Author: William Heffernan
Publisher: Akashic Books
ISBN: 9781888451740
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
A historical mystery by bestseller Heffernan in the tradition of Chandler and Hammet. Spanning the years 1945-1975, this is the story of rookie detective Jake Downing, who gets deeper than he planned in the investigation of a murdered New York City judge. Two decades later, Downing reopens a door that he will never be able to close.
A Time Gone By
Author: William Heffernan
Publisher: Akashic Books
ISBN: 9781888451740
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
A historical mystery by bestseller Heffernan in the tradition of Chandler and Hammet. Spanning the years 1945-1975, this is the story of rookie detective Jake Downing, who gets deeper than he planned in the investigation of a murdered New York City judge. Two decades later, Downing reopens a door that he will never be able to close.
Publisher: Akashic Books
ISBN: 9781888451740
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
A historical mystery by bestseller Heffernan in the tradition of Chandler and Hammet. Spanning the years 1945-1975, this is the story of rookie detective Jake Downing, who gets deeper than he planned in the investigation of a murdered New York City judge. Two decades later, Downing reopens a door that he will never be able to close.
A Long Time Gone
Author: Karen White
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0451468554
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Tradd Street novels comes an enthralling southern gothic saga about one woman's quest for the truth... When Vivien Walker left her home in the Mississippi Delta, she swore never to go back. But in the spring, nine years to the day since she’d left, Vivien returns, fleeing from a broken marriage and her lost dreams for children. What she hopes to find is solace with her dear grandmother who raised her, a Walker woman with a knack for making everything all right. Instead Vivien is forced into the unexpected role of caretaker, challenging her personal quest to find the girl she once was. But things will change again in ways Vivien cannot imagine. A violent storm has revealed the remains of a long-dead woman buried near the Walker home, not far from the cypress swamp that is soon to give up its ghosts. Vivien knows there is now only one way to rediscover herself—by uncovering the secrets of her family and breaking the cycle of loss that has haunted them for generations. READERS GUIDE INCLUDED
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0451468554
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Tradd Street novels comes an enthralling southern gothic saga about one woman's quest for the truth... When Vivien Walker left her home in the Mississippi Delta, she swore never to go back. But in the spring, nine years to the day since she’d left, Vivien returns, fleeing from a broken marriage and her lost dreams for children. What she hopes to find is solace with her dear grandmother who raised her, a Walker woman with a knack for making everything all right. Instead Vivien is forced into the unexpected role of caretaker, challenging her personal quest to find the girl she once was. But things will change again in ways Vivien cannot imagine. A violent storm has revealed the remains of a long-dead woman buried near the Walker home, not far from the cypress swamp that is soon to give up its ghosts. Vivien knows there is now only one way to rediscover herself—by uncovering the secrets of her family and breaking the cycle of loss that has haunted them for generations. READERS GUIDE INCLUDED
Long Time Coming and a Long Time Gone
Author: Richard Fariña
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
From the Memoirs of Lora "A Time Gone By"
Author: Lynetta Jordan
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1418403830
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
From the memoirs of Lora: A Time Gone By, is a family historical novel set in Texas during the 1950's. Like the Chesterfields, the Cartier's dominated the tobacco industry at the turn-of-the-century - they made a mint following the Civil War. From the memoirs of Lora: A Time Gone By, is a family historical novel set in Texas during the 1950's. Like the Chesterfields, the Cartier's dominated the tobacco industry at the turn-of-the-century - they made a mint following the Civil War. In 1956 a brutal murder takes place - Barbara Jourdan, a high fashion New York Model and heir to the Cartier fortune is found brutally murdered in her Texas mansion. Who Killed Barbara? While searching for answers to who murdered her sister, Lora-Lee discovers secrets about the family that frightens her to the core and ends her up in the back alleys of Louisiana's bayou country and into the mystique world of voodoo. Lora-Lee rushes to the ranch where she confronts Grandmother Lora who is the eldest living relative and matriarch of the Cartier clan. Lora-Lee demands Grandmother to tell her what is going on for she can not believe what she found out about their family. She yells out, "...Grandmother are we really Negroes?" Grandmother breaks down and begins unweaving a tale of mystery and intrigue that takes them on a journey into their past dating back to the Civil War. Become captivated in Grandmother Lora's memoirs about her prolific family in Lynetta Jordan's page turning novel, "From the memoirs of Lora; A Time Gone By".
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1418403830
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
From the memoirs of Lora: A Time Gone By, is a family historical novel set in Texas during the 1950's. Like the Chesterfields, the Cartier's dominated the tobacco industry at the turn-of-the-century - they made a mint following the Civil War. From the memoirs of Lora: A Time Gone By, is a family historical novel set in Texas during the 1950's. Like the Chesterfields, the Cartier's dominated the tobacco industry at the turn-of-the-century - they made a mint following the Civil War. In 1956 a brutal murder takes place - Barbara Jourdan, a high fashion New York Model and heir to the Cartier fortune is found brutally murdered in her Texas mansion. Who Killed Barbara? While searching for answers to who murdered her sister, Lora-Lee discovers secrets about the family that frightens her to the core and ends her up in the back alleys of Louisiana's bayou country and into the mystique world of voodoo. Lora-Lee rushes to the ranch where she confronts Grandmother Lora who is the eldest living relative and matriarch of the Cartier clan. Lora-Lee demands Grandmother to tell her what is going on for she can not believe what she found out about their family. She yells out, "...Grandmother are we really Negroes?" Grandmother breaks down and begins unweaving a tale of mystery and intrigue that takes them on a journey into their past dating back to the Civil War. Become captivated in Grandmother Lora's memoirs about her prolific family in Lynetta Jordan's page turning novel, "From the memoirs of Lora; A Time Gone By".
Time Gone By
Author: Sharon E. Laker
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1525545884
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
Time Gone By is a comforting children's tale about a group of mice faced with the death of a loved one. This story is set in an abandoned railway station in the small village of Countesthorpe, Leicestershire, England. After the group’s storyteller dies, Titania, the Queen of the Fairies, bestows the storyteller role on a naughty little mouse named Key. At first the Railway Mice are confused and annoyed. Why did Titania give Key such an important role? Blackberry, the wisest mouse, asks the other mice to give Key a chance. “The Queen clearly sees something in Key that we don't,” she tells them. At first Key is nervous, but everyone pulls together to support and encourage him. As he tells the exciting story of The Adventures of Harold Mouse, Key embellishes the tale with actions and slowly brings a ray of light into what had been a sad, dark time for the Railway Mice. More than death, this story is about the celebration of life − living life to its fullest and caring for those around you. Does Key succeed in his new role as the Railway Mice of Countesthorpe’s storyteller? Only time will tell. One thing for sure though, is Key's ability to keep everyone entertained with his bright and cheery personality.
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1525545884
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
Time Gone By is a comforting children's tale about a group of mice faced with the death of a loved one. This story is set in an abandoned railway station in the small village of Countesthorpe, Leicestershire, England. After the group’s storyteller dies, Titania, the Queen of the Fairies, bestows the storyteller role on a naughty little mouse named Key. At first the Railway Mice are confused and annoyed. Why did Titania give Key such an important role? Blackberry, the wisest mouse, asks the other mice to give Key a chance. “The Queen clearly sees something in Key that we don't,” she tells them. At first Key is nervous, but everyone pulls together to support and encourage him. As he tells the exciting story of The Adventures of Harold Mouse, Key embellishes the tale with actions and slowly brings a ray of light into what had been a sad, dark time for the Railway Mice. More than death, this story is about the celebration of life − living life to its fullest and caring for those around you. Does Key succeed in his new role as the Railway Mice of Countesthorpe’s storyteller? Only time will tell. One thing for sure though, is Key's ability to keep everyone entertained with his bright and cheery personality.
Time Gone By
Author: Mark L. Glover
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 0595636098
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Dan Murray, a pharmacy student at the University of North Carolina, is instantly drawn to Sarah, a beautiful coed sure to attract the attention of any man. But it doesn't take him long to realize that Sarah is already spoken for by her high school sweetheart. After accepting Sarah's situation, Dan settles into a relationship with another attractive coed, Cary, a nursing student who is smitten by his good looks and charm. But Dan holds a secret: he longs to be with Sarah. Even though he's told himself that he won't interfere with Sarah and her boyfriend, Dan begins spending time with her, and the two soon develop a special chemistry. Dan struggles to decide what he should do, all the while not realizing that Sarah is beginning to have doubts about her existing relationship. Join Dan, Sarah, and their respective significant others as they pursue passion, thrills, and who they are really meant to be with in Time Gone By.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 0595636098
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Dan Murray, a pharmacy student at the University of North Carolina, is instantly drawn to Sarah, a beautiful coed sure to attract the attention of any man. But it doesn't take him long to realize that Sarah is already spoken for by her high school sweetheart. After accepting Sarah's situation, Dan settles into a relationship with another attractive coed, Cary, a nursing student who is smitten by his good looks and charm. But Dan holds a secret: he longs to be with Sarah. Even though he's told himself that he won't interfere with Sarah and her boyfriend, Dan begins spending time with her, and the two soon develop a special chemistry. Dan struggles to decide what he should do, all the while not realizing that Sarah is beginning to have doubts about her existing relationship. Join Dan, Sarah, and their respective significant others as they pursue passion, thrills, and who they are really meant to be with in Time Gone By.
Quilt Recipes
Author: Jen Kingwell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780645076004
Category : Baking
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Quilt Recipes is a brilliant pairing of captivating, pieced projects and family favourite deserts from her mum's kitchen. Enjoy the process of piecing and the challenge of finding, pairing, and arranging diverse patterns and countless colours together, especially those that make you uncomfortable. Savour each kitchen recipe that has been timelessly tested, lovingly passed down and now fondly shared with like-minded soul stitchers.12 brilliant patchwork projects paired with eight of Jen's mum's favourite, delectable dessert recipes. As quilters, stitchers and makers, we fill our souls with like-minded friendships, feed our souls with hand or machine stitching, and we love to treat ourselves and others to decadent desserts. Jen Kingwell's, Quilt Recipes, is a brilliant pairing of captivating pieced projects and delectable desserts. Whether you are a hand or machine piecer, one can relish in each recipe, whether it be a quilt or perhaps something sweet. Use a variety of patchwork techniques including, machine & hand piecing, hand applique, and hand quilting. Full-size paper patterns make template creation quick and simple. Acrylic template sets for six of the quilt patterns are sold separately.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780645076004
Category : Baking
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Quilt Recipes is a brilliant pairing of captivating, pieced projects and family favourite deserts from her mum's kitchen. Enjoy the process of piecing and the challenge of finding, pairing, and arranging diverse patterns and countless colours together, especially those that make you uncomfortable. Savour each kitchen recipe that has been timelessly tested, lovingly passed down and now fondly shared with like-minded soul stitchers.12 brilliant patchwork projects paired with eight of Jen's mum's favourite, delectable dessert recipes. As quilters, stitchers and makers, we fill our souls with like-minded friendships, feed our souls with hand or machine stitching, and we love to treat ourselves and others to decadent desserts. Jen Kingwell's, Quilt Recipes, is a brilliant pairing of captivating pieced projects and delectable desserts. Whether you are a hand or machine piecer, one can relish in each recipe, whether it be a quilt or perhaps something sweet. Use a variety of patchwork techniques including, machine & hand piecing, hand applique, and hand quilting. Full-size paper patterns make template creation quick and simple. Acrylic template sets for six of the quilt patterns are sold separately.
Long Time Gone
Author: Les Rolston
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1365837564
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
Experience the entire Civil War through the eyes of the soldiers-North and South. Fast paced, this very human story reads like you're watching a movie. "During wartime, soldiers never know the whole picture. Tracing the surprising parallel lives of childhood friends and kinsmen, Elisha Hunt Rhodes of the 2nd R. I. Regiment and James Rhodes Sheldon of the 50th Georgia Regiment, amidst the background of the Civil War from beginning to end, Les Rolston has shed new light from primary and secondary sources and added a poignant human touch to history." Robert Hunt Rhodes-editor of ALL FOR THE UNION: THE CIVIL WAR DIARY AND LETTERS OF ELISHA HUNT RHODES as featured in the PBS-TV series THE CIVIL WAR by Ken Burns.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1365837564
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
Experience the entire Civil War through the eyes of the soldiers-North and South. Fast paced, this very human story reads like you're watching a movie. "During wartime, soldiers never know the whole picture. Tracing the surprising parallel lives of childhood friends and kinsmen, Elisha Hunt Rhodes of the 2nd R. I. Regiment and James Rhodes Sheldon of the 50th Georgia Regiment, amidst the background of the Civil War from beginning to end, Les Rolston has shed new light from primary and secondary sources and added a poignant human touch to history." Robert Hunt Rhodes-editor of ALL FOR THE UNION: THE CIVIL WAR DIARY AND LETTERS OF ELISHA HUNT RHODES as featured in the PBS-TV series THE CIVIL WAR by Ken Burns.
Long Time Gone
Author: J. A. Jance
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0688138241
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
Investigating a long-unsolved murder when a nun witness uncovers blocked memories, Special Homicide Investigation Team member J. P. Beaumont infiltrates a band of powerful conspirators who will go to any lengths to hide the truth, in a case that is complicated when his former partner is charged with murder. 200,000 first printing.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0688138241
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
Investigating a long-unsolved murder when a nun witness uncovers blocked memories, Special Homicide Investigation Team member J. P. Beaumont infiltrates a band of powerful conspirators who will go to any lengths to hide the truth, in a case that is complicated when his former partner is charged with murder. 200,000 first printing.
Long Time Gone
Author: David Crosby
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780979048906
Category : Rock musicians
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Originally published: New York: Doubleday, 1988.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780979048906
Category : Rock musicians
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Originally published: New York: Doubleday, 1988.