Anthologies

"The BRIT GRIT mob is coming to kick down your door with hobnailed boots. Kitchen-sink noir; petty-thief-louts; lives of quiet desperation; sharp, blood-stained slices of life; booze-sodden brawls from the bottom of the barrel and comedy that’s as black as it’s bitter—this is BRIT GRIT!" 45 British writers, 45 short stories. All coming together to produce an anthology, benefiting two charities... Children 1st - http://www.children1st.org.uk/ and Francesca Bimpson Foundation - http://www.francescabimpsonfoundation.org An introduction by Maxim Jakubowski Includes stories from... Ray Banks, Allan Guthrie, Matt Hilton, Ben Cheetham, Stuart Ayris, Sheila Quigley, Howard Linskey, Charlie Williams, Ian Ayris, Nick Quantrill, Charlie Wade, Allan Griffiths, Adrian Magson,Tony Black, Col Bury, McDroll, Gerard Brennan, and many, many more!

"This book should not be purchased by asthmatics or heavy smokers as it leaves a fit person breathless with excitement." ***** Crimesquad.com 37 Action-packed Pulse Pounding Tales! That’s exactly what you get in this collection of action stories from top thriller authors Stephen Leather, Matt Hilton, Zoë Sharp, Adrian Magson, Steven Savile and many more, including stories from exciting up-and-comers. Think back to the days when heroes were heroes and the action was furious and full-blooded. When often as not, the hero was quite the opposite: an anti-hero - but he needed to be, to bring the kind of violent justice to villains worse than him. When political correctness took a back seat, even as the bullets and karate chops were flying. Basically it was good old harmless fun. It was a case of disengaging your moral compass and getting down with the hero as they took on all comers, and they did it with balletic grace and uncompromising violence. Gratuitous? Mostly. Realistic? Not always. Great fun? You betcha!!! Then fast forward to the here and now: What if the current action and thriller authors set their minds to bringing back the action genres of old? Well, that question is answered here. Within these pages you will find secret agents, vigilantes (both just and insane), cops, villains, soldiers, veterans, gangsters, swordsmen, privateers, Ninja and even a crypto-zoological beast you might recognise. Some of the tales are delivered with shocking realism, some as lighter entertainment, some on the grittier side, but each and every tale included in Action: Pulse Pounding Tales Volume 1 is sure to get your heart racing. Kick back and enjoy the ride! Contents: Introduction by Matt Hilton Strangers on a Train by Stephen Leather Satisfaction Guaranteed by Matt Hilton Valley of Death by I S Paton The Real Deal by James Oliver Hilton Jingle Bells by Adrian Magson Death By Licence by Joe McCoubrey The Night Butterflies by Zoë Sharp Gallance by Col Bury Battle For Baghlan by Matt Hayden The Stranger by David Barber Expiry Date by Gavin Bell A Most Honorable Death by Jochem Vandersteen Jack Be Nimble by Steven Savile & Steve Lockley At Close Range by Ian Graham Cutter’s Law by James Hopwood Angel Tough by Absolutely Kate On Her Majesty’s Bloody Service by Iain Purdie The Legend of Jimmy-The-Gimp by Keith Gingell Blood Moon of 1931 by Terrence P. McCauley Skinner Alive by Daniel Moses Luft Jobs Taken by Asher Wismer The Handler by Gavin Hunt Blood on Their Hands by Les Morris Issa’s Island Prison by Graham Smith Eastern Fury by Andrew Scorah The Liberator by Paul D. Brazill The Tower of Marnir by Paul Grzegorzek Bit Part Player by Theresa Derwin The Judgment of Jean Lafitte by Evan Lewis Avenged: Sixfold by Natasha Marie Thomas Man or Mouse by Mark Dark Stokey by Robin Jarossi Savage Sun by Richard Godwin One Flew Over the Policeman’s Bonnet by Pete Sortwell Born of Woman by Laird Long Chickens by K.A. Laity *Bonus Story* Trench Warfare by Matt Hilton Acknowledgements Afterword by Matt Hilton

THE 'HITS' KEEP COMING: SUSPENSE FICTION WITH A DIFFERENCE Hired killers. Vigilantes. Executioners. Contract killers. Assassins working from a moral or political motivation. You’ll find them all in this thrilling suspense anthology. But these are not ordinary killers, not your run-of-the-mill hitmen. The emphasis is on the "uncommon" here—unusual characters, usual situations, and especially unusual means of killing. Here are tales by some of the best suspense/thriller writers today, including F. Paul Wilson, Ken Bruen, J. Carson Black, Billie Sue Mosiman, Laura DiSilverio, Joseph Badal, Matt Hilton, and 16 others. The stories range from historical fiction to science fiction to political thriller—there’s even an alternate history story in the mix. THE STORIES Nightshade — Stephen England The Pepper Tyrant — J. Gregory Smith Everybody Wins — Lisa Mannetti Fat Larry's Night With the Alligators — Ken Goldman Thyf's Tale — Christine Morgan Misconceptions — Matt Hilton Second Amendment Solution — Billie Sue Mosiman Killer — Ken Bruen For the Love of Boys — Rob M. Miller Bloodshed Fred — Monica J. O'Rourke Slasher — F. Paul Wilson Fire & Ice — Joseph Badal Madame — Doug Blakeslee The Man Who Shot Hitler — Elliott Capon Mercy Killing — Laura DiSilverio Scrub — Michael Bailey The Wellmaster's Daughter — James S. Dorr Wish I'd Never Met You -- Jonathan Templar The Bluelight Special — J. Carson Black Welcome to the Food Chain — Weldon Burge Inside Out — Al Boudreau Katakiuchi — Charles Colyott Taking Care of Business — Lynn Mann REVIEWS "Uncommon Assassins is a wonderful collection of short stories that will get your adrenaline flowing and will reaffirm your faith in the triumph of right over wrong, good over evil. Weldon Burge has done a masterful job of putting together this collection." — Fair Reviews "Our assassins run the gamut, from a depressed, middle-aged woman to a Viking story-teller, a time-traveling hitman to a blind sushi chef. Some are geniuses, some are fools. Sometimes you root for the killer, sometimes the mark. ... For fiction lovers and writers alike, Smart Rhino is one to watch." — Shannon Connor Winward, author of The Year of the Witch and Undoing Winter "It’s rare that every story in an anthology will knock my socks off and this one is no exception, but the vast majority of the stories are highly enjoyable. ... Uncommon Assassins is a nicely put-together anthology and there’s something to love for crime and mystery fans alike." -- Crime Fiction Lover "While I'm not normally a big fan of anthologies, this one was a blast to read! The editor did a great job picking 'uncommon' stories. There are a couple that stick out, that really show the range of talent here. They range from Viking assassins to an "all in the family" group of assassins and more! It was a fun read, all the way through. I'd certainly be interested in seeing other anthologies edited by Weldon Burge in the future!" -- Khinasi

47 short stories, based on classic film titles... Following the Spinetingler award nominated 'Off The Record', the charity anthology featuring stories based on classic song titles, comes the highly anticipated sequel. This time, inspiration arrives in the form of classic film titles. With an introduction penned by Chris Ewan and featuring some of biggest and brightest names writing today including... Will Carver, Steve Mosby, Helen FitzGerald, Adrian McKinty, Matt Hilton, Stav Sherez, Claire McGowan, Sean Cregan, David Jackson, Mel Sherratt, Maxim Jakubowski, and many, many more... 47 writers from around the world. All coming together to raise money for children's literacy charities. In the UK, National Literacy Trust. In the US, Children's Literacy Initiative. From Crime to Fantasy, Taxi Driver to Weekend at Bernie's there's something for everyone in this collection of 47 short stories. And all proceeds from the sales of this anthology go directly to charity!

30 Action-packed Pulse Pounding Tales! That's exactly what you get in this collection of action stories from Matt Hilton, Paul D Brazill, Richard Godwin, Rod Glenn and many other established thriller authors, including stories from bestselling ebook authors and exciting up-and-comers. Think back to the days when heroes were heroes and the action was furious and full-blooded. When often as not, the hero was quite the opposite: an anti-hero - but he needed to be, to bring the kind of violent justice to villains worse than him. When political correctness took a back seat, even as the bullets and karate chops were flying. Basically it was good old harmless fun. It was a case of disengaging your moral compass and getting down with the hero as they took on all comers, and they did it with balletic grace and uncompromising violence. Gratuitous? Mostly. Realistic? Not always. Great fun? You betcha!!! Then fast forward to the here and now: What if the current action and thriller authors set their minds to bringing back the action genres of old? Well, that question is answered here, for the second time: Within these pages you will find hit men, secret agents, vigilantes, private eyes, assassins and professional thieves, savage warriors and one or two others who can’t be easily categorized, all kicking ass and taking names. Some of the tales are delivered with shocking realism, some as lighter entertainment, some on the grittier side, but each and every tale included in Action: Pulse Pounding Tales Volume 2 is sure to get your heart racing. Kick back and enjoy the ride!

"I'm delighted to share the pages with some of the most exciting and talented thriller writers around. Death Toll 2 rocks!" - Matt Hilton International bestselling author of the Joe Hunter thriller series. ‘DEATH TOLL 2: Hard Targets’ is a powerful, pulse-pounding, crime thriller anthology that brings together nine exceptional authors: Stephen Leather, Matt Hilton, Alex Shaw, JH Bográn, Stephen Edger, Liam Saville, Harlan Wolff, Milton Gray and Scott Lewis. Hard Targets is a mission into the dangerous, deadly, elite world of cold-blooded killers, SAS troopers, KGB agents, private detectives, corrupt police officers, rogue robbers and ruthless revenge. Hard Targets is the best short thriller fiction from nine of today’s best thriller authors. DEATH TOLL 2: Hard Targets includes: ‘The Able Man’ - An exclusive tale of a Ranger’s ruthless revenge - MATT HILTON ‘Kill Zone’ - A classic Spider Shepherd SAS short story - STEPHEN LEATHER ‘Kyiv Rules’ - Crime, corruption & the Ukrainian Intelligence Service - ALEX SHAW ‘Absolution Withheld’ - A thief’s strange encounter at confession - JH BOGRAN ‘The Perfect Tonic’ - A murderous tale of the unexpected - STEPHEN EDGAR ‘The Commuter’ - A writer & a serial killer meet -LIAM SAVILLE ‘Bangkok Shuffle’ - A Bangkok PI on the case of two scams - HARLAN WOLFF ‘The Four Shades of Black’ - A special police unit investigates a special crime -MILTON GRAY ‘Widows Dance’ - A Ukrainian militia officer unearths a shocking secret - SCOTT H LEWIS Nine thrilling stories, nine thrilling reads. Death Toll 2: Hard Targets

‘DEATH TOLL 3: End Game’ is an uncompromising, page-turning crime thriller anthology that brings together crime writers based in eight different countries spanning five continents. This is the best short thriller fiction from today’s best crime writers: Matt Hilton, Douglas Stewart, Alex Shaw, Charlie Flowers, Stephen Edger, Paul D Brazil, Dominic Adler, Paul Grzegorzek, Jamie Mason, JH Bográn, Liam Saville and Harlan Wolff. Each of these authors are fan favourites at the top of their game, and together they represent the best of contemporary, international crime and thriller fiction. DEATH TOLL 3: End Game includes ‘Death Sentence’ – DOUGLAS STEWART ‘Dead Soldiers’ – CHARLIE FLOWERS ‘Mostly dead’ – PAUL GRZEGORZEK ‘Paranoia’ – STEPHEN EDGER ‘A Dead Man In Greek Street’ – HARLAN WOLFF ‘Sealed Bid’ – DOMINIC ADLER ‘Back From The Dead’ – PAUL D. BRAZIL ‘Marius And The Prisoner of Conscience’ - JAMIE MASON ‘Mr Big’ – LIAM SAVILLE ‘Hell Is A Place On Earth’ - J.H. BOGRAN ‘The Due Season’ – MATT HILTON ‘Rum Slap’ – ALEX SHAW

Survival horror says it all.Survival horror… with soldiers. Straining to make that one clip of rounds last. Making sure not to waste a single bullet.Lost in the shadows, low on ammo; only edged weapons; wounded, fighting to survive, the last remnants of the mission team trying to make sense of where they had gone wrong, and how to make it out alive with next-to-no resources.Survival horror, where every bullet counts.Featuring nearly 100,000 words of military fiction and sci-fi.– Jeremy Robinson & Kane Gilmour (Callsign: Deep Blue, Ragnarok, and Omega, all part of the phenomenal Jack Sigler/Chess Team series)– S.D. Perry (has written extensively in the universes of Star Trek, Aliens, and Resident Evil, among others)– Matt Hilton (author of the high-octane Joe Hunter thriller series)Plus another six established and emerging writers.TABLE OF CONTENTS:Badlands – S.D. PerryOf Storms and Flame – Tim Marquitz & J. M. MartinIn Vaulted Halls Entombed – Alan BaxterThey Own the Night – B. Michael RadburnFallen Lion – Jack HansonSucker of Souls – Kirsten CrossAfter the Red Rain Fell – Matt HiltonThe Slog – Neal F. LitherlandShow of Force – Jeremy Robinson & Kane GilmourREVIEWS FOR SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST:“Of the four volumes thus far, Survival of the Fittest is arguably themost cohesive, certainly the most enjoyable for me to read. Every storywas well-chosen; every author represented by solid, engaging storytelling,and every conclusion (even to those stories that are part ofcontinuing narratives) inevitable and, at the same time, wonderfullysurprising.”—Dr Michael R. Collings“Very enjoyable and well worth reading.”—Hellnotes“This anthology takes what’s expected from the genre and turns itinto the strangest, most bad-ass mix of military horror stories in thebest way possible.”—Horror ReviewREVIEWS FOR THE SNAFU SERIES:“... a great taste of what military horror can achieve.”—Horrortalk.com (SNAFU: Heroes)“... every single story holds its own and it’s damn difficult to pick astandout as they all leave a mark.”—Horrortalk.com (SNAFU 1)“... Geoff Brown and Amanda J. Spedding deserve immense credit forboth the consistent quality and extraordinary variety...”—This Is Horror (UK) (SNAFU 1)

HUMOROUS AND SATIRICAL SUSPENSE AND MYSTERY STORIES "Think Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau with Don Knotts and Tim Conway from the Apple Dumpling Gang mixing with John Travolta as Vincent Vega along with a gang of murderous otters and that’s just a portion of what you’ll find." asinine [as·i·nine] adjective 1: extremely or utterly foolish or silly 2 : of, relating to, or resembling an ass Synonyms: absurd, balmy, brainless, bubbleheaded, cockeyed, crackpot, crazy, cuckoo, daffy, daft, dippy, dotty, fatuous, feather-headed, fool, foolish, half-baked, half-witted, harebrained, inept, insane, jerky, kooky, loony, lunatic, lunkheaded, mad, nonsensical, nutty, preposterous, sappy, screwball, senseless, silly, simpleminded, stupid, tomfool, unwise, wacky, weak-minded, witless CRIME FICTION WITH A DIFFERENCE Each of the 24 stories in the Asinine Assassins anthology involves a character (e.g., assassin, contract killer, hitman) with the above synonyms in mind. Asinine Assassins is an anthology of stories about inept, brainless, ridiculous hired guns, assassins, and murderers. Be ready for plenty of humor, action, suspense, and mystery. Black humor. Bizarre incidents, Surreal situations. Some stories are gritty, some grisly, but all are entertaining. The first two books in the 'Assassins' anthology series, Uncommon Assassins and Insidious Assassins were well-received and reviewed. Most readers enjoyed the diversity of genres and styles in these books, and Asinine Assassins continued that diversity with the new anthology. This time, however, the stories focused on incompetent and lunatic characters—with a dash of dark humor flavoring the suspense. This is NOT your typical crime fiction. If you love a wonderful blend of mystery, suspense, noir, humor, and general weirdness, expect to be surprised and entertained! THE STORIES Rip Ho, Jaspers -- Ricky Sprague Dumbass -- F.J. Talley There's One for You, Nineteen for Me -- Carson Buckingham Upchuck Chuck -- Bruce Harris Dirty Pool -- Chris Bauer Mr. Benedict's Wild Ride -- Robin Hill-Page Glanden Payback: With Interest -- Matt Hilton Shooting Fish -- James Dorr Jug Handles -- Albert Tucher Short-Order Crook -- J. Gregory Smith Blood in the Urine -- Martin Zeigler Just Call Wally -- Wil A. Emerson Aiding and Abetting -- Adrian Ludens Lizards and Other Varmints -- Shari Held Killer Fashion -- Maddi Davidson Angling -- Ben Gamblin Small Claws, Small Guns -- Jezzy Wolfe The Butcher -- Robert Petyo The Adventure of the Asinine Assassin -- Rick Hudson The Last Hit -- Eldon Litchfield Killings 4 Sale -- Blair Keetch The Third Date Rule -- Jeff Markowitz One Good Thing -- Kevin P. Thornton Deerman -- Weldon Burge