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A spectacular collection of classic ghost stories from some of the masters of spooky fiction. 'On the Brighton Road' by Richard Middleton; 'A Ghost Story' by Mark Twain; 'The Everlasting Club' by Arthur Gray; 'The Snow' by Hugh Walpole; 'Rose Rose' by Barry Pain; 'The Ghost Ship' by Richard Middleton; 'The Bus Conductor' by E. F. Benson; 'The Tarn' by Hugh Walpole; 'The Diary of Mr. Poynter' by M. R. James.

Do you owe I.R.S. taxes, or are you being audited? This book explains how the most reviled and hated agency in the U.S. Government operates and what it does to hurt taxpayers. This book offers you specific directions to help you resolve your I.R.S. problems and reclaim your life. You need to know that you can not be arrested by your auditor, revenue officer, or revenue agent. For example, 99.9% of people will not go to jail for not paying their taxes. If you use these time-tested methods, no one is going to come out and seize your car, your house, your kids or put you in jail. Here is what ...

Are you bombarded by a constant media feed of global terrorism, war, and rising unemployment rates—and by a mind-numbing array of ads that urge you to “ask your doctor” about the newest anti-anxiety medications? If it sometimes feels as if this country is having a collective anxiety attack...

All women wonder what other women experience when they see their OB-GYN physician. All men wonder what his girlfriend or wife will be subjected to when exposed in front of their "gyno". The stresses and strains of a busy professional life on an obstetrician gynecologist are revealed in intimate, true detail.

ONLY SHE KNOWS THE TERRIBLE SECRET OF HIS PAST. Blackmail, Murder, Love, Hate. There is nowhere left to hide when revenge comes calling. One moment of madness in his youth has caught up with Matt Cunningham. The only person who can save the successful business executive is his alcoholic ex-lover Roni Paterson. But how do you find the woman who has disappeared for thirty years and what if she becomes part of the unfolding nightmare? A dark thriller to keep you reading through the night. Gripping story with true life characters and great humour. Could not put it down once I started. I can't ...

When the Viking Great Army swept through England between 865 and 878 CE, the course of English history was forever changed. The people of the British Isles had become accustomed to raids for silver and prisoners, but 865 CE saw a fundamental shift as the Norsemen stayed through winter and became immersed in the heart of the nation. The Viking army was here to stay.

WELCOME TO SCOTLAND, THE LAND OF GHOSTS Something about the mountains and lochs of Scotland in the winter makes it a perfect setting for these dark, macabre tales. This book contains seven ghostly stories. Are you brave enough to visit Germiston House and its fading grandeur, seek out the man who disappeared fifty years ago, wear the chain that gives you what you thought you desired, and outrun The Breeder before he adds you to his collection? Hopefully, these strange tales will help you survive the bleak winter evenings as the streets empty and the cold, cruel rain swirls through the ...

THIS IS SCOTLAND THE LAND OF GHOSTS There is something about the tall mountains and lonely forests that make Scotland the perfect setting for these dark and macabre stories. Maybe it is the solitude you can find within minutes of leaving the city. Maybe it’s the way the mist can quickly descend from the hills to leave you feeling alone and isolated. This is a country that remains trapped by the history of ancient past battles, a people still searching for their true identity in the world. A once proud Kingdom now ruled by others. This is Scotland, the land of ghosts. This book contains ...

TWO BROTHERS, ONE INHERITANCE. A CLASSIC DARK TALE OF DECEIT AND REVENGE FROM THE GRAVE Who would dare unlock the secret of Deadwater House? The rumour had cast a shadow over the village for as long as anyone could remember. Who was the ghostly child that watched from the window of the Denham-Granger mansion? The truth would turn out to be far worse than any of the locals could ever have imagined. Whatever had been caged for so long wanted revenge and now it was hunting its prey down. Only one person stood in the way, reluctant local policeman, Gordon Chisholme. Soon he would have to face ...

Three distinguished experts and policy practitioners declare: "Despite the wrongs committed against China in the past, the People's Republic of China must not represent the future, for it is corrupt." We must return in great haste to the Judeo-Christian principles upon which we were founded, which made us the most prosperous, secure, and generous nation in human history.

The challenge of modern health care is to develop better organizations capable of delivering compassionate and individualized care on a grand scale while preserving the personal relationship between clinician and patient and the quality of care at the ward, operating room, clinic, or practice. Informed by extensive research and experience with systems all over the world, Richard Bohmer shows how organizations may transform by deploying a new workforce of clinical change leaders and how clinicians can take greater control over their own working environments.

Amid political and racial protests in a Los Angeles hospital, surgeon Dr. Marika Javid is brutally murdered. In the ensuing investigation, Detective Michael Tucci finds himself compromising his job and his life as he embroils himself in an affair with the victim’s associate, the beautiful and enigmatic Dr. Tara White - who could be the killer’s next target. Dishonor Thy Father is a multicultural thriller spanning three decades and two continents that explores contemporary issues of ethnicity, sexism, spirituality, and social mores.

Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 - April 22, 1994) was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961. Nixon made his resignation speech to the nation on August 8th, 1974. The following day, before climbing into a helicopter, he addressed the White House staff one last time.

The boundaries which divide life from death are at best shadowy and vague. Never more so than in this collection of 30 weird and macabre tales.

THE END OF ROMAN BRITAIN CONTINUES. ‘We are the watchmen; the keepers of the flame.’ Britannia in the late fourth century is a wild, dark place and the Pax Romana that has held for three hundred years is crumbling. Justinus Coelius is commander of the Wall and he is facing invasion from Saxons and treachery from within. Leocadius Honorius is consul of Londinium, but his fragile grasp on his lifestyle is broken when he plays dice with the wrong people. Vitalis Celatius just wants a quiet, peaceful life but his sister Conchessa is desperate to find her husband who has fallen foul of the ...

In today's market, a good real estate agent is identified by the way in which they are acting as experts with deep knowledge of the industry, they are responsive and always at the service of a client, meaning they can always be called upon to make a deal happen. Just as we live in an age where technological advancements are on the increase, it not enough to be able to show a client home or places to buy because they can see that for themselves from the internet and subsequently buy from there.

Are you bombarded by a constant media feed of global terrorism, war, and rising unemployment rates—and by a mind-numbing array of ads that urge you to “ask your doctor” about the newest anti-anxiety medications? If it sometimes feels as if this country is having a collective anxiety attack...

The Federal drive on Atlanta in May 1864 marked the beginning of the end for the Southern Confederacy. The Atlanta Campaign was not only crucial for its military and political outcomes, but it also transformed the nature of warfare itself. Centered around a vital transportation hub, both Union and Confederate forces relied heavily on rail lines to mobilize and sustain their troops. Richard McMurry’s remarkable account draws upon unpublished letters and diaries, revealing the personal motivations and experiences of those who fought in one of the wettest seasons in Georgias history. For four ...

Every world has its heroes, and every hero has tales to tell. Britannia, Queen Victoria's realm, is not the least of these, for its many heroes are varied and inextricably linked. If but one falters, then others might follow .In a Victorian world off-kilter with our reality, a malevolent entity and an incarnation of past evil seek to overpower Britannia and its weakened queen. The disenchanted Sir Belvedere Magnanimous Wainthrop, the Lion of Britannia, will brave time and space to battle this unholy alliance and return glory to the empire. Destiny will test their courage and resolve.

Some religions state that the very universe was created by words. The nation of America was founded using words. Words established the rights and freedoms this nation enjoys. The first of those rights is freedom of speech, which implies so much more than the right to use words. This anthology contains four stories from four authors. Each story pays tribute to either the ideals held by America’s First Amendment or to the concept that the words people use hold power. These authors took the concept of words and placed it in futuristic, apocalyptic, and fantasy settings.