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Was it true? Was former counterterrorist operative Bruce McGowan actually murdered on a Paris street? Only days before, he and his wife, the lovely Adriana, were enjoying a carefree, spring vacation in the beautiful City of Lights. Is this now the end of the McGowan saga?

Former Marine sniper and CIA target man, Atticus Steed, turned professional hitman, now only takes down special targets...people who for one reason or another have literally gotten away with murder. Directed by an unknown unseen employer who identifies himself simply as Omega, Steed receives his sketchy instructions for the hits via text message from a burner phone. But who is Atticus Steed, really? And how does his employer gain knowledge about cases from all over the country...cases involving those murderers who for whatever reason have been set free by the system?

Retired FBI Special Agent, Bruce McGowan, now a counter-terrorist operative for the US Department of State, returns to his childhood domicile in rural West Virginia to investigate a young unidentified Middle Eastern male who was killed in a pedestrian accident. In the dead man's possession is alarming evidence of a terrorist plot to detonate a massive explosive device in a large Charleston, West Virginia-area chemical factory that manufactures deadly hydrogen chlorine and cyanide gases.

My name is Bruce McGowan, and contrary to everyone's belief, I have not gone away. Remember when Saddam Hussein was suspected of having weapons of mass destruction, but then the U.N.'s inspectors found no evidence of them? If I found these nuclear and chemical devices and placed them into his hands, he stood to net millions by selling them to Iran. But, where were the WMDs? Chalmers believed they were shipped to Yemen. I had two weeks to find them or my cousins would die. It would prove to be my most dangerous undertaking.

Ed Runyon, a former sheriff's deputy haunted by past missing child cases that went horribly wrong, is struggling to launch a PI agency and still live in the Ohio farm country he loves. His love life is in shambles, too, as his partner turns to someone else. His best friend got roughed up by a rogue cop, so Ed is in a fighting mood. Ed finds a new focus when he is hired to find a runaway chess aficionado who is keeping secrets from his homophobic, religious parents. Finding kids is the reason he became a PI, so Ed is determined to succeed and put the demons and problems behind him.

Ex-counterterrorist agent Kurt Albrecht, long retired and becoming increasingly angry with the current government and its policies, is the self-appointed commander of a home-grown militia group called The Constitutionalists. As Albrecht is suspected of hatching a destructive plot against the government, the U. S. National Security Advisor engages trusted former counterterrorist operative Bruce McGowan to infiltrate Albrecht's organization and determine the particulars of his plan.

Nikola Tesla, the visionary genius, is lecturing in New York City when he falls for Victoria, the mysterious young woman he sees night after night in the front row. The woman intrigues him: her curiosity is as great as his own, and her interest is wide-ranging. But there’s something she’s hiding, a family secret so horrendous no one speaks of it. When Tesla finds out, he has a decision to make: listen to the inner voice warning him to stay away, or abandon his morality and help her with her own terrible science.

Growing up, he always had the best of everything: the hottest toys, lavish vacations, and a loving family. He was a strong athlete and got good grades. He had a great future ahead of him. At least, that’s how it seemed from the outside.

Step into a world of nightmares with Monsters in the Dark, the debut collection of short stories from Donovan "Monster" Smith. Including 13 disturbing tales featuring a host of horrific creatures—from aliens to sea monsters, hellish abominations to demonic pumpkins—Monsters in the Dark is the perfect listen for fans of creature-features and horror.

It’s summer vacation, and Mike has to visit family out of town for a week. But, he’d much rather hang out with his friends. Instead, he’s stuck at his grandparents’ house. Sure, he gets to go swimming and horseback riding, but it's no fun for him; due to his asthma, his grandparents won't let him go in the deep end of the pool, and they also make him eat all the foods he hates. But, those aren’t the worst parts! What could be worse than all this? Having to share a room with creepy dolls that move on their own when he’s not looking in order to terrorize him!

Death comes on little cat feet, by touch of the Reaper’s scythe. It can claim hundreds in a fell swoop or one woman offering a ride to two strange little boys.

The nightmares continue as Donovan ‘Monster’ Smith brings you More Monsters in the Dark, a new collection of thirteen short horror stories. Dim the lights, close the curtains, and settle in for a spine-tingling selection of seriously creepy creature-features! From a weight loss clinic with a sinister secret to a Halloween outbreak of monsters to a teen’s birthday party gone horribly wrong, More Monsters in the Dark is a wonderful selection of strange tales and macabre mutations that are guaranteed to keep you up at night.

The mean streets are awash with violence, with robberies and murders taking place in every dark corner of Dodge City. While the police know who is to blame, they find themselves up against something never encountered before and catching the madman will be no easy task. Go It Alone is an explosive tale of revenge and bloodshed unlike anything else.

Dr. Jessica Coran, Medical Examiner and forensic profiler is called in on a case in Marietta, Georgia to help track down the elusive Eye-Snatcher, a gruesome serial killer who leaves his victims to choke to death on their own gouged out eyeballs.

Unseen whispers. Gentle suggestions. Orders to kill. Watchers are the puppet masters and humanity their playthings. After losing everything dear to him, Charlie begins to lose his grasp on reality. But when the whispers of his watcher find him, his eyes are opened to an impossible world.

Konrad Pengill, a Berserker, and Lei Hua Jiang, a Kung Fu master, hear the voice of a dragon inside an egg smuggled into San Francisco to save the city. The thrill ride is on as Konrad, Lei, and the dragon battle the demons and their desire for each other. The doorway must be closed or the nightmare will never end. Will Konrad be able to overcome the demons or will San Francisco sink in a bloodbath?

At 26 years of age, Kathleen has almost everything she needs: a fulfilling teaching career, a new car, and a recently purchased home. She dedicates her free time to her students, supporting them in a manner she never had growing up. Her days are filled with love and hope, but her nights are empty without a family to call her own. While spectating the first home baseball game of the season, she meets a man that she believes will change her evenings in the best possible way.

Five years after the Wallis family put an end to the curse, destroying the creature that had plagued Campbelltown for generations, the townsfolk have adapted to a quieter way of life. Despite the perceived safety, most residents are still wary of venturing into the woods that had been the scene of so much bloodshed in the past. When a developer sets their sights on this area of unused land, it triggers a blood-soaked chain of events, and the Wallis family soon realizes that the creature had merely been dormant.

From David F. Gray, author of Gamble’s Run and The Vegas Rift, comes Barriers. Barriers is a collection of 14 mind-bending tales, each treading the line between reality as we know it and the abominations that lie behind the veil of our perception. Experience the horror of ancient beings and cosmic nightmares as you are transported beyond this narrow existence, beyond the known laws of time and space, beyond sanity, even. For no mortal mind can cross these barriers and return unscathed.

This touching, short story recounts the tragic loss and the miraculous recovery of a family pet. Based entirely on actual events, Miracle at Seeleys Cove provides a first-hand, emotional account of a family's resourcefulness, perseverance and exceptional luck in overcoming seemingly impossible odds to find and bring back home their beloved, feathered family member. It's a story that will resonate loudly with anyone, from teens and young adults to seniors and everyone in between, who has ever known the unique and profound joy one can derive from caring for a pet.