A late-night telephone call about a mysterious car which went missing seven years ago and has now been recovered causes a chain reaction of violence in this all-new comics novelette from Gipi; ultimately this crime story (which is not so much a "sequel" to The Innocents as another story set in the same milieu with a different cast of characters) turns into a tale of religion and hypocrisy
This volume collects 21 stories featuring Detective O'Malley from the pages of Collier's. They date from 1930 through the early 1940s. William MacHarg's title character is a lot of fun and sure to appeal to fans of classic puzzle mysteries. Of the series (which numbers about 80 stories), Mike Grost wrote: "The brief tales are heavily plot oriented. Some of them have mystery puzzle plots, in others the killer's identity is simply found through police work. O'Malley puts great emphasis on coming up with ingenious ideas to make the killer confess, or make a damaging admission of guilt; the stories contain numerous gimmicks of this type." Included are: The Green Paint The Ring The Sleeptalker Fingerprints The Fourth Degree In A Mirror The Wrong Hat Soiled Diamonds The Locked Door The High Bridge Too Many Enemies No Fingerprints Too Many Miles Three Bullets The Mind Reader Through The Cabin Window Spilled Perfume Help From Uncle Sam Mrs. Walder's Diamonds City Wise Deceiving Clothes If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see more of the 400+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction—and much, much more!
Chief Reid Bennett and his “super-sleuth” dog tackle the crimes of Murphy’s Harbor in this “fairly sturdy, small-town tale, with quiet appeal” (Kirkus Reviews). In tiny Murphy’s Harbour, where Reid Bennett serves as the one‐man police force, questions and dead bodies tend to pile up all at once. The morning starts with Reid chasing off a gang of threatening teens with a baseball bat. Minutes later, Reid learns that a bank robber might be headed his way looking for vengeance. But the day does not really start rolling until Reid finds a dead woman in the trunk of a waterlogged car. What follows is a fast‐paced thriller involving rich lawyers, a questionable movie producer, and quite a few shifting identities. Everyone seems to be circling everyone else in a complicated orbit of sex and money. Can all these events be tied together?
This book presents select proceedings of the 3rd Innovative Product Design and Intelligent Manufacturing System (IPDIMS 2020), held at National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela, 30–31 December 2021. This volume covers the latest research topics in design and manufacturing fields of engineering. Some of the themes covered include Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing, advanced robotics and CAD/CAM/CIM. This book will be useful for students, researchers and professionals in the disciplines of mechatronics, mechanical, manufacturing, production and industrial engineering, especially those working on improvements in manufacturing technologies and development of resilient infrastructure in industry.
Leslie Bailey is the only witness to a bizarre mass murder. Without warning she disappears into an ominous medical lab in the foothills of North Carolina. Here, sister, Nicole barely escapes the same fate and runs straight into the open arms of a handsome Texas surgeon. Is Jared Roper the knight in shining armor Nicole so desperately needs to help rescue her sister? Can the thrill of his fiery embrace erase the dread that he may have a hidden agenda of his own? Nicole and Jared combine forces to expose the sinister, hideous machinations of an evil madman. Can they reach Leslie in time? Can they stop a relentless psychopaths torture themselves? Can they escape with their lives intact?
This book provides a European dimension, examining and comparing the quality of life as experienced by older people in Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden and the UK. Detailed case studies by well-known European authors consider key quality of life indicators such as income, housing, employment, physical and mental health, and family and social support. Examples of good practice are provided from each region, and recommendations are made for future priorities. A comparative introduction by the editor draws out key similarities and differences between the countries studied, and sets the context for the case studies. This book is aimed at advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of social policy, social gerontology and sociology. It will also be of interest to academics and policy makers. Contributors: Monika Reichart; Manuela Weidekamp-Maicher;Giovanni Lamura; Annemarie Peters; Beitske Bouwman; Kees Knipscheer; Lars Andersson; Kristiina Martimo; Carol Walker; Alan Walker
As she opens her eyes, a young woman finds herself lying in a hospital bed, and at the same time realizes that she no longer can remember her past. The nurse who has been taking care of her explains that she has amnesia from an accident that she also can’t remember. When the woman falls asleep, her mind keeps trying to regain her memory by providing little glimpses into her past. But are her dreams real or just her imagination? She dreams of a man in a dark suit, and finds herself becoming more fearful of him with each dream. After waking up, she sees the man in the dark suit standing by the door of her hospital room, and he quickly disappears. Was he real or just a figment of her imagination? She knows that she needs to find out who this man is before she can feel safe. Her helpful nurse offers a place to stay so she can heal from her injuries, though her dreams and visions continue. Her doctor also offers friendship, and the woman finds comfort in his arms and unexpected romance. As she searches for her family and friends, her dreams continue to point to her lost past and a man she may have left behind. But she knows she must avoid the man in the dark suit at all costs.
THE STAKES GET HIGHER AS A TRAP IS SET. Nadia is severely shaken by the recent tragedy but, as the Legacy of the Watchers continues, she will turn to BEACON for comfort, immersing herself in plans for an extravagant masquerade ball to raise funds for the disaster victims. But she cannot escape the hidden ones—or the high stakes battle they’re waging behind the scenes. This time Poseidon will be their guide, taking them from the Titan War to the destruction of Atlantis, and leaving Nadia with the hardest decision of her life. Finding courage she didn’t know she possessed, Nadia strikes up a treacherous bargain that will put her at odds with everyone—especially Will. It’s a deadly game, laced with deception, and Nadia will find that she’s not the only player in this masquerade when part three of the series reaches its shocking conclusion.
Renowned and respected family psychologist John Rosemond blames child-centered parenting books from recent decades for creating a generation of dependent, often defiant children. He sets the record straight in The New Six-Point Plan for Raising Happy, Healthy Children, an updated version of his highly successful book published more than fifteen years ago. Booms in technology and mass media have created significant changes in society in the last two decades. The text in this revised book has been thoroughly updated to reflect today's society, yet the foundation of Rosemond's timeless and effective approach remains constant. He encourages families to return to tried-and-true, fundamental parenting truths that people did naturally before the "new science of parenting": * Parents aren't their children's friends; they are their leaders. * Parents are at the center of a family-not kids. * Your marriage must come before your children. Each chapter includes easy-to-relate-to questions from parents, which Rosemond answers with both common sense and a sense of humor. For families feeling overwhelmed by competing advice about parenting, this book will ground them with logical, proven approaches to the most significant challenges parents face today. From issues such as self-esteem and discipline to television and chores, this straightforward guidance will facilitate a return to parent-centered families where children are raised into responsible adults.
