Books with author Lois A. Williams

More than 99 percent of the evidence proves the Shroud of Turin is the authentic burial cloth of Jesus Christ. Only one test says otherwise—the carbon date performed in 1988. A serial killer with a fetish for fire targets the faithful of Tucson, Arizona. Homicide detective, Pete Johnston, works to catch the killer before more clergy are killed, before more churches are burned. His daughter, Amari, is a criminal justice major at the University of Arizona. When the Shroud is carbon dated at her university, the results reveal that the relic is a medieval forgery. Amari investigates this ancient cold case file for a class project and makes a shocking discovery that could alter the fate of Christianity.She teams up with Dr. Kevin Brenner, a brilliant young experimental physicist, and together they gather evidence so they can plead their case to the Vatican—unless the killer can stop them first. Her father desperately tries to protect her and catch the killer before she becomes his next victim.If Ted Dekker and Christy Barritt collaborated on a mystery/suspense novel, it would read like this. .

A cult leader’s apocalyptic vision. A preposterous scheme to gain eternal life. A feisty private investigator, fresh out of college . . . Amari Johnston is the daughter of veteran homicide detective, Pete Johnston. After Amari makes the national news by debunking the carbon dating performed on the Shroud of Turin, philanthropist Ernesto Galliano hires her and her father to join his own personal A-team, to right the world’s wrongs, one mission at a time. A schizophrenic UFO cult leader . . . For Calvin Nettles, time is short. The money from his wealthy father’s trust fund is about to run out. Can he and his forty followers find a way to reach the planet of New Canaan before the Great Recycling? Can the Shroud of Turin open a portal to paradise? Or will they release their souls the traditional way? A conman who prefers heaven on earth . . . Adrian Agricola will stop at nothing to steal the remains of Calvin’s trust fund—even if it means every one of the cult members must die. Will Amari stop the cult before they steal the Shroud of Turin? Or will she also fall victim to the cult leader’s suicidal vision? If Ted Dekker and Christy Barritt collaborated on a mystery novel, it would read like this one. Although this novel is Volume 2 in the Amari Johnston series, it can easily be read as a standalone title.

Slavery helped finance the Industrial Revolution in England. Plantation owners, shipbuilders, and merchants connected with the slave trade accumulated vast fortunes that established banks and heavy industry in Europe and expanded the reach of capitalism worldwide. Eric Williams advanced these powerful ideas in Capitalism and Slavery, published in 1944. Years ahead of its time, his profound critique became the foundation for studies of imperialism and economic development. Binding an economic view of history with strong moral argument, Williams's study of the role of slavery in financing the Industrial Revolution refuted traditional ideas of economic and moral progress and firmly established the centrality of the African slave trade in European economic development. He also showed that mature industrial capitalism in turn helped destroy the slave system. Establishing the exploitation of commercial capitalism and its link to racial attitudes, Williams employed a historicist vision that set the tone for future studies. In a new introduction, Colin Palmer assesses the lasting impact of Williams's groundbreaking work and analyzes the heated scholarly debates it generated when it first appeared.

Hope for the Hopeless. A Cure at Any Cost. Cystic fibrosis is a progressive disease with no cure. And for one dying little girl with this illness, there is only one hope—an ancient Christian relic with miraculous healing powers.Amari Johnston is a feisty private investigator fresh out of college. Her father is a retired homicide detective. Together, they work as a team for a wealthy philanthropist named Ernesto Galliano.While staying at Ernesto’s estate, Amari befriends an endearing four-year-old foster child named Kathleen. But Kathleen isn’t like the other foster children staying at the estate. She has a severe case of cystic fibrosis, and Amari is desperate to find a cure. She researches the latest medical advances, but after learning that effective treatment is decades away, she nearly gives up hope.Meanwhile, inside the restoration laboratory of the Royal Ontario Museum, a conservator discovers a relic with miraculous healing powers: a woolen scrap of fabric from the cloak of Jesus Christ. When the museum conservator gets fired, and the miracle cloth goes missing, Ernesto sends Amari and her father to investigate the case. As Kathleen lies dying in the intensive care unit, Amari puts her own life on the line in a desperate attempt to find the miracle cloth before it’s too late. Although this novel is volume 3 of the Amari Johnston series, it can easily be read as a standalone title.

When the twelve-year-old Kate and her sister Gracie, find themselves stranded on a mysterious island, which is under the control of a band of giants, they are thrown into a quest to free the enslaved islanders by finding the legendary Sword of Retribution, an emblem of the kingdom which is rumored to be in the possession of Emperor Mali, the leader of the giants; overthrowing the emperor; and restoring the rightful King Wilhelm to the throne. They and the third member of the team, a thirteen-year-old boy by the name of Charlie, journey their way to the palace, facing the dangers of the forest and the giants and meeting with aid in the most unlikely places. As challenge after challenge arises, the children must learn the complexities of defense and attack and what makes the right right and the wrong wrong. A classic tale of friendship and adventure with a unique twist.

When the twelve-year-old Kate and her sister Gracie, find themselves stranded on a mysterious island, which is under the control of a band of giants, they are thrown into a quest to free the enslaved islanders by finding the legendary Sword of Retribution, an emblem of the kingdom which is rumored to be in the possession of Emperor Mali, the leader of the giants; overthrowing the emperor; and restoring the rightful King Wilhelm to the throne. They and the third member of the team, a thirteen-year-old boy by the name of Charlie, journey their way to the palace, facing the dangers of the forest and the giants and meeting with aid in the most unlikely places. As challenge after challenge arises, the children must learn the complexities of defense and attack and what makes the right right and the wrong wrong. A classic tale of friendship and adventure with a unique twist.

Lon Thomas Williams (1890 - 1978) was an American author best known for publishing a large number of traditional and weird western stories in the pulp magazines. One of Williams' most popular series featured Deputy Marshal Lee Winters (a series of "weird westerns," containing fantastic or outre elements) which are collected in this volume. Included are:KING SOLOMON'S THRONEFOUNTAIN OF YOUTHSATAN'S WOOL-MERCHANTMASTER OF INDECISIONA DESERT HIPPOCRATESTHE HAUNTED TOWNPHANTOM CARGOWIZARD OF FORLORN GAPA PORTION TO SEVENMARK OF THE WAMPUS CATGOLDEN CITYLONG LIVE THE KINGLANTERN IN THE SKYTHE SALT WAGONSTHE HONEY JUGTRAIL OF PAINTED ROCKSTHE CUCKOO'S NESTTHE WATER CARRIERSTHE STRANGE PIPERMEN BURNING BRUSHTHE BANSHEE SINGERTHE DANCING TREESTHE DEADLY SLOWPOKETHE THREE FATESTHE MAGIC GRINDSTONEAnd don't forget to search this ebook store for ʺWildside Megapackʺ to see more entries in this series, covering classic authors and subjects like mysteries, science fiction, westerns, ghost stories -- and much, much more!

More than 99 percent of the evidence proves the Shroud of Turin is the authentic burial cloth of Jesus Christ. Only one test says otherwise—the carbon date performed in 1988. A serial killer with a fetish for fire targets the faithful of Tucson, Arizona. Homicide detective, Pete Johnston, works to catch the killer before more clergy are killed, before more churches are burned. His daughter, Amari, is a criminal justice major at the University of Arizona. When the Shroud is carbon dated at her university, the results reveal that the relic is a 650-year-old forgery. Amari investigates this ancient cold case file for a class project and makes a shocking discovery that could alter the fate of Christianity. She teams up with Dr. Kevin Brenner, a brilliant young experimental physicist, and together they gather evidence so they can plead their case to the Vatican—unless the killer can stop them first. Her father desperately tries to protect her and catch the killer before she becomes his next victim.

A UFO cult tries to steal the Shroud of Turin in a preposterous scheme to gain eternal life. Amari Johnston is a feisty private investigator fresh out of college. In 1988, she made the national news after debunking the carbon dating performed on the Shroud of Turin. Her boyfriend, Dr. Kevin Brenner, is a brilliant young physicist with his own theories as to why the carbon dating is wrong. One year later, they find themselves in another dangerous situation, one that could land them in the headlines again—and the obituary section as well. A devout Christian named Ernesto Galliano shares Amari and Kevin’s passion for proving the Shroud is the authentic burial cloth of Christ. As sole heir to his father’s vast fortune, Ernesto is determined to use his inheritance for good. He hires Amari and Kevin to join his own personal A-Team, an organization he formed to right the world’s wrongs, one mission at a time. At first reluctant to join this team, Amari’s father, veteran homicide detective, Pete Johnston, finally agrees to take the job so he can protect his daughter from harm. Amari’s bizarre first mission comes after a UFO cult attempts to steal not only the Shroud of Turin but also the Sudarium of Oviedo. However, in a surprising twist of fate, she and Kevin find themselves captured by the very cult they pursue. Desperate to save Kevin and his daughter, Pete unravels clues previously discovered by Amari in a frantic attempt to rescue them before they fall victim to the cult leader’s suicidal vision. Although this novel is Volume 2 in the Amari Johnston series, it can easily be read as a standalone title.

Do you know where the Jaguar is found?Do you know that the Panther is not actually one kind of cat?Do you know how fast a Cheetah can run?Do you know what makes a Lion roar so loudly?These are all questions that will be answered in this book. You will be able to find out about lions, tigers, cheetahs, tigers, jaguars, leopards, mountain lions and the lynx, whilst referring to some amazing pictures at the same time.

A mother who left under mysterious circumstances, strange recurring dreams, and terrifying nightmares of an old toy doll - these are just a few of the things that Effie Farraday has had to contend with. But it's only when a ghostly woman materialises in her kitchen, with murderous intent, that Effie realises she has no choice but to leave her world behind, and travel to another one, where drama and excitement awaits, where she is captivated by the wonder of a blissful, mystical land, where truelove really exists..........but there's also mystery, danger, deceit, shocking revelations, and something unnatural lurking in the forest.......

Benefits for being Cats Owner.Diminishes pressure and uneasiness: Owning a cat or feline can be relieving and trigger quieting synthetic compounds in the body, diminishing pressure and nervousness levels. Cats or Felines are known for being low-upkeep, so a straightforward petting session is regularly enough to loosen up proprietors and occupy them from different stresses. Diminishes danger of stroke: Studies demonstrate that cat or feline proprietors are more averse to be in danger of having a stroke than some other pet proprietor. Researchers guess this is likewise a result of a feline's low-upkeep proprietorship. Restorative advantages: The quieting impact of owning cat or feline triggers the arrival of oxytocin, the hormone known for initiating sentiments of affection and trust. Individuals experiencing troublesome occasions of misery or grieving report that conversing with their pet helps work out their emotions, since usually simpler to converse with something that won't react and can't make a decision than to another person. What's more, an examination found that kids with chemical imbalance were bound to be less restless and quiet while petting a feline. Lifts insusceptibility: Exposure to pet dander and hide in the house results in expanded protection from allergens, diminishing danger for sensitivities and asthma. Brings down pulse: Cat proprietors are known to have lower circulatory strain than non-feline proprietors because of the quieting nearness felines give. One examination was directed with a room loaded with cat or feline proprietors. In the examination, the proprietors would talk so anyone might hear, which normally raised circulatory strain levels, yet when the proprietors were watched talking with their felines, their pulse stayed steady. Diminishes danger of coronary illness and heart assaults: An examination led by the University of Minnesota's Stroke Institute in Minneapolis have demonstrated that the individuals who don't possess felines are 30-40% bound to bite the dust of heart assaults than their feline owning partners. Brings down triglycerides and cholesterol levels: High triglyceride and cholesterol levels add to coronary illness and are symptomatic of sort 2 diabetes just as strokes, liver and kidney malady. Normally, decreases in these dimensions lead to a diminished hazard in these sicknesses. Increment amiability: Cat possession gives a characteristic friendly exchange and can improve the proprietor's capacity to mingle. One investigation uncovered that ladies were more pulled in to men who possessed felines since feline proprietorship regularly proposes affectability and knowledge.