Dora Ellison, a sanitation worker with a strong physique and a kind heart, finds herself drawn into a murder investigation after her friend, Lt. Francesca "Franny" Hart, receives mysterious phone calls about a supposed murder. When tragedy strikes, Dora's protective instincts kick in, propelling her into action as she seeks justice. This marks the beginning of a fierce journey in the first book of Dora's Rage Series, where her determination and fighting spirit take center stage.
Oskar Eder was born near Nuremberg in 1925. His youth was influenced by Germany's xenophobic patriotism and Nazi politics. Suffering teenage angst and falling under the sway of the Jungvolk, the younger branch of the Hitler Youth, he was suspicious of his socialist parents' loyalties. He admired older, tougher boys and went on to become a member of the Luftwaffe.During pilot training he discovered that his sheltered small-town life and Nazi propaganda had hidden the fact that something was fundamentally wrong with Germany. After the war he acquired a law degree and began practicing law but was spiritually destitute.Inspired by the writings of Mahatma Gandhi and by Indian spiritualism, he began a search for his own spirit. He delved into the philosophies of the Middle East and Asia, first as a Sufi student and then among yogic Hindus, Sikhs, and Ahmadiyyan Muslims.In his quest he found his way to the gates of Jerusalem and joined a circle that included Jerusalem's foremost thinkers and philosophers. In Israel he worked the land on a kibbutz, studied Hebrew, read the Bible, and came face to face both with his own guilt and with German Jewish survivors of the Holocaust.This haunting biography recounts how he found a personal spirituality that eased the pain of his past. After the struggle to assimilate himself with Jewish people and adapt to their culture, he converted to Judaism and took a new name, Asher.
A mysterious and alarming situation develops at the Beach City Medical Center, where patients are inexplicably falling gravely ill and dying, leaving doctors perplexed about the underlying cause. As the number of affected individuals grows, the urgency to uncover the truth intensifies, creating a tense atmosphere filled with suspense and uncertainty. The narrative explores the complexities of medical challenges and the human experience in the face of unexplained illness.
The story unfolds around the tragic disappearance of Jesse Burrell, who goes missing shortly after a family gathering at his sister Agatha's home. His shocking murder in a notorious alley sends ripples of grief through his family, particularly impacting his wife Vanessa and their two young sons, Buster and Drew. As they grapple with their loss, the narrative explores themes of family, grief, and the dark realities lurking beneath seemingly festive occasions.
