“Chilling forensics, riveting suspense sequences, grisly details, and a diabolical villain . . . [a] standout thriller.” —Kirkus Reviews NYPD’s top cop, Homicide Commander Lt. John Driscoll, believes there’s a sociopathic killer on the loose murdering prostitutes in New York City—someone who calls himself “Tilden” and claims to have been sexually abused as a child by his mother’s john. But he soon discovers Tilden’s not a run-of-the-mill sociopath. After all, would a common murderer have taken the time to embalm his victims, which the city’s chief medical examiner determined was the cause of their deaths? Driscoll, a man haunted by the events of an unstable childhood himself, must put aside any sympathy he may have for Tilden and put a stop to his murderous rampage. Teamed up with Sgt. Margaret Aligante and Det. Cedric Thomlinson, who have their own issues to deal with, the commander sets out to bring Tilden to justice before he kills again . . . “O'Callaghan is back with a vengeance . . . a complex but nuanced thriller that grabs you by the throat and never lets go.” —Gregg Olsen, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of If You Tell and Water’s Edge

There is a series of heinous bloodletting killings perpetrated by a crazed embalmer, who, as a young boy was sexually abused by his mother and her lover. In dogged pursuit of this psycho-on-a-mission is NYPD's top cop, Homicide Commander Lieutenant John W. Driscoll, whose own childhood still stirs memories that haunt him.

Trade Paperback Halloween-themed science fiction anthology. Featuring a mix of classic science fiction reprints where the scary stuff happens in space. THE UNIVERSE MAY NOT BE A NICE NEIGHBORHOOD . . . _The oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown,Ó the grand master of horror, H.P. Lovecraft, once wrote. And the greatest unknown is the vast universe, shrouded in eternal cosmic night. What things might be on other planets¾or in the dark gulfs between the stars? Giving very unsettling answers to that question are such writers as Arthur C. Clarke, George R. R. Martin, Theodore Sturgeon, Tony Daniel, Robert Sheckley, James. H. Schmitz, Clark Ashton Smith, Neal Asher, Sarah A. Hoyt, and more, all equally masters of science fiction and of terror. One might hope that in the void beyond the earth will be found friendly aliens, benevolent and possibly wiser than humanity, but dont be surprised if other worlds have unpleasant surprises in store for future visitors. And in vacuum, no one will be able to hear your screams¾as if it would do any good if they could . . . At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).

A construction worker is helping tear down a dilapidated old house. He finds a box of old World War II documents inside the box. The discovery of those documents results in a string of horrific and gruesome murders. The community learns the hard way that words written on paper can cause blood to freely flow. Paper can cut a community. The sheriff and his investigators work tirelessly trying to unravel the mystery. Is there corruption within the defense industrial base? Are drug dealers infiltrating their community? Why are terrorists coming to their sleepy, safe community? The cops are in constant danger as they try and learn why those documents are causing so much death. No one is safe. There is a motive behind the murders. The cops are not superheroes and must learn the true motive. It’s a motive that is more common and much more sinister than most Americans realize.

A man walks on the street, lost in his thoughts, some cries call his attention, it’s children running playful, a banal quarrel between passersby. Suddenly, memories, assaulted by years and events, assail him, bringing to the surface unresolved situations, forgotten friendships and unrequited loves. And here is Omar, a shy and introverted boy, unable to relate to his peers and the world of adults, who finds in an unexpected friendship a way to orient himself in this confused world. A delicate and painful novel, with hidden and vibrant intensity, which leads us to think about the episodes that made us who we are.