Best Novellas of 2015 (English Edition)

Best Novellas of 2015 are those chosen by readers as their seven favorite stories from among the 42 published by Dennis N. Del Prince during that year. They represent a variety of genres that include adventure, fantasy, historical and mystery. Included in this book are Twins for Hire, Floriana, Our Odyssey, Mr. Whitaker’s Maze, Ultimate Casino, My Second Family and Sweetheart. The mystery Twins for Hire narrates the adventure of two men who are hired to find a family member before the reading of his father's will. The task becomes far more complex than what they were hired to do, as they become involved in a high stakes game where the murder of most of the family is planned. The tale of Floriana takes place in 79 A.D., during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The tale describes the event and its impact on a young woman and her loved ones. Our Odyssey is the story of the travels and perils of two children who are sent to North America during World War II to escape the bombing of London. The girl and her brother endure a series of life threatening circumstances during the next decade. A young man is taught a lesson by his uncle for being a malicious practical joker in Mr. Whitaker's Maze. He is tested in a way that if he learns the error of his ways, he will be rewarded. In Ultimate Casino, a wife and her dying husband decide to go on one last cruise together. They find themselves in a situation where they must pay a high price if they want to try to save the lives of a young couple on their honeymoon. My Second Family tells the story of a World War Two pilot who crash lands in China. He is rescued by an unlikely duo. Then the three of them must embark on a trek to reach safety and freedom. Sweetheart is the story of a man who attempts to survive a hurricane on a small Bahamian island, and discovers that it was not uninhabited. The tale describes how his entire life is changed by the experience.