Tom Gabriel retired, or at least he thought he had. All he wants to do is join his dead wife Carrie, but life and death are never that simple. Gretchen Hebb asks him to find her daughter – Mercy – who works as an investigative journalist for the St. Augustine Record. She was investigating missing children, but has now disappeared herself. Tom begins asking questions, but is forced to take cub reporter – Butterfly Raeburn 'Rae' with him. Soon, both are drawn into a dangerous investigation, which will change their lives forever. Little Sally Stackhouse has escaped, and is being chased by Henry Appling – Henry has a hunting rifle. Views: 27
There are fifteen stories in this compelling collection, including: Poltergeist. When Appleby's wife tells him that her aunt is experiencing trouble with a Poltergeist, he is amused but dismissive, until he discovers that several priceless artefacts have been smashed as a result. In A Question of Confidence Bobby Appleby's friend, Brian Button, is caught up in a scandalous murder in Oxford. Bobby's famous detective father is their first port of call. In The Ascham an abandoned car on a narrow lane intrigues Appleby and his wife, but even more intriguing is the medieval castle they stumble upon. Views: 27
George Gadberry, 'resting actor', packs his bags and heads for obscurity when the Tax Inspector beckons. Then he receives a mysterious invitation and a proposition that could lead to enormous riches. Wealthy imbiber, Nicholas Comberford, wants George to impersonate him in order to secure a place in the will of fabulously affluent Great-Aunt Prudence, who lives in a Cistercian monastery and won't allow a single drop of liquor in the place. Gadberry's luck seems to have changed - but at what cost? Views: 27
Samantha Martin is an imp, bound by an angel who allows
her to live among the humans . . . as long as she follows his rules. It’s never easy for an imp to follow the
rules, especially now that Sam’s
brother, Dar, has found himself in hot water. He needs her help to
retrieve an artifact from the vampires, or the powerful demon he owes a favor
to will enslave and torture him for centuries. It should be a simple
courier job, but with demons nothing is simple. Sam reluctantly attempts
to help her brother, trying not antagonize the vampires or the demon
gunning for him, all while chafing to comply with the restrictions her angel has
placed on her as a bound demon.
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The Passage meets Ender’s Game in an epic new series from award-winning author Rick Yancey. After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the unlucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one. Now, it’s the dawn of the 5th wave, and on a lonely stretch of highway, Cassie runs from Them. The beings who only look human, who roam the countryside killing anyone they see. Who have scattered Earth’s last survivors. To stay alone is to stay alive, Cassie believes, until she meets Evan Walker. Beguiling and mysterious, Evan Walker may be Cassie’s only hope for rescuing her brother—or even saving herself. But Cassie must choose: between trust and despair, between defiance and surrender, between life and death. To give up or to get up. Views: 27
A Crowner John medieval mystery set in 12th century Devon, EnglandGilbert de Rideford is a Knight of the Temple of Solomon, and an old acquaintance from Crowner John's crusading days. He claims to have come into possession of a secret that could shake Christendom to its foundations - and he desperately needs John's help to escape from the secretive order of warrior monks. Suddenly swept into a world of religious intrigue and dangerous politics, Crowner John finds himself undertaking a life-threatening mission to the Island of Lundy - inhabited solely by notorious pirates - until finally the awful secret itself is revealed. Views: 27
Here's what others are saying:"... suspenseful storytelling with sensitive portrayals of complex family relationships." –Booklist"Shelton's engaging story, likable heroine, and comfortable prose make this a good choice." – Library JournalThe weather turns to spring, and Charlie faces a pair of puzzles. Against Charlie's better judgment Ron, her PI partner, takes a cheating-spouse case that turns into a comedy of errors involving a star football player and his wife's petty vengeance. Meanwhile, Charlie's neighbor Elsa has a bad feeling about a family up the street. Is it a case of the neighborhood busybody having too much time on her hands, or is there truly something sinister happening with twin teen girls who've been left with too much money and not enough supervision? Charlie finds herself remembering what her own teen years were like as she tries to decipher what the twins are up to.Praise for the Charlie Parker series:"Charlie is just what readers want." –Booklist"Connie... Views: 27
When teen assassin Boy Nobody begins to shake the brainwashing that made him what he is, The Program is in for some surprises. A Bourne Identity for YA. Views: 27
