A Templar treasure for mystery readers An honorable-yetworld-weary-Knight Templar solves the mysteries of MedievalEngland. After eight years of captivity in the Holy Land, TemplarBascot de Marins escapes with injuries to his body and soul. Now ona sojourn at Lincoln Castle, he hopes to regain his strength, andmend his waning faith-but not even the peace of God's countrysideis safe from the mortal crimes of man. For what appears to be thegrisly end to a drunken row is in fact a cunning and bafflingcrime.
Lawman, manhunter, peacemaker--it takes a hard breed of man tosurvive as a Texas Ranger, but Chick Bowdrie stands head andshoulder above the rest. The rough trails are his home, from theBig Thicket to the Pecos to the border. He's dried by the desertsun and wind, scarred and toughened by uncounted gun battles, andwhen you look into his black eyes it's like looking down thebarrels of two .44s with their hammers drawn back. He rides in thename of justice, but he lives by his own law--Bowdrie's Law. And ifyou're thinking about walking on the wrong side of Bowdrie Law,you'd better start running. Fast.
Twenty years ago, a boy named Jack Sawyer travelled to aparallel universe called The Territories to save his mother and herTerritories "twinner" from a premature and agonizing death thatwould have brought cataclysm to the other world. Now Jack is aretired Los Angeles homicide detective living in the nearlynonexistent hamlet of Tamarack, WI. He has no recollection of hisadventures in the Territories and was compelled to leave the policeforce when an odd, happenstance event threatened to awaken thosememories. When a series of gruesome murders occur in westernWisconsin that are reminiscent of those committed several decadesearlier by a real-life madman named Albert Fish, the killer isdubbed "The Fisherman" and Jack's buddy, the local chief of police,begs Jack to help his inexperienced force find him. But is thismerely the work of a disturbed individual, or has a mysterious andmalignant force been unleashed in this quiet town? What causesJack's inexplicable waking dreams, if that is what they are, ofrobins' eggs
Whether you are working on the novel that's been in the back ofyour mind for years or simply facing an increasing demand to writewell at work or school, the fact remains: more and more of us arewriting more often these days-reports, e-mails, faxes, andnewsletters. But despite the increase in written communication,something has been lost-the fundamentals of good writing. Grammarmaven Patricia T. O'Conner comes to the rescue with the mostpainless, practical, and funny writing book ever written. In short,snappy chapters filled with crystal-clear examples, amusingcomparisons, and humorous allegories that cover everything from"Pronoun Pileups" and "Verbs That Zing" to "What to Do When You'reStuck," O'Conner provides simple, straightforward tips to help yousort your thoughts and make sentences that make sense. Push asidethose stuffy old-fashioned rule books, because O'Conner has writtenthe most accessible and enjoyable book yet for today's writer.
"The best novel to come out of America-or England-for ageneration." -V.S. Pritchett, The New York Review of Books In this unique noir masterpiece by the incomparable Saul Bellow,a young man is sucked into the mysterious, heat-filled vortex ofNew York City. Asa Leventhal, a temporary bachelor with his wifeaway on a visit to her mother, attempts to find relief from aGotham heat wave, only to be accosted in the park by adown-at-the-heels stranger who accuses Leventhal of ruining hislife. Unable to shake the stranger loose, Leventhal is led by hisown self-doubts and suspicions into a nightmare of paranoia andfear.
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From two-time Pulitzer Prizewinning historian Arthur M.Schlesinger, Jr., comes one of the most important and influentialinvestigations of the American presidency. The Imperial Presidencytraces the growth of presidential power over two centuries, fromGeorge Washington to George W. Bush, examining how it has bothserved and harmed the Constitution and what Americans can do aboutit in years to come. The book that gave the phrase imperialpresidency to the language, this is a work of substantialscholarship written with lucidity, charm, and wit (The NewYorker).
The Dharma Bums was published one year after Onthe Road made Jack Kerouac a celebrity and a spokesperson forthe Beat Generation. Sparked by his contagious zest for life, thenovel relates the adventures of an ebullient group of Beatnikseekers in a freewheeling exploration of Buddhism and the searchfor Truth.
Set in an apocalyptic future ending in the year 2100, Shelley's 1826 novel concerns a plague that destroys almost all of humankind. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Only a handful of fictional characters are recognized by first name alone. Dean Koontz’s Odd Thomas is one of those rare literary heroes who have come alive in readers’ imaginations as he explores the greatest mysteries of this world and the next with his inimitable wit, heart, and quiet gallantry. Now Koontz follows Odd as he is irresistibly drawn onward to a destiny he cannot imagine and to undreamed of places where the perils he will face and the stakes for which he fights will eclipse all that he has known.
Spirited, beautiful young American Isabel Archer journeys toEurope to, in modern terms, "find herself." But what she findsthere may prove to be her undoing, especially when an infinitelysophisticated lady plots against her.
Hawthorne's classic treatise on morality, judgment, and exile in Puritan America. EACH ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION INCLUDES: A concise introduction that gives readers important background information A chronology of the author's life and work A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context An outline of key themes and plot points to help readers form their own interpretations Detailed explanatory notes Critical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experience Enriched Classics offer readers affordable editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and insightful commentary. The scholarship provided in Enriched Classics enables readers to appreciate, understand, and enjoy the world's finest books to their full potential. SERIES E
When a new NASA satellite spots evidence of an astonishingly rare object buried deep in the Arctic ice, the floundering space agency proclaims a much-needed victory...a victory that has profound implications for U.S. space policy and the impending presidential election. With the Oval Office in the balance, the President dispatches White House Intelligence analyst Rachel Sexton to the Milne Ice Shelf to verify the authenticity of the find. Accompanied by a team of experts, including the charismatic academic Michael Tolland, Rachel uncovers the unthinkable: evidence of scientific trickery -- a bold deception that threatens to plunge the world into controversy. But before Rachel can contact the President, she and Michael are attacked by a deadly team of assassins controlled by a mysterious power broker who will stop at nothing to hide the truth. Fleeing for their lives in an environment as desolate as it is lethal, their only hope for survival is to find out who is behind this masterful ploy. The truth, they wil
The first book in a new post-apocalyptic trilogy from "amaster of the genre" Heather O'Grainne is the Assistant Secretaryin the Office of Future Threat Assessment, investigating rumorssurrounding something called "Daybreak." The group is diverse andradical, and its members have only one thing in common-their hatredfor the "Big System" and their desire to take it down. Now,seemingly random events simultaneously occurring around the worldare in fact connected as part of Daybreak's plan to destroy moderncivilization-a plan that will eliminate America's top governmentpersonnel, leaving the nation no choice but to implement itsemergency contingency program...Directive 51.
Wedding cake baker Laurel McBane appreciates a strong,intelligent man--a man just like Parker's older brother, Delaney.But Del is out of her reach and too protective of Laurel to evercross the line with her, or so she thinks. After a mind-blowingkiss, Laurel will have to quiet the doubts in her mind to turn amoment of passion into forever.
Rand is on the run with Min, but his destination is a mysteryto Cadsuane. Mazrim Taim, leader of the Black Tower, is revealed tobe a liar, but his purpose remains shrouded in secrecy. Perrin ishunting desperately for Faile, now a prisoner of Sevanna's sept.With Elyas Machera, Berelain, the Prophet, and a very mixed army ofdisparate forces, he is moving through country rife with banditsand roving Seanchan ...while the man called Slayer is stalking theWolf Dream and Tel'aran'rhiod. In Tar Valon, the schemers andcounter-schemers in Elaida's White Tower are shaken to the corewhen Egwene and the rebels appear suddenly outside the walls. InEbou Dar, the Seanchan princess known as Daughter of the Nine Moonsarrives - and Mat, who has been recuperating in the Tarasin Palace,is introduced to her. Will the marriage that has been foretold comeabout? WINTER'S HEART is a triumph of epic storytelling, and amagnificent addition to a landmark series in the fantasy genre.
Shots rang out in Savannah's grandest mansion in themisty,early morning hours of May 2, 1981. Was it murder orself-defense? For nearly a decade, the shooting and its aftermathreverberated throughout this hauntingly beautiful city of moss-hungoaks and shaded squares. John Berendt's sharply observed,suspenseful, and witty narrative reads like a thoroughly engrossingnovel, and yet it is a work of nonfiction. Berendt skillfullyinterweaves a hugely entertaining first-person account of life inthis isolated remnant of the Old South with the unpredictabletwists and turns of a landmark murder case. It is a spellbinding story peopled by a gallery of remarkablecharacters: the well-bred society ladies of the Married Woman'sCard Club; the turbulent young redneck gigolo; the hapless reclusewho owns a bottle of poison so powerful it could kill every man,woman, and child in Savannah; the aging and profane Southern bellewho is the "soul of pampered self-absorption"; the uproariouslyfunny black drag queen; the ace
