Author: Jenni James
Publisher: Walnut Springs Press
ISBN: 0983829314
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 189
Book Description
A modern retelling of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey finds Claire enjoying her first summer adventure away from home, where she tries to prove that the attractive Tony Russo is actually a vampire.
Northanger Alibi
Author: Jenni James
Publisher: Walnut Springs Press
ISBN: 0983829314
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 189
Book Description
A modern retelling of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey finds Claire enjoying her first summer adventure away from home, where she tries to prove that the attractive Tony Russo is actually a vampire.
Publisher: Walnut Springs Press
ISBN: 0983829314
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 189
Book Description
A modern retelling of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey finds Claire enjoying her first summer adventure away from home, where she tries to prove that the attractive Tony Russo is actually a vampire.
Wrong Alibi
Author: Christina Dodd
Publisher: HQN Books
ISBN: 1488069131
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd delivers an all-new thriller, featuring a bold and brash female protagonist. WRONG JOB Eighteen-year-old Evelyn Jones lands a job in small-town Alaska, working for a man in his isolated mountain home. But her bright hopes for the future are shattered when Donald White disappears, leaving her to face charges of theft, embezzlement—and a brutal double murder. Her protestations of innocence count for nothing. Convicted, she faces life in prison…until fate sends her on the run. WRONG NAME Evie's escape leaves her scarred and in hiding, isolated from her family, working under an alias at a wilderness camp. Bent on justice, intent on recovering her life, she searches for the killer who slaughters without remorse. WRONG ALIBI At last, the day comes. Donald White has returned. Evie emerges from hiding; the fugitive becomes the hunter. But in her mind, she hears the whisper of other forces at work. Now Evelyn must untangle the threads of evidence before she’s once again found with blood on her hands: the blood of her own family… “This is Dodd at her brilliant best.” —Booklist (starred review) on Strangers She Knows Don't miss POINT LAST SEEN, an all-new thriller by New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd featuring a strong female protagonist, a chilling villain, and twisty secrets that will keep you turning the pages. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Jayne Ann Krentz and Sandra Brown. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Karin Slaughter and Sandra Brown and will have readers keeping the lights on all night.
Publisher: HQN Books
ISBN: 1488069131
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd delivers an all-new thriller, featuring a bold and brash female protagonist. WRONG JOB Eighteen-year-old Evelyn Jones lands a job in small-town Alaska, working for a man in his isolated mountain home. But her bright hopes for the future are shattered when Donald White disappears, leaving her to face charges of theft, embezzlement—and a brutal double murder. Her protestations of innocence count for nothing. Convicted, she faces life in prison…until fate sends her on the run. WRONG NAME Evie's escape leaves her scarred and in hiding, isolated from her family, working under an alias at a wilderness camp. Bent on justice, intent on recovering her life, she searches for the killer who slaughters without remorse. WRONG ALIBI At last, the day comes. Donald White has returned. Evie emerges from hiding; the fugitive becomes the hunter. But in her mind, she hears the whisper of other forces at work. Now Evelyn must untangle the threads of evidence before she’s once again found with blood on her hands: the blood of her own family… “This is Dodd at her brilliant best.” —Booklist (starred review) on Strangers She Knows Don't miss POINT LAST SEEN, an all-new thriller by New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd featuring a strong female protagonist, a chilling villain, and twisty secrets that will keep you turning the pages. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Jayne Ann Krentz and Sandra Brown. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Karin Slaughter and Sandra Brown and will have readers keeping the lights on all night.
The Invisible Alibi
Author: Ivan Narayan
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1468525212
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
A mysterious lady, a lonely gigolo and a murderous gangster are just some of the strange people private detective Gabrielle Dixon runs into as he attempts to locate a missing young woman. A young woman has gone missing and it's up to Dixon to locate her. Is it a case of murder or has she just left town for good? Dixon digs deep and finds that the truth is no longer a sweet and innocent tag-line but a bullet that can kill despite the best of intentions. Can Dixon find the girl or is it too late for her and Dixon as well? Narayan manages to capture the gritty, film-noir world of the 1940's in a way that few novellas truly can. Drawing upon countless movies and books, Narayan uses his trademark wit to draw a thin line between a laugh and a tear and adds an intriguing twist that even the greatest of crime-fiction authors could never have anticipated. Climb aboard and witness for yourself the truth behind "An Invisible Alibi".
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1468525212
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
A mysterious lady, a lonely gigolo and a murderous gangster are just some of the strange people private detective Gabrielle Dixon runs into as he attempts to locate a missing young woman. A young woman has gone missing and it's up to Dixon to locate her. Is it a case of murder or has she just left town for good? Dixon digs deep and finds that the truth is no longer a sweet and innocent tag-line but a bullet that can kill despite the best of intentions. Can Dixon find the girl or is it too late for her and Dixon as well? Narayan manages to capture the gritty, film-noir world of the 1940's in a way that few novellas truly can. Drawing upon countless movies and books, Narayan uses his trademark wit to draw a thin line between a laugh and a tear and adds an intriguing twist that even the greatest of crime-fiction authors could never have anticipated. Climb aboard and witness for yourself the truth behind "An Invisible Alibi".
Invisible Girl
Author: Lisa Jewell
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1668033593
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
A thriller following a group of people--including a virgin in his thirties who's found himself inadvertently sucked into the dark world of involuntary celibate forums, and his neighbors--whose lives intersect when a young woman disappears.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1668033593
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
A thriller following a group of people--including a virgin in his thirties who's found himself inadvertently sucked into the dark world of involuntary celibate forums, and his neighbors--whose lives intersect when a young woman disappears.
The Con Men
Author: Terry Williams
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231540493
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
This ethnography of NYC’s scammers presents “a revealing portrait of a critical but little known element of city life…timely, incisive, and poignant” (Elijah Anderson, author of Code of the Street). This vivid account of hustling in New York City explores the sociological reasons why con artists play their game and the psychological tricks they use to win it. Sociologists Terry Williams and Trevor B. Milton spent years with New York con artists to uncover their secrets. The result is an unprecedented view into how con games operate, whether in back alleys and side streets or in police precincts and Wall Street boiler rooms. Whether it's selling bootleg goods, playing the numbers, squatting rent-free, scamming tourists with bogus stories, selling knockoffs on Canal Street, or crafting Ponzi schemes, con artists use verbal persuasion, physical misdirection, and sheer charm to convince others to do what they want. Williams and Milton examine this act of performance art and find meaning in its methods. Through their sophisticated exploration of the personal experiences and influences that create a successful hustler, they build a portrait of unusual emotional and psychological depth. This engaging ethnography demonstrates how the city's unique urban and social architecture lends itself to the perfect con.
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231540493
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
This ethnography of NYC’s scammers presents “a revealing portrait of a critical but little known element of city life…timely, incisive, and poignant” (Elijah Anderson, author of Code of the Street). This vivid account of hustling in New York City explores the sociological reasons why con artists play their game and the psychological tricks they use to win it. Sociologists Terry Williams and Trevor B. Milton spent years with New York con artists to uncover their secrets. The result is an unprecedented view into how con games operate, whether in back alleys and side streets or in police precincts and Wall Street boiler rooms. Whether it's selling bootleg goods, playing the numbers, squatting rent-free, scamming tourists with bogus stories, selling knockoffs on Canal Street, or crafting Ponzi schemes, con artists use verbal persuasion, physical misdirection, and sheer charm to convince others to do what they want. Williams and Milton examine this act of performance art and find meaning in its methods. Through their sophisticated exploration of the personal experiences and influences that create a successful hustler, they build a portrait of unusual emotional and psychological depth. This engaging ethnography demonstrates how the city's unique urban and social architecture lends itself to the perfect con.
Game AI Pro
Author: Steven Rabin
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1466565969
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 630
Book Description
Successful games merge art and technology in truly unique ways. Fused under tight production deadlines and strict performance requirements, shaped by demanding player expectations, games are among the most complex software projects created today. Game AI Pro: Collected Wisdom of Game AI Professionals covers both the art and the technology of game AI. Nothing covered is theory or guesswork. The book brings together the accumulated wisdom, cutting-edge ideas, and clever tricks and techniques of 54 of today’s top game AI professionals. Some chapters present techniques that have been developed and passed down within the community for years while others discuss the most exciting new research and ideas from today’s most innovative games. The book includes core algorithms that you’ll need to succeed, such as behavior trees, utility theory, spatial representation, path planning, motion control, and tactical reasoning. It also describes tricks and techniques that will truly bring your game to life, including perception systems, social modeling, smart camera systems, player prediction, and even an AI sound designer. Throughout, the book discusses the optimizations and performance enhancements that enable your game to run while maintaining 60 frames per second.
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1466565969
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 630
Book Description
Successful games merge art and technology in truly unique ways. Fused under tight production deadlines and strict performance requirements, shaped by demanding player expectations, games are among the most complex software projects created today. Game AI Pro: Collected Wisdom of Game AI Professionals covers both the art and the technology of game AI. Nothing covered is theory or guesswork. The book brings together the accumulated wisdom, cutting-edge ideas, and clever tricks and techniques of 54 of today’s top game AI professionals. Some chapters present techniques that have been developed and passed down within the community for years while others discuss the most exciting new research and ideas from today’s most innovative games. The book includes core algorithms that you’ll need to succeed, such as behavior trees, utility theory, spatial representation, path planning, motion control, and tactical reasoning. It also describes tricks and techniques that will truly bring your game to life, including perception systems, social modeling, smart camera systems, player prediction, and even an AI sound designer. Throughout, the book discusses the optimizations and performance enhancements that enable your game to run while maintaining 60 frames per second.
Alibis
Author: André Aciman
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN: 1429995068
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
A Boston Globe Best Nonfiction Book of 2011 Celebrated as one of the most poignant stylists of his generation, André Aciman has written a luminous series of linked essays about time, place, identity, and art that show him at his very finest. From beautiful and moving pieces about the memory evoked by the scent of lavender; to meditations on cities like Barcelona, Rome, Paris, and New York; to his sheer ability to unearth life secrets from an ordinary street corner, Alibis reminds the reader that Aciman is a master of the personal essay.
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN: 1429995068
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
A Boston Globe Best Nonfiction Book of 2011 Celebrated as one of the most poignant stylists of his generation, André Aciman has written a luminous series of linked essays about time, place, identity, and art that show him at his very finest. From beautiful and moving pieces about the memory evoked by the scent of lavender; to meditations on cities like Barcelona, Rome, Paris, and New York; to his sheer ability to unearth life secrets from an ordinary street corner, Alibis reminds the reader that Aciman is a master of the personal essay.
The Complete Alibi Handbook
Author: Mort Weisinger
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780806502649
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780806502649
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
The True Crime Dictionary
Author: Amanda Lees
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1646042220
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
An extraordinary A-to-Z reference of killers, poisons, police jargon, prison slang, forensics terms, and much more. Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of criminology with the one and only True Crime Dictionary. Containing everything from famous crimes, cold cases, and serial killers to deadly weapons, spy lingo, and legal language, this book is sure to enthrall true crime lovers. Get an in-depth look at familiar terms and learn new ones, with entries including: Air America, the dummy corporation for the CIA used for secret military operations Grandma’s House, prison slang for gang headquarters Amphetamine, the second most popular illegal drug in the world Novichok, the lethal nerve agent developed by Soviet Russia The Golden State Killer (and the DNA evidence that finally caught him), and more It’s compelling reading for murderinos, true crime junkies, and connoisseurs of macabre trivia, as well as a useful reference for writers, podcasters, or anyone whose work revolves around crime.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1646042220
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
An extraordinary A-to-Z reference of killers, poisons, police jargon, prison slang, forensics terms, and much more. Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of criminology with the one and only True Crime Dictionary. Containing everything from famous crimes, cold cases, and serial killers to deadly weapons, spy lingo, and legal language, this book is sure to enthrall true crime lovers. Get an in-depth look at familiar terms and learn new ones, with entries including: Air America, the dummy corporation for the CIA used for secret military operations Grandma’s House, prison slang for gang headquarters Amphetamine, the second most popular illegal drug in the world Novichok, the lethal nerve agent developed by Soviet Russia The Golden State Killer (and the DNA evidence that finally caught him), and more It’s compelling reading for murderinos, true crime junkies, and connoisseurs of macabre trivia, as well as a useful reference for writers, podcasters, or anyone whose work revolves around crime.
The Double Alibi
Author: Noël Vindry
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781984924117
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
..".offers a tantalizing set-up... Impossible crime fans will be intrigued." Publishers Weekly Gustave Allevaire is on the run, guilty of a number of petty crimes. He is spotted in Lyon, and that night he steals his aunt's silverware and leaves a fingerprint. On the very same night, five hundred kilometres away in Bordeaux, he is identified during a break-in. Meanwhile he is murdered in Marseille, seven hundred kilometres away. All in the same night, and all at exactly the same time, in three cities hundreds of kilometers apart. How is this possible? Monsieur Allou, the examining magistrate in Lyon, is so intrigued he decides to take a vacation and work under cover. During the course of the investigation, which includes a disappearance of the elusive Allevaire from a locked and guarded building, his theories keep changing like a kaleidoscope until the final totally unexpected solution. One of the most complex and intricate puzzles in detective fiction, The Double Alibi ranks with The Howling Beast as a stellar example of Noel Vindry's work. Locked Room International translates and publishes the works of international impossible crime authors past and present. For information about signed and lettered editions of all living authors please contact [email protected] or go to www.mylri.com.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781984924117
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
..".offers a tantalizing set-up... Impossible crime fans will be intrigued." Publishers Weekly Gustave Allevaire is on the run, guilty of a number of petty crimes. He is spotted in Lyon, and that night he steals his aunt's silverware and leaves a fingerprint. On the very same night, five hundred kilometres away in Bordeaux, he is identified during a break-in. Meanwhile he is murdered in Marseille, seven hundred kilometres away. All in the same night, and all at exactly the same time, in three cities hundreds of kilometers apart. How is this possible? Monsieur Allou, the examining magistrate in Lyon, is so intrigued he decides to take a vacation and work under cover. During the course of the investigation, which includes a disappearance of the elusive Allevaire from a locked and guarded building, his theories keep changing like a kaleidoscope until the final totally unexpected solution. One of the most complex and intricate puzzles in detective fiction, The Double Alibi ranks with The Howling Beast as a stellar example of Noel Vindry's work. Locked Room International translates and publishes the works of international impossible crime authors past and present. For information about signed and lettered editions of all living authors please contact [email protected] or go to www.mylri.com.