After the attempt by Tywin to take over Reid's life, the castle is turned upside-down. Dmitri questions his new Mate, Zeke realizes he's made some mistakes, and Elyssa must help her new family survive in the wake of tragedy. Views: 47
'A book of such quality as to persuade you that historical novels are the true business of the writer.'Daily Telegraph A gripping, shocking story of history, enlightement and slavery from the bestselling author of THE FANATIC. JOSEPH KNIGHT confirms James Robertson as one of our foremost novelists. Exiled to Jamaica after the Battle of Culloden in 1746, Sir John Wedderburn made a fortune, alongside his three brothers, as a faux surgeon and sugar planter. In the 1770s, he returned to Scotland to marry and re-establish the family name. He brought with him Joseph Knight, a black slave and a token of his years in the Caribbean. Now, in 1802, Sir John Wedderburn is settling his estate, and has hired a solicitor's agent, Archibald Jamieson, to search for his former slave. The past has haunted Wedderburn ever since Culloden, and ever since he last saw Knight, in court twenty-four years ago, in a case that went to the heart... Views: 47
Aaron has never left alone before. He is mute, and depends on his mother for everything. But tomorrow Aaron will be twelve years old, old enough to stay home by himself while his mother goes to town. Everything will be fine, as long as he stays close to the house. And if there's trouble, Aaron can write what he needs to say.Trouble there is aplenty. When a terrible blizzard keeps his mother from returning home, Aaron sets out to search for her--but he stumbles upon the mysterious Half-a-Moon Inn, where the crafty Miss Grackle forces him to work for her. How can Aaron stop her from carrying out her devilish schemes--before it's too late? Views: 47
In her later years, a woman reflects on her marriage, her stifled passions, and her life At age ninety, Caroline Maclaren, widow of the prominent composer Robert Maclaren, finally decides to tell her own story. "Perhaps the time was not right to do it before," she remarks. But now she takes pen to paper, reliving her sheltered girlhood, her chilly marriage to a brilliant man, and—perhaps above all—the melancholy solitude in which she has lived nearly all her life. It was only when her husband fell ill that Caroline found fulfilling companionship with Anna, Robert's caretaker. This masterful tale of loneliness and of passion late in life is widely considered to be Grumbach's finest work. Bittersweet, touching, and profoundly resonant, Chamber Music is captivating. Views: 47
In the stories of the ancient Vikings, Thor is a warrior without equal, who wields his mighty hammer in battles against trolls, giants, and dragons. He is the god of storms and thunder, who rides to war in a chariot pulled by goats, and who is fated to fall in battle with the Midgard Serpent during Ragnarok, the end of all things. This book collects the greatest myths and legends of the thunder god, while also explaining their historical context and their place in the greater Norse mythology. It also covers the history of Thor as a legendary figure, how he was viewed by different cultures from the Romans to the Nazis, and how he endures today as a popular heroic figure. Views: 47
"You ever see one of those old western movies where the sheriff and the outlaw face each other in a dusty street? Revolvers at the ready? Good versus evil and all. Well, this is kind of like that. Only more f***ed." Naomi Knox is on her way to becoming the world's most worshipped Rock Goddess. I'm so in love with this chick that I could be the King to her Queen, the Devil to her Angel. But a wise soul once told me that your past is your foundation, and if it's crumbling, then you've got nothing left to build on. I'll fight the f*cking world to see her safe, risk my life just to hear her sing one more time. And then I'm going to marry her, put Turner babies in her belly, and live happily f*cking ever after. Or at least that's the plan. But you know what they say: the best laid schemes of mice and men … & & & Turner Campbell is a douche bag. No, seriously. He's a f*cking train wreck. But a precious train wreck. And I can't help myself: I love the sh*t out of him, even though I hate him. Even though I don't. Don't ask. It's complicated. But he's also a rock star and now, so am I. The Goddess of Guitar, I guess. All I really want is to make music and see how hard it is to fall in love with a man who's a devil at heart but sings like an angel. If I'm going to lay my heart on the line again though, I deserve a real chance. I won't be a pawn in this f*cking game any longer. I don't care how dangerous the stakes are anymore. I'm taking charge of my own destiny, like I should've all along. I won't have the wool pulled over my eyes and I won't bend over for fate. Get ready, b*tches, because Naomi Knox is coming for you. Views: 47
Head teacher Peter Logan is a strange case of Jekyll and Hyde. He's effected impressive improvements at his Cheltenham school, but his private life is in no way exemplary. So when he's shot in the head one September evening, does he die a martyr or is this his just comeuppance? It’s up to Lambert and Hook to find out the truth.From BooklistPeter Logan is headmaster of Greenwood Comprehensive, one of Cheltenham's top schools, and by all accounts, he does an outstanding job. The parents, staff, and pupils admire him, and Greenwood has won kudos for its forward-looking methods and philosophy. But Logan is not quite the gifted headmaster his public image portrays. When he's found stabbed to death in a local park, it soon becomes clear that he had some dark secrets. Chief Superintendent John Lambert and his trusty sidekick, Detective Sergeant Hook, are assigned to the case, which Lambert is determined to solve quickly, because he is due to retire in a few months. But a tangle of suspects and motives complicate matters, with drugs, sex, blackmail, potential pedophilia, and vengeful ex-lovers all figuring into the case. Recommend this solid entry in an entertaining series to fans of such A-list British procedural authors as Peter Robinson and Reginald Hill. Emily MeltonCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reservedAbout the AuthorGregson is a Lancastrian by birth, and taught for 27 years in schools, colleges and universities. Views: 47
