Frederic C. Howe lived in interesting times. By education (at Johns Hopkins in the early 1890s) and instinct he was a progressive, in the best sense of that term. From the Cleveland of Tom Johnson to the Washington of FDR he “unlearned” his early predjudices and given values, yet “under the ruins” of it all he kept his idealism.Howe’s autobiographical record was originally published in 1925. Out of print for some time, this book is now available in a paperback reprint, offering a new intro...

Discover the poignant journey of resilience and reflection in "The Eleventh Hour in the Life of Julia Ward Howe" by Maud Howe Elliott. This compelling biography offers an intimate glimpse into the final moments of Julia Ward Howe, renowned abolitionist, social reformer, and author of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic." Through heartfelt narration and meticulous research, Elliott captures Howe’s inner thoughts, struggles, and enduring legacy as she faces the twilight of her life. The book de...

About the SeriesThe Ann's War Mystery Series is a series of five novellas set in 1944-5. Each story contains approximately 15,000 words and a complete mystery. The stories are: BETRAYAL, INVASION, BLACKMAIL, ESCAPE and VICTORY. The stories are set four months apart and will be published four months apart, so you can read them in 'real time', if you wish. However, you may prefer to read the books 'as one' after the publication of VICTORY. Please make a choice based on your reading p...

Caroline Miller has often fantasized about finding the mother who’d given her up for adoption. When an unexpected phone call gives her the opportunity to meet her birth mother face-to-face, she jumps at the chance.But as the weekend turns into a series of mishaps and disappointments, Caroline wonders if she’ll ever be able to find peace with her beginnings.Could a case of mistaken identity lead her to find the life she’s dreamed of and the family—and love—she thought she co...

Mind Games, book eleven in the Sam Smith Mystery Series. Each book in the series contains a complete story and can be read as a stand-alone.A riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. Sasha Pryce, a teenage chess prodigy, presented me with a problem. She wanted me to track down Steve Chapin, her coaching assistant. Steve had mysteriously disappeared, leaving no clue as to his whereabouts. However, Sasha insisted that I should follow her strict instructions - her father, eminent...

Written by Hannah Howe, author of the Amazon #1 Sam Smith Mystery Series, Saving Grace, the courtroom drama of the year.The Western Mail2 August 1876Sensation in the Charles Petrie Case!Readers may recall that a young banker, by name Mr Charles Petrie, with every opportunity of succeeding in his profession, and commanding a not illiberal income, returned home after riding his horse to dine with his wife, Grace, and her companion, Mrs Quinn. During and after ...

Eve's War is a series of twelve novellas. Each book contains approximately 20,000 words and a complete story. Kindly note that the price throughout the series will be set at the minimum level and that Eve's story arc will be concluded at the end of the series."A message from Arthur," Mimi said. "He wants us to steal a set of plans from a factory and blow up the building.""Who owns the factory?" Guy asked."Auguste Maingard," Mimi said."And what does the facto...

Based on sensational true events, the concluding story in the Ann's War Mystery Series.The war is over and Ann's community is preparing for the VE Day celebrations. However, not everyone is in a celebratory mood. Ann's husband, Emrys, has returned from France, a shadow of the man who left to serve his country. What happened in France? What thoughts are weighing heavily on Emrys' mind?Meanwhile, Doris Michael hires Ann to find her brother, Glyn, a man she hasn't seen for two...

The man in my office held a dark secret, a secret to kill for. That man was Tony Ryland, husband of local madam, Maria de Costa. Unfortunately for me, truth and justice, Tony Ryland was dead.What was Ryland doing in my office? Who had murdered him? What was the nature of his dark secret? The trail led to Ryland's wife, Maria de Costa, to her network of prostitutes and clients. Questions led to evasive answers and more deaths.Someone was out to muddy the waters, to distort t...

Aged twenty-one, Rosanna Mee was housebound, severely agoraphobic. Yet, when Faye and I arrived at her flat to deliver legal papers we could not find her. She'd disappeared. How could a woman who had not travelled from her home in three years simply disappear? That was the first in a series of questions that led us into the world of bodybuilding, fraud and murder.Meanwhile, the kaleidoscope of my life continued to change. As the picture settled I discovered that I was saying goodby...

While tending the wounded at the Battle of Brunete, young nurse Heini Hopkins wonders about her boyfriend, International Brigades volunteer Deiniol Price - will she ever see him again?Meanwhile, as the battle rages, Dr Miguel Martinez is faced with a dilemma: should he evacuate his young daughter, Espe, on the last cargo steamer to sail from Spain?Following the fascists as they advance, journalist Bernie Miller proves that principles are more important to him than propagand...

Behind the Mic takes the reader into radio newsrooms and on the air from the 1970s and on. It details some of the region’s major events from the Saint John jail fire to the Westray Mine explosion. Readers will also learn about the inner workings of a news department and those who bring us the news each day.