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Killing for Company: The Story of a Man Addicted to Murder
by Brian MastersOver a period of four years, Dennis Nilsen brutally murdered 15 men. He kept them as companions, talking to them and dressing them; then he buried them under his floor or dismembered them and flushed them down the plumbing. Clogged pipes led authorities to uncover Nilsen's gruesome madness--the largest case of mass murder in England's history.
Raptor
by Gary JenningsThe epic story of Thorn, a fifth-century Goth wanderer who becomes friend and counselor to Theodoric the Great, the Ostrogoth king who temporarily revitalized the decaying Roman Empire. Thorn, a most unusual hero indeed, is a hermaphrodite. While Thorn's dual sexuality may prove off-putting to some readers, particularly because of his many and often graphic sexual encounters (even though most are recounted with good humor and sly wit), his nature does provide for some interesting perspective on events. He learns of his unique nature when he is raped in a monastery and then becomes himself a seducer in a convent, all at the age of 12 and all without knowing exactly what he's doing. Sent packing, Thorn spends valuable time as companion to a crafty and knowledgeable old Roman centurion-turned-woodsman and a winter passing himself off as a rich nobleman in a city on the edge of the Empire (learning to exploit both his male and female aspects all the while). When he finally joins his countrymen, the Ostrogoths, he discovers that their young king, Theodoric, was the stranger who saved his life in the woods after he was bitten by a poisonous snake. Thorn immediately enlists in Theodoric's cause and serves him throughout his historic conquest. His ability to act as either man or woman serves him, his king, and their cause very well indeed. In the most improbable adventure of all, he encounters an evil ``twin'' who shares his sexual duality. An impressive, often violent saga that allows readers to experience a richly re-created time and place through the eyes of a hero unlike virtually any other in fact or fiction. Along the way, it also offers some thought-provoking critiques on Christianity and its origins.
Son of Sam: The .44-caliber Killer
by George Carpozi Jr.The story of the man who killed many people in New York in the 1970's.
Duncton Wood
by William HorwoodDUNCTON WOOD is the story of a society that has lost its spirit and of the remarkable struggle to restore it. It is a novel with a magnificent message for all humankind. The moles who inhabit Duncton Wood once celebrated life in the lush colorful countryside, deeply in touch with their spiritual roots. But now they've succumbed to evil. They must fear their leaders. They no longer worship at the sacred stone. Bracken and Rebecca have the courage to fight for their dream--to lead those of Duncton Wood out of the darkness of tyranny and suffering and into the healing light of touching, of love, of spiritual rebirth. A marvelous mystical adventure, an extraordinary story of devotion and rebellion, DUNCTON WOOD will inspire people everywhere who still believe that goodness and love can triumph over evil.
Die for Me: The Terrifying True Story of the Charles Ng and Leonard Lake Torture Murders
by Don LasseterThe terrifying true story of one of the most notorious serial killer teams in American history--a pair of maniacs whose orgy of sex crimes, torture, and murder took the lives of at least 16 victims. Leonard Lake committed suicide, and Charles Ng is on death row.
Changing Places
by Susan SmithWho would believe it? They'd switched bodies. Changed places. Josh slipped his feet into fluffy pink slippers while he gaped at Jenny's bedroom. Jenny stumbled over baseball equipment and groped her Way to Josh's closet. Had they really changed places? They'd had a lot of arguments lately--about schedules, about ballet and baseball, about the differences between being a boy and being a girl. They'd talked about walking around in each other's shoes. They never thought they'd get the chance to do it!
Killer Clown: The John Wayne Gacy Murders
by Terry SullivanThis is the story of the investigation and trial of John Wayne Gacy who killed more than 25 young men.
Brian-Foot-in-the-Mouth
by Mary W. SullivanAfter Brian's mother dies, it seems there's nobody he can confide in or who can give him guidance . His blabbering mouth gets him in trouble time after time. He gets fired from his job at the gas station, he irritates his father, he nearly loses his job teaching guitar and he thinks he has upset the girl he cares for and the new boss who actually thinks Brian is a good worker. The only place he thinks he belongs is with his guitar. His father and three older brothers are absorbed in athletics. They aren't impressed with Brian's musical talent or sympathetic to his problems. To his surprise, Brian finds he has some things in common with his brother Greg who gives him good advice and helps him see that everyone has worries, disappointments and flaws. Brian begins to realize he isn't doomed to fail because of his big mouth, and that he can get along with people as well as with his guitar.
Born Evil: A True Story of Cannibalism and Serial Murder
by Adrian HavillHomeless and living in his truck, forty-year-old Hadden Clark often drew stares in Bethesda, Maryland. He also slept with a teddy bear, and, dressed as a woman, strolling through town, he carried 28 carving knives, a straight razor, and a gun in his truck. When the reclusive loner was arrested in 1992 for the stabbing murders of two local girls, no one was surprised. It was after his incarceration that the surprises came, popping up like half-buried corpses. While serving a seventy-year sentence, Hadden confessed to having a split personality, dominated by a psychotic mother and daughter who were vying for attention. He also admitted to murdering at least a dozen more women-- the ones he could remember-- cannibalizing them, using their leftover body parts as fishing bait, and burying their remains everywhere from a local cemetery to a sand dune on Cape Cod. Authorities didn't believe him-- until Hadden took them on a personal four-state tour.
Slow Death
by Jim FielderThe horrifying true story of David Ray Parker who, with his girlfriend and a drifter-disciple, terrorized New Mexico while carrying out a series of sexual torture slayings of more than 60 women--many of which were captured in Parker's homemade snuff films.
Chronicle of a Death Foretold
by Gabriel García Márquez Gregory RabassaA man returns to the town where a baffling murder took place 27 years earlier, determined to get to the bottom of the story. Just hours after marrying the beautiful Angela Vicario, everyone agrees, Bayardo San Roman returned his bride in disgrace to her parents. Her distraught family forced her to name her first lover; and her twin brothers announced their intention to murder Santiago Nasar for dishonoring their sister. Yet if everyone knew the murder was going to happen, why did no one intervene to stop it? The more that is learned, the less is understood, and as the story races to its inexplicable conclusion, an entire society--not just a pair of murderers--is put on trial.
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
by Roger Lancelyn GreenKing Arthur is one of the greatest legends of all time. From the magical moment when Arthur releases the sword in the stone to the quest for the Holy Grail and the final tragedy of the Last Battle, Roger Lancelyn Green brings the enchanting world of King Arthur stunningly to life. One of the greatest legends of all time, with an inspiring introduction by David Almond, award-winning author of Clay, Skellig, Kit's Wilderness and The Fire-Eaters.
The Mercy (Rose Trilogy #3)
by Beverly LewisRose Kauffman pines for prodigal Nick Franco, the Bishop's foster son who left the Amish under a cloud of suspicion after his foster brother's death. His rebellion led to the "silencing" of their beloved Bishop. But is Nick really the rebel he appears to be? Rose's lingering feelings for her wayward friend refuse to fade, but she is frustrated that Nick won't return and make things right with the People. Nick avowed his love for Rose--but will he ever be willing to sacrifice modern life for her? Meanwhile, Rose's older sister, Hen, is living in her parents' Dawdi Haus. Her estranged "English" husband, injured and helpless after a car accident, has reluctantly come to live with her and their young daughter during his recovery. Can their marriage recover, as well? Is there any possible middle ground between a woman reclaiming her old-fashioned Amish lifestyle and thoroughly modern man?
Just the Fax, Ma'am (Molly Masters #2)
by Leslie O'KaneMolly Masters gets her kids and husband off to school and work, pours herself a cup of coffee, and the doorbell rings. At the door is the father of her kids' favourite babysitter, bringing her a thousand-dollar check as payment for a cartoon of hers that he sold to a pornography magazine. After she throws him out of her house, a package is delivered containing dog doo and a nasty note from a womens' group against pornography. Less than five minutes later, the phone rings and Molly is summoned by a woman she doesn't like, because her husband has been murdered, the same man who sold her cartoon to the porn magazine begging for Molly's help. Thus begins Molly's search to find a killer.
Cold as Ice (The Nancy Drew Files #54)
by Carolyn KeeneNancy investigates a jewel heist while she and her friends are visiting Emerson College. Winter Carnival is the event of the season at Emerson College, but the fun is spoiled when antique jewelry is stolen from an exhibit and one of Ned's friends is suspected of starting a fire.
Envy (Fallen Angels #3)
by J. R. WardA man and a woman tread the lines of danger, desire, and deliverance in the new novel of the Fallen Angels from the #1 New York Timesbestselling author of the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. As the son of a serial killer, homicide detective Thomas "Veck" DelVecchio, Jr. , grew up in the shadow of evil. Now, on the knife-edge between civic duty and blind retribution, he atones for the sins of his father- while fighting his inner demons. Assigned to monitor Veck is Internal Affairs officer Sophia Reilly, whose interest in him is both professional and arousingly personal. And Veck and Sophia have another link: Jim Heron, a mysterious stranger with too many answers. . . to questions that are deadly. When Veck and Sophia are drawn into the ultimate battle between good and evil, their fallen angel savior is the only thing that stands between them and eternal damnation.
The Game of Their Lives: The Untold Story of the World Cup's Biggest Upset
by Geoffrey Douglas<p>In the summer of 1950, a most unlikely group was assembled to represent its country in the first soccer World Cup since World War II. The Americans were outsiders to the sport, the underdogs of the event, a 500-to-1 long shot. But they were also proud and loyal men -- to one another, to their communities, and certainly to their country. Facing almost no time to prepare, opponents with superior training, and skepticism from the rest of the world, this ragtag group of unknowns was inspired to a stunning victory over England and one of the most thrilling upsets in the history of sports. <p>Written by critically acclaimed author Geoffrey Douglas, and now a film directed by David Anspaugh ( Hoosiers ), <i>The Game of Their Lives</i> takes us back to a time before million-dollar contracts and commercial endorsements, and introduces us to the athletes -- the Americans -- who showed the world just how far a long shot could really go.
The Jungle (Abridged)
by Upton Sinclair Janice GreeneIn this abridgement of Upton Sinclair's novel, The Jungle, younger readers are introduced to the history of immigrants employed in the meat packing industry in the early 1900's in Chicago. They get an idea of the struggles faced by folks new to America at that time.
The Alpine Christmas (Emma Lord Series #3)
by Mary DaheimChristmas in the town of Alpine means fresh snow, carolers, even a sleigh. But then the discovery of a woman's leg in the lake, along with that of another young woman's nude, half-frozen body, deflates everyone's high spirits. But as Emma Lord, editor and publisher of The Alpine Advocate, follows up on the story, the bits and pieces of the young women who keep turning up start adding up to a murder scheme so sinister it may well land Emma on her own obituary page ...
Out of the Rain: Marriage Wanted, and Laughter in the Rain
by Debbie MacomberTwo classic romances by #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author Macomber are gathered together in this special two-in-one volume. Includes "Marriage Wanted: Groom" and "Laughter in the Rain."
Household Gods
by Judith Tarr Harry TurtledoveNicole Gunther-Perrin is a modern young professional, proud of her legal skills but weary of the daily grind, of childcare, and of sexist coworkers and her deadbeat ex-husband. Then after one exceptionally awful day, she awakens to find herself in a different life, that of a widowed tavernkeeper on the Roman frontier around A. D. 170. Delighted at first, she quickly begins to realize that her new world is as complicated as her old one. Violence, dirt, adn pain are everywhere; slavery is commonplace, gladiators kill for sport, and drunkenness is taken for granted. Yet, somehow, people manage to face life everyday with humor and goodwill. No quitter, Nicole manages to adapt, despite endless worry about the fate of her children "back" in the twentieth century. Then plague sweeps through Carnuntum, followed by brutal war. Amidst pain and loss on a level she had never imagined, Nicole must find reserved of the sort of strength she had never known.
We Who Are Alive and Remain: Untold Stories from the Band of Brothers
by Marcus BrothertonThe national bestseller of never-before-published stories from the Band of Brothers. They were the men of the now-legendary Easy Company. After almost two years of hard training, they parachuted into Normandy on D-Day and, later, Operation Market Garden. They fought their way through Belgium, France, and Germany, survived overwhelming odds, liberated concentration camps, and drank a victory toast in April of 1945 at Hitler's hideout in the Alps. Here, revealed for the first time, are stories of war, sacrifice, and courage as seen by one of the most revered combat units in military history. In We Who Are Alive and Remain, twenty men who were there, and the families of three deceased others, recount the horrors and the victories, the bonds they made, the tears and blood they shed, and the brothers they lost.
The Intuitionist: A Novel
by Colson WhiteheadColson Whitehead's The Intuitionist wowed critics and readers everywhere and marked the debut of an important American writer. This marvellously inventive, genre-bending, noir-inflected novel, set in the curious world of elevator inspection, portrays a universe parallel to our own, where matters of morality, politics, and race reveal unexpected ironies.
Sword of Flame (Artifacts of Power #3)
by Maggie FureyFrom the author of Aurian and Harp of Winds comes the latest entry in this remarkable saga. The flame-haired Lady Aurian is not only a mage of great power, but also a heroine of great verve and spirit. Now, with the birth of her child, she has finally regained her powers and been reunited with her soulmate, Anvar, but the Archmage Miathan's curse still follows her. And until Aurian wins the last of the ancient Artefacts, the mystical Sword of Flame, her victory over the powers of darkness is far from assured.