Over the past years, the screams, echoing from within the old house, varied from ecstasy to desperation. Apart from the wildlife, the cries fell on deaf ears; the Mistress liked it this way. Surrounded by acres, including woodland and wide-open stretches of pasture, Mondesto Manor suited her sordid and relatively solitary Machiavellian life style perfectly. Employing only a few staff, her main interest lay in her slaves. They came and went over time until she found the perfect willing subm...

System smashing/replacing and unparalleled is how the idea in this book has been described by my peers as an author. I want to seed this idea in the consciousness of Planet Earth. The financial idea is what I’m talking about. The other ideas will be taken or left believed or not as the world does in it’s ineffable way. But please if you would like to see a fairer world take a long look at this publication.

The book Son of God is a tie-in with the major motion picture of the same title, slated for wide theatrical release (through 20th-Century Fox) on February 28, 2014. Like the movie, the book possesses an epic scope, providing a panoramic picture of first-century Judea as it recounts the events and reveals the meaning of Jesus's life, death, and resurrection.Though based on New Testament accounts, including the four Gospels as well as the book of Acts, Son of God re...

A series of meticulously planned bank robberies ends in murder, and detective Alex Cross must pit his wits against the bizarre and sadistic mastermind behind the crimes.Although torn between dedication to his job and commitment to his family, Cross cannot ignore the case, despite the risks he knows will come with hunting down a killer - and the heartbreaking cost.James Patterson's bestseller takes us from deep inside the crazy world of a psychopath's masquerade right to the...

From the annunciation by the angel through the birth of Jesus, this audiobook chronicles the journey of Mary and Joseph, the appearance of the shepherds, and the story of the wise men, in a way the Christmas story has never before been "told." Based off the Emmy nominated TV series watched by over 100 million people, The Bible, A STORY OF CHRISTMAS AND ALL OF US is an audiobook that will take a deserved place among the finest celebrations of Christmas.

Interpersonal coordination is an important feature of all social systems. From everyday activities to playing sport and participating in the performing arts, human behaviour is constrained by the need to continually interact with others. This book examines how interpersonal coordination tendencies in social systems emerge, across a range of contexts and at different scales, with the aim of helping practitioners to understand collective behaviours and create learning environments to improve...

The World Today Series: USA and The World describes not only what happened, but puts events in the context of the past and criticizes policy actions as appropriate. The result goes deeper than most of what appears in current publications. Updated annually and part of the renowned “World Today Series,” USA and the World presents an unusually penetrating look into America and its relationship to the rest of the world. The combination of factual accuracy and up-to-date detai...

In the silence of a foggy, lonely country road, strange things can happen. Was it her imagination, or…?

The World Today Series: USA and The World describes not only what happened, but puts events in the context of the past and criticizes policy actions as appropriate. The result goes deeper than most of what appears in current publications. Updated annually and part of the renowned “World Today Series,” USA and the World presents an unusually penetrating look into America and its relationship to the rest of the world. The combination of factual accuracy and up-to-date detai...

On a frozen wintry day, a Hero rides into town to free the town's citizens from the iron grasp of the evil overlord. This isn't just any hero, though. This is a Hero.The story is an unconventional look at a winter tradition.

Rebecca—the love of his life—was dead: killed by a drunk driver just days before the Yule holiday. Life for the man who loved her now held nothing—no profession, no possessions, not even the will to keep breathing. He dropped out and set out to walk hundreds of miles to the American Southwest. Why the Southwest? Because, in the desert, a man can completely disappear. The Universe, however, has a way of interfering with the best of intentions and helps this man find healing in the form of a...

Halloween is always a reason to party at The Painted Door, with costumed patrons and staff, decorations, and abundant food and drink. In the fourth installment of award-winning author David H. Keith's acclaimed Tales from The Painted Door series, Mike and Shelly, two of The Door's regulars, will never forget this particular Halloween.