The Murder of Adonis

When a Russian prostitute is found murdered in a Toronto hotel room, detectives John Finchley and Winston Mackenzie begin their investigation. What at first appears to be a simple case of a drug overdose soon spirals into something much darker. They realize that they have unwittingly entered a web of lies, deceit, and betrayal.

The detectives must deal with a scandal, police corruption, a dangerous narcotic, an evil cosmetics corporation, and an international conspiracy. Both men have sworn to serve justice, but this case pushes them to the limit both professionally and personally. It brings them to a confrontation with the face of evil, and with their own tragic pasts.

The Mysterious Affair at the Met

A favorite destination—even for New Yorkers—is the venerable Metropolitan Museum of Art. On this particular day, “the Met,” as generally known, experiences an unusually large number of visitors. Visitors have their choice of viewing over two million works of art spanning five millennia of cultures worldwide. But some among them are up to something more sinister.

At one point, the Met’s surveillance cameras’ lenses capture “a mysterious-looking couple” amid the many visitors strolling about the many galleries. The pair is dripping wet in their matching taupe Burberry trench coats. Just as the two of them walk past Soleil dans le Ciel de Saint-Paul, a masterpiece of Marc Chagall, a large tourist group—who, oddly enough, all are wearing distinctive red-and-white-striped vinyl raincoats—converges around them. But it is what happens next that baffles the museum’s surveillance crew. After “the mysterious-looking couple” pulls off their prank, they and the large tourist group walk out of that particular camera’s range, becoming submerged elsewhere in the interminable galleries of the gigantic museum.

But when a docent notices “something strange” with Chagall’s Soleil dans le Ciel de Saint-Paul, in short order, the museum-goers inside the Chagall gallery hear “High Alert!” and watch in horror as a heavy metal grille drops down from the ceiling to the floor, effectively locking them inside the gallery.

And thus began what later came to be called The Mysterious Affair at the Met.

The Netsuke from San Francisco

The stories of Vladimir Torchilin, representing the irrationality and phantasmagorical nature of everyday life both in Russia and in America, reveal the difficult world of the people of our time. The writer's gaze sharply notices the details - sometimes funny, sometimes tragic. Written in a lively, fascinating, and often ironic way, these stories are easy to read and at the same time make you think.

The New Age of Super-Civilization

As we entered the year 2000, America and the world stood at a great crossroads. At the threshold of the third millennium, a new age of Super Civilization was emerging. A contemporary civilization had successfully arrived at the long-awaited gateway of the year 2000, having overcome potential apocalyptic obstacles along the way. The journey ahead into the future, far beyond the Y2K takeoff, seemed bright with promise and hope, yet great challenges lay ahead.

Three roads stretch forth into the future from the past, along routes already ventured upon, but now requiring a renewed sense of direction and destination. Especially important today are: creating global powerhouses in diverse ways, elevating national politics in America and around the world, and enlightening the public mind in spiritual, cosmological, and political contexts. The people of America and the world today can help those of tomorrow ensure the survival and progress of planet Earth and secure its universal destiny.

The Nightmare of Driscoll

Every serial killer has to start somewhere, somehow. Officer Matt Cartwright is a small-town cop who isn’t expecting a serial killer to choose his town to terrorize and kill the residents.

FBI Agent Christina Chrystals has been chasing a serial killer and follows him to Driscoll TX, where things take an unexpected turn. 

Thrown together, these two must do everything in their power to stop him before things get worse.

The Old Man and the Immigrants

This novel relates the life of immigrants in Montréal, Canada. Guided by a patriarch Daniel Sahel, known as the dean of the United Nations, a neighborhood dominated by newcomers. He was their eyes, their ears, their advisor. He defended them, comforted them in difficult moments. But eventually the integration became problematic, with diplomas and careers going unrecognized, and soon rags burn at the United Nations. A novel full of suspense to discover.

The Once and Future Universe

Open your mind to a universe that is both awe-inspiring and accessible in The Once and Future Universe. This enlightening book presents a captivating journey through the cosmos, providing a basic understanding of its structure and ongoing mechanisms. From galaxies to subatomic particles, grasp the fundamental principles that govern the universe, unveiling its mysteries and fostering a deep appreciation for its interconnected wonders. Prepare to expand your horizons and embrace a newfound understanding of the universe’s profound beauty and complexity.

The Opportunity

Jack Hanson has never been one to stand out of the crowd. An orphan, an alcoholic, a student. Millions like him. He had resigned to the fact that excitement, danger, hope, and love were the things that would evade him for the rest of his life. Enter Charlotte Jones.

When the woman that makes all others seem obsolete walks into the one place he spends most of his time, his life is flipped upside down. Private jets, tinted windows, unlimited credit cards, and a penthouse apartment overlooking New York City’s opportunity ridden streets, a standard of living he couldn’t have dreamt. Everything changes, not a single shred of his former life remains the same. But as he falls deeper and deeper into the excess that coats every inch of his new life, he realizes that not everyone is as they seem. Will Jack be able to shun the excess and leave unscathed, or will he be another name in a long list of aspiring authors who never existed.

The Other World: My Kansas City of Sorrows

Step into the seedy underbelly of the Missouri River casinos, where the glitz and glamour of the flashing neon lights belies a darker truth. In this gripping novel, follow the rise and fall of the notorious Pendergast family and their legacy of underground gambling rings. But amidst the hustle and bustle of the casino scene, the city is plagued by a terrifying serial rapist, striking fear into the hearts of its residents. As the police struggle to solve the case, a determined black cop begins to unravel a web of corruption and deceit, racing against time to uncover the truth behind the gambling ring and catch the elusive predator. Can he bring justice to a city on the brink? Find out in this thrilling tale of crime and intrigue.

The Painter's Dream Machine

This novel of the trilogy finds Claudette Monet, having traveled from New York City to Boston. Boston was known to her as the premier American center for elite institutions of all kinds. It is here in Boston that Claudette invents and proves The Painter’s Dream Machine with her painterly novelesque fantasmagoria and short painterly dreams. Readers can imagine for themselves what all the people in this trilogy looked like. 

The Paisley Jubilee Story

At a mental health program in New Jersey, the colorful Paisley Jubilee brightens even the cloudiest days. A middle-aged gay man battling diabetes and depression, he empathizes deeply with fellow patients struggling to quiet inner demons.

Surrounded by a cast of endearingly quirky characters who speak and act outside the norm, Paisley discovers connection, community, and his own vibrant voice within a system that often overlooks people who think differently.

Through Paisley’s uplifting friendships and hard-won wisdom, The Paisley Jubilee Story delicately explores complex themes of mental illness, identity and stigma. But with humor and heart, these unforgettable personalities illuminate that hope can dawn in even the most broken of places when compassion kindles our shared humanity.

The Pause

This collection of poems takes us through life experiences to which we can all relate. The themes of unrequited love, heartache after heartbreak, experiencing loss, getting caught in the rat race, facing the struggle of keeping up with the pace of a heavy workload, dealing with issues of racism, addiction, and discrimination. It also explores feelings concerning the impact of the recent COVID-19 Pandemic which increased many of our feelings of isolation, desperation, and has caught us off guard while trying to come to terms with the unknowns. There are other themes of police brutality as referenced in the George Floyd Incident and as captured in “Let’s be clear.”

Throughout all this, one still has hope for the future, and that one’s children will be able to cope as they try to navigate life and its day-to-day challenges.