After leaving hospital after an operation, Todd Blaine and his wife Maria are looking forward to a long rest and a holiday. A crazed assassin however has other ideas for the Blaines as he arrives in New Zealand seeking revenge which leads to confronting an exciting and dangerous encounter with local drug villains, gun runners and a search for a luxury catamaran with an explosive encounter in the South Pacific ocean.

As the fourteenth century comes to a close, York seethes on the brink of civil war—and young widow Kate Clifford, struggling to keep her businesses afloat, realizes that her mother is harboring a dangerous secret . . . 1399. York is preparing for civil war, teeming with knights and their armed retainers summoned for the city’s defense. Henry of Lancaster is rumored to have landed on the northeast coast of England, not so far from York, intent on reclaiming his inheritance—an inheritance which his cousin, King Richard, has declared forfeit. With the city unsettled and rife with rumors, Eleanor Clifford’s abrupt return to York upon the mysterious death of her husband in Strasbourg is met with suspicion in the city. Her daughter Kate is determined to keep her distance, but it will not be easy—Eleanor has settled next door with the intention of establishing a house of beguines, or poor sisters. When one of the beguines is set upon in the night by an intruder, Kate knows that for the sake of her own reputation and the safety of her young wards she must investigate. From the first, Eleanor is clearly frightened yet maintains a stubborn silence. The brutal murder of one of Eleanor’s servants leads Kate to suspect that her mother’s troubles have followed her from Strasbourg. Is she secretly involved in the political upheaval? When one of her wards is frightened by a too-curious stranger, Kate is desperate to draw her mother out of her silence before tragedy strikes her own household.

Detective Rick Burns' life is falling apart. His son is dead, his brother butchered, he's in love with the one woman he can't have and he's investigating a slew of unsolved murders of violent, domestic abusers. When a mysterious boy enters his life, things only get worse. The boy knows the victims. He knows about Rick's fears. And he knows "Debil", the serial killer with a lust for death. Determined to help the detective find the perpetrator, the boy ushers Rick into a nightmarish chase where reality and the supernatural are blurred, nearly costing him his life, his love, and his reputation in a storm of domestic vengeance that is so twisted you won't be able to stop reading until you discover the awful truth. Find out what happens in this plot twisting Damien meets Sixth Sense supernatural suspense, by the author of REUNION, a #1 bestselling Amazon supernatural thriller. REVIEWS: "Jeff Bennington delivers scary, thrilling stories with a lot of heart. Make room at the top." Scott Nicholson, bestselling author of The Red Church ""Jeff Bennington is an extremely talented writer and storyteller, and he pulled me right in." - Kelly Stone Gamble, award winning author. "I absolutely loved Twisted Vengeance - I couldn't put it down, the storyline gripped me from the start and it was brilliantly written." Haley Sale, The Kindle Book Review "I really like Jeff's idea of scary. It suits me. Nothing is more frightening than an evil you can't explain." Tammy, from Novel Opinion

The body of Bernice Hogan, a troubled young former nursing student with a tragic past, is found in a shallow grave near a forest creek. Jolene Peller, a single mom struggling to build a new life with her little boy, vanishes the night she tries to find Bernice. Hero cop Karl Styebeck is beloved by his community, but privately police are uneasy with the answers he gives to protect the life--and the lie--he's lived. The case haunts Jack Gannon, a gritty, blue-collar reporter whose own sister ran away from their family years ago. Gannon risks more than his job to pursue the story behind Styebeck's dark secret, his link to the women, and the mysterious big rig roaming America's loneliest highways on its descent into eternal darkness.

A dark, twisty thriller about a centuries-old, ivy-covered boarding school haunted by its history of witchcraft and two girls dangerously close to digging up the past. The dangerous romance and atmospheric setting makes it a perfect read for fans of dark academia. Felicity Morrow is back at the Dalloway School. Perched in the Catskill Mountains, the centuries-old, ivy-covered campus was home until the tragic death of her girlfriend. Now, after a year away, she's returned to finish high school. She even has her old room in Godwin House, the exclusive dormitory rumored to be haunted by the spirits of five Dalloway students—girls some say were witches. The Dalloway Five all died mysteriously, one after another, right on Godwin grounds. Witchcraft is woven into Dalloway's past. The school doesn't talk about it, but the students do. In secret rooms and shadowy corners, girls convene. And before her girlfriend died, Felicity was drawn to the dark. She's determined to leave that behind now, but it's hard when Dalloway's occult history is everywhere. And when the new girl won't let her forget. It's Ellis Haley's first year at Dalloway, and she has already amassed a loyal following. A prodigy novelist at seventeen, Ellis is a so-called method writer. She's eccentric and brilliant, and Felicity can't shake the pull she feels to her. So when Ellis asks Felicity to help her research the Dalloway Five for her second book, Felicity can't say no. Given her history with the arcane, Felicity is the perfect resource. And when history begins to repeat itself, Felicity will have to face the darkness in Dalloway—and herself.

Tormented by her sister’s killer, a single mother is desperate to protect her daughter in this twisting romantic suspense novel. It’s been eighteen years since Laney Thompson’s sister was abducted and killed, but the pain Laney feels has never faded. And now the murderer is back, taunting Laney with mementos of her sister and threatening Laney’s young daughter. School principal Noah Ryder is her best hope for protecting her daughter—if she can convince the former investigator to take the case. As the killer closes in, Laney begins to uncover dark and disturbing secrets. But without Noah’s help, how can she piece together the puzzle before her child—like her sister—is lost to a killer’s revenge?

Republic Pictures Corporation, began as a motion picture laboratory in 1915. By 1935, Republic had become a studio and released its first movie, Westward Ho! starring a young John Wayne, who would stay with Republic for the next 17 years. Republic would go on to produce highly successful Westerns starring singing cowboys Gene Autry and Roy Rogers as well as serial adventure series. The studio cranked out so many exciting (not to mention money-making) serials that it became known as "The Thrill Factory." Occasionally, Republic would produce and distribute "A" features, such as Macbeth and The Quiet Man, but it was the "B" Westerns and adventure serials that they knew best how to produce and market. Until its demise in 1959, Republic fed hungry moviegoers with a steady diet of "B" Westerns, serials, dramas, series pictures and musicals. The Republic Pictures Checklist provides a full listing of Republic releases, with plot synopses, release dates, alternate titles, chapter titles and awards. All of Republic's output, including documentaries and training films, is included.

A pirate attack with only one survivor A conspiracy woven across the planets A vengeance that will not be denied When pirates seize the inter-planetary freighter owned by Brad Mantruso's family, he is dumped into space. Saved from death by a passing Fleet ship, he is left with nothing but his skills, a gun, and a burning desire for vengeance. Acquiring a ship, he reinvents himself as the mercenary Captain Brad Madrid. Before he can pursue his enemies, however, he finds himself dragged into an unexpected conflict when his ship's history draws new enemies to him. Beset by pirates, slavers, and a woman who might be his savior-but definitely is a spy-it will take all of his skill, cunning, and new friends to claim his revenge!

In a town overshadowed by dark secrets, five boys from different corners of the world are brought together by a twist of fate. They find themselves trapped in a complex web woven by the enigmatic Ms. Abernathy. On the surface, she appears as a guardian angel, offering sanctuary to these orphaned and vulnerable boys under the pretense of foster care at her sprawling Montana estate. Yet this facade of benevolence conceals a sinister alliance with the powerful Mexican cartel. Together, they orchestrate a harrowing operation deeply entrenched in child trafficking. The story exposes Ms. Abernathy's cruel business. It sheds light on the rampant abuse of children across the globe, from the war-torn streets of Ukraine to the poverty-stricken alleys of Latin America. Into this grim setting emerges the Majestic Guardian, El. In the form of a magnificent black panther, El is God's earthly embodiment, intervening to champion the cause of the oppressed. His piercing blue eyes, brimming with divine wisdom, and his sleek ebony fur, which seems to echo the sorrows of countless souls, mark him as a beacon of hope and a force against evil. Guided by El, the boys navigate a treacherous path rife with danger, deception, and the ever-looming shadow of the cartel. The narrative crescendos in a riveting confrontation between the young heroes, the malevolent Ms. Abernathy, and the formidable Mexican cartel. Yet with El's divine presence, they pursue their freedom and justice for all the voiceless victims of exploitation. In the aftermath, the Montana estate transforms from a hub of nightmares to a beacon of hope. With the Majestic Guardian's guidance, it becomes a sanctuary for rescued souls, demonstrating the enduring power of hope and redemption. Through their experiences, the boys unveil the dark underbelly of their immediate surroundings and the global epidemic of child abuse, emphasizing the resilience and strength of the human spirit when illuminated by divine grace.

Throughout the annals of time, intelligent design has had His hand in producing millions upon billions of souls. For the sake of propagating our species we have been designed in His image. Our divine Maker in all of His glory intended on giving us a fighting chance of survival. The right to exist. In this enterprise we call life, there are absolutely zero guarantees. Every now and again, He would produce a Mary Magdalene, a Joan of Arc, a mother Teresa, or Golda Meir. Aside from giving us His very own Son, every once in several millennium he would create a soul, nearly as perfect as his own. Such a soul is a reflection of His perfect love. A love with an incarnate heart which is as unconditional, undying and as selfless as our divine Maker’s. At this moment, a choir of Archangels would sing out in a glorious celestial chorus. On these rare occasions, He would have smiled with a twinkle in His eye. The creation of yet another miraculous masterpiece.