Badge of Infamy - formato ePub

Bruce Gordon was an ex-fighter, ex-gambler, ex-cop, ex-reporter, and now he was an ex-patriot of Earth. Security shipped him to Mars with a knife, 100 credits, and a yellow card that meant no return....

The computer seemed to work as it should. The speed was within acceptable limits. He gave up trying to see the ground and was forced to trust the machinery designed for amateur pilots. The flare bloomed,...

Fear cut through the unconscious mind of Wilbur Hawkes. With almost physical violence, it tightened his throat and knifed at his heart. It darted into his numbed brain, screaming at him. He was a soft...

Fear cut through the unconscious mind of Wilbur Hawkes. With almost physical violence, it tightened his throat and knifed at his heart. It darted into his numbed brain, screaming at him. He was a soft...

Dave stared around the office. He went to the window and stared upwards at the crazy patchwork of the sky. For all he knew, in such a sky there might be cracks. In fact, as he looked, he could make out...

The computer seemed to work as it should. The speed was within acceptable limits. He gave up trying to see the ground and was forced to trust the machinery designed for amateur pilots. The flare bloomed,...

It seemed Earth was a rich, and undefended planet in a warring, hating galaxy. Things can be deceptive though; children playing can be quite rough - but that ain't war, friend! Lester Del Rey weaves a...

The computer seemed to work as it should. The speed was within acceptable limits. He gave up trying to see the ground and was forced to trust the machinery designed for amateur pilots. The flare bloomed,...

Eighteen men and two women in the closed world of a space ship for five months can only spell tension and trouble-but in this case, the atmosphere was literally poisoned. Lester Del Rey proves his sci-fi...

In a moment he was through the cloud barrier and into the darkness. Earth was below the horizon today, but he saw Mars, clear and sharp against the backdrop of space. They wouldn't have done a fool thing...

Originally published in Harlan Ellison's classic anthology, Dangerous Visions, here is Lester del Rey's famous contribution, "Evensong."By the time he reached the surface of the little planet, even the...

Bruce Gordon was an ex-fighter, ex-gambler, ex-cop, ex-reporter, and now he was an ex-patriot of Earth. Security shipped him to Mars with a knife, 100 credits, and a yellow card that meant no return....

Five months out from Earth, we were half-way to Saturn and three-quarters of the way to murder. At least, I was. I was sick of the feuding, the worries and the pettiness of the other nineteen aboard....

Fantascienza - racconto (15 pagine) - Avere una donna di casa che pulisce, stira e cucina senza doversi sposare? David e Phil avevano trovato la soluzione. Ma Helen O’Loy era qualcosa di più.La recente...

Eighteen men and two women in the closed world of a space ship for five months can only spell tension and trouble—but in this case, the atmosphere was literally poisoned. Five months out from Earth, we...

Poor Henry was an unhappy husband whose wife had a habit of using bad clichès. Alféar was a genii who was, quite like most humans, a creature of habit. Their murder compact was absolutely perfect, with—No...

A misfiring prop leads Amy and Ambrose into a complicated case.  When Amy and Ambrose are called to a suspicious death at a theatre, they find themselves having to deal with a series of strange connections...

She kept her gaze fixed out of the window, towards the village and Withington Hall beyond. 'It's perfect,' she said...September 1920. A young bride is discovered dead at a country house on her wedding...

How much pain are you willing to endure for someone you love?Bold, charismatic, and charming Blu Henderson wears a fake smile every day, pushing through life because she has to - not because she wants...

"Absolutely captivating" ANDREA CAMILLERI"Monumental" GuardianDrawing comparisons with Shadow of the Wind, The Name of the Rose and The Reader, and an instant bestseller in ten languages, Confessions...

Author of the Costa-prizewinning, world-wide bestseller The Tenderness of Wolves, Stef Penney, returns to her snow-covered heartland in this tense mystery set in a small Scandinavian town. Nordland. A...

The brand-new escapist summer romance from bestselling author Ali McNamara. Return to the Cornish shores of St Felix and fall in love . . . What if one summer could change your life? For Frankie and...

A city on the brink. A mother on the edge. A nightmare that only DI Helen Grace can end. Sometimes, the darkest secrets hide in plain sight... GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTENA gang war grips the city, and...

The new enemies-to-lovers romcom from Lindsey Kelk – pre-order now! 'Lindsey Kelk is the Taylor Swift of romance writing – she makes me PROUD to be a romance reader!'...

We’ve all met a nosey parker – but have you met the Parker Sisters – the private detectives who’ve turned being curious into a way of life… A jilted wife, a jealous...

The trip was supposed to be fun. When Kit's best friend gets dumped by his boyfriend, he begs her to ditch her family responsibilities for a quick, idyllic weekend in the Montana mountains. They'll soak...

The Psychology of Death is a collection of three psychologically dark stories that dive into all aspects of death; both mentally and physically. Other elements in these stories include fantasy and romance. In...

Steamy Nights Complete Series 1 – 3 Michael is a broken SEAL, and Selena may be the one to fix him in more ways than one. This story will take you through a timeline of love, heartbreak, and more. It's...

The death of Claire's parents triggers troubled memories of her past life in Jakarta, a time that Claire has been running away from her whole life. Haunted by guilt and the terrible misunderstandings...

It's the final countdown. America is acting up. The heads of seven corporations who think they own the country have officially crossed the line. In a desperate bid to keep control of the former United...

This book holds 100 poems by author David Gift ranging in topics from romance to social justice and everything in between. This project started in a actual park during the 2020 pandemic as a way to "social...

The Naturist Fiction Collaborative's fifth collection of short stories set in assorted naturist settings. Following on from Murder in The Nudist Colony, Romance In The Nudist Colony, and Adventures Without...

‘Devious and dizzying, with twist after twist after twist – I loved it’ Louise Candlish HIS FIRST WIFE DIED. NOW THERE'S A VACANCY… When Emma meets...

A gripping new summer thriller from the bestselling author of Our House, full of characters you'll love to hate and twists you'll never see coming! ‘A stylish, sun-soaked thriller… Our Holiday...

A royal kidnapping…derailed by desire! When billionaire Benedetto vows to bring runaway Princess Amelia home on his superyacht, he’s prepared to do anything to succeed—even kidnap...

'Few people can write the way Jendella does' - Kelechi Okafor, author of Edge of Here'All That We've Got is simply brilliant' - Dorothy Koomson, author of Every Smile You Fake'A heartwarming story about...

BY THE AUTHOR OF STANDING HEAVY - SHORTLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE 2023Following the death of his parents, Dabilly, a young white man, seeks a life of colonial adventure in Cote d'Ivoire....

About a man who was born into a family of killers. He was born to be a killer.

As the god of Death expands his reach across Esfah, the remaining children of Ghaeial and almighty Tarvanehl raise up their chosen Champions… the first Gods'own! A gun-slinging goblin. A blessed human...

"Have you ever been to Dublin?"  The words hit Kelly like a truck. The voice, the eyes, the stare. When she saw Liam again, she figured it couldn't possibly be him. They'd fallen in love at 18 and never...

In a world where fairytales keep coming to life, there's a bureau dedicated to helping the victims caught up in the Grimm Effect. But sometimes even those investigators fall prey to a happily ever after…The...

While Percy's best friend and business partner lies in a coma, Percy has only days to figure out whether it was an accident or attempted murder before he loses everything. Percy gets a call that Johnny...

'I devoured all Philip's novels and felt transported to Venice with a new intimacy' Val McDermid'An unputdownable thriller' Gregory Dowling'It is no surprise to find that Philip Gwynne Jones lives in...

'A masterful love letter to queer joy' Justin Myers, author of The Fake-Up'Heartbreaking, hopeful, funny. Rarely have I rooted so hard for a character. I loved it!' Suzi RuffellIssy is an artist but...

London is under attack. But within the rubble, a greater danger lurks… The Luftwaffe has been bombing London continuously since September 1940. During a bombing raid, Madeline...