Anna Katharine Green (1846 – 1935) was an American writer best known for detective fiction. Green is considered the mother of the detective novel and wrote some of the most famous works in crime fiction before the Conan Doyle’s classic Sherlock Holmes stories were published. Green's best known novels are the Amelia Butterworth Mysteries which consist of That Affair Next Door, Lost Man's Lane, and The Circular Study.

After Anne has car trouble, a chance encounter with an undercover policeman and a crime boss totally changes the course of her life. One brief encounter binds these three people from different lifestyles and backgrounds together into a strange 'family' group. Their relationships evolve and grow closer after they meet under mysterious circumstances. Do the lips tell lies or are their words true?Meddlers In Time- The Cockatoo River IncidentThis is part two of the 35th century tales, where Wayne’s team has been sent on a covert mission by the League of Travelers, their 52nd century allies. The mission:Bring two mighty empires to a state of total war.This book covers the period during which Jenny DeVries inserted under very deep cover into the empire, tasked with gaining acceptance in the elite Imperial War Academy. This tale runs concurrently with Wayne Jamieson’s privateering activities, many of which are arranged to support Jenny’s mission.Several of the other characters from the first Meddlers in Time book play a role in the tale and there are several interludes into 21st century New Zealand, where the agent provocateurs take the occasional time out from their missions.Space battles, slavers, desperate rescues and plenty for the fan of military science fiction here.Wayne Watson’s milieu of the 35th century Empire of Man further unfolds.

Through countless eons, Earth has been visited by a plethora of different alien races. For most, they came for the same reason man still peers into the night sky- curiosity. They came, they saw, they took snapshots, some even picked up a few biological specimens as souvenirs and went home. Only one race of aliens liked Earth enough to stay, until now.A typical, quiet (boring) evening is significantly enlivened when a man is confronted with something very unexpected in his bathroom. When a very small vehicle, camouflaged to appear as a humble roach, operated by a race of extremely tiny invaders makes first contact the question isn't do they come in peace but will they leave in pieces?The Tiniest Invaders is over 110,000 words in length which comes out to approximately 284 pages in length.The story explores what happens when Earth is invaded by aliens so tiny that humans don't even know it happened. The aliens like Earth. Well, most of the things they like. The only problem they are facing is deciding whether to remove the idiotic humans or try to find a way to coexist with them.

The World of Hope held much promise for Earth. But what happens when the Leaders begin to question their choice for governor of that planet? If they want him to leave his post, will he go without a fight?Before an invasion it is wise to gather intel on your foe. Harbinger begins the tale of the fight to save Earth as told from the perspective of an unlikely hero...In 1957, a group of wilderness adventurers are confronted with the unexpected. They are forced to defend themselves against an unworldly enemy. Will man's first encounter with aliens force them to run or will they stand and fight? This is the first thriller in the SODIUM series. Follow along as the unwitting group determine their own fate.Also available from this author:"SODIUM:1 Harbinger" - a sci-fi action adventure of a first alien encounter in the 1950s"SODIUM:2 Apocalypse" - the aliens return in modern day and attack"SODIUM:3 Fusion" - the aliens return with an even larger force"SODIUM:4 Gravity" - a new world explored and the battle for Earth moves into high gear!"SODIUM:5 Assault" - it's time to take the fight to their world!"SODIUM:6 Defiance" - the final fight for Earth's survival. Winner rules the galaxy!

When I moved to Hollow Point, Pennsylvania I had a plan. I would do whatever it takes to climb my way to the top of the social ladder, not caring who I had to step on to get there. The girl who started that rumor about your eating disorder? That was me. The girl who made out with your boyfriend? Me again. The girl you don’t ever want to cross? You’re looking at her, bitch.****

All Blythe Sol ever wanted was to be a normal girl. Yet, her dreams of following in her father’s footsteps by joining the military after graduation are crushed when nuclear war comes to the United States in the year 4006.All Blythe Sol ever wanted was to be a normal girl. Yet, her dreams of following in her father’s footsteps by joining the military after graduation are crushed when nuclear war comes to the United States in the year 4006. Tens of thousands are killed in a series of attacks on many major cities, while thousands more are left injured from the devastation of the blasts, or terminally ill from the effects of radiation.When the government offers the sick and injured a second chance as part of the Restoration Project, how could they refuse? Hoping to put her life back together after the blasts take both her arm and her eye, Blythe enrolls in the program filled with hope. She never expects that the bionic additions will change her life so drastically. When it is discovered that those outfitted with the robotic parts have become enhanced beyond the limits of ordinary human ability, normal can never exist for her again.The Bionics become targets of the government, as fear of them spreads across the nation, further enflamed by media propaganda and political conspiracy. Forced to go into hiding or face execution, society’s outcasts band together to form the Restoration Resistance—an underground rebellion which Blythe becomes a part of in order to survive. She could never imagine that joining them would thrust her at the forefront of an imminent revolution, or that it would put her in a confusing tug-of-war between two of her fellow soldiers—Gage Bronson, the mysterious new addition to the Resistance, and Dax Janner, her best friend. Even though Gage is rapidly capturing her heart, she is forced to face the possibility that her feelings for Dax might just go beyond friendship. However, with impending war and the threat of death hanging over her head, Blythe hardly has time to worry about anything as trivial as a love life...

Discover humanity’s past and its future in this in this special e-book collection featuring Sapiens—a reading pick of President Barack Obama, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg—and its acclaimed companion Homo Deus.

When violinist Tamsin Hayes moves in to the cottage on the country estate where Robert is composing his masterpiece, serious trouble arises with friends and family. Will fate intercede to keep them apart just as they've found one another?Tamsin Hayes can forgive her mother—the renowned violinist known as the Faerie Queen—for leaving her family in favor of travelling the world as fame and fortune dictated before disappearing altogether. But Tamsin can never forgive her mother for leaving her younger brother Charlie when he needed her most—when his debilitating, fatal illness promised to rob him of his own music. So with her remaining family depending on her, Tamsin accepts a place with a symphony in Cambridge with bills and expectations dogging her every step. But while Tamsin’s technical mastery of the violin is exceptional, she lacks the flair and grace that made her mother so famous. She has not yet discovered a voice of her own. When Robert Grant moves into a friend’s country home to complete the duet that has eluded him since his beloved wife’s death, he only wants peace and quiet–to be left alone to focus on the work before him. He is therefore not, precisely, pleased when a violinist takes up residence of the small cottage at the edge of the property. But when inspiration continues to fail him, it is Tamsin who gives him a new, unexpected reason to compose. To plan for the future. But there’s a storm on the horizon, one that threatens to pull them apart just when they’ve found one another.

Finance, fashionable society, and the intrigues of the underworld and the police system form the heart of this powerful novel, which introduces the satanic genius Vautrin, one of the greatest villains in world literature.

With the help of her friends in the Baby-sitters Club, Dawn is able to find out what happened to several dogs that have mysteriously disappeared.

Ozzy is the short story of a cat and his master. After losing his beloved wife, the man struggles to cope with a lonely life, a troubled son, and the nightmares of his past.During wee hours of morn, a panicked family tries to escape from home where violent flood waters engulf the entire subdivision. While struggling for their lives, the realization of how much they mean to each other dominates terror. "Our neighbors' distant, bloodcurdling screams bounce off the water's surface. Unable to help them, we act as if unaware. What must my friends be going through? Suddenly a heavy weight plunges me further down, out of Andrew's arm hold. I am immediately under water. My hands touch a head, ramming against my stomach. Trying to push it away, against the current, I feel the shoulder then the arms then the back; next, I become entangled with legs as it twirls! ....I continue to push and kick with all my strength. This drowned body is trying to drown me!"

Melvin, in a marriage he can't get out of, finds a vampire under his stairs and works out a deal that he hopes will unburden him from his obnoxious wife. What happens proves to be less than he'd hoped for.The Flip Side was born in the back isles of a retail store during a slow night at work. From there the series grew into a grand scale adventure that would take over a year to flesh out and create. This issue marks the close of the series and I want to thank all the people who gave their time to read the story. I hope that the ending to this adventure is found to be satisfactory!Summary:"It has all come down to this! Starla Knight and the other survivors of the Alliance shuttle crash must face off against Kujaens and corrupt Protectors as they fight for their chance at rescue, however, the news of an approaching comet means that living long enough to be rescued may not be possible. The final issue of The Flip Side series is a mad rush of action and a thrilling conclusion!!!"

Nothing is ever what it seems. Don't turn your back on anyone or anything.Akira is a man on a mission and will stop at nothing to see his vision of the world become a reality. His past will help unlock the secrets he needs.Thomas Deane lives for MI6 and will do anything to keep the peace with his loyal partners by his side.They're on a collision course, one you don't want to miss.Nothing is ever what it seems...Don't turn your back on anyone or anything... Akira is a dangerous man, a man who has lost everything and has nothing to lose. Fuelled by the death of his beloved wife Madeline and desperate to seek revenge on those who took her from him, Akira is on a mission, a mission to rid the world of the corrupt West and everything it stands for and he has one man set in his sights. Thomas Deane, a fiercely loyal MI6 agent and one half of an elite partnership he is everything Akira despises - a patriotic man devoted to the service of his country, no matter what the cost. Assisted by the brave S.U.C.O. agents (Special Undercover Covert Operations) the elite MI6 team, are completely unaware of what lies ahead. Will they succeed in bringing Akira out of the shadows?

Eliza D Braun is a young field agent in the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences (South Pacific Branch) when she is asked by New Zealand's preeminent suffragist to investigate some strange goings within the organisation.She cannot possibly imagination that this little case will alter her entire life and thrust her into a world barely prepared for her.Eliza D Braun is a young field agent in the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences (South Pacific Branch) when she is asked by New Zealand's preeminent suffragist to investigate some strange goings within the organisation.She cannot possibly imagination that this little case will alter her entire life and thrust her into a world barely prepared for her.Tales from the Archives are short stories set in the world of the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences. They explore events mentioned in the novels, characters seen and unseen and may include novel teasers of things to come.

Twelve-year-old Sharon was kidnapped by a crazy woman and was locked in an elegant prison room. Her clueless little brother ran off to find her, and Sharon's twin chased after. They both ended up in the middle of nowhere. Meanwhile, Sharon finally thought of a risky escape plan, having no idea what her siblings were going through...Twelve-year old Jake accompanies his father and some friends on a fishing expedition but things don't turn out quite the way he expected. While an almost tragic event has special meaning for the young boy, that same event is viewed by another man on the boat as yet another reason to deny his own cultural heritage.

Someday when you least expect it, you just might find yourself adrift and searching for answers. Whether your wayward soul be stranded in a thicket of dense woodlands or in a bramble of your own clever imagination is unimportant; what is important however is that when the time comes, you remember the lessons of this tale and rejoice in the mystery that is life itself.Lost deep within the darkness of a haunted forest, Francisco “Kid Cisco” the tree dweller, Felonious “Fel” the honorable thief, and Courtney “Court” the roguish jester must somehow find their way back to their beloved home, the town of Castleton in the land of New Earth, or risk lapsing into a state of permanent dementia. But despite the hardships they encounter along the way, their wanderings just might yield some enlightening answers to the questions that we all ask. So please join me my friends and perhaps maybe you too will find what it is that every man and woman searches for.

Royal twins Eric and Koral must go against their father, and return magic. To delay could mean the end of the lands as they know it.Nearly 500 years ago, the War of Wizards almost destroyed the world of Melarandra. The Order of Maget was created to ensure this never occurred again. For five centuries, they have destroyed any creature, or human, who possessed magical abilities. Even as this went on, a prophecy had foretold magic's return.Royal twins Koral and Eric Traven had been told since they were children the prophecy pertained to them. The prophecy told both were needed to complete the task of returning magic, but Eric had other ideas. Always wanting to go down in history as a great hero, he planned to do it alone. Now, as their sixteenth birthday approached, the betrayal which the prophecy had foretold has occurred, setting everything into motion. Eric has gone off on his own, leaving Koral to scramble to find him. If they do not achieve the task set before them together, magic would return chaotic, and destroy the world as they know it.Now, with the help of Gillock, a wizard from the old days, and beings that are no longer supposed to exist, Koral sets out into the Central Lands. Time is already against her and she wonders if she will find her brother in time. And more importantly, before the Order does.

Some common sense DOs and DONT's by a successful online language teacher.My name is Enrique Kates! I’m a highly experienced conversational English and Spanish teacher with many years offline experience. And several thousand online lessons since 2008.My name is Enrique Kates! I’m a highly experienced conversational English and Spanish teacher.I was born with a blessing. But, I didn't know about it until years later. I have been speaking two languages (English and Spanish), all my life. About two weeks after graduating from High School, I landed in Berlitz Language Schools. I didn't really want to go there. I went because of a misunderstanding. Anyway, I began teaching English and Spanish. After a while, I realized I loved it. It was there that I came across my blessing. There was something about myself that I could share with others, and help them reach their own goals and dreams. I could teach another person to speak a new language. I also soon realized that this was not going to make me rich....at least, not economically. But, the other rewards were much more. Besides, they would go with me the day I left this earthly life. Through the years, I've seen some of my students on News Headlines, Talk Shows, Conferences, and other different places. It fills me with tremendous joy, to know that I had something to do with their success. It was my success also. And nobody can take that away from me. Eventually I formed my own Language Instruction company. A new stage began in my life. Suddenly, I was training and working with teachers to reach their own goals and potential. At the same time I was helping students. I was helping people, help others. I was helping people on two sides, reach their own goals. At the same time, I was making a living. I'm still in touch with students and teachers that worked with me years ago. Some of these teachers have built a successful career. Its always touching when they contact me.I’m very proud to know that I’ve helped so many people achieve their goals because of my help in learning to speak English or Spanish.This is the most rewarding aspect of my career.In 2008, I began building my online business. My students and teachers come from all parts of the world. I invite everybody to come and join me. If you're a student in need of learning a language...call me. If you love languages and want to share your knowledge by teaching...call me. Teaching is a beautiful experience, full of rewarding moments. Join me!

Literary short story.Len tries to run from his past, but it keeps catching up to him.Three scientists have discovered a theory that could possibly unify all forces, much as Einstein had wanted to do.They put their theory to the test and create aportal called a "Convolution," which opens them to pocket universes where reality takes on as many forms as there are concepts of it.Richard, the first one to explore the Convolution, barely makes it back alive from his first foray into the unknown. Soon afterwards Richard, his girlfriend, Nancy and the Professor, his mentor and best friend find themselves thrust into a scenario where they could quite possibly have triggered the end of our world.This is a Serial Novel, a series of six episodes that unfolds to a conclusion through cliff hanger endings, much in the vein of the old Republic Serials like Flash Gordon, Batman, Superman and many other golden tales of early Hollywood. On the edge of your seat, nail biting action that just doesn't quit!