Rick Cave has been a troublemaker in the past, but he knows a thing or two about loyalty. When his gal pal Miho gets herself in a jam, he will do anything to help her. This time, however, he has to keep ahead of his enemies . . . literally! Miho's body has been stolen, but her brain box has been left behind. Now, the Captain will have to track her down. Heaping doses of danger await him.C. C. Blake returns to the galaxy of fun and adventure he introduced in The Positronic Pretty, s...

Not many people know I was a silent partner in a burlesque show in Houston, Texas from 1978 thru 1983. I did it to help an old buddy from the Army. Seemed a great way to meet girls when work brought me down that way. Turns out it got me up to my neck in trouble a few times, too. Let me tell you about one of them.This would've happened, oh, somewhere in September of '78. I'd been a silent partner for just five months, sending regular payments Dick Lange's way so he coul...

Here comes Burn Job, red lining for revenge, and Hell follows with him.Finster was a small circuit rocket race car star, until he got caught in a deadly vehicle fire. The love of his life, Sweetie Sally, has been kidnapped by AstroNazis. The life Finster had is over.Don't mourn him, yet.The time is ripe for a comeback. From the low level street race, to the small circuit NASCtar races, Finster is on the move, reclaiming control of his life.After C. C. Blake'...

The first volume of a brand new quarterly series of storytelling excellence, Pulptastic Adventures Quarterly will tackle a new theme each month from a variety of stories. This premier issue examines Intersections between the fantastic and the mundane, between the real world and the cinematic one, between cosmic reaching science fiction and mind-blasting cosmic horror. These stories introduce characters caught in the midst of a transition and delivers pulse pounding plots.In C. C. B...

"Much Madness is divinest Sense . . ."The year is 1864. Victor von Hielzen visits his wife in an asylum. In his pocket, Victor carries a mysterious vial whose contents will end his wife's suffering. Using it, Victor embarks on a terrifying journey, the conclusion of which may hold the key to restoring Elizabeta von Hielzen's soul and sanity.With "Divinest Sense," C. C. Blake brings us his most ambitious work yet, an 8000 word novelette that echoes Bram Stoker and Mary Shell...

Three thrilling tales of vampires and violence from the wild imagination of C. C. Blake:In "Bloody Business," a sexy vampire with a vendetta against organized crime meets a gangster in the wrong place at the wrong time. Their encounter triggers a shooting war in the streets, and a pair of cops are caught in the crossfire. Will anyone make it out with their skin intact?"I Feel So Numb" presents a new twist on immortality. When two ancient bloodsuckers grow world weary, only ...

In 2012, Twice Told Tales proudly presented five thrilling crime stories from C. C. Blake. This mini-collection presents all of them for one low price. With stories this good, it's a steal of a deal!Inside, you will find:A single father caught in every parent's worst nightmare. Only he can save his daughter in "Seller's Market."Two cops are thrown on opposite sides of an unspeakable crime, in "Wayne and Bean."Noir tales are notoriously nasty, but when a form...

Not many people know I was a silent partner in a burlesque show in Houston, Texas from 1978 thru 1983. I did it to help an old buddy from the Army. Seemed a great way to meet girls when work brought me down that way. Turns out it got me up to my neck in trouble a few times, too. Let me tell you about one of them. This happened in January of '79, and it gave me a new insight into the spook show as well as that old chestnut about the cold body parts of witches . . .Chilly Nig...

Laurie Parker has been enslaved, misused, turned into a gladiatrix. Now, she's a free woman on a trail of vengeance. Her winding road has led her to the master of her misery, the mysterious Lord of Shackles. Her mission is clear: nail the mastermind of a slavery ring. The challenges before her are numerous, but one rises far above the others. How can she hope to succeed on Glory Prime, a world founded by anarchists and built on the principles of social chaos?

Three terror tales to haunt your dreams . . .In this new collection, thrill master C. C. Blake employs his skill at suspense to summon serious gooseflesh. Ordinary people find themselves caught in extraordinary circumstances, facing otherworldly dangers . . .In "Confess, Witch!" a pair of young lovers attract the unwanted attention of a Spanish Inquisition Witch Hunter. When the young man's paramour is taken, he vows to stop at nothing to rescue her from the Inquisitor's du...

"Tonight, Father, I shall avenge you."Far from the Galactic Core, law is a business like any other. Justice is another matter. When her Father is murdered and his corpse desecrated, Ling-Ling Pang will not let the murder walk away. Not a simple farmer's daughter, Ling-Ling is a former CORE Intelligence agent, and she will use every resource necessary to have her satisfaction. It's a matter of honor.With "To Honor Her Father," C. C. Blake turns his thrilling talents to a mov...

Not many people know I was a silent partner in a burlesque show in Houston, Texas from 1978 thru 1983. I did it to help an old buddy from the Army. Seemed a great way to meet girls when work brought me down that way. Turns out it got me up to my neck in trouble a few times, too. Let me tell you about one of them. This one happened in June of 1980, and it was one of those incidents where I couldn't stop what was happening until it was already too late . . .There's n...