Showing results for "Stephen Ward" in Literature & Fiction

Medical student Amy Brenner is spending the night on a locked psychiatric ward. Amy has been dreading her evening working on Ward D, the hospital’s inpatient mental health unit. There are very specific reasons why she never wanted to do this required overnight rotation. Reasons nobody can ever find out. And as the hours tick by, Amy grows increasingly convinced something terrible is happening within these tightly secured walls.

Tordorrach has been on sale for over four years. The 70,000 acres of Australian outback are drought-stricken, the homestead derelict, and owner Seamus and his long-suffering wife living in poverty. Begrudgingly, Seamus is forced to accept an offer from a group of wealthy Londoners who want to run outback experience holidays on Tordorrach. Despite coming from England, the new owners are not strangers to the property. When they offer Seamus the position of manager, he declines but decides to stay on as a gardener and is given a comfortable cabin on the property.

Delve into the riveting life of Hildebrand of Sovana, later known as Pope Gregory VII, as painted by W.R.W. Stephens, the Anglican Dean of Winchester. This engrossing biography not only explores Hildebrands transformative impact as a church reformer but also his pivotal role in the power struggle between the Holy Roman Empire and the Papacy during the Middle Ages. Discover the roots of this conflict, the high-stakes stand-off at Canossa Castle, and Hildebrands terrifying final days in Salerno. Unravel the aftermath of his death, as Duchess Matilda, his staunch ally, carries on their shared ...

A couple and their young son burn to death in a house fire. A girl dies from a nut allergy. A woman falls under a train during the rush hour. An accountant falls down the steps to his basement. Their deaths appear to be accidents, but Gloria knows they were murdered, because she murdered them. And every time Gloria kills, she buys a doll. But how many dolls will she need to keep her satisfied? When Gloria takes a room as a lodger, her behaviour starts to spin out of control. Gloria wants love and happiness and friendship, and she will do anything she can to get what she wants....

Commentary about and excerpts from the audiobook Whatever It Takes: Life Lessons from Degrassi and Elsewhere in the World of Music and Television

In this chilling collection, five acclaimed authors invite you into a world where the supernatural hides in plain sight. Look closely, and you’ll find it: lurking within an ancient tree, stalking an idyllic beach, and whispering through a friend’s letter. Your curiosity is exactly what it’s been waiting for.

William Shakespeare, long hailed as history's greatest dramatic writer, has been lauded for his mastery of poetic expression, his insight into the human condition, and his deep exploration into the psyche and motivations of his characters.

In the summer of 1916, a big twister brings destruction to the land around Boynton, Oklahoma. Alafair Tucker's family and neighbors are not spared the ruin and grief spread by the storm. But no one is going to mourn for Jubal Beldon, who made it his business to know the ugly secrets of everyonei n town. It doesn't matter if Jubal's insinuations are true or not. In a small town like Boynton, rumor is as damaging as fact.