Author: Stanley Reynolds
Publisher: Quartet Books (UK)
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
"First there was the body of the thief. His throat was slit and there was a knife in the grass alongside him. Billy Zoots was lying on his back. His hair was bleached to a startling yellow. He had a number of rings in his ears and one in his nose and around his throat was a big red necklace ..." "The peace and quiet of a suburban lakeside town in New England is morbidly disturbed by a series of killings that have the local police chief, Parker 'Boomer' Daniels, stumped. In his investigation he must open up his rural existence and explore the world of one of the victims, a Hollywood movie star. As Boomer continues on the killer's trail, he becomes more than a little intrigued by the movie star's gorgeous sister, while realising that all that has happened is not quite as it seems. It is, in fact, far more sinister."--BOOK JACKET.
Death Dyed Blonde
Author: Stanley Reynolds
Publisher: Quartet Books (UK)
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
"First there was the body of the thief. His throat was slit and there was a knife in the grass alongside him. Billy Zoots was lying on his back. His hair was bleached to a startling yellow. He had a number of rings in his ears and one in his nose and around his throat was a big red necklace ..." "The peace and quiet of a suburban lakeside town in New England is morbidly disturbed by a series of killings that have the local police chief, Parker 'Boomer' Daniels, stumped. In his investigation he must open up his rural existence and explore the world of one of the victims, a Hollywood movie star. As Boomer continues on the killer's trail, he becomes more than a little intrigued by the movie star's gorgeous sister, while realising that all that has happened is not quite as it seems. It is, in fact, far more sinister."--BOOK JACKET.
Publisher: Quartet Books (UK)
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
"First there was the body of the thief. His throat was slit and there was a knife in the grass alongside him. Billy Zoots was lying on his back. His hair was bleached to a startling yellow. He had a number of rings in his ears and one in his nose and around his throat was a big red necklace ..." "The peace and quiet of a suburban lakeside town in New England is morbidly disturbed by a series of killings that have the local police chief, Parker 'Boomer' Daniels, stumped. In his investigation he must open up his rural existence and explore the world of one of the victims, a Hollywood movie star. As Boomer continues on the killer's trail, he becomes more than a little intrigued by the movie star's gorgeous sister, while realising that all that has happened is not quite as it seems. It is, in fact, far more sinister."--BOOK JACKET.
Died Blonde
Author: Nancy J. Cohen
Publisher: Kensington Books
ISBN: 9780758206565
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Salon owner and amateur sleuth Marla Shore is no friend of beauty-competitor Carolyn Sutton, but when her rival turns up dead, Marla cannot help herself from trying to straighten out the tangle of clues surrounding the murder, in the latest Bad Hair Day Mystery. 40,000 first printing.
Publisher: Kensington Books
ISBN: 9780758206565
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Salon owner and amateur sleuth Marla Shore is no friend of beauty-competitor Carolyn Sutton, but when her rival turns up dead, Marla cannot help herself from trying to straighten out the tangle of clues surrounding the murder, in the latest Bad Hair Day Mystery. 40,000 first printing.
The Lost Art of Dying
Author: L.S. Dugdale
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062932659
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
A Columbia University physician comes across a popular medieval text on dying well written after the horror of the Black Plague and discovers ancient wisdom for rethinking death and gaining insight today on how we can learn the lost art of dying well in this wise, clear-eyed book that is as compelling and soulful as Being Mortal, When Breath Becomes Air, and Smoke Gets in Your Eyes. As a specialist in both medical ethics and the treatment of older patients, Dr. L. S. Dugdale knows a great deal about the end of life. Far too many of us die poorly, she argues. Our culture has overly medicalized death: dying is often institutional and sterile, prolonged by unnecessary resuscitations and other intrusive interventions. We are not going gently into that good night—our reliance on modern medicine can actually prolong suffering and strip us of our dignity. Yet our lives do not have to end this way. Centuries ago, in the wake of the Black Plague, a text was published offering advice to help the living prepare for a good death. Written during the late Middle Ages, ars moriendi—The Art of Dying—made clear that to die well, one first had to live well and described what practices best help us prepare. When Dugdale discovered this Medieval book, it was a revelation. Inspired by its holistic approach to the final stage we must all one day face, she draws from this forgotten work, combining its wisdom with the knowledge she has gleaned from her long medical career. The Lost Art of Dying is a twenty-first century ars moriendi, filled with much-needed insight and thoughtful guidance that will change our perceptions. By recovering our sense of finitude, confronting our fears, accepting how our bodies age, developing meaningful rituals, and involving our communities in end-of-life care, we can discover what it means to both live and die well. And like the original ars moriendi, The Lost Art of Dying includes nine black-and-white drawings from artist Michael W. Dugger. Dr. Dugdale offers a hopeful perspective on death and dying as she shows us how to adapt the wisdom from the past to our lives today. The Lost Art of Dying is a vital, affecting book that reconsiders death, death culture, and how we can transform how we live each day, including our last.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062932659
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
A Columbia University physician comes across a popular medieval text on dying well written after the horror of the Black Plague and discovers ancient wisdom for rethinking death and gaining insight today on how we can learn the lost art of dying well in this wise, clear-eyed book that is as compelling and soulful as Being Mortal, When Breath Becomes Air, and Smoke Gets in Your Eyes. As a specialist in both medical ethics and the treatment of older patients, Dr. L. S. Dugdale knows a great deal about the end of life. Far too many of us die poorly, she argues. Our culture has overly medicalized death: dying is often institutional and sterile, prolonged by unnecessary resuscitations and other intrusive interventions. We are not going gently into that good night—our reliance on modern medicine can actually prolong suffering and strip us of our dignity. Yet our lives do not have to end this way. Centuries ago, in the wake of the Black Plague, a text was published offering advice to help the living prepare for a good death. Written during the late Middle Ages, ars moriendi—The Art of Dying—made clear that to die well, one first had to live well and described what practices best help us prepare. When Dugdale discovered this Medieval book, it was a revelation. Inspired by its holistic approach to the final stage we must all one day face, she draws from this forgotten work, combining its wisdom with the knowledge she has gleaned from her long medical career. The Lost Art of Dying is a twenty-first century ars moriendi, filled with much-needed insight and thoughtful guidance that will change our perceptions. By recovering our sense of finitude, confronting our fears, accepting how our bodies age, developing meaningful rituals, and involving our communities in end-of-life care, we can discover what it means to both live and die well. And like the original ars moriendi, The Lost Art of Dying includes nine black-and-white drawings from artist Michael W. Dugger. Dr. Dugdale offers a hopeful perspective on death and dying as she shows us how to adapt the wisdom from the past to our lives today. The Lost Art of Dying is a vital, affecting book that reconsiders death, death culture, and how we can transform how we live each day, including our last.
We all know how this ends
Author: Anna Lyons
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472966783
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
'Wonderful, thoughtful, practical' - Cariad Lloyd, Griefcast 'Encouraging and inspiring' - Dr Kathryn Mannix, author of Amazon bestseller With the End in Mind We all know how this ends is a new approach to death and dying, showing how exploring our mortality really can change our lives. End-of-life doula Anna Lyons and funeral director Louise Winter have joined forces to share a collection of the heartbreaking, surprising and uplifting stories of the ordinary and extraordinary lives they encounter every single day. From working with the living, the dying, the dead and the grieving, Anna and Louise reveal the lessons they've learned about life, death, love and loss. Together they've created a profound but practical guide to rethinking the one thing that's guaranteed to happen to us all. We are all going to die, and that's ok. Let's talk about it. This is a book about life and living, as much as it's a book about death and dying. It's a reflection on the beauties, blessings and tragedies of life, the exquisite agony and ecstasy of being alive, and the fragility of everything we hold dear. It's as simple and as complicated as that.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472966783
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
'Wonderful, thoughtful, practical' - Cariad Lloyd, Griefcast 'Encouraging and inspiring' - Dr Kathryn Mannix, author of Amazon bestseller With the End in Mind We all know how this ends is a new approach to death and dying, showing how exploring our mortality really can change our lives. End-of-life doula Anna Lyons and funeral director Louise Winter have joined forces to share a collection of the heartbreaking, surprising and uplifting stories of the ordinary and extraordinary lives they encounter every single day. From working with the living, the dying, the dead and the grieving, Anna and Louise reveal the lessons they've learned about life, death, love and loss. Together they've created a profound but practical guide to rethinking the one thing that's guaranteed to happen to us all. We are all going to die, and that's ok. Let's talk about it. This is a book about life and living, as much as it's a book about death and dying. It's a reflection on the beauties, blessings and tragedies of life, the exquisite agony and ecstasy of being alive, and the fragility of everything we hold dear. It's as simple and as complicated as that.
Death in Brooklyn
Author: Natalio Feliciano
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0557184401
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Crime is alive and well in Brooklyn. Puerto Rican private detective Ramon Lull Lopez does his bit to reduce the crime rate, and find a modicum of justice for the people living in the warrens of crime in the underbelly of Brooklyn. To do this he goes against the Maffia, Black Muslims, rogue cops, the Mossad, a serial killer, voodoo followers, bank thieves, and a slightly crazy little old lady. He does all of this by maintaining a philosophical, cool, laid back attitude.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0557184401
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Crime is alive and well in Brooklyn. Puerto Rican private detective Ramon Lull Lopez does his bit to reduce the crime rate, and find a modicum of justice for the people living in the warrens of crime in the underbelly of Brooklyn. To do this he goes against the Maffia, Black Muslims, rogue cops, the Mossad, a serial killer, voodoo followers, bank thieves, and a slightly crazy little old lady. He does all of this by maintaining a philosophical, cool, laid back attitude.
Angel of Death
Author: Charlotte Lamb
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN: 1444770314
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
What do you do when you overhear a murder? You call the police. But what happens if the police send you straight into the danger . . . 'A potent mixture of murder, mystery and intrigue . . . you simply won't be able to put the book down'Woman's Realm Still mourning the death of her husband, Miranda remains haunted by Alex Manoussi, the enigmatic Greek man who rescued her from the same cruel sea that had claimed Tom. But when Alex turns up at her boss's party, she irrationally fears his appearance heralds another disaster. And she's not wrong. Miranda witnesses a brutal murder and is forced into hiding for her own protection. The job in a luxury hotel on the idyllic Greek island of Delephores seems heaven sent. But this Eden contains a serpent. Can it be mere coincidence that Alex is there, too? Is more death on the horizon? And if so, could it be Miranda next?
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN: 1444770314
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
What do you do when you overhear a murder? You call the police. But what happens if the police send you straight into the danger . . . 'A potent mixture of murder, mystery and intrigue . . . you simply won't be able to put the book down'Woman's Realm Still mourning the death of her husband, Miranda remains haunted by Alex Manoussi, the enigmatic Greek man who rescued her from the same cruel sea that had claimed Tom. But when Alex turns up at her boss's party, she irrationally fears his appearance heralds another disaster. And she's not wrong. Miranda witnesses a brutal murder and is forced into hiding for her own protection. The job in a luxury hotel on the idyllic Greek island of Delephores seems heaven sent. But this Eden contains a serpent. Can it be mere coincidence that Alex is there, too? Is more death on the horizon? And if so, could it be Miranda next?
Death of a Dreamer
Author: M. C. Beaton
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 044655331X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Travel to the Scotland Highlands with this classic Hamish Macbeth cozy mystery from the author of the Agatha Raisin series. Death of a Dreamer: A Hamish Macbeth Mystery The rugged landscape of Scotland attracts dreamers who move north, wrapped in fantasies of enjoying the simple life. They usually don't last, but it looks as if Effie Garrard has come to stay. When Constable Hamish Macbeth calls on her, he's amazed that she weathered the difficult winter. But Effie is quite delusional, imagining that she's engaged to local artist Jock Fleming. Later, Effie is found in the mountains, poisoned by hemlock.
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 044655331X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Travel to the Scotland Highlands with this classic Hamish Macbeth cozy mystery from the author of the Agatha Raisin series. Death of a Dreamer: A Hamish Macbeth Mystery The rugged landscape of Scotland attracts dreamers who move north, wrapped in fantasies of enjoying the simple life. They usually don't last, but it looks as if Effie Garrard has come to stay. When Constable Hamish Macbeth calls on her, he's amazed that she weathered the difficult winter. But Effie is quite delusional, imagining that she's engaged to local artist Jock Fleming. Later, Effie is found in the mountains, poisoned by hemlock.
Death of a Dustman
Author: M. C. Beaton
Publisher: Mysterious Press
ISBN: 0759520593
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Travel to the Scotland Highlands with this classic Hamish Macbeth cozy mystery from the author of the Agatha Raisin series. Death of a Dustman: A Hamish Macbeth Mystery The garbage collectors in Britain are still called dustmen, and Lochdubh's dustman is an abusive drunk named Fergus Macleod. When Fergus is put in charge of a recycling center and dubbed the "environment officer," Constable Hamish Macbeth smells trouble. Sure enough, Fergus soon becomes a bullying tyrant with his new power. And after his body is found stuffed in a recycling bin, no one's sorry-including his long-suffering family. But Macbeth is surprised to find that many of the despicable dustman's victims refuse to talk. And when violence strikes again, the lanky lawman must quickly unearth the culprit among a litter of suspects . . . before a killer makes a clean getaway.
Publisher: Mysterious Press
ISBN: 0759520593
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Travel to the Scotland Highlands with this classic Hamish Macbeth cozy mystery from the author of the Agatha Raisin series. Death of a Dustman: A Hamish Macbeth Mystery The garbage collectors in Britain are still called dustmen, and Lochdubh's dustman is an abusive drunk named Fergus Macleod. When Fergus is put in charge of a recycling center and dubbed the "environment officer," Constable Hamish Macbeth smells trouble. Sure enough, Fergus soon becomes a bullying tyrant with his new power. And after his body is found stuffed in a recycling bin, no one's sorry-including his long-suffering family. But Macbeth is surprised to find that many of the despicable dustman's victims refuse to talk. And when violence strikes again, the lanky lawman must quickly unearth the culprit among a litter of suspects . . . before a killer makes a clean getaway.
Death of a Murderer
Author: Rupert Thomson
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307267059
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
After decades in prison for crimes gruesomely familiar to everyone in England, a murderer has finally died of natural causes, no less notorious in death than she was in life. Billy Tyler, a career policeman, has been assigned the task of guarding her body in the hospital morgue. But alone on a graveyard shift his wife begged him not accept, Billy has occasion to contemplate the various turns his life has taken and to discover why it is that on this dark night of the soul the reviled murderer seems to speak to him directly. Death of a Murderer is a gripping novel of crime, punishment, fear, and temptation.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307267059
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
After decades in prison for crimes gruesomely familiar to everyone in England, a murderer has finally died of natural causes, no less notorious in death than she was in life. Billy Tyler, a career policeman, has been assigned the task of guarding her body in the hospital morgue. But alone on a graveyard shift his wife begged him not accept, Billy has occasion to contemplate the various turns his life has taken and to discover why it is that on this dark night of the soul the reviled murderer seems to speak to him directly. Death of a Murderer is a gripping novel of crime, punishment, fear, and temptation.
Death By Slanderous Tongue
Author: Jill Culiner
Publisher: Club Lighthouse Publishing
ISBN: 1772170496
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
Welcome to Épineux-le-Rainsouin, a typical French village of yellow cement houses with PVC windows and roll-down PVC shutters. Here, village gossips observe all from behind their factory-made, crocheted curtains; intensive chicken farms produce record numbers of broilers; and culture is defined by television game shows. When Didier, village employee, suddenly disappears, tongues wag: everyone knows he’s a lady’s man, too handsome, too charming for his own good. And after his body is discovered in his bath, more than one cuckolded husband sighs with relief. Equally relieved, are all the wives who knew Didier as a lover — and blackmailer. But blackmail continues, and as village secrets are exposed, it seems unlikely that Didier’s death was accidental. Before Épineux-le-Rainsouin can again settle down to its usual torpor, corruption, illegal building schemes and farming abuses, a murderer must be found.
Publisher: Club Lighthouse Publishing
ISBN: 1772170496
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
Welcome to Épineux-le-Rainsouin, a typical French village of yellow cement houses with PVC windows and roll-down PVC shutters. Here, village gossips observe all from behind their factory-made, crocheted curtains; intensive chicken farms produce record numbers of broilers; and culture is defined by television game shows. When Didier, village employee, suddenly disappears, tongues wag: everyone knows he’s a lady’s man, too handsome, too charming for his own good. And after his body is discovered in his bath, more than one cuckolded husband sighs with relief. Equally relieved, are all the wives who knew Didier as a lover — and blackmailer. But blackmail continues, and as village secrets are exposed, it seems unlikely that Didier’s death was accidental. Before Épineux-le-Rainsouin can again settle down to its usual torpor, corruption, illegal building schemes and farming abuses, a murderer must be found.