The Beaumont Brides - a trilogy following the loves and lives of three sisters. Views: 68
Presenting the richness of Korean civilization from early state formation to the jarring transformations resulting in two distinctive trajectories of modern development, this book introduces the country's major historical events, patterns, and debates. Organised both chronologically and thematically, the 27 concise chapters explore recurring themes such as Korean identity, external influence, and family and gender. This lively narrative assumes no prior knowledge, inviting readers to appreciate both the distinctiveness and universality of Korean history. Review'Hwang raises questions at every turn and challenges the reader to engage with issues that animated past generations, issues that concern us today, and issues that impinge on our collective future in a world where Korea and Koreans matter.' - James B. Lewis, Lecturer in Korean History, University of Oxford About the AuthorKYUNG MOON HWANG is Associate Professor in the Department of History at the University of Southern California, USA. He is the author of Beyond Birth: Social Status in the Emergence of Modern Korea (Harvard University Press, 2004). Views: 68
Clemency Shaw, the wife of a prominent doctor, has died in a tragic fire in the peaceful suburb of Highgate. But the blaze was set by an arsonist, and it is unclear whether she or Dr. Shaw was the intended victim--or did the doctor himself set the blaze in order to inherit his wife's large fortune? Baffled by the scarcity of clues in this terrible crime, Inspector Thomas Pitt turns to the people who had been closest to the couple--Clemency's stuffy but distinguished relatives. Meanwhile, Pitt's wellborn wife, Charlotte, retraces the dangerous path that Clemency walked in the last months of her life, finding herself enmeshed in a sinister web that stretches from the lowest slums to the loftiest centers of power. Views: 68
From Publishers WeeklyCelebrity gossip from the early '60s gives a nostalgic gloss to Randisi's slick, lightweight fifth Rat Pack mystery (after 2009's You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Kills You). When Ava Gardner, Frank Sinatra's ex-wife, shows up in Las Vegas distraught because she woke up from a drunken binge covered with someone's blood, Eddie Gianelli, a pit boss at the Sands hotel-casino and discreet fixer of entertainers' personal problems, steps in to straighten things out. That involves trips to L.A., where more murder and mayhem occur; back to Vegas, ditto; and to Chicago, where Sammy Davis Jr. accompanies him to a scary meeting with mob boss Sam Giancana. While most of the fun derives from viewing famous people in new roles (gorgeous Ava on the lam! hot-tempered Frankie with a gat!), Randisi gives a lively sense of Vegas's glitz and the glittering, feckless people who flourished in the spotlight. (Jan.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved. From BooklistEddie Gianelli, pit boss at the Sands casino during the glory years of the Rat Pack, has a great gig. He’s the go-to guy for Frank, Dean, and Sammy whenever the boys find themselves in a tight spot. Those spots naturally tend to involve beautiful ladies. After extricating Marilyn Monroe from a jam in You’re Nobody ’til Somebody Kills You(2009), Eddie now finds himself helping out the beauty of all beauties, the former Mrs. Sinatra, Ava Gardner. Fretting over having turned 40, Ava goes on a bender, hoping to forget her worries with an ocean of booze and a steady stream of men. Unfortunately, one of those men, a Chicago gangster, winds up dead in Ava’s hotel room—and Ava can’t remember how he got there. Eddie and his sidekick, starstruck Brooklyn gangster Jerry Epstein, come to the rescue, attempting to reconstruct Ava’s lost weekend while dealing with various hitmen on her tail. For anyone with a crush on Ava (and that’s pretty much every male of a certain age), this breezy caper is unalloyed fun, though it’s hard not to feel a little jealous of Eddie, especially when Ava turns up in his bed. --Bill Ott Views: 68
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Shawn and Eddie Wagner were the picture of a perfect couple, living a charmed life with three adorable little girls. But that all came to an end when Shawn suffered a miscarriage and the tragedy tore them apart. Now divorced, the couple remains connected—by their children and by a chemistry that, one fateful night, proves too powerful to resist.When Shawn discovers she's pregnant again, it seems like a disaster. After all, she's already a single mother of three, and Eddie has moved on with someone new. Still, as Shawn's belly grows, so do the glimmers of the love she and Eddie once shared. But can one new baby really add up to one big happy family? Views: 68
