Download or read book Appraisal for Murder written by Elaine Orr and published by . This book was released on 2012-12-07 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jolie (pronounced Zho-Lee, last name Zhan-tee) is a real estate appraiser in New Jersey Beach town whose flexible schedule seems to allow plenty of time for trouble. With a name that translates to "pretty nice" in French (courtesy of her French Canadian father), she's used to teasing, and her embezzler ex-husband taught her more about trouble than she could have imagined. But stumbling across dead bodies in the middle of the work day? That's a new one. In "Appraisal for Murder," the first book in the series, Jolie moves to Great Aunt Madge's bread and breakfast at the Jersey shore, taking her cat Jazz, and joining Madge's pair of prune-eating dogs. Jolie does not view this as a retreat from her embezzling ex-husband, just a smart change. She had no idea her life was about to get even more complicated. Jolie settles into the rhythm of late fall in a beach town, but a low-life named Joe Pedone demands that Jolie repay some of her husband's gambling debts and she runs into Michael Riordan, her high school crush -- she's not sure which one is more trouble. Michael's good-looking but arrogant, and when she appraises his mother's house and finds Mrs. Riordan dead in bed Jolie's not sure what to think. Soon, the mundane work of appraising real estate and dodging suggestions that she go to the ten-year high school reunion become mixed with calls from reporters, scary suggestions from Pedone, and requests that she help the local busybody with First Presbyterian's social services work. Jolie also runs into Scoobie, the high school friend she hung out with most. With his blue jeans and longer hair, he's the antithesis of oil company executive Michael, and usually much easier to be with. His haunting poetry reflects how different his life has been since Jolie knew him. Jolie balances her fear of Pedone, growing belief that Michael is innocent, and sometimes uneasy friendship with Scoobie. Her growing list of possible murder suspects includes Michael's soon-to-be-ex wife and a couple other beneficiaries of Mrs. Riordan's will. Those suspicions don't include Scoobie, but he makes it to the police department's list. Jolie plots other ways to prove both friends innocent. But will Pedone's plans leave Jolie alive to find the truth?

Download or read book Appraisal for Murder written by Elaine Orr and published by Elaine Orr. This book was released on 2011-09-25 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jolie Gentil moves to Great Aunt Madge's bed and breakfast at the Jersey shore, taking her cat Jazz, and joining Madge's pair of prune-eating dogs. Jolie does not view this as a retreat from her embezzling ex-husband, just a smart change. She had no idea her life was about to get even more complicated. Jolie finds work as a real estate appraiser, but a low-life named Joe Pedone demands that Jolie repay some of her husband's gambling debts and she runs into Michael Riordan, her high school crush. She's not sure which one is more trouble. Jolie appraises his mother's house and finds his mother dead in bed. Soon the mundane work of appraising real estate and dodging suggestions that she go to the ten-year high school reunion are mixed with calls from reporters, scary suggestions from Pedone, and requests that she help the local busybody with First Presbyterian's social services work. Jolie balances her fear of Pedone, conviction that Michael is innocent, and sometimes uneasy friendship with long-ago friend Scoobie.

Download or read book Appraisal for Murder Large Print Edition written by Elaine Orr and published by . This book was released on 2012-04-29 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can a real estate appraiser in a New Jersey beach town get in this much trouble? If your name translates to "pretty nice" in French, you're probably used to teasing. It doesn't prepare you to find out your soon-to-be-ex-husband raided your assets and embezzled from his bank. Jolie moves to Aunt Madge's Jersey shore bed and breakfast in Ocean Alley, taking her cat Jazz and joining Madge's pair of prune-eating dogs. Soon Jolie is rekindling friendships, dodging a low-level wise guy, and (oops!) finding a dead body. Can she prove a friend's innocence in time, or will Jolie be the next victim?

Download or read book Appraisal for Murder written by Elaine L. Orr and published by . This book was released on 2017-10-06 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jolie Gentil moves to Great Aunt Madge's Cozy Corner B&B at the Jersey shore,taking her cat Jazz, and joining Madge's pair of prune-eating dogs. Jolie does notview this as a retreat from her embezzling ex-husband, just a smart change. She hadno idea her life would get even more complicated.Her work as a real estate appraiser, is hindered by low-life Joe Pedone, whodemands that she repay some of her husband's gambling debts. She runs intoMichael Riordan, her high school crush. She's not sure which one is more trouble.When she appraises Michael¿s mother's house, Jolie finds her dead in bed. Soon themundane work of appraising real estate and dodging suggestions that she go to theten-year high school reunion are mixed with calls from reporters, scary suggestionsfrom Pedone, and requests that she help the local busybody with First Presbyterian'ssocial services work. Jolie balances her fear of Pedone, conviction that Michael isinnocent, and sometimes uneasy friendship with her long-ago friend Scoobie.

Download or read book The Appraisal written by Anna Porter and published by ECW Press. This book was released on 2017-10-17 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the vein of Kate AtkinsonÕs Jackson Brodie novels comes this yearÕs smart new thriller with literary chops When wealthy octogenarian Geza Marton hires art expert Helena Marsh to buy back his familyÕs Titian painting, Helena flies to Budapest to close what she expects will be a reasonably simple sale. But nothing is ever simple in this beautiful, flawed city where corruption abounds. Helena discovers that there are multiple bidders for the painting, including some dangerous Slavs. Soon there are also dead bodies, and a complicated history that leads her to men Marton knew in Vorkuta, one of StalinÕs notorious gulags. As she works to unravel the truth of the paintingÕs ownership and dodges her tail, the dogged ex-detective Attila Feher, Helena is forced to call on all her considerable skills to stay alive and out of jail. Smart, fast-paced, and wildly entertaining, The Appraisal is a terrific thriller set against BudapestÕs corruption and lost promise.

Download or read book Deadly Appraisal written by Jane K. Cleland and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2008-04 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this sequel to "Consigned to Death," antiques appraiser Josie Prescott gets mixed up in murder after a friend is poisoned during a gala benefit at Prescott's Antiques and Appraisals. Martin's Press.

Download or read book A Fatal Appraisal written by J. B. Stanley and published by Wheeler Publishing, Incorporated. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A writer for Collector's Weekly, Molly Appleby is in Richmond, Virginia, to cover a taping of an antiques show, but she discovers the show's main appraiser dead in his car.

Download or read book A Fatal Appraisal written by Ellery Adams and published by Beyond The Page. This book was released on 2015-01-23 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second in the Antiques & Collectible series by New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams. In the world of antiques and collectibles, it helps to have a sharp eye for quality, a good ear for gossip, and a nose for murder. Molly Appleby loves her job at Collector’s Weekly covering auctions and estate sales all over the South. When her latest assignment takes her to Richmond, Virginia, to interview the staff of the hit TV show Hidden Treasures, she’s expecting a quick, fun trip. But when one of the show’s appraisers is found murdered, Molly realizes that once again she’ll have to put on her detective’s cap until the culprit is captured. As Richmond locals flock to the show hoping their family heirlooms turn out to be valuable antiques, Molly’s busy behind the scenes interviewing the show’s staff and tracking down clues. When yet another staff member is killed and Molly herself is threatened, she’s determined to discover which of the expert cast members of Hidden Treasures might be hiding a sinister secret, because no matter how priceless, she knows that no antique is literally to die for. “I’ve read all the books in this series and am really hoping she continues to write more. I can’t speak more highly about these books. They’re unique, well-written, and incredibly enjoyable!” —Goodreads This is a fully revised edition of a book originally published under the name J. B. Stanley.

Download or read book The Real Estate Appraiser and the Law written by Howard F. Jackson, Jr. and published by Universal-Publishers. This book was released on 2001-02-01 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don't get caught legally unaware-- This book is a must read for real estate appraisers, brokers and attorneys. It explains in a clear way the sometimes difficult but important areas of the law that impact the real estate and legal professions. Some of the main areas covered are how to become an outstanding expert witness, malpractice, ethics, standards of proof, stare decisis, attorney ploys on cross examination, how to become an excellent expert witness, how to bullet proof an appraisal, negligence, common mistakes appraisers make, how to compare two appraisals on the same property. The book is laced with illustrative examples and citations to the court reports. There is also a five page key word index for easy reference. It is organized so that concepts, principles, guidelines, techniques and recommendations presented will have an immediate, medium and long term positive impact on the appraiser who wants to improve the quality of an appraisal or an attorney who wants to gain better insight into appraisal and legal concepts or someone from any profession who wants to learn to become an outstanding expert witness.

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Download or read book Residential Property Appraisal written by Chris Rispin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-12-30 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Residential Property Appraisal, Volumes 1 and 2 are essential handbooks not only for students studying surveying but also for surveyors and others involved in the appraisal of residential property. Volume 1 has been updated and covers the valuation process as it relates to residential properties, particularly when valuation is undertaken for secured lending purposes. It addresses the basic skills required, the risks posed in a valuation, the key drivers of value, emerging issues that impact valuation and the key legal and RICS Regulatory considerations that a valuer needs to understand. Volume 2 of the book goes on to address the inspection and survey of residential properties, covering new technology, modern methods of construction, problem plants and pests, damp in new builds, and modern building services. New challenges for the surveyor to consider include the health and well-being of building occupants, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 and schedules of condition, energy and building performance, and owner-occupied and tenanted properties. An essential book for students studying to enter the residential survey and valuation profession and for existing practitioners who wish to improve their knowledge of industry practices.

Download or read book Meat is Murder written by Mikita Brottman and published by Creation Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best-selling study of cannibals in both real,life and cinema, with illustrated reports on,cannibal killers Ed Gein, Albert Fish and Jeffrey,Dahmer, plus reviews of cannibal movies such as,'texas Chainsaw Massacre', 'Cannibal Holocaust',and others. This brand new, updated and expanded,edition includes an extra chapter on Flesh-Eating,Zombies in classic horror movies like George A,Romero's 'Night of the Living Dead', Lucio Fulci's,'Zombi 2' and Peter Jackson's 'Braindead', plus a,new, full colour section of extreme screen goreand a report on new cannibal movies e.g. 'Hannibal

Download or read book Murder Most Festive written by Ada Moncrieff and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect cozy Christmas murder mystery! Imagine being stuck indoors with your family, waiting for something to happen... and then disaster strikes. Christmas 1938. The Westbury family and assorted friends have gathered together for another legendary Christmas at their Sussex mansion. As family tensions simmer on Christmas Eve, the champagne flows, the silver sparkles and upstairs the bedrooms are made up ready for their occupants. But one bed will lie empty that night... Come Christmas morning, guest David Campbell-Scott is found lying dead in the snow, with only a hunting rifle lying beside him and one set of footprints leading to the body. But something doesn't seem right to amateur sleuth Hugh Gaveston. Campbell-Scott had just returned from the East with untold wealth—why would he kill himself? Hugh sets out to investigate... and what he finds is more shocking than he ever could have expected.

Download or read book Mint Condition Murder written by Ellery Adams and published by Beyond The Page. This book was released on 2021-04-20 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new book in the Antiques & Collectibles mystery series by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ellery Adams and Parker Riggs! In the world of antiques and collectibles, it helps to have a sharp eye for quality, a good ear for gossip, and a nose for murder. When the female antiques dealer she was meant to interview turns up dead, Collector’s Weekly reporter Molly Appleby can’t help but wonder why anyone would kill a woman so new to the area. Before she can spend much time pondering means or motive, Molly discovers that the father she never knew is keen on a reconciliation. And while it seems unlikely that his sudden interest and the death of the dealer are connected, Molly soon learns otherwise. As she begins digging into the past of the victim, Molly realizes that the woman was not at all what she seemed. Not only did she possess a stash of rare coins linked to an unsolved murder, but she also engaged in illicit affairs with multiple married men. With suspects galore and a reunion with her long-lost father looming, Molly will have to uncover crimes both old and new before the secrets that refuse to stay buried turn fatal . . . “A wonderfully written, captivating cozy novel with likeable main characters and an interesting plot!” —Goodreads review on A Treacherous Trader

Download or read book Adjudicative Criminal Procedure written by Jens David Ohlin and published by Aspen Publishing. This book was released on 2023 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Law school casebook for Criminal Procedure"--

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Download or read book Murder and the Monkey Band written by Dianne Harman and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-09-29 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 7 time Amazon All Star Author with a new book in a brand new series. Marty Morgan is a recently divorced antique and art appraiser who moves from the Midwest to live with her sister in High Desert, California, just outside of Palm Springs. Since their early childhood days, her sister has always possessed unexplained psychic abilities that often enable her to predict future events. An antique appraisal in the home of a recently murdered woman puts Marty at the center of a search for the killer. Who did it? The woman's son? The well-known collector of antique Meissen china? A professional art and antique thief? The owner of Mai Tai Mama's Restaurant? And just what part did the collection of Meissen Monkey Band figurines play in the murder? Detective Jeff Combs is just as determined to develop a relationship with Marty and her dog Duke as he is to solve the crime. Will the psychic abilities of Marty's sister help her find the killer? Dianne is the author of two other best-selling series, the Cedar Bay Cozy Mystery Series and the Liz Lucas Cozy Mystery Series. This is the first book in her new "High Desert Cozy Mystery Series." To find out more about Dianne and her books, visit her web site at www.DianneHarman.com