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The Last Day of a Condemned Man
Victor Hugo
Literature & Fiction / Poetry / Philosophy
Before hearing my death sentence I was aware that my lungs breathed, that my heart beat, and that my body lived in the community of other men; now, I plainly saw that a barrier had sprung up between them and me. Nothing was the same as before. The imprisoned narrator of this profoundly moving novel awaits executionOCoand waits, and waits. Although his guilt is undeniable, his essential humanity emerges as he struggles with the certainty of impending death.
Victor Hugo's impassioned early work carries the same power and universality as "Les ""Mis(r)rables." A vocal opponent to the barbarity of the guillotine, Hugo attempted to arouse compassion in the service of justice. This tale distills his beliefs and offers a highly significant contribution to the ongoing debate over the death penalty. A new Foreword by activist David Dow examines the message and relevance of Hugo's story to modern society."
The Condemned Oak Tree
Ada Rossi
When a tree is ready to topple, the weight of one bough breaking will bring it crashing down. For a family with something to hide, memories can be as destructive as a gale.In April 1972, Maureen buries her husband on her allotment and pretends he's run away, leaving her to care for their ten-year-old twins, Lucy and Carol. But living a lie gets harder as time goes by.For years, Maureen has kept her secrets close, but now, she's ready to talk. The question is, who is listening, and will they unearth the truth?
Condemned
Cari Silverwood
Fiction
This doesn't matter. This doesn't matter. This doesn't matter. This doesn't matter. This doesn't matter.
Condemned & Admired
Bree Wolf
Romance / Fiction / Historical Fiction
A French privateer's daughter. A marquess's son. And a chance encounter on the high seas. Twelve years ago, Lady Silcox fled England with her six-year-old daughter Violet to spare her the life she herself had been forced into: an arranged marriage to an older man. Today, VIOLET WINTERS is a grown woman sailing the seas on her French stepfather's privateer, dreaming of commandeering a ship of her own. However, when she stumbles upon a betrothal announcement of the man she was set to marry, Violet cannot help but feel honour-bound to protect the woman who had been forced to take her place. Fortune smiles on Violet and delivers an English lord into her hands - and with him the chance to return to England unrecognised. OLIVER CORNELL, EARL OF CULLINGWOOD, is trapped in a life he abhors. Not seen as a son, but merely an heir, he dreams of sailing the seas, the epitome of freedom. By sheer happenstance, Oliver ends up on a merchant...
Condemned
R. C. Bridgestock
An old house. A fire. Two corpses... DI Charley Mann returns in this gripping crime thriller.West Yorkshire DI Charley Mann is called for what seems a routine job. Prior to demolition a deserted manor house appears to have been the target of an arson attack. But something isn't right. The house has a dark history – and a dark present. When the remains of two bodies are discovered hidden inside, it soon emerges they were murdered decades apart. Who are they? What are their connections to the house? Why were they killed? And what is the connection to the fire? Amongst the ashes, Charley is soon drawn into a web of deceit and violent plots. The ghosts of the past can be all too real. Face them at your peril, because what goes around, comes around... Written by smash TV hit Happy Valley's story advisors, and with the benefit of decades of real police experience, Condemned is perfect for fans of LJ Ross, Joy Ellis and...
Condemned as a Nihilist: A Story of Escape from Siberia
G. A. Henty
Children's / Historical Fiction
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Condemned Book 3: A Progression Fantasy LitRPG Series (Lord Valevsky: Last of the Line)
Vasily Mahanenko
The dark, “doomed soldier” Max, formerly Baron Maximilian Valevsky, has committed an act of heroism. The emperor wants to personally reward him, and a meeting with the leader of the empire means only one thing: Max will regain his former name. But the mysterious forces circling the throne of the Zarask Empire have their own opinions about how best to utilize Max and his abilities. Their task is simple: bend our hero to their will and force him to do their bidding. But will Max agree to dance like a marionette with someone else pulling the strings?
Condemned
Christopher Renna
An entertaining supernatural tale that pays tribute to classic horror such as The Exorcist in its own way." —Readers' Favorite"Renna crafts a layered novel that's part horror, part psychological suspense, and all thrilling. The book is so well written, and so effective . . . I was truly moved by this story." — Deana, BookSirens"This author knows how to write seriously "get under your skin" creepy tales." — Goodreads The suburb of Newman, Connecticut, nurtures its upper-middle class clichés. It's a picturesque community that boasts ambitious career-oriented parents and overachieving children. The residents prefer to keep family matters behind closed doors, locked away in their high-priced Colonial homes, hidden from the eyes and ears of curious outsiders.Conner and his two best friends, Trevor and Adam, are enjoying their senior year of high school. Competitive and popular, they're focused on academic and athletic successes...
Angel Condemned
Mary Stanton
Representing her Aunt Cissy's fiancé, museum curator Prosper White, in a case of fraud, attorney and celestial advocate Brianna Winston- Beaufort hopes to settle the matter out of court. But when Prosper is murdered and Cissy's arrested for the crime, Bree will have to solve the mystery of the Cross of Justinian-an artifact of interest in both Prosper's lawsuit and Bree's celestial case-to clear her aunt's name...
Condemned to Repeat
Janice Macdonald
For anyone other than Randy Craig, a contract to do archival research and web development for Alberta's famed Rutherford House should have been a quiet gig. But when she discovers an unsolved mystery linked to Rutherford House in the Alberta Archives and the bodies begin to pile up, Randy can't help but wonder if her modern-day troubles are linked to the intrigues of the past.
Property Condemned (pine deep)
Part #1 of "Pine Deep" series by Jonathan Maberry
Mystery & Thrillers / Horror / Comics & Graphic Novels
Pine Deep short story prequel to Ghost Road Blues .
All These Condemned
John D. MacDonald
We were in the bedroom together and she was very eager, with a readiness that completely contradicted her coolness toward me during the evening. There was nothing flattering about it. The alcohol had primed her, the music and dancing had quickened her. I was merely a convenience, a perfectly legal and available convenience. It was all very sudden and very meaningless. There were no words of love. Afterward I searched my heart and knew she had killed something. It took me a long time to realise it was my pride in my manhood.
Burning Desire (Condemned Angels Series #1)
Leigh, Heather
Jeremy Moretti and Chase DeLuca have grown up together and into different MCs. Their lives were promised and destined to the Condemned Angels and Hell's Rebels. As they grew, so did Chase's feelings for Jeremy's younger sister, Roxanne.Stemming from separate clubs, they have all the stakes against them. Michael Moretti, President of the Condemned Angels has forewarned Chase to stay away from his daughter.There is too much at risk and clubs stick to their own. No mixing whatsoever.The years apart have done them good, however, Roxanne has finished school and is back home, and back in Chase's life. However, she isn't alone. Roxanne is dating the Treasurer of her father's club.Things start to go wrong as their secret feelings grow stronger for one another. Will Chase fight for what has always been his, or will the MC stand in his way?
Condemned (Death Planet Book 1)
Grant, Edward M.
Daniel just wanted to make the world a better place. He didn't expect to be condemned to Hades for a student protest. They call it the Death Planet. A primitive world where the outcasts of humanity struggle to survive under constant surveillance, fighting the elements, the beasts... and each other. Supposedly more humane than execution, and certainly more entertaining for the commissars back home. Imprisoned in a world where might makes right, and a man's only value is for muscles or meat, he'll bring freedom and human rights to all... or die trying.
Reckless Abandon
Part #3 of "Condemned Angels MC" series by Heather Leigh
When Nicole was faced with the recent turn of events, she learned of three siblings, which were all member of the Devils MC. She waged herself to her brother, Jax- the President of the Devils, in return for Jeremy and the Condemned Angels MC’s safety. Little did she realize that Jeremy claimed her has his Old Lady, and he was determined to get Nicole back.In their rescue mission, the rivals, Devils MC, takes Jeremy and Hunter hostage. However, Hunter comes to find his past surfacing. Eva, legally still his wife, was now Jax’s Old Lady. The deep secret that Eva holds is the one thing that separated Hunter and her years ago. Her secret past could get her killed if Jax ever found out. Will Hunter use her secret to kill two birds with one stone? Will Jeremy make it out of Idaho alive and with Nicole, or will he and his MC fall before the Devils. Fall in-love with Hunter and Eva’s story while Jeremy fights for what he loves most. Who will make it out alive?
Torrent (Condemned) (Volume 1)
Gemma James
I’ve been obsessed with Rafe Mason since I was thirteen. The twisted part of this story is that I still want him, even now. Now that he's holding me captive on an island. Rafe has his reasons for doing what he's doing, and if I'm honest, I can't blame him. I’m the girl who sent him to prison for a heinous crime he didn't commit. But now he's free and the tables have turned...now he's the one driven by obsession. TORRENT is a new adult dark romance with disturbing themes and explicit content, including sexual scenes and violence that may offend some. Intended for mature audiences. Part one of the CONDEMNED series. This is not a stand-alone read. Approximately 43,000 words.**About the AuthorGemma James (a pseudonym for Christina Jean Michaels) loves to explore the darker side of sex in her fiction. She's morbidly curious about anything dark and edgy and enjoys exploring the deviant side of human nature. Her stories have been described as being "not for the faint of heart." She lives with her husband and their four children--three rambunctious UFC/wrestling-loving boys and one girl who steals everyone's attention.
Self Condemned
Lewis, Wyndham
Self Condemned, originally published in 1954, tells the story of Professor RenÉ Harding and his wife, Essie, as they find themselves in Momaco, a fictionalized version of Toronto, following RenÉ’s resignation as an academic in London, England. Reduced to a position at the second-rate University of Momaco, RenÉ and Essie suffer through a bleak and oppressive isolation in a dreary and alien city. The novel, a devastating, disturbing satire of life in wartime Canada, explores the difficulty individuals face as they struggle to adapt to new surroundings while preserving their sense of wholeness, as well as the bond that develops between people during a shared experience of isolation.
Rampant (Condemned Book 2)
Gemma James
Life is twisted. Cruel. After being ripped from the safe haven of Rafe's arms, my new kidnapper is waging a sick game. Unable to make my body do his bidding, he's resorting to psychological warfare. He'll bend my mind until I break, and when I do, that just might be my saving grace.I'll forge through hell to get back to Rafe, body and spirit broken and bleeding, but I'm unprepared for what I find. He's done what I can't: he's erased eight years of pain and betrayal. I don't know how to bring him back to me, because bringing him back means ripping him to shreds all over again.RAMPANT is a new adult dark romance with disturbing themes and ******** content, including ****** scenes and violence that may offend some. Intended for mature audiences. Part two of the CONDEMNED series. This is not a stand-alone read.
Condemned to Slavery
Bruce McLachlan
Science Fiction / Erotica / BDSM
During a trip to a vacation paradise, Lydia’s flight stops briefly in the newly formed, war torn country of Guenerros. The decision to take a few pictures as mementos has her arrested as a possible spy. Stripped, searched, and brutally interrogated, she is sent to a female only prison where male and female leather-clad sadistic guards and naked inmates help themselves to the nubile tourist. Here the Warden keeps a helplessly rubber-entombed puppy girl and takes delight in punishing prisoners, while in the darkest depths of the place a cruel Mistress dwells in her fiendish dungeon, secretly preparing and viciously training those sent to her for dispatch to lifelong slavery.
The Condemned
David Jack Bell
The world is at war...the city is dying...and those left for dead within its walls have awakened...A terrorist attack on the water supply has left the city quarantined by the army and inhabited by the City People, the mindless living dead who rule the urban night. Jett Dormer works for the government. During the day he and his partner Vince drive a wrecker, collecting abandoned cars from the city's dying core, scrap metal to feed the nation's raging war machine. They finish their work before nightfall and return to home base outside the city and then to their wives and families. Until the day Jett and Vince are overrun by a horde of City People, and only Jett makes it out.Plagued by nightmares and wracked with guilt for having left his best friend behind, Jett returns to work, hoping to provide for his family. But his new partner, a wounded veteran known only as the Kid, won't let Jett forget what happened to Vince. And he won't let Jett forget that Vince might not be...
Ride Hard (Condemned Angels MC Series #2)
Part #2 of "Condemned Angels MC Series #2" series by Heather Leigh
Condemned and Chosen
Part #1 of "Sins of Wolves: Safe Mountain" series by Destiny Blaine
Romy Nichole realizes she’s destined for greatness when she discovers Chuck
Hayes, the MC’s President, is her mate. While she’s anxious to take her position
in his life and in his bed, Romy understands she must push aside a few obstacles
first. Enter Molly McPherson. Move past those pretty blue eyes and sexy
body, and Molly is nothing more than a vixen with an agenda. She has her sights
set on Romy and doesn’t appear to have much interest in anything else. Fully prepared to play Molly’s game, Romy takes the initiative to lead a
vixen astray, but when Chuck and Romy are ready for a little one-on-one time,
Molly makes a dangerous move. And her betrayal will come at a mighty high price.
Condemned to Death
Cora Harrison
Mystery & Thrillers / Children's Books
When Mara, Brehon of the Burren, is summoned to the sandy beach of Fanore, on the western fringe of the kingdom of the Burren, she sees a sight that she has never witnessed before during her thirty years as law-enforcer and investigating magistrate: a dead man lying in a boat with no oars. Immediately her scholars jump to the conclusion that the man has been found guilty of kin-murder. The Brehon sentence for this worst of all crimes is that the murderer be towed out to sea and left to the mercy of wind and waves and the ultimate judgement of Almighty God. But Mara notices something odd about the body, something which arouses her suspicions. And something familiar about the boat in which he lies. Soon she has embarked on a full-scale murder investigation. And gradually suspicion dawns that someone near and dear to her is involved in the murder.
