The Saracen's Mark

Author: S. W. Perry
Publisher: Jackdaw Mysteries
ISBN: 9781786498991
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 464

Book Description
Betrayal has many guises . . . London, 1593: Five years on from the Armada and England is taking its first faltering steps towards a future as a global power. Nicholas Shelby--reluctant spy and maverick physician--and his companion Bianca Merton are settling into a life on Bankside. But in London there is always a plot afoot . . . Robert Cecil, the Queen's spymaster, once again recruits Nicholas to embark on a dangerous undercover mission that will take him to the back alleys of Marrakech in search of a missing informer. However, while Nicholas hunts for the truth across the seas, plague returns once more to London--ravaging the streets and threatening those dearest to him. Can Bianca and Nicholas' budding relationship weather the threats of pestilence and conspiracy? And will Nicholas survive the dangers of his mission in a hostile city to return safely home?

Built by Angels

Author: Mark H. Podwal
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780152066789
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48

Book Description
Examines the legend of how the world's oldest active synagogue was built in Prague by angels and that a golem has lived within its walls ever since.

Everyday Angels

Author: Mark Kimball Moulton
Publisher: Ideals Publications
ISBN: 9780824954796
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
A rhyming story about an angel that appears and explains the true nature of angels in our lives.

When Angels Sleep

Author: Mark Griffin
Publisher: Piatkus
ISBN: 0349420777
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 416

Book Description
'A thrilling new talent' PETER JAMES 'Creepy, twisted and gripping' SUN 'Dark, compelling and expertly paced' M. W. CRAVEN ___________________ On a cold winter's morning, the body of a young boy is discovered in Epping Forest. The body is pristine and peaceful, his head resting gently on a pillow, an angel pendant clenched in his small fist. It is a murder as carefully planned as it is brutal, and there's one person DI Bishop needs back on his team to help solve such a calculated crime. Holly Wakefield, criminal psychologist for the Met Police, is better than anyone Bishop knows at getting inside the brains of psychopaths. But with the body count rising, it's going to take all their strength and resolve to stop the serial killer before any more angels are put to their rest . . . A breathtaking, page-turning thriller perfect for fans of Mark Billingham, Stuart MacBride and Robert Bryndza. ___________________ What readers are saying: 'Wow . . . An astonishingly gripping novel that grabbed me by the throat from the get-go' 'Awestruck, I finished this book with shaking hands and a pounding heart. Edge-of-your-seat stuff. Simply brilliant' 'A dark, riveting and absolutely compulsive must-read' 'I read it in one sitting as I couldn't wait to find out how it would end' 'Absolute must read . . . you won't be disappointed' 'Total page turner from start to finish' 'An immensely satisfying read and an absolutely gripping thriller' 'Unputdownable . . . would highly recommend' 'Amazing . . . I read it in a day' 'What a brilliant read, full of tension as the investigation gains pace, great characters, dark humour, and grips you right from the start to the end' 'Mark Griffin strikes again. Phenomenal' 'The writing is more expertly crafted, drawing you deeper into the darkness and walking with the characters as the desperate events unfold' 'Another masterpiece from Mark Griffin' 'Such a thrilling read that I couldn't put it down' 'Tightly plotted, intricate twists and turns, very human characters'

Nightmare on Main Street

Author: Mark Edmundson
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 9780674624634
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 214

Book Description
Once we've terrified ourselves reading Anne Rice or Stephen King, watching Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

The Book of Joby

Author: Mark J. Ferrari
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 9780765356116
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 774

Book Description
A towering mythic fantasy in which a mortal of the modern age is tested in a new wager between God and Lucifer.

Son of the Morning

Author: Mark Alder
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1681770997
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 623

Book Description
England, 1337: Edward III is beset on all sides. He needs a victory against the French to rescue his throne, but he's outmanned. King Philip VI can put 50,000 men in the field, but he is having his own problems: he has sent his priests to summon the angels themselves to fight for France, but the angels refuse to fight, and Philip won't engage the battle without the backing of the angels.As England and France head toward certain war, Edward yearns for God's favor but as a usurper, can't help but worry—what if God truly is on the side of the French? Edward could call on Lucifer and open the gates of Hell and take an unholy war to France...for a price. Mark Adler breathes fresh and imaginative life into the Hundred Years War in this sweeping historical epic.

Holy Angels Prayer Book

Author: Mark Wickenhiser
Publisher: Pauline Books and Media
ISBN: 0819834580
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 107

Book Description
Deepen or discover your devotion to the Holy Angels through these traditional and contemporary prayers honoring the angels, written and compiled by Sr. Mary Mark Wickenhiser, FSP. Our belief in angels is confirmed by Scripture and the continual teaching of the Catholic Church throughout the centuries. As messengers of God’s providential love, angels enlighten our minds and inspire our wills so that we are better able to respond to God's graces. We should call upon the angels to overcome the spirits of evil active in our world today. Part of the Catholic Treasury series, this beautiful collection includes daily prayers, the Rosary of the Holy Angels, litanies and novenas to St. Gabriel the Archangel, St. Michael the Archangel, St. Raphael the Archangel, prayers to the guardian angels and devotions to one’s own guardian angel, plus scripture references and suggested readings. It included a catechesis on angels as they are understood through scripture and the Catholic Church. This is the perfect book for anyone looking to deepen their prayer life and thank God for these heavenly spirits watching over humanity.

Angelspeake

Author: Barbara Mark
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0684815478
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 135

Book Description
A guide to communicating with angels by using the four fundamental principles of asking, believing, letting it happen through writing, and giving thanks.

Time to Meet the Angels

Author: Dr. Mark Miravalle
Publisher:
ISBN: 1548688231
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 60

Book Description
The time is now to know, to appreciate, to befriend, and to love these heavenly beings who already know and love us, and who spend much of their efforts in guiding us to Heaven and protecting us from Hell. We need to meet them, first of all, because they are real. We also need to meet them because we need their powerful intercession in the midst of the spiritual battle between good and evil which is being fought in dramatic and perhaps unprecedented fashion in our homes, at our schools, in our workplaces, in our neighborhoods, and throughout the world…” From the Introduction Dr. Mark Miravalle, Professor of Theology and Mariology Franciscan University of Steubenville