A kidnapping fueled by hate in the stealth of night threatens to derail the faith of the victim’s husband, a preacher, who has his own demons to fight. Add to this other crimes and bizarre ransom demands. The husband’s life skids out of control while the fate of the wife is unknown. Will she survive? Will she be allowed to return to her husband and child? Will he survive? Will their faith endure to the end? Detectives, led by the husband’s brother, try to identify the kidnapper. Their leads are confusing and fruitless. The husband continues to be subjected to attacks by the kidnapper and others, who may or may not be working for the kidnapper. His sanity hanging in the balance, he turns to his eternal source of hope and comfort. His wife, too, leans on her Savior. Neither knows the outcome, but both know who does.
First published in 2005 Medieval Ireland: An Encyclopedia brings together in one authoritative resource the multiple facets of life in Ireland before and after the Anglo-Norman invasion of 1169, from the sixth to sixteenth century.
With the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, former Communist Party leaders in Central Asia were faced with the daunting task of building states where they previously had not existed: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Their task was complicated by the institutional and ideological legacy of the Soviet system as well as by a more actively engaged international community. These nascent states inherited a set of institutions that included bloated bureaucracies, centralized economic planning, and patronage networks. Some of these institutions survived, others have mutated, and new institutions have been created. Experts on Central Asia here examine the emerging relationship between state actors and social forces in the region. Through the prism of local institutions, the authors reassess both our understanding of Central Asia and of the state-building process more broadly. They scrutinize a wide array of institutional actors, ranging from regional governments and neighborhood committees to transnational and non-governmental organizations. With original empirical research and theoretical insight, the volume's contributors illuminate an obscure but resource-rich and strategically significant region.
The new girl in town is having trouble fitting into a community that believes there’s a secret Satanic cult conducting rituals in the woods. When her crush goes missing, she starts to wonder if the town’s obsession with evil isn’t covering up something far worse. Perfect for fans of Fear Street! From the moment Audre arrives in rural Pennsylvania, it’s clear she won’t fit in. After all, her nose ring, her horror movie obsession, and her family’s Ouija board collection aren’t likely to endear her to a town convinced there’s a secret Satanic cult conducting rituals in the nearby woods. When the preacher’s daughter and Audre’s crush, Elle, goes missing on Halloween weekend, the town is quick to point fingers in Audre’s direction. With the cops busy harassing her family for being nonbelievers and everyone else convinced demons are to blame, Audre realizes she might be the only person who can find her friend. But the deeper Audre digs, the weirder it gets. Has Elle fallen victim to a Satanic ritual, or is the town’s obsession with the occult covering up something even more sinister?
First published in 1982, Inside the Middle East is a definitive study of the region. It provides a clear, concise description of the complex social, political and economic life of the Middle East. Beginning with an outline of the birth and growth of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula and the history of Israel and the Jews since 1020 B.C., the book is split in to five geographical and thematic parts. This thorough analysis in particular examines the forces at work within the Arab world, the domestic politics and economy of Israel and the state’s relationship with the West and the Soviet Bloc, and the relationship between the Arabs and the West since the Ottoman Empire. Dilip Hiro concludes with an overall analysis of the past in social, economic and political terms and considers the various possibilities for the future of the Middle East. Containing an unprecedented wealth of information and insight, this fascinating work presents a comprehensive understanding of the world’s richest and most volatile region. It remains of great relevance to scholars and students of Middle Eastern politics and history.
When my boyfriend threw me down a flight of stairs, I knew there was only one place left to go—far, far away. I packed up my car and left everything I’d known for the nearly twenty-two years I’ve been alive. One hundred and fifty miles of highway separated me from the life I grew up with and the one I needed to find. The same day I secured a job in my new city, I met Elias. He was an enigma. A mystery. One that I wanted to uncover. One I didn’t know if I could trust. He pulled me in with adventure and the melodies of his guitar, but his secrets held me at a distance. He couldn’t tell me about what he did for a living, or why he took phone calls in a different room. Then my ex returned. Travis wove a sordid tale of danger; that he was only there to keep me safe from Elias. I never expected truth to be nestled in his lies. For the first time, grab the Revive Series in one boxed set. Redesigning Fate and the sequel Resurrecting Her PLUS the novella, His Deliverance. "A very enjoyable ride of suspense that will have you flipping the pages from beginning to end. Twist by twist, turn by turn, Redesigning Fate is a brilliantly written tale full not only of intrigue, but also the challenges of letting go of the past and the uncertainty of experiencing a new love, all beautifully woven together to create the perfect story." - USA Today Bestselling Author L.B. Simmons "I'm a massive lover of epilogues, & this one was phenomenal." - Sarah, Goodreads "This book was full of happy times, action, drama, and absolutely heart-wrenching but I definitely recommend it." -Gail, Goodreads "If you have not decided to take a chance on this series, then you are missing out. A.M. Wilson definitely knows how to give the readers a little bit of everything throughout the book. I cannot recommend this series enough!" - She's a Lip Biter Blog "Once again AM Wilson delivers an epic story. The continuation from Redesigning Fate into Resurrecting her was unbelievable. This book had me on my toes from start to finish and I honestly could not put the book down." -Suzanne, Goodreads Topics Include: romantic suspense, dark themed romance books, anti-hero, alpha hero, dominant alpha male, dominant alpha male hero, protection, possessive, contemporary romance, broken heroine, kidnapping romance, vigilante justice, undercover, stalking ex boyfriend
