It's 1134. In a bleak monastery somewhere in Germany, Paul of Ardiun begins the chronicle he has been ordered by his religious superiors to write: the story of the knight Karelian Brandeis, for whom Paul once served as squire, who fell prey to the evil wiles of a seductive sorceress, thereby precipitating civil war and the downfall of a king. But before Paul can set down more than a sentence or two of this cautionary tale, the sorceress herself magically appears to him. He is a liar, she tells him, and always has been. She lays a spell on him: from this moment, he will only be able to write the truth. But what is the truth? All his life he has rearranged his memories to suit his faith. He has judged Karelian, judged the women, judged the world. Now, against his will, an entirely different story begins to emerge. Views: 38
This town ain't big enough for the two of them... At the request of a friend, Skye Fargo heads to the town of Polson to see if there's trouble brewing. But it's already boiling over, with the entire area under the iron thumb of Big Mike Durn— a big-time hard-case with a gang of goons to back him up. And it doesn't take long for the Trailsman to realize that the only one way to stop Big Mike is to put him in a big grave... Views: 38
Skye Fargo, a.k.a. the Trailsman, discovers that Noah Tillman, a vicious land baron, has a deadly Fourth of July ritual that involves kidnapping several townspeople, transporting them to a private island, and hunting them down like dogs, and decides to beat Tillman at his own deadly game. Views: 38
Deep in the wilderness of Baja California, undercover agent Rafe Camayo was closing in on the ruthless drug trafficker who had destroyed his family. Nothing stood between him and the revenge he had sought for so long. Nothing except his unwelcome passion for the beautiful gringa he had taken "hostage" to protect his cover -- and her life.... Olivia Galpas knew she should fear the dark, dangerous bandido who had torn her away from everything she knew and loved. And yet something within her cried out to her to surrender, body and soul, to this man who held her captive -- a man from whom she somehow knew she could never escape.... Views: 37
Elena Delle Donne, 2015 WNBA MVP and 2016 Olympic gold medalist, shares her inspirational story of being a young basketball prodigy who gave up an impressive basketball scholarship for family and self-discovery.Elena Delle Donne has always forged her own path. During her first year of college, she walked away from a scholarship and chance to play for Geno Aurriema at UConn—the most prestigious women's college basketball program—so she could stay in her home state of Delaware and be close to her older sister, Lizzie, who has several disabilities and can only communicate through hand-over-hand signing. Burned out and questioning her passion for basketball, she attended the University of Delaware and took up volleyball for a year. Eventually she found her way back to her first love, playing basketball for the Blue Hens, ultimately leading them, a mid-major team, to the Sweet Sixteen. She went on to become the second overall selection during the 2013 WNBA draft... Views: 37
Declared outlaws by the Emperor, the Guild of Assassins strikes back hard. The Emperor must act fast. He needs someone to infiltrate the Guild. All attempts to locate the assassins' headquarters have failed and Femke is already known to the assassins. So Reynik, the young legionnaire, must penetrate their inner circle to discover the Guild's secrets. But secrets kept hidden for over five centuries command a high price is Reynik is ready to risk his life for the mission? Views: 37
Bond is back and he's better than ever… but the 1980's have reached the department as well. Political restraints are squeezing in on the Service. The elite Double-O status, for example, conveying its authority to kill, is being abolished… Views: 37
John Newton is a successful writer of true-life
crime stories, specializing in unsolved murders from the past. He has a happy
family life with his schoolteacher wife and two children. And he has a nice new
home in the rural countryside. Life is good for John Newton.
Until the letters start arriving…
Dark, mysterious letters. Deadly letters with
demands.
And then everything changes…
Until John Newton is faced with a seemingly
insurmountable dilemma: he can choose between the survival of his daughter… or
the rest of his family - not both.
With this, his eighth nerve-shattering novel of
supernatural suspense, Simon Clark triumphantly confirms his reputation as "one
of the most exciting British horror writers around."
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From Publishers Weekly
A classic horror theme the unnatural survival in the
present of an indescribably nasty bit of the past gets a routine treatment in
this latest novel from British author Clark (The Judas Tree). Bestselling
true crime writer John Newton has recently moved with his wife, teenage son Paul
and young daughter Elizabeth to a stately house in Skelbrooke when he begins
receiving anonymous notes, couched in archaic language, demanding offerings of
inconsequential items mostly food and drink to be left on a grave in the
Necropolis on the outskirts of town. Though John is merely puzzled, his
neighbors, who receive the same notes, are horrified. Since Norman days,
Skelbrooke has been periodically terrorized by a primitive entity dubbed "Baby
Bones," and those who fail to satisfy its wishes meet with ghastly fates. Even
readers not well versed in horror fiction will intuit what John will inevitably
be asked to leave in the graveyard the moment Baby Bones's suggestive name is
invoked. Clark sustains suspense as best he can, with a panoramic narrative that
shows the tragic impact of the entity's demands on other lives, but several of
the subplots Paul's romantic liaisons in the Necropolis and a senile town
elder's repeated attempts to pass John important information on the town's
history seem obvious padding. Though Clark credibly portrays John's gradual
transformation from incredulous observer to desperate believer, his fans may
find the eerie climax of this tale uncharacteristically contrived rather than
earned.
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"The hottest new purveyor of horrific thrills currently
working on these shores."
-Big Issue
"What gives Clark his lever into your own fears is taking
the mundane and making it menacing."
-SFX Views: 37
From New York Times bestselling author Sharon Sala, a reader-favorite novella of romance, second chances and a love that conquers the odds Marilee Cash waits tables at an anything-but-glamorous truck stop near Amarillo, Texas, and for six months she's gradually been falling for one of her regular customers, Justin Wheeler. Not that she'd ever let him know. Although he's kind and charming, he barely knows her. So when a blizzard strands Justin at the diner, Marilee feels as if she must be dreaming when their pleasant evening becomes a night of passion. But the next morning, Justin is gone—no note, no explanation, no apology. Justin can't stop thinking about Marilee, but he's too embarrassed by his behavior to try and contact her. Finally, six months later, he finds himself back at the diner—only to find Marilee pregnant with his child. Determined to do the right thing this time, Justin brings Marilee home to meet his parents, but they do not approve of... Views: 37
Loved this book - engaged with it straight away - especially liked Betty. Delightful book. Well recommended. Lorraine Baker, Bookseller, Wales"... a great book for reluctant readers ... A good fantasy read with good vs. evil" Ann Klausing, Books-a-Million"There are three witches, a hidden school and a lot of evil in this story. You'll meet characters that will surprise you and the ending is great. Ms. Bentley does not write boring books. I can see a young one reading this book more than once. Maybe they can even write a story of their own..." Jo Ann Hakola, The Book Faerie"What happens next? You'll have to jump on this fast moving fairy tale thriller to find out!" Bill Baker, Maine, USA.The Janjilons are not what they seem. They look like a type of monkey but they are really children. How did they turn into Janjilons? And could it happen to anyone?Behind this mystery is someone evil, Judge Ormerod who wants to be the next Duke of... Views: 37
