In 1889 Cora Oakley died by inhaling a poisonous gas in her sleep, and her husband William was put on trial for her murder. Over a hundred years later, the only remaining members of the family are two elderly sisters who live in the ancestral home. Unable to maintain the mansion, the sisters decide to sell up and live off the proceeds. Then a young Polish man named Jan appears, claiming to be William Oakley's great-grandson and threatening to ruin the sisters' plans. When he is found dead, it seems that the shadow of murder has returned to haunt the Oakley family again, and Superintendent Markby must look back at the events of a century ago to find the killer... Views: 12
A candid and very funny memoir from beloved children's book author Dick King-Smith.Before he was a children's book author, Dick King-Smith was a soldier, a farmer, a salesman, a factory worker, and a teacher. But he was always a devoted family man who loved the countryside he lived in and the animals he kept. In this insightful memoir, Dick King-Smith recounts the joys and failures of his life with equal humor and candor. And he remembers a delightful cast of animal characters--from Anna, the dachshund who turned out to be just stubborn, not deaf, to the 600-pound pig Monty, who liked to be scratched on top of his head, to Wilhelmina, a pet badger who was fond of love bites. As readers delight in recognizing the inspiration behind many of Dick King-Smith's books, they'll also see how a collection of experiences made a man a writer.From the Hardcover edition. Views: 12
When Jackson and I got married last year, we promised each other a forever together. We were now expecting our first child and it has only strengthened our love and commitment to each other. We were living our happily-ever-after and couldn’t imagine anything that could break us apart. But then something unexpected happened. We were both blindsided by it. The last two people we thought we’d ever see again suddenly resurfaced into our lives, bringing with them the secrets we thought we’d buried away with our pasts. Now these secrets are threatening to break us apart and we both wonder if our relationship will ever be the same again. Will our love be strong enough to get through these new obstacles? Or will we be forced to break our promise of a forever with each other? Views: 12
The Z1 Virus has escaped from an off-shore lab, infecting the population at alarmin speed. The virus has no name, it has no designation until it is to late. The scientists and government simply refer to those infected as being the cause of the Z1 Effected Disorder Spread positive, soon abbreviated to ZEDS. Yet those who survive the disease will know these early days as the Z1O5 Zombie Outbreak! Views: 12
A Fancy Affair Bridal SalonForest Hills, Queens"Did you know that one of your hips is higher than the other?"the seamstress asked me in a totally conversational tone."I didn't," I said. "I never knew that. But I'm glad you told me."The seamstress had the decency to look embarrassed. She ducked her head back down and continued pinning.Perhaps that had been the reason why Blind Dates One, Two and Three hadn't been interested. It wasn't the smoking, after all. It was my Hip Issue. And just my luck that Blind Date #4 was with a doctor, whose business it was to notice such deformities.See Jane Date will speak to singles everywhere. At once warm and witty, this look into the life of twenty-eight-year-old assistant editor Jane Gregg, screams, "You are not alone!"Case in point: See Jane...-- Endure two months of bridesmaid hell for her younger cousin's wedding-- Brilliantly dodge being fixed up with Grammy's... Views: 12
For Better or Worse...Brandon had vowed a long time ago that he would never leave his wife, no matter how rocky things got between them; after all they had two beautiful girls to parent together.But then vows can be broken and when Ashley did what was the absolute worse Brandon had to leave. In the process, he meets the lovely Nadine and for the first time in years he feels happy around another woman.But his newfound happiness couldn't last. He was still married to Ashley and she wants him back... Views: 12
IT HAS WAITED....IT HAS HUNGERED....When Jake Caruso and his construction team find a hidden tunnel in the cellar of the old Blake mansion in the sleepy hamlet of Harrington Falls, Jake can't wait to explore its depths. There, he finds an even greater mystery: a stone chamber that's been covered up for hundreds of years -- sealed shut by some long-forgotten warden. IT HAS BEEN UNLEASHED.When the ancient seal is broken, a reign of terror and death consumes the town's residents. Something is stalking them -- something that strikes in the darkness without warning or mercy, leaving a trail of innocent blood in its wake -- and Jake comes to realize the nightmarish truth of what he has set free. It is an evil born of ages past. A creature of eternal bloodlust. And it has risen to continue its endless slaughter....ReviewMidwest Book Review Nasty, vicious, and perhaps most insidious of all -- seductive. -- ReviewFrom the PublisherBarclay Books and Joseph Nassise have signed a movie contract with Media Entertainment--They are in the process of movie production Views: 12
Featured on Dateline and CNN, the true story of a young man destined for greatness on the football field—until a few wrong turns led him to a ten-year prison sentence. He was offered an impossible mission: Coax a confession out of a fellow inmate, a serial killer, and walk free.Jimmy Keene grew up outside of Chicago. Although he was the son of a policeman and rubbed shoulders with the city's elite, he ended up on the wrong side of the law and was sentenced to ten years with no chance of parole.Just a few months into his sentence, Keene was approached by the prosecutor who put him behind bars. He had convicted a man named Larry Hall for abducting and killing a fifteen-year-old. Although Hall was suspected of killing nineteen other young women, there was a chance he could still be released on appeal. If Keene could get him to confess to two murders, there would be no doubt about Hall's guilt. In return, Keene would get an... Views: 11
