The third and final book in the critically acclaimed Secret Box trilogy, a series pitch-perfect for fans of humorous mystery capers like Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and the Mysterious Benedict Society.Who knew that insisting on opening a strange birthday present would lead to being kidnapped by an evil Greek god determined to conquer the world? Jax Malone certainly didn't. But now she's trapped in the back of a limo bound for Epimetheus's secret lair. He wants to control the three ancient urns that used to belong to Pandora's daughter. Magical urns that can suck hope, faith, and love out of the world.Now Jax, Ethan, and Tyler's only chance to fight Epimetheus's formidable power might be to find a secret weapon—and to realize that their family ties are stronger than any magic.

Romance/Dark Fantasy. 34417 words long. First published in 2008

Jeremy Crowe is in the Sixth Form at Rugby. The term is coming to an end when his weird Uncle Harry, a Fellow of the Royal Society and member of the Explorer’s Club, invites him to Venezuela to join in the search for the Temple of the Jaguar God. Venezuela is a different world, full of threats, and nothing is as it seems. A short and unforgettable story of adventure with just a hint of horror.

In season four of Darren Star's hit TV Land series Younger, the editors at Empirical Press are shocked and deeply moved when they read Marriage Vacation, an autobiographical novel by the publisher's estranged wife, Pauline Turner Brooks. Knowing the book will cause a sensation, they decide they must publish it. Now you can read what the hype is about. Marriage Vacation is for anyone who has ever fantasized about what it would be like to run away from it all.By all appearances, Kate Carmichael has the perfect life: two adorable daughters, a prewar townhouse on the Upper East Side, and a husband who runs one of the most successful publishing companies in New York. But when Kate attends a wedding and reconnects with successful friends from graduate school, she suddenly sees her life in a different light: the career she didn't pursue, the dreams she's locked away, the empty veneer of her privilege. When the...