Author: Jerry Biederman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780886875282
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
Writer Jerry Biederman, inspired by restaurant-table eavesdropping, wandered into a town "somewhere in the United States" and over the course of several weeks invited residents to tell him their secrets. What he found is that the most "ordinary" person can have the most extraordinary secret . . . and here more than 100 people reveal things they couldn't tell anyone else.
Secrets of a Small Town
Author: Jerry Biederman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780886875282
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
Writer Jerry Biederman, inspired by restaurant-table eavesdropping, wandered into a town "somewhere in the United States" and over the course of several weeks invited residents to tell him their secrets. What he found is that the most "ordinary" person can have the most extraordinary secret . . . and here more than 100 people reveal things they couldn't tell anyone else.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780886875282
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
Writer Jerry Biederman, inspired by restaurant-table eavesdropping, wandered into a town "somewhere in the United States" and over the course of several weeks invited residents to tell him their secrets. What he found is that the most "ordinary" person can have the most extraordinary secret . . . and here more than 100 people reveal things they couldn't tell anyone else.
A Small Town's Secret
Author: A.E. Stanfill
Publisher: Next Chapter
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
After Ed Wilson hires private eye Grant Dawson to solve his daughter's murder, Grant finds himself in the small town of Crimson. The people of the town seem to have plenty of secrets, and they don’t take kindly to newcomers snooping around. To solve the case, Grant will have to figure out what's happening behind the curtains, while dealing with the cops and the mayor. But can he stop the killer in time? A riveting crime caper, 'A Small Town's Secret' is the first book in A.E. Stanfill's 'Grant Dawson Mysteries' series.
Publisher: Next Chapter
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
After Ed Wilson hires private eye Grant Dawson to solve his daughter's murder, Grant finds himself in the small town of Crimson. The people of the town seem to have plenty of secrets, and they don’t take kindly to newcomers snooping around. To solve the case, Grant will have to figure out what's happening behind the curtains, while dealing with the cops and the mayor. But can he stop the killer in time? A riveting crime caper, 'A Small Town's Secret' is the first book in A.E. Stanfill's 'Grant Dawson Mysteries' series.
Secrets
Author: Sissela Bok
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 030776172X
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
The author of Lying shows how the ethical issues raised by secrets and secrecy in our careers or private lives take us to the heart of the critical questions of private and public morality.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 030776172X
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
The author of Lying shows how the ethical issues raised by secrets and secrecy in our careers or private lives take us to the heart of the critical questions of private and public morality.
Cupid's Bachelorette
Author: Sylvia McDaniel
Publisher: Virtual Bookseller, LLC
ISBN: 1950858685
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
A billionaire longing for a family. A lawyer with a broken heart. A Cupid statue with a superstition. Dustin Torres, a self-made billionaire, has conquered the business world and is now on the hunt for love and a picture-perfect family. In the heart of Cupid, he's willing to take unconventional steps, including a midnight rendezvous around the Cupid statue, to find his true soulmate and live happily ever after. Heather Beckett, the accomplished assistant district attorney of Cupid, boasts a successful career but harbors a secret that makes her feel like a pariah. As her sisters embrace motherhood, Heather struggles to find the one thing missing from her life. Fate intervenes when Dustin and Heather cross paths, setting off a chain of events that could lead to the perfect union or expose buried secrets, sending them fleeing. Return to Cupid for a Valentine's Day tale of love, redemption, and second chances.
Publisher: Virtual Bookseller, LLC
ISBN: 1950858685
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
A billionaire longing for a family. A lawyer with a broken heart. A Cupid statue with a superstition. Dustin Torres, a self-made billionaire, has conquered the business world and is now on the hunt for love and a picture-perfect family. In the heart of Cupid, he's willing to take unconventional steps, including a midnight rendezvous around the Cupid statue, to find his true soulmate and live happily ever after. Heather Beckett, the accomplished assistant district attorney of Cupid, boasts a successful career but harbors a secret that makes her feel like a pariah. As her sisters embrace motherhood, Heather struggles to find the one thing missing from her life. Fate intervenes when Dustin and Heather cross paths, setting off a chain of events that could lead to the perfect union or expose buried secrets, sending them fleeing. Return to Cupid for a Valentine's Day tale of love, redemption, and second chances.
The Remnant of Felix Springs
Author: Rhea Softley
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 1098084624
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
In a town of only two hundred fifty people, can an anonymous lottery winner remain in anonymity? Everyone knows there are no secrets in small towns, but when the residents of Felix Springs begin searching for their town’s lucky Powerball winner, they discover a number of mysteries buried beneath the façade of country charm. Could the winner be Bryson Biggs, the grieving father and aging rancher; Doc Nabbity, the curious retired doctor; Justin Felix, the greedy financial planner; or Sally Jenkins, the down-on-her-luck store owner? Sorting out truth from lies, the residents grapple with the hardships of sustaining lifestyles in a difficult agricultural economy and a community that grows smaller every year. Even if the lottery winner is found, will the lottery money be enough to save this small town or will the townsfolk need to look elsewhere for salvation?
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 1098084624
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
In a town of only two hundred fifty people, can an anonymous lottery winner remain in anonymity? Everyone knows there are no secrets in small towns, but when the residents of Felix Springs begin searching for their town’s lucky Powerball winner, they discover a number of mysteries buried beneath the façade of country charm. Could the winner be Bryson Biggs, the grieving father and aging rancher; Doc Nabbity, the curious retired doctor; Justin Felix, the greedy financial planner; or Sally Jenkins, the down-on-her-luck store owner? Sorting out truth from lies, the residents grapple with the hardships of sustaining lifestyles in a difficult agricultural economy and a community that grows smaller every year. Even if the lottery winner is found, will the lottery money be enough to save this small town or will the townsfolk need to look elsewhere for salvation?
Secrets of the Lost Summer
Author: Carla Neggers
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1459291476
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
Join New York Times bestselling author Carla Neggers with the first book in her fan—favorite Swift River Valley series A wave of hope carries Olivia Frost back to her small New England hometown nestled in the beautiful Swift River Valley. She’s transforming a historic home into an idyllic getaway—picturesque and perfect, if only the absentee owner will fix up the eyesore next door… Dylan McCaffrey’s ramshackle house is an inheritance he never counted on. It also holds the key to a generations-old lost treasure he can’t resist any more than he can resist his new neighbor. Against this breathtaking landscape, Dylan and Olivia pursue long-buried secrets and discover a mystery wrapped in a love story…past and present.
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1459291476
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
Join New York Times bestselling author Carla Neggers with the first book in her fan—favorite Swift River Valley series A wave of hope carries Olivia Frost back to her small New England hometown nestled in the beautiful Swift River Valley. She’s transforming a historic home into an idyllic getaway—picturesque and perfect, if only the absentee owner will fix up the eyesore next door… Dylan McCaffrey’s ramshackle house is an inheritance he never counted on. It also holds the key to a generations-old lost treasure he can’t resist any more than he can resist his new neighbor. Against this breathtaking landscape, Dylan and Olivia pursue long-buried secrets and discover a mystery wrapped in a love story…past and present.
His Secret Life
Author: Debra Webb
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426839456
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Mission: Find the hero who doesn't want to be found. Client: A wealthy businessman who won't rest until he repays the man who saved his family from a car crash—and fled the scene. Investigator: Jane Sutton, former army counterintelligence officer, is the proverbial "plain Jane." Smart, tenacious, tough as nails, but longing for love. Didn't bargain for the danger that surrounds her target, Troy Benson…or her irresistible attraction to him. Supervisor's Comments: On the lam from witness protection, Troy lives with a devastating secret from his past and trusts no one. Unwilling to let Jane help him reclaim his true identity. Reluctant to believe that what she really might find is the hero of her dreams.
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426839456
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Mission: Find the hero who doesn't want to be found. Client: A wealthy businessman who won't rest until he repays the man who saved his family from a car crash—and fled the scene. Investigator: Jane Sutton, former army counterintelligence officer, is the proverbial "plain Jane." Smart, tenacious, tough as nails, but longing for love. Didn't bargain for the danger that surrounds her target, Troy Benson…or her irresistible attraction to him. Supervisor's Comments: On the lam from witness protection, Troy lives with a devastating secret from his past and trusts no one. Unwilling to let Jane help him reclaim his true identity. Reluctant to believe that what she really might find is the hero of her dreams.
Secret Confessions
Author: Eden Summers
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
ISBN: 0857992953
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Welcome to the heart–and heat–of Australia... They say that no one has secrets in a small town–these women prove them wrong. Eight brand–new stories from some of Australia's hottest writers in Australia's hottest genre. From the bar stools of the local pub to the wide open plains of the biggest stations in the world, these tales travel the dusty roads to the heart of Australia and the women who understand how to work hard–and play even harder. In the latest in the wildly successful Secret Confessions series from Escape Publishing, the women of Down & Dusty invite you into their lives–and their bedrooms. Brooke's brothers practically define over–protective, and while Brooke appreciates their concern, their efforts have left her climbing the walls in sexual frustration. But no man in town is willing to risk their ire, and all Brooke wants is one guy who thinks she is worth the effort. One guy who will stand up for himself–and for her–against her overbearing, old–fashioned family, and whisk her away to sexual and emotional fulfilment. The only issue is that the one guy who looks like he might is the one guy who broke her heart–the one guy that she can't risk falling for again. Secret Confessions: Down & Dusty Casey – Rachael Johns Lucky – Cate Ellink Kelly – Fiona Lowe Brooke – Eden Summers Clarissa – Mel Teshco Skye – Rhyll Biest Maree – Elizabeth Dunk Frankie – Jackie Ashenden
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
ISBN: 0857992953
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Welcome to the heart–and heat–of Australia... They say that no one has secrets in a small town–these women prove them wrong. Eight brand–new stories from some of Australia's hottest writers in Australia's hottest genre. From the bar stools of the local pub to the wide open plains of the biggest stations in the world, these tales travel the dusty roads to the heart of Australia and the women who understand how to work hard–and play even harder. In the latest in the wildly successful Secret Confessions series from Escape Publishing, the women of Down & Dusty invite you into their lives–and their bedrooms. Brooke's brothers practically define over–protective, and while Brooke appreciates their concern, their efforts have left her climbing the walls in sexual frustration. But no man in town is willing to risk their ire, and all Brooke wants is one guy who thinks she is worth the effort. One guy who will stand up for himself–and for her–against her overbearing, old–fashioned family, and whisk her away to sexual and emotional fulfilment. The only issue is that the one guy who looks like he might is the one guy who broke her heart–the one guy that she can't risk falling for again. Secret Confessions: Down & Dusty Casey – Rachael Johns Lucky – Cate Ellink Kelly – Fiona Lowe Brooke – Eden Summers Clarissa – Mel Teshco Skye – Rhyll Biest Maree – Elizabeth Dunk Frankie – Jackie Ashenden
Secrets and Suspense
Author: Lorana Hoopes
Publisher: Lorana Hoopes
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
There's trouble brewing in Fire Beach! Cara Hunter owns the bed and breakfast in town, but before she came to Fire Beach, she was in the military. Strangely, no one seems to know exactly what she did when she was in the military, but when Bubba and Makenna find her unconscious on the floor, her past may finally get revealed. Cole Davenport is a criminal investigator whose lead suspect is Cara Hunter, but when he meets her, he has a hard time believing she's a killer. When he gets caught up in Cara's past, will he be able to help her? Or will he lose his life in the process? Find out in this gripping, suspenseful fourth book in The Men of Fire Beach series from best selling author Lorana Hoopes! Fans of Alana Terry, Susan May Warren, and Margaret Daly will love this fast-paced ride. Grab your copy today!
Publisher: Lorana Hoopes
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
There's trouble brewing in Fire Beach! Cara Hunter owns the bed and breakfast in town, but before she came to Fire Beach, she was in the military. Strangely, no one seems to know exactly what she did when she was in the military, but when Bubba and Makenna find her unconscious on the floor, her past may finally get revealed. Cole Davenport is a criminal investigator whose lead suspect is Cara Hunter, but when he meets her, he has a hard time believing she's a killer. When he gets caught up in Cara's past, will he be able to help her? Or will he lose his life in the process? Find out in this gripping, suspenseful fourth book in The Men of Fire Beach series from best selling author Lorana Hoopes! Fans of Alana Terry, Susan May Warren, and Margaret Daly will love this fast-paced ride. Grab your copy today!
Stephen King's Gothic
Author: John Sears
Publisher: University of Wales Press
ISBN: 0708323464
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
Stephen King is the world's best-selling horror writer. His work is ubiquitous on bookstore, supermarket, and personal library shelves and has been faithfully adapted into some of the most iconic horror films of the twentieth century. This study explores his writing through the lenses of contemporary literary and cultural theory. Through analyses of some of his best-known work, including "Carrie" and "Misery," the authors argue that King offers ways of encountering and understanding some of our deepest fears about life and death, the past and the future, technological change, other people, monsters, ghosts, and the supernatural.This is the first extended critical-theoretical engagement with King's writing, and will be of interest to students, academics, and fans of horror fiction.
Publisher: University of Wales Press
ISBN: 0708323464
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
Stephen King is the world's best-selling horror writer. His work is ubiquitous on bookstore, supermarket, and personal library shelves and has been faithfully adapted into some of the most iconic horror films of the twentieth century. This study explores his writing through the lenses of contemporary literary and cultural theory. Through analyses of some of his best-known work, including "Carrie" and "Misery," the authors argue that King offers ways of encountering and understanding some of our deepest fears about life and death, the past and the future, technological change, other people, monsters, ghosts, and the supernatural.This is the first extended critical-theoretical engagement with King's writing, and will be of interest to students, academics, and fans of horror fiction.