The unforgettable sequel to By Dawn's Early Light. A tale of faith, love, terror– and hope.It seems like a dream come true.Especially to a world ravaged by war and exhausted by drought. Especially to a society grown fearful from widespread crime and mystified by mass disappearances and unprovoked animal attacks. And especially to a young Israeli couple devastated by their own, very personal loss and unable to reach out to each other in their private pain.After centuries of war and decades of crime, the prospect of international harmony is tantalizing the tiny nation of Israel. After millennia of waiting, the prospect of a rebuilt Temple on Jerusalem's holy mount seems a miraculous gift. And to Israeli Major Isaac Ben–David, disillusioned by loss and hungry for meaning, the opportunity to work for peace is all but irresistible.Isaac's opportunity lies with Adrian Romulus, the president of the European Union Council of Ministers. He's a charismatic,... Views: 44
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It's 1879, San Francisco swelters under a heat wave and Barbara Hewitt, a reserved school-teacher, uncovers a mystery with the help of a dog named Dandy. This short story is set in the gas-lit Victorian world created by Locke in her historical mystery, Maids of Misfortune. For those of you already familiar with that world, welcome back, for those who are not, welcome! Views: 44
Miss Tasmin, Since we are eventually to be married, and now that I have set forth on my own in order to secure our future, I suppose that it is my duty, as well, to get to know my intended a little more than I do now. So I have taken it into my head to write to you, and it is my hope that you will reply to my missives as best you may; the letters, and my receiving of yours, may be a bit sporadic since I will be at sea a great deal of the time, but it is better than nothing at all. Now, if memory serves me, it is near the day of your birth, and since, again, if memory serves, you are soon to begin your seventh year, I have enclosed a doll. My sister-in-law-to-be favors this type a great deal, and so I believe that you might, as well. Yours, William *** Tasmin, William's wife-to-be, was chosen by a spell-as all civilized wives and husbands are chosen-when he was 7 and she was just an infant. Unfortunately, Tasmin is from the North, a place of magic and strange ritual, and William is from the South, where people pride themselves on being above that sort of thing. They ought to have been married when Tasmin turned 18, but William was a little tardy calling for his bride. That's all to the good in his family's opinion. Who wants a Hag for a daughter-in-law? Tasmin, on the other hand, would like to know what's keeping him. When he's framed for murdering his patron, Tasmin takes matters into her own hands, harnessing the wind to bring her to William's side. There, she plans to clear him of murder-and finally celebrate that wedding they've been planning. Assuming, that is, that William actually wants to marry her. *** ..".a fantastic journey through love, murder, mystery, and...magic." eBookguru.org, Book of the Month "Beautifully written, The Chocolatier's Wife will draw you into its spell..." The Long and the Short of It "A well-written and entertaining read...I would heartily recommend this thing of beauty to anyone who likes a fantasy cozy mystery." Mrs. Giggles ..".lighthearted, fun, magical, beautiful, and romantic..." Tales from the Hollow Tree Views: 44
Bavaria, 1886 King Ludwig II, infamous for his eccentric behavior, is declared insane by his government and removed from his throne. A day later, Ludwig's corpse washes up in the shallows of Lake Starnberg. Rumours about the cause of the tragedy abound, but few people know why Ludwig was really killed. Or what secret was silenced by his death. Germany, present day ...Hidden among the crates in a newly discovered Nazi bunker are documents stamped with a black swan, the insignia of the murdered king. As a favour to a friend, Jonathon Payne and David Jones fly to Bavaria to protect the documents, but soon face a life-or-death battle against an unknown enemy. From the depths of the Black Forest to the water canals underneath Ludwig's castles, the duo must solve the mystery behind the king's death or share his tragic fate. Views: 44
