Download or read book Violent Death on a Strawberry Farm written by Cyril James and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2015-01-08 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three weeks after his birth, Johnny America was abandoned by his biological mother, who handed the infant Johnny, to his parental grandmother at the funeral of his father who had passed away. She then vanished into thin air. There is no substitute to a mothers love, not even for the street smart Johnny. He was to face a tough life of poverty, with love and affection being rare commodities. The substitute mothering he received from his grandmother, although loving and godly, was inadequate. It caused long- term damage to his self esteem, his ability to relate to other people, and overall feelings of security and ability to trust others. This emotional turmoil condemned Johnny to the streets of Cape Town and to live as an unpopular Bergie on the inhospitable slopes of Table Mountain, where he was constantly harassed by the clean-up-squad. He adopted his street family, and together they engaged in petty theft, prostitution and alcohol abuse, resulting in Johnny serving time in the notorious Pollsmoor Prison. While serving one of his many prison sentences, Johnnys friend was killed violently in the strawberry fields, where they were employed as convict labour by correctional services. A notorious ex-prison gang member is convicted for the crime for which Johnny is a state witness. Johnny is scared for his life. His quest to find his mother takes him to Durban, together with the love of his life, Marie. His first encounter with his mother is not the reunion he expected. Her dedication to her gangster husband and her unresolved emotional baggage make it difficult for her to give and receive love. He returns to Cape Town with Marie back to the process of opportunistic survival, to increased risks of exposure to H.i.V-aids And TB, to dwelling in the informal settlements, and finally Redemption. Cyril James is a writer of rare calibre. And he tells a terrific story. Lorraine Richards Editor

Download or read book Strawberry Shortcake Murder written by Joanne Fluke and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2013-04-11 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In her debut mystery, Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder, intrepid amateur sleuth and bakery owner Hannah Swensen proved that when it comes to crime, nothing is sweeter than a woman who knows how to really mix it up. Now, the flame-haired, tart-talking (and baking) heroine is back, judging a contest where the competition is really murder. Strawberry Shortcake Murder When the president of Hartland Flour chooses cozy Lake Eden, Minnesota, as the spot for their first annual Dessert Bake-Off, Hannah is thrilled to serve as the head judge. But when a fellow judge, Coach Boyd Watson, is found stone-cold dead, facedown in Hannah's celebrated strawberry shortcake, Lake Eden's sweet ride to fame turns very sour indeed. Between perfecting her Cheddar Cheese Apple Pie and Chocolate Crunchies, Hannah's snooping into the coach's private life and not coming up short on suspects. And could Watson's harsh criticism during the judging have given one of the contestants a license to kill? The stakes are rising faster than dough, and Hannah will have to be very careful, because somebody is cooking up a recipe for murder. . .with Hannah landing on the "necessary ingredients" list. "Another delicious adventure. . .a superior cozy sure to leave readers satisfied. . .but hungry for more." --Publishers Weekly Includes seven delicious recipes!

Download or read book Preventing Mass Violence written by Mark S. Warnick and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2024-07-23 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Build your community's ability to be proactive toward preventing mass violence In the past decade, communities across America have grappled with an alarming surge in mass violence incidents, leaving citizens and authorities alike seeking effective prevention strategies. In Preventing Mass Violence: A Whole Community Approach, Dr. Mark S. Warnick draws on his extensive experience as a first responder to provide a comprehensive blueprint for thwarting mass shootings, terrorist acts, and other large-scale violence. Emphasizing a collaborative "whole community" model, Warnick advocates for robust cooperation among law enforcement, emergency services, businesses, schools, healthcare providers, and the public. Through actionable insights, readers will discover practical methods to cultivate resilience and deter various forms of violence, from mass shootings to vehicular attacks. With a focus on prevention, the book equips readers with strategies to identify and address concerning behaviors, empowering law enforcement agencies and other stakeholders to navigate operational challenges effectively. Tailored for law enforcement professionals, public safety workers, healthcare personnel, educators, local governments, and organizations with emergency protocols, Preventing Mass Violence is an indispensable resource for safeguarding communities and mitigating the profound human and economic toll of such incidents.

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Download or read book A Pound of Flesh written by Kenneth Butler and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2020-03-16 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Pound of Flesh By: Kenneth Butler Thirty-three-year-old poet Paxton Graham is recovering in a Boston hospital from injuries sustained when a bomb detonates in a local restaurant. FBI agents inform him that the attack was the work of an animal rights group, and the chief conspirator is none other than his wife, Erika. Paxton’s big problem with this information? Erika’s been dead for six years, a result of an accident caused by Paxton’s drunk driving. Paxton refuses to believe the agents’ claim and after losing his job, apartment, and pet hamster all in the same afternoon, accepts a business offer to manage a store in a small town on the New England coast. Here he encounters Hayley, an eighteen-year-old poetry freak, who he allows to complicate his already unmanaged life. A public sex scandal ensues, transforming Paxton into a local pariah while he uncovers more evidence that Erika may in fact be alive. He finds himself involved in a clandestine transaction involving Grigori Rasputin’s preserved penis that takes him and Hayley through the wilds of Maine to a late sexologist’s laboratory/museum. A Pound of Flesh will both entertain readers and lead many to reconsider some of their assumptions. It speaks to the lack of a standard notion of ethical behavior and the lengths to which people—especially the wealthy and politically passionate—will go to preserve the appearance of virtue. In the end though, Paxton’s journey challenges and inspires hope for redemption for even the most downtrodden among us.

Download or read book Killings written by Calvin Trillin and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published: New York: Ticknor & Fields, 1984.

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Download or read book Fresh Fruit Broken Bodies written by Seth M. Holmes and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2023-11-28 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fresh Fruit, Broken Bodies provides an intimate examination of the everyday lives, suffering, and resistance of Mexican migrants in our contemporary food system. Seth Holmes, an anthropologist and MD in the mold of Paul Farmer and Didier Fassin, shows how market forces, anti-immigrant sentiment, and racism undermine health and health care. Holmes was invited to trek with his companions clandestinely through the desert into Arizona and was jailed with them before they were deported. He lived with Indigenous families in the mountains of Oaxaca and in farm labor camps in the United States, planted and harvested corn, picked strawberries, and accompanied sick workers to clinics and hospitals. This “embodied anthropology” deepens our theoretical understanding of the ways in which social inequities come to be perceived as normal and natural in society and in health care. In a substantive new epilogue, Holmes and Indigenous Oaxacan scholar Jorge Ramirez-Lopez provide a current examination of the challenges facing farmworkers and the lives and resistance of the protagonists featured in the book.

Download or read book The Moral Vision of C sar Ch vez written by Frederick John Dalton and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A moving story of why and how Cesar Chavez struggled for justice for farm workers and left an indelible mark on the struggle for human dignity.

Download or read book A Tine to Live a Tine to Die written by Edith Maxwell and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2014 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When her recently-fired employee Mike Montgomery is fatally stabbed with a pitchfork, local organic farmer and CSA owner Cameron Flaherty investigates in order to find the killer and clear her own name.

Download or read book A Tine to Live A Tine to Die written by Maddie Day and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2013-06-24 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New England organic farmer is out to catch a killer who’s rotten to the core in this debut cozy mystery by the author of Murder Most Fowl. When Cameron Flaherty takes over her great-uncle’s farm in Westbury, Massachusetts, she’s eager to get the place certified organic. Unfortunately, that means firing her handyman, Mike Montgomery, whose negative attitude doesn’t cut the organic mustard. Thanks to an enthusiastic volunteer and a colorful group of subscribers, Cam's CSA is beginning to flourish—until murder threatens to spoil her success. When Cam finds Mike’s body in her barn, stabbed to death by a pitchfork, she knows his death is far from kosher. To clear her name, Cam will have to weed out suspects, dig up long-buried secrets, and catch a killer who’s ready to reap another victim.

Download or read book ESCAPE The Complete Trilogy written by David J Antocci and published by David J Antocci. This book was released on 2020-01-17 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you like edge of your seat thrillers with twists and turns you’ll never see coming, you’ll love David Antocci’s ESCAPE series. Grab the complete trilogy today! ★★★★★ ‘From page 1 of Book 1 to the last page of Book 3 my interest was on fire.’ - ARC Reviewer A New Life To save herself, she had to lose everything. Trapped in a tropical paradise with no memory of how she got there, Abby is thrust into a fight for her life. Hunted by a madman, and chased by unsettling dreams of her past, she meets up with Eric. Together they set out to escape. Yet, they discover this deceptive paradise is harder to leave than they ever imagined. Can they escape their hunter, or are they only pawns in his game of life or death? Past Sins “Sometimes sequels are underwhelming, but this one? If anything, it was even a bit better than book one.” - Amazon Reviewer Leaving her past in the rearview mirror, Abby and Eric have carved out a new life on an isolated island; their own personal slice of paradise. But after having her world shaken to the core, Abby must come out of hiding to get her memory back and reunite with the part of herself she left behind – though nothing can prepare her for her forgotten sins and the dangerous men awaiting her return. Dead End Abby declares war on her enemies in the fast-paced take no prisoners story that brings the ESCAPE trilogy to a thrilling conclusion! Nearly a year ago Abby was left battered and broken. Having spent every ounce of her strength on recovery, revenge has never strayed from her mind. Afforded the best rehab money could buy, combined with her mission to become the most formidable one-woman army anyone could reckon with, Abby is ready. She sets out on a path of revenge and will not rest until the man responsible pays for his crimes. Praise for the ESCAPE series from Reviewers! ★★★★★ ‘The only problem with Antocci's books is that you can't put them down!’ ★★★★★ ‘David Antocci is a masterful storyteller!’ ★★★★★ ‘The writing was so superb and the mystery good you couldn't put the book down.’ ★★★★★ ‘This is a fast and furious tale that immerses the reader immediately into the story and doesn't let go even after the final page!’ ★★★★★ ‘Wow! David Antocci truly knows how to write! This talented man fits easily into my A list of authors - along with people like Jeffery Deaver, James Patterson, Lisa Gardner and others like them.’ ★★★★★ ‘Discovering David Antocci reminds me of the excitement I felt when I discovered Russell Blake and Michael Prescott.’ ★★★★★ ‘David Antocci has wrapped up the Escape Trilogy beautifully.’

Download or read book Place Called Maine written by Wesley McNair and published by Down East Books. This book was released on 2008-06-02 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is it like to live and write in Maine? Wesley McNair, Maine's premier anthologist, asked authors who are new to Maine as well as natives to answer this question. They wax lyrical on everything from encounters with neighbors and wildlife to embracing Maine's rich natural landscape, and they take a philosophical look at the state of being in Maine. Among the authors included are Carolyn Chute, Richard Ford, Bill Roorbach, Richard Russo, and Monica Wood.

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