Published to ravishing acclaim in the UK, a fierce and suspenseful reimagining of Homer's Iliad set in mid-1990s Northern Ireland—a heart pounding tale of honor and revenge that "explodes with verbal invention, rapid juxtaposition, brutality and fun" (Times Literary Supplement).Northern Ireland, 1996.After twenty-five years of vicious conflict, the IRA and the British have agreed to an uneasy ceasefire as a first step towards lasting peace. But, faced with the prospect that decades of savage violence and loss have led only to smiles and handshakes, those on the ground in the border country question whether it really is time to pull back—or quite the opposite.When an IRA man's wife turns informer, he and his brother gather their comrades for an assault on the local army base. But old grudges boil over, and the squad's feared sniper, Achill, refuses to risk his life to defend another man's pride. As the gang plots without... Views: 45
A Devil's Boneyard MC Romance Janessa: I've been in love with Seamus since the day I met him, even though I'd been fourteen at the time. Now that I'm an adult, I'm ready to go claim my man. Maybe I was stupid thinking he'd wait for me, or maybe I just really wanted a fairytale ending. Seeing another woman in his arms hurt like hell, so I ran...straight into trouble. Irish: I met a girl years ago one who had me spellbound despite her young age. I kept my distance, knowing it was so damn wrong to be attracted to her, but looking in her eyes I could tell she had an old soul. Now she's back and all grown up, so what did I do? Something stupid. I kissed another woman. When I hear Janessa's been attacked, it feels like someone has ripped out my heart. Whatever it takes, I'll make it up to her, and I will get justice for her one way or another. Views: 45
As their journey through the Boundarylands continues, Cole Slawson and his friends are beginning to discover the truth of the danger that lurks within the heart of imagination. The Royal’s power is growing ever stronger, and his desire to destroy the children increases every moment. But the travelers can’t focus on the dangers of the Pinch just yet—there are gods and monsters in the Boundary, and they’ll have to fight for their lives if they want to see their journey through to the dark heart of the land.
But when the group becomes separated in the spinning and infinite imaginary realm, they’re left weaker and more vulnerable than ever. Their enemies are circling, the Royal is reaching, and the children are realizing that they’re a part of something much bigger—and much more dangerous—than they ever could have imagined. Views: 45
A gripping, all-access biography of Joe Frazier, whose rivalry with Muhammad Ali riveted boxing fans and whose legacy as a figure in American sports and society enduresHistory will remember the rivalry of Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali as one for the ages, a trilogy of extraordinary fights that transcended the world of sports and crossed into a sociocultural drama that divided the country.Joe Frazier was a much more complex figure than just his rivalry with Ali would suggest. In this riveting and nuanced portrayal, acclaimed sports writer Mark Kram, Jr. unlinks Frazier from Ali and for the first time gives a full-bodied accounting of Frazier's life, a journey that began as the youngest of thirteen children packed in small farm house, encountering the bigotry and oppression of the Jim Crow South, and continued with his voyage north at age fifteen to develop as a fighter in Philadelphia. Tracing Frazier's life through his momentous bouts with... Views: 45
It's autumn of 1933 and Georgie's had enough of Joel's nightmares. It's time he talked to Dr. Khryscoff about them.But there doesn't seem to be a lot of time to talk to the eminent Toronto psychiatrist. Chief Petrovic is keeping everyone at the Chaseford police station very busy with an investigation of the recent spate of thefts from the local furniture factories. A situation that hasn't been helped by the Great Depression and Mayor Thompson's decision to call in the Army to put down civil unrest. One wrong move and the town could blow like a powder keg.But when Joel's horrible dreams of violence and bloodshed start blending with reality, it's time to take a stand. Is there a serial killer on the loose?Fortunately for Joel, the time he's spent with Dr. Khryscoff has taught him a thing or two about the criminally insane. And he's got Walter and his network of disembodied essences to fall back on in a pinch. He might be a little wet behind the ears, but Joel's a natural when it comes to sleuthing. Will it be enough?Terror on the Way is the third installment in the Joel Franklin Mystery series, following Lightning at 200 Durham Street, and Where's the Rest of the Body? Set in a small town in rural Ontario, Canada, this truly original historical whodunit, with overtones of the supernatural and paranormal, harks back to the Golden Age of detective fiction and is a real treat for readers of all ages. Views: 45
