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BLOOD TIDE: A Harbor Noir Thriller Los Angeles, 1950. The harbor keeps two kinds of secrets: the kind that make men rich, and the kind that make them dead. Private detective Jack Morrison doesn't give a damn about either anymore. The ex-LAPD detective drowns his mornings in black coffee at Cooper's Diner and his nights in bourbon, trying to forget why he traded his badge for a bottle. Then the newspaper drops a bomb: his war buddy Tom Reed is dead. "e;Robbery gone wrong,"e; claim the cops. Like hell. Jack knows a professional hit when it reeks of salt, diesel, and department-issued lead. Reed was a city councilman asking questions about Golden Dragon Imports and poking around shipping manifests where spice crates mysteriously gain weight at sea. The whole racket runs smoother than a politician's lies: Tuesday night heroin deliveries protected by cops all the way up to Captain Emil Stecker, the bastard who taught Jack everything about being a detective and then sold his soul for a cut of the action. Dockworker Mickey Yang offers to help. Later the same day, they're fishing his corpse from the harbor. "e;Accident,"e; they say. Message received. But Jack Morrison's got nothing left to lose except a .45 and some damning photographs. While corrupt cops close in like sharks smelling blood, Jack plays his only angle—federal prosecutor Martin Phillips, one of the few clean players left in this rigged game. The final reckoning comes at the pier's edge, where justice and vengeance become the same thing, and the only law that matters comes from the barrel of a gun. "e;Sometimes that's all the justice you get in a crooked town. It would have to be enough."e; This novelette punches you in the gut with: 1950s noir that bleeds authenticity—not some nostalgic costume partyProse that cuts deep—no wasted words, no pulled punchesA protagonist who's already dead inside—just clearing debts before joining his friendsViolence with weight—when Jack pulls the trigger, you feel whyCharacters who stink of desperation—real people making fatal choices Written for readers who worship at the altar of: Chandler's bitter medicine—where hope is just another four-letter wordEllroy's blood-soaked LA—corruption as civic religionClassic noir without apology—no redemption arcs, no happy endingsJustice served cold—with a side of hollow victory One ex-cop. One harbor full of secrets. And time's running out to make the guilty pay. BLOOD TIDE doesn't pretend the good guys win. It doesn't promise redemption or closure or any of that therapeutic garbage. This is noir stripped to the bone, where darkness isn't just atmospheric window dressing but the fundamental truth of how power really works. Download it. Devour it. Then, pour three fingers of bourbon and contemplate how deep the rot really goes.

Smuggler's Rebellion: Dawn of Defiance"e;Blending razor-sharp action with emotional depth, Smuggler's Rebellion is a pulse-pounding ride through a galaxy on the brink. Jake Jones, a reluctant hero with a code of his own, anchors a story rich in found family, rebellion, and courage. Douglas crafts vivid worlds and weighty stakes without ever losing the thread of humanity. With a princess, a soccer bot, and a conspiracy that could shatter worlds, this is space opera at its most exhilarating and heartfelt."e;—NewInBooksWhere stars stretch endless, freedom calls to the bold…Jake Jones wants nothing more than to keep his battered freighter Lone Wolf flying and stay one step ahead of his creditors. No complications, no commitments—just the cold comfort of deep space and whatever smuggling job pays the bills.But when a desperate princess and her defiant soccer-playing robot crash into his carefully constructed life, Jake finds himself caught in the dangerous slipstream between powerful empires. Princess Adara has fled the oppressive Ethnarch Kingdom with her soccer robot Number 34, both targeted by ruthless pursuers determined to drag them back to face execution. Reluctantly agreeing to transport them to the Women's Freedom Alliance, Jake navigates a treacherous course through asteroid fields and military blockades to reach the rebellion led by his former academy friend Ella Kuhn.As they journey across the cosmic frontier aboard the Lone Wolf, their mission transforms when they uncover evidence of a devastating conspiracy that could ignite a galactic war. The unlikely crew forges bonds deeper than the void itself. The ship's AI co-pilot INCA offers wisdom beyond her programming, while Number 34 proves her worth with both soccer balls and courage. Together, they must outmaneuver Andrasian counterintelligence agents, brutal bounty hunters, and Adara's ambitious brother who will stop at nothing to recapture her.For Jake, what begins as just another job transforms into something far more meaningful. As the lines blur between smuggler and revolutionary, he must confront the question that has haunted him since his academy days: what is he truly willing to fight for?Smuggler's Rebellion: Dawn of Defiance is the exhilarating first installment in the Wild Frontier Chronicles, perfect for fans of The Mandalorian, Firefly, and The Expanse. This gripping space adventure blends high-stakes action with heart, humor, and a profound exploration of freedom's true cost. Join Jake and his crew as they navigate the razor's edge between tyranny and rebellion in a galaxy where courage might just be the most valuable cargo of all.Grab your copy now and launch into a universe where the wildest frontier isn't just in space—it's within ourselves.Wild Frontier Chronicles continues with Book II, featuring Bounty Hunter Kassidy Reyez - Coming Soon!

NEURAL BOUNTY: A Space Western Noir ThrillerSeven years hunting the galaxy's worst. This time, she's hunting herself...Kassidy Reyez doesn't ask questions about her past. She hunts bounties, collects payment, and keeps her demons locked down tight. But when a corporate contract sends her after a simple tech thief, her carefully constructed life starts unraveling faster than a hyperdrive in a plasma storm.Her target: Rask Voren, a Stygian Duster who stole prototype neural tech. Her problem: Every step closer to him triggers memories that shouldn't exist. Her countdown: Andrasian black sites don't lose experiments. They retrieve them.White walls. Clinical voices. "e;Subject A-Seven, respond."e;As Kassidy tracks her prey through the lawless frontier between three empires, she discovers the real question isn't who Voren is—it's who she was before seven years ago. Before someone took a scalpel to her memories and left her with skills she can't explain and instincts that terrify her.In a galaxy where the Galactic Federation plays politics, the Ethnarch Kingdom treats women as property, and the Andrasian Republik experiments on human consciousness, Kassidy must decide: Is she the hunter or the hunted? And when she finds out who stole her past and left her with only seven years of memories, will she thank them or paint the stars with their blood?From Daniel P. Douglas, author of Smuggler's Rebellion, comes a brutal noir thriller where memory is currency and identity is the ultimate weapon.PRAISE FOR THE BOOK:"e;I absolutely loved Neural Bounty by Daniel P. Douglas. I was immediately pulled into the action by Kassidy's sassy narration and the skillful direct dialogue. "e;You want to know what'll keep you breathing out here? Shut up and pay attention."e; She's a no-holds barred, gun-toting space cowgirl with attitude and unpredictability in her genes."e; – KT Bowes, Readers' FavoriteCONTENT WARNING: This novel contains violence that would make a Stygian Duster duck and cover, language sharp enough to cut durasteel, and zero patience for anyone who thinks consciousness is a commodity.Book II in the Wild Frontier Chronicles. Can be read as a standalone.If Altered Carbon and Firefly had a knife fight in a dark alley, Kassidy Reyez would be the one selling tickets.Perfect for readers who like their sci-fi served with:Morally gray protagonists who shoot firstWhiskey-soaked noir atmosphere in zero gravityIdentity crises with body countsFrontier justice at hyper-drive speedsFemale characters who'd rather break your face than your heartFans of Richard K. Morgan, Martha Wells, Becky Chambers, and anyone who misses the hell out of Cowboy Bebop—this one's for you.

"e;She's not dead. She's owned."e;Three years ago, Kerstin Ahlers was one of the best hackers in known space. She siphoned twelve million Geld from a Galactic Federation black budget repository before they caught her. Now she is Asset Nightfall, a coerced operative wearing a technological leash she cannot remove. The AI surveillance device fused to her nervous system monitors her thoughts, tracks her location, and reports to handlers who consider her inventory with a pulse.Her new mission: infiltrate a space station on the edge of Andrasian territory and steal the quantum encryption protocols their military is developing. Her way in: her own cousin, a security specialist inside the target facility. The Federation chose her because family trust opens doors that tradecraft cannot.But Nova Tangier Station holds more than military secrets. The Andrasian Republik's genetic purity laws have already destroyed her cousin's family, taking his daughter and leaving wounds that turned quiet compliance into careful planning. A criminal syndicate is laundering money through the same systems Kerstin has come to crack, with ties reaching back into the empire that owns her. Fellow operatives shadow her every move. And the AI on her wrist has started developing ambitions its creators never programmed.Ten days. A collapsing timeline. A smuggler with a pilot and a price. And a choice between betrayal and something Kerstin stopped believing existed: freedom.Asset Nightfall: Digital Rebellion is a science fiction noir Rogue Transmission Novella in the Wild Frontier Chronicles. A complete standalone. No prior reading required.For readers of Martha Wells's Murderbot Diaries, Richard K. Morgan's Altered Carbon, and anyone who wants their space opera with sharp edges and a beating heart.