Secrets Lies And Consequences

The tale of a legendary scholar, an unsolved murder, and the mysterious documents that may connect them In early 1991, Ioan Culianu was on the precipice of a brilliant academic career. Culianu had fled his native Romania and established himself as a widely admired scholar at just forty-one years of age. He was teaching at the University of Chicago Divinity School where he was seen as the heir apparent to his mentor, Mircea Eliade, a fellow Romanian expatriate and the founding father of the field of religious studies, who had died a few years earlier. But then Culianu began to receive threatening messages. As his fears grew, he asked a colleague to hold onto some papers for safekeeping. A week later, Culianu was in a Divinity School men's room when someone fired a bullet into the back of his head, killing him instantly. The case was never solved, though the prevailing theory is that Culianu was targeted by the Romanian secret police as a result of critical articles he wrote after the fall of dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. What was in those mysterious papers? And what connection might they have to Culianu's death? The papers eventually passed into the hands of Bruce Lincoln, and their story is at the heart of this book. The documents were English translations of articles that Eliade had written in the 1930s, some of which voiced Eliade's support for the Iron Guard, Romania's virulently anti-Semitic mystical fascist movement. Culianu had sought to publish some of these articles but encountered fierce resistance from Eliade's widow. In this book, author Bruce Lincoln explores what the articles reveal about Eliade's past, his subsequent efforts to conceal that past, his complex relations with Culianu, and the possible motives for Culianu's shocking murder.

So now I’m writing to you, ‘Dad,’ hoping you will be reasonable and help me out...The baby’s due in August...I need money to live on... By the way, does your wife know about me? And does she know you got forced into retirement? If not, I’m sure you wouldn’t want her to find out about that situation, would you? Ellis and Maggie Jones arrive in tropical Panama looking forward to spending the winter golfing, writing, relaxing on the beach, and socializing with friends. But an unexpected email soon derails their plans: Ellis’s past catches up with him in the form of a young woman attempting to blackmail him. This turn of events soon exposes decades of deception as Maggie realizes the extent of the secrets—old and new—Ellis has concealed from her, and Ellis discovers that he has also been deceived and exploited. Through Ellis and Maggie’s interactions, as well as those of other characters, author Karen Hyatt examines how secrets and deception affect relationships. How much do we hide from those closest to us? What are our motives for doing so? How honest are we with ourselves? And how do lives change when secrets start to unravel?

In May 1991, having received threats that terrified him, rising academic star Ioan Culianu entrusted a colleague with a mysterious set of papers. A week later, Culianu was murdered. What was in those mysterious papers? And what connection might they have to Culianu's death? The papers eventually passed into the hands of Bruce Lincoln, and their story is at the heart of this book.

"In May 1991, having received threats that terrified him, Ioan Petru Culianu (1950-91) entrusted a set of papers to a colleague a week before his killer made good on those threats. Some years later, those papers came into the author's hands and prompted him to write this book. In brief, these were English translations of articles that Mircea Eliade (1907-86) - the world's foremost historian of religions - had written in the 1930s. Some articles voiced his support for the Legion of the Archangel Michael, also known as the Iron Guard, Romania's virulently anti-Semitic mystical fascist movement. Other were pieces that spoke warmly and generously about some of Eliade's Jewish colleagues. At the time of his death, Culianu was struggling to publish these articles, which he - and others - saw as the most important evidence concerning Eliade's politics. His attempt to do so, however, encountered fierce resistance from Professor Eliade's widow and most have never appeared in translation. This book explores what those articles reveal about Eliade's past, his subsequent efforts to conceal that past, his complex relations with Culianu, whom he saw as his protégé and heir, and the possible motives for Culianu's shocking murder, which remains unsolved to this day"--

Many children learn from a young age to tell the truth. They also learn that some lies are necessary in order to survive in a world that paradoxically values truth-telling, but practises deception. This book examines this paradox by considering how deception is often a necessary means of survival for individuals, families, governments, and animals.

All four books in Daniel Kemp's 'Lies And Consequences' series, now available in one volume! What Happened In Vienna, Jack?: Former British spy Jack Price is holding onto a dangerous secret that connects an armed robbery, a wartime Jewish survivor, a Catholic priest's murder, a Nama tribe massacre, and the remains of Hitler's personal secretary. With others seeking the truth, Jack is willing to risk everything to keep it hidden. But as the past comes back to haunt him, the lies and secrets threaten to unravel in a deadly game of cat and mouse. The truth must be uncovered, but at what cost? Once I Was A Soldier: This thrilling tale of power, deception and mystery follows the lives of Francesca Clark-Bartlett, wife of the American Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, and the naive Melissa Iverson, who both become entangled with a womanizing British intelligence agent. As they unravel dark family secrets and find themselves at the center of a dangerous web of deception, threatening letters and connections to powerful individuals make it clear that danger is never far away. With international intrigue and a poignant story of self-reflection, this is a gripping thriller that will leave readers on the edge of their seats. The Widow's Son: In the midst of political tension and imminent war in Iraq, a member of the Rosicrucians, a Masonic fraternity, escapes from British Intelligence. This event is connected to a classified CIA file, Gladio B, and the head of the Russian Federal Security Service. The chairman of the British Joint Intelligence Committee aims to bring corrupt business and politics to justice, but faces a ticking clock and dwindling allies. As the planet faces mass destruction, the mystery deepens with the involvement of the enigmatic eight families and the ancient knowledge of the 33rd degree of the Rosicrucian brotherhood. A Covenant Of Spies: Years after intelligence operative Nikita Kudashov's escape from Russia, MI6 agent Patrick West investigates Kudashov's top-secret spying operations and discovers a shocking connection between the former Soviet Union and the Foreign And Commonwealth Office. As West attempts to unravel the ambiguous connection, he searches for the final clue that Blythe-Smith failed to pass on to the Secret Intelligence Service.

Following in the genre of such classics as "Less than Zero" and "Friday Night Lights," comes Unintended Consequences, a Coming of Age Novel for this and all future generations. A cautionary tale of unchecked desire, questionable parenting, and risky choices, set against the modern day backdrop of an affluent and over-indulgent suburban New Jersey community. Unintended Consequences is a must-read for today's parents and their teenagers.

Once upon a time, girl met boy and a love story began. Their future was assured until tragedy struck and deceptions were made. There are consequences to every action, and the Consequences of Deception are always the most punishing. Sloane Evans lost nearly everyone that she's ever loved, but losing Killian Brandt left a scar that never healed. Four and a half years after turning his back on her, Killian steps back into Sloane's life in the most shocking of ways, giving her no choice but to abandon her life and go with him. Why would a man buy a woman that he hates? Not everything is as it appears. Love is beautiful, revenge is ugly, and lies destroy lives. What are the Consequences of Deception?