Download or read book When Red Mist Rises written by Shana Frost and published by Shana Frost. This book was released on 2021-09-24 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cold tingles zinged through Callan. The rain, coupled with the breeze, had nothing to do with it. This couldn’t be. ‘That’s… that’s not him, Dr Brown.’ Two murders, forty years apart. Are they connected? Andrew Mackay is found sitting beside a corpse with a bloody stick in hand. Across town, the dig to unearth a body from the bog leads to the discovery of another missing person. Amateur sleuth Aileen Mackinnon believes in Andrew’s innocence. She’s determined to catch the real killer, even as her own life self-destructs. Searching for his best friend’s body is turning out to be a mammoth task Detective Inspector Callan Cameron didn’t expect, professionally or emotionally. Now investigating another murder and worrying about his girlfriend’s safety, Callan is swamped. When every move is like a step away from the truth, the only way forward is to collaborate. Who can they trust? Who is lying? And who kills when the red mist descends? If books by Paul Austin Ardoin, Janet Evanovich and Jullian Scott keep you up all night, When Red Mist Rises is the perfect puzzling mystery for you! What readers are saying about this book: “This is a terrific mystery with a cast of strong characters…” -Brenda Moser, Bookbub Reviewer “I most definitely recommend this book (and the previous 3) to any reader that appreciates a well written mystery!” -Veronique Raby, Goodreads Reviewer Best enjoyed in order: 1.When Murder Comes Home 2.When Eyes Don't Lie 3.When Birds Fall Silent 4.When Red Mist Rises 5. When Old Fires Ignite 6. When Distilled From Rage 7. When Painted With Deceit --------------------------------------- MORE ABOUT THIS BOOK: When Red Mist Rises is a suspense-packed murder mystery set in a fictional small town in the Scottish Highlands. Detective Inspector Callan Cameron has little time to spend with his new girlfriend, amateur sleuth Aileen Mackinnon. But she’s stumbled across another body and the blame points to a young adult they both know is innocent. Can this murder in the woods be connected to one committed forty years ago? *Don’t miss the exclusive novella, When Wilt Thou Die ------------------------------------------------------------ Keywords: Suspense Books, Mystery and Thriller, Murder at the Inn, mystery romance, Small Town Secrets, heist, detective books, British Detective, Women Sleuths, Police Procedural, Romantic Suspense, romantic mystery suspense clean, scottish mysteries and thrillers, who done it mystery, small town murder mystery, suspenseful beach reads, british police procedurals murder mysteries series, amateur detective mysteries

Download or read book When Birds Fall Silent written by Shana Frost and published by Shana Frost. This book was released on 2021-06-16 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Her eyes widened into saucers, eyebrows piling high on her forehead. Pointing a shivering finger at Callan, she thrashed out her legs and wriggled. ‘Him! It’s him! He attacked me!’ A cold case threatens to shatter Callan’s career. Blaine Macgregor vanished on a summer’s night fifteen years ago. Now, Detective Inspector Callan Cameron is investigating his case one last time. But for Callan it means unearthing a bygone summer he’d rather forget. Amateur sleuth Aileen Mackinnon overhears a guest’s puzzling conversation and can’t stop asking questions. Is she being duped again? With Callan refusing to open up about his case, Aileen needs a distraction. What better than a case of her own? As Aileen and Callan balance on a thin rope of betrayal and trust, one question haunts them: Is Blaine still alive? If books by Paul Austin Ardoin, Janet Evanovich and Jullian Scott keep you up all night, When Birds Fall Silent is the perfect puzzling mystery for you! What readers are saying about this book: “My favourite out of the three books so far. Absolutely brilliant.” -Charlotte Kane, Goodreads Reviewer “Gosh, what a well written and entertaining book! The plot moves smoothly and keeps the reader engaged throughout. The characters are portrayed in such an engaging manner. I thoroughly enjoyed this mystery. Recommended.” -MaryB, Bookbub Reviewer Best enjoyed in order: 1. When Murder Comes Home 2. When Eyes Don’t Lie 3. When Birds Fall Silent 4. When Red Mist Rises 5. When Old Fires Ignite 6. When Distilled From Rage 7. When Painted With Deceit --------------------------------- MORE ABOUT THIS BOOK: When Birds Fall Silent is a heart-stopping, suspenseful murder mystery set in a fictional small town in the Scottish Highlands. Detective Inspector Callan Cameron doesn’t like to talk about his past, but when old wounds are unearthed, he’ll leave no stone unturned. Callan might have a tough exterior, but amateur sleuth Aileen Mackinnon won’t stop until she helps her partner. Bygones are never pretty. Surrendering to the sizzling heat between them? It’s thrillingly explosive. *Don't miss the exclusive novella, When Wilt Thou Die ------------------------------------------------------------ Keywords: Suspense Books, Mystery and Thriller, Murder at the Inn, mystery romance, Small Town Secrets, heist, detective books, British Detective, Women Sleuths, Police Procedural, Romantic Suspense, romantic mystery suspense clean, scottish mysteries and thrillers, who done it mystery, small town murder mystery, suspenseful beach reads, british police procedurals murder mysteries series, amateur detective mysteries

Download or read book Warriors of the Rising Sun written by Robert B. Edgerton and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1997 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout the Pacific theater of World War II, Allied prisoners were often starved, tortured, beheaded, even cannibalized by Japanese soldiers. Yet, during the Boxer Rebellion in China and the savage Russo-Japanese War of 1904-5, the Western press lauded the Japanese for their kindness to the enemy wounded and imprisoned. "Warriors of the Rising Sun" chronicles the Japanese military's transformation from honorable "knights of Bushido" into men of historic cruelty. Photos.

Download or read book When Red Mist Rises written by Shana Frost and published by . This book was released on 2024-01-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cold tingles zinged through Callan. The rain, coupled with the breeze, had nothing to do with it. This couldn't be. 'That's... that's not him, Dr Brown.' Two murders, forty years apart. Are they connected? Andrew Mackay is found sitting beside a corpse with a bloody stick in hand. Across town, the dig to unearth a body from the bog leads to the discovery of another missing person. Amateur sleuth Aileen Mackinnon believes in Andrew's innocence. She's determined to catch the real killer, even as her own life self-destructs. Searching for his best friend's body is turning out to be a mammoth task Detective Inspector Callan Cameron didn't expect, professionally or emotionally. Now investigating another murder and worrying about his girlfriend's safety, Callan is swamped. When every move is like a step away from the truth, the only way forward is to collaborate. Who can they trust? Who is lying? And who kills when the red mist descends?

Download or read book Exporting the Rapture written by Donald H. Akenson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-08-14 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Apocalyptic millennialism is one of the most powerful strands in evangelical Christianity. It is not a single belief, but across many powerful evangelical groups there is general adhesion to faith in the physical return of Jesus in the Second Coming, the affirmation of a Rapture heavenward of "saved" believers, a millennium of peace under the rule of Jesus and his saints and, eventually, a final judgement and entry into deep eternity. In Discovering the End of Time (2016) Donald Harman Akenson traced the emergence of the primary packaging of modern apocalyptic millennialism back to southern Ireland in the 1820s and '30s. In Exporting the Rapture, he documents for the first time how the complex theological construction that has come to dominate modern evangelical thought was enhulled in an organizational system that made it exportable from the British Isles to North America-- and subsequently around the world. A key figure in this process was John Nelson Darby who was at first a formative influence on evangelical apocalypticism in Ireland; then the volatile central figure in Brethren apocalypticism throughout the British Isles; and also a crusty but ultimately very successful missionary to the United States and Canada. Akenson emphasizes that, as strong a personality as John Nelson Darby was, the real story is that he became a vector for the transmission of a terrifically complex and highly seductive ideological system from the old world to the new. So beguiling, adaptable, and compelling was the new Dispensational system that Darby injected into North-American evangelicalism that it continued to spread logarithmically after his death. By the 1920s, the system had become the doctrinal template of the fundamentalist branch of North-American evangelicalism and the distinguishing characteristic of the bestselling Scofield Bible.

Download or read book The Iron Year written by Walter Bloem and published by London : J. Lane The Bodley Head ; Toronto : Bell & Cockburn. This book was released on 1914 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book When Distilled From Rage written by Shana Frost and published by Shana Frost. This book was released on 2022-09-01 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What secrets do the peatlands hide? An octogenarian distiller is wary of the goings-on in his distillery. The only person he can turn to is innkeeper Aileen Mackinnon. Amateur sleuth Aileen Mackinnon has a knack for numbers and accounting. After all, she was a revered forensic accountant once. Wanting to wear her sleuthing hat once again, she takes on this simple case, never expecting a foray into familial fights, flying bullets and death. Detective Inspector Callan Cameron is ordered to stay away from the peatlands. That means he'll never find his best friend's body. But something strange is brewing in Loch Fuar. As summer blazes through town, unease and distrust run rampant. Has the summer heat awoken a murderer or were they awaiting the return of a Mackinnon? If books by Paul Austin Ardoin, Janet Evanovich and Jullian Scott keep you up all night, When Distilled From Rage is the perfect puzzling mystery for you! What readers are saying about other books in this series: "I most definitely recommend this book (and the previous 3) to any reader that appreciates a well written mystery!" -Veronique Raby on When Red Mist Rises, Goodreads Reviewer "If you're looking for a good mystery, set your magnifying glass on When Eyes Don't Lie!" -Joshua Grant on When Eyes Don't Lie, Diabolic Shrimp and Bestselling Author "Gosh, what a well written and entertaining book! The plot moves smoothly and keeps the reader engaged throughout. The characters are portrayed in such an engaging manner. I thoroughly enjoyed this mystery. Recommended." -MaryB on When Birds Fall Silent, Bookbub Reviewer Best enjoyed in order: 1. When Murder Comes Home 2. When Eyes Don't Lie 3. When Birds Fall Silent 4. When Red Mist Rises 5. When Old Fires Ignite 6. When Distilled From Rage 7. When Painted With Deceit * Don't miss the exclusive novella When Wilt Thou Die ------------------------------------------------------------ Keywords: Suspense Books, Mystery and Thriller, Murder at the Inn, mystery romance, Small Town Secrets, heist, detective books, British Detective, Women Sleuths, Police Procedural, Romantic Suspense, romantic mystery suspense clean, scottish mysteries and thrillers, who done it mystery, small town murder mystery, suspenseful beach reads, british police procedurals murder mysteries series, amateur detective mysteries

Download or read book The Aileen and Callan Collection Books 1 6 written by Shana Frost and published by Shanaya Wagh. This book was released on 2024-05-03 with total page 1580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You can now devour the first six novels in the award-winning Aileen and Callan Murder Mysteries in this single boxset! Follow innkeeper and former forensic accountant Aileen Mackinnon and her partner, Detective Inspector Callan Cameron, as they untangle webs of deceit, find killers, and navigate their sizzling attraction. Each book layers intrigue upon mystery, drawing the pair into darker, more dangerous investigations that test their skills, their relationship, and their very survival. All books in these series while interconnected can be read as standalone novels. But they are best enjoyed in order, as compiled in this box set: 1. When Murder Comes Home: A murder in Aileen's inn sparks an investigation that tests Aileen’s staying-power and Callan's investigation skills, while forcing the pair to work together 2. When Eyes Don't Lie: Aileen and Callan encounter deceit and danger as they unravel the mystery surrounding the suspicious death of Dachaigh inn’s former innkeeper. 3. When Birds Fall Silent: Callan grapples with his friend’s cold missing persons case, uncovering past hurts that could forever alter his and Aileen’s relationship 4. When Red Mist Rises: Two murders, decades apart, connect through a chilling sequence of events that Aileen and Callan must decode to learn the truth and save an innocent friend from prison 5. When Old Fires Ignite: A body on Aileen's doorstep and a torched car set the stage for a case that could burn everything Aileen and Callan have built to ashes. 6. When Distilled From Rage: The serene peatlands mask deadly secrets, forcing Aileen and Callan to sift through a tangled history of family and murder. Unearth secrets, find justice, make friends, and fall in love alongside Aileen and Callan with this boxset. Enjoy!

Download or read book When Painted With Deceit written by Shana Frost and published by Loch Fuar Publications. This book was released on 2024-07-12 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The past is a story we tell ourselves. When a suave tycoon targets the heart of the town, Dachaigh inn’s future dangles on a knife-edge. Aileen Mackinnon, innkeeper and former forensic accountant, knows this man’s pockets are as deep as his secrets. After all, she’s seen his true colours before. Detective Inspector Callan Cameron, Aileen's partner in love and crime-solving, finds himself handcuffed by the law, powerless against the tycoon’s machinations. But a sudden crash shifts the gears, plunging Aileen and Callan into a whirlwind of danger and deceit. Old secrets crawl out of the shadows, testing their bond and pushing them to the edge. What are they willing to risk for love? This journey weaves through the tight-knit fabric of human emotion, questioning what we hold dear. Embark on this heart-stirring adventure and uncover the truth for yourself. This book is a part of a series, but can be read as a standalone. However, the books are best enjoyed in order: 1. When Murder Comes Home 2. When Eyes Don't Lie 3. When Birds Fall Silent 4. When Red Mist Rises 5. When Old Fires Ignite 6. When Distilled From Rage 7. When Painted With Deceit * Don't miss the exclusive novella When Wilt Thou Die ------------------------------------------------------------ Keywords: Suspense Books, Mystery and Thriller, Murder at the Inn, mystery romance, Small Town Secrets, heist, detective books, British Detective, Women Sleuths, Police Procedural, Romantic Suspense, romantic mystery suspense clean, scottish mysteries and thrillers, who done it mystery, small town murder mystery, suspenseful beach reads, british police procedurals murder mysteries series, amateur detective mysteries

Download or read book When Eyes Don t Lie written by Shana Frost and published by Shana Frost. This book was released on 2021-01-26 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With one hand on the slippery torch, Aileen steeled herself. A moment later, she pulled the rough wooden door open. ‘Hell-’ Her words died in her mouth and what came out was a terrifying scream. Who is the most criminal of them all? Aileen Mackinnon is still reeling from the murders that gripped her inn few months ago. But when a light flickers in the middle of nowhere, she sets out to help the lost people. When she finds a dangling corpse instead, Aileen is horrified. What was the former innkeeper doing at that cottage? The police rule the death a suicide, but Detective Inspector Callan Cameron has some unanswered questions. As Aileen and Callan dip their toes into the inky darkness of vicious streets, they step into a world of greed, deceit and murder. When uncovering every answer is like taunting death, can they figure out whodunnit? If books by Paul Austin Ardoin, Janet Evanovich and Jullian Scott keep you up all night, When Eyes Don’t Lie is the perfect puzzling mystery for you! What readers are saying about this book: “If you're looking for a good mystery, set your magnifying glass on When Eyes Don't Lie!” -Joshua Grant, Diabolic Shrimp and Bestselling Author “The story had me captivated from the beginning prologue…” -Jackie Kripas, Bookbub Reviewer Best enjoyed in order: 1. When Murder Comes Home 2. When Eyes Don’t Lie 3. When Birds Fall Silent 4. When Red Mist Rises 5. When Old Fires Ignite 6. When Distilled From Rage 7. When Painted With Deceit ------------------------------------------------------------- MORE ABOUT THIS BOOK: When Eyes Don’t Lie is located in two fictional towns in the Scottish Highlands. Aileen Mackinnon and Detective Inspector Callan Cameron will move heaven and earth to find justice for their voiceless victims, even if it means upsetting some superior officers. Through dark alleys, knife attacks and underworld dealings, they must find the killer before death finds them. Get this suspenseful mystery with a dash of budding romance. *And don't miss the exclusive novella, When Wilt Thou Die ------------------------------------------------------------ Keywords: Suspense Books, Mystery and Thriller, Murder at the Inn, mystery romance, Small Town Secrets, heist, detective books, British Detective, Women Sleuths, Police Procedural, Romantic Suspense, romantic mystery suspense clean, scottish mysteries and thrillers, who done it mystery, small town murder mystery, suspenseful beach reads, british police procedurals murder mysteries series, amateur detective mysteries

Download or read book When Old Fires Ignite written by Shana Frost and published by Shana Frost. This book was released on 2021-12-09 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dead man on her doorstep: a premonition or an angel? A car burns just around the bend from Dachaigh. Is it a plot to destroy the inn or exterminate every trace of the body within? For Detective Inspector Callan Cameron, it’s a classic example of a murder with the victim as hidden in the shadows as the suspects. Amateur sleuth Aileen Mackinnon vows to crack this case. Was the man a fraudster or a damaged soul looking for salvation? Smoke and mirrors lead them down a path to jail, fraud and fatal car crashes. Is this the end of Aileen and Callan or a promise of something new? If books by Paul Austin Ardoin, Janet Evanovich and Jullian Scott keep you up all night, When Old Fires Ignite is the perfect puzzling mystery for you! What readers are saying about this book: “An absolute blast from start to finish, this story will have you staying up to scour the pages just like Aileen scours the internet for leads.” -Erica Robyn, Book Blogger (Erica Robyn Reads) “Set aside some time for this one because you,won’t want to put it down.” -Jackie Kripas, Bookbub Reviewer Best enjoyed in order: 1. When Murder Comes Home 2. When Eyes Don’t Lie 3. When Birds Fall Silent 4. When Red Mist Rises 5. When Old Fires Ignite 6. When Distilled From Rage 7. When Painted With Deceit *Don’t miss the exclusive novella, When Wilt Thou Die ------------------------------------------------------------ Keywords: Suspense Books, Mystery and Thriller, Murder at the Inn, mystery romance, Small Town Secrets, heist, detective books, British Detective, Women Sleuths, Police Procedural, Romantic Suspense, romantic mystery suspense clean, scottish mysteries and thrillers, who done it mystery, small town murder mystery, suspenseful beach reads, british police procedurals murder mysteries series, amateur detective mysteries

Download or read book When Murder Comes Home written by Shana Frost and published by Shana Frost. This book was released on 2020-11-01 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing out his gun, he pushed open the door. A dark abyss glared back. He took out his torch and flashed it around… Callan’s broad shoulders slumped, and he let out a breath between clenched teeth. Death had dipped its claws into Dachaigh again. Ten guests, two murders, one inn. Who is responsible? Aileen Mackinnon ditched spreadsheets and a steady salary for the adventurous shores of Loch Fuar in the Scottish Highlands. Now she's an amateur innkeeper to ten guests. But when one is murdered in his bed and an heirloom goes missing, can Aileen save the inn? Detective Inspector Callan Cameron won't have her nosing about, but with another body he has little choice in the matter. Tension sizzles as Aileen and Callan step into a world of murders, deceit and heists. They might not always see eye to eye, but can they agree whodunnit? If books by Paul Austin Ardoin, Janet Evanovich and Jullian Scott keep you up all night, When Murder Comes Home is the perfect puzzling mystery for you! What readers are saying about this book: "Shana Frost spools a great whodunnit with fun characters in When Murder Comes Home!" -Joshua Grant, Bestselling Author and the Diabolic Shrimp "This makes for the perfect weekend read!" -Mia Counts Lynch, Bookbub Reviewer "I felt like I was part of the story. I could not put the book down." -Eileen Townsend, Goodreads Reviewer Best enjoyed in order: 1.When Murder Comes Home 2.When Eyes Don't Lie 3.When Birds Fall Silent 4.When Red Mist Rises 5. When Old Fires Ignite 6. When Distilled From Rage 7. When Painted With Deceit ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MORE ABOUT THE BOOK: When Murder Comes Home is set in a fictional small town in the Scottish Highlands. Stumbling her way through friendships, relationships and business, Aileen Mackinnon is the forensic accountant turned amateur sleuth-next-door. Detective Inspector Callan Cameron is frustrated with his idyllic life. Where’s the thrill, the suspense? So when murder comes knocking, he’s quick to jump in and investigate the crime. But spending more time with the brunette is not what he bargained for. And being more than friends? Heck no! Download this suspenseful mystery with a hint of blossoming romance for free. *And don't miss the exclusive novella, When Wilt Thou Die -------------------------------------------- Keywords: Suspense Books Free, Thriller Books For Free, Mystery and Thriller Free Books, Murder at the Inn, mystery romance, Small Town Secrets, heist, detective books for free, British Detective, Women Sleuths, Police Procedural, Romantic Suspense, romantic mystery suspense clean, scottish mysteries and thrillers, who done it mystery, small town murder mystery, suspenseful beach reads, british police procedurals murder mysteries series, amateur detective mysteries

Download or read book Dark Rising written by Greig Beck and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 2011-08-02 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a massive amount of gamma radiation is detected somewhere beneath the desert of Iran, the world is on edge. Is it a nuclear weapon—or worse? Alex Hunter and his highly trained incursion team is on a mission to find out. When they arrive at the ruins of Persepolis, they find an underground facility but no lab, no weapons, no scientists—not even radiation. A black hole has taken everything... Meanwhile, Iran is preparing for the return of the prophet. Israel is threatening nuclear war. And the details about Alex's special U.S. military venture—code name: Arcadian—have been stolen. Then another gamma spike is detected...and someone, or something, is draining the fluids from the bodies of Iranian soldiers in the desert. Now it's up to Alex to follow the traces of radiation all the way to the ancient caves of Arak, where he'll come face to face with a creature from his darkest nightmares. Is it game-over for Alex and his team? Or are greater forces at work as the world reaches its natural end—and mankind casts its final judgment?

Download or read book Defining Moments written by P. Shaw and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-10-06 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our lives are full of defining moments, but do we recognize them? We often fail to appreciate the significance of these moments. At work the pressure can be relentless and we can fail to enjoy these moments. The author shows how to recognize and appreciate these moments, which in turn helps us to better cope during more difficult times.

Download or read book Bounce written by Naomi Holdt and published by Pan Macmillan South africa. This book was released on 2023-09-01 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bounce: How to Raise Resilient Kids and Teens is an easy-to-read, effective guide that can make an immediate difference to your parenting approach and your relationship with your children. Based on years of experience as a parent and a parenting expert, it provides accessible information and advice, thought-provoking exercises and proven techniques. It explores issues that impact us all, including: • What is resilience? • Anxiety and depression • Building resilience in our children by working on our own resilience • Boundaries and gentle parenting • Helping children through grief • Parenting the anxious child • Tips for divorced parents • Childhood depression • Highly sensitive children and resilience. Bounce will help you tackle this messy and beautiful journey of life and parenting in a very human way.

Download or read book Sunset Under the Poet s Tree written by George S. J. Anderson and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-12-06 with total page 815 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When I see and hear the ubiquitous hype and media coverage for celebrities receiving acclaim after facing their ordeals with breast cancer, I hear words like bravery, stamina, devastating disease, how well they are handling the diagnosis, and how heroically they are getting on with their lives. Most of these same celebrities are alive and well after their diagnosis because of the work done by women like my late wife, Lois A. Anderson. Yet most people have never heard of her. If you want to read a book about real bravery, real stamina, and the power to make real changes that matter to the breast cancer story, you need to take the time to read this book. Lois came from a poor family, coming from conditions most of us would never ascend from, and made her mark upon the world. I do not want to be forgotten, she told me after being diagnosed with stage III breast cancer at the age of thirty-nine. She lived eighteen years after that diagnosis and, in many ways, changed the world with her knowledge, support, and political advocacy. Many throw money at research in an effort to move breast cancer out of the ranks of an incurable cancer into one where most will survive it. Lois didnt have money. She didnt have the media to tell of her many battles. What she did have was a spirit of hope, which she used to battle breast cancer on all fronts. This is the story of a remarkable woman who, in spite of the odds, not only survived but also turned an ordeal that would have devastated most of us into a shining example of what one person can do even when they are facing death. Sometimes you get the chance to change things, she often told me. In her short lifetime, even with cancer raging through her body, she took the chance and did that very thing. She not only fought her own personal battle with breast cancer but also fought the war against it. Lois pursued such an astonishing life from the moment she came into the world, overcoming many obstacles in her quest to rise above the ordinary, many conquered before breast cancer entered her life. I felt her story had to be told. She lived her short life, coming from very humble beginnings, rising from all of it, making changes she hoped would better everyone, when it ended on January 17, 2011. At the time of her death, she was considered a great breast cancer advocate known at the national level. She was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer at the age of thirty-nine, six days before her fortieth birthday, in 1992. Signs that could have cautioned her remained muted by an unsuspicious bruise she sustained from an injury several months before her fortieth birthday. In time, she was treated for the initial breast cancer and remained cancer-free for almost ten years, until cancer returned in 2001. Then when the odds seemed stacked against her, she fought the disease as a stage IV breast cancer survivor (metastatic breast cancer) from the time of that dire discovery until she died in January 2011. She lived eighteen years from the time she was diagnosed, against all prognostications allowing her only five years of survival. Over the last six months of her life, I began writing a story where I escaped the realities of losing my wife to something I had no control over. In a way, it transitioned into a metaphoric fable, a parallel story of her life. Between the lines, I allowed myself the chance to create an alternate world where the real trials Lois and I experienced on our last road together eventually made some sense to me in our unpredictable world. After she died, I began the long process of chronicling her amazing biography and believed I could finish the fictional one. Both stories represent a process of coming to terms with her death and a promise I made to not let her be forgotten. I began writing her real life story in late February 2011. After I started, I found stories and journals Lois had written about herself tucked away in boxes and old folders throughout the house.

Download or read book The Hsin Ching Lu or Book of Experiments being the first of a Series of Contributions to the Study of Chinese written by Thomas Francis Wade and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: