This is a cloak & dagger, secret mission to rescue Madam President in Cairo, after her airplane was attacked on the runway by terrorists and she was held hostage in a grand house.“Kidnapping Madam President” is a story about Madam President landing in Cairo and her airplane being attacked on the runway by terrorists. She is taken hostage and hid in Cairo. Air Rescue sends in Jimmy West, the stealth warrior, on a tip-off that she is being held in a grand house in Cairo. Jimmy sneaks into the house using his cloak & dagger stealth tactics and finds her in the basement. He smuggles her out of Cairo by car to Port Suez and onboard Global Rescuer and out of the country.

Jeremy In this strange modern-times fantasy Jeremy finds himself with a rocket launcher and a mission he isn't sure he can complete. Follow him through danger and suspense in this short story thriller.What does a Buddhist priest have to offer a complex, sophisticated culture steeped in political and commercial intrigue? Shipwrecked and alone among people of an ancient tradition with deep understanding of spiritual and pragmatic ways, who speak numerous languages and are preeminent traders maintaining deep and powerful social and spiritual customs, a young priest is forced to come to grips with the deeper teachings of his own path. This historical novel follows him as his assumptions of superiority fall away and he explores both the deeper aspects of Buddhism and the complex indigenous spiritual and cultural traditions he finds himself immersed in. The Chinook people were among the most sophisticated and successful trading communities of the nations of not only the Pacific Northwest, but of the entire Continent. Their business and political machinations rivaled those of any empire or culture in history. Murder, love, intrigue and endless plots drive our protagonist's journey of personal and cultural discovery as he comes to grips with both his own and his new family's challenges, strengths and weaknesses.

Karen has always been envious of her big sister Kristy's Baby-sitters Club so when her best friend Hannie gets a kitten, Karen starts a Kittycat Club!

As secrets come to light at the abandoned manor house Pembrooke Park, will Abigail find the hidden treasure and love she seeks...or very real danger?

ben finds the body of his friend toni beside a small emblem on which is the picture of a wolf.he flies to naples and joins the struggle between toni´s family and the powerful vitelli with toni’s sister. they hear about the legend of the wolf of hades.they confront the godfather of the vitelli, learn the wolf is waiting to consume its latest victims and have to flee for their lives into a volcano- the mafia emblem -ben cartwright finds the brutally murdered body of his friend and business partner toni cimbrone in their office. beside the body is a small metal emblem with the picture of a grotesque wolf enamelled on it.the next morning he is told that the cimbrone family is going to exclude him from the business. he flies to naples to confront them and meets a glamorous american, donna carter, on the plane.arriving in italy, he finds himself embroiled in the struggle between the cimbroni and their enemies, the vitelli. toni’s young sister francesca is now almost the last of her family and she and ben have to battle against the powerful vitelli, helped sometimes by donna.from francesca’s grandfather they learn about the legend of the wolf of hades (the symbol on the emblem) and its occasional emergence from hell to claim the souls of its victims.ben has to confront the godfather of the vitelli’s in his eyrie-like stronghold where he discovers the wolf of hades is still waiting to consume its latest victims. the story reaches its climax as ben and francesca flee for their lives into the crater of a volcano on the point of eruption.

The Hrwang devastate Earth’s leadership and, orbiting in gargantuan ships, prepare for a ground assault. Stanley Russell believes he can turn around the conflict by accepting an ambassadorship. Eva Gilliam also has a plan in mind. She won't go down without a fight, even if it's only a symbolic one. Bernard Wilkerson's third installment of the Hrwang series hints at darker days ahead for humanity.The world promises to get darker. Precision asteroid attacks by the Hrwang devastate Earth’s leadership. Survivors in tsunami-wiped "sunny" California haven't seen the sun for days on end. Electricity and fuel are precious and scarce. No one on the surface of the planet can see just how bleak the full picture looks because they can't see into space.Hrwang commanders, orbiting in gargantuan ships, are preparing for a ground assault by awakening a massive army from its 2 1/2-year slumber through interstellar space.Two humans have interacted directly with the Hrwang without dying. Stanley Russell believes he can turn around the conflict after accepting an ambassadorship from the Hrwang commander. Russell's second-in-command, Irina Samovitch, clearly doesn't share his optimism or visions of glory. For now, both are headed back to Earth tasked with reaching the United Nations, where the Hrwang seem to be saying they were attacked.What do they mean by that, anyway? How could humans have been so stupid as to attack aliens who obviously have far better technology? Perhaps Russell and Samovitch will find some answers in New York. Maybe Eva Gilliam and Juan de la Serda will uncover some truth in California, where she captured video of alien aircraft appearing over an observatory. Gilliam clearly has a plan in mind. She won't go down without a fight, even if it's only a symbolic one. Bernard Wilkerson's third installment of the Hrwang series hints at darker days ahead for humanity.

With a word count of less than 5,000, this Christmas short story holds horror and thrills based on two fables: the Kallikantzaroi and Santa Claus.With a word count of less than 5,000, this Christmas short story holds horror and thrills based on two fables: the Kallikantzaroi and Santa Claus. In a rustic cabin in the woods, Britta awaits the arrival of her newborn child. But a few minutes before midnight on Christmas Eve, her family is confronted by an unusual creature, a Kallikantzaroi. Legend has it that any child born during the Christmas season could be taken by a Kallikantazoi or, worse yet, change into one.

A young family falls in love with a beautiful house at the edge of a picturesque village.The house is being sold by an adorable elderly couple and the family could not be happier. But, even before the moving in day arrives, the children discover that the house has a much darker side than they could ever have imagined.A young family falls in love with a beautiful house at the edge of a picturesque village.The house is being sold by an adorable elderly couple and the family could not be happier. But, even before the moving in day arrives, the children discover that the house has a much darker side than they could ever have imagined.A short extract:-..... his curiosity made him go right up to the back of the house and even in the half-light it was clearly derelict. Window frames were empty of glass, a rear door was hanging from one hinge and even the bricks were loose in places. He thought of Jackie waiting and knew he mustn’t be too long but he seemed almost compelled to enter into the house. This actually proved quite easy, as he only had to swing the door slightly to one side and step through. *******

Heywood Fetcher, an inquiring young man born during WWII, comes of age during the turbulent sixties. His journey through adolescence, teen years, military service in Vietnam, higher education, marriage, and, ultimately, fatherhood provides for many humorous stories. Heywood navigates the winding roads hoping they will lead him to a place of happiness and prosperity.Heywood Fetcher, an inquiring young man born during WWII, comes of age during the turbulent sixties. His journey through adolescence, teen years, military service, higher education, marriage, and, ultimately, fatherhood provides much fodder for many humorous stories. Life for Heywood begins in a small rural community in Kentucky. Reluctantly, he goes into the Army and travels the world completing his service in Vietnam. After settling down in Kansas, he marries, attends college, and becomes a proud father all while climbing the ladder of corporate America. The author invites readers to come along with Heywood as he navigates the winding roads that he hopes will lead him to a place happiness and prosperity.

Jubilee Kincaid age 10,owns her "All Things Kid Detective Agency." She will go anywhere to help rescue kids' best friends--their pets. Now she is off to Alaska, to find a potentially frostbitten feline named Freddy who is famished and forlorn. Follow Jubilee as she flies to Elfin Cove in a float plane and meets fascinating characters who are fakers, fiends and friends.Using current day electronic "tech support" Jubilee is undeterred in her mission to rescue kids' pets. As the only child of a hard working mother, she is quite aware that although uncomfortable in not being totally honest with her mother ("it's never good to tell a lie--you just end up telling more lies"), she also doesn't want to worry her mother, and so she manages her business without her mother's awareness. Jubilee's ability to fly to far away places on a long weekend overnight (at least that's what she tells her mother), allows her to rescue pets far from her home. Jubilee Kincaid mysteries are written using alliteration, meaning that the same letter is used in a string of words. This is a playful device to engage the struggling reader, or to help increase vocabulary, or to just plain make words an addictive process that we all enjoy. Jubilee also gives the reader a greater understanding of geography and cultures. Watch for Jubilee's next story as she reports on a Pesky, Partying Parrot in Perth.

She may have regrets, but I don't, unless you count ever loving her.If I could, I would just take off,Far away and stay away for my sake; allYou had to do was love me a little more.You couldn’t do it when I gave youEvery chance to change and even me to save youFrom yourself, but you couldn’t help but me, ignore.I don’t know what you ever loved me for.I had to step out of my comfort zone in order to give this a shot. After a few of the poems I began to realize that I was having fun while I was writing these poems. I live in the mid-west and I am unemployed and raising a teenage daughter. I hope that if you do get this book that you enjoy it. If this does well, I will be doing this again. If not , then I gave it my best shot. I hope you enjoy this book of poems that are to inspire, motivate, and make you think all at the same time.It does however have about 3-4 cuss words in it. They are not bad ones , but none the less they are cuss words.

Using a bare narrative format, the reader is taken on a journey through the labyrinths of modern thinking. Here and there a comfortable nook is reached where understanding shines through brilliantly to reveal aspects of life, thought and existence. A richly rewarding read.William Shakespeare is back! According to ancient Mayan prophecies, 2012 is a portentous year for humanity. On the evening of 20th June, the hallowed midsummer night, William Shakespeare finds himself mysteriously transported from London in 1612 to London in 2012. Whilst exploring this shocking, strange new world, Shakespeare unwittingly becomes the only person who can prevent a cataclysmic disaster hitting the UK on the 21st December 2012, the day the Mayans predicted the end of time. Can the Bard save Britain ...?This is the second of five instalments.

In this mystery novella, pianist Jeremy West comes across a nineteenth-century music manuscript that he believes to be a newly discovered symphony by Beethoven. But the manuscript is stolen and a murder is committed before Jeremy’s friends,David Currant and Elizabeth McDermitt,are able to unwind the many threads that are interwoven in this complex and surprising case.In this mystery novella, pianist Jeremy West comes across a nineteenth-century music manuscript in an old London book shop. He becomes convinced that the manuscript is a newly discovered symphony by Beethoven and worth a fortune. But part of the manuscript is stolen and he enlists the aid of two musician friends, David Currant and Elizabeth McDermitt, to help him try to get the missing pages back. But things quickly get more complicated as Jeremy’s girlfriend is assaulted and a man is murdered before David and Elizabeth are able to unwind the many threads that are interwoven in this complex and surprising case.

"Stand by Me" meets "The Walking Dead" in this chilling, nostalgic tale from the mind of Kevin J. Fitzgerald. Part of the forthcoming "Breach of Reality: Volume 1" collection. Bonus material included! Read a sample chapter of the newly released "UnAlive" Novel!"Stand by Me" meets "The Walking Dead" in this chilling, nostalgic tale from the mind of Kevin J. Fitzgerald. When his little girl is kidnapped by hideous zombies living in the sewers, Stuart Rutland embarks on a daring mission to save her - at great cost! Part of the forthcoming "Breach of Reality: Volume 1" collection. Bonus material included! Read a sample chapter of the newly released "UnAlive" Novel!

A SHORT STORYMary-Alice is literally raising her son in a barn, a toddler nearly as strong as a grown man. As he threatens to eat her further into the poor-house, her should-be husband is too busy racing hot rods and terrorizing policemen to even notice his son is off-kilter. But, an encounter with a Politicking War Vet with a Ninja sword throws her whole world even further off balance.An unexpected attack on Shanna Hunt and her new friends prompts the team of monster hunters to venture to Greece, where they encounter an abandoned city, ancient ruins, and a haunting mystery. Something has caused a mass evacuation of the city, something sinister that will stop at nothing to get what it wants. And if the powerful force lurking in the wings isn't enough to tear the team apart, perhaps the secrets they are keeping from each other are.

An American shaman, Val, recants the beginning of his paranormal profession in an uncanny interview under curious circumstances. The series itself explores the odd and mysterious parallels between the supernatural and the psychedelic in an eerily insightful yet mysterious work of short fiction that touches on answering the question, what happens when we die?This book is an experimental first in its series and is free.I started writing this book series when a friend of mine told me a story that-- according to him-- was true. It inspired me to write a series that delves into the connection between the spiritual and the psychedelic. I was just getting into chemistry as a cleaning chemical engineer when I came across the subject of non-recreational mind-altering drugs... While I give no comment on any of my personal experiences (or lack thereof) regarding this topic... The subject did make for a great book.Val himself is an American Shaman-- and he characteristically blends many of the other-worldly or spooky aspects of what we think about when alone at night. It's the kind of character that has all the traits that can and should scare you-- but packaged and delivered in such a charismatic and charmingly familiar way that you can't view Val as anything but the protagonist of the story. Which is exactly what I am going for. The aim of the book's philosophical narrative is to wedge in open-mindedness towards readers who have yet to experience the psychedelic. It's to tie in religious belief and language with authentic phenomena that occur right within our own psyches.We are made of chemicals. We experience everything about this dimension of the universe that we call reality though chemicals. Other dimensions and far more than we know are not light-years away; they are molecules away.So follow a story that explores and explains these questions that we've designated as unsolvable. Explore the possibilities of life... and death... as you never have before. Don't just search for the supernatural; experience it.

In this adaption of the story by Charles Dickens, the playwright has used his skills as a playwright, as well researching both the time period and the life of Dickens, to bring an understanding of who Scrooge was, why he was the way he was, and what Dickens was trying to share in this story.In this adaption of the story by Charles Dickens, the playwright has used his skills as a playwright, as well researching both the time period and the life of Dickens, to bring an understanding of who Scrooge was, why he was the way he was, and what Dickens was trying to share in this story. For example, the phrase ‘humbug’, often used by Scrooge, in our modern language would be close to the word ‘scam’. It appears likely that Dickens, through the eyes of Scrooge, was expressing, as many do today, that Christmas is too commercialized. Through this adaption, hopefully the audience will find themselves understanding the world of Dickens more, as well as his religious feelings about what Christmas is really all about.