The Briefcase

The Briefcase

Author: Norman L. Chapa

Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc.

Published: 2022-02-24

Total Pages: 247

ISBN-13: 1638601399

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Laughton Donnell Fairchild, Donnie, is a family man, a decorated war veteran, and he wants his past to remain where it belongs. He is CEO of Fairchild Interests Ltd., the rising star of the high-tech industry world, but his jealous joint venture partner, David Street, a mathematical genius, wants to literally destroy him and steal some long-lost enigmatic documents Donnie has. Mercenaries hired by David fail to kill Donnie and his wife, so on a fateful day two years later, David tries again, this time using a renowned assassin who also wants personal revenge against Donnie. A murderous consortium which is led by a corrupt, power-hungry politician wants to nationalize Donnie's company to get exclusive control over those documents for herself. Blinded by hubris, lust for revenge, and greed, these formidable enemies act with impunity and will use anyone and anything to achieve their goals. To the rescue comes Alessandra Gabrielle, Alexa, the extraordinarily gifted granddaughter, who decides to take matters into her own hands, innocently believing that giving up those documents could actually save the family. Unfortunately, her actions bring her grandfather's and her life to the point of death. When Donnie is wounded and exposed, Alexa transforms from mere college freshman into a deliverer of instant justice. Now they must make a final stand to protect and preserve the family and its legacy. With so much at risk, Donnie knows even his deadly talents fall short. He hatches an intricate plan that requires putting Alexa at the forefront, but it's not enough. He knows she can't do this alone. Enter three people whose own redemption came at the hands of Donnie. Three people he once wanted to kill


The Lobster Pot Wars

The Lobster Pot Wars

Author: Bettie Hamilton

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2004-08

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 9781418476670

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Bettie Hamilton's sequel to "Sea Smoke" is "The Lobster Pot Wars." Again it takes place in the 350 year old fishing town of Marblehead, located halfway between Boston and Gloucester, Massachusetts. Will, lobsterman and fisherman, attempts to work out equitable, commercial fishing regulations between the stringent Fishery Management Environmental Agency and the embattled fishermen whose livelihood is threatened. Bitter feelings lead to murder and reach out as far as New Scotland Yard, England. Julia and Will's artist friend, Lea Lantana has been accused of art fraud taking place on both sides of the Big Pond which New Scotland Yard is investigating. A rock singer, Billy Bob and his groupies are involved. Will tells their tomboy daughter, Annie and her ever present cat, Ignatz, her mother, lovely yellow-haired Julia, was a mermaid he caught in a fishing net and cut off her tail. To prove it he sings a sea chantey he composed, "The Fisherman and the Mermaid." Julia and Will's and their friends recipes are included in the book. Hamilton states: "Cooking is the nicest way to give true love." Her first book was "Marblehead Apples- a Cook Book" about her husband Jack's orchard. "Original cover painting by Bettie Hamilton"


The Year of Past Things

The Year of Past Things

Author: M. A. Harper

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 9780151011162

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In this haunting tale of ghostly deliverance set in New Orleans, Chef Phil Randazzo and his wife, Michelle, are haunted by Michelle's dead husband.


Stream Channelization

Stream Channelization

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. Conservation and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Publisher:

Published: 1971

Total Pages: 894

ISBN-13:

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I Saved him too (Beautiful Broken Pieces Series, #3)

I Saved him too (Beautiful Broken Pieces Series, #3)

Author: i.s.a. bela

Publisher: i.s.a. bella

Published: 2023-06-05

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13:

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CONTENT WARNING: Please be aware that this story contains content that might be troubling to some readers. Difficult topics are discussed in this story. Mature content, adult language, and disturbing matters may trigger an emotional response. The ties of the family are torn and tattered. Sadie Ramirez just wants to get on with her life, leaving her demons in the past. With her mother still recovering, she's bound by ties that refuse to let her ever feel fully free. But when tragedy strikes yet again, her world threatens her even more. The pain of the past is colliding with the fear of the future... Finally, on track, Donovan DuPont is achieving his dreams and getting ahead. With Sadie next to him, he knows he can truly have it all. Her safety and well-being remain his top priority. But when a wrench is thrown into their plans, Donovan must navigate a new path in life. Can these two broken souls find a future together or will someone destroy their relationship for once and all? Tropes: -Tragedy -Secrets revealed -Surprise pregnancy -Emotional moments -Found family


Donnie Brasco

Donnie Brasco

Author: Joseph D. Pistone

Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780340922651

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In 1978, the US government waged a war against organised crime. One man was left behind the lines. From 1976 until 1981, Special Agent Pistone lived undercover with the Mafia. Only able to visit his young family once every few months, Pistone - under the alias Donnie Brasco - ate, drank, partied, worked and sometimes killed with the wiseguys. He got so close that his Mafia partner, Lefty Ruggiero, asked him to officiate as best man at his wedding. Pistone's eventual testimony, in such spectacular prosecutions as 'the Pizza Connection' and 'the Mafia Commission' resulted in more than 200 indictments and 100 convictions of members of organised crime.


Angels Don’t Live in Hell

Angels Don’t Live in Hell

Author: Nadia

Publisher: Archway Publishing

Published: 2022-01-31

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 166571767X

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Nadia immigrated to the United States with her family as a little girl. Growing up poor, she found an unconventional way to make easy money and live a life she never imagined. With that financial freedom, she helped many of her family members, in more ways than one. Subsequently, she married a man and had two children. What she thought would be her seventh heaven, turned out to be a nightmare that would sink her into an abyss of despair. From the outside, her life seemed great, but behind closed doors, she experienced domestic abuse. Nadia finally mustered the courage to leave, but she never anticipated the hell divorcing an indomitable narcissist would be. In Angels Don’t Live in Hell, she tells the story of her journey—the good, the bad, and the ugly, and the lessons she learned the hard way. This memoir covers love and unfathomable suffering. It talks about the ever-so-judged world of stripping. It discusses physical, financial, and emotional abuse. Angels Don’t Live in Hell shares the sense of being deeply in love and living a lavish lifestyle of extreme wealth one minute, while being left without the bare necessities and despising her spouse the next. From love bombing to trauma bond issues, betrayals and lies, Nadia offers insight into experiencing narcissist abuse and the effects of divorce, court proceedings, arrests, and counter-parenting issues.


The Family of Charles Holt & Martha Ratliff Holt

The Family of Charles Holt & Martha Ratliff Holt

Author: Carri L. Vance

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 488

ISBN-13:

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Charles Holt was born in 1762 in Prince William County, Virginia. He married Martha Ratliff in 1785 in Franklin County, North Carolina. They had eight children. He died in 1847 in Blountsville, Alabama. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas.


American Spirit

American Spirit

Author: Taya Kyle

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2019-04-02

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 006268373X

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The New York Times–bestselling author shares “moving and passionate” true stories of people who found their purpose through perseverance and service (Publishers Weekly, starred review). Taya Kyle entered a period of deep grief when she lost her husband, “American Sniper” Chris Kyle. Yet the experience served as a catalyst for profound growth. Taya found her own reserve of strength with the help of family and friends—and also many strangers across America, who shared their own stories of suffering and survival. Inspired by their courage, Taya discovered her calling: spreading a message of how we can triumph over personal pain and heal our communities. Working with trusted collaborator Jim DeFelice (coauthor of American Sniper and American Wife), Taya tells her own story, as well as those of other Americans who have built extraordinary lives after grappling with loss, illness, all manner of setback: a 9/11 survivor, badly burned over 60% of his body, who asked himself What debt to do I owe to God?; a man with the hole in his heart who runs ultramarathons; a young cancer victim whose lemonade stand inspired a revolutionary new model for fighting cancer; a pastor who became an undercover investigator, and more. The more than thirty individual profiled here embody the “American spirit” of resilience, faith, and togetherness that has built the nation. In the end, their stories teach us that “every action, big or small, has the potential to spark someone else’s movement.”