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D.A.M.E.S. The DCA_X_DIVIDERS

D ebutantesA gainstM an'sE gotisticalS ystemI classify this book as Alternate Horror...If your perception is in line with mine...I am quite certain you will LOVE this Fanatical Exotic tale...PrologueA tempered mind anoints the spirit, while one’s will, anoints a feathered-cap’s status: Untouchable; Impervious to any potential fallout or contrived consequence, that could extend from ignoring newly posted rules. These types are just begging to be broken, their individual thoughts advertised, especially those so adamantly displayed and then, so clumsily left unsecured.Two frat boys stumbled out into an alleyway alongside the bustling barroom—Forgetting to...

ANARCHY OF ANGELS - TRILOGY

www.eddiegeorgonicas.comIn Book 1 - Tony and Johnny once travelled on sacred land. The young men journeyed where no Angel dared, venturing from Heaven and into Hell central, taking on the demons of "Fire & Brimstone". Now, (in Book 2) they live their lives on Earth, having no memory of their hell bound adventure. But there is one who hasn't forgotten. Lucifer is set on revenge, and so he sends his trusted servant, Sebastian, to Earth to find and to finish what could not be accomplished in the spiritual plane above.Sebastian will need to resort to extreme measures, using "human hosts" as a means to walk around the Earth incognito. However, using human hosts has its setbacks but none-...

Krill

A disgraced businessman's chance encounter with an enigmatic stranger leads to a journey of political awakening and redemption. Set in a murky world of anarchist computer hackers, sinister secret societies, the Deepnet, quantum computing and ultimately a struggle for world domination, nothing is as it seems and no one is who they claim to be.Krill charts the journey of disgraced businessman, John Tucker from the verge of bankruptcy to the pinnacle of power. Enlisted by a shadowy political organisation, The New Praetorians, Tucker undergoes a political awakening as he watches his paymasters stage a democratic coup and put The People's Democratic Republic of Britannia on a war footing. A non-p...

TEETH OF THE COCODRILO - international crime

AUTHOR SHOUT - Reader Ready Awards 2024 RECOMMENDED READ “Aaron Landers is in paradise - problem is, it’s going to get him killed. Ever wondered what it would be like to have the Mexican mafia, police, and drug smugglers looking for you – and wanting you dead?.” – Jeff Buick, bestselling author.With plans to grow his Mayan Riviera dive tour business Aaron Landers falls hard for the alluring Maria Vasquez. When he rescues two children from a car accident, little does he know they are the sons of Commandant Luis Gutierrez, head of the Mexican state police. Aaron’s life begins a descent into crime as he is swept up by dangerous events and people. His obsession with Maria ...

MAN ON FIRE - firefighter crime series 2

Crime fans and first responders, you are gonna love this one because it's written by an AWARD WINNING author and retired fire rescue captain—the real deal. Who needs yet another police/lawyer/private eye story?

Ex-fire rescue captain Gerry Ormond from FIRE DREAM takes a fire chief position thinking he’ll cruise through his contract. The Russian Mafya, embezzlement, fire investigation, arson, extortion, and murder are rolled into one. Chief Ormond is being set up as a scapegoat for a corrupt administration. Nothing has prepared him for this. But the chief is no one’s fool and fights back with everything he has. Can he win a war by losing every battle?

FIRE DREAM - firefighter crime series 1

Author: ret. fire rescue officer – the real deal“The tale has lots of twists and a reveal, that I didn’t see coming. This novel offers a fresh perspective into firefighting, arson and revenge.” - Caffeinated ReviewerA fresh angle in the crime/mystery genre. Not another police, lawyer, or PI story.Obsession, a deadly secret, hot romance, murder, revenge, and arson. Twenty years ago, Gerry Ormond, along with his two teenage fraternity buddies committed a horrendous crime, unsolved and paved over by layers of time. It’s why Gerry fled his hometown. It was a tragedy for all, a secret to some, buried and forgotten—almost—until now upon a visit to his ailing father. Now as a decorate...

WINTER HAS TURNED ITS TAIL: A Short Story In The Genre Of Tragicomedy, Based On The Rhythms Of Country And Folk Music

Winter Has Turned Its Tail masterfully blends dark comedy with a reflection on mortality, tradition, and power dynamics within a rural community. The tragicomic tone, folk rhythms, and vivid characters create a timeless story distinctly tied to its setting.The story moves seamlessly between past and present, with memories of Cholia’s earlier life blending into the current events of his death. This fluidity creates a dreamlike quality as Cholia reflects on his life in fragmented moments. The cyclical nature of the narrative (with the repeated reference to winter turning its tail) also reinforces the folk storytelling tradition, where events feel inevitable and fated.The story embodies the s...

The Silent Accord

The Silent Accord refers to an unspoken, shadowy agreement that governs the intricate power dynamics within the city in Silent Accord. This agreement isn't a formal document but rather a deeply rooted understanding among influential individuals, politicians, business leaders, and social elites who shape the city's destiny from behind the scenes.The Accord ensures that these power players protect their mutual interests, maintaining a delicate balance of influence, wealth, and control. While it avoids the spotlight, its effects are felt everywhere, dictating policy decisions, economic ventures, and even conflict resolution. Those who abide by its unspoken rules are rewarded with prosperity and...

THE SOLDIER OF THE UNIVERSE: A Neo-Noire Fantasy Thriller

In the fictionalized colonial world of New England, Hugh Page, a rebel leader known as "The Soldier of the Universe," fights against the oppressive forces of the Viceregal government. But as his rebellion grows in scope and brutality, Hugh questions whether his ideals have made him any different from the tyrants he opposes.Narrated by a cast of eccentric characters—a harlequin, a pickpocket, a poet, and an idle artist—the story unfolds with humor, chaos, and a touch of surrealism. These unreliable storytellers recount Hugh's daring exploits, from his Robin Hood-like raids to his eventual philosophical reckoning, blending satire and mythology with moments of profound humanity.As Hugh's jo...

Chimera Island

Chimera Island. For more than a century, the tiny atoll has been the subject of legend and rumors. Mysterious sightings. Strange deaths. Unexplained disappearances.A transport plane sent to Chimera to evacuate frightened scientists from a climate research station on the island disappears, along with a Chinese spy ship prowling nearby waters. The U.S. Coast Guard sends its most secret team to investigate, Deployable Specialized Force-P—the P is said to stand for phenomenon.DSF-Papa, led by Lieutenant Commander Douglas Munro Gates, discovers there is more to the legend of Chimera Island than rumors and folklore. The climate research station is wrecked. Strange creatures skulk through the jun...

Polar Melt: A Novel

They call it simply "the object."It sits at the bottom of the Arctic Ocean, waiting.Waiting . . . for what?An American research ship disappears in the Arctic's Chukchi Sea only to reappear a few days later. When a special U.S. Coast Guard unit boards the vessel, they find it deserted, its power grid wrecked, two bombs waiting to explode, and an even darker secret hidden below her decks.A few miles across the international maritime boundary, a massive Russian oil platform harbors its own secret. Below the behemoth lies a mysterious energy source so powerful it threatens to topple the balance of world power in favor of Moscow.The Russians will to kill to protect it. The Americans will kill to ...

No Hill to Die On

Former war correspondent Peter Brandt’s childhood innocence died the day his older brother, Keith, died in Vietnam. Now, a quarter of a century later, Keith’s former fiancée, Rhonda White, comes back into Peter’s life with an incredible claim—Keith may still be alive.Twenty-four hours later, police find Rhonda’s body floating in San Diego Bay. Is it murder or suicide?Rhonda’s death and her claim about Peter’s brother set him on an investigation ranging from the beaches and foothills of Southern California to the mountains of Costa Rica. The deeper he digs, the more mysteries he finds: Marines who fought alongside Keith don’t remember how he died; a shady technology exporter ...

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D.A.M.E.S. The DCA_X_DIVIDERS

ANARCHY OF ANGELS - TRILOGY

Krill

TEETH OF THE COCODRILO - international crime

MAN ON FIRE - firefighter crime series 2

FIRE DREAM - firefighter crime series 1

WINTER HAS TURNED ITS TAIL: A Short Story In The Genre Of Tragicomedy, Based On The Rhythms Of Country And Folk Music

The Silent Accord

THE SOLDIER OF THE UNIVERSE: A Neo-Noire Fantasy Thriller

Chimera Island

Polar Melt: A Novel

No Hill to Die On