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Heading south to find his brother's murderer, Gus Ritter has found other meaning for his life. On the road to El Paso, attacks from marauding Comanches bring home the violent reality of his journey. Soon, the players of this drama are brought together for the final shootout, and the truth is finally revealed. But will any one of them come out alive?
England 1616 Robert Belstrang, ex-magistrate bored with country life, comes to London to investigate the strange disappearance of Thomas Jessop, son of a poor Catholic neighbour. He locates the youth in Bedlam asylum, silent and starving himself. When he tries to free Jessop, he is warned off the case by a politic lawyer, Anstis. Soon after, Belstrang finds himself drugged, robbed and falsely imprisoned. Once released Belstrang persists in his investigation, but he is thwarted at every turn: unseen forces are at work who seemingly want Thomas Jessop to die. When Belstrang confronts Anstis, even he turns up dead. The trail grows murkier by the hour, drawing Belstrang into the fear-ridden Catholic underworld - until he uncovers a plan with its roots in the Gunpowder Plot of more than a decade ago. Young Thomas, an embittered papist, was being used in a desperate scheme to mark the anniversary of the Plot. The scheme failed – and now the conspirators seem eager to cover up the whole business. But Belstrang’s a stubborn man. With the help of ex-soldier Daniel Oldrigg, he sticks doggedly to his purpose - and stumbles on the real causes of the Anniversary Plot, which stem from the very heart of a corrupt government. Belstrang must uncover the truth, or die trying. ‘A page-turning crime novel from a master of the genre and period.’ Richard ForemanZum Buch
The sequel to The Scarlet Pimpernel; The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel is a collection of short stories that all see Sir Percy Blakeney, AKA The Scarlet Pimpernel, thumb his nose at the bloodthirsty members of the Revolutionary Government of Paris, snatching innocent aristocrats from their clutches and the guillotine. Written by the Baroness Orczy, and narrated by Michael Ward.Zum Buch
Story is told by a narrator who is a psychologist in Indian country. What appears to be a consultation with a patient ends up meeting with his teacher, Tarrence. Tarrence proceeds to take the narrator into a dreamtime journey that melts the worldview held by the story teller. The dream leads the narrator to a place in which the energy generated by ancient dreamers must be balanced. The lack of balance brought on by the power dreamers and their ceremony resulted in the atomic bomb. New realms also give insights as to why the bomb was dropped on Japan. Throughout the story there are conflicts between western and Indigenous ways of knowing, the main protagonist being Carl, who is a psychiatrist.Zum Buch
This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. When relentless rain tears open the hillside beneath Heidelberg Castle, something older than myth breaks free. A chamber of black granite. A silver–lead seal shattered. And a song no human mind was built to survive. Journalist Lukas Bergmann is the first to hear it. A whisper behind the forehead. A promise of peace. A call to fall. As bodies begin dropping from the castle terrace with serene smiles, Lukas realizes he is already marked. Two unorthodox priests arrive in the storm, dragging with them secrets buried for nine centuries and weapons that look more like relics than salvation. Together they must ascend the soaked mountain, seal the chamber, and silence three ancient sirens before their combined voices turn Heidelberg into a mass grave. But the song is inside Lukas now. And the closer they get to the source, the harder it becomes to tell where the melody ends and his own thoughts begin. In the dark above the Neckar, something sings. And it is hungry.Zum Buch
A young boy plunged too soon into manhood when the death of his parents left him alone to fend for himself in a world where it's dog eat dog. Only fourteen years old in 1954, he meets a hobo who educates him about "riding the rails," and he catches a freight train in Fort Worth, Texas, headed for California. The trip is long, cold, and dangerous, but he is determined and strong willed. The boy finally makes it to a farm labor camp in California, where he finds his long-lost older brother, and they set out on new adventures. Hard times and new friends are in store for him. The book discusses how people who were looked down on as "Okies" during and after the Great Depression were able to rise up, accomplishing great deeds and dedication to their country. There is loss of loved ones and romance, an action-packed, historically correct novel that will leave one spellbound and wanting more. It's an entertaining, informative, and heartwarming reading experience. This is an autobiographical work of fiction that is loosely based on the real-life events of the author.Zum Buch
This content is an independent and unofficial summary created for informational and educational purposes only. It is not affiliated with, authorized, approved, licensed, or endorsed by the original author or publisher. All rights to the original work belong to its respective copyright holders. This summary is not intended to substitute the original book, but to offer a concise overview and interpretation of its main ideas. Beneath the glittering surface of the throne lies a web of secrets, ambition, and betrayal. Shadows Over the Crown is a gripping tale of power struggles and hidden loyalties, where every alliance is fragile and every decision can shift the fate of a kingdom. As darkness gathers within the royal court, a courageous soul must navigate treacherous intrigues to protect a legacy threatened from within. Rich in atmosphere, suspense, and emotional depth, this riveting story explores the perilous cost of wearing the crown.Zum Buch
