David Reynolds is the first natural born mutant. His ability isn't mild or cute. Adopting the self imposed code-name of Heartquake, David takes many different matters into his own hands. With the authorities hunting him as a serial killer, they think he is one of the most horrible monsters to ever walk the streets. He shouldn't even appear as human, but he does. When he confronts killers who are investing in crime, his powers tend to wake up in a most terrible manner.As the first i...

This richly illustrated volume evokes the early history of the US postal system with 130 new full-color images of artifacts and historical documents from the Smithsonian's National Postal MuseumTravel back to the postal system’s humble origins in colonial America with Routes to a Nation, which traces the development of the post from trans-Atlantic communication through the Revolutionary War and follows its growth as the nation expanded through the 18th and...

What is the process for a successful criminal investigation? Finding the Truth with Criminal Investigation is intended to answer all of the questions of who, what, where, when, why and how a violent crime occurred and/or was committed. It is intended for students in the field of criminal justice who wish to become criminal investigators-exposing them to the tools and processes needed to conduct a proper criminal investigation, but also the reality of working to su...

Back Cover TextIn a profound guide to spiritual resilience, this narrative offers strategies to overcome invisible battles of faith. Drawing on biblical teachings, it provides solace and conviction, illuminating the path to divine truth. Emphasizing Christ's message, the text encourages a life of forgiveness and sanctity, leading readers toward an intimate union with the divine, navigating them through life's storms with scriptural wisdom and fostering a transformative journey of sp...

This volume of Wildside Press's best-selling MEGAPACK® series focuses on tales first published in the "Spice" line of pulp magazines. Here are 25 mystery tales considered quite titillating in their day, but mild by modern standards.

Detective Jim Thayer is tapped to impersonate a murderous mystic named Ram Omar, who may be the muscle behind a series of thuggee-style slayings. But can Thayer pull off the phoney act when Ram Omar's biggest clients turn out to be murderers and crooks?

A professional hit. Corporate greed. Are the two related?A young pharmaceutical sales representative is murdered in her home. To Detective Raiford Jones it has all the earmarks of a professional hit.Detective Jones' investigation uncovers a corporate scandal that goes all the way to the top. Is this the reason for a professional hit?Everything is not as it seems at first glance. There are secrets that Detective Jones must uncover to get to the truth and bring a kill...

The Most Miraculous Marriage of Harry and Baby is the charmingly funny story of a middle-aged, happy couple who become the spokespersons for a quirky company catering to a specific adult audience. Harry is optimistic and holds a uniquely positive outlook on life and love while Baby has her doubts but is often overcome by Harry's enthusiasm and his dimples. Their lives are further complicated by Hester, Harry's twin sister with whom he shares a deep and complex bon...

From the urgency of preparing Christ's bride for His return comes this powerful devotional.In a time when all signs point to the approaching end-times, this devotional takes you on a profound journey exploring our Commander, Jesus Christ, and the essential attributes and mindset required of those called to be warriors in these final days."I was looking for churches and teaching that focused on preparing us for what is yet to come—the persecution and the...

The Shadow MinistryThe Republic was saved, but the ledger was never clean.Auditor Maxwell Cider survived the collapse of his corrupt Ministry, but his victory was incomplete. The TSF-A47 funds that financed the coup were not a crime of a nation, but a down payment for a transaction far larger: the creation of a shadow central bank by the Meridian Collective—a transnational cabal operating beyond the reach of any law.Now a ghost to his own g...

Even though the name of the series is Horror Shorts for Bedtime, I’ve written them with the intention that you can get a little shot of horror anytime you have some extra time to read. I hope that you get enjoyment out of these little tidbits of horror.Happy ValleyHigh-powered businessman Ryan Donaldson is on his way to an important meeting when he develops car trouble in the town of Happy Valley. Ryan soon discovers that the town of Happy Valley is hiding ...

Collected here are 20 tales of darkest crime and criminals, by some of the foremost mystery writers of the pulp era. Included are:THE ART OF MURDER, by Norman A. DanielsSEX MURDER IN CAMERON, by Michael FessierHOT-MOTOR HOMICIDE, by Norman Ober“GIVE ME A BREAK,” by Norman StruberEAR-WITNESS, by Maurice BeamTHE GENTLEST OF THE BROTHERS, by David AlexanderAUTHOR’S ADVENTURE, by Upton SinclairONE WAY BRIDGE, by Phil HinerONE DRIN...