Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Call-in-to-work good, worth every action-packed moment. Quinn Hamilton was happy, once. An ambitious reporter married to a successful FBI man, Quinn seemed unstoppable until her husband’s untimely death. Years later, when everything lines up and Quinn gets the chance to exact revenge on the man she holds responsible, she is up for the task, even […]
This pulpy comedy-mystery mashup is sure to keep you laughing until the case is solved. Michael Penn is a writer and reporter of some renown and his current story about a powerful New York City family is going to be a doozy. Socialites April and June LeBlanc are twins with a relationship more complex than
From witchcraft to bloodlust and mad science to precognition, there are no boundaries in Miguel Angel Hernandez Jr.’s Halloween-worthy anthology, Nightfall Nightmares: Twelve Mysterious Tales. Hernandez demonstrates his versatility with the natural pairing of horror and mystery, providing readers with scary tales that are brimming with puzzles, riddles, and questions waiting to be answered. While
Intrigue is present throughout, with the writer’s imagination and rich world-building keeping readers invested until the end. Beneath the grime and glamour of Seattle city life, where any sense of morality is as rare as a comet, lies a waking nightmare that needs to be stopped in Miguel Hernandez Jr’s novel, Spider’s Bait. The vicious
Everything about this edgy collection builds eager anticipation for what else the authors have in store. Black Magick: 13 Tales of Darkness, Horror & the Occult showcases a range of macabre tales penned by seasoned masters of the genre and rising stars in the world of nightmarish fiction. From inevitable deadly ends to the mystery
A pulsating thriller. Colby Tye isn’t winning any awards for Father or Husband of the Year, and he’s fine with that. He’s an unrepentant bully in his own home and isn’t afraid to let his menacing personality surface around his neighbors when they pry into Tye family affairs. A community church offers some assistance, but
Thrills and chills swirl into a freaky collage of depravity and camaraderie. For a town as quaint as Lost Grove, the imposing Orbriallis Institute is an odd juxtaposition. The modern facility has an impressive reputation for its cutting-edge research, but rumors of unorthodox treatments and unscrupulous methods keep even the nosiest neighbors from prying. What
Who is AMZ and why are they texting bizarre messages to Claire Deveraux? Busy with her work at the American Embassy in Paris, Claire has little time for scammers, spammers, or time-wasters, which is exactly what AMZ is to her. Through their annoyingly persistent texts, AMZ claims to know something that would significantly impact Claire’s
A felicitous novel that highlights some of the obstacles, dilemmas, and incentives inherent in innovation. In a world where seemingly everything has changed in the last century, political tensions in 2053 ring out like a painful history lesson. Having made tremendous advances in scientific disciplines, China is now on the brink of war with NATO
An edgy cyberthriller. The truth will set you free, but not everyone cares for the truth. Or freedom. Nobody knows this better than Julian Comstock, a recently widowed man struggling to find purpose in a changed world. Not only did COVID mandates cost his wife her life, but they took a toll on Julian’s physical,
Interesting character dynamics deftly steer this slow-build military mystery. Eddie Profar used to imagine his future as a golden rock star, but his reality is a grudging draftee forced to freeze off his extremities near the DMZ. Teenage dreams usurped, Eddie adapts as well as anyone can to subzero Korean weather, forced proximity to strangers,
“Zeb Barton knew many ways to die and had seen most of them.” No, fourteen-year-old Zeb isn’t a serial killer, nor has he spent time on the battlefield. Rather, this careworn young man is the son of a busy physician in a North Georgia town. Doc Barton is a man dedicated to his career, a
Just as entertaining as the other books in this fast-moving series. Montana is a land of untamed wilderness and endless sky, and Stone County Sheriff Peter Elliott never fails to take this into account. He is quick to appreciate the good things in his life and slow to overreact, no matter how large or small
Unrelenting action and an unpredictable storyline. Overbearing parents are enough to aggravate any kid, so it’s no surprise that Kyle avoids his mom’s repeated phone calls. Hot off the heels of a date that turned out better than expected, Kyle feels pretty good about himself as he walks home, despite how relentless his mother is.
An irresistible mystery set in a thriving Montana town. In Stone County, the biggest problems include neighborhood busybodies and unleashed dogs, and Sheriff Peter Elliott enjoys the prevailing sense of peace he’s worked hard to cultivate. “Nestled in the pine forests of the Moonlight Mountains, overlooking meandering Flint Creek and the valley it waters,” Anderson
A speculative-fiction-lover’s dream, a true must-read! It’s no stretch to say that Oreste Pax is at the forefront of technological advancement, and he has been for a decade. Not only is Pax an innovator, an entrepreneur, and a financial powerhouse, but he is also a literal savior, having facilitated the neutralization of a virus that
Classic styling is upgraded with contemporary storytelling, resulting in a lovely novel that appeals to a wide audience. While spending a month visiting a family friend in a lovely seaside town, Miss Elizabeth Bennet takes full advantage of the refreshing change in scenery. Between walks on the beach, time spent with Aunt Gardiner, and introductions
A history-bending tale that intelligently blends action, suspense, ingenuity, and clever banter. Rhett might be young, but his observant nature, unrelenting curiosity, and constantly churning mind keep inexperience from getting in his way. And it’s a good thing because Rhett is suddenly propelled from second mate of the airship Red Queen to completely out of
This intelligently composed novel is an arresting trip into a terrifyingly plausible future. Arcadia is an idyllic city nestled under a protective dome. The air is clean, neighborhoods are safe, and laws are enforced with impartiality and fairness. But living one’s whole life under the dome can be a stifling existence. Perhaps it is restlessness
A whirlwind of drama, suspense, and action. A person with claustrophobia typically has an intense fear of enclosed spaces. Although it feels that way to astronaut Mia Gray, her claustrophobic space is neither small, tight, nor enclosed. Earth encumbers like a straightjacket, one she desperately wants to escape. Years of training, passion, fear, and anticipation
Known as the Cult Busters, Christian and Sam make a formidable duo who are tasked with taking down the basest offenders. What began as Christian’s mission to rescue Sam has evolved into a dependable relationship over the past several years, and the uptick in cult activities guarantees that they’ll stay busy in their hush-hush government
Meticulous, methodic, and completely hypnotic. Innocence is nothing more than a hazy memory for Amalina Dalca. That is no surprise for a young woman long beholden to a dangerous monster, one with a taste for ladies of culture. Still, indentured service to the Count has yielded certain advantages. Amalina has an open invitation to join
A thought-provoking sequel that dives deep into the way our histories shape us. Soulmates are said to have an extraordinarily deep connection, but nothing can compare with the kinship shared by twins. Gavin DiMasi was born a twin and he might have found his soulmate in his wife, Katie, but when his brother dies, every
Hernandez employs highly emotive words to create a frightening atmosphere. Dark turns and fiendish twists lurk behind every corner in Miguel Angel Hernandez Jr.’s collection of short stories, Twilight Perils. Meaty and macabre, the ghastly tales feature a myriad of evil characters that harbor dangerous secrets and ill intentions. Broadly horrific, this anthology dabbles in
