The 34th Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine contains:Fiction:A VERY CURIOUS OCCUPATION, by Paula HammondMINERVA JAMES AND THE GODS OF SLEEP AND DEATH, by Mark BruceTHE SURGEON’S SWINDLE, by Jeffrey A. LockwoodHIDING, by Jenna WeartTHE MONSTER’S BLOOD, by David AfshariradTHE ONE I LEFT BEHIND, by Hal CharlesTHAT MEDIEVAL TOUCH, by Pete BarnstromSNIFFING OUT THE PROBLEM, by Laird LongX MARKS THE S...

On August 22, 1967, Tolly Burkan, who was spending a relaxing day at the seashore with his fiancée, suddenly disappeared without a trace. Months later, he reappeared claiming amnesia. Theories ranged from abduction by UFOs to exotic medical conditions. Now, for the first time, the facts are revealed by Tolly Burkan himself.

In 2007 Romany Mark Bruce, Irish-born lawyer and self-taught artist, was confronted by a stranger while walking his dog in Kemptown, Brighton. 'I want a word with you,' said the mysterious fellow, and walked off, without further explanation. Two days later, Romany received a follow-up email: would he consider mocking up a design for an AIDS Memorial statue, to be erected in the south-coast city? An open-call competition was underway: there were ten days left to enter. Having lost his deare...

There are many skills one needs to produce a piece of dance. Bruce describes the basic foundation or ingredients of his version of Dance Theatre as: Movement, Drama, Sound and Vision. A choreographer has to study all of them to the best of their ability and learn how to combine them.There is no definitive method of choreography. Any choreographer who has a voice has learnt and executed it in their way. Choreographers pick up things here and there from what they see, who th...

THE DEERSLAYER SPIRAL is a sexy legal thriller with a psychological twist.Ethan Compton is a handsome, ambitious law student with a beautiful, rich fiance, the daughter of the senior partner of a prestigious San Francisco law firm. He has left behind a tough early life to find himself with a promising legal career that could make all his dreams come true.Things change, however, when a young woman is shot to death in the alley behind the trendy Inner Temple ...

A loving and hilarious—if occasionally spiky—valentine to Bill Bryson’s adopted country, Great Britain. Prepare for total joy and multiple episodes of unseemly laughter.Twenty years ago, Bill Bryson went on a trip around Britain to discover and celebrate that green and pleasant land. The result was Notes from a Small Island, a true classic and one of the bestselling travel books ever written. Now he has traveled about Britain again, by bus and train and re...

The "breathtakingly brilliant" novel by the author of Infinite Jest (New York Times) is a deeply compelling and satisfying story, as hilarious and fearless and original as anything Wallace ever wrote.The agents at the IRS Regional Examination Center in Peoria, Illinois, appear ordinary enough to newly arrived trainee David Foster Wallace. But as he immerses himself in a routine so tedious and repetitive that new employees receive boredom-survival ...

Hours of great reading await, with mystery and crime tales from some of the 20th century's most renowned authors, including Johnston McCulley (creator of Zorro), Sax Rohmer (creator of Fu Manchu), G.K. Chesterton (famous for Father Brown) — and a handpicked selection of modern stories by contemporary masters, including Nora Charles, Marcia Talley, Elaine Viets, and many more!Included in this volume:A SENIOR DISCOUNT ON DEATH, by Nora CharlesMURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRE...

“A prodigiously imaginative collection.”—New York Times Book Review, Editor’s Choice“Dazzling tales from a master of the fantastic.”—Washington Post Book WorldFragile Things is a sterling collection of exceptional tales from Neil Gaiman, multiple award-winning (the Hugo, Bram Stoker, Newberry, and Eisner Awards, to name just a few), #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Graveyard Book, Anansi Boys, Coraline, ...

Adventures of the Soul is a manual for anyone who has ever questioned where they come from, why they are here, and where they go after they die.Sharing his intuitive experiences of communicating with the Spirit World for the past 30 years, internationally renowned medium James Van Praagh takes you on a spiritual sojourn to discover the unique design of your very own soul and explore its various adventures as it travels between worlds. You’...

A billion-dollar inheritance. A suspicious reappearance. Can Dan dig up the secrets of the past before he's buried six feet under?Attorney Daniel Pike's flashy courtroom antics have earned him plenty of enemies—but also freed many innocent people. When he learns that the same crooked cop who got his father locked up for life is testifying in a contested-identity suit, Dan takes the case. But it won't be easy to prove his client is the long-lost heir to an immense e...

The Second Mystery Megapack selects 25 more tantalizing mystery tales, by modern and classic authors. Included are:FUNNY STUFF, by Ron GoulartPIT ON THE ROAD TO HELL, by John Gregory BetancourtWHAT IS COURAGE? by Mack ReynoldsJUST THE FACTS, by Meg OppermanTEN GRAINS OF SAND, by Christopher B. BoothMORE ALLISONS THAN I KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH, by Michael HemmingsonREFLECTION OF A DREAM, by Jean LorrahGRIM REAPER'S HANDICAP, by Fergus Tr...