Author: Michael Cozier
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789769523654
Category : Male authors, English
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
After his successful comic debut (Forward Ever! Backward Never!), West Indian Michael Cozier brings to you his second instalment of short stories, which revives his intimacy with family, camaraderie, hope, survival and storytelling. Stories include: More questions than answers, The Stranger and Raid across the border. More questions than answers: Mr. Lemessey gives his class an assignment: 'Walk through your village and interview three people about the jobs they do and if possible observe them at their work.' Saturday morning, an innocent Anderson arms himself with his copybook and pen and heads to the shop of Mrs. Lakpatia, a desperate widow out to catch a man. Next, Anderson accidently runs into Little Mary who was working on the sly as a prostitute. The Stranger: A jilted husband on a suicide mission encounters the carefree crew of a fishing pirogue. Raid across the border: Venezuelan contrabandists grab a fifteen-year-old girl during a shootout with Trinidadian police Erin, a remote fishing village. What they didn't know was that her father was an ECU Specialist and they did not cater for the reprisal.
Bend Foot Bailey
Author: Michael Cozier
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789769523654
Category : Male authors, English
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
After his successful comic debut (Forward Ever! Backward Never!), West Indian Michael Cozier brings to you his second instalment of short stories, which revives his intimacy with family, camaraderie, hope, survival and storytelling. Stories include: More questions than answers, The Stranger and Raid across the border. More questions than answers: Mr. Lemessey gives his class an assignment: 'Walk through your village and interview three people about the jobs they do and if possible observe them at their work.' Saturday morning, an innocent Anderson arms himself with his copybook and pen and heads to the shop of Mrs. Lakpatia, a desperate widow out to catch a man. Next, Anderson accidently runs into Little Mary who was working on the sly as a prostitute. The Stranger: A jilted husband on a suicide mission encounters the carefree crew of a fishing pirogue. Raid across the border: Venezuelan contrabandists grab a fifteen-year-old girl during a shootout with Trinidadian police Erin, a remote fishing village. What they didn't know was that her father was an ECU Specialist and they did not cater for the reprisal.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789769523654
Category : Male authors, English
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
After his successful comic debut (Forward Ever! Backward Never!), West Indian Michael Cozier brings to you his second instalment of short stories, which revives his intimacy with family, camaraderie, hope, survival and storytelling. Stories include: More questions than answers, The Stranger and Raid across the border. More questions than answers: Mr. Lemessey gives his class an assignment: 'Walk through your village and interview three people about the jobs they do and if possible observe them at their work.' Saturday morning, an innocent Anderson arms himself with his copybook and pen and heads to the shop of Mrs. Lakpatia, a desperate widow out to catch a man. Next, Anderson accidently runs into Little Mary who was working on the sly as a prostitute. The Stranger: A jilted husband on a suicide mission encounters the carefree crew of a fishing pirogue. Raid across the border: Venezuelan contrabandists grab a fifteen-year-old girl during a shootout with Trinidadian police Erin, a remote fishing village. What they didn't know was that her father was an ECU Specialist and they did not cater for the reprisal.
Bailey and the Santa Fe Secret
Author: Linda Carlblom
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
ISBN: 1607424169
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Elizabeth, Alexis, Bailey, Sydney, Kate, and McKenzie come from different parts of the country and different backgrounds. But when they meet at Camp Discovery, they learn they all share one thing: an aptitude for intrigue! Soon they’re embroiled in a search for lost jewels…and that’s only the beginning! Whether it’s foiling terrorist plots or finding missing millionaires or rescuing sea lions, you’ll love joining the adventure with these precocious preteens, as they pitch in their personal skills to solve the mysteries and save the day! The perfect blend of mystery and mayhem—just for you!
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
ISBN: 1607424169
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Elizabeth, Alexis, Bailey, Sydney, Kate, and McKenzie come from different parts of the country and different backgrounds. But when they meet at Camp Discovery, they learn they all share one thing: an aptitude for intrigue! Soon they’re embroiled in a search for lost jewels…and that’s only the beginning! Whether it’s foiling terrorist plots or finding missing millionaires or rescuing sea lions, you’ll love joining the adventure with these precocious preteens, as they pitch in their personal skills to solve the mysteries and save the day! The perfect blend of mystery and mayhem—just for you!
Bailey's Cafe
Author: Gloria Naylor
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504043162
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
A “moving and memorable” novel about a cafe where everyone has a story to tell from the award-winning author of The Women of Brewster Place (The Boston Globe). In post–World War II Brooklyn, on a quiet backstreet, there’s a little place that draws people from all over—not for the food, and definitely not for the coffee. An in-between place that’s only there when you need it, Bailey’s Cafe is a crossroads where patrons stay for a while before making a choice: Move on or check out? In this novel, National Book Award–winning author Gloria Naylor’s expertly crafted characters experience a journey full of beauty and heartbreak. Touching on gender, race, and the African American experience, Bailey’s Cafe is “a sublime achievement” about the resilience of the human spirit (People).
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504043162
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
A “moving and memorable” novel about a cafe where everyone has a story to tell from the award-winning author of The Women of Brewster Place (The Boston Globe). In post–World War II Brooklyn, on a quiet backstreet, there’s a little place that draws people from all over—not for the food, and definitely not for the coffee. An in-between place that’s only there when you need it, Bailey’s Cafe is a crossroads where patrons stay for a while before making a choice: Move on or check out? In this novel, National Book Award–winning author Gloria Naylor’s expertly crafted characters experience a journey full of beauty and heartbreak. Touching on gender, race, and the African American experience, Bailey’s Cafe is “a sublime achievement” about the resilience of the human spirit (People).
Camp Club Girls: Bailey
Author: Linda Carlblom
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
ISBN: 1643521276
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 501
Book Description
GET A CLUE WITH THE CAMP CLUB GIRLS! Join Bailey and the Camp Club Girls as they embark on a series of clue-filled adventures and crack the case in this entertaining and action-packed 4-in-1 mystery collection. What's the meaning of the mysterious messages beneath shaggy sheep coats at the Curly Q ranch? The Camp Club Girls are determined to uncover the clues as they investigate a strange string of events. Will the girls discover the whereabouts of eccentric millionaire Marshall Gonzalez? Why are wild elk running amok in Estes Park? During a stay at the historic Stanley Hotel, Bailey and Kate encounter out-of-control stampedes that put the townsfolk and tourists in danger. Will the Camp Club Girls uncover the reason behind the unusual elk behavior before someone gets hurt? Are the rumors surrounding a valuable turquoise mine true? When Bailey and Elizabeth travel to a Native American village in New Mexico to help out a distant cousin and her children in their pottery shop during the busy tourist season, mysterious rumors begin to stir. The Camp Club Girls have their suspicions about rightful ownership of the mine, but will they be able to prove it? Who's responsible for the peril at Mermaid Park? When Bailey and Sydney are invited to spend part of the summer with Bailey’s grandmother in Florida, both girls are fascinated by the local attraction—Mermaid Park. When curious and frightening events begin to take place, will the Camp Club Girls solve the mystery and save the park before time runs out?
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
ISBN: 1643521276
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 501
Book Description
GET A CLUE WITH THE CAMP CLUB GIRLS! Join Bailey and the Camp Club Girls as they embark on a series of clue-filled adventures and crack the case in this entertaining and action-packed 4-in-1 mystery collection. What's the meaning of the mysterious messages beneath shaggy sheep coats at the Curly Q ranch? The Camp Club Girls are determined to uncover the clues as they investigate a strange string of events. Will the girls discover the whereabouts of eccentric millionaire Marshall Gonzalez? Why are wild elk running amok in Estes Park? During a stay at the historic Stanley Hotel, Bailey and Kate encounter out-of-control stampedes that put the townsfolk and tourists in danger. Will the Camp Club Girls uncover the reason behind the unusual elk behavior before someone gets hurt? Are the rumors surrounding a valuable turquoise mine true? When Bailey and Elizabeth travel to a Native American village in New Mexico to help out a distant cousin and her children in their pottery shop during the busy tourist season, mysterious rumors begin to stir. The Camp Club Girls have their suspicions about rightful ownership of the mine, but will they be able to prove it? Who's responsible for the peril at Mermaid Park? When Bailey and Sydney are invited to spend part of the summer with Bailey’s grandmother in Florida, both girls are fascinated by the local attraction—Mermaid Park. When curious and frightening events begin to take place, will the Camp Club Girls solve the mystery and save the park before time runs out?
The Tragically True Adventures of Kit Donovan
Author: Patricia Bailey
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN: 0807581445
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
2018 Oregon Book Award Winner—Eloise Jarvis McGraw Award for Children's Literature 2018 WILLA Literary Award Winner—Children's/Young Adult Fiction and Nonfiction Category A plucky heroine's search for justice in the lawless West. Life in a Nevada mining town in 1905 is not easy for thirteen-year-old Kit Donovan, who is trying to do right by her deceased mother and become a proper lady. When Kit discovers Papa's boss at the gold mine is profiting from unsafe working conditions, she realizes being a lady is tougher than it looks. With a man's hat and a printing press, Kit puts her big mouth and all the life skills she's learned from reading The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn to work, defying threats of violence, and finds that justice doesn’t always look like she imagined it would.
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN: 0807581445
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
2018 Oregon Book Award Winner—Eloise Jarvis McGraw Award for Children's Literature 2018 WILLA Literary Award Winner—Children's/Young Adult Fiction and Nonfiction Category A plucky heroine's search for justice in the lawless West. Life in a Nevada mining town in 1905 is not easy for thirteen-year-old Kit Donovan, who is trying to do right by her deceased mother and become a proper lady. When Kit discovers Papa's boss at the gold mine is profiting from unsafe working conditions, she realizes being a lady is tougher than it looks. With a man's hat and a printing press, Kit puts her big mouth and all the life skills she's learned from reading The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn to work, defying threats of violence, and finds that justice doesn’t always look like she imagined it would.
The Enemy Within
Author: Tim Ayliffe
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1925640981
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
SET TO BE ADAPTED FOR THE SCREEN. Like Michael Connelly’s Bosch, John Bailey will risk everything to get to the truth – and expose a deadly enemy. Shortlisted for the 2022 Danger Prize. Shortlisted for the 2022 Ned Kelly Award. 'He heard a voice, someone calling out in the distance, followed by a loud fluttering of birds. Bailey looked up just in time to see a body falling from the sky ...' Investigative journalist John Bailey is doing his best to turn his life around after losing the woman he loved. He has a new job. He’s given up the drink. He even has a dog. But then Federal Police raid his home with a warrant granting them unprecedented powers to take anything they want, including all his electronic devices and passwords. When Bailey protests, they threaten to put him in a prison cell. Someone wants to stop Bailey doing what he does best – exposing the truth. He has been investigating the rise of a global white supremacist group and suspects that a notorious neo-Nazi in the United States has been directing deadly racist attacks on Sydney’s streets. When the body of one of his key sources washes up on a nearby beach, it’s clear Bailey and anyone helping him have become targets. Bailey reaches out to a ruthless old friend – CIA veteran, Ronnie Johnson – to lure the enemy from the shadows. An enemy who thought they were untouchable. Until now … The brilliant third book in Tim Ayliffe’s John Bailey series. Bailey’s adventures in The Enemy Within, State of Fear and The Greater Good are to be adapted for the screen by CJZ Productions, Australia's largest independently owned production company series. Praise for The Enemy Within: ‘A breathlessly written book, ripped from today’s headlines, this is a cracking read that blurs the line between fact and fiction. More please.’ Michael Robotham 'A cracking yarn told at breakneck speed. I couldn't put it down.' Chris Hammer ‘Sharp, gritty, sophisticated. Ayliffe’s criminal world is terrifyingly real.’ Candice Fox Praise for State of Fear ‘Another brilliantly crafted thriller from Ayliffe that fits perfectly in today’s worrying world … Verdict: Get this guy on TV.’ Herald Sun ‘Sharp, incisive and scarily prescient, I was hooked from the first chapter to the final page.’ Sara Foster, bestselling author of The Hidden Hours ‘Utterly compelling and terrifyingly timely. I could not put it down.’ Pip Drysdale, bestselling author of The Sunday Girl ‘As a correspondent, I lived this world. Tim Ayliffe has written it.’ Stan Grant, writer and broadcaster Praise for The Greater Good ‘A brilliantly written character starring in cracking crime thriller.’ Herald Sun 'Ayliffe delivers a taut, nail-biting page-turner, stamping his mark on the modern day Australian thriller.’ Better Reading ‘An absolute cracker of a thriller.’ Chris Uhlmann
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1925640981
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
SET TO BE ADAPTED FOR THE SCREEN. Like Michael Connelly’s Bosch, John Bailey will risk everything to get to the truth – and expose a deadly enemy. Shortlisted for the 2022 Danger Prize. Shortlisted for the 2022 Ned Kelly Award. 'He heard a voice, someone calling out in the distance, followed by a loud fluttering of birds. Bailey looked up just in time to see a body falling from the sky ...' Investigative journalist John Bailey is doing his best to turn his life around after losing the woman he loved. He has a new job. He’s given up the drink. He even has a dog. But then Federal Police raid his home with a warrant granting them unprecedented powers to take anything they want, including all his electronic devices and passwords. When Bailey protests, they threaten to put him in a prison cell. Someone wants to stop Bailey doing what he does best – exposing the truth. He has been investigating the rise of a global white supremacist group and suspects that a notorious neo-Nazi in the United States has been directing deadly racist attacks on Sydney’s streets. When the body of one of his key sources washes up on a nearby beach, it’s clear Bailey and anyone helping him have become targets. Bailey reaches out to a ruthless old friend – CIA veteran, Ronnie Johnson – to lure the enemy from the shadows. An enemy who thought they were untouchable. Until now … The brilliant third book in Tim Ayliffe’s John Bailey series. Bailey’s adventures in The Enemy Within, State of Fear and The Greater Good are to be adapted for the screen by CJZ Productions, Australia's largest independently owned production company series. Praise for The Enemy Within: ‘A breathlessly written book, ripped from today’s headlines, this is a cracking read that blurs the line between fact and fiction. More please.’ Michael Robotham 'A cracking yarn told at breakneck speed. I couldn't put it down.' Chris Hammer ‘Sharp, gritty, sophisticated. Ayliffe’s criminal world is terrifyingly real.’ Candice Fox Praise for State of Fear ‘Another brilliantly crafted thriller from Ayliffe that fits perfectly in today’s worrying world … Verdict: Get this guy on TV.’ Herald Sun ‘Sharp, incisive and scarily prescient, I was hooked from the first chapter to the final page.’ Sara Foster, bestselling author of The Hidden Hours ‘Utterly compelling and terrifyingly timely. I could not put it down.’ Pip Drysdale, bestselling author of The Sunday Girl ‘As a correspondent, I lived this world. Tim Ayliffe has written it.’ Stan Grant, writer and broadcaster Praise for The Greater Good ‘A brilliantly written character starring in cracking crime thriller.’ Herald Sun 'Ayliffe delivers a taut, nail-biting page-turner, stamping his mark on the modern day Australian thriller.’ Better Reading ‘An absolute cracker of a thriller.’ Chris Uhlmann
Bailey’s Road
Author: B. G. Simpson
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
ISBN: 1631355279
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
A hidden bunker in the hilly community of Colorado Springs, Colorado, becomes a focal point of survival. It is buried in the ground, hidden from view of any watchful eyes. Bailey Simms feels right at home along the rough and undulating roads of the countryside of Colorado Springs. A seasoned distance runner ready to make a name for himself, the nineteen-year-old is stopped short when a summer storm hits the area, changing the surface of the earth. This sci-fi adventure is off and running, populated by a young woman named Betty and her new heart-throb Bailey, who find secrets hidden by an all-consuming government ready to change the face of the world. An unhinged scientist, a zookeeper, and a strangely formed group of misfits come in contact with a beast that gives new meaning to the word terror. Fighting for survival, this odd group finds a hiding place, the bunker buried deep inside the Rocky Mountains. Yet something has been left behind in cold storage for the past three years. Follow Bailey and his new friends and family as they quickly unravel a future that may not see a tomorrow. Do you know the way to Bailey’s Road?
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
ISBN: 1631355279
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
A hidden bunker in the hilly community of Colorado Springs, Colorado, becomes a focal point of survival. It is buried in the ground, hidden from view of any watchful eyes. Bailey Simms feels right at home along the rough and undulating roads of the countryside of Colorado Springs. A seasoned distance runner ready to make a name for himself, the nineteen-year-old is stopped short when a summer storm hits the area, changing the surface of the earth. This sci-fi adventure is off and running, populated by a young woman named Betty and her new heart-throb Bailey, who find secrets hidden by an all-consuming government ready to change the face of the world. An unhinged scientist, a zookeeper, and a strangely formed group of misfits come in contact with a beast that gives new meaning to the word terror. Fighting for survival, this odd group finds a hiding place, the bunker buried deep inside the Rocky Mountains. Yet something has been left behind in cold storage for the past three years. Follow Bailey and his new friends and family as they quickly unravel a future that may not see a tomorrow. Do you know the way to Bailey’s Road?
The Death Valley Expedition: Report on reptiles and batrachians. By Leonhard Stejneger
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
The Knight
Author: Alan Baker
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 0470297883
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
An up-close introduction to the most admired warriors in history "They mounted their horses, grasped the lances made of fine Bordeaux Steel, closed the visors of their helmets, and made their way to their stations for the first course. Spurring their horses on, they advanced toward each other at full gallop, lowering their lances as they approached. The tip of Clifford's lance caught Boucmel high on his breastplate and was deflected off . . . directly into the young squire's mail hood, piercing his neck clean through." This tragic account of an ambitious young Frenchman's senseless death during a "friendly" joust with an English knight underscores the ever-present danger that stalked the flower of European youth in the Middle Ages. In The Knight, you'll meet John Boucmel, Nicholas Clifford, and scores of other warriors who risked their lives to fill the medieval lists and battlefields in a relentless quest for fame, glory, and victory. This vivid, fast-paced narrative whisks you from the blood-soaked fields of Normandy in the Hundred Years' War to the battered walls of Jerusalem in the first Crusade, from a sumptuous feast in an English castle to the pomp and pageantry of a spectacular thirty-day jousting tournament. You'll discover how knights were trained; how they paid for their expensive weapons, armor, and horses; and how the solemn vows they took influenced their behavior both on and off the battlefield. Discover the truth behind the countless legends of the Age of Chivalry in The Knight.
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 0470297883
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
An up-close introduction to the most admired warriors in history "They mounted their horses, grasped the lances made of fine Bordeaux Steel, closed the visors of their helmets, and made their way to their stations for the first course. Spurring their horses on, they advanced toward each other at full gallop, lowering their lances as they approached. The tip of Clifford's lance caught Boucmel high on his breastplate and was deflected off . . . directly into the young squire's mail hood, piercing his neck clean through." This tragic account of an ambitious young Frenchman's senseless death during a "friendly" joust with an English knight underscores the ever-present danger that stalked the flower of European youth in the Middle Ages. In The Knight, you'll meet John Boucmel, Nicholas Clifford, and scores of other warriors who risked their lives to fill the medieval lists and battlefields in a relentless quest for fame, glory, and victory. This vivid, fast-paced narrative whisks you from the blood-soaked fields of Normandy in the Hundred Years' War to the battered walls of Jerusalem in the first Crusade, from a sumptuous feast in an English castle to the pomp and pageantry of a spectacular thirty-day jousting tournament. You'll discover how knights were trained; how they paid for their expensive weapons, armor, and horses; and how the solemn vows they took influenced their behavior both on and off the battlefield. Discover the truth behind the countless legends of the Age of Chivalry in The Knight.
H.C. Bailey's Reggie Fortune and the Golden Age of Detective Fiction
Author: Laird R. Blackwell
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476670692
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
H.C. Bailey's detective Reggie Fortune was one of the most popular protagonists of the Golden Age of detective fiction. Fortune appeared in nine novels yet it was in a series of 84 short stories that were published from 1920 to 1940 where he truly shone, combining elements of several popular archetypes--the eccentric logician, the forensic investigator, the hard-boiled interrogator, the psychological profiler, the defender of justice. This critical study examines the Fortune stories in the context of other popular detective fiction of the era. Bailey's classics are distinguished by well-clued puzzles, brilliant sleuthing, vivid description and social critique, with Fortune evoking images of Don Quixote and the Arthurian Knights in his pursuit of truth and justice in an uncaring world.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476670692
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
H.C. Bailey's detective Reggie Fortune was one of the most popular protagonists of the Golden Age of detective fiction. Fortune appeared in nine novels yet it was in a series of 84 short stories that were published from 1920 to 1940 where he truly shone, combining elements of several popular archetypes--the eccentric logician, the forensic investigator, the hard-boiled interrogator, the psychological profiler, the defender of justice. This critical study examines the Fortune stories in the context of other popular detective fiction of the era. Bailey's classics are distinguished by well-clued puzzles, brilliant sleuthing, vivid description and social critique, with Fortune evoking images of Don Quixote and the Arthurian Knights in his pursuit of truth and justice in an uncaring world.