Evil History

John Christie was a man with many secrets, and his flat at 10 Rillington Place in London would become known as one of the original houses of horror. Former soldier, special constable, and husband, John was to become regarded as one of the worst British serial killers to date, and one that left a lot more questions than answers following his execution.

Ottobah Cugoano’s tumultuous life put him in a unique position to testify to the horrors of slavery on many important levels. Though some of the details of his biography remain obscure (he disappeared from public record in 1791), he provides vivid testimony here about his own kidnapping on the Gold Coast at the age of thirteen; his repeated sale and transport across Africa, and eventually across the Atlantic Ocean; his experiences as part of a chain gang in the West Indies; and the way in which he managed to purchase his freedom.

Eris is no ordinary human. In fact, she’s not human. This beautiful, unaware mage knows only a life of privilege. Until the night I rescue her—twice—and lead her into my shadowed realm of shifters, magic, and rebellion. Eris holds the key to finding the man who murdered my family. I hold the key to unlocking her hidden past to uncover the truth about her heritage and why so many want her dead. The foes aligned against us are determined to keep their secrets. As her courage rises, so does her magic and our passion. Her soft skin tempts the beast and the man in me. No shifter can resist...

Action, adventure, and suspense collide in this swashbuckling tale of pirates, sea monsters, and curses! Perfect for young readers! Summer has arrived at the North Pole, and Santa’s castle is humming in excitement for the upcoming Midsummer Festival. But Leo’s dreams of rest and relaxation are quickly cut short when a new mission falls in his lap. A faraway land called the Emerald Realm has been devastated by a terrible curse. Leo must travel to this land of pirates and tropical wonders and find a way to break the curse. Join Leo the Elf on this exciting adventure where danger lurks ...

The origins of the outbreak were never in dispute, although at first almost no one believed the dead were actually rising. When the island nation of Haiti was struck by wave after wave of violent earthquakes killing thousands, the Z-virus lurched spectacularly to life. Early reports of cannibalism from inside the country were disregarded until shocking live video splashed across the world's television and computer screens. Suddenly everyone was a believer.

PREVIOUSLY "Caballero de Dragón", NOW "THE KNIGHT OF THE HOLY REALM" WITH COVER AND INTERIOR ILLUSTRATIONS BY RECÓNDITA RICK AND A NEW REVISION. A mystery hidden on a remote Caribbean island is about to be uncovered by a member of Admiral Christopher Columbus's first expedition. Something caught Ángel de los Santos' attention when he decided to stay in that place, bidding farewell to the rest of his fellow travelers, who continued their journey toward the East Indies. But what he could not have suspected was that there, in a part of the island where the natives dared not venture, deep ...

Audrey Hamilton, a young American woman, comes to Paris to seek her fortune as an artist. Lurking beneath the glamour of the city, however, in a nation still recovering from the Great War of 1914-18, is the dark spiritual force of the poet Charles Baudelaire. Evil will rise from the moody old Cemetery of Montparnasse to ensnare Audrey's spirit and drag her to her doom.

Have you ever wondered what the Church teaches about occult practices and rituals? What does the Bible teach about the occult? This book gives detailed references for both!

Book Seven of the Oberllyn Chronicles takes the family into the immediate future, with all the action, political intrigue and hard science fiction her fans have come to expect from Traveler's tales. Noel, Violet, Kai, Zyanya, Gabriel, Catriona and their families attempt to get ready to appear before the Joint Congressional Committee to testify and to sort out the damage caused by the Brotherhood. Violet's old nemesis Obsidian shows up and suddenly, just driving to Washington requires a military escort, while back home at the retreat center, Bravo company has gone crazy and tries to kidnap ...

An old house blemished with the putrid stench of past shame, an historic murder that was never satisfactorily solved, and a truth that is determined to show itself. Rob and his wife Julie are aware of their new house's unsavory past when they buy the property, but the place is a bargain that's too good to pass up. Located a short distance from the nearest town and in a prime position offering spectacular sea views, it's the perfect place for the couple to care for their foster children. However, it isn't long before the shadow of their new home's terrible past begins to taint their day-to-...

I broke the rules and now we’re sworn enemies playing with fire. My duty was clear, infiltrate and report back. I’ve dedicated my life to the law and never failed. Until now. Locking eyes with the alpha should have meant cuffs and a cell. For him. Instead, his gaze stirs my soul, fracturing the icy walls around my heart. And now, I’ve given in to this scorching heat between cop and outlaw. As a woman and detective, I was unprepared for the growling rebel biker to ignite chaos. When corrupt tyrants and betrayal force me to imprison him, I forge a criminal alliance that blurs all lines....

In the early dawn hours of September 8, 1939, 10-year-old Dina Frydman sits at her bedroom window, watching storm clouds blacken the horizon. Nightmares have kept her awake all night. She hears a distant rumble as the tanks roll into Radom. The Nazis have conquered Poland and nothing will ever be the same. Dina and her family prepare for the worst. But they could never imagine what the worst would be.

This riveting audiobook takes the listener around the globe and through the centuries to discover how different cultures have sought to combat and treat physical pain. With colorful stories and sometimes frightening anecdotes, Dr. Thomas Dormandy describes a checkered progression of breakthroughs, haphazard experiments, ignorant attitudes, and surprising developments in human efforts to control pain.

"Treasure Buried Deep" is a beautifully crafted historical adventure novel set primarily in Falmouth, England, during the early 19th century. The story unfolds from 1813 when the young protagonist, Tommy Rivers, embarks on a journey filled with mystery, unexpected alliances, and a treacherous quest for a hidden treasure that singularly defines his life. Setting and Characters The book navigates the social and geographical landscape of the 19th century, painting a vibrant picture of bustling streets filled with sailors, traders, local and exotic personalities. The protagonist, Tommy Rivers, ...

Centuries blur when you're an immortal mage seeking vengeance. I never expected to align with a brooding jaguar shifter. His muscles ripple beneath inked glyphs as our forbidden passions ignite. Will my magic swirling inside Rex be enough to mend his broken soul, unifying man and beast at last? Fighting side by side, we will defeat our shared enemy, the wicked mage who severed my family long ago. We will free his siblings, trapped in cult slavery. Let all who deny us come forth - together our forbidden love triumphs. No force can leash our unleashed hearts again.An Enemies to Lovers ...

Throughout history, you see examples where criminality seems to run in the family. From the Ptolemaic dynasty that terrorized Greek Egypt to the modern mafia, familial ties often dictate your relationship to violence, cruelty and the law. Evil Families examines just this, using case studies from across history. These include the Qing Dynasty of Ancient China, the cannibalistic Beane family in 15th century Scotland, the Stafflebacks of Kansas and the Messina brothers of London's West End.

This book examines order and time in the classic noir film Touch of Evil.

The following cruel dictators, mass murderers, torturers, and sadists from an extensive world history will be described and discussed in further detail: Adolf Eichmann, Benito Mussolini, Enver Pasha, Francisco Pizarro, Josef Mengele, Oliver Cromwell, Paul Joseph Goebbels, Pol Pot, Robespierre, Rudolf Hoess, and Torquemada.

Angel and Killian fell in love as teenagers and they grew up together, believing that nothing could destroy their passionate devotion. But when fear of losing her drives Killian to take a dangerous risk, his gamble proves to be the very thing that will tear them apart. Now they stand on opposite sides of the thin line where good and evil meet, and only one will walk away from this last chance at redemption. Please note: This story features a popular character from my romance books, but Misplaced Fate is not "romance". I just love Angel enough that I wanted to share her dark past, so that ...

An End to Evil charts the agenda for what’s next in the war on terrorism, as articulated by David Frum, former presidential speechwriter and bestselling author of The Right Man, and Richard Perle, former assistant secretary of defense and one of the most influential foreign-policy leaders in Washington.