Chicago detective Lute Fargo and his partner, Sam Jordon, are hot on the trail of a murderer whożs snuffed out the life of a young female executive. Luteżs love-life takes a turn for the better when gorgeous Camille Horton, puts the moves on him and sparks fly. Several months later after he comes into an expected windfall of money by questionable means, his conscience begins to suffer. While heżs dealing with his own demons, another murder is committed. Lute is totally unaware that the killer is lurking dangerously close, searching out his next victimż
After reading Conundrum, an unpublished manuscript by novelist Herman Mitchell, movie producer Linda Mercer offers him a contract, eager to make the murder mystery into a major motion picture. While filming outside the small western town of Baxter, Wyoming, a chartered plane crashes high and deep within the nearby mountains, and a popular talk show host is found unconscious, clinging to life in the cold wilderness. Pine County Sheriff Ben Patterson and his deputy, Jill Corbett, team up to track the injured copilot when murder strikes again in Baxter. In searching for the killer, the rape of a local woman and disappearance of a young man prove that secrets of the town have come back to haunt them. Beyond Baxter is packed with suspense, mystery and romance. It is filled with a diverse cast of characters and a plot that will keep you guessing until the very end.
Jennifer Roberts¿ prophetic dreams of death and mayhem are taking a toll. They¿d begun shortly after her parents¿ hit-and-run deaths six months ago. Emotionally fragile, she suffers in silence, until another dream reveals a brutal murder of a woman resembling herself. Terrified that she is going to be the target of murder, she turns to therapist, Dr, Carrington, to help her sort through the ashes of her life. When handsome blonde man, Garret Donavan, a new hire at work enters her life, he awakens her buried heart. With the help of Garret and Dr. Carrington, Jenn tries to put the pieces of her life back together.
After 9/11, businessman Wes Prichard, disillusioned and ready for change, leaves New York and relocates to a large ranch outside the sleepy little town of Baxter, Wyoming. But soon after meeting Jill Corbett, Baxter's blonde female deputy, his life is drawn into a series of intrigues, both romantic and criminal, as he is unaware that hidden behind the town and his ranch, secrets from the past are about to entangle him. When a twenty-year-old skeleton is unearthed on his property, it is just the beginning of the mayhem as three more murders rock the innocence of the town. Officials are baffled, especially when evidence is uncovered that relates the killings to the unsolved death of a young girl, years before. Just Outside of Baxter combines suspense, mystery, and romance to create a fast-paced novel with more twists and turns than a rollercoaster at Six Flags. It will keep you guessing until the very end.
Devastated over her recent divorce, mystery writer, Holly Cranston, seeks solace at a vacation lodge in northern Arizona. But soon after arriving, she learns that a woman was murdered five years ago in the same log house she is now renting. And¿ sightings of her ghost have been reported. In trying to summon the apparition, Holly regains her writing edge and bases her new novel on the murder. When widower Mark Radisson, a handsome firefighter, enters the picture, Holly backs away, leery of getting hurt again. But as the mystery of the murdered woman evolves, so does her feelings for Mark. And then¿another woman is murdered. Could the same killer be responsible for the deaths of both women?
The enduring appeal of Ruth's story has made it a favorite for thousands of years. Within this beloved story, there are keys to understanding God's will--precepts that lead believers to a closer relationship and fellowship with God. (Practical Life)
Nestled in the Yokayo Valley, surrounded by coastal ranges, Ukiah officially became a town in 1859 when it broke away from being governed by Sonoma County. Spanish settlers put down roots through land grants and brought their rich culture to the area. Pomo Indians who lived in Ukiah wove baskets, which are collectors' items today throughout the world. Vichy Springs Resort, built in the mid-1800s on the outskirts of Ukiah, had many notable visitors, including Presidents Grant and Harrison, Mark Twain, Robert Lewis Stevenson, and Jack London. Today Ukiah is a city where people still ride their bicycles, and the high school has a homecoming parade before the big game. Farmers, ranchers, and vineyard owners work side by side. Summer months bring the annual Sunday in the Park free concerts, and the area is home to an active performing-arts community as well as several art galleries.
This book is about the American Educational Dream and how all educators can be successful with students from diverse cultural backgrounds. Written by three Latina superintendents who have achieved great success as leaders of culturally and linguistically-diverse districts, the book provides a unique vision for transforming schools into places of equity and excellence. The authors use the lens of Cultural Proficiency to facilitate an understanding of both the barriers to educational opportunity as well the conditions that help to promote the success of underserved groups. Their lessons for being successful in diverse communities are a source of inspiration to all educators who aspire to extend the promises of democracy to every public school student"-- Provided by publisher.
With a paradigm shift in her perspective that ignites her attitude, Through the Fall is Darline Perpignan's call to save her spiraling life within thirty days. Lucid in her vision, Through the Fall offers a concise, step-by-step, proven strategy for a transformational lifestyle. From her personal experience of being molested, abused, manipulation, lies, and lustful addiction, Through the Fall teaches you how to: - eradicate yourself from the problem (habits, people); - stay true to yourself and faith; - know how to ask the right questions (Who am I?); - how to transform yourself to find your purpose through self- discovery. Most importantly, reading Darline's journey will help you accept who you are and discover you're a "pure soul." You're an overcomer in spite of the enemy's plans against you.
Mountains. Trees. A lake. What makes a city, town, or village come to life are the people--those who have gone before and those who are there today. They are what shape and build the community of Ukiah. With their personalities, foibles, compassion, and humor, some of these influential men and women stand out by design and some quietly exist on the sidelines. Utah Haley, a disabled veteran, drives other veterans to doctors' appointments. Rick Paige is always the first on-scene to help in a disaster. Spencer Brewer started the "Sundays in the Park" free concerts more than two decades ago. Ukiah is a town that supports its businesses, and those same local businesses give back to the community in many ways. Shannon Riley of Shoefly and Sox holds an annual shoe drive. Jan Hoyman and Doug Browe of Hoyman Browe Studios donate countless pieces of their work to charitable auctions. Ann Kilkenny of Mendocino Book Company gives time and assistance to local organizations. Marty Lombardi, who spent 40 years with Savings Bank of Mendocino, was always lending a helping hand to local nonprofits.
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