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Release Date: 2006-01-31 |
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From a brilliant new talent comes a riveting novel of chance, fate, and numbers, and one man's strange journey past the boundaries of the possible.
David Caine inhabits a world of obsession, rich rewards, and rapid, destructive downfalls. A compulsive gambler and brilliant mathematician prone to crippling epileptic seizures, he possesses the uncanny ability to calculate odds of any hand in the blink of an eye. But one night at an underground poker club, Caine makes a costly mi scalculation, sending his life spinning out of control. Desperate, he agrees to test an experimental drug with unnerving side effects: inexplicable visions of the past, present, and future. Unsure whether he's perceiving an alternate reality or suffering a psychotic breakdown, Caine embarks on a journey that stretches beyond the possible into the world of the improbable. Gradually, he discovers the extent of his astonishing new ability -- but powerful, shadowy forces know Caine's secret. Now Caine must fight for his survival -- and his sanity . . .
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A thriller set in contemporary NY with a dash of Sci-Fi.......2007-05-18
David Caine is a compulsive gambler with an almost savant ability at probability maths and very bad epilepsy. Unfortunately, he misjudges his odds in a game one day and finds himself owing the Russian mafia more money than is good for anyone. In desperation he agrees to try an experimental drug to help his epilepsy, and get paid - but it's a drug with some very strange side effects for him that will make him a valuable asset for anyone who can capture him.
I enjoyed this novel. My reading preferences run towards Sci-Fi/Fantasy with a dash of thriller and this novel combined them all well. The book's only real issue was a tendency at times to indulge in lectures to fill in background theory. These tended to break the pace of the story up, but they did give it a bit more depth than it would otherwise have had. I do wonder if there will be a sequel however, but if there was, I would be inclined to buy it. An author to watch.
somebody PLEASE make this into a movie.......2007-05-12
this is one of the best books i have read this year! the characters are beautifully drawn, the dialogue spot on and the plot is fast paced. don't start this at night, or you'll be rubbing your eyes in the morning and complaining about your lost sleep. the thing about improbable is the unique way the author uses quantam physics. a good companion to this book is extraordinary knowing by dr.elizabeth mayer----not a novel, but a fact based discussion of non-local awareness..
Great read!.......2007-03-06
Fast-paced and thrilling, this novel is indeed a page turner. Self-turned writer Fawer did a surprisingly great job on his debut.
It's a thriller garnished with sci-fi elements such as bio-experiment, psychic ability and quantum theory. There are vivid portraits of characters and dynamic action scenes.
Fantastic!.......2007-01-19
This book had been sitting on my shelf for months and after having it read it, I wish I had read it earlier. Fantastic story, believeable science combined with history, philosophy, religion... it actually made me stop for a second and think, "This might be possible...!" I don't want to give away any of the great plot, so you'll just have to read it for yourself.
Superb!.......2007-01-09
Out of all the books I've read Imprabable has been one of the most entertaining. I would love to see it made into a movie!
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- Comic relief
- Puts the "comic" in comic book
- Anti-heroism at it's best!!
- its better than bad, its good.
- Deadpool
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Deadpool in Mission: Improbable
Joe Kelly
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Comic relief.......2004-02-17
Thank God for Joe Kelly and his work on Deadpool goes to show that there are no bad characters, just bad writers. Just like what Warren Ellis did to Stormwatch and Alan Moore for Supreme, Kelly took on another one-note Rob Liefeld character ('Pool first appeared in the Liefeld drawn New Mutants #98) and turned it into one of the wackiest characters in comics. A 180 from his grim and gritty 90s-era origins, his one liners, the sight gags and quirky cast make Deadpool an endearing character. Ed McGuiness' cartoony art and clean lines suit the light tonality of this book. It's a fun ride with Marvel's Merc-With-A-Mouth.
Puts the "comic" in comic book.......1999-10-08
The artwork is perfectly suited to the subject matter: loud and cartoony. Joe Kelly is the best comic writer when it comes to humor. And to the genius criticizing the writing: it's spelled "shoddy"
Anti-heroism at it's best!!.......1999-09-14
This book was well written in terms of hi-jinks and motor mouthing. Not many writers can catch the essence of a guy who's not a hero or a villain. Just someone who has a different perspective in life...or death. My kudos to the author. The artwork was great too.
its better than bad, its good........1999-09-11
this book is just fun. pure fun. its witty, its a little odd at times, its kinda violent, but all in all its meant to be fun. just sit back and try not to take it too seriously. And, as Deadpool would say, "guh."
Deadpool.......1999-07-19
The person below has obviously never read the Deadpool Mission Improbable story. Had he read any of the current Deadpool series he would realize that it is the story of a man who has been dealt much tradgedy in his life and, as in this first story, is in constant conflict to try NOT to resolve his problems through violence and is certainly not a hero. Joe Kelly consistently puts out the best read in comics today and I highly recommend this book to Deadpool fans who haven't been there from the start as it is the story where it all began and the rest of us were first hooked.
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The mystery stories and other popular fiction of Mary Roberts Rinehart (1876–1958) brought her wealth and fame, but she was much more than a writer. She was a well-known American, respected and loved during a time when few women achieved national influence.
Her early life was conventional enough. Trained as a nurse, she met and married a physician, with whom she had three sons. She was living the stereotypical life of a young matron in Allegheny (now part of Pittsburgh), when her husband’s investments evaporated during a stock market crash. She began writing as a means to supplement the family income.
Rinehart became a prolific writer. In addition to her mysteries, she wrote serious fiction, plays, poems, magazine articles, and editorials. Her regular contributions to the Saturday Evening Post were immensely popular and helped the magazine mold middle-class taste and manners.
In this fascinating account of a woman ahead of her time, Cohn illuminates the tensions that pervaded Rinehart’s life. Rinehart’s commercial success conflicted with her domestic roles of wife and mother; she often endured periods of illness and depression but also pursued adventure, including a job as the first woman war correspondent at the Belgian front during World War I. Throughout, Cohn presents Rinehart as a woman of many complexities whose zest for life always prevailed.
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Skeeve is feeling rather restless and suddenly remembers the treasure map he bought on his last adventure. Knowing Aahz's lust for money, he shows him the map. Quicker than a Deveel at the Bazaar of Deva can take your possessions, they were off to find the Golden Cow! There were a few problems, aren't there always. Tanda decides that she is in on the hunt; for a share, of course. Since Aahz is not too up on vortexes, just dimensions, they have to visit a Shifter at the Bazaar for directions-he/she/it gets a 5% cut of the treasure for each time they have to visit him/her/it. (Want to guess how many times our heroes are led astray?)
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I waited for this?.......2007-07-06
I got this book when it first came out and have finally muscled my way through it after putting it down several times. I have to say, it makes me sad. First I had to wonder about the editing, or even if it was edited at all. I mean a lot of there were what seemed to be a lot of typos. Tananda was replaced with Tanda and Klah for Klahd etc. But looking at reviews for the new books it seems that it was on purpose. I will spare people the gory details but this story falls flat on its face in a kiddie pool of tripe. Sorry Mr. Asprin but sometimes the truth hurts.
While it is the authors prerogative the change cannon or continuity when he feels like, it is also the prerogative of the reader to simply stop reading. So that is what I am going to do. The original series (Myth #1-10) are in inspiration and really give other authors such as Douglas Adams and Terry Pratchett a run for their literary money. But now they are quite safe.
So if you are new to the series stick with the original ace books minus this one and Something M.Y.T.H. Inc. (Though you may have to read SMI to get closure from Sweet Myth-tery of Life but stop there.)
A return to the past but not quite jelling yet.......2006-10-16
As Robert Asprin notes in his Forward, this book came about because of the long hiatus in the series. Apparently the author was distracted by other concerns and let eight years lapse before he was ready to tackle Skeeve, Aahz and the crew again; So, to shake off the dust, he created a new novel as a throwback in time to earlier in the career of the crew. That is why we see Skeeve back in his role as the gangly, uncoordinated, and apologetic apprentice rather than the successful CEO of M.Y.T.H. Inc.
Given that background, it is understandable that this volume does not quite measure up to the rest of the series. It is clear to me that Robert Asprin struggled mightily to recreate the bright, funny, witty, and amusing world that was the origins of this successful series. Even the quotes that grace the beginning of each chapter seemed rather strained in this volume - unlike the droll and witty ones that we were accustomed to seeing. Also, there are many slight mistakes in this book that show that Asprin was not quite where he needed to be (for instance, some of the character types in this book are also in the other volumes, but in a very different way)
So, is this book bad? No! It is not a bad book and it is not hard to read. On the other hand, it is not a "customary" MYTH book either. Clearly the author had a difficult time getting back in to the swing of things here, but that does not mean that there are no successes in this book, and it certainly does not mean that you should not pick it up and read it!
In this volume, Skeeve reveals that he purchased a magical treasure map during the ramp up to the Big Game. Aahz is immediately drawn to the thought of a treasure hunt that would yield a golden cow giving off gold-flecked milk and so Aahz, Skeeve, and Tananda are off to the races. The romping adventure leads the crew to a strange dimension where there are only cows, horses, and people. Oh, by the way, the cowboys are all vegetarians.
As is true in this world, one strange thing leads to another and the crew finds out that there are some really nasty vampires on this world (unlike the friendlier vampires that are discovered later on in their careers) who do suck the blood out of people. There is also a huge castle with all kinds of rooms and secret passages that must be traversed. Finally, Skeeve solves the various puzzles and puzzling events that occur in the book and brings everyone happily back home ... albeit with a different treasure than what they were expecting.
So that leaves one in a quandary: Is it really necessary to read this book for the enjoyment of the Skeeve saga? Yes and no. If you are interested in an orderly development of the story and the characters, then you do not need to read this book. On the other hand, if you are a collector who wants the whole series, or if you are interested in the struggles of the writer as he tries to recreate himself, then this book provides for interesting insights into the craft of writing.
Skip This One.......2005-10-23
I am a die-hard Myth series fan, but I advise you to avoid this one like the plague. The originial Myth series was great because of its characters and its humor. This book is suppose to take place during the same timeframe, but it is jarringly out of place with the originials.
Reasons to avoid this book:
1. The Skeeve, Aahz, and Tananda that appear in this book are not their old selves. They lack the freshness and energy that made the old books a joy to read and re-read. Here, they're just kind of...flat. It's like going from the characters in the original Star Wars trilogy to the ones in the new one. Something is greatly diminished and it only left me feeling disappointed.
2. The plot is terrible. I found it bizarre and creepy. It's kind of macabre and very unlike the heart-warming tone of the earlier books.
3. The storyline does not feed into any other Myth books, so you don't miss anything if you skip this one. Some of the later Myth books are not that great, but are still must-reads if you want to find out what happens to the characters. Not so with this one.
In short, I wish I had those hours of my life back that I spent reading this book. I recommend skipping this one and re-reading one of the old ones instead.
I would rather have not ever read it.......2004-05-21
Yes, it really IS that bad! It's a total aberration amongst a group of great books that I really love.
We Mythed the Series Too Much.......2004-05-17
It's been many, many years since I finished the last page of the last Myth book, reeling from the cliffhanger ending. As the years went by, the whole series faded into dim memory. So, when I began to read Myth-Ion Improbable I found myself trying to compare it to . . . what? Was the Myth series really as good as I remember it being? Ultimately, I gave up trying to fit this one into the rest of the series and decided to evaluate it on its own merits, such as they are.
Asprin gives us an interesting, if poorly developed, plot involving cow vampires in a Western-style universe (sort of a spoiler there, but it's fairly obvious well before Skeeve figures it out). There are some amusing bits here, but only a few rise to the level of actual knee-slapping. What we end up with is a short novel that can be read in a couple of hours without in any way energizing or taxing the brain cells. Pure, mindless, harmless fluff.
If you haven't read any of the Myth books, don't start with this one as you'll be left wondering what the big deal is. If you're a huge Myth fan, avoid this one, too; you will no doubt end up enraged like so many other reviewers. If, however, you remember the Myth series fondly but not passionately you could do much worse than this one.
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- True Revival
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A Whisper Revival: Our Only Option
Timothy Williams
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True Revival.......2003-04-25
It is my prayer that if or when you decide to read this book, you do so with an undivided devotional to the Lord. I had heard about the "revival fire" happening in many churches today, and visited an assortment of these churches, never quite experiencing all the "blessings" that were being promoted. To be sure I would wonder what was wrong with me; why did I not experience "revival"?
When I picked up A Whisper Revival by Timothy Williams it had a different look and feel to it. As I began to read through it I started to understand why the "feeling" of revival had never come over me, I was not by any means in the position for God to bring about His revival in my life. The bible says that rebellion is like the sin of divination. When a man goes about in his own strength or in his own way to seek only what God can bring about, it is outright rebellion against Jesus Christ Himself. When Jesus said, "yet you refuse to come to me to have life", who was he talking to? He was talking to the religious men of that time who were not getting what they wanted from God. They were going about in their own will, their own power, and their own strength attempting to purge from God what their wicked hearts desired most: praise from man.
Looking back at the "revival" meetings that I have attended I wonder what would have happened if when the onslaught of tongues was let loose, all the loud prayer went up, and all the music rushed from the stage, what would have happened if God really showed up and poured out His Holy Spirit? With all the unconfessed sin in my own life at the time, and the sin of those accompanying me in worship, I doubt God would have been content to ignore it and "bless" His kids.
This book clearly laid out biblical foundations for a revival that comes from the Lord. The apostle Paul says that if an athlete competes, he has to do it according to the rules, or he gets no crown (2 Tim 2:5). A Whisper Revival plainly and beautifully weaves a picture of true revival in a setting that is uncompromised by human effort and will.
Provocative, but Bordering on the Mean-Spirited!!!.......2003-03-09
After seeing the advertisements for this book in "World" magazine, along with some other books published by Winepress Publishing, I was intrigued. Not only that, I actually went and found the book and skimmed through it, still intrigued. But it wasn't until I opened the book and began to read it through, that I experienced some disappointment and ultimately couldn't recommend it to my friends.
Timothy Williams is a pastor to be reckoned with. He is an intense man of conviction, as the book will reveal, and he argues forcibly for the position he takes. However, I am a little disturbed with a few of his suppositions, and from reading his book, he might be inclined to pigeon-hole me into one of his neat categories, as I am not in agreement with some of his theology.
I found it incredible that it took 122 pages into the book before the mention of "grace." But then, he has maintained that grace is more connected with revival than God's common grace to all. Then I found it disconcerting that there was little said about love towards others, but a great deal of "hating for Jesus," and by that he means that, as Jesus said, if we do not hate our own life, we cannot become his disciples. There wasn't any support for this in the "real world," and again, he didn't bring up the notion of God's love for us, only to suggest that God's allowances towards us and His mercy leads us to repentance.
In Timothy Williams world, it appears there is some "legalistic" tendencies, and he applauds that. A real stickler for form, he cites the fact that those who don't dress right, read the right books, love sports, don't quote Bible verses to each other, and who don't invite their pastors into their homes to ask them to show them their sin - all these kinds of believers are in danger of going to hell.
Aside from getting into specific characterizations, I found his approach to be bordering on the mean-spirited, and almost in a Pharisee kind of way. It may be said that there is a great deal of "worldliness" in the church, and that there is a need to "clean up our act" by paying attention to what goes into our minds, whether that be the kinds of books we read, or movies we watch, or television viewing habits, or even the current obsession with organized sports. But to suggest that "believers in Christ" who have these kinds of things in their lives are going to hell is...well...uncalled for and down right ungracious.
Mr. Williams brags that he is glad that he doesn't need revival, but in the beginning of the book, he said that the Lord kept his mouth shut for 25 years because of undealt sin - this suggests something more than his unwillingness to admit he needed revival.
Pastor Williams might well be encouraged to read Jesus' words to the Pharisees about what comes out of the mouth is a direct result of what's in the heart. The Pharisees were very concerned with what "looked good" on the outside, but Jesus informed them that they were in error if they thought they could discern the heart attitudes of believers.
I would have liked to have given this book a great review, however, I can't. And to top it off, while he may rail against those who find enjoyment in "Christian" books, he ends this book by suggesting that the reader go to his next book, "Hating for Jesus," if the individual really wants to know the truth. I might have suggested the Bible, Pastor Williams. That's where the Truth is.
The pastor makes some valid arguments for pursuing holiness in "Whisper Revival," but his majoring on the minors was a setback for me, and I would recommend anyone who reads this book to be sure he or she is grounded in Scripture, and not Scripture twisting. And not only that, to read with discernment - that which comes from the Holy Spirit, unlike Mr. Williams assertion that the Holy Spirit is only given to those who obey God. While that may be true, it is also true that upon a profession of faith in Christ, and our coming to Him in belief, we are given the Holy Spirit, by which we are sealed unto the day of redemption. Unfortunately, Mr. Williams neglects to include that into his provocative thesis.
He needs more work on the "grace" part and "love" part, and less concern for the kinds of clothes we wear, and whether or not the women are covered in church. Read with care, believer!!!
SEEKING TRUE REVIVAL?.......2000-04-25
TO THOSE SEEKING REVIVAL: if you find what you are looking for it will not be what you expect. I have been experiencing a wisper revival in my life now for the better part of a year. Tim William's book describes this lovely and painful road I am on exactly. Everything from counting the cost of being a desciple to daily becoming weaker as God's strength grows in me. As I read Wisper Revival I saw through scripture how a quiet and slow personal revival of repentance and death to self is the only way God will come in these last days. Now, as I look around at the false revival I wonder how I believed it was Godly. I saw in the May 2000 CHARISMA magazine on page 91 an advertisment for a youth revival in Florida which promoted "passion for Jesus, impartation of revival fire, and tanning on the beach." Let those who have ears to hear and eyes to see wake up and repent of a wide road and worldly Christian walk, and seek God's cross and the wisper revival he has for those that hunger and thirst for rightiousness.
In the Midst of Revival.......2000-04-22
I am ashamed to say that I myself needed a revival in the Lord. Almost a year ago He began this revival in my life. It truly brings both devestation and joy as the book states. I was encouraged as I read to fully trust in and look to God. To stand firm in the revival He has begun and to not look back. I always wondered why even after all the "Revival" services I had been to, although for a time I had felt refreshed and "gung-ho" for God, that those "changes" never lasted. I hated it, yet my flesh loved it and so I gave in. I lived a rollercoaster Christian life. Day to day I was OK with it, but God's still small voice told me often that there really was more. I believed there was more, but never saw anyone living it, so I just stayed on the rollercoaster. Horrible excuse. Well, no more excuses. God has loved me enough to begin this revival in my life and I am not looking back. This book greatly encouraged me and gave me the Scripture I needed to stand on. I would recommend this book to anyone, whether in need of revival or not, whether you think you know what revival is or not. It will lead you no where but toward God and His Word. Read it today!
A Whisper Revival : Our Only Option.......2000-04-18
This book points out that it wrong for the church to look to the world for the quick fix. The world is full of all sorts of answers to our questions and that the average Christian is on a yo-yo relationship with God. Quick fixes not only lead us round aimlessly, but they lead to our distruction. This book is a great tool to use in discovering if you serve God for who He is or for what you are trying to get out of Him. It reveals what the world's revival is compared to what God's revival.
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At Home There is Only Speaking in a Whisper (EEM)
Stelian Tanase
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Stelian Tanase includes excerpts from his diary recounting the surveillance of his activities during the late years of the Ceausescu regime. Tanase's book also includes a unique documentary collection of archival documents contained in the files of the Romanian security police.
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Diana Dors: Only a whisper away
Joan Flory
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Only a Whisper Away: A Novel
Gena L Borda
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The very day Kate McKinney seeks closure from her unhappy marriage, she begins having mysterious dreams-a link to her past life soul mate. Unraveling the dreams'messages becomes her obsession.
A relative's death sends her from the states to the Land Down Under, Australia.There she finds herself drawn to Taylor Caldwell, an American, and a widow,who now lives in Denmark,Western Australia.Kate questions if the events in her life and her dreams are somehow connected.As clues mount, Kate finds herself face to face with a destiny she could never have imagined and does not know if she can accept.
Only A Whisper Away is a spiritual adventure that begs the question can one honor the heart and a call to a more authentic life no matter the cost?
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Kendra Quillan is the leader of Survivors, a feminist/dyke band in Toronto poised for big-time success. Her Ice Maiden mystique and guitar saavy are central to the band's success and her own persona, but her world begins to shatter when she wakes up to the first lover she's had in a decade and wants to kill him.
What birds can only whisper is an engrossing novel about one woman's journey from imminent career success back into her past to confront her childhood. With the help of her lover and her friends in the band, she pieces together the puzzle of her past, a process that can lead to freedom or the brink of madness.
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Secrets, Screech, and Song.......2007-05-04
We know that birds, dating back to prehistoric knowledge, must be the bearers of great secrets. In WHAT BIRDS CAN ONLY WHISPER, Julie Brickman uses birds to carry us -- in their varying colors and plumage, in the song and screech of their calls, in the flutter of their wings -- to the most unbearable secrets. This is the story of a young woman scattered through a series of images: the dollbaby, the outdoorswoman, the trances of a singer/songwriter, all whose most painful memories of sexual abuse are carried away by the yellow-rumped warbler, the ruby colored cardinal we meet on the first page, the taloned hawk that claws after smaller, innocent prey.
Perhaps the greatest triumph and the most difficult reading comes in the way Brickman gives both victim and predator a full human form. We'd like to believe that a father could not abuse his daughter (that any adult male could never abuse a child this way) without being detached, or without some major portion of himself or his soul missing. BIRDS shows us otherwise. This predator is purposeful and entitled. The worst is the way he views his daughter as something made for him -- something he systematically shapes and takes for himself.
BIRDS is a story of images and colors, of unbearable secrets made bearable by the beauty and the care of the birds that bring the past to light. This novel has an incredible sense of human knowledge and responsibility. Like her birds and her main character Kendra, Brickman calls out to us all, singing for those whose warbles and songs and screeches would not reach us without her.
And thankfully -- Thankfully! -- for this one survivor, love is strong enough to win.
A survivor's journey back to life.......2007-04-03
What Birds Can Only Whisper is the story of Kendra Quillan, leader of a rock band with an impassioned following, but oddly incapable, herself, of certain forms of passion. The story begins the morning after a sexual encounter that Kendra can't remember. Her blackout is due not to drugs or alcohol but to the ravages of long-ago incidents that Kendra has for years successfully blocked out ... until those damaged places in her soul are stirred by a man who truly loves her.
What follows is the opening of the protective walls Kendra has built to shield herself from a truth too painful to bear. In the end, love requires of Kendra a confrontation with the past that will either save her life or drive her to madness.
In Kendra, Julie Brickman paints a devastating but beautiful portrait of the trauma survivor's exodus from self. No other author has so skillfully and imaginatively evoked the mysterious half-world where the traumatized go to survive. And no other author has ever illustrated so vividly the delicate act of navigation by which a survivor finally returns to herself.
Brickman's harrowing yet deeply compassionate book, dedicated to the silenced inside us all, speaks in ringing tones of the freedom that comes from facing the evils of the past, and of the joy that, in the end, runs deeper than sorrow.
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Whispers: In the chill of an OR night, a man plunges to his death. Another vanishes without a trace. A third drowns in the murky waters of a quiet lake. Alone in the dark, a ruthless killer is certain that every loose end has been cut, every enemy silenced except one. It's been 16 years since Claire St. John fled in terror from her family's home on Lake Arrowhead. 16 years since her fiance's tragic death & the shocking secret she promised never to reveal to anyone. But that was before journalist Kane Moran began probing the mystery of that horrible night, turning a light on the darkest corners of Claire's life, exposing her once again to a cold-blooded murderer's vicious fury. Now , as Claire returns home to face a past she's tried to forget, another body is unearthed, revealing the twisted nature of a killer who is ready at last to make Claire pay the ultimate price.Shiver: A serial killer is turning the Big Easy into his personal playground. The victims are killed in pairs-no connection, no apparent motive, no real clues. It's a very sick game, and it's only just begun. Abby Chastain left New Orleans long ago and for good reason. Now she's back where she feels watched, as if the devil himself is scraping a fingernail along her spine. It doesn't help that Det. Reuben Montoya is convinced she's someow the key to unlocking these horribble crimes-a mystery that has something to do with Our Lady of Virtues Mental Hosptal, a decaying old asylum where unspeakable crimes were once committed, and a human predator may still wait. As more bodies are found in gruesome, staged scenarios, Montoya and Abby are in a desperate race to stop a killer whose terrifying crimes are bringing them ever nearer to a shocking revelation. For the past is never completely gone. Its sins must be avenged, & a twisted psychopath is getting close enough to make them-shiver.
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Only A Whisper
Gayle Wilson
Manufacturer: harlequin
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OWP7CK |
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