This volume collects 21 stories featuring Detective O'Malley from the pages of Collier's. They date from 1930 through the early 1940s. William MacHarg's title character is a lot of fun and sure to appeal to fans of classic puzzle mysteries.Of the series (which numbers about 80 stories), Mike Grost wrote: "The brief tales are heavily plot oriented. Some of them have mystery puzzle plots, in others the killer's identity is simply found through police work. O'Malley puts great emphasis on coming up with ingenious ideas to make the killer confess, or make a damaging admission of guilt; the stories contain numerous gimmicks of this type."Included are:The Green PaintThe RingThe SleeptalkerFingerprintsThe Fourth DegreeIn A MirrorThe Wrong HatSoiled DiamondsThe Locked DoorThe High BridgeToo Many EnemiesNo FingerprintsToo Many MilesThree BulletsThe Mind ReaderThrough The Cabin WindowSpilled PerfumeHelp From Uncle SamMrs.... Views: 19
When Ali Lincoln loses the father she never knew, she meets a man she can’t resist.Ali Lincoln, a party planner from New York goes from hero to zero in one day. Down and out, she’s requested to attend the reading of a will in Wilmington. With nothing else to do, curiosity leads Ali to Wilmington.Gabe Montgomery just lost his stepfather, the only father he ever knew. The only bright side is that he will finally be able to buy the land he’s had his eye on for some time with the inheritance coming his way. When sexy and witty Ali shows up at the reading Gabe is confused.The lawyer leaves both Ali and Gabe flabbergasted with the terms set out in the Testament.Will Ali and Gabe fight for their inheritance or will they succumb to the strong attraction between them? Views: 19
Life has brought very little joy to Anastasia Carter. Raised in an abusive household has left her with many scars, both physical and mental and the only thing that brought her peace, was knowing that the time was coming when she would be able to finally escape from the horrors that hid behind closed doors. She never could have imagined that her escape would come at the hands of a sorcerer who saved her from a certain death, or that she would have to give up her best friend and first love. When the sorcerer whisks her away to another world, she is shocked to discover that not only is magic real, but she was prophesized long before to be the one who could end the darkness that was being spread by a sorcerer bent on ruling all the worlds. She transforms form a victim into a warrior, and dives headlong into a war that had been raging years before she arrived. Now, ten years after disappearing from Seattle, she returns on the heels of her enemy, only to run into the boy who had lived next door to her throughout her entire childhood, only he isn’t a boy anymore. As he joins her in the fight to save both their worlds, Anastasia has to decide whether she believes giving in to her love for Dakota would be an unaffordable distraction, or her greatest strength. Views: 19
The definitive guide for anyone dreaming of a move to paradise: Mexico's Mazatlán regionWelcome to Mazatlán, one of the few places in the world where you can walk for miles on an uncrowded beach within city limits. Whether motivated by a desire for adventure, discomfort with the current political climate, or the need to make the most of a diminished nest egg, more and more Americans are considering an overseas move. Drawing on more than three decades of experience helping people relocate happily and successfully, Kathleen Peddicord shows how finding a new home in Mexico can improve your quality of life—at a bargain price. She addresses all of the essential issues, including: finding a home to own or rent, researching and understanding your tax liability, obtaining health insurance and medical care, avoiding common mistakes and pitfalls, and opening a bank account. Whether you're most interested in its walkable colonial... Views: 19
