Author : Ellen Crosby
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 29,5 MB
Release : 2016-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1250076552
When Quinn's uncle is threatened by a blackmailer, Lucie Montgomery delves into a Prohibition-era mystery involving an ancestor's murder the day after President Warren Harding's death in the same San Francisco hotel.
Author : Marci Darling
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 40,22 MB
Release : 2021-08-08
Category :
ISBN : 9781737457909
Champagne Scandal: The Spirits are Calling is Book 2 in the Martini Mystery series, starring ex-showgirl and author, Ellington Martini. It's a dark and stormy night when Ellington's sister, Callie, returns from France, where she has procured the priceless jewels and costumes of iconic showgirl, Josephine Baker, for Callie's upcoming exhibition at a New Orleans museum. Ellington is hosting one of her legendary "Storm Parties", where her guests are local burlesque legends. The storm has upgraded to hurricane status when a bloodcurdling scream interrupts their wine-filled evening, sending Ellington and her Band of Irregulars into a swirling adventure of glittering showgirls, suspicious guests, flowing champagne, an oversized bedazzled banana, a rope made of Frette sheets, and even a séance, where the spirits are indeed calling. But are the spirits the ghosts of deceased performers, or just Patron and Don Julio? In order to save Callie and her irreplaceable historical treasures, Ellington must discover which of her guests committed the crime before the storm is over.
Author : Don Kladstrup
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 30,20 MB
Release : 2021-11
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 1640125027
Champagne Charlie tells the history of champagne and the thrilling tale of how the go-to celebratory drink of our time made its way to the United States, thanks to the controversial figure of Charles "Champagne Charlie" Heidsieck.
Author : Nora Roberts
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 42,58 MB
Release : 1994-05-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1101146079
#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts presents a captivating novel set in the world of television talk shows that reveals the ambitious dreams of a savvy young woman—and the dark obsessions that threaten all she’s worked for. Deanna Reynolds had it all planned: She’d start out in the newsroom of a small Chicago station, then move up to host her own talk show. When her mentor Angela Perkins leaves for New York, Deanna risks everything for the chance to replace Angela on the air. The network’s sexiest journalist, Finn Riley, admires Deanna’s daring ambition. But soon they are caught up in the bitter backlash of Angela’s revenge—and they must unmask the hidden betrayals of Deanna’s fiercest rival by taking the biggest risk of all....
Author : Vikas Khatri
Publisher : Pustak Mahal
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 16,50 MB
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ISBN : 812231239X
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 48,56 MB
Release : 1901
Category : Philippines
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Author : Joy Ann Grude & James A. Mischke
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 35,8 MB
Release : 2011-03-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1456887866
In the days of Teutonic rulers... barons, dukes and counts of Prussian royal lineage, the ambitious coachman, Johann Kutsche, had struck a deal with Baron von Keidel. In 1862 the secret agreement had been designed to fulfill the needs of both the royal patriarchy and the working class family. This deal with the devil would allow the Kutsches to break free from their rigid social structure. Heinrich, the coachman’s son, was to be the primary benefactor of his father’s actions. Raised and educated alongside the young baron, Max von Keidel, Heinrich had come to believe that his privileged life would last forever. Upon tragedy, war and scandal, Heinrich’s conflicted world had collapsed in disillusionment. Tormented by this darkness, he took a new path in life... to the New World and into the arms of his loving wife, Emma. Living within two worlds, "Henry" was caught between the rich and the poor, never knowing where he truly belonged. His demons would come to haunt all those who had crossed his path, including his loving wife and their six children. Struggling to survive horrendous living conditions in the tenements of New York City, Henry’s sons and daughters would rise above all obstacles to find the way to redemption. His beautiful daughter, Bella, would be the link between the past and the present, as she faced difficult decisions of her own.
Author : David White
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 566 pages
File Size : 48,72 MB
Release : 2016-10-18
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 1510711457
Both the region of Champagne and its wines have always been associated with prestige and luxury. Knowledgeable wine enthusiasts have long discussed top Champagnes with the same reverence they reserve for the finest wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy. But everyday Americans usually keep Champagne way back on the high shelf. It’s for big celebrations, send-offs, and wedding toasts and, more often than not, is bought by the case. The good stuff costs plenty—and frankly, rarely seems worth the price. Today, though, Champagne is in the midst of a renaissance—no longer to be unjustly neglected. Over the past decade, an increasing number of wine enthusiasts have discovered the joys of grower Champagne—wines made by the farmers who grow the grapes. Thanks to a few key wine importers and America’s newfound obsession with knowing where food comes from, these shipments have been climbing steadily. In But First, Champagne, author David White details Champagne’s history along with that of its wines, explains how and why the market is changing, and profiles the region’s leading producers. This book is essential reading for wine enthusiasts, adventurous drinkers, foodies, sommeliers, and drinks professionals. With a comprehensive yet accessible overview of the region, its history, and its leading producers, But First, Champagne will demystify Champagne for all. From the foreword: "Smart, entertaining, and valuable . . . one of those rare wine books that should appeal to people just getting into Champagne and longtime Champagne obsessives." —Ray Isle, Executive Wine Editor, Food & Wine
Author : Francis Beckett
Publisher : Kings Road Publishing
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 46,24 MB
Release : 2016-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1784189987
Since leaving office in 2007, the empire of Tony Blair has grown exponentially. As a businessman he has been unprecedentedly successful for a former public servant, with a large property portfolio and an estimated £80 million of earnings accrued in just a few short years. But how has he managed to achieve this? Being an ex-Prime Minister comes with certain advantages, and besides his excellent state pension and 24-hour security team, Blair enjoys the best contacts that money can buy--as do those willing to pay him for access to those contacts. Consequently, Tony Blair Associates' clients can be found around the world, and include the controversial presidents of Kazakhstan and Burma. There is also Blair's role as special envoy in the Middle East. While his record as a peacemaker is in doubt, the position has brought him into contact with a variety of oil-rich potentates in the region who now number among his most profitable clients. Blair takes a close look at the complex financial structures in Blair's world. From the many layers of tax liability to the multiple conflicts of interest produced by his increasing web of relationships, this book exposes the private dealings of this very public figure.
Author : Gemma Halliday
Publisher : Gemma Halliday Publishing
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 44,89 MB
Release : 2015-02-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 098485746X
From #1 Amazon, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Gemma Halliday comes a female reporter with a stalker, a hot bodyguard with a problem, a dead body, a little romance, and a lot of laughs! Tina Bender is the gossip columnist at the infamous L.A. Informer tabloid. She knows everything about everyone who's anyone. And she's not afraid to print it. That is, until she receives a threatening note, promising, "If you don't stop writing about me, you're dead." Suddenly finding out who's who in Hollywood has become a dangerous game of cat and mouse—one that Tina can't afford to lose! Now not only is Tina being benched by her managing editor (Felix Dunn from the High Heels Mysteries) and saddled with a hot bodyguard crimping her style, but she's also fighting a bubbly blonde newbie reporter for her own story! Add in a crew of eclectic tabloid reporters, an adventurous octogenarian aunt, one hilariously hapless trip to the "happiest place on earth," and an online romance heating up her life, and Tina has her work cut out for her uncovering which tabloid darling wants her cancelled for good. Is it the spoiled tween TV show starlet with secret, Pippi Mississippi? The raging rock star in rehab with a temper? Or the movie producer on trial for inappropriate advances? All Tina knows is that when the threats turn into an actual dead body, the clock is ticking to find out which juicy piece of Hollywood gossip is worth killing over...before she becomes its next victim! **RITA AWARD NOMINEE** What critics are saying: "This first book in Halliday's new Hollywood Headlines series is a fun story with intriguing characters and a good mystery. The action is fast paced, the hero is delightful and the heroine is spunky and independent but smart enough to know when she needs help." ~ RT Book Reviews "Fresh, funny, and has just enough heart to balance the snark." ~ All About Romance "Gemma Halliday's witty, entertaining writing style shines through in her new book! I look forward to seeing lots more of Tina as this series continues. A fun read!" ~ Fresh Fiction
