Inherit a Murder
Inherit a Murder

Author: Robert Rule

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2000-09

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 0595120725

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Pamela Baxter returns to her small Iowa home town to assume executor's duties for the estate of her favorite aunt. She finds that her aunt may have been murdered and that her own life could be threatened. Love is rekindled at her high school reunion as John Paulsen returns to town for the dinner and dance. She is torn between her urge to flee danger and the desire to stay for romance. Pam and John uncover layer after layer of corruption in this small town. Attorneys use darkly creative schemes to bilk money from their elderly clients. There is a continually increasing danger to Pam as two more elderly women are murdered, but she is not suspicious because the women apparently have succumbed to heart attacks.

To Inherit a Murderer
To Inherit a Murderer

Author: E. J. Ruek

Publisher: The Deepening

Published: 2009-10-03

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 1449512518

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At seven, William killed his mother's dog. At ten, he stabbed his father with a letter opener. There's the murder of the family maid.Willed custody of her best friend's son, Deborah brings home a boy driven by hatred and rage. Injured by him the very first day, he threatens her carefully secured life with increasingly violent acts.But William begins to believe in Deborah as he has never believed in anyone. When Deborah starts to trust in William, though, death answers.A chilling account of a woman who, against her better judgment, reaches out to a boy everyone has pegged as evil. --Liz BrenamanReuk is up there with the best. Crisp, balanced prose. A unique, well-told story. And a protagonist and antagonist the reader won't be able to get enough of. I'm thrilled The Ward is just the first book in a series. ...The Ward is the reason I keep sifting through the galaxy of small and independent publishers; the novel is unique, and it's very good. --Clayton Bye, Reviewer

Inheritance Matters
Inheritance Matters

Author: Suzanne Lenon

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2023-09-21

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 1509964827

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This book makes a compelling case for placing the social and legal practices of inheritance centre stage to make sense of fundamental questions of our time. Drawing on historical, literary, sociological, and legal analysis, this rich collection of original, interdisciplinary and international contributions demonstrates how inheritance is and has always been about far more than the set of legal processes for the distribution of wealth and property upon death. The contributions range from exploring the intractable tensions underlying family disputes and the legal and political debates about taxation, to revisiting literary plots in the past and presenting a contemporary artistic challenge of heirship. With an introduction that presents a critical mapping of the field of inheritance studies, this collection reveals the complexity of ideas about 'passing on', 'legacies', and 'heirlooms'; troubles some of the enduring consequences of 'charitable bequests', 'family money', and 'estate planning; and, deepens our understanding of the intimate and political practices of inheritance.

The Neurobiological Basis of Suicide
The Neurobiological Basis of Suicide

Author: Yogesh Dwivedi

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2012-06-25

Total Pages: 485

ISBN-13: 143983881X

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With recent studies using genetic, epigenetic, and other molecular and neurochemical approaches, a new era has begun in understanding pathophysiology of suicide. Emerging evidence suggests that neurobiological factors are not only critical in providing potential risk factors but also provide a promising approach to develop more effective treatment and prevention strategies. The Neurobiological Basis of Suicide discusses the most recent findings in suicide neurobiology. Psychological, psychosocial, and cultural factors are important in determining the risk factors for suicide; however, they offer weak prediction and can be of little clinical use. Interestingly, cognitive characteristics are different among depressed suicidal and depressed nonsuicidal subjects, and could be involved in the development of suicidal behavior. The characterization of the neurobiological basis of suicide is in delineating the risk factors associated with suicide. The Neurobiological Basis of Suicide focuses on how and why these neurobiological factors are crucial in the pathogenic mechanisms of suicidal behavior and how these findings can be transformed into potential therapeutic applications.

A Pernicious Gene
A Pernicious Gene

Author: Elle Fran Williams

Publisher:

Published: 2016-11-15

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 9781539343004

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We know because modern science has confirmed that we can inherit physical traits from our ancestors - blue eyes, red hair for instance. We know that we can inherit physiological deficiencies, proclivity to heart disease, cancer, etc. But can we inherit a 'vice' - a propensity to see murder as an acceptable conclusion to difficulty or ambition? Can we inherit 'A Murder Gene'? Maggie thinks you can, and must save the children whatever the cost!

Inherited Murder
Inherited Murder

Author: Erica J. Whelton

Publisher:

Published: 2022-05-19

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 9781956069129

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Family secrets are revealed in Book four of the Medium with a Heart series. Over the past year, Joanna has formed an unexpected friendship with the local mob boss, Hank the Hammer Hammersley. He has come to her rescue more times than she can count and has been one of her biggest supporters. She's also formed a bond with a number of his men. Yet she hasn't been able to reciprocate with the one thing he wants most; to reconnect with his mother. That day has finally come. However, it may not be the happy reunion Hank had hoped for when he learns about a long-buried family secret, two potential murders, and that he may be the heir to a vast fortune. And his name wasn't originally Hank. All he wanted was to speak to his beloved mother once more, not become another person. Unfortunately, Joanna's hands are tied, and she can't investigate the claims as she's promised her on-again, off-again boyfriend, Clint Hartley that she would stay out of danger this time. Especially now that his job is in jeopardy and their relationship on the line. But can she help it if the prime suspects keep coming to her? He shouldn't hold that against her.

Inheritance
Inheritance

Author: Nora Roberts

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Published: 2023-11-21

Total Pages: 455

ISBN-13: 1250288339

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Inheritance is the first in The Lost Bride Trilogy by #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts—a tale of tragedies, loves found and lost, and a family haunted for generations. 1806: Astrid Poole sits in her bridal clothes, overwhelmed with happiness. But before her marriage can be consummated, she is murdered, and the circle of gold torn from her finger. Her last words are a promise to Collin never to leave him... Graphic designer Sonya MacTavish is stunned to learn that her late father had a twin he never knew about—and that her newly discovered uncle, Collin Poole, has left her almost everything he owned, including a majestic Victorian house on the Maine coast, which the will stipulates she must live in it for at least three years. Her engagement recently broken, she sets off to find out why the boys were separated at birth—and why it was all kept secret until a genealogy website brought it to light. Trey, the young lawyer who greets her at the sprawling clifftop manor, notes Sonya’s unease—and acknowledges that yes, the place is haunted...but just a little. Sure enough, Sonya finds objects moved and music playing out of nowhere. She sees a painting by her father inexplicably hanging in her deceased uncle’s office, and a portrait of a woman named Astrid, whom the lawyer refers to as “the first lost bride.” It’s becoming clear that Sonya has inherited far more than a house. She has inherited a centuries-old curse, and a puzzle to be solved if there is any hope of breaking it...