Books by Patrick (University of Dayton USA) Thomas

Hitman Vince Argus sold his soul to the Devil to avenge his family. Now he kills only those he deems worthy of death to prevent them from hurting more innocents, both mystical and human

Sometime in the not so distant future... John Murphy knows a thing or two about lending a helping hand. As a bartender at Bulfinche's Pub, he's helped the troubled for years. But now a mad sea god is going to sink New York City. Nobody's going to believe it, which means millions will die. But thanks to a time traveling message and a prophecy, leprechaun Paddy Moran has gathered legends together with brave men and women to form the Startenders, a group like no other the universe has ever seen. They have built a space station and a fleet of barships and dedicated themselves to helping others. Murphy himself becomes the head honcho of the barship Fools' Glory and its crew of tricksters - Loki, Coyote, the daughter of Pan, a dragon demi-goddess, a golden melog and a sentient plant. But will even Murphy and the Startenders be enough to save the people of New York? Or prevent a genocide? Win a deadly game of spikeball? Help millions of aliens find their way home in time to spawn? Defend paradise? And most importantly, find the answer to the age old question - why did the chicken cross the galaxy? Praise for Startenders from the cast and crew: "One small book for my son, one giant leap for all bookkind." -Murphy's Mom "These Startenders are good eggs." -Manak Manak, the blue cosmic chicken who laid the egg that hatched the universe "It beats dying at Ragnorok." -Loki, Norse trickster god "Delightfully Oddball," -Dave Truesdale, SF Site "Patrick Thomas is a master of combining the silly with the sublime, the over-the-top with the ordinary. His crazy comedy will have you laughing out loud, even as you sweat out yet another inescapable situation alongside his creations. His work is always original and never, ever dull, and something I always look forward to reading." -Elektra Hammond, Editor/Reviewer Buzzymag.com

A weekend getaway from New York City goes awry and Terrorbelle winds up in Valhalla where Thor the Norse god of thunder stands accused of murder. It's up to the gun-toting fairy and fellow Nemesis & Co. agent Rudy to clear the Valkyrie's father, that is if they can defeat a biker gang, outmaneuver a giant serpent, convince the imprisoned trickster Loki to help them, cool down a lust goddess, beat an evil dwarf, and face down Odin himself. Will it be enough to prove Thor's innocence before Odin's plans to delay the end of the world are destroyed? Or will they end up qualifying for Valhalla themselves? Only one thing is certain- The bad guys are about to learn that anything can happen when FAIRY RIDES THE LIGHTNING. "Thomas certainly brings the goods to the table when it comes to writing urban fiction...I promise, you will love... Terrorbelle: Fairy With a Gun. Who doesn't love a well-stacked, asskicking, gun-toting, woman with bullet-proof, razor-sharp wings that investigates all manner of supernatural spookiness? I know I do, and Thomas's humor shows through in every tale. Jim Butcher and Laurell K Hamilton have nothing on Thomas." The Raven's Barrow "I Love Terrorbelle... She's one badass fairy gal." -Ida Vega-Landow, The Journal of the Lincoln Heights Literary Society

The latest in the Murphy's Lore After Hours series: NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LORE... EVEN IN HELL.HIS BELIEVERS LONG DEAD, THE SUMERIAN DEITY NEGRAL WAS FACED WITH OBLIVION WHEN THE DEVIL MADE HIM AN OFFER - BECOME CHIEF OF HELL'S SECRET POLICE.EVEN FORGOTTEN GODS DON'T WANT TO DIE SO NEGRAL TOOK THE JOB.NOW HE IS A COP ON THE TOUGHEST BEAT IN THE AFTERWORLDS HAVING TO DEAL WITH A TUTU WEARING PINK DEMON, A VIRGINITY SEEKING SUCCUBUS, A BAD COP, A DEMON POSSESSED ZOMBIE, THE GREATEST BETRAYER IN HUMAN HISTORY, HIS EX-WIFE AND THE DEVIL HIMSELF."Another Good Story." -Sam Tomaino, SFRevu"Really took the cake. Patrick Thomas... took the "bad cop" theme straight to Hell, literally, with the return of... Hell's Detective." - Luke Forney, Luke Reviews

AGAINST CLUB CRASHING VAMPIRES, A SERIAL KILLER WEREWOLF WHO THINKS PRETTY WOMEN SHOULD PLAY LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD TO HIS BIG BAD WOLF, ANCIENT CREATURES OF DARKNESS, THE CORPSE KNOWN AS ZOMBIELICIOUS, A GIRL GANG GATHERING PINK DEATH, A VICIOUS TROUSER SNAKE AND THE ULTIMATE BAD-ASS SOME WOULD SAY YOUR BEST DEFENSE IS A GOOD OFFENSE THOSE IN THE KNOW WILL TELL YOU THE BEST OFFENSE IS TERRORBELLE: FAIRY WITH A GUN Praise for Terrorbelle: "There is nothing petite & sweet about Terrorbelle... this bad-ass faerie earns her name, with or without a gun! If you like your action with a twist of humor, check out the work of Patrick Thomas." - Danielle Ackley-McPhail, editor of the award-winning Bad-Ass Faeries "Sick Day was one of my favorites; I give it a 5. With characters pulled from mythology, fairytales, and legends, each proved more interesting than the last. The plot was resourceful, the pace exhilarating, and the style of writing was entertaining." - Bloody Mary, Horror Web

HOPE AND HAPPINESS MAY NEVER DIE... BUT PEOPLE DO... It's never a good sign for the living when the dead rise & leave empty graves behind. In this of zombie tales Murphy & friends face down a jinn's deathwish; Moni the Graveyard Angel tries to close down a brothel offering dead women to their clients; in Camelot, the Infinite Jester learns the cauldron of life is not all it's reputed to be; Agent Karver must face down one of his dead that has left her grave; a vampyre zombie & a tiny necronate cause trouble in the Crimson Midnights; the Council of Thrones calls upon Nemesis to ensure a solider answers for his part in a genocide; in the alternate future of the Mysticaust the honored dead rise to defend Uncle Sam against a traitor; in the past Faerie soldiers forever scar young Terrorbelle & kill her mother for a darker purpose; Zombielicious lets her marital strife spill out onto the streets of New York; a mother asks Hex to kill her baby, but the infant's already dead & eating the neighbors; the Soul for Hire learns the hard way that a bullet for the dead isn't always enough to stop them; & Hell's Detective must capture a demon possessed zombie before it slaughters more innocents. THE PATRONS OF BULFINCHE'S PUB SPEAK OUT ON EMPTY GRAVES "A STUNNING ACHIEVEMENT! IF I HAD TO BE BURIED ON A DESERT ISLAND, THIS IS THE BOOK I'D BRING," - MURPHY'S MOM. "MORE FUN THAN A DIRGE," - MONI, the Graveyard Angel. "ALMOST AS HOT AS ME," - the corpse known as ZOMBIELICIOUS. "NOW THAT I'VE READ THIS, I CAN DIE HAPPY. THAT WAY I'D NEVER HAVE TO READ IT AGAIN," - NEGREL, Hell's Detective PRAISE FOR THE MURPHY'S LORE SERIES: "ENTERTAINING, INVENTIVE AND DELIGHTFULLY CREEPY." -JONATHAN MABERRY, Bram Stoker Award Winning Author of BAD MOON RISING and ZOMBIE CSU: The Forensics of the Living Dead "A GIFTED AND INTELLIGENT WRITER, PATRICK KNOWS HOW TO TAP HIS KNOWLEGDE OF THE HOROR GENRE AND USE IT TO CRAFT UNIGUE AND ENTERTAINING STORIES." -EDWARD DOUGLAS, MIDNIGHT SYNDICATE, Director of THE DEAD MATTER "SUCH IS THOMAS' UNIQUE BLEND OF FANTASY/HORROR/HUMOR THROUGHOUT THE... SERIES, THAT HORROR FANS WILL LOVE THE CAST OF WEIRD CHARACTERS... BULFINCHES PUB IS ALWAYS A FAST FUN READ & A PLACE YOU'LL WANT TO VISIT AGAIN." -Nick Cato, THE HORROR FICTION REVIEW

Evil walks the Earth in many forms, but so do those who oppose it. Protecting the innocent & seeking justice, they fight to beat back the darkness. Their names are legend or soon shall be. Welcome To Murphy's Lore After Hours. In time for the 10th Anniversary of the Murphy's Lore books the legendary patrons of Bulfinche's Pub get their own collection in which: Hex rescues a reluctant vampyre; Terrorbelle finds herself a bouncer in a bar that serves blood; Layla tries to do business with a man bleeding to death in a tub; Nemesis works so a Middle Eastern politician can see the world through a woman's eyes; the Soul for Hire saves a little girl who may be more dangerous than her kidnappers; Moni the Graveyard Angel contends with a crooked monument builder; we see one of Mathew & Ryth's first encounters & later hope Murphy, Ryth, & her unborn child can escape the succubus' stalker; Agent Karver of the DMA faces the Beast With Two Backs; Coco Joe starts to make his move; the Infinite Jester contends with a unicorn serial killer; we meet Daye the Daemor assassin; Loki & Heimdal search for common ground; Mosie the psychic saves a hunted woman; & Paddy's kids do him proud. The Patrons of bulfinche's pub speak out on NIGHTCAPS "ANOTHER LITERARY TRIUMPH," -Murphy's Mom. "BLOODY GOOD," -Layla, vampyre owner of the club Plasma. "READ MURPHY'S BOOK'S WHILE YOU CAN, because I will wipe him & the rest of Bulfinche's ilk from the face of the Earth," Coco Joe, thunder god, secret leader of the Stormers "READ THIS BOOK. I PREDICT YOU'LL LOVE IT,"-Mosie, drunken psychic Praise for Murphy's Lore "Such is Thomas' unique blend of fantasy/horror/humor throughout the... series, that horror fans will love the cast of weird characters... Bulfinches Pub is always a fast fun read & a place you'll want to visit again." -Nick Cato, THE HORROR FICTION REVIEW "HUMOR, OUTRAGEOUS ADVENTURES, & SOME CLEVER PLOT TWISTS."-Don D'Ammassa, SCIENCE FICTION CHRONICLE "SLICK... ENTERTAINING."-Paul Di Filippo, ASIMOV'S

The legendary gang from Bulfinche's Pub in New York City returns in new stories in which: A bridge jumper is saved by a god in winged sneakers while the goddess of suicides & a guardian of graves hunt a beast that feeds on death; the cosmic chicken lays an egg as toilet goddesses & a god help Murphy out with a problem; a priest manages to stop a murder without breaking the seal of the confessional; talking babies reveal that some gods feast on certain souls in the afterlife & we find the succubus Ryth & angel Mathew are expecting; a foolish criminal tries to start a protection racket in the neighborhood of Bulfinche's Pub; a woman gets a last chance in a game of bingo where Death & The Fates are playing; a date rapist learns that Hell hath no fury like a baby shower; Hercules & other warriors learn it takes more than strength to be a hero; the satyr Fred saves a girl enslaved to a news anchor; The Mother of the Streets gets a job; & the only one who can save Paddy Moran & the world from the rising of an elder evil is... bartender John Murphy? PATRONS OF BULFINCHE'S PUB SPEAK OUT ON BARTENDER OF THE GODS: "IF EVERYONE IN THE WORLD READ THIS BOOK, IT WOULD BE A MUCH BETTER PLACE. It would mean that my son would have more royalties to spend on his mother," -Murphy's Mom. "I FOUND IT FASCINATING. THEN AGAIN, ALL I USUALLY HAVE TO READ IS TOMBSTONES," Moni, Lasa guardian of graves. "MUCH MORE PLEASANT THAN THE PROSPECT OF LABOR," Ryth, pregnant succubus. "I COULDN'T WISH FOR BETTER," Tommy, jinn, hot dog vender. "I COULD," Edgar Tonic, hot dog vender. PRAISE FOR THE MURPHY'S LORE SERIES: "THE CAST OF CHARACTERS AT BULFINCHE'S PUB IS ALWAYS CHANGING, BRINGING NEW LAUGHS, PERILS, & ADVENTURE. DON'T MISS THE LATEST INSTALLMENT OF THIS WONDERFUL SERIES." -Edward McFadden, FANTASTIC STORIES "JOIN HEX, PADDY & THE GANG IN THEIR RACE TO UNDO THE FUTURE IN PATRICK THOMAS'S FOOLS' DAY, PART OF HIS COMIC MURPHY'S LORE SERIES." PUBLISHER'S 'S WEEKLY "HUMOR, OUTRAGEOUS ADVENTURES, & SOME CLEVER PLOT TWISTS." -Don D'Ammassa, SCIENCE FICTION CHRONICLE

Follow the rainbow to its end & you will discover a place where magic is as real as hope & legends dwell. For the troubled, it is a place to find those who will help them in beating back the darkness. For those lucky enough to find it, their lives will never again be the same. The name of the place is Bulfinche's Pub. These are their stories. This is Murphy's Lore. After centuries of imprisonment and torture, the Norse trickster Loki is freed for a day in payment for a good deed done years past. The god of deception promises to return but manages to find a way to turn that day into weeks. The only catch is he has to bring bartender John Murphy along for the ride, literally. While visiting distant worlds they are drawn into a war, fighting for those who cannot defend themselves. They are joined by goblins, trolls and a fugitive thunderer. In the midst of the struggle, Loki arrives at a crossroad. One way lies personal freedom, but at a terrible cost to the people he is trying to save. The other path may well destroy him, but could stop Ragnarok. Can someone considered evil truly change? Will Loki continue on the path to destruction or take his first steps on REDEMPTION ROAD. PARTICIPANTS OF THE KARMA WAR speak out on REDEMPTION ROAD: "A dazzling display of story telling skill. If this book isn't on your bookshelves, your personal library is incomplete." -Murphy's Mom "A great book. Delicious as an appetizer or entree. Even better with a little salt."-Pace, Primitive Troll "War is hell. I should know. I've fought in a hundred campaigns on dozens of worlds. So in a choice between war and Murphy's book, I recommend the book. However I don't recommend using it as a weapon unless you'refighting tiny insects." -Tock, Goblin Commander "I can't guarantee this book will protect you against lightning strikes, but I can honestly said that I've never known anyone who owned this book that was struck by a thunderbolt. And I've seen plenty of people struck by lightning,

With the help of the mythical staff and partons of Bulfinche's pub, werewolf Ted Brand must rescue his family from a more powerful werewolf, and dodge a rogue agent with the Department of Mystic Affairs.

Follow the rainbow to its end and you will discover a place where magic is as real as hope and legends dwell. For the troubled, it is a place to find those who will help them in beating back the darkness. For those lucky enough to find it, their lives will never againbe the same. The name of the place is Bulfinche's Pub. These are their stories. This is Murphy's Lore. In the 3rd book in this critically acclaimed fantasy humor series, a hitman attempts to cheat the devil; a knight tries to save a dragon in the sewers under NYC; Death witnesses a murder so foul that even he cannot allow the killer to go free; Uncle Sam is found to be running anot-so-secrett government agency; Coyote answers a prayer; Guardian Angels try to capture the renegade seraph Mathew & his succubus wife Ryth; the Devil tries to take his revenge on Paddy Moran & friends; & Paddy finds the ultimate billboard-the Moon. Praise for Murphy's Lore "HUMOR, OUTRAGEOUS ADVENTURES, & SOME CLEVER PLOT TWISTS."-Don D'Ammassa, SCIENCE FICTIONCHRONICLE "Don't miss the latest installment of this wonderful series."-Ed McFadden, FANTASTIC STORIES "SLICK... ENTERTAINING."-Paul Di Filippo, ASIMOV'SDon't miss the rest of the MURPHY'S LORE series!

Where the Rainbow Ends, the Legend Begins. Let's admit it. The world is far from perfect. Nobody believes in magic anymore. Or gods. Or vampires. Hope itself is on the endangered list. Especially in New York City. Despite this, there is a place in Manhattan where the impossible not only exists but bellies up to the bar to drink its fill. Owned by a leprechaun, staffed by gods and mortals it is a second home to the legends of our day, led there by the simple magic of the rainbow. The name of the place is Bulfinche's Pub. One never knows what will come in the door next: Armageddon or a man with no socks. Whatever happens, two things are certain. Hope and Happiness never die and the first drink is always on the house.The patrons of Bulfinche's Pub speak out on Tales From Bulfinche's Pub "A MASTERPIECE. THE MUST READ OF THE YEAR." - Murphy's Mom. "EXHILARATING & BEAUTIFUL. HILARIOUS & TOUCHING. And those were just the parts with me in it. Beats the Iliad and the Odyssey hands down." -HERCULES, god hero, bouncer at Bulfinche's Pub. "I COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN. Murphy glued it to my hand." -ROY G. BIV, paraplegic clown, patron. "PLACES FOURTH ON MY LIST AFTER WINE, WOMEN AND SONG." -DIONYSUS, god of wine, woman and song. Bartender at Bulfinche's Pub. "WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD, AT LEAST IN PAPERBACK." -PADDY MORAN, leprechaun. Owner & proprietor of Bulfinche's Pub "DEVILISHLY CLEVER." -MATHEW, angel on the lam, dishwasher.

Aliens have kidnapped people to live on a Steampunk work, reducing their lives and death to entertainment. Some rise up to be heroes.