Pagan Mystery

An unseasonable snowstorm plunges village witch Meryall Holt into a whirlwind of confusion. A chance encounter with an injured man, covered in blood and unable to remember his own name, changes the course of both of their lives. Can Meryall help solve the puzzle of who this man is and how he came to be wandering alone and confused in the snow before dark forces gather to take control of his life? The second book in the Cunning Folk Mystery series, set in 17th century Lancashire, Forgotten Deeds is an atmospheric, wintery tale full of magic and intrigue.

Pagan Jones went from America's sweetheart to fallen angel in one fateful night in 1960: the night a car accident killed her whole family. Pagan was behind the wheel and driving drunk. Nine months later she's stuck in the Lighthouse Reformatory for Wayward Girls and tortured by her guilt - not to mention the sadistic Miss Edwards, who takes special delight in humiliating the once-great Pagan Jones. But all of that is about to change.

Some mysteries refuse to stay buried. Some fates refuse to be denied. Kathleen came to Wales for research, not intrigue. But the morning she finds a woman’s body washed up on the shore, her summer holiday takes a dark turn. The mystery surrounding the dead woman draws Kathleen in—an unsettling thread of echoes from long ago. Who was she? How did she end up there? And why does the tragedy feel strangely familiar? Then there’s him—the enigmatic stranger whose presence stirs both unease and undeniable fascination. He seems linked to the woman on the beach… and to another who drowned ...

At the Sanctuary of the Great Goddess on the Aegean island of Alexandros, archeologists discover answers to ancient mystic rituals, including a psychotropic beverage used in the Mysteries. But the dictatorial Greek junta (1967-74) interferes and threatens to obliterate the island's traditional culture with mass tourism. A local diplomat ponders how to rid Greece of the dictators: war with Turkey? And a young woman facing a life-or-death dilemma finds an answer to her prayers in a dramatic transfiguration. If you enjoyed Istanbul Love Bus, this is where Bruce and Sarah appear next....

Foxlowe is a crumbling old house in the moors - a wild, secluded, and magical place. For Green, it is not just home, but everything she knows. Outside, people live in little square houses, with unhappy families and tedious jobs. At Foxlowe, Green runs free through the hallways and orchards, in the fields and among the Standing Stones. Outside, people are corrupted by money. At Foxlowe, the Family shares everything. Outside, the Bad is everywhere. At Foxlowe, everyone in the Family is safe - as long as they follow Freya's rules and perform her rituals.

L'inspecteur principal Claude Schneider revient dans la ville de sa jeunesse après la guerre d'Algérie. Nommé patron du Groupe criminel, il ne tarde pas à être confronté à une douloureuse affaire : Betty, la fille d'un modeste cheminot, n'est pas rentrée alors que la nuit est tombée depuis longtemps. Schneider n'arrive toujours pas à accepter sa mort. Faire la lumière sur cette affaire ne l'empêchera pas de demeurer au pays des ombres...

This two-volume history of the supernatural, first published in 1863, is a staggering feat. William Howitt attempts to describe the engagement with the supernatural in all ages and all parts of the world in order to identify a common link between them. Howitt (1792-1879), a well-known writer in his day, published over 50 books in his lifetime, some in collaboration with his wife, writer, and translator Mary Howitt.

Herodoto Corominas, un inspector de policía frío y cerebral, se enfrenta a un caso de asesinato inusual: un agente municipal aparece en plena calle con el vientre rajado. Nadie parece echar de menos a la víctima, pero en cuanto Corominas empieza a investigar, se desvela una trama de secretos, libros y amarguras de la vida cotidiana. Carlos Bassas nos presenta aquí una novela con su habitual prosa que se mueve entre lo lírico y lo cotidiano con una agudeza impresionante. Carlos Bassas del Rey es un escritor español nacido en Barcelona en 1974.

Rachel grew up on a small farm on the edge of Aspire. She has always loved animals, but doesn’t feel like there is a place for pets in her new apartment. Besides, she’s too busy trying to keep her brother Matt from making one of the biggest mistakes of his life. Her life suddenly becomes very complicated when an ultra sexy billionaire inserts himself into her world in the worst way possible, by attempting to purchase and destroy her childhood home. At the same time, she finds herself playing host to a sleek tomcat with attitude.