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P.J. Parker

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An avid reader and researcher, thriller novelist P.J. Parker has traveled and lived extensively around the world, intrigued by cultures and eras of historic interest and buildings of architectural significance. P.J. currently lives and writes in the USA. His novels are available at your local library and through your favorite bookstores internationally.

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Average rating: 3.94 · 104 ratings · 21 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	Roxelana & Suleyman 3.89 avg rating — 87 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fire on the Water: A Companion to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein 4.29 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2013 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Origin of the Vampyre really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2019 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	America Túwaqachi: The Saga of an American Family 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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The Ultimate Gothic Crush: P.J. Parker’s Origin of the Vampyre is the New Obsession

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In the summer of 1819, a thin volume titled The Vampyre arrived on London’s doorsteps, incorrectly attributed to Lord Byron. It was, in fact, the work of his spurned physician, John William Polidori, and it did more than just introduce the suave, aristocratic bloodsucker to the English language; it created a blueprint for every "beautiful monster" that has haunted our screens an Read more of this blog post »

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Last Train to Istanbul

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Paradise Lost (with bonus material from The Demonologist)

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P.J. Parker wrote a new blog post The Ultimate Gothic Crush: P.J. Parker’s Origin of the Vampyre is the New Obsession Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5) In the summer of 1819, a thin volume titled The Vampyre arrived on London’s doorsteps, incorrectly attributed to Lord Byron. It was Read more of this blog post »
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P.J. Parker liked P.J. Parker's blog post: SMOKE " SMOKE: A Thriller The ebook is now available internationally for pre-order with an official release date of 18 November 2024. The paperback is currently printing to be ready for release. #Thriller #NYC #Smoke #PJParker #manhattanthriller ..." Read more of this blog post »
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“Perhaps it is belief more than truth that helps us survive.”
― P.J. Parker, Fire on the Water: A Companion to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

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“My glance fell upon a beautiful flower;
the universe turned around her.

— Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent”
― P.J. Parker, Roxelana & Suleyman

tags: hurrem-elsultan-haseki

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“Your beauty is my sun; without you all is dark.

— Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent”
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“I am a slave in your palace." - Sultan Suleyman Khan, Suleyman the Magnificent, The Shadow of God on Earth.”
― P.J. Parker, Roxelana and Suleyman

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“Perhaps it is belief more than truth that helps us survive.”
― P.J. Parker, Fire on the Water: A Companion to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

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“I have created something and let it loose upon the world. Whether it was my right to do so or not, I cannot say. At times I am filled with love for my creation. At others I am filled with regret and horror. But it is done. It has been created.”
― P.J. Parker, Fire on the Water: A Companion to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

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“The stuff of nightmares is not only relegated to unconscious thoughts upon a pillow, safely beneath an eiderdown.”
― P.J. Parker, Fire on the Water: A Companion to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

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“He pushed a finger through the surface of the water to trace the outline of her mouth. Ethereal bits of flesh floated loosely about his knuckle and nail. Then, calmly, he pulled her body up out of the tub and into his arms. He placed his lips on hers, now as cold and dead as his own.”
― P.J. Parker, Fire on the Water: A Companion to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

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Native American Historical Fiction & Nonfiction — 87 members — last activity Apr 25, 2019 08:52AM
Dig deep into the past with us! This group is for the discussion of all things Native American (Indian) in North America prior to the 1900's and as fa ...more

Hello History Book Club — 67 members — last activity Mar 28, 2017 12:05PM
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