Author: Dean Koontz
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 146070164X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
A heart-stopping supernatural thriller from the master of suspense. Addison Goodheart is not like other people ... Addison Goodheart lives in solitude beneath the city, an exile from a society which will destroy him if he is ever seen. Books are his refuge and his escape: he embraces the riches they have to offer. By night he leaves his hidden chambers and, through a network of storm drains and service tunnels, makes his way into the central library. And that is where he meets Gwyneth, who, like Addison, also hides her true appearance and struggles to trust anyone.But the bond between them runs deeper than the tragedies that have scarred their lives. Something more than chance − and nothing less than destiny − has brought them together in a world whose hour of reckoning is fast approaching. 'A thriller that's both chilling and fulfilling' PEOPLE 'Laced with fantastical mysticism, it's an allegory of nonviolence, acceptance and love in the face of adversity ... the narrative is intense, with an old-fashioned ominousness and artistically crafted ... with an optimistic and unexpected conclusion ... Something different this way comes from Mr. Koontz's imagination. Enjoy.' KIRKUS REVIEWS 'Fascinating thriller' WOMAN'S DAY 'Monstrously thrilling' COURIER MAIL 'A supernatural tragedy ... a fantastical tale of loneliness and love, a story about our endless capacity to do good and succumb to evil' Rob Minshull, ABC
Innocence
Author: Dean Koontz
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 146070164X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
A heart-stopping supernatural thriller from the master of suspense. Addison Goodheart is not like other people ... Addison Goodheart lives in solitude beneath the city, an exile from a society which will destroy him if he is ever seen. Books are his refuge and his escape: he embraces the riches they have to offer. By night he leaves his hidden chambers and, through a network of storm drains and service tunnels, makes his way into the central library. And that is where he meets Gwyneth, who, like Addison, also hides her true appearance and struggles to trust anyone.But the bond between them runs deeper than the tragedies that have scarred their lives. Something more than chance − and nothing less than destiny − has brought them together in a world whose hour of reckoning is fast approaching. 'A thriller that's both chilling and fulfilling' PEOPLE 'Laced with fantastical mysticism, it's an allegory of nonviolence, acceptance and love in the face of adversity ... the narrative is intense, with an old-fashioned ominousness and artistically crafted ... with an optimistic and unexpected conclusion ... Something different this way comes from Mr. Koontz's imagination. Enjoy.' KIRKUS REVIEWS 'Fascinating thriller' WOMAN'S DAY 'Monstrously thrilling' COURIER MAIL 'A supernatural tragedy ... a fantastical tale of loneliness and love, a story about our endless capacity to do good and succumb to evil' Rob Minshull, ABC
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 146070164X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
A heart-stopping supernatural thriller from the master of suspense. Addison Goodheart is not like other people ... Addison Goodheart lives in solitude beneath the city, an exile from a society which will destroy him if he is ever seen. Books are his refuge and his escape: he embraces the riches they have to offer. By night he leaves his hidden chambers and, through a network of storm drains and service tunnels, makes his way into the central library. And that is where he meets Gwyneth, who, like Addison, also hides her true appearance and struggles to trust anyone.But the bond between them runs deeper than the tragedies that have scarred their lives. Something more than chance − and nothing less than destiny − has brought them together in a world whose hour of reckoning is fast approaching. 'A thriller that's both chilling and fulfilling' PEOPLE 'Laced with fantastical mysticism, it's an allegory of nonviolence, acceptance and love in the face of adversity ... the narrative is intense, with an old-fashioned ominousness and artistically crafted ... with an optimistic and unexpected conclusion ... Something different this way comes from Mr. Koontz's imagination. Enjoy.' KIRKUS REVIEWS 'Fascinating thriller' WOMAN'S DAY 'Monstrously thrilling' COURIER MAIL 'A supernatural tragedy ... a fantastical tale of loneliness and love, a story about our endless capacity to do good and succumb to evil' Rob Minshull, ABC
Shattered Innocence
Author: Robert Scott
Publisher: Pinnacle Books
ISBN: 078602920X
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
The New York Times–bestselling account of Jaycee Lee Dugard’s remarkable escape from the sexual predator who kept her captive for eighteen years. In 1991, an eleven-year-old-girl was abducted in broad daylight. Eighteen years later, a policewoman at the University of California, Berkeley, confronted a deranged man accompanied by two young girls. During questioning the next day, the girls’ mother blurted, “I am Jaycee Lee Dugard.” Her companion was identified as Phillip Craig Garrido—a convicted drug user, rapist, and sexual predator. An astonishing story was about to unfold . . . Now, award-winning author Robert Scott brings to light previously unrevealed information about Garrido’s criminal past and manipulation of the legal system. With police and expert testimony, this book shows how Garrido managed to get out of a fifty-year prison sentence—to shatter the innocence of Jaycee Lee Dugard forever. Includes sixteen pages of photos!
Publisher: Pinnacle Books
ISBN: 078602920X
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
The New York Times–bestselling account of Jaycee Lee Dugard’s remarkable escape from the sexual predator who kept her captive for eighteen years. In 1991, an eleven-year-old-girl was abducted in broad daylight. Eighteen years later, a policewoman at the University of California, Berkeley, confronted a deranged man accompanied by two young girls. During questioning the next day, the girls’ mother blurted, “I am Jaycee Lee Dugard.” Her companion was identified as Phillip Craig Garrido—a convicted drug user, rapist, and sexual predator. An astonishing story was about to unfold . . . Now, award-winning author Robert Scott brings to light previously unrevealed information about Garrido’s criminal past and manipulation of the legal system. With police and expert testimony, this book shows how Garrido managed to get out of a fifty-year prison sentence—to shatter the innocence of Jaycee Lee Dugard forever. Includes sixteen pages of photos!
Stolen Innocence
Author: Elissa Wall
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061752843
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
“Both creepy…and quite moving.” —New York Times Book Review “Wall’s story couldn’t be more timely.” —People Stolen Innocence is the gripping New York Times bestselling memoir of Elissa Wall, the courageous former member of Utah’s infamous FLDS polygamist sect whose powerful courtroom testimony helped convict controversial sect leader Warren Jeffs in September 2007. At once shocking, heartbreaking, and inspiring, Wall’s story of subjugation and survival exposes the darkness at the root of this rebel offshoot of the Mormon faith.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061752843
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
“Both creepy…and quite moving.” —New York Times Book Review “Wall’s story couldn’t be more timely.” —People Stolen Innocence is the gripping New York Times bestselling memoir of Elissa Wall, the courageous former member of Utah’s infamous FLDS polygamist sect whose powerful courtroom testimony helped convict controversial sect leader Warren Jeffs in September 2007. At once shocking, heartbreaking, and inspiring, Wall’s story of subjugation and survival exposes the darkness at the root of this rebel offshoot of the Mormon faith.
Unlacing the Innocent Miss
Author: Margaret McPhee
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426874960
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Hardened thief-taker "Wolf" Wolversley has clawed his way out of the gutter to get where he is. No stranger to society's underbelly, he's met Rosalind Meadowfield's seemingly sweet type before. Accused of a crime she didn't commit, fearful Rosalind begs Wolf not to turn her in. But Rosalind's fear soon turns to desire as the bitterness in Wolf's eyes turns to passion…. His touch is gentle for so fierce a man. Rosalind should be mortified by her wantonness. Instead, it's as if something else has taken over her body….
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426874960
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Hardened thief-taker "Wolf" Wolversley has clawed his way out of the gutter to get where he is. No stranger to society's underbelly, he's met Rosalind Meadowfield's seemingly sweet type before. Accused of a crime she didn't commit, fearful Rosalind begs Wolf not to turn her in. But Rosalind's fear soon turns to desire as the bitterness in Wolf's eyes turns to passion…. His touch is gentle for so fierce a man. Rosalind should be mortified by her wantonness. Instead, it's as if something else has taken over her body….
Innocent Passions
Author: Brenda Hiatt
Publisher: Dolphin Star Press
ISBN: 1940618169
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Innocent? Or…not? After spending the first twenty-one years of her life tucked away in the country, studious Rowena Riverstone can’t wait to experience London for the first time. She especially looks forward to meeting many of the forward-thinking gentlemen whose opinions she has followed in the papers for years. But it is the mysterious and dashing Noel Paxton who stirs her senses, even as she mistrusts his motives in befriending her, a bespectacled bluestocking spinster. In his quest to expose a dangerous spy and traitor, Noel has taken on the persona of the legendary Saint of Seven Dials. When he meets Miss Riverstone, he is first distracted, then fascinated, for she is clearly more than she appears on the surface—but what? Merely a highly educated—and opinionated—innocent, or the very traitor he seeks? Finding out promises to be both dangerous and delicious. But will his heart be at even greater risk than his life?
Publisher: Dolphin Star Press
ISBN: 1940618169
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Innocent? Or…not? After spending the first twenty-one years of her life tucked away in the country, studious Rowena Riverstone can’t wait to experience London for the first time. She especially looks forward to meeting many of the forward-thinking gentlemen whose opinions she has followed in the papers for years. But it is the mysterious and dashing Noel Paxton who stirs her senses, even as she mistrusts his motives in befriending her, a bespectacled bluestocking spinster. In his quest to expose a dangerous spy and traitor, Noel has taken on the persona of the legendary Saint of Seven Dials. When he meets Miss Riverstone, he is first distracted, then fascinated, for she is clearly more than she appears on the surface—but what? Merely a highly educated—and opinionated—innocent, or the very traitor he seeks? Finding out promises to be both dangerous and delicious. But will his heart be at even greater risk than his life?
Innocent Code
Author: Sverre H. Huseby
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470857471
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
This concise and practical book shows where code vulnerabilities lie-without delving into the specifics of each system architecture, programming or scripting language, or application-and how best to fix them Based on real-world situations taken from the author's experiences of tracking coding mistakes at major financial institutions Covers SQL injection attacks, cross-site scripting, data manipulation in order to bypass authorization, and other attacks that work because of missing pieces of code Shows developers how to change their mindset from Web site construction to Web site destruction in order to find dangerous code
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470857471
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
This concise and practical book shows where code vulnerabilities lie-without delving into the specifics of each system architecture, programming or scripting language, or application-and how best to fix them Based on real-world situations taken from the author's experiences of tracking coding mistakes at major financial institutions Covers SQL injection attacks, cross-site scripting, data manipulation in order to bypass authorization, and other attacks that work because of missing pieces of code Shows developers how to change their mindset from Web site construction to Web site destruction in order to find dangerous code
Guilty but Innocent
Author: Johnny C. Wiggins
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 146697284X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
This is a true story about a young boy, who never had a chance in the world as we know it, saving the lives of his family, took away any chance he had in the free world. He was sent to one of the worst prisons at a very young age of 14 and to the cons there he was considered fi sh bait and that was the end of the world as he knew it. He had to fi ght to survive and to stay alive, among other things, that you will soon read about. Life of an inmate is very tough at times but the life of a 14 year old inmate around grown harden murderes, rapist and other evil men is almost unimagineable. He was in a manor of speaking a sheep thrown to the wolves. Guilty of the crimes committed, innocent by the violent, inhuman enviroment of the corrupt systems that he struggled to survive in....one of Americas most violent prisons, as a teenage boy.... McAlester....Big Mac.... I want the thank my grandaughter Bayleigh N. Etheridge who was instrumental in helping me in the typing of this book. Johnnys great neice that cant wait until the she meets the man behind this story. I Love you Johnny and you can always count on me. Your Loving Sister, Betty Jean Taylor
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 146697284X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
This is a true story about a young boy, who never had a chance in the world as we know it, saving the lives of his family, took away any chance he had in the free world. He was sent to one of the worst prisons at a very young age of 14 and to the cons there he was considered fi sh bait and that was the end of the world as he knew it. He had to fi ght to survive and to stay alive, among other things, that you will soon read about. Life of an inmate is very tough at times but the life of a 14 year old inmate around grown harden murderes, rapist and other evil men is almost unimagineable. He was in a manor of speaking a sheep thrown to the wolves. Guilty of the crimes committed, innocent by the violent, inhuman enviroment of the corrupt systems that he struggled to survive in....one of Americas most violent prisons, as a teenage boy.... McAlester....Big Mac.... I want the thank my grandaughter Bayleigh N. Etheridge who was instrumental in helping me in the typing of this book. Johnnys great neice that cant wait until the she meets the man behind this story. I Love you Johnny and you can always count on me. Your Loving Sister, Betty Jean Taylor
The Kidnapping of an Innocent Girl
Author: Mois S. Tr Pala
Publisher: Palibrio
ISBN: 1463340559
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
Publisher: Palibrio
ISBN: 1463340559
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
Loss of Innocence
Author: Davi Patterson
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1782064087
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
June, 1968. America is in a state of turbulence, engulfed in civil unrest and uncertainty. Yet for Whitney Dane - spending the summer of her twenty-second year on Martha's Vineyard - life could not be safer, nor the future more certain. Educated at Wheaton, soon to be married, and the youngest daughter of the patrician Dane family, Whitney has everything she has ever wanted, and is everything her all-powerful and doting father, Charles Dane, wants her to be. But the Vineyard's still waters are disturbed by the appearance of Benjamin Blaine. An underprivileged, yet fiercely ambitious and charismatic young man, Blaine is a force of nature neither Whitney nor her family could have prepared for. As Ben's presence begins to awaken independence within Whitney, it also brings deep-rooted Dane tensions to a dangerous head. And soon Whitney's set-in-stone future becomes far from satisfactory, and her picture-perfect family far from pretty. A sweeping family drama of dark secrets and individual awakenings, set during the most consequential summer of recent American history.
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1782064087
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
June, 1968. America is in a state of turbulence, engulfed in civil unrest and uncertainty. Yet for Whitney Dane - spending the summer of her twenty-second year on Martha's Vineyard - life could not be safer, nor the future more certain. Educated at Wheaton, soon to be married, and the youngest daughter of the patrician Dane family, Whitney has everything she has ever wanted, and is everything her all-powerful and doting father, Charles Dane, wants her to be. But the Vineyard's still waters are disturbed by the appearance of Benjamin Blaine. An underprivileged, yet fiercely ambitious and charismatic young man, Blaine is a force of nature neither Whitney nor her family could have prepared for. As Ben's presence begins to awaken independence within Whitney, it also brings deep-rooted Dane tensions to a dangerous head. And soon Whitney's set-in-stone future becomes far from satisfactory, and her picture-perfect family far from pretty. A sweeping family drama of dark secrets and individual awakenings, set during the most consequential summer of recent American history.
Innocent Victims
Author: R.S. White
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 0567618498
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
This is a revised version of the book which was privately published by the author in 1982. At the time, the book was widely welcomed by Shakespearean scholars as a trenchant, scholarly and highly orginal contribution to the field of Shakespearean studies. The book's argument is that a full response to Shakespearean tragedy has to take account of the fate of the victims as well as of the tragic heroesl and this thesis is illustrated and developed by a consideration of Lavinia, Lucrece and the children in Richard III, Macbeth and King John; and to the thee principal Shakespearean tragic victims, Ophelia, Desemona and Cordelia.
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 0567618498
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
This is a revised version of the book which was privately published by the author in 1982. At the time, the book was widely welcomed by Shakespearean scholars as a trenchant, scholarly and highly orginal contribution to the field of Shakespearean studies. The book's argument is that a full response to Shakespearean tragedy has to take account of the fate of the victims as well as of the tragic heroesl and this thesis is illustrated and developed by a consideration of Lavinia, Lucrece and the children in Richard III, Macbeth and King John; and to the thee principal Shakespearean tragic victims, Ophelia, Desemona and Cordelia.