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Mystic Pieces

Author : Ada Bell

Publisher : Empress Books

Page : 217 pages

File Size : 31,8 MB

Release : 2021-01-11

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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Introducing the Shady Grove Psychic Mystery series, small town paranormal cozy mysteries starring Aly, a biology student who doesn’t believe in the supernatural until she gets hit with an unexpected vision. Aly's not happy with her newfound power. With a degree to finish, a nephew to care for, and a new job at an antique store, Aly has her hands full. But when a cranky customer is killed and her boss Olive becomes the prime suspect, Aly must use her gifts to clear Olive's name. The corrupt sheriff is more interested in making a quick arrest than finding the truth. Can Aly learn to combine her visions with her STEM background and find the real killer before it's too late? Join Aly on a suspense-filled journey with antiques, seances, and supernatural sleuthing. Perfect for fans of Stella Bixby, Annabel Chase, Amy Boyles, Lily Harper Hart, and Samantha Silver. Buy now and discover the secrets of Shady Grove! Praise for Mystic Pieces: "Mystic Pieces is a charming, humorous, and original mystery that weaves a tale of murder and self-discovery with heart, family, and psychic visions." - Reader's Favorite "This was a solid start to this paranormal cozy mystery series. I had fun reading this one. I liked the inclusion of Aly's psychic powers and how she tried to use them to help solve the mystery. It made sense how she got involved and how she went about figuring out who had done it. And I liked how natural and realistic instead forced some of the coincidences felt. The mystery kept me guessing, although the murderer wasn't too big of a surprise there were some nice twists along the way and I was never quite sure who the murderer was. I liked Aly as a main character and reading about her and her powers. I liked the side characters and how each had their own personality that made it easy to remember. All in all I really enjoyed this book and look forward to the next book in the series!" - Lola's Book Reviews "A cute and cozy introduction to the quirky and devoted characters, Mystic Pieces is the perfect first installment to the Shady Grove Psychic Mystery Series." - Literary Lioness



Mystic Persons

Author : Ada Bell

Publisher : Empress Books

Page : 212 pages

File Size : 31,89 MB

Release : 2022-11-22

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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Enjoy this small town paranormal cozy mystery by best-selling author Ada Bell. All Aly wants for Christmas is her memories... The world is different. Aly knows who she is, but not much else. She's got a new home, a new job--and a new boyfriend. Still, she's excited to be spending the holidays with her entire family this year. If only there weren't that pesky dead guy in the bathroom. They thought that spell went well, and by all initial accounts, it did. But Aly forgot magic comes with a price, and this one's a doozy. Somehow, a man is dead. No one has any idea who he is or how he died. Not to mention how he got into Kevin's primary suite. The two of them have to sort things out, preferably before Mom and Dad fly in for an extended Christmas stay. It's difficult enough to balance school and work and family life without also trying to hide a body. Can Aly use her powers to find out what happened in time to save the holidays? Mystic Persons is the sixth book in the Shady Grove Psychic Mysteries series. This small town paranormal mystery with an amateur female sleuth will appeal to fans of Stella Bixby, Annabel Chase, Amy Boyles, and Lily Webb.



Stealing the Mystic Lamb

Author : Noah Charney

Publisher : PublicAffairs

Page : 338 pages

File Size : 17,27 MB

Release : 2010-10-05

Category : Art

ISBN : 1586489240

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Jan van Eyck's Ghent Altarpiece is on any art historian's list of the ten most important paintings ever made. Often referred to by the subject of its central panel, The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, it represents the fulcrum between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. It is also the most frequently stolen artwork of all time. Since its completion in 1432, this twelve-panel oil painting has been looted in three different wars, burned, dismembered, forged, smuggled, illegally sold, censored, hidden, attacked by iconoclasts, hunted by the Nazis and Napoleon, used as a diplomatic tool, ransomed, rescued by Austrian double-agents, and stolen a total of thirteen times. In this fast-paced, real-life thriller, art historian Noah Charney unravels the stories of each of these thefts. In the process, he illuminates the whole fascinating history of art crime, and the psychological, ideological, religious, political, and social motivations that have led many men to covet this one masterpiece above all others.



The Psychic's the Thing

Author : Ada Bell

Publisher : Empress Books

Page : 197 pages

File Size : 28,61 MB

Release : 2024-03-01

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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Enjoy this small town paranormal cozy mystery with an amateur sleuth by award-winning author Ada Bell. Much Ado About Murder When the local college announces the spring play, Aly’s roommate Amy proposes trying out together. Amy’s a drama major, so it should be fun. Aly’s surprised to be cast as understudy to the lead. Erica’s a real diva, so Aly vows to learn her lines and stay behind the scenes. But when a stage light falls onto their star, it’s curtains for Erica. Her death looks like a tragic accident until Aly receives a vision of murder. Initially, the police think Aly killed Erica to take her part, but what they don’t know is how badly Amy wanted the role. Or how much she hated Erica. When Amy takes center stage as the prime suspect, Aly takes on the detective role once more to prove her friend’s innocence. She just needs to do it without further implicating herself. Erica treated the entire cast and crew with contempt; who hated her enough to kill? Was it the ex-boyfriend forced to share the spotlight with the woman he once loved? The costume designer whose hard work wound up in tatters? Or was it the rival furious that Erica got cast as the lead? With Aly’s help, maybe the play’s the thing to catch the conscience of the killer. The Psychic's the Thing is the seventh book in the Shady Grove Psychic Mysteries series. This small town paranormal mystery with an amateur female sleuth will appeal to fans of Annabel Chase, Amy Boyles, and Lily Webb.



Shady Grove Psychic Mysteries Books 1-3

Author : Ada Bell

Publisher : Empress Books

Page : 626 pages

File Size : 23,41 MB

Release : 2022-07-01

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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Enjoy this paranormal cozy mystery collection by best-selling author Ada Bell. This three book omnibus includes Shady Grove Psychic Mystery Novels 1-3. Mystic Pieces: With her busy schedule and a new job at an antiques store, Aly has no time for unexpected psychic visions. But when a customer croaks, she must use her newfound gifts to find the real killer and save her boss from a murder charge… The Scry’s the Limit: Aly's just starting to get the hang of her psychic gifts when she literally stumbles over her favorite professor’s body. She’s devastated and determined to get justice. But with several people apparently benefitting from Professor Zimm’s death, how will Aly find the real culprit before they find her? Sight Seering: For the first time, Aly touches an object and knows immediately that she's in the presence of a murderer. Too bad no one believes her. Can Aly get the evidence she needs before a killer makes off with a fortune? Praise for Ada Bell "Mystic Pieces is a charming, humorous, and original mystery that weaves a tale of murder and self-discovery with heart, family, and psychic visions." - Reader's Favorite "This was a solid start to this paranormal cozy mystery series. I had fun reading this one. I liked the inclusion of Aly's psychic powers and how she tried to use them to help solve the mystery. It made sense how she got involved and how she went about figuring out who had done it. And I liked how natural and realistic instead forced some of the coincidences felt. The mystery kept me guessing, although the murderer wasn't too big of a surprise there were some nice twists along the way and I was never quite sure who the murderer was. I liked Aly as a main character and reading about her and her powers. I liked the side characters and how each had their own personality that made it easy to remember. All in all I really enjoyed this book and look forward to the next book in the series!" - Lola's Book Reviews "A cute and cozy introduction to the quirky and devoted characters, Mystic Pieces is the perfect first installment to the Shady Grove Psychic Mystery Series." - Literary Lioness



The Scry's the Limit

Author : Ada Bell

Publisher : Empress Books

Page : 220 pages

File Size : 44,53 MB

Release : 2021-03-08

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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Enjoy this small town paranormal cozy mystery series with an amateur sleuth by author Ada Bell. Just when Aly thinks she understands her psychic powers, a new mystery puts them to the test. Life in Shady Grove is looking up. Aly’s excited to start classes at Maloney College, she loves her job, and her unrequited crush might be starting to turn into an actual flirtation. If only she could figure out how her sister-in-law died and help her brother move on, everything would be awesome. Then, Aly’s academic advisor and favorite professor turns up dead. Professor Zimm was a beloved teacher. Who would want to kill her? There’s the colleague who could make tenure in her absence; the athlete who resents having to retake the class; the husband who’s never around; the rich girl who’s determined to get an A at all costs. With no shortage of suspects, if Aly can’t narrow it down, the campus killer may never be brought to justice. PRAISE FOR THE SCRY'S THE LIMIT: Welcome to Shady Grove: where science meets seances. The Scry's the Limit is the second book in the Shady Grove Psychic Mystery series, which is perfect for readers who like small towns, antiques, supernatural sleuths, and slightly nerdy STEM heroines. Okay, really nerdy heroines. Fans of Stella Bixby, Annabel Chase, Amy Boyles, Lily Harper Hart, and Samantha Silver will definitely fall under this small town's spell. "The Scry's the Limit is a delightful mystery with a blend of charm and humor that brings to life a coming-of-age journey with psychic abilities, murder, and the struggles of college life." - Reader's Favorite "Be enchanted as the small town of Shady Grove comes to life in Ada Bell's The Scry's the Limit. " - Literary Lioness



Risky Witchness

Author : Ada Bell

Publisher : Empress Books

Page : 221 pages

File Size : 13,4 MB

Release : 2023-06-06

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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Enjoy this enchanting second installment in the Haunted Haven series by award-winning author Ada Bell! Running a haunted bed-and-breakfast is no easy task, especially when your talking cat thinks he's the one in charge. After learning the ropes and getting her business running, Emma treats herself to a day at a spa with her ghostly grandfather. Their day of bonding is shattered when a rude and condescending man is found dead on the massage table, and Emma becomes the prime suspect. Investigating his death means following a trail of wronged business associates, hoodwinked partners, estranged relatives, and wrongfully fired employees. With the local police officers suspicious of her talking to people who aren't there, Emma must find the real killer before she gets locked up. Join Emma on her quest for justice in this exciting new series! Risky Witchness is a paranormal cozy mystery set in a small town, with ghosts, witches, and a talking cat. Oh my! Fans of Angie Fox, Amy Boyles, and Annabel Chase will love this bewitching series.



Open for Witchness

Author : Ada Bell

Publisher : Empress Books

Page : 226 pages

File Size : 11,72 MB

Release : 2023-09-01

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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Enjoy this charming third installment of the Haunted Haven series by award-winning author Ada Bell. With two solved murders under her belt, Emma agrees to tackle a mystery that’s been haunting the residents of neighboring Shady Grove for years: what supernatural presence keeps the only bar in town from operating? Emma's been in haunted places before, and no one else ever noticed. The ghosts she's encountered may not have all been warm and fuzzy, bu they were peaceful. Intrigued, she and her friend Ben head to the bar he hopes to take over. The last thing she expects is to find a ghostly sentry at the door, preventing anyone from going in. Since ghosts don't wear clothes, Emma's thread magic is of little use. Still, she made a promise, so she'll do her best to find out who died and how to bring them peace. Her inquiries reveal a murder in the bar twenty years ago. The only way to help Ben fulfill his dream of owning his own bar is to solve the mystery—but the trail has been cold for decades. Can she close the case to help Ben reopen the bar before the spirits close her down for good? Open for Witchness is a paranormal cozy mystery set in a small town, with ghosts, witches, and a talking cat. Oh my! Fans of Angie Fox, Amy Boyles, and Annabel Chase will love this bewitching series.



Unfinished Witchness

Author : Ada Bell

Publisher : Empress Books

Page : 234 pages

File Size : 18,98 MB

Release : 2023-03-01

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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Introducing, Haunted Haven, the bewitching paranormal cozy mystery series featuring Emma, a small town sleuth with a talking cat and a haunted bed and breakfast. Since inheriting her grandfather’s hearth magic, Emma's life has been anything but ordinary. Her house sparkles, dishes wash themselves, and her pancakes…well, she's a witch, not a miracle worker. When her new chef turns up dead and the police shut down her bed and breakfast, Emma takes matters into her own hands. With the help of her ghostly grandfather and a talking cat, she sets out to solve the murder and clear her name. But things aren't as easy as they seem, and Emma soon finds herself in over her head. Can she find the killer before it's too late, or will she be forced to start over yet again? Join Emma on her thrilling journey filled with magic, mystery, and mayhem. "Ada Bell delivers top-notch humor that is upbeat, eccentric, and charming, stemming from the attitudes of the characters and clever dialogue...Unfinished Witchness is the ideal read for those that enjoy cozy mysteries, comedy, magic, witches, and prominent cat characters." - Reader's Favorite UNFINISHED WITCHNESS is the highly-anticipated first book in the upcoming HAUNTED HAVEN series, a paranormal cozy mystery series with an amateur sleuth, a small town, and a talking cat. Fans of Angie Fox, Amy Boyles, and Annabel Chase will love these bewitching books.



Literature of the Early Twentieth Century: From the Constitutional Period to Reza Shah

Author : A. A. Seyed-Gohrab

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 636 pages

File Size : 50,63 MB

Release : 2015-07-22

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 0857739166

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The eleventh volume in this ground-breaking series pays special attention to politically engaged poetry, written during a turbulent period which saw the Constitutional Revolution in Iran as well as the rise to power of Reza Shah and his attempts to implement reform. Throughout this time, poets began to turn their attention towards the country's ordinary people, rather than concentrate on its elites. This volume also examines the prose fiction of the period, which saw the rise of the novel and short story. Additionally, Persian satire began to grow in importance, especially with the increased popularity of poets and novelists such as Iraj Mirza and Sadeq Hedayat. This wide-ranging volume is an invaluable companion for anyone who wants to understand how the Persian literary scene changed at the beginning of the twentieth century, reflecting the social and political contexts in which this literature was created