Author : Michael Cole
Publisher : Foremost Press, Inc.
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 37,47 MB
Release : 2010-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1936154528
While searching for an ancient mystical manuscript, a cardinal jeopardizes his chances of becoming pope by inadvertently disclosing to the media a Vatican conspiracy. A Las Vegas magician is looking for the same book. If he doesn¿t locate it, he will lose his job and with it his lavish lifestyle. And if he does find it, he will become famous--that is, if the powers within the book don¿t kill him first
Author : Lili Anolik
Publisher : Siddharth Katragadda
Page : 53 pages
File Size : 35,27 MB
Release : 2015-06-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
"Murder and glamour set in the ambiguous and claustrophobic world of an exclusive New England prep school"--
Author : Catherine Bailey
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,86 MB
Release : 2012-11-20
Category : History
ISBN : 0670917559
A castle filled with intrigue, a plotting duchess and a mysterious death in Catherine Bailey's The Secret Rooms. At 6 am on 21 April 1940 John the 9th Duke of Rutland, and one of Britain's wealthiest men, ended his days, virtually alone, lying on a makeshift bed in a dank cramped suite of rooms in the servants' quarters of his own home, Belvoir Castle, in Leicestershire. For weeks, as his health deteriorated, his family, his servants - even the King's doctor - pleaded with him to come out, but he refused. After his death, his son and heir, Charles, the 10th Duke of Rutland, ordered that the rooms be locked up and they remained untouched for sixty years. What lay behind this extraordinary set of circumstances? For the first time, in The Secret Rooms, Catherine Bailey unravels a complex and compelling tale of love, honour and betrayal, played out in the grand salons of Britain's stately homes at the turn of the twentieth century, and on the battlefields of the Western Front. At its core is a secret so dark that it consumed the life of the man who fought to his death to keep it hidden. This extraordinary mystery from the author of Black Diamonds, perfect for lovers of Downton Abbey, Brideshead Revisited and The Suspicions of Mr Whicher. Praise for The Secret Rooms: 'Reads like the best kind of mystery story. It is a tale of mistresses and heirlooms, cowardice and connivance, and a deeply dysfunctional family...gripping' Sunday Times 'Astonishing...jaw-dropping...It would spoil the book if I revealed the whole works, suffice it to say...what a family' Sunday Telegraph 'An extraordinary detective operation' John Julius Norwich
Author : Linda S Allison
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 37,44 MB
Release : 2004-03-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0595314511
A Gothic mystery of dark secrets threatens a young girl's sanity and trust as she struggles to overcome the evil lurking at Cedar Hall. Lydia De Morely believed her luck had changed, when she and her mother Martha, inherited Cedar Hall, high in the mountains over London, ending their days of drudgery and poverty. But fate had a different idea. Lydia loses her post to a wealthy matron, and then rescues a homeless woman from a ruffian. She finds a handsome stranger is not who he seems. An old gypsy's cryptic warning of danger fills her with dread. Then Lydia's valuable brooch is stolen. When they arrive at their new home, Lydia realizes Cedar Hall is not the place she imagined. The dour housekeeper receives them with a chilly welcome. Unearthly roses appear throughout the crumbling mansion. When Lydia discovers an old doll, sinister things begin to happen, but no one believes her, adding to her fears... Who is the shadowy stranger lurking around the grounds, and which of the two handsome men can she trust? One has captured her heart, the other her friendship. For both of them hide secrets behind smiling faces. Can Lydia solve the sinister secrets that threaten to tear them apart? Or will she be the next victim of the evil that dwells at Cedar Hall...
Author : Laurie Calkhoven
Publisher :
Page : 47 pages
File Size : 23,91 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Mount Rushmore National Memorial (S.D.)
ISBN : 9781544417257
"Did you know that President Franklin Roosevelt had a secret train station in New York City? Or that there's a hidden room inside Mount Rushmore? Unearth secrets about these monuments and more in this book about historical places! Includes reproducible quiz at the end of the book." --
Author : David Dominé
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 10,90 MB
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 1643138642
This true crime saga—with an eccentric Southern backdrop—introduces the reader to the story of a murder in a crumbling Louisville mansion and the decades of secrets and corruption that live within the old house’s walls. On June 18, 2010, police discover a body buried in the wine cellar of a Victorian mansion in Old Louisville. James Carroll, shot and stabbed the year before, has lain for 7 months in a plastic storage bin—his temporary coffin. Homeowner Jeffrey Mundt and his boyfriend, Joseph Banis, point the finger at each other in what locals dub The Pink Triangle Murder. On the surface, this killing appears to be a crime of passion, a sordid love tryst gone wrong in a creepy old house. But as author David Dominé sits in on the trials, a deeper story emerges: the struggle between hope for a better future on the one hand and the privilege and power of the status quo on the other. As the court testimony devolves into he-said/he-said contradictions, David draws on the confidences of neighbors, drag queens, and other acquaintances within the city's vibrant LGBTQ community to piece together the details of the case. While uncovering the many past lives of the mansion itself, he enters a murky underworld of gossip, neighborhood scandal, and intrigue.
Author : Catherine Bailey
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 537 pages
File Size : 24,62 MB
Release : 2013-12-31
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1101636742
For fans of Downton Abbey, this New York Times bestseller is the enthralling true story of family secrets and aristocratic intrigue in the days before WWI After the Ninth Duke of Rutland, one of the wealthiest men in Britain, died alone in a cramped room in the servants’ quarters of Belvoir Castle on April 21, 1940, his son and heir ordered the room, which contained the Rutland family archives, sealed. Sixty years later, Catherine Bailey became the first historian given access. What she discovered was a mystery: The Duke had painstakingly erased three periods of his life from all family records—but why? As Bailey uncovers the answers, she also provides an intimate portrait of the very top of British society in the turbulent days leading up to World War I.
Author : Nomi Eve
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 35,96 MB
Release : 2015-08-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1476740283
"In Yemen in 1920 ... Adela Damari's parents desperately seek a future husband for their young daughter. After passage of the Orphan's Decree, any unbetrothed Jewish child left orphaned will be instantly adopted by the local Muslim community. With her parents' health failing, and no spousal prospects in sight, Adela's situation looks dire until her uncle arrives from a faraway city, bringing with him a cousin and aunt who introduce Adela to the powerful rituals of henna tattooing"--Amazon.com.
Author : August Alexander
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 12,62 MB
Release : 2010-09-16
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1452065624
It has been a year since Elizabeth Cromwell killed and defeated the evil pureblooded vampire Vladimir. With Jade still out on the loose seeking revenge for Vladimir's murder Elizabeth and her new found family must keep their eyes open and watch their backs for Jade could attack them at any moment. As Elizabeth and her newly made vampire sister Alyssa Cromwell are trying to come to terms with the anniversary of their mother's horrible death that is quickly approaching the Cromwell sisters are faced with more problems than they can handle when Elizabeth comes across her once upon a time roommate and bestfriend Ashley Phillips. When Elizabeth comes to Ashley's aid after she has had a horrible accident Elizabeth is forced to tell Ashley the truth about her disappearence. Things begin to become even more complicated when two vampires come into town to seek the help of Elizabeth and Caleb. Little does Elizabeth know the two vampires that seek her help hold dark secrets to Elizabeth's past. As dark secrets are yet to be revealed and emotions collide the Cromwell sisters face many obstacles as they travel to Egypt to take on an Egyptian clan of vampires who pose as a threat to the Cromwell sisters and their family. Follow the Cromwell sisters on their journey as they take on a thirty foot snake, a ten foot tall scorpion, and a seven foot three headed dog in their quest to protect their loved ones once again from the dark and evil forces that threaten them.
Author : Frederick Buechner
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 45,68 MB
Release : 2007-03-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0061146617
Frederick Buechner has long been a kindred spirit to those who find elements of doubt as constant companions on their journey of faith. He is a passionate writer and preacher who can alter lives with a simple phrase. Buechner's words, both written and spoken, have the power to revolutionize and revitalize belief and faith. He reveals the presence of God in the midst of daily life. He faces and embraces difficult questions and doubt as essential components of our lives, rather than as enemies that destroy us. "Listen to your life!" is his clarion call. This theme pervades this definitive collection of sermons, delivered throughout Buechner's lifetime. Presented chronologically, they provide a clear picture of the development of his theology and thinking. Reflecting Buechner's exquisite gift for storytelling and his compassionate pastor's heart, Secrets in the Dark will inspire laughter, hope, and bring great solace. Turn the pages and rediscover what it means to be thoughtful about faith. See why this renowned writer has been quoted in countless pulpits and beloved by Americans for generations.
