An exciting game is afoot, thanks to acquiring editor Michael Bracken! Yes—we are delighted to present an original Sherlock Holmes story by A.L. Sirois this issue. It’s one that only Sirois could write, as Holmes meets no less a person than Bram Stoker! Then the mysteries keep coming with “The Echoes,” by Charles John Harper [courtesy of acquiring editor Barb Goffman], plus a mystery novel by Elisabeth Sanxay Holding. And, of course, we have a solve-it-yourself mystery by Hal Charles....

The essays in this volume examine selected national, regional European, and international policies of Charles de Gaulle, giving consideration to their significance in his own time, and today. Not everything de Gaulle did withstands the test of time. Nor, obviously, was everything beyond criticism in his own time. Nonetheless, a main finding, in the words of one essayist, is that de Gaulle had an 'uncanny sense of where history was going' and the skill to position his country accordingly. D...

Reflecting a rich technical and interdisciplinary exchange of ideas, Water and Life: The Unique Properties of H20 focuses on the properties of water and its interaction with life. The book develops a variety of approaches that help to illuminate ways in which to address deeper questions with respect to the nature of the universe and our place withi

Written by John Harper under official license from the creators of, and based in the vast universe of, the seminal space trading computer game Elite:Dangerous.Robert Garry, ex-military officer, wants nothing more than to maintain his integrity and his team's safety despite a career change to pirate leader but a cargo freighter he targets proves to be holding much more than he bargained for.Will he escape with his own life, let alone the lives of his crew?He has always...

These poems have been a lifetime in the making. A lifetime filled with love, joy, work, longing and loss. A lifetime that came to an end too soon in between the writing and publishing of this work. So these poems tell John Harper's story, from birth to death and everything in between.

Through vivid descriptions and thoughtful reflections, Harper also explores the lessons these ecosystems offer. He draws parallels between the harmony found in nature and moral teachings, encouraging readers to consider the interconnectedness of all living things. The book offers insights into the resilience of life in the face of changing tides and weather, highlighting the importance of preserving such environments for future generations.Harper’s work is both scientific and philosophical...

A consummate classic with a fresh approach to pediatric dermatologyChildren's skin is different. Maturation affects the epidermal barrier, the cutaneous microbiome, adnexal structures, vasculature, and transcutaneous absorption of drugs. The immature skin is more susceptible to pathogens and environmental disruption. Many genetic disorders are either present at birth or manifest early in childhood. Skin diseases thus present differently in children than in adults. ...

TIME LAPSE: COLLAPSE is one of a three book series that tells the story of Duncan Duggard, a 14-year-old boy who lives with his grandparents in a small town in Michigan. A sensitive boy, Duncan is often bullied at school and sometimes experiences strange stoppages of time. After Duncans grandparents give him a beautiful silver amulet necklace as a birthday gift, Duncan is visited by the ghost of his late mother, who tells him that time itself is in danger of collapsing and that only he is ...

Two high-ranking officers defied the British Admiralty to tell the tale of World War I’s first naval battle against Germany.The Royal Navy had ruled the sea unchallenged for one hundred years since Nelson triumphed at Trafalgar. Yet when the Grand Fleet faced the German High Seas Fleet across the grey waters of the North Sea near Jutland, the British battleships and cruisers were battered into a draw, losing far more men and ships than the enemy.The Grand F...

In the year 2110, mankind has explored the vastness of our known solar system. Ascension, the company that created the engine that allowed us to travel at near lightspeed, created the space station Orion, on Pluto's moon Charon. Sergeant Jerimiah Wilkes lives aboard the Orion, where he has learned that he will be boarding the brand new Ascension ship called the Corzin, her mission is to begin exploring outside our known solar system, where Pirates are known to traverse using retrofitted ve...

FBI AGENTS TOM MERRITT AND STEVE FRANKANO arent accomplices to murder, but theyre beginning to feel that way. As they watch a young womans mangled body being removed from a landfill, they know who committed the crime. They also know hes an evil man of powera politician who stays beneath the law enforcement radar. And yet they cant arrest and convict him.Because the murderer is also guilty of treason, the US government waits in hopes that the treason is what will ultimately bring do...