Review'Sawyer gives the classic 'coming of age' storyline a fresh twist...The characters in Katy's New World are believable and engaging.' -- christianbookpreviews [HTML_REMOVED][HTML_REMOVED] (christianbookpreviews ) From the Back CoverKaty has always enjoyed life in her small Mennonite community, but she longs to learn more than her school can offer. After getting approval from her elders, Katy starts her sophomore year at the public high school in town, where she meets new friends and encounters perspectives much different than her own. But as Katy begins to find her way in the outside world, her relationships at home become restrained. Can she find a balance between her two worlds? Views: 36
A Brutalised Victim in the Wilds: A solitary tent is found to contain the body of a half-buried woman. She's been stoned to death. There are lash marks across her back. One of her hands has been cut off. A Lone Voice: Two years earlier internet reporter Henning Juul lost his son, Jonas, in a domestic fire. As he returns to work, physically and emotionally scarred, Henning struggles to escape this past and to be taken seriously again as a reporter - by his colleagues, his ex-wife and the police. A Mystery Ignited: Told to cover the story of the woman in the tent, he finds an increasingly dangerous trail and, despite an early arrest, he is convinced that the story is more complex than the police think...Review"An intriguing new voice in crime." --NJ Cooper "This promises to be a crime fiction series worth watching." --"Library Journal""The careful revealing of clues, the clever twists, and the development of Henning Juul and the supporting characters make this a very promising start to a new series." --"Suspense Magazine ""Suspenseful, dark, and gritty, this is a must-read." --"Booklist ""A gripping narrative that begs comparison to Stieg Larsson.""" --"Bookpage ""The name is Thomas Enger. Make sure you remember it, because he's a man about to join the ranks of the best crime novel writers of the Nordic countries ... and he has achieved something quite exceptional already with his first novel, "Burned .".. It's one of the best crime novels this reviewer has read for a long time, in a language that sparkles and gleams in strong images and a tempo that almost makes you forget to draw breath." -- Kristeligt Dagblad "Thomas Enger has written a solid and effective crime novel." --Jyllandsposten Posten "It's an excellent debut, the main character and his fate is brilliantly drawn." --Weekendavisen, Denmark "Impressive new Norwegian thriller" --Vejle Amts Folkeblad "Burned is cleverly worked out, exciting, surprising." --"Bogblogger" (blog) "It's very rare to be presented with a thriller in which the language and the empathy is top notch, so that your eyes are truly opened wide." -- Borsen "An excellent read...fascinating." --"Journey of a Bookseller" (blog) "An intriguing Norwegian whodunit." --"Genre Go Round" (blog) "A likeable, if wounded, protagonist made this a good read, and if you like an intriguing mystery that doesn't waste time on florid prose, you'll enjoy Burned!" --"My Bookish Ways" (blog) "Unforgettable...the interweaving stories were simply engrossing. A masterful debut thriller from an author who happens to be Scandinavian." --"Misfit Salon" (blog) invaluable new book, that se About the AuthorThomas Enger (b. 1973) previously worked as a journalist. Burned is his first novel. As well as writing, he also composes music. He lives in Oslo and is currently at work on Pierced, the next novel in the Henning Juul Series. Views: 36
A small-time thief named Danny Briggs finds the unfinished epic poem of Black Orpheus, chronicling all the bigger-than-life characters that live and die on the galaxy’s Inner Frontier – and the biggest of them all was Santiago, the notorious King of the Outlaws.Danny unearths the secret not only of Santiago’s identity, but also his purpose, and he sets out to finish the epic by finding and anointing a new Santiago. There are a lot of colorful candidates – The One-Armed Bandit, Silvermane, Tyrannosaur Bailey, others – and there are enemies galore. And Danny and his new partner, Waltzin'’Matilda, soon find that choosing a Santiago is a far cry from controlling him.A perfect companion piece to Mike Resnick’s international bestseller, Santiago. Views: 36
The Twenty-Ninth Knights Templar Mystery
1326 . In an England riven with conflict, knight and peasant alike find their lives turned upside down by the warring factions of Edward II, with his hated favourite, Hugh le Despenser, and Edward's estranged queen Isabella and her lover, Sir Roger Mortimer. Yet even in such times the brutal slaughter of an entire family, right down to a babe in arms, still has the power to shock. Three further murders follow, and bailiff Simon Puttock is drawn into a web of intrigue, vengeance, power and greed as Roger Mortimer charges him to investigate the killings. Michael Jecks brilliantly evokes the turmoil of fourteenth-century England, as his well-loved characters Simon Puttock and Sir Baldwin de Furnshill strive to maintain the principles of loyalty and truth. Views: 36
Let's give 'em something to think about!'Another day, another mission. Now a fully-fledged member of covert military squad Delta Unit, Mitch is thrust straight back into the battle zone. And there's more at stake than ever before.The mission: smuggle an undercover peace negotiator through war-torn Afghanistan to the secret hideout of a powerful Taliban warlord.The squad: elite, Black-Ops soldiers – Mitch, Two Moons, Gaz, Tug, Benny and Nelson – codename, Delta Unit.Six men start out on the mission. How many will come back?High-octane, adrenalin-fuelled combat adventure. Views: 36
A Story of Hope and Love from Bestselling Author Kim Vogel SawyerLydia Eldredge longs to provide a sanctuary for her son, Nicky. But a constant threat comes from Nicky's drug-addicted father, who wants the boy and seems willing to do whatever it takes to get him.Dr. Micah Hatcher serves the immigrant population in Queens, but under cover of darkness he provides another service that must not be discovered lest his and his brother's lives be in danger.When Lydia and Micah's paths cross, they are suddenly wrapped up in each other's callings. Through unforeseen twists and turns, they seek a refuge of safety—for Nicky, for themselves, and for the needy people God unexpectedly puts in their lives. Views: 36
