Books with author MALONEY M

“I am a fraud. My title, my power, my very name are not my own. How I came to be the most damned of men is set down here as my final confession. In these pages I will tell how I broke bread with Vampires and shared their friendship. In my confession I hope to explain the Great London Fire of 1666, the proliferation of plague deaths in the city, and how I came to murder an Archduke.” An excerpt of the manuscript discovered in 1967 within the false bottom of a rotten sea chest belonging to a Captain C. Johnson.In The Marquis, we learn of our author's adventures, battles, victories and death, and what he does afterward. Tom Hawkins survives earthquakes, zombie attacks, a Loogaroo vampire's soul draining, and becomes the unwitting pawn in a plot by his wife.In the year of our lord 1658, the Albatross was lost with all hands during a hurricane. Stories from merchant sailors describing a shadowy pirate vessel that preyed upon the ill-advised and unlucky have never been confirmed. But in this extraordinary manuscript we have the first proof of its existence, if we are to believe the adventures written by a Tom Hawkins, known to the world as the Marquis de Maintenon.The Marquis details the exploits of a young man who finds himself enmeshed in the politics of 17th-century French society still troubled by creatures we now relegate to fantasy. While he considers himself a failure, he does enlighten us as to the true nature of a number of assassinations and troubling events in the court of the Sun King. Through it all, Tom maintains his dedication to his own possible salvation even after he has been involved in more villainy than most men dream of. We learn of his despair, terror, and determination in the face of the vampires, pirates, and fellow mortals. As we conclude the story, the events detailed are supported by existing historical accounts, though through Tom's eyes the reasons for the battles and fires turns what we know of the world upside down. But Tom's explanations do bring new light to otherwise odd or strange occurrences in the court of Louis XIV. If true, the world owes Tom a debt of gratitude.

“I am a fraud. My title, my power, my very name are not my own. How I came to be the most damned of men is set down here as my final confession. In these pages I will tell how I broke bread with Vampires and shared their friendship. In my confession I hope to explain the Great London Fire of 1666, the proliferation of plague deaths in the city, and how I came to murder an Archduke.” An excerpt of the manuscript discovered in 1967 within the false bottom of a rotten sea chest belonging to a Captain C. Johnson.In the year of our lord 1658, the Albatross was lost with all hands during a hurricane. Stories from merchant sailors describing a shadowy pirate vessel that preyed upon the ill-advised and unlucky have never been confirmed. But in this extraordinary manuscript we have the first proof of its existence, if we are to believe the adventures written by a Tom Hawkins, known to the world as the Marquis de Maintenon.The Marquis Papers detail the exploits of a young boy who finds himself enmeshed in the horrors of 17th century Caribbean society still troubled by creatures we now relegate to fantasy. While he considers himself a failure, he does enlighten us as to the true nature of a number of assassinations and troubling events in the Caribbean. In Arctic Refuge, Tom Hawkins relates his transformation from a cabin boy to vampires to a nobleman. He tells of assassinations and plots within plots at the French court. Tom's nobility brings him love in the shape of a young lady so far above his station that he dared not look her in the face. Through it all, Tom maintains his dedication to his own possible salvation even after he has been involved in more villainy than most men dream of. As we move farther into the story, the events detailed are supported by existing historical accounts, though through Tom's eyes the reasons for the battles and fires turns what we know of the world upside down. But Tom's explanations do bring new light to otherwise odd or strange occurrences in the court of Louis XIV. If true, the world owes Tom a debt of gratitude.

“I am a fraud. My title, my power, my very name are not my own. How I came to be the most damned of men is set down here as my final confession. In these pages I will tell how I broke bread with Vampires and shared their friendship. In my confession I hope to explain the Great London Fire of 1666, the proliferation of plague deaths in the city, and how I came to murder an Archduke.” An excerpt of the manuscript discovered in 1967 within the false bottom of a rotten sea chest belonging to a Captain C. Johnson.In The Red Hand, we learn of the existence of a secret religious society, The Red Hand. These zealots seek to destroy all vampires, and are willing to pay any cost, including putting settlements to the sword or unleashing undead terror. Tom Hawkins relates his capture, torture, and imprisonment by the Red Hand. His treatment is such that Tom turns away from the human race and casts his lot with his former masters. In the year of our lord 1658, the Albatross was lost with all hands during a hurricane. Stories from merchant sailors describing a shadowy pirate vessel that preyed upon the ill-advised and unlucky have never been confirmed. But in this extraordinary manuscript we have the first proof of its existence, if we are to believe the adventures written by a Tom Hawkins, known to the world as the Marquis de Maintenon.The Marquis Papers detail the exploits of a young boy who finds himself enmeshed in the horrors of 17th century Caribbean society still troubled by creatures we now relegate to fantasy. While he considers himself a failure, he does enlighten us as to the true nature of a number of assassinations and troubling events in the Caribbean. Through it all, Tom maintains his dedication to his own possible salvation even after he has been involved in more villainy than most men dream of. We learn of his despair, terror and determination in the face of the vampire pirates, and his horror at finding himself worse off in the company of fellow mortals. As we move farther into the story, the events detailed are supported by existing historical accounts, though through Tom's eyes the reasons for the battles and fires turns what we know of the world upside down. But Tom's explanations do bring new light to otherwise odd or strange occurrences in the court of Louis XIV. If true, the world owes Tom a debt of gratitude.

Miner Six is a nobody who mines garbage. He doesn't even have a name? So why is World Corp. trying to kill him? In an all too possible world, the corporate wars have finally resolved into one world corporation. All citizens are employees ranked by numbers. Only the garbage miners, the lowest of the low, are unlabeled. As long as they stay on their garbage reservations, they are free. But are they really? Miner Six follows a young boy as he ventures off the reservation and encounters a world where two mile skyscrapers house a complex society based on merit and political power. He becomes a pawn in a game played for the top of the corporate ladder. In an all too real future, the world has used up its resources and the garbage miners compete with the asteroid belt for the production of rare metals. Enter into this world of the future, the world of Miner Six.

Amanda Holden always knew her destiny was to become a star. At the age of three she was singing, acting, and directing plays for family and friends. From a bit-part in Eastenders she went on to star in TV series and took the lead role in West End musical Thoroughly Modern Millie before Simon Cowell made her a judge on Britain's Got Talent. In this first ever biography of the star, Jim Maloney charts the highs and lows of Amanda Holden's remarkable life—from the heartbreak of having her father walk out on her when she was four, to marrying Les Dennis, and her very public affair with Neil Morrissey. She eventually settled down and had her first child with record producer Chris Hughes. This book reveals how Simon Cowell always fancied her and what she really thinks of him, and well as just what her fight with rival Martine McCutcheon was really all about. Candid and outspoken Amanda Holden admits that her comments and behavior often get her into trouble but she's proved she is a survivor who can cope with everything life throws at her.

An awesome, fun-packed quiz book on X- Factor favorites, One Direction. Brimming with puzzles, quizzes, and games, fanatical followers of the band will enjoy testing their knowledge of the fab five and find out if they are true super-fans. Including eight pages of gorgeous glossy photos, this is the one and only activity book for any fan of the hottest, hippest boy-band around

Flying over a shattered nation, ace pilot Hawk Hunter comes face to face with his greatest enemyThe United States may have defeated the Soviet Union in the Battle for Western Europe, but the Russians ended World War III with a nuclear sneak attack that shattered America into a collection of warring states dominated by criminals, fascists, and pirates. Air power rules all in the New Order, and pilots like Hawk Hunter are the only form of law. One of the most decorated pilots of the old US Air Force, he flies for the Pacific American Air Corps, a loose group of flyboys who have taken it upon themselves to safeguard what remains of US borders. Flying his U-2 over the frozen tundra late one night, Hunter detects something on his infrared camera: fifty jet fighters, accompanied by a full-scale invasion force. And their sides bear the emblem that frightens him most: the red star of the Soviet Union. World War IV is about to begin. The Circle War is the second book of the Wingman series, which also includes Wingman and The Lucifer Crusade.