Download or read book Buried By Debt A Suburban Noir Novel written by Cathryn Grant and published by D2C Perspectives. This book was released on 2011-11-26 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love, lust and money. Fear of friends finding out about their money problems leads a couple to descend into a darker world than they could ever imagine. Devon worships Jenna. Their friends say he's obsessed with her. Maybe he is, all he knows is that he wants to give her the world. Counting on a lucrative promotion, he bought a multi-million dollar home in Silicon Valley…for her. But it's all good because Jenna adores him. He's a lucky guy, and he's confident he has their finances under control. Jenna worked hard to get where she is, harder than Devon and their friends. She thought she had it all -- a soul mate, a prestigious job, and a gorgeous Mediterranean Revival home. Now, the economy's gone south, Devon's promotion is delayed, and Devon and Jenna are desperate to hide their sky-rocketing debt from their friends. When Jenna's best friend confronts them about the money they owe her for their share of a lavish wedding shower, jealousy and a long-buried secret explode in violence. You’ll love this dark psychological thriller because it could happen to someone you know. Get a copy today and find out if their love survives their crimes.

Download or read book The Hallelujah Horror Show written by Cathryn Grant and published by D2C Perspectives. This book was released on 2013-06-22 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Obsession, fanaticism, and ambition clash leading to death. Bob sneaks a cigarette every week. As he smokes the forbidden cigarette, he fixates on the people at the church across the street. He has a thing about religious fanatics. After a brief encounter, his obsession zeroes in on Melody. Now, he’s hell bent on forcing her to admit that her faith is useless. Melody's unwavering belief puts her on a mission to convert Bob at all costs. Bob’s daughter is running from the bleak future being shoved down her throat, and her mistakes from the past are coming back to haunt her. This wasn't the way her life was supposed to turn out. No one was supposed to die. If you’re fascinated by dark stories of frustrated dreams and blind devotion, you’ll love The Hallelujah Horror Show.

Download or read book Haunting The Beach The Haunted Ship Trilogy Book Three written by Cathryn Grant and published by D2C Perspectives. This book was released on 2016-04-23 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A ghost that haunts the human mind is the most terrifying of all. In 1930, the town of Aptos is obsessed with the long-awaited grand opening of a restaurant and dance hall built inside the abandoned concrete ship. Everyone has a dream for the promise of a night on the ship. Mary fights to convince her parents the adults only rule is unfair. Her mother anticipates a final chance to rekindle her marriage. Her father’s business partner knows it's the perfect setting to win the woman he adores. But the concrete ship, glowing with lights and filled with music, has a dark side… It's Prohibition and bootleggers know they can pick up their illegal deliveries when the parties are over and the lights go out. Their greed and violence threatens to shatter everyone’s dreams. As the tragic events of Mary's childhood unfold before her uncomprehending eyes, she has a terrifying encounter with the ghost that dwells within the old ship. Finally, Mary discovers the truth about the ghost. If you liked the first two books in the trilogy, you’ll love this shocking and satisfying conclusion to Mary’s story. Get this book for a gripping, haunting read, but don’t turn out the lights. Book Three in The Haunted Ship Trilogy

Download or read book Alone On The Beach The Haunted Ship Trilogy Book One written by Cathryn Grant and published by D2C Perspectives. This book was released on 2015-10-21 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The old woman says the abandoned ship is haunted … … and the ghost is coming for Corrine. Until now, Corrine has loved her new home by the ocean. Her life has seemed perfect because she's also falling in love. But Mary, the old woman who walks on the beach every day, continues to warn that the abandoned concrete ship at the end of the pier is haunted. Corrine dismisses the story as the rambling of a blind, frail woman. Mary won’t stop telling Corrine how the ghost has haunted her since childhood. She knows it’s determined to weave itself into Corrine's mind, taking over her thoughts. When Corrine encounters the ghost for herself, the confrontation leaves her questioning the man she loves. Is he lying about who he is? Is her life in danger? Is it possible Corrine's mistrust began when she saw the ghostly figure on the ship? Now, she must battle a spirit that's begun to make a home inside her mind, driving her to question her sanity. If you like contemporary stories with whispers from the past, you’ll love Alone On the Beach. Start turning the pages today for a gripping, haunting read, but don’t turn out the lights. Book One: The Haunted Ship Trilogy

Download or read book Slipping Away From The Beach The Haunted Ship Trilogy Book Two written by Cathryn Grant and published by D2C Perspectives. This book was released on 2016-01-29 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A ghost that haunts the human mind is the most terrifying of all. It's 1967 — the summer of love — sex, drugs and rock n’ roll. Mary's sons are grown. Her husband has left her for a woman who is young, beautiful and unencumbered by children. He also left her with enough money to live comfortably in an ocean-front house on the edge of Rio Del Mar beach. It’s a perfect house for parties. Mary is eager to inhale the music and freedom, the sex and altered states of consciousness that have permeated California. This might be her last chance to feel young, find love and regain her spirit. Home from college for the summer, Thomas is appalled by his mother's hippie houseguests. As he fights to put an end to Mary's decadent parties, he's forced to confront demons of his own. After witnessing a gruesome death, the summer of love grows cold and dark. Mary questions the circumstances of the death and wrestles with the ghost haunting the concrete ship. If you were there, or wish you were, you’ll love the ghosts of the summer of love. Get this book for a gripping, haunting read, but don’t turn out the lights.

Download or read book Madison Keith Ghost Stories Volume Three written by Cathryn Grant and published by D2C Perspectives. This book was released on 2014-10-31 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I never believed in ghosts until I became acquainted with Madison Keith." This collection includes novellas seven through nine in the Madison Keith Ghost Story series: Last Chance, Eaten Alive, Empty Home. Even though she doesn’t believe in them, Pastor Kate believes she’s been assaulted by a ghost in the novella, Last Chance. She asks Madison to spend a few nights at the home where she’s helping one of the church deacons and his wife with their new baby. Not only does Madison encounter a ghost who is bloody with pain, she alienates her hosts with her constant questions about the history of the quirky, moldy house. When Madison encounters the ghost herself, none of her questions are answered. When she pushes harder to find out the identity of the angry spirit, JD tells her she doesn’t need to investigate, not all ghosts are her responsibility. Madison is determined to get an answer. Will she also find the courage to look for answers to murders in her own past? In the eighth novella, Madison feels she’s being “eaten alive” with thoughts about her past, but when she asks Pastor Joe for time off to look for closure, he questions her commitment to her job. When she discovers her murdered neighbor’s body, she resorts to minor crimes herself to find out more about his life. An ugly ghost with cryptic messages and an uncertain identity drives her curiosity to the point of obsession. In the ninth ghost story in this series, Madison is determined to get some answers about the ghosts from her past. Returning to her childhood home, she finds more than she bargained for: a detective who no longer cares, an aunt and uncle who are not the people she thought they were, and a ghost from a different murder altogether. Her desire to find out the truth pushes her close to the edge. Both the living and the dead like to reveal their secrets to Madison. As the administrative assistant in the basement office of a suburban church, she gets plenty of opportunity to hear from both. Through it all, Madison continues to offer up a steady stream of opinions on everything from the subject of religion and ghosts to finding a soul mate.

Download or read book Madison Keith Ghost Stories Volume One written by Cathryn Grant and published by D2C Perspectives. This book was released on 2013-12-28 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Both the living and the dead reveal their secrets to Madison Keith. But the living don't believe ghosts are real and they want her to stop talking about it. She’d like to stop, but the ghosts of those who have met untimely deaths are begging for her help in getting justice. If you like quirky characters, you might find yourself charmed by Madison. If you aren't sure whether you believe in ghosts, wait until you meet Madison. Get the first collection and begin your journey with Madison today. This collection includes the first three novellas in the Madison Keith series: Fatal Cut, Shallow Water and Unholy Child

Download or read book Madison Keith Ghost Stories Volume Two written by Cathryn Grant and published by D2C Perspectives. This book was released on 2013-05-11 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Both the living and the dead like to reveal their secrets to Madison Keith. Working in the dark basement of a church as an administrative assistant, she encounters both. She witnesses the buried resentments and bitter hearts of the people around her. The church leaders are unsettled by her. The lonely are drawn to her. The ghosts of those who have met untimely deaths seek her help in getting justice. In this collection, Madison's relationship with JD grows, despite her fixation on pursuing ghosts and fighting to give them closure. When her relationship with JD hits a rough spot, a dark secret from Madison's past is exposed. If you like quirky characters, you might find yourself charmed by Madison. If you never believed in ghosts, wait until you meet Madison. Get the second collection and continue reading her stories today. This collection includes novellas four, five and six in the Madison Keith series: Stone Cold, Deadly Streets and Lonely Ghosts

Download or read book She s Listening A Psychological Thriller written by Cathryn Grant and published by D2C Perspectives. This book was released on 2018-11-03 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revealing your secrets… can be deadly. Gemma goes to Dr. Ann Wilcox for therapy. What she uncovers will lead her on a journey through her long-forgotten nightmares. A dedicated and caring therapist, Ann wants to see her patients achieve the lives they deserve, but with Gemma, it might not be possible. As Ann begins the delicate task of helping her patient unravel the twisted threads in her subconscious mind, she begins to fear for her own sanity, and her life. The two women begin a psychological dance, trying to peer behind one another’s masks, while the men in their lives can only watch from the sidelines, knowing the women are dancing near the edge of a precipice and that someone is destined to die. If you like a gripping domestic suspense thriller with twists and turns, never sure who’s telling the truth, you’ll love She’s Listening. Get your copy of this page-turning psychological thriller today.

Download or read book Faceless a Suburban Noir Novel written by Cathryn Grant and published by . This book was released on 2015-03-06 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the heart of Silicon Valley, a group of longtime friends present their idealized lives on social media, while their true selves remain masked. Battling feelings of betrayal, envy, and lust, their addiction to an endless stream of updates is silently eating at the foundation of their relationships. One of them is not feeling the love. One of them is isolated and jealous, and considers murder worth the price to gain a life that matches the glittering world displayed online. Faceless is a gripping suburban noir novel that explores the dark side of social media, and leads us to ask whether those we call our friends might be complete strangers.

Download or read book An Affair With God A Suburban Noir Novel written by Cathryn Grant and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-31 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When everyone claims to speak for God, it's hard to find the truth. Vain, sensuous, jealous, and idealistic, Gabrielle Atwater is a devoted mother and madly in love with her husband, Mark. As the minister of Grace Lutheran Church, Mark's devotion to the members of his church drains his time and energy, leaving nothing for Gabrielle. But Gabrielle is convinced that something more sinister is out to destroy the passion in their marriage. A mysterious woman from a pentecostal church convinces Gabrielle she can expect miracles. Now, Gabrielle is confident nothing will stand in the way of her getting what she wants -- a satisfying and thrilling sex life. Still, Gabrielle's best friend, Mark's old friend from college, the members of the church, and even God Himself seem hell-bent on keeping Mark out of her arms. While Mark faces a battle for everything that matters to him, fighting to keep Gabrielle from destroying his career and his life with her increasingly irrational religious fanaticism, Gabrielle starts to believe that God wants to use her as an instrument of murder.

Download or read book Expanding Suburbia written by Roger Webster and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2001-02-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the last few decades suburbia has grown enormously and become a phenomenon attracting the attention of scholars as well as practitioners by whom it is seen as an increasingly significant and complex area of modern life. The essays in this volume consider a range of representations of suburban life from the late nineteenth century to the present day, including fiction, film, and popular music, drawn from America and Australia as well as Britain. They explore and challenge traditional views of suburbia so that, rather than a location of conformity and stereotypicality, it can be viewed as a site of social conflict, division, and ambiguity as well as a source of significant creativity across a range of cultural texts. The volume takes a thematic approach, considering the rise of suburbia, imagined and real suburbias, alternative suburbias: all of the essays have a strong historical dimension and the overall approach is characterized by interdisciplinarity.

Download or read book Finlay Donovan Is Killing It written by Elle Cosimano and published by Minotaur Books. This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Getting the job done" for one single mom takes on a whole new meaning in Finlay Donovan is Killing It. A USA Today bestseller! One of Suspense Magazine's "Best Thrillers of 2021" One of New York Public Library's Best Books of 2021 Nominated for the Left Coast Crime 2022 Lefty Award for the Best Humorous Mystery “Finlay Donovan is irresistible!”—Janet Evanovich Finlay Donovan is killing it . . . except, she’s really not. She’s a stressed-out single-mom of two and struggling novelist, Finlay’s life is in chaos: the new book she promised her literary agent isn’t written, her ex-husband fired the nanny without telling her, and this morning she had to send her four-year-old to school with hair duct-taped to her head after an incident with scissors. When Finlay is overheard discussing the plot of her new suspense novel with her agent over lunch, she’s mistaken for a contract killer, and inadvertently accepts an offer to dispose of a problem husband in order to make ends meet . . . Soon, Finlay discovers that crime in real life is a lot more difficult than its fictional counterpart, as she becomes tangled in a real-life murder investigation. Fast-paced, deliciously witty, and wholeheartedly authentic in depicting the frustrations and triumphs of motherhood in all its messiness, hilarity, and heartfelt moment, Finlay Donovan Is Killing It is the first in a brilliant new series from YA Edgar Award nominee Elle Cosimano.

Download or read book Sophie s World written by Jostein Gaarder and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2007-03-20 with total page 735 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A page-turning novel that is also an exploration of the great philosophical concepts of Western thought, Jostein Gaarder's Sophie's World has fired the imagination of readers all over the world, with more than twenty million copies in print. One day fourteen-year-old Sophie Amundsen comes home from school to find in her mailbox two notes, with one question on each: "Who are you?" and "Where does the world come from?" From that irresistible beginning, Sophie becomes obsessed with questions that take her far beyond what she knows of her Norwegian village. Through those letters, she enrolls in a kind of correspondence course, covering Socrates to Sartre, with a mysterious philosopher, while receiving letters addressed to another girl. Who is Hilde? And why does her mail keep turning up? To unravel this riddle, Sophie must use the philosophy she is learning—but the truth turns out to be far more complicated than she could have imagined.

Download or read book What to Watch When written by Christian Blauvelt and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-10-27 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Answering the eternal question... WHAT TO WATCH NEXT? Looking for a box set to get your adrenaline racing or to escape to a different era? In need of a good laugh to lift your spirits? Hunting for a TV show that the whole family can watch together? If you're feeling indecisive about your next binge-watching session, we've done the hard work for you. Featuring 1,000 carefully curated reviews written by a panel of TV connoisseurs, What To Watch When offers up the best show suggestions for every mood and moment.

Download or read book Insider s Guide to Book Editors Publishers and Literary Agents 1995 1996 written by Jeff Herman and published by Prima Lifestyles. This book was released on 1994-10-10 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No other book gives aspiring authors the inside scoop on the names and interest areas of acquisition editors. This vital information makes all the difference when submitting a book proposal. Fully revised to keep on top of the rapidly changing publishing world, this guide includes information on the book acquisition process, literary agents, submission, ghost writing, and more.

Download or read book The Last Place You Look written by Kristen Lepionka and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2017-06-13 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Roxane is a wonderfully complex character...This is a remarkably accomplished debut mystery, with sensitive character development and a heart-stopping denouement. Let's hope there are more Roxane Weary novels on the way."—Booklist (starred review) 2018 Shamus Award Winner and Best First Novel Nominee for the Anthony and Macavity Awards, The Last Place You Look is a head-on collision between an allegedly closed case and a tenacious, troubled private investigator who doesn't know when to quit. Nobody knows what happened to Sarah Cook. The beautiful blonde teenager disappeared fifteen years ago, the same night her parents were brutally murdered in their suburban Ohio home. Her boyfriend Brad Stockton—black and from the wrong side of the tracks—was convicted of the murders and is now on death row. Though he’s maintained his innocence all along, the clock is running out. His execution is only weeks away when his devoted sister insists she spied Sarah at an area gas station. Willing to try anything, she hires PI Roxane Weary to look at the case and see if she can locate Sarah. Brad might be in a bad way, but private investigator Roxane Weary isn’t doing so hot herself. Still reeling from the recent death of her cop father in the line of duty, her main way of dealing with her grief has been working as little and drinking as much as possible. But Roxane finds herself drawn in to the story of Sarah's vanishing act, especially when she links the disappearance to one of her father’s unsolved murder cases involving another teen girl. The stakes get higher as Roxane discovers that the two girls may not be the only beautiful blonde teenagers who’ve turned up missing or dead. As her investigation gets darker and darker, Roxane will have to risk everything to find the truth. Lives depend on her cracking this case—hers included.