Deadly Charades


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Sophia Harriman owns a successful art gallery in the French Quarter. She's thinking how good life is while she waits for the stop light to turn green. Suddenly her world is turned upside down when a dead body smashes onto her windshield. As Sophia struggles with the identity of the victim, she's forced to confront the shady details surrounding her father's death many years before. With her tattoo-artist renter and her teenage nephew in tow, Sophia sets out to unravel the mystery of the dead man. Along the way, she uncovers an illegal scheme that threatens to bring down the government's rich and powerful, who stop at nothing to make sure she doesn't succeed. With murder nipping at her heels, Sophia runs into treacherous roadblocks at every turn. Her investigation takes her from New Orleans to the hill country of Texas to the Indian reservations of Albuquerque to the posh city of Boca Raton and finally to the halls of justice in Washington D.C. The suspense is palpable and the stakes are high. The killer is determined to win at any cost. He's adamant and resourceful. Will Sophia ever find justice for an elusive killer with friends in high places?




Undercover Agent


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The city was a breeding ground for corruption-a labyrinth of shadowy figures, hidden agendas, and illicit activities. It was a place where justice seemed to falter, where the innocent were left to suffer at the hands of the powerful. But amidst the darkness, a flicker of hope emerged. Detective Jacob Hartley, a seasoned undercover agent, had seen firsthand the devastating effects of organized crime. He had witnessed the destruction it wrought upon the lives of innocent people, and he carried the weight of their pain in his heart. Determined to make a difference, he embarked on a mission that would forever alter the course of his life. His journey began with a single purpose: to infiltrate the notorious drug cartel known as The Black Serpents. The cartel's grip on Harbor City was suffocating, and its influence seeped into every corner of society. But Jacob was unyielding in his pursuit of justice. He would go undercover, risking everything to dismantle the organization from within. As he delved deeper into the cartel's operations, Jacob unearthed a web of corruption that reached far beyond the drug trade. He discovered a dangerous alliance between the cartel and a powerful politician, a revelation that shook him to his core. His mission became more complex, his determination solidified. But amidst the treachery and danger, Jacob found an unlikely ally in Mia Turner, an undercover agent from a rival agency. Together, they formed an uneasy partnership, their paths intertwining as they uncovered the truth behind the cartel's operations. Yet, amidst the chaos, a betrayal emerged-one that shattered Jacob's trust and left him questioning everything he believed in. Haunted by his own past and the connections he uncovered, Jacob's determination intensified. He realized that the fight against evil was not confined to the streets-it ran deep within his own history. As he pursued justice, he confronted his own demons, driven by the desire to bring down the entire organizat




e-Pedia: Captain America: Civil War


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This carefully crafted ebook is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Captain America: Civil War is a 2016 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Captain America, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the sequel to 2011's Captain America: The First Avenger and 2014's Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and the thirteenth film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, with a screenplay by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely, and features an ensemble cast, including Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Renner, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Rudd, Emily VanCamp, Tom Holland, Frank Grillo, William Hurt, and Daniel Brühl. In Captain America: Civil War, disagreement over international oversight of the Avengers fractures them into opposing factions—one led by Steve Rogers and the other by Tony Stark. This book has been derived from Wikipedia: it contains the entire text of the title Wikipedia article + the entire text of all the 634 related (linked) Wikipedia articles to the title article. This book does not contain illustrations.




Theatricality, Dark Tourism and Ethical Spectatorship


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Works of theatre that depict grievous histories derive their force from making audible voices of the past. Such performances, theatrical or tourist, require the attentive belief of spectators. This engaging new study explores how theatricality works in each instance and how 'playing the part' of the listener can be understood in ethical terms.




A Mind to Kill


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As the orangutans whoop and the champagne is sipped, no one knows that murder is in the air at the Zoo-To-Do, the swank affair of the New Orleans spring social season. Then shots are fired and events quickly escalate. Ryley Worthington, an amateur sleuth, rushes into the fray to investigate. The victim is the wife of Brad Byrnes, her best friend and long-time secret flame. The tragedy that affects Brad stirs hidden and unfulfilled emotions as Ryley determines to get to the bottom of the murder. Her discoveries shock and unsettle her when she realizes her closest friends are involved. She is forced to re-examine her values and to come to terms with her deepest fears and insecurities. Her own sanity begins to unravel as the trail draws her into the dark world of maniacal wannabes and twisted egos. Drawing on Laurie Ellis's personal knowledge of the mysteries and romance that make the Crescent City such a unique place, A Mind to Kill is at once a mystery and a study of the power of love and friendship. It is a story of transformation as a murder investigation becomes the test of individual resolve and one woman's journey toward the attainment of personal fulfillment.




Mysterium and Mystery


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A reprint of the first book on the topic of the cleric as a crime-solver in fiction. Mysterium and Mystery by William David Spencer is a primary reference of meticulous scholarship for anyone interested in mystery literature.




Sweet Justice: Selected Short Stories from the 2000 AD and Judge Dredd Annuals


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Featuring stories by New York Times best sellers Neil Gaiman and Dan Abnett, along with hit comics authors Mark Millar, Peter Milligan, Alan Grant and more, this amazing collection brings together nine thrilling and unusual short prose stories from the 2000 AD and Judge Dredd Annuals and Specials. Never seen outside of those pages until now, this ebook presents these hard-to-find tales in one collection. Features Judge Anderson, Judge Hershey, Judge Dredd and a roster of Mega-City One's unconventional characters.




Tales in Thoughts of Restless Spirit


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In all the different situations of experiences I've had with life, you come to realize that control is an illusion, whereas, God has always had it under himself. The book is not about me, but about God, life in general, and spiritual warfare you may encounter in life. It is arrangement of poems in order to depict a soul fallen from God to begin the longing, rough, arduous journey back home through faith in Christ. Sort of like the story told of the lost son by Jesus Christ. You might find something to relate to in this book, then again maybe not. One thing is for sure, Jesus Christ is the only way to eternal life and we all need him.




Nothing Personal


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This is a remarkable book. It is the story of just one person but it is repeated time and time again by many, all over the world. She has a complex but potentially curable cancer from the outset - one that requires a surgical intervention, radiotherapy and chemotherapy to treat optimally. So Mitzi experiences everything. With a young and very active family to look after, she has a lot to live for so how she deals with uncertainty is fascinating. The disruption to her life by the cancer and its treatment is massive and to add to it all she is going through a marital breakdown at the same time.I feel it's an incredible privilege to be allowed to follow her journey so closely. 'This is essential reading for all who deal with cancer patients - health professionals, politicians, health service developers, carers and, of course, patients themselves. It clearly gives us a distillation of what cancer patients want. We need to create a new network of modern cancer centres where the latest technology in radiotherapy and chemotherapy is seamlessly delivered in a comfortable, welcoming environment. Novel information technology can be used to link the centres so every patient will be monitored to get the best possible treatment.'




Water Covers All Sins


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Water Covers All Sins James Marsh Banksiadale was an idyllic timber mill town, near Dwellingup and Pinjarra, in the south-west of Western Australia. In its heyday and climaxing in the early 1960s, it was the gem of all mill towns with its own electricity supply, piped fresh water to all houses and a peaceful, well-behaved community, not even needing a resident policeman. Today, it does not exist. Everything changed in 1963 when the mill mysteriously burnt down, all workers had to leave, and the mill houses were swallowed up and covered by the waters of a new dam, the South Dandalup dam. Other problems emerged when it was discovered some 40 years later that two local residents had been murdered and disposed of in a mill house which was submerged along with other buildings when the dam was fl ooded. Three detectives have to work painstakingly on various clues to try to track down the killers in this cold case.