Download or read book The Devil Pulls the Strings written by and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-15 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE DEVIL PULLS THE STRINGS, described as The Librarians meet The Magicians is a 76,000-word epic fantasy adventure with series potential, set in modern-day Wentzville, MO, New York City, and 1813 Genoa, Italy, weaves bromance, Slavic mythology, secret societies, Paganini's music and time travel.

Download or read book Pulling Strings written by Brenda Danet and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book about the use of personal influence, protektzia, in Israel. All over the world, in both democratic and socialist societies, there exists some degree of recognition of the rights of citizens to complain about unjust treatment in organizational encounters. While the goals and actual functioning of complaint-handling devices may vary, bureaucratic role relations are ideally governed by the principles of universalism, specificity, and affective neutrality. In fact, patterns of actual behavior frequently differ dramatically from this model, giving rise to practices from bribery and embezzlement to nepotism, patronage, and what is referred to in the United States as "pulling strings." In Israel, protektzia is widespread. This book is a major contribution to the systematic sociological study of this phenomenon. Drawing on the literature on the functioning of public administration around the world, Danet develops a theory about the conditions under which deviations from universalistic norms occur, distinguishing four patterns of organizational culture. The theory is then tested in a case study of bureaucratic encounters in Israel. Danet's fascinating study brings new insights to the debate regarding the cultural contradictions that continue to confront the still-emerging Israeli society. The conclusions and classifications of her theory prove invaluable as well to all those interested iorganizational culture, comparative public administration, and dispute-processing in general.

Download or read book Justice Is Dead written by Jozef Demcak and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011-02 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jozef Demcak B. A.Graduated at University of Czechoslovakia with Academic Title Mgr.- Magister.Witnessed first hand suffering of innocent citizens Communist system brought to Czechoslovakia, when his mom and dad were robbed of their small bakery.It wasn't hard to recognize cruelty of communist system, when it was OK to rob by Government Officials and visiting the church could be used against you.In 1968, when Soviets invaded his homeland, Jozef escaped to Canada and became High school teacher. After more than 20 years it looked that it was safe to visit mom and dad.It was too late for Jozef to find out that Slovaks are building democracy by old corrupted communist creeps.Jozef was kidnapped by police car, kept for ransom in government jail, was tortured.Piles of documents were fabricated, number of signatures forged, children abused, families destroyed, just to cover up illegal acts of corrupted Slovak police and other bastards in Slovak justice system to get finances from Jozef.Jozef is probably most qualifying person in the world to understand what is going on in all communist and post communist jails, because he was in one of them.He understands how brains of abusers work, because he studied psychology and Marks-Lenin dogma. He had also grown up with some of the abusers. Most importantly he survived torture on his own skin.All this knowledge and experience is wasted by Canadian Government as they do not want to hear about it.If they did, somebody could ask the question:- Why didn't they try to stop abuse when it was taking place and why they are defending abusers now.Jozef has written this story for only one reason. He believes strongly that everybody should do something becauseTORTURE and ABUSE MUST STOP.

Download or read book Death At Will written by Tam May and published by Dreambook Press. This book was released on 2022-09-24 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you’re looking for a humorous historical cozy mystery series set in a small town and featuring a smart, sassy amateur woman sleuth, look no further! Teddy Roosevelt is running for president and even Arrojo can’t deny progressive reforms are here to stay. Rebecca Gold, one of the era’s New Women, chooses just this time to set up her own law practice in Arrojo and lands the affluent Thea Marsh as her first client. When Thea dies unexpectedly, the trail of suspects leads to her own family. The beloved and favored eldest son, Theo, is accused of the crime. Could such a placid man really be guilty of matricide? The police think so. So Rebecca turns to her new friend in town: businesswoman and fellow suffragist Adele Gossling. Adele has already proven herself to be adept at helping the local police solve crimes, much to the shock and chagrin of the town’s conservative citizens. Despite promises never to involve herself in crime detection again, how can she refuse a friend in need? Will Adele make a case against Theo’s guilt for the police out of a stained teacup, a fountain pen nib, ashes that should have been in the fireplace, and daisies that should have been fresh? Or will Theo go to the gallows and the real murderer escape justice? Find out in this third installment of the Adele Gossling Mysteries, the compelling early 20th century series spearheaded by Adele Gossling and her spiritual sidekick, Nin Branch, as they set out to prove women can be crime busters too! What reviewers are saying: “Entertaining page-turner!” “Intrigue that will draw you in and make you want more.” ~~~ Don't forget to check out the other books in the Adele Gossling Mysteries!

Download or read book Skippy Dies written by Paul Murray and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2010-08-31 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling and critically acclaimed novel from Paul Murray, Skippy Dies, shortlisted for the 2010 Costa Book Awards, longlisted for the 2010 Booker Prize, and a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. Why does Skippy, a fourteen-year-old boy at Dublin's venerable Seabrook College, end up dead on the floor of the local doughnut shop? Could it have something to do with his friend Ruprecht Van Doren, an overweight genius who is determined to open a portal into a parallel universe using ten-dimensional string theory? Could it involve Carl, the teenage drug dealer and borderline psychotic who is Skippy's rival in love? Or could "the Automator"—the ruthless, smooth-talking headmaster intent on modernizing the school—have something to hide? Why Skippy dies and what happens next is the subject of this dazzling and uproarious novel, unraveling a mystery that links the boys of Seabrook College to their parents and teachers in ways nobody could have imagined. With a cast of characters that ranges from hip-hop-loving fourteen-year-old Eoin "MC Sexecutioner" Flynn to basketball playing midget Philip Kilfether, packed with questions and answers on everything from Ritalin, to M-theory, to bungee jumping, to the hidden meaning of the poetry of Robert Frost, Skippy Dies is a heartfelt, hilarious portrait of the pain, joy, and occasional beauty of adolescence, and a tragic depiction of a world always happy to sacrifice its weakest members. As the twenty-first century enters its teenage years, this is a breathtaking novel from a young writer who will come to define his generation.

Download or read book Pulling Strings written by Linda Pembroke Kaiser and published by Syracuse University Press. This book was released on 2010-06-02 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kaiser explores the extraordinary career of Melville A. Clark (1883–1953), a musician, inventor, entrepreneur, community leader, and collector whose colorful story is largely unknown. Beginning with an account of Clark’s musical family, Kaiser chronicles the founding in 1859 of the Clark Music Company, of which Melville Clark became president in 1919. Originally just a tinker’s shed, the business ultimately moved into a six-story building in the center of Syracuse, New York. The music company celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2010. Clark also combined his talents as a gifted musician and an astute entrepreneur to start the first Syracuse Symphony Orchestra. Kaiser recounts the development of the Clark Irish Harp, the first portable harp manufactured in the United States that could easily play accidentals. There were other Clark inventions, such as the first nylon strings for instruments, a fruit picker, and balloons that the British used in 1918 to drop more than 1,250,000 pamphlets over Germany. Clark’s story unfolds in fascinating detail: a musical encounter with President Wilson, an opportunity to perform for President F. D. Roosevelt at the White House, a visit to Buckingham Palace to present Princess Elizabeth with a music box, and the journey of a Clark Irish Harp to Antarctica with Admiral Byrd. Lavishly illustrated, Pulling Strings not only uncovers the life of a musical genius but also sheds light on a forgotten chapter in Syracuse history.

Download or read book The Deal written by Chris Coulter and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-06-28 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CHRIS COULTER was born in Canada and now resides in theinner north of Melbourne with his two children. to add to his cosmopolitan background Chris went to high school in Bendigo, Victoria and was tertiary educated in both Brisbane and Melbourne in business and property. When not writing, Chris runs his own investment management company. He has an abiding love of sport, in particular his daughter's basketball team and the Collingwood football club! Writing is Chris's other great passion and outlet, as it allows him to share his mind's eye view of the world with his readers.

Download or read book The Invisible Web written by Patrice Karst and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of the million-copy-selling phenomenon The Invisible String comes a moving companion title about our connections to each other, to the world, and to the universe.​ For twenty years, the modern classic The Invisible String has helped hundreds of thousands of children and adults understand that they are connected to the ones they love, no matter how far apart they are. Now, the author of that bestselling phenomenon uses the same effective bonding technique to explain the very best news of all: All of our strings to one another are interconnected in The Invisible Web. "It breathes as we breathe, pulsating all over our Earth, the single heartbeat of life and love. And do you know what that makes us all? One Very Big Family!" This uplifting inspirational title for all ages puts the concept of "six degrees of separation" into a new context that urges readers to recognize, respect, and celebrate their infinite, unbreakable bonds with the entire human family. Don't miss these other books by Patrice Karst!The Invisible StringThe Invisible String Workbook: Creative Activities to Comfort, Calm, and ConnectThe Invisible Leash: A Story Celebrating Love After the Loss of a Pet

Download or read book Death s Last Run written by Robin Spano and published by ECW Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a snowboarder is found dead on the Blackcomb Glacier in Whistler, British Columbia, the police want to call it a suicide. The girl's mother, a U.S. senator, says her daughter would never kill herself. The FBI sends in undercover agent Clare Vengel to investigate and she discovers evidence of an LSD smuggling ring and a possible corrupt cop in cahoots with the smugglers.

Download or read book Dead Aim written by Iris Johansen and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2003-04-01 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen delivers a knockout novel, as an unlikely pair of allies must expose a team of killers hiding behind an unspeakable act of terror—and risk ending up their next target. She witnesses death through the eye of her camera. Now a relentless killer is focused on her. A celebrated photojournalist, Alex Graham has seen it all--but her latest assignment has forced her across a dangerous line. What happens when a reporter does more than just report? She has recorded some of the most tragic and heartbreaking of catastrophes, everything from natural disasters to infamous acts of terror. Her experiences have left her forever marked with the human side of tragedy. So when a dam breaks in Arapahoe Junction, Colorado, Alex is once more at the site doing more than just snapping pictures—she is in the mud with a shovel digging for survivors. What happens when the reporter becomes the story? Alex finds more than she bargained for. In one terrible instant, she is witness to a conspiracy that will stun a nation. The official story is just a cover-up for a truth so frightening, so unthinkable, anyone who threatens to reveal it must be silenced. Forever. And now that someone is Alex Graham. The first attempt on her life is swift and brutal. Only barely escaping, she finds an ally in an improbable source. Billionaire financier John Logan has his own reasons for protecting Alex, and these reasons alone are likely to get her killed. Using his vast connections and influences, Logan assigns a bodyguard to protect her. Judd Morgan is the best covert commando in the business, and if anyone can keep Alex safe, it’s this quietly dangerous man. The problem is, Alex doesn’t want to be kept safe by Judd, whose checkered past has made him the target of an unseen assassin who dogs his every step. “Smoothly written, tightly plotted, turbocharged thriller . . . Johansen doesn’t miss.”—Kirkus Reviews

Download or read book Died in the Wool written by Rett MacPherson and published by Minotaur Books. This book was released on 2014-12-30 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the Garden Club's First Annual Rose Show right around the corner and a historic house up for sale, Torie O'Shea, mother of three and president of the historical society in New Kassel, Missouri, has her hands full. Nosy by nature, Torie can't help but poke around the old Kendall house, rumored to contain rare Civil War artifacts and even rarer quilts that would make fantastic additions to the historic Gaheimer House that Torie runs. But why stop there when the house itself would make such a wonderful addition to New Kassel's historical homes? It could even become a textile museum. Sadly, the house's history is as tragic as it is rich: In the 1920s, three twenty-something siblings committed suicide, and the more Torie uncovers, the more involved she becomes. Her curiosity draws her into some dark places, but it's a present-day crime that sends her racing to unravel exactly what happened to those three siblings before anyone turns up dead. The brilliant patchwork of characters and tightly stitched plots in Rett MacPherson's Died in the Wool will delight fans of this terrific series and win over new ones.

Download or read book God exists written by Renato Antonio Rabuske and published by Digitaliza Conteudo. This book was released on 2022-12-22 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an apologetic book, which focus its debate on the existence of God, first from the origin of everything according to the Old Testament views of the Bible, Science, and Philosophy, and then, from the revelation contained in the New Testament. The creation of the world is seen from the perspective of evolution. In addtion to answering few objections against the existence of God, it also addresses other themes related to Christianity such as the soul, miracles, original sin, and the end of the world, while giving special attention to the Resurrection of Jesus.

Download or read book Dead Certain written by Claire McNab and published by Bella Books. This book was released on 2003-10-01 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Convinced that the recent death of young Australian opera star Collis Raeburn was not a suicide, as widely believed, Detective Inspector Carol Ashton opens up an investigation, an act that makes her unpopular with the victim’s next-of-kin.

Download or read book The Invisible Leash written by Patrice Karst and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2019-12-03 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of the picture book phenomenon The Invisible String comes a moving companion title about coping with grief when a pet dies. "When our pets aren't with us anymore, an Invisible Leash connects our hearts to each other. Forever." That's what Zack's friend Emily tells him after his dog dies. Zack doesn't believe it. He only believes in what he can see. But on an enlightening journey through their neighborhood—and through his grief—he comes to feel the comforting tug of the Invisible Leash. And it feels like love. Accompanied by tender. uplifting art by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff, bestselling author Patrice Karst's gentle story uses the same bonding technique from her classic book The Invisible String to help readers through the experience of the loss of a beloved animal.

Download or read book Dead Princess written by Vijay Martis and published by Vijay Martis. This book was released on 2024-09-08 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dead Princess by Vijay Martis In the glamorous and cutthroat world of pop music, a series of brutal murders sends shockwaves through the industry. When pop sensation Kate Reed is found dead backstage at the Global Music Awards, the investigation uncovers a chilling pattern: each victim is a female Billboard No. 1 artist, killed with precision and no signs of forced entry or witnesses. Alicia King, another rising star and Kate's rival-turned-friend, finds herself at the center of the storm. As she prepares for her next performance, she receives threatening messages and becomes the next target. With her life on the line, Alicia must navigate a complex web of industry secrets, hidden cabals, and conspiracies that threaten to silence her forever. As Alicia delves deeper into the mystery, she teams up with Miles Graham, an enigmatic entertainment reporter who seems to know more than he lets on. Together, they uncover a sinister plot involving powerful figures in the music industry who will stop at nothing to maintain their control. With each step, Alicia's determination to expose the truth grows, even as the danger escalates. In a world where fame and survival are intertwined, Alicia must use her platform to fight back against the forces that seek to silence her. Will she be able to uncover the truth and bring justice to the victims, or will she become the next casualty in this deadly game? "Dead Princess" is a gripping thriller that exposes the dark underbelly of the music industry, where fame, power, and survival are constantly at stake. It's a story of courage, resilience, and the unyielding spirit of a woman who refuses to be silenced.

Download or read book Death s Agenda written by James Rozhon and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006-05 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Morgahna Hamilton's life is returning to normal after her husband committed suicide when she gets a tip on an old story. A shipping container that arrived in the Port of Savannah with twenty-seven dead Africans in it four months ago is rumored to have contained at least one American who was murdered. The rumor comes from anonymously rumbling police officers who were there that day. That rumor leads her to a lawyer named Thomas Conley. Who is he and what terribly dark secret is pushing him to commit a series of murders? What could be so heinous that it is pushing him to the brink of madness? Join Morgahna Hamilton as she beats down the ghosts from own recent past and confronts those thrown at her by a madman who is struggling to eliminate those from his own. Join Morgahna Hamilton as she becomes the one thing that Thomas Conley is fighting.

Download or read book The Ship that Died of Shame written by Nicholas Monsarrat and published by House of Stratus. This book was released on 2014-04-22 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crime, Mystery, Adventure, Thrills – all to be found in this short story collection commencing with ‘The Ship that Died of Shame’, where a former Navy gunboat is used for smuggling by ex-servicemen down on their luck in post-war society. A further nine stories complete a volume which contains many twists and turns and hard hitting drama.