Strangely enough, Drake answered everything before it could be asked; but sometimes, the answers were more confusing than revealing. Drake turned to Pat and Maggie and whispered, "I can… visualize your questions. That's the best answer I can give you. Your language does not have the words to explain it." Maggie looked at Pat. Her look said Our language? The Stellar Family Chronicles follows the story of siblings Maggie, Pat, Lucy and Tommy. When their cousin Drake comes to visit from Alask...

Cpl. M. J. Robeson of the United Earth Systems Marines comes to in her quarters aboard the starship Alliance and discovers that she is the only member of the crew conscious while a lone unidentified intruder has invaded the ship. A brutal cat-and-mouse battle ensues between Robeson and the intruder for control over the starship, with the fate of hundreds of Robeson's crewmates hanging in the balance.

Wisecracking Kate Sullivan and her teenage son, Max, are visiting the Minnesota State Fair together when they stumble upon a dead body. Emboldened by her previous misadventure investigating a murder at Great Lakes Lodges, Kate once again turns amateur sleuth, getting on the nerves of the usually unflappable Detective Skip Peterson.

Étienne Joubert is a knight out of time. He fought in the Crusades of the late thirteenth century, but now finds himself facing a different holy war in a twenty-first-century world teeming with the gods humanity has worshipped—except, it seems, for his own. Follow his journey through three exciting stories, all revised for this collection . . .A Medieval Knight in Vatican CityJoubert finds himself at war in a Rome he barely recognizes, dodging metal carts that spee...

A modern take on the classic rhyme Row, Row, Row Your Boat with three brave adventurers setting off on an epic journey.From the tallest penguin to the world's deadliest octopus, you might encounter a friendly narwhal or even a nest of sea snakes. But don't forget to look out for the crocodiles!With vibrant illustrations by Scott Pearson, The Big Row Your Boat Adventure is a fun read-along picture book, which teaches children about geograph...

Can Carlo win the Grommet Competition? Grom Comp Day was the day Carlo showed what a good surfer he was. Maddy set up a sandwich stall and Team Turbo watched the competition excitedly. But when Carlo's board broke in two, he ended up winning a different prize altogether.

An authoritative guide to investigating high-technology crimesInternet crime is seemingly ever on the rise, making the need for a comprehensive resource on how to investigate these crimes even more dire. This professional-level book--aimed at law enforcement personnel, prosecutors, and corporate investigators--provides you with the training you need in order to acquire the sophisticated skills and software solutions to stay one step ahead of computer criminals....

Ahmed, a young man hailing from the Middle East, relocates to America to study. In the US, he sees, and is excited by, a sexual freedom uncommon in his homeland, and vows to live his young life to the full. Initially staying in Colorado with a married couple, Ahmed seduces Debbie, who is unappreciated by her husband, and his voyage of passion begins.More encounters with American women follow, as Ahmed invites them to surrender to both themselves and to him; though with his appetite...

An ever-more diverse America is getting older, but American policies are not growing with the needs of our ethnic and aging society. Age Through Ethnic Lenses explores the distinct characteristics and unique social, political, economic, and cultural situations of America's aged, while highlighting the common needs and objectives among all aging Americans. With portraits of Asians, Latinos, individuals of European and African origins, Native Americans, Socio-religious groups, women, gay men...

Ed and Claire's longtime neighbor Roy has purchased a satellite dish, allowing around-the-clock TV watching, a rare thing in the farm country of northern Minnesota in 1984. Claire is worried that he's not sleeping, but the real problem is why Roy doesn't want to sleep. Now Ed finds himself trying to stay up all night to keep Roy company when all he wants is for his friend to get some much-needed rest.

Since the first incidents shortly after World War II (as told in The Big Dark & Meet John Doe: Tales of the Weird World War, Volume 1), encounters with monsters in human form have grown increasingly common—and increasingly difficult for the authorities to keep under wraps. Governments around the world are struggling to decide on a response to the growing threat, even as they try to discover the monsters' obscure motives.Tokyo, 1954. In William Leisner's Project G,...

In "The Sun Dress," a dress, an affair, and a gun lead to a surprising and explosive confrontation. Officer Peggy Roberts makes a traffic stop and hopes to catch a killer in "Clothes Make the Man." The flash fiction "Details, Details" illuminates the research behind David's perfect plan to kill his boss. Finally, "First Impression" is a night on the town with a cold-blooded assassin who has made going unnoticed the cornerstone of his profession.