The Millers: An Australian Crime Mystery (Audrey Lord Book 4)

The Millers: An Australian Crime Mystery (Audrey Lord Book 4) PDF Author: G C Chase
Publisher: G C Chase
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 283

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The granddaughter of a woman who made your life a misery goes missing, then asks for your help. What do you do? When journalist Audrey Lord is asked by her nemesis Sharon Miller to help find who kidnapped her beloved granddaughter, she is shocked and wary. Sharon drove her out of Bennington two decades earlier and helping her goes against the grain. But a child is missing, and the clock is ticking. Child abductions were often by a disgruntled family member, but the Millers had enemies. The list of potential suspects was long, wide and went back decades. Even Audrey had a motive. As Audrey finds herself drawn further into Sharon’s murky world, she doesn’t know who to trust. Is Sharon a grieving grandmother or a leopard that never truly changed her spots? Perfect for readers of Sally Rigby, Robert Galbraith, Faith Martin, Joy Ellis, and Bill Kitson.

The Millers: An Australian Crime Mystery (Audrey Lord Book 4)

The Millers: An Australian Crime Mystery (Audrey Lord Book 4) PDF Author: G C Chase
Publisher: G C Chase
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 283

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Book Description
The granddaughter of a woman who made your life a misery goes missing, then asks for your help. What do you do? When journalist Audrey Lord is asked by her nemesis Sharon Miller to help find who kidnapped her beloved granddaughter, she is shocked and wary. Sharon drove her out of Bennington two decades earlier and helping her goes against the grain. But a child is missing, and the clock is ticking. Child abductions were often by a disgruntled family member, but the Millers had enemies. The list of potential suspects was long, wide and went back decades. Even Audrey had a motive. As Audrey finds herself drawn further into Sharon’s murky world, she doesn’t know who to trust. Is Sharon a grieving grandmother or a leopard that never truly changed her spots? Perfect for readers of Sally Rigby, Robert Galbraith, Faith Martin, Joy Ellis, and Bill Kitson.

The Stain: An Australian Crime Mystery (Audrey Lord Book 2)

The Stain: An Australian Crime Mystery (Audrey Lord Book 2) PDF Author: G C Chase
Publisher: G C Chase
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273

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A dead body. An exclusive community. Was it really an accident? When Sudanese teenager Arol Chol turns up dead at the foot of the prestigious Chilton Hill, local journalist Audrey Lord is first on the scene. Chilton Hill’s wealthy residents believe Arol was robbing one of the residents before he fell from the cliff at the bottom of their property. At the authorities’ request, Audrey agrees to report it as an accident - for now. But Aro was popular and an excellent student. There was no reason for him to rob one of the well-secured residents — certainly not on his own. As Audrey digs deeper, she discovers not everyone was happy with Aro’s plan to move to the Peninsula. From the Chilton Hill residents to members of his old community and even those inside his own family, it seems everyone has an axe to grind. As Audrey investigates and race relations run high, she finds herself torn between the inflammatory views of the wealthy residents, Aro’s grieving family, and the South Sudanese community. She wants to give Aro’s family answers, but if she’s wrong, it will cost her career and leave a killer on the loose. Nobody will be safe. Perfect for readers of Sally Rigby, Robert Galbraith, Faith Martin, Joy Ellis, and Bill Kitson.

The Vanished: An Australian Crime Mystery (Audrey Lord Book 3)

The Vanished: An Australian Crime Mystery (Audrey Lord Book 3) PDF Author: G C Chase
Publisher: G C Chase
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 261

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People don’t just vanish without a trace…or do they? When local woman Sally Child disappears after a night out with a mystery date, those closest to her suspect something is wrong. Despite some believing Sally is still with her date, local journalist Audrey Lord agrees it seems out of character for the reliable Sally to just vanish. As Audrey digs deeper, she finds not everything was rosy in Sally’s world; problems at work, annoying members at her gym, and keeping secrets from closest to her. Not wanting to victim blame, key questions remain. Who was her mystery date? Why hasn’t he come forward? Why didn’t she tell anyone? Missing persons investigations have a time limit and for Sally, time is running out. Audrey wants to give Sally’s family answers before she becomes another photo on a missing person’s poster. When the investigation takes an unexpected turn, Audrey senses the threads coming together. But are they too late? Has time run out for Sally Child? Perfect for readers of Sally Rigby, Robert Galbraith, Faith Martin, Joy Ellis, and Bill Kitson. 5.0 out of 5 stars My kindle pages were on fire "This is the third mystery by G C Chase, featuring journalist Audrey Lord, and my favourite to date. I literally could not flick my kindle pages quickly enough as I had to know the outcome. The novel had me from the start and its pacing kept me completely enthralled."

Threads of Life

Threads of Life PDF Author: Clare Hunter
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 168335771X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 352

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This globe-spanning history of sewing and embroidery, culture and protest, is “an astonishing feat . . . richly textured and moving” (The Sunday Times, UK). In 1970s Argentina, mothers marched in headscarves embroidered with the names of their “disappeared” children. In Tudor, England, when Mary, Queen of Scots, was under house arrest, her needlework carried her messages to the outside world. From the political propaganda of the Bayeux Tapestry, World War I soldiers coping with PTSD, and the maps sewn by schoolgirls in the New World, to the AIDS quilt, Hmong story clothes, and pink pussyhats, women and men have used the language of sewing to make their voices heard, even in the most desperate of circumstances. Threads of Life is a chronicle of identity, memory, power, and politics told through the stories of needlework. Clare Hunter, master of the craft, threads her own narrative as she takes us over centuries and across continents—from medieval France to contemporary Mexico and the United States, and from a POW camp in Singapore to a family attic in Scotland—to celebrate the universal beauty and power of sewing.

The Night Guest

The Night Guest PDF Author: Fiona McFarlane
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN: 0374710643
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257

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A mesmerizing first novel about trust, dependence, and fear, from a major new writer Ruth is widowed, her sons are grown, and she lives in an isolated beach house outside of town. Her routines are few and small. One day a stranger arrives at her door, looking as if she has been blown in from the sea. This woman—Frida—claims to be a care worker sent by the government. Ruth lets her in. Now that Frida is in her house, is Ruth right to fear the tiger she hears on the prowl at night, far from its jungle habitat? Why do memories of childhood in Fiji press upon her with increasing urgency? How far can she trust this mysterious woman, Frida, who seems to carry with her own troubled past? And how far can Ruth trust herself? The Night Guest, Fiona McFarlane's hypnotic first novel, is no simple tale of a crime committed and a mystery solved. This is a tale that soars above its own suspense to tell us, with exceptional grace and beauty, about ageing, love, trust, dependence, and fear; about processes of colonization; and about things (and people) in places they shouldn't be. Here is a new writer who comes to us fully formed, working wonders with language, renewing our faith in the power of fiction to describe the mysterious workings of our minds. A Kirkus Reviews Best Fiction Book of 2013

Australian Books in Print

Australian Books in Print PDF Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 1630

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The Illustrated London News

The Illustrated London News PDF Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : London (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 558

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The Football Girl

The Football Girl PDF Author: Thatcher Heldring
Publisher: Delacorte Press
ISBN: 0375987142
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 210

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For every athlete or sports fanatic who knows she's just as good as the guys. This is for fans of The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen, Grace, Gold, and Glory by Gabrielle Douglass and Breakaway: Beyond the Goal by Alex Morgan. The summer before Caleb and Tessa enter high school, friendship has blossomed into a relationship . . . and their playful sports days are coming to an end. Caleb is getting ready to try out for the football team, and Tessa is training for cross-country. But all their structured plans derail in the final flag game when they lose. Tessa doesn’t want to end her career as a loser. She really enjoys playing, and if she’s being honest, she likes it even more than running cross-country. So what if she decided to play football instead? What would happen between her and Caleb? Or between her two best friends, who are counting on her to try out for cross-country with them? And will her parents be upset that she’s decided to take her hobby to the next level? This summer Caleb and Tessa figure out just what it means to be a boyfriend, girlfriend, teammate, best friend, and someone worth cheering for. “A great next choice for readers who have enjoyed Catherine Gilbert Murdock’s Dairy Queen and Miranda Kenneally’s Catching Jordan.”—SLJ “Fast-paced football action, realistic family drama, and sweet romance…[will have] readers looking for girl-powered sports stories…find[ing] plenty to like.”—Booklist “Tessa's ferocious competitiveness is appealing.”—Kirkus Reviews “[The Football Girl] serve[s] to illuminate the appropriately complicated emotions both of a young romance and of pursuing a dream. Heldring writes with insight and restraint.”—The Horn Book

Her One Night Fiancé

Her One Night Fiancé PDF Author: Natalie Anderson
Publisher: Natalie Anderson
ISBN: 047361510X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 133

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The sexy stranger on the train seriously saved me from an epically hellish night… The last thing store assistant Nina Breslin wants is to face an army of her cheating exe’s friends, while workaholic billionaire Eduardo Ruiz really doesn’t want to face the onslaught of his interfering family who’ve flown in for the night—with prospective ‘perfect partner’ in tow. What better than to team up and take the heat off each other? Only during their one-night fake fiancé deal, the heat between them burns hotter than Venus! What happens when they wake up and Nina is still wearing Eduardo’s ring? And when it’s not just bodies but hearts that have become entwined? Featuring nerdy Shakespeare quotes, an outrageously oversized diamond, hidden heartbreak and hot, hot nights… Her One Night Fiancé is a delicious treat sure to satisfy lovers of sassy, sexy contemporary romance.

The Girl Who Wrote in Silk

The Girl Who Wrote in Silk PDF Author: Kelli Estes
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1492608343
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 398

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A USA TODAY BESTSELLER! "A powerful debut that proves the threads that interweave our lives can withstand time and any tide, and bind our hearts forever."—Susanna Kearsley, New York Times bestselling author of Belleweather and The Vanished Days A historical novel inspired by true events, Kelli Estes's brilliant and atmospheric debut is a poignant tale of two women determined to do the right thing, highlighting the power of our own stories. The smallest items can hold centuries of secrets... While exploring her aunt's island estate, Inara Erickson is captivated by an elaborately stitched piece of fabric hidden in the house. The truth behind the silk sleeve dated back to 1886, when Mei Lien, the lone survivor of a cruel purge of the Chinese in Seattle found refuge on Orcas Island and shared her tragic experience by embroidering it. As Inara peels back layer upon layer of the centuries of secrets the sleeve holds, her life becomes interwoven with that of Mei Lein. Through the stories Mei Lein tells in silk, Inara uncovers a tragic truth that will shake her family to its core—and force her to make an impossible choice. Should she bring shame to her family and risk everything by telling the truth, or tell no one and dishonor Mei Lien's memory? A touching and tender book for fans of Marie Benedict, Susanna Kearsley, and Duncan Jepson, The Girl Who Wrote in Silk is a dual-time period novel that explores how a delicate piece of silk interweaves the past and the present, reminding us that today's actions have far reaching implications. Praise for The Girl Who Wrote in Silk: "A beautiful, elegiac novel, as finely and delicately woven as the title suggests. Kelli Estes spins a spellbinding tale that illuminates the past in all its brutality and beauty, and the humanity that binds us all together." —Susan Wiggs, New York Times bestselling author of The Beekeeper's Ball "A touching and tender story about discovering the past to bring peace to the present." —Duncan Jepson, author of All the Flowers in Shanghai "Vibrant and tragic, The Girl Who Wrote in Silk explores a horrific, little-known era in our nation's history. Estes sensitively alternates between Mei Lien, a young Chinese-American girl who lived in the late 1800s, and Inara, a modern recent college grad who sets Mei Lien's story free." —Margaret Dilloway, author of How to Be an American Housewife and Sisters of Heart and Snow