For the mystery buff who loves a wild ride, The Hypnotist is a fast-paced thriller with a philosophical twist. Follow Doc, a hypnotist, as a sinister client lures him into a shadowy world of charlatans, insanity, and evil. At the heart of this twisted tale is a Machiavellian world leader who makes a deal with the devil. The action packed narrative asks, "What is reality?
Nietzsche's Lament is a crime/thriller about two female serial killers caught up in a web of deception, devil worship, and cult religion. Follow a Spartan-like FBI agent fond of martial arts, and a seasoned LAPD lieutenant, as they team up to follow a trail of evil, surprise, and suspense. The tension builds as the intrepid investigators close in on the Bambinos, a prominent east coast mob family, and Scientology, the controversial religion embraced by high profile Hollywood personalities. The fast paced narrative features memorable characters embroiled in a trail of assassinations, revenge killings, and paranoid obsessions. The novel twists and turns through a labyrinth crawling with deception, violence, and madness. The characters adopt shifting personas that present the reader with provocative questions about the true nature of self. The trail of madness, murder, and mayhem, plays out in many of California's most recognizable haunts and institutions.
William St. George is a tough-talking lobbyist for gun rights who hides a dark side from everyone but those in his inner circle. As a writer for the Socratic Rag, Matt Tyson wants nothing more than to peel back the mans slick veneer and reveal the naked truth. But moments after Tysons interview with St. George begins, a bomb threat evacuates the building. It seems the journalists one chance to get the dirt behind the world of guns and big money in America has just slipped through his fingers. Armed with a list of possible suspects who hate the NRA, FBI Agent Alex Martini immerses himself in the bomb threat investigation. But when a US Senator and a Supreme Court Justice are found murdered, it becomes evident that a radical anti-gun group and the NRA are embroiled in a vicious struggle that threatens the security of the nation. Even so, the real power may be in the hands of Tyson, whose drive to write a good story soon leads him into dangerous territory. In this political thriller, an FBI agent and an investigative reporter uncover a sinister plot involving the NRA, billionaire twins with a political agenda, and a maniacal West Coast lawyerand only one of them will have the last word.
The Serpent's Garden is a crime/thriller about the macabre and mysterious murders of five female graduate students at UCLA. A charismatic but controversial philosophy professor has been falsely charged and convicted of the ritualistic murders. All the women were found posed and clutching a Bible; the murderer left several clues including coins wedged in the victim's eyes bearing a crucified serpent, an open Bible, a novelty snake, and an eight-inch crucifix buried in the victims' birth canal. Professor Chance Carpenter ends up on death row because of a rush to judgment orchestrated by the diminutive FBI agent Laura Lamb. Her ambitions and nefarious secrets cause her to cross the thin blue line and also become a serial killer. She is captured but manages a miraculous escape from the confines of Quantico's FBI headquarters and heads west on a revenge crime spree of her own. She is now on the lam; her crimes are featured in the tabloids and a new dance craze is named after her. College kids are doing the "Laura Lamb". The true killer of the UCLA coeds, however, has blended in with average "Joe College". The thriller follows a trail of evil, surprise, and suspense.
Nietzsche's Lament is a crime/thriller about two female serial killers caught up in a web of deception, devil worship, and cult religion. Follow a Spartan-like FBI agent fond of martial arts, and a seasoned LAPD lieutenant, as they team up to follow a trail of evil, surprise, and suspense. The tension builds as the intrepid investigators close in on the Bambinos, a prominent east coast mob family, and Scientology, the controversial religion embraced by high profile Hollywood personalities. The fast paced narrative features memorable characters embroiled in a trail of assassinations, revenge killings, and paranoid obsessions. The novel twists and turns through a labyrinth crawling with deception, violence, and madness. The characters adopt shifting personas that present the reader with provocative questions about the true nature of self. The trail of madness, murder, and mayhem, plays out in many of California's most recognizable haunts and institutions.
William St. George is a tough-talking lobbyist for gun rights who hides a dark side from everyone but those in his inner circle. As a writer for the Socratic Rag, Matt Tyson wants nothing more than to peel back the man's slick veneer and reveal the naked truth. But moments after Tyson's interview with St. George begins, a bomb threat evacuates the building. It seems the journalist's one chance to get the dirt behind the world of guns and big money in America has just slipped through his fingers. Armed with a list of possible suspects who hate the NRA, FBI Agent Alex Martini immerses himself in the bomb threat investigation. But when a US Senator and a Supreme Court Justice are found murdered, it becomes evident that a radical anti-gun group and the NRA are embroiled in a vicious struggle that threatens the security of the nation. Even so, the real power may be in the hands of Tyson, whose drive to write a good story soon leads him into dangerous territory. In this political thriller, an FBI agent and an investigative reporter uncover a sinister plot involving the NRA, billionaire twins with a political agenda, and a maniacal West Coast lawyer--and only one of them will have the last word.
The Serpent's Garden is a crime/thriller about the macabre and mysterious murders of five female graduate students at UCLA. A charismatic but controversial philosophy professor has been falsely charged and convicted of the ritualistic murders. All the women were found posed and clutching a Bible; the murderer left several clues including coins wedged in the victim's eyes bearing a crucified serpent, an open Bible, a novelty snake, and an eight-inch crucifix buried in the victims' birth canal. Professor Chance Carpenter ends up on death row because of a rush to judgment orchestrated by the diminutive FBI agent Laura Lamb. Her ambitions and nefarious secrets cause her to cross the thin blue line and also become a serial killer. She is captured but manages a miraculous escape from the confines of Quantico's FBI headquarters and heads west on a revenge crime spree of her own. She is now on the lam; her crimes are featured in the tabloids and a new dance craze is named after her. College kids are doing the "Laura Lamb". The true killer of the UCLA coeds, however, has blended in with average "Joe College". The thriller follows a trail of evil, surprise, and suspense.
This ethics reader presents a host of theoretical puzzles in addressing moral reasoning, ehtical theory, and applied ethics.Pieces of the Puzzle boxes are featured throughout the text to focus the reader's attention on today's pressing moral questions and dilemmas.
Old Time Stringband Workshop for Fiddle is one in a set of four books, each with a matching collection of 40 traditional type fiddle tunes arranged to develop ensemble and jam session playing skills with other acoustic instruments, as well as to expand your repertoire of tunes. the music is presented in Notation with annotations for playing techniques and variations. A bonus arrangement of Star of the County Down is available as a free download. See www.melbay.com/21763.
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