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David Wood (International) assertion David Wood i(10700020 works by)
Born: Established: 1967 ;
Gender: Male
Heritage: American
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1 y separately published work icon Crocalypse Alan Baxter , David Wood , United States of America (USA) : Gryphonwood Press , 2021 25449201 2021 single work novel thriller

'The world's greatest theme park has a new main attraction!

'When on old friend calls for help, Sam Aston returns to the home town he tried to leave behind. It soon becomes apparent there is something loose in the rainforest, and everybody wants a piece of it. Aston and adventure television show host, Jo Slater, find themselves in a race against local criminal elements, environmental extremists, and mysterious mercenaries to find the creature before it kills again. Sam enlists the aid of his old rival, park ranger Rusty Crews, and Ned King, a naturalist with a flair for self-promotion, who would like nothing better than to find the perfect main attraction for Crocalypse, his new bio theme park.

'Crocalypse - An action-packed monster thriller with bite!' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Sanctum Alan Baxter , David Wood , United States of America (USA) : Adrenaline Press , 2020 19559407 2020 single work novel horror

'A quiet English village harbors a dark secret.

'Trying to escape his past, veteran Jake Crowley takes a teaching position in the village of Market Scarston. But his slow rehabilitation is interrupted when a group of students are apparently attacked by Black Shuck, the legendary demon dog, and Crowley attracts the attention of a secret society dating back to the days of the Roman Empire.

'See how it all began for Jake Crowley and Rose Black in this prequel novella, SANCTUM!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Revenant Alan Baxter , David Wood , United States of America (USA) : Adrenaline Press , 2019 19559562 2019 single work novel horror

'A lost book holds the secret to eternal life.

'Archaeologists excavating a mass grave in a historic New York City cemetery make a gruesome discovery: stacked like cord wood are skeletal remains going back decades, but all have one thing in common. Each skull bears a hole in the exact same location. When their friend is murdered investigating this bizarre discovery, Jake Crowley and Rose Black set off in search of the killer. Their path will take them to abandoned hospitals, hidden chambers, and into the depths of the strange world that lies beneath New York City in search of Edgar Allan Poe's secret journal.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Overlord Alan Baxter , David Wood , United States of America (USA) : Adrenaline Press , 2018 19560377 2018 single work novel horror

'What lurks beneath the ice?

'Marine biologist Sam Aston is hired to explore a series of subterranean caverns deep beneath the Antarctic. Somewhere within this lost world of magnificent caverns and underground seas lies a source of limitless clean energy, but something guards this treasure. As enemies bent on obtaining this world-changing resource for themselves close in from above, Aston and his team plunge further into the depths, and discover they are not the first to come this way...and they are not alone.

'As the death toll mounts, Aston and his companions are forced to uncover secrets hidden far beneath the ice. Danger lurks at every turn as they face the deadly threat of the OVERLORD.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Sam Aston Investigations Alan Baxter , David Wood , United States of America (USA) : Adrenaline Press , 2017-2018 19560308 2017 series - author novel
1 y separately published work icon Anubis Key Alan Baxter , David Wood , United States of America (USA) : Adrenaline Press , 2017 19559510 2017 single work novel horror

'Some doors should never be opened.

'When Rose Black's sister goes missing, she once again calls upon Jake Crowley for help, but the two get more than they bargained for. The search takes them on a twisting journey, where danger lies at every turn. From ancient pyramids to lost cities, deadly cultists and conspirators lie in wait as Jake and Rose navigate depths few have dared on a pulse-pounding search for the ANUBIS KEY!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Blood Codex Alan Baxter , David Wood , United States of America (USA) : Adrenaline Press , 2017 19559459 2017 single work novel horror

'An ancient order.
'A deadly conspiracy.
'A race against time.

'When Jake Crowley rescues Rose Black from assailants on the streets of London, the two find themselves embroiled in a mystery that could cost them their lives. People are dying, and all the victims have one thing in common with Rose: a birthmark in the shape of an eagle.

'From beneath the streets of London, to castle dungeons, to the heart of Christendom and beyond, Jake and Rose must race to stay alive as they seek to unlock the secrets of the Blood Codex.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 1 y separately published work icon Primordial Alan Baxter , David Wood , Australia : Cohesion Press , 2017 10700043 2017 single work novel science fiction

'Sometimes, the legends are true.

'When eccentric billionaire Ellis Holloway hires renegade marine biologist Sam Aston to investigate the legend of a monster in a remote Finnish lake, Aston envisions an easy paycheck and a chance to clear his gambling debts. But he gets much more. Something terrible lives beneath the dark waters of Lake Kaarme, and it’s hungry. As the death toll mounts, Aston faces superstitious locals, a power-hungry police chief, and a benefactor’s descent into madness as he races to find the legendary beast of the lake.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Jake Crowley Adventures Alan Baxter , David Wood , United States of America (USA) : Adrenaline Press , 2016- 19559376 2016 series - author novel
1 y separately published work icon Dark Rite Alan Baxter , David Wood , United States of America (USA) : Gryphonwood Press , 2013 19559614 2013 single work novel horror

'A small mountain town hides a dark secret...

'When his father's death brings Grant Shipman to the Appalachian town of Wallen's Gap, he believes his biggest problem will be dealing with the slow pace and odd townsfolk. But something sinister is at work. A dark power rises, an echo of the town's bloody past. A book of blood magic offers an unspeakable horror a gateway into the world of the living, and only Grant stands in the way of their Dark Rite.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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