Tag Archives: Series
“Frozen Sky 2: Betrayed” – by Jeff Carlson
How do you maintain a truce with a harsh alien species with which you can barely communicate? And how much more fragile is that truce when all your decisions are made by a distant bureaucracy riddled with self-interest and political … Continue reading
“Gunwitch: The Witch Hunts” – by David Michael
Rose Bainbridge takes Janett Laxton across the Amerigon wilderness to Founsteeth on request of one of the pirate city’s Three Captains. A relatively simple task of negotiating the trade of a prisoner becomes a nightmare as a storm hits the … Continue reading
“Wall of a Thousand Tears” – by Julian Mok
Dale Marshall is a US senator who receives top secret information about his government. Hunted by assassins, he flees to Cuba where he discovers the world he thought he knew was a lie. His life, declared forfeit, and his eyes … Continue reading
“Cruel Justice” – by M. A. Comley
A headless body, a follow-up murder that appears unrelated until grisly evidence arrives in the mail. A serial killer is on the loose and as the body count rises, DI Lorne Simpkins finds that she is short of clues and … Continue reading
“The Takers” – by R. W. Ridley
The secret is not to let them know you’re aware of them. Keep quiet. Keep moving. And whatever you do, don’t speak their name. The Takers is set in a contemporary Earth which has somehow been invaded by creatures that … Continue reading
“The Long and the Short Swords” – by Gary Ballard
Bridge is accustomed to dealing with shady characters. But sending in a patsy, strapped with explosives, to make a deal for you is likely to grab Bridge’s attention in all the wrong ways. The Long and the Short Swords is … Continue reading
“Game of Souls” – by Terry C Simpson
As he watches the accursed Day of Accolades take away more children from the Smear, Keedar promises that one day he’ll stop the nobles’ exploitation of the under classes. On the same day, he encounters Winslow, a noble risking the … Continue reading
“Bangkok Wet” – by Simon Royle
The rains are here and Bangkok is flooding, but the big wet isn’t going to prevent a gang war. As the waters rise, so do the stakes. Chance returns to showcase Thailand’s underbelly in the electrifying sequel to Bangkok Burn. … Continue reading
“Pale Queen’s Courtyard” – by Marcin Wrona
The Hounds have picked up a scent and this time it might bring them face-to-face with the Pale Queen. Previously, I have reviewed Marcin Wrona’s novel The Whitechapel Gambit, a steam/clockpunk offering with an imaginative setting (check my review here). … Continue reading
“Untimed” – by Andy Gavin
What do you do when you discover you have a hidden talent for time travel and you encounter a conspiracy to remove the importance of Benjamin Franklin from history? You probably get set for an adventure across time. Charlie is … Continue reading