Mostrando resultados por narrador "Ellery Truesdell" en Todas las categorías

In the summer of 1885, ex-convict George Graham bigamously married Cora Lee, foster daughter of nationally known temperance revivalist Emma Molloy, and the three took up residence together on the Molloy farm near Springfield, MO. When the body of Graham’s first wife, Sarah, was found at the bottom of an abandoned well on the Molloy farm early the next year, Graham was charged with murder, and Cora and Emma were implicated as accessories. This sensational story made headlines across the country and threatened Mrs. Molloy’s career as a prominent evangelist and temperance revivalist.

Why are there so many divisions America? What can we do to fix these divisions that are tearing the US apart? Fractured America discusses these many divisions and how to fix them. It begins by looking at the first racial divide going back to Civil War times. Then, it fast-forwards to discuss the present conflicts, such as the controversy over the killings of blacks by cops and the Black Lives Matter movement. It describes the difficulty of ending segregation and ending or delaying affirmative action.

The body wedged in the doorway, floating on a pool glass shards and red liquid, was very much alive. But the body laid out under a palo verde tree in my retention pond was very much dead. The live body wedged in the doorway was blinded in the line of duty, living a demoralizing life of forced retirement with no enemies and no hope. The corpse under the Palo Verde tree was a county code enforcer with a plethora of enemies - and I was the targeted fall gal for the murder. A cozy mystery set in the desert southwest that started as two women on an adventure.

Answering an urgent call from Empress Ruki’ Grey’con, Admiral Jedidiah Fitz and Colonel Race Jennings return to the Rising Star of Antares. When they arrive, their former Queen Danielle is told that the Kron'Shulooka has returned and so has the beast of the trenches - the deadly Antarian Dragon. Empress Ruki' reveals to them that several tombs were discovered empty when the Dragon's screech returned to Serintin once again.

Former Emperor Dumakas, thought to be killed, is returned from Revein'sev, the sacred place where all Antarians believe their ancient ancestors reside. Now seeking to return to power, Dumakas has a stronger fortitude and plans to invade Earth. However, there is strong opposition to him retaking his seat; those closest to the Emperor continue to hold the Empress' song within their hearts. Will Dumakas succeed with his invasion plans, or will the Empress return to Antares in time to stop him?

The ancient Antarian scrolls spoke of legends regarding a female warrior from an unknown house. In this second installment, the life blood from the beast of the Valley of Trenches can bring fortitude to the new empress of Antares. There will be two paths before her. One path will bring her own destruction, the other the annihilation of Earth. The empress must choose the right path blindly because of the missing scrolls. Will she choose the right direction, or will time run out on saving humanity from the Warlords?

Beyond Bombshells analyzes the cultural importance of strong women in a variety of current media forms. Action heroines are now more popular in movies, comic books, television, and literature than they have ever been. Their spectacular presence represents shifting ideas about female agency, power, and sexuality. This book explores how action heroines reveal and reconfigure perceptions about how and why women are capable of physically dominating roles in modern fiction.

The plot begins with a sustained attack on security service personnel on both sides of the Atlantic. A synchronized three-prong attack with radioactive dispersal devices, or dirty bombs, against New York, Liverpool, and of course the holy city of Jerusalem. The nefarious Yasser Ahmed returns to haunt Tank; if you enjoyed listening to parts one and two, then this is a MUST-listen!

The Solar Storms start slowly at first, a mere nuisance to modern society that enjoys electronic conveniences. But trouble is on the horizon, and world economies that once seemed invincible are beginning to feel the consequences of greed and neglect. America tries one last time to save herself, and turns to the Artificial Intelligence system known as GRAPEVINE to combat the interference of nature.

Following an earthquake,, tourists have begun to disappear in the Lorenzo Caverns. The FBI claims that a bear is the culprit, but the local sheriff and an esteemed archaeologist suspect that the missing people have become the victims of a bloodthirsty alien creature.

All Adam and Eve Gaunt wanted was to get out of the house for the weekend. Having limited funds, what better place to go than a flea market? How could they have known that at Legiondell, they would walk through a door taking them into a new life of vampirism, cannibalism, sex, and murder?

Conrad Jones has done it again with his Alec Ramsay books - crime thriller writing that will have you chewing your fingers as you listen! Soft Target is the first book in a series of thrillers that follow the hunt for a nefarious killer. The book begins in famous US tourist destinations where suicide bombers cause carnage before attacking the United Kingdom.

If you happen to be passing through Shibuya Railway Station, in the chaotic heart of Tokyo, you are certain to come across a small bronze statue of a dog. This is Hachi-kò, the "Loyal Akita Inu of Japan", who waited faithfully at that exact spot for almost 10years in the hope of his master’s return. Shibuya Station is a focal point in this delightful tale combining fact and fiction, and every afternoon our hero unfailingly meets the incoming three o’clock train, seeking the one familiar face which means so much to him - that of Master Ueno.

A wormhole opens a passage to Earth. The Antarians sent a warlord scout to investigate the newly discovered life-forms. Their Antarian lust for blood must be quenched.... The Eridonians prepare the people of Earth for the coming onslaught. Join Navy Captain Jedediah Fitz and USMC Major Race Jennings on their quest to fight Earth's newest enemy.

What do you do when your husband of 10 years is cheating on you, and you decide - well...he is not getting half! You bump him off, of course! Told from two different perspectives, the wife’s and the husband’s, Virtuous Woman vs. Cheating Man is a black-humor romp that takes you into the depths of the twisted id, inside the human heart, and causes you to emerge - a little dazed and confused, but still hopeful: That in all this craziness in this world, there might still be - true love.

Sardius Sardonyx is a cop on the edge. He is an on-the-verge-of-being-reformed alcoholic, a stoner, a man who wakes up every morning dreading the day. The ghost of every person who has ever been shot by his police gun comes back to haunt him - including an old girlfriend. Sometimes, they tell him secrets. Sometimes, they help him solve his cases. But mostly, they’re about raising hell.

It all started on a cold morning while Mary was helping her father with the farm chores. The precious lamb lay almost frozen. But Mary was determined to give the lamb a chance. And by helping the little lamb, Mary also gave the world a very lovely gift!

The United States is crippled by conflict, occupied in part by the ruthless Islamic State of America (ISA). The rebel Freedom States have held them at bay through long years of bitter fighting, but greater dangers lurk below the surface. The Shadows, a special organization run by a leader known only as "Sitch" is the next target of the ISA, who have deployed a troop to find and destroy them.

Join the author and his wife as they travel Britain and Europe in search of Ancient Rome and Greece. "Scratch the soil of Britain and Europe, and you will find Rome."

The body of a young girl drifts over a reef where Jake Savage is photographing lionfish, beautiful brown-striped creatures with feathery pectoral fins that could almost make one forget their venomous spines. For an instant, Jake thinks she might be watching him, but she has no snorkel or mask. She isn't wearing a swimsuit, but rather, is clad in only a shirt and panties. And she can't have looked at him because she has no eyes.