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Enjoy a rare glimpse of everyday life in modern Northern Ireland in this perceptive anthology of short stories. Visit the small towns and byways and see how everyday people live, love and thrive in the midst of religious and political strife.

James wasn't your typical superhero--then again, there was nothing typical about the "Hero" program. Or did they always recruit new superheroes by shocking them into submission, kidnapping them and implanting computer chips in their brains?

In the middle of the 21st century, felon Michael Spinner is given the chance of a lifetime--he can redeem his future by traveling back in time to kill the man who ruined his life. Meanwhile, at the start of the 21st century, homicide detective Jennifer Castle is stymied by an impossible case. Several people--including a pregnant woman and her unborn child--have been killed by a weapon that just doesn't exist. It doesn't take Michael long to realize that Jennifer is the one woman who can thwart h... more info>>

What would you do if you were confronted with a "kill or be-killed" scenario? What if that meant that you had to kill an infant... of an alien species... to save your own life? And what if the future of the entire human race depended on your decision?

In this future earth, if you're not connected, you simply don't exist. Ecological collapse, terrorism, and new, opportunistic viruses have devastated the entire planet. All faith in authority has vanished, and people are loyal only to their tribal networks. Zachary Crowe is a facially disfi gured outcast who escapes a low-tech prison zone and begins a desperate search for his vanished wife. On the run from the authorities, he wanders the world alone--without a network, friends, or life-enhancing... more info>>

Who am I? For those of you who have yet to make my acquaintance, please allow me to introduce myself. I am the Imaginary Friend. You remember--I'm the one you conjure up for conversation when you're consumed with loneliness, greed or visions of imminent doom. Whether you are a new acquaintance or an old friend, I trust that you will find the accounts in this volume to be exceptionally... curious. In the interest of full disclosure, however, I must warn you that some of these tales are quite unse... more info>>

It was more than just the cold and damp clime of the English midlands that kept Nara Blake awake at night. Her father was dying, and the man that she loved and once hoped to marry was avoiding her. When someone tries to break into the old, stone Gate House where they live in the small town of Springfield in Lincolnshire, Nara quickly learns that that the house is filled with secrets. And soon the small English town where nothing ever happens is suddenly besieged with burglaries and a murder. Whe... more info>>

Chalice, the sacred supreme unicorn, has been captured with other unicorns by the Weers--wolf-like monsters whose evil leader, Rashark, is stealing all of their magic. And because Chalice has the most powerful of magic of all the unicorns, Rashark wants him the most. For the moment, Chalice's disguise is keeping him from Rashark's notice--but it won't hide him for long. In the meantime, a mysterious old man appears at an orphanage in Ireland. He tells a small boy named Eoin that he is the only o... more info>>

Pepperville is a quaint, sleepy town where nothing ever seems to change... but that's probably because no one ever leaves. In fact, an outsider would probably think that everyone in Pepperville is just a little bit eccentric--from the policeman on his bicycle to the postal worker who will only deliver mail at night. Jenna Thompson has lived all of her 19 years in a cottage behind the Ashton Mansion. Like everyone else in Pepperville, Jenna's entire day is predictable--from what she will buy at t... more info>>

Ex-U.S. deputy marshal John Bronson put his gun up and retired to the mountains of Rawlins, Wyoming to pan for gold. A desperate letter from his sister puts him on the trail of his missing nephew and a final stand with the Stock Grower's Association.

Set in the magical world of medieval romance--home to as many noble knights as there are tales--this enchanting collection of stories takes the verses of the familiar carol and transforms each one into a tale of fantasy, adventure and love.

Bushfire sweeps through the peaceful Australian town of Pelican East, leaving death and destruction in its wake. But why is veteran officer Alan Foster so uneasy about one of the wildfire deaths?

Paul Cain, ex-policeman and MI5 agent, is forced out of retirement by the murder of close friends. He embarks upon a dangerous quest not only to seek revenge, but also to obtain redemption from a millstone of guilt.

Who am I? Well, I am the imaginary friend. You know--the one you conjure up to talk with when you're consumed with loneliness, greed or visions of eminent doom. And that's how this manuscript came into being?

British police detective Tom Carver investigates the murder scene of a nameless vagrant, who turns out to be tied to the head of a nefarious crime organization. His life is put in peril when he uncovers a plot to attack London with nerve gas.

Fourteen-year-old Lupe Hernandez dismisses the legend about her Mexican grandmother's magical earrings as a silly fairytale, despite recurring nightmares of human sacrifice. But then the earrings thrust her into the parallel world of Ixtumea...

It's her grandparent's 50th wedding anniversary, but Kerry is more interested in an apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary. She said she would appear again, and Kerry wants her friends to see this. But an unexpected guest at the party changes everything...

Silver Jack McDonald left Justiceburg, Texas to ride the wild trails one last time before settling down. It took him five years to find his way back home. When he finally rides back into Justiceburg, he discovers that the best brothel in the Texas panhandle has been torched. Some of the working girls were killed in the fire, but others were kidnapped by the unknown assailants--including Jack's only love. Word around town is that the perpetrators are hiding out the in the "no man's land" between ... more info>>

The legend of Elfego Baca begins in 1884, when 19-year-old Elfego Baca arrests a drunken cowboy spoiling for a fight and must single-handedly face 80 of the man's friends in a hellish standoff in a small adobe house.

When ex-British agent Alex Jordan learns that his loyal friend, mentor and serving MI6 officer is murdered, he relentlessly hunts for the killers in London. The trail brings him to former MI6 boss and Soviet double agent Paul Grady, who has been nursing an unrequited desire to build an intelligence empire all his own. Grady is ready to sacrifice everything in his lust for power and is plotting to assassinate the North Korean President during a state visit to Britain. Grady intends to replace the... more info>>

Crewman Harry Larkington put figgy-dowdy on the map--but then, he had 300 years to do it, thanks to the Vellies. It's 1807 and Napoleon rules most of the civilized world. The crew of the HMS Panther is headed for the fight against 'Boney when four of the oddest looking creatures Harry's ever seen suddenly appear on the quarterdeck. Cutlasses and boarding axes are no match for the Vellies, who get a taste of Royal Navy food in the form of figgy-dowdy and decide that every Velalian must have some ... more info>>

During the reign of Emperor Marcus Aurelius in the 2nd Century AD, Rome's Ninth Legion was sent to Hadrian's Wall in northwest Britain to quell an insurrection that threatened the Empire's hold on the region. They were never heard from again. Historians have speculated for centuries about what might have happened to the mighty Ninth Legion--here is one intriguing possibility. THE LAST FREE MEN is the story of Marcus Gettorix, son of a Roman general and a British woman living in the northwest fro... more info>>

Hannah and Caleb are young newlyweds on the plains of Texas in the late nineteenth century. They've staked their claim and have built a new home and a new life as cattle ranchers. But a cloud of dust in the distance rides towards their cabin and changes Hannah's life forever. Caleb is shot and Hannah is abused and raped by a gang of rustlers. Left for dead, Hannah recovers and sets off to exact revenge. Join Hannah on her determined quest through the bordellos, churches, and shanty courts of the... more info>>

Scepter Rand is a beautiful psychic who heads up "The Spookies," a paranormal investigation team with a truckload of modern ghost-hunting equipment. Assisted by the spirit of her late butler, Fishwick, Spector and her two partners, ex-police officer Pete Brennan and wheeler-dealer Kevin Keeley, are hot on the trail of a dangerous poltergeist. Their investigation leads them to the northern moors of England and Melmerby Manor, a brooding 18th century estate overflowing with pirated DVDs. When the ... more info>>

Bangalore, India 1991. Ashok Rao, a brilliant young Indian doctor, has returned from England to take part in an arranged marriage. Who is the intriguing Englishwoman that seeks him out there? Journalist Hannah Petersen is being pursued across India by a sinister killer--but why? This exotic tale of love across cultural boundaries unfolds within the mystical heat of Southern India, Sri Lanka and the icy countryside of England in winter. The lives of two strangers are turned upside down when they ... more info>>