When mattie Gokey is given a bundle of letters to burn she fully intends to execute the wishes of the giver, Grace Brown. When Grace Brown is found drowned the next day in Big Moose Lake, Mattie finds that it is not as easy to burn those letters as she had thought. And, as she reads, a riveting story emerges - not only Grace Brown's story but also Mattie's hopes and ambitions for the future and her relationships with her friends and family.Published to widespread acclaim this wonderful novel, part murder mystery and part coming-of-age story, is an astounding and accomplished piece of literature. The reviews say it all... Views: 69
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The dowager duchess of Palm Beach dies, leaving behind a fabulous fortune and a handsome young heir-though Archy McNally has his doubts about the boy's bona fides. When a young waiter working Malcolm "Nifty" MacNiff's annual Tennis Everyone! benefit is found dead in Nifty's otherwise pristine swimming pool, it's Archy McNally, South Florida's most famous Discreet Inquirer, who rushes in to salvage the town's reputation and solve the un-fortunate crime. Palm Beach is already in a tizzy over the arrival of its newest millionaire, Lance Talbot, just in from Switzerland to claim his inheritance after the demise of his grandmother. There are those who believe Lance an imposter, and who he is-and was-becomes more of an enigma as Archy traces Lance's progress from the snowy Alps to the sands of Palm Beach. If he isn't the true heir, who is he? And who is the alluring Baroness Holga von Brecht, who is old enough to be his mother but claims to be his lover? When an old school chum of Holga's is made redundant, Archy must make some daring choices to snare a double murderer. Review"Archy McNally is a raffish combination of Dashiell Hammett's Nick Charles and P.G. Wodehouse's Bertie Wooster."—New York Times Book Review"McNally is as amusing and rich as Dorothy Sayer's great creation of Lord Peter Wimsey."—Cosmopolitan"Lardo continues the series in superb style."—TennesseanAbout the AuthorLawrence Sanders, one of America's most popular novelists, was the author of more than twenty-two bestsellers. Vincent Lardo is the author of The Hampton Affair and The Hampton Connection, as well as four McNally novels. Views: 69
The voices which are still talking at the end of someone's life don't tell the whole story. The ones that have fallen silent along the way, the people from forgotten parts of a person's past- they tell another kind of truth.Harry Day was a national literary treasure, revered for his poetry, novels and plays. But his personal life has remained something of a mystery. When Adam Downing, a young journalist, is appointed his official biographer, he finds that Harry's life holds an abundance of secrets.Adam is torn between wanting to protect Harry's reputation and his instincts as a journalist, which drive him to tell the truth at any cost. Even at the cost of losing the admiration and friendship of Harry's beautiful daughter Bella. For Harry's biggest secret involves Bella, the woman with whom Adam is falling in love. Views: 69
Bliss. That' s what Beth Colby thought of her new life and second throw at love. A widow, at fifty she' d met strong, handsome Doug Colby, and he' d swept her into his arms... and right into the chapel. Now she counted her blessings every day.So when another blessing-- three-year-old Adam, Doug' s grandson-- suddenly arrived needing a temporary home, she lovingly welcomed him. As the confused but precious tyke' s situation turned dire, Beth knew her love and strength would be tested. With the Lord' s help, she and her beloved would make sure little Adam received the love he deserved. But was her tranquil September marriage ready for a rambunctious-- and permanent-- addition? Views: 69
Metallurgists are both admired and feared. They splinter their own minds in order to manipulate metal at the microscopic level, creating shadow selves to craft the nano-architecture of metal alloys into perfection. Near the vast steelworks of Karshad, a journalist has fallen in love with the residual personality of a metallurgist, but what will happen when realliance—and forgetting—comes?At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. Views: 69
An opera singer without a voice ... a lost set of priceless heirloom jewelry ... and a small-town production of The Pirates of Penzance all come together in this lighthearted tale of romantic suspense. When rising opera singer Paisley Perleman loses her voice in a car crash, she retreats to a small town to recover, but finds more than she bargained for when she gets drawn into a local mystery. Views: 69
8th book in the Bev Morriss Mystery series.His wife murdered, his baby abducted—who's making media personality Nathan Rayne suffer? And how much closer to home can the criminal get? The police inquiry is going nowhere...and Birmingham's kick-ass cop Detective Sergeant Bev Morriss is on sick leave after witnessing a colleague's murder. Bev's not even sure she wants to go back—assuming she's still capable of doing the job. On the other hand, the cop killer is in hospital still clinging on to life—and Bev knows exactly where to find him. And there's an old saying about revenge... Views: 69
What if Marcion's canon-which consisted only of Luke's Gospel and Paul's letters, entirely omitting the Old Testament-had become Christianity's canon? What if the Ebionites-who believed Jesus was completely human and not divine-had ruled the day as the Orthodox Christian party? What if various early Christian writings, such as the Gospel of Thomas or the Secret Gospel of Mark, had been allowed into the canonical New Testament? Ehrman (The Orthodox Corruption of Scripture), a professor of religion at UNC Chapel Hill, offers answers to these and other questions in this book, which rehearses the now-familiar story of the tremendous diversity of early Christianity and its eventual suppression by a powerful "proto-orthodox" faction. The proto-orthodox Christians won out over many other groups, and bequeathed to us the four Gospels, a church hierarchy, a set of practices and beliefs, and doctrines such as the Trinity. Ehrman eloquently characterizes some of the movements and Scriptures that were lost, such as the Ebionites and the Secret Gospel of Mark, as he outlines the many strands of Christianity that competed for attention in the second and third centuries. He issues an important reminder that there was no such thing as a monolithic Christian orthodoxy before the fourth century. While Ehrman sometimes raises interesting questions (e.g., are Paul's writings sympathetic to women?), his book covers territory already well-explored by others (Gregory Riley, The River of God; Elaine Pagels, Beyond Belief), generating few fresh or provocative insights. Views: 69
In this heartwarming coastal romance, Escape bestselling author Juliet Madison asks, what if your favourite celebrity fell in love with you?Yoga teacher and single mother, Chrissie Burns has a plan: move into the rundown beach house left to her by her deceased aunt, renovate it, sell it, and move on. The scene of a terrible accident years ago, the house needs to get out of Chrissie's hands as soon as possible.But Tarrin's Bay, where the house stands, has more to offer than bad memories. The town is lovely, the people friendly, and even Chrissie's young son finds friends and begins coming out of his shell. Employed at Serendipity Retreat as a yoga instructor, Chrissie is shocked to be given the role of private teacher to Drew Williams, Australia's top singer/songwriter for the month.Relationships between instructors and clients are strictly forbidden, but Drew draws happiness out of Chrissie with his down-to-earth nature and sense of humour. Days of stretching... Views: 69
MISSION PROFILE
THE AGENT: Michael Wellesley
HIS MOTTO: "Trust no one."
VITAL STATS: 6'3''; sea-blue eyes; tall, dark and deadly
THE ASSIGNMENT: Undercover cowboy
THE COMPLICATION: Nicola Carson
Colorado Confidential agent Michael Wellesley had his mission to
infiltrate a powerful senator's ranch under control -- until he unmasked
one sweetly sexy impostor! Nicola Carson's brilliant disguise as a
boyish ranch hand couldn't hide her femininity from Michael's
razor-sharp senses. She claimed the senator wanted her dead, and she was
hiding in plain sight to find out why. Taking on an inexperienced
partner wasn't in Michael's plan, but with Nicola's precious life in his
hands, the maverick agent realized the time had come to improvise.... Views: 69
