Bøger af Heath Stallcup

We were warned. We didn't listen. After losing a 12-man Joint Terrorism Task Force and a full tactical SWAT unit to an unknown feral creature roaming the Catskills, the FBI wants revenge. Cop killers must pay the price, and this time the price is blood. Converging on the area with five dozen highly trained tactical operators, a full support team, and a combat helicopter, the Bureau brings war to the mountain. While utilizing drones, thermal optics, high powered weaponry and millions of dollars' worth of the best training Uncle Sam can provide, the battle still proves devastatingly one sided. As a last ditch effort, specialists are called in to bring the fight to the monsters. Special warfare operators face a foe unlike any they've encountered before and the hills run red with blood. Nobody fights harder than when they are defending their home. Add the burning desire for revenge, and that fight becomes a war!

While tracking a potential terrorist cell, the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force sends a field team to investigate. Traveling deep into the Catskill Mountains, the Albany field office discovers something far more terrifying than a terrorist training camp. With more questions than answers, the JTTF team gathers their evidence and prepares to leave the forest when all Hell breaks loose. What started as a routine investigation quickly turns into a fight for survival against a foe that knows every inch of the terrain they are fighting on. Nobody fights harder than when they are defending their home. Add the burning desire for vengeance and the battle becomes a war!

Infected Ragers on one side, Marauders on the other, Hatcher and his people find themselves pinned between a rock and a hard place. On the off-shore Navy frigate Kauffman, an infected researcher threatens the lives of everybody onboard the new floating CDC laboratory. Within the infected, certain disturbing traits are observed that cause survivors to question everything they thought they knew about the virus that devastated mankind. In the battle for supremacy, who will come out on top?

The Monster Squad have faced down and defeated every vile creature that the underworld could throw at them. Now they face a threat so overwhelming that they must pull teams from across the globe and work with the very monsters they've hunted in the past to save humanity.As the largest threat to ever rise against mankind prepares its own twisted Apocalypse, the only thing standing in its way is the Monster Squads. Man and monster will fight side by side in an epic battle to the death to try to defeat an evil so great, it could only have been created by God, Himself.

Failing to kill a god brings more than a stain to your reputation as a killer. It brings the wrath of others upon your head -those who hired you, those you tried to kill, the family of the target...all of whom have the ability to destroy you with a mere thought. When Sven took on the task of removing a Norse lesser god from creation, his reward wasn't gold or silver, but his very soul. After hunting the trickster he is thwarted by the god of thunder who ejects his soul from Valhalla and into the great beyond. Neither ancient spells nor modern witches can locate his lost soul. The feathered minions of the Jewish carpenter aren't helping by teaming up with his target. As Loki sets a final trap, Sven must face threats far greater than his mortal mind can conceive. Sven Ericsson; Viking, Vampire, Enforcer, Assassin...Hunter of lost souls.

Months after an ancient rage virus erupts from the depths of Yellowstone, survivors find themselves scattered. Clinging to life in clusters, hiding from the infected and scavenging from the remnants of humanity, life has evolved to mere survival. The United States government has attempted to reestablish itself in the last safe place on earth...an offshore flotilla of naval vessels. The last of the CDC's disease researchers work tirelessly to find a cure, but the virus keeps mutating. They need the original strain from Yellowstone. Only one man knows the park well enough to escort the military to the source of the virus. Daniel Hatcher is called upon once more to face the threat of Yellowstone. Follow along as they try to survive ground zero.

Pandemics, race wars and civil wars pushed mankind to the brink. Then Mother Nature did her best to finish off the plague of Man with an asteroid dubbed Wormwood. When all seemed lost, Man did the last thing expected...they set aside their differences and worked toward a solution. Not only did they survive, they helped to heal the planet and the differences that had once divided them. However, Wormwood brought with it something that nobody was prepared for. A tiny life form, a prion, began to infect people and twist their DNA until an entirely new species sprung to the forefront. Mankind fell from his throne as the new species, the Nocturna, prepared to take its place as the world's newest Apex Predator. Nobody expected what was happening. Nobody knew the truth behind what was happening, either.

While Hatcher and the survivors strengthen the defenses of their new home, the people's resolve begins to waver. New and unexpected faces join their ranks and the survivors must deal with the threats that the new world throws at them.The Marauders have been broken, but Simon continues his crusade. His forces are scattered and face uncertain fates while he plots his revenge. If he can't have his toys, nobody will.The government continues to work towards a cure, but their best minds begin to feel that something more is wrong than just a species decimating virus. Paranoia creeps into the picture and the lead researchers feel forced to abandon the safety of their flotilla.The Ragers are starving...and changing. What more can happen as the cannibalistic creatures begin to plot against the uninfected?

What do you do when you've devoted your life to working for the government, then that very same government turns on you?You take the fight to them.It's just another day at the office for Bobby Bridger and his cohorts when they are used as scapegoats. Follow along as this rag-tag group of operators attempt to stay one step ahead of their pursuers. From the heart of Texas to Pakistan to the very bowels of the CIA, these boys know how to play hard, fast...and dirty.

The Monster Squad returns home to find that not all is as it seems. Nothing could prepare them for what is about to come as they are taught a very harsh lesson. Nothing spurs the desire for revenge more than betrayal, except perhaps a threat to family.Follow along as the hunters face yet another series of challenges. Some large, some small, but all focused on the same goal...the final destruction of the Monster Squad. Just another day at the office for this clandestine group.

Twenty plus years as a Tier 1 operator is ended by one missed IED. In pain, alone, and without a plan, CPO Chris Nichols retires to a sleepy mountain town as far north as he can get without a passport. Nick, to his friends, wanted nothing more than to retire to the great white north and enjoy the peace and serenity that comes with a life well lived. His dream home comes with one little caveat: he has to pick up the mantle of the previous owner and play Santa to the community each Christmas. Begrudgingly, Nick agrees and his quiet retirement goes off the rails. He had no intention of falling for the girl. He certainly didn't want to become Santa Claus. He had no desire to go toe to toe with the Mountain Mafia. But Fate is a fickle bitch, and Nick finds himself thrust in the middle of all of it. A trail of not-so-idle threats leads to bloodshed; how many bodies have to be dropped before Santa can call it a day and go Ho Ho Home? Follow along as a Hallmark Christmas gets double dipped in Die Hard!

Nothing comes easy, and nothing is ever truly free. When Steve Wilson stumbles upon the best kept secret of history's most successful writers, he can't help but take advantage of it. Little did he know, it would come back to haunt him in ways he'd never have dreamt...even in his worst nightmares. With his life turned upside down, his name discredited, his friends persecuted, and the authorities chasing him for something he didn't do, Steve finds himself on the run with nothing but his wits and his best friend by his side. When a man finds himself hitting rock bottom, he thinks there's little else he can do but go up...unless he's facing an evil willing to dig the hole deeper - an evil in the business of pitting men against odds so great, they risk losing their very souls in the attempt to escape....

Born of Viking stock, careered into the Swedish Navy, Sven Ericsson finds himself in the fabled New World. Away from the restraints of society, the young Northman is dragged into long nights of debauchery; nights that lead him into the waiting arms of a dark beauty who will change his very nature forever.Fighting his new unnatural status, Sven steers clear of humanity, skulking along the fringe of society, and filling his inhuman need with the blood of the outcasts or the easily forgotten. A shadow among the shadows...until extraordinary events, centuries later, force him to emerge from the dark. A mishap of his own making pits Sven Ericsson into a moral quandary that will remind him what it means to be a warrior.He is a killer. A fighter.And a Hunter of his own kind.

Brave New WorldAfter discovering a new location to call home, Hatcher returns to Yellowstone. Ghosts of his past call to him in his dreams and he has to know their fate.With their lives hanging in the balance, Broussard and Chaplain work to find a fix to their cure. With the aid of the CDC's remnants they fight to save what is left of the U.S. government.Simon finally finds peace of mind and does his best to slink into the shadows and disappear from thought. While running from his past, he discovers a new group of survivors that don't realize they need his help. Will his softer and gentler nature be enough to keep them safe?

After an ancient evil is awakened by a naïve pawn, the reign of Lilith is put into motion- a horridplot planned centuries in advance by fallen angels. With a legion of demons at her command, sheplans her revenge upon one of the world's largest religious groups before thrusting herself centerstage and taking her seat upon the throne as Queen of the World.With threats coming at them from every angle, the Monster Squad turns to an ex-member toform a new team-a team made up of the most unlikely warriors destined to hunt down anddestroy the Demon Queen.However, when the time comes to remove the Queen in this grand game of chess, will they bewilling to sacrifice one of their own pawns to stop her?

These are just some of the dark and twisted ideas that have run through the mind of Heath Stallcup over the years. Join him in a journey to the darker side of short story fiction. A compiled collection of short stories for your reading pleasure. Mobsters intent on ruling the world reveals that sometimes you just can't go home. The release of a zombie virus on a small rural college town, followed by the ramifications on the parent company and the results of trying to hide your culpability. Sometimes reality isn't what you think it is. Those noises in the attic may not be rats... Dwelling on the past can be introspective but refusing to let go will skew your reality. When asking Santa for something, remember to be specific. The search for ultimate truth and knowledge opens the creator to dark influences. You know you are about to die. You want nothing more than to protect your loved ones. In a fever induced delirium you lead the threat away from those you care most about.

From the AshesHatcher and his community of survivors attempt to recover from a devastating and well-coordinated attack from the Zulus. With their home burned and their infrastructure failing, they branch out looking for a new place that they can defend. A place that they can call home.The CDC researchers discover that their cure was not what they thought. As the first to be exposed begin to change into something else, they worry that they've doomed what is left of humanity to a fate worse than death.Simon is wounded. The vast majority of his infected army destroyed in the attack on the Cagers. Now his people are shaking off their virus induced rage. The cure is taking hold and his ranks thin even more. He wakes to find himself alone in a changed world. But is he alone?

Humanity has spent its time enjoying a peace that can only be had through blissful ignorance. For centuries, stories of monsters have been handed down through the generations. When creatures of the night proved to be real, the best of America's military came together to form an elite band of rapid response teams. Their mission: to keep the civilian populace safe from the creatures that go bump in the night and hide all evidence of their existence. During a routine mission things go horribly wrong and the Monster Squad finds themselves having to rebuild from the ashes of what they once were. This time they face not only the monsters, but their own government as a dark storm brews on the horizon. A storm that will threaten not just the squads and their existence, but the lives of every human on earth.

For years, the biggest threat that Yellowstone was thought to offer was in the form of its semi-dormant super volcano. Little did anyone realize the threat was real and slowly working its way to the surface, but not in the form of magma. Lying deep within the bowels of the earth itself, an ancient virus waited. Recently credited with the extinction of Neanderthal man, the virus erupts into a crowded Yellowstone. The park is packed with sight seers and party goers during a benefit concert who are all now fodder for the ancient rage virus. Follow along as Park Rangers and local Sheriff's find themselves overwhelmed with a park full of infected human cannibals.

Hatcher and his colony of survivors continue to hack out their place in an uncertain world. They cling to hope as new lives are created and old ones struggle to rebuild the world that once was.Government researchers have released a cure in a last ditch effort to save those infected with the rage virus. Humanity's future lies with a genetically modified bacteria being spread across the globe.Simon finally has his army. Even through the blur of fevered infection, his hatred for the Cagers never falters. He is determined to destroy those who humiliated him and take back that which is rightfully his.So many things can go wrong, and humanity's future lies in the crosshairs.

The dust has settled and the squads train new team members while licking their wounds. No peace can be had and tensions remain high with the threat of the Titans looming over their heads. Phoenix and his wolves retreat to a forest sanctuary only to be called back to deal with a new threat. A threat that could possibly put all of humanity at risk. Rufus Thorn, now the Vampire Chancellor, hatches his own plan to free the Sicarii and erase all of the human hunters without firing a single shot. Just another day at the office for these covert operators...

Months after an ancient rage virus erupts from the depths of Yellowstone, survivors find themselves battling not only the infected, but each other. Predators prey on the weak and strength comes only in numbers. Government researchers are working tirelessly to find a cure, but time is running out. Over 90% of the world's population is dead or infected and the number climbs daily. Follow a select group of survivors as they fight to carve out an existence while defending themselves from rage fueled cannibals and roving bands of marauders.

Threats abound. Overt, covert and those whispered in the night all lead to a larger, more puzzling picture that refuses to come into focus. As the squads recover from the loss of one of their own, another breaks every rule to try to save her father from a certain death.Follow along as the hunters face yet another sinister force hell bent on the final destruction of the Monster Squad. Just another day at the office for this clandestine group.

Recently credited with wiping out the Neanderthals, an ancient virus is released within Yellowstone National Park and quickly spreads. A desperate plea for assistance reaches the military, but are they coming to help those battling for their lives or to wipe out every living thing in an effort to prevent a second mass extinction? Follow along with a select group of individuals as they fight for survival. Can they avoid the infected? Can they evade the military called in to help? Can they trust each other? Will humanity survive the raging cannibals that erupt from within?

A deadly ghost returns after nearly twenty years to pick off old foes, one by one. A voice from the past calls Bobby Bridger to warn him before the old team is brought back together to face the threat. After members were singled out for assassination, Bravo Team is pointed in the right direction and takes the fight to them.Columbian cartels, Mexican Federales, militia members and even the CIA collide in the jungles of Mexico with Bravo Team stuck in the middle. They all should have brought more guns.Pro Tip: If you think you want vengeance for old wrongs, think twice before setting your sights on Bridger and his crew.

Picking up the pieces after a devastating blow is often the hardest thing to do, but life isn't about living in the past, it's about preparing for the future...and serving up the coldest plate of revenge that you possibly can.After having their home invaded and all but destroyed, the squads pool their forces and strike back against their attackers. Not all goes as planned and unintended blood is spilt. All the while, without their knowledge, another evil grows stronger, building its forces in an effort to take over the world...

Charlie Johnson is your average American teenager. He's a good student, he's a good son, his girlfriend is the love of his life. He's a nice kid. Charlie also murders people for their sins. A serious car accident leaves Charlie comatose and when he comes to, he suffers from visions of unspeakable horror that keep him awake at night. He soon discovers that when he touches people, he can sense their evil and see their greatest sins. Some crimes are too terrible to describe. Some crimes are too terrible to go unanswered. Some crimes can be averted...but only if you're willing to step into that world.

How does a Sheriff's Department from a small North Texas community stop an invisible murderer that leaves no physical evidence and commits acts so heinous that seasoned officers find the crime scenes too brutal to contemplate? When grave robbers disturb the tomb of Sheriff James 'Two Guns' Tolbert searching for Old West relics, a force is unleashed. Over a hundred years in the making, a vengeful spirit now hunts for its killers Even when aided by a Texas Ranger and UCLA Paranormal Investigators, can modern day law enforcement stop a spirit destined to fulfill an oath made in death? How do they stop a killer that is already dead and buried?

Hatcher and his band of survivors want more than to simply survive. They abandon their industrial shelter and set out to begin rebuilding their lives in an attempt to salvage their humanity.The Marauders have been broken, but Simon refuses to surrender. Gathering a handful of his enforcers, he sets about getting his revenge...and he doesn't care who gets hurt in the turmoil.The Ragers are starving...and evolving. They don't care who wins the war between the Survivors and the Marauders, they just want to pick their teeth with the bones of the losers.

When facing a string of grizzly murders with no evidence to guide them, a small North Texas Sheriff's Department hesitatingly accepts the assistance of a Texas Ranger to help identify the killer. Executing a form of vigilante justice that seasoned officers find disturbingly brutal, the killer targets criminals that have only one thing in common; their ancestors conspired to kill the town Sheriff over a hundred years ago. The only evidence points to a supernatural perpetrator. How does modern day law enforcement stop a killer that is already dead and buried?