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Paul Johnston

    January 1, 1957

    Paul Johnston delves into the depths of the human psyche and the complexities of morality through compelling narratives. His works are steeped in suspense, often set against evocative backdrops that heighten the atmosphere. Johnston masterfully crafts tension and develops characters that draw readers into his intricate plots. His distinctive voice and insightful exploration of human nature make him a memorable storyteller.

    Paul Johnston
    The Blood Tree
    Water of death
    The House of Dust
    Maps of Hell
    Wittgenstein
    The Contradictions of Modern Moral Philosophy
    • 2023

      Rayne Comes

      • 252 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      In a mythical realm filled with shapeshifters and sorcery, a lone warrior named Con faces a pivotal moment in his long quest to protect a deposed royal bloodline. With the rise of Lilith, an evil queen wielding dark magic, Con must summon extraordinary strength to confront her and restore the bloodline to the throne. As he battles against the encroaching darkness, the fate of mankind hangs in the balance, and Con's resilience will be tested like never before.

      Rayne Comes
    • 2019

      Impolitic Corpses

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
      3.5(20)Add rating

      Quint Dalrymple investigates the strange disappearance of the Lord of the Isles in this gripping dystopian thriller.November, 2038. Scotland has been reunified and Edinburgh's thirty-year experiment with supposedly benevolent totalitarianism is over. But there's still plenty of work for ex-investigator Quint Dalrymple, who's looking into an attempted strangling in Leith. A young man has been attacked by an assailant wearing a bizarre tree-fish costume.Before Quint can make headway, he is asked by the head of government to look into the strange disappearance of the Lord of the Isles. How could Angus Macdonald, leader of the opposition, have vanished from inside his locked bedroom while his valet was sitting outside? And why has a severed finger been hidden in the room? When a body is discovered, arranged in a disturbingly macabre pose, it becomes clear the two cases are linked. As Quint delves further, he is drawn into a complex web of deception whose threads lead far back into his past ...

      Impolitic Corpses
    • 2018

      This is a the story of Little Man. A black family in a crime ridden neighborhood of a major American city finds their Christian faith challenged by the senseless murder of the father. Ten difficult years pass and twelve year old Jerry Jr., AKA Little Man, goes to the local convenience store for an ice cream cone. While at the counter, the local crime boss comes in to make an example of the elderly shop owner who refuses to pay protection money. This child of a murder victim witnesses a murder and is threatened to keep his mouth shut. The problem is he has felt extreme bitterness for those he considered cowards who refused to stand up and tell what they knew when he father was killed allowing his killer to walk free. What will he do when cooperating with the police could get not only himself killed, but his whole family killed as well

      Dead But He Don't Know It: The Story of Little Man
    • 2018
    • 2016

      Skeleton Blues

      • 240 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Edinburgh, spring 2034. The weather's balmy, there's a referendum on whether to join a reconstituted Scotland coming up - and a tourist is found strangled. As usual, maverick detective Quint Dalrymple is called in to do the Council of City Guardians' dirty work. But this is a case where nothing is as it seems.

      Skeleton Blues
    • 2014

      Wittgenstein: Rethinking the Inner

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Focusing on Wittgenstein's exploration of the Inner self, this comprehensive account challenges contemporary perspectives on his philosophy. The author presents the material in an accessible, non-technical style, illuminating key aspects of Wittgenstein's thought and offering fresh insights into his contributions to the understanding of self and consciousness.

      Wittgenstein: Rethinking the Inner
    • 2014

      The book offers a groundbreaking application of Wittgenstein's philosophical methods to ethics, presenting a stark contrast to prevailing ethical theories. It uncovers significant gaps between the ethical concepts used in daily moral choices and the philosophical discourse surrounding them. This rigorous examination challenges conventional thinking in moral philosophy, making it a pivotal work for understanding the complexities of ethical reasoning.

      Wittgenstein and Moral Philosophy (Routledge Revivals)
    • 2014

      When wealthy Greek ship-owner Kostas Gatsos is kidnapped, his desperate family hire private investigator Alex Mavros to help. Inherently suspicious of the super-rich, Mavros finds himself embroiled in the dealings of a highly dysfunctional family with more than a few skeletons in its closet, a family whose tentacles have a surprisingly wide reach.

      The White Sea: a Contemporary Thriller Set in Greece Starring Private Investigator Alex Mavros
    • 2010

      Maps of Hell

      • 409 pages
      • 15 hours of reading
      3.7(13)Add rating

      I awake in a windowless room naked, filthy, bruised, robbed of my every memory. I feel inexplicably drowned in a sea of hatred and rage. I don't know who I am. But I know I must escape. Crime writer Matt Wells could never have conjured a plot this twisted. A secretive militia running brainwashing experiments in a remote location have made him a subject. He knows they have been feeding him instructions, but why? Taunted by maddening snatches of a life he can't trust as his own including memories of a woman he feels he should remember Matt's accused of three gruesome murders. On the run from his kidnappers and the law, Matt must piece everything together before it's too late. Blood, gore and ingenious twists I loved it. Kate Atkinson Johnston does an expert job Great stuff. Laura Wilson, Guardian Fast, furious and twisted as hell. Mark Billingham PRAISE FOR THE DEATH LIST AND THE SOUL COLLECTOR

      Maps of Hell
    • 2008

      State of the World's Oceans

      • 270 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      This book examines the threats to marine biodiversity caused by overfishing, pollution, and climate change. It covers topics like fisheries, aquaculture, and greenhouse gas impacts, while proposing solutions through sustainable management and marine reserves. Emphasizing an ecosystem-based approach is crucial for preserving ocean health for future generations.

      State of the World's Oceans