Books with author Richard C. Davids

When a family of four visit Combe Haven in Devon for their Easter holidays, they get caught up in a thrilling, ghostly adventure that goes beyond their wildest imagination... Filled with spirits of the past, old Parish records and raging seas, Hill of Souls is a wonderfully atmospheric novel, inspired by ghost stories, mystery books, traditional folk tales and country legends from England. When brother and sister, Davie and Jen, uncover some ancient wood working tools in the stream near the holiday cottage they’re staying at, that's only the beginning... The town of Combe Haven has a deep, dark secret, involving the hanging of an innocent man more than 500 years ago. Davie and Jen gradually uncover the shocking truth about Joseph Methias, who was wrongly hung for murder. But they soon realise they’re not the only ones with a personal stake in the story. What terrible truths will Davie and Jen uncover? And how can they help Joseph? This mystery ghost story for young and older adults will suit those who enjoyed reading Famous Five and anyone who loves mystery stories. Hill of Souls is richly populated by spirits seeking revenge in a place where the past is ever near the surface, and life blurs into myth and history. With its supernatural twist and poignant plot, this beautifully written book promises to leave you laughing and crying in equal measure.Richard Davids vividly brings his characters to life with perception, humour and heart. Portraying a good sense of place, he paints his settings with an artist’s eye, from the prehistoric wilderness of the olden days to the gentle beauty of Combe Haven, Devon. This book is written with a beautiful integrity that’s hard to find, with an unforgettable moral that will move you to tears.Spooky, but with an underlying sweetness, this ghost story for children is sure to warm the cockles of your heart. Hill of Souls isn’t just a ghost mystery story. It offers readers a memorable blend of chills, thrills, heart-warming love, family unity and friendship.So lock your door, turn up the lights and put some extra logs on the fire as you indulge in this fabulously written ghost story book...About the AuthorRichard Davids is a freelance writer, artist, poet and the British author of children’s book, ‘The Story of Flyn the Stickleback’. Richard enjoys the challenges of creativity and attention to detail, and has been an eager nature lover for decades. The natural world has always been a source of wonder for him, which inevitably sparked his love of writing about it. He grew up in Harrow, where he spent many a day on hiking trails looking for animals, identifying trees, wildflowers, insects and reading about sea life, forever twisting them into his current works. He now lives in the beautiful suburbs of Hertfordshire, Berkhamsted, with his wife, son and dog. He has a daughter who is also a writer, and author of nine children’s books. Read more by visiting his website: http://lynrick.wix.com/richard-davids

This novel is the 2018 First Place Winner of the Royal Dragonfly Book Awards in the E book Mystery category.The book tells the story of two young New York City attorneys who are asked to investigate a matter in Georgia for their senior partner and his client. It involves a legend of the Cherokee Nation regarding a formula, and a potion made from the formula, that prolongs the natural lifespan. Other competitors also have heard about the legend and the purported existence of the potion, so there is competition to find the formula first among a major pharmaceutical company, representatives of the Cherokee Nation, and perhaps some unknown killers. The pursuit of the mystery on behalf of the firm's client leads to twists and turns before unexpected dangers arise for the two young attorneys. It is a legal thriller, love story, and exciting action drama right to the end.

This book tells the story of two young New York City attorneys who are asked to investigate a matter in Georgia for their senior partner and his client. It involves a legend of the Cherokee Nation regarding a formula, and a potion made from the formula, that prolongs the natural lifespan. Other competitors also have heard about the legend and the purported existence of the potion, so there is competition to find the formula first among a major pharmaceutical company, representatives of the Cherokee Nation, and perhaps some unknown killers. The pursuit of the mystery on behalf of the firm's client leads to twists and turns before unexpected dangers arise for the two young attorneys. It is a legal thriller, love story, and exciting action drama right to the end.

ALTHOUGH tradition has not informed us whether our first parents made any marked change in their scanty garments on the death of their near relatives, it is certain that the fashion of wearing mourning and the institution of funereal ceremonies and rites are of the most remote antiquity. Herodotus tells us that the Egyptians over 3,000 years ago selected yellow as the colour which denoted that a kinsman was lately deceased. They, moreover, shaved their eyebrows when a relative died; but the death of a dog or a cat, regarded as divinities by this curious people, was a matter of much greater importance to them, for then they not only shaved their eyebrows, but every hair on their bodies was plucked out; and doubtless this explains the reason why so many elaborate wigs are to be seen in the various museums devoted to Egyptian antiquities. It would require a volume to give an idea of the singular funereal ceremonials of this people, with whom death was regarded, so to speak, as a "speciality;" for their religion was mainly devoted to the cultus of the departed, and consequently innumerable monumental tombs still exist all over Egypt, the majority of which are full of mummies, whose painted cases are most artistic.