Freddy is having a rough year. First, he is expelled from school for fighting. Now, at his new school, he is required to have regular conversations with a counselor—an awkward situation for anyone, really, but even more so for Freddy, who has autism. Not only that, Freddy's mom left years ago and his dad drinks too much.But then Saskia—a fair-haired girl Freddy hasn't seen in ten years—appears at his new school. As children they attended the same group therapy sessions, and now she is hardly the same person he remembers. She doesn't smile. And she doesn't talk. But their reunion provides him with respite in a difficult time, and sets a chain of meetings and events into motion that reveals long-repressed memories and brings Freddy to a unexpectedly freeing moment of truth. A funny and touching coming-of-age story you won't forget. Views: 41
After her mothers suicide, Maja Cleary turned her back on her family and Duved Cove, Minnesotauntil a desperate phone call reveals that her father has been murdered and her brother Jonas is the prime suspect. She flies home, knowing that she will have to confront shared memories of an abusive father. Even as she works to prove her brothers innocence, she cannot ignore the evidence that he had every reason to kill their father. The frigid, stormy Minnesota landscape sets the mood as she battles against time, the local police and the relentless snow.Review"Like all good books, In Winter's Grip has a message: yes, you can go home again, but once you do, you'll remember why you left. This is a novel not only to be read, but savoured.""Like all good books, emIn Winter's Grip/em has a message: yes, you can go home again, but once you do, you'll remember why you left. This is a novel not only to be read, but savoured."(Mystery Scene Magazine) From the Inside FlapAfter her mother's suicide, Maja Cleary turned her back on her family and Duved Cove, Minnesota--until a desperate phone call reveals that her father has been murdered and her brother Jonas is the prime suspect. The frigid, stormy Minnesota landscape sets the mood as she battles against time, the local police and the relentless snow. Views: 41
While the new Emperor of New Persia allows his hatred for all things Templar to cloud his already impaired judgment, the Ancient Evil expands his grip on the world, turning vast tracts into barren wastelands full of monstrosities with the help of an even more insidious power from beyond the Abyss. Meanwhile, the Templars fight to bring order and protection to the remnants of the human race using the crystal skulls to construct a safety net. The Chevalier du Morte encounters a problem when he fails to recognize the truth about Sophia Cardinelli and lets his guard down one too many times. The results are disastrous for both of them as another surprising turn of events takes the Knight of Death in a different direction altogether.** Views: 41
Gemma Sayers has spent the last six days rotting in a hotel room, wallowing in a noxious combination of gin, junk food and self-pity. She’s no stranger to disappointment but nothing could have prepared her for the chaos that unfolded when her celebrity boyfriend publicly humiliated her. Now the fairytale is officially over and Gemma is determined to put the past behind her and strike out to find a new dream. Just a few teeny-tiny details to work out: she’s currently broke, homeless and unemployed. Landon Young has his own worries. Surfer by day and bartender by night, he doesn’t have the interest or the time to be anyone’s happily-ever-after. Weighed down by the memory of what happened two years ago, Landon can barely keep his head above water. This Sky is the thoughtful and often funny story about broken trust, an unexpected love and the hopes we keep sewn in the linings of our pockets. Views: 41
At a grand Reykjavik hotel the doorman has been repeatedly stabbed in the dingy basement room he called home. It is only a few days before Christmas and he was preparing to appear as Santa Claus at a children’s party. The manager tries to keep the murder under wraps. A glum detective taking up residence in his hotel and an intrusive murder investigation are not what he needs. As Erlendur quietly surveys the cast of grotesques who populate the hotel, the web of malice, greed and corruption that lies beneath its surface reveals itself. Everyone has something to hide. But most shocking is the childhood secret of the dead man who, many years before, was the most famous child singer in the country: it turns out to be a brush with stardom which would ultimately cost him everything. As Christmas Day approaches Erlendur must delve deeply into the past to find the man’s killer. Views: 41
Set in the time of William Wallace, this is historical fiction at its bloody best!One of history's most turbulent times comes to vivid life in this thrilling new novel. Twelve-year-old Alex has been raised by his uncle since his parents disappeared on a trip to Scotland many years ago. He's resigned to spending the summer in Scotland with yet another relative and finds himself on a farm near the ruined remnants of an ancient castle that is rumored to be haunted. Could it have a connection to his parents' disappearance?With three newfound friends, Alex sets out to discover the secret of a sealed cave along the rugged coast that borders the farm. The secret is far more powerful than anything they could have imagined, and they are catapulted to the very brink of a hellish past -- the bloody late 13th century when the great Scottish rebel, William Wallace, was fighting a guerilla-style military campaign. Full of high drama as well as humor, bloodshed, and great... Views: 41
I once recognized what it was to be human. Now I’m discovering what it is to lose my humanity. My existence as a Vampire is altering what I am; revolutionizing everything there is about me, transforming me into something horrific, salacious and merciless. The heartbreaking thing about it all is that I’m relishing every moment of it. My name is Madison Amber Rose and this is my story. Views: 41
