What begins as a seemingly innocent invitation to dinner from a relative stranger turns into something more sinister. Persuaded to stay for three days in the stranger’s isolated house, the guest hears six bizarre stories of people known to the host. The last of these chilling tales concerns the host himself and has an alarming ending. When the guest returns to his own home, the tales he’s heard continue to haunt him and where they lead makes his own story the strangest of all.

Detailed historical and archaeological essays give insight into the many people groups who interacted with and influenced ancient Israel.

This book consolidates the current knowledge of how short and long-duration spaceflight affects the anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system. It also incorporates the methodology and constraints of studying the central nervous system in space.Chapters detail advances in imaging techniques available to assess intracranial and intraocular pathology as well as translational medicine with an emphasis on brain cancer and neurodegenerative disease in spaceflight. Additionally...

A mesmerizing tale of psychological suspense about a woman who must fight to escape an expert manipulator determined to possess her, Claire Kendal's debut novel is a sophisticated and disturbing portrait of compulsion, control, and terror that will appeal to fans of Before I Go to Sleep, The Silent Wife, and Into the Darkest Corner.His name is Rafe, and he is everywhere Clarissa turns. At the university where she works. Her favorite sewing shop. The train station....

A high-stakes, personal case in the bestselling series that inspired BBC's Lynley'The tension is high and unrelenting' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'Excellent; a real difficult-to-put-down read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'The perfect description of psychopathology' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'Gripped me from page 1!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'Truly gripping, at times funny, but in general very movin...

After nine years investigating the exact location of the ultimate religious icon, the Ark of the Covenant, British researcher and investigative journalist Graham Hancock reveals his status-quo shattering discoveries. Part mystery thriller, part true adventure and part travel book, this gripping piece of historical research challenges society's principal religious preconceptions and takes the reader on a rollercoaster ride through ancient history.

An intriguing, poignant and heart-warming novel about a secret that will change everythingAddie thinks she knows everything about her mother.But when a stranger appears, claiming to be Addie's sister, she realises that her life so far has been based on a lie . . .'A compelling family story . . . Beautifully written' Sheila O'Flanagan'Intriguing, twisting . . . I loved it' Dinah Jef...

Here, archaeologically documented,is the story of the religion of the Goddess. Under her, women’s roles were far more prominent than in patriarchal Judeo-Christian cultures. Stone describes this ancient system and, with its disintegration, the decline in women’s status.

Best friends, worst enemies and a bond that can never be broken…A poignant new tale from the English Maeve Binchy.Crete, present day. A woman anxiously awaits the arrival of someone who could change her life for ever…Lancashire, the 1950s. Three young girls make their way in a brave new post-war world. But can they escape the trappings of the past?Bookworm Connie dreams of university. Brought up on myths about her mysterious father, her life is turned upside ...

Public interest in biblical archaeology is at an all-time high, as television documentaries pull in millions of viewers to watch shows on the Exodus, the Ark of the Covenant, and the so-called Lost Tomb of Jesus. Important discoveries with relevance to the Bible are made virtually every year--during 2007 and 2008 alone researchers announced at least seven major discoveries in Israel, five of them in or near Jerusalem. Biblical Archaeology offers a passport into this fascinating re...

'Rosamunde Pilcher always writes the most enjoyable stories and this has to be among her best. A truly satisfying read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐A captivating, timeless novel by the much-loved Rosamunde PilcherEmma Litton cannot get on with her life until she finds out whether she has a place in her father's heart. From being at school in Europe since she was fourteen, and then working in Paris, she has always wondered what her f...

Who invented God? When, why, and where? Thomas Römer seeks to answer these questions about the deity of the great monotheisms—Yhwh, God, or Allah—by tracing Israelite beliefs and their context from the Bronze Age to the end of the Old Testament period in the third century BCE.That we can address such enigmatic questions at all may come as a surprise. But as Römer makes clear, a wealth of evidence allows us to piece together a reliable account of the origins and evolution of the god...