Five years to the day, almost to the second, after he disappeared form the Manhattan Psychiatric Institute, leaving his host body in a catatonic state, the being known as prot (rhymes with goat) has returned. Now, in sixteen more sessions with psychiatrist Gene Brewer, prot reveals that he has come back to escort a chosen few to his home planet, K-PAX. K-PAX is an idyllic planet free of the pain and suffering of earth. Prot has incredible insights...

"Anne White only looked away for a second, but that's all it took to lose sight of her young daughter. But seven years later, Abigail is found. And as Anne struggles to connect with her teenage daughter, she begins to question how much Abigail remembers about the day she disappeared...."--Publisher description.

An immersive and multifaceted novel-The Talented Mr. Ripley by way of Elena Ferrante-that explores the lies at the heart of an old woman's identity and the desperation of a young woman's struggle to belong. Today's Athens is a city of contradictions and complexity-it is grand and scruffy, ancient and modern, full of strivers, refugees and old-timers-and nowhere more so than the neighborhood of Plaka, where the Parthenon looms overhead and two women...

Ever since Brian turned 10 years old, his life has been plagued by the mysterious visitation of the Tree Man.This traumatic event has left him with vivid nightmares and countless unanswered questions. Now, as he prepares to leave the psychiatric facility, his main focus is on unraveling the truth behind that fateful night.Reunited with his estranged sister, Brian delves deeper into the string of murders that have occurred. He can't help but wonder...

A contract killing on a remote coastal track. A deadly boat explosion occurs in nearby waters soon afterwards. Are the two connected? Meanwhile, Angelina makes an audacious escape with the assistance of her underworld connections and continues her ruthless agenda. To follow is a chain of events that, when unravelled, shocks Nic Drakos to the core and links him inextricably to Elena Perez, imprisoned by Angelina on the other side of the world....

In "Wolf World" by Jo Ann Lordahl, the prologue and chapters one and three depict a complex emotional journey experienced by the protagonist, Christine Forrester, as she grapples with the death of her father. The prologue sets the stage for Christine's introspective exploration, expressing her struggle with the past and her determination to understand and reconcile her experiences. Chapter one delves into Christine's emotional turmoil as she prepares...

Broad, dark, funny, and terrifying, these 13 stories in volume 1 will not disappoint. They'll make you laugh (at another's misfortune), cry as a man gets taken away far too young, and cower in the corner under a blanket as the monster waits for the right time to come take you away. Volume 2 Titles Include:Three Fingers of CheeseTurned Out & ForgottenDeath GateA Clochard Never Asks TwiceStuck On YouStrength In WeaknessThe Thirteenth RoomThe Scourged...

El hombre invisible de H.G. Wells es una novela clásica de ciencia ficción que sigue la historia del Dr. Griffin, un brillante científico que descubre una forma de hacerse invisible. Mientras Griffin experimenta con su nuevo poder, sucumbe a la locura y utiliza su invisibilidad con fines siniestros. La novela explora temas como el poder, la moralidad y las consecuencias de una ambición científica desmedida. A medida que las acciones de Griffin...

Widowhood and weirdos, online and off, NORMA is so dark it smarts. It's a terrible freedom to linger unaccounted for. Norma is waking up and cracking up. Decades of marriage, housekeeping, and family responsibility: buried with her husband Hank. Now, she's free, gorging on an online riot of canceled soap operas, message boards, and grocery store focus groups. Transcribing chatter for fifty cents a minute. It's all of humanity-grim, funny, and desperate-wafting...

An exclusive invitation to a luxurious island resort should be the holiday of a lifetime for Emma. But beneath the lavish settings and indulgent amenities, lies a sinister plot waiting to be uncovered. Emma's boss, Rebecca, gifted her the ticket to Hotel Horizen's grand opening, but Emma has her own agenda - to write a tell-all article about the rich and famous guests. Little did she know, this weekend would become a nightmare she never could have...