Poisoned Wildlife. A Home Burned to the Ground. Can a police officer find the perpetrator before Island life turns deadly? When Policewoman Christine Lane returns to Toronto Island patrol, she is shocked when a brace of ducks is found dead in a lagoon. Was it an adolescent prank gone wrong? Was the water tainted? Could it be a ploy to scare residents into leaving to clear the land for development? When an island house is set aflame, Christine worries about the escalating violence. Can Christine track down the saboteur before someone gets killed? Sabotage is the fourth standalone book in the award-winning Christine Lane Mystery series. If you like strong female protagonists, a lush Island setting and page-turning suspense, don’t miss Sabotage.
From award-winning author Dianne Scott comes the page-turning Christine Lane Mystery boxset, a police series set in the idyllic and intriguing setting of Toronto Island. From Christine Lane's reluctant transfer to Toronto Island patrol in Final Look, to the search for a lost child in Missing, to an undercover operation in Lost and Found, Christine's adventures, on and off the beat, will keep you enthralled. Final Look On an island full of intrigue, a killer's identity is the best-kept secret. Police officer Christine Lane felt the humiliation like a slap. Transferred to a sleepy island station, she could almost hear her career screeching to a halt. During a violent protest on Toronto Island, a resident is found dead and Christine is hurt. Her boss threatens to sack her for incompetence and she vows to maintain a low profile. When the homicide leads dry up, Christine is shocked when investigators move on to their next case. So she secretly gathers information on suspects, digging up local dirt. When Christine is ambushed, she knows she is closing in on the perpetrator. Can she flush out the murderer before she is shut down for good? Missing A missing student. A dead-end investigation. Can a police officer uncover the truth before the child is lost forever? Christine Lane feels guilty about the absent boy. Why hadn't she sensed a problem when she visited his class? After breaking up a fight between students, Christine had sent the children on their way. The next day, one boy vanishes. Searching Toronto Island for the ten-year-old, Christine is shocked when investigators eventually conclude the child ran away. How did he get off the island? Why hasn't he surfaced anywhere? And why did he leave the field trip in the first place? When Christine probes further, she receives pushback from her boss, the school board and the classmates' families. Then the threats begin. Can Christine figure out what really happened the night the boy disappeared? Lost and Found A drug-ridden Village. A missing daughter. An undercover cop way over her head. Christine Lane was accustomed to the easygoing pace of Toronto Island patrol. The lake view was gorgeous, the locals friendly and the crime nominal. Then Lane and her officer friends are handed a risky undercover assignment: stamp out the illegal drug trade poisoning the hippie neighborhood of Yorkville Village in downtown Toronto. Not only is Christine inexperienced in dealing with gangs, bikers and drug dealers, but she’s assigned a secret mission to find a missing Village teen. Immersed in subterfuge, Christine desperately searches for the girl while trying to ascertain the heroin pipeline. Can she rescue the teen and expose the drug kingpin before her cover is blown? What readers are saying about the Christine Lane Mystery series... "I've just devoured Final Look." "Great characters, interesting plot, fabulous setting. Five stars from me." "What an awesome story. Suspenseful...not to be missed.
A missing student. A dead-end investigation. Can a police officer uncover the truth before the child is lost forever? Policewoman Christine Lane feels guilty about the absent boy–why hadn’t she sensed a problem when she visited his class? After breaking up a fight between students, Christine had sent the children on their way. The next day, one boy vanishes. Searching Toronto Island for the ten-year-old, Christine is shocked when investigators eventually conclude the child ran away. How did he get off the island? Why hasn’t he surfaced anywhere? And why did he leave the field trip in the first place? When Christine probes further, she receives pushback from her boss, the school board and the classmates’ families. Then the threats begin. Can Christine figure out what happened the night the boy disappeared, before she is shut down for good? MISSING is the second standalone book in the award-winning Christine Lane Mystery series. If you like female protagonists with grit, atmospheric settings and page-turning suspense, then you’ll love Dianne Scott’s MISSING. Buy MISSING for an engrossing read featuring an unforgettable female sleuth. Perfect for fans of Karin Slaughter’s COP TOWN, Edward Conlon’s THE POLICEWOMEN’S BUREAU and Louise Penny’s ARMAND GAMACHE series. Crime Writers of Canada Excellence in Crime Writing Award Finalist.
A drug-ridden Village. A missing daughter. An undercover cop way over her head. Policewoman Christine Lane was accustomed to the easygoing pace of Toronto Island patrol. The lake view was gorgeous, the locals friendly and the crime nominal. Then Lane and her officer friends are handed a risky undercover assignment: stamp out the illegal drug trade poisoning the hippie neighborhood of Yorkville Village in downtown Toronto. Not only is Christine inexperienced in dealing with gangs, bikers and drug dealers, but she’s assigned a secret mission to find a missing Village teen. Immersed in subterfuge, Christine desperately searches for the girl while trying to ascertain the heroin pipeline. Can she rescue the teen and expose the drug kingpin before her cover is blown? Lost and Found is the third standalone book in the award-winning Christine Lane Mystery series. If you like strong female protagonists, a groovy hippie setting and page-turning suspense, then don’t miss the newest edition to the Christine Lane mystery series. Buy Lost and Found for an engrossing mystery featuring an unforgettable female sleuth.
On an island full of intrigue, a killer’s identity is the best kept secret. Policewoman Christine Lane felt the humiliation like a slap. Transferred to this sleepy island station, she could almost hear her career screeching to a halt. During a violent protest on the island, a resident is found dead and Christine is hurt. Her boss threatens to sack her for incompetence and she vows to maintain a low profile. When the homicide leads dry up, Christine is shocked when investigators move on to their next case. So she secretly gathers information on suspects, digging up local dirt. When Christine is ambushed, she knows she is closing in on the perpetrator. Can she flush out the murderer before she is shut down for good? Final Look is the first standalone book in the award-winning Christine Lane mystery series. If you like strong female protagonists, a lush island setting and page-turning suspense, then you’ll love Dianne Scott’s Final Look. Buy FINAL LOOK for an engrossing mystery featuring an unforgettable female sleuth and a cast of intriguing side characters. Perfect for fans of Karin Slaughter’s COP TOWN, Edward Conlon’s THE POLICEWOMEN’S BUREAU and Louise Penny’s ARMAND GAMACHE series. Winner of the Crime Writers of Canada Excellence in Crime Writing Award.
Author Twinkle Scott continues to share her spirituality to inspire others through personal journeys in life. She is the author of numerous books and winner of various writing and poetry awards. Twinkle Scott has taught in public schools for thirty two years. She holds degrees from Catawba College, Salisbury, North Carolina, University of North Carolina Greensboro, and currently finishing a PHD in Counseling from Liberty University, Virginia. She has served as past president of the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, International Reading Association, National Storytellers of America, North Carolina Advancement of Teachers, and the North Carolina Writers Association. She helps the homeless, abused children, and battered women. My passion is loving our awesome God, my absolutely amazing family, and sharing love to our spiritual friends! Thats my Spiritual Breath! I am grateful for my journey! Dianne Hiatt is a former adult education teacher in the North Carolina Community Colleges and is an elementary education teacher teaching in N.C. Counties. Raised in Greensboro, N.C., she now resides with her daughter Laura in Raleigh, N.C. She graduated from U.N.C.-Greensboro, with a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood, and graduated from Kansas State University with a Master of Science in Elementary Education. This is her second book. Like this book, she also co-authored her first book, Illuminating the Poetic Heart. Her interests include writing with an emphasis on poetry, art and music, and teaching the handicapped. She has a very deep love for The Lord for whom she wrote this book.
Helping your students write engaging imaginative texts! Show students how to use the power of the Seven Steps to master the techniques effective informative writers use. In this manual, you'll find: - theory and techniques for Steps 1-7; - annotated before and after writing sampes; - short, fun Action Activities; - a bank of writing templates; - self-assessment rubics and refresher psoters; - a 'Putting it all Together' guide."--Back cover.
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