Michael Hollinghurst is a successful corporate lawyer living a comfortable, suburban life in leafy North West London. But on 7 July 2005, his life is transformed when he steps on a London underground train targeted by Islamist suicide bombers. While most passengers in his carriage are killed, Michael survives the explosion but is confined to a wheelchair as a result. Coming to terms with his predicament and controlling his own feelings of guilt as a survivor conspire to push him in a direction … [Read more...] about The Chair Man by Alex Pearl
My Sister’s Murderer by Serenity Marie
Samantha and Linda were twin sisters whose mother had died while giving birth to them. Their brother and father blamed them for the death of their mother and this became the sole reason for never ending hate for them in the heart of their other family members. Tired of being treated worse than trash, they lose all hope of strengthening ties with their family when their father announces that he won't fund their academic anymore. Disappointed and exhausted by their lives, the two of them decide to … [Read more...] about My Sister’s Murderer by Serenity Marie
The Girl Who Ran Away by Tikiri Herath
*A lost orphan. A forced goodbye. A treacherous plot.* She was only 12… …when she stopped trusting. The day she loses her parents to a fiery car crash, Asha’s life is thrown into chaos. She has no choice but to join an extended family, she never knew existed. Then, one day, when a strange man visits, she realizes nothing is what it seems in her new home. In a world where girls are a commodity, evil can wear many faces and can be even your own kin. Can she outwit those coming after … [Read more...] about The Girl Who Ran Away by Tikiri Herath
One Phone Call by Shannon Eggleston
One phone call was all it took to change their lives forever. Paige and Alan Matthis desperately wanted to become parents. They had tried infertility treatments for years and nothing had worked. When they turned to adoption, they faced a whole new set of obstacles. Then, they finally received the call - they were going to be parents. That one phone call brought them the greatest gifts they could ever imagine. It also brought them their worst nightmares. Targeted Age Group:: 18-35 What … [Read more...] about One Phone Call by Shannon Eggleston
The Good Night’s Sleep by R Tal
A Fast Paced Short Story about how small desires can lead to gigantic consequences. Targeted Age Group:: 25 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? I was inspired by the struggle of the farm life. ITis both beautiful and intriguing. … [Read more...] about The Good Night’s Sleep by R Tal
The Murderer of Cardim by Noah Alexander
It is 1876 and the city of Cardim is rife with a smell of murders and malice… 67-year-old archeologist Joseph Flanders would prefer not to die a failure. When a Hindu monk gives him an ancient wooden box, he thinks he has been given a final chance to salvage his career and achieve academic glory. He is mistaken. The next day, the monk is arrested on the suspicion of being a dreaded serial killer and Joseph finds himself embroiled in a hostile investigation. Maya is an enigma. Her colleagues at … [Read more...] about The Murderer of Cardim by Noah Alexander
Grand Masquerade by Stephen C. Perkins
Grand Masquerade by Stephen C. Perkins Beware the terror lurking beneath a mask of smiles... On an ancient ley line, deep within Vermont's dark forests, lives a mysterious and frightening secret... A forbidden door to a world beyond human perception. And three hunters are about to become the hunted! A high-tech executive and a US presidential candidate, who in public appear to be at odds, are covertly working together to flood a small Vermont town. The plan is to evacuate the townspeople … [Read more...] about Grand Masquerade by Stephen C. Perkins
FEATURED BOOK: Red Hatchet Falls by Susan Clayton-Goldner
The idyllic town of Ashland is nestled in the foothills of the Siskiyou Mountains. Locals often describe it as a little bit of England set down in Southern Oregon. Yet amidst the historic craftsman bungalows, the world-renown Shakespeare theaters, and the lush, manicured gardens in Lithia Park, something evil lurks. While walking his pet raccoon, 72-year-old Homer Sullivan spots something shiny sparkling in the leaves near Ashland Creek. Thinking it might be a diamond ring, he hurries over to … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: Red Hatchet Falls by Susan Clayton-Goldner
Counter-Love by Sarah Stein
Theodore Harper would do anything for his wife, Jessica. Even though the love isn’t reciprocated, he continues to fight refusing to throw away the previous six years of their marriage. And what better way to ignite the spark than showing his undying love on Valentine’s Day? Twins, Evan and Owen are new in town and become instantly chummy with Theodore and Jessica. Their relationship is steered toward different paths forcing a new outlook. Is their love worth fighting for or will they take the … [Read more...] about Counter-Love by Sarah Stein
Too Young to Die by W.F. van der Hart
Too Young to Die is a compelling, gripping scientific thriller of a journalist’s investigation into a rejuvenation drug which is about to change the human race forever. Dave Wilson, a middle-aged New York journalist suffering from depression and chronic back pain, is thrilled with his new assignment: an article about a new drug that allegedly can stop the aging process, rejuvenate the body and increase the human lifespan significantly. The twenty-first century is the age of biotechnology and … [Read more...] about Too Young to Die by W.F. van der Hart
Notes on a Missing G-String by Winona Kent
The first time we met Jason Davey, he was entertaining passengers aboard the Alaska cruise ship Star Sapphire, Eight ‘til Late in the TopDeck Lounge. Then he came ashore, got a gig playing lead guitar at London’s Blue Devil jazz club, and gained a certain amount of notoriety tracking down missing musician Ben Quigley in the Canadian north. Now Jason’s back again, this time investigating the theft of £10,000 from a dancer’s locker at a Soho gentlemen’s club.Jason initially considers the case … [Read more...] about Notes on a Missing G-String by Winona Kent
133 Hours by Zach Abrams
Arriving at work to find she’s lost more than five-and-a-half days (133 hours), Briony Chaplin, has no recollection of where she’d been or what had happened to her. She is distraught. Has she been ill, or had a breakdown, or could she have been drugged and abducted? Doubting her own sanity, Briony is fearful of what she’ll find. Yet she’s driven to discover the truth. When she trawls her memories, she’s terrified by visions, believing she may have been abused and raped. Assisted by her friends … [Read more...] about 133 Hours by Zach Abrams
