Nova Scotia 1816: Ein wunderschönes altes Herrenhaus auf den Klippen wird einer jungen Frau zum Verhängnis … Kanada 1816: Die junge Emeline Fitzpatrick will ihrem erdrückenden Leben im nebligen Halifax entkommen. Nachdem ihr Geliebter sie in Schwierigkeiten gebracht und verlassen hat, bleibt ihr nur noch ein Ausweg: den reichen Captain Graves zu heiraten. Der Witwer, der bereits zwei Ehefrauen durch tragische Umstände verloren hat, sucht eine neue Gattin – zumindest hat man das Emeline gesagt. Doch als sie in Faraday House ankommt, Graves' abgeschiedenem Herrenhaus am Meer, stellt sie zu ihrem Entsetzen fest, dass die zweite Mrs Graves noch lebt und schwer krank ist. Emeline ist sich bald sicher: In Faraday House geht etwas Schreckliches vor sich – und sie selbst befindet sich in Lebensgefahr ...
B. R. Myers Ordine dei libri (cronologico)
B.R. Myers crea narrazioni avvincenti che collocano i personaggi in situazioni innegabilmente imbarazzanti, trascinando i lettori in esperienze emozionanti. La sua scrittura è caratterizzata da una profonda comprensione della profondità psicologica e dello sviluppo del personaggio, facendo sì che le sue storie risuonino a lungo dopo la lettura. Myers eccelle nel creare suspense ed esplorare le complessità dell'esperienza umana attraverso la sua voce distintiva. I lettori apprezzeranno la sua capacità di offrire sia eccitazione che riflessione.
Set against the backdrop of a deteriorating island, two brides join forces to uncover hidden secrets that threaten their lives and futures. As they navigate the mysteries surrounding them, their bond strengthens, revealing deeper themes of friendship, resilience, and the pursuit of truth amidst chaos.
Night Shift
- 326pagine
- 12 ore di lettura
Set in a haunted department store, eighteen-year-old Daniel Gale takes a night guard position, seeking stability after a life of travel. His initial excitement turns to dread as he narrowly escapes danger and becomes captivated by the enigmatic Mary. As their connection deepens, Daniel uncovers unsettling truths about the store and its dark secrets, realizing that he might become its next victim. The story blends mystery and romance, exploring themes of belonging and the supernatural amidst the eerie backdrop of Willard's department store.
The Cleanest Race
- 217pagine
- 8 ore di lettura
Argues that the late Kim Jong Il guided his regime through a paranoid, race-based nationalism with roots in Japanese fascist thought, in an account originally presented to the U.S. State Department