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During the fateful winter and spring of 1865, thousands of
civilians in South Carolina, young and old, black and white, felt
the impact of what General William T. Sherman called "the hard hand
of war." This book tells their stories, many of which were
corroborated by the testimony of Sherman's own soldiers and
officers, and other eyewitnesses. These historical narratives are
taken from letters and diaries of the time, as well as newspaper
accounts and memoirs. The author has drawn on the superb resources
of the South Carolina Historical Society's collection of
manuscripts and publications to present these true, compelling
stories of South Carolinians.
Everyone steals something . Murder, revenge and blackmail
combine into a captivating suspense. With her life in shambles, a
woman is driven to tempt a killer. Taunted by threats then attacked
in a dark alley, she vows to destroy the perpetrator, a prominent,
corrupt attorney.
It begins when she discovers a book with the names of officials
he had bribed. Trying to do the right thing, she turns it in to the
police. Somehow the book is lost and the attorney goes free. Angry
and strong willed she becomes a professional cat burglar to obtain
evidence and finance her quest to destroy him.
She witnesses a friend's brutal murder by the attorney. The
authorities refuse to believe her. She has no proof. A second
killing is an attempt to frame her for the heinous attack. It
strengthens and adds fuel to her growing obsession turned into
revenge. Betrayed by a trusted ally she places herself in danger
while trying to obtain the evidence creditable enough to convict
the attorney.
Against the backdrop of fifteenth century England, Karen Stokes has
spun an uninhibited novel of a sociopathic young woman.
It is the story of Darkess. A twin disowned at birth by her
father, a wealthy knight. Spirited away as an infant to be raised
by peasants she has a loveless and abusive childhood.
When grown she seeks revenge and suffers betrayal and deceit.
Vowing to regain her position and all the wealth owing she uses the
skill of a witch and cunning deception. Aided by a secret passage
and stalked by an apparition, Darkess desperately seeks to claim
her birthright.
Death greeted Kelli when she moved to a small town. A murdered
loved one left her a trail of secret clues leading to who she was
certain was the killer. Unable to convince the authorities she was
forced into betrayal and loss. She was pursued relentlessly by what
appeared to be pranks until they turned deadly. A surprise proves
her wrong and places her in eminent danger.
From the author of the award winning novel "Talion: A Medieval
Mystery" Suspense is created as a woman struggles to end the wicked
reign of Attorney Richard Heinz. Bribery, assault and murder are
obstacles Wilma must overcome. Taunting the attorney on the tip of
his reach she is forced to confront what she considers pure evil. A
surprise threat forces her to use the skills of disguise and
stealing to escape. Her efforts bring failure when her talents turn
against her.
Everyone steals something . Murder, revenge and blackmail
combine into a captivating suspense. With her life in shambles, a
woman is driven to tempt a killer. Taunted by threats then attacked
in a dark alley, she vows to destroy the perpetrator, a prominent,
corrupt attorney.
It begins when she discovers a book with the names of officials
he had bribed. Trying to do the right thing, she turns it in to the
police. Somehow the book is lost and the attorney goes free. Angry
and strong willed she becomes a professional cat burglar to obtain
evidence and finance her quest to destroy him.
She witnesses a friend's brutal murder by the attorney. The
authorities refuse to believe her. She has no proof. A second
killing is an attempt to frame her for the heinous attack. It
strengthens and adds fuel to her growing obsession turned into
revenge. Betrayed by a trusted ally she places herself in danger
while trying to obtain the evidence creditable enough to convict
the attorney.
Death in the heartland plunges Georgy into the depth of three
murders. Returning to the small town where she lived as a child to
care for her aunt's house until it sells proves dangerous. Tulip
House becomes ominous with mysterious events forcing Georgy to take
matters into her hands. Seeking help she is refused by the local
authorities with the occurrences simply explained away.
Suspicious of all she encounters shows each could be the killer
lurking on the streets of a pristine community. Georgy is alone to
clear her name and is unable to convince the local police of an
ex-con's guilt.
Stalked and trapped she uses her wits and intelligence to
survive life threatening confrontations. 'Tulips on Walnut' nearly
destroys her but instead proves her determination through her own
efforts.
Against the backdrop of fifteenth century England, Karen Stokes has
spun an uninhibited novel of a sociopathic young woman.
It is the story of Darkess. A twin disowned at birth by her
father, a wealthy knight. Spirited away as an infant to be raised
by peasants she has a loveless and abusive childhood.
When grown she seeks revenge and suffers betrayal and deceit.
Vowing to regain her position and all the wealth owing she uses the
skill of a witch and cunning deception. Aided by a secret passage
and stalked by an apparition, Darkess desperately seeks to claim
her birthright.
The persecution of witches has a long and bloody history; this
illustrated book gives a graphic account of Northampton's history
of witchcraft through the ages - from magical rites in the
prehistoric era to 1951 when the Witchcraft Act was repealed in
Britain. Christianity deemed all witchcraft as heresy and the
Church aimed to stamp it out completely. Using a variety of
documentary sources, this book unearths Northampton's witchcraft
history to give many fascinating accounts of the punishments meted
out to those accused and convicted of sorcery, as well as many
myths and superstitions, some of which are still followed today.
This book should prove a spellbinding read for anyone with an
interest in the history of Northamptonshire or anyone who simply
enjoys bewitching stories.
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