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Dr Chandrix isn't a typical blackmailer. He's tricky, devious, artful, and he isn't interested in money. What he craves is knowledge and power, and he knows exactly how to get them. When Special Branch Police skilfully trap him, justice seems certain. That is until their agent disappears. The case now in ruins, they recruit a reluctant Dutch psychologist spotted in Brighton. It now falls on Dr Straay to confront this man, an old enemy, and find a way to stop him before someone else disappears...

Sir Laurence Dies is a murder mystery in the Agatha Christie style. It's a “whodunit”! A story of intrigue, guile and red herrings, half a dozen suspects, and a murder to boot. Just what is the morose butler, Dawson, hiding behind that stone faced reserve? Why does Lady Agatha Smythe carry around an old photograph of her younger days, and what exactly is her relationship to Major John Heskith? Is Milly Gregson the meek girl she seems to be, and is Desmond DuPont's interest in her more than simply platonic? Is the debonair Doctor Jacob Powell the lady's man that local gossip suggests?It was never going to be an easy task to put this puzzle together when they don't have all the pieces, or any idea what the picture might be. However that's exactly what Doctor Straay and Chief Inspector Drake must do, if they intend to find the murderer of Sir Laurence Gregson; but can they work together to solve this murder, or will their antithetical differences on psychology and police work stop them before they even start…?

Annotation. There has never been a writer quite like Christopher Pearson. A BETTER CLASS OF SUNSET brings together Pearson's enduring columns and essays, chronicling the twists and turns of Australian cultural life over three intriguing decades. From climate change to homosexuality and the welfare of Indigenous Australians, Pearson was an unflagging champion of unfashionable causes, a conscientious objector to political correctness and a skilled dissector of muddle-headed arguments. They reveal a true man of letters with a rare literary voice; passionate, moving and often very funny, Pearson's thinking seldom strays from his abiding principles. For all those who aspire to be members of what Pearson called Club Sensible, A BETTER CLASS OF SUNSET is an indispensible addition to the bookshelf.

The landscape encountered by the Corps of Discovery during their multi-year, cross- country trek to the Pacific was dramatically different from the one that greeted visitors attending PortlandOs Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition in 1905 or the one that exists in the Pacific Northwest today. On the occasion of the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark expedition and the centennial of the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, the time is ripe for reconciling those earlier events with present-day activities. In Two Centuries of Lewis and Clark, William L. Lang and Carl Abbott have collaborated to address those issues. Lang scrutinizes the motivations for the Lewis and Clark expedition and the environmental ramifications of its discoveries on the people and the landscape of the Columbia River Basin. Abbott examines the ways in which the Lewis and Clark Exposition advanced President JeffersonOs goal of developing the economic potential of the Pacific Northwest, particularly through the exploitation of the regionOs abundant natural resources. William L. Lang is professor of history at Portland State University; he is the author of a number of books including A Confederacy of Ambition: William Winlock Miller and the Making of Washington Territory. Carl Abbott is professor of urban studies and planning at Portland State University and author of several books, among them The Metropolitan Frontier: Cities in the Modern American West.

Four years passed since the battle of the Prison of Light. The men of the dark lands endure meagre existence, while others in their protected utopia prosper. When Dr. Mary Wilson and the Prince of Shadows start having the same terrible nightmares, the Goddess Neith labours to discover their meaning. But her actions unwittingly release an ancient protector, one she may not be powerful enough to defeat alone. Mary must rely on her skill as an archaeologist, as both sides work together to discover the location of the hidden Tomb of Horus. Within, they must unlock the secret Songs of the Osirian, and convince the Jackal King to awake from his eternal slumber. ... Foreword by Michael Jan Friedman New York Times bestselling author

Deep in the very depths of Hell, where billions of souls are eternally enslaved in perpetual torment, you'll find Lou, the master of the underworld. Meeting him for the first time, in an endless assortment of hideous and ridiculous clothing, you'd be forgiven for thinking he was almost benign. Don't be fooled though, he takes his job very seriously. There is also Sandra, his personal enigma. Sandra assists him in devising revolting and terrifying punishments for the most heinous of offenders. So when Sandra hands Lou the daily list of specials, Lou can't help but get excited. On the list are some very naughty people that require his personal attention. Lou believes, quite rightly too, his attention should be considered an honour… Warning: This book is NOT for children. It contains graphic and descriptive scenes of blood and gore alone with sexual content – it's called Revolting Tales for a good reason…

catt dahman presents a selection of stories that will cause the reader to smile or chuckle or even feel a little sad or afraid. R.J. Spears has Sanctuary available: a witty, tender, scary book about zombies, and the attempt of the survivors to regain a semblance of morality and ethics. TL Decay is an award-winning poet and writer of horror, sci-fi, and romance. His work appears in various anthologies. Other Worlds is available as a science fiction collection. Scotty Schrier is a horror writer with J Ellington Ashton Press and has released Jode Unforgiven, a novel about demons and justice. His story for this book invokes some New Orleans-styled voodoo. Susan Simone is the author of Silent Heart. Susan enjoys combining elements from all genres and writing emotional, brave stories that are fanciful, mysterious, and sometimes creepy. Mark Woods, a prolific reviewer, recently began submitting his short stories, only to find that presses were hungry for them. Writing in a beautiful UK voice, Mark has shared a sad and haunting story. Nick Hatfield writes in a very unusual way, clipped and bare, and he never adds a word that isn't needed. With his streamlines style, he presents several stories that remind the reader of The Twilight Zone because nothing is as it seems .catt dahman is a prolific writer for Severed Press and J Ellington Ashton. With twenty-one books published, she finds short stories to be a challenges. Christopher D Abbott is, by trade, a mystery writer. Luckily for us, he is venturing outside his usual and into the world of dark dreams and bumps in the night. Sir Laurence Dies is a murder mystery,and is popular internationally. Paul Flewitt: Rock and Roller turned dad and writer, Paul is never traditional, breaks every rule, and leaves a reader genuinely afraid. He is the author of Poor Jeffery. Patti Geesey swears she isn't a horror writer and we nod and go on. If she doesn't write horror, I would hate to know what really scares her.