Together in one volume, THE NOCTUARY and its sequel THE NOCTUARY: PANDEMONIUMTHE NOCTUARYSimon Ryan is Hell's new scribe…the safety of our souls will depend on his every word.Struggling writer Simon Ryan's life has gone to Hell.Shadows are pouring into his reality and his words are not his own anymore. He has been chosen to become a scribe for some of the worst creatures of the Underworld–the ones whose sole purpose is to torment human souls–The Dark Muses.

No one in Willow Street pays it any notice, not the disgruntled Campbell family next door, not Alice Cowley and her suicidal daughter, or Mr. and Mrs. Markham down the road. Not even Darryl, the loner at number seventy, who is abnormal himself, thinks much about it. It is just the old Kemper House, forgotten and abandoned. Until it makes itself known.

Thomas is no ordinary man.To live, he must devour human flesh. His habitual existence is one of killing and feeding and taking on the physical characteristics of his victims.Thomas tries to fit in with the rest of humanity, but when his beautiful neighbor, Stephanie deceives him and turns out to be a monster just like him, he decides to discover his heritage and take revenge. Little does he know that there are many other "Fleshers" out there hiding in the shadows of the wor...

Enter a realm of chilling tales where masks conceal innermost fears and choices reveal true horrors.Midnight Masquerade, a collection of Greg Chapman's acclaimed fiction, delves into the darkness that lurks beneath the surface. A clown-for-hire faces his worst day, a childhood malice resurfaces after thirty years, and a priest discovers a faith devoted to blood and pain. Revenge exposes the fear behind Emma's mask, and a Halloween expert unleashes her pers...

A psychologist for the British Army has been sent to a remote island, the location of the British army's only dedicated psychiatric hospital known unofficially as The Asylum. What he finds is a vicious attack and the rise of a cult. Soon he is led down a line of enquiry that takes him to the very edges of human understanding.The Asylum is a pyschological horror story that will stay with you long after the final words.

America's many presidents, both famous and obscure, have been as varied as the history of the country they have ruled. Over two centuries the presidential seat has been occupied by soldiers and school teachers, judges and journalists, haberdashers, Hollywood actors, professors, postmasters and even, believe it or not, a peanut farmer. Each had their own strengths and weaknesses, some perhaps with more of one than the other, but all were influential in shaping the history of this unique and...

Silent Crossroads explores the terrible events of the first half of the twentieth century through the lens of one family, shattered by war but united in love. This is the story of the only man to have fought on both sides in both world wars. Harry Woods is a seventeen-year-old Tommy thrown into the maelstrom of WW I. As the reader follows him over the course of the next three decades, he makes the journey from immature youth to battle-hardened soldier. His decisions about home, wife and wo...

Not all history is recorded in school textbooks or cast into towering monuments that shape city skylines. Quite often the most intriguing (and most bizarre) bits are forgotten and fall away into obscurity. In this fascinating book, Jem Duducu shines light on the almost forgotten, wonderfully strange, and often hilarious moments of history that would otherwise be lost forever. Forgotten History tells in delightful detail the stories of hard-to-believe events, people and inventions. Spanning...

Sparked by the French Revolution, the Napoleonic Wars became one of the largest European conflicts in history as Napoleon fought to expand his French Empire. The wars were instrumental in the formation of Europe as we know it today, and confirmed Britain's dominance as a seafaring nation. It was a period famous for strategic warfare and cunning battle tactics. From this background emerged Nelson as national hero and politician. The Napoleonic Wars in 100 Facts covers the twenty-five years ...

On a warm San Francisco night, an innocent young woman is gunned down during a gang-related drive-by shooting. The overworked police department have no leads and no suspects, and seemingly little interest in pursuing yet another case involving ongoing gang violence. Then those involved in the shooting start turning up dead, with a stick of Doublemint gum in hand. What does it mean, and who’s responsible?A new detective is assigned to the case, and he quickly realizes he’s going to ...

Continue the investigations of THE CRIME FILES OF KATY GREEN with Book #3, DEATHFLASH!Young Billy Williams has been elevated to status of Shepherd of the Flock—leader of a zealous religious cult—and granted gift of the Deathflash, the ability to see the soul as it departs its mortal form at demise.Billy is also given an ancient knife-like talon and “commanded to do the Lord’s work,” which he does fanatically, slaying drug addicts in San Francisco who are poisoning their bod...

Continue the investigations of THE CRIME FILES OF KATY GREEN with Book #2, SHADOW OF THE DARK ANGEL!Samuel Kubiak has severe issues. A distraught survivor of the California Foster Care System, he suffers from a condition of alopecia, incessant bullying, and a bizarre sexual frustration… But just as life seems its worst, he’s visited by a dark guardian angel: One who whispers into his ear that by walking in His shadow, Samuel can avenge himself on all who have wronged him.An...