This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Max Krueger, tough ex-army officer and former mercenary, operates his 80-foot tugboat, Wet Dream, from the steamy wharves of Manaha, capital city of the turbulent Southeast Asian island nation of Verubia. Hired to haul supplies to the remote location of director Marcus von Kleist’s latest movie-in-making, Krueger discovers a sinister plot to flood Verubia with high-grade cocaine. In cahoots with the tricky Colonel ‘Diablo’ Fern...

The haunting story of two brothers: one happy, the other tormented by demonsGeorge and Robert are brothers, but their upbringings couldn't have been more different. George was raised by his fun-loving father, while Robert was brought up in the stern Calvinist faith, taught to see Satan lurking around every corner. The siblings were always enemies, and when George is found with a sword buried in his back, Robert is named the culprit, beginning a strange and terrible ...

The Baby Whisperer gives new parents everything they need to tackle the challenges of sleep, eating habits, tantrums, growth issues, and more!The Baby Whisperer Solves All Your Problems is an in-depth look at the most challenging issues faced by parents of babies and young children today. The book goes beyond the basics introduced in her first two books, becoming a compendium of specific and targeted parenting strategies. Each chapter tackles a different t...

My first six months in Thailand were frustrating. When I dreamt about retiring in Thailand, I thought that when I arrived, I would get my retirement visa, rent a condo, buy a vehicle, then spend my time exploring my new country, going to the beach, going out for meals and meeting new friends. Unfortunately, reality took over and I spent most of my time dealing with Thai bureaucracy and trying to sort out the endless problems that arise when moving to a new country. Back in Australia, I alr...

From the pen of James Hogg, the celebrated Scottish author known as the "Ettrick Shepherd" and master of Gothic fiction and rural tradition, comes one of the most unsettling and psychologically complex supernatural tales in Scottish literature.The Brownie of the Black Haggs features the titular Brownie--a type of benevolent or mischievous household spirit in folklore--but here transformed into a chilling agent of malevolence and judgment. The story focuses...

From the bestselling Baby Whisperer franchise, a concise, detailed, and reassuring guide to feeding your newborn—available exclusively as an ebook."How do I know if my baby is getting enough to eat?""How often do I feed her?""How can I tell if he's hungry?"Feeding your newborn is one of the most emotional and challenging topics facing new parents. With her practical, easy-to-follow program, Tracy Hogg will help you overcome your baby's feeding...

It appears from tradition, as well as some parish registers still extant, that the lands of Dalcastle (or Dalchastel, as it is often spelled) were possessed by a family of the name of Colwan, about one hundred and fifty years ago, and for at least a century previous to that period. That family was supposed to have been a branch of the ancient family of Colquhoun, and it is certain that from it spring the Cowans that spread towards the Border. I find that, in the year 1687, George Colwan succe...

'A Scottish classic, a world classic' Ian Rankin, ObserverRobert is a difficult and disturbed young man. He comes from a troubled family background and turns to his Calvinist faith for solace but finds it hard to get along with other people, particularly his brother and his dissolute father. After he falls in with the mysterious and charming Gil-Martin his actions become more and more extreme. He convinces himself that he is one of the lucky few who have b...

A psychological thriller before its time, James Hogg’s Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner, published in 1824, takes us back to the world of 18th-century Scotland, into a mind haunted by religious obsession, and driven to commit murder. The events are told from several different viewpoints, so that truth and reality appear to dissolve in this disturbing story of the dark legacy of Calvinist doctrine, and the madness to which it led one man. Misunderstood and neglected for...

'Get ready for a cozy magical read . . . Such a delightful read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ✨ The Molland sisters must step into their powers . . .After a summer of chaos, magic and curses, all sisters Temperance and Susie really need is to relax in the peace and quiet of their cosy little Devon village . . . but what they get is a surprise family reunion. Before you can say 'hex', the crazy Molland coven ...

The "Collected Works of James Hogg: Novels, Scottish Mystery Tales & Fantasy Stories" presents a rich tapestry of narrative elements that intertwine realism with the supernatural, reflecting Hogg's unique contribution to Scottish literature. This compendium encompasses a variety of genres, from gothic horror to whimsical fantasy, all characterized by Hogg's masterful command of language and atmospheric detail. The stories highlight the duality of human experience, often set against the hau...

James Hogg: Collected Novels, Scottish Mystery Tales & Fantasy Stories gathers the remarkable fiction of a writer who transformed Scottish oral tradition, folk belief, and religious controversy into psychologically intricate narrative. Centered on Hogg's best-known achievement, The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner, the collection also evokes his broader range through historical romance, supernatural episode, comic grotesquerie, and tales shaped by the landscapes and di...