Wednesday 10 February 2021
Tuesday 9 February 2021
Beware Warsham Manor by Mark Antony Raines
A man sits reading a telegram from his his late uncle in Warsham in Essex England it tells his cousin in America that he is has been summoned as he is gravely ill.
The nephew says to himself
"So the old boy is dying prehaps I come into some money "
So the nephew acquires passage on a ship to England.
One week later he arrives at the foreboding and imposing structure of Warsham manor and is instantly escorted to his uncle s room.
He believes his uncle to be in a feverish state as he talks of his nephew getting all his money and the home but it comes at a cost for the manor is cursed by a werewolf.
His last words are
"Beware the full moon ".
For in the night away howling screaming echoes through the manor on his bed his uncle is found with his throat slashed from ear to ear.
But the nephew just smiles time himself for all he can see is money signs in his eyes.
The nephew soon becomes irresponsible by squandering the money on parties ;foolish business ideas and excapades with wild woman .
After a year the money was all but spent so he found here going treasure hunting and to his surprise he found a half broken necklace and his uncles diary.
As he read the dairy he discovered that his uncle along with a fellow scientists were working on a new chemical to prolong life with thier assistant his mother when an explosion occurred.
A piece of scattered glass on which a bit of thier new serum was on hit the fellow scientists causing him to transforming him to a creature covered in fur and sharp canine teeth.
The creature disappeared until one bright full moon another howl was heard in the manor this time the body of the nephew was found with his head detached from his body and a huge foot print of a large wolf by his side.
Monday 8 February 2021
Wild Colonial Boy by Jonathan Downes
Amazon Book LINK -https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wild-Colonial-Boy-Jonathan-Downes/dp/1909488631/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=jonathan+downes+wild&qid=1612796814&sr=8-1
Book BLURB
Jonathan Downes is the director of the Centre for Fortean Zoology, and he is undeniably one of the best known cryptozoologists in the English-speaking world. Jon has dedicated his life to searching the world for mystery animals and trying to make sense of the mysteries of Mother Nature. These preoccupations started over half a century ago, in a place which - for all intents and purposes - no longer exists and which contemporary readers may struggle to comprehend.
Between 1961 and 1971 the Downes family lived in Hong Kong, which is where, surrounded by exotic animals and oriental folklore, he first fell in love with the natural world and the mysteries therein.
This is not only the story of his early life, but also the story of one of the last generations of children brought up in the aegis of the British Empire, when it was still a global entity upon which the sun had not set. The author takes an unprejudiced look at the last decades of British rule in the Orient, through the eyes of the child of a senior member of HM Overseas Civil Service.
This book has taken a lifetime to write and it examines his Colonial world at face value, neither exaggerating or shying away from the truth. It is a book about love, hate, mental illness, prejudice, duty and compassion. As such it can be frightening, touching and confusing. It will make you angry, happy and sad, but above all it is about a whole pantheon of wonderful animals. Six decades later the author has not lost his childlike wonder at these creatures and at the magnificence of the world around him.
Product details
- Publisher : cfz (11 Dec. 2020)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 348 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1909488631
- ISBN-13 : 978-1909488632
- Dimensions : 15.6 x 1.83 x 23.
About the Author
Jonathan Downes (born 1959) is a naturalist, cryptozoologist, author, editor, film-maker, poet, novelist, activist, journalist, composer and singer-songwriter, with a background in radical politics and mental health care. He is Director of the Centre for Fortean Zoology. His father, the explorer and Colonial Service Officer J. T. Downes (1925-2006), wrote several books on a wide range of subjects, such as African history, theology and the Devonshire dialect. His mother Mary Downes (née Rawlins) (1922-2002) was a broadcaster and author who published several collections of Nigerian folklore under the pen-name `Yar Kunama`. As a child he lived in Nigeria, and then Hong Kong (then a British Crown Colony), and returned to the UK in 1971, when his father was 'invalided out' of the Hong Kong government. Having suffered from manic-depression for years, Downes is an activist for mental health issues. Between 1985 and their divorce in 1996 he was married to Alison Huntingford. On 21 July 2007 he married his second wife Corinna Newton Downes who died of cancer on 16 August 2020. He has two stepdaughters and a granddaughter.
Book Review
This book will give you a insight of growing up in Hong Kong whilst it was still part of the British Empire,days now forgotten ,a look now a young boy was drawn to the world of exotic animals And folklore s which in turn started his journey I The world of Cryptozoology.I read parts of this book via his excellent online magazine -Gonzo Weekly and was waiting with baited breath for the next chapter.I highly recommend this book.
5-5🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟highly recommend by Ghostman Radio Station
Sunday 7 February 2021
Except by author _ Michael Sirois Aggravated: The True Story of How a Series of Lies Sent an Innocent
Except by author _ Michael Sirois Aggravated: The True Story of How a Series of Lies Sent an Innocent Except by author _ Michael Sirois Aggravated: The True Story of How a Series of Lies Sent an Innocent Man to Prison https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aggravated-True-Story-Innocent-Prison-ebook/dp/B08QDWDF3C/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Michael+Sirois&qid=1612738559&sr=8-1 Description In 2006, Steve Sirois was sentenced to serve 35 years in a Texas prison for a crime he didn't commit. He and his older brother, Michael, weren't especially close growing up -- fourteen years and four other siblings crowded the space between them -- but their relationship changed when Steve was accused of a horrendous crime, aggravated sexual assault of a child. After the conviction, Michael started helping Steve write his appeals, but what he saw in the trial transcripts didn't make sense. How could a jury have convicted his brother based on that testimony? In her affidavit, Steve's accuser gave vague dates for the crime, but soon abandoned those for different dates, and even replaced the details of her claims with new ones. Despite her accusations, Steve was adamant, swearing, "I didn't do it. It never happened." There was no forensic evidence, no semen stains or pubic hairs to provide DNA, no weapons, no sex tape. Nothing but his accuser's words. Michael wondered if he could prove that her accusations were false. But how? Using affidavits, court transcripts, and interviews; along with additional evidence from public information requests and other factual data, the book lays out a devastating portrait of an untruthful accuser, an overzealous prosecutor, a jury that made a deal to swap votes in order to gain a conviction, and the series of lies that led to that outcome. Product Details ASIN: B08QDWDF3CPublisher: Truth Boots Publishing (10 Dec. 2020)Language: EnglishFile size: 3727 KBSimultaneous device usage: UnlimitedText-to-Speech: EnabledEnhanced typesetting: EnabledX-Ray: Not EnabledWord Wise: EnabledPrint length: 391 pagesPage numbers source ISBN: 1732790302Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank 899,717 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)340 in Criminal Law7,305 in True Crime (Kindle Store)19,569 in Law (Books) Book Review This true account of how action s of others sent a innocent man to Prison is inspiring; thought provoking and a great read .excellently written by author. 5 _5 star recommend by Ghostman Radio Station
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