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Make Them Pay
When criminals cross the line, who will make them pay?
From police to vigilantes to secret government organizations, the answer awaits those who think they are beyond the reach of the law-abiding world. They make their own rules.
For that, we must make them pay!
More than twenty thriller authors bring their ‘A’ game with never-before-seen stories, different takes on justice, and maybe that’s the way we want it to be.
Loathsome Justice – M.A. Comley – The game is up!
The First Hit – Craig Martelle – They say the first is the hardest.
An Inside Job – Ian W. Sainsbury – A Bedlam Boy Story
System Failure – M.K. Farrar – When the system fails, only murder will put it right.
The Ninth Man – Jeff Shelby – A man with a reputation for being able to find anyone joins forces with a woman seeking to avenge her daughter’s death.
Cross Your Heart – G.K. Parks – Who will survive when a private investigator’s good deed places him on a collision course with a Russian gangster?
Mine – Michele PW – No good deed goes unpunished.
Rats – J.R. Pomerantz – Ravi’s rat problem is about to blow up.
The Silent One – Jack Probyn – Contract killing’s hard. Especially when the next name on your list is your father’s.
Super Something – John Hindmarsh – Penny was on a mission of revenge and retribution. Russian agents had similar objectives. She was a super recognizer; one of the Russians was the Poisoner. Penny wanted to win.
Innocence Lost – D.K. Greene – When her son goes missing, a terrified mom uncovers a horrific kidnapping scheme.
A Dance with Death – Drew Avera – How do you stop a killer when he’s one of your own?
The Last Assignment – Douglas Dorow – The last assignment for a Military Working Dog Handler and his four-legged partner is more than just another day in the field.
Getting the Wind – Stephen Couch – A man delivering meals to shut-ins finds himself, and his elderly client, caught in a drug war.
Straight Flight – Arleigh Jacobs – When a girl is kidnapped, Colt has one path: Get her back.
The Package – N Gray – All I had to do was hand over the package. What could go wrong?
Hunting Darkness – A. K. Hughey – Death waits for those who dare to stop the traffickers.
Temptress – Fallon Raynes – When local bars become the hot target for thieves, Detective Reyes is reminded that temptation comes in many forms.
Lane Departure – Tom Fowler – John Tyler thought he stumbled into a robbery. If only it were so simple…
Death and Dollars – Jonathan Shipperley – Coast Guard Special Agents Frank Dalton and Jessica Carter pick up the trail of “El Doctor,” a notorious cartel capo wanted for an attack on a U.S. Embassy, but Dalton wants him for his own reasons.
No Reason – Steve Davison – When a hostage exchange goes wrong, special field operative Louis Cane is forced to take matters into his own hands.
Sasquatch Hunting – Kes McDaniel – Stopping for snacks puts Jake Daely’s life in the hands of the mythical Sasquatch.
From police to vigilantes to secret government organizations, the answer awaits those who think they are beyond the reach of the law-abiding world. They make their own rules.
For that, we must make them pay!
More than twenty thriller authors bring their ‘A’ game with never-before-seen stories, different takes on justice, and maybe that’s the way we want it to be.
Loathsome Justice – M.A. Comley – The game is up!
The First Hit – Craig Martelle – They say the first is the hardest.
An Inside Job – Ian W. Sainsbury – A Bedlam Boy Story
System Failure – M.K. Farrar – When the system fails, only murder will put it right.
The Ninth Man – Jeff Shelby – A man with a reputation for being able to find anyone joins forces with a woman seeking to avenge her daughter’s death.
Cross Your Heart – G.K. Parks – Who will survive when a private investigator’s good deed places him on a collision course with a Russian gangster?
Mine – Michele PW – No good deed goes unpunished.
Rats – J.R. Pomerantz – Ravi’s rat problem is about to blow up.
The Silent One – Jack Probyn – Contract killing’s hard. Especially when the next name on your list is your father’s.
Super Something – John Hindmarsh – Penny was on a mission of revenge and retribution. Russian agents had similar objectives. She was a super recognizer; one of the Russians was the Poisoner. Penny wanted to win.
Innocence Lost – D.K. Greene – When her son goes missing, a terrified mom uncovers a horrific kidnapping scheme.
A Dance with Death – Drew Avera – How do you stop a killer when he’s one of your own?
The Last Assignment – Douglas Dorow – The last assignment for a Military Working Dog Handler and his four-legged partner is more than just another day in the field.
Getting the Wind – Stephen Couch – A man delivering meals to shut-ins finds himself, and his elderly client, caught in a drug war.
Straight Flight – Arleigh Jacobs – When a girl is kidnapped, Colt has one path: Get her back.
The Package – N Gray – All I had to do was hand over the package. What could go wrong?
Hunting Darkness – A. K. Hughey – Death waits for those who dare to stop the traffickers.
Temptress – Fallon Raynes – When local bars become the hot target for thieves, Detective Reyes is reminded that temptation comes in many forms.
Lane Departure – Tom Fowler – John Tyler thought he stumbled into a robbery. If only it were so simple…
Death and Dollars – Jonathan Shipperley – Coast Guard Special Agents Frank Dalton and Jessica Carter pick up the trail of “El Doctor,” a notorious cartel capo wanted for an attack on a U.S. Embassy, but Dalton wants him for his own reasons.
No Reason – Steve Davison – When a hostage exchange goes wrong, special field operative Louis Cane is forced to take matters into his own hands.
Sasquatch Hunting – Kes McDaniel – Stopping for snacks puts Jake Daely’s life in the hands of the mythical Sasquatch.
580 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 15, 2021
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I see my other lives, a career in the Marines, those damn hand-written tests in law school, a business consultant, as if they're stories from a book. I see my books as if I lived there, as if I were friends with the characters. All things we remember are behind us, only those we imagine lie before.
I'm not sure which place I prefer, but I don't have to choose. They live together in my mind. My books have some award nominations, they have bestseller tags across multiple countries. I write about justice, honor, and loyalty because that's what I care about. My stories are mostly set within worlds that haven't been, but could be. We have to be ready for when those times come.
No matter where I went, I always had a book with me. Thanks to 21st Century technology, I now have hundreds of books loaded on my phone and always with me. This breakthrough allows me to binge read my favorites. How many books would I have read on deployments had I not had to have a physical book with me? I paced myself so I wouldn't finish too quickly.
We aren't encumbered like that now. I love the works of Robert Heinlein, Anne McCaffrey, JRR Tolkien, Robert E. Howard, and so many more. I have been compared to Andre Norton and that is humbling - she was an incredible author with a huge list of novels to her credit. With every new book, I aspire to live up to those that you, the readers, have compared me to.
Through a bizarre series of events, I ended up in Fairbanks, Alaska. I never expected to retire to a place where golf courses are only open for four months out of the year. But that's the way it is. It is off the beaten path. My wife and I get to watch the northern lights from our driveway. Our dog has lots of room to run. And temperatures reach fifty below zero. We have from three and a half hours of daylight in the winter to twenty-four hours in the summer.
It's all part of the give and take of life. If we didn't have those extremes, then everyone would live in the sub-arctic.
I see my other lives, a career in the Marines, those damn hand-written tests in law school, a business consultant, as if they're stories from a book. I see my books as if I lived there, as if I were friends with the characters. All things we remember are behind us, only those we imagine lie before.
I'm not sure which place I prefer, but I don't have to choose. They live together in my mind. My books have some award nominations, they have bestseller tags across multiple countries. I write about justice, honor, and loyalty because that's what I care about. My stories are mostly set within worlds that haven't been, but could be. We have to be ready for when those times come.
No matter where I went, I always had a book with me. Thanks to 21st Century technology, I now have hundreds of books loaded on my phone and always with me. This breakthrough allows me to binge read my favorites. How many books would I have read on deployments had I not had to have a physical book with me? I paced myself so I wouldn't finish too quickly.
We aren't encumbered like that now. I love the works of Robert Heinlein, Anne McCaffrey, JRR Tolkien, Robert E. Howard, and so many more. I have been compared to Andre Norton and that is humbling - she was an incredible author with a huge list of novels to her credit. With every new book, I aspire to live up to those that you, the readers, have compared me to.
Through a bizarre series of events, I ended up in Fairbanks, Alaska. I never expected to retire to a place where golf courses are only open for four months out of the year. But that's the way it is. It is off the beaten path. My wife and I get to watch the northern lights from our driveway. Our dog has lots of room to run. And temperatures reach fifty below zero. We have from three and a half hours of daylight in the winter to twenty-four hours in the summer.
It's all part of the give and take of life. If we didn't have those extremes, then everyone would live in the sub-arctic.
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June 6, 2021
Justice. Sweet revenge. Karma. Retribution. Payback. Whatever you want to call it....this story anthology brings it!
I love short story collections that introduce new-to-me authors! This anthology has 22 stories in it on the theme of justice. Some of the authors are familiar from free novellas I have downloaded....some from online author events (like Michele PW who just participated in a Horror writers event), but most were new to me!
The stories are:
System Failure by MK Farrar - A dad on a dark mission.
Innocence Lost by DK Greene - It all started with a forgotten teddy bear.
The Ninth Man by Jeff Shelby - Eight down. One to go.
The Last Assignment by Douglas Dorow - Stevens & Rupert. More than a man and his dog.
Mine by Michele PW - What's "mine" is.....yours?
No Reason by Steve Davison - British Intelligence vs psychopath
Death and Dollars by Jonathan Shipperley - "Boom, Motherfucker."
Sasquatch Hunting by Kes McDaniel - Armed robbery done Sasquatch style.
An Inside Job by Ian Sainsbury - When Bedlam Boy shows up, bad people die.
A Dance with Death by Drew Avera - Desperation Kills.
Cross Your Heart by G.K. Parks - All in a Day's Work....yikes!
Rats by JR Pomerantz - Ravi has rats in his pants. Could the day get worse? Yep.
The Silent One by Jack Probyn - One shot. Just one shot.
Super Something by John Hindmarsh - Don't try to fool Penny. You can't.
Getting the Wind by Stephen Couch - You don't have to be young to have secrets....
Straight Flight by Arleigh Jacobs - Colt knows a little girl always needs her Teddy bear!
The Package by N Gray - Deliver a package. Easy....right?
Temptress by Fallon Raynes - One heist too many....shoulda got out of town sooner.
Lane Departure by Tom Fowler - A trip to the store goes south fast.
Hunting Darkness by A.K. Hughey - Lucia vs. traffickers
The First Hit by Craig Martelle - You never forget your first.
Loathsome Justice by M.A. Comley - The bad guys aren't going to see the light of day ever again.
There wasn't a single story in this collection that I didn't enjoy reading. The characters and plots are varied and I enjoyed the fast-paced action in each. Several of these writers are new-to-me, and I always love finding new authors to read!
Great collection!
I love short story collections that introduce new-to-me authors! This anthology has 22 stories in it on the theme of justice. Some of the authors are familiar from free novellas I have downloaded....some from online author events (like Michele PW who just participated in a Horror writers event), but most were new to me!
The stories are:
System Failure by MK Farrar - A dad on a dark mission.
Innocence Lost by DK Greene - It all started with a forgotten teddy bear.
The Ninth Man by Jeff Shelby - Eight down. One to go.
The Last Assignment by Douglas Dorow - Stevens & Rupert. More than a man and his dog.
Mine by Michele PW - What's "mine" is.....yours?
No Reason by Steve Davison - British Intelligence vs psychopath
Death and Dollars by Jonathan Shipperley - "Boom, Motherfucker."
Sasquatch Hunting by Kes McDaniel - Armed robbery done Sasquatch style.
An Inside Job by Ian Sainsbury - When Bedlam Boy shows up, bad people die.
A Dance with Death by Drew Avera - Desperation Kills.
Cross Your Heart by G.K. Parks - All in a Day's Work....yikes!
Rats by JR Pomerantz - Ravi has rats in his pants. Could the day get worse? Yep.
The Silent One by Jack Probyn - One shot. Just one shot.
Super Something by John Hindmarsh - Don't try to fool Penny. You can't.
Getting the Wind by Stephen Couch - You don't have to be young to have secrets....
Straight Flight by Arleigh Jacobs - Colt knows a little girl always needs her Teddy bear!
The Package by N Gray - Deliver a package. Easy....right?
Temptress by Fallon Raynes - One heist too many....shoulda got out of town sooner.
Lane Departure by Tom Fowler - A trip to the store goes south fast.
Hunting Darkness by A.K. Hughey - Lucia vs. traffickers
The First Hit by Craig Martelle - You never forget your first.
Loathsome Justice by M.A. Comley - The bad guys aren't going to see the light of day ever again.
There wasn't a single story in this collection that I didn't enjoy reading. The characters and plots are varied and I enjoyed the fast-paced action in each. Several of these writers are new-to-me, and I always love finding new authors to read!
Great collection!
April 7, 2021
Make Them Pay - a review by Rosemary Kenny
Craig Martelle introduces, edits and includes a novella in this great anthology, Make Them Pay.
His particular offering is The First Hit.
Ex-Marine, now hit man for the Peace Archive, 'Ian Bragg', is in place and ready to fulfill his contract, to take out drug dealer Guillaume Bandeau, aka Gum Band, or 'Gummy', but pauses when the hit seems just too easy. Will he go ahead and shoot?
When others with a grievance against 'Gummy' turn up at Bragg's stakeout spot, how do the trio resolve the dealer's fate? Who's the only survivor?
Craig Martelle expertly brings Ian Bragg to life and succinctly explains this is his first contract killing even before the story unfolds.
Along with other authors, such as M.A. Conley, Ian W. Sainsbury et al, Craig Martelle's clever narrative and powerful action scenes are a great addition to his other genres in sci-fi, mystery and more.
Get your copy of this incredible value-for-money anthology, Make Them Pay and take a walk on the wild side...100% satisfaction guaranteed!
Craig Martelle introduces, edits and includes a novella in this great anthology, Make Them Pay.
His particular offering is The First Hit.
Ex-Marine, now hit man for the Peace Archive, 'Ian Bragg', is in place and ready to fulfill his contract, to take out drug dealer Guillaume Bandeau, aka Gum Band, or 'Gummy', but pauses when the hit seems just too easy. Will he go ahead and shoot?
When others with a grievance against 'Gummy' turn up at Bragg's stakeout spot, how do the trio resolve the dealer's fate? Who's the only survivor?
Craig Martelle expertly brings Ian Bragg to life and succinctly explains this is his first contract killing even before the story unfolds.
Along with other authors, such as M.A. Conley, Ian W. Sainsbury et al, Craig Martelle's clever narrative and powerful action scenes are a great addition to his other genres in sci-fi, mystery and more.
Get your copy of this incredible value-for-money anthology, Make Them Pay and take a walk on the wild side...100% satisfaction guaranteed!
March 16, 2021
Anthologies such as this one are great because they give you new stories by authors you know and love while also introducing you to some you don’t know. I’ve enjoyed reading some of the work of authors like Jack Probyn, Douglas Dorow and my absolute favourite Tom Fowler. I find myself just as excited to read new authors, and hopefully find a new favourite, as I do reading new stuff from those I already follow. Each of these writers are top class authors with the reviews to show for it and for them to all be together in one anthology like this makes this a must buy for crime thriller fans.
March 18, 2021
This story is titled Lane Departure
This may be a short story but it has all the excitement and thrills found in a longer narrative. Just
hope you're in the right place at the right time should trouble come calling. Are you listening John?
Highly Recommended.
This may be a short story but it has all the excitement and thrills found in a longer narrative. Just
hope you're in the right place at the right time should trouble come calling. Are you listening John?
Highly Recommended.
May 31, 2021
If you are looking to read some new to you authors this book is perfect. A great compilation of stories and authors. The stories are just long enough to get an idea of who the author is and what they are trying to portray. There are definitely a few new books I will be reading.
June 21, 2021
Making Them All Pay Big Time
Good compilation of stories. Some better than others. One of my favorites was "Mine". It was intriguing and unexpected -not just the ending but the whole story. Good writing!
Good compilation of stories. Some better than others. One of my favorites was "Mine". It was intriguing and unexpected -not just the ending but the whole story. Good writing!
July 5, 2021
Anthologies
I liked the short stories. Each different and yet all with their own personal preferences.
Some left me hanging and I wish others were longer.
Can you recommend more anthologies ??
I liked the short stories. Each different and yet all with their own personal preferences.
Some left me hanging and I wish others were longer.
Can you recommend more anthologies ??
July 9, 2021
Great collection!
This is a great collection of short stories about retribution and a bit of revenge! They all tell a great tale with interesting characters. I highly recommend it.
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This is a great collection of short stories about retribution and a bit of revenge! They all tell a great tale with interesting characters. I highly recommend it.
Read via Kindle Unlimited
March 22, 2021
Great, Diverse Authors
This was a great selection to introduce a lot of different authors. It was even better to see Ian’s first hit. Found a few new people to try!
This was a great selection to introduce a lot of different authors. It was even better to see Ian’s first hit. Found a few new people to try!
April 9, 2021
Wonderful thrillers of All different types. Great read and found more writers to become addicted to!
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
April 25, 2021
Great stories
A great collection of short thriller stories. Some twisty endings and twisted characters.
And some new authors to add to my list. Recommended.
A great collection of short thriller stories. Some twisty endings and twisted characters.
And some new authors to add to my list. Recommended.
August 23, 2021
A great collection of stories, some from favorite authors and some from newly discovered authors.
January 16, 2022
A collection of thrillers, some excellent, a few rather weak, plenty in between. Most were enjoyable and I did discover a few new authors to investigate further. Well worth a read.
January 31, 2022
I enjoyed it but realized I like the complete story. I would be really interested and invested in the characters and then it was finished. I like books vs short stories.
June 20, 2021
Lots of talent
I Enjoyed the variety of stories and the talent of the writers. Only disappointment was the loss (repeated) of Internet connection. Really hate being interrupted when reading a (or in this case, several) stories.
I Enjoyed the variety of stories and the talent of the writers. Only disappointment was the loss (repeated) of Internet connection. Really hate being interrupted when reading a (or in this case, several) stories.
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