The Cabin Sessions is a confronting, hard-hitting, dark psychological thriller told with acid wit. Themes of abuse are explored through minds distorted by fear and corrupted by hatred and delusion; this is a tale in which redemption is gained in unexpected ways. It's Christmas Eve when hapless musician Adam Banks stands on the bridge over the river that cleaves the isolated village of Burton. A storm is rolling into the narrow mountain pass. He thinks of turning back. Instead, he resolves to fulfil his obligation to perform the guest spot at The Cabin Sessions. He should be looking forward to it, but fear stirs when he opens the door on the Cabin's incense-choked air. Philip Stone is already there, brooding. He observes with a ruthless eye the regulars, from sleazy barmaid Hannah Fisher, to old crone Cynthia Morgan. Meanwhile, Philip's sister, Eva, prepares to take a bath. It's a ritual - she's a breath holder. At twenty-eight, Eva has returned to Burton to finish the business of her past, as memories begin to surface concerning one fateful day by the river and the innocence of her beloved brother...

The Cabin Sessions

Literature & Fiction

Blackthorn, Isobel

Genre Fiction

Hellbound Books Publishing

A Prison In The Sun (Canary Islands Mysteries)

After ghostwriter Trevor Moore rents an old farmhouse in Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, he moves in to find his muse. But instead of creative inspiration, he discovers a rucksack filled with cash. Who does it belong to, and what should he do with it? Struggling to make up his mind, Trevor gradually finds more clues, and unravels the harrowing true story of a little-known concentration camp that incarcerated gay men in the 1950s and 60s. Praise from critics: &#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733; - Readers' Favorite Awards "Storytelling at its best." - The Bookwormery Praise from readers: &#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733; - "The book takes you on a journey that fully immerses you in the history and atmosphere of the island where the action takes place, an experience that is simultaneously beautiful but dark... Beautiful and evocative." &#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733; -&nbsp;"With great skill and consummate ease, Blackthorn pulls it all together to produce a real page-turner which entertains to the very last page."

Independently published

Product Description "Themes of conserving our past, pursuing our passions and bringing the truth to light all shine through in this thriller... this is a story readers will thoroughly enjoy." - Anthony AvilaBank teller Claire Bennett’s life changes when she wins the lottery, and buys an ancient fixer-upper on the idyllic island of Fuerteventura.After moving to the island’s sleepy inland village, Claire is confronted with a dark mystery. Her new home, known to the locals as the Casa Baraso, is shrouded in otherworldly superstition.Her mystic aunt Clarissa has warned her of danger, but Claire pays no heed. Can she uncover the secret of Casa Baraso?Praise:★★★★★ - "I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves reading mystery books."★★★★★ - "An entertaining read."★★★★★ - "If you love a good mystery, especially one that takes place in a haunted house and exotic locale, check out Clarissa’s Warning."★★★★★ - "Normally, I don't read anything having to do with the supernatural, but this book pleasantly surprised me. A very entertaining, suspenseful and humorous read." Review "The author has a knack of descriptive narrative, describing the setting with a skill on par with some of the great English writers...The novel could easily be compared to Catherine Cookson/ Agatha Christie and pursues a clever, down-to-earth intensity." 5 Stars - Readers' Favorite "Straight from the outset, I was enraptured with the beautiful imagery, lush descriptions, and engaging, believable, and likeable characters....This is a novel to be read for the writing. It is layered and poetic and I loved it." - Lilly Piper"The book unquestionably has the wow factor that thrills the reader." Hasanthi's Book World"Excellent story telling." - Trails of Tales"The backdrop of Fuerteventura for this story was just exquisite." - Zooloo's Book Diary"I really found myself falling in love with pretty much everything and was completely sucked into the descriptions, it was like a little mini holiday in my head." - FNM Book Reviews From the Author Set on Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Clarissa's Warning is a gothic mystery that draws on the key elements of the gothic novel - a curse, ghosts, mysterious architecture of an ancient building, romance, and intense emotions. I have drawn on the contemporary idea of gothic as isolated and bleak, the setting an almost empty village in the middle of a desert island. The one element of gothic fiction I wanted to challenge was the 'damsel in distress'. My protagonist, Claire Bennett, is a down-to-earth, rational-thinking bank teller. I tend to create strong female leads in my fiction and Clarissa's Warning is no exception. I am never content to write fiction without some sort of message or theme. Clarissa's Warning highlights the problem of a heritage lost through the decay of its ancient ruins, and explores some of the history specific to the island where it is set. Clarissa's Warning forms part of my Canary Islands' series which began with The Drago Tree and also includes A Matter of Latitude, both set on Lanzarote. About the Author Isobel Blackthorn is a prolific novelist of brilliant, original fiction across a range of genres, including dark psychological thrillers, gripping mysteries, captivating travel fiction and hilarious dark satire. Isobel holds a PhD in Western Esotericism for her groundbreaking study of the texts of Theosophist Alice A. Bailey. Her engagement with Alice Bailey's esoteric theories and practices has culminated in a forthcoming work of biographical fiction, in which Isobel explores the life of the mysterious occultist for too long shunted into the margins of history.Isobel carries a lifelong passion for the Canary Islands, Spain, her former home. Many of her novels are set on the islands, including The Drago Tree, which was released in 2015 and is now in Spanish translation. These novels are setting rich and fall into the genre of travel fiction, and the novels are as much sto

Clarissa's Warning (Canary Islands Mysteries)

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

Discover the fascinating life of Alice Bailey: a long-forgotten occultist widely regarded as the Mother Of The New Age.Back in 1931, Alice is preparing to give a speech at a Swiss summer school. Soon after, she is put on Hitler's blacklist. What Alice doesn't realize is the enormity of her influence to the world, and the real enemies who are much closer than she thinks.A dynamic and complex figure, Alice Bailey’s reach was huge. She was influential among people and organizations of global power, including the United Nations. Yet today she is maligned by fundamentalist Christians, Theosophists, Jews, academics and above all, by conspiracy theorists.Are any of these groups justified in rejecting the unlikely occultist? “Blackthorn’s exploration of Alice Bailey’s life and work provides a unique and intimate insight into Bailey’s life and the times in which she lived. For anyone seeking to explore the roots of Bailey’s influence on the New Age movement as well as her unsought role as the bête noire of the conspiracy scene, there’s no better place to begin.” - Aaron John Gulyas, associate professor and author of Conspiracy Theories

The Unlikely Occultist: A Biographical Novel of Alice A. Bailey

A Matter of Latitude (Canary Islands Mysteries)

From the acclaimed author of The Drago Tree comes a riveting thriller about survival, revenge and long-hidden secrets.When Lanzarote anti-corruption activist Celestino is T-boned on a lonely road, he knows the collision was no accident. Wounded and fearing for his life, he hides in an abandoned fishing village, waiting for a chance to make it home.Meanwhile, his wife Paula is distraught and sets out to look for him. Paula's search for her husband quickly descends into mayhem, danger and intrigue. Before long, she realizes she's being followed. She needs answers, and fast.But where is Celestino, and will he ever make it back alive?"A Matter of Latitude simmers with danger, betrayal and treachery, drawing the reader into the island's history of shady dealings and uneasy relationships between natives, tourists and expats... Isobel Blackthorn has crafted an atmospheric and setting-rich novel with alluring lyrical style." - Sandi Wallace, award-winning crime fiction author Praise from readers: &#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733; - "If you enjoy international stories full of drama and culture, this is definitely one to put on your list."&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733; - "The author was brilliant in her descriptions and really brought some scenes alive for me. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes suspense and interesting characters."

From the acclaimed author of The Drago Tree comes a riveting thriller about survival, revenge and long-hidden secrets. When Lanzarote anti-corruption activist Celestino is T-boned on a lonely road, he knows the collision was no accident. Wounded and fearing for his life, he hides in an abandoned fishing village, waiting for a chance to make it home. Meanwhile, his wife Paula is distraught and sets out to look for him. Paula's search for her husband quickly descends into mayhem, danger and intrigue. Before long, she realizes she's being followed. She needs answers, and fast. But where is Celestino, and will he ever make it back alive? "A Matter of Latitude simmers with danger, betrayal and treachery, drawing the reader into the island's history of shady dealings and uneasy relationships between natives, tourists and expats... Isobel Blackthorn has crafted an atmospheric and setting-rich novel with alluring lyrical style."&nbsp;- Sandi Wallace, award-winning crime fiction author

A Matter Of Latitude: Large Print Edition

Infused with gentle optimism, eleven uncompromising stories explore, each in its own way, the nature of sacrifice. Mum and Nan struggle to contrive a sense of normal family life in the emotionally charged environment of a women’s shelter. A visual artist faces the return of her wayward daughter, who brings home her new boyfriend, the lumbering behemoth, Zol. A bereaved woman lies restless and alone in bed, her thoughts troubled by the plaintive cries of the dog locked in next-door’s laundry. At once dark, poignant and witty, Isobel Blackthorn’s first collection of short stories depicts intimately and honestly the travails and heroic responses of women and men confronting the pith of their lives.

All Because of You: Eleven tales of refuge and hope

Odyssey Books

Isobel Blackthorn's portrait of Alice Bailey is at once intimate and authoritative, entertainingly readable and densely researched. Alice A. Bailey: Life & Legacy delves into the life and times of British aristocrat and Christian missionary turned theosophist whose writings, esoteric school and organisations provided the foundations of the New Age movement. A woman who counted among her friends Eleanor Roosevelt and Grand Duke Alexander of Russia. A survivor of horrific domestic violence, controversy dogged Alice Bailey from the moment she joined the Theosophical Society and rose to prominence as teacher and scribe for a master of the wisdom known as the Tibetan. She was accused by purists in her own genre of false claim-making. Others complained she was an anti-Semite, despite being on Hitler's blacklist for speaking up in defence of the Jewish people. Belittled by scholars, vilified by conspiracy theorists, Alice Bailey has ultimately been shafted by history. Yet her co-workers continue to this day to carry her way of thinking into the auspices of the United Nations, whose World Core Curriculum is based on her ideas. A full biography of Alice Bailey is long overdue. The Bailey books have inspired many thousands of spiritual seekers and practitioners around the world. Blackthorn's biography is a significant read for those wishing to gain a richer understanding of Alice Bailey; it is a book that will appeal to theosophists and all spiritual seekers worldwide.

Alice A Bailey

Shooting Star Press

The Legacy Of Old Gran Parks

A dark tale of revenge and retribution in a truck-stop town in Australia’s southern wilderness.In the year of ’83, middle-aged stalwart Miriam rolls into town in her broken down car. Frankie, the deer hunter, is up in the forested hinterland with her gun. Old Pearl, the fisherwoman, sits on her front deck with her whiskey and her dog. And Emily, the English backpacker, scrubs out the pie-encrusted kitchen at the roadhouse. All is not well. Gran Parks is stirring. Four troubled women and one restless spirit. Who will survive?

The Legacy of Old Gran Parks

Humor & Satire

L'avvertimento di Clarissa (Misteri Delle Isole Canarie) (Italian Edition)

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