The wave of independence that swept through Africa during the 1960s saw major political realignments. Exceptions were South Africa, the Portuguese territories, and Southern Rhodesia. The latter declared independence unilaterally from its colonial ruler in 1965, and became involved in an escalating bush war against...

Humbaba by Christos Stavropoulos follows Dr. Alexander Sterling’s life, unraveling after discovering his wife, Olga, in an affair with his colleague, Ethan. Ostracized by family and work, he spirals into despair and becomes obsessed with the Mesopotamian deity Humbaba, whose visions demand sacrificial acts. Sterling...

Phoenix Rising: Temptation, the second installment in Rebecca A. Nagy's Trybrid Chronicles, is a continuation of an epic saga that masterfully blends science fiction, fantasy, metaphysics, and romance. The story follows Cassandra Oberon, a Trybrid avatar, as she navigates her evolving powers and responsibilities in...

Hailing from Camino de Santiago, Luga, Spain, Bella Arensico heads to England to pursue her passion for physics. It is not long before she is enrolled at Oxford University, eager to complete a PhD in Quantum Physics. She meets Payman Mehri, heir to a global...

Stephen Ford's To Keep Us All Safe revolves around Jim, an ex-environmental consultant living in England. Jim is tasked with taking care of his elderly relatives during a lockdown caused by the Chimapox pandemic. This lockdown is closely monitored by the Lockdown Patrol Volunteers and...

Jubilee Jones, a successful Sydney chef, is living back in her hometown of Bowral after COVID caused her restaurant to close. One afternoon, while digging in her garden, she finds an old biscuit tin. Inside the tin are some exquisite pieces of jewellery and an...

In Dead Reckoning by Mike Krentz, Zack eagerly anticipates his upcoming parole hearing. Sentenced to prison for involuntary manslaughter, he tries to make the best of his time by working in the prison infirmary. But on the very morning of his hearing, Zack is brutally...

David Goodwin is an LA juvenile defence lawyer. His life is rather average, as is he. After a rough day at the courthouse, he returns home despondent, as usual. Going through the junk mail, he comes across one of those “Have you seen this child?”...

One Random Act of Violence by Karen Black is a crime thriller that begins with a solo robbery at a small-town farmer's market. Adam, the robber, was initially driven by theft intentions, but he suddenly recognized Darla, his former partner, whom he blames for his...

In Unnatural Selection by Paul C. Edge, DI Jim Kendall and DC Claire Gorwen are investigating some strange deaths that seem like suicides but do not make sense. The victims are all associated with scientific institutions that involve genetics or medical research. When Claire visits...