Zimbabwe’s last hangman retired in 2004. As the nation drifted towards abolition, no determined effort was launched to find a replacement. However, the discovery of carnivorous flame lilies at the Great Zimbabwe monument triggered a spirited search for a new executioner. Those who know why this discovery energized the recruitment effort refused to talk. The frantic attempts to find a new hangman were impeded by the lack of suitable candidates. Well-placed sources confirmed that the fear of … [Read more...] about The Hangman’s Replacement: Sprout of Disruption by Taona Dumisani Chiveneko
Dead Drunk: Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse… One Beer at a Time by Richard Johnson @Dead__Drunk
Charlie Campbell was your average, balding, thirty-year-old alcoholic with a dead-end job and a penchant for shambling through life one mistake after another. However, none of that mattered following the sudden arrival of a mysterious sickness that brought with it infected mobs of zombie-like creatures thirsting for the flesh of the living. Trapped in a Chicago apartment the morning after a raucous bachelor party, Charlie and his old fraternity buddies must battle for survival against the … [Read more...] about Dead Drunk: Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse… One Beer at a Time by Richard Johnson @Dead__Drunk
The Last Confession by Ethan Jones
A New York mobster on his deathbed. A priest struggling to make things right. A policeman facing a tough choice. The Last Confession is a great Mafia tale of betrayal, revenge and justice. Ethan Jones is a lawyer by trade and the author of Arctic Wargame, a spy thriller available on Amazon as an e-book and paperback. He has also published two short stories: Carved in Memory, a prequel to Arctic Wargame, and The Last Confession, both available on Amazon as e-books. His second spy … [Read more...] about The Last Confession by Ethan Jones
Meadowview Acres by Donna M. Cain
Meadowview Acres is a peaceful neighborhood nestled within the small community of Hallston, until an innocent decision unleashes a curse that has been buried for forty years. Eli and Hunter, friends since birth, have unknowingly brought a dark presence into all of their lives. As the teenagers struggle to find answers, their friends, Bug and Shasta, have a different idea. The girls research to find the source of the curse. They find answers from Professor Preston Monroe who tells them a grisly … [Read more...] about Meadowview Acres by Donna M. Cain
Shadows of the Past by Carmen Stefanescu
Anne's relationship with her boyfriend Neil has disintegrated. After a two-year separation, they pack for a week vacation in hopes of reconciling. But fate has other plans for them. The discovery of a bejeweled cross and ancient human bones opens a door to a new and frightening world--one where the ghost of a medieval nun named Genevieve will not let Anne rest. This new world threatens not only to ruin Anne and Neil's vacation but to end all hopes of reconciliation as Anne feels compelled to … [Read more...] about Shadows of the Past by Carmen Stefanescu
Do Readers “Owe” Writers a Review?
I've been watching a very disturbing trend among indie authors that is going to, if it hasn't already, gives indie a bad taste. Authors have been blogging and posting to social media with posts that indicate they think that readers owe it to authors to leave a review on their books. This smacks of disrespect for the readers and is looking very unprofessional. I've seen posts that range from "readers should appreciate all the time it took so should leave a review" to "karma will get you if you … [Read more...] about Do Readers “Owe” Writers a Review?
Poppy’s Present by Stephanie Beck
A quick peek into life after Poppy's Passions. The honeymoon is over for Poppy and her three men. Between their three beautiful children and demanding careers, sometimes passion gets sidelined in favor of sleep and playing catch-up with laundry. Poppy, Michael, Trevor, and Cody get a chance to reignite their spark when family troubles lead them back to where their romance started. Between settling the past firmly in its place and making peace with her family, Poppy intends to make the most of … [Read more...] about Poppy’s Present by Stephanie Beck
Bitter Melody by Vickie Britton and Loretta Jackson
When Elaine Sands auditions as a singer for the Wind River Band, her wildest dreams seem to be coming true. But soon it is clear that someone is out to ruin her success. During her first night on stage, Elaine barely escapes receiving a fatal electrical shock. Threatening phone calls suggest she has become the target of some obsessed fan. Yet Elaine notes undercurrents of resentment directed at Rex Tobin, handsome singer and part owner of Craft Music Productions. Rex, not Elaine, might be the … [Read more...] about Bitter Melody by Vickie Britton and Loretta Jackson
The Dream by Bob Stockton
Targeted Age Group: 25 - 49 Genre: Fiction, abstract Your Story: … [Read more...] about The Dream by Bob Stockton
Stone Ties by Steven Hobbs
Simeon Ireson is an architectural consultant, single and happy, wholly consumed by his search for the identity of an 18th century sculptor, the man he knows only as the Northern Master. When he discovers a cryptic mark engraved on the cathedral memorial, it opens a door; a door to discovery and understanding; a door to an unexpected relationship; a door to another time. In his search to understand its meaning he’ll begin to understand the consequences of love and attraction, betrayal and loss. … [Read more...] about Stone Ties by Steven Hobbs
AMERICA ONE by T I WADE
From the age of seven Ryan Richmond dreamed about going to Space. Now Ryan Richmond has $3 billion to play with, he is in his forties; and still wants to go to space. His only enemy; the US Government who doesn’t have its own space program-and wants his new spaceship; AMERICA ONE. He sold his first company at 19 and employed the remnants of the Russian Space Program; a couple of the best Russian space brains in the world. Ryan founded, and sold two more companies in his twenties, and then hired … [Read more...] about AMERICA ONE by T I WADE
Getting Back to Normal by Marilyn Levinson
Sixth-grader Vannie Taylor’s mom has just died. Her father, completely lost without his wife, brings Vannie and her younger brother to live in a dismal cottage on the estate where he manages craft fairs, dinners, and other events. When strange events start happening around the estate, Vannie decides to investigate, and soon discovers a ghost who wants her to help him make amends for something in his past. Vannie’s life is starting to get back to normal, but in a way she’s never … [Read more...] about Getting Back to Normal by Marilyn Levinson
