Hanged By the Neck Unti
George Wilhite
Editora: Wildside Press
Sinopse
Ghostly goings-on at an old west ranch expose a dastardly murder and bring justice for the victim.
Editora: Wildside Press
Ghostly goings-on at an old west ranch expose a dastardly murder and bring justice for the victim.
The Stockbroker's Clerk is one of the 56 short Sherlock Holmes stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It is the fourth of the twelve collected in The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes in most British editions of the canon, and third of eleven in most American ones (owing to the omission of the "scandalous" "Adventure of the Cardboard Box"). The story was first published in Strand Magazine in March 1893 and featured seven illustrations by Sidney Paget. Famous works of the author Arthur Conan Doyle: A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of the Four, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Return of Sherlock Holmes, The Valley of Fear, His Last Bow, The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, Stories of Sherlock Holmes, The Lost World.Ver livro
She isn't looking for love, but can love break through her walled-off heart? Beautiful and independent, Shelly Scott is always looking over her shoulder, wondering if she'll have to run again. Her new position as manager at Dessert First Bakery shines more light on her than she likes, but Jake, her golden retriever, the handsome male in her life—loyal and attentive—is always there when anxiety immobilizes her. Max Bailey, bestselling author, thinks he has everything. Until he realizes the one thing that's lacking is someone to share his life with. When talented Shelly catches his attention, he wants to know more about this woman with a dazzling smile, a heart-melting laugh, and walls around her heart. Then Shelly's past crashes into her present, paralyzing fear takes over, and shocking information is revealed. The scandalous truth that is uncovered about her unhappy childhood is the very last reality she could have imagined. Can Max and Shelly's friendship survive . . . or will the answers discovered destroy their budding romance?Ver livro
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Framed for one crime, drawn into another—Connie’s escape leads straight to danger. Falsely accused of a heinous crime, Connie Maxwell flees Cornwall, desperate for a fresh start. With the support of Oliver Fox, she begins to carve out a new, independent life—and even dares to hope for love. But her fragile new world is shattered when she becomes entangled in yet a further murder investigation. As three members of the prominent Sidney family fall victim to poisoning, Connie must navigate a treacherous path to uncover the truth. Meanwhile, the relentless Felix Crossley resurfaces in London, hot on her trail. What drives his obsession, and what does he intend to do if he finds her? And will Connie be able to stay ahead of the formidable Mrs. Ponsonby before it’s too late? The Croydon Enigma is the gripping second installment in Jacqueline Beard’s Constance Maxwell Dreamwalker Mysteries. Set in 1920, this atmospheric cozy mystery weaves historical intrigue, supernatural suspense, and compelling characters into an unforgettable storyVer livro
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Now a major motion picture! Erwin 'Harvard' Vandeer has run out of luck. After failing as an actor in Hollywood, he heads home for Boston, but when he loses all of his cash in a poker game, he finds himself stranded in dusty Abilene, Texas. However, all is not lost. Harvard meets rough and tumble oilman Merle Luskey who takes him in and puts him to work. Except working for Merle may not exactly be the stroke of luck he was hoping for. Merle, teetering on the precipice of foreclosure, pins all his hopes on a new oil discovery to save his skin and stave off the ruthless bank. The stage is set for Harvard and Merle to embark on a high-stakes, rib-tickling adventure through the Lone Star State. They say everything's bigger in Texas, and Accidental Texan proves it right. Bigger laughter, bigger action, and an even bigger story.Ver livro