The First Body introduces Chicago Police detective Bill Roper, a seasoned investigator who knows the South Side, knows the streets, and knows that the truth is rarely as clean as the paperwork says it is.When a young man is found executed behind a twenty-four-hour laundromat, Roper and his partner, Cal Webb, begin what looks like a straightforward homicide investigation. But Henry Lyle's murder quickly opens into something far larger. A missing phone, a disabled al...

This bundle contains:Augmented (Book 1)When hundreds die in a sub-surface alien military facility, two of the Space Corps' augmented officers – Lieutenants Becky Keller and Joe Nation - are sent to check it out. Deep underground, something waits. It's hostile and immune to every known weapon. Its arrival threatens much more than this single planet. What begins as a standard in-out mission leads to warfare on a galactic scale and a confrontation between two ...

Epic space battles, ground warfare, destructive tech and aliens you'd definitely want to put a gauss slug into. The first three books in the Obsidiar Fleet series are now available in this omnibusThe Vraxar have come. Their advance fleet is vast and they are definitely not friendly. Their aim isn't to settle and conquer, simply to bolster their army with the species they defeat before they move on. Now it's humanity's turn.Join a cast of the Space Corps' fi...

High-stakes combat in a pitiless universe.Humanity is within months of losing an interstellar war to a species of aliens known as Fangrin. Giving up isn't an option. Victory doesn't seem like an option either.When assault craft pilot Commander Jake Griffin is sent out with the Eternity carrier group to hunt down and destroy enemy facilities, he has no idea what's coming to him. The planet Graxol-4 out in the middle of nowhere hides a critical enemy base wit...

Rejected as a wolfless omega and cast into exile, Evelyn refuses to die forgotten. When a ruthless Alpha King sees power where others saw weakness, she rises from outcast to queen. But as her former pack falls to ruin, one impossible choice could destroy the kingdom she fought to claim.

She spent five years keeping her cruel Alpha alive with her rare blood, only to be rejected and discarded when he no longer needed her. But the man who saves her is her true mate... and the enemy Alpha. Now, as old secrets ignite a deadly war, one choice could destroy every pack forever.

She was his Luna until one lie destroyed everything. Branded a murderer, rejected by the Alpha she loved, and banished to die for a crime she never committed, Elowen disappears into the forbidden wilderness. But when the truth begins to surface, her broken Alpha realizes the woman he cast aside has returned as something far more powerful and utterly beyond his reach.Instead of dying, Elowen discovers an ancient hidden kingdom known as the Obsidian Thorns, ruled by the mysterious King Caelu...

For Captain John Duggan, it seems like war never ends. Each success brings another mission and more death.Following events at the Helius Blackstar, Duggan is given the Space Corps' newest warship – a heavy cruiser armed to the teeth with the latest weapons and technology. A prospector craft, the SC Lupus, has gone missing and his superiors want to find out what happened and the aggressors dealt with accordingly.The wrecked spaceship is soon found. However, nothing is as it ...

Caesar: A Sketch is about refreshingly different aspects of Julius Caesar, a Roman general and statesman who played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire.

One last mission. It's a promise familiar to Captain John Duggan. Each final battle has another following it, with another after that. They come to him with the inevitability of death.His latest task seems no different to the others before it. As events progress, Duggan begins to believe – he starts to see how his life might change at the end of it and how the lives of billions in the Confederation may be saved if he succeeds. This time, his superiors plan no less than the destruct...

"English Seamen in the Sixteenth Century" by James Anthony Froude explores the lives and adventures of English sailors during a pivotal era of maritime exploration and naval warfare. Froude delves into the personalities and exploits of notable figures such as Sir Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh, highlighting their contributions to England's naval supremacy. The book paints a vivid picture of the challenges faced by seamen, including treacherous voyages, encounters with foreign powers,...

"The Reign of Henry the Eighth, Volume 1 (of 3)" by James Anthony Froude is a detailed historical account that explores the tumultuous reign of one of England's most notorious monarchs. Froude delves into the political, social, and religious upheavals of the time, providing readers with a vivid portrayal of Henry's character and the significant events that shaped his rule. The narrative is rich with anecdotes and insights, making it an engaging read for those interested in Tudor history an...