Author: Rosanna Brand
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1524675474
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
The Perfect Socialite in Pacific Heights 1976 is the second novel in the Hill Series trilogy, with the first being The Perfect Tenant in Nob Hill. Cassandra Nelson and Captain Daniel Fritz attend a swanky soiree in a Pacific Heights mansion of a local politician, only to discover later that a murder occurred during the course of the party. Dan is the lead detective on the case. Several more husbands are murdered at Pacific Heights parties with their wedding bands missing, prompting the police to announce that it is the work of a serial killer. The police are baffled as to how the killer gets in and out of parties without detection, so they begin to conduct stakeouts, undercover, and sting operations in Pacific Heights. Wives in Pacific Heights are up in arms and fearful of losing their husbands to the Wedding Band Killer. Meanwhile, amateur sleuth Cassandra assists her fianc, Dan, with undercover operations but suddenly begins to be taunted herself in uncanny ways. She also becomes the target in a company affirmative action grievance for getting an advanced position that she has to defend on her own, even getting accosted at work by activists. A femme fatale is arrested as the Wedding Band Killer with evidence of trophies. Despite this arrest, Cassandra continues to be tormented and ultimately attacked. Has the real Wedding Band Killer been adjudicated, or will Cassandras intuitions thrust her into a kill-or-be-killed challenge?
The Perfect Socialite in Pacific Heights
Author: Rosanna Brand
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1524675474
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
The Perfect Socialite in Pacific Heights 1976 is the second novel in the Hill Series trilogy, with the first being The Perfect Tenant in Nob Hill. Cassandra Nelson and Captain Daniel Fritz attend a swanky soiree in a Pacific Heights mansion of a local politician, only to discover later that a murder occurred during the course of the party. Dan is the lead detective on the case. Several more husbands are murdered at Pacific Heights parties with their wedding bands missing, prompting the police to announce that it is the work of a serial killer. The police are baffled as to how the killer gets in and out of parties without detection, so they begin to conduct stakeouts, undercover, and sting operations in Pacific Heights. Wives in Pacific Heights are up in arms and fearful of losing their husbands to the Wedding Band Killer. Meanwhile, amateur sleuth Cassandra assists her fianc, Dan, with undercover operations but suddenly begins to be taunted herself in uncanny ways. She also becomes the target in a company affirmative action grievance for getting an advanced position that she has to defend on her own, even getting accosted at work by activists. A femme fatale is arrested as the Wedding Band Killer with evidence of trophies. Despite this arrest, Cassandra continues to be tormented and ultimately attacked. Has the real Wedding Band Killer been adjudicated, or will Cassandras intuitions thrust her into a kill-or-be-killed challenge?
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1524675474
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
The Perfect Socialite in Pacific Heights 1976 is the second novel in the Hill Series trilogy, with the first being The Perfect Tenant in Nob Hill. Cassandra Nelson and Captain Daniel Fritz attend a swanky soiree in a Pacific Heights mansion of a local politician, only to discover later that a murder occurred during the course of the party. Dan is the lead detective on the case. Several more husbands are murdered at Pacific Heights parties with their wedding bands missing, prompting the police to announce that it is the work of a serial killer. The police are baffled as to how the killer gets in and out of parties without detection, so they begin to conduct stakeouts, undercover, and sting operations in Pacific Heights. Wives in Pacific Heights are up in arms and fearful of losing their husbands to the Wedding Band Killer. Meanwhile, amateur sleuth Cassandra assists her fianc, Dan, with undercover operations but suddenly begins to be taunted herself in uncanny ways. She also becomes the target in a company affirmative action grievance for getting an advanced position that she has to defend on her own, even getting accosted at work by activists. A femme fatale is arrested as the Wedding Band Killer with evidence of trophies. Despite this arrest, Cassandra continues to be tormented and ultimately attacked. Has the real Wedding Band Killer been adjudicated, or will Cassandras intuitions thrust her into a kill-or-be-killed challenge?
The Perfect Contractor in Russian Hill
Author: Rosanna Brand
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1546256024
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
When ten-year-old Mollie Trisk disappears on her way home from school, it shakes up the small town of Petaluma, California. When she turns up deceased a week later in San Francisco’s Russian Hill it becomes a case for the SFPD to solve. After two more girls are abducted with the same signature, Captain Daniel Fritz has a serial kidnapper case to solve. Eerily, he notices a connection to the recent abductions and his fiancée Cassandra’s new job as the first woman hired by a road construction company in Sonoma and Marin. The Perfect Contractor in Russian Hill, which takes place from 1977 to 1979, is the final novel in a trilogy. This gripping psychological thriller is sure keep you guessing till the end.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1546256024
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
When ten-year-old Mollie Trisk disappears on her way home from school, it shakes up the small town of Petaluma, California. When she turns up deceased a week later in San Francisco’s Russian Hill it becomes a case for the SFPD to solve. After two more girls are abducted with the same signature, Captain Daniel Fritz has a serial kidnapper case to solve. Eerily, he notices a connection to the recent abductions and his fiancée Cassandra’s new job as the first woman hired by a road construction company in Sonoma and Marin. The Perfect Contractor in Russian Hill, which takes place from 1977 to 1979, is the final novel in a trilogy. This gripping psychological thriller is sure keep you guessing till the end.
The Great San Francisco Trivia & Fact Book
Author: Janet Bailey
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 1620453436
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
The Great San Francisco Trivia and Fact Book"", by Janet Bailey, is a celebration of the City by the Bay. Although relatively young as compared to the world's great cities, it has had a greater influence than many older, larger cities.""
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 1620453436
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
The Great San Francisco Trivia and Fact Book"", by Janet Bailey, is a celebration of the City by the Bay. Although relatively young as compared to the world's great cities, it has had a greater influence than many older, larger cities.""
Fodor's San Francisco's 25 Best
Author: Fodor's
Publisher: Fodors Travel Publications
ISBN: 1400003997
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Top25 Must-See Sights Best bets for dining, lodging, sightseeing. Plus a full-color pullout map. Everything you need to experience San Francisco • Top lodging and dining picks for every budget • Quintessential sights, from the Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz Island to an 18th-century Spanish mission • The best places for contemporary seasonal cooking, plus Italian trattorias, dim sum restaurants, and Mexican taquerias • Astounding art, from 20th-century masters at SFMOMA to Rodin sculptures at the Palace of the Legion of Honor • Splashy stores in Union Square, independent bookstores, the Ferry Building Farmers’ Market • Kid-friendly attractions for an hour or a day, from cablecar rides to the Exploratorium Insider tips • Expert Advice The author:Mick Sinclair has authored several other guidebooks to San Francisco and California.
Publisher: Fodors Travel Publications
ISBN: 1400003997
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Top25 Must-See Sights Best bets for dining, lodging, sightseeing. Plus a full-color pullout map. Everything you need to experience San Francisco • Top lodging and dining picks for every budget • Quintessential sights, from the Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz Island to an 18th-century Spanish mission • The best places for contemporary seasonal cooking, plus Italian trattorias, dim sum restaurants, and Mexican taquerias • Astounding art, from 20th-century masters at SFMOMA to Rodin sculptures at the Palace of the Legion of Honor • Splashy stores in Union Square, independent bookstores, the Ferry Building Farmers’ Market • Kid-friendly attractions for an hour or a day, from cablecar rides to the Exploratorium Insider tips • Expert Advice The author:Mick Sinclair has authored several other guidebooks to San Francisco and California.
Hills of San Francisco
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : San Francisco (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : San Francisco (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
Goodnight Nobody
Author: Paul Von Heising
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1462830781
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1462830781
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Fodor's 2011 San Francisco
Author: Inc. Staff Fodor's Travel Publications
Publisher: Fodors Travel Publications
ISBN: 1400004748
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
Explore with confidence using this compact, easy-to-use pullout map. Keep it in your pocket for quick access to all the essential details you need to navigate the city, visit top attractions, find nearby dining, and experience great walks.
Publisher: Fodors Travel Publications
ISBN: 1400004748
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
Explore with confidence using this compact, easy-to-use pullout map. Keep it in your pocket for quick access to all the essential details you need to navigate the city, visit top attractions, find nearby dining, and experience great walks.
San Francisco 2010 with the wine country
Author: Fodor's
Publisher: Fodors Travel Publications
ISBN: 1400008522
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
Fodor’s. For Choice Travel Experiences. Fodor’s helps you unleash the possibilities of travel by providing the insightful tools you need to experience the trips you want. While you’re at the helm, Fodor’s offers the assurance of our expertise, the guarantee of selectivity, and the choice details that truly define a destination. It’s like having a friend in San Francisco! •Updated annually,Fodor’s San Franciscoprovides the most accurate and up-to-date information available in a guide book. •Fodor’s San Franciscofeatures options for a variety of budgets, interests, and tastes, soyoumake the choices to planyourtrip of a lifetime. •If it’s not worth your time, it’s not in this book. Fodor’s discriminating ratings, including our top tier Fodor’s Choice designations, ensure that you’ll know about the most interesting and enjoyable places in San Francisco. •Experience San Francisco like a local!Fodor’s San Franciscoincludes unique photo-features that impart the city’s culture, covering Chinatown history, Cable Car rides, Alcatraz lore, Golden Gate Park activities, and much more! •Indispensable, customized trip planning tools include “Top Reasons to Go,” “Word of Mouth” advice from other travelers, and tips to help save money, bypass lines, and avoid common travel pitfalls. •Full-color pullout map Visit Fodors.com for more ideas and information, travel deals, vacation planning tips, reviews and to exchange travel advice with other travelers.
Publisher: Fodors Travel Publications
ISBN: 1400008522
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
Fodor’s. For Choice Travel Experiences. Fodor’s helps you unleash the possibilities of travel by providing the insightful tools you need to experience the trips you want. While you’re at the helm, Fodor’s offers the assurance of our expertise, the guarantee of selectivity, and the choice details that truly define a destination. It’s like having a friend in San Francisco! •Updated annually,Fodor’s San Franciscoprovides the most accurate and up-to-date information available in a guide book. •Fodor’s San Franciscofeatures options for a variety of budgets, interests, and tastes, soyoumake the choices to planyourtrip of a lifetime. •If it’s not worth your time, it’s not in this book. Fodor’s discriminating ratings, including our top tier Fodor’s Choice designations, ensure that you’ll know about the most interesting and enjoyable places in San Francisco. •Experience San Francisco like a local!Fodor’s San Franciscoincludes unique photo-features that impart the city’s culture, covering Chinatown history, Cable Car rides, Alcatraz lore, Golden Gate Park activities, and much more! •Indispensable, customized trip planning tools include “Top Reasons to Go,” “Word of Mouth” advice from other travelers, and tips to help save money, bypass lines, and avoid common travel pitfalls. •Full-color pullout map Visit Fodors.com for more ideas and information, travel deals, vacation planning tips, reviews and to exchange travel advice with other travelers.
Best of San Francisco
Author: Lonely Planet
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781740597852
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Toast the poets at a Beatnik bar, treat your taste buds in a Mission taqueria, careen downhill in a cable car - whatever your aspirations, San Francisco will take your breath away. With the city's gems all wrapped in opinionated, fun reviews, Best of San Francisco puts the whole city in your pocket. * Explore the City - easy fold-out maps plus walking and biking tours through the city's must-see sights * Savor the Flavor - eclectic eateries from Chinatown dim sum to North Beach trattorias * Shop Nonstop - the best farmer's markets, vintage boutiques, designer shoes...you choose * Escape the Fog - side trips to the Wine Country, beaches and more * Dream Sweetly in a quirky inn, historic Victorian or stunning hilltop hotel - we show you where to stay in the City by the Bay.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781740597852
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Toast the poets at a Beatnik bar, treat your taste buds in a Mission taqueria, careen downhill in a cable car - whatever your aspirations, San Francisco will take your breath away. With the city's gems all wrapped in opinionated, fun reviews, Best of San Francisco puts the whole city in your pocket. * Explore the City - easy fold-out maps plus walking and biking tours through the city's must-see sights * Savor the Flavor - eclectic eateries from Chinatown dim sum to North Beach trattorias * Shop Nonstop - the best farmer's markets, vintage boutiques, designer shoes...you choose * Escape the Fog - side trips to the Wine Country, beaches and more * Dream Sweetly in a quirky inn, historic Victorian or stunning hilltop hotel - we show you where to stay in the City by the Bay.
Oh the Glory of It All
Author: Sean Wilsey
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101201134
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 505
Book Description
“In the beginning we were happy. And we were always excessive. So in the beginning we were happy to excess.” With these opening lines Sean Wilsey takes us on an exhilarating tour of life in the strangest, wealthiest, and most grandiose of families. Sean's mother is a 1980s society-page staple, regularly entertaining Black Panthers and movie stars in her marble and glass penthouse. His enigmatic father uses a jet helicopter to drop Sean off at the video arcade and lectures his son on proper hygiene in public restrooms. When Sean, "the kind of child who sings songs to sick flowers," turns nine years old, his father divorces his mother and marries her best friend. Sean's life blows apart. His mother has a "vision" of salvation that requires packing her Louis Vuitton luggage and traveling the globe, a retinue of multiracial children in tow. Follow Sean as he candidly recounts his life growing up in a wealthy family all while discovering who he is amongst San Francisco's social elite.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101201134
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 505
Book Description
“In the beginning we were happy. And we were always excessive. So in the beginning we were happy to excess.” With these opening lines Sean Wilsey takes us on an exhilarating tour of life in the strangest, wealthiest, and most grandiose of families. Sean's mother is a 1980s society-page staple, regularly entertaining Black Panthers and movie stars in her marble and glass penthouse. His enigmatic father uses a jet helicopter to drop Sean off at the video arcade and lectures his son on proper hygiene in public restrooms. When Sean, "the kind of child who sings songs to sick flowers," turns nine years old, his father divorces his mother and marries her best friend. Sean's life blows apart. His mother has a "vision" of salvation that requires packing her Louis Vuitton luggage and traveling the globe, a retinue of multiracial children in tow. Follow Sean as he candidly recounts his life growing up in a wealthy family all while discovering who he is amongst San Francisco's social elite.