TEMPERS FLARE IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT……And the wrong move, the wrong word, even the wrong look can set off any man or woman already driven past their boiling point. A Hot and Sultry Night for Crime, edited by bestselling author Jeffery Deaver, features 20 stories of people dealing with not just the torrid weather, but all different kinds of heat. From a retired police chief pitching in on a missing dog report that leads to him solving a murder to...

Victoria & Abdul tells the extraordinary true story of Queen Victoria's relationship with Abdul Karim, her Muslim manservant, who travelled from India to present a ceremonial medal as part of the Queen's Golden Jubilee but within months became her personal teacher of Urdu and dedicated spiritual advisor. The unprecedented and unlikely friendship caused meltdown within the royal household, the ensuing battle royale pitting the Queen against the court and her entire family.T...

Laurie Lee Hall’s growing-up years were defined by the conflict between her physical condition as a boy and her inherent identity as a girl. Unable to explain or resolve her gender dysphoria, she committed to living her adult life as a male. She joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, eventually becoming chief architect of its temples and an ecclesiastical leader. In her church and community, rigid adherence to gender roles is not only the norm, but the defining issue of a ...

The figure of the Virgin Mary comes loaded with baggage and preconceptions. She is usually depicted as the perfect, obedient, and highly esteemed woman, much like the Victorian notion of the "angel in the house." For many black women, nothing could be more inaccessible. This book considers the relationship between African American women and Mary of Nazareth. After examining the history of black American motherhood during slavery and beyond, this book then gives an overview of the existing ...

I will have poetry in my life. And adventure. And love. Love above all.Promising young playwright Will Shakespeare is tormented by writer's block until he finds his muse in the form of passionate noblewoman, Viola De Lesseps. Their forbidden love draws many others, including Queen Elizabeth, into the drama and inspires Will to write the greatest love story of all time, Romeo and Juliet.Based on Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard's Oscar-winning screenplay, Lee H...

Prison Rap: Stories from the Inside, is an accumulated literary forum by one prisoner incarcerated in the Florida Department of Corrections began with the author reaching out to numerous community-based newspapers in hopes of being given an opportunity to express his views and share his personal experiences in life as well as what he has observed and lived through in twenty years in prison. Out of all the query cover letters that were sent to editors across the country, the idea of adding ...

When I Thought It Was is a poignant collection of poetry that delves into the transformative journey of a black teen grappling with the challenges of transitioning into adulthood. This stirring anthology explores themes of growth, mindset, love, and relief as the protagonist navigates the complexities of self-discovery and healing. Through evocative verses, the protagonist confronts the mental turmoil that shatters his peace and comfort, learning the importance of wellness and resilience. ...

Listen, girls, if we stick together there's no ways we'll even get to the second round...Young, lost and out of control, a bunch of Catholic schoolgirls go wild for a day in the big city, the singing competition a mere obstacle in the way of sex, sambuca and a night back home with the submarine crew in Mantrap.Funny, sad and raucously rude, Lee Hall's musical play Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour, adapted from Alan Warner's novel The Sopranos, prem...

One month shy of her 13th birthday in 1952, the author watched as a portable electric chair was off-loaded from a huge flatbed truck and into the Simpson County courthouse. A Negro man who had killed a constable in 1951 was to be electrocuted that night. His wife, Martha Lee Durr, eight-months pregnant, was arrested, charged with accessory to murder. She lost the baby. She spent six months in the Simpson County jail before several Negro farmers posted bail for her to be released and reunit...

When we rightly estimate people, places and things, we are pleasing God and we learn that Gods words are sweet to our taste, greatly adding flavor to our lives. We start the learning process by reading the words of God from the Holy Scriptures. But, sometimes when we read them we dont understand them as clearly as we should. This is where we should acquire helps How shall they hear without a preacher? A preacher rightly divides the word of truth using simple language and simple lessons. Th...

(Vocal Selections). A dozen songs from the Elton John/Lee Hall tuner based on the 2000 film about a poor British boy who trades boxing gloves for ballet shoes. Includes: Born to Boogie * Grandma's Song * Once We Were Kings * Shine * Solidarity * The Stars Look Down * and more, in standard piano/vocal format with the melody in the piano part. Winner of four Laurence Olivier Awards including Best New Musical!

These beautifully moving devotionals were written as a testimony to our Lord. They were inspired by His love and tender care. Ultimately, these devotionals offer all who read them an opportunity to see Him all the more clearly and to be encouraged to seek Him with all their hearts.This book was written for a wide range of audiences from believers who enjoy reading and relating to the spiritual moments in our lives; to seekers who desire to be inspired to continue to seek the Lord a...