Bøger udgivet af Black Rose Writing

For fans of Maria Semple's Where'd You Go Bernadette or Camille Pagan's Woman Last Seen in Her Thirties comes And Then There's Margaret.

Roppongi is pre-9/11 thriller set in Tokyo, Japan based on an actual terrorist attack that the author witnessed while stationed in Japan with the U.S. Navy.

On an exotic cloaked island in the Mediterranean, reside the mystical purple-eyed Ara'Jaeons, a race created millennia ago to oversee Earth's elements.Mercy Markos, a young Ara'Jaeon girl, is sent to the Tray, a private school and training center for children of the Ecclesia, an elite group of Ara'Jaeons responsible for guarding the elements. Upon arrival at the Tray and unhappy with her displacement, Mercy accidentally encounters three Metalicons, the terrifying faction made up of dark and mysterious Ara'Jaeons, and she is made aware of a troubling, ancient prophecy involving her bloodline.While grappling with this discovery, Mercy and her newfound friends, Phin Jaymes and Fire Twins, Tambora and Vesuvius St. Clair, are thrown into the decades-old, unsolved murder of High Elder Jonathan Broomfield. The group must work together to bring justice, despite the heartbreak and betrayal it causes.With a remarkable backdrop of fantasy and mystery, readers will enjoy connecting with Mercy as she encounters new companionships, mistrust, deceit, heartbreak, and self-discovery; and as through her resolve, she learns the value of friendship, family, and self-confidence.

"Intriguing lead characters strengthen this engaging Southern murder mystery." -Kirkus ReviewsOn a hot, muggy afternoon in Eden, a tiny, rural town deep in southeast Louisiana, two boys make a grim discovery: they unearth the decades-old remains of a child, strands of hair and clothing still attached to the bones.Meanwhile on the other side of the country, in California, forty-one-year-old Evelyn Yates, a single mother is struggling to maintain psychological equilibrium despite problems with alcohol, a difficult teenage daughter, and her own traumatic past. Evelyn is devastated by a phone call from the Eden coroner informing her that officials suspect the remains are those of her sister who disappeared over thirty years earlier.Evelyn, who has mentally reduced her childhood to a series of blotchy and painful memories, fled Eden years ago and has no desire to return. Her fragile internal world is suddenly threatened with collapse by this discovery and the pressure to return home to help identify the remains.The discovery of the body sets in motion a series of events leading inevitably to the uncovering of secrets dating back nearly a century; terrible events that may involve the entire town of Eden. As Evelyn pursues answers, she finds her sanity, her life, and the life her daughter threatened. She must face her memories and delve deep into her family's history to find answers.Eden explores the devastating nature of secrets and the power of love to overcome.

"Daniel Burke's VIBRATIONS IN THE FIELD is a surprising, scintillating, and hard-hitting blend of intrigue, spirituality, and quantum physics that makes for a truly compelling journey." -IndieReaderGood men take the Hippocratic oath, and evil ones break it. Sweet Jane learned that firsthand.Young, beautiful, and brilliant, Jane Carter was on the verge of achieving her PhD in quantum physics when they first appeared, visitors from other universes that no one else could see. Desperate to hold on to her dreams, she turned to a psychiatrist whose controversial treatment promised to rid her of the hallucinations and restore her sanity. All she had to do was trust in his oath and submit to his deep hypnosis, but Dr. Barry Lieberman was not someone to trust.The trauma of their sessions caused a split in her personality, and when he could not undo what he'd done, he had her committed to a mental hospital-forever, he thought. But Jane got better, and she met Joe, a combat veteran recovering from PTSD and on a shaky road to priesthood, who feels compelled to help her.Now, she is on a quest for justice, and her former doctor will use his darkest psychology and cruelty to stop her.

"Prepare for impact with this action-packed and thought-provoking apocalyptic novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat." -Sublime Book ReviewTo cope with everyday life, neurodivergent Kat is a secret binge drinker, and jilted Ryan is a workaholic. Disillusioned, neither does more than go through the motions of living-then comes the asteroid.Warned that a planet-killing asteroid is on a collision course with Earth, acquaintances Kat and Ryan join forces in an effort to survive. Mere hours before impact, they race toward the safety of Ryan's inherited South Dakota bunker, encountering chaos. A last-ditch effort to nuke the asteroid only manages to fragment it into chunks causing multiple strikes.Earthquakes, fire, and volcanic ashfall assail Kat and Ryan, who turn to each other for solace. Kat finds someone kind who values her differences and Ryan finds himself falling for Kat's pluck and quick-thinking. Though jaded, they learn to trust and rely on one another.Attempting to survive the onslaught of their new world, Kat and Ryan must reach the bunker before imminent food shortages and catastrophic climate change cause society to further unravel.The Edge of Life shows that survival can include falling in love. With steamy romance and non-stop action, this is one thrilling apocalypse road trip you shouldn't miss.

Detective Simon Grave's tour of a local winery turns sour when a body is discovered in the fermentation tank for his favorite wine, Duct Tape Chardonnay. To solve the murder, he and his team of fellow detectives will have to question strangers, a long-lost love, and his choice in wines.Publishers Weekly describes Boswell's PenCraft Award-winning series as a "genre-defying" adventure, a sort of cozy, sort of sci-fi, sort of paranormal, always-funny series set in the quirky seaside town of Crab Cove. As with all Simon Grave mysteries, simdroids (androids who resemble famous people) play a critical role in solving the crime.Expect humorous takes on the advance of technology, the effects of global warming, and nothing less than the meaning of life, death, love, and loss. Get ready for a fun read. The year is 2054, and the future is filled with mystery.

Now under the protection of Council Priest Jusaan, Raymond and Hanshee are spirited to the center of the Kingdom of Pith: Stronghold. Behind nearly impenetrable walls of natural rock lies the beating heart of royal power and religious authority: the Citadel. As honored guest of the Temple of the One Spirit and the Royal House, the duo is introduced to a life of pampered luxury in stark contrast to their previous existence in the wilds east of the Ursal Mountains.But their new life of comfort does not come without a price.From the lowliest servants to the highborn whose hands rest upon the levers of Pithian power, a new cast of characters come into play. With new acquaintances come new alliances, new intrigues, new questions and new perils as Raymond and Hanshee plumb the depths of the "schemes within schemes" that have provided them a plush respite while increasing their peril in ways they can't fully understand.The history and secrets of an ancient people merge with the mysteries of Raymond's current plight, resulting in revelations poised to draw all involved ever deeper into the turbulent world of the Maiyochi.

"Isabel will steal your heart with her hopeful spirit." -Kerry Chaput, author of Daughter of the King1934. Isabel longs to escape her squalid San Francisco neighborhood. While her mother struggles to make ends meet and her older brother serves with the CCC at Yosemite, she manages the household and comforts her younger sister with stories about an idyllic imaginary world. Desperate for a taste of freedom, she takes matters into her own hands-with tragic consequences.Distraught, she flees to Yosemite, where she falls in love with its majestic beauty. Inspired by Enid Michael, the park's only female ranger-naturalist, Isabel hikes, learns new skills, and discovers an inner strength she never knew she had. But even as she relishes her independence, she hides her grief, along with a terrible secret she fears will destroy relations with her family. And when she receives upsetting news from home, Isabel must decide if she can assist her family without sacrificing her chance at a new life.Rich with historical detail and lyrical prose, The View from Half Dome is a moving coming of age story about hope, forgiveness, nature's healing power, and the courage to overcome societal boundaries and grow, regardless of age.

The modern part of the story begins in Hobart, Tasmania through a chance discovery at a home auction. Hidden in a nondescript and decrepit shed are what at first appear to be valuable antiquities but are revealed to be high-end forgeries. In parallel, the ancient part of the story begins with the eruption of Mt Vesuvius and the destruction of Pompeii.Archaeological adventurers Jameson Rowley and Elspeth Poole arrive in Italy, drawn by their passion for history and the hint of mystery surrounding the forged artifacts.The story brilliantly draws the reader into the lucrative and often criminally-violent trade in black market antiquities.While modern day Vesuvius threatens Naples, for the first time in 74 years, the investigation takes them from Pompeii to Venice to Poveglia Island-an island once used to quarantine plague victims and the insane-an island where the 'sandhills' are actually powdered human bones-an island where arch-criminal Cambino and his ruthless female accomplice Drishya have established an elaborately-concealed headquarters.An island many think, with good reason, is haunted.The different parts of the story are linked by a metaphorical bronze thread. The Lance of Destiny. The lance said to have pierced the side of Jesus of Nazareth-a lance said to have supernatural powers.

Sam Daly is leading a life of quiet isolation following the death of her husband, Mike. She is content to merely put in her eight hours at work each day before heading home to lose herself in a book, only to restart that cycle the following morning. But Sam's self-imposed cocoon is threatened after her eccentric father-in-law Harold stumbles back into her world to announce that he is getting remarried to the mysterious Marcie Porter, who is burdened by her own complex family history.The last thing Sam wants is to get involved with Harold's new endeavor. But after getting wind that Marcie's four children intend to sabotage the wedding, Sam is reluctantly drawn into a new family drama and all that comes with it, whether it be the development of unexpected alliances or butting heads with ruthless enemies. While navigating these landmines, Sam finds herself struggling to come to terms with the painful past she had been holding away at arm's length for so long.Through these trials and tribulations, Sam is also forced to confront the one question that she had sought to avoid since her husband's passing-whether she is done with the notion of "family" after all.

During WWII, Nazi-supporter Errol Flynn conspires to sabotage Hedy Lamarr's attempt to have her device adopted by the U.S. Navy which would prevent German war vessels from jamming the signals of allied radio-guided torpedoes.

To See God starts where The Flight of the Veil ends, with miracle-working Sister Theodora remembering her Jewish roots and praying for a vision of the Divine.

"In the second installment of her Defying the Crown series, Kerry Chaput transports readers from the wilds of Quebec to Paris and the palace of the Sun King, spinning a tale of daring and danger. Isabelle Beaumont is a fighter and a fierce woman that readers will root for. With meticulous research and passion for her subject matter, Chaput beautifully conjures the haunting fate of the French Huguenots, and the indelible human drive to fight for love and freedom." -Allison Pataki, New York Times bestselling author of The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post1667 Quebec. Committed to a double life to save her fellow Protestants, Isabelle turns spy against her deceitful Catholic husband. When he devises a ruthless plan to imprison and torture her people, Isabelle learns to fight from a brave young Huron woman. Isabelle seizes the opportunity to undermine her husband's efforts by escorting him to France. There, she plays the doting wife while she secretly works to subvert the Catholic Church and plot his demise. But Paris is full of poisons, street gangs, and cruel nobility who threaten to destroy all Isabelle has worked to protect. With her found family on the line, Isabelle must challenge the most powerful man in France-King Louis XIV.Defying the Crown may seem impossible, but Paris has yet to meet a warrior like her.In the follow up to the award-winning Daughter of the King, Kerry Chaput takes readers on a historical adventure where fierce, cunning women fight for freedom. Daughter of the Shadows immerses you in the dark world of Paris, where court intrigue and poisonous secrets are no match for the whip-smart heroine who keeps you guessing at every turn. Discover the action-filled saga of this stellar historical fiction series.

Ever felt like chucking it all and moving to an island paradise? Award-winning journalist David Haldane and his Filipino wife, Ivy, met on an international dating site. Ten years later, with David laid off from his dream job at the LA Times and frustrated by mounting costs in America, they made the bold decision to move to the Philippine island of Mindanao, where Ivy grew up.This is the story of that adventure including its tragedies, triumphs, and travails as they slowly build their dream house overlooking the sea, explore the famous surfing mecca of Siargao Island, try to bridge the huge cultural gaps, navigate COVID in a foreign land, and give birth to a child during one of the world's longest and strictest lock downs.Originally published as a weekly column for Mindanao's leading newspaper, these short essays recount the surprising, spiritual, sometimes frightening, often hilarious, and always entertaining experience of adapting to life in a strange new place.Required reading for anyone contemplating such a move, or Filipinos wondering what would inspire a foreigner's abiding devotion to their homeland.

What if the Fountain of Youth is real?A 60-year-old virgin discovers the fountain of youth in her Miami backyard.Lorelei, the 60-year-old virgin, is part-owner of a Miami lingerie shop. When her well runs dry, she hires Juan, a Cuban well-digger, who taps into a hidden underground spring. Lorelei attributes her increasingly youthful appearance to her obsessively healthy lifestyle, but her business partner, Sharleen, suspects that it's the water she's been drinking, and campaigns to sell it from the shop.But someone else is interested in this water: Winona, a 500-year-old Native American woman who has lost the trail of the spring after following it through the ages. When she finds it again in Lorelei's backyard, she's desperate to claim it. The story evolves from there, linking Lorelei with Juan and Winona, and their connection to Ponce de Leon.

When Hannah steals her grumpy grandfather's glass eye, she is transported into the Green World, a forest fairy world where Queen Tatiana and King Oberon are locked in a deadly feud, resulting in problems that will destroy both fairyland and the human world.Hannah manages to escape, but recruits her best friend, Meg, to go back, hoping the two of them together can fix everything. Before the girls can do more than talk with the queen, the king kidnaps Meg!With Tatiana's help, Hannah must find, and then bargain with the king to get Meg back. Between trips into the Green World and scary visits to her human grandfather, Hannah discovers she might have the power to stop the war and restore the thrones to the fairy king and queen.

Dr. Saul Berman is a sports crazy Jewish plastic surgeon who works for the Wrigley Clinic in Chicago. His patients... and colleagues... keep dying. Though Berman slits throats for a living, he insists the deaths are not by his own hand.After the initial death by an unknown assailant, but quiet killer, Berman is questioned if he is the murderer. The female detective, Karen Jahnman, an old adversary, finally believes he is innocent. No one else does. Berman must work to clear his name and find the murderer, all while trying to woo the blond detective.Each murder is bizarre, and the killer is leaving few clues. Berman turns to his friends to help him with profiling the murderer. It amazes the detective that these amateurs are hitting a home run on the formulation of the case.The killer continues to use unique methods to kill Berman's patients and colleagues.Can Berman determine who is the killer before he or his loved one loses their lives?

The good folk of Perpetuity Valley, Wyoming, have a secret. These modern-day citizens aren't just descended from the original settlers -- they actually are the original settlers. They trekked here by wagon train in 1846, and for some mysterious reason, none of them has aged a day since. Of course, if word ever gets out about a miracle like this, the valley might get a wee bit crowded. So about a hundred years ago the townsfolk agreed to keep the secret to themselves and never allow any property to change hands.But somebody at city hall has screwed up. Seems Phil and Carol Hodworth, from Chicago, have somehow inherited the town's Chinese restaurant, a greasy little joint called Shangri-La Gardens. Phil hates the place, but Carol wants to give the business a try. She thinks Perpetuity Valley will be a nice place to raise their two kids.Big mistake.Phil and Carol learn they have moved into the rudest, most unwelcoming town in America. And yet Phil will soon threaten murder to save it.

A culinary journey full of healthy adaptations of traditional favorites from my travels and life abroad along with stories and takeaways on how food, the simple act of breaking bread, creates an experience.

After a hiatus to allow his damaged shoulder to heal, Patrick Moses is put in charge of an investigation into the lynching murder of a young black boy. No one in the mostly-Irish section of town knows anything; Chicago's black community is horrified. The same day, Moses receives news from his former home at Holy Trinity Orphanage that a young female resident has disappeared. Fear is she has been abducted. The aldermen John Coughlin and Hinky Dink Kenna return to the precinct to complain about the murder of Albert Butross, the owner of Lustland, a prominent brothel. The alleged killer, a prostitute, burned Butross to death in his own bed. Moses tries to keep the three cases separate, but the twists and turns in each case make them seem very similar.

"An uplifting middle-grade story that meets sadness head-on and cuddles up to what's important in life." -Kirkus ReviewsTwelve-year-old Georgia believes her toothless rescue dog is psychic. With a spin of a Magic 8 Ball, Chester predicts the future with a high degree of probability. He assures Georgia the "outlook is good" for her parents' troubled marriage. He wows her math class by predicting heads or tails with every coin toss. But when the stakes are life or death, Georgia must learn the difference between magic and probability and find her own powers to increase the likelihood of a happy ending.Chester and the Magic 8 Ball is an empowering story of hope for anyone facing life's unexpected challenges.

Tomato sandwiches. Tobacco barns. Cooking collards. A shopping list left on a desk for 40 years at a deceased grandparent's house. Traditions that die as families age. What it means to "be country." Pig pickins'. Splitting firewood. Minor league baseball. Redneck snow days. Places that you can't go back again-sometimes good, sometimes not.All of these nostalgic and not-so-nostalgic stories from a rural upbringing are colliding with the New(er) South and are at risk of being lost from the culture.A Southern Season: Rural Stories is a collection of short stories about the food, lifestyle, language, and quirks of the rural South and the dramatic changes that have taken place in just one generation.These true stories are designed to be enjoyed independently, but interconnect to tell the story of the author who grew up in the 1970s and 1980s in eastern North Carolina, before the Internet, but with plenty of things to occupy his mind and body.Those who grew up in the country will instantly connect and those who didn't can follow the author down the two-track path to experience it for themselves.

George Washington crossing the Delaware. Tom Paine reading, "These are the times that try men's souls." Nathan Hale's defiant cry, "I regret that I have but one life to give for my country." And the Declaration of Independence proclaims the birth of a new nation, the United States of America.The Summer Soldiers takes us into the second year of the American Revolution as the story of Josiah Hartford and the people around him continues to unfold. Hugo, Josiah's nemesis, struggling with his doubts about the war even as he must hide who he truly is. Violet, following Josiah to New York, hoping to see him again. Tarleton, the rogue, now tasked with hanging errant British soldiers. Joshua Loring, willing to give up his beautiful wife Elizabeth in exchange for a promotion. William Dermont, the traitor whose life Josiah saved, seeking redemption. And Josiah himself, trying to deny his growing love for Violet and determined to find Hugo and fight the final duel they both know must happen.The Summer Soldiers is about the men and women who carry on through the darkest days of the American Revolution. George Washington's bold plan is the last hope to save American independence.