Author: Blake Pierce
Publisher: Blake Pierce
ISBN: 1094383678
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 411
Book Description
A bundle of books #5 (ABSENT REASON) and #6 (ABSENT SANITY) in Blake Pierce’s Amber Young mystery series! This bundle offers books five and six in one convenient file, with over 100,000 words of reading. In ABSENT REASON (Book #5), there are very few puzzles that Amber Young, genius puzzle editor turned FBI special agent, cannot solve. But when faced with a rare, “impossible puzzle,” Amber may have finally met her match. Failure, though, means another victim’s life. Can Amber discard everything she knows and enter this killer’s mind in time to stop him? In ABSENT SANITY (Book #6), Amber Young is stumped when a new victim is found tied in an elaborate rope puzzle—a mysterious killer’s signature that makes her certain that, if she doesn’t decode it in time, he will soon strike again…. A page-turning and harrowing crime thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured FBI agent, the Amber Young series is a riveting mystery, packed with non-stop action, suspense, twists and turns, revelations, and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you flipping pages late into the night. Fans of Rachel Caine, Teresa Driscoll and Robert Dugoni are sure to fall in love. Future books in the series are also available!
An Amber Young FBI Suspense Thriller Bundle: Absent Reason (#5) and Absent Sanity (#6)
Author: Blake Pierce
Publisher: Blake Pierce
ISBN: 1094383678
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 411
Book Description
A bundle of books #5 (ABSENT REASON) and #6 (ABSENT SANITY) in Blake Pierce’s Amber Young mystery series! This bundle offers books five and six in one convenient file, with over 100,000 words of reading. In ABSENT REASON (Book #5), there are very few puzzles that Amber Young, genius puzzle editor turned FBI special agent, cannot solve. But when faced with a rare, “impossible puzzle,” Amber may have finally met her match. Failure, though, means another victim’s life. Can Amber discard everything she knows and enter this killer’s mind in time to stop him? In ABSENT SANITY (Book #6), Amber Young is stumped when a new victim is found tied in an elaborate rope puzzle—a mysterious killer’s signature that makes her certain that, if she doesn’t decode it in time, he will soon strike again…. A page-turning and harrowing crime thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured FBI agent, the Amber Young series is a riveting mystery, packed with non-stop action, suspense, twists and turns, revelations, and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you flipping pages late into the night. Fans of Rachel Caine, Teresa Driscoll and Robert Dugoni are sure to fall in love. Future books in the series are also available!
Publisher: Blake Pierce
ISBN: 1094383678
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 411
Book Description
A bundle of books #5 (ABSENT REASON) and #6 (ABSENT SANITY) in Blake Pierce’s Amber Young mystery series! This bundle offers books five and six in one convenient file, with over 100,000 words of reading. In ABSENT REASON (Book #5), there are very few puzzles that Amber Young, genius puzzle editor turned FBI special agent, cannot solve. But when faced with a rare, “impossible puzzle,” Amber may have finally met her match. Failure, though, means another victim’s life. Can Amber discard everything she knows and enter this killer’s mind in time to stop him? In ABSENT SANITY (Book #6), Amber Young is stumped when a new victim is found tied in an elaborate rope puzzle—a mysterious killer’s signature that makes her certain that, if she doesn’t decode it in time, he will soon strike again…. A page-turning and harrowing crime thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured FBI agent, the Amber Young series is a riveting mystery, packed with non-stop action, suspense, twists and turns, revelations, and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you flipping pages late into the night. Fans of Rachel Caine, Teresa Driscoll and Robert Dugoni are sure to fall in love. Future books in the series are also available!
An Amber Young FBI Suspense Thriller Bundle: Absent Mercy (#4), Absent Reason (#5), and Absent Sanity (#6)
Author: Blake Pierce
Publisher: Blake Pierce
ISBN: 1094383686
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 612
Book Description
A bundle of books #4 (ABSENT MERCY), #5 (ABSENT REASON), and #6 (ABSENT SANITY) in Blake Pierce’s Amber Young mystery series! This bundle offers books four, five, and six in one convenient file, with over 100,000 words of reading. In ABSENT MERCY (Book #4), Amber Young, genius puzzle editor turned FBI special agent, is baffled when a new serial killer taunts the FBI with a word search puzzle. None of the searches seem to make any sense. And unless she can figure it out soon, time is running out to save his next victim’s life. In this page-turning, cat and mouse thriller, it’s a battle of clues, riddles, twists—and genius. In ABSENT REASON (Book #5), there are very few puzzles that Amber Young cannot solve. But when faced with a rare, “impossible puzzle,” Amber may have finally met her match. Failure, though, means another victim’s life. Can Amber discard everything she knows and enter this killer’s mind in time to stop him? In ABSENT SANITY (Book #6), Amber is stumped when a new victim is found tied in an elaborate rope puzzle—a mysterious killer’s signature that makes her certain that, if she doesn’t decode it in time, he will soon strike again…. A page-turning and harrowing crime thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured FBI agent, the Amber Young series is a riveting mystery, packed with non-stop action, suspense, twists and turns, revelations, and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you flipping pages late into the night. Fans of Rachel Caine, Teresa Driscoll and Robert Dugoni are sure to fall in love. Future books in the series are also available!
Publisher: Blake Pierce
ISBN: 1094383686
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 612
Book Description
A bundle of books #4 (ABSENT MERCY), #5 (ABSENT REASON), and #6 (ABSENT SANITY) in Blake Pierce’s Amber Young mystery series! This bundle offers books four, five, and six in one convenient file, with over 100,000 words of reading. In ABSENT MERCY (Book #4), Amber Young, genius puzzle editor turned FBI special agent, is baffled when a new serial killer taunts the FBI with a word search puzzle. None of the searches seem to make any sense. And unless she can figure it out soon, time is running out to save his next victim’s life. In this page-turning, cat and mouse thriller, it’s a battle of clues, riddles, twists—and genius. In ABSENT REASON (Book #5), there are very few puzzles that Amber Young cannot solve. But when faced with a rare, “impossible puzzle,” Amber may have finally met her match. Failure, though, means another victim’s life. Can Amber discard everything she knows and enter this killer’s mind in time to stop him? In ABSENT SANITY (Book #6), Amber is stumped when a new victim is found tied in an elaborate rope puzzle—a mysterious killer’s signature that makes her certain that, if she doesn’t decode it in time, he will soon strike again…. A page-turning and harrowing crime thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured FBI agent, the Amber Young series is a riveting mystery, packed with non-stop action, suspense, twists and turns, revelations, and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you flipping pages late into the night. Fans of Rachel Caine, Teresa Driscoll and Robert Dugoni are sure to fall in love. Future books in the series are also available!
An Amber Young FBI Suspense Thriller Bundle: Absent Mercy (#4) and Absent Reason (#5)
Author: Blake Pierce
Publisher: Blake Pierce
ISBN: 1094382795
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 415
Book Description
A bundle of books #4 (ABSENT MERCY) and #5 (ABSENT REASON) in Blake Pierce’s Amber Young mystery series! This bundle offers books four and five in one convenient file, with over 100,000 words of reading. In ABSENT MERCY (Book #4), Amber Young, genius puzzle editor turned FBI special agent, is baffled when a new serial killer taunts the FBI with a word search puzzle. None of the searches seem to make any sense. And unless she can figure it out soon, time is running out to save his next victim’s life. In ABSENT REASON (Book #5), there are very few puzzles that Amber Young cannot solve. But when faced with a rare, “impossible puzzle,” Amber may have finally met her match. Failure, though, means another victim’s life. Can Amber discard everything she knows and enter this killer’s mind in time to stop him? A page-turning and harrowing crime thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured FBI agent, the Amber Young series is a riveting mystery, packed with non-stop action, suspense, twists and turns, revelations, and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you flipping pages late into the night. Fans of Rachel Caine, Teresa Driscoll and Robert Dugoni are sure to fall in love. Future books in the series are also available!
Publisher: Blake Pierce
ISBN: 1094382795
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 415
Book Description
A bundle of books #4 (ABSENT MERCY) and #5 (ABSENT REASON) in Blake Pierce’s Amber Young mystery series! This bundle offers books four and five in one convenient file, with over 100,000 words of reading. In ABSENT MERCY (Book #4), Amber Young, genius puzzle editor turned FBI special agent, is baffled when a new serial killer taunts the FBI with a word search puzzle. None of the searches seem to make any sense. And unless she can figure it out soon, time is running out to save his next victim’s life. In ABSENT REASON (Book #5), there are very few puzzles that Amber Young cannot solve. But when faced with a rare, “impossible puzzle,” Amber may have finally met her match. Failure, though, means another victim’s life. Can Amber discard everything she knows and enter this killer’s mind in time to stop him? A page-turning and harrowing crime thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured FBI agent, the Amber Young series is a riveting mystery, packed with non-stop action, suspense, twists and turns, revelations, and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you flipping pages late into the night. Fans of Rachel Caine, Teresa Driscoll and Robert Dugoni are sure to fall in love. Future books in the series are also available!
Absent Reason (An Amber Young FBI Suspense Thriller—Book 5)
Author: Blake Pierce
Publisher: Blake Pierce
ISBN: 1094378267
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
There are very few puzzles that Amber Young, genius puzzle editor turned FBI special agent, cannot solve. But when faced with a rare, “impossible puzzle,” Amber may have finally met her match. Failure, though, means another victim’s life. Can Amber discard everything she knows and enter this killer’s mind in time to stop him? “A masterpiece of thriller and mystery.” —Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ABSENT REASON is book #5 in a long-anticipated new series by #1 bestseller and USA Today bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose bestseller Once Gone (a free download) has received over 7,000 five star ratings and reviews. Amber Young, reclusive puzzle editor turned FBI agent, realizes her unique genius may just mean the difference between life and death for the next victim. In this page-turning, cat and mouse thriller, it’s a battle of clues, riddles, twists—and genius. A page-turning and harrowing crime thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured FBI agent, the Amber Young series is a riveting mystery, packed with non-stop action, suspense, twists and turns, revelations, and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you flipping pages late into the night. Fans of Rachel Caine, Teresa Driscoll and Robert Dugoni are sure to fall in love. Future books in this series will be available soon. “An edge of your seat thriller in a new series that keeps you turning pages! ...So many twists, turns and red herrings… I can't wait to see what happens next.” —Reader review (Her Last Wish) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A strong, complex story about two FBI agents trying to stop a serial killer. If you want an author to capture your attention and have you guessing, yet trying to put the pieces together, Pierce is your author!” —Reader review (Her Last Wish) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A typical Blake Pierce twisting, turning, roller coaster ride suspense thriller. Will have you turning the pages to the last sentence of the last chapter!!!” —Reader review (City of Prey) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Right from the start we have an unusual protagonist that I haven't seen done in this genre before. The action is nonstop… A very atmospheric novel that will keep you turning pages well into the wee hours.” —Reader review (City of Prey) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Everything that I look for in a book… a great plot, interesting characters, and grabs your interest right away. The book moves along at a breakneck pace and stays that way until the end. Now on go I to book two!” —Reader review (Girl, Alone) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Exciting, heart pounding, edge of your seat book… a must read for mystery and suspense readers!” —Reader review (Girl, Alone) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Publisher: Blake Pierce
ISBN: 1094378267
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
There are very few puzzles that Amber Young, genius puzzle editor turned FBI special agent, cannot solve. But when faced with a rare, “impossible puzzle,” Amber may have finally met her match. Failure, though, means another victim’s life. Can Amber discard everything she knows and enter this killer’s mind in time to stop him? “A masterpiece of thriller and mystery.” —Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ABSENT REASON is book #5 in a long-anticipated new series by #1 bestseller and USA Today bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose bestseller Once Gone (a free download) has received over 7,000 five star ratings and reviews. Amber Young, reclusive puzzle editor turned FBI agent, realizes her unique genius may just mean the difference between life and death for the next victim. In this page-turning, cat and mouse thriller, it’s a battle of clues, riddles, twists—and genius. A page-turning and harrowing crime thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured FBI agent, the Amber Young series is a riveting mystery, packed with non-stop action, suspense, twists and turns, revelations, and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you flipping pages late into the night. Fans of Rachel Caine, Teresa Driscoll and Robert Dugoni are sure to fall in love. Future books in this series will be available soon. “An edge of your seat thriller in a new series that keeps you turning pages! ...So many twists, turns and red herrings… I can't wait to see what happens next.” —Reader review (Her Last Wish) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A strong, complex story about two FBI agents trying to stop a serial killer. If you want an author to capture your attention and have you guessing, yet trying to put the pieces together, Pierce is your author!” —Reader review (Her Last Wish) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A typical Blake Pierce twisting, turning, roller coaster ride suspense thriller. Will have you turning the pages to the last sentence of the last chapter!!!” —Reader review (City of Prey) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Right from the start we have an unusual protagonist that I haven't seen done in this genre before. The action is nonstop… A very atmospheric novel that will keep you turning pages well into the wee hours.” —Reader review (City of Prey) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Everything that I look for in a book… a great plot, interesting characters, and grabs your interest right away. The book moves along at a breakneck pace and stays that way until the end. Now on go I to book two!” —Reader review (Girl, Alone) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Exciting, heart pounding, edge of your seat book… a must read for mystery and suspense readers!” —Reader review (Girl, Alone) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Perfect Wife (A Jessie Hunt Psychological Suspense Thriller—Book One)
Author: Blake Pierce
Publisher: Blake Pierce
ISBN: 1640296581
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
Criminal profiler in training (and newlywed) Jessie Hunt, 29, discovers that dark secrets lurk in her new suburban town; when a body turns up dead, she finds herself caught in the crosshairs of her newfound friends, her husband’s secrets, her serial killer caseload—and the secrets of her own dark past. In THE PERFECT WIFE (A Jessie Hunt Psychological Suspense Thriller—Book One), Criminal profiler-in-training Jessie Hunt is sure she's finally put the darkness of her childhood behind her. She and her husband, Kyle, just moved from a cramped downtown Los Angeles apartment into a Westport Beach mansion. Kyle's promotion has them swimming in money. And Jessie is on the verge of getting her Master's degree in forensic psychology, the last step in her dream of becoming a criminal profiler. But soon after their arrival, Jessie begins to notice a series of strange developments. The neighbors—and their au pairs—all seem to be hiding secrets. The mysterious yacht club Kyle is desperate to join is rife with cheating spouses, and with troubling rules of its own. And the notorious serial killer being held at the psychiatric hospital where Jessie is completing her degree seems to know more about her life than is normal—or safe. As her world starts to unravel, Jessie begins to question everything around her—including her own sanity. Has she truly uncovered a disturbing conspiracy buried within a sunny, wealthy Southern California beach town? Does the mass murderer she's studying really somehow know the origin of her private nightmares? Or has her tortured past finally come back to claim her? Books #2--#24 are also available! A fast-paced psychological suspense thriller with unforgettable characters and heart-pounding suspense, THE PERFECT WIFE is book #1 in a riveting new series that will leave you turning pages late into the night.
Publisher: Blake Pierce
ISBN: 1640296581
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
Criminal profiler in training (and newlywed) Jessie Hunt, 29, discovers that dark secrets lurk in her new suburban town; when a body turns up dead, she finds herself caught in the crosshairs of her newfound friends, her husband’s secrets, her serial killer caseload—and the secrets of her own dark past. In THE PERFECT WIFE (A Jessie Hunt Psychological Suspense Thriller—Book One), Criminal profiler-in-training Jessie Hunt is sure she's finally put the darkness of her childhood behind her. She and her husband, Kyle, just moved from a cramped downtown Los Angeles apartment into a Westport Beach mansion. Kyle's promotion has them swimming in money. And Jessie is on the verge of getting her Master's degree in forensic psychology, the last step in her dream of becoming a criminal profiler. But soon after their arrival, Jessie begins to notice a series of strange developments. The neighbors—and their au pairs—all seem to be hiding secrets. The mysterious yacht club Kyle is desperate to join is rife with cheating spouses, and with troubling rules of its own. And the notorious serial killer being held at the psychiatric hospital where Jessie is completing her degree seems to know more about her life than is normal—or safe. As her world starts to unravel, Jessie begins to question everything around her—including her own sanity. Has she truly uncovered a disturbing conspiracy buried within a sunny, wealthy Southern California beach town? Does the mass murderer she's studying really somehow know the origin of her private nightmares? Or has her tortured past finally come back to claim her? Books #2--#24 are also available! A fast-paced psychological suspense thriller with unforgettable characters and heart-pounding suspense, THE PERFECT WIFE is book #1 in a riveting new series that will leave you turning pages late into the night.
Absent Sanity (An Amber Young FBI Suspense Thriller—Book 6)
Author: Blake Pierce
Publisher: Blake Pierce
ISBN: 1094379409
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
There are very few puzzles that Amber Young, genius puzzle editor turned FBI special agent, cannot solve. But Amber is stumped when a new victim is found tied in an elaborate rope puzzle—a mysterious killer’s signature that makes her certain that, if she doesn’t decode it in time, he will soon strike again…. “A masterpiece of thriller and mystery.” —Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ABSENT SANITY is book #6 in a long-anticipated new series by #1 bestseller and USA Today bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose bestseller Once Gone (a free download) has received over 7,000 five star ratings and reviews. Amber Young, reclusive puzzle editor turned FBI agent, realizes her unique genius may just mean the difference between life and death for the next victim. In this page-turning, cat and mouse thriller, it’s a battle of clues, riddles, twists—and genius. A page-turning and harrowing crime thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured FBI agent, the Amber Young series is a riveting mystery, packed with non-stop action, suspense, twists and turns, revelations, and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you flipping pages late into the night. Fans of Rachel Caine, Teresa Driscoll and Robert Dugoni are sure to fall in love. Future books in this series are also available. “An edge of your seat thriller in a new series that keeps you turning pages! ...So many twists, turns and red herrings… I can't wait to see what happens next.” —Reader review (Her Last Wish) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A strong, complex story about two FBI agents trying to stop a serial killer. If you want an author to capture your attention and have you guessing, yet trying to put the pieces together, Pierce is your author!” —Reader review (Her Last Wish) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A typical Blake Pierce twisting, turning, roller coaster ride suspense thriller. Will have you turning the pages to the last sentence of the last chapter!!!” —Reader review (City of Prey) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Right from the start we have an unusual protagonist that I haven't seen done in this genre before. The action is nonstop… A very atmospheric novel that will keep you turning pages well into the wee hours.” —Reader review (City of Prey) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Everything that I look for in a book… a great plot, interesting characters, and grabs your interest right away. The book moves along at a breakneck pace and stays that way until the end. Now on go I to book two!” —Reader review (Girl, Alone) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Exciting, heart pounding, edge of your seat book… a must read for mystery and suspense readers!” —Reader review (Girl, Alone) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Publisher: Blake Pierce
ISBN: 1094379409
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
There are very few puzzles that Amber Young, genius puzzle editor turned FBI special agent, cannot solve. But Amber is stumped when a new victim is found tied in an elaborate rope puzzle—a mysterious killer’s signature that makes her certain that, if she doesn’t decode it in time, he will soon strike again…. “A masterpiece of thriller and mystery.” —Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ABSENT SANITY is book #6 in a long-anticipated new series by #1 bestseller and USA Today bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose bestseller Once Gone (a free download) has received over 7,000 five star ratings and reviews. Amber Young, reclusive puzzle editor turned FBI agent, realizes her unique genius may just mean the difference between life and death for the next victim. In this page-turning, cat and mouse thriller, it’s a battle of clues, riddles, twists—and genius. A page-turning and harrowing crime thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured FBI agent, the Amber Young series is a riveting mystery, packed with non-stop action, suspense, twists and turns, revelations, and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you flipping pages late into the night. Fans of Rachel Caine, Teresa Driscoll and Robert Dugoni are sure to fall in love. Future books in this series are also available. “An edge of your seat thriller in a new series that keeps you turning pages! ...So many twists, turns and red herrings… I can't wait to see what happens next.” —Reader review (Her Last Wish) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A strong, complex story about two FBI agents trying to stop a serial killer. If you want an author to capture your attention and have you guessing, yet trying to put the pieces together, Pierce is your author!” —Reader review (Her Last Wish) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A typical Blake Pierce twisting, turning, roller coaster ride suspense thriller. Will have you turning the pages to the last sentence of the last chapter!!!” —Reader review (City of Prey) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Right from the start we have an unusual protagonist that I haven't seen done in this genre before. The action is nonstop… A very atmospheric novel that will keep you turning pages well into the wee hours.” —Reader review (City of Prey) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Everything that I look for in a book… a great plot, interesting characters, and grabs your interest right away. The book moves along at a breakneck pace and stays that way until the end. Now on go I to book two!” —Reader review (Girl, Alone) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Exciting, heart pounding, edge of your seat book… a must read for mystery and suspense readers!” —Reader review (Girl, Alone) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Compelling Evidence
Author: Steve Martini
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101563931
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
The first “engrossing”(Entertainment Weekly) legal thriller in the New York Times bestselling Paul Madriani series! Defense attorney Paul Madriani was on the rise with the California law firm of Potter, Skarpellos—until a short-lived affair with Potter's wife, Talia, cost him his job. A year later, when Talia is accused of Potter’s murder Paul is thrust back into the big time—and he soon uncovers secrets that may end his career...and his life.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101563931
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
The first “engrossing”(Entertainment Weekly) legal thriller in the New York Times bestselling Paul Madriani series! Defense attorney Paul Madriani was on the rise with the California law firm of Potter, Skarpellos—until a short-lived affair with Potter's wife, Talia, cost him his job. A year later, when Talia is accused of Potter’s murder Paul is thrust back into the big time—and he soon uncovers secrets that may end his career...and his life.
Marihuana
Author: E.L. Abel
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1489921893
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Of all the plants men have ever grown, none has been praised and denounced as often as marihuana (Cannabis sativa). Throughout the ages, marihuana has been extolled as one of man's greatest benefactors and cursed as one of his greatest scourges. Marihuana is undoubtedly a herb that has been many things to many people. Armies and navies have used it to make war, men and women to make love. Hunters and fishermen have snared the most ferocious creatures, from the tiger to the shark, in its herculean weave. Fashion designers have dressed the most elegant women in its supple knit. Hangmen have snapped the necks of thieves and murderers with its fiber. Obstetricians have eased the pain of childbirth with its leaves. Farmers have crushed its seeds and used the oil within to light their lamps. Mourners have thrown its seeds into blazing fires and have had their sorrow transformed into blissful ecstasy by the fumes that filled the air. Marihuana has been known by many names: hemp, hashish, dagga, bhang, loco weed, grass-the list is endless. Formally christened Cannabis sativa in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus, marihuana is one of nature's hardiest specimens. It needs little care to thrive. One need not talk to it, sing to it, or play soothing tranquil Brahms lullabies to coax it to grow. It is as vigorous as a weed. It is ubiquitous. It fluorishes under nearly every possible climatic condition.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1489921893
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Of all the plants men have ever grown, none has been praised and denounced as often as marihuana (Cannabis sativa). Throughout the ages, marihuana has been extolled as one of man's greatest benefactors and cursed as one of his greatest scourges. Marihuana is undoubtedly a herb that has been many things to many people. Armies and navies have used it to make war, men and women to make love. Hunters and fishermen have snared the most ferocious creatures, from the tiger to the shark, in its herculean weave. Fashion designers have dressed the most elegant women in its supple knit. Hangmen have snapped the necks of thieves and murderers with its fiber. Obstetricians have eased the pain of childbirth with its leaves. Farmers have crushed its seeds and used the oil within to light their lamps. Mourners have thrown its seeds into blazing fires and have had their sorrow transformed into blissful ecstasy by the fumes that filled the air. Marihuana has been known by many names: hemp, hashish, dagga, bhang, loco weed, grass-the list is endless. Formally christened Cannabis sativa in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus, marihuana is one of nature's hardiest specimens. It needs little care to thrive. One need not talk to it, sing to it, or play soothing tranquil Brahms lullabies to coax it to grow. It is as vigorous as a weed. It is ubiquitous. It fluorishes under nearly every possible climatic condition.
The Leaving
Author: Tara Altebrando
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1619638045
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
Six were taken. Eleven years later, five come back--with no idea of where they've been. A riveting mystery for fans of We Were Liars. Eleven years ago, six kindergartners went missing without a trace. After all that time, the people left behind moved on, or tried to. Until today. Today five of those kids return. They're sixteen, and they are . . . fine. Scarlett comes home and finds a mom she barely recognizes, and doesn't really recognize the person she's supposed to be, either. But she thinks she remembers Lucas. Lucas remembers Scarlett, too, except they're entirely unable to recall where they've been or what happened to them. Neither of them remember the sixth victim, Max--the only one who hasn't come back. Which leaves Max's sister, Avery, wanting answers. She wants to find her brother--dead or alive--and isn't buying this whole memory-loss story. But as details of the disappearance begin to unfold, no one is prepared for the truth. This unforgettable novel--with its rich characters, high stakes, and plot twists--will leave readers breathless.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1619638045
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
Six were taken. Eleven years later, five come back--with no idea of where they've been. A riveting mystery for fans of We Were Liars. Eleven years ago, six kindergartners went missing without a trace. After all that time, the people left behind moved on, or tried to. Until today. Today five of those kids return. They're sixteen, and they are . . . fine. Scarlett comes home and finds a mom she barely recognizes, and doesn't really recognize the person she's supposed to be, either. But she thinks she remembers Lucas. Lucas remembers Scarlett, too, except they're entirely unable to recall where they've been or what happened to them. Neither of them remember the sixth victim, Max--the only one who hasn't come back. Which leaves Max's sister, Avery, wanting answers. She wants to find her brother--dead or alive--and isn't buying this whole memory-loss story. But as details of the disappearance begin to unfold, no one is prepared for the truth. This unforgettable novel--with its rich characters, high stakes, and plot twists--will leave readers breathless.
Almost Gone (The Au Pair—Book One)
Author: Blake Pierce
Publisher: Blake Pierce
ISBN: 1094310751
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 365
Book Description
“When you think that life cannot get better, Blake Pierce comes up with another masterpiece of thriller and mystery! This book is full of twists and the end brings a surprising revelation. I strongly recommend this book to the permanent library of any reader that enjoys a very well written thriller.” --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Almost Gone) ALMOST GONE is book #1 in a new psychological thriller series by USA Today bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose #1 bestseller Once Gone (Book #1) (a free download) has received over 1,000 five star reviews. When 23 year old Cassandra Vale accepts her first job as an au pair, she finds herself placed with a wealthy family in a rural estate outside of Paris, and all seems too good to be true. But she soon discovers that behind the gilded gates lies a dysfunctional family, a twisted marriage, troubled children, and secrets too dark to air. Cassandra is convinced she’s finally found a fresh start when she takes a job as an au pair in the idyllic French countryside. Just beyond the Paris city limits, the Dubois manor is a grand relic of the past, the family its picture-perfect occupants. It’s the escape Cassandra needs—until she uncovers dark secrets that prove things aren’t as glamorous as they seem. Beneath the opulence lies a dark web of malice, one Cassandra finds all too familiar, triggering dreams from her own violent and tortured past, one from which she desperately runs. And when a grisly murder tears the house apart, it threatens to take down her own fragile psyche with it. A riveting mystery replete with complex characters, layers of secrets, dramatic twists and turns and heart-pounding suspense, ALMOST GONE is book #1 in a psychological suspense series that will have you turning pages late into the night. Book #2 and #3--ALMOST LOST and ALMOST DEAD—are also available!
Publisher: Blake Pierce
ISBN: 1094310751
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 365
Book Description
“When you think that life cannot get better, Blake Pierce comes up with another masterpiece of thriller and mystery! This book is full of twists and the end brings a surprising revelation. I strongly recommend this book to the permanent library of any reader that enjoys a very well written thriller.” --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Almost Gone) ALMOST GONE is book #1 in a new psychological thriller series by USA Today bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose #1 bestseller Once Gone (Book #1) (a free download) has received over 1,000 five star reviews. When 23 year old Cassandra Vale accepts her first job as an au pair, she finds herself placed with a wealthy family in a rural estate outside of Paris, and all seems too good to be true. But she soon discovers that behind the gilded gates lies a dysfunctional family, a twisted marriage, troubled children, and secrets too dark to air. Cassandra is convinced she’s finally found a fresh start when she takes a job as an au pair in the idyllic French countryside. Just beyond the Paris city limits, the Dubois manor is a grand relic of the past, the family its picture-perfect occupants. It’s the escape Cassandra needs—until she uncovers dark secrets that prove things aren’t as glamorous as they seem. Beneath the opulence lies a dark web of malice, one Cassandra finds all too familiar, triggering dreams from her own violent and tortured past, one from which she desperately runs. And when a grisly murder tears the house apart, it threatens to take down her own fragile psyche with it. A riveting mystery replete with complex characters, layers of secrets, dramatic twists and turns and heart-pounding suspense, ALMOST GONE is book #1 in a psychological suspense series that will have you turning pages late into the night. Book #2 and #3--ALMOST LOST and ALMOST DEAD—are also available!