Hungry for vengeance, Cherry St. Croix is forced to the fog-ridden streets of Victorian London. My rival, a collector of bounties like myself, has murdered one of my own. In consequence, I have been removed from my house, my staff, and all who would support me. I have nowhere else to turn, so I beg asylum within the Midnight Menagerie, London’s decadent pleasure garden. Micajah Hawke’s dominance there will not tolerate my presence for long. I am fixated on revenge, but I walk a razor’s edge under his scrutiny His wicked power is not easily ignored, and I must not allow myself to submit—no matter how sweet the sacrifice. Challenging my rival to a race is the only way to end this, no small task when the quarry is the murderous Jack the Ripper. As my enemies close in, I fear the consequences of this hunt. I am trapped between two killers, and what doesn’t kill me may leave its scars forever. Views: 6
"[This] novel has immense power in its climax," said The Encyclopedia of Fantasy about Darrell Schweitzer's 1982 novel, THE SHATTERED GODDESS. Now, at last, here's the companion volume to that work, a cycle of eleven stories set "in the time of the death of the Goddess." This is an Earth of the far future, when the planet has declined into chaos, and darkness looms at the end of human history. Here you'll meet...a dadar, a wizard's shadow attempting to become a man; two sorcerers grotesquely transformed by their fratricidal hatred; a musician who becomes the lord of death; a boy-priest consumed by divine visions; and a witch who loves a god, among many others. Here's strangeness, wonder, and terror in the tradition of Clark Ashton Smith's Xothique or Jack Vance's The Dying Earth. Schweitzer is a master fantasist, whom anthologist Mike Ashley once called "today's supreme stylist." Great fantasy reading, now collected into book form for the first time! Views: 6
Boston executive Nina Kasai has been living a lie since her days as a student at Stanford University. But she’s about to learn that some secrets are too big to stay buried.
Years ago, Nina fled her affluent suburban home and vowed never to return. The horrifying truth has been locked away in her hidden diary, and in the mind of a disturbed woman who will never tell, ever. However, the perfect life she created is about to come crashing down when Phillip Copeland —a ghost from her past with secrets of his own, makes Nina an offer she can’t refuse: her silence in exchange for his.
Soon, it all goes horribly wrong as Nina’s suspicious husband threatens to end their marriage, a shocking double-cross sends her reeling, and a devastating loss threatens to push her over the edge. To make matters worse, her diary, the only link to her secret past has been stolen.
To reclaim her life and bring this twisted game to its stunning conclusion, Nina must confront the past she’s been running from, and find the courage to make a life-altering decision that leaves multiple casualties in its wake.
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A blogger said to me in an interview that *Conspiracy of Silence* seems to be a woman in jeopardy story. While that assessment is partially accurate, it's certainly not the whole story because there are so many layers to this protagonist who refuses to back down in the face of overwhelming odds. The challenge in writing a psychological suspense novel that tackles a difficult subject is keeping the characters and plot realistic, while offering a fresh perspective or providing an unexpected outcome.
I tend to gravitate towards writing alpha female characters who have it all and seem to be in total control, then completely rip their lives apart, exposing their secrets and vulnerabilities. The fun is figuring out how they come back from events and circumstances meant to take them down for the count. In my next novel *The Swan Betrayal*, my protagonist Dr. Shelby Cooper is forced to do the unthinkable to protect her family, while being tormented by a vicious killer who seems to know all her secrets and weaknesses. Views: 6
Sparks fly when a free-spirited young woman agrees to be a mail-order bride in order to escape the drudgery of farm life, but gets more than she bargained for in the big city. The Blue Willow Brides book 3. Views: 6
Wicked demon-boy Oba is raising an army of the dead to attack Egypt. Only one boy can stop him...With dark magic invading the land, Akori must seek out Oba's Underworld palace and find the terrifying creature stalking his nightmares – the bloodthirsty Baboon King! Views: 6
Gathered together for the first time from a major publisher - a collection of short stories by Adam Roberts. Unique twisted visions from the edges and the centre of the SF genres. Stories that carry Adam Roberts' trademark elegance of style and restless enquiry of the genre he loves so much. Acclaimed stories, some that have appeared in magazines, some in anthologies, some appearing for the first time. Stories to make you think, to make you laugh, to make you wonder, to make you uneasy. Stories that ask questions, stories that sow mysteries. But always stories that entertain.ReviewAdam Robots is a remarkably clever, fun and thoughtful journey; a veritable delight for any science fiction fan, Roberts just seems to get better with each book. -- Antony Jones SFBOOK.COM About the AuthorAdam Roberts is commonly described as one of the UK's most important writers of SF. He is the author of numerous novels and literary parodies. He is Professor of 19th-century Literature at Royal Holloway, London University and has written a number of critical works on both SF and 19th-century poetry. He is a contributor to the SCIENCE FICTION ENCYCLOPEDIA. Views: 6
The sensationally good Tanya Byrne returns with her new novel - a dark, compulsive tale of obsession and betrayal When sixteen-year-old Adamma Okomma, a Nigerian diplomat's daughter, arrives at exclusive Crofton College in Wiltshire, she is immediately drawn to beautiful, tempestuous, unpredictable Scarlett Chiltern. Adamma and Scarlett become inseparable - until they fall for the same guy. Soon the battle lines are drawn and Adamma is shunned by Scarlett and her privileged peers. But then Scarlett goes missing and everything takes a darker turn. Adamma always knew that Scarlett had her secrets, but some secrets are too big to keep and this one will change all of their lives for ever.ReviewIntriguing and compelling - a very accomplished debut Sophie Hannah, bestselling crime fiction author 'Byrne is a talented writer with attitude and a fresh, original voice' Daily Mail 'It's compelling and clever. We loved' Company 'Reminiscent of The Catcher in the Rye, this psychological jigsaw of a novel will appeal to your dark side' Glamour About the AuthorTanya Byrne was born in London and studied in Surrey, where she still lives with her cat who goes by several names, none of which he actually answers to. After eight years working for BBC Radio, she left to write her debut novel, Heart-Shaped Bruise, which was shortlisted for the CWA John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger, and longlisted for the Branford Boase Award. Tanya was also shortlisted for New Writer of the Year at the National Book Awards. She has travelled all round the country; to speak to crowds at the Edinburgh festival and to classrooms of young people. Views: 6
Thursday's Child chases the whole... Broken...with bits missing. That's how Niamh, senior prosecutor for the CPS, feels when she wakes in hospital severely injured with no knowledge what's happened for the past ten years. A tall man in a firefighters uniform claims he's her husband. While he's everything she's ever dreamed of, she doesn't know him. And if he was so important why can't she remember? Was there something so terrible in her marriage that her mind has suppressed it? First on the scene at a horrific accident, Jared Harkin is devastated to find his wife amongst the injured. He's already lost a child, can he live through this? Niamh survives the crash, but awakens with no memories of their life together. Determined to help her remember the past and their love, he sets about wooing her all over again. But are some things best forgotten? As Niamh struggles to remember, the investigation into the accident reveals foul play. Did her recent caseload have anything to do with... Views: 6
