Download or read book Murderous Hugs written by Delphine Paquereau and published by Max Milo. This book was released on 2023-07-04 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delphine was 4 years old when her hell began. "We always promised each other, my Mom and I, that we would not talk about it anymore, that it was over. Except that after this promise, which I never broke, I had many bad times to go through. I was always trying to find out why I felt so bad about myself, why the fear of dying came over me again, as in childhood. I gradually became aware that this feeling of uneasiness probably came from the drifting in and out of hospitals that I had experienced from a very young age, from the way my mother manipulated me, from all this sadness, and these fears, all these emotions had been so well repressed for years. My mind doesn't want to remember but my body hasn't forgotten anything and was letting me know." Munchhausen syndrome by proxy is a severe form of child abuse in which the adult caregiver deliberately causes serious and repeated health problems in the child before taking the child to a doctor. Afterword by Dr. Stéphanie Dauver, child psychiatrist, who wrote her thesis on Munchhausen syndrome by proxy. Born in 1983, Delphine Paquereau grew up in Poitou-Charente in a dysfunctional family. Her mother suffered from Munchhausen syndrome by proxy, so Delphine ended up spending her childhood in hospitals. Now married, she is the mother of two children and lives in Charente Maritime.
Download or read book A Murderous Tangle written by Sally Goldenbaum and published by Kensington. This book was released on 2019-11-26 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Birdie, Nell, Cass, and Izzy are prepping their coziest handiwork for a holiday gathering in Sea Harbor, Massachusetts. But as murder makes waves in their tightly knit coastal village, can the Seaside Knitters prevent a deadly trend from catching on? While the Seaside Knitters get ready to showcase their new Danish-inspired event, locals can’t stop talking about Tess Bean—a bright-eyed environmental activist with a way of charming both animals and humans alike. Birdie’s granddaughter is mesmerized by ethereal Tess’s passion for saving the earth and ocean, and even Izzy’s old Irish setter becomes attached to the young woman’s gentle touch . . . Except not everyone is a fan of Tess and her strong opinions, especially after she starts questioning the “clean” practices of small-business owners. So when a popular bar owner whom Tess publicly calls out for bad practices is found dead from a fall off his club’s deck, it’s not long before she tops the suspect list for murder . . . In addition to a murderer walking their streets, the knitters are also grappling with an unusual wave of thefts up and down Harbor Road. Now, as Birdie’s granddaughter struggles to protect her mentor’s reputation, the Seaside Knitters must solve a dangerous mystery that not only threatens to unravel the fabric of their community and the approaching holiday, but also the lives of those they care about the most . . .
Download or read book Octopus Hug written by Laurence Pringle and published by Astra Young Readers. This book was released on 1996-02-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Mom goes out for the evening, Becky and Jesse start to bicker. But then Dad gives them an octopus hug, and the house is soon rocking with laughter. An octopus hug is just one of the silly games in Larry Pringle's story that celebrates the special delight children feel when they engage in horseplay with their dads. Kate Salley Palmer's energetic text illustrations, practically reach out and draw the reader into the fun. Here's a book the whole family can enjoy.
Download or read book The Children of the Valley written by Harriet Elizabeth Prescott Spofford and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-10-27 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harriet Elizabeth Prescott Spofford's novel, 'The Children of the Valley,' is a captivating exploration of the complexities of human nature and the challenges faced by individuals within a rural New England community. Written in a richly descriptive and lyrical style, the book delves into themes of love, loss, and societal expectations. Spofford's keen eye for detail and ability to convey deep emotions through her words make 'The Children of the Valley' a compelling read that offers a realistic portrayal of life in the 19th century. The novel's literary context can be situated within the American literary tradition of regionalism, capturing the essence of a specific time and place with authenticity and depth.
Download or read book Disasters and the Quality of Life written by Elya Tzaneva and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2022-12-15 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents and analyses unique empirical data from countries hit by floods, earthquakes, bio-infections (including COVID-19), technological catastrophes, migrations and mobilities, and other social effects, in order to provide a model of ethnological research on disasters of different types. Special attention is given to their role in the communities’ quality of life. The book introduces an analytical contribution to adequate policy for the prevention of disasters, response and liquidation of their consequences and restoring quality of life.
Download or read book A Murderous Thirst written by Aileen Vincent-Barwood and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2007-09 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To start her life anew, burned-out crime reporter Tyler Scott returns to Lake Clare, her hometown nestled in the Adirondack Mountains. With her new business EnVestigations, she hopes to support herself and keep the peace and serenity of the town intact. But when mega-developer Carson Diehl sets his sights on building a sprawling luxury resort in pristine Hidden Valley, Lake Clare's serenity is shattered. Murder, and the unexplained deaths of three children embroils Tyler and her former lover, Chief Investigator Theo Lorenz, of the State Bureau of Criminal Investigation, in a wide-ranging case in which a local politician is involved. When a second death follows closely after the first one, Scott and Lorenz must find out-and quickly-why the resort development must be in Hidden Valley and why whistle-blower Vita Cohen is on the run. To protect Vita, to rescue the beautiful valley from destruction, to save her town from outside exploitation, Tyler risks her life to relentlessly follow her instincts in this twisted trail of murder, deceit, and greed.
Download or read book Murder in an Irish Cottage written by Carlene O'Connor and published by Kensington Cozies. This book was released on 2020-02-25 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a remote—and superstitious—village in County Cork, Ireland, Garda Siobhán O'Sullivan must solve a murder where the prime suspects are fairies . . . Family is everything to Siobhán, which now includes her fiancé Macdara Flannery. So when his cousin Jane frantically calls for help, the two garda rush from Kilbane to the rural village where Jane and her mother have recently moved. When they arrive, they find Jane in a state outside the cottage. Inside, Aunt Ellen lies on her bed in a fancy red dress, no longer breathing. A pillow on the floor and a nearby teacup suggest the woman has been poisoned and smothered. The local villagers, who are devout believers in Irish folklore, insist the cottage is cursed—built on a fairy path. Although the townsfolk blame malevolent fairies, Siobhán and Macdara must follow the path of a murderer all too human—but just as evil . . . “Plenty of surprising twists and oodles of Irish charm make this an entertaining read.” —Kirkus Reviews
Download or read book Ropes and Trees and Murder written by Patti Larsen and published by Patti Larsen Books. This book was released on 2017-10-17 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Dangling Kind of Minute "Have dinner with me tonight." The gruffness of Crew's voice made me shiver all over, especially when he didn't move after speaking, mouth grazing over my earlobe, faint trace of his teeth nibbling at the edge. He was lucky we were thirty feet up on a narrow platform because had we been on the ground? He'd have been at risk of a hard landing and some rather private activity that may or may not have ended in the pair of us getting arrested. Seriously. Yum. Now that the annex is ready to open and her romance with Crew is budding with spring, Fee prepares for the wedding of the year while trying to balance her mother's continuing self-confidence issues and her own rapidly expanding business. An afternoon of zip lining at a new park seems like a great way to let off some steam--until an activist protesting the park is found murdered. Once again in the middle of a murder investigation, Fee finds working with Crew instead of against him puts her in more danger than ever! cozy murder mystery series, cozy murder mystery, cozy murder mystery books, cozy murder, cozy murder mysteries, animal cozy mystery, animal cozy
Download or read book I Think I Was Murdered written by Colleen Coble and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2024-11-12 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "It's a high-octane thriller with the grounding touches of Katrina's Norwegian heritage, the hygge of North Haven, and a very sweet romance between two likable, vulnerable people. Romantic suspense comfort food--just like waffles with cloudberry cream." --KIRKUS This timely, high-concept novel delves into the impact of AI on a grieving widow who uses a chatbot to "talk" to her dead husband. What she never expects is the response when she asks it to tell her something she doesn't know: I think I was murdered. Reading a novel from bestselling authors Colleen Coble and Rick Acker feels akin to watching a BBC mystery series: by the end of the first scene you can relax, knowing you're in the capable hands of a story that will have a complex puzzle, character-driven plot, and satisfying reveal. Just a year ago, Katrina Berg was at the pinnacle of her career. She was a rising star in the AI chatbot start-up everyone was talking about, married with an adoring husband, and had more money than she knew how to spend. Then her world combusted. Her husband, Jason, was killed in a fiery car crash. Her CEO was indicted, and, as the company's legal counsel, Katrina faces tough questions as the Feds take over and lock her out of her office. The final blow is the passing of her beloved grandmother. Her most prized possession is the beta prototype for a new, ultra-sophisticated chatbot loaded onto her phone. The contents of Jason's email, social media backups, pictures, and every bit of data she could find were loaded into the bot, and Katrina has "talked" to him every day for the past six months. She has been amazed at how well it works. Even the syntax and words the bot uses sound like Jason. Sometimes, she imagines he isn't really dead and is right there beside her. She knows it's slowing her grief recovery, but she can't stop pretending. On a particularly bad day, she taps out: Tell me something I don't know. The cursor blinks for several moments and seems frozen before the reply flashes quickly onto the screen: I think I was murdered. Distraught, Katrina returns to her cozy Norwegian-flavored hometown in the Northern California redwoods and enlists the help of Seb Wallace, local restaurateur and longtime acquaintance, to try to parse out the truth of what really happened. They must navigate the complicated paths of grief, family dynamics, and second chances, as well as the complex questions of how much control technology has. And staying alive long enough to do that is far more difficult than either of them dreamed. Bestselling authors Coble and Acker deftly combine a high-concept plot with gripping intrigue and closed-door romance in I Think I Was Murdered. Don't miss it! "This fast-paced thriller incorporating today's headline news along with compelling family drama proves that the Coble-Acker partnership (What We Hide) will continue to produce hits. Recommend to fans of psychological thrillers such as Lies We Believe by Lisa Harris and Criss Cross by C.C. Warrens." --Library Journal Looking for more from these authors? What We Hide (Tupelo Grove, #1) is also available!
Download or read book You Have Been Murdered written by Michael Scopus and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2019-11-01 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an extraordinarily unique thriller documenting one man's struggle to escape his past mistakes. Set in contemporary London, England, and the picturesque Highlands of Scotland, our story follows David, on the run from the London mob, on a trail of murder, mystery, and mayhem from the hard streets of London to the dark alleyways of Inverness. The stories of an East-End gangster, a street evangelist, an Islamic terrorist, and a police markswoman collide in a story of loss, discovery, and ultimate redemption. It is a gripping thriller interlaced with biblical and historical revelations which can only lead to one inescapable conclusion: "You Have Been Murdered!"
Download or read book A Convenient Arrangement written by Aurora Rey and published by Bold Strokes Books Inc. This book was released on 2021-11-16 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cuffing season has come for lesbians. Jess Archer, digital journalist for the internet’s hottest lesbian media platform, has been assigned to research cuffing, from an up close and personal perspective. She’s not sure it’s really her thing, but the assignment gives her the chance to write something more substantial than her usual fluff pieces. All she needs now is a willing lesbian. For Cody Dawson, signing up for Jess’s project is a no-brainer. She gets to date an interesting woman, enjoy her company, and not disrupt the tidy life she’s built for her son. Everything’s perfect until she starts falling for Jess. When she realizes she’s heart-deep in the feelings she’s agreed not to have, their convenient arrangement becomes anything but.
Download or read book Journey with Jesus through the Scriptures written by Raphael Johnny Johnston and published by TEACH Services, Inc.. This book was released on with total page 619 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Christ held nothing back in coming to this earth to save sinners. You’ve just read it: Of His fullness we have all received. He gave His all for me!! The question naturally arises: what have I given in return for this grace and truth? John continues by telling his readers that No one has seen God at any time, but you see, God has been revealed in His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ. So, if I want to see God, all I have to do is to look at Jesus Christ, His Son. In Him lies the fullness of the Godhead. Don’t get bogged down with theological nuances; just look to and at Jesus, and you will be saved.” Join author Raphael Johnny Johnston as he finds the Jesus revealed in the books of Psalms, Mark, and John. Short, easy-to-read daily devotionals help you discover Jesus as you explore selected verses from the three books of the Bible. Many of the devotions focus on the Gospel of John due to its message about the divinity and mission of Jesus. Come, examine the Biblical Jesus, and discover (or-rediscover) who He is and what He means to us. “In this Journey the elements of our daily Christian walk with God are stressed upon, as factors that enhance our relationships with God, His Son Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, and the relationship with our fellowmen.” ~ Ernest Nozil, Retired LCSW, CCDPD “This book is rich in Scriptures, timely and relevant in its application and the one who reads and applies may find himself falling in love with Jesus all over again.” ~ Garet Reid, Bishop “…a wonderful devotional journey that is led by Scripture using such vignettes that allows the reader to see themselves as they are before God in this sin sick world.” ~ Oliver Johnson, Minister and Correctional Chaplain
Download or read book Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Murder Ballads written by Santi Elijah Holley and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2020-11-12 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a bar called The Bucket of Blood, a man shoots the bartender four times in the head. In the small town of Millhaven, a teenage girl secretly and gleefully murders her neighbors. A serial killer travels from home to home, quoting John Milton in his victims' blood. Murder Ballads, the ninth studio album from Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, is a gruesome, blood-splattered reimagining of English ballads, American folk and blues music, and classic literature. Most of the stories told on Murder Ballads have been interpreted many times, but never before had they been so graphic or profane. Though earning the band their first Parental Advisory warning label, Murder Ballads, released in 1996, brought Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds their biggest critical and commercial success, thanks in part to the award-winning single, “Where the Wild Roses Grow,” an unlikely duet with Australian pop singer, Kylie Minogue. Closely examining each of the ten songs on the album, Santi Elijah Holley investigates the stories behind the songs, and the numerous ways these ballads have been interpreted through the years. Murder Ballads is a tour through the evolution of folk music, and a journey into the dark secrets of American history.
Download or read book Border Killers written by Elizabeth Villalobos and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2024 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Border Killers delves into how recent Mexican creators have reported, analyzed, distended, and refracted the increasingly violent world of neoliberal Mexico, especially its versions of masculinity. By looking to the insights of artists, writers, and filmmakers, Elizabeth Villalobos offers a path for making sense and critiquing very real border violence in contemporary Mexico. Villalobos focuses on representations of "border killers" in literature, film, and theater. The author develops a metaphor of "maquilization" to describe the mass-production of masculine violence as a result of neoliberalism. The author demonstrates that the killer is an interchangeable cog in a societal factory of violence whose work is to produce dead bodies. By turning to cultural narratives, Villalobos seeks to counter the sensationalistic and stereotyped media depictions of border residents as criminals. The cultural works she examines instead indict the Mexican state and the global economic system for producing agents of violence. Focusing on both Mexico's northern and southern borders, Border Killers uses Achille Mbembe's concept of necropolitics and various theories of masculinity to argue that contemporary Mexico is home to a form of necropolitical masculinity that has flourished in the neoliberal era and made the exercise of death both profitable and necessary for the functioning of Mexico's state-cartel-corporate governance matrix.
Download or read book The Midnight Warriors written by Nirmani Walpola and published by Emerald Books. This book was released on 2021-06-30 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two teens try to balance their lives as regular middle schoolers with their sworn obligation to save the world . . . Clara, the most popular girl in school, and Damien, an antisocial prankster, have nothing in common except that they’re been best friends forever. But each of them withholds a secret from the other: that they are teenage assassins in a secret organization. In fact, it’s the same secret organization, and their alter egos are bitter enemies. Hiding under a mask your whole life can flip the world upside down, and that’s what happens to Clara when she finds out Damien’s missing. Clara realizes that he is in the hands of General Skylock, her assassin organization’s fiercest enemy. Now Clara must either surrender or face her friend’s death . . ./
Download or read book CEO Hug Me Tight written by Qian YeYiHua and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-08-11 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She had been reborn! She had undergone a beautiful transformation! If you bully me, I will return it a hundredfold! Hurt me, I want you to live a life worse than death! The last one must be me!
Download or read book Pure Evil How Tracie Andrews Murdered My Son Decieved the Nation and Sentenced Me to a Life of Pain and Misery written by Maureen Harvey and published by Kings Road Publishing. This book was released on 2008-05-05 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On 1st December 1996, 25-year-old Lee Harvey was stabbed 42 times in a frenzied knife attack. His girlfriend, Tracie Andrews, claimed he had been murdered in a road rage attack and appeared at a press conference making an emotional appeal for witnesses to the crime. Later, the horrific truth about what really happened that night became apparent.
