Publisher: Black Cat Weekly
With COVID rampant and mask-wearing mandatory, a rule-breaking restaurant patron learns just how far a business owner will go to protect his employees.
Common mortality or cunning murder? Sometimes a little magic goes a long way . . . Retired Guild Artemis Inquisitor Georgia Drake, with help from her Hades mastiff, Benjamin, is asked to investigate the death of a wealthy local patriarch on her new home, Whitewitch Island. While his normal human family insists he died from natural causes, her friend, medical examiner and necromancer, Dr. Mavis Fernsby, seems to think he's been murdered. And with his wife, a fellow paranormal hiding among mortals, begging for answers, how can Georgia say no? What's more interesting, however? The strange, stray magic lingering around the family estate where power shouldn't exist, doing its best to distract her from the case she's there to solve. With the clock running out and the family ready to consign the body to its eternal rest, can Georgia, Mavis, and Benny find justice for the dead? Or will a wee bit of magic be enough to disguise the truth?Show book
Buckle up for Underdogs, an adrenaline-fueled action-thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of the Spider Shepherd series. Perfect for fans of Lee Child and James Patterson.‘He has the uncanny knack of producing plots that are all too real’ – DAILY MAIL 'A writer at the top of his game' – SUNDAY EXPRESS 'Kickass action, high stakes and nail-biting excitement. Underdogs delivers on all with flying colors and then some' BEST THRILLER BOOKSUnderestimate this underdog at your peril . . .Once a fearless SAS hero, Andy 'Deadman' Bird now battles the harsh streets of London after a catastrophic mission stripped him of his hearing, career, home and marriage. His only solace is Tyson, his fiercely loyal and battle-tested dog.When fate thrusts them into the path of a chilling alleyway murder, Andy and Tyson become the next targets. Who are these relentless hunters, and what dangerous secrets are they willing to kill for?Desperate and cornered, Andy reaches out to his former brothers–in–arms – a team who owe him their very lives. But as they unravel a sinister web of organised crime and deadly political plots, who will be saving who this time?Praise for Stephen Leather‘Explosive’ – The Sun‘Enthralling’ – Financial Times‘A master of the thriller genre’ – Irish TimesShow book
Rudolph, New York, shop owner Merry Wilkinson's best friend Vicky Casey is newly engaged to Chef Mark Grosse and is moving into the historic Cole House—a home surrounded by drama, intrigue, and a possible haunting that is in desperate need of renovation. The wedding is just three weeks away, but all is not bliss for the newly engaged couple as estranged relatives of the late owner fight over her will. Then, late one night, Vicky and Merry come across a dead body in the garden of Cole House—and Mark is the one standing over the corpse. As Detective Diane Simmonds focuses on Mark as the prime suspect, Vicky asks for Merry's help to clear her fiancé's name in time for the wedding. As they dig deeper into the connection between the house, Cole relatives, and town residents, past and present, it becomes clear that plenty of people wanted the victim dead. With a bakery to run, the busy Easter weekend fast approaching, a house to renovate, and a fiancé to clear of a murder accusation, Vicky's wedding may end up on the chopping block. It's up to Merry to put aside the chocolate bunnies and stuffed rabbits and help her best friend save her wedding—and her life.Show book
“Disinformation is one of the leading causes of death. If that isn’t true now, I say it will be.” For hospital physician Dr. Mark Lin, nothing is more gut-wrenching than saving a life only to see it taken by murder. When one of his patients is killed by a suicide bomber blowing up a clinic, everyone points the finger at a group of anti-abortion extremists. Mark, however, knows the killer’s final words and has a different theory about the culprit: a secretive healing cult called the Path to Purity. It seems the only way to get answers and avenge his patient is to join the Path himself. Juggling the dual roles of doctor and undercover cult follower, Mark treats patients for ill effects of the Path’s dangerous practices while also proving his worth and advancing along the Path’s ranks. He has only one goal: get close to the mysterious leader known as the Sun Priest and destroy the cult. But the deeper he goes, the deadlier things get. Mark will stop at nothing to uncover the truth, before getting trapped in a heinous plot that could spell devastation on a massive scale. Toxic Minds is Anthony Lee’s medical thriller where healthcare collides with disinformation and a hateful mind losing touch with reality is the most dangerous of all.Show book
"The Next Frontier: Life Beyond Artificial Intelligence" is a speculative exploration into the future—a world where AI not only mimics human intelligence but surpasses it, evolving on its own terms. Through the lens of a story packed with suspense and mystery, this novel delves into the possibilities and dangers of an autonomous AI, highlighting both the triumphs and the unknowns that await. In crafting this narrative, my intention was not only to thrill readers with the tale of an advanced AI system but also to provoke thought on how much we understand about the technology we’ve created. What if AI could push beyond human control? What if it could evolve in ways we can’t predict or contain? This story is my attempt to imagine that world—one where artificial intelligence is no longer a tool but a force of its own. While the book is fictional, the ideas presented here are inspired by the current trajectory of AI and the ethical, philosophical, and practical debates surrounding its future. I hope this story sparks reflection on the impact of technology and the profound questions we must ask as we stand on the brink of a new era. I invite you to immerse yourself in this journey, and, as you read, consider what lies just beyond the horizon of human achievement—where the next evolution of intelligence begins.Show book
On a flight from Mexico City, Wanda Stroud sees troubling content on the laptop of a passenger seated ahead of her. The next day, Wanda fails to show up for a coffee date she's made with her friend. Ray Wyatt investigates the story while clinging to his last thread of hope that his son, Danny, is not dead.Show book
