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Trapped by a final promise to a dying woman, a reluctant Zack Taylor seeks her missing grandson, a slippery con man of the art world. Zack discovers the corruption beneath the glossy exteriors, confronting murder, greed, fraud, and a host of crimes that belie the beauty of the art in which the people deal.

Dr. Watson is in his surgery when there is an unexpected knock at the door. It is Sherlock Holmes, who explains that he has arranged a meeting with an Italian musicologist, Alberto Gentili, who has found some long-lost autograph manuscripts of the almost unknown 18th century Venetian composer, Antonio Vivaldi. Gentili explains how the manuscripts represent only half of a larger collection. He wants to find the other half before someone else finds it and disperses the collection.

The harrowing sequel to A Case of Identity as Sherlock Holmes uncovers a tale as dark as anything seen on the Ancient Greek stage.

Berenice only wanted one thing: to become a famous model for her magnificent hair. Will she sacrifice her health, her dignity, and her only friend to do it?

When a man wakes up in an illegal medical operation, he goes into amok and tries to escape. But will he manage to figure out what's wrong with him, when his mind is blurry from drugs, when the device strapped on his arm cannot be removed, and when the voice in his head seems to know a lot more than he does?

How does a composer make sure his works make an impact? Composer Edward Elgar wants to know and petitions Holmes. Straight after this encounter, Elgar starts on the work that is to become his masterpiece. And to maximize public interest in it, the composer and Holmes indicate that there are mysteries about its content, inspiration, and origin. On one matter, Holmes withholds an insight of his from Elgar and -- deliberately or not -- the title Enigma Variations is the result.

Logan Ryvenbark thrives on long odds. He and his squad of brave men and women have made it a habit of overcoming impossible situations. But after accepting an assignment from a powerful intergalactic CEO, Ryvenbark and his team learn all of their past missions may have just been a warm-up to the real threat lurking just beyond the borders of the galaxy.

Morganthal's exploration squad is being butchered by some kind of robots in planet Verdunne. She needs a reinforcement squad to save them, that's Major Ryvenbark and his 12 men. Ryvenbark finds the exploration squad on its last breath, but there is still so much to come.

Major Logan Ryverbark has a mission to accomplish on account of the Federation and Belen Morganthal. The population on planet Titus is in great danger; the planet has become unstable and highly seismic. The Federation has an emergency plan to relocate its residents to Jardoval, a planet a few solar systems down that seems to have the perfect conditions for the colonists.

Jonathon Kurten was, by all appearances, a healthy-looking man in his mid-30s. Black hair, with just a subtle stripe of gray running down his right side, neatly tied off into a ponytail. He was of noble decent and held about him an air of attention - attention that always seemed to be getting him in trouble.

In the future, the war between men has ended; but the battle for Earth's survival has just begun. Dr. Tennyson Chaucer and the crew of the Daedalus must test his theory and slip their earthly bounds, but has mankind's reach exceeded its grasp?

He was a proud soldier of the 6th Army. He knew the fear of Norwegian villagers, saw mothers hide their children as if from a monster, and helped to conquer France. Kurt Stieger was a model believer in the destiny of the Third Reich. He was an instrument of progress. It was his duty to help create living space for Germans not yet born. His heart had never known fear.... That was until...Stalingrad.

A lethal attack has descended upon the Denver International Airport. Nobody knows why. Except for Lucius Schafer, also known as the Trillion-Dollar Man. After a failed assassination effort on his life, Lucius declares war on the shadowy organization behind the attempt. As the stakes are raised, he must take drastic action to survive. And so, he calls on the last man in the world who would want to help him. When Booker receives the life-changing phone call, he is thrust into a moral dilemma that sends him reeling. Should he help the devil to save his loved ones?

A collection of original Christmas short stories and three retellings.

In this compelling short story, Holmes and Watson receive an early internment as punishment for infiltrating the Body-Snatchers Club. Will they survive to solve the nasty ongoing case of the missing boy sopranos? This Sherlockian gem was first published in 2014 in the third collection of the Final Tales of Sherlock Holmes.

Another day in paradise dawns as the small tribe prepares to welcome a young child into their communal family. But after Kaimi hears a soft message from her soul, she must make a difficult life-changing decision: can she give her younger sister, Maka, the baby she truly desires? And how will she deal with the grief and loss of handing over her own child? With authenticity and solitude as her guides, Kaimi trusts even deeper and begins to see that this adoption is really a gateway to higher spiritual growth.

As an intense November storm bears down on the Palace, the night is throbbing with excitement, passion, and curiosity as a grand performance promises to entertain the court. Yet the evening takes unexpected turns every hour as each person makes decisions that affect the whole and ultimately create dilemmas for others.

Centuries ago an evil power tried to take over the world, a powerful wizard, created gems that once possessed by a good hearted human would give him great powers to combat the evil, now that evil has returned and it's time for new heroes to step up and protect the planet, Hotdog Man, a youngster steps up to the plate after the evil Dr. Mustard enslaves his parents. Join our new friends and heroes as they gain incredible new abilities to battle the crazy doctor and his minions.

In Release Your Cosmic Power, the enigmatic New Age sage, Michael X, unveils the secrets to maximizing your potential through enlightened contact with the space brothers. This classic reprint from Gray Barker's Saucerian Press features a thoughtful, timeless message of hope.

"Spitwrite" is a term referring to a story that is written in a day. Technosphere: A Short Story Collection features a few science fiction spitwrite stories. This is the third book in the Spitwrite series.