The Jeri Howard Anthology: Books 6-9
Vol. 6-9 of the AWARD-WINNING Jeri Howard Murder Mystery Series now comes in a handsome box set. If you're a fan of Dick Francis, or love female sleuths like Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone, Linda Barnes' Carlotta Carlyle and Marcia Muller's Sharon McCone, Jeri Howard will be your next favorite character -- a shrewd, savvy PI who dominates any case that comes her way. A CREDIBLE THREAT - A UC Berkeley undergrad fears the worst when her shared house receives multiple threats from an unknown antagonizer. WITNESS TO EVIL - A seventeen-year-old Jeri tracked down when she swiped her mother's credit card and took off for Paris is now a "person of interest" in a murder case--and, once again, in the wind. WHERE THE BODIES ARE BURIED - Jeri's newest client was about to blow the whistle on a large food manufacturer just before he took a header out his fifth-floor apartment window--but he hadn't yet told her what it was about. Next step:Undercover in the corporate office. A KILLING AT THE TRACK - Set in the fascinating and forbidden racetrack backside. Dawson's complex plot is a pleasure--one dead jockey, then two dead jockeys, three exotic poisons, and several possible payoffs.
If a Tree Falls (Kurtz and Barent Mysteries Book 6)
Do you love books that are filled with suspense, twisted schemes and great characters caught up in a tempest of crime, corruption and lies? Do you love a hero who pulls no punches and never gives up? Richard Kurtz was looking forward to spending a few weeks in the West Virginia mountains, covering for another surgeon. It should have been a pleasant break from his busy New York practice, giving Kurtz and his wife, Lenore, a good excuse to return home to the family farm and reconnect with his father and his father's new family. And then Lenore stumbles on the skull of a young girl at the bottom of a creek and fifteen dead bodies are discovered in a shallow grave. Kurtz never intended to become a crime fighter. Kurtz is a surgeon. Surgeons heal people. But fate has a way of interfering and Richard Kurtz has a knack for stumbling into trouble. Kurtz is a part time police surgeon, with close connections to law enforcement and the NYPD. So, it's only natural that Kurtz cannot resist trying to untangle a conspiracy that involves organized crime, political corruption and a serial killer hiding out in the woods, who is determined to continue killing, no matter the cost.
Letters of a Woman Homesteader (Illustrated)
As a young widow with a small child, Elinore Pruitt left Denver in 1909 and set out for Wyoming, where she hoped to buy a ranch. Determined to prove that a lone woman could survive the hardships of homesteading, she initially worked as a housekeeper and hired hand for a neighbor -- a kind but taciturn Scottish bachelor whom she eventually married. Spring and summers were hard, she concedes, and were taken up with branding, farming, doctoring cattle, and other chores. But with the arrival of fall, Pruitt found time to take her young daughter on camping trips and serve her neighbors as midwife, doctor, teacher, Santa Claus, and friend. She provides a candid portrait of these and other experiences in twenty-six letters written to a friend back in Denver.
The Fount 3-Book Box Set: The Complete Series
Enjoy the complete 3-book The Fount series! This paranormal romance is full of action, magic, and forbidden love. Perfect for fans of Nalini Singh, Sarah J. Maas, and Ilona Andrews. Enter the world of mind-control and magically-enhanced weapons, where mortals and immortals will battle for the right to learn, love, and live in two worlds that would seek to drive them out. The Prince's Chosen - Addy is a farmer in upstate New York. Tol is the prince of a dying magical race. Both are trapped in lives they didn't choose. There is only one chance for them to get what they desperately need. For it to work, Tol and Addy must sacrifice the one thing they are both fighting to keep: their freedom. The Forsaken's Choice - Addy and Tol are in a race against forces that seek to tear them apart. With the Chosen people's life-giving Source almost gone and the cruel Forsaken general closing in, Addy and Tol are running out of time. If they fail, they won't be the only ones to bear the cost. Addy's sister Olivia will be doomed to an eternity of misery...
Bluewater Killer (Bluewater Thrillers Book 1)
A Serial Killer, Sex Traffickers, and Mercenaries in the Caribbean. A serial killer is roaming from Florida to the Eastern Caribbean. His victims are women who hitchhike on his sailing yacht. Picking up Dani Berger was his first mistake. After he leaves her for dead, Dani is found by human traffickers, who have their own plans for her. Hitchhiking on sailing yachts in the islands is dangerous, but not as dangerous as the people sent to rescue Dani. J.-P. Berger, her father, is a French arms dealer from Martinique. Two of his friends leave a trail of mayhem in their wake as they track down the people who are holding Dani.
Wicca for Beginners: The Wiccan Magic Guide
Discover the wonders of Wicca and how it can turn your life around for the better! Do you have a burning desire to connect with Spirits but have no clue where to start? Would you like to discover what Wicca can do for you? Have you always been curious about the Wiccan path? Then this book is for you. Within these pages, you will: • Discover practical tips for walking the Wiccan path • Learn how to use simple yet powerful spells for explosive results • Discover everything you need to know about candle-burning rituals • Discover the power of crystals and how to work with them • Learn about the true power of the moon and how to exploit its phases to up the ante with your magic • Master basic, simple tools to practice Wiccan magic • Discover easy-to-follow and very detailed descriptions of Wiccan lore and principles • Get practical advice to help you feel confident while practicing witchcraft...
The Sugar Queen (Emerson Pass Contemporaries Book 1)
True love requires commitment, and many times unending sacrifice... At the tender age of eighteen, Brandi Vargas watched the love of her life drive out of Emerson Pass, presumably for good. Though she and Trapper Barnes dreamed of attending college and starting their lives together, she was sure she would only get in the way of Trapper's future as a hockey star. Breaking his heart, and her own in the process, was the only way to ensure he pursued his destiny. Her fate was the small town life she'd always known, her own bakery, and an endless stream of regret. After a decade of playing hockey, a single injury ended Trapper Barnes' career. And while the past he left behind always haunted him, he still returns to Emerson Pass to start the next chapter of his life in the place his ancestors built more than a century before. But when he discovers that the woman who owns the local bakery is the girl who once shattered his dreams, the painful secret she's been harboring all these years threatens to turn Trapper's idyllic small town future into a disaster.
F. Scott Fitzgerald Four Pack
Fans of The Great Gatsby are in for a treat! Included in this F. Scott Fitzgerald bundle: This Side of Paradise, The Beautiful and Damned, The Diamond as big as The Ritz and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. This Side of Paradise - First published in 1920, F. Scott Fitzgerald's debut novel was a sizzling sensation that put the young American author on the map. Its initial printing of 3,000 copies sold out in three days. Virtually a record of the 'Lost Generation' in its college days, the novel explores Fitzgerald's characteristic theme of true love blighted by money lust and is remarkable for its honest and detailed descriptions of the early Jazz Age.
Mona Lisa's Secret: A Historical Fiction Mystery & Suspense Novel (Joey Peruggia Book Series 1)
Joey is the great-grandson of Vincenzo Peruggia, the man who stole the original Mona Lisa in 1911. Along with his girlfriend, Marie, an art connoisseur, he stumbles across his father's secret room, and finds himself staring at what he thinks is a replica of da Vinci's most famous masterpiece. BUT IT IS NO FAKE. The Louvre has kept this secret for over one hundred years, waiting for the original to come to light, and now they want it back at any cost. With Marie held hostage and the Louvre curator and his men hot on his trail, Joey is left to run for his life in an unfamiliar city, with the priceless Mona Lisa his only bargaining chip. While formulating a plan to get Marie back with the help from an unexpected quarter, Joey discovers hidden secrets within the painting, secrets which, if made public, could change the world forever.
South from Corregidor (Illustrated)
At the outbreak of the Second World War U.S.S. Quail was in the Philippines sweeping mines to provide access for American shipping to South Harbor, Corregidor. With the Quail badly damaged by enemy bombs and guns during the Japanese invasion of the islands, John Morrill and his crew decided to make the decision to scuttle their ship rather than allow it to be captured. This led them to begin one of the most daring escapes of the Second World War. Lieutenant Commander John Morrill and sixteen fellow sailors took a thirty-six-foot diesel boat nearly two thousand miles through Japanese-controlled waters. They moved mostly at night, with a homemade sextant, some salvaged charts, with little fresh water and food, but even despite these difficulties they eventually made their way to Darwin, Australia.
Think Outside the Box
For the artist, the free thinker, the uniquely inventive individual in each of us, Think Outside the Box unlocks the key to applying creativity to daily life and turning any problem or worry inside out. Designed to define out-of-the-box thinking for the youngest of us, this fun and unique illustrative journey reminds us all how simple and practical it can be to apply a new perspective to even the most daunting challenges. Think Outside the Box is an at-home library must-have for any future idealist, instigator, activist, maverick, or mover and shaker -- and every individual.
Irrevocable Consequence
David Foussler is incarcerated for his role in the murder of a wealthy couple whose son, Robert Byron is the sole survivor. Conflicted by guilt and loneliness, David becomes haunted by nightmares of the murder and suffers a nervous breakdown which eventually leads him to the riveting Ally, his therapist who he falls in love with. They have undeniable chemistry and one day they succumb to their passion. A whirlwind of unforeseen circumstances takes place that separates them but eventually they reconnect and plan a life together when David's released from prison. But David is doomed... In a terrible twist of fate, David's unforgiving past comes back to rear its ugly head and to haunt him and he will be forced to make a terrible, heart-rendering decision as he faces the consequences of his actions. Anastasia Simonds masterfully crafts a powerful yet dramatic novel that exudes raw emotion, will, and surrender. Irrevocable Consequence is a poignant and heart-wrenching tale of redemption and revenge, love, and death... where the losers win and the winners lose.
The Ghost Pirates: Sea Horror Novel
Jessop is the only survivor of the final voyage of the Mortzestus, rescued from drowning by the crew of the passing Sangier. He begins to recount how he came to be aboard the ill-fated Mortzestus, the rumors surrounding the vessel and the unusual events that rapidly increase in both frequency and severity. He describes his confusion and uncertainty about what he believes he has seen, at times fearing for his own sanity.
The Mermaid From My Nightmare
Living in different parts of the world, Dijana and Antonio would never meet. Dijana is a journalist who is looking for inspiration for a story. Antonio is a family man, a workaholic. When Dijana comes to Brazil to visit her younger sister, their paths will cross. The event from the past is hunting him. The act of burglary will wake up his fearful doubts and bitter memories. A reminiscence on the affair with a woman called Mermaid damaged his reputation. His family is in danger. Who is hating him so much to want him dead? Another victim will pay for sins, and whose turn is next?
Relics of Dawn (Complete Trilogy Box Set)
Could ancient ruins on a dying planet rewrite history to save our future? In 2296, scientists unveil an audacious plan to terraform the withering world back to life, beginning with an exodus to the heavens. But, as Kaia soon learns, their act of creation could lead to apocalyptic destruction. She is monitoring the project from orbit when an anomaly in the data sheds light on an unimaginable conspiracy. Her search for truth leads to Earth in 2034, and a disgraced geologist named Alan Pearce. He claimed clues buried below ancient ruins reveal a shocking secret that upends everything, and everyone, she trusts. Separated by time but bound by courage, Kaia and Alan's stories intertwine as superstorms rage and cities crumble to dust. Their worlds are dying... but who can they trust?
The Samosa Cookbook: 30 Crispy and Crunchy Samosa Recipes
With time evolving fast, people now prefer trying out new meals. They seek a mysterious pleasure in cooking and trying out new dishes. This samosa cookbook is a guideline for amateur's cooks who are trying to make samosas for the very first time. The filling of samosas is not a great deal but the entire trick lies in the folding and binding the filling together. This cookbook covers 30 types of samosa recipes made from various vegetables and blended with spices. The recipes in this cookbook will provide you with the room to show your own creativity and play with the ingredients according to your taste. In a matter of no time you will become an all-out professional at making samosas.
The Right Man (Once Upon A Rock Star Book 1)
Rush McMahon is one of the biggest rockstars on the planet. Handsome, talented, and famous, he has his choice of pretty women. After finishing another successful tour, he should be on top of the world. He pretends to be, but he's not. How can he be anything but miserable when his brother just married the woman he once loved? Jewel Anderson is desperate and all alone in the world, except for her impulsive roommate Camaro Moltepulciano. She's hungry. The rent for her tiny apartment is overdue, and Cam just gave the last of their money away to someone less fortunate. Jewel has a heart of gold like her best friend Cam, but hearts can't be traded to pay for rent. Since both refuse to return to the homeless shelter where Jewel was almost assaulted, what can two nearly destitute women do? Rush is a bad boy lead singer living a lie. Jewel is a good girl at the end of her rope. He is her last option. She might be his only hope.
What happens when Rush and Jewel meet on a dark street corner in LA? Can a chance encounter between two people from opposite worlds lead to happily ever after?
Ignite The Shadows
Seattle. The near future. A dark force infects humans and takes over their minds. Seventeen-year-old Marci is a hacker. The best in the city. Ever since she can remember, her mind has been under attack, but lately it's getting worse. A dark force overrides her and makes her do awful things. Her mother and best friend believe that she's a rebel child and that she meant to race her bike with the cops hot on her tail. She wasn't in control. Someone else was. Time and time again, Marci defeats the invading shadows and remains herself. The ability to prevail doesn't go unnoticed by James McCray, the leader of a rebellious group known as IgNiTe. He soon recruits her and assures her she's not crazy. It turns out it's far worse. Marci is infected by a terrible plague, and so is half of Seattle. People are being supplanted at an alarming rate. The human race may be doomed, unless Marci, alongside IgNiTe, can find a way to stop the spread of the infection before it's too late.
To Those We Found: A First Contact Science Fiction Thriller from the Alien Perspective
In a far-off galaxy, the purple-skinned alien, Taman Yedder, left his home colony for the motherworld Yemma. As one among billions, he was chosen to represent his home system and compete against six other chosen ones, in a grand contest called, the Anermis-report. A welcome message that's intended to be sent to another species that they have discovered. After meeting his sponsor, he embarks on a high-speed journey to locations of historical and cultural significance. This way he must capture the essence of his species. Yet on his way, angry mobs of protesters, seemingly try to stop his progress. They are terrorists, he is told. But are they truly as evil as the government says? And will Taman survive to finish the contest?
The Missing Unicorn (A Brimstone Witch Mystery Book 12)
A dead unicorn. A missing body. A whirlwind marriage. They're all connected to an ancient ritual which has suddenly been revived in the magical town of Brimstone. Suspecting the unicorn was murdered, justice witch Cassia Winter begins her investigation. Her cat Stanley is right at her side. Their investigation leads them to a town full of conniving characters and shady deals. Does the murderer live amongst them? If so, how are they connected to Brimstone and the ancient ritual? As they investigate, Cassia and Stanley realise the killer could be closer to home.