Ellie is staying with her maternal grandparents for the summer while her recently bereaved dad takes off on holiday with his new girlfriend. Upset by his apparent callousness missing her mother & jealous for her dads attention she begins to spiral into depression. Her grandparents suggest she joins a local theatre group to meet people her own age & get away from the dark thoughts that threaten to engulf her. But then she gets roped into a seance at the theatre & is the only one who actually sees a real ghost. Now a spirit is contacting her from beyond the grave
- & as the dead boys story unfolds Ellie finds herself falling in love with him. But if she solves his mystery & helps release his soul will he be lost to her forever?
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Return to the seductive world of Christine Feehan's New York Times bestselling Carpathian novels as roiling passions collide in a perfect storm of dangerous desire that only a precious few can hope to outrun.. . Awakening after all this time in a world of absolute darkness & oppressive heat Dax wonders in how many ways the world above must have changed. But it is how he has changed that fills him with dread & loathing. Buried alive for hundreds of years in a volcano in the Carpathian Mountains Dax fears that he has become the full-fledged abomination that every Carpathian male fears a victim of the insidious evil that has crept relentlessly into his mind & body over the centuries. But there are some things that never change. His name is Mitro the vampire Dax had hunted all these long centuries. Second in command to the prince of the Carpathian people he is the epitome of everything malevolent & perpetrator of one of the most shocking killing sprees known to man
- & beast. Even his friends & family weren't safe from Mitro's bloodlust. Neither was Mitro's lifemate Arabejila an extraordinary woman with extraordinary gifts. But now that Dax has re-emerged so too has Mitro. The ultimate battle between good & evil has been re-engaged. Between Dax & Mitro a violent game has begun
- one that has marked Riley Parker the last descendent of Arabejila as the reward.

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Nick Hasteds ground-breaking book traces Marshall Mathers rise to fame from the schools & workplaces of his native Detroit to global superstardom. The author also lays bare Eminems relationships with his much-hated mother his teenage soul-mate Kim Scott producer Dr. Dre & The Bass Brothers who guided & inspired him from the age of fourteen. This new edition comes right up to date analysing the huge success of Eminems label Shady Records & his protege 50 cent. ...

Blinded & scarred in a terrible accident Antonietta Scarletti makes music that thrills the world with its beauty & passion. Descended from a long line of psychics Antonietta has learned to rely on her other senses to see the world around her but nothing could have prepared her for Byron. He came to her drawn by her music & became her secret obsession. Others fear him sensing that he is dangerous
- a predator
- but for Antonietta he is her ultimate fantasy her dream lover. He woos her with kisses full of erotic allure whispering that she is his light his salvation. Byron has waited an eternity for her & he will let nothing stand between him & the woman born to be his lifemate...

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A vivid retelling of some of the gypsy tales collected from the Wood family in Caegwyn by Dr John Sampson. Magical tales rich with the mystery of the Welsh landscape & what Folklorists would call Marchen i.e. quest stories where the hero or heroine must undergo trials to find something that has been lost or mend something that has been broken. Like the tales of Grimm & Perrault these revolve around cycles of three. These tales can captivate & enthral audiences & The Leaves That Hung But Never Grew" & " The Green Man of No Mans Land" from this collection have the potential to grip the imagination. It comprises seven short stories ideal for 9-11 year olds from the captivating storyteller with striking illustrations by Brett Breckon. Meticulous research at The Museum of Welsh Life gives the text authenticity. Daniel Mordens busy schedule of performances during the summer months of 2006 will ensure that these tales will reach a wide audience. The sales of the authors first collection " Weird Tales from the Storyteller" prove that there is a market for written as well as oral folktales." ...

A breathtaking novel of suspense from the co-author with James Patterson of five No 1 bestsellers including Judge & Jury & Lifeguard & the hit thriller of 2007 The Blue Zone GET UP. KISS YOUR FAMILY GOODBYE. GOT TO WORK. DIE! They say bad luck comes in threes. But for Karen Friedmans family bad luck is just the beginning. It starts with her husband Charlies investments going wrong & the sudden death of a family pet. Then one morning Charlie takes the train to work -- straight into a lethal terrorist blast. For his widow Karen & their children all that remains of Charlie is a shared past. Or is it? When the Friedmans begin to receive terrifying threats Karen turns to Detective Ty Hauck for help. Haucks family fell apart too after a tragic accident he still blames himself for. Now hes determined to keep Karens safe. But Hauck doesnt know about how people who investigate Charlie have a way of ending up dead! ...

At least 130 000 Irish
- from north & south of the border
- served during the Second World War. Seven thousand never returned.

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Something is hunting. Something that will kill to get what it wants. & it isn't human. Eve knows that her supernatural powers are called for but she'd rather focus on dating than demons & gorgeous Luke is frankly pretty distracting. He's already a friend
- but could he be something more? Do Luke & Eve really have a future? & with demons on the hunt will either of them live long enough to find out?
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Deepdene has been swept by what seems to be a vicious tropical disease. Luckily Eve & Jess are both healthy so they're taking their chance to enjoy the unseasonal heat wave. But then teenagers start to disappear. The spread of the disease worsens & the town is placed under lockdown. A demon is among them. It could be anybody. & now there's nowhere to go... The third title in this successful series. It is suitable for all fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer" " Charmed" & " Twilight"." ...

This book sets out to explore dark tourism; that is the representation of inhuman acts & how these are interpreted for visitors at a number of places throughout the world for example the sites of concentration camps in both Western & Eastern Europe. Many people wish to experience the reality behind the media images or are prompted to find out more by a personal association with places or events. The phenomenon raises ethical issues over the status & nature of objects the extent of their interpretation the appropriate political & managerial response & the nature of the experience as perceived by the visitor their residents & local residents. Events sites types of visit & host reactions are considered in order to construct the parameters of the concept of dark tourism. Many acts of inhumanity are celebrated as heritage sites in Britain (for example the Tower of London Edinburgh Castle) & the Berlin Wall has become a significant attraction despite claiming many victims. ...