"A Long Way From Eden" by David Chacko - When a sinkhole freakishly erupts, the decaying remains of a young woman surface. Homicide detectives are forced to dig ever more deeply along twisted, dangerous paths into the past. Their journey makes for a haunting, teeth-grinding tale. (Action/Mystery)

"A Peaceful, Easy Feeling" by Philip R. Sullivan - His childhood scarred by trauma, Patrick Sayer moved to rural Maine as a young man in search of a simple life close to nature. But now the paper-mill workers have gone on strike, and as money runs low, tempers run high. Patrick is unwittingly snared in the deadly struggle and becomes terrified when his own life is threatened by he knows not whom nor why. He seeks help from those around him, but finds in the end that he needs to achieve his own salvation." (Literary)

"A Small Harvest of Pretty Days" by Larry Kimport - In 1890s Pennsylvania, lonesome Clara Waltz falls in love with an aging drifter whom she rescues from a world far stranger than her own. (Literary/Mystery)

"Ajax" by Stephen J. Schrader - Genius Captain Jacob Brinn continues his crusade to bring humanity the wonders of tomorrow, today. But, Ajax's attack on an American nuclear reactor derails even the Captain’s plan. Prepare for an unimaginable battle of intellects, with the fate of the world at stake. A battle where the army of the mightiest nation on earth is nothing more than a helpless victim. (Book Two of the Argosy Trilogy) (Science Fiction)

"Amulet, The" by Sadik Yemni - Sarp seems like a typical young boy, growing up in a typical Turkish city in the 1960s, but there are secrets from the past that start to unfold and mesh with his "typical" life, until he can hardly tell what is the "here and now" and which part of what he sees belongs to dimensions of the past. The Amulet is a tale of good vs. evil, spun in a web of superstition and sorcery. (Fantasy/Paranormal)

"Anna's Passion" by Nick Taddeo - Anna’s Napa Valley winery has been suffering debilitating attacks, not from other competing wineries but from an intensely troubled young man. She must take action soon or she will lose everything: the winery, the land, the vines, and the equipment. Even her identity is being threatened. She must figure a way out. It has to be something dramatic, yet simple, but so effective it will set in his brain forever. (Fiction/General)

"At the Table of Want" by Larry Kimport - Much scarred orphan, Truman Kramer, having joined the Peace Corps, is assigned to a small Malaysian community, serving an assemblage of all-but-forgotten handicapped children. Truman, never having kissed a girl, becomes involved with an unloved, married woman; a shopkeeper’s wife craving anything of her own. As his service wanes, mired in earnestness and deceit, his lover’s husband discovers his wife’s affair. Torn with remorse, young Truman acts, plumbing the depths of love, and our need to attach ourselves to other human beings. (Literary)

"August in the Mind" by Nick Taddeo - Tony Antonelli can't explain why he attacked a total stranger without provocation. He suspects genetic memory triggered his action, an ancient hatred inherited. He journeys to Italy, back to his roots, to seek the answer and preserve his sanity. Provides grand insights into Italy today and its remarkable history. (Mainstream)

"Beggarman, Spy" by David Chacko and Alexander Kulcsar - The biography of Israel Potter created a sensation when it was first published. Potter's tale was so strange and compelling that Herman Melville later made it his own in fiction. But no one has ever known Potter's true-life tale, which was hidden for more than two hundred years. Beggarman, Spy brings the truth out of the shadows of history with grace and vengeance. It makes a great adventure into an even greater story. (History/United States/Revolutionary Period)

"Big Leadership Ideas: From the Locker Room to the Boardroom" by Paul B. Thornton - Playing hockey in high school, prep school and in college, taught author, Paul B. Thornton, valuable life lessons. In addition, it sparked his interest in management and leadership. He studied and observed what the top coaches did that made them successful. This book describes his journey from player to coach to leader. He illustrates the four steps that all leaders must take to make a difference. (Business/Leadership)

"Blackmail" by Bob McElwain - Terri Delaney is a rising star in television news. But a blackmailer is threatening her career. She turns to Jack Collier, PI. In no time, Jack realizes he may not win this round. He finds himself and Terri entangled in a vicious web involving far more than the blackmailer alone. (Action/Mystery)

"Blowback" by Bob McElwain - Thugs burst into Dr. Wade Turklen's home, brutally assaulting and slashing the throats of his wife and two teenage daughters. He is shot and left for dead. Was his family the victims of a random attack or was he the target, and his family killed only to cover that fact? Fueled by hatred and bent on revenge, he sets out on a mission that may very well destroy the very essence of whom he believes himself to be. (Action/Mystery)

"Boardroom Paradox, The: Why Smart Directors Do Dumb Things" by Gregory Boudreaux - Corporate boards usually perform away from public view, but events at Enron and WorldCom and the recent near collapse of the economy have led to an intense scrutiny into their actions. Consumers, owners, regulators, the media and directors themselves are asking why boards have failed so badly. This timely book explains the principles of corporate governance and dissects what the boards did at several well-known companies, including what they should have done instead. (Business & Economics)

"Brimstone Papers, The" by David Chacko and Alexander Kulcsar - From the furious mantrap called the Battle of Bunker Hill to a raging disaster at sea, The Brimstone Papers tells the first year of the Revolutionary War as no one has ever thought to do. The story, based on the peripatetic life of a real man, is as rooted in its time as it is relevant to ours. (Historical)

"Byzantium Stone, The" by David Chacko - Samson Mondieu, the designated treasure hunter, is sent to track down a remarkable gemstone. Said to be God-made, it was last seen during the fall of Constantinople. Slowly, Samson comes to realize that what he is searching for is less a mystical object then the bedrock of the secret that drives all the other secrets. But that's not all he will discover. When he delivers The Byzantium Stone to its latest master, he will be forced to choose between love and the promise of forever. (Mystery)

"Coming Home Again" by Philip R. Sullivan - Coming Home Again is the story of Jud Gerard, an earnest young man who is dying before his time. The chronicle unfolds around the central people in Jud’s life, all very much alive, and all forced to deal vicariously with the issue of their own mortality as they try to help their friend through his final days. The portrayal is candid, yet socked with humor of the sort that’s inherent in our human efforts to find ultimate meaning in life and love and loss. (Literary)

"Devil's Feathers" by David Chacko - Inspector Levent, Istanbul Homicide, is on vacation when his most sensational case is handed off to him. How can he stop the past from invading the present with fire that literally burns its victims alive? What kind of vengeance consumes without ever being quenched? Devil's Feathers answers these questions and more. (Action/Mystery)

"Dishonorable Death" by Bill MacWithey - U.S. Army Ranger, Mitch Davis, brings home the body of his commander to Arlington. The team was ambushed searching for MIAs in Cambodia. Leaving the funeral, Mitch and the team are attacked with deadly force in the heart of Washington, D.C. Without a who or why, they soon discover they've been trapped in a twisted web of murder, mayhem, and treachery. (Action)

"Echo Five" by David Chacko - Echo Five takes place at the end of the world where terror is the norm and the heat arrives from the rim of hell. Jason Ender, who has been assigned to debrief high value terrorists in the Horn of Africa, finds himself caught in a rising tide of violence that begins with the death of a young female interrogator—Echo Five—and ends with the discovery of a plot that threatens to pull the plug on the petroleum lifeline to the West. (Action/Mystery)

"Effective Board Chair, The" by Gregory Boudreaux - The chair has the least understood job in corporate governance. Thousands of books discuss the duties of directors but few explain the role of the chair, the person responsible for helping the board make good decisions while avoiding petty bickering or mindless groupthink. This handbook gives essential lessons of immediate value to new chairs and experienced practitioners alike.(Business: Role of the Chair)

"Final Victim, The" by I.J. Sarfeh - In rural Michigan, a famed athlete undergoes a routine operation. Six weeks later he is dead, victim of a bizarre form of cancer. In Los Angeles, a radio announcer dies of the same cause. Coincidence? Dr. Greg Dostoyov, the athlete's surgeon, and biologist Kate Adams do not think so. Their quest for answers begins in a remote Scottish laboratory. Greg stumbles upon a photograph of stem cells resembling those that caused the athlete's death. The clue launches Greg and Kate into a vortex of danger, imposed by those who would repress the discovery. The ordeal ends in a California hospital, where the mystery unfolds in a surprising and explosive climax. (Action/Mystery)

"First Seal, The" by Stephen J. Schrader - Three thousand years ago, God told Daniel, "Hide these words and put a seal on the book until the end of days." Today, Dr. Tamarah Frenmen has broken the seal and revealed the shocking secrets that lie within the Bible itself. And, the most horrific is that the Antichrist is real. He's an inhuman monster born of science that is ready, willing, and able to storm the gates of Heaven itself. And, by breaking the seal, Dr. Frenmen has just told him how to do it. (Science Fiction/Christian)

"Flight of the Ain, The" by James D. Priest - The voyagers discover a means of crossing the ocean's watery expanse—on the backs of gannets, giant graceful sea-going birds. Having no experience with ocean travel, and confronting hunger, thirst, injury, and a colossal oceanic storm, they eventually seem a beaten lot. How much chance had we from the beginning? wonders Speckarin, the party's leader. A group like ours against the sea, the elements, our enemies...everything. (Book Two of the Kirins Trilogy) (Fantasy)

"God's Money" by Tad Hutton - Four fishermen find twenty million dollars on an island. Now they have to keep the cash from the drug cartel and pirates who claim it. The setting for this thrill and laugh-a-minute tale is the notorious Palawan Passage in the South China Sea. Deacon and his friends face off the criminals, and then deal with a greedy churchman and competing nations who claim ownership of the island. A renegade American, a beautiful schoolteacher, and a Japanese hermit drive this tale to its exciting conclusion. Based on actual events. (Action/Adventure)

"Gold Lust" by Ed Mitchell - Thanks to the shifting nature of the mountains in California, Nolen Martin discovers a huge vein of gold overlooked by earlier prospectors. For unfathomable reasons, he finds himself being stalked by a huge international mining cartel. And by the FBI. His problem quite suddenly becomes critical. He must stay alive long enough to file his claim. But it's clear, others will take whatever steps are required to prevent him from doing so. (Action/Mystery)

"Gone Over: Israel Potter's War" by David Chacko and Alexander Kulcsar - Gone Over is the story of the American Revolution seen through the reverse lens of British Intelligence—a view never quite seen before. Israel Potter is the best known private soldier of the Revolution, and his story takes the reader through the maelstrom of the war. From a beginning in captivity, Potter’s life touches every major figure of this secret war, starting with the underground Friends of America in England and continuing through Benjamin Franklin’s mission in Paris until it finally returns to the home front and the defection of Benedict Arnold. (Historical)

"Graveyard Eyes" by David Chacko - The torture and murder of a prominent businesswoman launches a police investigation that ruffles the collar of the gigantic city of Istanbul. Inspector Levent, the man the department calls when discretion is demanded, uses all his skills to make his way through a maze of sex and hot money, obscured at every turn by the realities of power. When he reaches the pinnacle of society, the discoveries that he makes provide a scintillating top-down view of Turkey, the Moslem country on the verge of entry into the EU. (Action/Mystery)

"Growing Up Mostly Normal in the Middle of Nowhere: A Memoir" by John Sheirer - This memoir stands out as a beautifully written account of a mostly happy, mostly normal, fully real life at once both ordinary and extraordinary. Sheirer explores intensely personal experiences and relationships with humor, surprise, awe, suspense, and deep insight. With the depth of a memoir and the flow of a novel, Sheirer chronicles how his simple youth of farm, sports, school, nature, and family led him to an unlikely adulthood as an author and college professor. (Memoir)

"Hiding from Eddie" by Ron Tarrant - Things aren't going well for Roger. All a consequence of his past. A past he must return to, however much he dreads it. He must confront the monster in his childhood and face the devastating truth. A truth he fears may kill him.
(Science Fiction/Fantasy)

"Hunting for Tamara" by I. J. Sarfeh - Masked gunmen massacre a prominent Iraqi family in Baghdad. Dr. Liam Casey, a trusted family friend who had served in Iraq, is recruited by U.S. Army Intelligence to find Tamara Najib, the lone survivor. Following a bizarre trail of clues left by a dead soldier, he finds himself plunged into a web of terror. There are those who are intent on keeping the truth hidden. (Action/Mystery)

"In the Name of Islam" by I. J. Sarfeh - Held captive at an isolated farmhouse, Dr. Morgan Reese is forced at gunpoint to perform surgery on an Afghan calling himself the Holy Imam. Reese soon suspects that the Imam is a threat to national security. Thus begins the deadly battle of wits between the two antagonists. Caught in the crossfire is the Imam’s nurse, Miriam, a devout, nonviolent Moslem. In a makeshift operating room, Reese finally faces his nemesis, knowing only one of them will survive. (Action/Mystery)

"Inside the Kill Box" by Michael W. Romanowski - Operation Desert Storm: Former prisoner of war David Sweet returns home, battered, bloodied, and haunted by memories of the savagery he has witnessed. But his trials have not yet ended. There are those who will do anything to keep the long-hidden secrets he possesses from seeing the light of day. Even if it means destroying him, and everything he holds dear. (Action/Mystery)

"Killed by Death" by Bill MacWithey - John Taylor, professional hit man for the CIA, has been successful because he always follows orders. When told his next target is top ranking U.S. Air Force General Bickman, he hesitates for the first time. And is immediately entangled in an ugly plot involving far more than someone wanting the general dead. (Action)

"Killer Asylum" by David R. Williams - Serial killer Soren Cabal knows Alison Moire, an FBI expert who has spent years studying the minds of people like himself. As she re-enters his world, he believes she herself is on the edge of insanity. He is determined to push her over the edge. To force her to become him. A bold, terrifying journey into the mindset of a serial killer. (Horror)

"Less Than a Shadow" by David Chacko - As hot as today's headlines. Turkey, the front line of democracy in the Middle East, is about to suffer a devastating terrorist attack. Jason Ender stands alone on the rim of chaos with orders to prevent it, whatever the price. (Action/Mystery)

"Lethal Wind" by Bob McElwain - Harry Boggs is the man to see about cocaine. And he's accumulated 200 million bucks dealing the stuff. Can one man buck this kind of power? Scott Macklen is not at all sure he can. But he knows that if he does not, he will die. A masterful mix of coke, violence, and murder, delivered skillfully to create a fast, easy read, difficult to put down. (Action/Mystery)

"Like a Man" by David Chacko - Czech paratroopers make a night-drop into their Nazi-occupied homeland during WW II. Their objective? To kill the second most powerful man in Nazi Germany. They accomplish their mission against insurmountable odds, then seek safety in the catacombs of an ancient church. When confronted by an entire SS regiment, their chances of escape are slim to none. (Action)

"Long Way From Eden, A" by David Chacko - When a sinkhole freakishly erupts, the decaying remains of a young woman surface. Homicide detectives are forced to dig ever more deeply along twisted, dangerous paths into the past. Their journey makes for a haunting, teeth-grinding tale. (Action/Mystery)

"Lure of the Dutchman, The" by Tom Geldermann - And yet another name is added to the long list of those who perished hunting for the Lost Dutchman Mine. Kevin and Lauri Beth, uncovering implications of staggering proportions, discover their names have also been added to the list of the hunted! (Action/Mystery)

"Mad: A Free Man" by M. Mehmet Unver - A young Sumerian priest is taken from his idyllic village and sold into slavery. This is the story of how he fights to escape bondage and rescue a banished goddess and in doing so, save his people from the tyrannical ruling god, Enki, and his power-hungry followers, who make up the ruling class in this ancient civilization. (Fantasy/Historical)

"Martyr's Creek" by David Chacko - When your worst enemy makes you the executor of his estate, you don't expect an easy time. What James Pandolph discovers in settling Tom Powys' considerable estate is nothing compared to what is required settling the passions of his life. This includes neo-conservative politics at the highest level and the bodies that have fallen at every step along the way. (Literary/Mystery)

"Mental Distortions" by Jean Grandbois - Tibetan culture and a cold, desolate landscape form a colorful backdrop to this tale of dangerous pursuit, unspeakable atrocities, and a fight for survival against all odds. (Action/Adventure)

"Mugged in Marseilles" by Coby Derek James - A victim of identity theft suddenly discovers only the thief can prevent his own death, and that of many other innocents at the hands of terrorists. (Action/Mystery)

"Murders at Castletop, The" by Cuneyt Ulsever - When three seemingly unrelated murders occur almost simultaneously and are similar in more ways than could possibly be called coincidental, homicide detectives in Istanbul, Ankara, and Antalya, Turkey compare notes, trying to uncover the truth behind the particularly brutal slayings of three men, who once lived together in a shanty town on the outskirts of Istanbul, many years ago. (Mystery)

"Night Wine: A Novel" by Nick Taddeo - Night Wine traces the experiences of a determined young winemaker, Amerigo Pugliesi. His struggles over the forces of weather, Prohibition, and prejudice provide the backdrop for this unique novel set in the California wine country. It is a story that's never been told about the enormous influences diverse minorities have contributed to developing the California wine industry into the highly respected position it holds in the world today. (Fiction/Family Saga)

"Outcasts of the Homeland" by Kemal Ates - Ayten, Mahmut, and Gulseren are young people living in the slums outside Ankara, Turkey and struggling to find their own identities in a place trapped between city ways and village tradition. Outcasts of the Homeland is a poignant tale of migrant villagers forced for various reasons to abandon their agrarian roots and fight tooth and nail to establish a new life in the city. (Fiction/Cultural Heritage)

"Paradigm Lost" by Stephen J. Schrader - Investigating the miraculous rescue of an American shuttle craft crew, two American reporters are drawn into mankind’s greatest adventure. Captain Jacob Brinn, the master of the fabulous research vessel Argo is offering the human race the wonders of tomorrow, today. The only catch...the world of tomorrow cannot come to be while the world of today continues to exist. And so, the battle lines are drawn. On one side is the genius of Captain Brinn; on the other is the military might of the entire world. From the bottom of the ocean to the surface of the moon, the world will learn that there is no stopping the Captain, and no stopping the Argo. (Book One of the Argosy Trilogy) (Science Fiction)

"Peacock Angel, The" by David Chacko - Jason Ender, the acknowledged master of the espionage game, leads a team of dedicated people in a desperate hunt for a mysterious, ancient religious icon. With the future of the Middle East at stake, Ender soon discovers that despite his vast talents and skills, he may be fated for death by powerful forces determined to take and use the icon for their own purposes. From the streets of Zurich to the mountains of Italy and the hills of Mesopotamia, the action rolls inexorably toward the surprising and unexpected conclusion. (Action/Mystery)

"Reality Check" by Ron Tarrant - Forced to return to his hometown, John is horror-stricken when he finds his past rushing back at him. He's suddenly thrust into a terrifying world of Sasquatch and Little People. Civilization as John knows it is about to take a sharp turn. (Science Fiction/Fantasy)

"Riley" by Ken Mason - Riley was snatched at birth by the military who plan to use his superhuman powers as a weapon. Recurring dreams call him home to another world. When he discovers the plan, he lets loose awesome powers, escapes, and begins a different journey, equally terrifying. (Science Fiction/Fantasy)

"Rio Savannah" by Tad Hutton - Violence and fear erupt on two continents as Gray Hart’s business trip entangles him in kidnappings, drug wars, and terrorist attacks. His friends become defiant heroes, battling the greed and corruption of major powers. (Action/Mystery)

"Room of Dark Secrets" by Michael Cole - While searching for an ancient mystical manuscript, a cardinal jeopardizes his chances of becoming pope by inadvertently disclosing to the media a Vatican conspiracy. A Las Vegas magician is looking for the same book. If he doesn’t locate it, he will lose his job and with it his lavish lifestyle. And if he does find it, he will become famous—that is, if the powers within the book don’t kill him first. (Action/Mystery)

"Secrets of El Tovar Canyon" by Michael Cole - When an unscrupulous antiquities dealer hires an archeologist to uncover the origin of an ancient tablet, he sets off a bizarre chain of events: Ten-thousand-year-old mummies are found in a cave in the Grand Canyon. A golden statue is discovered in the Sphinx’s paw. What's the secret linking Arizona and Egypt? The U.S. Dept. of Defense believes the answer may well put the entire world at risk. (Action/Mystery)

"Severan Prophecies, The" by David Chacko - When the Roman emperor Caracalla was assassinated, his family gave the task of safeguarding their dynasty to the questor Marcellus Decimus, the narrator of this story. How he led a young boy named Varius in a race against death that culminated in the restoration of the dynasty is one of the more remarkable episodes in the chaotic and violent history of Rome. (Historical)

"Shifted" by Colin D. Jones - Young Mark Arsenault is haunted by a flickering, ghostly figure, and by a bestial presence lurking beneath his skin. As he comes of age, he learns they are far stranger than he could have dared guess; their fates entangled with the fabric of reality itself. Pursued by government agents, Mark struggles to understand his true nature, to save the woman he loves, and to prevent a cosmological catastrophe. To do so, he must become the thing he has always feared most, a creature of Norse myth too terrifying to unleash in this world. (Action/Suspense)

"Sh*t Magnet" by Stephen J. Schrader - Author, Tanker, Soldier...Spy. The life and career of a Spy for the U.S. Army. The author describes a life where the rewards to be earned are as astounding as the price to be paid is devastating. This autobiography reflects the changing world and the United States in the closing decades of the Twentieth Century. (Autobiography)

"Slaughter on Maple Street" by Bob McElwain - Officially Marsha Rieker and five others were murdered by a crazy. As Kyle, her brother, wraps her affairs, he discovers why she died: she had information the CIA does not want released. When an attempt is made on his life, he suspects they believe he now has it. Badly in need of help, he gathers a team of competent professionals who have fought beside him in Special Forces. Even as they prepare to move out, each man knows he may not make it this time. (Action/Mystery)

"Small Harvest of Pretty Days, A" by Larry Kimport - In 1890s Pennsylvania, lonesome Clara Waltz falls in love with an aging drifter whom she rescues from a world far stranger than her own. (Literary/Mystery)

"Spell of No'an, The" by James D. Priest - On a vital mission, four kirins course eastward on ravens over uncharted territories. In a distracted state, mourning the loss of her beloved friend, Talli falls to earth from her bird, critically damaging her internal flame, her aris, burning in all kirins and essential for life. To save her, the magician Speckarin dispatches Hut to procure medicinal sap from a barwood tree. While collecting it, the tree's seductive powers overcome the lad, and he falls into a lethal slumber. When the magician hears that both youngsters have succumbed, he grieves that the mission has come to an end. (Book One of the Kirins Trilogy) (Fantasy)

"Strike Terror" by Bob McElwain - Kate wants to know why Nick attacked a sniper without a weapon, and she means to see the story printed. Nick tries to duck her, then finds they are irrevocably linked in a desperate effort to survive. Their only hope lies in discovering the true purpose of the terrorists determined to destroy them. (Action/Mystery)

"Subprime" by Michael Cole - Set against a backdrop of financial intrigue, Subprime provides the reader with a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the highly charged and unscrupulous world of mortgage lending. Not only must the protagonist navigate his way through the serpentine and sometimes ruthless world of big business, but he must do so amidst treachery and betrayal from a seemingly benign uncle who, consumed with making money, seeks power in much the same way an addict craves drugs. (Action/Mystery)

"Take the Shot" by Bob McElwain - When the body of the latest victim of a serial rapist is accidently discovered, Lisa Anders knows she is also slated to die, for she can identify the killer. Should she flee? Abandon her hopes and dreams for a successful career? Or stay and tough it out? With ex-cop Todd Hallster at her side, Lisa reluctantly decides to stay. Immediately she realizes she may have made the greatest mistake of her life, one she may not survive. (Action/Mystery)

"Tartarus" by Stephen J. Schrader - In blood, sand, and hellfire, Captain Jacob Brinn takes you from the world of today into a strange and alien world: a world where legend becomes fact; myth becomes history; and the secrets of the universe are laid bare. (Book Three of the Argosy Trilogy) (Science Fiction)

"The Amulet" by Sadik Yemni - Sarp seems like a typical young boy, growing up in a typical Turkish city in the 1960s, but there are secrets from the past that start to unfold and mesh with his "typical" life, until he can hardly tell what is the "here and now" and which part of what he sees belongs to dimensions of the past. The Amulet is a tale of good vs. evil, spun in a web of superstition and sorcery. (Fantasy/Paranormal)

"The Boardroom Paradox: Why Smart Directors Do Dumb Things" by Gregory Boudreaux - Corporate boards usually perform away from public view, but events at Enron and WorldCom and the recent near collapse of the economy have led to an intense scrutiny into their actions. Consumers, owners, regulators, the media and directors themselves are asking why boards have failed so badly. This timely book explains the principles of corporate governance and dissects what the boards did at several well-known companies, including what they should have done instead. (Business & Economics)

"The Brimstone Papers" by David Chacko and Alexander Kulcsar - From the furious mantrap called the Battle of Bunker Hill to a raging disaster at sea, The Brimstone Papers tells the first year of the Revolutionary War as no one has ever thought to do. The story, based on the peripatetic life of a real man, is as rooted in its time as it is relevant to ours. (Historical)

"The Byzantium Stone" by David Chacko - Samson Mondieu, the designated treasure hunter, is sent to track down a remarkable gemstone. Said to be God-made, it was last seen during the fall of Constantinople. Slowly, Samson comes to realize that what he is searching for is less a mystical object then the bedrock of the secret that drives all the other secrets. But that's not all he will discover. When he delivers The Byzantium Stone to its latest master, he will be forced to choose between love and the promise of forever. (Mystery)

"The Effective Board Chair" by Gregory Boudreaux - The chair has the least understood job in corporate governance. Thousands of books discuss the duties of directors but few explain the role of the chair, the person responsible for helping the board make good decisions while avoiding petty bickering or mindless groupthink. This handbook gives essential lessons of immediate value to new chairs and experienced practitioners alike.(Business: Role of the Chair)

"The Final Victim" by I. J. Sarfeh - In rural Michigan, a famed athlete undergoes a routine operation. Six weeks later he is dead, victim of a bizarre form of cancer. In Los Angeles, a radio announcer dies of the same cause. Coincidence? Dr. Greg Dostoyov, the athlete's surgeon, and biologist Kate Adams do not think so. Their quest for answers begins in a remote Scottish laboratory. Greg stumbles upon a photograph of stem cells resembling those that caused the athlete's death. The clue launches Greg and Kate into a vortex of danger, imposed by those who would repress the discovery. The ordeal ends in a California hospital, where the mystery unfolds in a surprising and explosive climax. (Action/Mystery)

"The First Seal" by Stephen J. Schrader - Three thousand years ago, God told Daniel, "Hide these words and put a seal on the book until the end of days." Today, Dr. Tamarah Frenmen has broken the seal and revealed the shocking secrets that lie within the Bible itself. And, the most horrific is that the Antichrist is real. He's an inhuman monster born of science that is ready, willing, and able to storm the gates of Heaven itself. And, by breaking the seal, Dr. Frenmen has just told him how to do it. (Science Fiction/Christian)

"The Flight of the Ains" by James D. Priest - The voyagers discover a means of crossing the ocean's watery expanse—on the backs of gannets, giant graceful sea-going birds. Having no experience with ocean travel, and confronting hunger, thirst, injury, and a colossal oceanic storm, they eventually seem a beaten lot. How much chance had we from the beginning? wonders Speckarin, the party's leader. A group like ours against the sea, the elements, our enemies...everything. (Book Two of the Kirins Trilogy) (Fantasy)

"The Lure of the Dutchman" by Tom Geldermann - And yet another name is added to the long list of those who perished hunting for the Lost Dutchman Mine. Kevin and Lauri Beth, uncovering implications of staggering proportions, discover their names have also been added to the list of the hunted! (Action/Mystery)

"The Murders at Castletop" by Cuneyt Ulsever - When three seemingly unrelated murders occur almost simultaneously and are similar in more ways than could possibly be called coincidental, homicide detectives in Istanbul, Ankara, and Antalya, Turkey compare notes, trying to uncover the truth behind the particularly brutal slayings of three men, who once lived together in a shanty town on the outskirts of Istanbul, many years ago. (Mystery)

"The Papyrus Document" by Michael Cole - When a noted Pakistani archeologist discovers an ancient hand-scribed document, he is murdered. With the help of a forensic pathologist, his son seeks to complete his father's work. But their death becomes more imminent with each step taken, for the content of the document may destroy the foundations of both the Muslim and Christian world. (Action/Mystery)

"The Peacock Angel" by David Chacko - Jason Ender, the acknowledged master of the espionage game, leads a team of dedicated people in a desperate hunt for a mysterious, ancient religious icon. With the future of the Middle East at stake, Ender soon discovers that despite his vast talents and skills, he may be fated for death by powerful forces determined to take and use the icon for their own purposes. From the streets of Zurich to the mountains of Italy and the hills of Mesopotamia, the action rolls inexorably toward the surprising and unexpected conclusion. (Action/Mystery)

"The Severan Prophecies" by David Chacko - When the Roman emperor Caracalla was assassinated, his family gave the task of safeguarding their dynasty to the questor Marcellus Decimus, the narrator of this story. How he led a young boy named Varius in a race against death that culminated in the restoration of the dynasty is one of the more remarkable episodes in the chaotic and violent history of Rome. (Historical)

"The Spell of No'an" by James D. Priest - On a vital mission, four kirins course eastward on ravens over uncharted territories. In a distracted state, mourning the loss of her beloved friend, Talli falls to earth from her bird, critically damaging her internal flame, her aris, burning in all kirins and essential for life. To save her, the magician Speckarin dispatches Hut to procure medicinal sap from a barwood tree. While collecting it, the tree's seductive powers overcome the lad, and he falls into a lethal slumber. When the magician hears that both youngsters have succumbed, he grieves that the mission has come to an end. (Book One of the Kirins Trilogy) (Fantasy)

"The Whispering Fields" by Joseph Collins - In the wilds of Upstate New York, a young dog is abandoned on a lonely country road—an act that propels him into an epic journey of adventure and self-discovery. After meeting four other strays, the newly-formed canine fellowship sets off on a quest to find the Whispering Fields, a legendary, hidden sanctuary for all homeless dogs. (Fantasy)

"The Wolf Tree" by Philip R. Sullivan - Why has Michael Manning left his big-city medical practice and retired early to a farm in rural Maine? And has he really—as viewed by Lesley Jordan, an attractive nurse in nearby Winchendon—reneged on his implied agreement to help his fellow man? An unexpected series of adventures arise as Michael tries to settle into his new community, leading to interactions with Lesley that are touching yet comical. Their story addresses a question that arises inevitably during the course of a human life: does this relationship have any future? (Literary)

"This Little Light: Beyond a Baptist Preacher Predator and His Gang" by Christa Brown - In this groundbreaking memoir and exposé, Christa Brown tells the story of clergy sex abuse and cover-ups in the largest Protestant denomination, the Southern Baptist Convention. As she shares her journey from trusting church girl to tenacious advocate for children's safety, Brown shines a light on the patterns of preacher-predators and the collusion of evangelical leaders. This Little Light speaks of the unspeakable, and in doing so, testifies to the transformative power of truth-telling. (Religion/Autobiographical)

"Those Who Betray" by Bob McElwain - Initially, Eva Starling, a noted economist, only needs answers from Mark Rippet to questions about how his dad went bankrupt. When they realize their lives are at risk because she asked them, other questions overwhelm. And survival becomes the primary goal. (Action/Mystery)

"Time Pool: The Amazing Adventures of Eddie Dowd" by Tad Hutton - Eddie Dowd goes on some rollicking, hilarious adventures to uncover the secrets of Salt Island. Time travel, rides on monster turtles, battles with slavers, and a sea fight with the British Navy drive this modern Huck Finn forward as he learns from his ancestors the history and culture of his people. (Fantasy)

"Tinnemaha Creek" by Nick Taddeo - Wildlife vs. human rights clash when a cougar approaches two young girls searching for wildflowers near the eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevadas. Cobra Stevens, wildlife biologist, must restore peace out of chaos that erupts between the ranchers who form a hunter's coalition and the animal rights advocates. Time is clearly running out in this deadly battle. And what of the cougar? Will he be the ultimate loser? (Contemporary)

"Tunnels of the Deep" by Michael Cole - Deceit and betrayal await a history professor and the beautiful student who convinces him to leave the safety of the classroom and enter the treacherous Amazon jungle. His inner strength is tested by a man who is every bit as much a predator as the giant anacondas that abound in the swampy marshlands they must cross to locate a tunnel. The tunnel not only leads them to an ancient city, but also to a group of natives who have strange powers, which they claim they inherited from the Star Walkers. At first the professor refuses to believe in the legend, but that is before he participates in a ceremony. The rite convinces him the Star Walkers are much more than a myth. (Book Two of The Star Walkers Trilogy) (Action & Adventure)

"Vector" by Stephen J. Schrader - A crack team of explorers find themselves stark naked, in the dark, and totally clueless. Buried deep beneath an Earth shattered by war, devastated by disease, and ravaged by alien monsters. (Science Fiction)

"Virus" by Stephen J. Schrader - Two powerful alien forces, the sadistic half-human Brotherhood and the savage Hivers, are determined to destroy all human life on Earth. All that stands between them and the achievement of their goal are the old Earth team and their Raider allies. Enemy actions force the Earth team to deploy on an emergency reconnaissance mission. When all is lost, and only one option remains, they seize it. They launch a desperate near-suicidal assault at the very heart of their vastly superior enemy. (Science Fiction)

"Well of Souls" by Michael Cole - Professor Templeton gets a lot more than she bargains for when she agrees to join an expedition whose goal is to find Genghis Khan's tomb. On her quest for his sarcophagus, she stumbles upon an ancient gold medallion. Its inscription enables her to uncover a conspiracy so horrific that not only does it create an international incident, but also causes one man to go insane and another to lose his life. (Action/Mystery)

"Whispering Fields, The" by Joseph Collins - In the wilds of Upstate New York, a young dog is abandoned on a lonely country road—an act that propels him into an epic journey of adventure and self-discovery. After meeting four other strays, the newly-formed canine fellowship sets off on a quest to find the Whispering Fields, a legendary, hidden sanctuary for all homeless dogs. (Fantasy)

"Who's to Blame? Living Along Society's 'Fault' Line" by Dan Linssen - Blame. Like an earthquake it strikes without warning, shakes our foundations, and leaves a wake of destruction. Cultural and psychological roots of blame run deep. But in a systemic world the blame game is irrational. How can you reduce its impact in your organization? How do you defend yourself if you're to blame? Filled with compelling examples from the workplace, home, and society at large.
(Business & Economics/Leadership)

"Wolf Tree, The" by Philip R. Sullivan - Why has Michael Manning left his big-city medical practice and retired early to a farm in rural Maine? And has he really—as viewed by Lesley Jordan, an attractive nurse in nearby Winchendon—reneged on his implied agreement to help his fellow man? An unexpected series of adventures arise as Michael tries to settle into his new community, leading to interactions with Lesley that are touching yet comical. Their story addresses a question that arises inevitably during the course of a human life: does this relationship have any future? (Literary)