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When Hahmood rides into Wilmington, he’s expecting an easy payday. All he has to do is help Mrs. Celia Mason reclaim the railroad shares her husband stole—a task that promises good money and little risk.

In the West, things are never that simple. Soon, Hahmood finds himself the target of local enforcers and a relentless posse. Outgunned, he’s...

Books 1-3 in the Byron James Westerns series by Stuart G. Yates, now available in one volume!

Poisoned Dollars: After the bloodshed of his younger years, Byron James is working as a school teacher in a quiet Kansas town. But when a former student turns outlaw and forces James into hiding stolen money, the threat turns personal. With his wife’s...

Byron James and his companion Karl Jorgenson are heading north when a grand, deserted house draws them in. Their curiosity soon turns to peril, when they are ambushed and trapped in a bar. With no answers and running out of time, their fate hangs in the balance.

Together with the help of Ilene Galvez, a fiercely determined woman whose courage...

After the bloodshed of Depford Falls, Byron James rides into the quiet town of Heritage, seeking peace. That proves to be short-lived, after a late-night drink with fellow guests ends in gunfire and a man dead.

When the dust settles, the victim is revealed to be a Pinkerton agent... one who knew far too much about James. Pressed into duty by a...

In the quiet Kansas town he now calls home, Byron James works as a school teacher, far removed from the bloodshed of his younger years. But peace is a fragile thing, and James’s past is riding hard on his trail.

Once a war hero turned cowboy, James made a single, tragic choice, which cost him a decade behind bars and marked him for death. When a...

After a body is discovered with a mysterious note attached, young Benji is drawn into a chilling mystery. The sixties are alive with music and dreams, and Benji is an introverted teenager with a feeling that something isn’t quite right.As a string of murders grips the town, Benji’s path leads him to disturbing encounters and a growing sense of...

Making friends is usually one of the best things to do, but not for young Craig. Befriending cantankerous old Billy Baxter leads him to danger...of the deadly kind!

Books 3-4 in ‘Varangian’, a series of historical novels by Stuart G. Yates, now available in one volume!

Origins: Harald Hardrada is determined to claim Norway’s crown. Danger follows him like a close friend, and on the arduous journey home, he reflects on his life of adventure and war. His wits and skills in combat have served him well, but will...

The first two books in ‘Varangian’, a series of historical novels by Stuart G. Yates, now available in one volume!

Varangian: It’s the mid-11th century, and the Byzantine Empire dominates the world. Within the walls of Constantinople, debauchery and power politics are part of the lives of the ruling elite. Thrust into this heady mix is the Viking...

The first four books in the ‘Reuben Cole - The Early Years’ series of western novels by Stuart G. Yates, now in one volume!

Born To Track: Fifteen-year-old Reuben Cole learns about the brutality of the frontier when he intervenes to help a Native American being chased by a murderous gang. After accidentally killing one of the attackers, Reuben...

One man’s code of honor clashes with the lawless brutality of a nation at war.

As the Civil War draws to a close, Reuben Cole transitions from a Union scout to a hunter of Confederate renegades. Cole’s quest pits him against enemies who refuse to acknowledge defeat, and it’s during this turbulent time that he crosses paths with Sterling Roose,...

A collection of three horror novels by Stuart G. Yates, Mark L’Estrange and Phil Price, now available in one volume!

The Accursed Moor: After Ralph accidentally runs over a deer, he takes the animal home and ends up serving prime venison to her wife that night. Soon, his thirst for blood becomes something different, and he sets out on a trail of...

A collection of three historical fiction series starter novels by Janeen Ann O’Connell, John Broughton & Stuart G. Yates, now available in one volume!

No Room For Regret: In the early 19th century, 18-year-old James Tedder, chained and confined below deck, grapples with the grim reality of life as a prisoner on the convict ship Indefatigable....

A collection of three horror novels by Joseph Mulak, Mark L’Estrange & Stuart G. Yates, now available in one volume!

Devil Music: After the members of the Celtic rock band ‘The Awkward Pauses’ arrive at the house formerly owned by Charles Dempsey, strange things begin to happen. Exploring more of the house, they learn that there’s more to...

A collection of three suspense novels by Christopher Coates, Didi Oviatt & Stuart G. Yates, now available in one volume!

A Brother’s Obsession: Evan Brown struggles with the guilt and grief of his sister’s death, haunted by the past for over a decade. Meanwhile, detectives Dan Felty and MacKenzie Bell investigate a series of bizarre murders...

A collection of three horror novels by Stuart G. Yates, now available in one volume!

Sallowed Blood: After inheriting a castle from his grandmother, Daniel and his father travel to Bavaria where they encounter a dark presence lurking in the depths beneath the castle. With unexpected help from an old relative, they uncover the centuries-old...

All three books in ‘To Kill A Man’, a series of western novels by Stuart G. Yates, now available in one volume!

Bloody Reasons: Bounty hunter Gus Ritter is determined to seek retribution for his brother’s murder, and his quest takes him to the small town of Archangel where death rapidly follows. As he fights for his own life, Gus also protects...

All three books in the ‘Reuben Cole - The Early Years’ series of western novels by Stuart G. Yates, now in one volume!

Born To Track: Fifteen-year-old Reuben Cole learns about the brutality of the frontier when he intervenes to help a Native American being chased by a murderous gang. After accidentally killing one of the attackers, Reuben becomes...

All five books in ‘Unflinching’, a series of western novels by Stuart G. Yates, now in one volume!

Unflinching: In the brutal, unforgiving West a dozen years after the California Gold Rush, a lone Pinkerton detective is on the trail of two vicious killers. When a famous ex-general’s daughter is kidnapped, Detective Simms is assigned with bringing...

All three books in ‘Varangian’, a series of medieval historical fiction by Stuart G. Yates, now in one volume!

Varangian: It’s the mid-11th century, and the Byzantine Empire dominates the world. Within the walls of the great Constantinople, treachery, debauchery and power politics are part of the lives of the ruling elite. Thrust into this heady...

All five books in the Reuben Cole Westerns series by Stuart G. Yates, now in one volume!

He Who Comes: When they crossed Reuben Cole, they signed their death warrant. He’s not the sort of man they should have tangled with, and breaking into his home proves a bad idea. After his friend, Sheriff Roose, hunts down the robbers, the reasons for the...

It is 1863 and the Civil War continues to rage. Reuben Cole, soon twenty years of age, is a scout for the Union forces.

Based in the sprawling Fort Nelson, he finds himself embroiled in the murder of his Native scout friend, Given Sky. Unearthing who was responsible is not easy, and Cole must deal with a surly bunch of miscreants as well as a...

All five books in ‘Unflinching’, a series of western novels by Stuart G. Yates, now in one volume!

Unflinching: In the brutal, unforgiving West a dozen years after the California Gold Rush, a lone Pinkerton detective is on the trail of two vicious killers. When a famous ex-general’s daughter is kidnapped, Detective Simms is assigned with bringing...

In the unforgiving West, a lone Pinkerton detective is on the trail of two vicious killers.

When the daughter of a famous general is kidnapped, Detective Simms is assigned to bring her home. Forged in the Mexican War, this man of steel knows how to survive, and how to kill.

He will need all of his skill and guile to survive this dangerous land,...

Amid the danger and death of a decaying 19th century city, the Pawnbroker plies his trade. A man of evil temper, he craves the one thing that will bring him the fulfillment he covets.

In the present day, two teenage boys explore an abandoned Tudor-style house. An eerie atmosphere fills the boys with a sense of dread, and they realize that...

When they crossed Reuben Cole, they signed their death warrant.

Reuben Cole is not the sort of man they should have messed with, and breaking into his home proves a bad idea. After his friend, Sheriff Roose, hunts down the robbers who took everything of value, the reasons for the burglary are revealed and a crooked railroad magnate’s ambitions...

Real estate agent Ryan Chaise lives a quiet life in Southern Spain with his beautiful girlfriend. Everything in his life seems perfectly ordinary.

Except that Ryan has a secret.

A former agent for the British Secret Intelligence Service, Chaise gets embroiled in a world of drug-pushers and gangsters after accidentally killing a petty criminal...

Thirty years before the events of He Who Comes, Reuben Cole is a young man yet unforged in the blood of his enemies.

His ruthless determination to hunt down those who has broken the law is a force that drives him forward. An ex-army scout, his skills are valued and sought after whenever trouble arises. When evil men try to seize what others...

After his mother walks out on him and his father, Jed loses himself. When he saves a man from drowning in the local park, a series of dangerous events is set in motion.

Love, fear, hate, violence - who can he trust, and who does he really know? This journey only has one destination.

Splintered Ice is an intriguing story of suspense, mystery and...

It’s the early days of the American Civil War, and Reuben Cole is serving as a scout in the Union Army.

Posted to a remote fort, the Army of the Potomac, under General McClellan, is attempting an ambitious assault on confederate positions, in the hopes of turning their flank and bringing the war to a swift end. Cole is assigned to track down a...

Relocated across the country, Stephen Brunt and his family spend their first night in a dark, unwelcoming pub.

It seems like nobody is ready to welcome them to their new home town except for Carson, Mr. Knills’s servant from one house over. After Knills invites them over for a quiet drink, the Stephen and his family learn that the man’s wife was...

Harald Hardrada is returning to his homeland.

Sailing north after escaping the clutches of the Byzantine Empress Zoe, he intends to claim his inheritance: Norway’s crown.

Danger has followed him like a close friend, and on the arduous journey home, he reflects on his life of adventure, tragedy and war. After joining the elite Varangian Guard, his...

After the Second World War, young Ben uncovers a bizarre tale: in the 1941 Blitz, soldiers died right where his playground is now.

As events of the past slowly unfold, Ben is entangled in a series of strange, inexplicable incidents, as old secrets and long-hidden truths surface.

He is about to discover his family’s dark secrets, and will have to...

Across the bleak moorland stalks a beast. It is an unknown thing; a creature from the darkest, most terrifying of nightmares.

After Ralph accidentally runs over a deer, he ends up taking the animal home and serving prime venison to his wife that evening. Soon, his thirst for blood becomes something different, and his life slowly spirals out of...

Heading south to find his brother’s murderer, Gus Ritter has found other meaning for his life.

On the road to El Paso, attacks from marauding Comanches bring home the violent reality of his journey. Soon, the players of this drama are brought together for the final shootout, and the truth is finally revealed.

But will any one of them come out...

In the new Rome, duplicity and death reign supreme.

It’s the mid-11th century, and the Byzantine Empire dominates the world. Within the walls of its great capital, Constantinople, treachery, debauchery and power politics are part of the lives of the ruling elite.

Thrust into this mix is the Viking adventurer, Harald Hardrada. In the court of the...

Harald Hardrada wants the throne of Norway.

With the mad Byzantine emperor Michael The Fifth deposed, Harald turns his attention to the north. But General Maniakes has something different in mind for him.

Using Hardrada as an instrument of death, he’s not the only one who seeks to rule Byzantium. Bishops lie, soldiers fight, assassins stalk the...

For Ryan Chaise, a return to the UK is a return to his old ways. Desperate to find his girlfriend, he’s looking to heal old wounds and make it right.

Unfortunately, the British Security Service has something else in mind. The thought of a rogue agent on the streets is simply something they cannot allow. And then there’s the problem of the people...

Tending to a wounded stranger, Cathy has no idea what danger it will bring to her peaceful life. The man belongs to a gang of ruthless bank robbers who attempted to raid the National Bank in the small town of Bethlehem.

Unfortunately for them, Reuben Cole and Sterling Roose are also in town, and now the survivors are on the run. But to bring the...

Sean Prentis is a school teacher, living a quiet life in a small town in Kansas during the 1880s. But Prentis is a man with a past that is rapidly catching up with him.

Having served with distinction in the Union forces during the Civil War, Prentis fell into hard times once peace was signed. He became a cowboy, working to take cattle across to...

In the dark corners of a castle deep in the Alps, a secret awaits Daniel Stone. After inheriting the castle from his grandmother, Daniel and his father travel to Bavaria.

They soon notice a dark presence in the old stronghold: strange noises echo from the depths beneath the castle, and someone or something seems to be following their every move.

...

Inspector ‘Tiny’ Tears is ready for retirement when the most unusual case lands on his desk.

A young girl, Ana, sits in the interview room, while the uniformed man who followed her lies dead. After the girl escapes, Tears pursues her and enters a world similar - yet shockingly different - to ours.

He soon learns of a mysterious group called the...

In a cold future, Simeon Allis struggles with an existence he doesn’t understand. Every decision is made for him, and his loved ones no longer have a place in the world. The State provides everything, and the Sandmen ensure conformity.

Hideous inventions, the Sandmen ensure citizens’ obedience in the clinical world in which Simeon lives his...

There’s something wrong about Edwin, the new kid at school. After Richard befriends him, strange things begin to happen.

When Edwin disappears, Richard starts digging into the history of the family, and unearths something that should have been left buried.

Can Richard figure out the mystery in time, or will a sinister, dark force from the past...

As the world faces soaring pollution, overpopulation and rising sea level, the ruling elite comes up with a bold, terrifying plan.

Detective Bremen is tired of crime and politics. All he wants is a safe future for his son, Petie. But during a gruesome murder investigation, he is thrown into a twisted world of corruption and deceit.

But as he faces...

Spain, 1648. Fifteen-year-old Luis is different than everyone else in the small, sweltering village of Riodelgado - because he can read.

Targeted by the local toughs, who make his life a misery, Luis works tirelessly to provide for his ailing mother and young sister. Then, one day, a wandering soldier arrives to the village and everything...

Reuben Cole and Sterling Roose are firm friends. Working for the United States Army as scouts, they are true professionals at what they do.

But when a bank robbery goes wrong and a young woman asks for help, Sterling cannot resist. Cole is there beside him, forever his friend and ally, but love has found its way into Sterling’s soul, and it just...

Gus Ritter is on his way south to avenge his brother’s murder. Facing gun battles with Comancheros and pursued by more than one posse, Ritter must use all his skill to survive.

Death stalks John Wesley Hardin like a wild beast, and an Okinawan’s deadly hands have brought him closer to the hangman’s noose.

As the dust settles, who will be the last...

Fifteen-year-old Reuben Cole is about to learn about the viciousness of the lawless West.

After he comes to the aid of a fleeing Native American pursued by a murderous gang, Reuben accidentally kills one of them and puts his own life in danger. A whirlwind of danger ensues, as Reuben is pursued by a band of ruthless killers.

Baptized in the...

A telephone call to the local veterinarian’s office breaks the peace of Alderney Island.

After several reports of injured animals in rapid succession, vet Jenny sets out to examine what might be causing the injuries.

Later the same night, she’s roused from her sleep by strange sounds and an unnerving chill in the air. Something unnatural is...

Three men ride into the town of Glory and by the look of them, they are not coming to enjoy themselves. After a brief meeting with the local law enforcement, the sheriff lies gunned down.

Meanwhile, things are not going too well for Detective Simms. Having found love, only to have it cruelly snatched away from him, his only way of facing the loss...

Can a painting be a link between the present and the past?

Forced to return to his ancestral home in the shadows of the Scottish Highlands, such ideas are far from Andrew Lambert’s mind. His business has failed, his love life is a mess. When his friend invites him for a welcome-home drink, he accepts, and a car crash is the result.

From this...

The lure of gold changes people. Greed, suspicion, mistrust; all of it develops from the love of the yellow metal.

Reece is a drifter. A man with a past, seeking peace and quiet after the horrors of the War. He finds none of these in the town of Whitewater, and is soon embroiled in the mystery of a nearby mine, one wrapped up in a legend of gold...

Reuben Cole has seen it all. Now retired, he spends his days on a rocking chair in the shade, watching the world pass by.

But when Miss Amelie reports an intruder, something crawls up his back like ice splinters forming on a window pane. After young sheriff Stone doesn’t come back after investigating the report, Cole knows he must once more strap...

Fifteen-year-old Reuben Cole is about to learn about the viciousness of the lawless West.

After he comes to the aid of a fleeing Native American pursued by a murderous gang, Reuben accidentally kills one of them and puts his own life in danger. A whirlwind of danger ensues, as Reuben is pursued by a band of ruthless killers.

Baptized in the...

When they crossed Reuben Cole, they signed their death warrant.

Reuben Cole is not the sort of man they should have messed with, and breaking into his home proves a bad idea. After his friend, Sheriff Roose, hunts down the robbers who took everything of value, the reasons for the burglary are revealed and a crooked railroad magnate’s ambitions...

Real estate agent Ryan Chaise lives a quiet life in Southern Spain with his beautiful girlfriend. Everything in his life seems perfectly ordinary.

Except that Ryan has a secret.

A former agent for the British Secret Intelligence Service, Chaise gets embroiled in a world of drug-pushers and gangsters after accidentally killing a petty criminal...

Thirty years before the events of He Who Comes, Reuben Cole is a young man yet unforged in the blood of his enemies.

His ruthless determination to hunt down those who have broken the law is a force that drives him forward. An ex-army scout, his skills are valued and sought after whenever trouble arises. When evil men try to seize what others...

As the world faces soaring pollution, overpopulation and rising sea level, the ruling elite comes up with a bold, terrifying plan.

Detective Bremen is tired of crime and politics. All he wants is a safe future for his son, Petie. But during a gruesome murder investigation, he is thrown into a twisted world of corruption and deceit.

But as he faces...

There’s something wrong about Edwin, the new kid at school. After Richard befriends him, strange things begin to happen.

After young Edwin disappears, Richard starts digging into the history of the family, and discovers a shocking secret.

Can Richard figure out the mystery in time, or will a murderous, dark force from the past claim everyone he...

Across the bleak moorland stalks a beast. It is an unknown thing; a creature from the darkest, most terrifying of nightmares.

After Ralph accidentally runs over a deer, he ends up taking the animal home and serving prime venison to his wife that evening. Soon, his thirst for blood becomes something different, and his life slowly spirals out of...

Harald Hardrada wants the throne of Norway.

With the mad Byzantine emperor Michael The Fifth deposed, Harald turns his attention to the north. But General Maniakes has something different in mind for him.

Using Hardrada as an instrument of death, he’s not the only one who seeks to rule Byzantium. Bishops lie, soldiers fight, assassins stalk the...

In the new Rome, duplicity and death reign supreme.

It’s the mid-11th century, and the Byzantine Empire dominates the world. Within the walls of its great capital, Constantinople, treachery, debauchery and power politics are part of the lives of the ruling elite.

Thrust into this mix is the Viking adventurer, Harald Hardrada. In the court of the...

Bounty hunter Gus Ritter is on the trail of his brother’s murderer. He is after more than money; he wants retribution.

After he arrives to the small town of Archangel, death rapidly follows. Soon, Gus finds himself not only fighting for his own life, but also protecting the local preacher and a young girl.

As he makes his way south to confont Dan...

Amid the danger and death of a decaying 19th century city, the Pawnbroker plies his trade. A man of evil temper, he craves the one thing that will bring him the fulfillment he covets.

In the present day, two teenage boys explore an abandoned Tudor-style house. An eerie atmosphere fills the boys with a sense of dread, and they realize that...

In a cold future, Simeon Allis struggles with an existence he doesn’t understand. Every decision is made for him, and his loved ones no longer have a place in the world. The State provides everything, and the Sandmen ensure conformity.Hideous inventions, the Sandmen ensure citizens’ obedience in the clinical world in which Simeon lives his...

Jed is lost in suffering after his mother walks out on him and his father. After he saves a man from drowning in the local park, a series of dangerous and confusing events is set in motion.

Love, fear, hate, violence. Who can he trust, and who does he really know? This journey only has one destination.

Splintered Ice is an intriguing story of...

After the murder of a U.S. Senator, Pinkerton Detective Simms is tasked with bringing the killer to justice.

This would be a simple case for someone as determined and experienced as Simms, but shadowing him is someone far more dangerous and deadly than mere hired murderers.

Across the unforgiving Territories comes a spectre of death, and once...

Someone is hell-bent on killing Detective Simms of the Pinkerton Detective Agency.

While investigating a clutch of brutal murders, Simms is dragged into a life-and-death struggle with a bunch of desperadoes, numerous Indians, a gunfighter and a double-crossing U.S. Marshall by the name of Dixon.

This will not be the easiest time of his life, nor...

Based on true events.

After the Second World War, young Ben uncovers a bizarre tale: in the 1941 Blitz, soldiers died right where his playground is now.

As events of the past slowly unfold, Ben is entangled in a series of strange, inexplicable incidents, as old secrets and long-hidden truths surface.

He is about to discover his family’s dark...

Three men ride into the town of Glory and by the look of them, they are not coming to enjoy themselves.

Their meeting with the local sheriff can only have one outcome, and as the sheriff lies gunned down after an orgy of violence, the town is plunged into a nightmare of uncertainty and fear. What do the outlaws want, and why did they ruthlessly...

Detective Simms of the Pinkerton Detective Agency receives orders for another mission. Desperadoes are taking advantage of the fledgling railroads that cut through the endless plains, and the Pinkertons are charged with protecting the valuable cargo.

After a powerful group sets their eyes on the scarcely guarded carriages, Simms begins to shadow...

In the face of soaring pollution, overpopulation and rising sea level, the ruling elite comes up with a bold, terrible plan.

Detective Bremen is tired of the crime and politics: all he wants is a safe world for his son Petie, so he can have a future worth living. But when Bremen is hired to investigate a gruesome murder, things begin to unravel...

In the unforgiving West, a lone Pinkerton detective is on the trail of two vicious killers.

When the daughter of a famous general is kidnapped, Detective Simms is assigned to bring her home. Forged in the Mexican War, this man of steel knows how to survive, and how to kill.

He will need all of his skill and guile to survive this dangerous land,...

Inspector ‘Tiny’ Tears is ready for retirement when the most unusual case lands on his desk. A young girl, chased through a network of sewers, sits in the interview room while the uniformed man who followed her lies dead.

After the girl escapes from custody, Tears pursues her and steps into a world that is at once similar to ours, but shockingly...

Sean Prentis is a troubled man. After serving as a Sharpshooter in the Civil War, his life unravels and he finds himself in prison. Bad things happen in prison but, after his release, things start to chart a better course. He becomes a schoolteacher...until the fateful day one of his old pupils turn up and the old ways return!