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The two women found dead in their beds had been executed. There was no robbery, no sexual motivation, and the satanic writings and red candles found at the scene had been staged to throw investigators off track. The killer, or killers, just wanted the women dead! One of them, Betty Lou Gray, had been the primary target, while the other, a close friend, was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Damion Westover is a self-centered billionaire genius. And the Free Republic of North America desperately needs him. In this republic's fight against a shadow government that brought down the last great empire, the US in 2041, the good guys need a new nuclear deterrent against the rising tide of evil intent on annihilation of all that is good in the world.

This volume of candid interviews contains a sampling of hundreds conducted by Jean Henry Mead over a thirty-year period. Among them are photographers, artists, writers, ranchers, politicians, ranch hands, bunkhouse publisher, country singer, museum curator, and the nation's oldest talk show host.

Nate knelt beside the dead girl. This wasn't his first homicide, it wasn't even the first dead prostitute he'd investigated. It wasn't the first strangling death he'd been assigned to. But this one bothered him. Maybe it was her youth; she appeared to be in her early twenties. Maybe it was her looks, as death had yet to rob her of her beauty. Maybe she reminded him of his own daughter, Lizzie, who was only a few years younger. Maybe it was something else entirely.

In Greek and Roman mythology, there are three goddesses who control human destiny and life: The first spins the thread of life, the second determines its length, and the third cuts it off. What forces come into play that decide where and when we are born and what family we are born into? James Harding was born into wealth and lives his life with riches beyond anyone's imagination. Not until he is diagnosed with a terminal illness does he realize all the riches and possessions mean nothing.

Mac Travis is forced to save his name and everything he owns after a down-on-her-luck trust-fund heiress talks his deckhand into using his boat to poach lobster. The plot thickens when Mac and his girlfriend, Mel, discover a connection between her nonprofit's money laundering scheme and a CIA ring smuggling baseball players from Cuba.

Here are thirteen short Cooper Stories compiled into one novella.

It's a last chance for Will. Bringing boats back from Mexico and Central America seems like the ideal gig for a boat bum. But his latest job becomes complicated when he is offered a large bounty - a payoff big enough to set him up in his own business. The only problem is the boat is owned by a gangster who is still aboard. The situation is further complicated by two beautiful sisters.

Napawaupee, Wisconsin is the hometown you all remember, where the hottest action going is high school football or statutory rape and booze is the salve for what Jesus can't heal." The Connollys of Napawaupee are the quintessential small-town family. They are the "royals of a cast-off kingdom, curators of an inbred knowledge, the keepers of a dull flame."

When Garret the horse rancher's thoughts turn to love and marriage, he is at a loss as to where to find a potential bride. He admires the tough women around him, yet wants a woman from the city. By chance, he's at the telegraph office and gets a letter from a relative back east, wanting to visit, along with her husband and a young woman. They all meet and Garret grows to love the spirited young woman but a few weeks later she tells him something which may change his mind forever.

Join the crew of the Panther in this thrilling continuation of the Tides of Fortune series. As tensions mount in San Francisco, Nick Van Doran and his crew are thrust into a desperate race against time. Their mission: to navigate the treacherous waters and war-torn landscapes to reach New York.

As you enter the abyss the only sound you'll hear is the ticking of the clock. In this collection of tales time will not be your ally. Here you will face the fury of the elements, sinister supernaturals and Hell itself. Lucifer lurks in the vast darkness. A Rougarou howls somewhere nearby but its hard to tell where it came from. A chill runs up your spine as Jack Frost is nipping at your nose. Goosebumps ripple across your skin as a familiar humming hits your ears and fear grips your heart.

Having just graduated from the Law Enforcement Academy, Sheriff Robert Trent Jr returns home to find a new and lethal drug has invaded the county and there have been fatal overdoses. Within days, rumors start that claim the Sheriff is taking payoffs and is a part of the criminal activity. As Trent tries to understand this new challenge, a dead body is dropped next to the Yellowstone River. Once again, Bobby is in over his head.

Welcome to the world of cursed objects and demented morticians, a spectral realm where living shadows traverse the darkness of your bedroom at three in the morning—the Witching Hour. This terrifying collection of horror shorts will torture your fearful mind with the sound of claws scratching the floor beneath your bed and the nightmarish figure of a milky-eyed corpse reaching for you with ghoulish intent.

A young woman finds herself naked on the side of an isolated road with a gun to her head. How did she get there and what consequences will she face? As she struggles with her memories and the reason for her predicament, she realizes that the biggest danger may be the secrets buried in her own mind.

If you appreciate stories that explore uncomfortable themes but often wrap up in surprisingly satisfying and unexpected ways, you’ll want to dive into these captivating tales, each brimming with a delightful mix of flavors. They’ll stay with you long after you’ve finished listening.

Come ride the freight train of emotions of one seemingly normal mortal man as he takes a twisted journey toward renewing the world that he had once held so calmly in the palm of his hands. Meet the townspeople and learn what can happen in a little place tucked away in the Ozark hills when an outsider meant to lead them in faith instead stumbles and falls. Through anger and tears, action and inaction, witness just how far one man can push his creator away before it becomes too much. Does that single miracle called grace even exist?

Everyone gets their heart broken at least once. Whether you're a mercenary in 17th-century Hungary or a transplant to Missouri in 2019, we've all been there. But in some universes, love's aftermath is a tad more gruesome. From crunching bones on midnight asphalt to burning flesh in an ashen snowfall, everyone has to learn some way. There are horrors worse than a broken heart...right?

This audiobook has nine standalone tales to choose from. Everything from strange and harrowing to endings that pull at your heartstrings.

Mac and Wood find themselves confronted with the troublesome job of repairing a bridge piling supporting one of the iconic bridges spanning the Florida Keys. In the process they discover something unexpected—a cache of silver coins and bars embedded in coral. The pair, along with their archeologist friend Ned, soon realizes the immense historical significance of their discovery—the coins date back to the Civil War. But their joy quickly turns to apprehension as they realize they are not the only ones interested in the treasure.