In the quiet hill country of Italy, Bernardo's body is discovered propped up against the statue of St. Francis of Assisi in the medieval church where for years he served as altar boy. A red cell phone, presented to local nun and teacher, Sister Angela, by Montriano Police Inspector DiMarco, alerts her of the crime. Her investigative abilities are needed to solve this perplexing case. Complicated by pressure from the bishop's deputy, Father Sergio, who questions the compatibility of her role as part-time police detective with her teaching vocation, the nun struggles to understand the victim's relationship to the powerful families involved in the production of l'oro verde, the region's famous olive oil; its green gold. Sister Angela and the inspector learn that young Bernardo was not who he seemed to be. Power, deception, love, and the darkest of family secrets rock the small village and the olive orchards and vineyards that cloak the landscape around it. Views: 58
RetailThe infamous emperor Caligula ruled Rome from A.D. 37 to 41 as a tyrant who ultimately became a monster. An exceptionally smart and cruelly witty man, Caligula made his contemporaries worship him as a god. He drank pearls dissolved in vinegar and ate food covered in gold leaf. He forced men and women of high rank to have sex with him, turned part of his palace into a brothel, and committed incest with his sisters. He wanted to make his horse a consul. Torture and executions were the order of the day. Both modern and ancient interpretations have concluded from this alleged evidence that Caligula was insane. But was he? This biography tells a different story of the well-known emperor. In a deft account written for a general audience, Aloys Winterling opens a new perspective on the man and his times. Basing Caligula on a thorough new assessment of the ancient sources, he sets the emperor's story into the context of the political system and the changing relations between the senate and the emperor during Caligula's time and finds a new rationality explaining his notorious brutality.** Views: 58
On the heels of Dr. Nolan Drake's warning that a long active super volcano underneath Yellowstone National Park is on the verge of eruption, the President of the United States orchestrates a mission to Europa, where colonization is already underway. As Earth's inevitable demise draws near, Adrian Blakely, a shady and mysterious billionaire, offers his services and his fleet of ships, which will lead a top-notch team to Europa where they will encounter a long dormant alien species buried underneath the moon's icy surface. Mankind will have to make one final stand against a new enemy in order to not only save each other, but the entire galaxy in Jason Gehlert's heart pounding sci-fi epic, Europa: Rise of the Carnelians. Views: 58
15th AnniversaryCelebrating fifteen years of romanceSilhouette INTIMATE MOMENTSTHE JUSTICE WAYTHE STRANGER IN ROMAN'S CABIN HAD:•: A soft cloud of dark hair• Green eyes a man could get lost in• A million dollars in a duffel bagWHAT SHE DIDN'T HAVE:• Any memory of her pastPrivate eye Roman Justice was stunned by the disheveled yet sexy woman. She had no idea who she was, yet she quickly claimed that Roman was the only man she loved. How could she see so clearly into his heart--not to mention his?Brothers Ryder, Roman and Royal--they would do anything for each other...and for the women they loved! Views: 58
In a world of routine, Gina Cassidy finds comfort in her friends and her fantasy books. Yet, she never imagined that the fantasy life she dreamed about was true. Soon, Gina finds herself in another land called Nythagié – a land where everyone things she is the lost queen. Gina has to come to terms with her crown, a past love, and the dangers that threaten to destroy her and the city. Views: 58
Clusters, a great country house, is troubled by bats, as Lord and Lady Osprey complain to their guests, who include first rate detective, Sir John Appleby. In the matter of bats, Appleby is indifferent, but he is soon faced with a real challenge - the murder of Lord Osprey, stabbed with an ornate dagger in the library. Views: 58
Young girls will love to read about Barbie's newest direct-to-DVD movie: Barbie™ in A Mermaid Tale™, retold in the classic Little Golden Book format!From the Hardcover edition. Views: 58
Every fall at the Beckett farm, visitors come to buy pumpkins and go on hayrides. Best of all, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny get to dress up in costumes and help with the fun. But something is haunting the farm ... a mysterious ghost with a glowing pumpkin head! Views: 58
