Is freedom possible?
After years of demand for prison reform, immersion technology is introduced to provide prisoners with a world indistinguishable from reality where rehabilitation is undergone using carrots and often a hefty stick.
Is this new method really more humane than cages?
While every beating heart longs for freedom, how one defines freedom remains subjective.
Explore this ‘progressive’ prison and follow various characters as they chase their ever-elusive freedom.
So, is freedom possible?
Can anyone ever really be free?
Are you?
Welcome to Lucifer’s Cage.
Lucifer’s Cage
Is freedom possible?
After years of demand for prison reform, immersion technology is introduced to provide prisoners with a world indistinguishable from reality where rehabilitation is undergone using carrots and often a hefty stick.
Is this new method really more humane than cages?
While every beating heart longs for freedom, how one defines freedom remains subjective.
Explore this ‘progressive’ prison and follow various characters as they chase their ever-elusive freedom.
So, is freedom possible?
Can anyone ever really be free?
Are you?
Welcome to Lucifer’s Cage.
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Britstopia
Woke Broking, Gender Swapping, News Faking, Life Mattering, Body Shaming, History Erasing, Man Splaining, Self Bombing, Statue Toppling, Culture Cancelling, Virtue Signalling… BRITSTOPIA. “A cracker of a dystopian novel released just at the right time.” The Monoliths. Britannica’s high rise, hi tech solution to the housing crisis – gargantuan vertical towns within cities offering affordable homes for all. But is it a towering dream, or a nightmare waiting to happen? Decades after leaving Europa, the isolated, fractured nation of Britannica is ruled firmly by the Puritan Party. When Purity St. George stands accused of a hate crime, her feeble attempts to repair the damage rapidly spiral out of control making matters worse. Much, much worse. On the run from the Ministry of Offence, she is taken in by a shadowy underground world of radical extremism and uncovers a shocking conspiracy and an explosive plot to bring down the government. From the looming Monoliths to the secretive Health Camps, Purity faces Christian terrorists, transgender pets and the sinister National Elf in a fight to save the nation from itself. You have the right to remain offended… anything you say may be used against you. BRITSTOPIA – a particularly British dystopia. *** Britstopia is the explosive new thriller from John Kinderton exploring the dystopian near-future society of Britain attempting to make sense of a London recovering from both a hostile Brexit and a global pandemic. In an age of offence ruled by the whims of social media and identity politics, Britstopia is a timely, satirical and thought-provoking novel. With lots of explosions. *** What readers are saying about Britstopia: “A cracker of a dystopian novel released just at the right time” “It’s a bit close to what society could become… I’ll be starting the next book right away. “This is a brilliant book” “Made me laugh out loud and wince in pain from relevancy of its social commentary”
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Venture Beyond the Veil: An Exclusive First-Look at “A Funhouse of Nightmares”
About Venture Beyond the Veil: An Exclusive First-Look at “A Funhouse of Nightmares”:
“A Funhouse of Nightmares: Twisted Tales For Troubled Grown-ups” is a macabre anthology featuring five surreal tales that blur the lines between reality and the bizarre. In “Static,” a troubled young man follows enigmatic advice from radio static, leading him down a dark path. “Toad” tells the chilling story of a woman possessed by an Inca priest’s spirit seeking vengeance. “The Book of Fallen Angels” explores Beelzebub’s fall and redemption, while “Tears For Topsy” follows a clown who sacrifices his soul for happiness. “Mould” takes readers on a mind-altering journey through a hallucinogenic truffle’s enchanting realm. Expect a captivating blend of supernatural, occult, and absurd elements that challenge perception and entertain.
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The Legacy
The planet will only continue to host our species as long as we remain respectful guests. The Legacy is a suspenseful thriller with a glimpse into the world of the paranormal.
In The Legacy, Ellen, Clayton and Johanna are related to one another in the most unique way, the way of saving the human race from itself.
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The Gap
From Ninie Hammon, sorceress of psychological suspense, comes The Gap, a thrilling new intergenerational tale of dark secrets and hidden tragedies that will keep you turning pages late into the night.
In the sprawling Harrington House on the Texas prairie, the family of 100-year-old Olivia Harrington has gathered for the funeral of her daughter-in-law, Hannah. All the generations, from The Greatest Generation to Gen Alpha, are represented among the three dozen people who spend the weekend together. But this family reunion is far from peaceful.
Olivia’s son, Cyrus, couldn’t let his wife, Hannah, build a koi pond in the backyard because he knows what’s buried under the cherry tree. Did he kill her to keep the secret?
Cyrus’s sister Alex is dying, and she believes she’s the one who killed Hannah. Is she wrong?
When four-year-old Chapman steals the shiny ring off his dead grandmother’s body, it creates chaos among the cousins, who’ve been promised millions of dollars worth of Hannah’s jewelry. But when the ring is found, a shocking secret is revealed.
Olivia’s great-granddaughter, Avery, hates her father, Spencer, for running down a kid on a bicycle. But an old picture in the attic might prove he spent eight years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit — unless the man who’s really guilty gets his hands on the picture … or kills Spencer first.
After Olivia makes an explosive announcement on the day of the funeral, a stranger shows up with a gun, demanding to know who her mother is.
Then a storm strikes, the lights go out, and the house catches fire. All members of the family struggle to survive. They don’t all make it out alive. And in a final, astonishing twist, they discover a cold-blooded killer has been among them all along.
Full of twists and turns, The Gap is a gripping thriller that keeps readers on the edge of their seats until the end.
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Hand of Retribution by K. L. Bedwell
About Hand of Retribution by K. L. Bedwell:
When Brianna Hatherd’s family falls victim to a brutal home invasion, her life is shattered, and she’s compelled to return to her hometown of Cullton, Pennsylvania. But as she confronts the wreckage left behind, she’s met with a chilling silence from the local authorities. Undeterred, Bri digs deep within herself and makes a heartfelt plea for justice, desperately hoping that someone will answer her call and bring solace.
Little does Bri know that her plea has not gone unheard. Soon after, an insidious series of supernatural deaths begin to plague Cullton. Daunted by premonitory dreams, Bri delves into the enigma as suspicion descends upon her. Just when she feels hope slipping away, a stranger reveals the shocking truth about the town’s darkest secrets and the unimaginable price that comes with answered prayers.
Within the depths of Cullton, where whispers linger, and unseen forces stir, Bri must summon her courage and face the unknown. With time ticking away and her loved ones’ lives at stake, Bri embarks on a race against a fate she never dreamed possible.
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The Butcherbird Tree
When eighteen-year-old Simon Webb begins treatment with psychologist Frank Newman, the therapist believes at first that he´s dealing with another case of a troubled teenager with suicidal thoughts and episodes of self-harm.
It soon becomes apparent to the therapist, however, that Simon´s far from a regular client as the meaning of his vividly brutal nightmares starts to become clear. The boundaries between reality and psychosis blur, leaving both patient and psychologist alike questioning not only themselves, but also the limitless possibilities of the human mind and its ability to shape our very future.
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A Prayer For The Broken
About A Prayer For The Broken:
hey promised the boy he’d be safe – they lied!
When eleven-year-old John McCormack’s mother is murdered, he is placed in the care of Pastor Ian Stone and his family. Clearwater House is a far cry from the squalid flats he’s been used to, but John soon learns that Pastor Stone’s perverted form of religion is anything but compassionate. As Stone attempts to purify John’s soul of “dangerous levels of toxicity”, it becomes increasingly clear he’s at the mercy of a madman.
Who can John talk to when no one wants to listen?
Who can he trust when all he knows is betrayal?
A Prayer for the Broken is the story of one child’s desperate fight to escape a sadistic killer who has complete control over him.
The perfect book for fans of Chris Carter and M W Craven.
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The Lady of the Lighthouse by Terri Greening
The Lady of the Lighthouse by Terri Greening
Looking for a great book to take to the beach this summer? Grab a copy of “The Lady of the Lighthouse” A WWII Great Lakes Thriller by Michigan writer Terri Greening.
Loralei Lancaster, a lonely lighthouse keeper on the Great Lakes struggles to save her crumbling marriage and survive in the wilderness of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan during World War II. When a dashing, Italian spy posing as a down and out art dealer and handyman enters her life and seduces her, Loralei turns to him in her grief and loneliness and finds solace in his arms. When Loralei chooses to help her spy lover cover up a murder, she confronts a seemingly endless string of tragedies and fears of discovery until she must ultimately choose between her passionate love for him and her love for her husband, her family and her country.
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You’re Gone
Meet Arthur Norman: Widower, Son, Brother, Friend, Serial killer.
A murderously dark comedic thriller.
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Bitter Betrayal
“This is a great book with lots of motives and suspense. It also will leave you wanting more at the end.”
Escape. Murder. Secrets.
Scientist Luke Wilkins has always been one step ahead of Lee, his longtime rival. Luke and his best friend Josh start off on an expedition to Nunavut’s territory for an environmental study. All seems well until their plane crashes in the middle of nowhere. As Luke regains consciousness, he discovers that he’s being held prisoner by Lee and his men. Luke has something that Lee wants. A ring that has been shrouded in mystery for centuries and Lee will do whatever it takes to get it. Luke fears that he will never see his family or friends again unless he hands it over. Lee will stop at nothing until the ring is his, but would he go as far as murder?
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MI6: Rise of the Jade Dragon
About MI6: Rise of the Jade Dragon:
As the war between Ukraine and Russia rages on, NATO fighter jets and missiles start to fall from the skies for no apparent reason. MI6 is tasked to quickly resolve the issue before Russia and China take advantage of the situation. Janice Wellington, a former soldier plagued with anxiety attacks, while on her first assignment as an MI6 rookie agent, comes face-to-face with the enemy combatant who shot her in the back.
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American Blasphemer
Would you dance with the Devil in New York City?
Even if she wanted to kill you?
A wild, intimate, literary novel written in the tradition of Denis Johnson, Charles Bukowski, and Hunter S. Thompson, each chapter of American Blasphemer delivers new characters and unforgettable experiences – a knife fight with a sex addict, a psychedelic family Christmas, a Cathedral burning in Manhattan, a midnight visit to Elvis’s grave, and more.
This debaucherous but heartfelt tale culminates in a showdown with a tattooed witch who tries to get the writer to join her coven after meeting him at a rock concert in Times Square.
★★★★★ “Love this new book. Refreshing to read, long on the memory. Images that stick with you. Emotion that cuts through. Fabulous.” -CharlieGo, reviewer.
★★★★★ “The writing is excellent. Vivid. Wild. Honest. Gillen could write the user manual for a printer and make it hard to put down.” -Twitchard, reviewer.
★★★★★ “Incredible plot. Well written. Original, yet relatable. This is my new favorite book.” -Cody DeWees, reviewer.
★★★★★ “If I were still teaching lit, I would add this book to the optional reading list.” -Kindle Reviewer
★★★★★ “This unabashedly honest romp with heartbreak will satisfy readers who are looking for a story of self-discovery under psychedelic circumstances…This delightfully lecherous debut is a masterful exercise in debauchery, understanding religious interpretations, and coping with heartbreak.” – BookLife Review
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After It’s Over
Like many of us, Reece Daniels’ life was changed forever during the pandemic. He lost his mom to the virus and then his work was shut down, eventually for good. He found himself drifting aimlessly, alone.
Reece was horrified to watch as one disastrous decision after another led to supply chain disruptions, worldwide food shortages and the end of life as he knew it before. When an old friend calls for help, he has a choice to make. Will he continue to stand on the sidelines and watch the world burn or will he stand up and do what heroes always do…stand in the gap to hold the chaos at bay. In the face of all this loss, can the life of one man really make a difference? Reece is about to find out.
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Haggard Hawk by Douglas Watkinson
About Haggard Hawk by Douglas Watkinson:
If you long for an old-school English detective then you’ve found him! The Nathan Hawk Murder Mysteries are the work of renowned tv scriptwriter Douglas Watkinson who wrote Midsomer Murders, Poirot, Lovejoy and many more.
Haggard Hawk is the first in a series of sharply witty crime novels, set in the UK countryside just outside London. When Nathan Hawk is fired from the police service he wonders what he’ll do with the rest of his life. The future is certainly brighter, given his new romance with a local doctor, Laura Peterson, but there’s still something missing…
And then a neighbour does him the courtesy of getting himself murdered. The local police tell Hawk not to get involved but that’s red rag to a bull. Pretty soon he’s back where he should be – catching a killer.
Why not join this hard shelled, soft-centred British private investigator in the first of The Nathan Hawk Murder Mysteries? It’s a crime series guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your reading chair!
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Date to the Rescue
Lucy Remington takes cooking lessons to attract a stable, uncomplicated guy and ends up falling for hot and spicy firefighter Jake Bryant after she accidentally sets her kitchen on fire.
Super organized Lucy Remington is done getting burned by unreliable men, so she’s giving up hot and spicy and holding out for reliable and responsible. When her friend sets her up on a blind date, she agrees to make dinner for a man who sounds like the very definition of stable: an accountant.
The only problem? Lucy is the queen of toasters and takeout. But she’s determined to make a home cooked dinner for her upcoming date. Instead of whipping up a delicious meal on her trial run, though, she ends up setting her kitchen on fire! Even worse, she finds herself in the arms of a handsome man who makes her heart race.
Firefighter Jake Bryant may be a genuine hero, but he’s like the curry Lucy wishes she could make–hot, delicious, and unforgettable. Therefore he’s a dating mistake waiting to happen. Despite the fact that Jake makes her laugh and she craves his company, Lucy’s mind is made up: she’s sticking to the date with the uncomplicated accountant.
To Lucy’s surprise, Jake offers to teach her how to cook so she can impress her blind date. Confident in her willpower, she agrees. Soon, however, Lucy’s hungering for sweet icing more than plain old flour. Can Jake rescue Lucy’s sautéing technique? And with a little cayenne here and a dash of chili pepper there, can he rescue her heart, as well?
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Baghdad Heist
Baghdad Heist
Amidst the chaos of war-torn Baghdad, a relentless FBI agent must unravel the web of deception that threatens to consume her team and her very existence…
Female FBI agent Charlie Glass is assigned to recover treasures stolen from the Baghdad Museum during the Iraq War. The suspense explodes when she uncovers an international crime syndicate within her own team. Mysterious murders and bitter betrayals plunge Charlie into a deadly fight for survival.
Alone, gripped by fear and pushed beyond her limits, only extreme measures can recover the treasures and save her soul.
Will Charlie triumph over the treacherous criminal network within her own group and recover the stolen treasures, or will she be consumed by the darkness that threatens to destroy her and everything she holds dear?
Fans of murder mysteries, crime fiction, and suspense thrillers will love Baghdad Heist.
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Betrayed by Joseph Lewis
Betrayed by Joseph Lewis
$0.99 07/02 through 07/05
Readers’ Favorite Honorable Mention – Mystery
#1 Best Seller (Amazon) in Traditional Detective Mysteries
Barnes and Noble Bestseller
2021 Maxy Award Runner-Up – Mystery/Suspense
2021 PenCraft Book Awards 1st Place – Thriller
Top 50 Indie Books – Readers’ Choice
As Seen in Strand Magazine
“To call Betrayed a thriller alone would be to do a disservice.” –Midwest Book Review
“A stirring and unusual tale of teenage love, adventure and murder.” –Best Thrillers
“Action and adventure are the words of the day in this thrilling, well-written, page-turner from Joseph Lewis.” –Sublime Book Review
Integrity is protecting someone who betrayed you. Courage is keeping a promise even though it might mean death.
A late-night phone call turns what was to be a fun hunting trip into a deadly showdown. Fifteen-year-old brothers George Tokay, Brian Evans and Brett McGovern face death on top of a mesa on the Navajo Nation Reservation in Arizona. They have no idea why men are intent on killing them.
Betrayed is a contemporary psychological thriller and an exploration of the heart and of a blended family of adopted kids, their relationships to each other and their parents woven into a tight mystery-thriller.
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A Wicked Line
The year is 1994, and Jackson Foster’s life is about to change forever.
After an encounter with a drunk driver leaves him scarred and depressed, Jackson is desperate to find a way out of his personal hell. When he discovers the thrill of punishing criminals the law can’t or won’t deal with, he thinks he’s found it. But what if he gets a little too much enjoyment from meting out justice? And what if his “justice” is anything but?
There is a wicked line that vigilantes must never cross. Jackson is heading straight for it.