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When 13-year-old Gary Crockett hypnotizes Earl Lancaster, and Earl stands from his wheelchair, everything changes for both of them. Gary suspects Earl of lying about his paralysis, and Gary’s mom thinks Earl is sexy and a business genius. Before long, all three need to leave the town in a hurry. This coming of age tale is full of surprises and quirky characters, twisted circumstances, and weird resolutions.

An unusually satisfying and unique science fiction read The future of rising temperatures and surviving the heat may be inconvenient, but science doesn’t lie, and it's genuine in this fiction survival book. The novel is a bit snarky, quirky, and rich in satirical musings, with tongue-in-cheek innuendos as a group of misfits join together to overcome life-threatening obstacles. The earth is running a fever to destroy the infection, aka us. The outside world is hot and dangerous, the inside is dark and littered with decomposition, and marauders are always near. As the group’s survival ...

When a secret congressional orb committee greenlights a plan to kill or capture one of the mysterious flying spheres haunting the skies, the Spook hires Polar Bear Thunder—a legendary marksman known for shooting the fast-diving Merganser Duck. His mission is to ensure the U.S. leapfrogs China in the race for technical supremacy. Elsewhere, there’s a ragtag group of misfits—each forever changed by an orb encounter. They abandon their broken lives to embark on a quest that leads them across the country. From a tent revival healing service to a meth-ravaged town clinging to the hope of a...

Earth like planet is facing some familiar problems. A planet similar to ours is invaded and sacked. . Do they retaliate with full force and turn their economy from agricultural to weapons manufacturing? Before the attack, they believed in forgiveness, second chances, social integration, and mind manipulation to improve a person's success and self-esteem. Their crime rate proved it worked. The criminals were reintroduced into society and went on to live a high-quality life. Suddenly, post-apocalyptic survival was rudimentary. The people of Triolux North struggled for food, understanding, and...

Hollow Orbit — Sci‑Fi Thriller of Escape, Revelation, and Revenge An encrypted confession worth killing for. A truth that shatters reality. Freeborn and Lucinda never meant to become fugitives. One absurd twist of fate—one passenger boarding their ship with an encrypted secret —hurls them into a desperate escape from Earth. Hunted by human and synthetic authorities alike they’re forced into survival mode as their small ship runs low on food and it can’t take another attack. Landing on a hostile planet gives them enough time to crack the secret code. Once they do the revelation ...

What begins as a bad date for Wendy turns into a nightmare for her brother-in-law and his girlfriend. The lead detective doesn't believe Wendy and her sister Jennifer when they tell their story to the police. The emails have vanished after being opened, and there's so much blood no one could survive losing that much. Their story reaffirms his thinking that Hunter is guilty. It's up to Wendy, Jennifer, and their mother to find Steven and free Valerie before it's too late.

Passion meets peril in this new and gripping psychological thriller. A brutal crime and the ensuing investigation take a personal turn when the hunters become the hunted. It’s high stakes for a former insurance investigator, Emerald Thomas, with a unique talent for deciphering a crime scene. Her intuition thrusts her into a confrontation with a serial killer. The episode changes her life, and Emerald realizes her expectations of being an agent have been naïve. An intense search for her nemesis reveals a killer whose methods are outside the goalpost of anything the FBI has encountered in ...

Sarah is broke and alone with a head full of questions about her husband’s sudden death. A stranger comes to her door and wants to rent a room. He is so strange, she contacts her pastor to talk about it. The pastor slips her a sticky note - "They can hear you talk" - those words accelerate this pause-resisting novel toward a conclusion like no other in the broad spectrum of science fiction.

In this fast-paced novel of suspense, the murder of a young woman occurs in the LGBT community. Suspicion falls on her closest friend and the last one to see her alive. Her friend misleads the police and her significant other. She has her reasons. On top of running low on suspects, the two detectives miss some crucial clues because of personal distractions.

A riveting thriller that has good people turning on each other. "I don't want to be here." She was taken off the street and held in a damp basement. They're looking for her as she prays for death. Her friends turn on each other. Private detectives help the police. Time is against all of them. 5.0 out of 5 stars Best book I’ve read in a long time Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2022 Verified Purchase A fantastic psychological thriller that reminds me of Silence of the Lambs. A woman is kidnapped by a crazed killer and is at her wits end to discover a way to escape. The visual ...

Expect the Unexpected Circumstantial Danger is a racy and unique crime novel. Amidst a high-stakes serial killer investigation, a shocking backstory unfolds. The lead detective, a straight-laced, morally strong family man, falls for a much younger, disturbed woman who threatens his wife. As the investigation follows standard procedures, the detective's life spirals out of control. Despite learning of her threats and troubled behavior, he remains entangled with her, enduring a brutal divorce. The reasons for his drastic transformation become abundantly clear as the physical enticements of ...

“Pablo’s Apprentice: A Thrilling Tale of Vengeance” Two lives collide, fate weaving their destinies. Rose, trapped from birth in a nightmare home, finds herself behind bars. Her cellmate becomes her confidante, and together, they hatch a daring plan-to become infamous bank robbers. They dissect criminal minds, crafting rules to outwit capture. For Rose, discipline is paramount; violence is her currency. Britney seeks redemption on distant shores. Haunted by memories, she flees to the East Coast, leaving behind a shattered past. No longer a cop’s fiancée, she yearns for a fresh ...

A disturbing horror thriller. Death feeds it. Greg thought it was the drugs, maybe the girls. It could be his wife's death. His children were concerned. Every decision he made was somehow justified. The nights brought lecherous behavior. The days decayed into debauchery. He was Dorian Gray, and the girls were his painting. He tried to give them wise counsel. He was muted by the entity that was snuggling into his soul. The gang bangers could smell it on him. Something was wrong with the old white dude. Pulled from the pages of history, ancient Egypt until today, based on some real events. ...

A satisfying and unusual read Ashley’s blackmailing him. Out of prison, but not free. Toby is trapped by the growing love for a child, and her mother, and the wants of a beautiful waitress ready to lie about an affair that never happened if he doesn’t fulfill her wishes, which are disturbing. And where is crazy, Andy? He took off with lesbian number two, and nobody’s seen him since? This is a dark, quirky, and humorous romance, slightly tilted toward grasping the prize of love. If you like a unique ride that slowly ratchets you up to the top of the arch and then releases the reader to...

Dancing with Revenge is a gripping tale of desperation and survival. When a brother and father go missing, the family turns to the daughter's ex-husband, an FBI agent, for help. As they delve deeper into the mystery, a backstory romance ignites, only to be thwarted at every turn by law enforcement obstacles. Tension skyrockets as the investigation makes them targets. With corruption closing in from all sides, they narrowly escape with their lives. The clock is ticking. Will they expose the truth before it's too late? Can they ever find peace amidst the chaos?