Deadly Gift


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An outsider in a world of extraordinary wealth, Caer Donahue must learn who can be trusted…and who should be feared Caer is spending this Christmas among strangers. Brought to Newport, Rhode Island, from her native Ireland to nurse ailing millionaire Sean O'Riley, she's living a life few can imagine. But money can't hide the tension between O'Riley's trophy wife, his paranoid daughter, the eccentric aunt in the attic and the staff members who run the house. When O'Riley's business partner goes missing, family friend Zach Flynn arrives. Determined to help him solve the case, Caer becomes enmeshed in a mystery that weaves together the sins of the past with one family's destiny…and a spirit that watches the mansion, possessing a deadly gift.




Dangerous Gifts


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Inspired by anthropological writing on reciprocity and kinship, this book applies the idea of gendered wealth to ancient Greek myth for the first time, and also highlights the importance of the sister-brother bond in the Classical world.







Historical Linguistics, fourth edition


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The new edition of a comprehensive, accessible, and hands-on text in historical linguistics, revised and expanded, with new material and a new layout. This accessible, hands-on textbook not only introduces students to the important topics in historical linguistics but also shows them how to apply the methods described and how to think about the issues. Abundant examples from a broad range of languages and exercises allow students to focus on how to do historical linguistics. The book is distinctive for its integration of the standard topics with others now considered important to the field, including syntactic change, grammaticalization, sociolinguistic contributions to linguistic change, distant genetic relationships, areal linguistics, and linguistic prehistory.




The Deadly Gift


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The Seven Deadly Sins


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When Stanford M. Lyman authored The Seven Deadly Sins: Society and Evil in 1978 it was hailed by Alasdair MacIntyre as "a book of absorbing interest and importance...[that] places us all in his debt." By Nelson Hart as "a masterful and thought-provoking book...[that] is the only scholarly treatment of sin that is so well-informed by the best of ancient through modern perspectives." By James A. Aho as a work whose "abstract hardly does justice to the scholarly and detailed analysis of sin." And by Harry Cohen as a "book...[that] stands as a beautiful illustration of what holistic, idiosyncratic, interdisciplinary, and creative thinking and writing can bring to bear on the age-old problem of society and evil." The American Sociological Association's section on the Sociology of the Emotions selected this book as one of the works that laid the foundations for the study of pride, lust, envy, and anger—basic sentiments embedded in the social process. For this revised and expanded edition Lyman has written a new chapter, "Sentiments, Sin, and Social Conflict: Toward a Sociology of the Emotions." The new edition will be a valuable work for courses in social psychology, ethics, deviance, and the sociology of morals and of religion.




Deadly Sails - Complete Collection


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Deadly Sails - Complete Collection' assembles a flotilla of narratives from the pens of some of the most distinguished authors known for their contributions to adventure, mystery, and maritime literature. The anthology spans a vast ocean of themes including the raw confrontation with nature, the human spirit's indefatigable quest for the unknown, and the dark, oftentimes supernatural, mysteries that lurk beneath the deck. Each piece, varying from the classic high-seas adventure to tales of ghostly ships and uncharted territories, is meticulously chosen to represent the polyphony of styles and epochal voices that have shaped literature over centuries. Noteworthy are stories that innovate the maritime genre, weaving together narrative techniques that reflect the complexities of the human condition against a backdrop of the formidable sea. The diversity of literary stylesfrom the suspenseful gothic to the thrilling escapadeunderscores the anthologys significance within the literary canon, showcasing an unparalleled breadth in exploring the tempestuous relationship between humanity and the maritime world. The contributing authors, hailing from a spectrum of cultural backgrounds and historical periods, collectively illuminate the evolving dynamics of societal, historical, and personal challenges faced at sea. From Jules Vernes scientific romances to Edgar Allan Poes tales of mystery and macabre, and F. Scott Fitzgeralds poignant narratives, the anthology reflects a rich mosaic of literary movements, including Romanticism, Realism, and the Modernist wave. These authors, many of whom were pioneers in their own right, engage with themes of exploration, existential dread, and the dichotomy of man versus nature, offering a panoramic view of human resilience and frailty. The Deadly Sails - Complete Collection is not merely an anthology; it is a voyage across the tumultuous seas of human emotion and ambition through the lens of some of literatures greatest minds. It beckons readers to set sail into a realm where tales of adventure, mystery, and the supernatural converge, promising a journey that transcends the boundaries of ordinary life. Scholars, enthusiasts of maritime lore, and aficionados of classic literature alike will find in these pages a confluence of stirring narratives that not only entertain but enlighten, fostering a deeper appreciation for the diverse currents that have shaped the literary world.




Killer's Dozen


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From the Introduction by Ed Gorman: If there's one thing Dick Lupoff understands (with perverse glee) it's the sorry state of the human condition. In this collection you'll find a wide variety of humans whose conditions leave much to be desired. A pit bull owner who's just as nasty as his dog A thief who believes his father-in-law was a real Nazi A dead-end boxer who has come back in a boxing movie A detective named Caligula Foxx who might be Nero Wolfe in drag A crooked corporal whose payoff is death Not only are the storylines original, the writing is indelibly stamped with Dick's vision and voice. Dick's writing talents really can't be defined by the usual means. Yes, he writes science fiction. Yes, he writes fantasy. Yes, he writes mystery. But what he really writes are Lupoffs. Long, short, hilarious, whimsical, dark, mysterious-they're all Lupoffs. Richard A. Lupoff is the author of many books including the popular Lindsey-and-Plum mysteries. The next of these, The Emerald Cat Killer, will be published by St. Martin's Press in October, 2010. His most recent collection of mysteries is Quintet: The Cases of Chase and Delacroix, published by Crippen & Landru.







Valeria, the Martyr of the Catacombs


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