In a clear and concise way, John Barton describes the development of the Bible. He explains how the Bible came to be written and collected into the authoritative Scriptures of the Christian Church. Barton untangles the web of history and lets the reader appreciate the journey from spoken word to written word.

How far would you go to protect your family?Jade never set out to become a thief, especially not in the Middle East, but breaking into her husband Brett’s office is the only way to get information about a missing miner.After the miner turns up dead at the copper mine where Brett works, a letter leaked to the press implicates him in the crime.In search of the truth, Jade uncovers a web of infidelity, industrial espionage and royal intrigue. But can she keep her husba...

What does it mean to lose yourself – and is that something you should be aiming for? A young woman with little interest in games takes up a job in Frankfurt at a famous gaming company, naively set on reinvention. On her morning commute, in the familiar clutches of tedium and self-loathing, she encounters a nice-eyed stranger who returns her forgotten umbrella and finds herself catapulted into a dizzying, year-long whirlwind of obsession – not just with this endlessly attractive spectre, bu...

ME? MARRY YOU?It took just one brief touch of Adam Wyatt's lips to Blythe Elliot's mouth to ignite a fire so hot neither could deny it. And now, thanks to that one reckless night of passion, Blythe has an unplanned surprise for Adam…and he has an unexpected proposal for her!OKAY…I DO.Blythe is sure she has nothing in common with stubborn, old-fashioned Adam-except for the baby she carries, the signed marriage certificate…and the hou...

A literary history of our most influential book of all time, by an Oxford scholar and Anglican priestIn our culture, the Bible is monolithic: It is a collection of books that has been unchanged and unchallenged since the earliest days of the Christian church. The idea of the Bible as "Holy Scripture," a non-negotiable authority straight from God, has prevailed in Western society for some time. And while it provides a firm foundation for centuries of Christian teach...

Murder. Dance. Family secrets.Rookie journalist Jade Riley moves to Houston, determined to write the story that will launch her career. Soon, her ballroom dance instructor leads her to an infamous cold case.Anton Valencio has spent years trying to outrun his past. Born into a notorious New Orleans crime family, now a respected dance instructor, Anton is consumed by grief – and suspicion. His fiancée’s murder remains unsolved, but he’s convinced he knows who killed her....

Play To Win. . .It's the ultimate game--the adrenaline surge of the hunt, the thrill of victory, the agony of defeat. For in this game, the rules are simple: To win, you only have to kill. To lose, you will have to die. . .Play To Scream. . .The victims are former beauty queens found with a single rose beside their bodies. Lindsay McAllister has seen this signature before, when she was a rookie detective with the Chattanooga PD inve...

A 2026 CBCA NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR YOUNGER READERSA beautiful and deeply moving story about friendship, family, hope and the power of the ocean, for middle-grade readers who love a mystery, from popular children's author Ashleigh Barton.Beatrice Glass - Bea - lives in a tiny fishing village that's sleepy all year until the summertime, when the tourists flock in and most of the locals leave. But summer is also when Bea...

Murder. Music. Company secrets.Soon after journalist Jade returns from abroad to her hometown, Melbourne, her friend Nick is killed. She turns to their tight-knit circle for answers, only to uncover a web of lies.Mounting evidence suggests her best friend Elena’s suicide three years earlier is connected to the case. Was it really murder?As Jade closes in on the killer, she realizes the suspects are all people she loves ... and her life will depend on knowing who she...

JailLocal lawyer Peyton Rand should have left tempting troublemaker Tallie Bishop in the local hoosegow for as long as possible! That way, she'd keep out of trouble…and away from him. Instead, he bailed her out, just like he'd been doing for year. But as far as Peyton was concerned this was the last straw!But that was easier said than done. Tallie had been chasing Peyton around since they were kids, but suddenly this kid had grown-and in all the right place...

Memoirs of the Life of David Rittenhouse, LLD. F.R.S. Late President of the American Philosophical Society is a comprehensive biographical account chronicling the remarkable life and achievements of David Rittenhouse, one of early America's most distinguished scientists, astronomers, and public figures. Written by William Barton and first published in 1813, this volume delves deeply into Rittenhouse's humble beginnings in rural Pennsylvania, tracing his ascent from a self-taught mechanic a...

During their tour of the north country, Elizabeth Bennet did not expect that her aunt would surprise her with a visit to the great estate of Pemberley... of all the places in Derbyshire, there could not be any other that Elizabeth would rather avoid. But visit she must, and even though the housekeeper promises that there will be no one at home for their tour, Elizabeth is confronted by the very gentleman she has vowed never to speak to again as long as she lives.But Fitzwilliam Dar...