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AN ENDANGERED FLORIDA PANTHER, A DEADLY POACHER, AND A KID IN TROUBLE... In his latest gripping adventure, hotshot Florida journalist Will Harper is thrust into the heart of a deadly conspiracy lurking beneath the state's picturesque landscape, where the stakes are life itself. What starts as a routine story about overdevelopment quickly escalates into a dangerous quest to solve a brutal poaching incident. As Harper delves deeper into the mystery, he discovers the chilling reality of criminal insanity lurking amidst Florida's natural beauty. Amidst the chaos, Harper's once-peaceful trawler ...

While the crew of the starship Flying Dutchman have been trying to assure that hostile aliens do not have access to Earth, the UN Expeditionary Force has been stranded on the planet they nicknamed "Paradise." The Flying Dutchman is headed back out on another mission, and the UN wants the ship to find out the status of the humans on Paradise. But Colonel Joe Bishop warns that they might not like what they find, and they can't do anything about it without endangering Earth.

Sworn to protect a scenic island meant to be far from the evils of the mainland, Detective Sergeant Stilwell can feel danger closing in. Detective Sergeant Stilwell knows that his posting on Catalina Island is no paradise, but to most residents, it seems blissfully separated—by twenty-two...

An electric blend of sci-if and horror, Paradise-1 begins a terrifying new trilogy of exploration and survival in deep space from Arthur C. Clarke Award-nominated author David Wellington. "A superior space thriller that never flags....Readers will be on the edge of their seats." —Publishers...

"Rumors had been whispered for more than a year. Outrages that had been accumulating all along took shape as evidence. A mother was knocked down the stairs by her cold-eyed daughter. Four damaged infants were born in one family. Daughters refused to get out of bed. Brides disappeared on their...

Rival groups of local and wealthy teens in a small Everglades town confront the secrets that rise from the waters in the wake of a hurricane in this sizzling and suspenseful thriller from New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Young—perfect for fans of Outer Banks and The White Lotus. Some...

A cautionary tale for a new era of megafires, Paradise is the gripping true story of a town wiped off the map and the determination of its people to rise again. The inspiration for the Apple Original Film The Lost Bus, starring Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera “A tour de force story of...

As DS Lucas Walker recovers from his injuries, he heads from Caloodie, Queensland, to the Gold Coast. Surfer's Paradise: a seaside city where gleaming high rises fringe sparkling surf beaches, sunny days lead to wild nights, and criminals and bikie gangs mingle with tourists and dignitaries at five star hotels, clubs and casinos. Before long, Walker is part of a team trying to solve a horrific home invasion and murder that has claimed the life of a young mother and left her nine-year-old daughter fighting to survive. Can he help them find the perpetrators, and keep the young girl safe?

From the Nobel Prize winner, a coming-of-age story that illuminates the harshness and beauty of an Africa on the brink of colonization Shortlisted for the Booker Prize and the Whitbread Award, Paradise was characterized by the Nobel Prize committee as Abdulrazak Gurnah’s “breakthrough”...

He is an unnamed man, forgotten by the world and remembered by history only for how his life ended — crucified beside Jesus of Nazareth. Set in the hard realities of first-century Judea, "Remember Me" imagines the life Scripture leaves unrecorded. Anchored in the Gospel account of Luke 23, the story explores what might have led one forgotten man there. Drawing from the rhythms of Jewish life, the brutality of Roman justice, and the long-awaited hope of a Messiah, the narrative remains faithful to the historical and spiritual world in which these events unfolded. At the center of the story...

ENDLESS DARK. ENDLESS TERROR. Paradise-1. Earth's first deep space colony. For thousands of colonists, it was an opportunity for a new life. Until it went dark. No communication has been received from the colony for months. It falls to Firewatch Agent Alexandra Petrova and the crew of the...

Adam Reborn is an allegory for the stage. It uses the Biblical symbols of Adam and Eve to tell the story of man’s relationship with God. In this story, Adam and Eve are young and heroic people learning to deal with a Paradise and a God that are hostile to them. There is no chance of life and everything that is natural to them is cut off, given no chance for fruition. They sense this; they feel the vacuum in their souls, and they are uncertain as to how to deal with it. The man/woman relationship suffers as it must under such strains; independence is too essential to it. How they deal with...

Born in East Africa, Yusuf has few qualms about the journey he is to make. It never occurs to him to ask why he is accompanying Uncle Aziz or why the trip has been organised so suddenly, and he does not think to ask when he will be returning. But the truth is that his ‘uncle' is a rich and powerful merchant and Yusuf has been pawned to him to pay his father's debts. Paradise is a rich tapestry of myth, dreams and Biblical and Koranic tradition, the story of a young boy's coming of age against the backdrop of an Africa increasingly corrupted by colonialism and violence.

After several years dreaming of a different lifestyle, we finally hit the road. We set out on our journey from Brighton, England, with our boy, a dog and three horses... fate led us to Paradise...a derelict, dirt floored ruin on the banks of a crystal clear river in the mountains of Portugal. Steve, my husband, and myself, were both enchanted at first sight by the stunning location of the ruin. It was surrounded by trees, and so quiet, just birdsong and the burble of the river. But the ruin had no electricity, running water, or telephone connection. There were no services at all. It would ...

For fans of Dave Eggers and Kelly Link, an exhilarating collection of stories that explores the mysterious, often dangerous forces that shape our lives—from censorship and terrorism to technology and online dating. Spanning centuries, continents, and a diverse set of characters, these...

In this fascinating collection of interviews from the BBC radio and TV archive, John Mortimer, creator of the much-loved Rumpole of the Bailey, talks about his life and career as a barrister, screenwriter and novelist. The interviews included are: Desert Island Discs, first broadcast BBC Radio 4...

This third edition of my heaven book explains the reasons for Satan, Adam, Eve, and the rest of human existence as it has been known for the past six thousand-plus years. It presents logical certainties about heaven and what people will do once they are there. In fact, one gets a good understanding of what the saints of God can expect on the other side of the grave just from looking at things like the seven days of Creation. This book does not do an exhaustive study of that. But it does use instances where the Lord had said that He was pleased for determining what heaven will be like. So if...

Yasmeen is a Yemeni-American high school senior with big dreams. Dr. Guy Royston is her science teacher with a mysterious past. When Yasmeen asks Dr. Royston for an important favor, it sets off a series of events that challenges their core beliefs about science, faith, and the nature of love. Includes a conversation with playwright Laura Maria Censabella.

They say when one door slams in your face, another opens. Charli Harris thought she had it all—a successful career and life in Boston—until one day the rug is yanked out from under her. With her career in shambles and her favorite aunt deceased, Charli heads to Key West to handle her aunt’s estate. But what should have been a two-day trip turns into a shocking inheritance and partnership with a handsome carpenter. Ordered to restore a haunted inn with Charli, Jack Sullivan feels like he’s been punched in the gut. The moment he lays eyes on Charli, he knows she’s the one.

Harper's perfect world comes crashing down and she escapes to the Caribbean to start over. Once a restaurant owner, she accepts a job as a yacht chef to escape heartbreak. In one of the charters, she meets a magnetic, tall and handsome man named Julian who works in real estate. There's an instant connection and attraction between the two of them. Julian offers excitement but he is hiding a secret. In one of the islands, she starts a friendship with the bartender, Maverick. He is charming and flirts with her constantly. There's a growing attraction between them, but could he be more than ...