King of Nod
King of Nod

Author: Scott Fad

Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group

Published: 2023-10-10

Total Pages: 983

ISBN-13: 1632996650

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“Folks say evil can’t cross water,” she told the boy, “which is why islands is ripe with all kinds’a inbred nastiness.” ​Sweetpatch Island, South Carolina, 1971. For young Boo Taylor it’s a land of lush salt marshes and sun-soaked beaches, rich in history and folklore—yet steeped in superstition and hiding a terrifying secret. After twenty years of self-imposed exile, Boo is summoned home to Sweetpatch upon news of his father’s strange death to face the friends and enemies of his youth, including his long-forsaken love. It seems everything he ran away from—the bigotry, the violence, the betrayal—has been buried under a modern landscape of golf courses and luxury hotels. Yet his homecoming reawakens the ancient forces that haunt the island and seek to right a centuries-old crime. Scott Fad’s Southern Gothic masterwork, King of Nod, layers time and secrets in an intricate pattern of half-truths and glimpses of redemption to unravel the island’s great mystery—and its inexorable connection to Boo’s own fate.

Smoke and Whispers
Smoke and Whispers

Author: Mick Herron

Publisher: Soho Press

Published: 2015-06-16

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 1616955856

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Oxford private detective Zoë Boehm turns up dead in Newcastle, launching her friend Sarah Tucker into an investigation with several leads—but no one she can trust. When a body is hauled from the River Tyne, Sarah Tucker heads to Newcastle for a closer look. She identifies the dead woman as private detective Zoë Boehm, but putting a name to the corpse only raises further questions. Did Zoë kill herself, or did one of her old cases come back to haunt her? Why was she wearing the jacket a murderer had stolen years before? And what’s brought Sarah’s former sparring partner Gerard Inchon to the same broken-down hotel where she’s staying? Coincidence is an excuse that soon appears pretty unconvincing. Sarah can’t leave until she’s found the answers to her questions, however dangerous they might turn out to be.

Caravan
Caravan

Author: Etka Gitel Schwartz

Publisher: Chilazon Press

Published: 2013-12-31

Total Pages: 398

ISBN-13: 1427696039

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Join a journey of millennia in this remarkable collection of short stories from popular author Etka Gitel Schwartz. From the splitting of the Red Sea to the hedgerows of Normandy, from ancient Jerusalem to the Catskills: here are the voices of children and adults, paratroopers, pilgrims, Levites, tollbooth operators and rabbi detectives, united all in triumphant, passionate celebration of the Jewish spirit. An impossible choice is offered in a tiny jail before dawn—and death. An injured U.S. Marine finds himself a stranger in his own life, a child robbed of name or identity inherits a family of millions, and joyous multitudes throng the roads to ancient Jerusalem; two mothers exchange babies and change history, Eisenhower’s Cow visits a board meeting, the CIA’s top balabuste comes out of retirement, and the Rotberg family unwittingly wreaks matchmaking havoc. From the oilfields of Galveston and the battlefields of Chickamauga, the bonfires of Meron and the frigid haystacks of the Hungarian border emerge adventures both true and fictional to entertain, ignite and inspire. Join the Caravan of Jewish experience. Sojourn through travail, through hope and discovery, and emerge exultant. Drink deeply from the oasis of the soul and taste history, heritage and destiny, today and tomorrow and a thousand generations glittering across the sky.

The Mysteries
The Mysteries

Author: Keletso Raletsemo

Publisher: Pencil

Published: 2023-11-29

Total Pages: 101

ISBN-13: 9358836407

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The Mysteries of the Untold: A Poetry Collection Description: Step into a realm where words become whispers of enchantment, and emotions are woven into intricate tapestries of verse. "The Mysteries of the Untold" is a spellbinding poetry collection that beckons you to explore the hidden depths of the human experience. In this enchanting journey through the labyrinth of the heart and soul, the poet delves into the uncharted territories of love, loss, dreams, and the enigmatic world that lies beyond our senses.

We Are the Crisis
We Are the Crisis

Author: Cadwell Turnbull

Publisher: Blackstone Publishing

Published: 2023-11-07

Total Pages: 299

ISBN-13: 1982603747

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The long-awaited sequel to No Gods, No Monsters from award-winning author Cadwell Turnbull, We Are the Crisis sees humans and monsters clash as civil rights collide with preternatural forces. Three years after the Monster Massacre, members of Rebecca’s old wolf pack have begun to go missing without a trace. The world has undergone many changes in the years since monsters came out of the shadows. An anti-monster group known as the Black Hand has started to organize across the United States. In response, pro-monster organizations have been growing in numbers and militancy. Targeted killings of suspected monsters and their allies, monsters spirited away in the dead of night, and the beginnings of pro-monster legislation are all signs of a cosmic shift on the horizon. Is there any hope for lasting peace? Or are these events just precursors to a devastating monster-human war? Meanwhile, beneath it all, two ancient orders escalate their mysterious conflict, revealing dangerous secrets about the gods and the very origins of magic in the universe ...

GreekQuest
GreekQuest

Author: Herbie Brennan

Publisher: Andrews UK Limited

Published: 2014-06-17

Total Pages: 189

ISBN-13: 1849895775

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Discover an amazing life in Ancient Greece when you enter this adventure from the international superselling gamebook author of the GrailQuest series, Herbie Brennan.

Spies
Spies

Author: Michael Frayn

Publisher: Macmillan + ORM

Published: 2003-01-18

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 1466822589

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From the bestselling author of Headlong, a mesmerizing novel about secrecy, imagination, and a child's game turned deadly earnest The sudden trace of a disturbing, forgotten aroma compels Stephen Wheatley to return to the site of a dimly remembered but troubling childhood summer in wartime London. As he pieces together his scattered images, we are brought back to a quiet, suburan street where two boys, Keith and his sidekick-Stephen-are engaged in their own version of the war effort: spying on the neighbors, recording their movements, ferreting out their secrets. But when Keith utters six shocking words, the boys' game of espionage takes a sinister and unintended turn. A wife's simple errands and a family's ordinary rituals-once the focus of childish speculation-become the tragic elements of adult catastrophe. In gripping prose, charged with emotional intensity, Spies reaches into the moral confusion of youth to reveal a reality filled with deceptions and betrayals, where the bonds of friendship, marriage, and family are unravelled by cowardice and erotic desire. Master illusionist Michael Frayn powerfully demonstrates, yet again, that what appears to be happening in front of our eyes often turns out to be something we can't see at all.

Phantom Whispers
Phantom Whispers

Author: Albert Scales

Publisher: Albert Scales

Published: 2024-07-14

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13:

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Phantom Whispers" is a gripping techno-thriller set against the backdrop of Honolulu's vibrant culture and stunning landscapes. This pulse-pounding novel follows Olivia Sinclair, a brilliant and determined cybersecurity expert, as she leads an elite task force in a high-stakes battle against a shadowy entity known as The Phantom. When a series of devastating cyber attacks threaten to unravel the fabric of society across the Pacific Rim, Olivia must confront not only the cutting-edge AI technology that poses an unprecedented threat but also the ghosts of her own past. Alongside her trusted teammates, including the steadfast Keahi Malone and her estranged sister Natalie, Olivia races against time to uncover the truth behind The Phantom's identity and prevent a catastrophic takeover of critical infrastructure. As the lines between ally and enemy blur, Olivia finds herself entangled in a web of political intrigue, corporate espionage, and personal betrayal. The investigation leads her to confront uncomfortable truths about her family history and forces her to question the very nature of progress and the ethical boundaries of artificial intelligence. Author Albert Scales masterfully weaves together themes of technological advancement, moral responsibility, and the enduring spirit of Hawaiian culture. "Phantom Whispers" offers readers a thrilling exploration of the dangers lurking in our increasingly interconnected world, while never losing sight of the human element at the heart of the story. With its richly drawn characters, breakneck pacing, and thought-provoking examination of the price of progress, "Phantom Whispers" is an unputdownable read that will leave you questioning the true cost of our reliance on technology in the modern age.

Tyrant Memory
Tyrant Memory

Author: Horacio Castellanos Moya

Publisher: New Directions Publishing

Published: 2011-06-29

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 0811219178

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With pitch-perfect, pitch-black humor, this saga refracts through one family's struggles a whole country's nightmare. The tyrant of the book is the actual pro-Nazi mystic Maximiliano Hernández Martínez, known as the Warlock, who came to power in El Salvador in 1932. An attempted coup in April of 1944 failed, but a general strike in May finally forced him out of office. The book takes place during that tumultuous month between the coup and the strike. With her husband a political prisoner and her son fleeing for his life, wealthy Haydée Aragon takes matters into her own hands. Events ricochet from one near-disaster to the next.--Publisher's description.