Author: Drew Strickland
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
Poachers discovered the bodies. Slaughtered. Mauled. Partially devoured. Carolina McKay has never squared off with a killer this vicious. Sober and a licensed Private Investigator, for the first time in her adult life Carolina has found what she's been missing... Hope. But it's not long before the past comes calling. Her ex-partner, Hank Kolazarek, is now Sheriff of small town Hopkins, Ohio where human remains were found in the woods. The work of a madman. Outmatched, Hank needs Carolina's help before more people die. Walking the streets of Hopkins is a man who blends in, is respected, even admired. But his psyche is cracking. His delusions worsening. With each passing day he becomes less man and more animal... With each tick of the clock his hunger grows... When the killer takes one of her only allies, Carolina must break through his facade and uncover his true identity. But with the stress threatening her newfound sobriety, will she crumble, allowing even more victims to fall prey to the hunt? A page-turning thriller packed with suspense. Fans of Karin Slaughter, Dan Padavona, Karin Slaughter, and Lisa Gardner will love Carolina McKay.
Poaching Grounds
Author: Drew Strickland
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
Poachers discovered the bodies. Slaughtered. Mauled. Partially devoured. Carolina McKay has never squared off with a killer this vicious. Sober and a licensed Private Investigator, for the first time in her adult life Carolina has found what she's been missing... Hope. But it's not long before the past comes calling. Her ex-partner, Hank Kolazarek, is now Sheriff of small town Hopkins, Ohio where human remains were found in the woods. The work of a madman. Outmatched, Hank needs Carolina's help before more people die. Walking the streets of Hopkins is a man who blends in, is respected, even admired. But his psyche is cracking. His delusions worsening. With each passing day he becomes less man and more animal... With each tick of the clock his hunger grows... When the killer takes one of her only allies, Carolina must break through his facade and uncover his true identity. But with the stress threatening her newfound sobriety, will she crumble, allowing even more victims to fall prey to the hunt? A page-turning thriller packed with suspense. Fans of Karin Slaughter, Dan Padavona, Karin Slaughter, and Lisa Gardner will love Carolina McKay.
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
Poachers discovered the bodies. Slaughtered. Mauled. Partially devoured. Carolina McKay has never squared off with a killer this vicious. Sober and a licensed Private Investigator, for the first time in her adult life Carolina has found what she's been missing... Hope. But it's not long before the past comes calling. Her ex-partner, Hank Kolazarek, is now Sheriff of small town Hopkins, Ohio where human remains were found in the woods. The work of a madman. Outmatched, Hank needs Carolina's help before more people die. Walking the streets of Hopkins is a man who blends in, is respected, even admired. But his psyche is cracking. His delusions worsening. With each passing day he becomes less man and more animal... With each tick of the clock his hunger grows... When the killer takes one of her only allies, Carolina must break through his facade and uncover his true identity. But with the stress threatening her newfound sobriety, will she crumble, allowing even more victims to fall prey to the hunt? A page-turning thriller packed with suspense. Fans of Karin Slaughter, Dan Padavona, Karin Slaughter, and Lisa Gardner will love Carolina McKay.
Ivory
Author: Keith Somerville
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 1787382222
Category : African elephant
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
Half of Tanzania's elephants have been killed for their ivory since 2007. A similar alarming story can be told of the herds in northern Mozambique and across swathes of central Africa, with forest elephants losing almost two-thirds of their numbers to the tusk trade. The huge rise in poaching and ivory smuggling in the new millennium has destroyed the hope that the 1989 ivory trade ban had capped poaching and would lead to a long-term fall in demand. But why the new upsurge? The answer is not simple. Since ancient times, large-scale killing of elephants for their tusks has been driven by demand outside Africa's elephant ranges - from the Egyptian pharaohs through Imperial Rome and industrialising Europe and North America to the new wealthy business class of China. And, who poaches and why do they do it? In recent years lurid press reports have blamed mass poaching on rebel movements and armed militias, especially Somalia's Al Shabaab, tying two together two evils - poaching and terrorism. But does this account stand up to scrutiny? This new and ground-breaking examination of the history and politics of ivory in Africa forensically examines why poaching happens in Africa and why it is corruption, crime and politics, rather than insurgency, that we should worry about.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 1787382222
Category : African elephant
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
Half of Tanzania's elephants have been killed for their ivory since 2007. A similar alarming story can be told of the herds in northern Mozambique and across swathes of central Africa, with forest elephants losing almost two-thirds of their numbers to the tusk trade. The huge rise in poaching and ivory smuggling in the new millennium has destroyed the hope that the 1989 ivory trade ban had capped poaching and would lead to a long-term fall in demand. But why the new upsurge? The answer is not simple. Since ancient times, large-scale killing of elephants for their tusks has been driven by demand outside Africa's elephant ranges - from the Egyptian pharaohs through Imperial Rome and industrialising Europe and North America to the new wealthy business class of China. And, who poaches and why do they do it? In recent years lurid press reports have blamed mass poaching on rebel movements and armed militias, especially Somalia's Al Shabaab, tying two together two evils - poaching and terrorism. But does this account stand up to scrutiny? This new and ground-breaking examination of the history and politics of ivory in Africa forensically examines why poaching happens in Africa and why it is corruption, crime and politics, rather than insurgency, that we should worry about.
The Headhunting Business
Author: Stephanie Jones
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1349113719
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
The Headhunting Business is the first detailed investigation of executive search in Britain: the recruitment of senior-level businessmen and women by intermediaries acting on behalf of client companies, popularly known as 'headhunters'. Sweeping aside the popular mythology surrounding headhunting, this book analyses exactly how the business works in practice. Dr Jones has interviewed hundreds of executive search consultants, their clients and candidates, producing an in-depth anatomy of this vital business service, now employed by up to 90 per cent of major British companies, which hardly existed a decade ago. Dr Jones argues that the top end of the market includes a number of high-powered, top-quality, creative consultants and reputable and highly professional firms offering a valuable resource to their clients. The Headhunting Business looks at: 'The Economics of Search'; 'The Emergence and Growth of the Headhunting Business '; 'The Nature of Headhunting in Britain in the 1980s'; 'Client and Candidate Experiences of Headhunting', based on an extensive, specially designed survey; 'The Headhunting Process'; 'Three Headhunting Case Studies'; 'The Global Scene', including a section on headhunting in Europe; 'Headhunting in the Future'; with an appraisal of leading executive search firms in Britain, and Hints on How to be Headhunted. It also contains a glossary of jargon and common expressions in use in the headhunting world today and a detailed bibliography of books, articles and relevant on-line material.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1349113719
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
The Headhunting Business is the first detailed investigation of executive search in Britain: the recruitment of senior-level businessmen and women by intermediaries acting on behalf of client companies, popularly known as 'headhunters'. Sweeping aside the popular mythology surrounding headhunting, this book analyses exactly how the business works in practice. Dr Jones has interviewed hundreds of executive search consultants, their clients and candidates, producing an in-depth anatomy of this vital business service, now employed by up to 90 per cent of major British companies, which hardly existed a decade ago. Dr Jones argues that the top end of the market includes a number of high-powered, top-quality, creative consultants and reputable and highly professional firms offering a valuable resource to their clients. The Headhunting Business looks at: 'The Economics of Search'; 'The Emergence and Growth of the Headhunting Business '; 'The Nature of Headhunting in Britain in the 1980s'; 'Client and Candidate Experiences of Headhunting', based on an extensive, specially designed survey; 'The Headhunting Process'; 'Three Headhunting Case Studies'; 'The Global Scene', including a section on headhunting in Europe; 'Headhunting in the Future'; with an appraisal of leading executive search firms in Britain, and Hints on How to be Headhunted. It also contains a glossary of jargon and common expressions in use in the headhunting world today and a detailed bibliography of books, articles and relevant on-line material.
Bluebeard's First Wife
Author: Seong-nan Ha
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781948830171
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
Ha looks closely at the sordid underbelly of suburbia in Bluebeard's First Wife, the latest from one of Korea's preeminent authors.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781948830171
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
Ha looks closely at the sordid underbelly of suburbia in Bluebeard's First Wife, the latest from one of Korea's preeminent authors.
Until You Find Me
Author: Amber Hart
Publisher: Flirt
ISBN: 0553391585
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
“Beautifully written and refreshingly different, Until You Find Me gripped my heart from the very first line.”—New York Times bestselling author Cora Carmack In this steamy, electrifying novel, Amber Hart pushes contemporary romance to its wildest limits as a young woman travels halfway across the globe—and discovers the place where her heart belongs. Raven has no idea what to expect when she travels to Africa in search of answers about her family’s past. A twenty-year-old college student from Michigan, she’s never seen anything like the beautiful, treacherous jungles of Cameroon. But nothing takes her breath away like Jospin. As soon as Raven meets the charismatic and intense young hunter, she’s instantly hooked. Clever, rugged, and fearless, Jospin makes his living from the perils of the jungle. But falling in love with Raven could be the most dangerous thing he’s ever done. The heir to a powerful poaching empire, he holds the key to unlocking the secrets of Raven’s legacy. If she asks the wrong questions, his answers could get them both killed. And yet each and every moment spent holding Raven in his arms is worth the risk. Raven’s getting closer to the truth. Jospin’s at the point of no return. Their chemistry is out of control, and when they forge a bond that goes beyond blood, desire will take them into uncharted territory. Praise for Until You Find Me “Fabulous . . . Until You Find Me [is] a meaty, stick-to-your ribs stew of a story where opposites attract is not an easy, toss-away cliché. . . . Hart writes with full commitment to stirring our senses, thoughts and imagination. And there is nothing to disappoint the expectation, except waiting for the next book.”—USA Today “Beautifully and dynamically written, this series opener from Hart is sure to be a hit. The language and complexity are rich and wonderfully demanding. And the suspenseful ending will leave readers desperate, oh, so desperate, for more!”—Library Journal (starred review) “If you think the jungle is hot and dangerous, wait until you meet Jospin. He and Raven turn up the heat to scorching and burn the jungle down!”—Lisa Desrochers, USA Today bestselling author of A Little Too Far “A beautiful, unconventional story that takes you to the jungles of Africa to fall in love, Until You Find Me contains the perfect balance of angst, thrills, and page-turning appeal.”—K. A. Tucker, USA Today bestselling author of Ten Tiny Breaths “Wonderfully unique and utterly unputdownable, Until You Find Me is a breath of fresh air. Each page is sexier than the one before.”—USA Today bestselling author Lauren Layne
Publisher: Flirt
ISBN: 0553391585
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
“Beautifully written and refreshingly different, Until You Find Me gripped my heart from the very first line.”—New York Times bestselling author Cora Carmack In this steamy, electrifying novel, Amber Hart pushes contemporary romance to its wildest limits as a young woman travels halfway across the globe—and discovers the place where her heart belongs. Raven has no idea what to expect when she travels to Africa in search of answers about her family’s past. A twenty-year-old college student from Michigan, she’s never seen anything like the beautiful, treacherous jungles of Cameroon. But nothing takes her breath away like Jospin. As soon as Raven meets the charismatic and intense young hunter, she’s instantly hooked. Clever, rugged, and fearless, Jospin makes his living from the perils of the jungle. But falling in love with Raven could be the most dangerous thing he’s ever done. The heir to a powerful poaching empire, he holds the key to unlocking the secrets of Raven’s legacy. If she asks the wrong questions, his answers could get them both killed. And yet each and every moment spent holding Raven in his arms is worth the risk. Raven’s getting closer to the truth. Jospin’s at the point of no return. Their chemistry is out of control, and when they forge a bond that goes beyond blood, desire will take them into uncharted territory. Praise for Until You Find Me “Fabulous . . . Until You Find Me [is] a meaty, stick-to-your ribs stew of a story where opposites attract is not an easy, toss-away cliché. . . . Hart writes with full commitment to stirring our senses, thoughts and imagination. And there is nothing to disappoint the expectation, except waiting for the next book.”—USA Today “Beautifully and dynamically written, this series opener from Hart is sure to be a hit. The language and complexity are rich and wonderfully demanding. And the suspenseful ending will leave readers desperate, oh, so desperate, for more!”—Library Journal (starred review) “If you think the jungle is hot and dangerous, wait until you meet Jospin. He and Raven turn up the heat to scorching and burn the jungle down!”—Lisa Desrochers, USA Today bestselling author of A Little Too Far “A beautiful, unconventional story that takes you to the jungles of Africa to fall in love, Until You Find Me contains the perfect balance of angst, thrills, and page-turning appeal.”—K. A. Tucker, USA Today bestselling author of Ten Tiny Breaths “Wonderfully unique and utterly unputdownable, Until You Find Me is a breath of fresh air. Each page is sexier than the one before.”—USA Today bestselling author Lauren Layne
Life of Walter Quintin Gresham, 1832-1895
Author: Matilda Gresham
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Judges
Languages : en
Pages : 462
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Judges
Languages : en
Pages : 462
Book Description
Dark Nights 2: Resurrection
Author: Christopher A. Gray
Publisher: Sunbow Press
ISBN: 1926433084
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Six years after the events described in Christopher A. Gray’s foundational science fiction novel Dark Nights, the terrible quantum constant-based disease NETP has begun taking its toll on the alternate’s population. In Dark Nights 2: Resurrection, the political and corporate forces that move into place to take advantage of uncontrollable circumstances, and the rise of another incredibly powerful global AI set the stage for drama, violence and brutal political plays that can only end in one of two ways: peaceful co-existence or eventual annihilation of everything on both planets. Intelligence Agent Michael Bishop, Senator Doug Lockwood, investigative reporter Kyla Aquino and Professor Norman Stravinsky form the only possible alliance that can hope to thread the intricate and fascinatingly dangerous threats. The twists and turns in Dark Nights 2: Resurrection, the reality of interplanetary political competition, the unrelenting quest for technological superiority and the overarching desire for humankind on both planets to survive against all odds, form the backdrop for a story that will keep you on the edge of your seat from cover to cover. Keywords: Dark Nights, Popular science fiction, Espionage Spy Thriller Adventure Action, Space Travel shuttle condor, CIA NSA Agent Michael Bishop, Extinction Level Event disaster catastrophe, Artificial Intelligence AI Robot Android, Alternate Earth Multiverse
Publisher: Sunbow Press
ISBN: 1926433084
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Six years after the events described in Christopher A. Gray’s foundational science fiction novel Dark Nights, the terrible quantum constant-based disease NETP has begun taking its toll on the alternate’s population. In Dark Nights 2: Resurrection, the political and corporate forces that move into place to take advantage of uncontrollable circumstances, and the rise of another incredibly powerful global AI set the stage for drama, violence and brutal political plays that can only end in one of two ways: peaceful co-existence or eventual annihilation of everything on both planets. Intelligence Agent Michael Bishop, Senator Doug Lockwood, investigative reporter Kyla Aquino and Professor Norman Stravinsky form the only possible alliance that can hope to thread the intricate and fascinatingly dangerous threats. The twists and turns in Dark Nights 2: Resurrection, the reality of interplanetary political competition, the unrelenting quest for technological superiority and the overarching desire for humankind on both planets to survive against all odds, form the backdrop for a story that will keep you on the edge of your seat from cover to cover. Keywords: Dark Nights, Popular science fiction, Espionage Spy Thriller Adventure Action, Space Travel shuttle condor, CIA NSA Agent Michael Bishop, Extinction Level Event disaster catastrophe, Artificial Intelligence AI Robot Android, Alternate Earth Multiverse
The Ship of Dreams
Author: Louise Forsslund
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Blessing and cursing
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
"A story of Long Island life: the scenes are laid on Great South Bay, along the south shore of Long Island and Fire Island beach. The chief location of the action of the tale is Pepperidge Manor, Meadowneck. the principle characters are the descendants of the old English settlers who still claim to be the aristocrats of the island. The author mixes and matches thinly disguised members of the Tangier Smith family along with area locals. The story opens with a scene that tells of a curse pronounced by Mad Nancy fifty years ago on the present lord of the Manor, Barnabas Fanning. The feud arising out of this incident, and the questions of a lost will that follows, affect several of the grandchildren of the two parties to this ancient wrong, especially Robert Fanning and Imogene--whom he calls the Little Red Princess. Robert comes into Imogene's life like the king of her fairy fancies. The story of their growing love is disturbed by the suspicions of her relatives. There is a flight to New York, a terrible awakening for Imogene, whose ship of dreams seems suddenly wrecked; then the revenge of her big brother on Robert, and the ultimate reunion of the two"--Bookman review.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Blessing and cursing
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
"A story of Long Island life: the scenes are laid on Great South Bay, along the south shore of Long Island and Fire Island beach. The chief location of the action of the tale is Pepperidge Manor, Meadowneck. the principle characters are the descendants of the old English settlers who still claim to be the aristocrats of the island. The author mixes and matches thinly disguised members of the Tangier Smith family along with area locals. The story opens with a scene that tells of a curse pronounced by Mad Nancy fifty years ago on the present lord of the Manor, Barnabas Fanning. The feud arising out of this incident, and the questions of a lost will that follows, affect several of the grandchildren of the two parties to this ancient wrong, especially Robert Fanning and Imogene--whom he calls the Little Red Princess. Robert comes into Imogene's life like the king of her fairy fancies. The story of their growing love is disturbed by the suspicions of her relatives. There is a flight to New York, a terrible awakening for Imogene, whose ship of dreams seems suddenly wrecked; then the revenge of her big brother on Robert, and the ultimate reunion of the two"--Bookman review.
Creativity and Change in Nigerian Christianity
Author: David O. Ogungbile
Publisher: African Books Collective
ISBN: 9788422225
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
In twenty-one illuminating chapters, the tenets and practice of Christianity in Africa and Nigeria are dissected in a path-breaking manner, covering theoretical issues in Christianity and change, practising pentecostalism and revivalism, performing and representing Christianity in arts and popular culture, encountering the Other, and Nigerian Christianity in other lands. It is a compulsory read for everyone. --Book Jacket.
Publisher: African Books Collective
ISBN: 9788422225
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
In twenty-one illuminating chapters, the tenets and practice of Christianity in Africa and Nigeria are dissected in a path-breaking manner, covering theoretical issues in Christianity and change, practising pentecostalism and revivalism, performing and representing Christianity in arts and popular culture, encountering the Other, and Nigerian Christianity in other lands. It is a compulsory read for everyone. --Book Jacket.
Bahadur Shah of Gujarat
Author: Kalpish Ratna
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 9392099959
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 564
Book Description
Time has forgotten Bahadur Khan. History has condemned him as a drunken wastrel and overlooked his military genius. Part man, part horse; part Hindu, part Muslim; part Rajput, part Gujarati; what was he like, really, this rebellious young man? A warrior born, why did he refuse the most vital battle in history? Why did he surrender the islands of Bombay to two centuries of Portuguese rule? This is the story of that renegade prince, Bahadur, Shah of Gujarat. When Vasco da Gama lands near Kozhikode on 20 May 1498, he seems scant more than a visiting trader, just another discourteous barbarian, hardly a threat. But the aughts of the new century bring seismic change. Portuguese violence on the coast escalates and piracy menaces the Spice Route. Gujarat, richest among Indian kingdoms, nourished by her eighty-seven ports, feels the tremors. It is a time of shifting loyalties. Sultans wage war on land and forge uneasy entente at sea. Borders are redrawn, new kingdoms and principalities take shape. In Dilli, the throne of Hindustan is up for auction, and everybody is bidding. Alliances form and dissolve between Rajput, Lodhi, and Sharqi, while from across the mountains glares the Chagtai, Zahiruddin Babar. Into this tense arena strolls a teenager, Bahadur, Prince of Gujarat, exiled for his wildness; at nineteen, famous already for his prowess in battle. As battle lines are drawn at Panipat, veterans hold their breath. They know the fortunes of Hindustan depend on this untried youngster. In this powerfully imagined narrative, Kalpish Ratna recreates the obscure signposts of Bahadur's life drawing facts from Indian histories. The language sparkles, filigreed with lapidary skill. In various narrative styles, myth and legend blend metamagically with the tragic events of medieval history. Bahadur, masterfully delineated in chiaroscuro, reflects the confused loyalties of young Indians today. The story of this medieval prince belongs in our own times.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 9392099959
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 564
Book Description
Time has forgotten Bahadur Khan. History has condemned him as a drunken wastrel and overlooked his military genius. Part man, part horse; part Hindu, part Muslim; part Rajput, part Gujarati; what was he like, really, this rebellious young man? A warrior born, why did he refuse the most vital battle in history? Why did he surrender the islands of Bombay to two centuries of Portuguese rule? This is the story of that renegade prince, Bahadur, Shah of Gujarat. When Vasco da Gama lands near Kozhikode on 20 May 1498, he seems scant more than a visiting trader, just another discourteous barbarian, hardly a threat. But the aughts of the new century bring seismic change. Portuguese violence on the coast escalates and piracy menaces the Spice Route. Gujarat, richest among Indian kingdoms, nourished by her eighty-seven ports, feels the tremors. It is a time of shifting loyalties. Sultans wage war on land and forge uneasy entente at sea. Borders are redrawn, new kingdoms and principalities take shape. In Dilli, the throne of Hindustan is up for auction, and everybody is bidding. Alliances form and dissolve between Rajput, Lodhi, and Sharqi, while from across the mountains glares the Chagtai, Zahiruddin Babar. Into this tense arena strolls a teenager, Bahadur, Prince of Gujarat, exiled for his wildness; at nineteen, famous already for his prowess in battle. As battle lines are drawn at Panipat, veterans hold their breath. They know the fortunes of Hindustan depend on this untried youngster. In this powerfully imagined narrative, Kalpish Ratna recreates the obscure signposts of Bahadur's life drawing facts from Indian histories. The language sparkles, filigreed with lapidary skill. In various narrative styles, myth and legend blend metamagically with the tragic events of medieval history. Bahadur, masterfully delineated in chiaroscuro, reflects the confused loyalties of young Indians today. The story of this medieval prince belongs in our own times.