Emma Richland, hurting from a recent divorce, needs to prove her competence as a private investigator. Her sister, Ellen Richland, a retired military investigator, wants to find her place in the civilian world. When an arson investigation leads to murder and Emma needs help, who better to turn to than family? Together, Emma and Ellen uncover the truth and confront a killer—while a hidden enemy watches every move they make. "Thrilling and intense!" —AM Huff, author of Stumptown and Ellensburgh "Going to need a manicure after all the nail biting! Thanks a lot, Pamela Cowan." —Annie Kohl, reviewer and blogger at Annie Reads Too Much Views: 522
Is there life after baseball? Starting from this simple question, The Wax Pack ends up with something much bigger and unexpected—a meditation on the loss of innocence and the gift of impermanence, for both Brad Balukjian and the former ballplayers he tracked down. To get a truly random sample of players, Balukjian followed this wildly absurd but fun-as-hell premise: he took a single pack of baseball cards from 1986 (the first year he collected cards), opened it, chewed the nearly thirty-year-old gum inside, gagged, and then embarked on a quest to find all the players in the pack. Absurd, maybe, but true. He took this trip solo in the summer of 2015, spanning 11,341 miles through thirty states in forty-eight days. Balukjian actively engaged with his subjects—taking a hitting lesson from Rance Mulliniks, watching kung fu movies with Garry Templeton, and going to the zoo with Don Carman. In the process of finding all the players but one, he discovered an... Views: 522
Everything comes easy to quarterback Gavin Knox—women, football, even money. However, the only thing he truly wants but can't win is the beauty of his dreams, Remy Bell.A simple favor to save the girl turns into the quarterback losing his heart.As beautiful as she is fun, Remy Bell has only one problem—a psychotic killer with political power wants her dead. Always a ‘two steps ahead' type of gal, she plans to outrun the maniac. Marriage and a sweet life in the football star's hometown in Canada would give her the cover she needs, but Remy doesn't stick around long enough to find out. She travels all over the world, photographing the most beautiful and devastating events, but her now-husband's tabloid activities lead her to the one place she should avoid...back home.Superstar Gavin Knox wins at everything. However, once he scores the girl of his dreams, he's suddenly in danger of losing the one thing he has always needed. Before she can slip... Views: 522
A hidden lost world. A powerful crystal crown. This gripping fantasy adventure (inspired by a real kid's idea) doubles as a creative writing guide for young writers!An enchanted arrow pierces the wall of Hillview—the city is under attack! Years ago, a powerful crystal crown was stolen from a group of magic wielders called Lysors. Lacking the crown's protection, the Lysors hid themselves behind the city walls, shut off from the rest of the world. But with danger upon them once more, can Laura, a spunky girl with a knack for adventure, journey outside Hillview . . . and reclaim the crystal crown?"Changing kids' lives, one story at a time" is the motto of the Story Pirates, a group of professional comedians and teachers who bring kids' writing to life in animated short films, on their hit podcast, and in theaters and schools across America. Like the first two books, Stuck in the Stone Age and Digging Up Danger, this imaginative fantasy is... Views: 522
Mary Queen of Scots may reign, but villainous plotters have designs on her throne... Held captive during her teens by an evil lord, beautiful heiress Margaret Carwood uses her wits and ingenuity to escape his clutches, becoming Mary Queen of Scots' favoured lady-in-waiting in the process. With her future secure, she's fiercely determined never to be dominated by a man again, and convinced that she doesn't need to marry to be happy. Descended from Robert the Bruce, Highland laird John Stewart is just as tenacious—and stubborn—as his illustrious ancestor. When tragedy hits his ancestral home, he comes south to seek his fortune at the royal court in Edinburgh. The queen's household is a place of drama and intrigue, where people wear masks for entertainment—and to cover their real motivations. Thrown together by a matchmaking queen, John discovers that Margaret is one of the few ladies he can trust to speak her... Views: 522
This time, Dan's putting everything on the line. Will his dangerous scheme reveal a killer...or cause a fatal injustice? Defense lawyer Daniel Pike believes he's closer than ever to proving his late father was no murderer. But with key witnesses snuffed out and his archnemesis pulling all the strings to ensure no one talks, his frustration is about to boil over. His only remaining option is a high-stakes gamble to force the arrogant powerbroker onto the witness stand. Risking the wrath of a ruthless cartel, Pike relentlessly pursues the evidence he desperately needs. But as he uncovers his own family's shocking history and navigates a blossoming romance, the determined attorney finds himself back in the courtroom on the losing end of the biggest case of his life with many lives hanging in the balance—including his own. Will Pike's pursuit of justice come back to bite him when he learns the tragic truth?... Views: 522
