The Crocodile's Last Embrace
The Crocodile's Last Embrace

Author: Suzanne Arruda

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2010-09-07

Total Pages: 283

ISBN-13: 1101459964

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Now appearing in trade paperback original format: "One of the most appealing heroines to appear in the pages on a mystery" (Library Journal). Returning from Europe, intrepid explorer Jade del Cameron arrives in Kenya with bittersweet memories-and the certainty that Africa is her home and Sam Featherstone the man she wants to share her life with. When a letter arrives from America, Jade hopes it's Sam sending word of his return. Instead, it's a message written in the hand of her long- dead fiancé, asking "Why did you let me die?" When two men die under mysterious circumstances and Jade discovers that her old nemesis, Lilith Worthy, has escaped from prison, the deaths and the letter form the most dangerous case Jade has ever faced, pitting her against a ferocious crocodile-and an even more deadly human killer.

The Readers’ Advisory Guide to Historical Fiction
The Readers’ Advisory Guide to Historical Fiction

Author: Jennifer S. Baker

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 495

ISBN-13: 083891165X

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Whether set in ancient Egypt, Feudal Japan, the Victorian Age, or Civil War-era America, historical fiction places readers squarely at the center of fascinating times and places, making it one of the most popular genres in contemporary publishing. The definitive resource for librarians and other book professionals, this guideProvides an overview of historical fiction’s roots, highlighting foundational classics, and explores the genre in terms of its scope and styleCovers the latest and most popular authors and titlesDiscusses appeal characteristics and shows how librarians can use a reader's favorite qualities to make suggestionsIncludes lists of recommendations, with a compendium of print and web-based resourcesOffers marketing tips for getting the word out to readersEmphasizing an appreciation of historical fiction in its many forms and focusing on what fans enjoy, this guide provides a fresh take on a durable genre.

Feed The Crocodiles
Feed The Crocodiles

Author: Catherine Davis

Publisher: FriesenPress

Published: 2024-04-15

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 1039178375

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VIVIAN HUNT travels to 1960s Uganda to reunite with her husband. An unexpected letter in her mail box leads to her involvement in a series of events which will have unexpected consequences. Unbeknown to everyone involved times are changing and while the ebb and flow of daily life continues to seem the same, a new normal is just around the corner. This is a story of humanity’s blindness to change and how when things change slowly they go unnoticed until it is too late.

The Science Fiction Century
The Science Fiction Century

Author: David G. Hartwell

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 1997-10-15

Total Pages: 1018

ISBN-13: 9780312863388

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An anthology of forty-six science-fiction stories drawn from throughout one hundred years of the genre, from its birth in the 1890s through the 1990s.

The Snake the Crocodile and the Dog
The Snake the Crocodile and the Dog

Author: Elizabeth Peters

Publisher: C & R Crime

Published: 2012-05-31

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13: 1472100964

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In Amelia's seventh adventure, she and Emerson take passage on a boat travelling up the Nile, enjoying a second honeymoon while they search for Nefertiti's tomb. On the other hand, they might be heading towards murder. An exotic slave woman, a Siamese cat and a den of conspirators unite to snatch away Amelia's happiness unless she reveals a certain secret...and at the remote dig in Amarna what she uncovers is a shocking present-day peril: the loss of treasures far more precious than any antiquity - her husband's love or both their lives!

Green Thumb
Green Thumb

Author: Tom Cardamone

Publisher: Lethe Press

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 143

ISBN-13: 159021367X

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Strange mutations occured in the Florida Keys after the Red War. Now after living alone for decades because he misunderstands time, Leaf meets another like, yet unlike himself and begins a startling journey.

Death Embraced: Death Touched #4 (Urban Fantasy Romance)
Death Embraced: Death Touched #4 (Urban Fantasy Romance)

Author: Mac Flynn

Publisher: Crescent Moon Studios, Inc.

Published: 2019-03-19

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13:

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The end of the world approaches. Nena can feel it in her bones. It’s a deep ache that calls to her dead soul, pleading with her to avert the disaster that threatens to engulf everything in a horror the world has never known. Nena and her friends are the only ones who can stop the coming end. The trail of information leads them through the Underworld and into the bowels of evil where more than danger awaits. Another, more terrible truth lingers in the shadows. It’s the realization that Nena must face her father for one last time, for one last battle, and she isn’t sure they’re both going to come out of the confrontation. Not without terrible changes, changes that might mean the end to both of them. KEYWORDS: new adult, mystery, paranormal, supernatural, fantasy, folklore, folktale, folk tale, legend, legends, myth, myths, action adventure, action, adventure, second chances, comedy, humor, horror, free, freebie, free book, free books, book, books, free ebook, ebook, free novel, rich, quick read, read, short, serial, series, college, funny, female protagonist, novel, secret, suspense, thriller, alpha male, literature, story, stories, hero, fiction, box, box set, boxed, boxed set, romance, free romance, free romance ebook, free romance ebooks, free romance book, free romance books, billionaire, wealthy, millionaire, women's fiction, legal, free romance novel, free romance books, billionaire romance, contemporary, 21st century, current, historical, past, monster, creature, vampire, undead, immortal, revenant, demon, devil, werewolf, shifter, shapeshifter, transform, wolf, occult, secret, demon, devil, sensual, ghost, spirit, undead, phantom, poltergeist, zombie, workplace, office, boss, work, dead, death, witch

Mark of the Lion
Mark of the Lion

Author: Suzanne Arruda

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2006-12-05

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 1101532270

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After driving an ambulance along the front lines of World War I, she can fire a rifle with deadly precision. Still suffering trauma from the Great War, she sets off for Africa determined to fulfill a man's dying wish...never expecting to become involved in murder. Rich with romance, mystery, and adventure, Mark of the Lion introduces a fascinating new heroine and explores the elusive heart of a compelling and exotic world.