Bøger af Peter Rupert

Wealthy retired and grieving industrialist, Calvin James, publicly kills a beloved Reverend in front of his congregation. This should be open and shut for the police detective assigned to the case, until he is sent for a psychological exam to determine his ability to stand trial. His violent death during a routine MRI sets off a chain of events that will end up pitting friends against each other while they try to explain the man's death, and the related crimes that come up because of it. Brian Palmer is a media savvy Psychiatrist who often consults for the Police Department when not working with his wealthy clients or making an appearance on his television show. Michael Walters is the Chief Psychiatrist and owner of a successful clinic for the treatment of mental disorders. Seeking to stay out of the lime-light, he is drawn into a new world by this case and the feeling that his friend is hiding a dark secret that will affect all of their lives.

After settling into a quiet life with his new wife, and adopted daughter, Richard Palmer finds his life turned upside down when a shadowy figure from his past emerges. When this man threatens not only the life of his wife and daughter, but also his closest friends, he is forced to re-enter a life he swore to leave behind. With no other choice but to trust this man's intentions, he finds himself forced into the thieves' gambit.

A down on his luck bartender finds himself falling in love with a beautiful woman. Needing to change his life he enters into a risky plan to rob a bank with two biker friends, who themselves, are in trouble with a rival local gang. As they execute their daring plan they find themselves in trouble not only with the rival gang, but a small time Mob figure from the town.

A young woman raised without the benefit of a mother, finds her world turned upside down when her family is killed by barbarians. Seeking revenge for her families murders, she sets out to find any living relatives that might be able to aid her in her quest. Betrayed by the villagers she seeks shelter with, she finds herself left as a sacrifice for a dragon to ward off never ending rain showers that threaten their crops. Caught between the dragon who came to claim it's sacrifice, and the barbarians who want to claim her for their own needs, it is hard for her to imagine which outcome to pray for.

Over the years there has been substantial changes in the size, composition, educational level, work activity, and locational choice of families. This book offers an understanding of the forces that have led to the choices and consequent observed changes.