Author: Thomas B. Dewey
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 1479406686
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 214
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"Thomas B. Dewey is one of detective fiction's severely underrated writers!" -- Bill Pronzini In his second adventure, Mac is hired to tail a mother and her two kids on the train from Chicago to Los Angeles. All is going well until he is thrown off of the train -- while it's moving at high speed! "Mac has been called one of the most believable and humane PI's in crime fiction. He is reluctant to use either his gun or his fists, but will do so when the situation demands it, or in self-defense; he doesn't merely solve his clients' cases, but provides moral support and sympathy as well; and perhaps most notable of all, Mac feels, and is not afraid to show itópain, loss, sorrow, loneliness." --thrillingdetective.com
Author: Jana Aston
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781977902399
Category : Man-woman relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 270
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Have you ever set out to have a one night stand with a sexy stranger? No? I'm the only one? Just kidding, I would never. Ever. Not usually. But then I figured, why not? My entire life I've been good and it's gotten me nowhere. No job. No apartment. No boyfriend. I'm owed a little fun, aren't I? A reward for being good. Sure, a new pair of shoes would be more appropriate, but Mr. Sexy Stranger is more appealing. And when he speaks-in that British accent-it's a done deal. Every American woman has a hot British guy fantasy. Well, most do. I haven't taken a poll or anything, but I'm pretty sure it's a fact. Except... You know that saying about best-laid plans? Good, because I don't either, but I assume they go awry. Like my one night stand...
Author: Nick Townsend
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448136148
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 434
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__________________ The bookies always win. But one man has been proving them wrong for four decades. In the summer of 1975 Barney Curley, a fearless and renowned gambler, masterminded one of the most spectacular gambles of all time with a racehorse called Yellow Sam. With a meticulous, entirely legal plan involving dozens of people, perfectly timed phone calls, sealed orders and months of preparation, Curley and Yellow Sam beat the bookmakers and cost them millions. They said that it could never happen again. But in May 2010, thirty-five years after his first coup, Curley staged the ultimate multi-million-pound-winning sequel. The Sure Thing tells the complete story of how he managed to organise the biggest gamble in racing history - and how he then followed up with yet another audacious scheme in January 2014.
Author: Larry Dean Hamilton
Publisher: Sigma Logo Books, LLC
ISBN: 9780975432105
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 228
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Journey into a world often unexplored ... a mesmerising, retrospective look into a life that has brought isolation, loneliness, spirituality -- and most of all love. Simple, poignant stories, told in thought-provoking style and with enlightening mystical tones, evoke the spectrum of human emotion. Political in form, and wide open in its views and opinions, 'A Gathering of Angels' offers a unique perspective from a man challenged by society to seek new dimensions within the larger human drama. A story of failure and triumph, sadness and great hope, the book speaks clearly of how experiences shape our lives and influence who we become and who we are as a whole. Bold and unapologetic, provocative and tender, this is an intimate gay life story.
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Category : Popular culture
Languages : en
Pages : 888
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Vol. 49, no. 9 (Sept. 1922) accompanied by a separately paged section entitled ERA: electronic reactions of Abrams.
Author: John D. Fitzgerald
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 042529000X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
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This fourth book in the series is a great combination of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Terrible Two series, and is perfect for fans of Roald Dahl. Everyone knew that Tom Fitzgerald, better known as the Great Brain, would get into trouble when he went off to boarding school at the strict Catholic Academy for Boys. But no one--including Tom--knew just how much! Whether he's running an illegal candy store or earning a reputation as the fastest potato peeler, Tom's great brain never faltersm while his money-making schemes rise to new heights!
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Category : Philadelphia (Pa.)
Languages : en
Pages : 1328
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Author: Samuel Oliver Young
Publisher: Copano Bay Press
ISBN: 0982246757
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 293
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This volume compiles 105 stories of Houston's history originally written by Dr. Young for his column in the Houston Chronicle. This is history at its most entertaining. He brings early Houstonians to life, describing their personalities, their admirable traits and their many eccentricities. His stories of boyhood in Houston read like something out of Tom Sawyer. There are also stories of early citizens and their day-to-day lives, of the Civil War and Houston's fighting men, of slaves and former slaves, of rigged elections and reconstruction days. Dr. Young gives vivid descriptions of Houston's many saloons and gambling dens. You'll read about what a mischievous undertaker did with the Yankee dead during a Yellow Fever epidemic, about the superstitions of the day, about ghosts and haunted houses. There are stories of gentlemen and of scoundrels, of hangings and jail breaks. Even a little cross dressing.
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Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 1282
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Author: Liam O'Brien
Publisher: eBook Partnership
ISBN: 1783012900
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 241
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The most comprehensive reference book on betting on horse (and greyhound) betting on the market with over 500 cross referenced entries. It explores the history, systems, theory, law and slang associated with betting on racing as well as the scandals, scams, ringers and the huge array of unforgettable characters and audacious coups.
