**“So clever and fresh with a wild and incredibly satisfying twist at the end.” —Lisa Jewell, #1 New York Times bestselling authorA dinner party in a beautiful Notting Hill townhouse turns into a sinister game, as six old friends are forced to spill their darkest secrets . . . or else.**Six friends reunite in London to celebrate the life of their recently deceased ex-employer, a professor that brought them together in 1999 to help build a dating website based on ps...

A chance meeting at a cathedral's demolition site between a suffering young woman and a stranger morphs from unsettling to terrifying when you discover the stranger's true identity. He is simultaneously more and less than he appears: An injured man lost in the wilderness is haunted by a demon that he might or might not recognize from his past: Is John Lennon still alive? Deb Stiles thinks so, and when she convinces a young reporter to investigate, nothing in their lives will ever be the sa...

"Mark Edward is an equivocator, fibber, and mountebank. Which begs the question: if a liar admits to lying, can he be telling the truth? He is a literate, informative, intellectual, a student of the psychology of humans, a foe of those who would defraud the public for personal gain, and as an author and practicing psychic, he is first and foremost an entertainer."—Joel Moskowitz, International Brotherhood of MagiciansMark Edward admits that for years he exploited believers who wish...

A holiday in the Highlands turns into a hostile trap in this vicious thriller about a family who will stop at nothing to keep their dark past buried.In this family, some secrets are worth killing for.When Patrick accompanies his girlfriend, Holly Grant, to a remote village in the Scottish Highlands for the holidays, he’s braced for an awkward first meeting with her enigmatic family—not a fight for survival.But tensions are high among the Gr...

In 221 BC, the First Emperor of Qin unified the lands that would become the heart of a Chinese empire. Though forged by conquest, this vast domain depended for its political survival on a fundamental reshaping of Chinese culture. With this informative book, we are present at the creation of an ancient imperial order whose major features would endure for two millennia.The Qin and Han constitute the “classical period” of Chinese history—a role played by the Greeks and Romans in the W...

In 1925, three children vanish without a trace in Arrowhead Lake. Nearly a century later, there are those who still report seeing the children swimming beneath the surface like elusive dolphinsAfter losing her husband in a violent car crash, Rachel King and her two young sons venture to Arrowhead Lake to heal. When Rachel discovers that Great Woods Timber is planning to clear-cut this beautiful wilderness, she enlists the help of Lilly Bowman and her mysterious father, chief and sh...

Danny Wolf, a gifted rock musician with alcohol problems is witnessing brutal murder in his dreams. Newly released from prison for a crime he did not commit, Wolf is having trouble adjusting to civilian life. He believes the dreams are a symptom of his adjustment until he discovers that they are real and that the victims are his own groupies. He soon begins to doubt his sanity. Could he be a homicidal madman?Wolf has no memory of his early childhood but discovers that he spent his ...

Some Secrets Were Never Meant To Be Found. Some Killers Never Meant To Be Stopped. Perfect for fans of Tess Gerritsen and Michael Crichton“A fast-paced conspiracy thriller that stays suspenseful and unsettling to the very last page.” Emlyn Rees, bestselling author of HuntedA terrifying enigma – with the power to destroy…Twenty years ago, Kate Maddox was a volunteer at a research centre where scientists hunted for a cure for...

He Calls It Love. She Calls It Her Worst Nightmare A compulsive high-octane thriller where love becomes DEADLY‘I was gripped all the way – the ending is terrific.’ Peter JamesDoesn’t love always feel this way?Alex Parkinson is in love with his writing tutor, Siobhan. He has never loved anyone like this, but how can he convince Siobhan that they are meant to be together?So Alex stalks her on Facebook and finds out where she lives, buys her pr...

This cookbook is absolutely not for people who rise early to visit the French market off Boulevard St. Germain, pick out the plumpest chicken, take it home, kill it and strip off all the feathers. It's for workaday people who come home after a long day at the office or are staring down a holiday weekend with guests coming and having nary an idea what to bring to the table which can impress without stress. My simple premise is that if you have a well provisioned pantry, an appetite for adve...

"The Art of Ballet" by Mark Edward Perugini is a captivating exploration of the world of ballet, delving into its rich history, techniques, and the artistry that defines this elegant dance form. Perugini, with his profound understanding of ballet, takes readers on a journey through the evolution of ballet, highlighting its cultural significance and the dedication of the dancers who bring it to life. The book is not just a guide but a celebration of the beauty and discipline that ballet emb...

There may be some who could not agree that Ballet is an “art,” or even that it has, or ever had, any special charm or historic interest. The charm—as in the case of any other art—will probably always remain rather a matter of individual opinion; the historic interest is merely a matter of fact. No man can hope for agreement with his fellows in all things. The world were flat if it could be so. He may hector, and not convince; he may cajole and not convert; he may tell the simple truth in s...