Download or read book Secrets Under the Parking Lot written by Diane Kelly Runyon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pleasant Litchford and his family were ex-slaves who settled in the Perry Township of Franklin County in 1832. There the family struggled alongside other pioneers to establish a home in the Ohio wilderness. Although Pleasant died a wealthy landowner, a millionaire in today's economy, his legacy and those of many other people of color have been buried. Secrets under the Parking Lot explores the history of what is now Upper Arlington, Ohio, focusing on the truth found in original documents such as maps, land deeds, and records of lawsuits. It tells the interwoven story of many families in the area and how the township developed. Early in the twentieth century, there was a social shift in the community that mirrored the national climate. Policies were put in place to exclude people of color from landownership in attempts to create all-white neighborhoods and communities. In 1955, the Litchford family graves were moved across town to Union Cemetery, where they now lie with no gravestones. Although the Civil Rights Act of 1965 made these exclusionary policies illegal, their effects linger in society today. Honoring those who have come before means acknowledging the truth of history, even in the face of attempts to cover it up.

Download or read book Secrets Under the Midnight Sun written by Elisa Maria Crites and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twelve-year-old Fredricka O’Reilly has a dark secret. It’s 1967 in the last frontier—Alaska, and the truth keeps the normal happy life she longs for just beyond her reach. Her brother’s four-year stint in the Air Force ends, and Fredricka believes his return will change her life for the better, until he reveals a secret of his own. As her life crumbles around her, the only one left to turn to is her mother. Can Fredricka risk telling her secret even if it could tear her family apart? “Heartwarming and heartbreaking, Secrets Under the Midnight Sun is a whimsical and haunting story about secrets: the causes, the effects, and the fears that give them strength. Freddie’s charm, joy, and courage make her a memorable and fun character. I hated to see the book end, wondering what would happen to Freddie next.” —Jill Williamson, Christy Award-winning author of By Darkness Hid

Download or read book Hidden Secrets written by Shawn McGuire and published by Brown Bag Books. This book was released on 2018-07-14 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the village where “all are welcome and those in need may stay,” long-buried secrets keep rising to the surface. With renovations on the house finally complete, Jayne and Tripp are ready to open their B&B. Villagers and tourists gather for their grand opening barbecue. Close friends check in as their first guests. Aside from a minor glitch or two, everything is going to plan … and then someone turns up dead on the side of the road. Unsure if she’s looking for a murderer or a hit-and-run driver, Jayne jumps headlong into figuring out what happened. Her confidence is shaken, though, when some of the locals point out that the rash of murders started when she arrived in the village, insinuating that she brought the darkness hovering over Whispering Pines. Now, in the middle of a possible murder investigation, Jayne must clear her own name as well.

Download or read book Secrets of the National Parks written by Mel White and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identifies hidden treasures and lesser-known points of interest in each of America's national parks.

Download or read book Hyacinth and the Secrets Beneath written by Jacob Sager Weinstein and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2017-05-23 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hilarious first book in a middle-grade fantasy trilogy about the magical rivers that run through the sewers of London and shape history in ways you'd never learn in school. Magic is real. History is a big, fat lie. Before Hyacinth Hayward moves from Illinois to London, she reads up on the city’s history. Too bad for her. Because the books are wrong. The truth is, London was built on magical rivers, and all the major events in its past have been about people trying to control the magic. Hyacinth discovers this when her mom is kidnapped. In the chase to get her back, Hyacinth encounters a giant intelligent pig in a bathing suit, a boy with amnesia, an adorable tosher (whatever that is), a sarcastic old lady, and a very sketchy unicorn. Somehow Hyacinth has to figure out who to trust, so she can save her mom and, oh yeah, not cause a second Great Fire of London.

Download or read book Death on Torrid Avenue Secret Sleuth cozy mystery series Book 2 written by Patricia McLinn and published by Craig Place Books. This book was released on 2019-02-14 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paws for murder Far from the publishing world that once defined her, Sheila Mackey has found a new life, a new home, and a new love. The love has four legs, a plumey tail, and a lot of fur. Meet Gracie the rescue collie. Too smart for her own good – certainly too smart for Sheila’s good, when Gracie discovers a dead body during a dog park gambol. Especially since Sheila delves into mysteries surrounding this dead body ... only to discover the new guy at the Torrid Avenue dog park is a barely retired cop. Not good for an amateur sleuth with a big secret of her own that she intends to keep. She’s not exactly who she says she is. At least, she’s not who she pretended to be for 15 years. Will Sheila untangle the murder mystery before her secrets are untied, exposing her previous identity to her new small-town neighbors? And will Gracie ever learn the “Quiet!” command? This whodunit with humor is the second book in USA Today bestselling author Patricia McLinn’s new cozy mystery series, Secret Sleuth, which begins with a murder on a transatlantic cruise in Death on the Diversion. In Death on Torrid Avenue and later books, accidental investigator Sheila Mackey returns to dry land in the Midwest, where mysteries abound in her new small-town home. On the spectrum of McLinn's mystery novels, the Caught Dead in Wyoming cozy series is in the middle, The Innocence Trilogy is edgier (and has more romance), and Secret Sleuth is a bit less edgy. Secret Sleuth series Death on the Diversion Death on Torrid Avenue Death on Beguiling Way Death on Covert Circle Death on Shady Bridge Death on Carrion Lane Death on ZigZag Trail Death on Puzzle Place More mystery from Patricia McLinn Caught Dead in Wyoming series Sign Off Left Hanging Shoot First Last Ditch Look Live Back Story Cold Open Hot Roll Reaction Shot Body Brace Cross Talk Air Ready Cue Up "Colorful characters, intriguing, intelligent mystery, plus the state of Wyoming leaping off every page." -- Emilie Richards, USA Today bestselling author The Innocence Trilogy Proof of Innocence Price of Innocence Premise of Innocence Secret Sleuth: female sleuth, amateur detective, traditional mystery, mystery with humor, mysteries with humor humorous mysteries with dog, mystery with dog

Download or read book Secret Paris written by Jacques Garance and published by Local Guides by Local People. This book was released on 2019 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A priest who blesses animals, winemaking firefighters, a tree in a church, an inverted phallus at a well-known entrance, an atomic bomb shelter under Gare de l'Est, a real Breton lighthouse near Montparnasse, unsuspected traces of former brothels, a patron saint of motorists, royal monograms hidden in the Louvre courtyard, the presentation of Christ's crown of thorns, a prehistoric merry-go- round, a sundial designed by Dalí, war-wounded palm trees, bullet holes at the ministry, religious plants in a priest's garden, a mysterious monument to Freemasonry at the Champ-de-Mars, a solid gold sphere in parliament, a Chinese temple in a parking lot, the effect of the Bièvre river on Parisian geography, a blockhouse in the Bois de Boulogne ... For those who thought they knew Paris well, the city is still teeming with unusual and secret places that are easily accessible.

Download or read book Justified Secrets written by Shawn McGuire and published by Brown Bag Books. This book was released on 2020-01-05 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dangerous storm, a wounded stranger, and a ghost from the past. Just another Thursday in Whispering Pines. A monster of a blizzard is on the way, but the hardy folks of Whispering Pines aren’t bothered by the weather. Not when there are supplies to gather and neighbors to catch up with. As everyone finally settles in to ride out the storm, Sheriff Jayne O’Shea gets a phone call. A stranger has stumbled into the village. She’s covered in bruises and mumbling about a car crash. Determined to figure out what happened to her, and to rescue any other potential victims still out there, Jayne braves the howling winds and arctic temperatures. Then another call comes in. An elderly villager is missing in the storm. Jayne can handle this. She can handle pretty much anything. But when a ghost from her past shows up at the bed-and-breakfast and tries to uncover Jayne’s long-buried secrets, she may have reached her breaking point.

Download or read book Secrets On Earth written by Renata N. Hall and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-01-04 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ROMANCE....... SEX...... INSPARATION SPIRITUAL..... ACTION...... SCIENCE FICTION....... SECRETS ON EARTH HAS A LITTLE TO UNRIVAL THE IMAGINATION OF ANY READER IF YOU DARE READ THIS STORY! ................ Every summer Taylor Anderson visits her Aunt Glenda down South in South Carolina. Most of all her summer days are spent having fun with Aunt Glenda’s neighbor Jason Jones. Aunt Glenda and Jason’s mother Karen Jones are great friends. The summer of 2010 as Jason and Taylor’s childhood friendship blossoms into a romance entering adult hood. The two are getting ready for partying, and hanging out together before heading off to college. Both Jason and Taylor fi nd their summer interrupt; when a genetically engineered part human- part snake by the name of Heather is causing chaos in the Congaree National Park area. Desperate to mate: hungry for the taste of the human fl esh. Heather lour’s fi sherman in with her beauty eating them alive. Deep down Heather wants to control the side of her that is creature. When she laid eyes on Jason his sent drives her desperation to mate into anger. Heather must eliminate the female that has Jason’s heart to assure her offspring. Did Heather survive her ordeal? Will Heather seek revenge? Did Heather have children? Are you curious dear reader to know what will happen? Look for Secrets On Earth 2: Venom.......

Download or read book Under the Same Roof Keeping a Little Secret written by Niobia Bryant and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2023-11-28 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stolen diamonds and a century-old feud unleash scandal and passion in this sizzling pair of Harlequin Desire tales by Niobia Bryant and USA TODAY bestselling author Cynthia St. Aubin! Under the Same Roof by Niobia Bryant Can he trust the woman he’s investigating? Alisha Winters has a secret that could reveal the truth about a stolen family heirloom. PI Tremaine Knowles can’t let his out-of-control desire for the seductive antique collector derail his case. Even as he’s living with her! Is he in bed with the enemy? Or will a revelation about a century-old feud destroy lives and prove the ultimate betrayal of Alisha’s trust? Keeping a Little Secret by USA TODAY bestselling author Cynthia St. Aubin Sleeping with the enemy is off-limits—until one explosive night… The incredible night Tiffany Winters spent with her secret crush—Texas oil heir Preston Del Rio—left the chocolatier with no regrets. But keeping their affair under wraps is risky. With a baby on the way and battle lines drawn, Tiffany and Preston need to make peace between two feuding dynasties before it’s too late—and before scandalous revelations turn lovers into enemies again… Two sizzling Texas Cattleman’s Club romances, one great value!

Download or read book Shuttered Secrets written by Melissa Erin Jackson and published by Ringtail Press . This book was released on 2021-05-10 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fast-paced paranormal mystery, you'll find a reluctant psychic medium, cold cases, ghosts, and a dash of romance. He doesn’t want her to focus on the past. It’s been six months since Riley Thomas, reluctant medium extraordinaire, has had a ghost haunting her apartment, and she prefers it that way. Life is less complicated when the dead aren’t trying to get her attention. Her best friend is getting married and wants to DIY her way through wedding prep—Riley’s got no time for ghosts. One of Jade’s wedding must-haves is vintage film cameras her guests can use to help document the big day. The months-long hunt for relics leads to a thrift shop jackpot, and Riley adds the cameras to the growing pile of wedding supplies in her apartment. That night, Riley gets a midnight wake-up call from a ghostly Black woman in a yellow dress. Even after the haunted cameras are removed from the apartment, the ghost woman keeps popping up, both in Riley’s dreams and in the corner of her eye. Tracking down the previous owner of the cameras proves difficult, and as Riley digs deeper, she uncovers a link between the cameras and two murdered women—one white, one Black, yet neither one is Riley’s mystery woman. Though the identity of the ghost proves to be as elusive as her predator, Riley is determined to uncover the truth of what happened to these women. But now someone knows she’s looking … and he’s hell-bent on making sure he finds her first. ---- Content Warning: Adult language ----- KEYWORDS: paranormal mystery, ghosts, ghost fiction, ghost thriller, psychics, psychic mystery, psychic fiction, psychic thriller, supernatural suspense, supernatural thriller, serial killers, serial killer fiction, amateur detective, paranormal mystery series, millennial protagonist ----- KEYWORDS: paranormal mystery, ghosts, ghost fiction, ghost thriller, psychics, psychic mystery, psychic fiction, psychic thriller, supernatural suspense, supernatural thriller, serial killers, serial killer fiction, amateur detective, paranormal mystery series, millennial protagonist

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Download or read book Deadly Secrets written by Richard Hammer and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2018-03-27 with total page 711 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a multiple Edgar Award winner: Three gripping accounts of murder, betrayal, and greed that made headlines and shocked the nation. A Pulitzer Prize nominee for his landmark work, The Court-Martial of Lt. Calley, Richard Hammer is a fearless chronicler of the dark side of human nature. Here in one volume are three of his most electrifying true crime accounts. The CBS Murders: On a warm spring evening in New York City, four people were shot in a parking lot near the CBS television studios in Midtown. But detectives soon discovered that only one victim was the intended target; the others were eyewitnesses who tragically stumbled onto the scene of the crime. In this Edgar Award–winning account, the NYPD sets out on the trail of a merciless assassin, uncovering one of the most diabolical criminal conspiracies in the city’s history. “A gripping police procedural.” —Kirkus Reviews Beyond Obsession: Joyce Aparo seemed to be the perfect single mother, doting on her daughter, Karin. But behind closed doors, Joyce had been viciously abusing the sixteen-year-old violin prodigy for years. Then, Karin met the equally troubled Dennis Coleman, and the two fell head-over-heels into lustful infatuation. Soon after, Joyce’s strangled body was found under a bridge. Dennis would eventually confess to the murder, claiming Karin begged him to kill her mother. But Karin had a very different story to tell. Was this really a twisted case of love and obsession, or was Karin now manipulating the police the same way she manipulated her former boyfriend? “This true-crime tale has all the elements of a novel . . . A satisfying read.” —Library Journal The Vatican Connection: Matteo de Lorenzo was one of the New York mob’s top earners when he and his ruthless business partner, Vincent Rizzo, traveled to Europe to discuss a plan to launder millions of dollars worth of phony securities. Their partner in crime? Archbishop Paul Marcinkus, the scandal-plagued president of the Vatican Bank. What they didn’t know was that Det. Joseph Coffey was already on their trail. The legendary New York policeman worked tirelessly to trace the fraudulent stocks and bonds around the world and deep into the corridors of power in Washington, DC, and Rome. This “explosive” Edgar Award winner has “all the ingredients of a thriller” (San Francisco Chronicle).

Download or read book Seaside Secrets written by Dana Mentink and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-05-01 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A chaplain in the line of fire has her faith and a never-say-die friend on her side in this non-stop thrill ride from the USA Today–bestselling author. Navy chaplain Angela Gallagher wants to put the past behind her, but she’s still haunted by the wartime death of her assistant. So when his brother claims he’s in danger and pleads for her to use her family’s private detective company’s resources to help him stay alive, she can’t turn him down. But someone will stop at nothing—even murder—to keep her from revealing their secrets. She’ll have to depend on a military colleague to keep her head above water. Dr. Dan Blackwater was in the field with her when her assistant died, and he’s determined to keep her safe. Can they sift through the web of lies to find the truth without losing their lives? Pacific Coast Private Eyes: Sisters fighting crime “Will certainly appeal to those who enjoy outdoor adventures . . . a suspense novel with shady characters, violence and misdirection along the way.” —Fresh Fiction

Download or read book Cleanlots written by BRIAN. WINCH and published by Winch Enterprises. This book was released on 2018-08-03 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cleanlots has been described as "America's Simplest Business" and "almost as simple as a walk in the park." Entrepreneur magazine said parking lot litter cleanup is "a simple, inexpensive and potentially lucrative business to get into, and the market is growing." The Cleanlots book is an operations manual on how to start and operate a parking lot litter cleanup business. Each book purchase includes FREE email and telephone support from the author. Since 1981, author Brian Winch has made a six-figure annual income cleaning up litter from parking lots, and he'll teach you to do the same. It's an excellent way to take control over your life and income; you can start this business with very little money, without a college education or advanced computer skills. It's an ideal business for anyone who likes to work outside, who's responsible and can pay attention to detail. You can also operate this business part-time, as a side hustle until you're ready to go full-time.

Download or read book 100 Secrets of the Carolina Coast written by Randall Duckett and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2000-06-07 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The stretch of shore running from the Outer Banks of North Carolina to the Lowcountry of South Carolina offers an amazing array of places to stay, places to eat, adventures and attractions. 100 Secrets of the Carolina Coast includes the best lesser-known, off-the-beaten-path travel tips. There's something for everyone with a wide variety of secrets -- from down-home shrimp shacks to gourmet bistros; from primitive campgrounds to luxury bed-and-breakfasts. The Carolina coast has all this and more for you to enjoy if you know the secrets. With this book, you soon will.

Download or read book Death on Covert Circle Secret Sleuth cozy mystery series Book 4 written by Patricia McLinn and published by Craig Place Books. This book was released on 2020-01-29 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reviled supermarket CEO meets his expiration date The executive who’s responsible for widely hated changes at the biggest grocery store in Haines Tavern, Kentucky, arrives for a tour … and doesn’t leave alive. Amateur sleuths Sheila and Clara are on the scene -- buying dog treats, of course – and on the case. Can they pick out the ingredients for the right solution? This whodunit with humor is the fourth book in USA Today bestselling author Patricia McLinn’s cozy mystery series, Secret Sleuth, which begins with a murder on a transatlantic cruise in Death on the Diversion. In Death on Torrid Avenue and later books, accidental investigator Sheila Mackey returns to dry land in the Midwest, where mysteries abound in her new home in small-town Kentucky. Secret Sleuth series Death on the Diversion Death on Torrid Avenue Death on Beguiling Way Death on Covert Circle Death on Shady Bridge Death on Carrion Lane Death on ZigZag Trail Death on Puzzle Place Death on the Diversion "is such an enjoyable story, reminiscent of Agatha Christie's style, with a good study of human nature and plenty of humor. Great start to a new series!” – 5-star review Death on Torrid Avenue "is told with a lot of humor and the characters are good company. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and am looking forward to the next story.” – 5-star review More mystery from Patricia McLinn Caught Dead in Wyoming series Sign Off Left Hanging Shoot First Last Ditch Look Live Back Story Cold Open Hot Roll Reaction Shot Body Brace Cross Talk Air Ready Cue Up "While the mystery itself is twisty-turny and thoroughly engaging, it's the smart and witty writing that I loved the best." -- Diane Chamberlain, New York Times bestselling author The Innocence Trilogy Proof of Innocence Price of Innocence Premise of Innocence Ride the River: Rodeo Knights (romantic suspense; includes Caught Dead in Wyoming characters) Secret Sleuth: female sleuth, amateur detective, traditional mystery, mystery with humor, mysteries with humor humorous mysteries with dog, mystery with dog, krimis, kriminalromane