Ishmael was the sole survivor of the ill-fated Pequod that Moby Dick attacked. We know that Captain Gardiner and the whaling ship’s crew, the Rachel, saved him. But whatever became of him once he was saved? Days after being rescued the Rachel was set upon by the pirate ship, the Flying Dragon. She was captained
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When several Falls High School students turn up drained of their life force, Justin Thyme realizes these are no ordinary murders! The ghastly state of the victims-void of any DNA, leathery, shrunken and twisted-has the police and coroner at their wits end! Now Justin’s close friend, Charles Phillip Underwood, is missing. Justin must summon all
From the author of The Last Autumn comes a raucous fiction novel set in the Nashville music scene. Bobby Linder, an aging, formerly successful country music producer, goes overboard on alcohol and drugs only to find himself divorced, broke and a pariah in the industry. Twenty-something Lauren Culiver is a guitar playing, cowboy boot salesperson
Can she tame the beast within? Resigned to a life of solitude, Jasper Rogue knows he is not meant to be king. His scars have left him shunned by his own people, and unloved by anyone left in his afterlife. Love had become a distant memory, an idea that he knows he will never be
Housewife and mother with a loving husband to take care of her—that’s all Liz, a ’50s gal, ever wanted. Over her father’s objections, she drops out of college to marry Rick, who dreams of living off the land. They buy a farm on a verdant hillside in the Hudson Valley, but can’t agree on what
“River Sisters, the Strangers” completes the “River Sisters” trilogy. Great-granddaughter of Nancy Hilderbrand, Eliza McNeal, with her husband and former river boat pilot, Josh, are settled in their city home, enjoying the blessings and challenges of rearing teenaged children-Nancy Jewel, namesake of her foremother Hilderbrand, and John Henry, better known as “Hank,” named in remembrance
In 1842, every resident of Copper Harbor, MI disappeared without a trace. In 2019, Bill Hitze and his son Brandon make a gruesome discovery while fishing on Lake Superior that starts to shed light on the old mystery. According to Professor Stephanie Crowe, an Ojibwa legend predicts that the town’s residents will be lost again.
It’s Monday morning, and the last place Lt. Detective Philip Samyn wants to be is in a church, but it’s better than being in a meeting with his boss. The presiding bishop requested he and his team come to the back of the parish and speak to no one about this call if possible. Keeping
How do people confront a series of catastrophic and transformative events that threaten the very existence of their way of life? How does a culture survive a catastrophic epidemic that kills 80% of the population in two years followed by war, ecological collapse, and economic ruin? Then the survivors face a relentless and devastating cultural
Trouble brews in the country of Arvenia, but life continues on for most of its residents. Only the dreamwalkers know that something has changed. They hide their secrets as they have always done, but this cannot protect them from the gruesome attacks that plague Arvenia’s lands, stretching from the capital of Avendale in the west,
The Worldwide Affiliates of Safari Partners, W.A.S.P. has challenged Le Gang de la Clé de Singe to a winner take all deathmatch on the desert island of Kanacea, in Fiji’s Lau Archipelago. The battle will pit five of W.A.S.P.’s best hunters against the best five eco-warriors of Le Gang de la Clé de Singe. Warriors
“This is a fantastic, practical, and succinct summary of evidence-based – and heartfelt, inspired – ways to cultivate resilient well-being in stressful times. What a beautiful book!” -Rick Hanson, PhD, author of Neurodharma: New Science, Ancient Wisdom and Seven Practices of the Highest Happiness “This is a wonderful, useful, and inspiring book. What Dr. Dan
When Emma Keegan loses her husband of three years in a tragic accident, she loses her sense of direction. Without her husband, Alfonso Bove, Emma withdraws from the world that once saw them as the sensational hit Italian-American singing duo. Now her lifelong interest of music, friends, and activities are meaningless without Alfonso. But even
A firstborn son entered this world with a glisten in his eyes revealing something special about the child. His underprivileged parents felt that he could do no wrong. He was special because of his ability, appearance, and will. An antagonizing family called the Majors cause Johnny and the rest of the family much misery throughout
Teddy Greenwald and Ray Starck have known one another since the Truman Administration. They, along with two other boys, formed the core of a group of kids who did everything together. As teenagers, they discovered that restaurants gave free coffee refills even if you didn’t order anything else, leading to a lifetime’s worth of bottomless
Let’s pretend that I was killed on that day, when I wasn’t. The day when my guardian angel managed to throw my F-86F half a second from becoming a fireball in the desert, up into a clear sky, way above what would have been the impact point. If she hadn’t done this, if she hadn’t
Henry Davis kicks the bucket at a Los Angeles hospital. Unlike Elvis who has left the building, Henry’s still there and aware of everything around him, including his toxic ex-wife’s hookup attempt with his doctor. So begins Henry’s stint in the spirit world. Contrary to what Hollywood would have us believe, the dead don’t wear
Born and raised in a patriarchal farming community infused with bent religion, nineteen-year-old Meyrick has spent the majority of her life encased in snow-dusted hills and trees. Stanch regulation leaves little room for teenage antics and Meyrick finds herself dreaming of a future far from the grasp of rural Alberta. As plans to leave for
Born and raised in a patriarchal farming community infused with bent religion, nineteen-year-old Meyrick has spent the majority of her life encased in snow-dusted hills and trees. Stanch regulation leaves little room for teenage antics and Meyrick finds herself dreaming of a future far from the grasp of rural Alberta. As plans to leave for
PenCraft Award 2019 Winner – Historical Fiction “…flawlessly well-written mystery with a captivating plot that offers a dark perspective on family unity.” (IndieReader) Japanese business magnate Kenji Watanabe, 80, has protected the secrets surrounding his father’s murder for many years. When a detective calls in 2002 hoping to solve the case with new information, Kenji
Salvador Pitello is a middle-aged news writer from Brooklyn, New York. He is sitting at the funeral for Mary-ann, a prominent figure in the neighborhood, listening to Mary-ann’s husband, Allan, speak. Though the event is somber, the mood is celebratory because of the impact Mary-ann had in her community. Three years earlier, Sal found an
During the spring of 1992, Brad Anderson was a 39-year old vice president and co-founder of the Covey Leadership Center, the organization that brought the world the best-selling business/self-help book of all time, “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.” It was during this time, at the peak of his career, that Anderson found himself
Never judge a book by its cover, a great one by the way, as that would be a red herring. When escaping from life’s struggles and you find yourself possibly regretting your decision, needless to say, staying at home would be an understatement. We’ve all felt this before in some way but not like this
“Before Penn” provides the little known but fascinating history of the European settlement of the Delaware River Valley prior to the founding of Philadelphia by William Penn. The background tells of a legendary visit to North America by Irish monk St. Brendan in the seventh century and continues with a litany of European explorers searching
When justice becomes revenge, a monster is born…. After the unsolved murder of her teenage sister, Violet Kendal spirals down a path of violence and self-destruction. A group of mysterious individuals lead her into a nightmare world, where she encounters a force more primal than man itself. As past secrets unfold, they bring her closer
Beacon Audiobooks has just released “Ruin: The Rhodes, Book 1,” written by author Rina Kent and narrated by Timothy Burke. Now available worldwide, download your copy today! Darkness frightened her, but a killer becomes her muse. Aaron Death was all I lived for. Until she came along. Lively. Beautiful. Spicy. I need to kill her,
When Mario Cruz finds a pithos in the ancient ruins of Greece, he is determined to find out just what is inside. A year later the world has grown into a chaotic state where people have given into the Seven Deadly Sins: Anger, Lust, Greed, Sloth, Envy, Fear and Pride! Astrid Sutherland is a psychologist