Product DescriptionTwenty-five years ago, in the deep south, a small airplane mysteriously disappears in the dense piney woods of Mississippi. The pilot, a young widow named Hadley Welch, who owns and runs a worldwide privately held pharmaceutical company is the lone occupant. Now, her daughter, after receiving an anonymous tip about her mother's disappearance, hires Aviation Consultant, Jay Leicester, to investigate. Agreeing only after learning that not only did the missing woman used to own the land where his cottage now sits, but that she took off from a grass runway now part of his farm and, may in fact, have crashed on his land. Soon after making inquiries into the missing aircraft and pilot, Jay Leicester's life is threatened, his neighbor's are threatened, and the missing woman's daughter is threatened. Jealously, revenge, and murder set in rural Mississippi with colorful characters, and deadly characters, all heading toward one climatic question: What happened to Hadley Welch and her airplane twenty-five years ago make this a must-read for any aficionado of the Mystery/Thriller genre.There are 10 ebooks in the Jay Leicester Mysteries Series by JC Simmons:Blood on the VineSome People Die QuickBlind OverlookIcy Blue DescentThe Electra FilePopping the ShineFour Nines FineThe Underground LadyAkel DamaThe Candela of CancriAbout the AuthorJC Simmons is the author of an Ernest Hemingway biography, several short stories and ten critically acclaimed serial mystery novels, known as the "Jay Leicester Mysteries Series". Included in the series are: Blood On The Vine, Some People Die Quick, Blind Overlook, Icy Blue Descent, The Electra File, Popping the Shine, Four Nines Fine, The Underground Lady, Akel Dama, and The Candela of Cancri, all of which have been recently re-released as ebooks by Nighttime Press LLC.The author was born, raised, educated, and stayed in the great State of Mississippi. He is a retired Airline/Corporate pilot and lives with his wife on the family farm in Union, Mississippi where he is working on an aviation book dealing with his flying experiences. Views: 31
The exhilarating story of the first WASPS, the
Woman Airforce Service Pilots, who risked their lives, their ambitions
and their dreams to help the war effort during World War II. Determined
to win their wings in a man's world, four young women are untied by
their fearless passion for flying. From the rigors of military flight to
their turbulent romances with fellow officers, to their own private
wars for love and respect, Janet Dailey celebrates the courage of women
at war...in a world where life, time and love were never more
fleeting...and never more precious.Cappy, the military brat, is not sure she wants the
restrictions of military life again. She knows how it affected her home
life. Marty came from Detroit, determined to break out of her mold. And
she wants to prove she is as special as her brother. Eden's rich
background affects how she approaches the other women. Mary Lynn is the
soft lady who everybody likes. Views: 31
Sixty years after the unicorns' narrow escape from extinction, Azaria's Legacy has gone wrong. The new generation barely exists, hidden in the depths of the forest. Their cruel and ruthless leader, Icarus, threatens them daily with Jaresh, an invisible being capable of taking away their powers. Angry, the young colt Ulysees and his friend Téo rebel, following an old, abandoned trail where they're discovered by humans. Now the entire herd must flee. But Ulysees learns there's a far greater danger than humans when he meets a giant creature who warns him of impending doom... Views: 31
There's a new addition to the island of Crampton Rock. His name is MacDowell (yup, just one name) and he claims to have had some amazing pirate adventures with Admiral Swift, the great uncle of Stanley Buggles.Stanley is eager to know more about this MacDowell. Could this man help him uncover the secret of the Smuggler's map? Can he be trusted? Or once a pirate always a pirate? Views: 31
HER REAL NAME WAS ALLISON WELCH... But he knew her as Cecilia Webster. Just weeks ago, she'd had everything. Then came the tragedy that stole it all - along with her eyesight. The blindness was only temporary. So were her new name and stay in rural Montana. But what about her feelings for the gruff, tender lawman who'd taken her in? Tormented by his own past, Sheriff Jesse Wilder had a beautiful, vulnerable witness in his protective custody - and more on his mind than keeping her safe. But his charge's life depended on his guarding her secret - and resisting his own forbidden urges... Views: 31
Second in the popular Lord Edward Corinth murder-mystery series; This exciting 1930s murder-mystery is the second in the Lord Edward Corinth/Verity Browne series, following the success of David Roberts' first book Sweet Poison. Corinth returns to London after six months in New York to find his sleuthing partner, journalist Verity Browne, Insisting he investigate a murder in Madrid. It is 1936 and Spain is about to erupt into civil war. Verity is now correspondent for a national newspaper and passionately committed to defending the Spanish republic against the Fascist threat. Her lover, David Griffiths-Jones, a senior figure in the Communist Party, has been convicted of murder and Verity appeals to Edward to help save him from the firing squad, even though she knows he sees him as his rival in love Views: 31
Astronaut Michael Collins adds a revised chapter to the extraordinary story of his training and participation in the Gemini 10 and Apollo 11 flights. Views: 31
The Aldens have joined a bicycle race! Three days of riding and camping should be fun for everyone. Even Grandfather joined the race. But right from the word "Go!" things go wrong: misleading road signs by day and collapsing tents by night. Henry's first flat tire could be bad luck, but three flat tires point to foul play. But who is playing foul—and why? The Boxcar Children are determined to solve the mystery before they cross the finish line. Views: 31
Cowboys seeking companionship can always find a woman flaunting her feminine wiles at the Socorro Saloon. But once lured inside, they fall prey to bad men in the employ of Willie Scroggs. Linda Littlepage fears for the women working for her at the saloon. Fortunately she's just met John Slocum, a man who has some tough business tactics of his own. Views: 31
A brutal 100-mile trail race...A small-town romance turned sour...A young woman on the brink of insanity...Running into Trouble is a psychological thriller that explores the dysfunctional―and ultimately deadly―relationships in a small community of ultra runners. It will appeal to fans of The Secret History.Book description:Eli Hawthorne is training for a grueling 100-mile footrace with the help of his girlfriend, Helen Kale. They look like the perfect couple—but they're both keeping secrets. Eli is drawn to Jennifer Champion, an elite runner with a beautiful body and a complicated past. And Helen is tortured by increasingly violent mood swings. When Eli makes a decision about his relationship with Helen, he ignites a shocking series of events, leading to tragedy on race day. Views: 31
