McCrary’s Justice (Carlos McCrary, PI, Book 6)


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Inside the Gangs and Outside the Law in McCrary’s Justice, a Murder Mystery Thriller from Dallas Gorham When a Nebraska farmer’s daughter is trafficked by a South Florida sex slave ring, her cryptic texts point to a foreign diplomat. The police—their hands tied by diplomatic immunity—direct the distraught father to Carlos McCrary, PI, for the kind of justice only McCrary can deliver. McCrary soon uncovers a network of sexual slavery and drug trafficking stretching from the Caribbean to Switzerland, including South Florida. But, as McCrary closes in on the ruthless criminal network, the case becomes personal with the abduction of his fiancée. Forced to fight for his life and that of his fiancée in the gator-infested swamps of the Florida everglades, he risks everything in a deadly quest for survival and justice. Publisher’s Note: Dallas Gorham combines murder, mystery, and mayhem with a touch of humor—all with a PG-13 rating. Readers of hard-boiled detective and crime novels will not want to miss this hard-hitting, pulse-pounding series. The Carlos McCrary, Private Investigator, Mystery Thriller Series can be read and enjoyed in any order. The Carlos McCrary Murder Mystery Series Six Murders Too Many Double Fake Quarterback Trap Dangerous Friends Day of the Tiger McCrary’s Justice Yesterday’s Trouble Four Years Gone Debt of Honor Sometimes You Lose




Day of the Tiger (Carlos McCrary PI, Book 5)


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Old Friends and Old Secrets Collide in Day of the Tiger, a Murder Mystery Thriller from Dallas Gorham Retired NFL player Tank Tyler is an influential, wealthy financial advisor—a Tiger by anyone’s definition. Tank’s old college teammate, Al Rice, is drowning in drugs and debt—a miserable failure. Old loyalties and old secrets run deep, and Tank keeps bailing out his no-account friend. Al Rice is targeted by Monster Moffett, a loan shark who crushes Al’s hand with a ball-peen hammer and threatens Al’s mother, Doraleen Rice. Tank hires Private Investigator Chuck McCrary to protect both Doraleen and Al. Chuck’s investigation uncovers Moffett’s trail of sex trafficking and forced prostitution in the sleazy world of high-priced “Gentlemen’s Clubs”—a world demanding more than brawn, balls, and bullets to survive. As Chuck approaches the truth, Moffett’s criminal gang kidnaps Doraleen Rice promises to silence McCrary—permanently. Publisher’s Note: Dallas Gorham combines murder, mystery, and mayhem with a touch of humor—all with a PG-13 rating. The Carlos McCrary, Private Investigator, Mystery Thriller Series can be read and enjoyed in any order. Readers of hard-boiled detective and crime novels will not want to miss this hard-hitting, pulse-pounding series. The Carlos McCrary Murder Mystery Series Six Murders Too Many Double Fake Quarterback Trap Dangerous Friends Day of the Tiger McCrary’s Justice Yesterday’s Trouble Four Years Gone Debt of Honor Sometimes You Lose




Reviews by Cat Ellington


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Dipped in an intense hue of neon green, Reviews by Cat Ellington: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 6 continues the journey through the analytical world of literary criticism with the next collection of critiques. Swimming in a stream of thrills, chills, crime, drama, and suspense, the 6th installment features Cat Ellington's comprehensive take on a variety of fictional tales that usher in the next generation of literature, including Day of the Tiger by Dallas Gorham, The Apollyon Game by Clive Reznor, Costa Brava by David Kennedy, The Takeover: a Son's Betrayal (The Takeover #1) by Messiah Raye, Barbecue, Bourbon and Bullets (Honey Bun Shop Mysteries #2) by M.E. Harmon, Watching You by Gemma Halliday, The Servants by Janine R. Pestel, Free Bird: A Romantic Thriller (Anna Series Book 1) by Lee Alan, and many more. Young author Naras Kimono, who made her professional writing debut in Vols. 4 and 5 of the distinctive series, returns to this effort with her personal reviews of Æesop’s Fables: A Classic Collection of Children’s Fables by Æsop and Milo Winter, Pomeranians by Joanne Mattern, and German Shepherds: Zoom in on Dogs by Leo Statts. So settle down, why don’t you, and prepare to lose yourself in the analytical creativity of its wondrously original, ever admired, undiluted, pleasantly fun-filled, and incredibly thought-provoking authorship. Reviews by Cat Ellington. A unique critique.




The Five-Star Review


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Quill Pen Ink Publishing presents The Five-Star Review: A Collection of Cat Ellington’s Top-Rated Book Reviews from 1981-2021. Spanning 40 years of Cat Ellington’s work as a critic of literature, the reference features an alphabetized list highlighting all of her five-star reviews composed throughout that time. Part of the Cat Ellington Literary Collection, this stand-alone selection is an excellent read for both reviewers and book lovers alike.




Double Fake, Double Murder (Carlos McCrary, PI, Book 2)


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Crime Boss Gunned Down, Chuck McCrary Accused of Murder in Double Fake, Double Murder, a Murder Mystery Thriller from Dallas Gorham When an organized crime boss is gunned down in the street, the police finger one of their own homicide detectives, Jorge Castellano, whose wife was threatened. Desperate, Castellano hires his best friend, Mexican-American private investigator Carlos “Chuck” McCrary, to find out who framed him. A disgraced former police detective and convicted black-mailer, Ted Snoot, is Chucks’s prime suspect. But when Snoot is found shot to death—murdered with Chuck’s gun—Chuck is arrested for murder. Released on bail, Chuck follows a tangled web of fabricated evidence through the crime-filled streets of a South Florida ghetto to the mega wealthy’s waterfront mansions and lofty condos. But with time running out for Chuck and his friend, Jorge, Chuck faces resorting to his own vigilante justice. Publisher’s Note: Dallas Gorham combines murder, mystery, and mayhem with a touch of humor—all with a PG-13 rating. The Carlos McCrary, Private Investigator, Mystery Thriller Series can be read and enjoyed in any order. Readers of hard-boiled detective and crime novels will not want to miss this hard-hitting, pulse-pounding series. The Carlos McCrary Murder Mystery Series Six Murders Too Many Double Fake Quarterback Trap Dangerous Friends Day of the Tiger McCrary’s Justice Yesterday’s Trouble Four Years Gone Debt of Honor Sometimes You Lose




Four Years Gone (Carlos McCrary PI, Book 8)


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A Missing Person, a Decade of Secrets Unveiled, and a Race Against Time in Four Years Gone, a Murder Mystery Thriller from Dallas Gorham Carlos “Chuck” McCrary’s sunny morning in his South Florida beachside condo turns stormy when Crazy Aunt Carrie calls. Her daughter Emily—Chuck’s cousin—appeared last night in a vision. “Mom, I’m here. Come find me. I need you.” Haunted by his failure to find his missing cousin four years earlier, Chuck revisits the shadows of a dark and sinister mystery. Working throughout Austin, Texas, and the rugged expanse of the Texas Hill Country, Chuck uncovers a hidden stash of journals that point to chilling possibilities. Unearthing long-forgotten clues, Chuck finds himself entangled in a web of deceit, leading him to a shocking discovery: a girl's lifeless body buried alongside Emily's jacket. With the revelation of a serial killer on the loose, Chuck races against the clock to save the lives of other missing girls whose fates hang in the balance. The stakes escalate when he learns that Emily is still alive, but the kidnappers plan to end her life on her impending twenty-first birthday. Chuck and Detective Nora Goodman join forces, to navigate a decade-long trail of kidnappings, rape, and murder, exposing a chilling conspiracy. But the conspirators prove cunning and ruthless as Chuck confronts the shadows of his past to save the innocent while playing a killer's deadly game. Publisher’s Note: Dallas Gorham combines murder, mystery, and mayhem with a touch of humor—all with a PG-13 rating. Don't miss your chance to join Carlos McCrary in his gripping quest for justice and redemption. The Carlos McCrary, Private Investigator, Mystery Thriller Series can be read and enjoyed in any order. The Carlos McCrary Murder Mystery Series Six Murders Too Many Double Fake Quarterback Trap Dangerous Friends Day of the Tiger McCrary’s Justice Yesterday’s Trouble Four Years Gone Debt of Honor Sometimes You Lose




The Changing Carbon Cycle


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The United States Government, cognizant of its responsibilities to future generations, has been sponsoring research for nine years into the causes, effects, and potential impacts of increased concentrations of carbon dioxide (C0 ) in the atmosphere. Agencies such as the National Science Foun 2 dation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) cooperatively spent about $100 million from FY 1978 through FY 1984 directly on the study of CO • The DOE, as the 2 lead government agency for coordinating the government' s research ef forts, has been responsible for about 60% of these research efforts. William James succinctly defined our purpose when he stated science must be based upon " ... irreducible and stubborn facts." Scientific knowledge can and will reduce the present significant uncertainty sur rounding our understanding of the causes, effects, and potential impacts of increasing atmospheric CO2• We have come far during the past seven years in resolving some underlyinig doubts and in narrowing the ranges of disagreement. Basic concepts have become less murky. Yet, much more must be accomplished; more irreducible and stubborn facts are needed to reduce the uncertainties so that we can improve our knowledge base. Uncertainty can never be reduced to zero. However, with a much improved knowledge base, we will be able to learn, under stand, and be in a position to make decisions.




Rural Ethnic Minority Youth and Families in the United States


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This book explores the risk and protective factors of rural life and minority status for youth and their families. It provides innovative perspectives on well-documented developmental challenges (e.g., poverty and lack of resources) as well as insights into the benefits of familial and cultural strengths. Coverage includes recent theories in child development, empirical studies of rural minority populations, and leading-edge interventions for urgent issues. The volume presents a spectrum of opportunities for understanding and providing services for youth in the United States through the lens of a diverse collection of ethnic minority experiences in rural settings. Topics featured in this volume include: Theoretical models focused on the intersection of ethnicity and rural settings. Family processes, child care, and early schooling in rural minority families. Promising strategies for conducting research with rural minority families. Strengths-based educational interventions in rural settings. Promoting supportive contexts for minority youth in low-resource rural communities. Rural Ethnic Minority Youth and Families in the United States is a valuable resource for researchers and professors, clinicians and related professionals and graduate students across such disciplines as clinical child, school and developmental psychology, family studies, social work and public health.




Who was who in America


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The Secret History of the Handbag


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From the earliest practical containers to the star handbags of today, this book is a comprehensive gallimaufry of the handbag through the ages.