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A killer lurks beneath the waves of the western Pacific Ocean. 

The USS Encinitas, the first attack submarine crewed by both men and women, stalks the Crescent Moon, a renegade Iranian sub armed with nuclear-tipped missiles.

But another predator hides aboard the American sub, a murderer who has already left a trail of dead women behind on shore. 

While the crew of the Encinitas plays a deadly game of hide-and-seek with the Crescent Moon, NCIS investigator Linus Schag must discover the killer’s identity before his – or her – blood lust leads to the submarine’s total destruction.

On May 8, 1945, WWII in Europe ended with Germany’s surrender. But did the Nazi Party itself surrender? Some say no.1943: A German ship moors in a clandestine anchorage in western Mexico with a cargo of gold intended to bribe the Mexican government into declaring war on the United States. When the attempt fails, the German vessel flees leaving its gold buried somewhere along the coast of the Sea of Cortés.1997: The horrific murder of an old flame’s husband sets former war correspondent Peter Brandt on the hunt for the hidden Nazi treasure. The search takes him down a bloody trail leading from the drug cartels of Mexico to a neo-Nazi training camp in the Southern California mountains. Al...

Iraq, 1991: Operation Desert Storm. In a terrible friendly fire incident, a U.S. helicopter massacres a small convoy of American MPs. Among the dead: a mysterious American civilian engineer discovered by the soldiers behind enemy lines.San Diego, CA, 1993: A freelance journalist is hired to write a story about a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the dead engineer's widow against the government and the defense contractor he worked for. The problem: the government insists the lawsuit does not exist, and the contractor claims the engineer did not work for them. Worse, someone is willing to kill to keep it that way.Peter Brandt, the war-scarred journalist hero of Empty Places, returns in this stor...

IF YOU COULD HAVE THE MOST WONDERFUL DREAMS FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE, WOULD YOU EVER WANT TO WAKE UP?

In Dreamfarer, most people are serviced by dream machines when they turn 32. What happens to Sam Adams, a “Dreamfarer” when he wakes up after seven years in a dream machine to find that he has become a Waker, one of the three percent of humanity who can never return to paradise? What can he possibly do to fill the emptiness of his existence?

 

Brotherhood of Secrets & Lies is Book 2, a stand-alone novella in The Drama & Secrets Series.Be sure to read The Tannell's Family Secret Book 1.A thrilling fiction suspense about a college fraternity that stops at nothing to cover their webs of secrets and lies.Bayoutown University tries to have a fresh start to the fall semester after two murders from last fall still go unsolved. The most popular fraternity on campus reign reaches it's peak as their secrets and lies are on the edge of being uncovered. How far will the fraternity brothers go to keep their secrets covered? Zion, the fraternity leader, whose uncle is Dean Watts, is used to getting his way on campus. A college freshman ...

The year is 1987. America is clawing its way out of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. Washington pursues illegal and unpopular wars in Central America. In the wealthy desert playground of Palm Springs, storefronts that once catered to the rich sit empty and shuttered. Crowds of bored rich teenagers in designer clothing entertain themselves with expensive cars and cheap drugs, while those less fortunate haunt darkened street corners, offering themselves for sale.This is the country to which war correspondent Peter Brandt returns. Physically and mentally scarred by the horrors he’s covered, Peter comes home to bury his ex-wife, TV reporter Robin Anderson, only to discover...

A BREATH OF FRESH AIR - #scifi #fantasy

Michael Windsor has sleep apnea and struggles to breathe when he sleeps. His neurologist helps him, but then his machine comes alive! Expect the unexpected in this fast-paced tale of suspense and surprises.

-- "Moves from one exciting climax to the next, each more dangerous and challenging than the previous." - Robert G. Williscroft

 

Jimmy Crikey is the orphan alien who was left on Earth when his ambassador parents died.Because of his strange appearance, Jimmy was bullied beyond his endurance at school. He ran way and discovered the underground world of Roombelow. Mr McDonald, the Mayor and his wife Amanda ‘adopted’ the strange-looking boy who had saved Roombelow from the sleeping spell cast by Matilda, the witch who forgot how to laugh. Gemma, the little lady who had lived at the bottom of the well but didn’t know how she got there, was Jimmy’s greatest friend. Once Jimmy restored Gemma to her clan of Diamonites in the cave world of Lithania, her tiny niece Jade became Jimmy’s greatest admirer.Now freed f...

Former war correspondent Peter Brandt’s childhood innocence died the day his older brother, Keith, died in Vietnam. Now, a quarter of a century later, Keith’s former fiancée, Rhonda White, comes back into Peter’s life with an incredible claim—Keith may still be alive.Twenty-four hours later, police find Rhonda’s body floating in San Diego Bay. Is it murder or suicide?Rhonda’s death and her claim about Peter’s brother set him on an investigation ranging from the beaches and foothills of Southern California to the mountains of Costa Rica. The deeper he digs, the more mysteries he finds: Marines who fought alongside Keith don’t remember how he died; a shady technology exporter ...

The first book in a series of stand alone adventures. Join Jimmy Crikey on a quest that will take you beyond the stars and into the depths of courage. Jimmy is the orphaned alien who made his home on Earth after his Ambassador parents were overcome by Earth's diseases. The baby was left in the care of a surrogate ‘Aunt’Ethel but as he grew up he is ridiculed by the neighbourhood children because he looks different. As a result, Jimmy runs away to escape the bullies and in his midnight flight he stumbles and falls into the magical underground world of Roombelow Jimmy rescued the town from the curse of a sleeping spell and was ‘adopted’ by Mr McDonald, the Mayor. Witch Matild...

Using his enhanced abilities, Ed rescues an innocent girl from a brutal serial killer. This act of bravery attracts the attention of an elite undercover team of genetically altered humans who want to use Ed’s special skills in their single-minded war against the beyond ancient Visionaries.Ed becomes the prime target of that relentless team. But he is not alone in his fight. After a coincidental meeting, Suzie demonstrates that she will stop at nothing to save Ed. As they develop an unexpected love and passion for each other, they decide to stop running from their hunters and instead focus on building a counterattack against nearly impossible odds.Ed and Suzie soon discover secrets that are...

Seven keys for the play "Stalin-Hitler-Freud." 1. Historical Satire with a Dystopian Twist: The play is a satirical and dystopian take on historical figures—Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler, and Sigmund Freud—interacting in 1913 Vienna. It casts an ironic lens on the formative years of two future dictators and a prominent psychoanalyst.2. Psychoanalytic Themes: A character of Sigmund Freud adds a layer of psychological analysis, addressing hidden human impulses, aggression, and sexuality. His dialogues delve into the destructive drives that eventually lead to catastrophic events, all within a farce setting.3. Chess as a Metaphor for Power and Death: The unique chess rule i...

This love story is also a meticulously researched tale of a girl who was selected as the Royal Kumari of Kathmandu, Nepal at the age of four. A Kumari is a girl who is worshipped as a Living Goddess. And when Archita Shakya is selected as the Royal Kumari of Kathmandu, she experiences what it is like to be worshipped as the Living Goddess. The novel is based upon a clear-eyed understanding of the deep spiritual knowledge that nourishes this cultural practice. When Archita is deposed, she returns to her family as an ordinary girl — which is difficult for her and her family, to say the least! She acquires an education that is cut short during the pro-democracy struggles of 1989 – 1990...

This story is based on fact and features topical themes with mental health matters. 

A troubled childhood leads our protagonist, Fiona to be plagued by a life threatening habit.

Family dynamics break down because of the habit and Fiona's inability to discuss the issues with anyone.

A trip to France after she discharges herself from a hospital stay, begin to help her make important decisions about her future. Romantic themes follow throughout her story. Eventually Fiona's  realisations and life-style changes  lead to a happier woman.

At its heart, The Woodman is a parable of contrasts: life and death, sacred and profane, creation and destruction.
In this modern tale, the author conjures an archetype once familiar and alien—a figure on the cusp of myth and reality.
The story's unresolved tensions leave readers with lingering questions about guilt, redemption, and the nature of truth.
As the final echoes of the Woodman's footsteps fade, we ponder his fate and our place in the grand tapestry of existence. In the spirit of Georgia's literary tradition, The Woodman challenges us to see the extraordinary within the ordinary and to face the darkness within ourselves with courage.

This short story is a truly delightful original fairy tale by Anjali Paul that appeals to adults and children alike. If you are young at heart, you will love it! “The Witch with the Iron Head” is also included in Anjali Paul’s short story collection called “Some of the Places I Visited in Hell.”

The night before he’s to be sold in a slave auction, the Arcon, Saber Daystar, is rescued by the human, Mouse, an independent scrappy thief.
Zinnia Field, a.k.a. Mouse, needs the hunky Arcon’s remarkable night-sight to help her steal information on where her mentor is being held prisoner.
As they race to the rescue, will the sparks that fly between them get in the way of the rescue attempt?

'The Master' is an intense erotic thriller.
A woman under the death sentence of a terminal disease…. 
A man with the courage to fight evil single-handedly in a world where evil is considered ‘normal’….
And passionate, erotic, transformative love….
From the ashes of a destroyed childhood…. Rises a superhero for our times — the Master of Justice.
'The Master' is a compelling story about love, sex, death, revenge, atonement — and redemption.