Download or read book The Man With The Cold Eyes written by Timothy Howard and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-02-03 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WHO IS SIDNEY RICHARDSON? In a wooded park in Cincinnati on March 9, 2009, police discovered the nude body of a young woman--body battered and head decapitated. The victim, a pretty high school senior named Sidney Richardson, had left a party after a volatile argument with her boyfriend. Four handsome, intelligent, and charming young men, with bright futures ahead of them, were the last to see her alive. WHO IS SIDNEY RICHARDSON AND WHAT REALLY HAPPENED TO THE PERKY TEENAGER THAT BREEZY SPRING EVENING? A year has gone by and the four men realize someone witnessed their act of violence. That someone, a man with an agenda of his own wants revenge and he’ll stop at nothing to get it. Not even murder. THE MAN WITH THE COLD EYES IS CLOSER THAN THEY THINK! In a suspenseful tale of secrets, sex, rape, betrayal, murder and obsession, a detective must piece together the puzzle of a shocking crime that will leave the reader asking the ultimate question. In a world where evil is lurking around every corner who can one really trust?
Download or read book The Cold Eye written by Laura Anne Gilman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-01-10 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the anticipated sequel to Silver on the Road, which Kirkus Reviews calls a “slam-bang Weird Western,” Isobel is riding circuit through the Territory as the Devil's Left Hand. But when she responds to a natural disaster, she learns the limits of her power and the growing danger of something mysterious that is threatening not just her life, but the whole Territory. Isobel is the left hand of the old man of the Territory, the Boss—better known as the Devil. Along with her mentor, Gabriel, she is traveling circuit through Flood to represent the power of the Devil and uphold the agreement he made with the people to protect them. Here in the Territory, magic exists—sometimes wild and perilous. But there is a growing danger in the bones of the land that is killing livestock, threatening souls, and weakening the power of magic. In this second installment of the Devil’s West series, Isobel and Gabriel are in over their heads as they find what’s happening and try to stop the people behind it before it unravels the Territory.
Download or read book Cast a Cold Eye written by Derryl Murphy and published by Sinister Regard Publishers. This book was released on 2009-11-10 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A genuinely spooky story that lies somewhere near the place where fantasy, horror, and science fiction meet.” —Harry Turtledove From Aurora and Sunburst Award nominee Derryl Murphy and Hugo and Nebula Award nominee William Shunn comes a chilling ghost story set in the aftermath of the worst pandemic the world has ever known. 1921. Rural Nebraska. In a region devastated by Spanish flu, where not a single life has gone unscathed by tragedy, 15-year-old Luke Bryant has lost more than most. Orphaned, Luke toils as a farmhand for his strict uncle and aunt, barely recalling a world not gray, deadening, and oppressive. Worse, he can’t so much as visit the graves of his parents without the statues in the cemetery opening their stony eyes and watching his every move. Enter Annabelle Tupper, itinerant spirit photographer. Half-blinded by the chemicals of her trade, she travels the countryside in pursuit of the ghost of her dead husband. When a local pastor arranges for Annabelle to take on the boy as an apprentice, both find their every belief turned upside-down. For Annabelle, eking out a bare living while trying not to be run out of town as a charlatan, Luke represents a power she can only dream of. But for Luke—reluctant, resentful, and increasingly violent—the older woman stands for every nightmare that haunts his waking hours. As more and more restless spirits converge on the unblinking eye of Annabelle’s camera, Luke’s only hope for peace will be to confront the most terrifying specters of all—the ones he carries inside. “An archetypal American myth. . . . Any fantasy of a certain ambition set in the American Midwest in the late 19th through early 20th centuries must reckon with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, book and movie both, and Shunn & Murphy do so squarely. . . . Their depiction of 1921 Nebraska is vivid . . . but the real heart of the novella lies in the relationship between Luke and Annabelle, two strong but damaged characters who share an eerie bond.” —Paul Witcover, Locus Magazine “Characterization is spot on, with no one who can be considered either evil or a criminal, just ordinary men and woman with all the flaws and virtues that implies. . . . I thoroughly enjoyed this book and recommend it without reservation.” —Peter Tennant, Black Static “The authors know how to tell a story. They have good narrative drive, they deliver strong characterization without a lot of exposition, and the supernatural elements of the story are inventive, building one upon the other. . . . Cast a Cold Eye is one of those stories that work on many levels. I've reread the manuscript a few times since I first received it, and every time I do, I find another layer waiting for me. It's past time for you to discover its treasures for yourself.” —Charles de Lint “After reading Derryl Murphy and William Shunn’s Cast a Cold Eye, I felt as if I had just awakened from a lucid dream . . . as if I had just experienced their protagonist’s psychic adventure into deepening horror as my own. This is a book constructed with craft, sensitivity, and resounding talent. I have but one caveat: don’t start reading this book if you have other things to do. Murphy and Shunn are plotmeisters. Once you start reading, you won’t stop until you’ve finished the book. And then you’ll need to think about what the hell just happened!” —Jack Dann “Cast a Cold Eye . . . creates a fantasticated interplay between the growth throes of a young man in [1921] Nebraska and L. Frank Baum’s Dorothy.” —John Clute, The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction
Download or read book Cold Eyes written by Peter Cawdron and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-10-16 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cold Eyes is a First Contact novel, written as a tribute to the 1974 science fiction classic, The Mote in God's Eye, by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle. The UN warship Magellan is twelve light-years from Earth, exploring a cold eye, a tidally-locked super-earth called Bee. At least two advanced, intelligent species evolved on the planet, but the crew's attempts at radio communication result in garbled replies. No one is waiting for them in orbit. The crew has to figure out why. Any misunderstandings could lead to war. FIRST CONTACT is similar to BLACK MIRROR or THE TWILIGHT ZONE in that the series is based on a common theme rather than common characters. This allows these books to be read in any order. Technically, they're all first as they all deal with how we might initially respond to contact with aliens, exploring the social, political, religious, and scientific aspects of First Contact. Some of the other highly acclaimed novels in this series include Jury Duty, Anomaly, 3zekiel, Losing Mars, Xenophobia, Wherever Seeds May Fall, and Welcome to the Occupied States of America.
Download or read book Cast a Cold Eye written by Mary McCarthy and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2013-08-06 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seven “remarkable” stories from the bestselling author of The Group (The New York Times). Two American tourists find themselves seriously befuddled by their unorthodox Italian guide. A hospitalized graduate student turns the sounds of pain and despair into music. A family is tragically taken apart, and then reformed, by a deadly outbreak of influenza. The short fiction in this collection, some of it autobiographical in inspiration, reflects both the adept, witty storytelling and the insightful social commentary of New York Times–bestselling author Mary McCarthy. A National Book Award finalist known for such novels as Birds in America and The Groves of Academe—as well as memoir (Memories of a Catholic Girlhood) and travel writing (Venice Observed)—McCarthy shows in Cast a Cold Eye why she has been called “a brilliant writer with a rare talent for corrosive satire” (The Atlantic Monthly). This ebook features an illustrated biography of Mary McCarthy including rare images from the author’s estate.
Download or read book Cast a Cold Eye written by Robbie Morrison and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2024-04-09 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1930s Glasgow, partners Jimmy Dreghorn and Archie McDaid face a danger that threatens to set their city aflame—the second novel in the acclaimed mystery series that began with Edge of the Grave. “This is Peaky Blinders territory. . . . Packed with dramatic action and unforgettable characters, it casts a hypnotic spell and stirs the blood.”—Daily Mail Glasgow, 1933. Murder is nothing new in the Depression-era city, especially to war veterans Inspector Jimmy Dreghorn and his partner, “Bonnie” Archie McDaid. But the dead man found in a narrowboat on the Forth and Clyde Canal, executed with a single shot to the back of the head, is no ordinary killing. Violence usually erupts in the heat of the moment—the razor-gangs that stalk the streets settle scores with knives and fists. But firearms suggest something more sinister, especially when the killer strikes again. Meanwhile, other forces are stirring within the city. A suspected IRA cell is at large, embedded within the criminal gangs and attracting the ruthless attention of Special Branch agents from London. With political and sectarian tensions rising and the body count mounting, Dreghorn and McDaid pursue an investigation into the dark heart of humanity—where one man’s freedom fighter is another man’s terrorist, and noble ideals are swept away by bloody vengeance.
Download or read book Cold Eyes written by Glenn McGinnis and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2002-05-08 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The files on a series of murders find their way to the Unsolved Case Review Division of the Tucson Police Department, better known as Cold Eyes. Charles Ewing, a brash young corporal and SWAT sniper finds himself in the center of an internal investigation. Teamed up with Bob Earp, an aging and cynical detective, they make up Cold Eyes. Joined by a beautiful attorney from the D.A.'s office they follow the thread that binds the cases together and leads them to two men, identical twins born in the hill country of western Arkansas. As the Cold Eyes team draws closer to the surprising answer to the puzzle, Ronnie and Kenny Loker lash back and make one last desperate attempt at freedom. The breathtaking climax pits Bob Earp against them and against time in the loneliness of the desert night to prevent Maria Rodriguez from becoming their next victim.
Download or read book Cold Eye of Heaven written by Christine Dwyer Hickey and published by Irish Literature. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Farley, a seventy-five year old man, lies on his bathroom floor, having just suffered a stroke. As his mind sifts through his past, we are introduced to the loyal friend he once was, his loving wife, the city of Dublin, and the question of how this very ordinary man has become so lonely at the end of his life. Told in reverse, from Farley's penultimate day to decades before, Christine Dwyer Hickey's bestseller is a jarring look at a life up close. First published in 2011, The Cold Eye of Heaven shows Dwyer Hickey's lyrical prose at its best: rendering sorrow, joy, wisdom, and humor in equal measure. Acutely insightful, this is an eerily accurate portrait of what it's like to grow old.
Download or read book Cast a Cold Eye written by Alan Ryan and published by Valancourt Books. This book was released on 2016-06-07 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jack Quinlan, an American writer, travels to a small village in the remote western part of Ireland to research a book on the Irish Famine. The quiet, picturesque village seems just the place to spend a few months writing, but beneath its placid exterior lurk dark secrets. Why do the locals behave so strangely? What is Father Henning, the enigmatic parish priest, hiding? And what is the meaning of the strange ritual Jack observes in the cemetery? The search for answers will lead him to the terrifying discovery that the ghosts of the past linger on in the present, and they cry out for blood ... An atmospheric, haunting ghost story, Cast a Cold Eye (1984) is a slow burn horror novel that will keep readers in suspense until its chilling conclusion.
Download or read book Sadist the Rise written by Kel Fulgham and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-08-20 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patrick Stetson left his wife and his home for the grit of the South Bronx. He was determined to make detective and to start a family. Calton Cal Johnson just wanted to live in peace in his own little world until he found someone just as lonely as he was. Amanda Stetson changed her life by having a child that wasnt her husbands. Maria Fletcher lived in a world of silence, but she listened to and followed her heart. None of them saw it coming. When all is said and done, they will all be touched by the Sadist.be touched by the Sadist.
Download or read book Eyes in the Sky written by Theresa B Tabak and published by Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2010-03-15 with total page 517 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dino A. Brugioni, author of the best-selling account of the Cuban Missile crisis, Eyeball to Eyeball, draws on his long CIA career as one of the world's premier experts on aerial reconnaissance to provide the inside story of President Dwight D. Eisenhower's efforts to use spy planes and satellites to gather intelligence. He reveals Eisenhower to be a hands-on president who, contrary to popular belief, took an active role in assuring that the latest technology was used to gather aerial intelligence. This previously untold story of the secret Cold War program makes full use of the author's firsthand knowledge of the program and of information he gained from interviews with important participants. As a founder and senior officer of the CIA's National Photographic Interpretation Center, Brugioni was a key player in keeping Eisenhower informed of developments, and he sheds new light on the president's contributions toward building an effective and technologically advanced intelligence organization. The book provides details of the president's backing of the U-2's development and its use to dispel the bomber gap and to provide data on Soviet missile and nuclear efforts and to deal with crises in the Suez, Lebanon, Chinese Off Shore Islands, Tibet, Indonesia, East Germany, and elsewhere. Brugioni offers new information about Eisenhower's order of U-2 flights over Malta, Cyprus, Toulon, and Israel and subsequent warnings to the British, French, and Israelis that the U.S. would not support an invasion of Egypt. He notes that the president also backed the development of the CORONA photographic satellite, which eventually proved the missile gap with the Soviet Union didn't exist, and a variety of other satellite systems that detected and monitored problems around the world. The unsung reconnaissance roles played by Jimmy Doolittle and Edwin Land are also highlighted in this revealing study of Cold War espionage.
Download or read book Flames of Winter written by Elizabeth Baxter and published by Elizabeth Baxter. This book was released on with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As winter's grip tightens, the true test of courage begins. Once a fervent disciple of science, Bram now stands amidst the wreckage of his beliefs. Ral Tora’s plans to battle the Everwinter lie in ruins, and he’s been betrayed by the machinations of the Chellin court. With nowhere left to turn but northward, towards the ominous source of the Everwinter, he is haunted by the gnawing fear of what truths he may unearth amidst winter’s cold heart. Astrid's ambitious gamble has backfired catastrophically, costing her the throne of Chellin. Bereft of power and influence, she pins her last hope on the enigmatic Bramwell Thornley. If she can shepherd him towards his elusive destiny, she may yet reclaim her lost dominion. However, this path demands a journey northward, to the desolation of Variss—and the dark secret that awaits them there. Meanwhile, Falen grapples with a harrowing realization: her father is the architect of the Everwinter's devastation. Burdened by guilt, she knows she must return to the home she was banished from, confront her father, and brave the shadows of her past, if any of them are to survive. Drawn inexorably by the hand of fate, their destinies converge in the icy embrace of the north, where the ultimate reckoning awaits. Embark on an epic quest through a realm where the clash of science and magic unfolds amidst the icy clutches of the Everwinter. In the second installment of The Wrath of the Northmen epic fantasy series, immerse yourself in a tale of perilous landscapes, captivating characters, and unrelenting danger. Keywords: metaphysical visionary theology spiritual, norse nordic, sword sorcery magic dragon quest, coming of age mystery, deities god pantheon, witch wizard warlock druid shaman, fantasy adventure story fantasy series fantasy trilogy fantasy high fantasy epic fantasy series
Download or read book The Jailer of Souls and Other Weird Tales written by Various and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-07-10 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Jailer of Souls and Other Weird Tales" by Various. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Download or read book The Toff Steps Out written by John Creasey and published by House of Stratus. This book was released on 2015-09-20 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paul Laking is dead and the police suspect suicide; a respected magistrate is missing; and telephone wires are cut. And what is this to do with the ‘Mensak Incident’ and the Toff’s fascination with weapons? There are hidden crimes to be uncovered, and it would seem that only the Toff has any chance of getting at the truth. Or has he ...?
Download or read book Silver on the Road written by Laura Anne Gilman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-10-11 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hailed by RT Book Reviews as “fresh and original…stark and lovely,” a heroic fantasy by an award-winning author about a young woman who is trained in the art of the sinister hand of magic. A Locus Magazine Bestseller. Isobel, upon her sixteenth birthday, makes the choice to work for the Boss called the Devil by some, in his territory west of the Mississippi. But this is not the devil you know. This is a being who deals fairly with immense—but not unlimited—power, who offers opportunities to people who want to make a deal, and they always get what they deserve. But his land is a wild west that needs a human touch, and that’s where Izzy comes in. Inadvertently trained by him to see the clues in and manipulations of human desire, Izzy is raised to be his left hand and travel circuit through the territory helping those in need. As we all know, where there is magic there is chaos…and death.
Download or read book Hidden Marriage CEO is Hard to Please written by Mu FeiYu and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-05-08 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mu's bankruptcy, she bereaved her parents, her brother fell ill, and her beloved boyfriend moved on. In order to save her brother's life, she had no choice but to beg the man she called "little uncle". What she did not expect was that the top rich and influential family in S city, who was almost a man of abstinence, would want her to 'serve' him every night! From then on, a certain someone had a taste of the essence, and he pestered her endlessly. This caused her to suffer unspeakably. Until one day she accidentally discovered her marriage certificate with him! He laughed when she challenged him with her marriage certificate. "I just found myself a reason to sleep legally with you."
Download or read book Mr CEO s Beloved Wife written by Yan Qi and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-11-07 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the day of her wedding, she had been set up for adultery. Her reputation had been completely ruined, and she had left the house in disgrace. Four years later, she returned with her son! That domineering CEO suddenly wanted to be her child's father. "The son is mine! Don't even think about snatching it away! " Angry, she hugged her son and tried to run. The man blocked her way with a smile, "I won't snatch, your son is yours, you are mine ..."
