Author: Torena J. O’Rorke M.Ed.
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
ISBN: 1681816687
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 298
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When beautiful but tormented juvenile probation officer Christian Vargas discovers that babies are disappearing all over her rural Southeastern Washington State community of the Tri-Cities, she is determined to prove an illegal adoption ring is at work. Her partner, Daniel, has recently been emotionally distant, so instead she woos case information from the notorious playboy and prosecutor, Oz Rellim. A second victim brings back horrifying memories of her own baby’s death. Through Rellim, the intrepid young woman gets clues, as she begins to track the nefarious man responsible for this underworld game of life and death, money, and misogyny. Using the supernatural skills taught her by her Mexican shaman, Christian attempts to stop the kidnapper by posing as a woman wanting to adopt, in this high-stakes game of cat and mouse. “In this energetic third book in the Astrology Mystery series, the story centers on missing children and an illegal adoption ring. The latest installment reunites ambitious, dedicated, motorcycle-riding probation officer Christian Vargas with her ‘charismatic Chicano’ partner, Daniel O’Callahan, both hard on the trail of nefarious human traffickers responsible for three separate child abduction cases. Vargas, ignoring the warnings of the department head who vouched for her on a former tricky case, jumps (secretly) at the chance to participate in yet another investigation … More cleverly plotted suspense reliably anchored by a dogged heroine with verve to spare.” – Kirkus Reviews
Author: Torena J. O’Rorke
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
ISBN: 1628571276
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 265
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When juvenile probation officer Christian Vargas attends the funeral of a friend’s mother, in the coffin, she discovers her murdered teen client. She is determined to solve both murders with her handsome, hard-nosed partner, Daniel. Their crime-solving journey begins with a visit from Christian’s father's ghost, an abiding source of comfort for the pretty widow. She also seeks the counsel of Daniel’s grandmother, who is a Mexican shaman, also known as a La Curandera. From the puritanical realms of a Mormon stake house in Washington State, to a terrifying polygamist compound in southern Utah, the two intrepid officers go undercover to find the killer called Cancer. In the process, they face deadly obstacles and an explosive love affair that threatens to destroy their lives as “partners in the field.” The Killer of Cancer Rising is the second book in the Zodiac crime series by this exciting new crime writer.
Author: Charles Ryan
Publisher: Speaking Volumes
ISBN: 1612321690
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321
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A computer virus has infiltrated the most lethal weapon in the global arsenal-a Soviet stealth aircraft with the power to ignite nuclear holocaust. Now it has jettisoned its human pilots and lies on the surface of the Pacific with all its system intact, programmed for catastrophe. This relentlessly daring and proactive high-tech global thriller delivers pulse-raising suspense from its opening sentence to its gripping climax. A true master of adventure." - Clive Cussler
Author: Torena J. O’Rorke
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
ISBN: 1681817020
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 286
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Aquarian’s Assault, the fourth book of a thrilling series by Torena O’Rorke, takes up from where her previous books The Killer of Cancer Rising and The Capricorn Kidnapping left off. This compelling murder mystery brings back the young, clairvoyant probation officer Christian Vargas, who is still reeling from the death of her own child. When the troubled sleuth learns of the horrifying murder of a baby stolen from a murdered mother’s womb, the crime hits close to home, and she won’t let anything get in the way of solving the disturbing crime. Going undercover, Vargas ventures into a gangbanger’s hideout, an old veteran’s trailer, and even a Catholic church to find answers. But soon the intrepid hunter becomes the hunted in this taut thriller.
Author: Lao ShiRen
Publisher: Funstory
ISBN: 1649356161
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1086
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Obtaining a book that could change him, a fatty began a new chapter in his life. All sorts of vampires, werewolves, Abyss Lords, ancient Evil Gods, and even the living female corpses of the Three Kingdoms' era would appear. What awaited the end was a showdown at the end of the century.
Author: Andrew Sillen
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 142144951X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 353
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"This work tells the story of the Civil War capture of David Henry White"--
Author: Madeleine Watson
Publisher: Madeleine Watson
ISBN: 1651854750
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 315
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This book is about my kidnap thriller, The Locked Door. It is my second of four novels and none are really novels at all but something far more sinister. The idea was confinement. Why, I didn’t know; I just felt a need to express it. Naturally, I made it into a kidnap thriller. During my writing, I connected with this ‘strand’. This strand grew addictive, compulsive, shameful, deathly and creepy. Little did I realize the source of this strand. Not until the age of 51 when I learned something truly terrible about myself. The précis to The Locked Door reads: “This hostage has a secret. “Gemma would appear to have everything: money, a devoted husband, a lively son, and a fulfilling career. But her life takes a nasty turn when she is kidnapped and trapped in an upstairs room by three thugs demanding a huge ransom from her rich father. “In a bid to escape, she cuts a hole in the bedroom floor. From there, Gemma spies on her kidnappers below. That's when their hostage starts playing games with them. That’s when her spying pulls her into a treacherous psychological game that endangers her sanity.” As the story progressed, the captive’s life began to feel as real as mine. She became like an avatar that I would enter when I craved escapism from my otherwise mundane life. With the terrible truth now known, I have analysed The Locked Door. I am appalled at what I have found. This novel appears to possess a shadow novel beneath the apparent one. During the writing, I was completely oblivious to it. In order to convey the intensity of my other world, I have included illustrations and diary excerpts within this account.
Author: Lucy Schall
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313094691
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 297
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Promote today's best and most popular YA books with help from this practical guide. Focusing on titles published after 2000, Schall provides you with background information, ready-to-use (or adapt) booktalks, read-aloud selections, learning activities, and related reads for approximately 100 fiction and nonfiction books with broad teen appeal. Organized by genres and themes, it has something for every teen reader. Whether you are a public or school librarian, teacher, or teen group leader, you'll find this collection helpful in motivating teens to read, building their appreciation of books, and in extending learning opportunities beyond the reading experience. Grades 6-12.
Author: Charles Jay Harwood
Publisher: CJH Publications
ISBN: 1311731857
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 868
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Author: Steve Aldous
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 147662223X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 266
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Mention Shaft and most people think of Gordon Parks' seminal 1971 film starring Richard Roundtree in a leather coat, walking the streets of Manhattan to Isaac Hayes' iconic theme music. But the black private dick who inspired the blaxploitation film genre actually made his debut on the printed page as the creation of a white novelist. Ernest Tidyman was a seasoned journalist down on his luck when he decided to try his hand at fiction. Shaft was the result, giving Tidyman the break he was looking for. He went on to become an Academy Award winning screenwriter and respected film producer. Based on extensive research of Tidyman's personal papers, this book tells the story of Shaft from the perspective of his creator. The author provides new insight and analysis of the writing of the Shaft novels, as well as the production of the films and TV series. First-ever coverage of the forgotten Shaft newspaper comic strip includes previously unseen artwork. Also included is Shaft's recent reappearance on the printed page, in both comic book and prose form.
