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The Hidden Island
by Angela CornerA British detective working in the Greek Islands encounters a murderous pagan cult in this &“brilliantly plotted and refreshing&” crime thriller (Betsy Reavley, author of The Quiet Ones). After a traumatic case leaves his body broken and his career damaged, Detective Inspector Beckett Kyriakoulis leaves his old life behind to oversee the Criminal Investigation Bureau on the Greek Island of Farou. Working the beat of this hidden paradise will feel like retirement. The weather is beautiful, the beer is cold, and serious crime is exceedingly rare. But the tranquility of Beckett&’s new life is cut violently short when dead bodies start showing up—murder victims that bare the markings of a pagan cult. With doubts about his mental and physical ability to handle the case, Beckett receives help in the form of a British detective who is everything Beckett is not—young, ambitious and by the book. As their investigation gets off to a rocky start, Beckett finds himself confronting the demons of his past. With victims and questions mounting, one thing is for certain: Sometimes paradise can be hell.The Hidden Island is the debut novel of screenwriter Angela Corner, whose credits include the BBC dramas Eastenders and Hollyoaks.
History's Greatest Automotive Mysteries, Myths and Rumors Revealed: James Dean's Killer Porsche, NASCAR's Fastest Monkey, Bonnie and Clyde's Getaway Car, and More
by Matt Stone Preston Lerner"Chock-full of amusing car-related trivia and miscellany." —Detroit NewsDid you know that after James Dean's death behind the wheel of his Porsche 550 Spyder, parts of the car were sold off, and said parts then cursed their new owners? (Or did they?) Did you know Bonnie and Clyde stole Ford V-8s almost exclusively as getaway cars because they were the fastest cars of their day—and that Clyde wrote Henry Ford a thank-you note? Did you know that a monkey by the name of Jocko Flocko once won a Grand National race? (NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Tim Flock helped.) Rumors, myths, and fantastic stories have swirled around the automobile for over a century. This fascinating collection compiles funny stories and a trunkful of trivia: What was the first car to break the sound barrier? Who won the first Indy 500? What kind of car was dancer Isadora Duncan in when she was killed? What car performed the most spectacular stunt in the James Bond movie oeuvre? In all of these cases, the answers may not be what you think."Entertaining stories of vehicular crime, racing, moviemaking and various mishaps and mayhem." —The New York Times
Time's Tide: A Compelling Novel about Loss and Belonging
by Adrian HarveyA man returns to the remote fjords of Iceland to locate his father in this compelling tale of loss, belonging and the silence between fathers and sons.When a father and son attempt to bridge the distance between them, each is drawn irresistibly to an unforgiving landscape, one that has been the scene of tragedy and loss. The son's return to the northern shore he abandoned as a young man promises the chance to heal the rift. But is it too late?Arni left his remote corner of Iceland as soon as he could, seeking opportunities beyond winter and fishing. Married to an English woman, he built a life as a successful scientist but never escaped the pull of the West Fjords, the bleak landscape of his birth. When he learns his father is missing, Arni sets off to find him on a windswept spit of land lost in an angry ocean.
The Pakistani Bride: A Novel
by Bapsi SidhwaA Pakistani teenager is trapped by tradition in this tale by “Pakistan’s finest English-language novelist” (New York Times).Wild, austere, and magnificently beautiful, the territories of northern Pakistan are a forbidding place, particularly for women. Traveling alone from the isolated mountain village where he was born, Qasim, a tribal man, takes Zaitoon, an orphaned girl, for his daughter and brings her to the glittering city of Lahore. Amid the pungent bazaars and crowded streets, he makes his fortune and a home for the two of them.Yet as the years pass, Qasim grows nostalgic for his life in the mountains, and fifteen-year-old Zaitoon envisions a romantic landscape, filled with tall men who roam the mountains like gods. Impulsively, Qasim promises Zaitoon in marriage to a man of his tribe. But once she arrives in the mountains, the ancient customs of unquestioning obedience and backbreaking work make accepting her fate as the bride of an inscrutable husband impossible. Unfortunately, the only escape is one from which there is no return.Prescient and provocative in its assessment of the plight of women in a tribal society in Pakistan, the first of Bapsi Sidhwa’s novels is a story of marriage and commitment, of the conflict between adherence to tradition and indomitable force of a woman’s spirit.Praise for The Pakistani Bride“At a breathless pace [Sidhwa] weaves her exotic cliffhanger from passion, power, lust, sensuality, cruelty and murder.” —Financial Times (UK)“Bapsi Sidhwa is a powerful and dramatic novelist who knows how to flesh out a story.” —London Times (UK)“Sidhwa writes with the same vivacity that made the author’s first novel, The Crow Eaters so memorable.” —Telegraph (UK)
The Soldier's Home: A Moving War-Time Drama (The Soldier Series #2)
by George CostiganThe follow-up to The Single Soldier: A powerful novel set in a small French village as one man is caught between war and peace, heartache and hope . . .The Germans have left, the war is over, and his home has been rebuilt—but a home is just a set of empty rooms without people and love. Around him, the community tries to rekindle their lives, and rediscover their reasons for surviving. As the soldier waits for the return of his love, the world keeps moving, threatening to leave his hopes and dreams behind—and his soul remains troubled, until peace finally arrives from a very unexpected source . . .Praise for The Single Soldier:“Magnificent.” —Willy Russell, author of Blood Brothers and Educating Rita
The Inspector Jim Carruthers Series Books One to Three: Robbing the Dead, Care to Die, and Mark of the Devil (The Inspector Jim Carruthers Thrillers)
by Tana CollinsWhen murder disturbs the peaceful Scottish county of Fife, Detective Jim Carruthers follows the deadly trail wherever it leads in these three crime thrillers. Robbing the Dead What links a spate of horrible murders, a targeted bomb explosion and a lecturer&’s disappearance? Having recently returned to Castletown to win back his estranged wife, DCI Jim Carruthers is now up to his eyes in a baffling investigation.Care to Die When an old man is murdered at a Scottish nature reserve, DI Carruthers travels Iceland to interview the victim&’s estranged son. Soon, he and Sergeant Andrea Fletcher must connect the dots between the decades-old disappearance of a twelve-year-old boy, the murder of a former journalist, and a bitter local dispute about a nature reserve.Mark of the Devil While Det. Chief Inspector Jim Carruthers and his team are busy investigating a series of art thefts, they receive an anonymous tip about the body of a young woman on a deserted beach. When the trail leads to a local shooting estate, Carruthers wonders if the missing art, the dead woman, and the estate are all connected.
A Hotel Lobby at the Edge of the World: Poems
by Adam Clay“At the edge of the world, you’ll want to have this book. The final lines of Adam Clay’s poem, ‘Scientific Method,’ have been haunting me for weeks.” —Iowa Press-CitizenThe distilled, haunting, and subtly complex poems in Adam Clay’s A Hotel Lobby at the Edge of the World often arrive at that moment when solitude slips into separation, when a person suddenly realizes he can barely see the place he set out from however long ago. He now sees he must find his connection back to the present, socially entangled world in which he lives. For Clay, reverie can be a siren’s song, luring him to that space in which prisoners will begin “to interrogate themselves.”Clay pays attention to the poet’s return to the world of his daily life, tracking the subtly shifting tenors of thought that occur as the landscape around him changes. Clay is fully aware of the difficulties of Thoreau’s “border life,” and his poems live somewhere between those of James Wright and John Ashbery: They seek wholeness, all the while acknowledging that “a fragment is as complete as thought can be.” In the end, what we encounter most in these poems is a generous gentleness—an attention to the world so careful it’s as if the mind is “washing each grain of sand.”“Poems that are in turn clear and strange, and always warmly memorable.” —Bob Hicok“These poems engage fully the natural world . . . even as they understand the individual’s exclusion from it.” —Publishers Weekly
Fiction on a Stick: New Stories By Minnesota Writers
by Daniel Slager“Twenty-four sad, funny, touching, intriguing, and sometimes-unsettling stories by some of Minnesota’s best writers.” —St. Paul Pioneer PressWriters from Sinclair Lewis and F. Scott Fitzgerald to Louise Erdrich and Garrison Keillor have called Minnesota home, contributing to the state’s rich literary history as well as its reputation as a place that cherishes education and American democracy. It also embraces diversity, as showcased in this collection of local fiction-writing talent that reflects the vibrancy and variety of the North Star State in the twenty-first century.This anthology presents a literary mosaic of modern Minnesota with writings by and about an extraordinarily wide range of voices and characters—including powerful work by Sarah Stonich, Sun Yung Shin, Pallavi Sharma Dixit, Shannon Gibney, Ethan Rutherford, Éireann Lorsung, Miriam Karmel, and others.
Radiant New York Beauties: 14 Paper-Pieced Quilt Projects
by Valori Wells“Wells has taken elements of the 1840s ‘Crown of Thorns,’ the 1860s ‘Rocky Mountain,’ and the 1930s ‘New York Beauty’ designs and given them a new spin.” —Bets Ramsey, coauthor of Southern QuiltsHere’s your opportunity to become an expert on glorious New York Beauty blocks! Valori Wells’ innovative designs will pump up your creativity, while her hands-on teaching style will walk you through each step of the process.14 New York Beauty projects range from precise traditional blocks to freewheeling contemporary designs—all paper-pieced for accuracyValori takes you beyond the basics to learn more complex techniques such as asymmetrical designs, rectangular blocks, and extended pointsLessons in block construction, fabric choices, quilting designs, and morePatterns are included, plus learn to draft your own!
They Don't Know
by Patricia DixonA woman is caught between the two men she loves in this heartfelt novel of romance, brotherhood, and the secrets that shape our lives.On their first day at Manchester University, Daisy and Adam become fast friends. But when tongues begin to wag and their relationship is questioned, Adam shares an intimate secret with Daisy. It’s a secret he’s never shared with anyone before, and Daisy promises to never betray his trust.When Adam’s brother Ryan returns from abroad, Daisy quickly falls for him. But what seems like a happy circumstance for everyone is threatened by jealousy and buried grudges. Caught between two men she loves, Daisy is torn by the promises she’s made to each of them. And when tragedy strikes, will Daisy ever have a chance at finding happiness?
Motivation For Ministry: Perspectives for Every Pastor
by Nathan R PopeThis book provides encouragement for pastors carrying out their tasks as servants of Christ.Even pastors get discouraged at times. Indeed, the Bible tells us that the devil works harder at bringing down pastors and leaders of God’s people!If you’re a pastor, how are you—as God’s servant—to deal with all of these feels and remain dedicated to the Lord’s service?In Motivation for Ministry, veteran pastor Nathan R. Pope demonstrates that attitude is the catalyst for motivation in your ministry. He also provides powerful tools and insightful strategies to help all pastors and leaders of God’s church respond joyfully to the Lord’s calling.With personal anecdotes, Scripture references, and solidly biblical doctrine, this book will guide and inspire you to give God the glory in your work for him!
Christ: He is My Lord (People's Bible Teachings)
by Harlyn J KuschelWhat does the Bible teach about Jesus? Who is Jesus?Christ: He is My Lord is a thorough study of what the Bible teaches and says about Jesus Christ. By looking at Jesus through both the Old and New Testament Scriptures, this book details the person of Christ (how Jesus is both true God and true man), what it means when Christians refer to his “humiliation and exaltation,” his three-fold office as Prophet, Priest, and King, and what exactly Jesus was born to do: save people from their sins.In an easy-to-read format, this book clearly demonstrates who Jesus is, helping you and other believers develop a strong personal defense against claims that Jesus was merely a prophet, a good man, a humanitarian—or even a fraud.The People’s Bible Teachings is a series of books on all the main teachings of the Bible. Following the pattern set by The People’s Bible series, these books are written for all Christians in an easy-to-read manner. The authors of The People’s Bible are all pastors and professors who have had years of experience teaching others about the Bible.
Tale Of Two Synods: Events That Led to the Split between Wisconsin and Missouri (Impact Series)
by Mark E BraunWhy did the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) split?A defining moment in American Lutheranism occurred in 1961 when the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) split apart. What went wrong between these two church bodies?This fascinating book is the culmination of Dr. Mark Braun’s exhaustive research on the history and controversy between the WELS and the LCMS before and after they split. With interviews and surveys throughout, this thorough and thoughtful book will give you a clearer understanding of these two church bodies!The Impact series by Northwestern Publishing House features crucial titles on a variety of topics, including denominations, doctrine, and cultural issues. With practical applications for Lutherans and other Christians, these books provide a greater understanding of our present-day church and faith—all while pointing you to the gospel.
Acts (The People's Bible)
by Richard D BalgeWhat is the book of Acts about in the Bible? Who wrote Acts?Luke wrote the book of Acts as a continuation of his gospel. In this book, Luke recorded the growth of the early Christian church after Jesus ascended to heaven. The first part of the book records the growth of the church in and around the city of Jerusalem. Luke then goes on to record the apostle Paul’s conversion and the spread of the gospel message throughout the Roman world.Want to learn more? If you’re wondering what the book of Acts is all about, this helpful resource is for you!Acts is a reliable Bible commentary. It’s down to earth, clearly written, easy to read and understand, and filled with practical and modern applications to Scripture.It also includes the complete text of the book of Acts from the NIV Bible. The Christ-centered commentaries following the Scripture sections contain explanations of the text, historical background, illustrations, and archaeological information. Acts is a great resource for personal or group study!This book is a part of The People’s Bible series from Northwestern Publishing House.
The Lord's Anointed: Advent and Christmas Devotions for Young and Old
by Lyle L LuchterhandAdvent and Christmas Devotions for the Whole Family!Christmas—the high point of the year. A time for family and friends, reunions and traditions, hospitality and good will. But it is also a time for introspection and spiritual renewal.The Lord’s Anointed is a collection of 41 brief readings for Advent and Christmas. These easy-to-read daily devotions are perfect for family use or private meditations as a way to prepare for the Savior’s birth.Devotions begin the first Sunday in Advent and go through Epiphany (January 6).
Devotional Thoughts on My Son, My Savior
by Pam HolzWho was Jesus’ mother?The Bible tells us that Jesus’ mother was a young woman named Mary. Inspired by the movie My Son My Savior, this devotional explores who Mary was. Written by author and mother Pamela Holz, these seven enlightening devotions explore what life was like for Mary and how we can learn from her in our contemporary world. This book points you to the personal treasures you have because of the birth of her child—Jesus, the Savior!
Baptism: My Adoption into God's Family (People's Bible Teachings)
by Gaylin R SchmelingWhat is Baptism?Many church bodies have developed their own versions of this ancient Christian rite, but what does the Bible say about Baptism?The book Baptism clearly demonstrates what the Bible says: Baptism is a mighty act of God in which he washes away sin and creates saving faith. Through this mighty act, sinners are born again as children of God and become living members of Christ’s spiritual body, the church.If you’re wondering what Baptism is and what it means for your everyday life of faith, this book is for you!The People’s Bible Teachings is a series of books on all the main teachings of the Bible. Following the pattern set by The People’s Bible series, these books are written for all Christians in an easy-to-read manner. The authors of The People’s Bible are all pastors and professors who have had years of experience teaching others about the Bible.
Creation: God Made All Things (People's Bible Teachings)
by Cleone H WeigandLearn about the creation of the world from what God says about it in the Bible!By reading this book, you have an incredible opportunity to tour the greatest masterpiece ever crafted: the universe in which you live!Creation makes 15 stops in God’s gallery of creation to comment on what God has made through selected words from the Holy Bible. In those words, you’ll learn about what God values—what is most precious to him. You.Through this book, you will discover that even though the world you see is beautiful and good, it pales in comparison to how God sees you because of his Son, Jesus.The People’s Bible Teachings is a series of books on all the main teachings of the Bible. Following the pattern set by The People’s Bible series, these books are written for all Christians in an easy-to-read manner. The authors of The People’s Bible are all pastors and professors who have had years of experience teaching others about the Bible.
A Fractured Winter: An Addictive Psychological Suspense
by Alison Baillie“A well-plotted, atmospheric story of one woman’s carefully-constructed world falling apart” from the author of Sewing the Shadows Together (Promoting Crime Fiction).From the outside, Olivia seems to lead an idyllic existence with her husband and children. But when she starts receiving notes, she knows her perfect life is under threat. She thought she’d managed to put the past behind her, but someone seems determined to reveal her secret. Meanwhile, girls are vanishing in the area and Olivia fears for her family’s safety.There’s a real reason that Olivia left Scotland all those years ago—and it may have links to the recent disappearances. When someone is out to get you, is there anywhere you can hide?“With many suspicious characters, several red-herrings, and a high ‘creepiness’ factor, this novel will be loved by many. Recommended to readers who enjoy a thriller with damaged characters, a stunning setting, secrets, creepy hotels, and a satisfying resolution.” —Fictionophile“Reading this book was much like being on a scary and unpredictable rollercoaster ride with several twists and turns along the way.” —gingerbookgeek“The book is well written and all characters are realistic and believable . . . quite an enjoyable, absorbing read.” —Relax and Read Book Reviews
Bird of Prey: A Gripping Crime Thriller (The Met Murder Investigations #2)
by DC BrockwellA London detective constable hunts down a bloodthirsty woman—while also harboring dark suspicions about one of her fellow cops . . . Since committing her first murder a month ago, Cara Mooney craves the high it gave her. She decides it’s time to kill again—and Ryan has no idea he’s meant to be her next victim.Meanwhile, after being suspended from her job, DC Nasreen Maqsood returns to work and quickly suspects that DCS Adams might be a dirty cop. She vows to investigate, but knows she must tread carefully. Then she’s handed the case of Ryan’s murder.With the pressure mounting, Nasreen finds her hands full. Soon it becomes apparent that Nasreen is looking for a sadistic predator, but little does she know just how determined this killer is . . .
Fury: A Must Read Crime Thriller Full of Twists (The Adam Black Thrillers #4)
by Karl HillAn ex-SAS captain must investigate the connection between a serial killer, a Hollywood actor, and mysterious book in this action-packed crime thriller.When a stranger gives Adam Black a book, telling him the book holds the key to the mystery surrounding his wife’s murder, Black dismisses the event as nothing more than the ramblings of a mad man.Then Black is called to a meeting with a Hollywood movie star, Victor Cromwell, who is shooting a new film in Glasgow. Cromwell makes a very strange request that will throw Black’s life into turmoil.Meanwhile a killer, who was dormant for twenty years, has returned and is murdering young women in the most gruesome way. As Black investigates, he starts to suspect the three events are linked and sets out to uncover the truth. But the truth often lies in the darkest places . . . Fury is the perfect read for fans of authors like Mark Dawson, James Deegan, and Rob Sinclair. It can be read with the Adam Black Series or as an unmissable stand-alone.
Seedlip and Sweet Apple: Poems
by Arra Lynn Ross“A miraculous text of narrative and speech fragments . . . to raise up Mother Ann Lee, founder of the Shakers, her ecstatic voice, energy, and vision.” —Hilda Raz, award-winning author of Letter from a Place I’ve Never BeenSeamlessly bridging the material and spiritual worlds, Seedlip and Sweet Apple takes the reader into the mind of a true visionary: Mother Ann Lee, the founder of the Shaker religion in colonial America. With astonishingly original poems inspired by extensive historical research, Arra Lynn Ross creates a collection linked thematically through the voice and story of the woman who was believed by her followers to be Christ incarnate.Broadly and inclusively spiritual, this remarkable debut captures the ineffable experience of ecstatic vision, activating the progression from literal reality to heightened perception. Simultaneously, this journey delves into the manifold issues of gender and religion, public image, and charismatic leadership, as well as the line between cult and commune and the tenuous bond between faith and behavior.Written in an impressive cornucopia of forms—including iambic quatrains, free verse, and prose poems—Seedlip and Sweet Apple honors a complex figure startlingly relevant to contemporary life, pointing to a revolutionary way to work at living—and to live in working—that promises simplicity, peace, and joy.“Situated between glossary and glossolalia, word and vision, the communal act of language and the singularity of inspiration, Seedlip and Sweet Apple reaffirms the tradition of American visionaries, even while reshaping that tradition into an innovative and dynamic lyric. Arra Lynn Ross raises the roof with her convocation of tongues. A pioneering collection of poems.” —D. A. Powell, National Book Critics Circle Award–winning poet“A work powerful in voice and craft.” —Feminist Review
Searching for Sylvia: A Mystery Drama that Will Keep You Turning the Pages
by Joanna Stephen-WardIn this family saga full of mystery by the author of The Doll Collector, an Australian outback resort holds a secret that is about to be revealed.Tordorrach is 70,000 acres of drought-stricken land in the Australian outback. Why do a group of wealthy people from London want to buy it?Seamus, the owner of Tordorrach, lives in poverty. His homestead is derelict, and he is heavily in debt. The new owners run Outback Experience holidays on Tordorrach. Seamus becomes one of the gardeners, and he and his wife Mary move to a comfortable cabin on the property. Why does he hate the new owners so much that he plans to murder one of them?The idyllic life of the new owners is shattered when the body of a woman is found buried on Tordorrach. Forensics find a bullet in her body. Who was she? And who murdered her?Searching For Sylvia is an unmissable mystery packed with suspense and will appeal to fans of authors like Linda Green, Dinah Jefferies and Linda Huber.
Willow Room, Green Door: New and Selected Poems
by Deborah KeenanThe author of Good Heart presents “lyric poetry that sings, enchants, debunks and then reconstructs the truths and mysteries of our lives” (Jim Moore, author of Prognosis).Winner of the Minnesota Book Award for PoetryIncluded in the Book Sense Picks Poetry Top TenWritten over the course of three decades, this extraordinary collection of new and selected poems presents a body of work from Deborah Keenan that is expressive variously of love and rage, vulnerability and authority, distraction and focus, and, perhaps above all, a sharply empathetic sense of observation. Keenan’s work balances holding on to what is dear with letting go of what she cannot change.With refreshing curiosity, these poems capture rich layers of life in trial and bliss alike, enabling us to see what a number of her contemporaries have recognized for some time: Deborah Keenan is one of our great poets.“My god, these are beautiful poems. I feel as if a great soul is speaking in these poems, after long thought and meditation and inward dialogue.” —Charles Baxter, author of The Feast of Love
Thirst
by Ken KalfusThis acclaimed short story collection “veers between whimsical postmodern playfulness and a darker realism [with] sophisticated comic flare” (Publishers Weekly).Distinguished by black comedy and an international perspective, Ken Kalfus’ stories demonstrate the author’s chameleon-like ability to change mode, manner, and voice. They often concern the abrupt dislocation of people bumping into different cultures, be they real, hallucinated, dreamed, or desired.Kalfus’ characters — which include an endless line of refugees fleeing Sarajevo with no particular destination; an Irish au pair plagued by her own psychosexual fears in a Paris science museum; and an entirely fictitious baseball league — are constantly thumping their heads against a shifting reality. These sympathetic portraits of human beings caught in the tectonic cultural shifts that disrupt our lives are frequently hilarious, consistently touching, and powerfully creative.“A book for people who piss and moan about the unpromising future of American fiction.” —David Foster Wallace