Modern Conspiracy

Is a secret and corrupt Illuminati conspiring to control world affairs and bring about a New World Order? Was Donald Trump a victim of massive voter fraud? Is Elizabeth II a shape-shifting reptilian alien? Who is doing all this plotting? In Hope and Fear, Ronald H. Fritze explores the fringe ideas and conspiracy theories people have turned to in order to make sense of the world around them, from myths about the Knights Templar and the 10 Lost Tribes of Israel to Nazis and the occult, the Protocols of Zion and UFOs.

In Crimson Falls freedom isn’t guaranteed, people aren’t what they seem, and the pizza is killer. When a seemingly ordinary pizza delivery girl with a secret past finds herself trapped under the thumb of a ruthless mob boss, every heartbeat becomes a battle for survival. Troyan Pryce—once driven by ambition in the world of medicine—now navigates a labyrinth of betrayal, violence, and corrupt law enforcement, where even her family’s safety hangs in the balance. With the underworld closing in and dark forces rising from every shadow, Troyan must defy impossible odds to dismantle an ...

Fractured magic. Unraveling threads. The more they fight, the more everything falls apart. Vesper Ainsley's Resonant power has become both her greatest weapon and her most dangerous vulnerability. Now she faces her most impossible challenge yet — shadow magic spreads across Nightreach, the Threads are unraveling, and Lucian D’Arco grows ever closer to harnessing the Echo’s devastating power. Joined by Rafe, whose own magical connection grows deeper with each passing moment, and Detective Blair Calloway, whose street-smart determination matches her investigative skills, Vesper must ...

In this eagerly anticipated, brand-new Nina Reilly thriller, Perri O'Shaughnessy takes listeners back to Nina's first murder investigation, to the case that ignites her passionate commitment to fighting for justice. Working as a paralegal and attending law school at night, Nina has her hands full. She's fighting for custody of her young son Bob and overseeing a medical malpractice lawsuit on behalf of her mother, Virigina Reilly, whose health is rapidly declining after she suffered complications from an acupuncture procedure.

Conspiracies and cover-ups, real or imagined, have shaped our world. Now leaked cables and declassified papers are rewriting the history of our times. More information must be good, but how do you tell truth from fiction? In this fresh look at 50 conspiracy theories, Ian Shircore cuts through the fog and misinformation to deliver a balanced analysis of the key facts behind unsettling suspicions that litter our recent past. Today's new evidence - from WikiLeaks, freedom of information requests and declassified archives - has solved some classic mysteries.

Ancient grimoires. Deadly shadows. When magic calls, darkness answers... A pulsing blue grimoire hidden in the library stacks was never part of Vesper Ainsley's carefully ordered world. But when her friend Selene dies under mysterious circumstances, the ancient spellbook chooses Vesper as its new wielder, awakening a raw, untamed power within her that threatens to spiral beyond her control. Pursued by grotesque creatures and shadowy figures through London's supernatural underbelly, Vesper's only ally is the enigmatic mage Rafe. Together, they must navigate Nightreach—a shadow city that ...

This book focuses on the constant tension between democracy and conspiratorial behavior in the new global order. It addresses the prevalence of conspiracy theories in the phenomenon of Donald Trump and Trumpism, and the paranoid style of American politics that existed long before, first identified with Richard Hofstadter. Hellinger looks critically at both those who hold conspiracy theory beliefs and those who rush to dismiss them.

Five years before the events related in O'Shaughnessy's first Nina Reilly novel, Motion to Supress, Nina is living in Carmel, California, with Bob, her toddler-age son, and working as a paralegal at a law firm while attending law school at night. Additional stress comes from Nina's former boyfriend, Richard Filsen, who thinks she is a bad mother and sues her for custody of her son.

This book details the 20 top conspiracy theories. The book describes the history, the beliefs surrounding the theories, and the reasons for the conspiracy theories. You will learn that some people believe that the government is releasing toxic chemicals into the air and the water. There are also numerous theories about the government and their knowledge of aliens and UFOs.

Echoes of the past. Powers of the present. The deeper the truth, the darker the price. With her Resonant powers no longer a secret, Vesper Ainsley has become a target for every magical faction in Nightreach. But a greater threat lurks within her mind—vivid echoes of her friend Selene's final days, memories that aren't her own yet feel increasingly real. These dangerous visions may hold the key to stopping Lucian D'Arco—a mysterious figure whose dark magic threatens both the mortal and magical worlds. Her path collides with Detective Inspector Blair Calloway, who's investigating the ...

A city of shadows. A grimoire of secrets. And a power that could be her salvation—or her doom. After the mysterious death of her friend Selene, librarian Vesper Ainsley finds herself bound to a powerful grimoire that should never have been within her grasp. This book draws her into Nightreach—a shadow city of dangerous magic and hidden agendas, where every step reveals more secrets about Selene's fate and the forces now hunting Vesper. Facing ruthless magical factions, Vesper is thrust into the dark world of the Luminous Concordat, a secretive council of powerful witches who challenge ...

As the 21st century marches into its third decade, our understanding of the world, and our place within it, seems to be clearer than ever. Each day brings us more and more miraculous scientific discoveries, while technology has interconnected us to an extent that our ancestors and forefathers could not have conceived. And yet, despite the collective of human knowledge lying at our fingertips, there are still a multitude of unsolved mysteries that stubbornly resist any attempts at solving them.

Some Laughs with the Flat-Earthers takes you on a journey to the edge of reason — and possibly to the edge of the world, if you ask the right people. This is not a scientific treatise, nor a conspiracy manifesto. It’s a satirical safari through the wonderfully bizarre landscape of modern flat-Earth belief. From rulers aimed at the horizon to water levels built with melons, this book dives into the wildest arguments and experiments ever invented to deny gravity, curvature, and sometimes even common sense. With witty dialogues, absurd scenarios, and a tone that oscillates between ...