Step into the eerie and atmospheric world of "Forever Malign" by Theo Hopcraft, a chilling gothic horror novel that will captivate and haunt you long after you've turned the final page. In the autumn of 1932, Julian Westerhuis, a weary and cynical Londoner, escapes his troubled life to visit his cousin, Helen Prefontaine, in the quaint fishing village of Combe Lynton, North Devon. Helen, an ardent investigator of the paranormal, has acquired the keys to a notorious haunted house with a gruesome past. Eager to uncover its dark secrets, she persuades Julian to join her in an adventure that promises to be both thrilling and terrifying. As they delve deeper into the house's history, they unearth a tale of tragic love and violent death. The spirit of Nadya Lakatos, a young and beautiful Romany woman who met a gruesome end, still lingers, seeking vengeance for the betrayal and heartbreak she endured. Julian and Helen's night in the haunted house quickly turns into a nightmare as they come face-to-face with ghostly apparitions and unsettling manifestations. 🔮 Key Highlights: Rich Atmospheric Descriptions: Theo Hopcraft masterfully paints a vivid picture of the haunted house and the village, immersing you in a world where every creak and shadow holds a story. Engaging Characters: Julian's scepticism and Helen's fearless curiosity create a dynamic duo whose interactions are both believable and captivating. Nods to Algernon Blackwood: Fans of classic horror will appreciate the subtle homage to Blackwood's style, with underlying menace and latent eroticism woven into the narrative. Themes of Obsession and Betrayal: Explore the deeper themes of obsession, betrayal, and the enduring impact of past sins that drive the chilling plot forward. "Forever Malign" is a must-read for fans of gothic horror and supernatural thrillers. With its richly detailed settings, well-drawn characters, and suspenseful plot, this novel promises to be a standout addition to your collection. Whether you're a longtime fan of Algernon Blackwood or new to the genre, "Forever Malign" will leave you with chills and a sense of lingering unease—just as any good horror story should. Don't miss out on this captivating tale of haunted hearts and timeless terror. Download your copy today and prepare to be enthralled!

In RITA® Award–winning author Gwyn Cready’s fun and sexy new time-travel adventure, an ambitious writer discovers that bad-boy painters are as timeless—and irresistible—as their art. . . . Art historian Campbell Stratford is about to make a name for herself with her scandalously sexy tell-all “fictographies” of famous seventeenth-century artists, but she’s more iintimately familiar with her subjects than her eager readers can imagine. Thanks to a time portal she accidentally discovered, she has caused quite a stir in the Great Beyond. To save their reputations, the Guild protecting dead artists convinces playboy Peter Lely, portraitist to the king, to sabotage Cam’s latest project. A few hours posing on Sir Peter’s modeling chaise leads to a night of seductive passion—then Cam returns home and discovers his betrayal. But before she can turn her angry pen on her lover, Sir Peter makes a surprise visit to the future and transforms Cam’s twenty-first-century life into chaos of classic proportions. . . .

Introduction -- Bush : imposing the exception : constitutional dictatorship, torture, and us -- Obama : normalizing the exception : terror, fear, and the war without end -- Afterword.

Sukhmani (The Pearl of Happiness) is a popular Sikh text by Guru Arjan, which inculcates the Sikh religious ethos and philosophical perspective on wellbeing and happiness. The book features a new translation of this celebrated Sikh text and provides the first in-depth analysis of it. The Sikh View on Happiness begins with an overview of the nature of suffering and the attainment of happiness in Indian religions. This provides the foundation for the examination of the historical, social, and religious context of the Sukhmani and its contribution to the development of the Sikh tradition. In addition to exploring the spiritual teachings of the Sukhmani, Nayar and Sandhu draw upon the Sikh understanding of the mind, illness, and wellbeing to both introduce key Sikh psychological concepts and illustrate the practical application of traditional healing practices in the contemporary context. In doing so, they highlight the overlap of the teachings in the Sukhmani with concepts and themes found in Western psychotherapy, such as mindfulness, meaningful living, and resilience.

Friends for life after escaping their husbands, two women are about to forge a murderous bond in this domestic noir thriller. Claudia and Heather have been friends and neighbors for years. Having commiserated for so long about their unhappy marriages, both women have decided it’s finally time to leave their husbands. Renting an apartment together is the beginning of a new chapter for both of them—until Claudia is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Heather is more than willing to care for Claudia through it all. But when a meeting with Claudia’s ex-husband results in someone dying, the two women’s new life begins to unravel even further. The solution to their problem becomes frighteningly clear . . . and Claudia has nothing to lose.

Book Description: Malignant Personalities is a straight forward, easy reading guide to help you protect yourself from workplace violence and the hatred inflicted by angry, out-of-control bosses and co-workers; it may even save your life. Malignant Personalities gives you the skills needed to spot co-workers who are out to take you down, set you up, steal your job or just looking for somebody to unleash their rage on. You'll learn to stop those treacherous co-workers before they cause you anymore mental distress or inflict the kinds of physical threats that can literally cost you your life! You'll get warning signs of malignant behaviors, "Protection Direction", techniques to stop giving your power away and the ability to control your workplace relationships without jeopardizing your career. Take control of your future, let in success, happiness and joy. Bring on the needed relief from the destructive barbarians who reek havoc on your job. Malignant Personalities is informative and healing for you on a psychological and spiritual level. It's time you TAKE CONTROL! Teach people how you want to be treated and decrease the anxiety, resentment, alienation and fear you feel that is caused by people with malignant personalities.

Boyd's Textbook makes pathology easy to understand and interesting to learn through its unique and inimitable style of presentation. This is a friendly and standard text that has served the needs of many generations of students and faculties across many countries. The Tenth Edition retains the original style and flavour of Boyd while presenting a contemporary and updated exposition of pathology.