TEMPERS FLARE IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT……And the wrong move, the wrong word, even the wrong look can set off any man or woman already driven past their boiling point. A Hot and Sultry Night for Crime, edited by bestselling author Jeffery Deaver, features 20 stories of people dealing with not just the torrid weather, but all different kinds of heat. From a retired police chief pitching in on a missing dog report that leads to him solving a murder to...

Tribute is a small, Australian township blessed with ancient mountainous rainforest, waterfalls, clean pristine rivers and a filthy secret. Six young lives are brought together by a church orphanage as wards of the state then groomed and sold off at a tender age. Other than the jungle, their only comfort is each other, and Stirrup, a brave blue cattle dog. The only family they have ever known.Led by Cozy, wild, defiant and found in Tribute's rainforest as an infant, the youngsters ...

He is the last of the wizards.Milward survived the Magik Wars by the narrowest of margins. Just beginning his life among the magik users, his teacher was blasted into nonexistence by Gilgafed the Sorcerer during the fighting and he had to learn about this power on his own.As history has it, he became friendly with the enigmatic race of dragons, gigantic creatures able to smell magik, and, according to myth, once sailed the stars. Befriended by Labad, the last great Emperor,...

San Francisco, 1990s. Sometimes it just does not pay to get up in the morning.Tony Mandolin, private eye, beer enthusiast, and the only guy in the phone book dumb enough to take cases involving the supernatural.When a gorgeous redhead hires him to find her missing sister, Tony figures it's just another cheating-husband job. Then the sister turns up dead, the client vanishes, and San Francisco's top Crime Lord has an unsettling interest in one slightly tattered PI.Su...

The Call of the South explores the complexities of life in the Southern United States during the early 20th century. The novel delves into themes of identity, tradition, and the changing social landscape of the South. It typically follows the life and experiences of its protagonist, who grapples with the region's cultural heritage and the evolving social dynamics.The story is set against the backdrop of the South's history and traditions, examining how these factors influence the character...

A. Robert Lee's latest poetry collection, IMAGINARIUM: SIGHTINGS, GALLERIES, SIGHTLINES, revolves around two central themes: imagination and sight. Each section delves into how we perceive and envision reality on a wide-ranging scale. The opening section, "Sightings," focuses on a selection of renowned paintings by artists such as J.M.W. Turner and Frida Kahlo. "Galleries" broadens the traditional definition of the term to encompass perspectives from various locations, including a French a...

In a vast, echoing house designed for many but inhabited by one, a solitary figure navigates the oppressive geometry of empty rooms, unused hallways, and forgotten volumes of air.This is a haunting, meditative exploration of solitude, scale, and silence. Through precise, ritualistic observations—tracing dust along door frames, averting eyes from mirrors, listening to the creaks of settling wood—the unnamed inhabitant measures the emotional weight of unoccupied space. Each ...

In his fifth collection with Peepal Tree Press, After Poems, Psalms, John Robert Lee achieves a sense of spirit, insight and empathy with these celebratory and contemplative poems."In the way that we might look to the psalms for strength and solace, After Poems, Psalms should be received as a gift, a balm and a cause for celebration. Here is a companion to assist spirit wrestlers and lovers of poetry in their quest to identify the numinous in both the human and th...

OFF COURSE: ROUNDABOUTS & DEVIATIONS is A. Robert Lee's newest collection that blends poetry and prose. Beneath the thoughtfully crafted and approachable exterior of Lee's writing lies a deep, intricate voice that intentionally challenges conventional literary boundaries. The collection offers unique perspectives on the peculiarities and often humorous aspects of everyday life. Infused with wit and a dark yet friendly humor, Lee's work aims to entertain while also provoking recognition. Wh...

WRITTEN EYE: VISUALS/VERSE by A. Robert Lee presents poems inspired by various works of visual art. By creatively narrating and reflecting on the "action" depicted in paintings or sculptures, Lee aims to engage with and enhance their significance. These accessible and insightful poems showcase the poet's playful exploration of a diverse array of international artworks, including paintings, photography, films, sculptures, and architecture, highlighting the influence of both literary and vis...

About the BookThere is a pending disruption to our nation’s democratic republic, and Robert Lee Davis has seen this firsthand. Davis, in this eye-opening work, explores the corruption plaguing our national and local government through his time in court after being falsely accused of an unspeakable act while working as a teacher.No other book has come before to show authentically and clearly the threats against our democratic institution. With personal anecdotes mixed with rea...

This excellent memoir by the Commander of the First Division, then of Third Corps, and finally of the 2nd Army during World War I. He led his army at the Battle of Cantigny, the first sustained American offensive of the First World War.Lieutenant General Robert Lee Bullard (January 5, 1861 – September 11, 1947) was a senior officer of the United States Army. He was involved in conflicts in the American Western Frontier, the Philippines, and World War I, where he commanded the 1st In...