The Story of the Greeks provides an intersting and thorough history of Greece. Beginning with Greek myth and legend, the author moves through major figures, the Trojan war, the city-states of of Sparta and Athens, the Persian War, the adventures of Alexander the Great and more, before ending with Greece's absorption into the Roman Empire. This ebook, specially formatted for today's e-readers, is a great introduction to anyone with an interest in classical Greek literature, philosophy, or history. Views: 31
Chief Inspector Wexford, injured in a car bombing, must rely on Detective Mike Burden to catch a killer in what appears to be a murder without motive Chief Inspector Wexford couldn't know that the bundle of rags in the parking garage concealed a body—he'd just been doing a bit of light shopping, after all, not looking for dead housewives. Wexford won't be on the case for long; a car bomb sends him to the hospital, and Inspector Mike Burden must match wits with a would-be murderer. But just how close to the edge of madness must Burden go to catch a killer? With rich characterization Rendell plumbs the depths of human character, revealing the secrets that lie hidden in the most ordinary lives. Views: 31
A woman is viciously betrayed and abandoned by her unfaithful husband. She is rescued by a widower uninterested in love. In desperation, she becomes engaged to his best friend. One woman, three very different men. Life is about making choices. A Woman of Choice is "A charming love story, gracefully told, in a fresh and engaging setting!" Diana Gabaldon, Outlander Series Views: 31
SUMMARY: ALTER YOUR DESTINY! In Book One of the Altered Destiny series, we meet Sasha Miller, a young girl from Brooklyn who has grown up amid drugs, crime, and violence. She manages to make a life for herself on the streets, with money, sex, respect, power, notoriety, and even love, and she feels that the choices she has made to get there are the right ones. No one can stop her or tell her otherwise. But it all comes crashing down when one of the choices she has made comes back to haunt her. While living the life of a drug dealer's girl, entering the game and scheming her way through to get what she wants, she learns that success in this game and the choices she has made do not matter-especially when she faces Him, and He shows her how her choices have altered her destiny. Will Sasha get a second chance to make the right decisions? Or will it be too late? Views: 31
Mia brashly thinks she has the best of both worlds: she has a boyfriend and is seeing her co-worker on the sly. She justifies the situation by saying she is an adult and can do what she wants, no matter what the consequences. When she recklessly falls head over heels in love, she feels transformed, until the tables are turned and she loses what she holds dear. Will she fall back into her old pattern of self-destruction? Or will she redeem herself, learn from her mistakes, and finally become an adult? A new adult romance about finding your place in the modern world. Views: 31
The killer she can't escape . . . The heartbreak she can't forget . . . The one man who can stop them both. When Samantha Fairchild witnesses a murder in the wine cellar of the restaurant where she works, the Harvard-bound law student becomes the next target of a professional assassin. Desperate for protection the authorities won't provide, Sam seeks help from Vivi Angelino, an investigative reporter who recruits her brother, Zach, to protect Samantha. A Special Forces vet with the scars to prove he's equally fearless and flawed, Zach takes the job, despite the fact that he and Sam once shared a lusty interlude that ended when he left for war and disappeared from her life. Now, as they crack a conspiracy that leads to Boston's darkest corners, Sam and Zach must face their fears, desires, and doubts, before a hired killer gets a second shot... Views: 31
About the Author Praise for the Garrett, P.I., Novels "A wild science fiction mystery that never slows down for a moment." — Midwest Book Review "Garrett, private detective, returns after too long an absence. . Cook makes this blending of fantasy with hard-boiled-detective story seem easy, which it isn't, and manages to balance the requirements of both genres superbly." — Chronicle "Cook brings a dose of gritty realism to fantasy." — Library Journal "Eminently satisfying." — Booklist Views: 31
Can you scan 800 barcodes an hour? Can you smile and say thanks 500 times a day? Do you never need to go to the toilet? Then working at a supermarket checkout could be just the job for you. Anna Sam spent 8 years as a checkout girl. Checkout - A Life on the Tills is a witty look at what it s really like to work in a supermarket: the relentless grind and less-than-perfect working conditions, along with people-watching and encounters with every kind of customer from the bizarre to the downright rude. Sam's story has won her fans all over Europe, turning Checkout A Life on the Tills into a huge international bestseller, published in 10 languages. Views: 31
Guided only by the barrel of his pistol, former deputy marshal Gideon Hawk no longer abides by conventional laws. Known as the Rogue Lawman, he serves his own brand of justice by carving his way through the West, leaving fallen criminals in his wake... This time it's Hawk who's been tracked down. The same governors who had a death warrant on Hawk's head now desperately need his help to end the bloody carnage sweeping the Southwest... A gang of merciless Apaches, along with their leader, a turncoat called Wilbur "Knife-Hand" Monjosa, are on the loose. Losing his hand to a Mojave axe, Monjosa replaced his bloody stump with a razor-sharp knife. He's a savage who'll cut down anything in his way... Knife-Hand can only be matched with the kind of ruthlessness that burns within the Rogue Lawman. Monjosa's killer instinct is as sharp as his hand, but Hawk's fighting with something mightier than anything in Knife-Hand's artillery—a personal... Views: 31
A smart, sophisticated mystery involving theft and bizarre characters, set in New York City. Marley Z. is a hip, outgoing, and confident New York City kid just starting eighth grade. When her best friend is accused of stealing a priceless violin on display at The Juilliard School, Marley steps in to prove her friend's innocence. So begins her mad dash around the city—from the Metropolitan Museum, to stately doormen buildings, to a violin teacher's artsy brownstone, to her favorite neighborhood Italian restaurant. Suspects and motives appear and vanish, but intrepid Marley won't stop until she has the right answers. Smart, quick, and lively, this book introduces a great new detective and the city she loves. Views: 31
