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Book Synopsis Barbaric Murderers by : Rodney Castleden
Download or read book Barbaric Murderers written by Rodney Castleden and published by Canary Press eBooks. This book was released on 2011-11-05 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Standing in the left luggage office at Brighton station, the Chief Constable was looking for clues. A corpse in a box is usually littered with forensic evidence. And the woman's naked pregnant torso seemed eager to reveal the secret of her gory death and the whereabouts of the rest of her body. Read about The Brighton Trunk Murder in Barbaric Murders along with many other gruesome real-life stories of child victims, lady-killers and bodies in boxes.
Book Synopsis Infamous Murderers by : Rodney Castleden
Download or read book Infamous Murderers written by Rodney Castleden and published by Canary Press eBooks. This book was released on 2011-08-05 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Infamous murderers, their deeds horrifying yet intriguing, have always inspired a strange fascination. Their crimes repulse us, yet the more heinous the act, the more we crave information, and ultimately we elevate the perpetrator to celebrity status. The names of the often random and completely innocent victims are not always so easily recalled. Murderers are remembered for many different reasons. Some have struck out and killed for revenge, some in an uncontrollable jealous rage. Others have planned the murder out of greed, or with money in mind. Some acted out of pure hatred and rage. One thing they all have in common - they just have the urge to kill. Contents: Ancient Murder Mysteries including King John, Edward II, Mary Queen of Scots Fatal Families including The Duc de Praslin, Lizzie Borden, Dr Crippen, Ruth Ellis Political Assassinations including Brutus and Cassius, John Wilkes Booth, Lee Harvey Oswald Murder for Profit including Dick Turpin, Francois Courvoisier, James Hanratty, Jermey Bamber also including Poisonous Women, Madmen, Child Victims, Lady Killers, Bodies in Boxes
Book Synopsis Murder Most Queer by : Jordan Schildcrout
Download or read book Murder Most Queer written by Jordan Schildcrout and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2014-10-09 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The “villainous homosexual” has long stalked America’s cultural imagination, most explicitly in the figure of the queer murderer, a character in dozens of plays. But as society’s understanding of homosexuality has changed, so has the significance of these controversial characters, especially when employed by LGBT theater artists themselves to explore darker fears and desires. Murder Most Queer examines the shifting meanings of murderous LGBT characters in American theater over a century, showing how these representations wrestle with and ultimately subvert notions of gay villainy. Murder Most Queer works to expose the forces that create the homophobic paradigm that imagines sexual and gender nonconformity as dangerous and destructive and to show how theater artists—and for the most part LGBT theater artists—have rewritten and radically altered the significance of the homicidal homosexual. Jordan Schildcrout argues that these figures, far from being simple reiterations of a homophobic archetype, are complex and challenging characters who enact trenchant fantasies of empowerment, replacing the shame and stigma of the abject with the defiance and freedom of the outlaw, giving voice to rage and resistance. These bold characters also probe the darker anxieties and fears that can affect queer lives and relationships. Instead of sentencing them to the prison of negative representations, this book analyzes the meanings in their acts of murder, confronting the real fears and desires condensed in those dramatic acts.
Download or read book Yew written by Fred Hageneder and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive and richly illustrated history, Yew will appeal to botanists and other readers interested in the history and symbolism of the natural world, now in paperback. The yew is the oldest and most common tree in the world, but it is a plant of puzzling contradictions: it is a conifer with juicy scarlet berries, but no cones; deer can feast on its poisonous foliage, but it is lethal to farm animals, and it thrives where other plants cannot because of its extraordinarily low rate of photosynthesis. Exploring this paradoxical plant in Yew, Fred Hageneder surveys its position in religious and cultural history, its role in the creation of the British Empire, and its place in modern medicine. Hageneder explains the way the yew is able to renew itself from the inside by producing interior roots and how early humans, fascinated with its regenerative powers, began to associate the tree with concepts of life and death, the afterlife, and eternity. As such, it can be found at the sacred sites of Native Americans, Buddhists, and Shinto shrines in Japan, and it has become a living symbol of the resurrection for the Christian faith. He describes how churchyards saved many yews during the Middle Ages when the trees were used for the mass production of the longbow, which laid the foundation for the British Empire. Finally, he discusses the latest scientific discoveries about the yew, including its use in cancer treatments.
Book Synopsis Unsolved Murders of the UK by : Phil Drake
Download or read book Unsolved Murders of the UK written by Phil Drake and published by Pen and Sword True Crime. This book was released on 2024-04-30 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unsolved Murders of the UK: Cold cases from 1951 to Present Day delves into the mysterious and haunting cases of individuals who were brutally taken from this world, yet their killers were never brought to justice. From mysterious disappearances to seemingly motiveless killings, as well as other cases that continue to perplex law enforcement, this book takes a closer look at the victims, the crimes and the police investigations, as well as the theories surrounding each case. With a focus on the cold cases that have remained unsolved for decades, this book offers a comprehensive examination of the most intriguing and disturbing murders in the UKs recent history. Join us as we explore the twisted minds of the killers and the relentless pursuit of justice for the victims and their families. This book will captivate true crime enthusiasts and armchair detectives alike.
Download or read book Ravenswood written by E. Atkinson and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2021-03-31 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based in 19th century rural England, we follow Edgar Tirips, whose estranged mother has just died, leaving him Ravenswood, the family home. He returns to England, unaware of the dark history that the house contains, where he takes up the reins of the family estate, aided by the irascible male housekeeper, Crabbe. A persistent cough and fever frequently plague Edgar during his time there, and after several encounters with local characters and a passionate love affair, he suffers a final bout of illness. At last, in horror, he realises what he has become.......... The author attempts to recreate the mid to late 1800’s England, complete with the sights and sounds of London and rural England.
Book Synopsis The Principles of the Trinary Universe by : Jeffrey Flesher
Download or read book The Principles of the Trinary Universe written by Jeffrey Flesher and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 670 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Harrow County Library Edition Volume 4 by : Cullen Bunn
Download or read book Harrow County Library Edition Volume 4 written by Cullen Bunn and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The climatic conclusion of the highly acclaimed, Eisner nominated horror fantasy in a digital format. As an old enemy returns from the grave to join forces with Emmy's evil family to wage war, the battle leads to an epic final confrontation that will alter the fate of the entirety of Harrow County! Collects volumes seven and eight of Harrow County with a new cover, sketchbook material, essays, and "Tales from Harrow County" bonus stories by guest creators, and more! Collects Harrow County #25-#32.
Book Synopsis Harrow County Volume 8: Done Come Back by : Cullen Bunn
Download or read book Harrow County Volume 8: Done Come Back written by Cullen Bunn and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2018-10-16 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This final arc of the hit supernatural fantasy series pits two powerful witches against each other in an all out magic war! An old enemy of Harrow County has returned with more power than ever and intent on consuming Emmy and her powers in this terrifying final chapter! Collects issues #29-#32 from Eisner-nominated series! Recently optioned for TV by SyFy Channel.
Book Synopsis A Sinner in Paradise by : Deborah Hining
Download or read book A Sinner in Paradise written by Deborah Hining and published by Light Messages Publishing. This book was released on 2013-08-28 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IndieFab Book of the Year Bronze Medal Winner in Romance Benjamin Franklin Award Silver Medal Winner Jilted by her fiancé, Geneva watches her seemingly idyllic life suddenly fall apart. Bereft and desolate, she packs up her nine cats and leaves her home in Washington, DC, to return to her native hills of West Virginia where she plans to rest and heal from her heartbreak. When Geneva’s ambition and machinations run up against rugged mountain ways, she finds herself flung from one perilous adventure and heartbreak to another. After facing illness, disaster in the wilderness, and courtships gone wrong, Geneva finally finds what she’s been missing. Ultimately, Geneva realizes she must face herself before she is free to truly love and be loved. Set in 1977 West Virginia, A Sinner in Paradise is a heartwarming, uproarious affair with love in all its forms. “A Sinner in Paradise pretty much sums up what this tale is about! What it doesn’t say is that there is humor, pretty amazing and beautiful scenes described that are breathtaking to picture and some well-developed characters along the way. “ – Tome Tender Book Blog “ The descriptions made me want to sit on the porch swing with a cuddly kitten while the characters live out their fascinating lives.” – Elizabeth Hein, author of How to Climb the Eiffel Tower ”The sense of place shines through and carries the reader right into the story. The supporting characters are wonderfully drawn, with rich local flavor.” – Summer Kinard, author of Tea & Crumples
Book Synopsis Harrow County Omnibus Volume 2 by : Cullen Bunn
Download or read book Harrow County Omnibus Volume 2 written by Cullen Bunn and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2021-07-20 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second half of the highly acclaimed, Eisner-nominated horror fantasy tale, collected in a value-priced omnibus. While Emmy has been focused on dealing with supernatural threats from the outside world; a much bigger problem has been brewing at home, leading to an epic confrontation that will alter the fate of the entirety of Harrow County! Collects issues 17-32 of Harrow County.
Download or read book Cheshire Murders written by Alan Hayhurst and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2012-02-29 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some of the gruesome cases in this book are better known than others, such as the inexplicable shooting of his wife and two daughters by Lock Ah Tam in 1926 and the Gorse Hall murder in 1909, which still excites aficionados of true crime and those who like a good unsolved mystery. Others are less well known, including the mysterious murder of Mary Malpas in 1835 and the crime of Frederick George Wood in Bramhall in 1922, a classic example of the pointless murder, for little or no reward, while few outside the town have ever heard the tale of the 'Congleton Cannibal.' All manner of murder and mystery is featured here, and this book is sure to be a must-read for true crime enthusiasts everywhere.
Book Synopsis For Promised Joy by : Oonagh Morrison
Download or read book For Promised Joy written by Oonagh Morrison and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2001 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the life of our own Flora MacDonald, this historical novel sweeps the heroine from her home in Skye to the Carolinas of Revolutionary America. The young girl who helped Bonnie Prince Charlie evade his pursuers is now a mature woman who takes the bold decision to seek a new life across the ocean. Carefully researched and beautifully written this is a tale as romantic and stirring as that of her early life - the hardships and dangers of the voyage, the privations and political intrigue of their new home and of a Scotswoman's courage and determination as she fights for the rights of her family. It is also the story of the emerging American nation.
Download or read book Jack Derringer written by Basil Lubbock and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Nevada Gunsmoke by : Elmer D. McInnes
Download or read book Nevada Gunsmoke written by Elmer D. McInnes and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2022-01-27 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From 1860 to 1900, many towns in Nevada sprang up to serve the mining camps in the area. These towns provided the breeding ground for a unique character known as "the mining camp gunman." This book delves into the violent and gritty lives of various Nevada characters, including gunfighting miner Dick Prentice, lawman and politico Leslie Blackburn, peace officer William McKee, ruthless killer Hank Parrish, outlaw escape artist John Burke and other characters.
Book Synopsis Umatilla National Forest (N.F.), East End Salvage Sales and Restoration Projects by :
Download or read book Umatilla National Forest (N.F.), East End Salvage Sales and Restoration Projects written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Love That Bunch by : Aline Kominsky-Crumb
Download or read book Love That Bunch written by Aline Kominsky-Crumb and published by Drawn and Quarterly. This book was released on 2018-05 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The early work of the pioneering feminist cartoonist plus her acclaimed new story “Dream House" Aline Kominsky-Crumb immediately made her mark in the Bay Area’s underground comix scene with unabashedly raw, dirty, unfiltered comics chronicling the thoughts and desires of a woman coming of age in the 1960s. Kominsky-Crumb didn’t worry about self-flattery. In fact, her darkest secrets and deepest insecurities were all the more fodder for groundbreaking stories. Her exaggerated comix alter ego, Bunch, is self-destructive and grotesque but crackles with the self-deprecating humor and honesty of a cartoonist confident in the story she wants to tell. Collecting comics from the 1970s through today, Love That Bunch is shockingly prescient while still being an authentic story of its era. Kominsky-Crumb was ahead of her time in juxtaposing the contradictory nature of female sexuality with a proud, complicated feminism. Most important, she does so without apology. One of the most famous and idiosyncratic cartoonists of our time, Kominsky-Crumb traces her steps from a Beatles-loving fangirl, an East Village groupie, an adult grappling with her childhood, and a 1980s housewife and mother, to a new thirty-page story, “Dream House,” that looks back on her childhood forty years later. Love That Bunch will be Kominsky-Crumb’s only solo-authored book in print. Originally published as a book in 1990, this new expanded edition follows her to the present, including an afterword penned by the noted comics scholar Hillary Chute.
