“The devil took my hand and led me into darkness.” It’s the calm before the storm in The Shadow of the Firefly by Jeff Shannon. Set in the late '60s in a town called Sycamore Valley, ten-year-old Maggie Schoop loves playing baseball and proving her...

The Librarian: A First Contact Story is a short sci-fi tale told by M.N. Arzú. Jane Logan is deciding on an evening snack while she awaits the return of her husband, Nick, who went hiking alone for the day. There’s a knock on her door,...

A funny thing happened when I picked up Toxic Blonde by David Stever to check it out. I began reading the opening chapter and couldn’t put the book down! That was a problem for me, as I was in the middle of reading two other...

The God Scrolls is a Tale of Aliens, Egyptian Priests, and the New World Order. I found this novel by Michael J. Rhodes a real delight. I like this particular blend of archaeology, history, and conspiracy theory. Trust me, this kind of story, written well,...

A boy vanishes from a ski slope in Vermont, a father disappears after leaving work, a valuable gold nugget is stolen from a Las Vegas casino, and a private eye must connect the seemingly unrelated events to solve the enigmatic puzzle before someone dies in...

They Feed by Jason Parent is a horror story about how, despite everything we do to try to convince ourselves we’re justified in our actions, we still suffer the same consequences as everyone else, whether we know it or not, and that Death will always...

In a story set in early 20th century America, a limbless child medium, a deformed young man with special abilities, and a serial killer take on a distinguished presence in The Teratologist (The Teratologist Series: Book One) by Ward Parker. Thirty-six-year-old Dr. Frank Follett studies...

The Ancient Whisper: A Whisper of a Mystery Trilogy, Volume 1 by M.A. Appleby is the story of Ellen Andress, a woman who has her life turned upside down when she is kidnapped and taken somewhere. A mother and a fighter, she becomes suspicious when...

A well-to-do Berlin family experiences the devastating effects of WWII in the thrilling historical novel, The German Half-Bloods (The Half-Blood Series Book 1) by Jana Petken. It is September 1939 in Germany. Hitler has risen to power, and the Third Reich is spreading terror throughout...

Tangled by James W. Lewis is a tale of suspense and mystery. The Monte Clara High Class of 2005 ten-year reunion has been set. It will be the biggest party of the decade. It should be a place to meet up with old friends and...