SHORT STORY COLLECTIONThe Bright Green Futures: 2024 anthology is a collection of short solarpunk stories from guests of the Bright Green Futures podcast, where we lift up stories to build a better world. These hopeful climate-fiction stories include clicky space centipedes, sentient trees, a flooded future Rio de Janeiro and characters trying to find their place in a climate-impacted world. Each story imagines a way for us to survive the future, together.Brigh...

From bestselling author Rex Pickett comes Sideways New Zealand, the next delightfully dark and funny novel in the Sideways series.Miles Raymond thought things were going relatively well.Miles, the now iconic alter ego of author Rex Pickett—who was first introduced in the critically acclaimed book Sideways and its award-winning movie adaptation—resurfaces on the South Island of New Zealand. All he has in life is a half hectare of Pinot Noir...

JC Bannister is a killer.He's killed for his country.He's killed for money.But now he's being asked to cross lines he never imagined.Killing a friend, a powerful US Senator. For money.A lot of money.Bannister has done a lot of questionable things for dubious reasons. Now, double-crossed and on the run, he needs to figure out what the right thing is and get it done.If he gets it wrong, he and his team could wind up in jail permanently....

Red Threads by Rex Stout is a stand-alone mystery that masterfully combines suspense, romance, and intrigue, showcasing Stout's talent for crafting compelling plots and vibrant characters. Departing from his renowned Nero Wolfe series, this novel introduces Inspector Cramer in a starring role, navigating a baffling case that tests his investigative prowess.The story begins with the shocking murder of Val Carew, a prominent and wealthy businessman, in his office at a New York fashion...

There have been many books on Adolf Hitler and specific military campaigns and battles during the time of the Third Reich. However, there has never been a comprehensive analysis of Hitler's role as the supreme military leader of the Third Reich across all the major campaigns. He combined every senior position in government and the armed forces until he was at the same time Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Chancellor, Minister of War and Commander-in-Chief of the Army. He was involved...

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: 175+ Western Novels & Short Stories in One Edition is a comprehensive anthology that captures the essence of the Western genre through a diverse tapestry of narratives. This collection delves into the themes of rugged individualism, frontier justice, and the unyielding spirit of the American West. It spans a broad range of literary styles, from action-packed adventures and moral tales to poignant character studies and satirical reflections on frontier life....

A grand master of the form, Rex Stout is one of America’s greatest mystery writers, and his literary creation Nero Wolfe is one of fiction’s greatest detectives. Here, in Stout’s third and fourth complete Wolfe mysteries, the arrogant, gourmandizing, sedentary sleuth and his trusty man-about-town, Archie Goodwin, solve two of their most baffling cases.The Rubber BandWhat do a Wild West lynching and a respected English nobleman have in common? On the surface, absolut...

As any herpetologist will tell you, the fer-de-lance is among the most dreaded snakes known to man. When someone makes a present of one to Nero Wolfe, Archie Goodwin knows he's getting dreadully close to solving the devilishly clever murders of an immigrant and a college president. As for Wolfe, he's playing snake charmer in a case with more twists than an anaconda -- whistling a seductive tune he hopes will catch a killer who's still got poison in his heart.

Norman Ellsworth, US Ambassador to London, sits accused of murder and espionage. Powerful forces are moving against him and the United States. The ambassador's best hope? His son's employer.JC Bannister: hitman, solutionist, fixer.JC and his team, tasked with proving the ambassador's innocence, quickly find themselves up against forces more powerful and better connected than they imagined. And when an international terrorist from their past gets involved, will they be able ...

A grand master of the form, Rex Stout is one of America’s greatest mystery writers, and his literary creation Nero Wolfe is one of fiction’s greatest detectives. In this pair of classic Nero Wolfe mysteries, Stout is at his unparalleled best as the arrogant, gourmandizing, sedentary sleuth and his trusty man-about-town, Archie Goodwin, are served two lethally appetizing cases.Too Many CooksEveryone knows that too many cooks spoil the broth, but you’d hardly ...

"In an era of 'alternative facts,' Rex Sorgatz's The Encyclopedia of Misinformation helps put things in perspective." — Fast CompanyThis compendium of misinformation, deception, and self-delusion throughout history examines fakery in the context of science and advertising, humor and law, sports and video games, and beyond. Entries span eclectic topics: Artificial Intelligence, Auto-Tune, Chilean Sea Bass, Clickbait, Cognitive Dissonance, Cryptids, ...

A captivating financial thriller with a fast-paced plot, Nineteenth Street NW offers a rare glimpse into the mechanisms behind world economies.Freedom fighter Sophia Gemaye comes from an obscure, mineral-rich, third-world nation where the ruling elite plunders much of the country's wealth. Western governments, greedy for the natural resources, turn a blind eye to the routine oppression, deaths, and disappearances. To bring attention to the plight of her people, Sophia turns to economic ter...