The revolt of the German generals had failed and the Nazi purge was mounting in savagery when Gregory Sallust entered Berlin dressed as a Wehrmacht colonel and riding in an official S.S. car. His purpose was to rescue the lovely Erika von Epp, who by now was certain to be In the hands of Nazi torturers: and the only way Sallust could be sure of locating her quickly was to pay a social call on Hermann Goering....How Sallust's colossal audacity takes him into Goering's private sanctum, and later out of it as the Reichmarschall's secret emissary to Finland, makes only the start of a robust and hair-raising tale of adventure. Views: 30
Germany, 1954. Jozef grows up in a happy household – so it seems. But his father Gerhard still harbours disturbing National Socialism ideals, while mother Catharina is quietly broken. She cannot feign happiness for much longer and rediscovers love elsewhere. Jozef is uncertain and alone. Who is he? Are Gerhard and Catharina his real parents?A dark mystery gradually unfolds, revealing an inescapable truth the entire nation is afraid to confront. But Jozef is determined to find out about the past and a horror is finally unmasked which continues to question our idea of what, in the last hour, makes each of us human.A terrifying and heartbreaking story. Views: 30
A trip to the cinema becomes a real horror show... When Lucy Carlton wakes up in the cinema with no memory of who she is, she finds herself at the centre of a massacre. Trapped in the old theatre, she thinks she is the only survivor. She believes she has found the killer when she encounters Ben Harris trying to break out of the building, but he can’t remember who he is either. Deadly circumstances force her to forge an alliance, and in spite of her suspicions, she finds herself relying on him to keep her safe from the raging beasts roaming the halls. But how much can she trust Ben? She soon discovers that Ben isn’t all she needs to worry about when her own survival instinct becomes frenzied, and the real monsters begin to emerge. Views: 30
The Hunger Games meets the X-Men in an exciting postapocalyptic debut.Two years after London is struck by a devastating terrorist attack, it is cut off from the world, protected by a military force known as Choppers. The rest of Britain believes that the city is now a toxic, uninhabited wasteland.But Jack and his friends--some of whom lost family on what has become known as Doomsday--know that the reality is very different. At great risk, they have been gathering evidence about what is really happening in London-and it is incredible.Because the handful of London's survivors are changing. Developing strange, fantastic powers. Evolving.Upon discovering that his mother is still alive inside London, Jack, his sister, and their three friends sneak into a city in ruins. Vast swathes have been bombed flat. Choppers cruise the streets looking for survivors to experiment upon. The toxic city is filled with wonders and dangers that will challenge Jack and his friends ...... Views: 30
Enormous sacrifice on the battlefields and tireless effort on the homefront—Pittsburgh answered the call to duty after the news of Pearl Harbor hit local airwaves that infamous afternoon. With its high enlistment rates and booming war industries, the city was instrumental in the Allied victory. Duquesne University professor Joseph F. Rishel has compiled the memories of seventeen residents who lived through the war years, from GIs serving overseas to real-life Rosie the Riveters who kept the mills and factories in operation. With stories of daring in all theaters of combat and hardships at home to recollections of schoolchildren collecting scrap metal, USO dances and wartime sweethearts, Pittsburgh Remembers World War II celebrates the city's perseverance and patriotism. Views: 30
These are no ordinary princesses-they're Rescue Princesses! Northernland is the snowiest kingdom the Rescue Princesses have ever visited. They are delighted to go sledding, drink hot cocoa, and make friends with the girl who lives there, Princess Freya. When Princess Freya's mischievous kitten goes missing, the princesses leap into action. They have to find the kitten-even if it means letting Freya in on their Rescue Princess secret. ** Views: 30
When Dana Daniels first falls in love all she can picture is a wonderful future with a man she believes is perfect. Dana soon learns that love isn’t perfect and vows to herself she’ll never leave her heart vulnerable to another man.That is until she meets Dr. Deacon Greenwood.Deacon lets Dana know from the start that he wants more from her than she’s willing give and he won’t stop until her walls are broken down and she lets him into her life and her heart.Can Dana embrace something new with Deacon or will her past keep haunting her? Views: 30
