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The Secrets in Shadow Lake Run Deep... Nobody but a chosen few know the real history of the town, or what lies beneath the still surface of the lake... As members of the Kilorian Coven, Addie and her two sisters, Kiera and Willow, were born to the use of magic. Together the three are the sworn protectors of Shadow Lake, tasked with keeping evil at bay and the townsfolk safe. When a dead body is found on Luna Moth Trail Addie is forced to get involved after a strange woman begs her for help. The first officer on scene is the enigmatic Detective Lucian Knight who seems to be more than he ...

A missing man. A haunted house. A reporter who won’t stop until the truth is uncovered. Harding City might be dressed for Christmas, but investigative reporter Evangeline Moon isn’t feeling festive, until a ghost in her haunted home delivers a mystery too chilling to ignore. On a cold morning two weeks before Christmas, Eva wakes to find the reclusive spirit from her tower room standing at the foot of her bed and it is clear that trouble is brewing. When she sees a missing-person flyer later that day with a face identical to the ghost's, she knows it cannot be a coincidence. With her ...

Imagine seeing your future... in 3-second intervals... Introducing Sidney Stone — Private Investigator - She's smart, she's tough and she never gives up! Sidney Stone isn't rich, if she doesn't work she doesn't get paid. A private investigator's life can be tough in the motor city of Detroit. But she has a few tricks up her sleeve... Like being able to see into her immediate future. Her very immediate future! Returning home after completing her latest case, Sidney Stone discovers her next client waiting for her. Nothing out of the ordinary there except he is holding a large package ...

It's Halloween in Verdant Falls and Evangeline Moon is reporting... This time, it's a puzzling art theft that has her attention. When a masterpiece depicting Ichabod Crane's harrowing escape from the Headless Horseman is stolen from the local art museum, Evangeline's curiosity is piqued. As she begins her investigation, a surprising twist emerges: buried secrets intertwine with the stolen artwork. As the tension mounts, Evangeline finds herself accompanied by a new spectral ally, a ghostly manifestation of the very artist whose painting was stolen. However, a foreboding encounter with a ...

Abolitionism was the movement that strove to end slavery in the United States. The abolitionists saw slavery as a stain and an affliction on the United States and made it their goal to eradicate slave ownership. Abolitionists produced anti-slavery literature, sent petitions to Congress, and ran for political office.

In the American Civil War, or the War between the States, three dashing cavalry leaders - Stuart, Forrest, and Mosby - so captured the public imagination that their exploits took on a glamour, which we associate - as did the writers of the time - with the deeds of the Waverley characters and the heroes of chivalry. Of the three leaders, Colonel John S. Mosby (1833 - 1916), was, perhaps, the most romantic figure. In the South, his dashing exploits made him one of the great heroes of the "Lost Cause". In the North, he was painted as the blackest of redoubtable scoundrels.

When television reporter Evangeline Moon discovers the body of a man in her open front doorway early one morning, she is shocked and horrified. In a bizarre turn of events she finds the man is someone she just met that weekend at a conference in another city, and with whom she had felt an instant attraction. Ignoring her discomfort, a quick search of his body reveals a cryptic note clutched in his hand that raises more questions than it answers. As Evangeline struggles to come to terms with the loss of the man she barely knew, she is determined to find out what happened to the man and takes...

Evangeline Moon was right where she wanted to be... doing the job she was born to do. At last, she had a big story to report on... and few things were bigger than murder! When Evangeline, a determined television reporter, is called to cover the story of a man found murdered in the grand and mysterious Heathcliff House, she quickly realizes that there's more to the case than meets the eye. As she digs deeper, she discovers the victim had a secret past which could very well be linked to his demise. Along the way, Evangeline also discovers that Heathcliff House is haunted by the ghost of a ...

A long-dead reporter. A chilling broadcast. A mystery waiting to be uncovered. Evangeline Moon is always on the hunt for the next big story, but when she stumbles upon a mysterious radio broadcast from a long-defunct television station—one that burned down decades ago—she finds herself in the middle of a chilling puzzle. The ghostly reports hint at unsolved crimes, corruption, a missing child, and buried secrets—all tied to a journalist who died in the fire. Can Eva solve a decades-old mystery before the clues run cold once again? A thrilling mix of mystery, ghostly intrigue, and fast...

A man determined to kill himself hadn't counted on Sidney Stone stopping him... While still working Arnie Chen's ever evolving statue case, Sidney Stone becomes involved in the life of a stranger when he tries to commit suicide, more than once, right in front of her. The man later insists he would never do that, but he clearly tried to. Something doesn't add up and Sidney is determined to find out what is going on with him. Meanwhile, still on the trail of the being who stole the statue she discovers that the Taffy man is more dangerous than even she could have ever imagined. And if these ...

The theft of an important royal family heirloom finds Sidney Stone on the case once again. While continuing to look for Arnie Chen's priceless statue Sidney takes on another case, this one about a stolen necklace. But it's not just any ordinary necklace... and it's no ordinary family from which it has been stolen. The necklace is charmed and the owner desperately needs it back... or he'll never be human again. Why would someone want that for him? Sidney is sure she knows why... all she has to do is figure out who took it. Will she be able to do that and then free the man so that he can be ...

An unexpected visit from a not-quite-a-friend sends Sidney Stone halfway around the world... Sidney Stone has never been one to back down from a challenge, especially when that challenge is finding her lost love, Harry. After months of dead-end searching, a request from someone she wished to never see again uncovers a hidden clue. But, the clue leads her to a small village in Yemen. Would she really travel so far to find what she lost? Of course she would. And during her long, long trek to the Middle East, a desperate woman's plea puts Sidney onto another case which turns out to be a lot ...

Nothing good ever happens when the phone rings in the middle of the night. Sidney receives a desperate call from a woman who is in a bad way, claiming that her husband is stalking her. And even though Sidney knows that Arnie Chen will be annoyed with her taking on yet another new case, she takes the woman on as a client anyway. But there's more to this woman's story than first meets the eye, and nothing is quite as it seems. Meanwhile Sidney thinks she is close to wrapping up Arnie Chen's missing statue case after she finds a sign that may be a huge clue. Only problem is... She needs to be ...

Another murder, another mystery to be solved, and Evangeline Moon is just the woman to solve it... with help from a good friend or two! Life is good for Evangeline Moon, very good. With a job she adores, a beloved cat, a charming home with its own ghostly quirks, and a budding romance - how does it get any better than this? At the Highmark Hotel in Harding City, she is about to report on a mayoral conference. It would have been a rather boring affair if not for the fact that the mayor of a nearby town is in attendance. That mayor is none other than her good friend Darcy Sweet! Just as the ...

A captivating collection of 60-minute classic stories by great writers.

Reconnect with the magic of Christmas with this feel-good, holiday story. Anderson and Molly Wallace are humble apple farmers from a small town in Iowa. They decide to flip tradition on its head and have a Christmas hometown reunion by bringing their whole family to Chicago to be with their youngest child, Ben, whose work made it impossible for him to be home for the holidays. This heartwarming story where country meets city, where new girlfriend meets old, and where Ben relearns the importance of family and small-town values make A Christmas Hometown Reunion a feel-good holiday story you ...

A brilliant collection of some of the finest old sea stories ever written. 'The Overcrowded Iceberg' by Morley Roberts, 'The Substitute' by W. W. Jacobs, 'Reparation' by J. D. Beresford, 'The Paradise Coal-Boat' by Charles John Cutcliffe Hyne, 'The Registered Packet' by J. S. Fletcher, 'Treasure Trove' by Neil Munro, 'The Vengeance of La Maraye' by J. S. Fletcher, 'The Sea-Raiders' by H. G. Wells, 'No Ships Pass' by Eleanor Smith....

Christmas is coming, and Jack Baker’s finances, friends, and future are as gone as last year’s holiday. One year ago, Jack Baker had it all - a beautiful family, a lucrative career, and a generous bonus to spend on the annual Baker family Christmas extravaganza. Now, the Bakers are homeless and clueless about what to do next. Amidst the holiday traditions and trappings, one family learns what is truly important when they lose all they have, and they still have everything.

A brilliant anthology of weird and fantastic stories about islands and sea monsters. 'The Sea-Raiders' by H. G. Wells. 'Alone on a Wide Wide Sea' by J. S. Fletcher. 'Dagon' by H. P. Lovecraft. 'A Tropical Horror' by William Hope Hodgson. 'No Ships Pass' by Eleanor Smith. 'Aepyornis Island' by H. G. Wells. 'The Vengeance of La Maraye' by J. S. Fletcher. 'Absolute Evil' by Julian Hawthorne. 'The Shadows' by Henry S. Whitehead. 'The Lighthouse on Shivering Sand' by J. S. Fletcher. 'Over the Border' by Morgan Robertson. 'Treasure Trove' by Neil Munro.

Religion and Politics - Chicago-style. Wielding the Grand Jury like a sledgehammer at a demolition party, Assistant State's Attorney "Fire Plug" O’Neill raises the ante on the Cardinal of Chicago until everyone in this "us vs. them" thriller reaches a boiling point in pursuit of the truth. Take the ride as one of the toughest prosecutors in the U.S. manipulates the people and the law to bring about the result he wants to see. SPECIAL DISPENSATIONS serves up fast-paced action and finely-tuned twists and turns where Church meets State as Canon Law collides with Criminal Law.