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Allen Carmichael, a Vietnam veteran turned rescuer of abused children, lives on the fringes of society. When Allen comes to the aid of 12-year-old Jamie O'Connell, he begins an unforgettable sequence of events that may destroy him.

2016 Audie Award Finalist for Best Male Narrator The second book in Stephen King’s Bill Hodges trilogy (Mr. Mercedes, Finders Keepers, End of Watch) “Stephen King’s superb stay-up-all-night thriller is a sly tale of literary obsession that recalls the themes of his classic 1987 novel...

What if the delay in your destiny isn’t because of lack of effort—but because your gates are being guarded by unseen enemies in the midnight hour? While the world sleeps, spiritual battles rage over your future. Satanic sentinels stand at critical transition points, warring against your next level. If you don’t rise up and contend at the gate, the enemy will dictate what comes through it. Every gate has a guardian, and midnight is when these gatekeepers are most active—blocking breakthroughs, reinforcing bondage, and issuing demonic verdicts against your life. Many believers are ...

Allen Carmichael came back from Vietnam a lifetime ago - but only now is he ready to return home. For years, he's lived on the fringes of the law, using a soldier's skills to keep watch over those too young to defend themselves. Some consider him nothing but a kidnapper for hire - the best in the business; others call him a hero. His specialty has been rescuing children from abusive parents and escorting them to loving homes. But after 25 years, he is ready to take on his final case - a case that could destroy him. 

Set in a whitewashed lighthouse on a misty clifftop, the story follows an aging keeper as he prepares for his final night of duty. As fog drifts in and stars fade behind wisps of cloud, he climbs the spiral stairs one last time to light the beacon that has guided countless ships home. This slow, atmospheric story unfolds like a meditation on memory, duty, and the quiet dignity of a life well-lived. With lyrical prose and rich sensory details — salt air, creaking wood, the steady sweep of light — it’s written to help listeners unwind and breathe deeply.

Chase Walker is beginning to doubt his own sanity. From the moment he turned 18, a strange paranoia has taken over his mind. It all started the moment he discovered his uncle’s old watch. The watch calls to him. Though it beckons, he resists. His body strains toward it, blood pulsing, heart pounding in a mysterious and primitive need to connect with his uncle’s old, beat-up watch. When sexy and mysterious Alyx saves his life, she promises answers. She talks of dimension travel and wears a magical watch of her own.

WINNER of the EDGAR AWARD for BEST NOVEL and #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! In a high-suspense race against time, three of the most unlikely heroes Stephen King has ever created try to stop a lone killer from murdering thousands. “Mr. Mercedes is a rich, resonant, exceptionally readable...

A New York Times Bestseller! By the author of The Mysterious Benedict Society, this heart-pounding mystery adventure is laced with magic and humor. When Reuben discovers an extraordinary antique watch with a secret power, his life takes an intriguing turn. As one secret leads to another, Reuben...

Mazareem is dying. He carries Morricant’s curse in his ravaged body, and the disease is slowly eating him from within. Trapped in a realm from which there is no escape, Mazareem wanders the wilderness, looking for a way out. Strange powers have sealed the portals of Syngard. But time is short, and Mazareem must find answers before he succumbs to the corruption inside. While Mazareem searches for an escape, Kaiser, Sorrell, and Lacrael throw themselves into surviving the harsh trials of this new realm. With the help of their companions, they carve out a refuge in the ruins of an ancient ...

A Timekeeper’s Guide to Weight Loss is a revelation for anyone who wants to reverse the impact of being overweight. Intermittent fasting is the holy grail we have been searching for. This book will change the way you view weight loss and food. You will learn how to lose weight and to get healthier. If the low-fat, low-calorie advice is right, why are our waistlines expanding? Did you know that the CDC estimates that obesity impacts 93.3 million US adults? Intermittent fasting is a weight loss plan with added health benefits: increased energy, enhanced mental focus, decreased diabetes risk...

It began with a flutter of yellow feathers flitting through the trees, casting beams of sunshine and promise that burst through her kitchen window. This was her sign to look up. As a licensed therapist, Tammah Watts knew that she needed to seek and accept hope, love, and support to overcome her...

Massachusetts, 1899 This Christmas, Pastor Seth Shepherd has little to offer his flock of congregants in their time of need until Jessalyn Grant, a mysterious newcomer, comes to his aid.

In Earth's decline, the drone keeper lives by his own rules...until someone notices and then he must depend on both beauty and death from the thing he loves most.

There was once a watch. Not a fancy one—no gold trimming or digital face. Just a modest wristwatch, its leather strap worn smooth by decades of use, its dial scratched by moments lived, not protected. It ticked—not with the sharp authority of modern clocks, but with a soft insistence. A presence. A reminder. It belonged to Swami’s grandfather. Then his father. And now, it rests gently on Swami’s wrist—not as an ornament, but as an oracle. Every morning, before the birds wake the garden, Swami winds the old watch. It’s a quiet ritual, almost a prayer. The gears come to life. The ...

Are you a cricket enthusiast? Do you want to learn about bowling in cricket? Are you a player wanting to come back? Are you a coach wanting to refresh the tactics and strategies? Indeed, a bowler serves as the pivotal element of the team. This book is for everyone, because you will learn types of bowlers, types of balls, their utility, and execution. You will read about legends for each type. You will also learn the physical and mental training for the bowlers. Bowlers must be familiar with various rules to play correctly and avoid infractions. These include proper gameplay procedures and ...

This book contains foundational tools and insight for your ministry. It clearly outlines the ministry of the watchman from the Word of God, and the necessity for this ministry in the Church. Whether you are in full time ministry, called the ministry, or a believer who wants to fulfill the great commission, this book is for you!

Are you concerned about passing the Maritime oral exam? Do you feel overburdened by the amount of knowledge you need to acquire? Stop fretting! Oral Preparation Watchkeeper Deck Mates Question and Answer Guidelines is the book for you and the solution to your worries. Becoming a Watchkeeper Deck Mate has never been easier. Developed and written by a Senior Internal Auditor, this comprehensive guide is designed to get students studying for their 2nd Mate Deck Watch Oral Exam to reinforce their existing skills and knowledge.

From the No.1 bestselling author, comes an exciting novel new to Hodder in eBook and audio. On an island off the coast of Maine, a man is found dead. There's no identification on the body. Only the dogged work of a pair of local newspapermen and a graduate student in forensics turns up any clues...

Welcome to KEEPING WATCH - a podcast for anyone and everyone interested in lighthouses, lighthouse keepers, light vessels and other aids to maritime navigation. KEEPING WATCH is brought to you in association with the ALK - The Association of Lighthouse Keepers - a membership organisation and charitable trust in the UK dedicated to keeping lighthouse heritage alive. We'll hear from the ALK's founder, Neil Hargreaves, as well as from other former lighthouse keepers, authors of books about lighthouses, people born and brought up in lighthouses, archivists, historians and many others interested in...

Heimdallr: The Origins and History of the Norse God Who Keeps Watch for Ragnarök examines the stories about the legendary and enigmatic Norse deity.