Hidden Shadows

Secrets, vengeance, and a brutal murder unsettle an idyllic winter paradise in a blood-chilling novel of suspense by the acclaimed author of Hidden in Snow and the Sandhamn Murder series. In the Swedish ski resort of Åre, crime is rare. Certainly nothing so brutal as the murder of Johan Andersson, a former Olympic skier found bound and beaten to death in the forest. According to his distraught wife, he didn't have any enemies in the world. To Detective Inspectors Hanna Ahlander and Daniel Lindskog, the crime proves otherwise. But what could have provoked such rage? And in whom? As Hanna and Daniel search for answers, Rebecka Ekvall, a vulnerable pastor's wife, is trapped in an abusive marriage. Isolated from her congregation, she's afraid of her husband and even more fearful for her life. Because Rebecka carries a fateful secret. But she isn't the only one in Åre with something to hide. As Hanna and Daniel continue to untangle the dark histories of a growing list of suspects, they realize that Johan's murder is just the beginning of a disturbing case about survival and revenge--at any cost.

Havoc falls upon Baldwin County with shootings that have left no prints or evidence of any kind. It seems as though a ghost is at work-two shootings in one day and no clues. While Curtis Lake and his team are hard at work on the investigation, four other murders are committed, this time with evidence. The fingerprints of a criminal, who is in Atmore prison serving life, are found at the murder scenes of jurors who convicted him four years ago. Lake's daughter Jamie comes to stay and is stalked by the killer. With the assistance of detective Sue Rivers, Curtis solves his case. But will the courts buy into his theory, before he himself is killed?

As Alex comes back from Europe, a girl in Redmond, Washington finds out about a killing that happened at her work. As Alex is in Washington, Morella, sets up a meeting between him and the girl name Amber Wade who is a student at the University of Washington. Amber forums a really special bond Alex and she invites him to go on a trip to Brazil in South America. But as they do this, the killer name Kramer Quinine fallows them and he wants to kill Amber because she was the witness to the killing. As Amber gets kidnapped, Alex discovers that Quinine is a half-German businessman who is funding the Sandinistas up in Nicaragua and is working for a Sandinista Secretary of Defense name Diego Chavez and has an evil Sandinista agent name Jessica Santos. Alex comes across many allies and discovers Chavez's plan to create a Revolution in Nicaragua and destroy Nicaragua and use Amber as a hostage. Alex must save Amber from killing by the Sandinistas and has to escape from the choas in Nicaragua in this 2 story novel

With a failed marriage and bitter betrayal tucked in her suitcase of baggage, Jenna Gregor is admittedly cynical and pessimistic concerning men and the prospect of a lasting relationship. When Bennett Aston sweeps into her life like a sturdy gust of wind, she jumps to defend herself at every angle from his easy confidence, southern charm, and unnerving good looks. But in the shadows of Jenna's past lay deep secrets. And there, a mad woman lurks in the darkness, ready to ruin all Jenna holds dear. As life as Jenna knows it begins to unravel, she finds herself in a tangled web of lies, suspicion, and murder. She must look deep inside herself to find the courage for forgiveness, trust, and self-acceptance. Only then will she discover love, redemption, and ultimately, survival.

"Grieving for the death of her husband and the loss of everything she holds dear, city girl Cassandra Brighton moves into a remote nineteenth-century ancestral homestead deep in the Texas Hill Country, intending to honor the promise she made at her dying grandmother's bedside and live there one year before deciding whether to sell. Alone in the rugged surroundings except for far-flung neighbors who draw her into their lives, she wages a battle of mind and heart as she struggles to escape the sorrows of her past, begin anew, and confront the possibility of finding love again"--

This book introduces you to the art of inner strength. Through martial art techniques, general fitness, and breathing practices, you will better yourself and your life.

September 1944: The hidden village is in ruins. Stormed by the Nazis. Several are dead and dozens flee for their lives. Among them are Wouter and Laura whose miraculous escape is just the beginning. Hidden in the Shadows is an unforgettable story of bravery and love, inspired by historical events.

Eric Wendell looks beyond the successes and failures of jazz pianist and composer Hancock in an effort to explore his musical design both within the jazz community and within the popular mainstream. He explores how Hancock’s efforts have fostered the cross-genre continuity of modern jazz practitioners as well as established many new jazz standards.