Only one of history's most famous detectives - Allan Pinkerton - could investigate the death of one of literature's most famous writers - Edgar Allan Poe. In this fictional imagining of the events following Poe's death, Allan Pinkerton, a real-life embodiment of the famed writer's C. Auguste Dupin, literature's first detective, embarks on a journey into the life and mind of the author and poet to uncover the secrets of Poe's life and untimely - and mysterious - death.

Nevermore: A Novel of Edgar Allan Poe and Allan Pinkerton

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Monahan, Brent

Mystery

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What would happen if the "Me Generation" could be transported back to live among the souls of "The Greatest Generation”? Nathaniel Allen and Daniel O’Shea, publicly serving as front men for a world Christian relief organization, are siphoning off food and medicine into the hands of corrupt foreign officials in exchange for “blood emeralds”. On a break in London, they opt for a midnight trip in a pre-WWII subway train to visit old Underground sites…but their evening jaunt turns into the ultimate “tourist trap”. A train wreck leaves Nate and Dan the sole survivors – and somehow transported back to 1940 London at the dawn of the Nazi Blitz. That is where their perilous adventure in time begins as their search for a way home leads them to love they dare not return, into a plot to drive England into financial ruin and, perhaps, to a chance to redeem themselves in the past for their future. Or is it their present? The action and intrigue do not stop until they – and you – learn the answer in “Time Step”.

Time Step

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Science Fiction

Many of the “good” people of Skytop Road in Bunhouse, New Jersey, thought that goodness and faith were measured in kilowatt hours. Every Christmas, the neighborhood “Illumination Mafia” poured their hearts and wallets into garish displays that earned them newspaper notices. New and mysterious neighbor Ernest Love refuses to play in their reindeer games – and his “Xmas Canceled This Year” display, highlighted by a dead deer, lands him in court and then at the local church for community service. Yet there is more to Mr. Love than meets the eye – and through him the residents of Skytop Road come to see that their cold Christmas lights are blinding them to the true warmth and meaning of not just the holiday, but of faith itself.

Love, My Neighbor: A Novel of Faith

Literature & Fiction

A fact-based tale of the horror and brutality of war – and the compassion and courage hidden in us all to fight for survival...and salvation. The Russian Army has invaded its long-time foe, Finland, while pursuing the German troops fleeing from Hitler’s self-destructive attack on Russia. Aimo Kekkenen and the children of his village are put on a train for Nilstad, Sweden – and safety. But not for all. Aimo’s sister finds a warm, loving home with Constable Sten Valheen and his family; but Aimo is taken in by the Blixdals: the Reverend Björn, a sadistic, egomaniacal collaborator; and his desperate, loveless and childless wife, Karen. And the remaining refugee children who are not taken in find themselves trapped in the hell of the town orphanage. The question isn't whether Finland will survive to welcome home its lost sons and daughters – but whether its sons and daughters will survive to return home. In Sunpath: The War Orphan Train, Aimo, his sister, cousin and best friend are torn from their idyllic lives in the countryside of Finland and thrust into a maelstrom. They are the "Finska Krigsbarn" (Finnish War Children): the estimated 70-80,000 children evacuated to neighboring Scandinavian countries, mostly to Sweden, throughout World War II. At war’s end, over 15,000 evacuees never returned home – and of those who did, most did so to parentless lives. Based on author Michael Maryk's interviews with survivors and local research, Sunpath is, at its heart, an examination of the good and bad in all people and the too-soon shattering of childhood innocence – a theme sadly familiar in our world today. "I won't mince words. I was simply overwhelmed by Sunpath. This is not a good work, it is a great one, and I expect it to be nothing less than a smashing success." Steven Gorelick, Director, New Jersey Motion Picture Commission "With the force, but not the bulk, of a Russian novel, Michael Maryk has interwoven the themes of separation, loss, endurance, irony, fate and the darkness and light of the human spirit. As a tear-streaked reader, I closed the book wiser and richer." Dr. Stuart Brown, President, Center for Authentic Play "Sunpath: The War Orphan Train draws a vivid and disturbing image of war and the price that innocent victims play. It is a reminder of the tragedy of war and the humble lessons that somehow humanity never learns. Well done!" Leon Panetta, Director, the Leon & Sylvia Panetta Institute for Public Policy "Sunpath is most enlightening. It paints a great portrait of the ravages of war on the family and human spirit." Bud Yorkin, Producer, Bud Yorkin Productions "Writer creates word artistry. There are times in a civilized society that we seem to forget the horrendous imprint that the ravages of war can leave on the hearts and minds of innocent victims - especially our children. In his new book, author Michael Maryk has given us good reasons to remember why we should not let that happen. Maryk is a gifted writer and talented 'word' artist. He has the unique ability to 'paint pictures' by illustrating his story with words." Karen Berg Douglas for The Finnish American Reporter

Sunpath: The War Orphan Train

Maryk, Michael

Genre Fiction

Stop f’ing around with your health... ...and take control of your life! Sick of being overweight, diabetic, or achy and low energy? Tired of being fatigued or depressed? Sick and tired of taking multiple prescription drugs with no end in sight? There is another way to live—not just to feel a little better or take fewer drugs, but to strut through life feeling your best.Is there a catch? You bet! You’ll have to take a radical look at what you eat, get rid of the junk and replace it with fresh whole foods... but it all starts in your head. Along the way you’ll learn to detoxify your attitude too. You gotta really want to be healthy! Rebel physician Roberto Tostado envisions a new direction in medicine, integrating whole-foods nutrition, thinking less toxic thoughts, and releasing ourselves from grudges and self-loathing. This is the new direction that he truly believes will help prevent most chronic diseases while smiling all the way.

wtf* is wrong with our health? *what the food: A Rebel Physician's Manifesto for Reversing Disease and Increasing Smiles

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Tostado MD, Roberto

Diets & Weight Loss