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At the end of The Hawk and the Dove Father Peregrine is horribly injured in an attack originating from his previous life as a nobleman, before his calling to the monastic way. Now, badly crippled, he finds himself humbled to request assistance of his fellow monks in the simplest task. Nevertheless the old indomitable spirit burns brightly. When he is asked to contribute to a conference on justice he finds himself ranged against the formidable Prior William.

Having brought Eliza back from the dead, Roman's unsanctioned resurrection has revealed his whereabouts to the same people he has spent a lifetime hiding from - and now, he needs to get as far away from the Hamilton mansion as he can. Alone. The hourglass has turned, and time is slipping away, but Roman can sense that things around him are not how they should be.

Unlike most people, Danielle chose to explore the hard way. To ‘go with the flow’. Yes, contrary to popular belief, ‘going with the flow’ is most definitely not the easy choice. This epic journey meant going against the grain of how she was taught to live life, and heading off into the unknown to discover her own truth. In doing so, she spotted a re-occurring pattern. Going with the flow had four very distinct phases to it. She had cracked the code, which made it a whole lot easier to live this way.

The Gospel After Christendom is a guide for Christians, churches, and leaders who desire to create these missionary encounters and see hearts transformed by the power of the gospel entering hearts and minds through the practice of cultural apologetics.

Josh Walker doesn't fit in at school. None of the girls ever notices him, and his only friend is a strange boy with ginger hair called Henry. Then one day, tired of reading comics and fantasising about being a superhero, he decides to become one. First of all he needs a superhero name, a superhero costume and some superpowers. Then he needs to find some crime to fight.

Bequeathed a rare diamond by her late uncle, heiress Rachel Verinder has no idea it was stolen from an Indian temple or that it has a cursed history. When the diamond disappears on her eighteenth birthday, multiple suspects - including Rachel’s suitor, Franklin Blake - are implicated in its theft. Determined to prove his innocence, Franklin begins his own investigation. Did one of his fellow Englishmen steal the jewel? Or was it whisked back to India? The case, which unfolds through multiple narratives, takes startling twists and turns in pursuit of the truth.

The assassination of Julius Caesar is one of the most notorious murders in history. Even now, many questions remain about his death: Was Brutus the hero and Caesar the villain? Was Mark Antony aware of the plot? Using historical evidence to sort out these and other puzzling issues, historian and award-winning author Stephen Dando-Collins recaptures the drama of Caesar's demise and the chaotic aftermath as the vicious struggle unfolded for power between Antony and Octavian.

In 1927 the infamous millionaire occultist Emeric Belasco disappeared without a trace, leaving behind dozens of dead bodies in the rambling, isolated mansion known as Hell House. In 1931 a team of parapsychologists entered Hell House in order to solve the riddle of Belasco's fate, only to meet with horror, insanity and death.

Join best-selling author Kelly Collins on another trip to Aspen Cove, where anything is possible when it comes to love....

Kate loves to watch people shrink. So much so, that she's started hosting couple swap parties with a shrinking element. Couples are invited to a lavish mansion where they are paired up by a computer, then given their shrink directions. Not everyone shrinks. Some remain normal, leaving their bedroom and tiny partners fun to the imagination!

When veterinary technician Beth Buchanan sees that plus sign in the test window, she knows she can’t lie to herself any longer. She doesn’t have the flu; she’s pregnant from a one-night stand, and it’s all her meddling mother’s fault. Indigo guitarist Gray Stratton gave up on love when he was manipulated into marrying a pregnant groupie, only to find out she wasn’t carrying his baby or any baby for that matter. The only thing she was interested in delivering was money into her bank account, and he’s been paying for that mistake ever since.

Never-married, retired librarian Elsa Buchanan isn’t known for subtlety; she’s known for getting her way. Aging and in questionable health, she’s worried her time for falling in love is overdue. Always up for a challenge, she sets her eyes on irascible Trenton Van der Veen, who is like a first-edition hardback book—quality through and through but showing a lifetime of wear and tear. Can she crack through his binding to enter his heart, or will she have to return him for a newer edition?

Author Reese Arden has been hiding most of her life. Some would call her a wallflower, but she’s the root of that flower, hidden far beneath the soil, where no one can see her, hear her, or shame her. Her lifelong stutter has silenced her, but when she moves to Aspen Cove, she vows to give herself a new beginning and find the courage to be heard. Her first encounter with a handsome hitchhiker spurs her inquisitive writer’s brain. Tucked inside his pocket, next to his heart is a mysterious pink envelope. Could this man be her muse?

After a tragic accident kills their father and their mother perishes during childbirth, sisters Norah and Magdalen discover their parents had only been married a matter of months and therefore the girls were actually illegitimate. Their uncle inherits the entirety of the family fortune, refusing to provide the girls with anything as they make their way out into the world. Using her love of the stage and all things dramatic, Magdalen enlists the help of her distant relative, Captain Wragge, a known professional swindler, to regain her inheritance and the right to her name.

Max Allan Collins became Spillane's friend and collaborator, continuing the Mike Hammer series for years after the author's death, building upon unfinished manuscripts the writer left behind. Now, with coauthor James Traylor, Collins has produced the first comprehensive and authoritative profile of the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master. It is a must-listen for any fan of the author—or of the generations of crime writers that were influenced by his work.

Want to leave the rat race in your rearview mirror? Discover the mile-by-mile guide to a whole new life on the open road...Author and entrepreneur Gary Collins has found true freedom and fulfillment in his life on the road. Now he’s here to help you liberate your lifestyle and find lasting joy through simplicity. The Simple Life Guide to RV Living: The Road to Freedom and the Mobile Lifestyle Revolution contains step-by-step instructions for transitioning to a carefree traveling lifestyle.

Wenn doch alles bloß ein Traum wäre. Nicht genug, dass Gregor und seine kleine Schwester durch den Lüftungsschacht des Wäschekellers in ein endlos scheinendes Nichts gefallen sind. Am Ende dieses Nichts steht auch noch ein riesiger sprechender Kakerlak. Sie sind im Unterland gelandet, einer eigenen Welt unterhalb von New York. Dort leben die Menschen in einem brüchigen Frieden mit Spinnen, Kakerlaken, Ratten und Fledermäusen.

Killer-for-hire Quarry is trying to lie low when he gets a midnight visit from two gunmen sent by an old associate. Someone wants Quarry off the scene - for keeps. This early crime novel by the author of The Road to Perdition shows once again that nobody is harder-boiled than Quarry. With a new afterword by the author.

On the same night she discovers she is pregnant, 28-year-old nurse Meg Richards' husband is killed in an auto accident caused by a drunken teen. James Thomas, the teen, comes from one of the most influential families in the community. He's a star athlete and glamour boy at the local high school. Angered by her senseless loss, Meg blames God for what has happened and considers a decision that could change her life even further - until the D.A. intervenes.

Offering a personal and pastoral mode of support for people affected by domestic violence, Out of Control helps you understand and combat the damage done by abuse.