Two septuagenarians win the lottery's biggest prize, dragging Walt and Ox into the most bizarre cases of their career.The two 'oldies' are determined to use their new found wealth to re-create the past but instead propel Walt into the future where he must use drones and Star Trek phasers to balance the scales of justice.When an extortion plot turns into kidnapping, Walt must boldly go where no cop has gone before to save himself and the millionaire.Come along for another hilarious ride with the world's oldest and most lovable cop! **
Review
Reviewed by Lee Ashford for Readers' Favorite
Lady Justice and the Lottery is a fun read, once again showcasing the talents of Robert Thornhill. I generally am amazed at the historical knowledge of Thornhill who obviously does his homework before writing his stories. He has the uncanny ability to weave those factoids into the fictional plot of his mysteries, while maintaining an air of humor throughout his stories. In short, Thornhill is something of a genius at crafting a good, entertaining mystery, guaranteed to make you laugh.
About the Author
Award-winning author, Robert Thornhill, began writing at the age of sixty-six and in four short years has penned fourteen novels in the Lady Justice mystery/comedy series, the seven volume Rainbow Road series of chapter books for children, a cookbook and a mini-autobiography. Lady Justice and the Sting, Lady Justice and Dr. Death, Lady Justice and the Vigilante, Lady Justice and the Candidate and Lady Justice and the Book Club Murders won the Pinnacle Award for the best new mystery novels of Fall 2011, Winter 2012, Summer 2012, Fall 2012 and Spring of 2013 from the National Association of Book Entrepreneurs. Many of Walt’s adventures in the Lady Justice series are anecdotal and based on Robert’s real life. Although Robert holds a master’s in psychology, he has never taken a course in writing and has never learned to type. All 25 of his published books were typed with one finger and a thumb! His wit and insight come from his varied occupations, including thirty-three years as a real estate broker. He lives with his wife, Peg, in Independence, Missouri. Visit him on the Web at: http://BooksByBob.com Views: 312
Have you ever thought that animals might be thinking the same things as us? In the fanciful traditions of Aesop, “Wild” by T.K. Wade delivers ten short tales of how animals can sometimes resemble human traits… or visa versa.Have you ever seen a flock of ducks quacking in a creek and wondered what they might be saying? The truth might be closer to home than you may realize. “Wild” by T.K. Wade is a collection of short fables which depict animals in very familiar situations.In the fanciful traditions of Aesop, these ten short stories demonstrate aspects of the human race through similar parables. You may be surprised at how alike we are to our four-legged friends… and how that might not be a good thing. Views: 311
Award-Winning Middle Grade Fantasy; YA Fantasy
Terror strikes the Celtic inspired kingdom of Nemetona when barbed roots breach the veil of a forbidden land and poison woodsmen, including 15-year-old Lia’s beloved father. Lia and three others embark on a quest to the forbidden land of Brume to gather ingredients for the cure. But after her elder kinsman is attacked and poisoned, she and her cousin, Wynn, are forced to finish the quest on their own.
Lia relies on her powerful herbal wisdom and the memorized pages of her late grandmother’s Grimoire for guidance through a land of soul-hungry shades, trickster creatures, and uncovered truths about the origin of Brume and her family’s unexpected ties to it. The deeper they trek into the land, the stronger Lia’s untapped gift as a tree mage unfolds. When she discovers the enchanted root’s maker, it forces her to question everything about who she is and what is her destiny. Ultimately she must make a terrible choice: keep fighting to save her father and the people of the lands or join with the power behind the deadly roots to help nature start anew. Views: 311
If you do not believe in Santa now, then you will after you have read this tale!This Christmas book is the first of a series of Tales that will accompany the forthcoming ‘A Series of Shenanigans’ mysteries.All is quiet. Patrick settles down with a glass of whisky but is abruptly disturbed when a stranger appears from within his fireplace. A stranger that brings both a gift and a warning!Santa Clause, at last reveals how he and his trusty reindeer can deliver toys to every good boy and girl all around the world in one night.If you do not believe in Santa now then you will after you have read this tale! Views: 311
Two space-travelers to meet on a barren planet. One from a dystopia, seeking life. One from an utopia, seeking death. Their destinies are about to collide...Two space-travelers to meet on a barren planet. One from a dystopia, seeking life. One from an utopia, seeking death. Their destinies are about to collide...Alien Forever is a novella by Andreas Ingo. It's the author's dream of "Alien": The movie you didn't see. It's about dreams, and a world of darkness, where everything changes and nothing's certain in the end... Views: 311
All scientific research has an element of risk, especially investigations that advance beyond the edge of the known into the unknown to probe the limits of what is possible and what is not. Jeremiah Arkenton must keep this in mind as he and his wife investigate the mysterious disappearance of a colleague while trying to avoid the same fate. This is a short story and a Cthulhu Mythos tale.Jeremiah Arkenton is a dedicated and consummate theoretical scientist, while his wife Kathleen is a technological genius in her own right. Together they have made many breakthroughs for the US government and military while pursuing their own pet projects. They more than anyone, even among their fellow scientists, understand the risk inherent in scientific research, especially when investigations push beyond the boundary of what is known into the unknown, to deliberately probe the limits of what is possible versus what is impossible.Jeremiah and Kathleen are asked by their good friend Laban Shrewsbury to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a scientist working at the Natural History Museum in Denver, Colorado, at the request of a former student who heads the research department. It turns out to be a classic "locked room" mystery, with the only clue being an enigmatic device that resembles a telescope. The researcher's notes describe it as a "tachyon television", which uses particles that travel faster than light to "see" objects farther away than is possible for any device that relies on normal electromagnetic waves, such as light or radio waves.To solve the mystery, the couple decide they must activate the device to see what happens. At the same time, they must try to avoid the same fate of the hapless museum scientist. Views: 311
An ancient necromancer seeks but one dream, the power of perfection, the power of immortality. What he finds leaves him speechless. Is he but chasing the wind?This is a short story about Devin, a middle school student who is new in school. Walking into the cafeteria on his first day, he realizes some friends are harder to make than others. If he wants to be friends with a certain girl, he will have to face down all the obstacles she puts in his way. He will have to prove he has brains, bravery, and heart to meet her standards. Views: 311
From the author of the Loving on the Edge novels comes a story of a good girl who discovers that once you dare to cross some lines, it’s hard to turn back…
On the night of her graduation, innocent veterinary student Cela decides to play a game of Never Have I Ever with the two hot neighbors she’s been quietly crushing on for the last year. Always the prim and proper student, Cela thinks she’s earned a wild night before she has to move back home under the watchful gaze of her family. But what starts out as a simple game is about to take a very sensual turn...
Ian Foster is tired of playing games. With his membership to The Ranch, an exclusive BDSM resort, and a musician roommate named Pike who brings home groupies with a taste for ménage, Foster has a life most guys would kill for. But lately, his need for dominance is no longer satisfied via one-night stands. He craves the full surrender of one woman—a submissive of his own.
But when his quiet, sweet-as-sugar neighbor shows up at their door with a bottle of tequila and an invitation, Foster decides he and Pike may have time for one more fling…
*This will be an e-serial, releasing in 8 parts. Views: 311
Donna Colby wakes up with a hangover and finds a man in her bed who is NOT her fiancé. She has no memory of how she got there. In a matter of moments, she finds that she is married. What will she tell her fiancé of several years? Even worse, what will she tell her MOM?She got three steps outside the door and almost ran into HIM.“Good morning, Honey.” The man, her new husband said, “I didn’t think you were coming out today.” He folded her in his arms and kissed her with unbridled passion. He caught her off guard and she was having trouble thinking how to react. In the instant before their lips met, she saw he was very cute. He was tall, having to lean down to kiss her. He was well built, and solid. She closed her eyes and felt herself melting. He was one heck of a kisser!He was a better kisser than Albert was, she thought guiltily. He was even better than Freddie Nolan back in college who had been her gold standard for comparison. Until now.The kiss continued and he pulled her tighter. It was very, very nice. A warmth was developing rapidly inside, spreading fast. She was becoming tingly and achy in all the right places.She became aware of something happening between them. He was rising fast. Her eyes flew wide as realization of some very dangerous facts. He was naked against her. He was erect. He was HUGE!“Back up, dude!” She warned, pushing him away. “And get some clothes on. You could knock a vase off waving yourself around like that!”“Sure, honey.” He said, smiling. “Do you think you should put something on too?”“Oh, God!” She gasped, blushing from head to toe. She had forgotten her state of dress… er… undress. She covered her breasts with one arm and her bottom with her other hand. “Turn around! Don’t look at me!”“What’s wrong, honey?” He asked concerned, reaching toward her. “You’re acting very strange this morning! If I didn’t know better, I’d swear you don’t know me!”“Don’t touch me,” Donna shouted. “I don’t know you!”“This isn’t funny!” He said. “You know we’ve spent every waking moment together since we met.”“Well, As far as I’m concerned, we haven’t met.” Donna replied. “Could you please get some clothes on?”It was very distracting with him waving around like that.“Sure, honey.” He chuckled. Views: 311
When love returns to Dave's life, he asks himself has he changed; has she changed. To really see yourself, looking in the mirror is not the answer; you have to see yourself through a stranger's eyes. Just as important, is this real, everlasting love; is it 'need', or true 'want'?When love returns to Dave's life, he asks himself has he changed; has she changed. Is he the man she deserves, desires. To really see yourself, looking in the mirror is not the answer; you have to see yourself through a stranger's eyes. Just as important, Dave and Breen need to decide if this is real, everlasting love; is it 'need', or true 'want'? “Need is when you reach out in the middle of the night to touch the woman laying next to you; the need to reassure yourself she is still there. Want…want is desperately wanting to be there next to her, to be the only man she reaches out for.” And, as Dave has learned, romanticism may be glorious to the woman who receives the benefits – the flowers, the love letters, the small gifts of the heart – but to the romantic it has moments that overwhelm logic; overwhelm common sense. Views: 311
London, 1939 As war breaks out in Europe, two families face their own conflicts. Two Quaker brothers, Paul and Charlie Lamb, sign a pledge of peace. Jewish crystallographer Mrs Morningstar sleeps restlessly, unable to bear the guilt of her work. And her daughter, Miriam, comes home with her stockings inside out but can't confess where she has been. By the end of the war, they will each have to make impossible choices. Lines will be crossed, secrets will out, and lives will be lost. 'Poignant without ever being sentimental, morally complex and deftly woven – this is a book that gets better and better with every chapter' Gavin Extence 'Tender and absorbing. An intriguing glimpse into the pacifist's world' Esther Freud Views: 311
Today is Bill's lucky day: he's dead.Transcripts SeriesPart 1, Transcripts from the Other SidePart 2, Heaven: The Beta-test (out now)Part 3, coming soonJackson never thought buying a yacht could be so dangerous. A deadly attack at sea leaves Jackson wet and bewildered, fighting for his life. Views: 311
JJ Carlisle is a guy who grew up thinking he was destined for greatness. Instead, he finds trouble, though his sister Jackie and stepsister Karen regularly bail him out. While their lives settle down as the years pass, JJ feels personally affronted by the roiling 21st century economy. Occupy gives him a shot at leadership. But his anger threatens to radicalize him beyond the family’s imagination.JJ Carlisle is the beloved youngest brother of his blended family, a boy who grew up thinking he was destined for greatness. Instead, he finds trouble, with sister Jackie and stepsister Karen regularly there to bail him out. While their lives settle as the years pass, JJ feels personally affronted by the roiling economy of the 21st century. The Occupy movement gives him a shot at leadership. But his hubris and anger threaten to radicalize him farther than the rest of the family can imagine. Views: 311
