Author: Thomas Mogford
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1632860899
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Haunted by his failure to prevent the violent murders of two innocent women, Gibraltarian lawyer Spike Sanguinetti loses himself in his work. After much persuasion, he joins an old flame, Detective Sergeant Jessica Navarro, for a well-earned rest at a friend's villa on Corfu's beautiful northeast coast. There they meet philanthropist Leo Hoffmann, elderly scion of the powerful Hoffmann banking family. Leo has just unearthed an important archaeological site on the Corfiot coastline, but the lavish celebrations to mark the event are interrupted when the body of a young Albanian bludgeoned to death is discovered at the site. When a local man is arrested for the murder, Spike reluctantly agrees to defend him pro bono in what appears to be an “open and shut” case. Yet the more Spike delves into the facts surrounding the victim's death, the more he starts to doubt the official version of events. As news emerges that a vulnerable young woman has gone missing, a frantic search begins, which sees the idyllic holiday island transformed into an arena of old rivalries, political corruption, and murder. Uncovering secrets so damaging that those involved will go to any lengths to protect them, Spike begins to realize that some sleeping dogs can never be allowed to lie.
Sleeping with Dogs
Author: Brian Sewell
Publisher: Quartet Books (UK)
ISBN: 9780704373259
Category : Art critics
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Sleeping with Dogs is the record of one man's passionate affection for the dog, rooted in his early childhood and lasting undiminished into his dotage. These were for the most part dogs discarded and left to fate - tied to the railings of Kensington Gardens, found with a broken leg in the wilds of Turkey, adopted from an animal rescue home, passed on by the vet - but there was also a whippet of noble pedigree and three generations of a family of crossbreeds in which the whippet strain was strong. They were not pets, but indulged friends and companions, with all of whom he shared his bed, and who richly rewarded him with loyalty and affection. This is not a sentimental or determinedly anthropomorphic book - the dogs remain steadfastly dogs. It is observant and records the canine society of dog and dog as much as the relationship of man and dog. It is, at the same time, a deeply touching account of the lives and very different characters of seventeen dogs over eighty years or so, ranging from Jack Russell to Alsatian through half-boxer, half-pointer and half-Karabas, to purest indecipherable mongrel.
Publisher: Quartet Books (UK)
ISBN: 9780704373259
Category : Art critics
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Sleeping with Dogs is the record of one man's passionate affection for the dog, rooted in his early childhood and lasting undiminished into his dotage. These were for the most part dogs discarded and left to fate - tied to the railings of Kensington Gardens, found with a broken leg in the wilds of Turkey, adopted from an animal rescue home, passed on by the vet - but there was also a whippet of noble pedigree and three generations of a family of crossbreeds in which the whippet strain was strong. They were not pets, but indulged friends and companions, with all of whom he shared his bed, and who richly rewarded him with loyalty and affection. This is not a sentimental or determinedly anthropomorphic book - the dogs remain steadfastly dogs. It is observant and records the canine society of dog and dog as much as the relationship of man and dog. It is, at the same time, a deeply touching account of the lives and very different characters of seventeen dogs over eighty years or so, ranging from Jack Russell to Alsatian through half-boxer, half-pointer and half-Karabas, to purest indecipherable mongrel.
Sleeping Dogs
Author: Sonya Hartnett
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
ISBN: 0140385355
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 117
Book Description
The Willows own a decaying caravan park. When trusting Oliver befriends an outsider intent on uncovering the secrets of their family, the Willows' world is blown apart in a shocking climax. Published to much acclaim, Sleeping Dogs was the winner of both the 1996 Victorian Premier's Literary Award Sheaffer Pen Prize and the 1996 Miles Franklin Inaugural Kathleen Mitchell Award.
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
ISBN: 0140385355
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 117
Book Description
The Willows own a decaying caravan park. When trusting Oliver befriends an outsider intent on uncovering the secrets of their family, the Willows' world is blown apart in a shocking climax. Published to much acclaim, Sleeping Dogs was the winner of both the 1996 Victorian Premier's Literary Award Sheaffer Pen Prize and the 1996 Miles Franklin Inaugural Kathleen Mitchell Award.
Sleeping Dogs
Author: Kevin M. Hazzard
Publisher: Mercer University Press
ISBN: 9780865548121
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
But after a summer of watching the waves and making drinks in the alien South, Will can no longer pretend that he's found what he's looking for.".
Publisher: Mercer University Press
ISBN: 9780865548121
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
But after a summer of watching the waves and making drinks in the alien South, Will can no longer pretend that he's found what he's looking for.".
Sleeping Dogs Don't Lay
Author: Richard Lederer
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1429906383
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
For years Richard Lederer has enthralled fans of the English language with his keen insights, commonsense advice, and witty presentation. Now Lederer has teamed up with Richard Dowis to take readers on another journey through the world's most wonderful, albeit perplexing, language. How many times have we all heard the word viable used in company meetings? Lederer and Dowis show us how "viable," somewhere along the line, was extracted from medical books, where it literally means "capable of living," and placed into the business lexicon, where it means...well, who knows? The authors clear up once and for all the confusion between lay and lie and put to rest some common myths about language. The book's finale is a ten-minute writing lesson from which everyone, from rank amateur to seasoned pro, can benefit. These and dozens of other features make this book pure pleasure for language buffs, writers, and teachers. Sleeping Dogs Don't Lay is useful and authoritative as well as fun to read, with humorous touches often popping up where least expected and most needed.
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1429906383
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
For years Richard Lederer has enthralled fans of the English language with his keen insights, commonsense advice, and witty presentation. Now Lederer has teamed up with Richard Dowis to take readers on another journey through the world's most wonderful, albeit perplexing, language. How many times have we all heard the word viable used in company meetings? Lederer and Dowis show us how "viable," somewhere along the line, was extracted from medical books, where it literally means "capable of living," and placed into the business lexicon, where it means...well, who knows? The authors clear up once and for all the confusion between lay and lie and put to rest some common myths about language. The book's finale is a ten-minute writing lesson from which everyone, from rank amateur to seasoned pro, can benefit. These and dozens of other features make this book pure pleasure for language buffs, writers, and teachers. Sleeping Dogs Don't Lay is useful and authoritative as well as fun to read, with humorous touches often popping up where least expected and most needed.
Health Cost Savings
Author: Bruce Headey
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780949492166
Category : Medical care, Cost of
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780949492166
Category : Medical care, Cost of
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
Sleeping Dogs
Author: Thomas Mogford
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1632860899
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Haunted by his failure to prevent the violent murders of two innocent women, Gibraltarian lawyer Spike Sanguinetti loses himself in his work. After much persuasion, he joins an old flame, Detective Sergeant Jessica Navarro, for a well-earned rest at a friend's villa on Corfu's beautiful northeast coast. There they meet philanthropist Leo Hoffmann, elderly scion of the powerful Hoffmann banking family. Leo has just unearthed an important archaeological site on the Corfiot coastline, but the lavish celebrations to mark the event are interrupted when the body of a young Albanian bludgeoned to death is discovered at the site. When a local man is arrested for the murder, Spike reluctantly agrees to defend him pro bono in what appears to be an “open and shut” case. Yet the more Spike delves into the facts surrounding the victim's death, the more he starts to doubt the official version of events. As news emerges that a vulnerable young woman has gone missing, a frantic search begins, which sees the idyllic holiday island transformed into an arena of old rivalries, political corruption, and murder. Uncovering secrets so damaging that those involved will go to any lengths to protect them, Spike begins to realize that some sleeping dogs can never be allowed to lie.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1632860899
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Haunted by his failure to prevent the violent murders of two innocent women, Gibraltarian lawyer Spike Sanguinetti loses himself in his work. After much persuasion, he joins an old flame, Detective Sergeant Jessica Navarro, for a well-earned rest at a friend's villa on Corfu's beautiful northeast coast. There they meet philanthropist Leo Hoffmann, elderly scion of the powerful Hoffmann banking family. Leo has just unearthed an important archaeological site on the Corfiot coastline, but the lavish celebrations to mark the event are interrupted when the body of a young Albanian bludgeoned to death is discovered at the site. When a local man is arrested for the murder, Spike reluctantly agrees to defend him pro bono in what appears to be an “open and shut” case. Yet the more Spike delves into the facts surrounding the victim's death, the more he starts to doubt the official version of events. As news emerges that a vulnerable young woman has gone missing, a frantic search begins, which sees the idyllic holiday island transformed into an arena of old rivalries, political corruption, and murder. Uncovering secrets so damaging that those involved will go to any lengths to protect them, Spike begins to realize that some sleeping dogs can never be allowed to lie.
Sleeping Dogs
Author: Neal Bell
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service Inc
ISBN: 9780822210429
Category : Insurance agents
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
THE STORY: The play begins on the roof of a Manhattan office building where Park, a hard-driving (and dishonest) insurance executive, and Sling, his protégé, are discussing the dire trouble Park has gotten them, and the company, into by selling pol
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service Inc
ISBN: 9780822210429
Category : Insurance agents
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
THE STORY: The play begins on the roof of a Manhattan office building where Park, a hard-driving (and dishonest) insurance executive, and Sling, his protégé, are discussing the dire trouble Park has gotten them, and the company, into by selling pol
Sleeping Dogs
Author: S. A. Baker
Publisher: Wicked Tales
ISBN: 1998029204
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
In the heart of Winterbourne, where the whispers of the past echo through the streets, a chilling discovery awaits. Danny and his loyal dog Jack stumble upon a grim secret hidden within the tall grass of Millar's field. The body of a young boy, Billy Anglin, lies there, a silent witness to a horror that has haunted the town for decades. Danny, a ward of the foster system, knows all too well the harshness of the world. Yet, in the midst of his own struggles, he finds himself at the centre of a mystery that defies comprehension. With each passing decade, a child is taken, their life snuffed out by a force that remains elusive. The townsfolk whisper of a creature, something hungry that stalks the night, leaving a trail of terror in its wake. Detective Floyd Guthrie, an adult friend to Danny, is a beacon of hope in the boy's tumultuous life. Guthrie is a reluctant mentor, drawn into the darkness that surrounds Danny. Together, they navigate the treacherous waters of Winterbourne, where the line between predator and prey blurs. As the investigation deepens, the bond between Danny and Guthrie strengthens a fragile alliance against the encroaching shadows. But the truth is a slippery thing, and as they delve into the murky history of the town, they uncover a ritual as old as Winterbourne itself. A ritual that demands the blood of the innocent, a sacrifice to a hunger that can never be sated. "Sleeping Dogs" is a tale of loss, resilience, and the unyielding quest for justice. It is a story of a boy and his dog, a detective and his duty, and a community haunted by a past that refuses to stay buried. In the end, will Danny and Guthrie find the strength to confront the darkness, or will they become its next victims?
Publisher: Wicked Tales
ISBN: 1998029204
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
In the heart of Winterbourne, where the whispers of the past echo through the streets, a chilling discovery awaits. Danny and his loyal dog Jack stumble upon a grim secret hidden within the tall grass of Millar's field. The body of a young boy, Billy Anglin, lies there, a silent witness to a horror that has haunted the town for decades. Danny, a ward of the foster system, knows all too well the harshness of the world. Yet, in the midst of his own struggles, he finds himself at the centre of a mystery that defies comprehension. With each passing decade, a child is taken, their life snuffed out by a force that remains elusive. The townsfolk whisper of a creature, something hungry that stalks the night, leaving a trail of terror in its wake. Detective Floyd Guthrie, an adult friend to Danny, is a beacon of hope in the boy's tumultuous life. Guthrie is a reluctant mentor, drawn into the darkness that surrounds Danny. Together, they navigate the treacherous waters of Winterbourne, where the line between predator and prey blurs. As the investigation deepens, the bond between Danny and Guthrie strengthens a fragile alliance against the encroaching shadows. But the truth is a slippery thing, and as they delve into the murky history of the town, they uncover a ritual as old as Winterbourne itself. A ritual that demands the blood of the innocent, a sacrifice to a hunger that can never be sated. "Sleeping Dogs" is a tale of loss, resilience, and the unyielding quest for justice. It is a story of a boy and his dog, a detective and his duty, and a community haunted by a past that refuses to stay buried. In the end, will Danny and Guthrie find the strength to confront the darkness, or will they become its next victims?
Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
Author: Tim Heald
Publisher: Severn House Publishers Ltd
ISBN: 1448300266
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 139
Book Description
When the champion of Three Corners, the finest dog ever bred in Alisa Potts’ kennels, is found lying dead in the corner of his enclosure, it’s up to Simon Bognor, special investigator for the Board of Trade, to find out what happened. No dog lover, Bognor doesn’t relish the task. Somehow, the more absurd and low-key the assignment, the more trouble he tends to attract. This time, however, he’s really destined to go to the dogs.
Publisher: Severn House Publishers Ltd
ISBN: 1448300266
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 139
Book Description
When the champion of Three Corners, the finest dog ever bred in Alisa Potts’ kennels, is found lying dead in the corner of his enclosure, it’s up to Simon Bognor, special investigator for the Board of Trade, to find out what happened. No dog lover, Bognor doesn’t relish the task. Somehow, the more absurd and low-key the assignment, the more trouble he tends to attract. This time, however, he’s really destined to go to the dogs.
Let Sleeping Dogs Die
Author: Tim Heald
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 148046306X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
DIVDIVA poisoned poodle drags Bognor into the high-stakes world of international dog smuggling/divDIV /divDIVWhately Wonderful is taking himself on his morning walk when he spies the slab of sirloin. An exceptionally well-bred poodle, he knows there is something odd about the great hunk of meat, but temptation overwhelms him. Just a few minutes after he gobbles up the suspicious steak, Whately is dead, and the world of British dog breeding will never be the same./divDIV /divDIVBoard of Trade investigator Simon Bognor hates dogs nearly as much as he hates their owners, and he doesn’t particularly care who killed the prize poodle. But his superiors have seen evidence of an international dog-smuggling ring, and they believe Whately’s death was connected to it. For the sake of Britain, Bognor begrudgingly agrees to look into the case of the murdered mutt, fully aware that by poking his muzzle into other people’s business, he is inviting himself to be put down./div /div
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 148046306X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
DIVDIVA poisoned poodle drags Bognor into the high-stakes world of international dog smuggling/divDIV /divDIVWhately Wonderful is taking himself on his morning walk when he spies the slab of sirloin. An exceptionally well-bred poodle, he knows there is something odd about the great hunk of meat, but temptation overwhelms him. Just a few minutes after he gobbles up the suspicious steak, Whately is dead, and the world of British dog breeding will never be the same./divDIV /divDIVBoard of Trade investigator Simon Bognor hates dogs nearly as much as he hates their owners, and he doesn’t particularly care who killed the prize poodle. But his superiors have seen evidence of an international dog-smuggling ring, and they believe Whately’s death was connected to it. For the sake of Britain, Bognor begrudgingly agrees to look into the case of the murdered mutt, fully aware that by poking his muzzle into other people’s business, he is inviting himself to be put down./div /div