Author: Ron Faust
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 1620454254
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
In a small village snuggled in the snow-shrouded French Alps, the son of a long-dead, high-ranking Nazi who had terrorized the area during the war, Adolph Streicher, vanishes on the ice-slick slopes. Robert Holmes, a vacationing American journalist and mountain climber, tries to unravel the son’s disappearance. Instead, he becomes ensnared in a desperate and deadly plot, sparked by the arrival of one man—Walter Streicher, twin brother of the notorious Nazi. Or is he Adolph? The mystery soon explodes into bloodshed and a desperate chase across the blizzard-swept Alpine peaks.
Snowkill
Author: Ron Faust
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 1620454254
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
In a small village snuggled in the snow-shrouded French Alps, the son of a long-dead, high-ranking Nazi who had terrorized the area during the war, Adolph Streicher, vanishes on the ice-slick slopes. Robert Holmes, a vacationing American journalist and mountain climber, tries to unravel the son’s disappearance. Instead, he becomes ensnared in a desperate and deadly plot, sparked by the arrival of one man—Walter Streicher, twin brother of the notorious Nazi. Or is he Adolph? The mystery soon explodes into bloodshed and a desperate chase across the blizzard-swept Alpine peaks.
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 1620454254
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
In a small village snuggled in the snow-shrouded French Alps, the son of a long-dead, high-ranking Nazi who had terrorized the area during the war, Adolph Streicher, vanishes on the ice-slick slopes. Robert Holmes, a vacationing American journalist and mountain climber, tries to unravel the son’s disappearance. Instead, he becomes ensnared in a desperate and deadly plot, sparked by the arrival of one man—Walter Streicher, twin brother of the notorious Nazi. Or is he Adolph? The mystery soon explodes into bloodshed and a desperate chase across the blizzard-swept Alpine peaks.
A Friend of the Family
Author: Alison Shaw
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781551990248
Category : Abduction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A fascinating blend of true-crime story and psychological thriller, this book casts painfully revealing light on the life and mind of a sociopath.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781551990248
Category : Abduction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A fascinating blend of true-crime story and psychological thriller, this book casts painfully revealing light on the life and mind of a sociopath.
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (A Hunger Games Novel)
Author: Suzanne Collins
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338635182
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 747
Book Description
Ambition will fuel him. Competition will drive him. But power has its price. It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able to outcharm, outwit, and outmaneuver his fellow students to mentor the winning tribute. The odds are against him. He's been given the humiliating assignment of mentoring the female tribute from District 12, the lowest of the low. Their fates are now completely intertwined - every choice Coriolanus makes could lead to favor or failure, triumph or ruin. Inside the arena, it will be a fight to the death. Outside the arena, Coriolanus starts to feel for his doomed tribute . . . and must weigh his need to follow the rules against his desire to survive no matter what it takes.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338635182
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 747
Book Description
Ambition will fuel him. Competition will drive him. But power has its price. It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able to outcharm, outwit, and outmaneuver his fellow students to mentor the winning tribute. The odds are against him. He's been given the humiliating assignment of mentoring the female tribute from District 12, the lowest of the low. Their fates are now completely intertwined - every choice Coriolanus makes could lead to favor or failure, triumph or ruin. Inside the arena, it will be a fight to the death. Outside the arena, Coriolanus starts to feel for his doomed tribute . . . and must weigh his need to follow the rules against his desire to survive no matter what it takes.
The Pacific Reporter
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law reports, digests, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 1156
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law reports, digests, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 1156
Book Description
Geomorphology and Natural Hazards
Author: M. Morisawa
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 1483290549
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
The theme of this proceedings volume is the latest research on geomorphic characteristics and processes associated with natural hazards. Presentations cover a gamut of types of disasters throughout the world, describing research and applications of studies in the U.S. and other countries. The book begins with a collection of papers giving a basic background and philosophy of approaching an understanding of natural disasters. These are followed by papers on natural hazards in coastal areas, mountainous regions, landslides, flooding and the detrimental effects of permafrost. The book should prove valuable in gaining an insight of natural hazards and their geomorphic relations, which is imperative for prudent environmental planning in coping with disasters.
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 1483290549
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
The theme of this proceedings volume is the latest research on geomorphic characteristics and processes associated with natural hazards. Presentations cover a gamut of types of disasters throughout the world, describing research and applications of studies in the U.S. and other countries. The book begins with a collection of papers giving a basic background and philosophy of approaching an understanding of natural disasters. These are followed by papers on natural hazards in coastal areas, mountainous regions, landslides, flooding and the detrimental effects of permafrost. The book should prove valuable in gaining an insight of natural hazards and their geomorphic relations, which is imperative for prudent environmental planning in coping with disasters.
The Glittering Mountains of Canada
Author: James Monroe Thorington
Publisher: Philadelphia : J.W. Lea
ISBN:
Category : Canadian Rockies (B.C. and Alta.)
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
Publisher: Philadelphia : J.W. Lea
ISBN:
Category : Canadian Rockies (B.C. and Alta.)
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
His Angel & His Streets 2
Author: Shavekia Layfield
Publisher: Sullivan Group Publishing
ISBN: 1648405320
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Smooth has decided to give up his seat as the King of the Birmingham streets in order to be home more with his wife and kids. The battle between his life as William vs his life as Smooth is getting harder and hard to maintain. Angel is asking questions and is getting suspicious of his late nights and out of town activities. Angel prays that her husband is being faithful, but she is almost positive that he isn’t. She takes a risk and tracks him to Birmingham. When William learns of this, he is livid so Smooth makes the decision to turn the title over to an upcoming hustler named Snow. While Snow is preparing for his life as the King of the Streets, he is also dealing with his own problems. The love of his life Peyton, is stuck with a ruthless drug dealer and human trafficker named Black Ice. Snow has loved Peyton since they were kids and he will stop at nothing to win her heart. Peyton is battling her own secrets. She loves Snow too, and wants nothing more to be with him. But she knows that will never happen as long as Black Ice is alive. Snow works hard to prove himself as the man to take Smooth’s place while getting closer to Peyton. When he finally gets his chance to have his angel and his streets, Snow realize that it may be too late for he and Peyton to live happily ever after. Just like Smooth, Snow becomes torn between the two, his angel and his streets, what is a thug to do?
Publisher: Sullivan Group Publishing
ISBN: 1648405320
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Smooth has decided to give up his seat as the King of the Birmingham streets in order to be home more with his wife and kids. The battle between his life as William vs his life as Smooth is getting harder and hard to maintain. Angel is asking questions and is getting suspicious of his late nights and out of town activities. Angel prays that her husband is being faithful, but she is almost positive that he isn’t. She takes a risk and tracks him to Birmingham. When William learns of this, he is livid so Smooth makes the decision to turn the title over to an upcoming hustler named Snow. While Snow is preparing for his life as the King of the Streets, he is also dealing with his own problems. The love of his life Peyton, is stuck with a ruthless drug dealer and human trafficker named Black Ice. Snow has loved Peyton since they were kids and he will stop at nothing to win her heart. Peyton is battling her own secrets. She loves Snow too, and wants nothing more to be with him. But she knows that will never happen as long as Black Ice is alive. Snow works hard to prove himself as the man to take Smooth’s place while getting closer to Peyton. When he finally gets his chance to have his angel and his streets, Snow realize that it may be too late for he and Peyton to live happily ever after. Just like Smooth, Snow becomes torn between the two, his angel and his streets, what is a thug to do?
The Atlas of a Changing Climate
Author: Brian Buma
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 1604699949
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
This design and data-driven book explores how climate change effects the ecology of North America through eye-catching infographics, dynamic maps, and color photography.
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 1604699949
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
This design and data-driven book explores how climate change effects the ecology of North America through eye-catching infographics, dynamic maps, and color photography.
The King
Author: John Norman
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1480499455
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
To recruit his legion of space barbarians, the giant gladiator Otto must win their fierce loyalty, world by world, in lethal combat against monsters, men, aliens, and the beautiful, murderous slaves—while Imperial conspirators plot Otto’s assassination and an evil warlord’s brutal army prepares to unleash genocidal horror across the stars.
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1480499455
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
To recruit his legion of space barbarians, the giant gladiator Otto must win their fierce loyalty, world by world, in lethal combat against monsters, men, aliens, and the beautiful, murderous slaves—while Imperial conspirators plot Otto’s assassination and an evil warlord’s brutal army prepares to unleash genocidal horror across the stars.
Arapaho Pass
Author: James B. Benedict
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arapaho Pass Region (Boulder County and Grand County, Colo.)
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arapaho Pass Region (Boulder County and Grand County, Colo.)
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description