Limestone Cowboy

Limestone Cowboy

Author: Stuart Pawson

Publisher: Allison & Busby

Published: 2012-01-30

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 0749011661

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The sun is shining in Heckley, and DI Charlie Priest is wise-cracking his way through the daily routine. Work is, if not quite relaxed, at least stress-free. The biggest case on the books? A petty thief pinching underwear from the washing-lines of unsuspecting housewives. Charlie's pretty confident he can handle it. But all good things come to and end and it's not long before the clouds roll in. Two people nearly die after eating contaminated food from a local supermarket. The media is alerted, a national scare ensues and it's clear that if Charlie doesn't act fast he could be dealing with a murder enquiry.


Limestone Cowboy

Limestone Cowboy

Author: Stuart Pawson

Publisher: Allison & Busby

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780749083601

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The sun is shining in Heckley, and DI Charlie Priest is wisecracking his way through the daily routine. Work is, if not quite relaxed, at least stress free. The biggest case on the books? A petty thief pinching underwear from washing lines of unsuspecting housewives. Charlie's pretty confidant he can handle it. And the detective has another reason to be cheerful - his love life is on the up. Local geology teacher, Rosie Barraclough has fallen for his charms and romance is the order of the day. But all good things come to an end and its not long before the clouds roll in. Two people nearly die after eating contaminated food from a local supermarket and if that wasn't enough, intelligence soon reaches him that an organised dog-fighting ring has set up operations nearby. Charlie's relationship has reached a rocky patch too ? Rosie has cooled considerably towards him and it seems she could be hiding something. When Charlie gets to the bottom of her change of heart he is somewhat concerned, but offers his help nonetheless. But, as he's about to learn, sometimes helping only makes things worse.


Slinging Arrows

Slinging Arrows

Author: Wayne Mardle

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2021-05-20

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1473586852

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'Extremely funny' - Guardian Booze, Bullseyes and (more) Booze Humanity has come a long way in the 500,000 years since Neanderthal man first started chucking spears around. Or has it? In his blisteringly funny new book, former professional player Wayne Mardle, whose crowd-pleasing antics were even more lively off stage than they were on, blows the lid off one of the UK's biggest televised sports. Known in darts circles as Hawaii 501 on account of his colourful Hawaiian shirts (yours for just forty-five quid - he's got a garage full of them) Mardle remains one of the planet's most recognisable players, having performed on the world stage during a professional career that saw him play all the greats and, quite frankly, lose to most of them. In this witty (frequently), honest (largely), and poignant (twice) guide to life both on and off the oche, Mardle delivers world-class advice - such as why you shouldn't go on a two-day Vegas booze bender before a major PDC final, or how to avoid going live on European TV with a string of expletives so outrageous that clips are still replayed, years later, on Belgian telly. Some are lessons Mardle learned the hard way; others, like why it's best to avoid being sued by a well-known biscuit manufacturer, are gleaned from green-room gossip spanning decades.


The Thinker's Thesaurus: Sophisticated Alternatives to Common Words (Expanded Third Edition)

The Thinker's Thesaurus: Sophisticated Alternatives to Common Words (Expanded Third Edition)

Author: Peter E. Meltzer

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2015-08-03

Total Pages: 1182

ISBN-13: 0393338975

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With over twenty percent more material, a must for any lover of distinctive words. This entertaining and informative reference features sophisticated and surprising alternatives to common words together with no-fail guides to usage. Avoiding traditional thesauruses’ mundane synonym choices, Peter E. Meltzer puts each word—whether it’s protrepic, apostrophize, iracund, or emulous—in context by using examples from a broad range of contemporary books, periodicals, and newspapers. His new introduction makes the case for why we should widen our vocabulary and use the one right word. This groundbreaking thesaurus remains a unique venture, one that enriches your writing while helping you find the perfect word.


Geology Book, The

Geology Book, The

Author: Dr John Morris

Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group

Published: 2000-08-01

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 0890512817

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Rocks firmly anchored to the ground and rocks floating through space fascinate us. Jewelry, houses, and roads are just some of the ways we use what has been made from geologic processes to advance civilization. Whether scrambling over a rocky beach, or gazing at spectacular meteor showers, we can't get enough of geology! The Geology Book will teach you: What really carved the Grand Canyon.How thick the Earth's crust is.The varied features of the Earth's surface - from plains to peaks.How sedimentary deposition occurs through water, wind, and ice.Effects of erosion.Ways in which sediments become sedimentary rock.Fossilization and the age of the dinosaurs.The powerful effects of volcanic activity.Continental drift theory.Radioisotope and carbon dating.Geologic processes of the past. Our planet is a most suitable home. Its practical benefits are also enhanced by the sheer beauty of rolling hills, solitary plains, churning seas and rivers, and majestic mountains - all set in place by processes that are relevant to today's entire population of this spinning rock we call home.


Sports Betting

Sports Betting

Author: Nicolae Sfetcu

Publisher: Nicolae Sfetcu

Published: 2014-05-04

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13:

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Sports betting is the general activity of predicting sports results by making a wager on the outcome of a sporting event. Aside from simple wagers--betting a friend that one's favorite baseball team will win its division, for instance, or buying a football "square" for the Super Bowl--sports betting is commonly done through a bookmaker. Bookmakers generally offer two types of wagers on the winner of a sporting event: a straight-up or money line bet, or a point spread wager. Moneylines and straight-up prices are used to set odds on sports such as soccer, baseball and hockey (the scoring nature of which renders point spreads impractical) as well as individual vs. individual matches, like boxing.


Good Beer Guide 2018

Good Beer Guide 2018

Author: Roger Protz

Publisher: CAMRA Ltd

Published: 2017-10-31

Total Pages: 1032

ISBN-13: 1852493496

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CAMRA's Good Beer Guide is fully revised and updated each year and features pubs across the United Kingdom that serve the best real ale. Now in its 45th edition, the guide is completely independent, with listings based entirely on evaluation and nomination by CAMRA members. The unique Breweries section contains a full listing of Britain's breweries - from national to micro - with information about their core beers.


All About Darts

All About Darts

Author: Russ Bray

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2024-11-07

Total Pages: 149

ISBN-13: 1529942918

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Stand up if you love the darts! The one and only legend that is Russ 'The Voice' Bray has been the man beside the oche calling major darts tournaments since 1996. He has now hung up his mic, but stand up and rejoice as he'll be making himself heard once again in this essential, all-seeing companion to your favourite sport! Every throw counts, and Russ calls the best matches he's ever reffed, the greatest comebacks and the wildest epics. And it's access all areas as he takes us into the practice rooms to watch the mind games unfold. Russ also has a ton of stories to tell you about all the greats. Read on and cheer for the old-school superstars like Eric Bristow and Phil Taylor, and get chanting for the current contenders from Mighty Mike to Luke the Nuke. From the pubs to Ally Pally - it's GAME ON!


The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories: 5

The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories: 5

Author: Ed Gorman

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2004-10

Total Pages: 470

ISBN-13: 076531147X

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An annual collection of more than thirty mystery stories from the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Germany includes pieces by such names as Ruth Rendell, Ed McBain, Barbara Hambly, Ian Rankin, and Joyce Carol Oates.


Old Stoneface - My Autobiography

Old Stoneface - My Autobiography

Author: John Lowe

Publisher: Kings Road Publishing

Published: 2009-06-08

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 1782195718

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Since the age of twenty-one, darts has been my life - and what a life!'John Lowe is one of Britain's greatest ever darts champions. Unruffled on the oche, even in the face of the greatest challenges, 'Old Stoneface', as John is known, became an indomitable force in the darts world. With every major darts accolade under his belt, his name has gone down in the history of the game.It was fate that kick-started John's career in the sport when, one evening, he was asked to take someone's place during a match. Had it not been for this, John would have followed his father down the mine and led quite a different life.In this fascinating book, John speaks candidly of his two marriages, the glamour and the strain brough about by jetting around the world to play in tournaments, as well as tales from all the major matches and what he really thinks about his big-name opponents. A must-read for any sports fan.'A must-read for darts fans' - Sid Waddell'Priceless stuff.' - Andrew Baker, Daily Telegraph'John lifts the lid off darts...something that no other darts player has dared to do thus far.' - Darts World magazine