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Author: Pierre L. Nichols
Publisher: Mercury Heartlink
Published: 2017-03-13
Total Pages: 282
ISBN-13: 9781940769677
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn account of Hacienda de los Muchachos Boys Ranch and the sexual abuse of the boys living there.
Author: David Fulmer
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 348
ISBN-13: 9780151011810
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWelterweight boxer Eddie Cero is out of the ring with an injury, but he still can't bear to see an unfair fight. In a Philadelphia alley, he steps in on two punks beating up an older man--and the guy, a private detective, buys Eddie a round and offers him a part-time gig. Eddie could use the cash, though he doesn't think much of the profession. But after a few days on the job Eddie learns he has a knack for snooping--and then stumbles on a cold case involving the frontman for the Excels, one of Philadelphia's best soul acts. A music lover and a big fan of the group, Eddie starts investigating the case out of curiosity, but the missing singer's talented sister draws him deep into a violent, twisted story of betrayal and intrigue, power and passion--all set to the beat of rock and roll.David Fulmer, author of the acclaimed Storyville series, now brings us to the vibrant city of Philadelphia and the early days of its famous soul.
Author: Maria Tatar
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2006-10-03
Total Pages: 261
ISBN-13: 0691127832
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMaria Tatar analyses the many forms the tale of Bluebeard's wife has taken over time, showing how artists have taken the Bluebeard theme and revived it with their own signature twists.
Author: Lise Kristensen
Publisher: MacMillan
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780230760271
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA unique and heartbreaking memoir of a child's imprisonment in a Japanese POW camp during World War II.1942: It was towards the middle of the year when my friends started disappearing...'On the island of Java, the stirrings of the Second World War in Europe and the angry-looking man called Hitler seem a million miles away from Norwegian-born Lise and her siblings. Then one day, her friends and neighbours start to disappear, and she begins to realise that they are not safe after all.Through ten-year-old eyes, Lise tells of her family's two-year imprisonment in POW camps and the brutal treatment received at the hands of their Japanese captors. For respite from the rat-infested floor of their shelter they adopt a blue door, which sits on concrete posts in the ground. They live on it during the day as young Lise plots ways to protect her family from disease, starvation and the desperate behaviour of fellow prisoners. This is a little girl's heartbreaking tale of survival.'A devastating portrayal of a child's loss of innocence to humiliating cruelty' Observer* The Blue Door is published in paperback as The Little Captive.
Author: Deborah Szekely Mazzanti
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Published: 1977
Total Pages: 300
ISBN-13: 9780688032371
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Francesca Catlow
Publisher: Silverwood Books
Published: 2021-06-28
Total Pages: 222
ISBN-13: 9781800420953
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the post-pandemic world Melodie feels lost and alone, desperate to find something to remind her of her previous life. She sets out on a trip to Corfu to reconnect with happier times, only to be haunted by memories and events from the past. While travelling Melodie meets an intriguing and handsome man who has the potential to change her future. However, will the young girl from the plane with piercing green eyes be the one to open the door to Melodie's fate?
Author: Tony Abbott
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 2016-02-23
Total Pages: 87
ISBN-13: 0545418399
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA hidden door. A magical staircase. Discover the world of Droon! There's no place like home! Eric and his friends have finally restored the Rainbow Stairs, but that was the easy part. Now Gethwing is loose in the Upper World, and the Moon Dragon is causing big trouble. Eric, Julie, and Neal have to protect their town, but they're up against mysterious creatures, strangely-behaving parents, and powerful magic. Can the kids stop Gethwing before he destroys the Upper World -- for good?
Author: Hillary Manton Lodge
Publisher: WaterBrook
Published: 2014-03-18
Total Pages: 322
ISBN-13: 0307731766
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHeirloom recipes, family secrets…and a chance for love The youngest heir to a French-Italian restaurant dynasty, food writer Juliette D’Alisa has spent her life negotiating her skill with words and her restaurant aspirations. When her brother Nico offers her a chance to open a restaurant together, she feels torn—does she really have what it takes? Should she risk leaving her journalism career? After the death of her grandmother, Juliette discovers an antique photograph of a man who looks strikingly like her brother. As the truth behind the picture reveals romance and dark secrets, Juliette struggles to keep the mystery away from her nosy family until she can uncover the whole story. Inspired by her grandmother’s evolving story, Juliette resolves to explore the world of online dating. To her surprise, she finds a kindred spirit in Neil McLaren, a handsome immunologist based in Memphis, Tennessee. With a long-distance relationship simmering, Juliette faces life-shifting decisions. How can she possibly choose between a promising culinary life and Neil, a man a world away in more ways than one? And is it possible her grandmother’s story can help show the way?
Author: James Bamford
Publisher: Anchor
Published: 2007-12-18
Total Pages: 782
ISBN-13: 0307425053
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe National Security Agency is the world’s most powerful, most far-reaching espionage. Now with a new afterword describing the security lapses that preceded the attacks of September 11, 2001, Body of Secrets takes us to the inner sanctum of America’s spy world. In the follow-up to his bestselling Puzzle Palace, James Banford reveals the NSA’s hidden role in the most volatile world events of the past, and its desperate scramble to meet the frightening challenges of today and tomorrow. Here is a scrupulously documented account—much of which is based on unprecedented access to previously undisclosed documents—of the agency’s tireless hunt for intelligence on enemies and allies alike. Body of secrets is a riveting analysis of this most clandestine of agencies, a major work of history and investigative journalism. A New York Times Notable Book
Author: Barbara Freethy
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2011-09-20
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 1451636539
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDr. Charlotte Adam is torn between two men in this final book in the heart-tugging Angel’s Bay series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Barbara Freethy. For years, Dr. Charlotte Adams has been concentrating on her career and trying to make up for her past by helping out pregnant teenagers. Taking care of Annie’s baby has gone a long way in healing old wounds and Charlotte realizes she needs to think about what she wants for her future and if Andrew Schilling, a high school romance gone wrong, or Joe Silveira, the hot divorced police chief, have any part in it. Both Andrew and Joe are trying to convince Charlotte to give them a chance. But when Pamela, the girl who destroyed Andrew and Charlotte’s relationship, shows up once again—and this time pregnant and in trouble—Charlotte realizes that Andrew is hiding things from her. Unsure of telling the truth, Andrew keeps his cards close, even when trouble comes in the form of Kenny, Pamela’s ex-con boyfriend and Andrew'’s old college buddy. But keeping his silence could have deadly results. Meanwhile, Joe is given a second chance at love and realizes Charlotte is the only woman he wants. When he can’t find her anywhere, he knows something is wrong. With Kenny in town and Pamela due, Joe knows he must find Charlotte before it’s too late.
