes himself an enemy of Sheriff John Crumley. Facing the noose, Hagan employs Ulysses to track down the real killer. As Ulysses gets ever closer to the truth, multiple attempts are made on his life. During his search he meets Eleanor Gold, a beautiful and enchanting widow, and faces a race against time to keep witnesses alive and get them to Hagan's trial.

A DROLL ADULT FAIRY TALE ABOUT SELF-DISCOVERY AND MORE Waking Up to Being is a fairy tale about self-discovery and getting to the core of our being. It is a dream-like story that combines magical realism with folklore, mysticism, mythology, Eastern spirituality, humor, and childish naivete.A life-changing event has brought Yana back to the archaic primordial essence of her being. This mental retreat has dulled Yana's former understanding of the world, and now she has to relearn everything from the very beginning. The world appears to her as simultaneously familiar (Yana's feminine grown-up nature) yet also fresh, bizarre, ironic, and often completely illogical (Yana's new child-like, back-to-the-core nature). The path of her rediscovery follows an evolution-like logic. It starts at the plant kingdom, goes through the animal kingdom, then to the world of the "half-humans," the world of the humans, and ends in the world of the gods. While passing through these worlds and adapting to their oddness, Yana experiences a range of peculiar occurrences such as entering and exiting time, realizing the inner and outer poisons, identifying the Purpose and finding the Path. On this journey of rediscovering the world Yana will also meet the person who will ultimately lead her to the deepest part of herself and help her grasp the most sacred truth about her existence.

Addie Lang, secretary to the infamous East German spymaster, Markus Wolf, does the unthinkable: she copies a classified document. Her impulsive act incurs the wrath of the regime and pulls in the KGB and an underground evangelical group. An unprecedented manhunt for Addie and her boyfriend generates electronic state chatter that catches the attention of the CIA, which subsequently sneaks an agent into the country and offers Addie a deal: her freedom in exchange for the document. Executing this plan, however, proves to be much more difficult and dangerous than anticipated.

MEET A DIFFERENT KIND OF DETECTIVE Rick O'Shea's intuitive nature and sense of curiosity led him into a career as an investigator. Not a private eye, not that kind of investigator. He's one who is a "seeker" and "finder" of things that have been lost, stolen, or hidden. His methods may be unusual, but he gets the job done when no one else has been able to, and is rewarded with lucrative finder's fees or found treasures for his trouble. Due to his fame and the substantial worth of the items he seeks to recover, Rick's seemingly innocuous livelihood has its share of dangerous situations and harrowing experiences¿hazardous encounters with hijackers, kidnappers, thieves, and drug dealers, to name a few. Good as he is at what he does, Rick would not have been nearly so successful without the Prof and "Q" providing invaluable research and technical backup. In this adventure, lovely aerospace expert Helga Lange and boyhood chum Luther (call me Lute) Martin also join his team and help him solve challenging mysteries in Europe, The Rockies, and Mexico. Of course, romance develops between Rick and Helga, although neither one seems quite ready to fully embrace a commitment.

Mystery Master Rick O'Shea is a different kind of detective, more aptly defined as a "seeker" and "finder." He and his cohorts are brought in by the Romanian government to investigate two impalement murders tied to high-level intrigue in Transylvania. Is it a reprise of the fictional Dracula or a nefarious struggle to gain control of what may be a multi-billion-dollar invention, or both? Using their signature unconventional investigating methods, Rick, Helga, and Lute venture forth into the regions of Romania and England where Bram Stoker was inspired to write about the renowned Count of vampire fame. In doing so, the intrepid trio ultimately stumble upon the truth, identify the leader of a gang of murderous thugs, and discover his connection to the wife of the Romanian president.

They were an unlikely pairing-he an urchin from the back streets of Belfast, she a sickly youngster from a well-to-do background. Yet they were chosen to go against the most fearsome creature ever to threaten Earth, the terrifying Beast from the Apocalypse. The wizard Patrick told them of the mission. The Army of Light would face the Army of Darkness. The children had to recover the Lance of Light and use it against the Beast, or the Army of Light would be defeated. For different motives the children agreed to go. They would face giant spiders, vampire bats, and foul-mouthed knights. It was a daunting task for ones so young. They didn't even like each other. So, how could they pull together to overcome all the dangers they would encounter?

Granville Cash served fourteen years in prison for a murder he didn't commit. After finally beingexonerated, he is awarded a great deal of money for his wrongful conviction. With more time and money than he knows what to do with, he decides to help a friend from prison find his missing daughter, who may have the same deadly disease as his other child. Trouble is, no one has seen or heard from the woman in years. Cash begins combing the streets of Atlanta, tracking down her last known associates, primarily whores, pimps, junkies, and drug dealers, but the path leads surprisingly to some of the city's most respected businesspeople as well as a few individuals far more unsavory than the street hustlers. As bullets fly and bodies drop, Cash persists, only to find that what he's looking for, and why, are not exactly what he'd imagined when he started.

George Barrett is a detective in the Sioux Bend Police Department. For the first time in six years, George and his family are going on vacation to the most exclusive resort in the west-Moonlight Cove Resort in Wild River, Wyoming. The first morning there, George and his daughter, Karen, go for a run. Near the end of the trail, Karen hears music. When she follows the sound, she discovers two young people tied to pine trees, with arrows in their stomachs. One victim was the son of the Lakota County sheriff and the other was the daughter of the executive director of Moonlight Cove. Since the sheriff's office didn't have any active detectives, George's vacation is cancelled, and he is tasked with solving the murders. While executing a search warrant, George and his partner discover a room filled with pictures of Tristan Collins, the resort director's daughter, and the other victim. They soon learn that the apartment's occupant, Dennis Gibson, wasn't the one who took the pictures, but he wouldn't tell them who did. Who took those pictures and plastered them all over the walls? If it wasn't Gibson, who was he protecting? Can George find out who killed the young couple?

A TWISTED TALE OF VENGEANCE When a spate of sudden deaths occurs amongst the elderly in Ellie's home town, the South Australian ambulance officer grows concerned. After a man purporting to be the relative of one of the deceased who clearly is not moves into the old man's house, she becomes suspicious. She alerts a local cop, Nick, who takes her concerns seriously. Nick's estranged brother, Nam, has a successful security software company in Sydney, as well as other thriving enterprises. The idea of hastening the demise of the elderly and, in turn, freeing up real estate for refugee families in need is Nam's. But it is far from a pragmatic scheme with a benevolent intent.Nam's devoted assistant, Lawrence, oversees Angus and Jarrod, employed to carry out humane euthanasia (quiet end) on the old people who are selected because they have no family members. But Jarrod is a sadist, and not all of the deaths are peaceful. Evidence of this arouses the suspicion of Ellie when she visits some of the postmortem scenes. It is no accident that Nam has chosen to begin this sordid enterprise in the area where his brother lives and works. Nam's hatred of Nick runs deep because of a horrific event during their teenage years, and he is hell-bent on revenge. Nam's all-consuming spite is about to be tested, and he may realize there are more important things in life than vengeance.

Schoolteacher Konrad Diamond falls afoul of cattle baron Ernst Haeckel. Rather than invite more trouble, Diamond and his sister Lila light out for new pastures. But the vindictive Haeckel puts a price on Diamond's head, and the bounty hunters are coming for him. The teacher and his sister fall in with Gusty Gillespie, a battle-scarred bruiser, and then fate throws the trio into the path of Jacob Millard, who is on a rescue mission for a young girl kidnapped from his town. Konrad, Lila, and Gusty try to persuade him. It is a suicidal enterprise. But what the hell! They say blood is thicker than water. The group of four wade through a crimson tide as they ride the dark trail and do battle with bounty hunters, Cheyenne warriors, crooked lawmen, and outlaws. No one can foretell which of them will survive, if any.

A young adult fantasy novel about hope, fear, magic, loyalty, and a young girl who wants to save her only friend, the Fell Beast. The Fell Beast, William, is kept under a spell by the masters of the Ludas Magnus, a place of learning where the ancient arts of alchemy are taught. Rowen wants to know why. Determined to find answers to this mystery, she questions everything she has ever known and struggles to find the truth. What she discovers is a secret so miraculous and deadly that if Rowen wants to survive, she must find a way to free the Fell Beast and unite the free peoples of the world before history repeats itself and the world is once again destroyed.

A VINDICTIVE WOMAN'S RUTHLESS PLAN TO EXPOSE HER HUSBAND'S SUSPECTED INFIDELITY OPENS THE DOOR FOR A CUNNING SERIAL KILLER Desperate to save his crumbling marriage, George Brock takes his estranged wife on a romantic getaway to a remote bed and breakfast. Tortured by the memory of their once idyllic love affair and blinded by her own bitterness, Debra resists George's efforts. She is convinced their problems are the result of infidelity on his part and gleefully plots to ruin his romantic holiday by making a brutal statement with another man before walking out and filing for divorce. Mrs. Winter, a seemingly gracious southern lady and genial bed and breakfast proprietor, welcomes the Brocks with open arms. In reality she is a cold, calculating blackmailer who sees a cash bonanza in Debra's wicked little game of adultery and revenge. To make matters worse, her son Horace is a sadistic serial killer; after beholding the incredibly beautiful Debra Brock, he is determined that she be his next victim. What begins as a hopeful, romantic renewal quickly spirals into a frantic fight for survival.

SOMETIMES, LIFE IS COMPLETELY UNFAIR Spoiled teenager Jenny Halpen's parents were against her going on a cruise, but her doting uncle didn't see it that way. He thought it a fine graduation gift for his favorite (and only) niece. Unfortunately, before Jenny has a chance to enjoy the voyage, the Cassandra collides with a meteor shower, and her escape pod is separated from the others. Landing on an uninhabited world might not be so bad if Jenny's pod-mates were human, but they're not. They're poodles...all three of them...and not just your garden-variety poodles, either. They're the telepathic royal family of Canaris, and they're of the opinion that Jenny is now their servant, existing only to protect and serve them. Robinson Crusoe had it easy!

A MACHIAVELLIAN TALE OF EPIC PROPORTIONS It is the mid-21st century, and the world is recovering from what scholars will refer to as the "Jihad War." Nations of the world united to bring a permanent end to radical terrorism. The unification of the nations has also given birth to the popular concept of a governing World Union, in which the United States intends to be a major player. The timing could not be any better. A presidential election year is on the horizon, and a faceless rogue element is committed to having one of their own in the White House. There were extreme losses of life and property in the concentrated battle theater of the Middle East. The leading nations of the world emerged victorious over the oppressive extremists that threatened the civil and moral fabric of modern society. The high price of victory was unavoidable. Nuclear weapons were used in order to bring the destructive war to an abrupt end. The United States found itself as the sole military and financial leader of the world's war against the radical terrorists. The war's length lasted far beyond what had been predicted, diminishing many of the United States' resources, specifically, its wealth, bringing the proud nation to the brink of bankruptcy.Radiation from the nuclear weapons contaminated 85% of the water supply in the Middle East, and large amounts were now being detected in the Atlantic Ocean. A private and well-funded individual has been anticipating a catastrophe such as this and has spun a web so delicate, its victims don't realize they are trapped until it's too late. She has assembled the best minds in order to develop a device that would instantly purify polluted and contaminated water. However, this device is not being developed for humanitarian reasons. It is being developed for wealth and power. Not for an individual, but for a nation…the United States of America.

Jack Lewis had been in prison for fifteen years, but today was the day he got out on parole. After the bus dropped him off, he was met by his best friend, Charlie Walker, now a deputy sheriff. Charlie offered Jack a ride. When he asked, "Where to?" Jack's reply stunned him: "Gull Cove." Upon entering his house, Jack discovered a girl named Tamika asleep on the couch. The next day he learned that his sister was the mother of the teen. While the two siblings got reacquainted, Tamika played pool, but the balls kept getting stuck. This prompted Jack to reach his hand into the ball return, where he discovered a blood-stained glove. Detective Delores Parker was called in to investigate, and together she and Jack began trying to identify the real killer. Somebody in Gull Cove didn't want the truth to come out. Jack began receiving threatening phone calls, followed by painted warning messages left on his cars and house. The harassment escalated to exploding cars and even Jack's boathouse. On a cold and rainy night Jack came home to discover someone waiting for him…with a baseball bat. He woke up tied to a chair in his basement watching the real killer pour kerosene around the room. Can Jack survive? Will help arrive in time?

FOUR STORIES PROVING THAT LOVE IS GRAND AND SOMETIMES UTTERLY WILD AND OFTEN TOTALLY UNEXPECTED Katy yearns for the ultimate bad boy, and the Devil grants her wish…sort of.Can a monumental underachiever of a demon and a "good girl" find true love?*****Lisa helps an old gypsy woman and is given a black cat and a wish charm that works…at the wrong moment.Who knew Tomas the Cat had an agenda of his own?*****When her android lover's brain is stolen, Lena Powell hires would-be rival Luc Kai'leel to find it. Can Luc convince Lena that a living man is better than a "perfect" artificial one?*****Gabriel Marsh is a Federation agent with a dilemma. His partner can change sex at will, and Gabriel's fallen in love with his "other half."What do you do when the girl of your dreams is also the man from your waking life? LOVE WILL ALWAYS FIND A WAY BUT NOT OFTEN THE ONE EXPECTED

AN INHERITANCE TRIGGERS A DEADLY BATTLE BETWEEN COUSINS Greed, lust for power, and ruthless ambition are what drive Richard Grant. All he needs is the Big G to consolidate his hold on the territory. Only his cousin Harry Grant, the legitimate heir, stands in the way. When Harry guns down the hired killers sent on Richard's orders, a crooked sheriff and a bent judge make sure Harry ends up in prison. Life is tough for the young cowboy, but he survives, only to face, on his release from prison, more assassins sent to make sure he never returns home to claim his inheritance. Harry has no choice but to go gunning for his cousin. The showdown takes place at the Hot Spur saloon. Only one of them will be left standing.

A HUMOROUS STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOVE AND LUST! Just when Jason is settling into a new, self-imposed lifestyle that does not include romantic love or even the prospect of dating, a chance encounter on Main Street makes him question his solitude and willpower. Karen is a firebrand who has her sights on Jason for sexual conquest, while her best friend, Lucy, a girl-next-door sweetie, is interested in him for a meaningful relationship. At first Karen wins out and a relationship is born, but her mysterious silence about anything personal makes Jason worry she only cares about sex. Even while their tumultuous relationship develops, deep down Jason realizes that Lucy has always been the girl for him. In the end, and after a great deal of uncertainty, a series of unusual circumstances takes the decision completely out of Jason's hands.

LEARN THE ART OF PRODUCTIVE PROCRASTINATION Put more razzamatazz in your life with some sizzling ideas on how to handle time to your benefit and personal satisfaction. The author interviewed clinical psychologists, governmental leaders, and successful business people to arrive at ways and means of making the clock work more favorably for you. The slogan of the National Procrastinator's Club is "Don't wait. Procrastinate NOW." Wise observations from da Vinci, Churchill, Einstein, Ovid, Sandburg, and others agree putting off in POSITIVE fashion can boost your success and happiness. Since the 1700s we've been plagued by Lord Chesterfield's admonition, "Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today." This text thumbs its nose at that with methods of managing time without letting it manage you.

In the 1800s thirteen-year-old Logan Chambers watched as twelve men tortured and killed his parents on their farm. He's shipped off to live with his uncle's family, where he secretly swears to avenge his parents' death. The day after he turns eighteen he alters his name to Changes and returns to fulfill that oath. After arriving in town, he's befriended by Abraham Mitchell. He invites Logan home for dinner, and soon he's working for Abe. Over the next few years Logan kills most of the men one by one. During this time he falls in love and marries the rancher's oldest daughter, Susan. For a while life is good, but then Forrest Hastings, the man who killed Logan's parents, finds out what Logan has done and makes his own plan for revenge. He lures Logan away from home and sends two men to torture and gut his wife. Logan discovers the plot and rushes home to find her dying. In the battle that ensues, both Abe and Logan are shot and injured. While he's recovering, Logan falls for his dead wife's sister. Does she fall for him, too? There's only one last man on his list, and he must travel to Texas to find him. When they meet, only one man survives. Who will it be?

The want ad read:NANNY WANTEDMust have desire for excitement, adventure, danger When Miranda Wilson is hired to care for Dominic Andrus' triplets, she has no idea she's about to have the adventure of a lifetime. At first, it's like the plot of a Gothic novel: young governess, mysterious employer, three motherless children, but there the resemblance ends, for Dominic Andrus is an interplanetary criminal, hiding his children on Earth to prevent their abduction. As she's thrown into a war between the Andruses and a madman sworn to destroy them, Miranda's life becomes a wild sci-fi movie. She takes it all in stride until she meets Kit, Dominic's younger brother, a man nursing a secret anguish. Miranda's ready to risk her life to save her young charges and the man she loves, even if it means she'll never see Earth again. Being a nanny has never been so exciting...or so deadly.

RIDE ALONG ON THIS DARKLY HUMOROUS ROAD TRIP This is a story about a man, his son, and their three-day mission to cheat death. Sometimes funny, often sardonic, written with shifting perspectives and unpunctuated dialogue, Nearly Dead in North Dakota is a fast and loose journey through history, science, religion, pop culture, and a closer examination of the kind of world we live in but never get enough time to really think about. It gets better every time you read it, and it's the kind of book you have to buy over and over again, because you keep lending it out to people and then feel awkward about asking for it back. That's totally okay and not a personality flaw at all.

A PROGRAMMED SUBSERVIENCE FUTURE … OR WORSE? Matty Williams's retirement as a computer tech goes awry when he and his girlfriend Divvie discover that new social technologies are subtly affecting the minds of their users. As they delve deeper into the technological marvels revolutionizing the lives of virtually everyone on the planet, they are set on a course that leads directly back to their employer, Roydon Technologies. Now there's the latest gadget, augmented reality glasses known as "Augies," that can literally recreate reality for the user, all controlled by the ruthlessly efficient global computer system with the deceptively reassuring name of NANA. Will Matty, Divvie, and their super geek friend, Howard, save humanity from a life of programmed subservience, or will their attempt to thwart NANA result in something even worse?

AN AMUSING AND IMAGINATIVE ROMANCE A hundred years before, the brave menfolk of Balleywalegh drove a vampire from their midst. Then a new century rolled around and now it's 1929, and the monster has returned…or has he? Karel Novotny is handsome, well-mannered, and definitely up-to-date. He dances the Charleston and owns a Stutz Bearcat. With his movie star good looks, he causes quite a sensation among the village lasses. Unfortunately, he has the same name as the former monster and that's causing the Balleywalegh fathers some worry. Seamus Flannery considers himself a sensible person. He isn't much for believing in vampires or other things that go bump in the dark. Nevertheless, he's bothered by the mysterious newcomer's attentions to his daughter Brigid. When Brigid and the other girls become inexplicably ill, it's time for Seamus to do a little digging into Balleywalegh's past and find out what really happened that terrible night, before someone does something young Mr. Novotny will regret. What Seamus doesn't know is that there's someone living in Karel's manor house who holds the answers he needs, and he's guarding that secret with his immortal life.

Gloria Morris is a legendary smart, relentless and sometimes deadly private detective who kicks a lot of butt. She's also a B-girl who has fallen in love. Though romance is in the air in San Francisco, so is debauchery. While investigating the theft of some opulent jewelry, Gloria hears rumors about human trafficking in the area. Maneuvering through the streets of The City in her quest for the truth, she hunts amidst myriad thieves, murderers, musicians, cops, concert promoters, narcissistic millionaires, and a hedonistic femme fatale art aficionado. Gloria ferrets out the truth. With firmness in the right and knowing action is supreme, she sets in motion events that result in justice for the guilty and tenderness for the innocent. But the mayhem she causes-how will it affect her life-changing romance and her relationships with her colleagues?

Bright lights but a dark city! Gloria Morris is a scholarly, vehement, and hard-boiled private detective, a force of nature who doesn't suffer fools. She's also a lover, and her inamorata understands her swagger and quest for justice. Gloria must locate the runaway heiress to an industrial empire, a volatile young woman who is happy being on the lam in San Francisco, free of her family's dark secrets and business responsibilities. She feels she can protect herself, and perhaps she can, but people connected to her are dying, and someone is pulling the strings. Gloria navigates through The City, dealing with musicians, gutter punks, businesspeople, and the sexually audacious. Narcissistic lawyers, underground doctors, and hired killers enter the fray, and Gloria deals with them as only she can. But the runaway has a soft spot she was flabbergasted to discover in herself. How will it change her life, and will Gloria back her up?

Frank Barnes, a former professor and senator from West Virginia, is running for President of the United States. Tired of the corruption and illegal acts perpetrated by the current President, he's determined to make a difference.Behind in the polls, Frank hasn't a ghost of a chance of winning, until a real ghost, the ghost of Theodore Roosevelt, makes a startling appearance. A book bought for Frank's birthday, Alice in Wonderland, came from Teddy's personal library, and his ghost is attached to that book.When the book is stolen by a rival candidate, Teddy must go to extreme lengths to get it back into Frank's hands. With Teddy's help, Frank's numbers begin to rise in the polls but not without hilarious and disastrous consequences.

Equine veterinary technician Walter Watson was working in a prestigious practice in Colts Neck, New Jersey when he makes a terrible discovery. His boss, famed equine surgeon Dr. John Hansen, is involved with a group of men committing a multimillion-dollar fraud killing racehorses in order to collect insurance money. Just before Walter can expose the scam, he is murdered. However, he is reincarnated as a thoroughbred racehorse colt.A memory thrashes its way to the surface, torturing him, refusing to let him rest-the knowledge that he once was a man. He knows he must expose the crimes that haunt him as he enters training and racing in pursuit of men's fortunes. He will not be alone in his quest. Merlin, a black barn cat who was once a homicide detective, will see to that. He is also assisted by famous animal psychic, Sally Andrews, and her private investigator friend, Chris Mackenzie.

IF GHOSTS CAN VISIT US, CAN WE VISIT THEM? Ron Lewis' education and career are firmly rooted in science. But a curse that dates back to the days of slavery has plagued him since childhood.Born in a black ghetto in Chicago in the 1960s, Ron's pragmatism is at odds with his experiences; whether it's the trials of an interracial relationship or the supernatural forces that he can't seem to avoid. Just when he thinks he's finally found peace of mind, Ron's life is upended by tragedy. He gets the opportunity to use science to try to communicate with the dead, and to finally confront the evil that has plagued him and his family for generations. That's when all hell breaks loose. "Edge of Perception has every ingredient of a brilliant novel. You do not need to be a fan of paranormal novels to enjoy this book. The characters, story line, and thought-provoking subject matter will send shivers down your spine. Highly, highly recommended."-Lesley Jones: Readers' Favorite "With its compelling, action-packed story that follows Ron from childhood night terrors to adult confrontations with the nature of reality and evil, Edge of Perception offers a powerful narrative that sifts through the demons in Ron's life to conclude with an unexpected bang."¿Diane Donovan: Donovan's Literary Services

DEATH WAS NEVER FAR AWAY FOR RIGDON PIERCE Rigdon Pierce was sent to ride south to the Texas-Mexico border in search of a missing ramrod, Monte Davis, and to scout new cattle trails and steers. Soon he found out just what kind of trouble a man can get into, especially in Texas-trouble that nearly claimed him and Monte. Upon returning to Montana, Rigdon learned that he had been given a half interest in the Crooked J cattle herd by Clete Nolan, the man who raised him. Then danger and death showed up on the trail, along with word that Nolan, a man known for his abstinence, was on a bender and likely to give or gamble away ownership of the Crooked J. Rigdon had to convince other ranchers to make a stand and help him take down a scheming sheriff who wanted all the land. After becoming the owner of the Crooked J, Rigdon found that he once again had to fight to stay alive. While fighting off a traitor from the past and his band of outlaws, he found some redemption and perhaps happiness. Yet, as was the norm in his life, death continued to follow him.