The Gold Coast swelters in record temperatures, and car salesman Gary Braswell's hot under the collar. With sales at rock-bottom, and up to his neck in debt to loan shark Jocko Mackenzie, Gary's sweating on a fat commission from a mysterious Russian couple.If the loan is not repaid, there's more than Gary's kneecaps at stake - his long-suffering wife's also in peril. But Jocko demands more than repayment and has sinister plans for the hapless salesman.Gary turns his skills to real estate and is soon embroiled in the murky world of money laundering. With the federal police sniffing around and Jocko on his tail, Gary concocts an audacious scam.Success means money - lots of it.Failure means death.But can hard-drinking, cocaine-snorting Gary pull it off?Hilarious and dark, Sold is noir at its best - a whirlpool of sex, drugs, and real estate. Views: 106
It's over, or it will be soon. Jason is coming for Beth, and he's bringing the rest of the city with him.
With warlocks at her door and the Zero Prophecy looming over her, Beth will have to go it alone. It will be the only way to find out who she is and what's really going on. If she can't find out in time, she'll fall and take the rest of the city with her.....
Tune in for the exciting conclusion of the Forgotten Destiny series.
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In this cozy mystery, Presley heads to Wisconsin for a much-needed vacation. Taking a walk on the beach to enjoy the beautiful sunset she sees a piece of driftwood. Only upon further investigation, it's not driftwood. It's a dead body. Trying to put it out of her mind she goes to an engagement party thrown by the neighbors she'd met on the beach but another dead body that night tells her that this sleepy town isn't as appears. What is going on and can she find out before anyone else turns up dead? Views: 106
Story of Love (A Braden Novella) Views: 106
"Thrilling...[told] with gonzo élan...Madeline Puckette writes that this book is the Kitchen Confidential of the wine world...though Bill Buford's Heat is probably a shade closer." –Jennifer Senior, The New York Times"A marvelous journey through the mad, manic, seductive subculture of wine and wine lovers." –Susan Orlean, author of The Orchid Thief"A brilliant feat of screwball participatory journalism." –Jay McInerney, author of The Juice"I loved this book." –Mary Roach, author of Grunt Professional journalist and amateur drinker Bianca Bosker didn't know much about wine—until she discovered an alternate universe where taste reigns supreme, a world of elite sommeliers who dedicate their lives to the pursuit of flavor. Astounded by their fervor and seemingly superhuman sensory powers, she... Views: 106
When U.S. troops withdrew from Vietnam, they left behind thousands of young children fathered by American soldiers. The new regime regarded the Amerasians as children of the enemy and ostracized them from Vietnamese society. The U.S. government passed the Homecoming Act of 1988, finally facilitating immigration of Amerasians to the United States. Most who have emigrated faced difficulty adjusting to a new culture and only about 2 percent have been reunited with their fathers. Revealing and often poignant, the 38 interviews here give voice to the struggle that Amerasians and their mothers faced in their homeland. Views: 106
In Sir’s Arms: Brie’s Submission #16 (A Novel) Views: 106
Jennie Pickett is a natural healer, but her dreams to become a doctor in 1870s Oregon put her at odds with the world around her. As she struggles to keep her dream alive, she finds that the road to fulfillment winds past love, heartache, and plenty of surprises along the way. Views: 106
