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Roulette by
Husband and wife police detectives, both married more to the badge than each other, have inevitable conflict within their marriage and their careers are put to the test when a psychopathic killer invades their community. In the early morning hour of a spring day, Helen Carter, twenty four-year-old housewife and mother of two small children, is awakened by a ski-masked intruder at her bedside. Paralyzed by fear, she works desperately to steel herself against the inevitable rape and harrowing attack that is already in progress. Helen Carter is to become only the first victim of the Sunrise Rapist. She is a very lucky young woman. Following the brutal attack of the second victim of the Sunrise Rapist, the perpetrator is immediately tagged the Sunrise Killer, and the quiet and peaceful community of San Remo, California, becomes a hotbed of fear and outrage. The San Remo Police Department, already caught up in a difficult political climate, now has its hands full with a killer in their midst. Detective Rebecca Storm, the only woman in the detective bureau, and the sole member of the Sex Crimes Unit, finds that the Sunrise Killer will not only challenge her career, her marriage, but her very life. Her husband, and fellow officer, veteran Detective Sergeant Peter Storm, already caught up in the infighting of the police department and city management, is drawn deeper into his career battles and challenges as the Sunrise Killer makes his appearance in San Remo. What is ahead for the San Remo Police Department, and especially for two of its detectives, is many sleepless nights as the Sunrise Killer increases his maniacal assault on the innocent women and children of San Remo. But the killer's reach goes far beyond his actual victims and their families. The lives of those dedicated to preserving peace within the city and pursuing the serial killer are challenged to the limits, both in their personal lives and in their professional careers. The story is fast-moving, often riveting, often disturbing, as the cops are repeatedly challenged by a psychotic serial killer who has them all in his grip.
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This nonfiction book is both sober and lighthearted, sometimes awed and
sometimes Although Don did not come draped with academic honors or letters, his
extensive background in science and communications-as a telegrapher, an
aerospace engineer-a metaphysical scholar, and author, gave him the ability
to take a reader very far beyond themselves, whether it be in fiction
or in nonfiction. For those who wish to be challenged by innovative thinking and daring ideas-reaching with their minds to coax out an understanding of the world as well as the meaning of their own lives-will find this book takes them on a spiritual search as well as an intellectual one "Don Pendleton was not only a writer with a strong sense of how
to use language, but he was also an interdisciplinarian whose interests
are far-ranging. A SEARCH FOR MEANING is nothing less than an attempt
to synthesize metaphysics and physics. Yet, the tenor of the book invites
a broad audience to read, to think about, to puzzle over the many questions
he asks in his quest to understand the meaning of ‘meaning.' Integrating
many domains of knowledge, Pendleton touches on questions of religion,
God, relativity, and brain research, among other fields...all in all,
this book is a must-read for a general audience."
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Whispers From the Soul: The Divine Dance of Consciousness by
Whispers From the Soul is a definitive examination of mankind's search for the wellsprings and moving forces of the human experience. The book synthesizes the most meaningful elements of human understanding and spirituality from the most ancient days to the present day in an exploration of the profound wisdom of the ages through the arts and sciences, philosophies, religious and spiritual expression which have fashioned human consciousness on our planet. In the exploration of spiritual understanding and awareness, Linda and Don probe the wisdom of the sages, miracles and angelic influences, aliens and UFO's, the Mars and Moon phenomena, crop circles, death and near-death experiences, reincarnation and past life therapy, the religious instinct, spirituality and the history of spiritualism, creativity and the body/mind/soul connection, meditation, spirit communication and spiritual encounters-a wide range of what is considered by some to be the paranormal, while many others consider these experiences to be extraordinary and awe inspiring but within the norm of the human experience. Linda and Don share their own deeply personal experiences (including Don's NDE's) as well as the experiences of others in a thoughtful and illuminating study of "Who are we? Why are we here? What is life all about?" with the hope that the reader will find a broad spectrum of meaningful information and concepts within the pages of Whispers From the Soul which will set in motion a bright new world of understanding and inspiration.
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The Metaphysics of the Novel: The Inner Workings of a Novel and a Novelist by
Renowned author, Don Pendleton, gives the reader inspirational and unique insights into the moving forces that power creativity. A must read for aspiring writers and for those who love books and desire to know more about the creative processes that move the modern novel–and what creative forces move the novelist, himself. Because novelists are re-creators of the human situation, Don encourages one to get in touch with their own creativity and unleash that creative power by becoming "God of your novel" and building a credible and coherent fictional world. Known as the "father of the Action/Adventure genre, " Don is the creator of the best-selling The Executioner: Mack Bolan series, which became a publishing phenomenon following the publication of his first book in the series, War Against the Mafia, in 1969. Don also wrote science fiction, futuristic, mystery novels, short stories, and nonfiction. His Joe Copp, Private Eye series and his Ashton Ford, Psychic Detective series, also enjoyed international success. Who better to turn to for an understanding of the creative rationale of a novel than a successful novelist who published more than one hundred books in his long career! This is not a book filled with writing techniques, but is a book overflowing with deeper insights into the process of creativity and how to unleash creative power and allow it to flow unencumbered from the mind onto the pages of a successful book. Many of the insights can also be of benefit to the nonfiction writer, and Don and Linda Pendleton use these insights in their nonfiction writing. For writers, The Metaphysics of the Novel will empower
the creative mind and unleash the creative drive. And those who love to
read will discover new understanding of the creative process of writing
a book that entertains. "I can guarantee first
hand that The Metaphysics of the Novel is invaluable
for anyone with the genuine desire to write and publish their book." Read
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