Dying, Tom sees the light at the end of the tunnel. He wonders which prophet will be waiting there. Will it be Jesus, Mohammed, Moses, Vishnu, Buddha or others? When he exits the tunnel, he is in a thick mist and is greeted by no one. In the distance he suddenly sees St. Peter at the world’s largest computer. They discuss Tom’s life and the saint decides that he should visit all the heavens to see in which one he wishes to spend eternity. Tom goes to the protestant, Catholic, Hebrew, Muslim and other heavens. He meets all the great …

Sixty-year-old Maddy marries in haste, only to discover that her new husband is an abusive narcissist. He moves Maddy away from family and friends in Vancouver, British Columbia, to Victoria, Australia, where she must now cope in a foreign country, lacking personal support or finances to sustain her. Maddy reflects back on her childhood on Fireweed Island in the 1950s and 1960s, thinking of her older sister, Erin, her father, Gordon, and her troubled mother, Florence. Anger consumes Florence because Gordon becomes ill and is no longer able to provide her with a comfortable lifestyle. After his death, the whole …

Death the Door, Music a Key is an invitation to join a journey that is not always easy, but might just alter the way you think about how you live your life. The journey begins in the fragile moments just before life ends, as we sit beside the deathbed and seek to understand this sacred process through the eyes of a harpist. This book of stories tells of ordinary people in the midst of extraordinary moments: people experiencing grief, loss and the anticipation of death. For the most part, however, it is the story of the author, who followed a …

For Those They Serve is an action-packed thriller about a plan to steal the Crown Jewels of Great Britain. Because of the world crises, Major Wilson’s rifle company has been involved in near continual combat situations, causing the Major to grow disillusioned and angry at the way his men have been killed and injured, due to the British Government’s foreign policy. One day the Major is sitting in the officer’s mess when one of his officers tells him he has heard of a hypothetical plan to steal the Crown Jewels while their battalion is on public duties in London. The …

Eons past, in the far reaches of the cosmos, planet Oriam experienced overpopulation so severe it became a threat to its survival. The leaders’ solution of mass sterilization proved only too effective and now the population faces a worse outcome: extinction. In a last ditch effort to save their race, Oriam sends a scientist to far off planet Earth. In the meantime, in Rio Claro, Brazil, the medical community faces a strange happening they cannot identify, good or evil. The appearance of a stranger in town, a pair of jealous sisters and a retired Air Force Colonel cause complications that …

The Day the Grid Went Down is a compelling novel about what could happen to the world should a truly catastrophic economic collapse occur. The book is largely based on the true-life experiences of author David J. Nicks and other real world events, such as the partial economic collapse of 2008. Using the 2012 elections as a point of departure, The Day the Grid Went Down spins off into a cautionary tale of fiction that draws persuasive parallels between where we might currently be heading and prophecies from the Bible. Fact and fiction interweave throughout the book as Nicks juxtaposes …

Mankind may be on the brink of extinction. This story begins with a family living in an underground bunker in the year 2052, while the world above is in total chaos. Nicholas and his family escaped their home in Denver and are now in New Mexico trying to survive an apocalyptic event caused by an approaching comet. The earth has been subject to natural and man-made disasters never before experienced by man. In the bunker, Nicholas reflects back on the past forty years of his life. He remembers the joyful times and the tragic events that changed everything. He relives …

A first-time traveller abroad, the author Rashidep is warned that Manila can be a dangerous place. A meeting with the local mafia boss soon confirms that. An appalling situation then confronts Rashidep, which involves plenty of blood and horror. The situation worsens when his life is threatened. Days later, still weakened and in shock, Rashidep starts to fight back. Warns the author: "I don’t want to scare you, but this is a true story. They even changed the law in the Philippines because of what happened." Still dogged by nightmares over it all, Rashidep does survive, but just barely. Sure, …

In I Am Myself, Thersea Borrelli recounts her journey from a diagnosis of Tourette Syndrome in childhood, to a state of acceptance. At first, Theresa developed an attitude that was defensive, and critical of the doctors who treated her. Slowly, as a young adult, she began to assimilate, acknowledge and reconcile her disorder, for which there is no cure. Though about Tourette Syndrome, I Am Myself offers the reader a universal experience, relatable to the challenges that all of us face at one time or another. This is a memoir that will change your perspective on confronting and overcoming obstacles, …

The United Nations is a novel made up of four short stories, with two main characters recurring throughout. Their journey takes them around England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. This coming-of-age drama focuses on Michael, the youngest of five brothers. They all live with their father in a small village in South Wales, where everyone knows everyone else’s business. Trevor, the eldest brother, became head of the family after their father was disabled in an accident. Trevor brought up Michael after their mother died and their father could no longer cope. He is controlling and unwilling to compromise, so everything is …