Rome, 1948. Italy reels in the aftermath of World War II. Chaos and depression reign and it's fertile ground for a killer to strike. Twenty women are brutally murdered, their throats slit, and their faces removed with surgical precision. Then the murders stop as abruptly as they started, and the horrifying crimes and their victims are lost to history.Over sixty years later, the killings have begun again. This time in America. The victims are prostitutes with criminal records, and all are left in public places where their mutilated corpses can be discovered quickly. It's up to homicide detective Marcus Carter to stop the crimes. But how can they catch a serial killer who leaves no evidence and no apparent motive other than an unquenchable thirst for murder? The only cryptic clue is the three letters MAI carved into the flesh of his victims. Soon the murders become personal for Marcus as he learns the killer is sending him messages that only he can interpret. But can he solve their mystery and stop a killer who has become a master at the game of death?
A man with extraordinary abilities. A hidden cabal. And the ancient secret that binds them.Since curing his sister's paralysis with only a touch, Jon Drayton has known he isn't the ordinary fisherman he thought he was.And since that day he's been hunted.Tired of living off the grid, Drayton is drawn out by a young woman's plea to help her dying mother. Despite the danger, he knows he's the only person who can help. He can't stand by and do nothing.When the assassins return, he barely escapes with his life.Alone, exhausted, and on the run, a single ray of hope finds him. Across the country is a ruin that could hold the answers he's been looking for. The answer to who he is. The answer to what he is. The answer to who has been trying to kill him, and why.An answer that could destroy everything he's always believed. The Drayton Diaries is a supernatural thrill-ride that will keep you turning pages late into the night. If you enjoy supernatural mysteries that keep you guessing until the end, page-turning thrillers you can't put down, and twists that make you question everything, then this is the book you've been waiting for.
When Rebecca Stephens first formed her goal of climbing Everest she was a young journalist with hardly any climbing experience, but with a strong vision and limitless determination to achieve her dream. It was a highly ambitious goal for such an inexperienced climber. Yet only four years on, she became the first British woman to climb the highest mountain in the world. That achievement led directly to her second great ambition: to be the first British woman to climb the Seven Summits, the tallest peak on each of the world's seven continents. In this inspiring book, Rebecca Stephens and management guru Robert Heller join forces to explore the mental skills, practical abilities and psychological powers that enabled her to achieve her dream. Whatever your personal ambition may be, the lessons of this unique book will lead you to identify, master and scale your own individual heights.
To solve an eerie murder, one detective must break a cardinal rule: never let the case get personal...Alex Penfield's gunshot wounds have healed, but the shock remains raw. Working the beat could be just what the detective needs to clear his head. But when a corpse washes up on the Chesapeake Bay, Penfield's first case back could send him spiraling...As Penfield and his partner examine the dead man's fortress of a house, an army of surveillance cameras takes the mystery to another level. When the detective sees gruesome visions that the cameras fail to capture, he begins to wonder if his past has caught up with him. To solve the murder, Penfield makes a call on a psychic who may or may not be out to kill him...His desperate attempt to catch a killer may solve the case, but will he lose his sanity in the process?Ruckman Road is the start of a new paranormal mystery series featuring Detective Alex Penfield. If you like supernatural whodunnits, gripping action, and heroes with a troubled past, then you'll love Robert W. Stephens' twisted tale.
Detective Alex Penfield has to solve a murder case before it happens. His own...Retirement never suited Detective Alex Penfield, but there's nothing like a death omen to get you back in the saddle. A psychic colleague warns the detective that his own murder is coming. When a local death bears an eerie resemblance to the psychic's vision, he can't help but get involved. As the body count rises, the case only gets more unfathomable. Witnesses report ghastly encounters with a man sporting half a face. And the only living survivor from a deadly boat ride claims he knows who's to blame. There's only one problem: the suspect's been dead for 20 years...Dead Rise is the second book in the Alex Penfield series of thrillers with a hint of paranormal mystery. If you like captivating characters, edge-of-your-seat action, and supernatural twists, then you'll love Robert W. Stephens' page-turner.
A collection of previously published and first time published stories from one of the dark horses in Australian literature. Robert has been a literary agent, representing Christy Jordan Fenton and Tony Shillitoe, he is still a publisher having published books by Jack McDevitt, David Brin, Sean Williams, Sophia Mason, Kate Forsyth and Lyn McConchie. As a writer, he has won awards and been recocognised for his work with new writers through online college courses. The Mess in My Head is book 2 of Imperfections and coveres a period of time that had mixed reviews.
Most of these stories were written during serious depression months over the course of Robert's career. He is by no means free of his mental health issues but these stories indicate when he was venturing into strange thoughts and strange worlds. A book one of the Imperfections series it is a little less imperfect than the others. This isn't a book to wow you with artistry, but more a book to sit back and think about what could have been if the medication worked better.
The largest of the Imperfections series at over 250 000 words this looks at all the imperfect stories written between 1996 - 2003 during one of the authors craziest creation phases. Here you will find stories, poems and even some insights. This isn't a book to wow you as a reader, but to show you the journey from a beginning writer to one who has grown more confident in his craft. Where The Clever Nature of Wool collection showed the absolute best, this collection can show you those stories that missed the mark for what ever reason back in the day
Land, Wood, and Water is a comprehensive guidebook written by Robert Samuel Kerr, which explores the natural resources of the United States. The book provides an in-depth examination of the country's land, forests, and waterways, and the ways in which they have been utilized throughout history.The book is divided into three main sections, each focusing on a different resource. The first section examines the land, discussing topics such as soil types, climate patterns, and the impact of human activity on the environment. The second section focuses on the country's forests, discussing the various tree species found in different regions, logging practices, and the importance of conservation efforts. The final section explores the nation's waterways, discussing the importance of rivers, lakes, and oceans, as well as the challenges associated with water management and pollution.Throughout the book, Kerr provides detailed information and analysis, drawing on his extensive knowledge of the natural world. He also includes numerous illustrations and photographs to help readers visualize the various landscapes and resources he discusses.Overall, Land, Wood, and Water is an informative and engaging book that provides readers with a deeper understanding of the natural resources that shape the United States. It is an essential read for anyone interested in environmental science, conservation, or the history of the American landscape.Introduction By Lyndon B. Johnson.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
