From the bestselling author of The Double Bind, Midwives, and Skeletons at the Feast comes a novel of shattered faith, intimate secrets, and the delicate nature of sacrifice.
"There," says Alice Hayward to Reverend Stephen Drew, just after her baptism, and just before going home to the husband who will kill her that evening and then shoot himself. Drew, tortured by the cryptic finality of that short utterance, feels his faith in God slipping away and is saved from despair only by a meeting with Heather Laurent, the author of wildly successful, inspirational books about . . . angels.
Heather survived a childhood that culminated in her own parents' murder-suicide, so she identifies deeply with Alice’s daughter, Katie, offering herself as a mentor to the girl and a shoulder for Stephen – who flees the pulpit to be with Heather and see if there is anything to be salvaged from the spiritual wreckage around him.
But then the State's Attorney begins to suspect that Alice's husband may not have killed himself. . .and finds out that Alice had secrets only her minister knew.
Secrets of Eden is both a haunting literary thriller and a deeply evocative testament to the inner complexities that mark all of our lives. Once again Chris Bohjalian has given us a riveting page-turner in which nothing is precisely what it seems. As one character remarks, “Believe no one. Trust no one. Assume all of our stories are suspect.” Views: 371
Black by Rose is the key to it all. When Eddie Collins gets pulled off a job, and resigns because of it, it starts a life changing series of events; and not just for him. Slade Crosby is in the Major Crime Unit's cross-hairs, but when Eddie gets angry and confronts him about the disturbing murder of a young woman, even they cannot save him. Eddie is missing. Now Slade is in the clear. MCU's Operation Domino is dead in the water, and the apparent suicide of an undercover officer goes unchallenged. It all points to a victorious outcome for Slade, especially when Eddie finds himself in deserted woodland on his knees with a gun at his head. And no way out. Slade has eyes everywhere. But can Eddie's death kick-start the Operation when new information comes out? What people say about Black by Rose ...the story lingers in the mind long after the last words have been read. I loved the humour, winced at some of the... Views: 371
The CIA recruit a young lieutenant, Eric Ritter, to search for a kidnapped operative. Ritter's connection to the kidnapper is the only chance to rescue the operative before it's too late. Deep inside a hostile city, Ritter will learn what it takes to fight the cloak and dagger war against a merciless enemy, or die trying.Months after 9/11, a covert arm of the CIA summons young Lieutenant Eric Ritter to Pakistan. Al Qaeda holds an American operative, and Ritter’s connection to the kidnapper is the key to rescuing the operative before it’s too late.While the CIA need Ritter’s help, they consider him an expendable asset and throw him into a battle he isn’t ready for. Deep inside a hostile city, Ritter will learn what it takes to fight the cloak and dagger war against a merciless enemy, or die trying.Contains an excerpt from INTO DARKNESS, the first full length novel of the Eric Ritter Spy Thriller series. Views: 371
The screams of his friends batter around the halls of the secure facility. They keep him up at night. They attack his mind as he starves, restrained to a bed, under armed guard. Tortured into talking. Forced into submitting. He closes his eyes and waits for the right moment, but the right moment never comes. He can't run. He can't fight. He can't even move. Then he hears something. Screaming. Getting closer. He knows that sound. The infected have entered the building. Thousands of them, flooding through the corridors, devouring every helpless soul they find as they get closer. They are coming. He can do nothing but wait. And that is when Gus realises. The biggest fight is yet to come... Views: 370
* Security, book four of the Jack Randall series, is now available for pre-order. Look for its release on December 20th, 2014. * When a prominent lawyer is shot while waiting at a suburban stop sign it sets off a nation-wide manhunt for an elusive killer. Special Agent Jack Randall of the FBI finds himself appointed to track down and stop the shooter. Not by his superiors, but by the killer himself. As more bodies fall the shooter takes his message to the press, earning the support of the public with his choice of targets and confounding the FBI at every turn. From the desert of Nevada to the urban jungle of New York City, Jack and his team follow the trail of bodies and haunting messages left behind by the killer. With the pressure to find him mounting on Jack, the assassin’s crimes grow bolder, and his message more sinister and closer to home. It becomes clear to Jack that in order to find the shooter, he may have to look inside his own past, and become the man he was years ago. CLOSURE is book 1 of the popular Jack Randall series. You can continue to follow Jack and his team in the novels PESTILENCE and SCARCITY, as well as TIME, a collection of short stories following each of the main characters in the first three books. Look for SECURITY, book 4 of the series, scheduled for publication in October of 2014. Randall Wood is the author of the Popular Jack Randall series. Before becoming a novelist Mr. Wood spent his years in several occupations ranging from Army paratrooper, to Teacher, to Flight Paramedic. Finding time between missions and 911 calls, he would pen short stories about his co-workers featuring the odd locations and strange situations they were called to. Never quite finding his niche, he eventually listened to the little voice in his head and devoted his time to writing full time. He currently resides in Southwest Florida with his wife Jessica, their three children, one cat, and a soon to arrive but yet to be named Great Dane puppy. About the AuthorRandall Wood is a former Army Paratrooper and Combat Medic. He currently works as a flight paramedic is southwest Florida. This is his first novel. Views: 370
Having survived three months in a life raft, Hans Larsson returns to Cape Verde intending to dive on the wreck of his yacht Future seeking answers, but in a frightening turn of events, the former Navy SEAL uncovers the island’s dark secret, the Trade. In his role as special operative, Hans employs the Concern’s covert global reach and sophisticated technology to expose a vile chain leading all the way to Washington. Views: 369
Can one family save a world?Daniel
Clay fought across the galaxy as a corporate soldier. He left the
violence behind for a life of science, raising a family far from the
bloodshed of the Corporation. With his wife, Sarah, and son, Michael, he
studied the alien Tyr for years, hidden among their complex societies.
Their mission should have ended with the arrival of a replacement team.
Instead, the Clays’ corporate overlords choose a death sentence: an
invasion fleet to conquer the Tyr. This first contact will
destroy the Tyr, and only Daniel Clay and his family can help fight back
against the drug-fueled conscripts and military might of the invaders.
The Clays must help the Tyr from the shadows or be killed by the Tyr who
fear them...or by the Corporation they’ve betrayed. But the Clays aren’t the only hidden power. If you like Avatar or V, you’ll love The Tyr Trilogy, a series that combines the wonder, excitement, and drama of top-notch sci-fi. Views: 369
Misplaced trust Veterinarian Jessie Cameron agrees to fill in for her mentor, Doc Lewis, at Riverview Racetrack so he can take a long-overdue vacation. When he's tragically killed by one of his equine patients the night before he's supposed to leave, Jessie quickly suspects the death is anything but accidental. Her search for the truth is thwarted by everyone from well-meaning friends to the police, including her soon-to-be-ex-husband. Undaunted, she discovers layers of illegal activities and deceit being perpetrated by the man she thought of as a father figure, creating a growing list of suspects with reason to want Doc dead. Too late, she realizes that her dogged quest for the truth has put her in the crosshairs of a devious killer desperate to silence her. Permanently. Views: 368
Feisty young Ariana must find the strength to undergo a radical shift in her reality. Can she embrace her inner monster and not lose her humanity? Can she have it all?Ariana Yates wakes in the night with a real snake bite on her arm, and horrific monsters fight in the darkened street outside her window. With her nightmares bleeding into reality, she fights to resist the changes that are draining her body. When she finally relents, a whole new world opens up in front of her; a world that is equally terrifying and fascinating. She is welcomed into a new family, and discovers that the city of Caerton is home to a host of shapeshifters, the Chosen of Artemis, who guard the veil between the world of humanity and the realms of deadly demons and inhuman fae. The ancient gods of Greek and Norse mythology seem to watch over the shifters and werewolves of the city, at least, that's what Caerton's shifters say... Ariana must adjust to the radical changes in her life, and struggles to balance her humanity with the beast within, in the midst of a hidden, war-torn world. Mysteries unfold and tensions mount in this, the dark and thrilling first instalment of the Echoes of the Past series. REVIEW "This debut novel is a breath of fresh air but at the same time it is deeply rooted in mythology, religion and shamanism. Author is undoubtedly an erudite and has a great knowledge which makes this novel deeper than what you normally expect of this genre. The story is truly captivating and gritty, exhilarating and utterly gripping. H. Lyne's ferociously entertaining fantasy takes readers on a turbulent ride that they will never want to end. I couldn't put the book down and cannot wait for the second part!!!" - Customer Review Views: 368
Between managing the annual Greyson fair and pursuing the shadowy trail of destruction left by a murderer, Jean Hays has her hands full dealing with drunken brawls and nasty falls, suspicious ex-wives and keen-sharp knives. And that’s not to mention the stubborn Police Chief himself. Will Jean find the truth before the killer decides enough is enough?When Jean Hays discovers the desiccated corpse of local quilting legend Ina Grange in a storage container on the fairgrounds where she’s volunteering, she inadvertently starts uncovering a deadly conspiracy just under the surface of the sleepy town.Jean knows she should probably just drop it and let Police Chief Nick White get on with the business of solving the case, but her years in the Air Force left her itching to get things done, and done right. After all, where’s the harm in some gossip and some questions?But the harm quickly becomes apparent when Jean is attacked. The message is clear: Get out. Leave Greyson. Don’t come back. Too bad Jean’s not the kind of woman to run away from such a blatant challenge. This isn’t her first rodeo, and it sure as shade won’t be her last.Between managing the annual Greyson fair and pursuing the shadowy trail of destruction left by the murderer, Jean has her hands full dealing with drunken brawls and nasty falls, suspicious ex-wives and keen-sharp knives. And that’s not to mention the stubborn Police Chief himself.Will Jean find the truth before the killer decides enough is enough? Views: 368
