Download or read book The Scribbled Victims written by Robert Tomoguchi and published by . This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this supernaturally imbued novel, a centuries-old vampire develops a rapport with a terminally ill girl who has the ability to see the evil in people... A traditional vampire tale with an emphatic emotional core." - Kirkus Reviews Living the immortal life of a vampire hasn't been easy for Yelena Solodnikova. Expecting to spend eternity with the vampire who made her, she finds herself alone and brokenhearted when he disappears. To make things more difficult, Yelena has gone against the nature of her vampiric race by developing a conscience and feels guilty for the mortals she kills each night. A chance encounter with twelve-year-old orphan Orly Bialek changes everything for Yelena, as Orly has a supernatural gift. Orly is able to scribble portraits of people and see the evil deeds they've committed. With Orly's ability to identify predators of all sorts-murderers, rapists, drug dealers-roaming the streets of Los Angeles, she is able to provide Yelena a way to feed without guilt. The pair bonds quickly, and this begins to heal Yelena's broken heart while allowing Orly, who has lived in a string of foster homes, to feel loved for the first time. It's the perfect symbiotic relationship except for one thing-Orly is rapidly dying of leukemia. If Yelena allows Orly to die, she will lose the daughter she has come to love as well as the guilt-free meals she's grown accustomed to. But if Yelena saves Orly's life by turning her into a vampire she will doom Orly to an eternity devoid of true romantic love-something vital to vampires-as Orly will always appear untouchable, forever trapped in the body of a child. Will Yelena and Orly find the balance between life and death, love and loss? The Scribbled Victims is the first installment of The Scribbled Victims Vampire Series. Be on the lookout for the sequel, Scribbling the Eternal.

Download or read book The Victims Return written by Stephen F. Cohen and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-02-28 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stalin's reign of terror in the Soviet Union has been called 'the other Holocaust'. During the Stalin years, it is thought that more innocent men, women and children perished than in Hitler's destruction of the European Jews. Many millions died in Stalin's Gulag of torture prisons and forced-labour camps, yet others survived and were freed after his death in 1953. This book is the story of the survivors. Long kept secret by Soviet repression and censorship, it is now told by renowned author and historian Stephen F. Cohen, who came to know many former Gulag inmates during his frequent trips to Moscow over a period of thirty years. Based on first-hand interviews with the victims themselves and on newly available materials, Cohen provides a powerful narrative of the survivors' post-Gulag saga, from their liberation and return to Soviet society, to their long struggle to salvage what remained of their shattered lives and to obtain justice. Spanning more than fifty years, "The Victims Return" combines individual stories with the fierce political conflicts that raged, both in society and in the Kremlin, over the victims of the terror and the people who had victimized them. This compelling book will be essential reading for anyone interested in Russian history.

Download or read book The Scribbled feelings written by Sneha Khakkar and published by Spectrum Of Thoughts. This book was released on 2021-08-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is peculiar and, at times, fascinating to observe, how uncomfortable we, human beings, are in wielding that inherent language of ours that we have spoken since the dawn of our species. The language of emotions and feelings. How expressive such language can be in the moments when words become obsolete, how sufficient and how full. Thus, I , Sneha khakkar present to u this anthology that conveys the scribbled feelings and emotions of many co-authors. So...enjoy exploring this beautiful book THE SCRIBBLED FEELINGS which conveys our journey through life.

Download or read book The Seventh Victim written by Mary Burton and published by Pinnacle Books. This book was released on 2018-01-30 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She was the one who got away…“Action-packed tension…a compelling romantic thriller” from the New York Times-bestselling author (Publishers Weekly). If At First You Don't Succeed It's been seven years since the Seattle Strangler terrorized the city. His victims were all young, pretty, their lifeless bodies found wrapped in a home-sewn white dress. But there was one who miraculously escaped death, just before the Strangler disappeared. . . Kill Lara Church has only hazy memories of her long-ago attack. What she does have is a home in Austin, a job, and a chance at a normal life at last. Then Texas Ranger James Beck arrives on her doorstep with shattering news: The Strangler is back. And this time, he's in Austin. . . And Kill Again. . . He's always craved her, even as he killed the others. For so long he's been waiting to unleash the beast within. And this time, he'll prove he holds her life in his hands--right before he ends it forever… "Dark and disturbing, a well-written tale of obsession and murder." —Kat Martin Praise for the novels of Mary Burton "Will have readers sleeping with the lights on." --Publishers Weekly on Before She Dies (starred review) "Terrifying. . .this chilling thriller is an engrossing story." --Library Journal on Merciless

Download or read book The Intended Victim written by Alexandra Ivy and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 2019-12-31 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ONCE, SHE GOT AWAY The body lying on a cold steel slab bears all the hallmarks of the Chicago Butcher. There’s a cruel slash across her throat, deep enough to sever the carotid artery, and a small crescent carved into her right breast. Her delicate features are painfully familiar to Ash Marcel, once a rising star in the Chicago PD. But though the victim resembles his former fiancée, Remi Walsh, he knows it’s not her. BUT THIS TIME Though Remi escaped a serial killer five years ago, her father died trying to save her. Grief and guilt caused her to pull away from the man she loved. Now Ash is back in her life, insisting that Remi is still in danger. IT’S A DEAD END . . . Someone is targeting women who look just like Remi. With or without a badge, Ash intends to unmask the Butcher. But the killer isn’t playing games any longer. He’s moving in, ready to finish what he started, and prove there’s nothing more terrifying than a killer’s obsession . . . Praise for Pretend You’re Safe “Alexandra Ivy gives readers a nice balance of romance and suspense in her fast-paced, well-plotted novel.” —Kat Martin, New York Times bestselling author “A satisfying mystery . . . Ivy's clever foreshadowing keeps the tension high throughout this fast-moving tale, and the romance sizzles.” —Publishers Weekly “A pulse-raising romantic thriller.” —BookPage

Download or read book Victim and Victor written by John Rathbone Oliver and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Novel of a clergyman, a minister, a priest... the history of one man's priesthood, a man who is neither an Elmer Gantry nor a Mr. Harding of Barchester Cathedral. For the truth about the clergy, like the truth about most other things, does not lie at either of the two extremes.

Download or read book Scribbling the Eternal written by Robert Tomoguchi and published by Black Wax Vampire Trilogy. This book was released on 2019-11-06 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this sequel to The Scribbled Victims, the young and lovelorn vampire Orly Bialek is out to avenge the death of her mother by killing Mirela Cobălcescu. It would seem unachievable as the all-powerful and ever-suspicious Mirela is the source of Orly's bloodline and over five thousand years her senior. But when the opportunity for revenge presents itself, Mirela surprisingly offers Orly the impossible. In the depths of her heart, Orly is forced to reconsider her vendetta in the promise of escaping the doom of her loveless eternity.

Download or read book Casualties Of Childhood written by Bobbie Kaufman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-05-24 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Against the backdrop of powerful case vignettes and their accompanying House, Tree, Person and Kinetic Family Drawings, the discussion focuses primarily on the essential link between childhood sexual abuse and specific developmental problems. Given that sexual abuse is commonly directed toward latency-age young people, it is imperative that this connection be given greater emphasis in the literature. The book represents an important step in that direction. In sum, the authors bring to life the full dimension of sexual victimization, its meaning and consequences for the individual, the family, and by extension, the society. For therapists of all persuasions, it is a much-needed resource.

Download or read book Fourth Victim written by Jan Coffey and published by Book Duo Creative LLC . This book was released on with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: USA Today Bestselling Author May McGoldrick writing as Jan Coffey Fourth Victim Two decades after escaping a deadly New Mexico cult, one survivor remains— and time is running out. Kelly Stone, now a single mother and innkeeper in New Hampshire, has kept her dark past hidden, but the truth is closing in. Someone is hunting down the cult's last “chosen” disciples, and Kelly is next on the killer’s list. Determined to protect her, Ian Campbell—a cop with personal ties to the cult’s horrific past—will risk everything to keep her alive. Together, they must confront old horrors, uncover chilling secrets, and stop the killers before it’s too late. As the walls close in and danger lurks at every turn, will they uncover the truth in time, or will Kelly become the final victim? The clock is ticking, and the hunters are closing in. "WOW this book was so hard to out down. You had me guessing who was involved and how!! Terrific read, and the plot just kept getting thicker every page." ★★★★★ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you enjoyed Gillian Flynn’s Dark Places or Joaquin Phoenix in The Master, you’ll want to try this exciting mystery suspense novel. This creepy, heart stopping, action-packed thriller will provide frayed nerves for fans of Barbara Freethy, Laura Griffin, Debbie Baldwin, Toni Anderson, Alexandra Ivy, Hope Anika, Heather Graham, Mary Burton, Ethan Jones, Amanda Siegrist, Megan Mitcham, Sharon Sala, Lorhainne Eckhart, Rita Herron, Katie Reus, Carla Neggers, Linda Castillo, Cheryl Bradshaw, Elle James, Blair Howard, Karen Rose, D.V. Berkom, Kristi Belcamino, Janey Crouch, Willow Rose, JD Robb, Karen Robards, Kat Martin, Michael Connelly, Susan Stoker, Ann Rule, Iris Johansen, Tanya Anne Crosby. Keywords – pulse-pounding romantic thrillers, off-the-charts chemistry, smart sophisticated, fast-moving romantic suspense, believable love story, satisfying and complex mystery, well-researched fast-paced gripping white-knuckle read, emotional exciting page-turner, twisty action, romance and terror, strong female heroines and intense male leads, horror-worthy secrets, domestic thriller, fierce women seeking justice, mind blowing thought provoking suspense, great summer read, wounded hero, female leads, heart-pounding fast-paced action, desperation, cult suicide, acts of revenge, redemption and revenge, murder mystery, forced proximity, dangerous games series, bestselling whodunit, psychological thrillers troubled heroine, books to keep you up all night, sexual intrigue, ticking clock suspense, domestic thriller, common threat, shared enemy, chilling villains, award winning whodunit, suspense books to read, mental health issues, small town scandal, sexual intrigue, kidnapping, action, adventure; Jim Jones, single parent with brilliant child, family history, LGBTQ characters, gay characters fiction, New England inn romance, books about cult survivors, cult mystery, cults in America, cult books, cult fiction, FBI suspense romance, witness protection romance suspense, Highway Patrol hero.

Download or read book Victim written by Andrew Boryga and published by Doubleday. This book was released on 2024-03-12 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There’s a fine line between bending the truth and telling bold-faced lies, and Javier Perez is willing to cross it. Victim is a fearless satire about a hustler from the Bronx who sees through the veneer of diversity initiatives and decides to cash in on the odd currency of identity. Javier Perez is a hustler from a family of hustlers. He learns from an early age how to play the game to his own advantage, how his background—murdered drug dealer dad, single cash-strapped mom, best friend serving time for gang activity—can be a key to doors he didn’t even know existed. This kind of story, molded in the right way, is just what college admissions committees are looking for, and a full academic scholarship to a prestigious university brings Javi one step closer to his dream of becoming a famous writer. As a college student, Javi embellishes his life story until there’s not even a kernel of truth left. The only real connection to his past is the occasional letter he trades with his childhood best friend, Gio, who doesn’t seem to care about Javi’s newfound awareness of white privilege or the school-to-prison pipeline. Soon after Javi graduates, a viral essay transforms him from a writer on the rise to a journalist at a legendary magazine where the editors applaud his “unique perspective.” But Gio more than anyone knows who Javi really is, and sees through his game. Once Gio’s released from prison and Javi offers to cut him in on the deal, will he play along with Javi’s charade, or will it all come crumbling down? A sendup of virtue signaling and tear-jerking trauma plots written with the bite of Paul Beatty, Victim asks what real diversity looks like and how far one man is willing to go to make his story hit the right notes.

Download or read book Good Victims written by Roxani Krystalli and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2024-04-23 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As of 2023, over nine million Colombians have secured official recognition as victims of an armed conflict that has lasted decades. The category of "victim" is not a mere description of having suffered harm, but a political status and a potential site of power. In Good Victims, Roxani Krystalli investigates the politics of victimhood as a feminist question. Based on in-depth engagement in Colombia over the course of a decade, Krystalli argues for the possibilities of politics through, rather than in opposition to, the status of "victim." Encompassing acts of care, agency, and haunting, the politics of victimhood entangle people who identify as victims, researchers, and transitional justice professionals. Krystalli shows how victimhood becomes a pillar of reimagining the state in the wake of war, and of bringing a vision of that state into being through bureaucratic encounters. Good Victims also sheds light on the ethical and methodological dilemmas that arise when contemplating the legacies of transitional justice mechanisms.

Download or read book Find a Victim written by Ross Macdonald and published by Vintage Crime/Black Lizard. This book was released on 2010-12-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Las Cruces wasn’t a place most travelers would think to stop. But after private investigator Lew Archer plays the good samaritan and picks up a bloodied hitchhiker, he finds himself in town for a few days awaiting a murder inquest. A hijacked truck full of liquor and an evidence box full of marijuana, $20,000 from a big-time bank heist by a small-time crook, corruption, adultery, incest, prodigal daughters, and abused wives all make the little town seem a lot more interesting than any guide book ever could. And as the murder rate rises, Archer finds himself caught up in mystery where everyone is a suspect and everyone’s a victim.

Download or read book The Final Victim written by I. J. Sarfeh and published by Foremost Press, Inc.. This book was released on 2006-11 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In rural Michigan, a famed athlete undergoes a routine operation. Six weeks later he is dead, victim of a bizarre form of cancer. In Los Angeles, a radio announcer dies of the same cause. Coincidence? Dr. Greg Dostoyov, the athlete's surgeon, and biologist Kate Adams do not think so. Their quest for answers begins in a remote Scottish laboratory. Greg stumbles upon a photograph of stem cells resembling those that caused the athlete's death. The clue launches Greg and Kate into a vortex of danger, imposed by those who would repress the discovery. The ordeal ends in a California hospital, where the mystery unfolds in a surprising and explosive climax.

Download or read book The 7th Victim written by Mary Burton and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2013-03-14 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A DARK AND GRIPPING PSYCHOLOGICAL SUSPENSE THAT WILL KEEP YOU UP ALL NIGHT . . . FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR 'Kept me enthralled from start to finish' 5***** Reader Review 'Will have readers sleeping with the lights on' Publishers Weekly 'A real page turner with twists and turns' 5***** Reader Review ________ The one who got away - is the only one he wants. It's been seven years since the Seattle Strangler terrorised the city. His victims were all young, pretty, with their lifeless bodies found wrapped in a white dress. But there was one who miraculously escaped death. . . Lara Church has only hazy memories of her long-ago attack, and she's since managed to rebuild her life in a new city, Austin. But then she gets some shattering news: The Strangler is back. And this time, he's in Austin. ________ 'A twisted tale . . . I couldn't put it down' Lisa Jackson 'Couldn't stop reading this' 5***** Reader Review 'Really enjoyed this book and was unable to put it down' 5***** Reader Review

Download or read book The Victim written by John Nicholl and published by Boldwood Books Ltd. This book was released on 2023-01-13 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alice Granger is no ordinary survivor. She has a tale to tell, a story of revenge. Alice feels driven to protect the innocent from dangerous men. Men like her father. Men who hurt children. Predators who prey on the innocent. And there’s nothing Alice won’t do to make them pay. Alice wants to make them suffer as their victims did. But the police are one step behind. And as the net closes, Alice’s life spirals out of control, the lines between good and evil becoming ever more blurred as she attempts to escape capture. When the hunted becomes the hunter, is anyone innocent? *Previously published as Killing Evil*

Download or read book The 20th Victim written by James Patterson and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2020-05-04 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sergeant Lindsay Boxer tackles an ambitious case that spans San Francisco, L.A., and Chicago in this pulse-pounding thriller of "smart characters" and "shocking twists" (Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author). Three victims, three bullets, three cities. The shooters' aim is as fearsomely precise as their target selection. When Lindsay realizes that the fallen men and women excel in a lucrative, criminal activity, she leads the charge in the manhunt for the killers. As the casualty list expands, fear and fascination with this suspicious shooting gallery galvanizes the country. The victims were no angels, but are the shooters villains . . . or heroes?

Download or read book Victim of a Dream written by Raghuram R and published by Prasanth Chandran P. This book was released on with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: