A gripping military science fiction adventure starring the hero of A Choice of Treasons As a lifer in the Imperial Navy fighting in a war that has lasted for generations, York Ballin's only hope for an honorable discharge is the grave. But what events led up to his reluctant enlistment? What spawned York's almost fanatic loyalty to his friends-and his doubts regarding the imperial uniform he once wore with such pride?   York rarely recalls his childhood,...

Praise for When Dead Ain't Dead Enough : Paul is surrounded by nut-cases. Witches, yah, right! Demons, oh sure! If he doesn't face reality soon, he's going to burn in hell. Paul knows wizards, witches, demons and ghosts don't really exist, except in fantasy books. He's sharing his San Francisco apartment with the ghosts of his dead wife and daughter. But of course they're really just hallucinations, and Paul has concluded that he's just plain nuts. Then...

Salisteen, a very powerful colleague of McGowan's, suspects a demon is loose in her city, the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Something has murdered and possessed the souls of a string of young girls. At her request, McGowan brings Paul down to see if his special necromantic powers might be of help in hunting down the demon. McGowan also brings Colleen and Katherine. But Salisteen's hidden agenda is for her and another senior practitioner to have a look at...