Verlag: Vulpine Press
First published in 1666, The Blazing World is thought to be the forefather of both science-fiction and dystopian fiction. "I had rather die in the adventure of noble achievements, than live in obscure and sluggish security."
A Detroit mob war draws Peter Macklin back into his old life as a Mafia assassin in award-winning author Loren D. Estleman's riveting hard-boiled thriller The Reverend Thomas Aquinas Sunsmith is halfway through his sermon when killers open fire. He is preaching against the evils of gambling, which a cartel of mobsters is trying to legalize in Detroit. The hail of gunfire misses the reverend, but a choir member is cut down—the first victim in the battle for the soul of the Motor City. The Detroit mob has erupted into civil war, and professional killer Peter Macklin is caught in the middle. A former mob employee, he has since tried to stay away from the savagery of organized crime, but now they're offering him a job too tempting to refuse. The mob will kill whomever it takes to bring gambling to Detroit, and Macklin is about to discover their secret weapon: a seventeen-year-old prodigy assassin, who happens to be Macklin's own son. This suspenseful thriller from the four-time Shamus Award–winning author of the Amos Walker Mysteries rumbles with hard-boiled action and razor-sharp dialogue. Contains mature themes.Zum Buch
In "Oliver Twist Volume 2," Dickens deepens the plight of young Oliver as he navigates treacherous London streets. Entwined in Fagin's criminal web, Oliver yearns for freedom and identity. As new allies emerge and dark secrets unfold, he faces the sinister intent of the menacing Bill Sikes. Through suspense and societal critique, this volume amplifies themes of redemption and the enduring fight for justice, revealing the profound humanity within even the harshest adversity.Zum Buch
Robert Klayman, former Los Angeles private investigator, is out of prison after doing time for gunplay on his last P.I. job. Blacklisted and broke, he falls in with a gangster who sends him to Ukraine to move a stolen Rembrandt out of the country. Klayman is soon caught up in the criminal machinations of the Russian Mafia while being sought out by thugs on both sides of the globe. Working alone in the world of international crime, he takes on the laws of the jungle when he finds himself a pawn in his employers’ murderous gambit.Zum Buch
While Assistant District Attorney Mack Wilson's days are devoted to arguing sex crime cases in the courtroom, her evenings are troubled by a series of disturbing incidents in her neighborhood. As the media madness swirls around her trial, evidence that an unknown stalker is watching her just a little too closely begins to mount. Mack finds herself seeking help from the one person she never thought she would—ex-girlfriend Anna Lapin. When Mack is caught in a deadly situation, the only thing that might save the confident prosecutor is her brilliant analytical mind, her instinct for self-preservation and the uncanny instincts of the woman she once loved.Zum Buch
Raised in hell. Remade in blood. Levi is a mercy; he won't survive. Doc has lived his whole life in the shadows, using sharp skills and colder instincts to keep his sister and her kids safe. He fixes problems no one talks about, navigates dangerous circles without leaving a trace, and has learned that survival means staying hidden, staying in control, and never letting anyone close enough to see the cracks. Detective Levi Rosen is the exception he never planned for. Levi should walk away the moment he realizes Doc is tied to a world of underground violence, organ traffickers, and buried bodies. Instead, he finds himself drawn to the man behind the mask—the quiet precision, the impossible loyalty, and fear buried so deep it barely shows. Together, they're forced to navigate a violent network, shifting loyalties, and a past that's been hunting Doc since he was a boy. And Levi has to decide how far he's willing to go for a man who doesn't believe he deserves to be saved. Doc is a dark, emotional MM romantic suspense about trauma, obsession, forced proximity, morally grey choices, found family, and choosing someone even when the world keeps trying to take them away. Contains mature themes.Zum Buch
“With the final ascension, she will be complete. Dark, Light, Justice and Balance to join together with Blood as one…” The Balance has been irrevocably altered, and I’ve found myself in the clutches of a blood mage. One that I find myself drawn to in more ways than one. I didn’t think it possible. Another mate? I could barely handle the three I already had. Our bond circle is tested as the true enemy emerges from the shadows. We must fight together as one or we will all fall. The fate of the world lays in my hands. Alone, I’m not powerful enough to save it. Can I depend on my mates to get along and join together to fight against the evil threatening us? Dark. Light. Justice. Blood. My mates surround me, and I must trust them if I am to survive this battle. For together we are strong. Divided we will fall. Am I strong enough to keep my mates together and fight the balance at the same time or will the realms be thrown into chaos?Zum Buch
