“A slick story that combines gumshoe noir and extreme horror.” – Kristopher Triana, author of Gone to See the River Man"Mendes' novels are darkly gleaming puzzle-boxes that, once solved, reveal their awesome horrors."– Joseph Sale, author of Dark Hilarity.BOOK ONE OF THE COMPLETE LABYRINTH SAGADark Fantasy • Occult Noir • Western HorrorChinatown, 1910.A series of ritualistic murders are discovered six months after Max Elliot turned in his badge.Victims of the media-dubbed “Chinatown Surgeon” are little more than piles of flayed skin. The bones of each body were stolen. This torturous method of execution had only been seen once before and that case remained unsolved.Confident of a connection between the grisly crimes, police turn to the one man they believe can help.With the allure of closure to his own personal tragedy, Max Elliot agrees to reinstatement for one last case. But the clues lead the unstable detective down a path he never could have imagined.Follow Max as he penetrates a supernatural world of drugs, violence, and an ancient race of chemists whose hidden influence shaped human civilization.Enjoy this stand-alone horror noir novel, or step into the complete four-book Labyrinth Saga.What Reviewers are Saying"CHINATOWN meets HELLRAISER" - Goodreads Reviewer“This book is the perfect blend of noir with extreme horror and plenty of fantasy elements. I get some serious Graham Masterton vibes with Mendes’ writing, but in all honesty, you will never read another book like The City.” – Stephanie E. Jensen, author of The Howling of the Dead“Wow, it’s been a while since I have felt for a character as much as I did for Max Elliot.” – Paula Limbaugh, Horror Novel reviews“The City is a slick read, you’re never bored & the anticipation for the next visit to the ancient city is constantly high.” – Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life

Following an accusation of being a necromancer with no way to prove her innocence, Detective Kirani Kinsley Ramons turns in her badge and flees to Dragon Heights, Wyoming for a fresh start.In Miami, few understand the difference between a necromancer and the descendant of dragons.In Dragon Heights, nobody cares.With weekly rains of unusual composition, dragon-kin and human alike vying for the right to become the next dragon in town, and magic lurking around every turn, there is no better place for Kinsley to hide her skills and history.But when the local brothel workers are attacked and the bodies of would-be dragons begin showing up with alarming frequency, Kinsley revisits her past and makes the painful decision to hunt the hunter for the sake of her neighbors and new friends.With her trusty carbunclo kitten at her side, she delves into the dark world of dragons and the city they call home to catch those behind the attacks before they can strike again.What she doesn’t know may awaken the sleeping beast, forever changing her destiny.

Now available on audiobook from Simon & Schuster“If this book doesn’t scare you, I’m not sure anything can.”Then Jesus demanded the demon give its name. And it responded, “I am Legion, for we are many.” – Mark 5:9As a wave of grisly, ritualistic killings sweeps across Los Angeles, the police have only one lead – a mysterious girl caught at one of the crime scenes. But something’s wrong with her beyond the feral rage in her eyes. It’s something deep inside her. Taken to prison, the guards and police learn she hides terrifying secrets even the prison walls can’t contain. Powers to move objects and compel people. To invade thoughts and dreams with grotesque horrors. And to raise the dead.And she’s picking them off, one by one.From the best-selling author of ‘Hell: The Possession and Exorcism of Cassie Stevens,’ comes a terrifying new tale of supernatural horror. Sometimes evil has a child’s face.What readers are saying:“This was a book that invoked horror at its most basic iteration. The story got under my skin, and I couldn’t stop thinking about.”“This is possibly the best thriller I’ve ever read. Gave me goosebumps throughout.”“I could not put it down! Read it in two days! If you want a fantastic read! Read this.”“Chilling! So good it’s hard to put it down.”“Haven’t read a scary book in a while and I couldn’t have picked a better one to read!!!! Grabs your imagination immediately and doesn’t let it go.”“As others have said, this is a very fast paced book which jumps right in and doesn’t stop! It truly embodies the “horror” genre, including murder-mystery, psychic abilities, the supernatural, gore and mutilation, the occult, the undead…”“It’s one of the best books I have read in a long time.”

On the outside, Ruby’s just another college student trying to survive exams and life without her parents.On the inside? She’s something else entirely.Magic has started showing up in Ruby’s life, and she is trying very hard not to use it. The bigger problem is that the dragon she thought was imaginary is back. Luke keeps popping up in her classes and causing mischief while she is just trying to learn like a normal person.Then Ty shows up, and things get worse. He is an annoyingly charming stranger from another world who immediately calls her what she is: a witch.He also has answers.And unfortunately… warnings.Ruby’s magic isn’t just rare. It’s wanted. There are people out there who would steal it, kill for it, and hunt down anything connected to her. Including her dragon.And the thing is, every time Ruby uses magic, something has to give. The universe always collects.Which would be terrifying… if she hadn’t also discovered that magic is weirdly useful for petty revenge. Like, say, fixing her ex-boyfriend’s “perfect” skin situation. Suddenly, survival feels a lot more complicated.And magic a lot more tempting.

In the charming town of Crucible, New York, murder is about to extinguish the peace. Hazel Wickbury enjoys a quiet life running her candle shop, A Wick in Time, in a close-knit community where neighbors look out for one another. But when the heir to a billion-dollar empire is found dead, Crucible is shaken to its core.As the police investigate, their questions have Crucible bubbling with theories and fanning the flames of suspicion against a seemingly innocent person. Determined to uncover the real killer, Hazel enlists the help of Poppy Glenmyre, her cheerful, bighearted aunt and best friend.As Hazel and Poppy follow a twisting trail of clues, suspicious alibis, and long-held grudges, they discover that even the friendliest neighbors may have secrets worth killing to protect.With a murderer hiding in plain sight, Hazel and Poppy must shine a light on the truth before another life is snuffed out.Pour yourself a comforting drink, light your favorite candle, and settle in for an award-winning cozy mystery filled with small-town charm, family, friendship, lovable amateur sleuths, and a puzzling whodunit. Fans of Heather Blake’s Wishcraft Mysteries, Bailey Cates’ Magical Bakery Mysteries, and Amanda Flower’s Magical Bookshop Mysteries will feel right at home with Hazel and Poppy in You Can’t Candle the Truth, the first Glenmyre Whim Mystery by Sarah E. Burr.Praise for You Can't Candle the Truth:"You Can’t Candle the Truth, like its heroine, Hazel Wickbury, is absolutely enchanting...magic is threaded with persuasive charm into the fabric of the story.” Lori Robbins, award-winning author of the On Pointe Mysteries"a unique, charming, feel-good story that fans across the entire mystery spectrum will enjoy. Treat yourself to a trip to Crucible. Grab a pint at the Cold Cauldron and get to know Hazel and the gang. You'll be glad you did." J.C. Kenney, bestselling author of the Allie Cobb Mysteries"With the setting, characters, and mystery storyline all on point, You Can't Candle the Truth is pure delight." Carol E. Ayer, author of The HSP Mysteries

A slow burn, chilling horror in a gorgeous edition. Ramsey Campbell always delivers...Coral and Allan Clarendon have just moved to the seaside town of Barnwall with their young son Dean. If an uncommon number of children have died unnaturally in Barnwall throughout history, surely Dean must be safe with his parents. Could their house be a source of peril? Allan and Coral seem to think so, since they call for an exorcism. Allan’s father Thom believes his wife is wrong to think the ceremony has left Dean in worse danger. But if she’s alone in seeing the terrors that are gathering around him, how desperate will her solution have to be?The Ramsey Campbell Special Editions. Campbell is the greatest inheritor of a tradition that reaches back through H.P. Lovecraft and M.R. James to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and the early Gothic writers. The dark, masterful work of the painter Henry Fuseli, a friend of Mary Wollstonecraft, is used on these special editions to invoke early literary investigations into the supernatural.