Download or read book Murder at Marble House written by Alyssa Maxwell and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2014-09-30 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Delightful...Fans of Victoria Thompson or Deanna Raybourn are sure to enjoy dipping into this historical series.”—Library Journal With the dawn of the twentieth century on the horizon, the fortunes of the venerable Vanderbilt family still shine brightly in the glittering high society of Newport, Rhode Island. But when a potential scandal strikes, the Vanderbilts turn to cousin and society page reporter Emma Cross to solve a murder and a disappearance. . . Responding to a frantic call on her newfangled telephone from her eighteen-year-old cousin, Consuelo Vanderbilt, Emma Cross arrives at the Marble House mansion and learns the cause of her distress--Consuelo's mother, Alva, is forcing her into marriage with the Duke of Marlborough. Her mother has even called in a fortune teller to assure Consuelo of a happy future. But the future is short-lived for the fortune teller, who is found dead by her crystal ball, strangled with a silk scarf. Standing above her is one of the Vanderbilts' maids, who is promptly taken into police custody. After the frenzy has died down, Consuelo is nowhere to be found. At Alva's request, Emma must employ her sleuthing skills to determine if the vanishing Vanderbilt has eloped with the beau of her choice--or if her disappearance may be directly connected to the murder. . .
Download or read book The String of Pearls written by Don Lucas and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don has written something more than a masterpiece he has written straight from the heart, about one of the most unique events in the realm of near-death out of body experience. Having conducted extensive research of his phenomena for over three years and coming to the following conclusion: He now knows he is the ONLY ONE CALLED BY GOD OUR CREATOR to encounter the actual Dome of Creation and able to return to the world with true eye witness testimony, describing it's marvelous, magnificent beauty and overwhelming joyful experience in an infinitesimal time table designed by GOD HIMSELF. He also returned with an apostolic mission, special graces including outward signs or miracles, to bring hope and salvation to the entire world, of course, this conclusion is at the discretion of each reader.
Download or read book Murder on the Florida Frontier The True Story behind Sanford s Headless Miser Legend written by Andrew Fink and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2018 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Archie Newton stepped off the river steamer in 1880 with a letter of introduction and a secret. Seeking refuge, the young Newton hoped for a new life on the Florida frontier. Samuel McMillan was a miserly Sanford bachelor who carried large sums of "greenbacks" and trusted no one. The ambitious Newton had his eye on purchasing McMillan's profitable orange grove. But on his way back from Newton's home one evening, McMillan disappeared, and he wasn't seen again until his headless, mutilated corpse was pulled from a nearby lake. Newton's trial was sensational and the evidence gruesome, and local legends grew of a headless ghost rising from the lake. Author Andrew Fink chronicles the twists and turns of this shocking story.
Download or read book The Silver Spoon Murder written by Mitch Grant and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-05-23 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jim and Jill Story are retirees living a simple life in the fishing village of St. James City, Florida. But when an acquaintance of theirs is accused of murdering the area's leading environmental activist, their quiet world is sent into disarray. Their tight-knit group of friends rallies to the man's defense, but the authorities are convinced they have the right suspect. The physical evidence and a previous threat of a powerful Indian curse on the victim are enough for the local sheriff to charge their friend with murder. But while Jim proposes an alternative theory involving an entity known as Big Sugar, a host of other suspects come to light. Was it a jealous husband, a resentful developer, a vengeful politician, or something far more sinister? For fans of John D. MacDonald and Randy Wayne White, The Silver Spoon Murder:A Saint James City, Florida, Mystery is a taut island tale filled with suspense and intrigue that also takes an honest look at the serious environmental and developmental issues facing many communities in Southwest Florida today.
Download or read book The Murder of Crows written by Mark D Bernhard and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2007-05 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ten years ago, Tom Greer was a different person. An Orlando police detective, Tom's partner was shot and killed in the line of duty. His life was in shambles, his career was over, his wife was unfaithful and his best friend was dead. And just when Tom had decided to end his life, he realized that he could simply remake it. And he did. A decade later, Tom Greer is a new man. He has a loving new wife, a comfortable home, a cool car and a brilliant dog. Living a simple Buddhist life in the mountains of Colorado, Tom has finally found peace and happiness. But one phone call changes all that. Aiko, a friend's wife, has been murdered. The police label it a carjacking, but Tom believes it is something more and begins to investigate. What he uncovers is shocking. Aiko was not the murderer's first victim. And if Tom can't solve this puzzle in time, she won't be the last. The Murder of Crows is a page-turner from beginning to end. The perfect blend of hard-boiled detective fiction and Eastern spiritualism, filled with thrills and surprises that keep the reader guessing right to the last page.
Download or read book Monsters Who Murder written by Al Cimino and published by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2023-09-01 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hidden among us live some of the most depraved and dangerous individuals one could ever imagine. Their enthusiasm for killing knows no bounds and their violent rampages often consume many victims before they are finally brought to justice. In Monsters Who Murder, crime writer Al Ciminio explores the twisted motivations and horrifying crimes of some of the most evil men and women that have walked the earth. In this book, you will learn about: • Keith Hunter Jesperson, who drew smiley faces on his letters to the authorities as he boasted of his atrocious crimes. • Jeffrey Dahmer, the 'Milwaukee Monster' who dismembered his victims and kept a fridge full of body parts. • Charles Albright, who removed the eyes from dolls and photographs before attempting the same surgery on his unfortunate victims. • Joseph James DeAngelo, the rapist murderer 'Golden State Killer' who evaded detection for over 40 years until a DNA match was found on an open-access genealogy website. • and many more. Featuring chilling photographs, this gripping account is a must-read for true crime enthusiasts who want insight into the dark side of the human psyche. ABOUT THE SERIES: The True Crime Casefiles series covers some of the most shocking crimes and notorious criminals and psychopaths of all time, without shying away from the grisly details. These books include psychological profiles, witness testimonies, court proceedings and more, accompanied by chilling photographs of the people and places involved.
Download or read book A Dramaturgical Approach to Understanding the Serial Homicides of Ted Bundy written by Bernard East and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-07-29 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ted Bundy withheld his darkest secrets from police, journalists, and psychologists. While on death row he shared these hidden insights with his closest friends in the Florida State Prison. Finally, a way to make sense of the mysteries regarding all of Bundy's perversions, his biggest influences, his secret dump sites, and what happened to his victims. Using Erving Goffman's concept of dramaturgy, this book is an insider's guide to the reality of what Bundy shared behind-the-scenes with fellow inmates and how he constructed a different identity backstage to what he revealed at the front stage. This work presents the uncensored, multi-layered, graphic details of this most notorious of murder careers, and in doing so provides readers with a comprehensive and authentic account of Ted Bundy.
Download or read book Killing the Infidels written by Dr. Mark D. Sands and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2015-02-03 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is 1993, and Ramzi Yousefs plan to blow up the World Trade Center and kill thousands has just failed miserably. As he scribbles on a cocktail napkin the details of his next plan to kill eighty thousand infidels, Yousef has no idea that an elite Joint Terrorism Task Force is secretly assembling with a sole mission of identifying and eliminating terrorist cells before they harm American citizens. After an initial briefing at the Pentagon, Special Agent Mark Severide knows that he and his fellow agents must do everything in their power to stop the terrorists before they carry out another deadly mission. Armed with intelligence-gathering capabilities, wiretaps, and listening devices, the group soon identifies the terrorist cells leader: Usama bin Laden, a man with a fierce determination to kill Americans in the name of Allah. As Severide and the antiterrorist agents begin gathering information that help them uncover the cells frightening plots, they can only hope that their secret investigation is thorough enough to prevent an unthinkable catastrophe from occurring on American soil. Killing the Infidels is a story of courage and dogged determination as members of an elite group of federal agents hunt down Al Qaeda cells in an effort to stop extremists from carrying out evil plans in the United States.
Download or read book Murder in the Tropics written by Stuart B. McIver and published by Pineapple Press Inc. This book was released on 1995 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the first statewide collection of true Florida murders, and as the saying goes, truth is stranger than fiction. The Sunshine State, from Pensacola to Key West, has played host to a memorable and varied array of crimes of passion, greed and revenge. (Taken from back jacket).
Download or read book Murder Cases of the Twentieth Century written by David K. Frasier and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2024-10-14 with total page 571 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Jack Henry Abbott, who stabbed a waiter through the heart for not allowing him to use the toilet, to the "Zodiac," an unknown California serial killer who may have murdered as many as 37 people, this reference work details 280 of the most famous murder cases of the twentieth century. Each entry contains, when applicable, birth and death dates, aliases, occupation, location of the murders, weapons used, number of victims, and the time period when the killings occurred. Films, plays, television shows, videos and audio programs based on or inspired by the case are then cited, followed by a brief overview of the murder case and a bibliography of English-language works related to it.
Download or read book Hard Roll written by Jon McCarthy and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2017-04-13 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience the rush as an emergency medic details some of the most formative calls of his career in the Big Easy in this action-packed memoir. Known as one of America’s most dangerous cities, New Orleans plays host to incidents ranging from the tragic and disturbing to the completely bizarre—and during his career as an emergency medic, Jon McCarthy saw it all. He chronicles some of the most formative calls of his career in this autobiography that reads like crime fiction. McCarthy demonstrates with detail and clarity that the difficult choice is often the right choice. While not for the faint of heart, each entry in this collection provides poignant insight into the bonds between medics and the people and city they serve. Praise for Hard Roll “One of the things Jon McCarthy does so well in this book is capture that combination of adrenaline, dark humor, and old-fashioned heroism that makes up the daily life of a first responder.” —Susan Larson, NPR’s The Reading Life “Masterfully describes the exhilaration of touching a patient at their most vulnerable moment and the emotional toll it takes when the outcome is not favorable and the sheer joy when medical experience meets the opportunity to make a difference . . . A must-read as one tries to grasp the social inequities, fragility of the war on crime, and paucity of basic healthcare that plagues our urban communities.” —Juliette M. Saussy, FACEP, former director and medical director of the New Orleans EMS, former paramedic, City of New Orleans
Download or read book Death Daring and Disaster written by Charles R. Farabee and published by Taylor Trade Publications. This book was released on 2005-04-07 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 375 exciting tales of heroism and tragedy drawn from the nearly 150,000 search and rescue missions carried out by the National Park Service since 1872.
Download or read book I The Creation of a Serial Killer written by Jack Olsen and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2003-08-18 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains several autobiographical writing of serial killer Keith Hunter Jesperson.
Download or read book Larry Cohen written by Tony Williams and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-11-11 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in a revised edition, this book is the only published study devoted to Larry Cohen and his significance as a great American filmmaker. The first edition is long out of print and often sought after. This edition covers all the director's films, television work and screenplays, and contains an updated interview with the director as well as interviews with his colleagues Janelle Webb Cohen, Michael Moriarty and James Dixon. The filmography and bibliography are also updated.
Download or read book The Death and Resurrection of the Church written by Jeremy Myers and published by Redeeming Press. This book was released on 2013-04-18 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if true church growth begins by allowing the church to die? In The Death and Resurrection of the Church, Jeremy Myers proposes that most modern church growth practices are built on faulty premises. Some of these are even rooted in the false promises that Satan offered to Jesus in the wilderness temptations. If we want the church to grow and thrive, it first needs to die to these false promises. The church must stop striving after strength, power, fame, riches, and glory, and instead follow Jesus into death. Only then will we become the church that Jesus wants. Since there can be no resurrection without death, the church must die so that it can rise again. This revised and updated book now includes discussion questions, perfect for a small group setting. Books in the “Close Your Church for Good” series: Preface: Skeleton Church Volume 1: The Death and Resurrection of the Church Volume 2: Put Service Back into the Church Service Volume 3: Dying to Religion and Empire Volume 4: Church is More than Bodies, Bucks, & Bricks Volume 5: Cruciform Pastoral Leadership
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