Stolen Four Minutes


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The year is 2005. The setting is Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Stolen Four Minutes tells the gripping story of the discovery of what happened to five-year-old Semmy Barrels after she was abducted twenty-nine years ago. Semmy's mother, Teasy, not knowing the whereabouts of her daughter suffers grievous pain year after year. She finally collapses into a coma and communicates telepathically to her twin sister, Mia, that the only way she will come out of the coma is by hearing of Semmy's whereabouts. If she doesn't hear in thirteen days, she will succumb to death. To prevent her sister from surrendering to death, Mia hires amateur investigator Vett Brayborn to find Semmy within the thirteen day window. Vett is hindered by many obstacles and her investigation leads into an almost deadly confrontation with the criminal, but she perseveres finding truth. This tragedy will cause your soul to weep.




The Irish Sketch-Book


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Railway Progress


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Stolen Past Part 1


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My name is Melody, well I thought that was my name. Turns out not everything is as it seems in my family. Over the course of a year my life drastically changes and it all starts when I meet the band Sapphire Stolas. A birthday present that is both the worst and best thing that ever happened to me. The band members, Dean, Carter and Declan, turn up at my school and cause so many problems, the least of which is jealousy among my friends, Cory, Chad and the twins, Jake and Blake. After a few bumps in the road, we all end up being closer than anyone could have foreseen. It’s a shame a killer had to go ahead and ruin everything. Can the guys get past their problems long enough to help me find the truth and stop a killer or will our relationship be the fuel the killer needs to burn us all? This is part 1 of a 3 part series, each part is approximately 50k words and contains a cliff hanger at the end of parts 1 and 2. Part 3 has a HEA ending. Each part to the series will be released within 6 weeks of the previous part. 1 month after release of final part, a complete edition will be released that is inclusive of all parts and extra content not seen in individual parts. Contemporary Mystery Romance 1:4 Contains some scenes that may be possible triggers to some; Bullying, suicide, murder, unrequited love, sexual references, adult language, and romance between one girl and multiple guys.




My Soul to Steal


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Trying to work things out with Nash—her maybe boyfriend—is hard enough for Kaylee Cavanaugh. She can't just pretend nothing happened. But "complicated" doesn't even begin to describe their relationship when his ex-girlfriend transfers to their school, determined to take Nash back. See, Sabine isn't just an ordinary girl. She's a mara, the living personification of a nightmare. She can read people's fears—and craft them into nightmares while her victims sleep. Feeding from human fear is how she survives. And Sabine isn't above scaring Kaylee and the entire school to death to get whatever—and whoever—she wants.




Prairie Farmer


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Steal Across the Sky


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Aliens try to atone for past wrongs to humanity and take twenty-one humans on a revelatory journey in this science fiction novel by a Nebula Award–winning author. The aliens appeared one day, built a base on the moon, and put an ad on the internet: “We are an alien race you may call the Atoners. Ten thousand years ago we wronged humanity profoundly. We cannot undo what has been done, but we wish humanity to understand it. Therefore, we request twenty-one volunteers to visit seven planets to Witness for us. We will convey each volunteer there and back in complete safety. Volunteers must speak English. Send requests for electronic applications to [email protected].” At first, everyone thought it was a joke. But it wasn’t. This is the story of three of those volunteers, and what they found on Kular A and Kular B . . . Praise for Steal Across the Sky “Kress skillfully explores the consequences of her ideas. . . . Arrestingly ambiguous and persuasively set forth—in the best science-fiction tradition, guaranteed provocative no matter what your personal opinions.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)




To Steal Her Love


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A strange nocturnal visitor tiptoes through apartments in Helsinki. Nothing is stolen, nothing is destroyed. Numerous women wake to the unknown presence in their bedroom, but in the light of morning, it all seems a dream. At first the police take little notice, and the women themselves began to doubt their own sanity. But evidence accumulates, and the net closes - Tweety, a skilful picker of locks, falls in love with one of his night-time women. He shadows her, daring to approach her secretly only at night. But then, Tweety's lock-picking skills are needed for a break-in by some of his professional criminal brothers. The results of falling in love and a life of crime are tragic for Tweety. For police sergeant Timo Harjunpaa, times are also hard. He is forced in his private life to reassess his values, the significance of those dearest to him, and the nature of love and guilt.




Regaining Oedipus


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The final part of the Oedipus trilogy sees Tim coping with the sudden contact from his ex for the first time since breaking up, and meeting his eight year old daughter for the first time. His world is rocked by it all, meanwhile his writing ranges from Sci-fi to Sherlock Holmes. The last part is a roller-coaster ride, set in the Brighton of 2017




Crime Script Analysis


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This book positions script analysis as a useful and pragmatic tool, which can guide the selection and implementation of preventive measures in business environments. It illustrates how the concept aligns with the crime-specific orientation found in environmental criminology, and particularly explores the theoretical foundations of situational crime prevention, the approach to which it is deemed most relevant and supportive.div divThe volume provides clear guidance on how to apply script analysis in daily practice, covering its main building blocks and key features. These are illustrated by a series of case studies into various crime types. Moving beyond the use of script analysis with the intent to disrupt the crime-commission process, the author further explores the wider benefits of the approach to both academics and practitioners. He identifies what is needed most if we want to embrace the full potential of script analysis for preventive purposes. “/div>