Poor Charles Paris: as an actor, which is his chosen profession, he is reaching rock-bottom; but as a detective, the role he is continually called upon to play, hes brilliant, as he demonstrates again in his latest adventure. He is now reaching the lowest form of showbiz life, the television give-away panel game. And when he and his vast audience least expect it, theres a murder in the studio, right in front of the cameras. Once again, Simon Brett reveals his mastery as he unravels a complex mystery and revels in the humour of this showbiz world. Views: 58
Hope Ashburton was living with her invalid mother at Redrock House when she learned that her home had been gambled away to the rake Maxwell Longford, Earl of Merimont. The earl discovered that Miss Ashburton and her mother had an unbreakable lease on the property, so what was he to do with the guests he’d invited? Divide the house, of course. Regency Romance by Allison Lane; originally published by Signet Views: 58
There is no greater trust than the one between Kirstie and her horses.Kirstie Scott adores all of her horses, but Lucky is her favorite. She is devastated when Lucky suddenly falls ill and no one can figure out what's wrong with him. Desperate for answers, Kirstie takes Lucky deep into the Rockies to find a reclusive but legendary horse doctor before she loses her beloved friend. Will this mysterious doctor be able to save Lucky? Or will Kirstie have to say good-bye to the horse she loves the most?Don't miss The Horses of Half Moon Ranch! Crazy HorseJohnny MohawkMidnight LadyWild HorsesRodeo RockyAbout the Series:Kirstie Scott lives with her family at Half Moon Ranch where her entire life is consumed by an undying love for horses. She finds the wild and dangerous terrain enticing and spends her afternoons riding through the tall forests and deep canyons. Kirstie always finds adventure in nature and never has a dull... Views: 58
Interludes of Bevin Moore and Timothy Capshaw from Savannah J. Frierson's novel Trolling Nights. Views: 58
Fourteen-year-old Francis is heading west in a wagon train on the Oregon Trail when he's kidnapped by Pawnees. His adventures during the two-year search for his family teach him how to live by the harsh code of the wilderness, and give readers an exciting panoramic vision of the West at a time of settlement and of war with Mexico. Along the way, Francis meets up with Mr. Grimes, a one-armed mountain man, and later rescues Lottie and Billy, children abandoned on the prairie. Together the three encounter bandits, soldiers, storms, eccentric travellers, and discover an ancient treasure. But the real treasure lies at the end of the trail--Tucket's home.From the Trade Paperback edition. Views: 58
While Vice Admiral "Tombstone" Magruder and his men enjoy a little R&R in Hawaii, China prepares for a surprise attack on U.S. soil. The beach explodes into devastation, and the Carrier team can't handle it alone. As Tombstone and his team take charge of the air, Lieutenant Murdock and his SEALs are called in to work ashore. Views: 58
Noosum Foosum tells the story of Katie and Danny, who discover a secret path through the woods near their home. At the path's end they find a stream, and there, resting on the water, they notice a tiny toy boat. As the children examine the boat more and more closely, it becomes obvious to them that this is no ordinary toy boat. And they are right. Because this boat is special. Very special indeed. Because this boat belongs to none other than Noosum Foosum! Noosum Foosum – the fabled engineer and inventor, whose name is legend, whom no-one has met ever before. The children long to explore the boat and meet its owner - but how can they when it's so small? Fortunately for them, they have chanced upon a world that is also inhabited by a friendly dragon, a dragon with the power to grant wishes, even their wish to be small enough to board a tiny boat... Views: 58
Grant Archer merely wanted to work quietly as an astronomer on the far side of the moon. But a coalition of censorious do-gooders who run 21st century America sends him to a research station in orbit around Jupiter to spy on the scientists who work there. What they don’t know is that Grant’s loyalty to science may be greater than his loyalty to the New Morality. Views: 58
After solving a murder and surviving a couple of attempts on her life, Jane Bunker believes she's finally earned a respite from murder and intrigue. But if she thinks it's time for her to soak up the peace and quiet she's been seeking, she should think again. On her way back from a routine investigation into some smashed equipment, Jane takes a moment to appreciate the beauty of a Maine autumn—there's the sublime rainbow foliage of the highlands, the serene reflections of the setting sun on the bay's gentle waves, the elegant silhouette of a lobster boat on the bay. But her calm lasts only as long as it takes for Jane to make the chilling discovery that the vessel is in serious trouble with nobody aboard—and that its owner has vanished without a trace. And that's the least of the mysteries. A young mariner dead of a heroin overdose; the real agenda of a charismatic Indian leader; a missing bait iron and a corpse painted red—nothing is what it seems.... Views: 58
Trixie gripped
Honey’s arm and held her back. “Look at the window!” she said in a strange
voice. Honey looked and felt a little shiver go down her spine. A bony hand was
gesturing from between the curtains of the window next to the door. And, quite
unmistakably, the hand was warning them to go. ...
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