Life happens. Either it shatters us or makes us stronger.A decision taken three years ago still haunts Rihan, makes him realise how failed he is. But one day, a person from his past crosses his life, and things starts turning well.Sometimes all we need is a cup of coffee with the right person.A collection of short stories, poems and 'other scribblings' by Sian Turner.Read 'Hot Under the Collar,' a tale of jealousy and its consequences, 'Poor Law,' the story of young Will Thompson's life in a 1903 Cottage Home (or workhouse for children) and what happens when he is unjustly accused of theft, 'Watching,' the story of Luke Peterson's ghostly encounter in the woods, plus other stories, poems and what the author describes as 'other scribblings.' Views: 242
The theater is no place for murder—but a case of backstage betrayal drags library director Amy Webber into a case that could mean curtains in critically acclaimed author Victoria Gilbert’s Blue Ridge Library mystery.It’s early summer, and while Richard Muir and his dance partner, Karla, are preparing their new choreographic piece, Richard’s wife, Amy, is gathering the dance’s source materials. Based on folktales and the music of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the production is set to premiere at an old cinema that has been converted to a theater. But when dancer Meredith Fox—Richard’s former fiancé—is found dead backstage, Amy is once again propelled into a murder case that threatens the careers and lives of those she loves. After Amy teams up with Chief Deputy Brad Tucker and the sheriff’s department to discover the killer, they find that there’s no shortage of suspects: Meredith’s wealthy... Views: 242
A prodigal homecoming...The Brides of Lost Creek continuesReturning to his Amish community after losing his job in the Englisch world, Aaron King isn't sure if he wants to stay. Everything's the same, including his childhood friend Sally Stoltzfus. With an uncertain future and a big secret, Aaron has changed. But the more time he spends training a horse with Sally, the more he believes this is exactly where he's meant to be. Views: 242
It's time for the Harvest Festival again, and Phyllis is determined to bake a killer pecan pie.Hollywood comes to Weatherford, Texas, as a movie company arrives to shoot scenes for a film based on the novel by Phyllis Newsom's friend Eve. But movie fantasy turns to deadly reality as a murder recreated for film turns out to be the genuine article, and once more Phyllis has to track down a cunning killer to see that justice is done.Death Bakes a Pecan Pie is the fourteenth novel in the critically acclaimed and best-selling Fresh Baked Mystery series. Phyllis and her friends tackle another complex case with all the humor, camaraderie, good-hearted warmth, and delicious recipes that have made readers around the world fall in love with this series.Recipes included! Views: 242
Paige King, 25, in her Ph.D. residency at a psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane, is summoned urgently by the FBI: her most notorious patient, a diabolical and elusive serial killer, has escaped. And they need her to help hunt him down. Paige, as brilliant as she is, knows she is up against a mastermind with no equal. This killer will stop at nothing to outwit them all, and going too deep into his mind may be just the thing that undoes them all.Paige's skills are put to the ultimate test in this harrowing cat-and-mouse thriller, as new bodies pile up, and as Paige realizes that she, herself, may just be the target.A complex psychological crime thriller full of twists and turns and packed with heart-pounding suspense, The Girl He Pined will make you fall in love with a brilliant new female protagonist and keep you turning pages late into the night. Views: 242
A whirlwind of intrigue, lies, politics, and adventure swirls around one woman—and the prize she's been sent to reclaim ... It was her talent for tracking magic that got Anna Zhdanov sent to catch a thief. A scholar's daughter sold as a bond servant, she has no desire to recover the Emperor's jewel for herself. But a chance to earn her freedom has driven her to the untamed Andelizien province, awash with warm breezes, lapping waves, and more danger than she could possibly guess. Within days her cover as an indolent noblewoman is in question, and it's clear there's more to Anna's task than she knows. Soon she's the captive of the unpredictable pirate captain Andreas Koszenmarc, hunted by the Emperor's guard, besieged by a brigand queen, and at odds with her only friend. She must trust someone if she is to survive. But when all that's certain is that everyone is hiding something, it's no simple thing to choose ... Praise for... Views: 242
The House of Strange Secrets CHAPTER I THE STRANGE AFFAIR ON THE LONELY MOOR SQUIRE CARRINGTONS carriage, this way, please, proclaimed this magnificent powdered footman wearing theM arquis of Moorland slivery. His stentorian tones echoing from the porch, over which were suspended the noblemans arms, interrupted an edifying conversation betweenS quire Carrington scoachman and the individual who presided over another local dignitarys stables, both of whom, with their carriages, had taken refuge from the inclement weather beneath the stately ash trees which were the pride of their noble owner and his gardener (by the way, a far more important personage). Well, goode ning to yer, Mr.(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don\'t occur in the book.)About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books\' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org Views: 242
A bully, a broken girl and murder!Thalia's recent health scare lands her in a therapy center, though Persephone is concerned her mental state doesn't seem to be improving. And when a young man whose favorite pastime is bullying ends up dead, Seph fears the Vesterville heiress may have killed him. Can she uncover the truth behind the facility's façade before the handsome BCI detective she's working with has to arrest her daughter's girlfriend for murder? Views: 242
