ONE REMOTE BAYOU MANSION WAS HOLDING TIGHT TO ITS SECRETSBodyguard Brian Marcentel knew Justine Chatry had a job to do, but so did he. He'd been hired to keep her safe— from whatever lurked behind the walls of a long-neglected mansion. And yet, the beautiful researcher insisted on helping him investigate every suspicious noise and following him through the murky bayou as he tracked down trespassers. All of that paled in comparison, though, to his greatest challenge: trying to resist her when the fear took over and she looked to him for protection. Still, no matter how fiery their attraction, there was something about this frustrating, sexy woman that seemed so familiar. But trying to penetrate her secrets was like trying to keep her out of his arms. Or out of his bed. Views: 33
The much-anticipated return of Henning Mankell's brilliant,
brooding detective Kurt Wallander.Håkan von Enke, a retired naval
officer, disappears during a walk in a forest near Stockholm. Wallander is not
officially involved in the investigation, but he is personally affected - von
Enke is his daughter's father-in-law - and Wallander is soon interfering in
matters that are not his responsibility. He is confounded by the information he
uncovers, which hints at elaborate Cold War espionage.Wallander is also
haunted by his own past and desperate to live up to the hope that a new
granddaughter represents, and will soon come face-to-face with his most
intractable adversary - himself.Suspenseful, darkly atmospheric,
psychologically gripping, The Troubled Man is certain to be celebrated by
readers and critics alike. Views: 33
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Thoreau's major essays annotated and introduced by one of our most vital intellectuals.With The Essays of Henry D. Thoreau, Lewis Hyde gathers thirteen of Thoreau's finest short prose works and, for the first time in 150 years, presents them fully annotated and arranged in the order of their composition. This definitive edition includes Thoreau's most famous essays, "Civil Disobedience" and "Walking," along with lesser-known masterpieces such as "Wild Apples," "The Last Days of John Brown," and an account of his 1846 journey into the Maine wilderness to climb Mount Katahdin, an essay that ends on a unique note of sublimity and terror.Hyde diverges from the long-standing and dubious editorial custom of separating Thoreau's politics from his interest in nature, a division that has always obscured the ways in which the two are constantly entwined. "Natural History of Massachusetts" begins not with fish and birds but with a dismissal of the political... Views: 33
With her family's fortune in ruins, Harriet Handley has given up her aspirations of becoming an author. All effort must go to helping her pretty sister Sophie marry well. But when Sophie's wealthy beau returns from the war, he is no longer a wild, lighthearted youth. And while Sophie is dismayed by the transformation, Harriet finds this thoughtful, war-weary man utterly intriguing....Waterloo left Captain John Brookes scarred in body and mind, and Sophie's lukewarm reception only adds to his pain. In contrast, Harriet's compassion and gentle faith bring solace as they collaborate on his memoirs. Perhaps joyful new memories can be made—if the wrong sister turns out to be the right wife. Views: 33
UK Top 20 UK Top 3 - ThrillersUK #1 - Religious FictionUS Top 20 - Religious Fiction Reviews Can't wait for the new one! - RICHARD DOETSCH, international bestselling author of Thieves of Heaven, Half Past Dawn, and The 13th Hour John Paul Davis clearly owns the genre of historical thrillers. The Templar Agenda is a fast paced and absorbing tale that takes the reader on an exhilarating adventure from the first page to the last. This tantalizing story is intricately woven and stretches from the ancient secrets of the world's most powerful society to the modern behind-the-scenes brotherhood that still wields power on a global level. - STEVEN SORA, author of The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar, The Lost Colony of the Templars, Secret Societies of America's EliteA well-researched, original and fascinating work - a real page-turner. - GRAHAM PHILLIPS, bestselling author of The End of Eden, Merlin and the Discovery of Avalon, The Templars and the Ark of the Covenant, Alexander the Great, The Moses Legacy, The Marian Conspiracy, Act of God ...If John Paul Davis wrote the phone book we'd all be reading it... - KEITH HOUGHTON, international bestselling author of Killing Hope A clever, absorbing tale...The Templar Agenda grabs you right from the murderous beginning and takes you on a fast-paced, thoroughly researched thrill-ride... - DAVID LEADBEATER, UK #1 bestselling thriller author of The Bones of Odin Told at a pace that leaves the reader breathless, Davis has constructed a plot that flies across the planet...We follow the novel's protagonists, Swiss Guard Mikael (Mike) Frei and Gabrielle Leoni, daughter of a murdered banker, as they race against time to uncover the hidden secret that has already led to a series of assassinations, could wreak havoc in the world's banking capitals, and threatens the stability and integrity of the Catholic Church itself.... Davis is adept at managing several storylines, moving swiftly from one group of characters to another, as the novel progresses. But he is equally skilled at ensuring that the reader remains gripped by the central plot to its dramatic and surprising conclusion... - JOHN ALCOCK, author, prize winning poet, and former Director of Open Studies Creative Writing, University of Warwick & Exchange Professor in Dramatic Literature, Eastern Michigan University A Swiss banker is found murdered, the latest in a string of murders whose victims hadconnections to the Vatican. Their killers: a secret society whose members includesome of the most influential men on the planet. They are the inheritors of theKnights Templar: an ancient brotherhood of warrior monks who once fought forthe preservation of the Church in dangerous times. But in whose name do theyact now?Back in Rome the Vatican Police make a chilling discovery. All of the victims have one thingin common. And the Camerlengo's great-niece is their next target.When Swiss Guard Mikael (Mike) Frei is sent to St. Gallen to act as temporary bodyguardfor Gabrielle Leoni, daughter of the murdered banker and great-niece of theCamerlengo, he is completely unprepared for what awaits him. Mike and Gabriellefail to take to one another but following the discovery of a 14th century diaryleft behind by Gabrielle's father which provides a dramatic insight into thecause of recent deaths, both of their lives are endangered. A disturbing trail is emerging and an explosive secret is waiting to bediscovered: a secret someone wants to remain hidden. With Gabrielle intent ondiscovering the truth behind her father's murder, Mike's position iscompromised, forcing him to embark on a dangerous mission across Europe and theAtlantic to ensure Gabrielle's safety and in doing so attempt to uncover theidentity of the murderers before they strike again. Something serious is aboutto happen...ReviewJohn Paul Davis clearly owns the genre of historical thrillers. The Templar Agenda is a fast paced and absorbing tale that takes the reader on an exhilarating adventure from the first page to the last. This tantalizing story is intricately woven and stretches from the ancient secrets of the world's most powerful society to the modern behind-the-scenes brotherhood that still wields power on a global level. STEVEN SORA, author of The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar, The Lost Colony of the Templars, Secret Societies of America's EliteA well-researched, original and fascinating work - a real page-turner.GRAHAM PHILLIPS, bestselling author of The End of Eden, Merlin and the Discovery of Avalon, The Templars and the Ark of the Covenant, Alexander the Great, The Moses Legacy, The Marian Conspiracy, Act of God Told at a pace that leaves the reader breathless, Davis has constructed a plot that flies across the planet...We follow the novel's protagonists, Swiss Guard Mikael (Mike) Frei and Gabrielle Leoni, daughter of a murdered banker, as they race against time to uncover the hidden secret that has already led to a series of assassinations, could wreak havoc in the world's banking capitals, and threatens the stability and integrity of the Catholic Church itself.... Davis is adept at managing several storylines, moving swiftly from one group of characters to another, as the novel progresses. But he is equally skilled at ensuring that the reader remains gripped by the central plot to its dramatic and surprising conclusion...JOHN ALCOCK, author, prize winning poet, and former Director of Open Studies Creative Writing, University of Warwick & Exchange Professor in Dramatic Literature, Eastern Michigan UniversityFrom the Author You can read the prologue and the first five chapters free by clicking on the cover. Views: 33
The poisonous alien race masterminding centuries of calculated chaos and destruction for mankind underestimated the sheer tenacity of the human spirit. Now these technologically superior aggressors must contend with a dedicated group of warriors sworn to reclaim their planet. The odds against the Cerberus rebels are long, but the fight goes on....In the fetid swamps of Louisiana, the dead rise, commanded by their new queen. Her power lies in death and in its secrets -- the sadistic culmination of the insane power unleashed during her fragmented rebirth from dark goddess Lilitu. Facing off against an army of zombies, Kane, Grant and Brigid must somehow kill the undead. If they fail, the crazed voodoo priestess will infect her minions with a pre-dark biological weapon designed to destroy all life on earth. And then the dead will truly rise.... Views: 33
