In the Seat of Stranger's Car
Author : Beau Flemister
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 17,3 MB
Release : 2019-04
Category :
ISBN : 9780578428000
The Strangers Around Me
Author : C.J. Chalet
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 42,58 MB
Release : 2011-09-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1465367896
Book Description
This book is about a little girl whos life is a cascade of unusual events. She lives a life of confusion every day and then something happens that changes everything and adds a whole new twist to growing up. She notices things that she never gives a second thought. Lights coming up the hill that make the circle driveway and never show up, hillsides that are lit up behind the boulders where there are no roads and lights in the sky that seem to be dancing with the stars. Her whole life is a series of events that she sees and experiences and the more things go on, the more frightened she becomes because things become more intense and real. This is a true story of true events that have happened and are still happening even today.
Meeting Strangers
Author : T M Goble
Publisher : The Creative Peak
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 50,88 MB
Release : 2024-02-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1915742005
Book Description
In the heartfelt novel "Meeting Strangers," Harriet finds herself trapped within the confines of a room that has been her sanctuary for an entire year. The comfort of solitude and self-contemplation has become her world, shielding her from the outside world and the painful memories that haunt her. As Harriet's self-imposed isolation continues, she is gently prodded by well-meaning voices urging her to rejoin the real world. Among those voices is her loving father, who, in her darkest days, cared for her selflessly and without question. Now, with her father desperately ill and in need of her support, Harriet faces a momentous decision—to break free from her self-imposed exile and repay her father's unwavering love and care. But the fear of stepping beyond the familiar walls of her room and into the unknown grips Harriet's heart. The spectre of those dark days looms, threatening to pull her back into the abyss of her past. "Meeting Strangers" is a moving and emotionally charged story of reconnection and the power of second chances. Join Harriet as she navigates the treacherous path of starting over, grappling with her own fears and uncertainties, and ultimately finding the strength to step into the light once more. Will she be able to leave her self-imposed exile behind and embrace the world beyond, or will the shadows of her past prove too formidable to overcome?
Mother of Strangers
Author : Suad Amiry
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 35,74 MB
Release : 2023-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0593466942
Book Description
Set in Jaffa in between 1947 and 1951, this “fable-like historical novel of young love ... darkly humorous and touching” (Oprah Daily) is based on a true story during the beginning of the destruction of Palestine and displacement of its people. Based on the true story of two Jaffa teenagers, Mother of Strangers follows the daily lives of Subhi, a fifteen-year-old mechanic, and Shams, the thirteen-year-old student he hopes to marry one day. In this prosperous and cosmopolitan port city, with its bustling markets, cinemas, and cafés on the hills overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, we meet many other unforgettable characters as well, including Khawaja Michael, the elegant and successful owner of orange groves above the harbor; Mr. Hassan, the tailor who makes Subhi’s treasured English suit, which he hopes will change his life; and the very mischievous and outrageous Uncle Habeeb, who insists on introducing Subhi to the local bordello. With a thriving orange export business, Jaffa had always been a city welcoming to outsiders—the “Mother of Strangers”—where Muslims, Jews, and Christians lived peacefully together. Once the bombardment of the city begins in April 1948, Suad Amiry gives us the grim but fascinating details of the shock, panic, and destruction that ensues. Jaffa becomes unrecognizable, with neighborhoods flattened, families removed from their homes and separated, and those who remain in constant danger of arrest and incarceration. Most of the population flees eastward to Jordan or by sea to Lebanon in the north or to Egypt and Gaza in the south. Subhi and Shams will never see each other again. Suad Amiry has written a vivid and devastating account of a seminal moment in the history of the Middle East—the beginning of the end of Palestine and a portrait of a city irrevocably changed.
Season of Strangers
Author : Kat Martin
Publisher : MIRA
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 24,72 MB
Release : 2017-11-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1488091390
Book Description
From a New York Times–bestselling author and a “terrific storyteller,” a paranormal suspense in which a woman abducted by an alien falls for her captor (Booklist). In one fleeting moment, anything—and anyone—can change . . . Real estate agent Julie Ferris is enjoying a day at the beach with her sister Laura when a strange, almost undetectable charge fills the air. Then, under the hot Malibu sun, time stops altogether. Neither sister can explain their “lost day” —nor the blinding headaches and horrific nightmares that follow—but Julie chalks it up to the stress she’s been under since her boss’s son took over Donovan Real Estate. Patrick Donovan would be a real catch if not for his notorious playboy lifestyle and matching attitude. But when a cocaine-fueled heart attack nearly kills him, Patrick makes an astonishingly fast—and peculiar—recovery. Julie barely recognizes the newly sober Patrick as the same man she once struggled to resist. Maybe it’s the strange beach experience fueling her paranoia, but she can’t help sensing something just isn’t . . . right. As Julie’s feelings for Patrick intensify, she’s about to discover how that day at the beach links her newfound happiness with her wildest suspicions. . . .
Talking with Strangers
Author : Robyn Webb
Publisher : Robyn Webb
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 18,62 MB
Release : 2012-10
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0987417800
Book Description
Why does a woman go to the Middle East alone? Why would a mainstream, fairly sane woman travel on her own through the Middle East - through Greece, Turkey, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Egypt - when she is not a journalist, not rescuing any children and not on an archaeological trek? With an interest in alternate travel and ancient history, she ignores pulped opinion and terrorist hype and goes to find the ‘truth’. She sketches an itinerary, grabs her backpack and traverses the landscape from Athens to Cairo on local transport; through towns, markets and ancient ruins; and mixing with the locals on the way. Her pre-conceived ideas are shattered by simple incidents. The absence of ulterior motives creates opportunities for conversation, hospitality and a re-connection to people of many backgrounds and perspectives. Successive incidents contrast the media’s images and instead reveal similarities between cultures and a ‘truth’ that is beyond what she could have envisaged. ‘Talking with Strangers’ confronts entrenched opinions. It is a journey that takes the reader from Athens to Cairo and to a greater connection with people from all walks of life. It exposes cultural differences and human commonalities and engages in an inquiry of what human needs are common, and what the differences actually are. It demands that we have a greater inquiry and compassion for people, challenge ourselves and enjoy our humanity.
Outlandish New Ways to Punish Strangers
Author : M. Chris Benner
Publisher : M. Chris Benner
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 48,80 MB
Release :
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1476321957
Book Description
Leigh Ridley has little family, no friends, not much at all. He’s also a murderer, plain an’ simple. Jaded yet methodical, efficient, the best in his dark craft – a gifted killer. But after a life-altering injury, he’s forced to embark on a twisted journey of redemption that will take him from porn stars to a brutal crime boss in a fortified apartment building. A city will burn and bodies pile up quick in this thrill-packed journey of murder and redemption, as a young killer fights tooth and bloody nail to save everything that matters.
Desperate Strangers
Author : Carla Cassidy
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 39,26 MB
Release : 2018-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1488033218
Book Description
His secrets might break her heart but hers could get them killed! Nick Simon is using his “fiancée,” Julie Peterson, as an alibi—and her amnesia means she doesn’t even know they only met at the scene of her accident. But when someone starts calling with threats of murder, Julie is drawn even closer to the only man who can protect her. Will she remember the deadly secret she carries before a murderer can strike again?
Five Total Strangers
Author : Natalie D. Richards
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 13,67 MB
Release : 2020-10-06
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 1492657220
Book Description
A New York Times Bestseller A "page-turning thriller that will keep readers guessing until the very end" (School Library Journal) about a road trip in a snowstorm that turns into bone-chilling disaster, from New York Times bestselling mystery author and "master of tension" (BCCB) Natalie D. Richards. She thought being stranded was the worst thing that could happen. She was wrong. Mira needs to get home for the holidays. Badly. But when an incoming blizzard results in a canceled connecting flight, it looks like she might get stuck at the airport indefinitely. And then Harper, Mira's glamorous seatmate from her initial flight, offers her a ride. Harper and her three friends can drop Mira off on their way home. But as they set off, Mira realizes fellow travelers are all total strangers. And every one of them is hiding something. Soon, roads go from slippery to terrifying. People's belongings are mysteriously disappearing. Someone in the car is clearly lying, and may even be sabotaging the trip—but why? And can Mira make it home alive, or will this nightmare drive turn fatal? Perfect for readers who love: YA horror books for teens Mystery books for teens Natasha Preston, Megan Miranda, Karen McManus and Ruth Ware Praise for Five Total Strangers: "A twisty thrill ride that will leave you breathless. I stayed up after midnight just to see how it all ended."—April Henry, New York Times bestselling author of Girl, Stolen "Richards is a master of tension. Suspense fans will get all the ups-and-downs of a well-paced narrative, but they may never want to drive on a snowy road again."—BCCB "A page-turning thriller that will keep readers guessing until the very end. Just the kind of fun book one needs for a hot summer day or a cold winter's night."—School Library Journal on Five Total Strangers "High thrill factor."—Booklist Also by Natalie D. Richards: Six Months Later Gone Too Far My Secret to Tell One Was Lost We All Fall Down What You Hide
The Suffering of Strangers
Author : Caro Ramsay
Publisher : Canongate Books
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 11,40 MB
Release : 2019-06-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1786896451
Book Description
DI Costello faces a disturbing child abduction case; a six-week-old has been stolen and replaced with another baby. The swap took cold and meticulous planning, so Costello treads the seedy, Glaswegian backstreets for answers. She’s convinced that more than one young life is at stake. Promoted into the Cold Case Unit, Colin Anderson reviews the unsolved rape of a young mother, whose attacker is still out there. Each case pulls Anderson and Costello in the same direction and, as their paths keep crossing, they begin to suspect their separate cases are dangerously entwined.
