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Moral Turpitude by Layne Winklebleck Moral Turpitude by Layne Winklebleck May 07, 2012 $2.99 160544 words Sample 20%
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Layne is retired and lives most of the time in Santa Eulalia, Costa Rica (near Atenas) with his wife and life partner Kat Sunlove. He grew up in Tigard, Oregon, has a B.S. from Portland State University and a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Denver. He has been a parole officer in Oregon, a social work educator on the clinical faculty at the University of Washington School of Social Work, editor and general manager for Spectator Magazine in San Francisco and editor of a quarterly magazine of the Free Speech Coalition. Moral Turpitude is his first novel.
Eat At Joe's by A.W. Whitford Eat At Joe's by A.W. Whitford May 07, 2012 $2.99 16926 words Sample 20%
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A.W.Whitford (Tony to his friends) was born in Borger, Texas. He currently lives in Norfolk, Virginia. He is the father of two great kids and an outdoor enthusiast. Tony is the creator, content editor, and host of the New Fiction Writers Podcast, a website he created to give authors a literal voice for their short stories. His work can also be found at his blog, Shouting in the Void. His favorite authors are; Cormac McCarthy, Stephen King, Justin Cronin, and James Lee Burke. His first publication, "Eat At Joe's," a novella, is now available.
The Night Falconer by Andy Straka The Night Falconer by Andy Straka May 07, 2012 $3.99 67752 words Sample 20%
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Publisher’s Weekly has featured Andy Straka as one of a new crop of “rising stars in crime fiction.” His books include A WITNESS ABOVE (Anthony, Agatha, and Shamus Award finalist), A KILLING SKY (Anthony Award Finalist), COLD QUARRY (Shamus Award Winner), KITTY HITTER (called a “great read” by Library Journal), and RECORD OF WRONGS, hailed by Mystery Scene magazine as “a first-rate thriller.” Andy has worked as a book editor, movie production accommodation agent, commercial building owner and consulting vice president for a large specialty physician’s practice, surgical implant and pharmaceutical sales representative, college textbook sales and manuscript acquisition representative, web offset press paper jogger, laborer on a city road crew, summer recreation youth director, camp counselor, youth basketball coach, assistant parts manager at an auto dealership, assistant manager at a McDonalds restaurant, and even been registered as a private investigator. (Not to mention a longstanding stint as a stay-at-home Dad to six, which makes neurosurgery look like tiddlywinks.) A licensed falconer and co-founder of the popular Crime Wave at the annual Virginia Festival of the Book, Andy is a native of upstate New York and a graduate of Williams College where, as co-captain of the basketball team, he “double-majored” in English and the crossover dribble. He lives with his family in Virginia.
Beautiful Bay by Joseph Jameson Beautiful Bay by Joseph Jameson May 07, 2012 $4.99 96908 words Sample 30%
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The Sting of the Silver Manticore by P.J. Lozito The Sting of the Silver Manticore by P.J. Lozito May 07, 2012 $2.99 95907 words Sample 20%
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Turnaround by arnold beckhardt Turnaround by arnold beckhardt May 07, 2012 $0.99 97783 words Sample 20%
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Arnold R. Beckhardt is a retired IBM engineering executive who specialized in the development of military weapon systems and space programs. He was a pilot in World War Two in China, Burma and India. Since his retirement Beckhardt is the author of political thrillers TURNAROUND, GOERING’S GOLD, BLACK GOLD, and MEXICAN GOLD. Roy Neely’s adventures continue in THE KASHMIR DILEMMA. He lives in Vero Beach, Florida with Greta, his wife of sixty-five years. Visit his website: www.booksbybeckhardt.com
Twists and Turns by Elly Grant and Zach Abrams Twists and Turns by Elly Grant and Zach Abrams May 07, 2012 $1.49 46536 words Sample 20%
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Books compiled through the colaboration of Elly Grant and Zach Abrams Elly Grant is the author of the series of books 'Death in the Pyrenees' and Zach Abrams has published 'Ring Fenced'
Cinderella and Zombies by Emily Casey Cinderella and Zombies by Emily Casey May 07, 2012 $2.99 20815 words Sample 30%
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Emily is a writer from Tallahassee who chases two crazy kids around the house all day before collapsing in front of her computer. She writes everything from fairy tales to zombies, from middle grade to young adult. Emily writes what's exciting to her and just hopes someone else out there likes it. Other little tid-bits: Emily's a dog person (he has a German Shepherd named Guybrush), she likes to run (and ran her first half marathon while 4 months pregnant) and majored in Psychology (which explains why she's a little nuts) at Florida State with a minor in English (which explains the whole writing thing).
The Cusp of Empire by Meikal Lewis The Cusp of Empire by Meikal Lewis May 07, 2012 $4.99 39370 words Sample 15%
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My Name is Meikal Lewis I'm A Charlotte, North Carolina native with a huge passion for writting, acting, and promoting the beauty of my home town. I am a young author with The Cusp of Empire being my first go at it in over a year... please leave me comments on either Smashwords or FaceBook all feedback is needed.. other than that I'm a College Student and an AirForce Reservist..
The Annex by Russell James The Annex by Russell James May 07, 2012 $4.99 59238 words Sample 20%
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Russell is a British writer, ex-Chairman of the Crime Writers Association, and author of twelve novels, crime and historical, the latest of which, The Maud Allan Affair, culminated in the shocking Old Bailey trial of 1919. Most of his hard-hitting, low-life thrillers are set in south east London and, unusually, they feature no detectives; when the police do appear it is on the sidelines. He has also published 4 illustrated biographical encyclopaedias: Great British Fictional Detectives and its companion work, Great British Fictional Villains, followed by the Pocket Guide to Victorian Writers & Poets, which was published for winter 2010, and the Pocket Guide to Victorian Artists & Their Models, which was published in March 2011. His books include: POCKET GUIDE TO VICTORIAN ARTISTS & MODELS (Pen & Sword) POCKET GUIDE TO VICTORIAN WRITERS & POETS (Pen & Sword) GREAT BRITISH FICTIONAL VILLAINS (Pen & Sword) GREAT BRITISH FICTIONAL DETECTIVES (Pen & Sword) THE MAUD ALLAN AFFAIR (Pen & Sword) MY BULLET SWEETLY SINGS (Prospero) REQUIEM FOR A DAUGHTER (Prospero) NO ONE GETS HURT (Do Not Press) PICK ANY TITLE (Do Not Press) THE ANNEX (Five Star Mysteries) PAINTING IN THE DARK (Do Not Press) OH NO, NOT MY BABY (Do Not Press) COUNT ME OUT (Serpent's Tail) SLAUGHTER MUSIC (Alison & Busby) PAYBACK (Gollancz) DAYLIGHT (Gollancz) UNDERGROUND (Gollancz)
Fool For Hire by James P. Marshall Fool For Hire by James P. Marshall May 07, 2012 Free! 4330 words Read a sample
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James P. Marshall is my pen name. I write solid, crime fiction as a hobby, but I still consider myself a serious writer. I'm inspired by Film Noir and the novels of William P. McGiven, David Goodis, Jim Thompson, James M. Cain and W.R. Burnett. Nothing has ever affected me more deeply in the literary sense then American pulp crime novels. I intend to publish many more.
From The Storm by Adrian Walker From The Storm by Adrian Walker May 07, 2012 $2.99 124650 words Sample 20%
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I was born in the bush suburbs of Sydney, Australia in the mid ’70s. Dad was a struggling writer, a Scot who had escaped the drizzle of Glasgow for inspiration down under. Mum was a passionate actress from Lancashire who taught drama to local kids when she wasn’t looking after me and my sister. My parents always described our young family life as poor and blissful, but the call of home was too strong for them. Dad renovated a camper van he found in a ditch, drove us across the Nullabor and moved us back to the UK, where I was raised. Ever since I can remember, I’ve been interested in three things: words, music and technology. When I graduated from the University of Leeds, I found a career in software. A few years back I took a 6 month break in contracts to focus on what I really wanted to do. I spent every day writing and when it was time to return to work I had the first draft of a novel. Three jobs, one wedding, two children and endless rewrites later, I self-published ‘From the Storm’ for Amazon’s Kindle. I’ve loved every moment of the process and I’ll keep doing it, regardless of the outcome. Edinburgh is my home now. I have a wonderful, supportive wife and two kids who amaze me more every day. We live at the foot of the Pentland Hills, where you can find me running or mountain biking most weekends.
The Quartet Intro4 by Ipam The Quartet Intro4 by Ipam May 07, 2012 Free! 35624 words Read a sample
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splats in ballet, sour notes in choir & drives really fast.
Swallow Falls by Shaun Whittington Swallow Falls by Shaun Whittington May 07, 2012 $2.99 82546 words Sample 30%
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Born in England. Now lives in Glasgow, Scotland. Shaun mainly writes dark tales with twists, not necessarily all out horror, and likes to keep his writing spelling to U.K. English, because it's easier for him. He's working on an apocalyptic series called "Snatchers," and it probably won't be available until 2013. Shaun also likes to give out his novels for FREE to his fellow Smashers for the first week, before Premium distribution. As he wants to be read, and is more than happy to make his money on the other distributed book stores, like Apple, Kobo etc. He also self publishes on Amazon. So please spread the word on this, so your friends won't miss out on a free book, as not everyone reads a writers profile. His next novel is called "Black Hour," and is focused on a teacher and a group of students, who are trapped in a school as a massacre is taking place. "Black Hour" will be ready in the Autumn.
The Last Party by Rohan Naterwalla The Last Party by Rohan Naterwalla May 07, 2012 $0.99 14210 words Sample 20%
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I'm 18 and an aspiring writer. I hope you find my writing interesting.
The Last Party by Rohan Naterwalla The Last Party by Rohan Naterwalla May 07, 2012 You set the price! 14210 words Sample 20%
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I'm 18 and an aspiring writer. I hope you find my writing interesting.
The Last Party by Rohan Naterwalla The Last Party by Rohan Naterwalla May 07, 2012 You set the price! 14210 words Sample 20%
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I'm 18 and an aspiring writer. I hope you find my writing interesting.
Heartbeats by Susan Rae Heartbeats by Susan Rae May 06, 2012 $4.99 79392 words Sample 20%
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Retribution (Blood and Honor, #2) by Dana Delamar Retribution (Blood and Honor, #2) by Dana Delamar May 06, 2012 $4.99 115600 words Sample 15%
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An avid traveler, Dana Delamar is forever curious about the various peoples and cultures that make up the world. Her fascination with the darker side of the human mind has led to her love of steamy, gritty stories of strong people pushed to the edge and tested by their circumstances. When she’s not writing, Dana is zipping off to visit new locales, dreaming about her next trip to Italy, or narrowly avoiding car accidents while she conjures up exploits for her characters. You can visit her at www.danadelamar.com.
My life as a white, female drug dealer. by Kimberly My life as a white, female drug dealer. by Kimberly May 06, 2012 $4.99 52430 words Sample 8%
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I am the simplest of people in certainly the most complicated of ways. I know every part of my life that has not killed me, has defined me. Writing terrifies me, writing challenges me, writing sculptures me, writing free's me, writing teaches me, writing forms me, writing intimidates me, writing permits me, writing defines me, writing concludes me, writing hurts me, writing secures me, writing expresses me, writing finds me, writing touches me, writing asks me, writing works me, writing exposes me, writing believes in me, writing is me. Most of all writing heals me. I have just begun. Kimberly FINALLY! I have just published my first Novel namely, My life as a white, female drug dealer. Hard copies available by w/o May 14th, 2012 I am in serious need of a nap LOL
Makeup by H Hickson Makeup by H Hickson May 06, 2012 $0.99 8367 words Sample 30%
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I enjoy writing very much and have several books that I am working on. Currently I have five gothic romance novels in the works with 26 more novels in outline form. Until my five that are my main focus are completed, I thought I would publish three of my short stories here on Smashwords. These are very early works and are s I said short stories. I hope you have enjoyed them!
Bright Lights & Glass Houses by Ashton Raze Bright Lights & Glass Houses by Ashton Raze May 06, 2012 $4.99 89509 words Sample 15%
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Hello. I am an author, journalist and video game developer from the South West of England. I've written for The Telegraph, GameSpot, Beefjack and others. Bright Lights & Glass Houses is my debut release. I specialize in horror, crime, horrific crime, criminal horror and also some things that don't fit a genre, such as stories about violins. I also develop adventure games, and my dream is to one day pass through Nashville on my way to somewhere else.
Magpie by Kyle Bennett Magpie by Kyle Bennett May 06, 2012 $5.99 85017 words Sample 20%
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First novel
Caged Mouse (Short Story) by Tabitha Levin Caged Mouse (Short Story) by Tabitha Levin May 06, 2012 $0.99 4510 words Sample 20%
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The Agency by Marlin Williams The Agency by Marlin Williams May 06, 2012 $0.99 5281 words Sample 20%
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I was a freelance writer for a lot of online publications. I wrote articles for health and fitness, but I've always loved writing fiction and I'm currently writing a new novel. You can contact me risingsun552002@yahoo.com
A Sorrow Beyond Tears by Angelika Thorsdottir A Sorrow Beyond Tears by Angelika Thorsdottir May 06, 2012 $2.99 50243 words Sample 15%
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ME: Armed with a masters degree in psychology, I joined the FBI, only to be invited to resign four years later, despite having the highest bad-guy-off-the-street ratio in the Bureau. Maybe they didn't like the body count. After adding a law degree from Harvard, I found myself inexplicably unemployable, so I set up my own shyster shop as an advocate for endangered women and children. The SEC believes I'm a criminal because I make megabucks in trading. The IRS doesn't trust me because I always pay the maximum tax possible. Everybody wants my millions. Women envy my beauty and my freedom. Men crave my body. But the devil already owns my soul. The names in my books have been changed to protect the guilty. Especially me. Some locales and geophysical descriptions may have been whimsically switched with others, just so you won't ever be able to find me. Most of the facts are lies. Most of the lies are half-truths, but a few truths are truly true. It's up to you to figure it out, if you can. But don't ask me anything more, because I just might answer you, and then I would have to kill you. Trust me on that. My name is Angelika. Or whatever.
Playing With Fire by Suzanne Williams Playing With Fire by Suzanne Williams May 06, 2012 $0.99 10219 words Sample 10%
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Suzanne Williams is a wife and mother with a penchant for spelling things who happens to love photography. She writes a monthly column on digital photography for steves-digicams.com. She has published one book, Fearless, through Becky Combee Ministries, Inc. In this book, she shares her testimony of God’s deliverance from the bondage of fear. This book is available in both printed and digital formats through www.beckycombeeministries.com and at Amazon. She is currently working on a Christian fiction novel to be published through Write Integrity Press (www.writeintegrity.com) where she does graphic design.
And Bananas for All by Chester Burton Brown And Bananas for All by Chester Burton Brown May 06, 2012 $2.99 20428 words Sample 20%
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CHESTER BURTON BROWN is a compulsive storyteller and pulp science-fiction wallah based near the North Pole. He is also known on the Internet as "Cheeseburger Brown." He is the author of dozens of novellas and short stories, as well as a regular correspondent for Wetmachine and Footprints magazine. Chester Burton Brown's first full-length novel was "Simon of Space" (Ephemera Bound, 2008). His stories have also appeared in Cosmos magazine and AE: The Canadian Science-Fiction Review. Mr. Brown likes a nice song, but dances poorly.
Wrong Way Street by Joshua Merrick Wrong Way Street by Joshua Merrick May 05, 2012 $2.99 68372 words Sample 15%
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I have always been a creative one (just ask my mom how many stories I told her), delighting in arts: painting, leathercrafting, pen and ink, sculpture, poetry, acting, comedy and now beginning my foray as an author with my first novel, Wrong Way Street. I have enjoyed a varied and exciting career path, everything from cowboying to wildlife conservation, construction to private protection, teaching to translating, and many other completely unrelated disciplines (just for the fun of it). I am a college graduate (again, an enigmatic experience: science, computer programming, engineering, foreign languages, linguistics, history, theatre, acting, rodeo, wilderness survival, fitness/health... you get the idea). I'd like to think my unique and rich life experience lends itself to my writing.
CC Ryder: Only Her Hairdresser Knows For Sure by Bill Cady CC Ryder: Only Her Hairdresser Knows For Sure by Bill Cady May 05, 2012 $3.50 73838 words Sample 20%
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BILL Cady, Storyteller LEVITICUS, LIMITED Post Office Box 567 San Luis Rey, California 92068-0567 (760) 803-6690 Feel free to contact me: bill@billcady.com Scroll past this 1-page bio to see all 41 novels I've written. Born December 28th, 1948 in Lansing, Michigan. Moved to San Diego 1990. Two years in Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia as a pool hustler and semipro heavyweight boxer; retired undefeated @ 50 fights. Co-owner of a long haul trucking company in the 80s. Homeless 4 years, 4 months & 28 days 17 JAN 05 – 29 MAY 09 due to depression at the death of my Irish Wolfhound. http://atmyfriendsplace.com/my-story. Robbed by on-duty Rosarito Beach, Mexico, police officer during a trip to Mexico. The cop committed suicide in his patrol unit after I made my ID. Enrolled in college to ‘avoid the draft’, although I had 57 medical deferments and my lottery number was 334. Owned an agency 39 years selling millions of dollars of life insurance by phone. My web page is: www.billcady.com, and I publish a blog on behalf of the homeless at: www.atmyfriendsplace.com. Sold cars mid 70s; head mechanic of a drag racing team and drove a ‘66 Chevelle SS … 540 hp … 10.13/138 mph ¼ mile, beat the 1969 National Record for Super Stock ‘D’ at an unsanctioned meet. Drove a laundry truck as a teenager, then delivered auto parts, was an employment counselor, worked as a bouncer in sleazy bars and as a bodyguard on occasion. Married four times, 24 years, but I did it in shifts averaging six years apiece. Unmarried at my request four times, managed to kick that habit in 1999 and don't intend to revisit it again. Six kids, ages 43 – 32; two adopted, one procreative, three stepchildren; three boys, three girls, two of each. Became a convicted felon in February, 2010 for past due child support … the "child" is a 32-year-old homosexual estranged from me since 1990. Still smoke Winston 100s, look sorta cute whenever I cough, don't drink much anymore, but still provide the occasional cuss word when/where appropriate. Politically conservative, known as a "Repubendent". Currently writing novels and freelancing as jobs are made available. The most recent series shown are the Matthew Mark Lieukenjon and CC Ryder collections, as well as the Ben Dover: It's That Time Again stories. All are written sequentially, so they're best read in the order I wrote them. There's a "brief summary" next to each novel on my site. The Matthew Mark Lieukenjon group is: The Shimmering Image The Second Coming The Healer Vengeance Is Mine Undercover The CC Ryder series is: CC Ryder, Jurist CC Ryder, Still Looking CC Ryder, Guilty of Nothing CC Ryder, It's Now Or Never CC Ryder, You Scratch My Back CC Ryder Never Gives Up CC Ryder, Picking Up The Pieces CC Ryder, Like Mama, Like Daughters CC Ryder, It's My Party, I'll Cry If I Want To CC Ryder, The Stalking Siren CC Ryder, Spanning The Gap CC Ryder, Beyond The Gap CC Ryder, Seeing Justice Done CC Ryder, Mercy Me! CC Ryder, What Are You Made Of? CC Ryder, Only Her Hairdresser Knows For Sure … still being written The Ben Dover books are: What's Love Got To Do With It? Nobody'll Miss 'Em Those are my best recommendations. Bill
Faces Behind the Stones by Fran Lewis Faces Behind the Stones by Fran Lewis May 05, 2012 $3.99 23504 words Sample 20%
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Fran Lewis: Fran worked in the NYC Public Schools as the Reading and Writing Staff Developer for over 36 years. She has three masters degrees and a PD in Supervision and Administration. Currently, she is a member of Who's Who of America's Teachers and Who's Who of America's Executives from Cambridge. In addition, she is the author of three children's books and a fourth that has just been published on Alzheimer's disease in order to honor her mom and help create more awareness for a cure. The title of my new Alzheimer’s book is Memories are Precious: Alzheimer’s Journey; Ruth’s story She was the musical director for shows in her school and ran the school's newspaper. Fran writes reviews for authors upon request and for several other sites. You can read some of my reviews on Ezine.com and on ijustfinished.com under the name Gabina. I am a member of Whos Who of Americas Teachers and Whos Who of America’s Executives and Professionals on Cambridge. I review books for authors upon request. My goal is to get my books published by a traditional publisher and on the shelves of every school library, hospital and bookstore. I host two radio shows on Blog Talk Radio. Book Discussion with Fran Lewis is on Blog Talk every third Wednesday of the month from three to five eastern. My children’s author’s show is four times a year. I host online book blogs and book tours for authors and I review books for authors throughout the world. I have published six books the last Because We Care in memory of my sister Marcia. The proceeds going to find the cause and cure for Alzheimer’s.
The Stranger and Other Stories by Glen Robinson The Stranger and Other Stories by Glen Robinson May 05, 2012 Free! 29639 words Read a sample
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Jackson Paul is a pseudonym.
UnGodly Sins by Penn Carol UnGodly Sins by Penn Carol May 05, 2012 $9.99 127939 words Sample 35%
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Author Penn Carol is a published author who has written six books under the pen name Carolina Barbour for the erotica genre and Siren Publishing. Though she enjoys tantalizing readers with steamy sex scenes and murder plot twists her first love has always been suspense thrillers. UnGodly Sins is her debut into the mystery-writing genre. As with her erotica novels Penn enjoys weaving a tale of mystery and suspense that keeps her readers on the edge of their seats. She doesn’t feel satisfied until the reader has laughed, cried, and felt all the emotions of her characters through each chapter. She writes the characters to feel real, a person you know, love, or hate, and you become emotionally attached to the story as well as the characters she created. Penn doesn’t mind taking you there. You wouldn’t find that cliché writing that ends the way you want it to or thought it would. Instead, she writes to deliver a novel that takes you on a continuous roller-coaster ride with all the bells and whistles, gotcha, and then some. From the first chapter to the last, you will enjoy turning the pages to see what happens next and she doesn’t disappoint. Penn Carol is a native Hoosier from Indianapolis, Indiana, but has resided in Texas for some twenty-odd years. She lives and enjoys life with her husband, sons, and two feisty miniature Schnauzers. In her spare time she enjoys traveling, reading good romance, erotica, and mystery novels when she isn’t barricaded in her office writing.
Danger's Kiss by Christine Michels Danger's Kiss by Christine Michels May 05, 2012 $3.99 113780 words Sample 6%
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A Cheap Place To Die by James P. Marshall A Cheap Place To Die by James P. Marshall May 05, 2012 Free! 3889 words Read a sample
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James P. Marshall is my pen name. I write solid, crime fiction as a hobby, but I still consider myself a serious writer. I'm inspired by Film Noir and the novels of William P. McGiven, David Goodis, Jim Thompson, James M. Cain and W.R. Burnett. Nothing has ever affected me more deeply in the literary sense then American pulp crime novels. I intend to publish many more.
The World Stood Still For Him by Sa’id Ahmad The World Stood Still For Him by Sa’id Ahmad May 05, 2012 $1.99 18076 words Sample 20%
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Olalekan Ahmad was born on October 28, 1968 in Kaduna, Nigeria. He began his education at Command Children School, Kaduna, where he completed his primary education in 1980. He later proceeded to Government Day Secondary School, Tafawa Balewa, Kaduna, for his secondary education in 1980 but finished at Naraguta Grammar School, Jos in 1984. He also attended College of Advanced Studies Zaria between 1985 and 1987. He graduated with a Computer Science Degree from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, in 1994. He is currently the Head of IT Unit of Federal Medical Centre, Katsina. He is married to Mary Habu and has two daughters, Maryam and Khadijat. He loves golf and martial arts.
Dead Secrets by Ian C. Dawkins Moore Dead Secrets by Ian C. Dawkins Moore May 05, 2012 Free! 3331 words Sample 20%
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My Biosphere My name is Ian, in England born My father’s from the islands, my mum’s from that shore My youth was spent fleeing xenophobic bores. I traveled to Athens and Timbuktu I bathed in Alhambra, Granada too I could never shake my brooding school. My American wife dragged me here My stepdaughter in toe, a brand new sphere My opposition to the states to five years to clear. I started again, from scratch in haste I stared to relearn a new verb, chase I started to learn a new action, waste. My endeavors were positive though painfully slow My dues well paid, eventually did grow My overnight success took many moons to glow. I now serve the public civil and clean I now work the markets and international scene I now have great credit and a labyrinth machine. My writing before covered prose and essay My heroes are Baldwin, Sojinka and Sesay My novel attempts include travel and jazzy. I read like a fish that swims in the night I spend more on books than I have such a right I meditate, cool out, and stay UN-Tight. My dreams are to learn the heart of the word My hopes are to chase that winged bird My endeavors I pray are to teach and be heard. I live in Oakland, city caught in a lie I dwell in environs of many colored eyes I inhabit a space of love and deep sighs. My time here now is eight years plus My memories of home are short and cussed My life’s irony is to be an English fuss.
Toms River Kidnap by Mark Connolly Toms River Kidnap by Mark Connolly May 05, 2012 $0.99 65085 words Sample 20%
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Toms River Mysteries - Chief Kingston Series Toms River Murders (#1) Toms River Kidnap (#2) Ed Walker Series Sleep While I Dance (#1) The Prophet's Maiden (#2) Secrets Of Children (#3) A Mother's Silence (#4) The Revised Novice Vegetarian (Cookbook)
At Circles Bend by Scribe Publications At Circles Bend by Scribe Publications May 05, 2012 $9.99 100952 words Sample 15%
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Voices by David Shaw Voices by David Shaw May 05, 2012 $4.99 110236 words Sample 10%
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Kinderen by Robyn Engelen Kinderen by Robyn Engelen May 05, 2012 $0.99 7286 words Sample 20%
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Robyn Engelen schrijft waanzinnige, mysterieuze, unheimische verhalen, waarin ze de randen opzoekt van het (on)vermogen van de mens.
Tangled in Climbing Nightshade by Roddy J Dryer Tangled in Climbing Nightshade by Roddy J Dryer May 05, 2012 $1.99 84544 words Sample 20%
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Roddy J Dryer is a professional truck driver as well as a prolific writer. He lives in Groveland, Florida.
Blood Is Heavier by Ella Medler Blood Is Heavier by Ella Medler May 05, 2012 Free! 75787 words Read a sample
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Ella Medler is a novelist who lives in Cornwall, UK, with her husband and two teenage daughters. Born in Transylvania, Ella started her writing career as a child writing comedy sketches which she then performed stand-up with her friends mostly during school winter holidays. After graduation, she travelled the world working in financial development and absorbing languages and cultures along the way. After a few years pursuing a traditional career, Ella drifted back to writing and the arts. Nowadays, she could be more often found in her local theatre, where she gladly helps with anything, from costume making to script writing, on a voluntary basis.
The Wicked Secrets Beneath by Melissa Ohnoutka The Wicked Secrets Beneath by Melissa Ohnoutka May 04, 2012 $0.99 10834 words Sample 5%
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Melissa loves to write suspense in all genres. She is an active member of RWA and has served as Website/Publicity/Library committee chair for the past two years. Born and raised in Texas, she tends to dream big and believes good conquers all. Her husband and three kids mean the world to her. When not writing, she love's spending time with the family, camping, snow skiing, photography, painting and just goofing off around the house.
The Charter by Gill Hamer The Charter by Gill Hamer May 04, 2012 $4.99 118677 words Sample 20%
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Author and columnist from Birmingham, UK who spends as much time as possible in the wilds of North Wales. I write predominantly crime thrillers and paranormal mysteries and am self publishing this year through Triskele Books, of which I am a founder. I am also a regular contributor to Words with Jam literary magazine and a prolific reader. Away from writing, I am a company director in retail sales, but heart lies in my literary career.
The Median by Nicholas House The Median by Nicholas House May 04, 2012 $0.99 30218 words Sample 20%
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Nicholas House is a British born writer and academic from the South of England. He took up writing at a very young age, inspired by the stories of Jules Verne and H.G. Wells. Fascinated by the natural world he went on to study Geosciences at university. This afforded him the chance to travel and fuel his over active imagination, allowing him to take inspiration from a vast array of varied sources. Despite this Nicholas often includes many simple and often overlooked aspects of everyday life in his writings, entwined with the more grandiose spectacles he has experienced. Primarily writing Supernatural Fantasy and Science Fiction, Nicholas has also written numerous pieces of published poetry alongside short stories and e-books. With a mind so full of ideas and an ongoing literary passion he plans to continue writing about whatever inspires him long into the future.
Ultimate Death of a Nation by Alan Starforth Ultimate Death of a Nation by Alan Starforth May 04, 2012 $4.68 90763 words Sample 20%
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Alan was born a Sagittarian in Heaton in 1964, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in the UK. He has been married for 25 years and has two grown up sons who both work in IT. Writing has been a passion for several years and he craves the independence to be able to do it full time. He writes for relaxation and his sanity what has now brought him to this point of bringing his work into the outside world for others to enjoy. He has started with the release of THE WAGNERIAN ASSIGNMENT, followed by the Novelette GUISE and is currently working on several other Novels to be released.
The Circus by Solstice Publishing The Circus by Solstice Publishing May 04, 2012 $2.99 69436 words Sample 20%
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Solstice Publishing is the fastest growing mid-market publisher in the USA. With almost 80 authors covering every category of fiction and rapidly expanding into nonfiction, Solstice is quickly gaining a reputation for fast paced suspense thrillers, sizzling romance, action adventure, science fiction, and a spooky collection of horror and paranormal reads. Critically acclaimed authors have achieved top spots on best seller lists, become screenplays, and won movie deals with top Hollywood studios. http://www.solsticepublishing.com/pages/Submission-Guidelines.html
The Berlin Warning by Nicholas Guild The Berlin Warning by Nicholas Guild May 04, 2012 $4.95 145856 words Sample 20%
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Nicholas Guild was born in Belmont, California in 1944. He graduated from Occidental College with a B.A. in English in 1966 and from the University of California at Berkeley with an M.A. in Comparative Literature (1968) and a Ph.D. in English (1972). Since then he has divided his time between teaching and writing. He currently lives in Frederick, MD.
Catalyst by Steve Winshel Catalyst by Steve Winshel May 04, 2012 $3.99 88059 words Sample 10%
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Steve Winshel received a bachelor’s degree from Stanford University and a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from Princeton, but he ended up choosing a career in business and technology over academia. During the past two decades, he has launched several startups, run a large consulting practice, and served as the Chief Information Officer for growing companies. He is currently the CIO for a large health and fitness company where he runs the technology and online business. More importantly, he has raised two beautiful, brilliant children who are both better writers than he is.