Thomas Quinn has spent years trying to outrun the man he used to be — a federal agent who walked away before the darkness finished the job. But Chicago has a way of pulling certain men back into the shadows. When a murdered priest, a missing courier, and a terrified young woman named Katja collide on his doorstep, Quinn is dragged into a war he never saw coming.What begins as a search for answers behind a series of currency-exchange hits quickly reveals a deeper, engineered chaos. ...

How do you question a man who is already dead?Harry Beech is dying, but he is dying too soon.When he does his secrets will die with him and Harry has a lot of secrets that he's been keeping.Harry was the fixer, the arranger and the confidant for the Chicago crime scene.Everyone trusted Harry with their innermost secrets and Harry kept them all.But the world and his lifestyle finally caught up with him one fine spring morning and he was sentenced to consecutive life sentence...

Mick (Little Mick) Casey, a tail gunner in WWII, comes home from the war a hero in everyone's eyes but his own. Scarred by the horrors he has witnessed, Little Mick does what many returning veterans do in order to cope—he learns not to feel. Stepping back onto the civilian streets, he assumes the perception of normalcy. He marries, has a family, and tries to make a life in inner-city Chicago.A poignant tale of how a father's inability or unwillingness to heal creates a love-hate re...

Emmett Casey is a man desperately trying to outrun his own history and his family's heritage. He seeks forgiveness but knows there is no redemption in it. The long road of life now behind him in which he has attempted to atone for the sins of the past while they still haunt his dreams and waking thought, Casey fights his way toward respectability as he lives his life for those that can no longer live it for themselves. No longer young he recalls his past lives and the youthful energy that ...

Annie Abbott has always felt the quiet pulse of magic in the world—the life in stone and star, wind and water. But when her awakening power erupts in a battle that shakes the realms, the cost is devastating. Annie now lies suspended between life and death, her magic sealed behind a shadowed veil no one can reach.Across a blistering desert refuge, elves, dwarves, druids, and queens keep vigil, waiting for the girl who once stood against darkness itself. Without Annie, the alliance c...

The mean streets of inner-city Chicago and the high-rise housing projects are a tough place to grow up unless you learn to swim like the other fish. Emmett Casey is a quick study but a slow learner, and he learns most of his lessons the hard way. As he navigates through the guilt and shame instilled by the Catholic nuns and priests, he learns that he can only trust his own instincts and the example that his father sets for him. He struggles to function in a world where he is far too smart ...

Curl up in your favorite chair and enjoy an evening of literary wine-tasting and savor a sampling of tales from our publishing house. This perfect blend of stories allows you to explore the diverse offerings available at Indies United Publishing House.Highlights:*Lisa Orban brings us inspiring life-tales that give us a new perspective.*Maj Scott Meehan shows us a side of Saddam Hussein's capture that we never saw in the papers.*Timothy R Bal...

He walked away once…They used to call Evan Bishop the golden boy. He had it all and was about to close the business deal of a lifetime, then marry the woman of his dreams. But everything goes to hell in an instant when someone targets him. Except the bomb meant to kill him fails. He wakes up from a coma to find his face scarred and his brother missing and wanted for murder. Now that he’s damaged, he hides away from the world—including the woman he loves. He refuses...

Everyone loves cats! What's not to love? In this book you will find 101 Hilarious jokes about the cats, and everything we enjoy laughing about our feline friends. Fill your days with laughter, give this book as a gift, or use it to entertain your loved ones. These punny jokes make great icebreakers and will lighten any mood. Great to use in a classroom, near events, or times when you just need a laugh.This collection of jokes is clean fun and family friendly, with no violence or of...

By USA Today Bestselling author, Sybil Bartel comes this heart-pounding, Romantic Suspense series of standalone books about Former Special Forces Military Operatives! Come meet the Alpha heroes who served together in combat, but are now fighting to save the women they love!The Marines trained me to set my sights and wait for the shot. For eight years, I guarded my brothers and defended my country. Now I protect my clients. My personal security firm is the ...

How well do you know your noughties music? Do you think you can recognize a song from a single line of lyrics? If so, then this is the book for you! This eBook features 120 questions ranging from basic ones (to get you into the swing of things) all the way through to those that will have you scratching your head saying 'I KNOW this one!'. Perfect for all the family, this book is great fun for any occasion.

E.D.G.E. Security is a covert international organization that handles jobs most governments won’t. The operators are the elite of the elite, soldiers and spies, chosen for their skills and secrecy, and their ability to go beyond the edge.In the jungles of Colombia one spy meets another…Tell No OneQuinn Sinclair has worked hard and sacrificed much to become one of the only female operatives with the British Special Reconnaissance Reg...