Tattoo, fascinated by the hole being dug under his scrotum. Became worried. Fear grips him. He looks into the steel grey eyes of Kisten and could not read him. "What are you digging the hole for?" in a drawl Kisten spoke. "I asked you a question, mister. You refused to answer. You said that I cannot make you talk. I say I can make you sing. What I am going to do to you now has never been done by anybody else. Never been in the newspapers and never in the books I have read. This is torture ...

After enduring a traumatic childhood, Lynx Ferry embarks on an extraordinary journey spanning several decades and continents. Possessing innate kindness and compassion, Lynx helps those in need despite continually falling victim to deceit and betrayal by others seeking to take advantage of his generous nature. Through perseverance and courage, Lynx manages to build a successful life and find love, only to have his world shattered when his children are kidnapped and murdered. Consumed by gr...

Van Van Praag's Day Without End is a gripping and thought-provoking novel that delves into the harrowing realities of war, survival, and the indomitable resilience of the human spirit. Set during World War II, this powerful story captures the intensity and unrelenting tension experienced by those caught in the chaos of combat. The novel follows a small group of soldiers on a single, unending day of battle that tests their courage, loyalty, and humanity. As they face relentless attacks and ...

Nowadays, the Internet is becoming more and more complex due to an everincreasing number of network devices, various multimedia services and a prevalence of encrypted traffic.Therefore, in this context, this book presents a novel efficient multi modular troubleshooting architecture to overcome limitations related to encrypted traffic and high time complexity. This architecture contains five main modules: data collection, anomaly detection, temporary remediation, root cause analysis...

Feedback is a rare commodity in organizational life, but it is key to managerial effectiveness. One increasingly popular vehicle for getting feedback from one's boss, peers, and subordinates is the multiple-perspective, or 360-degree, feedback instrument. Use of such an instrument can enhance self-confidence by highlighting individual strengths and can facilitate greater self-awareness by pointing out areas in need of further development. Because of the availability of so many feedback ins...

Advancing in an organization is often a top priority for leaders, but a narrow organizational and personal perspective can severely limit your ability to advance. Broadening your organizational perspective-understanding not just your own area of expertise, but how your organization works as a whole-can greatly enhance your ability to move upward. This guidebook will help you understand how to widen your perspective by showing you what obstacles may be holding you back, and what challenges ...

Why did Einstein tirelessly study unified field theory for more than thirty years? In this book, the author argues that Einstein believed he could find a unified theory of all of nature's forces by repeating the methods he thought he had used when he formulated general relativity. The book discusses Einstein's route to the general theory of relativity, focusing on the philosophical lessons that he learnt. It then addresses his quest for a unified theory for electromagnetism and gravity, di...

A tragedy in early June sets off a cascade of deception for the summer people from Manhattan and the local teens on Grand Isle.For the summer people from Manhattan, the small community of Grand Isle typifies the perfect lazy summertime mixture of sun-soaked beach days drifting into long barbecue parties that last late into the warm, firefly-lit nights. But this year, summer's idyll is shattered by a tragedy in early June, setting in motion upheaval, mistrust, and d...

[Siren Menage Everlasting: Erotic Cowboy Menage a Quatre Romance, M/F/M/M, light bondage] Felicity Wagner drives to the Double Eagle Ranch ten minutes outside of Slick Rock, Colorado, to apply for the job of ranch hand. The moment she sets eyes on ranch owners Tom and Billy Eagle, her body awakens for the first time. Felicity is saved from an attack by one of the ranch hands, and when the sheriff, Luke Sun-Walker, is called in, he takes one look at the bruised and battered woman and knows ...

[Siren Menage Everlasting: Erotic Cowboy Menage a Quatre Romance, M/F/M/M, HEA] Kayli Cooke is in danger and on the run. She ends up in Slick Rock, Colorado, where she meets ex-cops Giles, Remy, and Brandon Alcott. The Alcott brothers know that Kayli is the woman they have been waiting their whole lives for and offer her a place to stay. Kayli accepts and tells the brothers about the danger following her. She brings out the protective instincts of the three men, who vow to keep her safe. B...

[Siren Menage Everlasting: Erotic Paranormal Menage a Quatre Romance, M/F/M/M, werewolves] Michelle Barclay has just moved to Aztec, New Mexico, from Mullen, Nebraska. At the library where she works, she is cornered against her car by a large, wolf-like dog and then rescued by the animal's owner, Jonah Friess. Jonah is the lead Alpha of the Friess Pack, sharing the leadership role with his two brothers, Mikhail and Brock. He knows the uptight librarian is their mate, and the brothers set a...

[Siren Menage Everlasting: Erotic Consensual BDSM Menage a Quatre Romance, M/F/M/M, public exhibition, spanking, flogging, sex toys, HEA] Emma Macintosh is in serious trouble. She wakes up to find herself in a BDSM club surrounded by three Doms who have rescued her. Anton Taylor, also known as Tank, along with Detective Gary Wade and Dr. Jack Williams, is attracted to the naturally submissive and wounded Emma on sight. When they find out what she has endured at the hands of Andrew Mitchell...