Alex P Berg

Mars stands at a crossroads. It can accept the tyrannical rule of the United Space Corporation, or pay for its freedom in blood. After Ambrose Drake's plan to free the red planet doesn't deliver the results he'd desired, he still hopes he can liberate Mars with minimal violence-until a brutal act of USC aggression makes it clear: USC will either subjugate Mars, or destroy it. With his forces pushed onto their heels, Ambrose has no choice. To save his home, he must go on the offensive. He must travel to Earth and dismantle USC, once and for all. But USC doesn't plan on giving him the chance. As they pit their might against Mars, they send someone after Drake: a ruthless assassin known as the Patient Dragon. Now the clock is ticking. As Drake races to undermine the USC forces who oppose him, the Dragon grows closer with every step... Don't miss this thrilling conclusion to the Tyrants of Mars, a science fiction trilogy full of action, mystery, and political intrigue.

Mars is home. Mars is love. Mars is death. That's what the locals say, and Ambrose Drake is starting to believe them. Following a gut-wrenching betrayal, Ambrose has switched allegiances, focusing his efforts on freeing his friends from Mars's corporate overlords. But with defenses crumbling around him, there's only one hope left: to enroll the aid of the rogue agent who launched the Martian revolution decades ago. Twenty-one years later, the forces behind the latest rebel uprising have been stopped, but as Drake settles into his new job in the counterterrorism task force, a new threat arrises: a mysterious ailment that's killing diplomats without leaving a trace. As his life unfolds in parallel, young Ambrose must learn what it takes to become a successful undercover operative, while the elder Ambrose chases a bioengineered disease that endangers all of Mars. But even if Ambrose stops the terrorist in his tracks, his own audacious plan to free Mars from its enslavers could tear the planet apart. Don't miss this electrifying sequel to Magnesium and Ice, a science fiction thriller full of mystery, subterfuge, and political intrigue.

As he watches the radioactive remains of Los Angeles burn, Ambrose Drake knows his life will never be the same. His friends, family, and everything he's ever known are on Earth, but when a Martian terrorist known as the Snow Leopard takes credit for the genocide of millions, he can't stand aside any longer. He must launch for Mars and join the fight. But Ambrose never planned on making the red planet his home. Two and a half decades later, Ambrose toils as a homicide detective in the Martian city of Elysium. He's called to investigate the death of a prominent government official, but it doesn't take long for someone to take credit for the murder-none other than the Snow Leopard, who vanished at the end of the Martian rebellion two decades prior. As two stories unfold in parallel, young Ambrose comes face to face with the brutal realities of war, while the elder Ambrose chases a terrorist mastermind and seeks to carry out a secret mission twenty-five years in the making. From the author of the best-selling Daggers and Steele series, don't miss this thrilling blend of military science fiction, space opera, and political intrigue.

Rookie police officer Penelope Phair fancies herself a tough cookie, but after a string of serial murders, even her nerves are frayed. It's not as if her anxiety needed a boost. She's crashing at a coworker's place after a sudden breakup, pressure is ramping at work, and her mentor Detective Dean is becoming obsessed with finding the dreaded Tarot Card Killer.And he's just struck again. Clues to TCK's identity are few and far between. He's shadowy, mysterious, and careful as can be. Only the cards he leaves behind cast any light on his motives. Lack of results raise tensions sky high, but they reach a fever pitch when the killer comes after Phair. If she's to have any hope of surviving, she'll have to put her trust-and her life-in the hands of her team. But that's easier said than done when malice and rot lurk in wait...

There's no smell worse than charred human flesh. When officer Penelope Phair arrives to investigate a burnt body at a circus, she fears she might lose her lunch. Lucky for her, there's nothing but ash and bones left. The bad news? No one has any clue how they got there or who they belong to.Phair would've preferred an easier case to crack. She's feeling pressure from all sides: from her new mentor, the brilliant homicide detective Alton Dean; from her captain, who's scheming to take Dean down; and most importantly from herself, as she tries to prove she's worthy of Dean's trust.But there's no time for self-doubt, as murder isn't the only thing on the menu. As Phair uncovers a tangled web of abuse, blackmail, and identity theft, she's left wondering how deep the rabbit hole goes. Fire may have licked clean THE BURNT REMAINS, but it'll take more than that to cleanse the hearts of those involved.***This is book #2 in the Penelope Phair supernatural mystery series. If you haven't yet read book #1, FAIR AND JUST, purchase and read it today

Life for college softball player Lexie Rodriguez was all midterms and afternoon practices until she joined the supernatural problem-solvers known as the Nyte Patrol, but learning about magic and things that go bump in the night has awakened in her a taste for adventure.A taste that just might kill her.When a client goes missing and co-worker Larry's niece is found in a coma, Lexie dives into the investigations, but rumors from the spirit realm and bad dreams alike point toward a foe who's tough to tackle: a demonic spirit, hell bent on revenge for the death of its mortal host.It's bloodthirsty. It's relentless. And it's coming for Lexie.

After alienating her friends, getting benched by her coach, and nearly decapitating a teammate with a bat, college softball player Lexie Rodriguez's life feels like it can't get any worse. Little does she know it's about to get a whole lot weirder. When she answers an online help wanted ad, she never expects it to lead to the revelation that magic exists. She certainly never expects to experience it firsthand. But after teaming up with washed-up sorcerer Larry Stuttgart, sword master Dawn Blayde, werebear munitions expert Tank Johnson, and immortal zombie head-in-a-jar Bill, Lexie's about to discover what life is like on the supernatural side. She's about to join THE NYTE PATROL.***This is the first novel of the snarky urban fantasy series, the Nyte Patrol. Look for book two, Nyte Terrors, coming soon

Detective Daggers hates pomp and circumstance, so imagine his surprise when a fancy evening out turns into the perfect night on the town-at least until a pair of assassins toss him out the window of his third story apartment.The scrapes and bruises he hobbles away with are bad enough, but Daggers checks into a brand new hell when the gang responsible goes after Steele.With his friends in jeopardy, old foes thirsting for his blood, and the city on the brink of chaos, Daggers faces a brutal choice. Either succumb to his fears, or harden himself against them. To save the ones he loves, he'll have to become a MAN OF STEELE.Don't miss this thrilling conclusion to the Daggers and Steele series

There's no smell quite like a decomposing corpse. When Detectives Daggers and Steele find a body washed ashore after two weeks at sea, they're only too happy to put it behind them, following the trail to a quaint, seaside village-but the town's idyllic exterior can't hide a rotten core.The victim was in a venomous marriage, the local police might be corrupt, and a pervasive legend lingers on the lips of every local. Daggers soon has his hands full, but it's a more personal issue keeping him up at night-a dark fault lingering within.With his relationship with Steele floating adrift, Daggers must figure out how to steer both the case and his troubles to safe harbor. The future is murky, like a frothy gray sea of LIQUID STEELE.

Werewolves. Vampires. Zombies. Detective Jake Daggers believes in them all. But when an aristocrat disappears from her home amid a tide of supernatural whispers, Daggers suspects money is more likely to blame.Until he realizes the woman vanished without a trace. Until his skin prickles with inexplicable fear. Until he spots the ghostly trace in the fog for himself.Now Daggers and his partner Steele are stuck at the woman's palatial estate, surrounded by people they can't trust, and Daggers is about to take the ride of his life, a mystical journey into a place between worlds. For Daggers to take his life back, he'll have to rip it free. He'll have to STEELE LIFE.

Detective Jake Daggers likes women who take charge-at least behind closed doors. But after a dustup at the precinct, it's his lovely half-elf partner, Shay Steele, who's calling the shots, and she's no easy taskmaster.Task number one? Figure out how a whip, an ancient book of the occult, and a monstrous footprint tie into the death of a famed rock singer. His band mates are high as kites and don't remember a thing, but the rock star's mangled neck hints at a murder of mysterious, supernatural origins.Now Daggers and Steele must race to find the killer before nightfall. Before he can strike again. In the dark. In the quiet. In the STEELE OF THE NIGHT.

When games are this lifelike, who needs reality? It's a question Tau Ceti private eye Rich Weed has never wrestled with. He prefers his handshakes firm and his women fleshy, not pixilated. But when a missing persons case takes an unexpected turn, Rich is forced to dive into the digital world of fully immersive Brain games-and fend for his life therein.Luckily, the games aren't real, but the nefarious scheme he finds himself mired in upon logging out certainly is. With a fellow detective at his side, Rich must untangle the threads of a twisted conspiracy in pursuit of an interplanetary con artist, all while putting his neck squarely on the line. The difference is, in the real world-there are no respawns.

In space, no one can hear you scream-but that won't stop private eye Rich Weed from shrieking like a little girl.He probably should've stayed gravity bound at home, but when a representative from transport titan InterSTELLA offers a chance at a wily gang of space pirates, how could Rich say no? Of course, the rep didn't mention Rich would have to join forces with a malcontent bounty hunter and a cow-like alien physicist with a limited grasp of the English language.Now the bounty hunter's flying off the rails, the alien looks like a fraud, and everything about the case smells suspect. To make matters worse, the pirates are out for revenge-and they're coming for Rich.

For Detective Jake Daggers, 'formal attire' means spritzing his leather jacket with cologne, so when a prospective vice case calls for a tuxedo, he's understandably hesitant. But the thrill of high stakes poker and an all-expenses-paid trip on a luxury cruise liner beckon-as does the possibility of spending time alone with his beautiful and brilliant half-elf partner, Shay Steele.Unfortunately, things are never what they seem... No sooner have Daggers and Steele set sail than the supposedly simple vice case takes a decidedly deadly turn.Now they must battle on two fronts, trying to uncover a poker cheat while unraveling a tangled web of murder and lies. With suspects cropping up at every turn, a straightforward conclusion may not be in the cards. For Daggers and Steele to have any hope of building a winning hand, they'll have to swallow their fears and remain STEELE-FACED.

The temperature outside is dropping like a stone, but for Detective Jake Daggers, things are finally heating up. He's on solid ground with his partner, Steele, he's overcome his personal demons, and his most recent homicide seems delightfully run-of-the-mill.Until someone from Daggers' past rears his unwelcome head.Now secrets are being unearthed, like roots of a fallen tree-one that could be rotten to its core. And it's Daggers doing the digging, without anyone to watch his back.A chill wind blows, and snowflakes are falling. They burn-like droplets of CRUCIBLE STEELE.

A dead hobo. A trio of drunken GIs. A tale of passions gone awry.For detectives Jake Daggers and Shay Steele, it's an open and shut case-except for one pesky problem: the evidence. There's not enough of it, and it's going missing-all thanks to an intrepid army investigator by the name of Agent Blue.But the case isn't the only thing Agent Blue's derailing. He's charming and handsome and a full-blooded elf-and he's caught Steele's eye.While friendships fray, depression forces Daggers to battle his inner demons. But as the case grows ever darker and more disturbed, will Daggers be faced with demons of a different sort?Tensions run high and emotions cut deep...like FINE BLUE STEELE.

Deep in the Caribbean, in the year 1682, an ill wind stirs. Pirates ride the ocean swells-chief among them the bloodthirsty crew of the Black Mast. They seek justice...and revenge.Now only one man can stop them: former constable and privateer John Malarkey. To save himself and his beloved wife Gwen, John must confront a dark secret from his own past, and potentially betray his oldest, dearest friend.Action and intrigue rule the high seas in this Pirates of the Caribbean-style adventure featuring romance, curses, ghosts, gods, and more.

Detective Jake Daggers doesn't care for the unexpected, so he's perfectly content when he and his half-elf partner Shay Steele's next case seems to involve nothing more than a madman with a hammer.That's when a dude in a purple bathrobe shows up claiming to be from the future.Now the body count's rising, and Daggers is forced to enlist the self-professed time traveler's help in navigating uncharted waters rife with elven prostitutes, bratty gnomes, and undiscovered magics.Can Daggers and Steele catch the killer in time, or will they have to find TIME TO STEELE?