1. Night Wind to Bahia
(Book Excerpts/From the Books)

... down with his mind racing. How could he avoid a hideous death? A thought occurred. Should I take a chance and challenge the beast?If he stood up suddenly, maybe he could startle the creature before it ...

2. Message of the Pendant
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... Suddenly, a loud voice bellowed from upstairs. “Bastard!” Charles raced up to the third floor and found Arthur Hurst sitting at a desk, rummaging through its drawers. He clutched a piece of paper ...

3. The Patriote Proposition
(Book Excerpts/From the Books)

... into a rich texture of plots and counterplots: Canada in 1833 is rife with radicals seeking freedom from British rule. Suddenly, Elizabeth is caught in a web of kidnapping, conspiracy, and murder. She ...

4. Reviews
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...  vacation instead turns out to be the ultimate nightmare. When her family leaves for an outing and only an empty carriage returns, Elizabeth is suddenly ...