The facts:A lonely woman was murdered by her disturbed coworker.The police have investigated. The case is closed.But facts are not truth.A routine investigation of an open-and-shut case is just what PI Ray Dudgeon needs to recover from the physical and emotional consequences of confronting the Chicago Outfit--until "routine" spirals out of control. The victim was no quiet, unassuming, unlucky single woman; she lived a double life in the shadowy realm of covert intelligence . . . and she died for the truth. Suddenly, Ray's ensnared in a conspiracy of darkness that weaves its way through the very fabric of the nation, and in grave danger of becoming collateral damage in America's war on terror. And his greatest enemy may be himself. Views: 55
Because of the potato me and my family left our home and travelled 6,000 miles to find a new life . . .Slim Hannigan and her family are poor but happy. Theirs is a life filled with love and laughter - and a pet pig called Hamlet. But things change overnight, and suddenly they find themselves facing hunger and danger like they have never known . . . So they leave their village in Ireland to journey to America where, they hope, family and fortune await them.Slim soon finds herself living a life that feels just like one of those far-fetched stories her Da has always told. Can one brave girl keep her family together no matter what is thrown at them . . . ? Views: 55
Meg has never thought of Rainbow Rock as home and returns after ten years only to help a high school friend. Startled by the changes, Meg is pleased to see that her other high school buddy, Little Jimmy, isn’t little anymore. As she finds excuses to spend time with him, their friendship begins to blossom—but can Meg let go of doubt, grab on to happiness and ride the rainbow home? Views: 55
On a chilly November day in 1962, two teens go deer hunting with their Air Force mechanic fathers. After the kills, the boys are left in the car while the dads enter a Black Hills bar to drink. As the day unfolds, the narrator will learn a lot about adults, kids, violence, race, sex and proving oneself. The book is narrated through the lead's lenses as a 13-year-old and as a mature adult thinking back. The story line features comic observations as well as painful experiences, including violence. The Cuban Missile Crisis, a Cold War event that nearly became a hot war, helps inform various characters' attitudes. Views: 55
From the author of Pope John Paul II: A Biography comes a chillingly authentic conspiracy thriller based on actual, never-before-revealed facts surrounding the assassination attempt against Pope John Paul II.“One moment, the white-clad figure, holding on to the iron bar at the back seat of the white Jeep with the left hand, was blessing the faithful in a slow, circular motion of the right hand as the vehicle advanced gently through the human mass filling St. Peter's Square in the Vatican under the azure-blue sky of the May afternoon. The next moment, the figure in white was slumped, seemingly lifeless, in a pool of crimson blood sloshing in the rear of the Jeep...” In May 1981, in the middle of the slow tour among pilgrims on St. Peter's Square, Gregory XVII, the beloved but often controversial French pope, is shot at close range. The would-be assassin is quickly caught and identifies himself as Agca Circlic, a Turk belonging to a terrorist group.... Views: 55
With a clairvoyant-like ability to hunt down criminals, Razors is a police asset. To his supervisors he's a liability; a brutal street cop who makes his own rules. But Razors' skills are about to be severely tested; he's investigating mankind. He's formed a mind-blowing theory about existence, and if he proves it's true, it threatens everyone. Now he's up against 7 billion of us. Views: 55
MR. AUGUSTWilde Man: Rancher Mac Wilde desperately needed a woman's help.Not-so-wild Woman: Kara Kirby could be a wonderful wife, but would she agree to Mac's marriage proposal?Mac knew Kara hadn't come to Montana to find a husband! But this rugged cowboy needed Kara -- not for himself, but to take care of his four rambunctious kids. There was no way he was going to let her get away without putting a ring on her finger, but Kara wasn't about to agree to a marriage without love!MAN OF THE MONTH: This single father needs a mother for his kids -- and a wife for himself! Views: 55
De Lint at his best. When Jacky's boyfriend walks out, her life changes more than she could ever imagine. In a fit of angst she chops off her long blond hair then goes out to wander the streets of Ottawa. She's startled out of her reverie by a faceless gang of bikers attacking a small man whose body disappears, leaving behind only a red cap. The cap shows Jacky an unimaginable side of Ottawa and sets her on an impossible quest to save the good fairies from their evil counterparts.Luck, magic, and love bring to life a perilous, rollicking adventure involving Jacky, her best friend Kate, nefarious giants, nasty bogans, a trickster, a whimsical wizard, a small hob, and the last of the Swan Princes. Jacky's daring and quick wit make for an exciting story that is impossible to put down. Cleverly mingling folklore, fairy tale and modern life, the novel points to a fine connection between what is seen and what is not, and the importance of belief, compassion, and loyalty.This Triskell... Views: 55
