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The Book of Daniel is a 2nd-century BC biblical apocalypse with a 6th century BC setting. Ostensibly "an account of the activities and visions of Daniel, a noble Jew exiled at Babylon", it combines a prophecy of history with an eschatology (a portrayal of end times) both cosmic in scope and political in focus, and its message is that just as the God of Israel saves Daniel from his enemies, so he would save all Israel in their present oppression.

The Book of Zechariah, attributed to the Hebrew prophet Zechariah, is included in the Twelve Minor Prophets in the Hebrew Bible. The name "Zechariah" means "God remembered." Not much is known about Zechariah's life other than what may be inferred from the book. It has been speculated that his grandfather Iddo was the head of a priestly family who returned with Zerubbabel and that Zechariah may have been a priest as well as a prophet.

Jeremiah (c. 650 - c. 570 BC), also called the "weeping prophet", was one of the major prophets of the Hebrew Bible. According to Jewish tradition, Jeremiah authored the Book of Jeremiah, the Books of Kings and the Book of Lamentations, with the assistance and under the editorship of Baruch ben Neriah, his scribe and disciple. In addition to proclaiming many prophecies of Yahweh, the God of Israel, the Book of Jeremiah goes into detail regarding the prophet's private life, his experiences, and his imprisonment.

Airmen tell of their experiences interspersed with music and news.

An anthology featuring famous sleuths: Edgar Allan Poe's "The Purloined Letter", Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Crooked Man" and G.K. Chesterlon's "The Man in the Passage". 

In Mississippi Noir, literary crime fiction master Tom Franklin has assembled a phenomenal short-story collection that highlights a mesmerizing and diverse set of styles and subject matter. Urban, suburban, and rural settings alike unveil new shades of darkness that fall upon Mississippi's past and present.

Original Swedish crime stories from the masters of Nordic noir, including a never-before-published short story by Stieg Larsson. Ever since Stieg Larsson shone a light on the brilliance of Swedish crime writing, listeners have devoured this dark and compelling genre. Now the nation's best crime writers have been brought together to form the first-ever anthology of Swedish crime.

A Christmas Anthology of several of the best Christmas Novellas you have never heard from authors who were prolific in their time. Including the author of the Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farms series, the Little Bear children's series, Charles Dickens & Howard Hughes' award winning novelist/playwright brother.

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http://www.adfreebooks.com - 1000+ audiobooks, all ad free!The Black Cat (1895-1922) was a monthly literary magazine, publishing original short stories, often about uncanny or fantastical topics. Many writers were largely unknown, but some famous authors also wrote original material for this magazine. This is the 12th issue of Volume 3 with the following stories: > Holding Down a Homestead, by H. W. Phillips: loneliness and a bad conscience can drive people crazy > The Clasp of Fire, by Carrie E. Garrett: how a Russian princess was taught humility > A Soft Soap Affair, by C. B. Lewis: learn ...

B. J. Harrison does not tire of the adventurous and mysterious settings in his choice of narratives. This time, the horror element is a bit subdued, though Edgar Allan Poe makes up for the lost thrills with his haunting poems "The Raven", "Annabel Lee", and "The Sleeper". P. G. Wodehouse appears with four works, scoring points for his humor.

The stories in this anthology range from quietly strange to ambitiously speculative. Humans transform into cosmic energy or sentient algae. A man wakes up in a new body in a world with continents cut out, months absent from the calendar year, and souls misplaced. Students at a high school regularly vanish without a trace. A woman descends into the depths of the ocean and encounters all-knowing creatures who may have the answers to her deepest questions.

Det, der i starten af denne sag så ud som et færdselsuheld, viste sig at være en kompliceret drabssag, hvor gerningsmanden efter en omfattende og grundig politiefterforskning blev idømt 10 års fængsel for overlagt drab.

Mange forbrydelser kommer først efter lang tids forløb for dagens lys. Dette gælder blandt andet bedragerier, hvor der kan gå år, inden revisionen kommer til klarhed over stedfundne uregelmæssigheder. Mange tyverier erkendes ligeledes ofte efter længere tids forløb, og hvor der er tale om drab, og gerningsmanden har skjult sit offer, kan det ske, at dette aldrig findes eller først efter lang, lang tid – og ofte kun ved en tilfældighed, findes.

Beretning om hvordan opklaring af mordet på en 15-årig skolepige i Randers, der af en tilsyneladende sindssyg person var blevet tildelt 33 dødbringende knivstik, førte til opklaring af et af de mest bestialske mord i Danmark, nemlig mordet på en kun 8-årig pige i København, der godt og vel 4 år før blev fundet liggende døende med halsen skåret over. 

Den 17. september 1976 omkring kl. 20.30 blev der på posthuset i Haderslev stjålet en værdipostsæk, som indeholdt ca. 530.000 kroner kontant og rejsechecks med et pålydende i forskellig udenlandsk valuta svarende til en værdi af ca. 604.000 danske kroner. 

Denne beretning er ikke bemærkelsesværdig på grund af sagens art – et ældre menneske blev brutalt myrdet – heller ikke fordi efterforskningsholdet stødte på særlige vanskeligheder under opklaringsarbejdet – gerningsmanden var udfundet og havde tilstået sin forbrydelse mindre end 1 uge efter, at den var begået – men fordi gerningsmanden senere skulle vise sig at være en af de hidtil yngste personer, som havde slået et andet menneske ihjel, ved en handling, som var planlagt.

Den 19. september 1975 kl. ca. 05.10 blev der påsat en brand i et af pakhusene i Københavns Frihavn. Det blev begyndelsen til vel nok den første sag i Skandinavien, hvor hyrede amerikanske gangstere skulle brænde et vareparti af for at få udbetalt forsikringen. Forsikringsspørgsmålet lå i Sverige, da det skadelidte firma var svensk og derfor havde tegnet forsikring i et svensk forsikringsselskab.

Et røveri på en servicestation på Skanderborgvej i Viby ved Århus, forøvet en mørk og blæsende januaraften i 1979, bevirkede at en 18-årig pige fik ansigtet vansiret for livstid. Sagens opklaring medførte temmelig usædvanlige forviklinger, hvilket viser, hvor fantastisk grundigt en efterforskning skal gennemføres, før en sag og dens aspekter kan anses for fuldstændigt belyst.

Gerningsmanden havde fået idéen til det drab, der skal behandles i det efterfølgende, fra to af hinanden uafhængige TV-udsendelser kort tid forinden, dels "Kriminalkommissæren" den 3/1 og dels et Leif Panduro spil den 5/1, hvor i begge tilfælde offeret blev ombragt ved elektricitet, uden at dette bagefter kunne ses på liget.