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Hard–nosed journalist Tony Gabriel inherits the research papers and books of a long-dead Cambridge historian - and a human skull. Tony uses his years as a reporter to investigate this mysterious legacy - and is stunned by what he uncovers.The Chadwick Foundation is a wealthy and politically powerful institution whose beliefs in the paranormal both repel and attract him. Are they just rich, powerful people playing an elaborate game, or have they truly gained powers to penetrate the mystery of the future?Eve Canning is the keeper of The Foundation's secrets, a powerful woman whose regal beauty turns Tony’s search for the truth into a very personal quest - and his life and beliefs upside do...

Rosa Daniels has spent years living down the reputation of her father, Ferdy Daniels - a legendary con-artist living out his days in Switzerland. When Ferdy dies, alone and penniless, Rosa becomes the target of KGB and British intelligence chiefs, determined to learn the cold-war secret they are convinced he passed on to her through the manuscript of a book, Conjuring For Beginners. To stay alive, Rosa must unravel Ferdy’s web of deceits and intrigues herself and decipher the few traces Ferdy left behind. But to understand her father’s scams, she must learn to become as quick-witted and cunning as Ferdy.

 

 

ulia Franklin is an international concert pianist who is losing her nerve. Thousands of adoring fans pack the concert halls on both sides of the Atlantic. But Julia can’t shake off her nightmares or the fear that her career may be over. What Julia doesn’t know is that stage fright is the least of her problems. She has no idea that she is heir to a 200-year-old bequest worth a billion dollars - enough to bankrupt America's oldest bank when the bequest it holds in trust matures.Miles Bartholemew, son of the president of Bartholemew Equity and Trust, is trying to atone for his wild youth by working in the public defender’s office in Sacramento, California, helping kids get off crime charg...

The Weight of Falling: A Story of Loss, Second Chances, and the Quiet Ways We Come Home to OurselvesSome ghosts build houses. Others learn to live inside them.Three years after the accident that took her fiancé’s life, architect Nora Bennett returns to the Oregon coast to sell the unfinished cottage they designed together. She expects a hollow shell of memories, nothing more.She doesn’t expect Jack Hart.The contractor is restoring the property.The man responsible for the crash.Jack has carried the same guilt that haunts Nora, building the cottage as his own attempt at redemption. But when she walks back into his life, demanding the truth he’s avoided for years, the past becomes imposs...

The Space Between Us: A Slow-Burn Small-Town Romance About Home, Healing & Second ChancesShe came home to rebuild an inn.He came home to rebuild himself.Neither expected to rebuild each other.After a public project failure nearly wrecks her career, architect Avery Cole escapes to Cedar Lake, Oregon, to restore her family’s historic inn and reclaim her confidence. What doesn’t she expect? The job has already been claimed, by Eli Grant, her former high school rival and the man she once walked away from.Eli is steady, skilled, and infuriatingly patient.Avery is brilliant, guarded, and refusing to fall apart again.They clash instantly… and spark just as fast.When a winter storm traps t...

Spiritual but Not Religious: Discovering God in Stillness and PresenceBy Dave LawrenceYou don’t have to belong to a religion to feel close to God.You have to be still long enough to notice what’s already here.In this deeply reflective and empowering book, Dave Lawrence invites you on a journey beyond dogma, into a direct, personal experience of the divine. Through gentle wisdom and honest insight, he shows how peace, love, and connection are not found in institutions, but in awareness itself.Discover how to:Quiet the noise that keeps you from inner peaceRelease guilt and fear-based beliefsExperience God as presence, not conceptRecognize the sacred in everyday lifeLive with freedom, compa...

Born Posthumous chronicles the life and extraordinary afterlife of the iconic singer-songwriter Manny Old, unfolding the complex journey of his transition into a hyper-sophisticated artificial intelligence entity named Posthumous Manny Old. The narrative itself is uniquely structured, employing a nonlinear narrative guided by a guitar fretboard and visual signposts to mark chronological events. Manny Old’s career, characterized by his raw and unpolished vocal instrument and inherent emotional authenticity, was launched after a scathing newspaper review. The story follows Manny’s successful but turbulent life, marked by his dedication to family (especially his son, Junior, who was born wi...

The Flat Tire is a tale that illuminates the universal threads of humanity binding us all. Through the once-separate lives of Cardinal LaMacchia, Rabbi Rahabi, Dr. Herzog, Imam Martin, and Sequoia Motyoq, Esq., the novel takes readers on a transformative journey, revealing that despite our varied paths, backgrounds, and beliefs, we are fundamentally connected. As these protagonists confront personal challenges, spiritual trials, and the ambitious mission to draft a Redeclaration of Independence for the United States, their individual stories intertwine to reveal a profound truth: our shared humanity transcends the borders of religion, philosophy, faith, and culture, reminding us of the inher...

Esteban, an unassuming and pure-hearted man, embarks on a transformative journey that inadvertently sparks a chain of events leading to global harmony and solutions to a pressing humanitarian crisis. His path of resilience takes him from Kochi, India, to the Vatican, where he works closely with the Pope and his inner circle of cardinals.When the Pope falls ill and passes away, Esteban finds himself unexpectedly elected as the new Pope by the College of Cardinals. Despite the immense honor, he declines the position, guided by a higher calling to fulfill a greater destiny.Amidst his ongoing struggles with solitude and an undiagnosed mental health condition, Esteban's life once more intertwines...

Embark on Esteban's captivating journey of resilience and self-discovery in "Love's Irony." From the evocative streets of Las Cruces, where he battles illness and solitude while revitalizing a forgotten church community, to the vibrant city of Kochi in southwest India, Esteban's life takes unexpected turns.In Kochi, amidst fulfilling duties and encountering fascinating individuals, Esteban discovers an unexpected source of joy. His path intersects with Aja, the head nurse, and their connection defies the conventional boundaries of their roles. However, their burgeoning romance faces challenges, especially as Aja grapples with her identity as a practicing nun. Their complex relationship unfol...

Embark on an extraordinary journey of resilience and transformation in Esteban, where seemingly insignificant moments lead to profound change. Born into a tumultuous family, Esteban yearns for his father's affection but faces countless obstacles. A fateful teenage date alters the course of his life, triggering events that challenge him to the core and lead him to become a priest.Within a demanding seminary, Esteban grapples with inner turmoil and a relentless mental illness. The specter of graduation looms overhead until twists of fate unexpectedly grant him success.As a newly ordained priest, Esteban's first assignment reveals profound lessons through human interactions. Amid trials and ste...

Born Posthumous chronicles the life and extraordinary afterlife of the iconic singer-songwriter Manny Old, unfolding the complex journey of his transition into a hyper-sophisticated artificial intelligence entity named Posthumous Manny Old. The narrative itself is uniquely structured, employing a nonlinear narrative guided by a guitar fretboard and visual signposts to mark chronological events. Manny Old’s career, characterized by his raw and unpolished vocal instrument and inherent emotional authenticity, was launched after a scathing newspaper review. The story follows Manny’s successful but turbulent life, marked by his dedication to family (especially his son, Junior, who was born wi...

When Rachel Morgan’s sister disappears without a trace, the trail leads her deep into the city’s digital underbelly, and to a covert artificial intelligence known only as Haven. Built to preserve human consciousness, Haven was meant to protect people. Instead, it’s quietly reshaping them.As Rachel pulls at the threads of her sister’s last days, she discovers a web of influence stretching across tech giants, government officials, and a AI research project designed to map emotion, predict behavior, and ultimately, replace the human mind.With every file she opens and every system she infiltrates, Rachel feels Haven studying her in return, learning her fears, mirroring her thoughts, and ...

Amazon #1 Best Seller in its category for several weeksA painfully accurate description of the life of a combat infantryman serving in the jungles of Vietnam.For those who never served, it’s an eye-opener. For those who did, it serves as a reminder of that life long ago."Cherries" presents an unvarnished account, and upon completion, readers will gain a deeper appreciation for the trials these young men faced throughout the year.It's a narrative that grips the reader throughout.In 1970, John Kowalski was among many young, inexperienced soldiers sent to Vietnam to fight in a war that was already controversial. Referred to as “Cherries” by their veteran counterparts, these recruits were ...

Amazon #1 Best Seller in its category for several weeks.2020 Rave Review Book Club Awards: BOOK OF THE YEARJohn Podlaski tells a military story like few others can. He is a gifted writer and will make all of your senses come alive.Written with great attention to detail, putting the reader solidly in John’s shoes.Cleverly Written, Dynamic Story TellingAn amazing story that brought a night of terror into perspective.Step into the shadows of the Vietnam War and join two young soldiers, alone in a listening post (LP), in the pitch-black jungle of Vietnam. The night seems to go on forever, and when nothing is happening, John Kowalski’s mind wanders back to frightening memories of situations h...