The Illusion Factor

The illusionist Ivan Ellzey is a former government intelligence agent turned self-employed security specialist. Now, he advises businesses on protecting their corporate intelligence. But Ivan has a darker side – he’s also a gun-for-hire specialist. His wife once dubbed him “neither here nor there,” a description that fits his shadowy existence perfectly.When his former mentor and boss, Fulton Andrews, becomes embroiled in domestic and international chicanery and comes under investigation by the Justice Department, Ivan finds himself caught in the web of scrutiny by association.In The Illusion Factor, bodies begin to surface – but the question remains: did all of them truly die?

The surrealist poet, Jerry Edwards, lives in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona. His home is literally in the shadows of the Catalina Mountains. He describes himself as a 12-year-old boy, disguised as an 82-year-old grandfather. He’s also said that he’d once been a 12-year-old boy, disguised as a business executive.This anthology of poetry, Venus – A Point of Expression, is his second publication of poetry in as many years. His first book, Memories in Technicolor, was released in June 2023. A reader, critiquing his writing, commented that he was obviously, “a hopeless romantic”. Edwards pleads guilty to the description!