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A legal thriller where the law of today must deal with the machines of tomorrow. Four men are dead. An android has blood on its hands. Attorney Joshua James accepts a fee of one million dollars to defend the android. The case appears hopeless, but Josh needs the money. As he delves into the mystery behind the killings, he becomes convinced that the android didn't act on its own. The leaders of the corporation that built it deny all responsibility. They cast blame on the "e;ghost"e; of their former CEO. He died months before the murders, but a simulation of his mind continues to exist in a vast computer system. When the trial begins, Josh engages in an intense legal battle with the prosecution. But there's more at stake than he knows. Someone isn't willing to wait for justice to run its course, and not everyone will live to see the final verdict.

A marvelous blend of modern realism and dream-like allegory. This paranoid romance gives an evocative glimpse into the eclectic bohemian lives of aspiring artists in New Orleans.Jessica DeLaine is a freewheeling artist and entrepreneur. New Orleans is the center of her world, but her impending marriage will require leaving the city she loves. Her farewell project is to be a magnificent glass sculpture - until an unexpected encounter disrupts all of her plans. Is the handsome man in the long gray overcoat an ardent admirer from her past, a figment of her imagination, or a dangerous stalker? Fantasy and reality blur for Jessica, and her destiny becomes enmeshed in her artwork as she strives to complete her masterpiece.

Loyalty to evil, or righteous treachery? Who is the hero, who is the villain? Who will live, who will die? On the planet Casimeer, an ancient feud between the noble families has re-ignited, and a rebellion is brewing amongst the indigenous Salamander people. Ulrich, a young baron raised to follow the stern military code of the Legiac is determined to escape the control of the slippery Count Palomar, and restore the fortunes of his once noble house. Vadim, a member of the Salamander race, is plotting to end the exploitation of his people. To do so, he must join forces with a group of religious fanatics, followers of the beast-god Morq'Dar, who are intent on annihilating all that oppose them. Into this volatile mix comes a spy, to inflame the situation for his own devious ends. However, Aveena, the seductive wife of crippled Senator Strome, may prove to be the most dangerous of all…

An unexpected inheritance, strange visions, a mysterious benefactor and an enigmatic girl lure Kade Haarlson from a luxury home in the Hollywood Hills to a windswept Scottish island and the cold, dark waters of Scapa Flow. A long-lost treasure awaits, but ancient legends have stirred, and a storm is coming."e;A unique mix of LA neo-noir, Orcadian folklore, little-known history and magical realism."e;

A modern-day noir thriller with a hard-bitten female protagonist. Asta Wilson is a brilliant but cynical computer expert. Her father was a sleazy private detective. When she agrees to help his former partner on a simple case, it proves to be anything but simple. Cryptic codes, a mysterious femme-fatale, and a brutal murder draw Asta into deadly conflict with a ruthless Russian mastermind. As the body count rises, Asta must unravel the plot before she becomes the next victim.