Download or read book A Stench of Poppies written by Ivor Drummond and published by Michael Joseph. This book was released on 1978-01-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Stench of Poppies written by Ivor Drummond and published by House of Stratus. This book was released on 2014-04-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Istanbul, Mustafa sells carpets. But he is also connected with a scientist who has a new strain of opium poppy seeds to sell. Lady Jennifer Norrington and her compatriots are pitted against ruthless drug-runners, with murder, state violence and a seemingly impenetrable 'respectable' front pitted against them. And then ... a horrible climax.
Download or read book The Stench of Poppies written by Roger Longrigg and published by House of Stratus. This book was released on 2014-04-21 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Istanbul, Mustafa sells carpets. But he is also connected with a scientist who has a new strain of opium poppy seeds to sell. Lady Jennifer Norrington and her compatriots are pitted against ruthless drug-runners, with murder, state violence and a seemingly impenetrable ‘respectable’ front pitted against them. And then ... a horrible climax.
Download or read book The Poppy Field written by Caroline Kellems and published by Grand Canyon Press. This book was released on 2024-06-13 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A restless wife. A handsome suitor. Will she say yes? When her husband, Phil, decided to become a missionary in Guatemala, his decision turns Katherine’s comfortable life in Indiana upside down. Trying to be a supportive spouse, she organizes the move and packs up the kids. Now, the family must adjust to life in colorful Guatemala, a land of coffee plantations, peasant farmers, and archeological sites, but also a land of narco-trafficking and armed men. Katherine soon finds herself living in a rundown rural house with cold showers and a primitive kitchen. Summoning an inner resilience, she shifts her attention to homeschooling two unhappy children. With her husband absent for days at a time, she accepts help from their wealthy Latino neighbor. Suave and debonair, he educates her about Guatemala’s history and social problems and even offers financial assistance. With romance on the horizon, she and the children move into his mansion. But beneath his politeness and charm, she glimpses a darker past. Her husband is oblivious, and her suitor won’t wait forever. As the net closes around her, Katherine must find a way to free them all from this dangerous entanglement. If you like fast-paced, character-driven fiction with a dash of romance, crime, and family drama, then you’ll love Caroline Kellems’ novel about a mother caught between being faithful to her husband and faithful to her own desires. Buy The Poppy Field and tremble with the heat of rising passion and the chill of impending disaster.
Download or read book The Poppy written by Nicholas J. Saunders and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the aftermath of the horrific trench warfare of the First World War, the poppy – sprouting across the killing fields of France and Belgium, then immortalised in John McCrae’s moving poem – became a worldwide icon. Yet the poppy has a longer history, as the tell-tale sign of human cultivation of the land, of the ravages of war and of the desire to escape the earthly realm through inspired Romantic opium dreams or the grim reality of morphine drips. This is a story spanning three thousand years, from the ancient Egyptian fights over prized medicinal potions to the addicted veterans returning home from the American Civil War, from the British political machinations during the Opium Wars with China to the struggle to end Afghanistan’s tribal narcotics trade. Through it all, there stands the transformative poppy. Nicholas J. Saunders brings us the definitive history of this ever-enduring but humble flower of the fields, a story that is at turns tragic, eye-opening and, most essentially, life-affirming – a gift to us all.
Download or read book Dear Poppy written by Ronni Arno and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-10-25 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Poppy moves to the family farm to escape memories of her late mother, she uncovers a stack of letters from 1985 addressed to herself written by her mother, and Poppy believes she has finally discovered the best friend she has been looking for.
Download or read book Poppy in the Wild written by Teresa Rhyne and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the #1 New York TImes bestselling author of The Dog Lived (And So WIll I) comes a tale of love and devotion defying all the odds. After losing her beloved beagle Daphne to lymphoma, author Teresa Rhyne launches herself into fostering other dogs in need, including Poppy, a small, frightened beagle rescued from the China dog meat trade. The elation of rescue quickly turns to hysteria when Poppy breaks free from a potential adopter during a torrential thunderstorm and disappears into a rugged, mountainous, 1,500 acre wilderness park. In the quest to find Poppy, Teresa will work with rescue specialists, volunteers, psychics, a Native American who communes with owls, helpful neighbors, decidedly unhelpful strangers, a howling woman, the police, crushing dead ends, glimmers of hope, and her own emotional and physical limits as she sits in the wind and rain in the wilderness park for hours each dusk and dawn with bags of roasted chicken and her dirty socks, the human lure for a terrified beagle and packs of less terrified coyotes. Meanwhile, Poppy encounters heavy rains, a homeless encampment, the Sheriff and his wife, a series of strangers, speeding traffic, hawks, and, ultimately, a world of people willing to do anything to protect rather than harm her. Through an unexpected late night encounter, Poppy is finally caught. After her time in the wild, a surprisingly transformed Poppy reunites with Teresa. Now newly confident and brave Poppy is ready to be welcomed into her forever home.
Download or read book Poppy Fields Prime Ministers Poker and PTSD A Life No Less Ordinary written by Simon Richardson and published by Austin Macauley Publishers. This book was released on 2023-09-15 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Arctic tundra to desert sands, soaring through skies and scaling mountain peaks, this is the riveting story of a helicopter crew-member who defied every environment. Navigating perilous missions at a mere 50 feet and reaching supersonic speeds, this brave aviator faced everything from enemy fire to mortar attacks. Embarking on diverse operations, from lifesaving humanitarian missions to daring raids, and executing complex casualty evacuations, he embodied the unwavering dedication of helicopter aircrews. Along the way, he encountered a captivating cast of characters, from world leaders and high-ranking military officials to unexpected encounters with a CEO and a curious NCO with an unusual request. Prepare for a thrilling adventure that spans the globe, where the scent of war lingers amidst the grit, grime, and bloodshed, only to be followed by uproarious laughter at the hilariously absurd tales of life in the forces. But beyond the adrenaline-fueled exploits, this book also delves into the uncharted territory of mental health, providing an intimate firsthand account of the daily battles faced by service personnel and veterans alike. Join this remarkable journey that uncovers the extraordinary experiences of a helicopter aircrew, and gain a deeper understanding of the courage, camaraderie, and resilience that define the lives of those who serve. Brace yourself for a rollercoaster of emotions as you navigate the highs and lows of this gripping memoir.
Download or read book Poppy written by Mary Hooper and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2016-08-30 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: England, 1914. Poppy is fifteen, beautiful and clever, but society has already carved out her destiny. There's no question of her attending more school; it's too expensive and unsuitable for a girl. Instead, Poppy will become a servant to the aristocratic de Vere family . . . and bury her feelings for their youngest son, Freddie. It doesn't matter that Freddie seems to have fallen just as hard for Poppy. He could never marry a girl like her. But the set path for Poppy's life is irrevocably altered when it becomes clear that the war isn't going to be over soon. The chains of class, wealth, and her gender no longer matter--England needs every able bodied person to serve in battle in some way. Which, for Poppy, means volunteering on the front lines as a Voluntary Aid Detachment nurse. As she experiences what people are capable of--the best of humanity and the very worst--Poppy will find an unexpected freedom and discover how to be truly her own person.
Download or read book The Poppy Broker written by Thomas Kirkwood and published by Thomas Kirkwood. This book was released on 2011-10-29 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lucky hit by an obscure Italian geneticist produces a virus lethal to the opium poppy. It's like winning the lottery, thinks Noto, who takes his dangerous creation to Tommaso Scalzone, the Italian Interior Minister and head of the national police. Lucky they're fellow Sicilians, Noto muses. Lucky they know each other from childhood. Scalzone, brilliant and unassailable, will know where to sell the virus that will wipe out heroin, do it safely, and make them both rich beyond measure. He has no idea that Scalzone's immense power comes from the Mafia as well as the police, that Scalzone is one of the great criminal minds of our time and that Noto will lose his lottery ticket and his life. In possession of the virus, Scalzone develops a diabolical plan. He will wipe out the world's opium crop, an anti-terrorist coup for which the US will receive credit - but not before he has genetically engineered an opium poppy both immune to the virus and sterile. Seeds to the sterile hybrid, easily transportable to any corner of the globe, will give him an airtight monopoly over opium and its derivatives for years to come. Al Qaeda, the Taliban and others, threatened by the loss their cash crop, will pay his exorbitant price. Another defeat for the US; another triumph for terrorism. And behind it all, on a stage that spans half of Europe, is Scalzone and his cast of thousands. But wait. There is still an obstacle. Scalzone does not have an opium plant resistant to the virus, let alone a sterile hybrid. There is, however, one scientist who can give him what he needs: a genetic engineer at the University of Paris named Claude Armand. To carry out the necessary kidnapping, he relies on the Mafia pezzonovante with whom he is closest, Don Pippo Greco. The Don farms out the job to his hotshot nephew, Gianni (pronounced Johnny). Scalzone, in a fine expression of his shrewd criminal mind and brutal methods, enlists the support of a terrified Swiss German, the owner of a near-bankrupt genetics lab that has done secret military work in the past. Blossoming simultaneously in France is a passionate clandestine love affair between a Bordeaux aristocrat and a famous actress: Chantal Armand, the beautiful married daughter of Claude Armand. Chantal, on a visit to her ancestral home, is swept up in the kidnapping of her father and lands with him in the underground lab in Switzerland. After exhaustive investigations by the police, they are pronounced dead - thanks to the ingenious planning and execution of the crime. Jean-François Duret returns to his life in the countryside outside Bordeaux, hopelessly bereft after losing the only woman he has ever loved. By the time he discovers a clue that Chantal might still be alive, she has become the object of Scalzone's perverse lust. But she has not lost her passion for Jean-François. Indeed, she has been working tirelessly on an escape, spinning a web for Gianni and her other guards with the delicacy and determination that have made her a master of the theater. She deceives for Jean-François; Jean-François deceives for her; Scalzone deceives for power and money; Lichtheim, the Swiss German, deceives . . . himself. The search, then the chase, for Chantal begins. Everything is movement and color, from Paris to the stark beauty of the Alps, from Milan to the incongruously lovely Sicilian estate of Tommaso Scalzone. As layers of deception fall away, the air trembles with unpredictable and often gruesome change. But one constant remains - love. Jean-François finds Chantal at last, but must then face Scalzone in a conclusion that is as terrifying as it is unforgettable. And the all-important clue that puts Jean-François on Chantal's trail? No, no, not here. For that luscious tidbit, one must read THE POPPY BROKER
Download or read book The Book of the Poppy written by Chris McNab and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2018-08-01 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Remembrance Poppy is a haunting reminder of the ultimate cost of war. Worn by millions around the world every year, the Poppy compels us to remember war's dead, wounded and bereaved, regardless of nationality or conflict. As we reflect on the centenary of the First World War, this book charts the history of the Remembrance Poppy, from its origins in the battle-tortured landscape of Flanders in 1915 to its enduring relevance in the present day. It sets the Poppy in its context of tragedy and sacrifice, always acknowledging that our war dead are gone, but not forgotten.
Download or read book Poppy and Max written by Amanda O'Shea and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poppy's round brown eyes snapped open in alarm. She gazed at the strange, thistly-looking creature crouching in front of her. 'Who are you?' she asked. Poppy the possum is in terrible trouble. Her plum tree is no longer home sweet home, the farmer is after her, and she's gone for a ride on a dog. To cap it all, a tumble onto a passing echidna has left her with a bottomful of prickles. Soon Poppy is off on a perilous journey. Life will never be the same again!
Download or read book Poppy Fields 2005 written by Steve Twelvetree and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Under the Poppy written by Kathe Koja and published by Small Beer Press. This book was released on 2012-10-09 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "From a wartime brothel to the intricate high society of 1870s Brussels, "Under the Poppy" is a novel of childhood friends, a love triangle, puppet masters, and reluctant spies. Under the Poppy is a brothel owned by Decca and Rupert. Decca is in love with Rupert but he loves her brother, Istvan. When Istvan comes to town with his louche puppet troupe, the lines of their age-old desires intersect against a backdrop of approaching war. Hearts are broken when old betrayals and new alliances - not just their own - take shape, as the townsmen seek refuge from the onslaught of history in the Poppy naughty puppet shows. With war closer every day, Istvan and Rupert abandon the Poppy. Embroiled in high society, they must gamble everything avoid becoming more than puppets themselves"--Back cover.
Download or read book CSB Reader s Bible Poppy Cloth Over Board written by CSB Bibles by Holman and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2017-09 with total page 1824 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The CSB Reader's Bible provides the perfect opportunity to read the Bible in its original and simplified form--uninterrupted by verse and chapter references. This CSB Bible is a unique reading experience for readers because it invites the reader to encounter God's Word as a grand narrative and have a fresh experience with the Bible. The reader's Bible features include single-column reader's text, simplified page design, 10-point type, cloth over board cover, comparable to a hardcover Bible, ribbon marker, Smyth-sewn binding, and more. A Christian Bible like this can help individuals enjoy God's Word with less clutter. CSB Bibles by Holman are that feature the highly readable, highly reliable text of the Christian Standard Bible (CSB). The CSB stays as literal as possible to the Bible's original meaning without sacrificing clarity, making it easier to engage with Scripture's life-transforming message and to share it with others. Whether you are looking for a CSB study Bible, journaling Bible, or reference Bible, the CSB is a translation that focuses on serving people's understanding of God's Word.
Download or read book CSB She Reads Truth Bible Poppy Linen written by Raechel Myers and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2017-04-15 with total page 2240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The CSB She Reads Truth Bible aims to live at the intersection of beauty, goodness, and Truth. Featuring She Reads Truth devotionals and Scripture reading plans that include supplemental passages for deeper understanding, this Bible invites every woman to count themselves among the She Reads Truth community of "Women in the Word of God every day." FEATURES Nearly 200 devotionals 66 key verses artfully lettered to aid in Scripture memorization 35 full-color timelines 20 full-color maps 11 full-color charts Reading plans for every book of the Bible and one-year Bible reading plan Detailed book introductions Key verse list Topical index Smyth-sewn binding Two colored ribbon markers Wide margins for journaling and notetaking The CSB She Reads Truth Bible features the highly readable, highly reliable text of the Christian Standard Bible® (CSB). The CSB stays as literal as possible to the Bible's original meaning without sacrificing clarity, making it easier to engage with Scripture's life-transforming message and to share it with others.
Download or read book CSB She Reads Truth Bible Poppy Linen Indexed written by Raechel Myers and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2017-04-15 with total page 2240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The CSB She Reads Truth Bible aims to live at the intersection of beauty, goodness, and Truth. Featuring She Reads Truth devotionals and Scripture reading plans that include supplemental passages for deeper understanding, this Bible invites every woman to count themselves among the She Reads Truth community of "Women in the Word of God every day." FEATURES Nearly 200 devotionals 66 key verses artfully lettered to aid in Scripture memorization 35 full-color timelines 20 full-color maps 11 full-color charts Reading plans for every book of the Bible and one-year Bible reading plan Detailed book introductions Key verse list Topical index Smyth-sewn binding Two colored ribbon markers Wide margins for journaling and notetaking The CSB She Reads Truth Bible features the highly readable, highly reliable text of the Christian Standard Bible® (CSB). The CSB stays as literal as possible to the Bible's original meaning without sacrificing clarity, making it easier to engage with Scripture's life-transforming message and to share it with others.
