Author: Lorna Landvik
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0307417700
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
“[A] sweet, funny story . . . as good as Patty Jane’s House of Curl.”—Minneapolis Star Tribune Megastar of stage, screen, and television, Geneva Jordan now has a command performance in Minnesota, where she agrees to look after her thirteen-year-old nephew, a boy with Down’s syndrome, while his parents take a long-overdue vacation. Though Geneva and her sister, Ann, are as different as night and day (“I being night, of course, dark and dramatic”), Geneva remembers she had a family before she had a star on her door. But so accustomed is she to playing the lead, finding herself a supporting actress in someone else’s life is strange and unexplored territory. Then the discovery of an old scrapbook that she and her sister created long ago starts her thinking of things beyond fame. For The Great Mysterious is a collection of thoughts and feelings dedicated to answering life’s big questions—far outside the spotlight’s glow. . . .
Great is the Mystery
Author: Joe Paprocki
Publisher: LiturgyTrainingPublications
ISBN: 1616711108
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
This book gives people the tools that they need to effectively catechize about liturgy, using sound methods of liturgical catechesis that encourage people to enter deeply into the liturgy and break open what they have experienced through discussion and reflection. This book is ideal for anyone who needs to catechize about liturgy, including directors of religious education, RCIA catechists, liturgy directors, and pastors.
Publisher: LiturgyTrainingPublications
ISBN: 1616711108
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
This book gives people the tools that they need to effectively catechize about liturgy, using sound methods of liturgical catechesis that encourage people to enter deeply into the liturgy and break open what they have experienced through discussion and reflection. This book is ideal for anyone who needs to catechize about liturgy, including directors of religious education, RCIA catechists, liturgy directors, and pastors.
The Mystery of the Shandon Rumblings
Author: Celine Spengeman
Publisher: Celine Spengeman
ISBN: 1905451172
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
Suitable for 10-14 year olds, this work is a fantasy story about disaster in a city. It is a sequel to the Four Faced Liar - another adventure story describing the efforts of five brave children to save their beloved city, Cork, from the effects of dangerous subsidence.
Publisher: Celine Spengeman
ISBN: 1905451172
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
Suitable for 10-14 year olds, this work is a fantasy story about disaster in a city. It is a sequel to the Four Faced Liar - another adventure story describing the efforts of five brave children to save their beloved city, Cork, from the effects of dangerous subsidence.
The Place Of Dragons A Mystery
Author: William Le Queux
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 9360468061
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
"The Place of Dragons" is an interesting journey book written with the aid of the well-known British creator William Le Queux, who's recognised for his undercover agent and mystery books. It's an interesting blend of spying, mystery, and politics round the world. The tale is set the main individual, Richard Scarsmere, who gets stuck up in a complicated plan regarding espionage and political plots. In a time of political unrest and uncertainty in Europe, "The Unusual" takes readers on an interesting journey thru distinctive nations as Scarsmere uncovers a sinister plan concerning the enigmatic "Place of Dragons." Le Queux really knows loads about writing secret agent testimonies because he crafts a story complete of mystery agencies, political video games, and unexpected turns. The book continues readers on the edge of their seats with its issues of strength, lies, and the shadowy global of international politics. "The Place of Dragons" is proof that Le Queux ought to write interesting undercover agent stories. The book remains a tremendous example of flip-of-the-century journey fiction because it has a complex plot, well-drawn characters, and a feel of looming danger. It takes readers on an interesting ride through the secret global of spies and conspiracies.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 9360468061
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
"The Place of Dragons" is an interesting journey book written with the aid of the well-known British creator William Le Queux, who's recognised for his undercover agent and mystery books. It's an interesting blend of spying, mystery, and politics round the world. The tale is set the main individual, Richard Scarsmere, who gets stuck up in a complicated plan regarding espionage and political plots. In a time of political unrest and uncertainty in Europe, "The Unusual" takes readers on an interesting journey thru distinctive nations as Scarsmere uncovers a sinister plan concerning the enigmatic "Place of Dragons." Le Queux really knows loads about writing secret agent testimonies because he crafts a story complete of mystery agencies, political video games, and unexpected turns. The book continues readers on the edge of their seats with its issues of strength, lies, and the shadowy global of international politics. "The Place of Dragons" is proof that Le Queux ought to write interesting undercover agent stories. The book remains a tremendous example of flip-of-the-century journey fiction because it has a complex plot, well-drawn characters, and a feel of looming danger. It takes readers on an interesting ride through the secret global of spies and conspiracies.
Masterpieces of Mystery and the Unknown
Author: Agatha Christie
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312351489
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
Agatha Christie is the world's most popular fiction writer; her works have been outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare. Best remembered for her classic crime novels such as Murder on the Orient Express and And Then There Were None, her works have been cherished by generations of readers. Christie, however, was also a master of the short story and this volume collects some of her finest short pieces. With such masterpieces as 'Witness for the Prosecution' (the basis for the classic film) and 'Three Blind Mice' (the basis for her Mousetrap, the longest-running play in history), as well as some of her lesser known works, including all of her supernatural suspense tales, this collection of twenty-eight ingenious tales displays Agatha Christie's full range as an author.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312351489
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
Agatha Christie is the world's most popular fiction writer; her works have been outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare. Best remembered for her classic crime novels such as Murder on the Orient Express and And Then There Were None, her works have been cherished by generations of readers. Christie, however, was also a master of the short story and this volume collects some of her finest short pieces. With such masterpieces as 'Witness for the Prosecution' (the basis for the classic film) and 'Three Blind Mice' (the basis for her Mousetrap, the longest-running play in history), as well as some of her lesser known works, including all of her supernatural suspense tales, this collection of twenty-eight ingenious tales displays Agatha Christie's full range as an author.
Detective Donovan Tackles a ‘Three Pronged’ Mystery
Author: R. Furman Kenney
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1477229337
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Suddenly in the rather sleepy small city of Slidetown there occur in rapid succession three major "happenings", all of a very suspicious nature. Failing in his effort to solve these cases, the Chief of Police seeks the help of a "high powered" detective from New York City. The detective offers two weeks of his time in which to solve the three cases. Using an odd method in endeavoring to find the solution, he almost succeeds only to realize that the two weeks he allotted to these three cases is fast slipping by. He begins to despair of finding the solution within the time frame when suddenly from a most unlikely source he finds the solution to all three mysterious cases.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1477229337
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Suddenly in the rather sleepy small city of Slidetown there occur in rapid succession three major "happenings", all of a very suspicious nature. Failing in his effort to solve these cases, the Chief of Police seeks the help of a "high powered" detective from New York City. The detective offers two weeks of his time in which to solve the three cases. Using an odd method in endeavoring to find the solution, he almost succeeds only to realize that the two weeks he allotted to these three cases is fast slipping by. He begins to despair of finding the solution within the time frame when suddenly from a most unlikely source he finds the solution to all three mysterious cases.
The Broads Mystery
Author: Dennis Woodroffe
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1465395318
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
Detective Chief Inspector Gregson wakes in Hospital not knowing why he got there. He'd been shot during a trap for a robber gang posing as holiday makers on the Broads waterways. Sergeant Harbin clues him and he visualises a Master Mind with knowledge of the Broads. Charles Harris, ex Scotland Yard Detective who had a Boat Yard is suspected. Harris tries to hit Tom with a baseball bat but Tom shoots him. Learning of the killing, the gang separates. One to Spain but the two girls are frightened. Tom tries to murder Molly but kills wrong girl. Molly gets Police protection. Debbie goes to Norfolk. Thomas follows, finds her and accidentally kills her. Gregson corners him and kills him in a shoot out. --------------------------------- Cannot get this shorter without losing story.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1465395318
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
Detective Chief Inspector Gregson wakes in Hospital not knowing why he got there. He'd been shot during a trap for a robber gang posing as holiday makers on the Broads waterways. Sergeant Harbin clues him and he visualises a Master Mind with knowledge of the Broads. Charles Harris, ex Scotland Yard Detective who had a Boat Yard is suspected. Harris tries to hit Tom with a baseball bat but Tom shoots him. Learning of the killing, the gang separates. One to Spain but the two girls are frightened. Tom tries to murder Molly but kills wrong girl. Molly gets Police protection. Debbie goes to Norfolk. Thomas follows, finds her and accidentally kills her. Gregson corners him and kills him in a shoot out. --------------------------------- Cannot get this shorter without losing story.
The Mystery of the Shandon Clock
Author: Celine Spengeman
Publisher: Celine Spengeman
ISBN: 1905451342
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
Tells the story of four children aged between 9 and 12 living in the historic Shandon region of Cork City in Ireland, who rescue the city from the icy grips of arctic-like weather, brought on by a time discrepancy.
Publisher: Celine Spengeman
ISBN: 1905451342
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
Tells the story of four children aged between 9 and 12 living in the historic Shandon region of Cork City in Ireland, who rescue the city from the icy grips of arctic-like weather, brought on by a time discrepancy.
The Liturgy Documents, Volume One: Fifth Edition
Author: Rev. Michael S. Driscoll
Publisher: Liturgy Training Publications
ISBN: 1618330985
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 803
Book Description
This pastoral resource assembles in one convenient volume the essential and current liturgical documents needed to prepare and learn about liturgical celebrations for Sunday. Pastoral overviews explain the theology, purpose, and authority of each of the included documents.
Publisher: Liturgy Training Publications
ISBN: 1618330985
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 803
Book Description
This pastoral resource assembles in one convenient volume the essential and current liturgical documents needed to prepare and learn about liturgical celebrations for Sunday. Pastoral overviews explain the theology, purpose, and authority of each of the included documents.
William Le Queux: 100+ Mystery & Espionage Thrillers (Illustrated Edition)
Author: William Le Queux
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 16744
Book Description
This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. William Le Queux (1864-1927) was a famous and incredibly visionary writer who wrote in the genres of mystery, thriller, and espionage. Novels The Great War in England in 1897 The Invasion of 1910 Guilty Bonds Zoraida The Temptress The Great White Queen Devil's Dice Whoso Findeth a Wife The Eye of Istar If Sinners Entice Thee The Bond of Black The Day of Temptation The Veiled Man The Wiles of the Wicked An Eye for an Eye In White Raiment Of Royal Blood Her Majesty's Minister The Under-Secretary The Seven Secrets As We Forgive Them The Sign of the Stranger The Hunchback of Westminster The Closed Book The Czar's Spy Behind the Throne The Pauper of Park Lane The Mysterious Mr. Miller Whatsoever a Man Soweth The Great Court Scandal The Lady in the Car The House of Whispers The Red Room Spies of the Kaiser The Great God Gold (Treasure of Israel) Hushed Up! A Mystery of London The Death-Doctor The Lost Million The Price of Power Her Royal Highness The White Lie The Four Faces The Sign of Silence The Mysterious Three At the Sign of the Sword The Mystery of the Green Ray Number 70, Berlin The Way to Win The Broken Thread The Place of Dragons The Zeppelin Destroyer Sant of the Secret Service The Stolen Statesman The Doctor of Pimlico Whither Thou Goest The Intriguers The Red Widow (The Death-Dealers of London) Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo This House to Let The Golden Face The Stretton Street Affair The Voice from the Void Short Story Collections Stolen Souls The Count's Chauffeur The Bomb-Makers The Gay Triangle
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 16744
Book Description
This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. William Le Queux (1864-1927) was a famous and incredibly visionary writer who wrote in the genres of mystery, thriller, and espionage. Novels The Great War in England in 1897 The Invasion of 1910 Guilty Bonds Zoraida The Temptress The Great White Queen Devil's Dice Whoso Findeth a Wife The Eye of Istar If Sinners Entice Thee The Bond of Black The Day of Temptation The Veiled Man The Wiles of the Wicked An Eye for an Eye In White Raiment Of Royal Blood Her Majesty's Minister The Under-Secretary The Seven Secrets As We Forgive Them The Sign of the Stranger The Hunchback of Westminster The Closed Book The Czar's Spy Behind the Throne The Pauper of Park Lane The Mysterious Mr. Miller Whatsoever a Man Soweth The Great Court Scandal The Lady in the Car The House of Whispers The Red Room Spies of the Kaiser The Great God Gold (Treasure of Israel) Hushed Up! A Mystery of London The Death-Doctor The Lost Million The Price of Power Her Royal Highness The White Lie The Four Faces The Sign of Silence The Mysterious Three At the Sign of the Sword The Mystery of the Green Ray Number 70, Berlin The Way to Win The Broken Thread The Place of Dragons The Zeppelin Destroyer Sant of the Secret Service The Stolen Statesman The Doctor of Pimlico Whither Thou Goest The Intriguers The Red Widow (The Death-Dealers of London) Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo This House to Let The Golden Face The Stretton Street Affair The Voice from the Void Short Story Collections Stolen Souls The Count's Chauffeur The Bomb-Makers The Gay Triangle
Espionage & Mystery Novels
Author: William Le Queux
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 16744
Book Description
William Le Queux (1864-1927) was a famous and incredibly visionary writer who wrote in the genres of mystery, thriller, and espionage - in the years leading up to World War I. His best-known works are the invasion thrillers "The Great War in England in 1897" and the anti-German invasion fantasy "The Invasion of 1910." – all written before the war..._x000D_ This edition includes: Novels_x000D_ The Great War in England in 1897_x000D_ The Invasion of 1910_x000D_ Guilty Bonds_x000D_ Zoraida_x000D_ The Temptress_x000D_ The Great White Queen_x000D_ Devil's Dice_x000D_ Whoso Findeth a Wife_x000D_ The Eye of Istar_x000D_ If Sinners Entice Thee_x000D_ The Bond of Black_x000D_ The Day of Temptation_x000D_ The Veiled Man_x000D_ The Wiles of the Wicked_x000D_ An Eye for an Eye_x000D_ In White Raiment_x000D_ Of Royal Blood_x000D_ Her Majesty's Minister_x000D_ The Under-Secretary_x000D_ The Seven Secrets_x000D_ As We Forgive Them_x000D_ The Sign of the Stranger_x000D_ The Hunchback of Westminster_x000D_ The Closed Book_x000D_ The Czar's Spy_x000D_ Behind the Throne_x000D_ The Pauper of Park Lane_x000D_ The Mysterious Mr. Miller_x000D_ Whatsoever a Man Soweth_x000D_ The Great Court Scandal_x000D_ The Lady in the Car_x000D_ The House of Whispers_x000D_ The Red Room_x000D_ Spies of the Kaiser_x000D_ The Great God Gold (Treasure of Israel)_x000D_ Hushed Up! A Mystery of London_x000D_ The Death-Doctor_x000D_ The Lost Million_x000D_ The Price of Power_x000D_ Her Royal Highness_x000D_ The White Lie_x000D_ The Four Faces_x000D_ The Sign of Silence_x000D_ The Mysterious Three_x000D_ At the Sign of the Sword_x000D_ The Mystery of the Green Ray_x000D_ Number 70, Berlin_x000D_ The Way to Win_x000D_ The Broken Thread_x000D_ The Place of Dragons_x000D_ The Zeppelin Destroyer_x000D_ Sant of the Secret Service_x000D_ The Stolen Statesman_x000D_ The Doctor of Pimlico_x000D_ Whither Thou Goest_x000D_ The Intriguers_x000D_ The Red Widow (The Death-Dealers of London)_x000D_ Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo_x000D_ This House to Let_x000D_ The Golden Face_x000D_ The Stretton Street Affair_x000D_ The Voice from the Void_x000D_ Short Story Collections_x000D_ Stolen Souls_x000D_ The Count's Chauffeur_x000D_ The Bomb-Makers_x000D_ The Gay Triangle
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 16744
Book Description
William Le Queux (1864-1927) was a famous and incredibly visionary writer who wrote in the genres of mystery, thriller, and espionage - in the years leading up to World War I. His best-known works are the invasion thrillers "The Great War in England in 1897" and the anti-German invasion fantasy "The Invasion of 1910." – all written before the war..._x000D_ This edition includes: Novels_x000D_ The Great War in England in 1897_x000D_ The Invasion of 1910_x000D_ Guilty Bonds_x000D_ Zoraida_x000D_ The Temptress_x000D_ The Great White Queen_x000D_ Devil's Dice_x000D_ Whoso Findeth a Wife_x000D_ The Eye of Istar_x000D_ If Sinners Entice Thee_x000D_ The Bond of Black_x000D_ The Day of Temptation_x000D_ The Veiled Man_x000D_ The Wiles of the Wicked_x000D_ An Eye for an Eye_x000D_ In White Raiment_x000D_ Of Royal Blood_x000D_ Her Majesty's Minister_x000D_ The Under-Secretary_x000D_ The Seven Secrets_x000D_ As We Forgive Them_x000D_ The Sign of the Stranger_x000D_ The Hunchback of Westminster_x000D_ The Closed Book_x000D_ The Czar's Spy_x000D_ Behind the Throne_x000D_ The Pauper of Park Lane_x000D_ The Mysterious Mr. Miller_x000D_ Whatsoever a Man Soweth_x000D_ The Great Court Scandal_x000D_ The Lady in the Car_x000D_ The House of Whispers_x000D_ The Red Room_x000D_ Spies of the Kaiser_x000D_ The Great God Gold (Treasure of Israel)_x000D_ Hushed Up! A Mystery of London_x000D_ The Death-Doctor_x000D_ The Lost Million_x000D_ The Price of Power_x000D_ Her Royal Highness_x000D_ The White Lie_x000D_ The Four Faces_x000D_ The Sign of Silence_x000D_ The Mysterious Three_x000D_ At the Sign of the Sword_x000D_ The Mystery of the Green Ray_x000D_ Number 70, Berlin_x000D_ The Way to Win_x000D_ The Broken Thread_x000D_ The Place of Dragons_x000D_ The Zeppelin Destroyer_x000D_ Sant of the Secret Service_x000D_ The Stolen Statesman_x000D_ The Doctor of Pimlico_x000D_ Whither Thou Goest_x000D_ The Intriguers_x000D_ The Red Widow (The Death-Dealers of London)_x000D_ Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo_x000D_ This House to Let_x000D_ The Golden Face_x000D_ The Stretton Street Affair_x000D_ The Voice from the Void_x000D_ Short Story Collections_x000D_ Stolen Souls_x000D_ The Count's Chauffeur_x000D_ The Bomb-Makers_x000D_ The Gay Triangle