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Retired police chief Piet Pieterse has been murdered, necklaced in fact. A tyre placed round his neck, doused with petrol, set alight. An execution from the apartheid era and one generally confined to collaborators. Who would target Pieterse this way, and why now? Veteran cop Schalk Lourens is trying to forget the past. But Pieterse was his old boss, and when Schalk is put on the case, he finds the past has a way of infecting the present.

What does it mean to have God "in" me? In The Necessity of God, Miller offers a sustained reflection on the nature of "divine indwelling," exploring Jesus' promise that his disciples would come to "know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you" (John 14:20). Drawing on Latter-day Saint teachings about vicarious forms of redemption, Friedrich Schleiermacher's work on "God-consciousness," and Spinoza's account of divine necessity, with examples drawn from Joshua Ferris' unforgettable novel The Unnamed, Miller sketches a novel and genuinely material account of divine indwelling. An ...

In the midst of the horror of the first World War, a stranger falls from nowhere into the mud and death of the Flanders battlefield - bruised, babbling, and stark naked...with a remarkable story to tell. Wrongly accused murderer Edward Exeter has reappeared on this Earth hearing scars and secrets. From somewhere he calls next door - a place old godly intrigues and an ancient prophecy that he wants no part of. But powerful forces on both sides of a mystical border have other plans for the young fugitive.

Permanent Present Tense tells the incredible story of Henry Gustav Molaison, known only as H. M. until his death in 2008. In 1953, at the age of 27, Molaison underwent a dangerous "psychosurgical" procedure intended to alleviate his debilitating epilepsy. The surgery went horribly wrong, and when Molaison awoke he was unable to store new experiences. For the rest of his life, he would be trapped in the moment. But Molaison’s tragedy would prove a gift to humanity.

Preface I wrote this book “TENSES” to useful for everyone’s daily life. If you are facing difficulties in using the tenses, I am exciting that you picked this small book. In this book, I have given all the tenses with appropriate rules and examples. With the help of this book, you can easily understand the tenses and can use the same in suitable situations. Hence, I believe that this book will help you a lot in speaking and writing english effectively regarding with tenses . The concept of tenses is very important in effective communication to maintain both the speaking and writing ...

In the midst of what should be an effulgent time of life, with its days bright with music, family, and rowing on the Seine, Jules is confronted headlong and all at once by a series of challenges to his principles, livelihood, and home, forcing him to grapple with his complex past and find a way forward. He risks fraud to save his terminally ill infant grandson, matches wits with a renegade insurance investigator, is drawn into an act of savage violence, and falls deeply, excitingly in love with a young cellist who is a third his age.

For five years Pearl has managed to keep the past from catching up to her and her bright, frail five-year-old son. Life has given her every reason to mistrust people, but circumstances force her to trust her neighbor Mitch with watching Leonard while she goes off to work. Then one day Pearl...

Many Christians find themselves mired in past regrets or future fears, but the name of God itself reminds readers that God wants them to live in the present. The more readers understand and apply God’s I AM statements from the Old and New Testaments, the more they will realize God’s peace and joy. Then they will be free to live, serve, and know God more richly in the present tense—which is just where He wants them to be.

There has never been a band like Pearl Jam. The Seattle quintet has recorded 11 studio albums; sold some 85 million records; played more than a thousand shows, in 50 countries; and had five different albums reach number one. But Pearl Jam's story is about much more than music. Not for You is the first full-length treatment of Pearl Jam's odyssey and importance in the culture, from the '90s to the present. 

Letting go is never easy. But if we don’t take the right steps to do so, we can lose more than just time. If you are ready to let go of your past and start a journey of emotional healing, then this book is for you. In this book, I will show you the impact emotional baggage can have on your everyday life, and how to raise awareness over the effect of these burdens, practical tools and healing techniques to help build resilience and coping strategies to move through trauma and emotional turmoil, and more.

After Zach and Kelsey go into the bounty hunting business together, Kelsey handles her first solo gig - a simple babysitting job transporting a bail-jumping con man from Houston to L.A. But to Kelsey's surprise, this particular con man has ties to her past - and a very deadly target on his back.

Though Richard Peck is best known as a novelist, he has been writing short stories—rousing, provocative, and thoroughly entertaining—throughout his career. “Priscilla and the Wimps,” his first, is perhaps the most-read children’s short story of all time. Others have inspired his...

How much more can the Moon Goddess ask of her? The war is over. The Alpha and Luna are dead. But they did not die in vain. From the ashes of one kingdom, another rises. In the shadows of grief, a new threat stirs in the Roguelands—a darkness older and more powerful than anything they’ve faced before. Aviva has already lost too much. Misty has already sacrificed everything. But when fate calls, a warrior must rise. And the Moon Goddess isn’t finished with them yet. Will they have the strength to face what’s coming? Or will the blood they’ve already spilled be for nothing? 🔥 The ...

The return of a long-lost dolphin necklace by a mysterious ethereal stranger and a magical accident hurl 60-year-old Emma Corbell back to the age of 17 with the memories of her entire life intact. Elated, she plots out how she will change the sad, unfulfilled life she’d been living into her senior years. She is immediately met by translucent beings who explain that her presence there is a mistake. She must return to her own time. Standing her ground, Emma refuses. The entities, unable to interfere with her free will, cannot force her to do so.

A short article explaining some of the important aspects of writing that help you sell your stories. A sampling of the expectations of the writing industry based on what readers want to buy. We cover Point of View (POV), Past and Present tense usage, and the necessary elements of Plotting. Throw in a few issues covering word count and we have some solid information to get started.

Shortlisted for the British Book Awards, Richard and Judy Best Read, 2007.
A Richard and Judy Book Club Selection.
Leonard is an eerily wise five-year-old boy with the ability to captivate everyone he meets. Pearl is Leonard's devoted teenage mother, desperately trying to hide a violent secret from her past. Mitch is Leonard's 25-year-old next-door neighbour.

This spellbinding and intimate novel explores the burden of legacy as a young woman wrestles with discoveries that contradict her great-uncle’s supposed heroism during World War II. D says that a name always fits in the end, that a name is like a leather shoe that forms itself to the foot. But...

Do you feel bound to the past, weighed down by painful experiences and heavy emotions? Have you found yourself getting desperate, wanting to seek more ways to let go and move forward? Leaving the past behind isn't easy for everyone. The haunting memories and constant stream of thoughts create mental roadblocks that can make even the most basic tasks feel like a chore. Present living is one of the most powerful methods to overcome self-limiting beliefs and thrive in the future.

This Christmas audio drama will help your kids get in the holiday spirit with a cheerful story about Victor and Elisa solving a mystery in the village of Fairfield. Elisa is convinced that she knows who took the missing presents: it's got to be Regina! But how can they prove that she did it?

"An amazing, heartbreaking story." From the outside, Alyssa has the perfect life. Beautiful apartment. Handsome high school sweetheart. Impending wedding. Only her fiancé doesn't love her anymore. He disappears into work, leaving her alone with her emptiness. Until Luke. The brooding lawyer needs a beautiful distraction. Soft lips against his chest, hard nails against his back, Alyssa groaning his name. He doesn't care that she belongs to someone else. He's going to claim her anyway. Are you ready for an intense, emotionally charged series? Dive into the Come Undone trilogy now. Together, ...