This thriller is a must-read for anyone with an interest in the Vatican and its role in the modern world. Set in the near future when the Catholic Church faces critical and daunting challenges, "Conclave Conspiracy" is both a gripping... Read More

"Twisted" takes a brash and unflinching look at the nuanced, complex workings of the sex trade. Sex workers are among the few groups still subject to open intolerance in Western societies; few other occupations are so stereotypically... Read More

A believably crafted alternate world populated by dramatic and refreshing characters brings intensity to this sci-fi journey. An epic power struggle between humanity and an alien species sits at the heart of Corie J. Weaver’s "Mirror... Read More

A seasoned parole officer talks crime, poverty, and politics—and calls it like he sees it. There are plenty of books that take a close look at criminals: how they operate, how they get caught, and what life is like for them behind... Read More

Estill has an ear for the language of her characters, making this story come alive. "When Horses Had Wings", the first novel by Diana Estill, brings to mind Hemingway’s explanation of his own writing: “You see I’m trying in all my... Read More

Blurring the line between fact and fiction has long been a popular device in doomsday novels, and television veteran Peter S. Fischer chillingly bridges that divide in his political thriller "The Terror of Tyrants". The premise: A... Read More

As E. A. Rappaport’s "The Lesser Evil" opens, Toth, a talented young wizard, seeks to persuade the stodgy Wizard’s Council to recognize his new discovery—a method of animating dead skeletons—as a valid new “school” of magic.... Read More

Robert A. Poirier’s "Washika" is the story of a group of high school graduates from Quebec who spend a summer in the ’60s working on a log drive on the Cabonga River. The story is divided into four parts and begins slowly, with much... Read More