Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure:“Crow’s Nest,” by John M. Floyd [Michael Bracken Presents short story]“Whom Do You Trust?” by Hal Charles [solve-it-yourself mystery]“Winter’s Journey,” by R.J. Koreto [Barb Goffman Presents short story]Smoke of the .45, by Harry Sinclair Drago [novel]A Certain Dr. Thorndyke, by R. Austin Freeman [novel]Science Fiction & Fantasy:“All in the Golden Afternoo...

Sometimes heroes have a funny accent...The Venom Spear operations are in full force in America’s western cities.The people aren’t happy… the cartels aren’t giving up… and the world is headed toward an unprecedented war…The skirmish between Russia and China becomes lopsided, as China uses high-tech tactics in an advanced age of warfare. Mexico gathers allies in their claim that the United States attacked them. America finds herself under constant cyber-attack.

A hero condemned. A nation betrayed. A rebellion ignited.The surprise arrest of Lou Caldwell is a gut punch. Every member of the Rampart Edge program is now considered a traitor to America. Even after his old mentor is executed by firing squad, Lou declines to give in—deciding death is preferable to dishonor.Refusing to cooperate during a rushed trial for supposed war crimes, Lou finally seeks to make peace with God for past anger... preparing himself for the inevitable... ...

Hell hath no fury...A woman who has ignored her fears for far too long. A foreign army just miles away. Can she deal with her past—and the inside threat—in time?Karen Kirkland senses the serpent in the group. After the Acme Ranch group’s initial showing of strength and trustworthiness, the woman’s fears from her past surface when a charismatic member makes secret moves for control. But when the group’s leaders suffer a series of unplanned absences, Karen decides she must bu...

Before setting out on revenge, first dig two graves...At home and in China, Americans and their allies tempt fate to fulfill impossible missions. The odds of survival are slim. Will the risky gambles turn the tide of the invasion?Lou Caldwell doesn’t expect to survive this flight. He’s left his faithful dog Rusty with a friend, knowing in his gut that the unbelievable mission to deliver payback in the heart of China can’t possibly be survived. And as the bleak, likely outco...

American Resolve will always win...An aging veteran burdened with a defender’s spirit. A relentless frontline that advances like a dark wave, threatening to engulf America. Will he muster the strength to protect those he cares for against the tide of war?The gruesome death of a brother-in-arms slams Granger Madison like a kick to the gut. After the group's initial tactical retreat, the invasion has been unforgiving to the Acme Ranch residents and their battle-scarred Road R...