Were the 'Princes in the Tower' illegitimate? Did Henry VIII really have six wives? How virginal was the 'Virgin Queen'? Was James, Duke of Monmouth the heir to the throne, or just one of Charles II's bastards? Did George IV marry a German princess or a Catholic widow? Was Queen Victoria 'Mrs Brown'? These questions are explored in the context of two broaders stories: love and marriage in the English royal family; the evolution of marriage practice in England. How were royal consorts chosen? Did royal brides use witchcraft? Where did people get married in the past? The answers to such questions provide the fascinating context within which the six disputed royal marriage must be understood. Views: 12
Jack the Ripper.One of the most notorious serial killers of all time.And one who has been copied many times. But in the Scottish town of Moirhill, a killer is stalking a different prey. Men are now the targets and not women. The dates of the murders parallel those of Jack the Ripper’s murders, and as the days move towards that of his final crime, Detective Murray Wilson races to catch the killer before it is too late.But as he is sucked into a world of politics, sex and murder Wilson starts to realise the murderer might be closer to home than he suspected.And it is not just 'Jack The Ripper's' past that is about to catch up with him. Frederic Lindsay's book is a gripping crime thriller that uses the Ripper murders to create a chilling and unnerving study of the nature of evil.'Ripped' is perfect for readers of Patricia Cornwell and Ian Rankin. Frederic Lindsay was one of the most widely praised crime authors of the last two decades. 'Intelligent, entertaining, gripping and well-written.' - Ian Rankin, Scotland on Sunday. 'Lindsay can chill your soul' - Sarah Dunant, The Listener.'Lindsay has used a genre often concerned with entertainment only to write a write a profoundly serious novel, as Chandler and Ross Macdonald did in California half a century ago.' - Alan Massie, The Scotsman.'An intriguing and intelligent thriller' - Sunday Telegraph. Frederic Lindsay was a novelist living in Edinburgh. His books include 'When The Stranger Came' and the Inspector Jim Meldrum series. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books. Views: 12
Jane Fielding is caught unawares by her reaction to the reappearance of a childhood friend, Thomas Bailey, someone she had never considered in a romantic manner before. Althoughthe two have feelings for each other and the sexual attraction between them is undeniable, they are often working at cross purposes, which creates a misunderstanding. In this risquécomedy of errors which takes place in a small English village, everyone’s nose is ineveryone else’s business So Jane must tread carefully lest she ruin her marital prospects, which is hard to do when the temptation to fly in the face of convention is so very great. Views: 12
The "prequel" to Rosales's "tragically beautiful and unforgettable" (Los Angeles Times) Cuban-American novel The Halfway HouseLeapfrog depicts one summer in the life of a very poor young boy in Havana ofthe late '50s. He has superhero fantasies, hangs around with the neighborhood kids, smokes cigarettes, tells very lame jokes: "By the way, do you know who died? No. Someone who was alive. Laughter." The kids fight, discuss the mysteries of religion and sex, and play games — such as leapfrog. So vivid and so very credible, Leapfrog reads as if Rosales had simply transcribed everything that he'd heard or said for this one moving and touching book about a lost childhood.Leapfrog was a finalist for Cuba's prestigious Casa de las Americas award in 1968. Years later, Rosales's sister told The Miami Herald that Rosales felt he hadn't won the prize because his book lacked sufficient leftist fervor, and that subtle critiques of cruel children and hypocritical adults... Views: 12
A human child is raised by monsters. But who are the real monsters? The human parents? Or the shaggy, flesh-eating, adoptive ones? daniel Kraus of Booklist called this story “Nothing short of a horror classic!”This tale comes from Stories from the Plague Years, the debut short fiction collection of International Horror Guild Award- and Bram Stoker Award-winner Michael Marano.ChiZine Publications (CZP) curates the best of the bizarre, bringing you the most excitingly weird, subtle, dark, and disturbing literary fiction. Look for more titles in the ChiZine short stories collection to build your digital library. Views: 12
A Marriage of Necessity Widow Abby Carter hopes to find love again--unlikely with a man like Caleb Gentry, who doesn't even believe in it. Their marriage isn't ideal, but Abby's two young children need security, and Caleb's daughter needs a mother. Perhaps this is one of the Lord's more mysterious answers to Abby's prayers. When Caleb Gentry's wife passed away, he knew he'd need help to raise his baby girl. Abby's loving spirit, strong faith and warm heart make Caleb want to be a better man. It won't be easy. But Caleb's never had things come easy in his life, and making this new family work will be his most important challenge yet. Views: 12
Walk, talk, and dress like an Egyptian.When Louise Lambert tries on a lavender Grecian gown during a visit to the mysterious Traveling Fashionista Vintage Sale, she feels a familiar tug and falls back in time, arriving at the dusty base of an enormous pyramid. She has landed in ancient Egypt...or has she?It turns out that Louise is on the legendary Old Hollywood film set of Cleopatra, but her time there is short-lived. Rummaging through the wardrobe tent, Louise gets her hands on a pearl necklace that dates back to 51 BC, and she suddenly finds herself whisked away once more, this time to the ancient city of Alexandria, Egypt. Gold and jewels shimmer in the Egyptian sunlight, but poisonous snakes and dangerous enemies also roam the palace halls. Louise quickly learns that life as a handmaiden to Queen Cleopatra is much more treacherous—and fashionable—than she ever could have imagined. Views: 12
www.eHeatherGraham.comA Ghost Rider in the Sky? What happened here, on a historic ranch outside Nashville, during the Civil War? And what's happening now? Olivia Gordon works at the Horse Farm, a facility that assists patients with mental and physical recovery; her specialty is animal therapy. She's always loved her job, always felt safe...until now. People are dying, starting with the facility's founder, whose body is discovered in a ravine on the property--site of a massacre in 1862. And before every death, Liv sees a horse and rider, wearing a soldier's garb, in the night sky.... Warning? Omen? Or clue? Liv calls in her cousin Malachi and his Krewe, an FBI unit of paranormal investigators, to discover the truth. New Krewe member Dustin Blake knows they need Liv's involvement in the case, yet he's worried about her safety. Because he and Liv quickly become more than colleagues...and he doesn't want to lose her to the... Views: 12
