Can a Legacy of Sadness be Broken at the Menger Hotel? Visit historic American landmarks through the Doors to the Past series. History and today collide in stories full of mystery, intrigue, faith, and romance. Young widow Hedda Krause checks into the Menger Hotel in 1915 with a trunk full of dresses, a case full of jewels, and enough cash to pay for a two-month stay, which she hopes will be long enough to meet, charm, and attach herself to a new, rich husband. Her plans are derailed when a ghostly apparition lures her into a long, dark hallway, and Hedda returns to her room to find her precious jewelry has been stolen. She falls immediately under a cloud of suspicion with her haunting tale, but true ghost enthusiasts bring her expensive pieces of jewelry in an attempt to lure the ghost to appear again. In 2017, Dini Blackstone is a fifth-generation magician, who performs at private parties, but she also gives ghost walk tours,...

Roger 'Handsome' West of Scotland Yard is called to the West Midlands to help solve a mysterious double murder that has taken place in a large printing works. The victims were lovers and so suspicion falls upon the dead woman's husband. West ends up charging him, but then the printing works is sabotaged and there is a further murder. The local police are not impressed by West's methods, and he also realises that there is more to this case than originally thought. Just what is going on and are there more killings in the offing?

Two myths. Two secrets. One deadly threat. Aryssa has a secret that lives in the fringes of folklore. Charlie has a secret, too—part of a myth that dates back thousands of years. The coins in his possession prove it. Through a twisted turn of events, Aryssa and Charlie find themselves caught in the middle of a trafficking ring. Unable to escape, the threat becomes deadlier as they uncover a dark and mysterious power. Tucked away in the darkest depths of an abandoned factory, lies a secret that could shatter everything they've ever known and loved... including their own existence. Aryssa and Charlie must put their trust in each other and share their own secrets in order to survive.

The Academy: Ghost Bird series in a different look at the very beginning. Read Introductions with a whole new perspective—the boys'.Luke Taylor can't seem to ever relate to his brother, North. They're like night and day: North is rigid and intense where Luke is playful and a dreamer, his head often in the clouds. Being around each other too long can be difficult. The Academy and Luke's friends helped to bring them together, and Luke will be forever grateful, but North is just no fun sometimes. Luke can't wait for the new job at the high school this year. He's eager to expand his friendship circle...and maybe having a project to focus on will help North blow off some steam.When the Academy hires the team on a small side job, Luke and North are forced to stick together. The brothers are on the job, but they struggle to communicate and work together.The rest of the team are reluctant and dragging their feet on their current mission. Something...

It started with a broken-down car and ended with a questionable motel, an indoor campout and a set of Kama Sutra sheets. Nevah I thought I was helping a damsel in distress. Turns out my damsel was actually a hot guy with rock solid forearms, blue eyes reminiscent of an oasis in a desert, and some seriously bad luck. Lawson My day started with a bang. The kind that left me stranded at the side of the road in the middle of the desert. At least until a knight in shining armor shows up in a rusted-out convertible and saves the day. Said knight also happens to be a car savvy woman with legs for days, and a penchant for adventure.

The prestigious and highly anticipated annual anthology of the best Canadian and international poetry from the shortlist of the 2021 Griffin Poetry Prize.Each year, the best books of poetry published in English internationally and in Canada are honoured with the Griffin Poetry Prize, one of the world's most prestigious and richest literary awards. Since 2001, this annual prize has tremendously spurred interest in and recognition of poetry, focusing worldwide attention on the formidable talent of poets writing in English and works in translation. Annually, The Griffin Poetry Prize Anthology features the work of the extraordinary poets shortlisted for the awards and introduces us to some of the finest poems in their collections.