Sabrina Dunsweeney desperately needs a job. After moving to isolated Comico Island with her parakeet Calvin to start a new chapter of her life, Sabrina is discovering that life in a beautiful, tropical environment isnt all fun and games. When the town council offers her employment as the islands first official ombudsman to cope with the burgeoning tourist influx, Sabrina is thrilled. Her first order of business is to deal with a number of burglaries. But as she digs deeper into the theftless break-ins, she begins to suspect that this mystery originated in the rum-soaked days of prohibition. Then, Sabrina must face the Hummers who have booked a week at one of the local hotels. The Hummers claim that they can hear a hum that no one else can, and they believe they can only rid themselves of the annoying, persistent noise by following very private rituals. When the spokesman of the Hummers is murdered, Sabrina develops a theory that makes her the target of a killers rage. Will... Views: 62
17 June 1959.It's Election Day in Ireland, but Ann Strong has other things on her mind. Terrified of miscarriage after losing her last baby, she is admitted into the labour ward of St Gerard's hospital. Outside, her husband Fonsie waits anxiously with four other fathers-to-be. Men of their time, they scarcely speak to each other. But their children, born together on this day, will grow up in a changed world that questions and connects. 31 December 1961. Gavin Bloom is floor manager on the first ever live television broadcast in Ireland. It's a prestigious job, but a part of him feels a fraud. Though talking is what he does best, there is one thing Gavin never speaks about — not even to himself. 10 October 1964. Dom, a brash, clever, reckless politician with a beautiful wife, sees himself as an Irish JFK. When he is prosecuted for drunk driving, his career seems to be over. But then he and the policeman who has charged him come face to face in court. They don't exchange a... Views: 62
Murdered psychics, mysterious sances, and a man with a dangerous past. Welcome to a world of shadows, fog and gaslights Victorian London. Adam Hardesty intends to do whatever it takes to protect his family's secrets, but his inconvenient attraction to Caroline Fordyce, a scandalous author of lurid "sensation" novels complicates his life in ways he never imagined. Views: 62
A fresh, controversial, brilliantly written account of one of the epic dramas of the Cold War-and its lessons for today. History at its best." -Zbigniew BrzezinskiGripping, well researched, and thought-provoking, with many lessons for today." -Henry KissingerCaptures the drama [with] the 'You are there' storytelling skills of a journalist and the analytical skills of the political scientist." - General Brent ScowcroftIn June 1961, Nikita Khrushchev called it "the most dangerous place on earth." He knew what he was talking about.Much has been written about the Cuban Missile Crisis a year later, but the Berlin Crisis of 1961 was more decisive in shaping the Cold War-and more perilous. For the first time in history, American and Soviet fighting men and tanks stood arrayed against each other, only yards apart. One mistake, one overzealous commander-and the trip wire would be sprung for a war that would go nuclear in a heartbeat. On one side was a young, untested U.S.... Views: 62
Danielle's relationship with her boyfriend John is in shambles. She doesn't want to lose him, but doesn't know how to fix things. Sometimes bodies can express things we don't know how to get across with words.
(Part of the Real Love collection) Views: 62
Dani Harper breathes life into her characters." -Coffee Time RomanceHe roams the moonlit wilderness, his every sense and instinct on high alert. Changeling wolf Connor Macleod and his Pack have never feared anything-until the night human Zoey Tyler barely escapes a rogue werewolf's vicious attack.I would love to read more of the Macleod clan!" -Fallen Angel ReviewsAs the full moon approaches, Zoey has no idea of the changes that are coming, and only Connor can show her what she is, and help her master the wildness inside. With her initiation into the Pack just days away and a terrifying predator on the loose, the tentative bonds of trust and tenderness are their only weapons against a force red in tooth, claw...and ultimate evil."Hot sex, hotter action, and a story that won't turn you loose. It just doesn't get any better..." -Kate Douglas Views: 62
Preta's Realm, a Top 10 Kindle Bestseller in the Horror/Dark Fantasy
genre!"...grabs you by the throat and does not let go. Incredibly
graphic it had me screwing my face up in horror at many of the scenes, yet
eagerly clicking for the next page just to see what would happen
next."Bernadette Davies, Amazon reviewer"...Preta's Realm is a fine
example of character building done right. Mr. Thorn does an excellent job of
crafting the characters and making sure that you can identify with them. He does
a better job than some of the heavy hitters in the horror realm,
actually."Bryan Hall, Author of Containment Room
Seven"...it is a chilling book. I have not read a book in a long
time that actually makes the hair on the nape of my neck stand but this one did
it."Jeff, Amazon reviewerOverview:Fear blurs the
lines between the living and the dead deep within Preta's Realm."J.
Thorn is right up there between Stephen King and Dean Koontz."Elizabeth,
Amazon reviewer"This story reminds me of something that might come from
a late night bull session between Stephen King and Edgar Allan Poe. Author J.
Thorn weaves a tale that eases off the page only to punch you right in the
gut."Adam Phillips, Amazon reviewerAny fan of Stephen King, Clive
Barker, or "American Horror Story" will love Preta's Realm! Views: 62
The historic city of Granada is vibrant with the spectacle of its Easter processions; its bars and streets brimming with life. But high in the adjacent Alhambra hills, gypsy guitarist Paco is found dead in a Sacromonte cave. Sub-Inspector Max Romero is brought in to investigate Paco's death. An initially straightforward inquiry, it soon shades into something more sinister when Max reveals a link with a major property speculation in the beautiful Sacromonte valley below the Alhambra Palace; one that involves laundered drug money, city corruption and Opus Dei. As Max sinks ever deeper into a political quagmire, he clashes with old foe Inspector Ernesto Navarro. He discovers that, even in vibrant Granada, amid its beauty and drama, the dead can reach out to the living. Views: 62
