On a backwater planet, deep in the endless tundra, lives Kpleeb—the slowest and least promising caveman in his village. After a quarrel drives him into the wilds, he is abducted by mysterious entities, imprisoned, and experimented on. Just as hope fades, he meets Thoka, a beautiful and fierce fellow captive. Together they escape, find love, and begin a new life in a strange land. But peace is short-lived. Deadly warriors ravage the tundra, an ancient prophecy awakens, and far above, the co...

A bouncer at a Utah bar takes on a killer far more frightening than his usual rowdy clientele…Jake Boulder, a tough transplanted Scotsman, makes his living throwing aggressive drunks out of a bar in Utah called the Joshua Tree. It may be a dangerous job sometimes, but it's nothing compared to what he's about to take on. His friend Alfonse—who also stands out a bit in this small Utah town, as a bookish, tech-savvy African-American PI—has asked for his help investiga...

A bouncer at a Utah bar takes on a killer far more frightening than his usual rowdy clientele…Jake Boulder, a tough transplanted Scotsman, makes his living throwing aggressive drunks out of a bar in Utah called the Joshua Tree. It may be a dangerous job sometimes, but it's nothing compared to what he's about to take on. His friend Alfonse—who also stands out a bit in this small Utah town, as a bookish, tech-savvy African-American PI—has asked for his help investiga...

Simon is a very friendly, inquisitive little spider who lives with his family in the garden of Mr and Mrs Wright's house. Simon really enjoys finding out about his surroundings and where better to explore than a lovely big leafy garden filled with flowers, bees, butterflies and all manner of fascinating and interesting things for him to find out about.In this story, Simon finds an intriguing way into the house. This excites Simon's curiosity and the further he wends his way through ...

Tell the Truth About Adultery is a story of love, betrayal, and hope. The refreshingly honest words of Sheila Smith tell the heart-wrenching tale of betrayal and adultery, an old, old story repeated often through generation after generation. Yet, its nuances are rarely spoken out loud, especially within the context of the Church. Instead, they are whispered and shushed up and down the aisles of sanctuaries, mainly to protect the predominantly male hierarchical leadership. Sheila unabashedl...

Essex has always been particularly suited to smuggling. It has over ninety miles of coastline bordering the North Sea, and an even greater length of navigable rivers, tidal creeks and backwaters. The county’s maritime trade has been based predominantly in its three major ports—Colchester, Maldon and Harwich—with Manningtree, Mistley, Brightlingsea, Burnham and Leigh-on-Sea operating as ‘sub ports’ in a more minor role.During the period from 1700 to the 1830s, known as the heyday of smuggli...

Three novels in the series starring "a hero who is as sharp with his wits, and his tongue, as he is with his fists." —Matt Hilton, bestselling author of the Joe Hunter novelsTransplanted Scotsman Jake Boulder earns his keep where he can find it—including the occasional job for his friend, a bookish African American PI named Alfonse. This three-in-one volume of action-packed crime thrillers by the #1 bestselling author includes:Watching the Bodie...

Democracy means rule by the people, but in practice even the most robust democracies delegate most rule making to a political class. The gap between the public and its public officials might seem unbridgeable in the modern world, but Legislature by Lot presents a close examination of an inspiring solution: a legislature chosen through "sortition"-the random selection of lay citizens. It's a concept that has come to the attention of democratic reformers across the globe. Proposals ...

From a #1 bestselling author, a fast, furious thriller in which Jake Boulder takes on a personal mission—and a professional killer.Tasked with finding a beneficiary and revealing a dead woman's secret, Jake Boulder travels from Colorado to New York with his girlfriend Taylor. He also has a personal mission: to find his estranged father. The old man may not be good for much, but he could be source of a life-saving transfusion for an ailing family member.Once...

Edin is done with Earth's iron-fisted regulations. In 2110, he's willing to risk everything to secure a place on humanity's first off-planet colony. But after his pregnant wife shuts down his desperate plan, Edin's impulsive nature triggers a devastating personal loss. Then everything explodes. A politically motivated assassination rips his world apart, setting him on a collision course with a deadly operative he never saw coming.She grew up feral on the brutal streets of Brazil. N...

An exclusive, definitive visual and narrative account of the New Romantic movement from a photographer who was there.While many musical styles have been labeled 'post-punk,' the New Romantic movement transcended the 'no future' ethos of the late 1970s like no other. In the dimly lit bars of Soho, a group of extravagant youths emerged, dressed in flamboyant and striking attire - ushering in a cultural moment that would define a generation.Photographer Graham...

"A new tough guy to root for . . . a hero who is as sharp with his wits, and his tongue, as he is with his fists." —Matt Hilton, bestselling author of the Joe Hunter novelsAfter a family of four is crucified and burned alive, Jake Boulder is determined to help out his best friend and sometime-employer, a private detective related to the victims. But as Boulder tries to track the heinous killer, a young woman is abducted and found dead—and Boulder realizes these murd...