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Death of a Cure    by Steven H Jackson
Price: $0.99 USD. 112120 words. Published on September 14, 2009. .

A riveting & powerful first novel that combines insider knowledge of the workings of not-for-profit organizations exposing a shocking account of those who abuse their power to subvert the trust of the very people they promise to help. Jackson, with his gift of language, creates credible characters that set the stage for a chilling conspiracy, deception and murder.
On Being a Shit: Unkind Deeds & Cover-Ups in Everyday Life    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $5.99 USD. 46260 words. Published on February 25, 2010. .

Through stories, this book shows the many ways that people avoid admitting they have done something wrong. Humor, acting innocent, and blaming others are just some of them. Getting others to believe it is their fault is the crowning achievement of being a shit. This book is a humorous look at a serious topic.
China Thorn in My Flesh    by Jay Wilson
Price: $7.99 USD. 107710 words. Published on August 17, 2010. .

Jason Harte, a pilot downed in 1972, is sent on a secret mission to aid rebels in China against Mao and the Cultural Revolution. Jason becomes a successful businessman and a much maligned target of his murderous competitors. One who claims to be an Admiral sends Jason steal weapons for the Chinese rebels. He engages poppy-growing warlords to help. Part of Jason Harte series by the author.
Golden Spikes    by Jay Wilson
Price: $7.95 USD. 133920 words. Published on August 23, 2010. .

Navy pilot Jason Harte crashed and escaped to Laos where he disregarded warnings about danger and began competing with murderous Laotian businessmen. He discovered a way to buy raw gold from miners and turned the idea into a fortune that he used to build a financial empire. Forged stock certificates and attempted murder crushed his company. Survival meant retaliating under dangerous conditions.
China Bright and Tempting    by Jay Wilson
Price: $7.95 USD. 128640 words. Published on August 26, 2010. .

China Bright tells of a conspiracy to force Communist China into the Market economy in 1978. Murderous in their tactics, they plan the collapse of China's leadership. They must be stopped to avoid death on a grand scale and to allow capitalism to mature naturally. Noah is exposed to Capitalism aborning in the illegal businesses that thrive on China's coastline where life is secondary to commerce.
2/4 Cavalry: Thunder Run    by Eric Johnson
Price: $1.00 USD. 7240 words. Published on December 6, 2010. .

2/4 Cavalry is sent along with a blower unit to Devkin to crush a rebellion. The story is based off of the "Thunder Run" scenario presented in the "Hammer's Crucible" miniatures book from the official Hammer's Slammers miniatures site. The scenario is typical Hammer's Slammers action, with some good tank action along with the unit's own brand of causing mayhem to fulfill the contract.
Lightning Rider    by Rick Mofina
Price: $0.99 USD. 9420 words. Published on May 29, 2011. .

Twenty-six year-old Jessie Scout had endured a life steeped in pain. She had come to Las Vegas, a city of risk, not to gamble. But to collect. This short work won Canada's top literary prize for crime fiction, the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Short Story, presented by the Crime Writers of Canada.
Blood Red Rings    by Rick Mofina
Price: $0.99 USD. 8270 words. Published on June 12, 2011. .

After 24 years of putting his life on the line, Officer Frank Harper sees it all tick down to one defining moment in this soul-wrenching short story.
Dangerous Women & Desperate Men    by Rick Mofina
Price: $2.99 USD. 27910 words. Published on June 19, 2011. .

Four gripping stories of people on the brink; a broken-hearted woman in Las Vegas plots to take what she is owed, a haunted street cop finds his life on the line in a way he never expected; a desperate agent in California makes a life-changing choice; a hard-working middle-aged woman whose world is coming apart fights back with shocking vengeance.
As Long As We Both Shall Live    by Rick Mofina
Price: $0.99 USD. 16780 words. Published on July 6, 2011. .

Liz Dalton's world was coming apart but she refused to surrender. This short work was named a finalist for Canada's top literary prize for crime fiction, the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Short Story, presented by the Crime Writers of Canada.