The global populations have drastically decreased due to terminal diseases and nuclear warfare. Julie and Jules shadow Alice through America's decimated Southland, ultimately uniting forces under a cloud of evil intentions. A series of perilous obstacles bind the three closer together in their quest for redemption. Each broken soul they meet along the rocky path adds to the band's collective resolve. Is Jules truly the person she claims to be? Who exactly is Lamell Smith? And will Alice an...

When Paul Crutcher's father dies and his wife, Jennifer, finds a PRIVATE PAPERS envelope in his mother's belongings, the fledgling author resists all temptations to see what secrets are hidden inside. Eventually, curiosity kills the cat, and he can't help himself from tearing open his past.Paul's shocking discovery takes him on an "Origin Journey" to the Deep South. He meets a pair of brothers he never knew existed, who drag him into an underworld of intrigue and danger. Jennifer s...

Leroy Davis became sheriff in the small mining town of Bisbee, Arizona, to track down his sister’s murderer. Thirty years later, Roy, haunted by Helen’s death, is still digging for clues. The perplexing hit-and-run of a bicyclist opens a can of worms that cannot be closed without more bloodshed.Roy has help from Bill Hill, an ex-detective, who, along with his computer hacker grandson, Alex, researches worldwide homicides. They soon discover dark ties between the local case and scor...

All seventy dark and ominous stories are guaranteed to enlighten and entertain. Original versions were recorded as voicemails to amuse the author's colleagues and friends at work. Micro-dramas include: "Detective Amy": Our intrepid sleuth keeps it together searching a houseful of horrors. "The Hole": Lincoln and his strict father discover their cesspool holds a dirty secret. "MPG": Young Shawn, a budding genius, bravely saves little Spot from bodily harm. "Barfly": A thirsty drunkard makes...

In 1962, five-year-old John Townsend believes he has witnessed a brutal murder at a local playground. As his memories fade, the nightmares intensify. In fifth grade, John, with aid from pals Vince and Billy, uncover evidence deep in the spooky Woods implicating a mysterious neighbor. Braving the restless '70s, the teenage crew recruits Karen and Melissa to help stir up the pot. Unable to sleep, John takes things into his own hands, maybe going a little too far. Approaching thirty and sure ...

Kenya Watson wins the last white elephant gift at his company’s year-end holiday party. The curious present dominates the software engineer’s daily life, compelling the lone wolf down a dangerous road of rich rewards and violent punishments. Kenya, responsible for a horrific incident during his youth, fights inner demons spawned from crushing guilt. Cryptic visions heighten his reality, and prophetic strangers guide him on a mystical quest. Can Kenya find personal redemption and the end to...

Released from a Union prisoner of war camp, Confederate Civil War veteran Lieutenant Henry Gates returns to Buzzard Roost, Alabama, shocked to find his family's plantation burned to the ground. Lonely decades slip away as Hank searches for his wife and children before finally settling in Southern California. The year is 1888, and San Diego's real estate boom is gasping its last few breaths. Those hardy souls still remaining eke out an existence by any means possible. During the day, Hank b...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.When Paul Crutcher’s father dies and his wife, Jennifer, finds a PRIVATE PAPERS envelope in his mother’s belongings, the fledgling author resists all temptations to see what secrets are hidden inside. Eventually, curiosity kills the cat, and he can’t help himself from tearing open his past.Paul’s shocking discovery takes him on an “Origin Journey” to the Deep South. He meets a pair of brothers he never knew existed, who drag him...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Leroy Davis became sheriff in the small mining town of Bisbee, Arizona, to track down his sister’s murderer. Thirty years later, Roy, haunted by Helen’s death, is still digging for clues. The perplexing hit-and-run of a bicyclist opens a can of worms that cannot be closed without more bloodshed.Roy has help from Bill Hill, an ex-detective, who, along with his computer hacker grandson, Alex, researches worldwide homicides. They s...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Kenya Watson wins the last white elephant gift at his company’s year-end holiday party. The curious present dominates the software engineer’s daily life, compelling the lone wolf down a dangerous road of rich rewards and violent punishments. Kenya, responsible for a horrific incident during his youth, fights inner demons spawned from crushing guilt. Cryptic visions heighten his reality, and prophetic strangers guide him on a mystical qu...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe pistol appeared in his hand the way a dove appears in the hand of a good magician, as if it materialized out of thin air. “You think I won’t do it right here in the open. But you’d be surprised. . . . You’ll drop before you get the breath to scream.”**The truck driver is decked out like a rhinestone cowboy, only instead of a guitar he’s slinging a gun—and Odd Thomas is on the wrong end of the barrel. Though he narrowly dodges a bullet...

"A terrific writer. Definitely one to keep an eye on."—Dennis LehaneIn Wild Thyme, Pennsylvania, summer has brought Officer Henry Farrell nothing but trouble. Heroin has arrived with a surge in crime. When local carpenter Kevin O'Keeffe admits that he shot a man and that his girlfriend, Penny, is missing, the search leads the small-town cop to an industrial vice district across state lines that has already ensnared more than one of his neighbors. With the patience ...