A powerful debut novel in which a man, frozen in the Arctic ice for more than a century, awakens in the present day and finds the greatest discovery is love . . .The Curiosity Dr. Kate Philo and her scientific exploration team make a breathtaking discovery in the Arctic: the body of a man buried deep in the ice. As a scientist in a groundbreaking project run by the egocentric and paranoid Erastus Carthage, Kate has brought small creatures—plankton, krill, shrimp—back to life for short periods of time. But the team's methods have never been attempted on larger life-forms.Heedless of the potential consequences, Carthage orders that the frozen man be brought back to the lab in Boston and reanimated. The endeavor is named "The Lazarus Project." As the man begins to regain his memories, the team learns that he was—is—a judge, Jeremiah Rice, and the last thing he remembers is falling overboard into the Arctic Ocean in 1906. When news of the project and Jeremiah Rice breaks, it ignites a media firestorm and protests by religious fundamentalists.Thrown together by fate, Kate and Jeremiah grow closer. But the clock is ticking and Jeremiah's new life is slipping away. With Carthage planning to exploit Jeremiah while he can, Kate must decide how far she is willing to go to protect the man she has come to love.A gripping, poignant, and thoroughly original thriller, Stephen P. Kiernan's provocative debut novel raises disturbing questions about the very nature of life and humanity—man as a scientific subject, as a tabloid novelty, as a living being: a curiosity. Views: 7
RetailA psychological thriller...*Readers recently voted this book #1 on the Goodreads ''Best Books About Psychopaths' and 'Unique Plots' lists!*Ben Green is a troubled young man, losing his mind and hearing voices. Worse than that, his nightmare is just beginning…Detective Inspector Summers hates dealing with drug addicts, thieves, violent men and women, rapists, child molesters and murderers. She wants to be a doctor in a surgery, saving the lives of the sick. Instead, she deals with the sick and twisted. Finally, she gets handed the case she wants, the reason she joined the force… Her investigations lead Summers closer to Ben, and his involvement to the case slowly becomes clear…Psychological Thriller - Contains adult content – Sex & Violence – 18+-"an excellent, suspenseful, emotional, psychological thriller"-"you actually feel the mental anguish, guilt, heart broken pain and confusion"-"a smart, hip, slickly written serial killer thriller"-"Most definitely had a few surprises in the story."-"plot was interesting with a number of twists."Other titles by this author:GET CLEAN by Jams N. RosesCocaine is everywhere. Young men and women sniff the ‘recreational drug’ as often as they spark up cigarettes or sip beer. It’s typical of a generationeducated by music videos and tabloid newspapers…I’m Jimmy Walker, a smart young man with a caring family around me. I’d have the world at my feet, if only I wasn’t addicted to white powder. A change of scenery can be a good thing, but it turns out that moving from suburban England to the south of Spain isn’t the best idea when trying to get clean. The Costa del Sol is Europe’s main point of entry for my favourite poison.Under the Marbella sun, I’m falling deeper into the darkness of drug addiction. With pockets full of cash and bags full of Coke, I’m being led astray by a psychopath named Jason, an Aussie who loves the sort of random violence I’d only ever seen in films.Getting high is easy, and so is hitting rock bottom… But can I Get Clean?Based on true events – Contains adult content – Sex & Violence – 18+-"This author wrote an excellent novel....It's dark, raw, venegeful"-"I loved this book - full of everything you'd expect from its summary! It made me laugh, but was gritty and the drama built to the very last line!"-"a fantastically written book and will rate very highly with those who also 'lived the dream'"-" Very entertaining. Laughed so much at some of the situations."-"Really well written and kept me gripped to the end. Would definitely recommend."-"This book had me on the edge at every turn. Would highly recommend."-"A very well written and gripping story, I could not put it down."FINDING HER FEET by Jams N. RosesThe tragedy begins as Amanda watches her sister fall through the broken ice. Heartbreakingly, Samantha doesn’t reappear until the following day, when her lifeless body is pulled from the water. The devastation continues as the family falls apart under the weight of emotional pain and unfair blame.When overwhelmed with guilt, how does a child cope with a death in the family?Drama / Tragedy - Adult Content - Sex & Violence - 16+EXTREMELY ENGLAND by Jams N. RosesA satirical story, ‘Extremely England’ is a naughty novella full of farcical fun! Contains rude and crude humour – Not for the easily offended!The Near-DeadsFlowerboy and the Lonely PrincessAbout the AuthorJams N. Roses is a father of one and grew up in Hertfordshire, England. He has spent a few years living on the Costa del Sol, Spain, and currently resides in Nice, France. He primarily writes novels that are steeped in crime with a psychological twist, but has a naughty sense of humor that can sneak its way into his work, so much so that his third release, Extremely England is an hilarious, satirical comedy. From the author... "I love the creation of stories, and although I spend days and weeks and months working on a plot, it's the emotions of my characters that I enjoy delving into. My first published novel, 'Get Clean', really has my heart and soul poured into it. Although I feel a bit naked by putting a story out there that contains so much of my life, I'm happy with the book, and a little proud of my first writing achievement. Also available is 'Son of a Serial Killer'. This story was born in my mind when I was going through a difficult phase in my life. I felt let down by the person closest to me, and I was angry and upset. What better way to expel those emotions than to throw them into a book? The story itself isn't based on my life like my previous novel, but the emotions captured within the pages are feelings I had to battle with for far too long. My third release, 'Extremely England', is something completely different. It's a satirical comedy poking fun at society and the way it is portrayed by the media - I enjoyed writing something that wasn't so dark for a change if I'm honest! I am a big film fan, and would have to admit that I have an eye on the 'filmability' of my stories when writing them. One day..." IMPORTANT NOTE FOR POTENTIAL READERS: Books by Jams N. Roses are not family-friendly, Christian stories. If you are easily offended, hate to acknowledge that drug or alcohol abuse exists, are disgusted that sex is more than just a tool for procreation, or can't stand to read the occasional swear word, then these books are not recommended for you to read. Thank you. Views: 7
It’s July the Fourth, and Americans have slowed down long enough to celebrate their independence – and the day off. But a thousand motorists suddenly abandon their cars on the Golden Gate Bridge and leap to their deaths in a roiling bay. Jets packed with families rain down from the skies above Salt Lake City International Airport, dotting the landscape with orange fireballs. Worse yet, New York City police launch a murderous rampage against those they swore to protect and serve.
Law and order across the globe collapses in less than five minutes, plunging humanity into chaos.
Something is affecting our minds, our sanity. Could it be a terrorist attack? The ultimate virus? Or an experiment gone horribly wrong?
A handful of survivors claws its way out of the ashes of the old world, strangely unaffected by The Shift. Among them, a frantic mother desperate to find her son. A sailor hunting a soulless killer. A former CEO willing to kill for power over this new, feral wasteland.
Together, they’ll battle both the hordes of bloodthirsty cannibals who used to be their own families and neighbors, and a dark figure who commands these legions with his every twisted whim.
Someone somewhere must know what happened, where to find safety. And whether those eerie lights shimmering in the skies overhead are an omen of something far worse than even this bleak living hell.
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In a not-so-far-off future of diminished energy reserves and collapsing economies, thirty-seven-year-old Sandy Burch-Bailey lives a difficult existence. She survives by fishing, farming, and beekeeping in a small island community with her partner, Marvin, and their elderly and ill friend, Thompson. As they wait for an overdue supply ship to arrive with medicine for Thompson, vegetables go missing from their garden. A footprint in the soil leads Sandy to believe the thief is a homeless youngster. Childless and aching to be a mother, Sandy narrates her story to the child, reliving her life in a city plagued by power outages, unemployment, and violent protests. When the girl’s life is threatened, Sandy and Marvin must come together to protect both the child and their fragile community.Told in two storylines divided by geography and time, Swarm is a suspenseful and powerful debut novel about survival and coming to terms with life’s regrettable choices.From BooklistImbued with dark lyricism and a disturbingly credible view of the end of the world, Carter’s debut sifts through the lives of people existing on an isolated island, grappling just to survive a time of enormous social upheaval and change. Cassandra “Sandy” Burch-Bailey fled her crumbling city just before the power finally went out and plunged it into a mire of chaos and crime. Her practical, hard-eyed boyfriend, Marvin, and the elderly, ill Thomson are her only companions—until Sandy notices missing food and tiny footprints in the garden. Convinced a wild child is also on the island and stealing their food for sustenance, Sandy begins to narrate her story to what she envisions is a little girl while also putting out plates of their very meager food supply. Creating a quite convincing view of how our economic system and social conveniences might dissolve, the story is carried by strong, descriptive writing by poet Carter, further impelled by the sense of mystery around the feral girl and wonderment over what will become of the characters. A somberly melodic, literary foray into the current dystopian trend. --Julie Trevelyan About the AuthorLauren Carter has been published in several literary journals and has been nominated for the Journey Prize. Lichen Bright, her first collection of poetry, was long-listed for the ReLit Award. Her non-fiction articles have appeared in a variety of publications, including National Geographic Traveler, This Magazine, the Georgia Straight, First Nations Drum, The Writer, and Adbusters. A transplanted Ontarian, she currently lives in The Pas, Manitoba. Swarm is her first novel. More information can be found on her website laurencarter.ca. Views: 7
Life of the Party is the story of Chloe, a teenager who lives with her mother and aloof father. She spends her spare time binge drinking with her friends, much to the disgust of Rob, a boy from school who fancies her. One particular drunken night, after an argument with her best friend Steph, Chloe manages to stagger home, but the next morning awakes to something much worse than a hangover!<br><br>Life of the Party is part of the Shades 2.0 series, published by Ransom Publishing, a specialist publisher for reluctant readers and struggling readers. The Shades 2.0 books offer fast-paced, shorter stories (just 64pp each) for older readers who may find longer books too daunting, but who still want the excitement of a great story told with pace and style. <br><br>Life of the Party is ideal for reluctant readers aged 12+ with a reading age of 9 - 10 years.<br> Views: 7
After her critically acclaimed books of interviews with Afghan, Iraqi, Israeli and Palestinian children, Deborah Ellis turns her attention closer to home. For two years she traveled across the United States and Canada interviewing Native children. The result is a compelling collection of interviews with children aged nine to eighteen. They come from all over the continent, from Iqaluit to Texas, Haida Gwaai to North Carolina, and their stories run the gamut — some heartbreaking; many others full of pride and hope.You'll meet Tingo, who has spent most of his young life living in foster homes and motels, and is now thriving after becoming involved with a Native Friendship Center; Myleka and Tulane, young artists in Utah; Eagleson, who started drinking at age twelve but now continues his family tradition working as a carver in Seattle; Nena, whose Seminole ancestors remained behind in Florida during the Indian Removals, and who is heading to New Mexico as winner of her... Views: 7
