“Fans of the forensics-oriented novels of such mystery writers as Kathy Reichs and Patricia Cornwell...not to mention television series like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, will make an eager audience for this one.”—BooklistOn a patch of land in the Tennessee hills, human corpses decompose in the open air, aided by insects, bacteria, and birds, unhindered by coffins or mausoleums. This is Bill Bass’s “Body Farm,” where nature takes its course as b...

An "excellent" collection of case studies and stories from the forensic anthropologist who founded Tennessee's "Body Farm" ( Charleston Post & Courier).A pioneer in forensic anthropology, Bill Bass created the world's first laboratory dedicated to the study of human decomposition—three acres on a Tennessee hillside where human bodies are left to the elements. His research at the Body Farm has revolutionized the field, helping crack cold cases and pinpoint t...

Discover the satisfaction of becoming the man God created you to be. In a world that’s grown increasingly confused about--and hostile toward--the very notion of masculinity, authors Jefferson Bethke and Jon Tyson send a powerful call to men everywhere: it's time to step into the light of Jesus' vision for you as a man.There's a shadow that's settled over the hearts of men today. Masculinity is in crisis. Critiques about the dangers of toxic masculinity and the abus...

We all look forward to retirement day. That final day of work when we will finally be able to get to the things we have put off for so long. Too often we reach that age worn out. Too tired to do the things we dreamed about in our youth.At the same time, a company invests large sums in training and employee retention. Imagine a world where we can regain our youth. But there is always a price.

Today isn't Wednesday (unless it is). That may sound crazy but Wednesdays are an important day. You see Saturdays are the day when Indies Unlimited shares a picture and a word prompt for a weekly flash fiction challenge. Wednesdays are day when the world has a chance to vote for their favorite story written from the week's prompt. Voting day is something of a holiday.In this collection you will find the past years collection of flash fiction stories from a single author, a year plu...

In an age of steam, the world is divided by the power of aether and the shapers who can pull power from crystals. Little magics define the course of lives for those who can use them and those who can’t.Tisdan Thinkledor, a thief from lowtown has never thought of the politics or games played by those in power. His days have been planned from the next purse he can cut to the next mark to be tagged. A life led from station to station along the path of the trains that connect the lives...

Gardens, like a family, take work to grow and grow properly. The gardener will spend hours planting seeds and nurturing them in order to produce a fruitful harvest. Life begins with the seed, a catalyst of change. When Tim and Giselle planted their garden they planted something more than they ever expected.

As our understanding grows and our technology advances, it comes back to new and inventive ways to kill each other. The one thing that never changes are the soldiers who put their lives on the line in order to protect the freedoms of others. These are the men and women working in the combat zones day after day with little to no contact with their families back home.What happens when you are born to war? This is all you ever know. What happens when you run out of people to fight?

Zack, Zack Goldman, pleased to meet you. I'm a runner. I know you don't know what that is. It's better if I just show you.See this wire? Yeah, this one here coming out of my arm. This is my connection to the net. You probably don't know that one either. I'll get to that.There was a time when wireless was the way to go. Everything connected in what they used to call clouds. The world was easier then.Then we found true virtual reality. Jammed that shit straight into o...

Ever crack a tooth on a piece of candy? You know what I mean, that candy that you really love but it caused you pain. Sometimes that bittersweet moment still hits just the right spot.The monster stories of our youth are a bit of that same bittersweet candy. Magic and mayhem frightens and delights giving us moments that we seek to repeat.The stories in Hate Candy celebrate those bittersweet moments. Embark on a journey into the darkness and maybe find some new sweets. But al...

Dr Bill Bass' work, and in particular his Body Farm, has furthered forensic anthropology and made it possible to prove from the discovery of a skeleton, no matter how much time has elapsed since death, how and when death occurred and to whom the body belonged. His work has been vital for the sake of science and the cause of justice In Beyond the Body Farm Jefferson Bass details the most memorable cases from his career, including alibis he has broken, cold cases he has solved - including on...

Eric Droopchack collects art and other assorted items for discerning clientele. There are pitfalls and issues inherent in any job, it pays to be prepared.When an item he intentionally lost resurfaces, he finds he needs to ask an old business partner for a favor.