Books published by publisher Hazen Press

Is Mason Wilson just another wimpy kid? Wimps don't embark on an unauthorized night-time trip to a strange, old factory; he'll do anything to stop his penniless family being thrown out of their home. There's a mystery to solve to win the grand prize - if you hardly ever find dead birds lying around, why are whole flocks of them starting to fall from the sky all over the place? Does the Bible really say that it’s a sign of the end of the world? Mason uncovers some gross goings-on and plans that will change the world for ever. Should he do the right thing and try and stop them? He’ll lose an opportunity of a lifetime if he does; still, when his parents find out he's gone missing, that will be the least of his worries! A quirky, yet strangely educational, adventure-mystery that the whole family can enjoy.

Who took Kathleen Seville? Dellwood, Missouri 1981Mystery writer, Kathleen Seville, vanished days before the grim discovery under Beaumont House. The gardener of Beaumont House, Gladys Flynn, hires retired detective, John Malone, to find her after she receives a cryptic message, Gladys believes is a call for help. The message is a passage upon a page ripped out of the book, Murder in Room Nine. Kathleen wrote this book while staying in room nine at the grand house, and they suspect it may hold clues as to what really happened to her while staying there.John Malone reluctantly drags himself away from an unsuccessful fishing jaunt on the Mississippi River to take this case on. As he begins his investigation, he discovers trickery is at play in the form of an underground Soviet spy ring on American soil. And Kathleen may not be the innocent victim they first thought.This is a fast-paced, gripping thriller that takes the reader on unexpected twist and turns as the characters unmask the truth.

A spy-hole between two rooms.A handsome stranger falls to his death.Letters found between two mysterious lovers written 30 years before.Dellwood, Missouri 1981Detective John Malone investigates the residents at Beaumont House, a mansion once owned by opulent mogul, Red Beaumont, to uncover the truth of what really happened the night the handsome stranger fell from the room nine window. As he digs deeper, he discovers an alarming connection between a writer, patients and staff of a War Veteran's Home opened in 1951 and the mining accident of 1948.

The Gift of Life to Save Us…The Gift of Death will Free Us…Escaping the Fire Empire has allowed Serg, Nola, and Blur time to rest, but how long can they wait? Telson, Kern, and Regel have been taken prisoner, or are they already dead? The Fire Empire struggles to rise back to its former glory, while both internal and external forces look to tear it apart. Emperor Gander’s precarious hold may not be enough, even with the StarStone Bloodline at his back.Torn between new allies and the fate of their friends, the trio of Serg, Nola, and Blur must find a way to save their friends, while not becoming the next causalities of the Fire Empire. Realizing their path lay back in the empire they left behind, they must navigate their way back. Even as the prophecies of the FireNight are starting to take shape.Every hand played can mean life or death, but the house always has the odds in its favor, and Time is the dealer.

Coming Soon!Please note# This book can be read as a standalone.1981The head of Herb, a homeless man, was discovered in a hatbox in a fleapit called Danny's Hotel in Chicago. The room Herb's head was left in, a young woman was staying there, under a pseudonym, and has now vanished. A waitress who knew Herb, frustrated with the lack of progress from police, hires PI John Malone to find out who killed him and locate his family, if he has any, to have them notified of his demise. But Malone already has a connection to this case and is eager to have it put to rest. Finding out who Herb really is and tracking down the young woman, takes Malone on a journey of dangerous twists and turns to an unexpected outcome.

Originally published in 1914, this early works is a fascinating novel of the period and still an interesting read today. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

All of material in this book was written by my Granddad, Harold Sands, who sadly passed away in 2004. He always loved to think of jokes and he wrote most of them down in a little, red notebook which was passed down to me – something I will always treasure.This volume is a selection of some of the material from that little, red book. Always one to marvel at newfangled technology, he would be absolutely amazed to think of his work being published and available around the world for other people to enjoy and hopefully laugh at (although no-one ever laughed as much at his jokes as he did!)Granddad’s (always clean) humour of choice was the pun, which was usually demonstrated in a couple of ways – funny book titles and fictional experiences in different kinds of occupations. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I have over the years.As well as trying to brighten someone’s day, one of the reasons for compiling this volume was to raise money for FWT, a children’s orphanage in Southern India (visit www.faithwelfaretrust.org) which was very close to my granddad’s heart – all commission from the sale of this book will go to this UK registered charity.

'The author of the novel R.L. Holmes is a talented, fantasy writer who captivated my imagination and intrigued me. I adore her wonderfully executed plot as well as her stunning literature. The objective of any great writer is that of any kind of artist; it is to delight the recipient whether that be the listener, the viewer or the reader... in this case the reader. Holmes has wonderfully delighted me and has enchanted me so perfectly. This is why I am in such awe of Holmes, she is a creative genius and a visionary thinker that is also passionate and articulate and this, in my opinion, is a hard balance to find these days in the art of literature.' - Goodreads Reviewer'To find the end you must start at the beginning.'Madar Guirmean and her Outbounding clan time travel through the books in Vulgare's library, seeking clues to when Crios Fuath became the treacherous Crios the Black. This requires them to follow the life of Crios's mother Eidheann, an exceedingly talented Myddvai(magician) born into a common family near Laoch Forest in the elven land of Ulmaria.In this book the two lives, mother and son, are aligned, we follow Crios's life when his mother killed herself and he was sent to an orphanage run by the legendary elven guardian, Fraoch Sithe or Ma Sithe to the common folk, a terrifying yet compassionate widow who was used to receiving instant respect, until Crios came along.

On the moving island of Drakonaia, hidden underground, is the abandoned lair of Doddel Gromel a Myddvai capable of the most magnificent magic.The Outbounders venture to this vanishing island to seek out Doddel's eight volumes of potions and spells, only to discover that the most powerful potion of all is the blood of the red dragon that also dwells on this island.Unfortunately, others with wicked means know that once consumed, the blood from the red dragon will transform you into a Myddvai overnight. A Myddvai without training and hungry for power will only cause harm and destruction. The race is on to hunt down those who choose to destroy and overrule the mystical land of Segais, but can the Outbounders stop them before it's too late.

The Gnome King has disappeared and the only clues of his whereabouts are a missing book from the King's library called, The Complete Book of Segais Creatures, and a mysterious key. The Outbounders have been given the task of finding King Ogham which takes them on an adventure into dangerous and magical lands of dragons and giant insects.Meanwhile, one Outbounder, the elusive Ulmarian elf Piper Cruith has been captured and imprisoned under two counts of treason and two counts of murder by the The Elf Queen, and forcibly married off to a Balgann elf. The other Outbounders have yet to know of her fate.