A Murderous Inheritance

Author : Victoria Costello
Publisher : Prometheus Books
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012-01-10
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781616144678

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A Lethal Inheritance by Victoria Costello Pdf

Every family has secrets; only some secrets are lethal. In Victoria Costello’s family mental illness had been given many names over at least four generations until this inherited conspiracy of silence finally endangered the youngest members of the family, her children. In this riveting story—part memoir, detective story, and scientific investigation—the author recounts how the mental unraveling of her seventeen-year-old son Alex compelled her to look back into family history for clues to his condition. Eventually she tied Alex’s descent into hallucinations and months of shoeless wandering on the streets of Los Angeles to his great grandfather’s suicide on a New York City railroad track in 1913. But this insight brought no quick relief. Within two years of Alex’s diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia, both she and her youngest son succumbed to two different mental disorders: major depression and anxiety disorder. Costello depicts her struggle to get the best possible mental health care for her sons and herself, treatment that ultimately brings each of them to full recovery. In the process, she discovers new science that explains how clusters of mental illness traverse family generations. Artfully weaving the scientific into the personal, Costello takes a journey to the far reaches of neuroscience and reports back on the startling findings it is yielding about the complex interplay between genes and environment that drives mental illness, and what it now tells us about how parents can trump a lethal inheritance. She shares the results of long-term U.K. and European family studies identifying the earliest signs of mental illnesses that can be passed on from grandparents to parents and grandchildren. She tracks ongoing clinical trials to reverse the courses of these diseases through early intervention with the latest evidence-based treatments and offers brain-healthy choices individuals and families can make to prevent mental illness—freeing future generations to live healthier, happier lives.

Author : Issy Brooke
Publisher : Issy Brooke
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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A Murderous Inheritance by Issy Brooke Pdf

There’s something foul in the air around Tavy Castle. The old Lady Buckshaw can’t say the word “trade” without feeling ill and the new Lady Buckshaw can’t say much at all - at least, not much that makes sense. She’s always been a sensitive soul, but have the oppressive swamps around her new home finally driven her into a very Gothic insanity? Madness and death seem to go hand in hand, and it’s not long before a corpse turns up in the ice house. Theodore, Lord Calaway is all set to use his considerable powers of investigation but he’s immediately thwarted by a stereotypically bumbling inspector from Plymouth who declares it all an accident. Theodore and his wife Adelia disagree. Adelia is busy enough with matchmaking for Captain Everard, helping to plan a Floating Ball aboard a ship, and trying to bring order to Tavy Castle. But her people-skills are essential in helping her rather-too-rational husband to make sense of the murder. They think they are making progress until the next murder happens unexpectedly. Chaos breaks out. The inspector returns. Arrests are made which devastate the Buckshaws and the Calaways. If Theodore and Adelia can’t find the evidence to bring the real culprit to justice, then their own daughter will hang for it. This is the third book in The Discreet Investigations of Lord and Lady Calaway. It is written in British English, which may use unfamiliar spellings, vocabulary and grammatical structures. Enjoy with a nice cup of Earl Grey tea and perhaps a biscuit.

Author : Simon Beaufort
Publisher : Severn House Publishers Ltd
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2011-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781780100944

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Deadly Inheritance by Simon Beaufort Pdf

Murder, intrigue and marriage in the Welsh Marches of old . . . - When Sir Geoffrey's unpopular brother, Henry, is murdered, he unwillingly inherits Goodrich Castle in the Welsh Marches. Immediately, his sister pushes him towards a marriage that will provide an heir and stability for the family. But when Geoffrey survives attempts on his own life, he wonders whether they are linked to Henry's death, to his potential brides, or even to the rumoured murder of the Duchess of Normandy, as a Welsh revolt against the English looms.

Author : Janet Laurence
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780752477336

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Deadly Inheritance by Janet Laurence Pdf

Accompanying American heiress Belle Seldon on a visit to her ancestral family home in Somerset, Ursula Grandison soon discovers that the decaying stately Mountstanton House and its inhabitants has many secrets, including a crumbling marriage and a missing dowry. When Ursula discovers the drowned body of the nurserymaid, she is determined to reveal the killer and, in doing so, reveals a tangled web of deception and adultery that threatens the reputation of the house of Mountstanton.

Author : Gareth P. Jones
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2010-07-05
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781408813010

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The Thornthwaite Inheritance by Gareth P. Jones Pdf

Ovid and Lorelli Thornthwaite have been trying to kill each other for so long that neither twin can remember which act of attempted murder came first. But whoever struck first, trying to take each other's lives is simply what they do. Until one day a lawyer arrives at their house to take stock of its contents, and his accompanying son attracts their attention. Soon a new battle evolves - one in which the twins have to work together to solve the mystery of their parents' deaths. Can Lorelli and Ovid overcome their old animosities, and will they ever get to finish that game of chess?

Author : Agatha Christie
Publisher : Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : PKEY:SMP2200000109019

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The LeMesurier Inheritance by Agatha Christie Pdf

"The LeMesurier Inheritance" presents readers with a captivating short story featuring Agatha Christie's renowned detective Hercule Poirot. In this intriguing narrative, Poirot is engaged to investigate a family inheritance matter involving the LeMesurier estate. As Poirot navigates the intricate dynamics of family relationships, contested legacies, and potential motives, readers are treated to a clever blend of Christie's signature wit and deductive prowess. The narrative unfolds with unexpected twists and a meticulous unraveling of hidden secrets. "The LeMesurier Inheritance" stands as another testament to Agatha Christie's ability to craft compelling mysteries within a concise format. With Poirot's keen observations and the author's knack for suspense, this short story offers enthusiasts another opportunity to revel in the charm and intrigue that define Christie's timeless contributions to the world of detective fiction.

Author : Kate Ellis
Publisher : Piatkus
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780748126668

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A Cursed Inheritance by Kate Ellis Pdf

'A beguiling author who interweaves past and present' The Times The brutal massacre of the Harford family at Potwoolstan Hall in 1985 shocked the country and passed into local folklore. Now, twenty years later, a journalist researching the case has been murdered and the horror is reawakened. DI Wesley Peterson is drawn into the dark history of Potwoolstan Hall as he begins to investigate the murder. The sixteenth-century hall, which is now a New Age healing centre, is reputed to be cursed because of the crimes of its builder and it seems that this inheritance of evil lives on. As more people start to die in violent circumstances, DI Wesley Peterson is faced with his most disturbing case yet. Whether you've read the whole series, or are discovering Kate Ellis's DI Wesley Peterson novels for the first time, this is the perfect, gripping mystery if you love reading Elly Griffiths and Ann Cleeves.

Author : Robert Rule
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2000-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780595120727

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Inherit a Murder by Robert Rule Pdf

Pamela Baxter returns to her small Iowa home town to assume executor's duties for the estate of her favorite aunt. She finds that her aunt may have been murdered and that her own life could be threatened. Love is rekindled at her high school reunion as John Paulsen returns to town for the dinner and dance. She is torn between her urge to flee danger and the desire to stay for romance. Pam and John uncover layer after layer of corruption in this small town. Attorneys use darkly creative schemes to bilk money from their elderly clients. There is a continually increasing danger to Pam as two more elderly women are murdered, but she is not suspicious because the women apparently have succumbed to heart attacks.

Author : Nicola Tallis
Publisher : Michael O'Mara Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782436720

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Crown of Blood by Nicola Tallis Pdf

'Good people, I am come hither to die, and by a law I am condemned to the same'. These were the heartbreaking words of a seventeen-year-old girl, Lady Jane Grey, as she stood on the scaffold on a cold February morning in 1554. Her death for high treason sent shockwaves through the Tudor world and served as a gruesome reminder to all who aspired to the Crown that the axe could fall at any time. While the story of 'the Nine Days Queen' has been told, the human and emotional aspects are often ignored. The recent trend of trying to highlight her achievements and her religious faith has, in fact, further obscured the real Jane, a young religious radical who saw herself as an advocate of Protestantism, and who ultimately became a martyr for her faith. This is an important and significant retelling of an often misread tale, examining evidence that has never before been published. Following Lady Jane Grey's journey from the deadly intrigues of her childhood that led inexorably through to her trial and execution, historian Nicola Tallis unravels the grim tapestry of her life along the way.

Author : David Belbin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Children's stories, English
ISBN : 0590133675

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Deadly Inheritance by David Belbin Pdf

Author : Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781368053242

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The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes Pdf

OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD OF THE #1 BESTSELLING SERIES! Don't miss this New York Times bestselling "impossible to put down" (Buzzfeed) novel with deadly stakes, thrilling twists, and juicy secrets—perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying and Knives Out. Avery Grambs has a plan for a better future: survive high school, win a scholarship, and get out. But her fortunes change in an instant when billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies and leaves Avery virtually his entire fortune. The catch? Avery has no idea why—or even who Tobias Hawthorne is. To receive her inheritance, Avery must move into sprawling, secret passage-filled Hawthorne House, where every room bears the old man's touch—and his love of puzzles, riddles, and codes. Unfortunately for Avery, Hawthorne House is also occupied by the family that Tobias Hawthorne just dispossessed. This includes the four Hawthorne grandsons: dangerous, magnetic, brilliant boys who grew up with every expectation that one day, they would inherit billions. Heir apparent Grayson Hawthorne is convinced that Avery must be a conwoman, and he's determined to take her down. His brother, Jameson, views her as their grandfather's last hurrah: a twisted riddle, a puzzle to be solved. Caught in a world of wealth and privilege with danger around every turn, Avery will have to play the game herself just to survive. **The games continue in The Hawthorne Legacy, The Final Gambit, and The Brothers Hawthorne!

Author : Florence Kozlowski
Publisher : Outskirts Press
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1432777068

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A Deadly Inheritance by Florence Kozlowski Pdf

A middle class family is thrust into a life of mystery, murder, and mayhem when Matty Pierce inherits great wealth and an expansive estate. Being compelled to take up residence in a not so friendly town it doesn't take long before ghostly apparitions make their presence known and help unveil a shocking truth. No member of the family is left untouched as the story unfolds to a startling conclusion.

Author : E. J. Ruek
Publisher : The Deepening
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781449512514

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To Inherit a Murderer by E. J. Ruek Pdf

At seven, William killed his mother's dog. At ten, he stabbed his father with a letter opener. There's the murder of the family maid.Willed custody of her best friend's son, Deborah brings home a boy driven by hatred and rage. Injured by him the very first day, he threatens her carefully secured life with increasingly violent acts.But William begins to believe in Deborah as he has never believed in anyone. When Deborah starts to trust in William, though, death answers.A chilling account of a woman who, against her better judgment, reaches out to a boy everyone has pegged as evil. --Liz BrenamanReuk is up there with the best. Crisp, balanced prose. A unique, well-told story. And a protagonist and antagonist the reader won't be able to get enough of. I'm thrilled The Ward is just the first book in a series. ...The Ward is the reason I keep sifting through the galaxy of small and independent publishers; the novel is unique, and it's very good. --Clayton Bye, Reviewer

Author : Ann A. McDonald
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2016-02-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062400871

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The Oxford Inheritance by Ann A. McDonald Pdf

At prestigious Oxford University, an American student searches for the truth about her mother’s death in this eerie, suspenseful thriller that blends money, murder, and black magic. You can’t keep it from her forever. She needs to know the truth. Cassandra Blackwell arrives in Oxford with one mission: to uncover the truth about her mother’s dark past. Raised in America, with no idea that her mother had ever studied at the famed college, a mysterious package now sends her across the ocean, determined to unravel the secrets that her mother took to her grave. Plunged into the glamorous, secretive life of Raleigh College, Cassie finds a world like no other: a world of ancient tradition, privilege—and murder. Beneath the hallowed halls of this storied university there is a mysterious force at work . . . A dark society that is shaping our world, and will stop at nothing to keep its grip on power. Cassie might be the only one who can stop them—but at what cost?

Author : Rosamond Siemon
Publisher : Univ. of Queensland Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0702234222

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The Mayne Inheritance by Rosamond Siemon Pdf

Opening with a macabre mid-nineteenth century murder, The Mayne Inheritance unfolds like a gothic thriller. Was it the murder victim's money that founded patriarch Patrick Mayne's Queen Street business empire? And were the whispered accusations of murder and genetic madness true? For 150 years scandal and mystery have surrounded the Maynes, a wealthy family who donated the magnificent site on which the University of Queensland now stands.