City for Ransom

This historical generational horror/suspense/science fiction novel defies genre classification as it has intrigue and terror.

It is a Centenary retelling of the story to destroy all the false legends surrounding . “From a master of terror and suspense,” according to Clive Cussler, author of , herein lies a compelling reason that forces Captain Edward J. Smith to scuttle his own ship—RMS .

What dark secret prompts such an action on the part of a veteran, retiring captain on a ship’s maiden voyage? What prompts men a hundred years later to pillage the wreck of the ? What secret lies buried within the lost ship—a secret that could destroy all life as we know it?

The answers are unveiled in April 1912 and in April 2012… and there will be blood…

INTRIGUE, SUSPENSE, AND ROMANCE IN THE TIME OF THE SALEM WITCH TRIALS A spy working for religious organizations, Jere Wakely is summoned to Salem Village Parish, where it has become obvious to church authorities that there is serious trouble. He is reluctant to return to his hometown for many reasons, not the least being that his heart is broken and he's worried about running into his former lover, Serena Nurse. During his investigation, he has no expectation that their love will be rekindled. But their renewed passion parallels a greater fire--one of terror amid the infamous Salem Witch Trials. A witch hunt in this important election year of 1692 is backdrop to a romance filled with intrigue and mystery; the history is accurate, and the truth is disturbing yet fascinating.