Books with author Michael Lisa

It's October 31st, and amid the crashes of a deafening thunderstorm and a strange sequence of events, Jackson and his little sister Eloise find themselves in a strange new world where superstition is law and bad luck lurks at every turn. Good fortune smiles upon them when three unlikely volunteers shepherd them through this bizarre world, West of Noreaso, and they learn how to thwart bad luck and collect good luck as they find their path home.

In a mystery book market saturated with stories of gruesome serial killers devoid of morality and shady investigators whose questionable tactics make them difficult heroes, Power in the Blood by Michael Lister offers a more spiritual view of social ills and acknowledges that, behind every despicable act, there is always room for forgiveness and redemption. In this debut novel Lister, a prison chaplain, introduces John Jordan, chaplain of a prison in the Florida Panhandle, who witnesses the bloody death of Potter Correctional Institution inmate Ike Johnson. Jordan discovers that in the closed society of captives and captors no action goes unseen, and no one takes kindly to a cop in a collar. He soon finds his reputation, his career, and even his life are at stake. "While writing Power in the Blood , I attempted to present Chaplain Jordan as a person who is in many ways quite ordinary despite being a man of the cloth. Like everyone else, Jordan attempts to find romance, deals with the demands of work on a daily basis, and struggles with his faith," said Michael Lister. "Despite the extraordinary violence that he must face and the misdeeds of fallen souls he endures, Jordan manages to pursue the investigation with honesty and grace. I think that makes him an unusual hero in today's mystery market." By offering up the sacred as well as the profane, Power in the Blood is sure to please both mystery readers and general fiction enthusiasts. Michael Lister was a chaplain with the Florida Department of Corrections from 1993 to 2000. During his tenure at Gulf Correctional, Lister earned these words of praise from his warden, "Chaplain Lister's un prejudiced concern for the welfare of staff as well as inmates has brought a spiritual soothing to both populations at this institution. He is an exceptionally gifted teacher, truly an angel, a shepherd to all."

Welcome to wonderful Wigworth! A magical place where lots of fantabulous things happen. Your guide to this whimsical world is young Eric, who will introduce you to his many friends who live in the village and in the woods beyond.There are all kinds of extraordinary happenings in Wigworth - Savoy the Squirrel's birthday party, exciting visits to the circus and adventures to discover the flower changer at Buxton Barrow. When Eric's Aunt Clarissa comes to visit, there is fun and excitement aplenty.Wigworth is home to many friends and when their world is threatened, they all join together to save an enchanting way of life.So all you need to do is pack your colourful imagination in your travel case and join Eric and his friends on their fantastical journey.

The wolf was enormous. Its ravenous jaws were open wide, its eyes glared fire.When Sams aunt rescues a lost dog, Sam knows that something incredible is going to happen. Jenny the Jack Russell may be a stray, but she is no ordinary dog. Jenny is more special than Sam could ever imagineBut Jenny is in danger, and now Sam, Jenny and a gang of fellow runaways face an extraordinary journey. The sky wolves are on their trail, and they won't stop until the rest of the world is destroyed.A gorgeously written, mystical adventure that will appeal to fantasy and animal fans alike from 9 years upwards.