This author emerged as a pioneer of cyberpunk in German-language literature, renowned for an interdisciplinary approach that bridges writing with theater, music, and performance. Much of their work delves into themes of identity, technology, and society, often employing an experimental style. While early efforts focused on novels and plays, their career later expanded to include musical projects and comprehensive literary collections, showcasing a distinct exploration of futuristic and philosophical concepts.
A crime novel
Linnet Restorick and her husband Simon come as summer guests to Swan Lake House—on an island on the English west coast. But the idyllic island and the gloomy house soon turn into a hell of intrigue and murder... With the novel REMEMBERING TCHAIKOVSKY'S EMPIRE, Christian Dörge, author of several crime novels and crime series, presents an equally exciting and nostalgic homage to Agatha Christie’s work.
In a near-future world, Voss Geraghty, a retired government researcher, becomes a "retread," living in a young body but facing disappointment instead of the fun and adventure he seeks. A radical underground movement challenges the societal inequities that allow the old to inhabit the bodies of the young. ALICIA II is a celebrated science fiction novel by Robert Thurston, first published in 1978.
Detective Superintendent Nick Bogardus enlists Solo Malcolm to assist a struggling private investigator in solving the murder of a nightclub singer, who was taken from the Torch Club to Brickett Wood. "Death of a Canary," by John Cassells (William Murdoch Duncan), first published in 1969, is reissued in Apex's ENGLISH CRIME NOVELS series.
In this dystopian novel by John Boland, a mid-summer snowfall transforms from a mere weather joke into a national crisis as radioactive snow halts normal life. Originally published in 1955, this classic is being reissued by Apex.
In Chicago, movie star Lisa Julian is set to marry a prominent physician at the Church of the Good Shepherd, officiated by Reverend ‘Con’ Randollph, an amateur detective. As past suitors respond to the wedding invitation, someone plans to ensure that the vows end in tragedy. This classic crime novel was first published in 1980.
In "The Winter Bride" by Carola Salisbury, Charity Carew is thrilled to work for her idol, poet Martin Revesby, at the ominous Malmaynes castle. However, a sense of danger looms as she uncovers the dark legend of The Beast, a vengeful spirit that threatens her newfound happiness and love.
When Ben Kavanaugh is murdered, Private Eye Cliff Dexter, initially tasked with finding Laura Gordon, becomes deeply engrossed in her complex life. Laura, though not conventionally attractive, captivates and deceives many men in her pursuit of a glamorous lifestyle. This classic crime novel by Elliot Kennedy explores themes of seduction and betrayal.
Edward Jessup, a young psycho-physiologist, experiments with consciousness through psychedelic drugs and isolation, leading to a transformation into a pre-human being. His quest for knowledge causes irreversible changes until he confronts the horror of dissolving into pure energy, prompting a return to human connections. Paddy Chayefsky's debut novel was adapted into a film by Ken Russell.
In "Queens of Deliria," Earth is ravaged by the Death Generator, and the Red Queen manipulates Time for her sinister goals, transforming the world into a realm of ghouls and satanic Bulls. The Hawklords, with their music and ally Elric, battle against the macabre Queens of Deliria. This cult novel, edited by the author, reflects New Wave SF and psychedelic rock fantasy.
In "THE MANGA MAN," Alexander Besher explores a groundbreaking study of an electromagnetically-induced earthquake registering 13.2 on the Tesla Scale. This invisible and untraceable E-’Quake serves as a perfect super-weapon, recalling past state-manipulated events like the 2032 Gobi Sandstorm.