Damar Greefe is strolling home. It's been a tough day, assisting the police. During this stroll, he feels someone or something watching him -- but when he turns to see who it is, he faces only emptiness. Then he sees a cat staring at him, eyes as green as jade. But when he goes to investigate, the cat has disappears!Then the body of Sir Marcus Coverly is found in a crate headed out to sea. The ensuing investigation leads Dr. Greefe deeper into Egypt's mysteries. And into -- the Green Eyes of Bast!Sax Rohmer was a prolific author of early science fiction and fantasy. He was perhaps best known for creating the super-villian, Dr. Fu Manchu -- a character who went on the become the subject of many films and, in fact, much plundering. (Think about it for a moment: how many evil Chinese Mandarin masterminds have you heard tell of? Remember Ian Fleming's Dr. No? Remember Lo-Pan, from Big Trouble in Little China? Be careful. They're everywhere.)

    But before he can cross the Mississippi, the secrets of his family’s grandfather clock and a mysterious French woman put him on an uncertain path. The life Michael knew is about to be left behind as he searches for answers amid a dangerous conspiracy that will lead him from the museums of Paris to Nazi havens in Argentina. The Grandfather Clock is a globe spanning thriller with rich characters, history, action, romance and mystery. "This novel has all the ingredients for one great read: romance, a bit of comedy at times, excitement, suspense and a very satisfying conclusion." "The book is an adventure with vivid locations and interesting plot twists that keep you wanting to read into the night." "A fast paced, globe-trotting adventure that I couldn't put down, the author does a great job drawing you in to each locale with amazing detail and great character development. I recommend it and will keep my eye on more from this author." "I picked up this book to read on a beach vacation and it was perfect. The author's easy storytelling and dialogue take you effortlessly from one end of the world to the other all while making you feel as if you are truly experiencing these fantastic places. Great plot twists and character development - can't wait to see what Michael is up to next! " "What an amazing first book for this new author. Although the saying is cliche, I really didn't want to put it down... I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a great read, and I can't wait for the next in the series." "Smartly written and full of unexpected twists and turns! The perfect escape for a rainy weekend! Can't wait for more adventures with Michael Chance!" "...a well-written adventure story that is not only entertaining but also reminds us of the value of time and need to be open to everything life has to offer." Look for the sequel, "The Napoleon Bloom," in Spring of 2016.

    Sexy Los Angeles private detective Honey West matches wits with four murder suspects as she investigates the deaths of a washed-up Hollywood entertainer, a beautiful woman, and a poisoning victim, in a new edition of a crime novel first published in the 1950s.

    But when her lover shows up in the hospital after his wife and son are murdered, the rumors about Mara turn dangerous. Now she's the prime suspect in a double homicide, and the real killers will stop at nothing to silence her. Mara's race against time takes her from the dense heart of Boston to the dark woods of New Hampshire, from gritty streets to the halls of power. Before she's through, she'll learn just which of her friends she can trust - and she'll stare death in the face. What Others are Saying "... passes the key thriller test of 'I stayed up later than intended to finish it.' - Jim Henley, Unqualified Offerings "Strong, flawed, independent female lead [...] ? Check. Political intrigue and conspiracy? Check. Cast of characters that get just enough page time to whet your appetite for future stories? Checkmate. Somebody option this quick." - Jeremy Lott, Splice Today "... a well-paced, true-to-Boston thriller with a great, original character ..." - David Moglov, The Mogolog " ... a briskly-paced, thoroughly entertaining thriller that lives up to the heritage of the noir genre. It’s ten pounds of style in a two-pound bag." - Tom Devlin, DC Accidental Discover Mara Cunningham's Boston Too Close to Miss is a gritty, lightning-paced thriller set in Boston. It introduces Mara Cunningham, a stubborn crime scene photographer whose quick wits and eye for trouble often get her into danger. It contains tense chases, brutal fights and confrontations over dark secrets. Check it out today and see why people are calling it "a hell of a book."

    A brilliant tale filled with weird imagination, marvelous writing, horror, beauty, and it may well be called the most "visual" book ever written for the world of fantasy. The Face in the Abyss is a grand book with a grand cast of characters. Visualize a monstrous head that cries tears of gold, locked deep in a cavern out of time forgotten. Consider also the incredible, Snake Mother, who is both human and reptilian, and her battle with the thing called the Lord of Evil.Cover: Rodney Matthews

    On board, he meets the spirited and mercurial Robert Clive, determined – at whatever cost – to make a fortune in a land of opportunity.Over the years that follow, their friendship sees many twists and turns as Clive’s restless hunger for wealth and power takes him from being a clerk to a commander in the Company’s forces, masterminding plans to snuff out rival French interests in Hindustan and eventually leading the company forces to victory at Plassey, the prelude to nearly two centuries of foreign rule in Hindustan.Brilliantly crafted, and bringing to life the momentous events that shook India in the mid-eighteenth century, Fortune’s Soldier is an epic tale of a fascinating era by a master storyteller.

    They illuminate the gritty idiosyncrasies of immigrant life in urban barrios spanning Los Angeles to Chicago to Harlem. Rodríguez lends powerful voices to those struggling to keep the gas on, to find work, and to keep love.  Populated by a vibrant cast of characters, ranging from the drugged, to the eccentric, to the heartbroken, Rodríguez’s poems protest capitalism, violence, and exploitation while reveling in the potential of compassion.

    Reginald Harlan, M.A. Of course Archer generally didn't like people whose names started with a single syllable. Harlan hired Lew to find his sister. A respectable school mistress that has run off with a bohemian artist type. But he finds more than what he expected when he has a corpse literally dumped on him!

    Ranging in time and place from small-town Quebec during the Depression, to Geneva and Paris in the 1950s, to contemporary Vancouver Island, these stories explore the remorseless cruelty of children, the tensions that affect all families, the dangerous but endearing naïveté of young girls in love with Europe, and the terrible distances that divide people who love each other. And in the celebrated “Linnet Muir” stories, Gallant draws on her own experiences to portray a sensitive and alarmingly perceptive young girl growing up in Montreal in the 1930s and 1940s. Incisive, darkly humorous, and compassionate, Home Truths is a vibrant collection of stories from one of our finest writers.

     It started off as the only way to survive. It never should have grown from there. But how could I say no? He was impossible to resist. Now, things have gone too far… and I’m about to be married to a very bad man. I never thought it could happen to me. My ex was always sweet and loving… until he wasn’t. The first time he exploded, he swore it would never happen again. Time revealed that that was a huge lie. Luckily, I got out of there before something truly terrible happened. But he wasn’t happy to see me go… In fact, he’s coming after me. With nowhere else to run, I turn to the only man who can protect me. A biker. Not just any biker, though – the new president of the Silent Havoc MC. He’s as tough as they come. Scarred, tatted, and with piercing eyes that drill right to the core of me. He’s got darkness in his past that he refuses to disclose. I should stay away – he’s almost as bad as the man on my trail. But before I know it, he’s swallowed me whole… And all I can do is beg for more. It’s wrong, I know. But God, it feels so right. It feels like I was born to please him. PLEASING HIM is a full-length standalone bad boy heist baby romance. Comes with additional bonus content. All sex occurs between consenting adults.

    No matter how much time has passed, it’s always there, ready to punch you in the chest when you least expect it. All it takes is something ordinary—a brief glance, a certain food, or a melody on the radio—and regret strikes hard and fast. For Odessa Feldman, the trigger is a Pacific Northwest storm. When the muddy bones of a murder victim buried over fifty years ago are discovered in the storm’s aftermath, Odessa overcomes her long struggle with guilt to finally reveal the truth. But her overdue confession comes with a difficult price—reliving her role in the tragic summer of 1956 and worse, betraying the best friend she’d ever had. Dessa and Ellie Matthews were both fourteen-years-old when they met that summer. Ellie’s father was a foreman at the dam under construction on the Columbia River. At least that’s what he said. But, like murder and the motives behind it, some things in life are rarely as they seem.

    But soon after after settling into their new home, Cody sees a dark shape lurking outside his bedroom and begins to suffer troubling visions. Within days a senseless and savage crime leave the small community stunned, and Leslie's own worst fears are imagined after Cody mysteriously vanishes in the night. Along with Evan Reece, the town sheriff, Leslie soon uncovers a troubling secret from the town's past involving the abduction of a young girl - a secret that may also hold the key to her own son''s whereabouts. But they will have to work fast to save not only Cody, but the the town itself. It seems the dead girl has come back... and so has her killer.ASIN: B009BE9GEM **Alternate Cover Edition**

    There's just one problem – it's not déjà vu. This discovery leads to tragic consequences and Mackenzie's once-perfect life falls apart, until he encounters a mysterious woman with a secret of her own. From glittering Hong Kong to outback Australia and the underbelly of Tokyo, Mackenzie finds himself caught up in a world of conspiracies and organized crime, and an unrelenting pursuit where fate is always one step ahead. "A fantastic, stylish, fast-paced read" "Hooked since the first chapter" "Something at the turn of every page or around every corner. Highly recommend this book, do yourself a favor and get lost in it for a while"

    Mine alone... Lindsay Williams still remembers her one passionate night with her best friend’s brother. She’d been in love with him for as long as she could remember... But she was left with a big surprise after Ethan Taylor left town: She was pregnant with his baby. For years, Lindsay kept the identity of her child’s father a secret. She put her plans on hold to raise her baby, allowing Ethan the freedom to live his dream. When Lindsay learns that her best friend is coming to town to get married, she’s thrown into panic. How will she keep her daughter a secret? And how can she admit to her best friend that she slept with her older brother? Ethan never forgot the day Lindsay gave him her most precious gift. Years later and miles away, she still haunts his dreams. Lindsay is the only woman he has ever had profound feelings for. The only appeal of going home for his sister’s wedding is seeing Lindsay again. She may not want anything to do with a notorious playboy, but he’s willing to try his luck. When they meet, the passion between them is more intense than ever. Ethan realizes that he has fallen for Lindsay. But, will he be able to forgive her when he discovers her secret? NOTE: This book includes 5 bonus stories! AUTHOR’S NOTE: This is a 17,000 word stand-alone story with an HEA, so no cliff-hangers! Story contains mature themes and language and is intended for 18+ readers only.

    When his family returns to Germany just before the war, Jim arrives in the Third Reich as a young, sensitive theater student, both protected by and encumbered by his famous relation. Resisting an invitation to join the Nazis, he instead finds himself a member of an English-language theater troupe working in Occupied Europe. Unbeknownst to Jim, the leaders of the theater troupe, Nigel Burnside and his sister Margaret, are not the English fascists they appear, but members of the British Secret Service, using the theater troupe to recruit spies from among the Anglophile German officers who come to their productions.Disillusioned with both sides of the war, Jim is trying to defect to neutral Ireland when he stumbles into one of Nigel and Margaret’s most closely held secrets—a Hungarian physicist they are smuggling out of Europe. While trying to extricate himself from this unwelcome knowledge, he both manages to draw the attention of the Gestapo and to convince the British Secret Service that he is a Nazi spy, a threat to their plans who must be eliminated.