Cirrus@Austlit

'The fires were raging through Washington State. Nothing could withstand the fury. Easton, Lavender and Nelson lay in ruins. There was only one thing left to do now the fires had taken hold...

'Flee.

'THE BUS

'A handful of residents from Ronald take a school bus, grab all the worldly possessions they can hold and escape the flames as the fires near their town.

'THE CADILLAC

'Donna and Kurt are camping in the Wenatchee National Forest when they hear the news. They need to get back to Ellensberg before the fires cut them off. They need to leave - pronto.

'"In the distance the dancing red curtain of flame and destruction rose into the night sky."

'And then the sheriff detours them...

'Detoured onto a little-used and winding backroad that no one knows. Nobody knew what lay ahead - only what was behind them.

'They were all fleeing from hell. And they arrived someplace worse...'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'An abandoned house by the edge of the river. Uninhabited for decades. A secret as old as time itself. A truth hidden from the topsiders. But that's about to change. When all the adults suddenly disappear, Mathew convinces his older brother that something is very wrong. Their search leads them to a place they never knew existed. A place that will have them question everything they knew about life. Soon, the truth.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'At Lake Mountain,

'Death is only the beginning…

'Her name is Raven…

'Raven – a bird of large size, with black lustrous plumage and raucous voice, who feeds chiefly on carrion or other flesh. The Raven is mischievous and thievish, and is regarded as an evil omen and of mysterious character.

'Quick-sighted, sagacious and bold, Ravens take away by force; to seize or divide and spoil. They plunder. They devour voraciously; feed hungrily or greedily; they prey on or upon.

'Her friend is Amber…

'Thrown out of home by her alcoholic father, and with no place to stay, Raven is the only friend Amber has. Raven takes her in and lets her stay in her small trailer at the Pine Hill Trailer Park. Amber relies on Raven, she needs her, she can’t live without her…

'But then there’s the body. And the need to flee…

'And the road to Lake Mountain is their only hope of escape. Until they meet Tyler…and everything changes.

'For their destinies lie along the long, lonely track to Lake Mountain. It’s gonna be one hell of a road-trip…'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'"Things are always taken from us, all of us…from me."

'Blood runs through the streets of Matheson. Along the gutters and seeping into the dark, musty tunnels below.

'With more murders on their hands, the local police have no answers, fighting both the viscous [sic] predator and the vitriolic press.

'Autopsy’s reign continues, with no sign of defeat. Her confidence and strength growing with every single kill.

'While the police call for calm, the vigilantes take control, with Carson Steins leading the nightly pack raids. Just as dangerous as the killer they hunt.

'And with the infamy, comes the fame…

'Dressed in black, with hideous make-up and splattered fake blood, Anarchy’s Angels walk the midnight tour through the streets. Living the nightmare and then raving til dawn.

'Events are spiralling out of control. Too many eyes. Too little time left.

'Those hidden will soon be found.

'The night is still young… and darkness will burn.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Trilogy of novellas.

'Hello, my name is Bruce Miles and my life means nothing to no one.

'When I was 12, I watched a falcon carry away my father, leaving me to care for my mother while a mysterious illness slowly transformed her into an arm. Events like these tend to ensure a bleak future and, until recently, I was making good on that promise.

'I was the sort of person you didn't notice. I wasn't worth noticing. Just a talentless nobody destined to die alone and unremembered.

'Then I was diagnosed with terminal cancer and everything turned around.

'You see, it turns out I have a gift for illness. My tumours aren't like other tumours. They're special. And now that I'm going to die, my once miserable life may actually be worth living. There's this lady, Fiona. She's what you'd call a sickness enthusiast and she has a plan that'll rocket me to superstardom in the underground world of disease fetishists. With her help, I'm going to chase the elusive perfect tumour that will be both my legacy and the key to being something I've never been...

'... interesting.' (From the publisher's website.)

'The Lodgepole Pine Motel is the setting for nerve-wracking terror when a group of unsuspecting travellers find themselves trapped in a nightmare of violence and mayhem. Madge Fraiser is the kindly old owner of the rustic mountain hideaway, which, during one long night, will become awash with blood, as the guests are stalked one by one by a sadistic killer. Who will live to see the dawn, and who will learn that this is one motel where checking in can be murder? They only wanted to stay one night. But one night can last a lifetime at...The Last Motel.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'She was on his sofa, reading a book. She was a complete stranger.

'And she was naked…

'Her name was Zoe, and she had survived a horrific ordeal.

'Fleeing from trouble and the threat of death, Zoe turned to her best friend, Helen. Driving for three days straight, she arrived cold and hungry on Helen’s doorstep.

'But Helen was at work. Leaving Helen’s husband, John, and Zoe together…all alone.

'Having escaped from a life of terror and violence, Zoe was sure she could hide out with them for a while. Just long enough to get back on her feet and her life in order again.

'John’s only mistake was to agree she could stay with them…

'Because Zoe’s past was fast catching up with her.

'And that past would draw them all into a game of life and death.

'By letting her stay, John had no idea of the horror that would be visited on them all…

'For someone had a game to finish – a game that could turn very deadly indeed.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'We’re all hiding something…

'A killer stalks the dark streets of Matheson, hell-bent on exacting bloody, violent revenge.

'After carefully choosing the victims, the killer carves a symbol deep into their chests, mutilating the bodies before dumping them.

'There is no trace, no lead, no clue as to the killer’s identity.

With the city in lockdown and the media outrage growing, the police struggle to find answers. Meanwhile, the body-count rises…

'Who is the Anarchy Killer and who has the smarts to track them down? Who will put their life on the line to discover the truth?

'Anarchy is out there, and the night is young…'

Source: Publisher's blurb.