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Rick and Abby grew up together, became best friends, and ultimately fell in love. Circumstance tore them apart in their early teens, though, and they went on to lives less idyllic than they dreamed about in those early days. Rick has had a very successful career, but his marriage flat-lined. Abby has a magical daughter, Paige, but Paige's father nearly destroyed Abby's spirit.

Brock, a powerful telekinetic, is desperate for peace, and his rest is long overdue after a year of fighting for the United Militarized Front, the last remaining hope against the dead. But the undead are unpredictable, and his humble mountain retreat is no fortress. Soon, he’s forced from his home and travels to Deep Vale, Texas in search of respite, grumbling all the way. Upon his arrival, the dreamy post-apocalyptic town is not all that it seems. Foolish people, hopeful or not, do foolish things when pushed to the edge. A fact that Brock quickly learns the hard way…

Once again, hidden on the fog shrouded streets of London are heinous criminals set upon their nefarious schemes. All that stands in their way are two men, stalwart and unafraid to take on villainy in all its insidious disguises: Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. In this, the ninth entry in this best-selling series, the crime-solving friends tackle five brand new mysteries that are totally different to any of their previous adventures.

What makes a soldier? What makes a business mind? What makes a philanthropist? In this rich memoir, Canadian icon of mining finance and public service Terry Salman reflects on his remarkable life, offering inspiration and mentorship for others seeking to build their own legacies. He recounts the moments that shaped him: the brotherhood of the U.S. Marines and the lifelong duty of loyalty and community they instilled in him; the traumas he endured as a young sergeant in Vietnam; his return to Canada and the mentors who helped guide his success; and his many roles in helping others.

"Close to home" couldn't prove to be more accurate to describe this, the seventh installment of the action-packed zombie apocalypse series, Zombies on the Block! No character is safe and every one of the dead are starving for a taste of the living flesh. Continue the saga to see who lives and who will perish.

During their colorful careers battling crime and villainy, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson encountered the most bizarre mysteries. In this latest volume, they set out to solve three of the most unique puzzles ever put before them. Two bodies are unearthed during the excavations beneath an old church and Holmes soon determines both are the victims of foul play, one recently and the other well over 100 years prior.

Sherlock Holmes, arguably the greatest fictional character ever created, returns along with his faithful friend, Dr. Watson, in five new stories pitting his deductive skills against all manner of gaslight villainy.

Here is another quartet of unique, perplexing cases that will challenge this noble duo and test their fortitude and courage. Why would someone murder an old man a few months before his 100th birthday? Why is Holmes' arch nemesis, Prof. Moriarty, hunting the city for the same sadistic killer Holmes is after? And, when the Great Detective is arrested and imprisoned for attempting to seduce the wife of a wealthy nobleman, Watson questions whether his friend has finally lost his mind.

What do you do when everyone you know - family, friends, everyone - is trying to kill you? You run.

Suddenly, the lights went out, not just in one town or village, but all across the world. It was an act of cyber terrorism that plunged the world into the heart of darkness, into the 1000-year night, letting loose the demons of a billion souls, pitting dark against light, causing each person everywhere to choose sides.

The crew thought getting off the block was going to be their salvation, but the grass isn't always greener. There are still a few fighting, quite literally to try and make it back to their loved ones.

Six months earlier, in The God Virus, the lights went out across America, throwing our country into turmoil and chaos, unleashing the demons of a million souls upon an unsuspecting humanity. Dan Branch and his family, caught in the meat grinder of societal collapse, battled their way back home, only to find a new and greater threat waiting for them. Once again, Dan and his family must fight for survival against impossible odds. But this time they are not alone.

They call themselves the Far Edge Club, a mysterious cabal of rich, sadistic hedonists who live only to create pain and fear in others. Just one man has ever bested their perverted schemes, the world renowned magician and escape artist, Harry Houdini. London becomes the stage for their final confrontation. The Club has recruited an army of killers in their maddened goal to destroy Houdini. But they are unaware he is not without his own allies.

An artifact is stolen from the King Tut exhibit, setting in motion a string of bizarre murders that baffle the Kansas City Police Department. A local author simultaneously releases his novel, The Curse of the Pharaohs, attributing the deaths to an ancient prophesy, "Death shall come on swift wings to him who disturbs the peace of the King." Are the deaths the result of an ancient curse or modern day mayhem? Follow the clues with Walt and decide for yourself!

Walt discovers a manuscript hidden in the false bottom of a cabinet Maggie bought at a craft fair. The manuscript, written by a woman named Lenore, tells the tragic story of a life filled with abuse, incest, and finally, murder. Drawn in by the story, Walt becomes entangled with members of the family whose lives mirror characters in many of Edgar Allen Poe’s Gothic novels.

On his deathbed, the 90-year-old former bookkeeper for the Kansas City mafia names Walt as the successor trustee on his Living Trust. An unsuspecting Walt soon discovers that his duties include keeping an eye on the heirs, who must complete some very specific tasks before claiming their inheritance. When things start to go south, Walt soon learns that the heirs will resort to anything, including murder, to get their hands on their grandfather’s money.

The Russian mob recruited a hired gun from New York, and the guy looked exactly like Walt Williams. This uncanny resemblance landed Walt in the dog house with his wife, the cops, and the Italian mob. It takes all Walt’s skill and cunning to stave off an all-out war between the Russians and Italians and undo the damage wrought by his evil twin.

A 10-year-old boy has a bike accident and suffers a concussion. A neural connection is made that gives him the ability to have insight into future events. This young boy, with his new sixth sense, joins forces with Walt to exonerate a man who has been unjustly accused of murder, and thwart a plot to assassinate the president of the United States. Once again Lady Justice prevails, this time thanks to the unlikely collaboration of a young savant and a 74-year-old private investigator.

Lady Justice has unwittingly entered a religious war. Who better to fight for her than Walt Williams? Walt and his sweetie, Maggie, have just returned from a honeymoon that was packed with love, fun, mystery, and danger. Now it's time for them to adjust to living under the same roof - quite the challenge for a couple in their sixties, both of whom have never been married before! But nothing could be better than having Maggie by his side when a great threat arises and Walt is, as usual, smack dab in the middle.

A badly burned body with a fresh incision and a missing kidney leads Walt into the clandestine world of an organ trader ring that has set up shop in Kansas City. Walt is determined to bring to justice the bootleggers, who purchase body parts from the disadvantaged and sell them to people with means, until a relative from Maggie's past turns up needing a kidney to survive. Once again, Walt discovers that very little in his world is black and white.