“A Blanket of Steel” by Timothy S. Johnston has won the 2024 Grand Prize in the Global Thriller Awards

Congratulations to Timothy S. Johnston whose book A Blanket of Steel just won:
GRAND PRIZE Winner in the 2024 GLOBAL THRILLER Awards
Winner of the 2024 CYGNUS Award, Climate Fiction (Cli-Fi) Category
2024 Silver Falchion Best Action Adventure Top Pick
2024 Silver Falchion Best Action Adventure Finalist
2024 Readers’ Favorite Finalist — Fiction, Thriller, Environmental
What people are saying about the book
“Fans of Clive Cussler’s NUMA Files will be delighted with Timothy S. Johnston’s undersea novels. Truman McClusky and Dirk Pitt are cut from the same adventurer’s cloth.” — Nick Cutter, author of The Deep and The Troop
“Action that ranges from close range combat to torpedo-fueled attacks. The result is a thriller that keeps moving from confrontation to confrontation … with constant danger and the vast depths of the ocean as a setting, there is always reason to keep reading.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Read the book and prepare to be blown away by one of the best writers I have ever had the pleasure to read. Timothy S. Johnston is simply amazing.” — FIVE Stars from Readers’ Favorite
A Blanket of Steel is not simply a ‘daring do’ thriller. It is actually a serious look at the possibilities inherent in learning how to exploit the ocean’s riches for the benefit of humanity … The man writes from a profound knowledge of the subject … It’s prescient.” — Amazing Stories
“A priority selection. An action-packed story that is hard to put down. A Blanket of Steel is outstanding.” — D. Donovan, Sr. Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
“Innovative technology, Mac taking risks no one else would dare and thinking his way through to brilliant solutions … But the stakes are higher than they’ve ever been … Johnston does an excellent job of keeping the tension taut as he plays with the reader’s perceptions of characters we thought we knew and trusted …” — SFcrowsnest
“Expect to be left breathless. Trust me here. Please. I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN.” — Michael Libling, author of The Serial Killer’s Son Takes A Wife and Hollywood North: A Novel in Six Reels

BEWARE US FLOWERS OF THE ANNIHILATOR by Alexander Zelenyj

“There are few short story specialists as prolific, endlessly entertaining, creative, and simply batshit crazy as Alexander Zelenyj. His natural ability to effortlessly flow between genres is a rare gift and few do it better.  He refuses to play by any literary rulebook, except his own. This is all part of Alexander Zelenyj’s unique charm.” – Tony Jones, Horror DNA

 

  • A bullied boy’s worst shame turns out to be his strongest ally in the never-ending schoolyard war…
  • Saxon warriors hunt down the beleaguered remnants of a Danish army but, don’t count on the little warrior among them. The one with the strange shimmering armour…
  • Chuck thought things couldn’t get any worse than the giant floating skull always waiting outside his apartment window, but then a knock came on his door…
  • A military cop and his faithful dog seek out an ancient evil in the Iraqi desert, but soon discover it’s all so much worse than that…
  • The crew of the Enola Gay was en route to Japan, toting the first atomic bomb. Then the pilot noticed the giant black flower clinging to the bulkhead…
  • A Roman emperor and his adviser unravel the mystery of a series of strange marble sculptures, only to discover sorcery at work…

These are just a sample of the 26 short stories compiled in this single, grand collection. Check out the book here.

New Release: BEWARE US FLOWERS OF THE ANNIHILATOR by Alexander Zelenyj

BEWARE US FLOWERS OF THE ANNIHILATOR is now available from Eibonvale Press. The book contains 26 brand new cross-genre stories.

Advance  praise:

“Phantasmagoric, imaginative, unflinching and magnificent, Zelenyj writes like a madman possessed. With Beware Us Flowers of the Annihilator, we get one of the greatest modern day short story writers spreading his wings and flying away with the readers’ souls. Simply phenomenal.”

– Steve Stred, author of MastodonChurn the Soil and Wagon Buddy

“Wildly original, and a complete master at pulverizing the boundaries which restrict genres, Alexander Zelenyj is a dazzling shooting star in the world of weird fiction.”

– Ginger Nuts of Horror

“Canada’s master of elegantly drafted bizarrie… Science fiction, surrealism, Canadiana and great storytelling: not too many books these days can be said to Have It All, but Beware Us Flowers of the Annihilator can and does.”

– Adam Groves, The Bedlam Files

“Alexander Zelenyj’s Beware Us Flowers of the Annihilator is a masterpiece of modern literary weird fiction.”

– Rising Shadow

“There are few short story specialists as prolific, endlessly entertaining, creative, and simply batshit crazy as Alexander Zelenyj. These bizarre stories often capture startling snapshots of life, coming-of-age moments, heartbreak, or individuals trapped within the ripples of otherworldly occurrences. The natural ability to effortlessly flow between genres is a rare gift and few do it better, where literary rulebooks are discarded and the monsters are frequently the most compassionate characters. He has an unpredictable and jarring writing style, which takes plots and narratives into bizarre directions, often slipping down sideroads, instead of directing his narratives into the realms of the crowd pleasing money shot. He refuses to play by any literary rulebook, except his own. This is all part of Alexander Zelenyj’s unique charm.”

– Tony Jones, Horror DNA

New release: Undaunted: Dark Tales of Courage Witnessed Through the Eyes of a Homicide Detective

New release: Undaunted: Dark Tales of Courage Witnessed Through the Eyes of a Homicide Detective
Real People. Real Crime. Incredible Stories.

When we think of the modern hero – the uncommon person – what stands out? Do those who perform optimally do so because they possess something unique that separates them from the rest? Can the secrets of their ability to perform in a crisis be learned?

Detective Dave Sweet and acclaimed author Susan Forest team up to answer those questions and more in this gripping read. Undaunted.

Through inspiring stories of extraordinary acts of strength and courage, Undaunted is a ride-along to the heights of the awe-inspiring, introducing readers to some of the most impressive individuals Dave has met throughout his 25 year career in law enforcement.

https://www.amazon.ca/Undaunted-Courage-Witnesses-Homicide-Detective/dp/1998331083
 

New Release: The Taiga Ridge Murders by Skyla Dawn Cameron

It’s been thirteen years since Maya McGlynn set foot in Taiga Ridge Lodge, the northern Ontario luxury resort where she grew up. She was Maisie, daughter of the caretakers, and thought of the lodge as her own.

That was when her parents were arrested as serial killers.

It’s been ten years since Maya last had contact with the lodge’s owner, who promised her—upon the conviction of her parents and her whole world forever altering—that she’d always be taken care of.

That was when she changed her name and stopped returning his calls.

It’s been two years since Taiga Ridge Lodge had visitors. Since bookings wavered and rooms were closed off, its halls grew silent, and it never fully reopened after pandemic lockdown.

That was when she let herself forget it existed.

Now, Maya has received notice that the owner has passed and, as promised, she is being taken care of: Taiga Ridge Lodge and all its property is hers to dispose of as she sees fit…as soon as she visits her old home to make the final arrangements.

Now, a winter storm approaches, trapping her with restless ghosts, a stray cat, and a single voice on the radio for help.

Now, Taiga Ridge Lodge might not let her go again.

https://books2read.com/thetaigaridgemurders