The history of humanity is about to change forever . . .On 5 December 1945, five TBM Avenger bombers embarked on a training mission off the coast of Florida and mysteriously vanish without a trace in the Bermuda Triangle.A PBY search and rescue plane with thirteen crewmen aboard sets out to find the Avengers . . . and never returns.In 2168, a mysterious five-sided pyramid is discovered on the ocean floor of Jupiter's icy moon, Europa.Commander Mac O'Bryant a...

Taylor Murphy has always been the responsible one, taking care of her flighty mother and managing her no-nonsense grandmother’s affairs. But when she learns she’s about to inherit more than just family businesses—billions of dollars and a mountain of responsibility—her world tilts on its axis. The last thing she needs is complications.Enter Jack Tucker. Lion shifter, restaurant owner, and utterly unprepared for the whirlwind that is Taylor. He wasn’t expecting to find his mate in a...

Jack Castle, private eye, is looking forward to a quiet day fishing on the River Thames, while evading his debt collectors. Last month's bills were covered by a generous fee from a wealthy client for finding an antique jade rabbit figurine. His current client is an eccentric lady who has lost her prize-winning Khao Manee cat and is paying Jack a big retainer to cover his expenses for the next month.But Jack Castle's luck may have finally run out, when he is framed for murder and th...

Moneybags Billy Burgess and his strange little problem first cropped up on a wet London morning in April. Someone was threatening his pretty young wife, and the serial entrepreneur now needs Jack Castle to run them to ground.Private investigator Jack Castle has always had a yearning for the high life and was long overdue some expensive Bond Street shoes. All of which made him the perfect mark for a rich man's dangerous games...

While investigating the death of a man on the underground at Tottenham Court Road, private investigator Jack Castle becomes involved with a team of confidence tricksters..Was the man's death a case of suicide, or was it murder? Jack sets out to get to the bottom of the mystery for the poor, grieving widow. But is she grieving and is she really poor?There are so many questions to be answered as he tracks down the gang and encounters their leader, Stanley Finch, a chirpy, lit...

For 700 years the Meks served without complaint; they were indispensable, for no gentleman would demean himself with toil. But now they turn against the strongholds of civilizationCastle Halcyon, then Sea Island, Morninglight, and Maravalone by one the proud castles of Earth fall; last standing is Castle Hagedorn.Winner Nebula Award 1966, Hugo award 1967.Cover art by Todd Tennant

Four-year-old Jack Dervish’s super spy parents disappeared without a trace……And now, at twelve and after years of living alone in his parents’ super-spy lair, training in every manner of super-spy skills, Jack decides he must attend school. After all, how will he foil the international crime syndicate and fight global evil if he can’t even pass as a normal, youngish Londoner?Unfortunately, he quickly catches the attention of the Homeland Security Office, along with...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Step inside the chilling world of H.H. Holmes, America's first known serial killer—a man whose gruesome crimes shocked a nation and left an indelible mark on criminal history. In the late 19th century, as the city of Chicago prepared for the grandeur of the 1893 World's Fair, Holmes constructed his infamous "Murder Castle"—a labyrinthine hotel designed not for comfort, but for terror.H.H. Holmes: The Twisted True Cri...

All American Horror of the 21st Century is a compilation of the best short horror fiction published by magazines, anthologies, and websites between 2000 and 2010. These stories deal with “uniquely American” themes and subjects, and are written in an equally unique “American style.” Contributors include National Book Award-nominee Dan Chaon, rising horror star Jeff Jacobson, World-Fantasy award winner Andy Duncan, New York Times-bestselling authors Tom Monteleone, David Morrell, F. Paul Wil...

The greedy dragon wants the gold hidden in the castle that Jack built. Soon a witch, troll, frog and prince join the story too! Based on the classic nursery rhyme, this beautifully illustrated retelling is accompanied by audio narration."Irresistible for children learning to read. " - Child Education Plus

Did you know that the world’s oldest football was found in a room at Stirling Castle? Do you know what the person in charge of a castle’s buttery is called? What is the difference between a trebuchet and a mangonel? And what is an oubliette? The answers to all of these questions and more can be found in the excellent quick-read guide to castles. Whether you’re King Richard the Lionheart himself, or just some unlucky peasant, this book containing over one hundred facts is sure to keep you e...

Save lives and improve public health by countering misinformationIn Dead Wrong: Diagnosing and Treating Healthcare’s Misinformation Illness, a team of health misinformation experts delivers a first-hand account of the dangers posed by false narratives and snake oil in the face of deadly healthcare crises, like the COVID-19 pandemic. In the book, you’ll explore the challenges facing those who fight to restore truth to a place of primacy in the United States...