A collection of those intriguing thrillers that keep us on the edge of our seats.Contents:"Man in a Hurry" by Alan NelsonThe pudgy little man was always hurrying."Bitter Gold" by B. C. BridgesA brief, grim tale of Siberia."The Gray Rider" by Charles Hilan CraigThe strange tale of a famous racing driver."What Is It?" by Charles M. MorrisRetribu...

Western culture has long prized the Intelligence Quotient (IQ) as a benchmark of a person's mental abilities. And since the mid-nineties we have known of other forms of intelligence such as emotional and social. Now, prolific author, former pastor, and leadership development specialist Alan E. Nelson introduces "spiritual intelligence"--a person's ability to assimilate faith into everyday life.Churches and individuals are coming to the conclusion that far too many people are active ...

The radical message of Jesus is that there is only one alternative to the common method of confronting violence with more violence. The Only Alternative: Christian Nonviolent Peacemakers in America explores the spiritually active practice of compassionate nonviolence. Here is a journey through the lives of seven courageous American peacemakers who have embodied Christian nonviolence and dedicated their lives to addressing the suffering caused by racial discrimination, slavery, poverty, mil...

Alan Nelson was not a prolific writer, and as far as I know he wrote (or at least had published) only short stories. No novels. However, these stories are true gems. They originally appeared in some of the most prestigious venues for short fiction of the 1940s and 1950s. Many of Nelson's fantasy tales first appeared in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, where they were very popular, but his stories also appeared in Bluebook, Weird Tales, and even Cosmopolitan. Wherever these appear...

Dubini can make his hands become anything. One moment they crawl across a table like living creatures, the next they dance with impossible grace. Crowds laugh, stare, and buy him drinks, but beneath the performance sits a lonely man who truly believes one hand is good and the other is evil. Most people dismiss him as harmless entertainment. One man sees something far more valuable.What begins as petty theft soon grows darker. Dubini’s strange talent attracts a smooth-talking crimin...

When she died, he tried to escape.What he found was how to live.The afternoon of her funeral, Young runs away from everyone and everything that remind him of his wife. Dying at the age of twenty-eight, she abruptly left him alone in a life of aggravation and melodrama. Wanting to deal with her death on his own terms, he takes off for the coast of North Carolina. When he arrives, however, he realizes fate has other things in mind.Along the way, a league of unsavory ch...

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger! Alan Gates, a cancer patient with a terminal diagnosis, is resigned to his fate...until he discovers that his tumor is actually a mysterious parasite! Granted a second lease on life and incredible, otherworldly powers, Alan must fight against an evil army buried beneath society's skin, all the while unlocking the secrets of his forgotten past. From the dark & twisted mind of James Wan, the creator and director of SAW, MALIGNANT MAN is a sci-fi thri...

It's a battle millennia in the making as Yves and Madame Cymbaline face off for the control of the Graeae family, with Lucifer, Raina, and Val caught in the middle. Equipped with the Binding Frame and Michaelangelo's Torque, the Brisendine Gallery Gala turns into a worlds-spanning warzone as Lucifer makes the ultimate sacrifice.

The race between Lucifer and Madam Cymbaline to assemble the stolen magical repertoire of Val's basement hurtles on, as Lucifer and her crew set their eyes on the ultimate heist-sneaking into Graeae Towers themselves. Meanwhile, Raina struggles to control her newfound necromancing powers and Val copes with the deal she's made with the Harlot.

Madame Cymbaline's actions were designed to force Lucifer to act, but what Lucifer does in response will shock both friend and ally alike as she pushes her powers to their absolute limit in an all-out assault on Graeae Towers.

Luci Jennifer Inacio Das Neves (most people just call her “Lucifer”) is a supernatural thief for hire, stealing wondrous objects from the dark denizens of the netherworld for her mentor/mother figure, Val Brisendine. From possessed teddy bears to haunted paintings to ancient otherworldly demons, Lucifer will need to use every trick up her sleeve to protect her surrogate family and combat the monsters of her seedy city. Written by lauded horror author Michael Alan Nelson (Day Men, 28 Days L...

The start of a brand-new arc, a perfect jumping-on point! The chaos at the gala may be over, but a whole new set of problems emerge for Lucifer as she attempts to recover the stolen artifacts from Val's demolished gallery and enters into a magical arms race with Madame Cymbaline that's nigh-unwinnable