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Danny Boyle and his sister Melinda are caught in the middle of a battle between the good and evil ghosts that haunt Ireland.

These poems invite readers both young and old to travel to destinations real and imagined. Two young time travelers, Jack and Lily, learn about Earth and the larger universe with the help of a brilliant scientist who has mastered a way to bend space and time. Join them for a poetic excursion of discovery in which anything is possible.

Detective Alberto Alvarado is a complex man. Dedicated to his profession of tracking down criminals in the Ecuadorian capital of Quito, he is also tortured by his inability to stop gambling and his occasional desire to take justice into his own hands. Follow this fascinating character as he navigates the dark corners of Quito in a series of captivating cases that spotlight the inequities of society and justice. Among the crimes that Alvarado must solve are that of a lawyer murdered while fighting against a giant oil company; two American geologists assassinated while searching for lost ...

Nadine Rockland (formerly Nadine McAfee) returns is this new collection of four connected Maine murder mysteries. Now innkeepers in a small coastal town in northern Maine, Nadine and her husband Sam are drawn into investigating a series of crimes that have shattered the bucolic charm of their quaint village. Even amidst rural serenity, evil and darkness have slithered in among the pine trees and rocky coastline.

In this continuation of the story line of The Red Planet Trilogy, author William Graham weaves a compelling tale of political intrigue as Dr. Jane Starling, the first president of the newly formed Martian Republic, takes office. Her political foes at the corporations, which founded the colonies on Mars, are aligned against her and devise ways to sabotage her political agenda. Against this highly charged political drama, the common citizens of Mars must make decisions about their own lives.

In this fourth and final installment of the Detective Ace Sloan series, Sloan must solve the murders of multiple members of a prominent Martian family and a distinguished poet all while cultivating a relationship with a new lover and dealing with a sudden serious health issue. More than ever, he must lean on Detective Kate Hammer to assist him in solving the crimes.

Detective Ace Sloan ( The Red Planet Murders) returns in this exciting and compelling murder mystery from author William Graham. Set in the Martian colonies in the 22nd century, Detective Sloan must solve the murders of two immigrant women found buried in the Martian dunes and of a famous college professor. What is the connection between the murders? Sloan and his rookie colleague Detective Kate Hammer uncover a secret political conspiracy as they try to solve the crimes.

In this concluding saga, Detective Nadine McAfee has now partnered with Sam Rockland in two investigations: the kidnapping of a US senator’s daughter by a right-wing militia group, and the tragic results that unfold when both a minor league baseball player and a city official are connected with a strip club.

Located off the rugged coast of Maine, remote Moose Island appears calm and safe. Yet, multiple murders begin occurring on the island as more outsiders arrive there. In five intertwined stories, Detective Nadine McAfee searches for answers in murder cases that involve sex trafficking, marital infidelity, sibling rivalry, political vengeance, and long-buried family secrets

In this collection of five suspenseful stories, Detective Nadine McAfee investigates the murder of a boy who died in a deliberately set fire, confronts the resentment of locals toward a rich philanthropist who ends up being murdered, solves the murders of a college student and a washed-up screenwriter, uncovers the truth about a heinous crime from forty years ago, and works with a private security expert to safeguard the life of a woman targeted for assassination. Katahdin provides another journey into the darkest corners of humanity.

How is society being reshaped by the continued diffusion and increasing centrality of the internet in everyday life and work? Society and the Internet provides key information for students, scholars, and those interested in understanding the interactions of the Internet and society. This multidisciplinary collection of theoretically and empirically anchored chapters addresses the big questions about one of the most significant technological transformations of this century, through a diversity of data, methods, theories, and approaches.

Set in the mysterious and other-worldly landscape of Chile's Atacama Desert, this fast-paced and captivating mystery novel revolves around Pablo Nelson - an American by birth but with Chilean roots - who has resigned from being a detective in a small town in Vermont to open a hotel in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. But soon after starting his new life, he finds himself drawn in to helping a Chilean detective solve a series of gruesome murders occurring in a remote desert village.

In a small town in Iowa, a series of murders have the town on edge. A newspaperman turned reluctant sleuth unravels the interconnected deaths, and in the process rekindles a romance and has his faith tested.

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In a world swirling with distractions, William Graham’s collection Lotus Poems offers a soothing, beautiful respite. The poems offer lyrical insights into how to discover calm and mindfulness in life. In addition, many of the poems are infused with Zen Buddhist sensibilities and concepts. Using a variety of poetic styles, including the Japanese forms of Tanka and Haiku, the book takes you on a peaceful journey on each page. Lotus Poems can also be considered a companion piece to Graham’s previous collection called Being Present, which celebrates the joy and diversity of the natural ...

In this volume of poetry, I have taken the traditional haiku form of three lines of five, seven and five syllables and have added my own unique sensibilities to it. I invite you to place yourself in the words to spawn your own interpretation and meaning that brings you joy or wisdom. I hope these poems convey wabi—the beauty of the ordinary—and sabi—a keen feeling of one’s own existence and impermanence. I believe the value of poetry, be it in haiku or any other form, is that it intensifies an experience and awakens you. Poetry is to be loved because it can bring momentary bliss, ...

At the end of the twenty-first century on the lunar colony of Civitas, Detective Ray Babbitt faces a growing crime wave. What had been advertised as a utopia is being sullied by murders and drug trafficking. Amidst the growing unrest and unease of the colonists, Babbitt doggedly solves crimes while navigating the rising tensions among the corporate elites who founded and run the colony and the average citizens. Fast-moving and starkly relevant to our times, the book brings readers along to the dark side of the moon.

Set at the end of the twenty-first century when climate change has caused death and destruction around the world, particularly in the coastal regions of the United States, these stories focus on pioneers who have established lunar colonies to begin new lives. Focusing on lunar migrants as diverse as titans of industry, politicians, scientists, detectives, artists, and common workers, the stories portray the intersecting lives of these people. They discover that the moon is not the utopia for which they had hoped. The lunar colonies boil with the same challenges and conflicts that had been ...

A cynical police detective has his faith tested in a world where evil seems to be winning. Married couples search for meaning in their relationships. Small businesses struggle to survive in a changing economy. This collection of stories, many set in small towns across the United States, portray compelling and complex characters faced with difficult moral and ethical choices. They hope to find some shimmer of light in an otherwise dark world. Provocative and entertaining, these stories are rich in insight about contemporary American society and the foibles and jealousies that we all possess.

What is neighborliness in today’s society? Can it even be achieved? The short stories in this book explore the challenges of being a good neighbor by focusing on several different social dynamics in big cities and small towns. The characters include movie stars, judges, landlords, immigrants, and ex-convicts, to name a few. All of whom are faced with the task of being a neighbor. Often, the results aren’t pretty. These insightful tales will spur you to think about your role and responsibilities as a neighbor.