Author: Falko Rademacher
Publisher: BookRix
ISBN: 3736853661
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Mischa is caught up by his past. Back in the days, when he witnessed a brutal murder, he narrowly escaped with his life. But the killer has never been convicted, as the body has not been found. Years later, Mischa has to face his demons yet again, and he is all alone and can only rely on himself. For Mischa is a tomcat. A Short Mystery Thriller based in Berlin with Lisa Becker and a little detective on four paws.
The Cat's Calling. A Lisa Becker Short Mystery
Author: Falko Rademacher
Publisher: BookRix
ISBN: 3736853661
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Mischa is caught up by his past. Back in the days, when he witnessed a brutal murder, he narrowly escaped with his life. But the killer has never been convicted, as the body has not been found. Years later, Mischa has to face his demons yet again, and he is all alone and can only rely on himself. For Mischa is a tomcat. A Short Mystery Thriller based in Berlin with Lisa Becker and a little detective on four paws.
Publisher: BookRix
ISBN: 3736853661
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Mischa is caught up by his past. Back in the days, when he witnessed a brutal murder, he narrowly escaped with his life. But the killer has never been convicted, as the body has not been found. Years later, Mischa has to face his demons yet again, and he is all alone and can only rely on himself. For Mischa is a tomcat. A Short Mystery Thriller based in Berlin with Lisa Becker and a little detective on four paws.
The Cat in the Bag. A Lisa Becker Short Mystery
Author: Falko Rademacher
Publisher: BookRix
ISBN: 3748706340
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
After Fabian Zonk once again had quarrels with Lisa Becker's cat, the two inspectors have to convict a particularly brutal murderer. A child's play, quickly done. But when Lisa is later alone at home, she learns that the man has escaped - and he knows where she lives... A short mystery story from Berlin with Lisa Becker and a little hero on four paws.
Publisher: BookRix
ISBN: 3748706340
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
After Fabian Zonk once again had quarrels with Lisa Becker's cat, the two inspectors have to convict a particularly brutal murderer. A child's play, quickly done. But when Lisa is later alone at home, she learns that the man has escaped - and he knows where she lives... A short mystery story from Berlin with Lisa Becker and a little hero on four paws.
Russian Roulette. A Lisa Becker Short Mystery
Author: Falko Rademacher
Publisher: BookRix
ISBN: 3743820927
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
Lisa Becker and Fabian Zonk are dealing with a young man from Marzahn who evidently has shot himself. Both forensic medicine and CSI agree. But Lisa suspects that the boy is actually the victim of a malicious trick. A shorty mystery from Berlin with Lisa Becker and an almost perfect murder. This book is DRM-free!
Publisher: BookRix
ISBN: 3743820927
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
Lisa Becker and Fabian Zonk are dealing with a young man from Marzahn who evidently has shot himself. Both forensic medicine and CSI agree. But Lisa suspects that the boy is actually the victim of a malicious trick. A shorty mystery from Berlin with Lisa Becker and an almost perfect murder. This book is DRM-free!
Heads Off (A Lisa Becker Mystery 1)
Author: Falko Rademacher
Publisher: Falko Rademacher
ISBN: 1301653470
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Detective Inspector Lisa Becker is fuming: Her bathroom scale is becoming more and more impertinent, the nice guy next door is too intrusive, her sexy colleague is not intrusive enough, an alley cat has moved into her apartment – and then there is this serial killer who beheads people in their sleep. Who needs that? There seems to be no connection between the murders. The killer could be insane, choosing victims at random. Lisa is convinced that that’s not the case, and after lots of digging she finds the motive... An unconventional thriller from Berlin, full of irony, an offbeat detective and lots of blood-covered carpets.
Publisher: Falko Rademacher
ISBN: 1301653470
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Detective Inspector Lisa Becker is fuming: Her bathroom scale is becoming more and more impertinent, the nice guy next door is too intrusive, her sexy colleague is not intrusive enough, an alley cat has moved into her apartment – and then there is this serial killer who beheads people in their sleep. Who needs that? There seems to be no connection between the murders. The killer could be insane, choosing victims at random. Lisa is convinced that that’s not the case, and after lots of digging she finds the motive... An unconventional thriller from Berlin, full of irony, an offbeat detective and lots of blood-covered carpets.
A Suitcase Full Of Blood
Author: Falko Rademacher
Publisher: Falko Rademacher
ISBN: 1301296554
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Every self-respecting detective should wake up next to a corpse at least once in a lifetime. Well, I've got that sorted. Philip Eckstein Philip Eckstein is a private detective in Berlin. Not the usual sort, as you will notice quickly. One evening he finds this cool blonde, Amanda, standing in his doorway. She claims to have lost her brother and needs Eckstein to find him. A seemingly simple job which ends in a wild chase full of dead bodies and the hunt for a suitcase full of blood. Philip is not sure he can trust the blonde, but feels he must help this lady in distress. Against all good instincts he goes against some of the most malicious gangsters of Berlin, who would stop at nothing - not even the bloody misuse of a lawnmower... This eBook is a SPECIAL EDITION with 9 colour pictures.
Publisher: Falko Rademacher
ISBN: 1301296554
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Every self-respecting detective should wake up next to a corpse at least once in a lifetime. Well, I've got that sorted. Philip Eckstein Philip Eckstein is a private detective in Berlin. Not the usual sort, as you will notice quickly. One evening he finds this cool blonde, Amanda, standing in his doorway. She claims to have lost her brother and needs Eckstein to find him. A seemingly simple job which ends in a wild chase full of dead bodies and the hunt for a suitcase full of blood. Philip is not sure he can trust the blonde, but feels he must help this lady in distress. Against all good instincts he goes against some of the most malicious gangsters of Berlin, who would stop at nothing - not even the bloody misuse of a lawnmower... This eBook is a SPECIAL EDITION with 9 colour pictures.
This Is WAR
Author: Lisa Roecker
Publisher: Soho Press
ISBN: 1616952628
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
This is not a story of forgiveness... The mystery of their best friend's murder drives four girls to destroy the Gregory family. Emily Thorne would be proud. Everyone at Hawthorne Lake Country Club saw Willa Ames-Rowan climb into a boat with James Gregory, the Club’s heir apparent. And everyone at Hawthorne Lake Country Club watched him return. Alone. They all know he killed her. But none of them will say a word. The Gregory family is very, very good at making problems go away. Enter the W.A.R.—the war to avenge Willa Ames-Rowan. Four girls. Four very different motives for justice and revenge, and only one rule: destroy the Gregory family at any cost.
Publisher: Soho Press
ISBN: 1616952628
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
This is not a story of forgiveness... The mystery of their best friend's murder drives four girls to destroy the Gregory family. Emily Thorne would be proud. Everyone at Hawthorne Lake Country Club saw Willa Ames-Rowan climb into a boat with James Gregory, the Club’s heir apparent. And everyone at Hawthorne Lake Country Club watched him return. Alone. They all know he killed her. But none of them will say a word. The Gregory family is very, very good at making problems go away. Enter the W.A.R.—the war to avenge Willa Ames-Rowan. Four girls. Four very different motives for justice and revenge, and only one rule: destroy the Gregory family at any cost.
Who Works at Hannah's School?
Author: Lisa Bullard
Publisher: Millbrook Press ™
ISBN: 151247035X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
Hannah wants to get all the grown-ups who work at her school to sign her cast! Join her as she gets to know the school principal, the crossing guard, the librarian, and other helpers at her school. Who else will she find to sign her cast?
Publisher: Millbrook Press ™
ISBN: 151247035X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
Hannah wants to get all the grown-ups who work at her school to sign her cast! Join her as she gets to know the school principal, the crossing guard, the librarian, and other helpers at her school. Who else will she find to sign her cast?
The Book of R
Author: Tilman M. Davies
Publisher: No Starch Press
ISBN: 1593276516
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 833
Book Description
The Book of R is a comprehensive, beginner-friendly guide to R, the world’s most popular programming language for statistical analysis. Even if you have no programming experience and little more than a grounding in the basics of mathematics, you’ll find everything you need to begin using R effectively for statistical analysis. You’ll start with the basics, like how to handle data and write simple programs, before moving on to more advanced topics, like producing statistical summaries of your data and performing statistical tests and modeling. You’ll even learn how to create impressive data visualizations with R’s basic graphics tools and contributed packages, like ggplot2 and ggvis, as well as interactive 3D visualizations using the rgl package. Dozens of hands-on exercises (with downloadable solutions) take you from theory to practice, as you learn: –The fundamentals of programming in R, including how to write data frames, create functions, and use variables, statements, and loops –Statistical concepts like exploratory data analysis, probabilities, hypothesis tests, and regression modeling, and how to execute them in R –How to access R’s thousands of functions, libraries, and data sets –How to draw valid and useful conclusions from your data –How to create publication-quality graphics of your results Combining detailed explanations with real-world examples and exercises, this book will provide you with a solid understanding of both statistics and the depth of R’s functionality. Make The Book of R your doorway into the growing world of data analysis.
Publisher: No Starch Press
ISBN: 1593276516
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 833
Book Description
The Book of R is a comprehensive, beginner-friendly guide to R, the world’s most popular programming language for statistical analysis. Even if you have no programming experience and little more than a grounding in the basics of mathematics, you’ll find everything you need to begin using R effectively for statistical analysis. You’ll start with the basics, like how to handle data and write simple programs, before moving on to more advanced topics, like producing statistical summaries of your data and performing statistical tests and modeling. You’ll even learn how to create impressive data visualizations with R’s basic graphics tools and contributed packages, like ggplot2 and ggvis, as well as interactive 3D visualizations using the rgl package. Dozens of hands-on exercises (with downloadable solutions) take you from theory to practice, as you learn: –The fundamentals of programming in R, including how to write data frames, create functions, and use variables, statements, and loops –Statistical concepts like exploratory data analysis, probabilities, hypothesis tests, and regression modeling, and how to execute them in R –How to access R’s thousands of functions, libraries, and data sets –How to draw valid and useful conclusions from your data –How to create publication-quality graphics of your results Combining detailed explanations with real-world examples and exercises, this book will provide you with a solid understanding of both statistics and the depth of R’s functionality. Make The Book of R your doorway into the growing world of data analysis.
The Progress of Love
Author: Alice Munro
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307814564
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
Eleven stunning stories that explore the most intimate and transforming moments of existence, from Nobel Prize–winning author Alice Munro, “one of the foremost practitioners of the short story” (Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times). “Throughout this remarkable collection moments of insight flash from the pages like lightning, not necessarily providing answers—more like showing the way to new questions.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer A divorced woman returns to her childhood home where she confronts the memory of her parents’ confounding yet deep bond. The accidental near-drowning of a child exposes to the shaken mother the fragility between children and parents. A young man, remembering a terrifying childhood incident, wrestles with the responsibility he has always felt for his hapless younger brother. A man brings his lover on a visit to his ex-wife, only to feel unexpectedly closer to his estranged partner. In these and other stories, Alice Munro proves once again a sensitive and compassionate chronicler of our times. Drawing us into the most intimate corners of ordinary lives, she reveals much about ourselves, our choices, and our experiences of love.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307814564
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
Eleven stunning stories that explore the most intimate and transforming moments of existence, from Nobel Prize–winning author Alice Munro, “one of the foremost practitioners of the short story” (Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times). “Throughout this remarkable collection moments of insight flash from the pages like lightning, not necessarily providing answers—more like showing the way to new questions.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer A divorced woman returns to her childhood home where she confronts the memory of her parents’ confounding yet deep bond. The accidental near-drowning of a child exposes to the shaken mother the fragility between children and parents. A young man, remembering a terrifying childhood incident, wrestles with the responsibility he has always felt for his hapless younger brother. A man brings his lover on a visit to his ex-wife, only to feel unexpectedly closer to his estranged partner. In these and other stories, Alice Munro proves once again a sensitive and compassionate chronicler of our times. Drawing us into the most intimate corners of ordinary lives, she reveals much about ourselves, our choices, and our experiences of love.
Only Fear
Author: Anne Marie Becker
Publisher: Anne Marie Becker
ISBN: 1944055002
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
The Mindhunters, Book One Fear: the most primal of human emotions, and evil’s most powerful weapon. Dr. Maggie Levine chose a profession where she could help people. However, after a violent incident with a psychiatric patient leaves her scarred and vulnerable, she prefers keeping a safe distance. Her job as a radio talk show host gives her the opportunity to help while providing a sense of security—until one of her callers begins stalking her. Former Secret Service Agent Ethan Townsend found his niche as a personal security expert who protects people from the monsters of the world. Employed by the Society for the Study of the Aberrant Mind (SSAM), he can use his skills to help clients, and to bring violent repeat offenders to justice. When Maggie becomes his next assignment, the stakes will be the highest he’s ever faced, especially since he’s falling for her. When Maggie’s stalker turns to murder to gain her attention, he makes it clear he’s intent on teaching her a lesson. Will Ethan’s skills be enough to protect Maggie from a killer who thrives on other people’s fear? 86,000 words Author's Note: This title was originally published by a different publisher, with a different cover. The story has not changed from the original 2011 edition.
Publisher: Anne Marie Becker
ISBN: 1944055002
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
The Mindhunters, Book One Fear: the most primal of human emotions, and evil’s most powerful weapon. Dr. Maggie Levine chose a profession where she could help people. However, after a violent incident with a psychiatric patient leaves her scarred and vulnerable, she prefers keeping a safe distance. Her job as a radio talk show host gives her the opportunity to help while providing a sense of security—until one of her callers begins stalking her. Former Secret Service Agent Ethan Townsend found his niche as a personal security expert who protects people from the monsters of the world. Employed by the Society for the Study of the Aberrant Mind (SSAM), he can use his skills to help clients, and to bring violent repeat offenders to justice. When Maggie becomes his next assignment, the stakes will be the highest he’s ever faced, especially since he’s falling for her. When Maggie’s stalker turns to murder to gain her attention, he makes it clear he’s intent on teaching her a lesson. Will Ethan’s skills be enough to protect Maggie from a killer who thrives on other people’s fear? 86,000 words Author's Note: This title was originally published by a different publisher, with a different cover. The story has not changed from the original 2011 edition.