Download or read book Violets Are Blue written by James Patterson and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2001-11-19 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detective Alex Cross must confront his most terrifying nemesis ever -- and his own deepest fears -- in this electrifying thriller from the world's #1 bestselling writer. D.C. Detective Alex Cross has seen a lot of crime scenes. But even he is appalled by the gruesome murders of two joggers in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park-killings that look more like the work of savage beasts than humans. Local police are horrified and even the FBI is baffled. Then, as Cross is called in to take on the case, the carnage takes off, leaving a trail of bodies across America and sweeping him to Savannah, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Los Angeles as his nemesis, the merciless criminal known as the Mastermind, stalks him, taunts him, and once again, threatens everything he holds dear...

Download or read book Violets and Other Tales written by Alice Dunbar Nelson and published by Graphic Arts Books. This book was released on 2021-05-28 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Violets and Other Tales (1895) is a collection of stories and poems by Alice Dunbar Nelson. While working as a teacher in New Orleans, Dunbar Nelson published Violets and Other Tales through The Monthly Review, embarking on a career as a leading black writer of the early twentieth century. “If perchance this collection of idle thoughts may serve to while away an hour or two, or lift for a brief space the load of care from someone's mind, their purpose has been served—the author is satisfied.” With this entreaty, Alice Dunbar Nelson introduces her first published work with a humility and caution rather unfitting an author of such immense talent. In this collection of reflections, vignettes, short stories, and poems, Dunbar Nelson proves herself as a writer immersed in the classics, yet capable of illuminating the events and concerns of her own generation. In “A Carnival Jangle,” she provides a vibrant description of New Orleans during its legendary season of celebration. “The Unknown Life of Jesus Christ” presents itself as a newly discovered manuscript revealing Jesus’ travels in India. Dunbar Nelson’s brilliant prose style is nicely juxtaposed with her expertise in poetic form as she moves fluidly from love poems to religious verses, narrative poems to heartbreaking elegies. Only twenty years old when this collection was published, Dunbar Nelson executes a brilliant debut to a long and distinguished career in literature. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Alice Dunbar Nelson’s Violets and Other Tales is a classic of African American literature reimagined for modern readers.

Download or read book Violet Made of Thorns written by Gina Chen and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2022-07-26 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There's always a price for defying destiny. 'BEAUTIFULLY VICIOUS' Chloe Gong 'AN ENCHANTING DARK FANTASY' Sabaa Tahir Violet is a seer and a liar, influencing the court with her cleverly phrased - and not always true - divinations. Honesty is for suckers, like the oh-so-not-charming Prince Cyrus, who plans to banish her once he's crowned. But when the king orders her to predict Cyrus's love story for an upcoming ball, Violet accidentally awakens a dreaded curse that could ruin them all. Her wits may protect her in the cutthroat court, but they can't change her fate - nor the doomed attraction growing between her and the prince . . . The first in a darkly enchanting fantasy duology about a morally grey witch, a cursed prince, and a prophecy that ignites their fate-twisted destinies. PRAISE FOR GINA CHEN 'Entrancing' Joan He 'Violet made of thorns is thrilling, tense and highly addictive. A great read' Netgalley review - 5 stars 'Unforgettable' Hannah Whitten 'I would definitely recommend this book to the people that like books with an enemy to lovers trope, Beauty and the Beast vibes and romance' Netgalley review - 5 stars

Download or read book Violet s Secret written by Lori Rill and published by Rj Communications. This book was released on 2012-02-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Violet could always read people by their colors, but that wasn't all that made her different from everyone else. Around her neck, she wears a violet charm her mother gave her to remind her how special she is. And to keep her safe. An ordinary eighth grader in every other way, Violet never thought that seeing her best friend's melon swirl or her dad's shades of blue was much of a gift. So, she usually kept the visions to herself. Until she realized that she had been misunderstanding the depth of the colors all along. When Violet gets in the way of misplaced vengeance, she learns that the colors she sees can give her courage she never knew she had inside. But when truths are unveiled to Violet in the colors and notes her mother left behind, she and her friends must face challenges they hadn't expected. Bringing together the reality of teenage life with the magic of a fantasy tale and the theme of a classic, Violet's Secret is a colorful first novel by Lori Rill.

Download or read book Port Danby Cozy Mystery Series Books 16 18 written by London Lovett and published by Wild Fox Press. This book was released on 2022-06-24 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains books 16-18 of London Lovett's Port Danby Cozy Mystery series. Join Lacey 'Pink' Pinkerton and the cast of colorful, lovable Port Danby characters—including the endearing and handsome Detective James Briggs—for three intriguing murder mysteries. • Thistles and the Unthinkable (Book 16) It's wedding week in Port Danby! Lacey is busy helping Lola get ready for the big day. Nerves, tensions, and jitters are in the air. And so are parents, literally. Everyone is arriving soon in the small town to help Ryder and Lola celebrate their nuptials. All is running smoothly until a member of the wedding band winds up dead. Now, Lola needs to look for another band and Lacey must toss aside some of the wedding preparations for a murder investigation. • Holly and Horror (Book 17) Hold on to your snow beanies for an exciting crossover event! Lacey and James take off for a ski weekend in the Rocky Mountains. To Lacey's great surprise, she discovers that her friend and fellow sleuth, Sunni Taylor, has booked a room at the same inn for a getaway with her boyfriend, Detective Brady Jackson. The delightful, cozy and romantic weekend turns into chaos when a large storm interrupts all the festivities. When James and Brady are stranded up the mountain, Lacey and Sunni are left alone to figure out who is killing the other guests. Worst of all, they wonder, who will be next? • Violets and Vengeance (Book 18) Lacey Pinkerton is excited to attend the annual Mayfield Marathon. Her best friend, Elsie, is running in the race. Elsie’s been training for months and she’s ready to push through that finish line ribbon. The day promises to bring lots of cheering and excitement but when one of the top runners goes missing, an emergency search uncovers the tragic truth. Was it a terrible accident or foul play? Lacey plans to get to the bottom of it…with the help of her handsome detective boyfriend, of course.

Download or read book Crushed Violet written by Tara Vanflower and published by Violet. This book was released on 2014-07-24 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vampires! Seriously? What's next? Leprechauns? Wait, don't answer that question. As if her parents dying and breaking up with her asshole boyfriend wasn't enough, now Violet's attacked by freaking vampires and then finds out the guy she's been seriously lusting after is some sort of.. what? VAMPIRE KILLER? Now Violet and Roman have to go to Chicago to hang out with an actual vampire and find out just what the hell his connection is to her. All while also trying to figure out their feelings for each other and how they fit into each other's lives. Betrayal. Blood. Vampires. And Love. And let's not forget the danger. There's always danger. These are the days of V's life.

Download or read book The Complete Short Stories of Alice Dunbar Nelson written by Alice Dunbar Nelson and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2022-02-08 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alice Dunbar Nelson (1875–1935) was an American journalist, political activist, and poet. She belonged to the first generation of black southerners born into freedom following the Civil War and gained acclaim for her poetry, columns, dramas, and stories. This fantastic book contains a brand new collection of Nelson's best and most famous short stories. Contents include: "Alice Dunbar Nelson", "Introduction", "Violets", "The Woman", "Ten Minutes' Musing", "In Unconsciousness", "Titee", "Anarchy Alley", "A Carnival Jangle", "The Maiden's Dream", "A Story of Vengeance", "The Unknown Life of Jesus Christ", "In our Neighborhood", "Little Miss Sophie", "At Eventide", "The Bee-Man", etc. They are highly recommended for those with an interest in American history and literature. Read & Co. Classics are proudly publishing this brand new collection of classic short stories now complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

Download or read book The Black Coats written by Colleen Oakes and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2019-02-12 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE BLUE. IF YOU HURT US, WE’RE COMING FOR YOU. Moxie meets Female of the Species in this powerful, thrilling, and deeply resonant novel about a secret society of girls who plot revenge on the men who hurt them. The enigmatic Black Coats have been exacting vengeance on men who have hurt girls and women for years. The killer of Thea's cousin went free, and Thea has just received an invitation to join the Black Coats' balancings—acts of revenge meant to teach a lesson. Justice for Natalie has never felt so close. But as the balancings escalate in brutality, Thea’s clear-cut mission begins to unravel and she must decide just how far she is willing to go for justice. Because when the line between justice and revenge is paper thin, it’s hard not to get cut.

Download or read book Treehouse Hotel Cozy Mystery Collection Books 1 3 written by Sue Hollowell and published by Sue Hollowell. This book was released on 2023-11-17 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dive into the captivating world of Chloe Carson and her loyal cocker spaniel, Max. Each book in the series blends cozy mystery with heartwarming adventures, making it a perfect read for those who love small-town charm, engaging characters, and dogs who help solve crimes. "Peonies and Peril" follows Chloe, a widow, who uncovers a murder in a garden club while selling her family's treehouse hotel. "Violets and Vengeance" features Chloe renovating the Buttercup Bungalow and solving an environmentalist's murder at a dog spa, involving her sister as a suspect. In "Buttercups and Betrayal," Chloe investigates a museum curator's death amid hotel expansion, uncovering stolen treasures and a bingo scholarship scandal.

Download or read book With Red Hands written by Stephen Woodworth and published by Dell. This book was released on 2004-12-28 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Natalie Lindstrom was once one of an elite group of investigators with the power to interview the dead victims of violent crime. But now Natalie has had enough. Enough of the violence. Enough of the darkness that has already gotten too close to her five-year-old daughter. Yet as she tries to build a new life and protect her child from the world she has left, Natalie still knows injustice when she sees it. And she knows that in a high-profile California trial, a young man is getting away with murder. The case against Prescott Hyland Jr. is airtight–until a corrupt Violet delivers devastating testimony against another man. Now Natalie is being drawn back into her former career and a danger far worse than she can imagine. For while one killer is being tried in a courtroom, another has gone horribly free: to unleash a storm of vengeance–aimed straight for the heart of Natalie’s new life. Because, in the world of the Violets, sometimes your past can literally come back to haunt you. . . .

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Download or read book Violets Are Blue written by Ronda Thompson and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although raised by wealthy landowner Miles Traften, Violet Mallory was the child of no-good outlaws, and one day St. Louis society would find out. Seeking revenge on the man who'd sired and sold her, Violet leaves a trail of mayhem behind her. Though her family had seeds of depravity, Violet is different. Like Gregory Kline--blackmailer, thief, and the handsome rogue sent by Traften to bring her home. (July)

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Download or read book The Big Bad Wolf written by James Patterson and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2003-11-01 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this thrilling novel from a New York Times bestselling author, Alex Cross battles the most ruthless and powerful killer he has ever encountered: a predator known only as the Wolf. Alex Cross's first case since joining the FBI has his new colleagues baffled. Across the country, men and women are being kidnapped in broad daylight and then disappearing completely. These people are not being taken for ransom, Alex realizes. They are being bought and sold. And it looks as if a shadowy figure called the Wolf-a master criminal who has brought a new reign of terror to organized crime-is behind this business. Even as he admires the FBI's vast resources, Alex grows impatient with the Bureau's clumsiness and caution when it's time to move. A lone wolf himself, he has to go out on his own in order to track the Wolf and try to rescue some of the victims while they are still alive. As the case boils over, Alex is in hot water at home too. His ex-fiancee, Christine Johnson, comes back into his life-and not for the reasons he might have hoped.

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Download or read book A Suitable Vengeance written by Elizabeth George and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2007-09-04 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Ms. George proves that the classiest crime writers are true novelists.”—The New York Times Award-winning author Elizabeth George gives us an early glimpse into the lives of Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley, forensic scientist Simon Allcourt-St. James, and Lady Helen Clyde in a superlative mystery that is also a fascinating inquiry into the crimes of the heart. Lynley, the eighth earl of Asherton, has brought to Howenstow, his family home, the young woman he has asked to be his bride. But the savage murder of a local journalist is the catalyst for a lethal series of events that shatters the calm of a picturesque Cornwall village and embroils Lynley and St. James in a case far outside their jurisdiction—and a little too close to home. When a second death follows closely on the heels of the first, Lynley finds he can't help taking the investigation personally—because the evidence points to a killer within his own family. Praise for A Suitable Vengeance “Elizabeth George reigns as queen of the mystery genre. The Lynley books constitute the smartest, most gratifying complex and impassioned mystery series now being published.”—Entertainment Weekly “Ms. George can do it all, with style to spare.”—The Wall Street Journal “George goes to the head of the genre, with class.”—People