When the wife of a politician is murdered in the isolated port-city of Illdara, junior detective Allison Newberry is sent in to keep the case from growing cold.Immediately, the case is complicated by the nature of the city. Its people hold their privacy sacred and see any outsiders as intruders into their insular world. Even the chief inspector is more concerned with Allison's eventual departure than with solving the case.Clues are scarce and little about the murder makes s...

Having finally returned from her first case, Detective Allison Newberry is immediately sent on to her next: the murder of a famed inventor. But she won't be solving this one alone. Another detective, the opinionated and unlikable Alistair Mooney, has been sent along as her assistant.The murdered inventor, Gregory Williams, had surrounded himself with a technological world filled with his creations, including an unsettlingly phony town whose sole purpose was to service his personal ...

Consider Bardon Roket, a child of just twelve years, a dreamer of big dreams. And what dream resides within the mind of Bardon Roket? Why, a plan to conquer the entire world, of course.In the world of adults, it's tough for a child to get anything, so Bardon's got to start small. Just a lemonade stand at first, a simple thing suggested by Nicholas, an enthusiastic youth who is among Bardon's initial group of partners. Also joining him are the strangely-fascinating Jenna and the pos...

Eight stories, fantasy and science-fiction, all tied together by the desire to know one's place in the universe and to understand just what it means to be alive.A Day in the Life of a Dark Lord - Lord Malfeasance is the worst excuse for a dark lord in history and he's just about to have his worst day yet.Illuminus - Two boys decide to leave their familiar world behind and venture into the great unknown.My Mechanical Soul - The world's first android detective struggl...

Marshal Elias Watkins is brought in to investigate the massacre at an isolated outpost, where nothing was taken and none of the survivors saw a shooter. The only clue left behind is a line of spent shell casings resting atop a nearby ridge.Marshal Watkins isn't the young man he used to be, but a case like this needs somebody who's seen just about anything and has the nerve not to turn away when the end is in sight. But he's never seen anything like this before. Together with the be...

The 'SF Boxed Set: 140+ Intergalactic Action Adventures, Dystopian Novels & Lost World Classics' is a sweeping compilation that charts a course through the realms of speculative fiction. This expansive anthology boasts an impressive array of narratives that traverse the breathtaking boundaries of space, time, and imagination. With its blend of dystopian futures, interstellar expeditions, and mythical lost worlds, the collection invites readers to experience the perennial clash between huma...

To preserve the memory of their service during the tumultuous decade since their commissioning as Army officers, members of the West Point class of 2004 have written The Strong Gray Line. This class suffered the highest casualty rate since those that graduated during the Vietnam War. In this book, thirteen of their classmates who lost their lives fighting the Global War on Terror are profiled to help the reader gain an understanding of the bond forged between classmates during time at West...

Dive into a groundbreaking exploration of speculative fiction with the 'Sci-Fi Box Set: 140+ Dystopian Novels, Space Adventures & Lost World Classics,' a meticulously curated anthology that transcends time and genre to bring together an unparalleled collection of science fiction literature. This collection captures the essence of exploration, societal critique, and fantastical worlds through its diverse range of literary styles and themes. From thrilling tales of survival in unknown territ...

This edition is dedicated to the trailblazers of science fiction, the visionary dreamers whose stories and heroes have captured our imaginations for generations. Their works stand as timeless examples of excellence, wonder, dread, and exhilaration, firmly embedded in our collective memory. The anthology captures the extraordinary evolution of the genre, showcasing a diverse array of literary styles from intergalactic voyage and fantastical adventure to dystopian critique of the society. It...

The Ultimate SF Collection: 140 Stories of Dystopias, Space Adventures & Lost Worlds is a sweeping anthology that captures the imagination and broadens the horizons of speculative fiction. This collection spans a variety of literary styles from the haunting and revelatory to the adventurous and introspective. The anthology stands as a testament to the power of speculative fiction to probe the human condition, question societal norms, and explore possibilities beyond the known world. Reader...

Many prominent Christians insist that the church must yield to contemporary evolutionary theory and therefore modify traditional biblical ideas about the creation of life. They argue that God used—albeit in an undetectable way—evolutionary mechanisms to produce all forms of life. Featuring two dozen highly credentialed scientists, philosophers, and theologians from Europe and North America, this volume contests this proposal, documenting evidential, logical, and theological problems with t...

Spanning centuries, 'The Greats of Sci-Fi: H.G. Wells Edition' emerges as a seminal anthology that traverses the varied terrains of science fiction. The works selected for this collection not only showcase the inventive richness that characterizes the genre but also illuminate the essential themes of exploration, societal critique, and technological speculation. From the haunting depths of psychological manipulation to the exhilarating realms of interstellar travel, the literary styles var...