“In a word: Brilliant….It left me breathless and awed….Pure exhilaration from the first page to the last.”—James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of Altar of Eden“WOW! Double Wow!...Ghost Country by Patrick Lee will make Asimov and Heinlein cheer with the angels. The techno-thriller meets Sci-Fi, and the result is mind-blowing.”—Stephen Coonts, New York Times bestselling author of DisciplePatrick Lee reinv...

Sam Dryden lives quietly in a small coastal town in southern California, buying and fixing up old houses. It's good physical work that he's come to love. But his peaceful life is shattered when he gets a phone call from an old friend in trouble. A phone call that pulls Dryden into the middle of a situation that's as violent as it is baffling.For FBI agent Marnie Calvert, it all begins at a secluded trailer in the Mojave Desert-the scene of a horrifying crime, but also of an impossi...

Sam Dryden, retired special forces, lives a quiet life in a small town on the coast of Southern California. While out on a run in the middle of the night, a young girl runs into him on the seaside boardwalk. Barefoot and terrified, she's running from a group of heavily armed men with one clear goal—to kill the fleeing child. After Dryden helps her evade her pursuers, he learns that the eleven year old, for as long as she can remember, has been kept in a secret prison by forces within the g...

Oglala Chief Red Cloud is quoted as saying, "The white man made many promises to us, but he kept only one; he promised to take our land and he took it." Initially the method of taking Indian land was through treaties, a legitimate and acceptable agreement between Indian nations and the United States. Following the treaty period, Congress embarked on a series of legislative acts, administrative decisions, and outright confiscation of Indian lands, which resulted in the loss of millions of a...

This work establishes a contemporary profile of virtue in professional media practice. Author Patrick Lee Plaisance examines the experiences, perspectives, moral stances, and demographic data of two dozen professional exemplars in journalism and public relations. Plaisance conducted extensive personal "life story" interviews and collected survey data to assess the exemplars’ personality traits, ethical ideologies, moral reasoning skills and perceived workplace climate.The chosen pr...

The Legend of the Shadow Blade is a gripping tale of prophecy, power, and sacrifice. When a humble blacksmith named Kael discovers he is destined to wield the Shadow Blade, he embarks on a dangerous journey with unlikely allies. Together, they must confront a dark warlord and an ancient evil bound within the blade itself. With themes of betrayal, heroism, and the struggle between light and darkness, this epic fantasy explores the cost of victory and the enduring legacy of ...

In a world where ancient gods once walked among mortals, only their whispers remain, echoing through forgotten temples and long-abandoned shrines. Amara, a young villager, is thrust into a perilous quest when she uncovers a prophecy foretelling the return of the gods' power through a chosen mortal. Tasked with restoring the balance between the human and divine realms, Amara embarks on an epic journey across mystical landscapes. Alongside her companions, she uncovers forgotten legends, batt...

13 year-old Jimmy McGuire just wants to see things burn. Stick matches in the old neighborhood theater. Plastic soldiers in the basement. The riled up anthill in the vacant lot across the street. He wants to resurrect a dying snake. Look at the stars at night and imagine undressed Martian Girls, and make a pipe bomb rocket that will reach the stratosphere (or accidentally kill someone). He wants to win the local Soapbox Derby race, but he has no wheels for his racer, so he wants to “borrow...

Gods Vineyard, Israel is a book about Gods relationship with Israel. It is an exposition of Israels spiritual condition, starting with Gods deliverance of Israel from slavery and His ongoing intervention in their lives up to their spiritual decline. According to 1 Corinthians 10:11, Israel serves as an example for instruction for those upon whom the end of the ages have come, i.e. those who live in the latter days. Israels turning to idolatry, false gods and syncretism (the fusion of holy ...

My name is Barrat Trelner and I have several problems. The first is that I can't find a job in financial analysis despite graduating with an Honours Degree from one of the best programs in Matheir, the country I call home. My second problem is that everyone think I had something to do with the biggest market collapse in our planet's history. The third problem is that to protect Kerit, my friend and mentor, I triggered the fail-safe that hides my secret identity from everyone. Including me....

Ethan’s life is going well lately. Melissa is pregnant and they’re going to be married.However, now that Dave is sentient, there are a few hiccups along the way.They finally have a chance to track down the religious fanatics who think shifters were sent by Satan as they prepare to attack a small shifter village in the western US.Will the Coalition be able to track them back to their main compound or will the fanatics succeed in their quest to kill all shifters?

Why would a young man from a wealthy family become an assassin?Barrat Trelner returns to his university dorm room one evening to find an instructor from a long ago summer camp interviewing him for the position of his new partner—at gun point.Barrat learns of the subversion of justice for those who have neither wealth nor influence but still wrestles the morality of the profession. The difference between two words: Eliminate and kill.Will Barrat bring justice to thos...