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A criminal underworld. A gorgeous dame. A crime boss dealing in immortal souls. Mr. Menace is a supernatural noir experience you won't forget.When a wealthy and gorgeous woman asks P.I. Frank Orpheus to find her missing identity, he just can't say no-even if the case leads him into a criminal underworld more horrific than anything he ever imagined. . .Private detective Frank Orpheus, searching for a mysterious woman's missing identity, finds himself entangled in a web of underworld characters far nastier than any he's ever met, all of them puppets of a crime boss known only as Mr. Menace, a dark figure who traffics not just in drugs and booze, but-possibly-in souls."Mr. Menace is a masterpiece of atmosphere and suspense that will leave readers second-guessing their own realities."-Bret R. Wright author of the Nate Jepson mystery series

"Wickedly funny, deviously twisted and enormously satisfying. This is a big juicy bite of zombie goodness. Two decaying thumbs up."-Jonathan MaberryTo be dead, or not to be dead...In the Unnatural Quarter, golems slave away in sweatshops, necromancers sell black-market trinkets to tourists, and the dead rise up-to work the night shift. But zombie detective Dan Shamble is no ordinary working stiff. When a local senator and his goons picket a ghostly production of Shakespeare in the Dark-condemning the troupe's "unnatural" lifestyles-Dan smells something rotten. And if something smells rotten to a zombie, you're in serious trouble....Before his way of life, er, death is destroyed, Dan wants answers. Along the way, he needs to provide security for a mummified madame, defend a mixed-race couple (he's a vampire, she's a werewolf) from housing discrimination, and save his favorite watering hole, the Goblin Tavern, from drying up. Throw in a hairy hit-man and a bank robber who walks through walls, and Dan Shamble's plate is full. Maybe this time the zombie detective has bitten off more than he can chew..."A darkly funny, wonderfully original detective tale."-Kelley Armstrong"Sharp and funny; this zombie detective rocks! Loved it!"-Patricia Briggs"An unpredictable walk on the weird side. Prepare to be entertained."-Charlaine Harris

Back from the dead...and back on the case!Even being murdered doesn't keep a good detective down, and in the Unnatural Quarter-inhabited by ghosts, vampires, werewolves, mummies, and all sorts of creatures that go bump (or thud!) in the night-a zombie P.I. fits right in. Dan Chambeaux, a.k.a. "Shamble," solves a string of madcap cases with his ghost girlfriend Sheyenne, his Best Human Friend Officer Toby McGoohan, and his firebrand lawyer partner Robin Deyer.Urban fantasy, comedy, and detective fiction at their best!

The final installment of the award-winning Bridge of D'Arnath epic fantasy series by Carol Berg Fear of the Lords' final curse is only one reason Gerick never intended to return to the land of Avonar. Now, he must investigate a refugee from the desert-the charismatic D'Sanya, D'Arnath's own daughter (so she claims), newly released from a thousand-year captivity. Only the deep-buried memories of Gerick's life as the Fourth Lord-memories that he never wanted to revisit-might validate her story before the enraptured Dar'Nethi grant her the power of the Bridge of Worlds. Tangled in bonds of love, family, guilt, and dread memory, Gerick must unravel the mysteries of ancient magic, ancient evil, and the appalling truth of his own destiny.

Pure science fiction fun mixed with sense-of-wonder!Not terribly far in the future, a highly sophisticated alien species, the Tsf, have set up trading posts on Earth. Naturally, humans want to please them in hopes that the Tsf will share their ultra-advanced technology. And an opportunity arises to do just that.The Tsf have rescued three aliens of different, unfamiliar species on three damaged spaceships. But something psychological appears to be seriously wrong with all three. When their specialists fail to help these space-shipwrecked beings, the Tsf turn to humans for help.Dr. Alanso J. Morganson, well-respected psychiatrist, is drafted to propose a treatment plan. He knows the task is impossible but humanity is counting on him. To avoid drowning, "Dr. Alien" had best grab a buoy or grow tall enough to find solid land under his feet.Each Dr. Alien tale builds on the last, culminating with a unique vista on a truly cosmic scale, as well as possibilities for astonishing developments to come."Fans of old school SFF will enjoy these clever and entertaining adventures."-Publishers Weekly

A classic alternate space-race story of the first manned mission to Mars from political mastermind Allen Drury, author of Advise and ConsentMaster novelist Drury probes the controversy and political machinations as America strives to land on Mars . . . A mission that may be torn apart by the nation's turmoil . . . The Throne of Saturn shows the struggle of dedicated and courageous astronauts to set foot on the red planet and maintain our quest for the stars.

Timeless tales of saints and scoundrels, sinners and seekers, all from epic fantasy and space opera worlds that are both alien and hauntingly familiar. In worlds ranging from the distant past to the end of time, the characters in these stories seek solace, meaning, and redemption as they struggle with what it means to be human. Sometimes funny, sometimes dark and edgy, these stories showcase Marcus' original voice and scrupulous attention to detail. Beautifully told in a range of genres you're sure to love, you won't want to stop reading from the first story through the last.

From the author of the Journeys of McGill Feighan seriesErased = VictoryWhat if you created a devastating technology-the Time-Space Separator Unit, the "Tisser"-that could literally erase a person or place from the time-space continuum, as if they had never existed?What if you were part of a rebel group rising up against a corrupt, oppressive government?What if you decided to use the Tisser as a weapon and eliminate your enemies from the fabric of the universe itself?What is the true price of freedom? And how do you patch up the holes you leave behind?

A gritty dystopian future.Cities in the ruins of Earth have turned into Jungles.Safe havens to shelter the rich, the privileged...but not so safe.He rules this part of the Jungle, a young man, a streetwise leader, a legend.They call him BANDER SNATCH.Now a powerful, telepathic alien race has chosen Bander Snatch for a new mission, and he must meet the ultimate test both on his own, devastated turf and the most exotic of worlds.