James Neal: 40 books

A dwarf blacksmith is given the task of creating an amazing weapon meant for a future warrior. In the process, he discovers what life has hidden from him when he was part of the world. These revelations are as melancholy as they are enlightening.This short story is the first of the Songs of Derisma series. Look for more coming soon!

Jon Carghen, part of an Order who dispenses justice against the immoral and supernatural, learns he is in danger by order of his leaders. Should he refuse to give up his Divine Right, he will be pursued, hunted down by his own brothers and sisters. What will Jon's decision be, and can he live...

Dirt's life is headed in the right direction. His auto repair business with partner Ric is doing well. After being away from Phoenix for ten years, he has no ties to the gangster he used to work for. He's lonely. But life is okay.Until the Police call. Until he's asked to watch over...

In this short story the simple chore of taking out the Christmas Tree highlights the dynamics of a marriage on the verge of collapse. A young family finds happiness while picking out their special tree, only to find their happiness fades as the tree withers. A new beginning must be forged after the decorations are packed away and the tree is hauled from the house.

In July 1944 the Allies were stunned by the appearance of the Messerschmitt Me-262 the worlds first operational jet warplane. This new German fighter was more than 100 mph faster than any other aircraft in the skies. Although always greatly outnumbered the Me-262 gained scores of victories over Allied...

In Harvey’s first new thriller in more than fifteen years, a starlet’s murder draws an NYPD detective into a cross-country manhunt Mongo wakes up, brushes his teeth, and prepares to kill a movie star. He needs a wig and a phony press pass, as well as a very special tape recorder that holds...

NYPD detective Ben Tolliver tracks a killer with a taste for expensive call girls When the escort service sends Caroline to the Plaza, she dreams of a handsome client with an open wallet. Instead, she is greeted by the businessman’s assistant, who insists on vetting the girl before she can...

A troubled homicide cop chases a killer with an artistic sensibility Marketing executive Peter Barrows spends his nights scouring Greenwich Village for wannabe models. He lures them back to his studio with promises of stardom, getting their hopes up just before he snaps their necks. Then his...

Framed for murder, NYPD detective Ben Tolliver confronts a brilliant serial killer Razek gets into Jan’s apartment by pretending to deliver flowers. Once she opens the door, the game is already over. He pushes his way in, pistol in hand, and tells her that he has not come to rape her; he...

NYPD detective Ben Tolliver investigates a series of seemingly motiveless murders A beautiful woman strides into a jewelry store and asks to try on the finest diamond they have. After admiring it in the mirror, she draws a revolver and kills everyone in the shop, screaming, “Horrible! Vile!...

After a senator’s scandalous death, police detective Ben Tolliver investigates the man’s wretchedly corrupt family Ten years after leaving the Senate, Clayton Cunningham III remains as powerful as ever. In his boardroom, he rules over a business empire that stretches across the globe. In...

In a small town in upstate New York, a legend returns, hungry for blood Marcy is nearly asleep when she hears a heavy thump outside her bedroom door. It is not her father; it is not her boyfriend. Who could it be? She cannot help but imagine the headsman—the mythical town executioner who...

Do you ever find yourself looking around and wondering how this all came to be? We are so small in a universe too large to fathom. Youve known there is more; you can sense it, but youre unsure why or what that might be. The author has been gifted with a unique connection to the planet from the memories...

In this, his second anthology, Neal James takes you on another trip into the world which is his imagination. Fans of science fiction will rub shoulders with those of crime, the paranormal, romance, humour and horror. ‘Short Stories Volume Two’ is another book for the coffee break, or simply to...