The Big Inch by Kimberly Fish is a fascinating historical novel set in Longview, Texas, during World War Two. Lane Mercer is a member of the OSS, and after a harrowing and tragic assignment in France, she has recently been reassigned to Texas. After the...

Revenge is sweet, even if it takes a while, as the murderer knows in George Encizo’s thriller, Descent Into Hell. Sheriff J.D. Pickens comes under pressure when Tommy Benson and Rhonda Hicks are murdered in the small Creek City community. He and his deputies work...

Mischief, Book 1 is a modern day Tom Sawyer adventure from Stefania Shaffer. Slater Hannigan isn’t pleased when he learns that his fifth-grade teacher is Dana Burbank. But Miss Burbank isn’t thrilled either, having to endure the never-ending pranks of this troublesome, glib talking ten-year-old,...

This Second Chance by D.L. Finn is the story of a woman who finally got her second chance at love; however, there seem to be unseen forces that don't want her to be happy. This is the story of Rachael Battaglia, a woman who has...

Crusher by Blaine C. Readler is a science fiction novel that would appeal most to a diverse audience of young adults and adults who enjoy alien stories. Darren’s life is forever changed when he finds an alien behind his computer; an alien that had sent...

Pepsi the Problem Puppy is a children’s book written by Sandi Parsons and illustrated by Aśka. After deciding to adopt a rescue puppy from the animal shelter, Dave Parsons quickly discovers that not all dogs are as adorable as they look in a photo. Dave’s...

Reported Missing by Sarah Wray is a good read. When Rebecca’s husband goes missing the same day as a 14-year-old girl, he is presumed guilty until proven innocent. Rebecca, however, chooses to believe that her husband is innocent. With the help of too much alcohol,...

I have been a lover of fairy tales my entire life. Long before I understood the often-dark symbolism, or the deeper psychological terror that runs through most fairy tales, I simply enjoyed how afraid these stories made me. I think this is the attractive point...

I like Daedrin, the protagonist of Retribution, the first book of the Redemptive Chronicles. There is a scene in the first chapter where his father basically tells him he will disown him if he joins his friend, Skane, and his girlfriend, Marin, in a quest...

Meeting Grandmom by Jessica D. Adams revolves around the story of Janiece and Janielle who have never met their grandmother because she passed away when their mother and Aunt Jenny were teenagers. The story sees the two girls traveling back in time during the Christmas...

Lost Moon is a compelling work of fantasy fiction written for adults by author Dana Davis. Set across two worlds with magic, sorcery and plenty of drama, the story follows three female lead characters as their struggles merge and the hand of destiny plays its...

Contagion: Dark Days Book 1 by Marcy Dyer is the first in an apocalyptic survival series about a group of people struggling to survive after a deadly virus has been released on humanity. Yes, it’s another zombie apocalypse story, but Contagion has one major difference...

Dark Web Rising: Elastic Society Theory Part 1 by Eugene T Schurter is a captivating and fascinating sci-fi thriller with a futuristic feel. With cyber world espionage as the theme, the author reaches out to the current generation and introduces them to Stewart, who...

The Road to Armageddon by Clabe Polk is a Christian dystopian novel loosely based around the Book of Revelation in the Bible. Readers are first introduced to Mark, a down on his luck guy trying his best to provide for his loved ones. When Mark...

The Adventures of Harry Morgan: Volume 1 by Clabe Polk is a collection of three action-packed novellas about Harry Morgan. Harry is a retired businessman, he has everything he could ever wish for and he is ready to spend his life on his own terms....

Let’s begin this review of Schism by Clabe Polk with what it isn’t: conventional. Because Schism involves people raised in the poorer black areas of the US, Polk has decided to add to the book’s authenticity by using dialogue between black gang members in a...

In Angelica (The Detective Mike Eiser Series Book 2) by Clabe Polk, Angelica Vicetti leaves her life as a Las Vegas mob widow and recreates herself as Angelica Cassetta, a small town Georgia real estate agent. Life is grand until the mob feels threatened and...

Short Fuse: A Short Tale of Abuse, Betrayal and Revenge by Clabe Polk tells the story of Ken Handly, a man who thinks he owns the world, or rather perhaps that the world owes him. Dismissing his marriage to Katherine as inconsequential and unworthy of...

In a world where humanity has saturated planet Earth, there’s no time or place for any activity that doesn’t actively support the efforts to sustain the population. Art, philosophy, even the pursuit of knowledge for knowledge’s sake is deemed nothing more than idle self-indulgence. Derek...

The author of The Green Reaper, Elizabeth Fournier, knew from childhood onward that she wanted a career in the mortuary business. As a child, she played “funeral,” and as a young adult, she banged on doors until she got her first job working for a...