No One to Tell is a chronological collection of events recapturing an era when life was good, when we enjoyed the work we did, when five o'clock meant the day was done, time to party, not answering your phone in stalled traffic because your thirty-something boss hasn't finished impressing himself. Business in the 70s was all about handshakes, cocktail lunches, and making money. After hours was all about living, enjoying life, being who we were. Women and men complementing and complimenting each other. In the 80s women dressed as women, acting as ladies, making the role of a gentleman much easier. We opened doors and pulled out chairs. Romance was a skillset. Then came the 90s and the antithesis of evolution. Fax machines were obsolete, laptops and emails the new requisites. We began talking on phones while driving, dressing-down on Fridays, becoming androgynous. As much the women's fault as the men's, with fewer chairs were pulled out, fewer doors opened.The 00s brought more technology, turning adults into children, hand-held devices stealing our freedom, the work ethic transmuting to 24/7. Cinq à sept no longer meant Happy Hour; it meant working until seven to placate a boss fearful of not pleasing his. Casual Friday became Sloppy Friday, invasive emails and texting surreptitiously altering our mindsets. Gulping fast food became more efficient than fine meals, caps and tee-shirts in restaurants the new vogue. Glamour disappeared, private conversations became public, thumbing banal messages more important than holding hands and seductive whispers. Now in the 10s 'gentleman' is an archaic term, the rare ladies who persist most certainly lamenting the passing of a bygone era
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Newly elected President Vendôme is wasting no time shocking the entire nation, assailing what the country falsely believes are their human rights. They're wrong; she's right. They have no choice and she is resolute. Hilary Basil is no less determined. He wants the president dead before she discovers the truth. Surviving the first attempt, saved by Secret Service Agent Lorie Wilson, she creates a covert task force recruiting Lorie and Navy SEAL Dwayne Michaels whose single mandate is to find and kill Basil before he tries again. Nearing the end of her second term she is the nation's sweetheart. The country adores her. But with mere months remaining before she must disband the clandestine task force and return to private life as co-chairman of Riley Corp., The Diners' Club remains her single failure.She wants desperately to speak with the girlfriend she must soon disavow. She misses Lorie, unaware that Agents Wilson and Michaels are at that very moment with Hilary Basil at his home.
Fifteen-year-old Hidalgo is brave for his mother as they cross the border into California to toil alongside his father in the vineyards of the Napa Valley; yet inside he's terrified, his mind filled with dreams and nightmares.He cannot imagine in the wildest of those dreams that one day he will achieve true greatness, or survive an unspeakable tragedy that will rip his family apart. Or that he will shake hands with the devil to find justice. He is preordained to become a leader of men, kind and benevolent, gracious and caring, whose single ambition is murder.Not once throughout his two terms in office has he shown clemency to the hopeful residents of death row at the eleventh hour, filling his days and years to forget, his vital spirit broken by the faded dream of one day finding and killing the man who stole his life.
Maria's father is dangerous, a man whose emotions are more in tune with killing than loving. What she did was wrong, immoral. Now she's come home, pleading for his help if not his forgiveness. She has no choice. She's lost and afraid. She wants his love, his affection. She wants to learn to kill.*Christine Benton stands at the altar gazing into the eyes of the man she loves, the same man who callously and viciously murdered a young girl in Mexico.Maria Bardollini wants revenge. She wants Bret Wilmington and three others to know the fear that comes with the expectation of one's own death. First she must reconcile with her father, the one person who can coerce the dead girl's difficult father into initiating Maria's plan.The two fathers come together. One is a mob boss who knows who and what he is. The other controls a multinational corporation. He's proud, denying his past and present. Yet the pristine does join with the soiled for whatever sense each one has of what is good and what is decent.Too late, Wilmington confesses to Christine. She knows better. She sees the blatant fear in his eyes. She knows there is no escape for him, at peace with herself. She knows her husband will soon be The 4th Man
Davidson stands despondent at the corner of La ruelle de la Falaise in Paris, blue smoke wafting aimlessly into the night air from between muted lips. The jeep stops abruptly. He shrugs at the MPs. He doesn't care. He's made a terrible mistake, though that night there is no curfew for the men ordered to fight the Battle of the Shelde.The darkened window above the quaint French bistro reflects the soft moonlight, not her tear-streaked face, not her trembling lips; her pleading whispers a needless secret to last a lifetime.A moment lost in time, a moment lost to lovers torn apart, a moment that will one day bring torment, tragedy and death.*Davidson Alexander knows where he truly belongs at the end of a long, brutal war. Instead he deserts her to embark on a path of deceit, death and destruction.He comes home from liberated Europe to his devoted Emily, his dreams threatened by Emily's need to erase a dark secret. Facing a grim future, Davidson struggles to stave off certain failure. Coldly disregarding Emily's pleas, he gives up their twins and sells their home.The years pass. He's successful and wealthy, though Emily never forgives him. Nor does he now forgive her. Jean-Alexandre, Gabrielle's son, arrives to turn his father's world upside down. Through him Davidson discovers Emily's deception, returning to France to be with Gabrielle until her death.Now Davidson's at death's door, eager to make amends with his twins. He hires a detective, aware nothing to that without Emily's greed he'll fail once again. Though suddenly he dies, never to see his grandson: a repeat offender with nothing to lose. Nor will Davidson know of Emily's murder, her daughter's or the detective's.What Jean-Alexandre knows is the killer's name, that he murdered his own parents, and when he will arrive to kill again.
Time is running out. Parker Williams must find and stop the Christmas Killer. First, he must tell Brenda Smithers the truth.*Marcus Simms is the quintessential Southern gentleman. He's self-made, successful in business, sophisticated and worldly; yet, despite his good fortune, he never forgets the pitiful and desperate farm boy or the immoral young mother who defined his life thirty years earlier in the backwoods of South Carolina.He's charming, a ceaseless philanderer married to a cheating wife. He is also a driven and remorseless serial killer bent on balancing the scales of justice. Frank Adams is next, the most heinous of his targets. Marcus is eager for the deadly encounter, certain he will soon after find yet another comfort and joy that will ease the anguish of his own pending death. Jed Billows is unwanted and unloved. He wants to escape his narrow and tormented existence, to flee from his brutal father and wantonly coquettish mother, wishing to one day become all that he envies in young Marcus Simms.Listening in utter disbelief to what he says, Brenda Smithers is adamant. She wants nothing more to do with Parker Williams. Angry, stepping into her condo, she's instantly terrified. The menacing intruder facing her is mass murderer Frank Adams.
Mystery - Suspense - ThrillerHe's not a killer at heart; he's simply a man of his word Battle View Prison is the nation's worst hell where hanging is without question the better option. Not the best place in the world for a young kid who's deaf and dumb. Billy Rider is condemned to life and barbaric torture with no chance of parole for the crime of fearing to tell the truth, afraid of what his desperate mother might think. He did not murder the girl, but he knows who did. John Anderson is free, for a short while. His true destiny is Battle View. He killed once, and will again for the same reason. In the meantime, he has never forgotten Billy's story and he is about to make things right. Scroll up and grab a copy today.
Women are abducted every day, their tragic dilemmas headlining the local news until more important events hit the 6PM newsroom. We murmur "Oh, not another one." We gasp and listen in horror believing we can imagine their fear. But we don't really care. They're just gone. Out of sight, out of mind. What happens to them is beyond our mind's eye. We're too nice, or so we believe, too innocent to conceive images of the unthinkable. They're just gone. But Mercedes isn't a naïve Spring Break pass-around; she isn't a cheating wife looking for love on a bar-stool where she doesn't belong. She's a young mother and wife, innocent and afraid. She knows he will find her, terrified that he will loathe her for what she let happen to their daughter.Manuel is a US Marine sniper returning from war. For the first time he's anxious to kill. He's the best, and he's angry. Still, he knows about patience, about lying in wait for the One Shot, the One Kill. **The doorbell rings. She's innocent and kind; she opens the door to the glaring Atlanta sun. They speak to her of love, faith and goodwill. Manuel wants a better life for his wife and little Sofia, despising that he can't find work, enduring the heartache of seeing Mercedes suffer long, demeaning days as a hotel maid. He knows only one way to change how their new country sees them. Several months and100 perfect kills later, he arrives home from another man's war to give his family a better life. Instead he's greeted with vivid remnants of violence scarring their humble home. She's gone, taken from him. He's angry. He's resentful, and he's trained to kill. Killing is all that he knows as he trades a futile war for one that gives him strength.She's been gone one year, yet Mercedes feels that strength, still certain he will find her before her obligation as a Preferred Girl in Atlanta's most secret bordello is terminated. Until then she must survive to save her daughter. She must give Manuel the time he needs. She must never be sent to the vault, her premier client crucial to her plan, unaware that William and Manuel have joined together. William accepts his fate. To save Mercedes he must now confess to a desperate husband who's made the Marine creed his own: One shot, one kill, and William's the target.
Clint Evans believed for all those years that his sole purpose in life was to one day kill his wife who sent him to prison. Instead he finds a young woman equally desperate for a new life.Kathy needs to escape a cheating husband and self-destructive daughter who despises her, everyone agreeing her son should never have been born. Her life is a constant battle and she wants out.She's soon torn between his effusive affection and the deepening love of another she can't possibly explain or deny. And Clint knows. He knows everything about her...everything, and he won't let her go, his charm more compelling each day.Too late Kathy learns the horrible truth, that her world is being destroyed. She vows revenge. She wants her life back.
Wendell Parkens is privileged and more than a little naïve. He's refined, a man of means, an unfaithful husband and uncaring father; he's a businessman, an accomplished liar and a killer. He lives in a world left to him by a father he despises, a world on the brink of war that is neither of his doing nor of his choosing, a world which he must soon depart if he is to escape a German's misspent bullet or the hangman's knot.
A desperate mother protects her child, the thick blade slicing into her husband's skull. *Mother and daughter flee to a better life. However, only after Mary's death, decades later, does Pearl learn the real truth about her mother, the truth about what happened at Deep Lake and the tragic fate of a young Indian boy.Dina Becker is a cop, a good one, the Captain of SVU. Yet she cherishes her most prized possession, her mother-of-pearl dagger, more than her job: the focus of her existence since her sister's brutal murder.Miranda Stevens is an officer of the court in another city, a successful prosecuting attorney. She has just pierced the heart of Charles Preston in his hotel room with a finely crafted blade and aloof precision. She's young and she's beautiful. Yet she's had no life since her lover's murder, walking into the bar alone, believing she doesn't care why. She's been trained by the best. She is the best, yet she's made a fatal error that will not be forgiven by Mother.The woman seated beside her is a cop. Dina Becker knows why the strangely alluring young woman has come to her city. She now knows who killed Charlie Preston, and she knows why. Now Miranda has no choice. All that matters is Pearl.
What Do We See When We gaze Into the Mirror, Beyond Our Simple Reflection?We See What Others Cannot, We See the Truth.*Agent Fennell believes he knows everything about the killer, except who she is, where she is, where she'll strike next, and with whom. Not viewing those issues as particularly daunting, he's more interested in what Deena Archer is wearing under her drenched tailored suit.To Deena he's a jerk, a know-it-all chauvinist, a rude, ill-mannered troll she would likely protect with her life...as a professional courtesy, though she is not entirely convinced.The man's a despicable pig, yet she couldn't possibly imagine that one day very soon she'll be too far away to prevent his murder.
Wellington never wanted much; now nothing is left for him to want. The charmed life he once lived is over; the one fanciful dream that once filled his days and nights will never come true.Teetering at the precipice of dark despair, he knows only they can bring him the everlasting peace which will end his struggle, those who came together to destroy his life.He's as resolute as he is destitute and dejected, though he would much prefer killing the heartless bitch first. Why should he die alone?*Wellington is unemployed; he's desperate, deserted by his wife, shunned by friends and belittled by a twin brother.He has no future, no hope. He's tired of the festering resentment he cannot dispel. They ruined his life without consequence, all of them guilty. He lost everything and no one cares. He blames his brother more than any other, the man who stole his dream, his life.Each one will soon feel the same desperation as Wellington embarks on a journey of freedom in search of everlasting peace which will ultimately redefine the brothers' lives.Now, moments before his execution, he's afraid, uncertain. Is he dreaming of his death, or reliving nightmares as he crosses over to everlasting peace? Cold fluids course through his veins. His eyes close. The phone rings. It always does. It's two AM.
When Murielle peers into her mirror she doesn't see a consummate liar, a cheat or a whore. She sees perfection. **Kenneth Stonewall is wealthy and powerful. He's morbidly fearful of growing old, incurably addicted to young women, able to afford and lure the most beautiful, each one in awe of her new and glamorous lifestyle until the first of each July when she and the lock on his Garden District door are replaced. Murielle de la Sorbonne is a fourth-year college student; she is also the most beautiful woman in Louisiana who's learned the value of a flawless and desired body as part of her collegiate achievement, eager for the career and life she deserves. She's pragmatic and she's intelligent, her perfect body as requisite to her future as her honours degree. Seeing her one day on campus, Stonewall is at once enthralled by her beauty and purity. No price is too great, Murielle completely captivated by his elegance, charm and sophistication.One year later she's anxious to graduate and become his wife, stunned when he abruptly discards her and calls her a whore. Her life's second worst mistake is an empty threat, a spurned young woman's rant. Stonewall's is not. He is entirely capable of destroying her life, leaving Murielle to ponder whether she could actually kill a man.
A celebration of Chicago's landmark restaurant Hot Doug's, with history from owner Doug Sohn, essays and anecdotes from patrons, and appreciations from culinary professionals"--Provided by publisher.
Doug Mayberry is a nationally syndicated lifestyle columnist for Creators Syndicate. This is a collection of the very best of Dear Doug from January to June of 2014.
A collection of words and pithy sayings, each isolated one-per-page, for reflection and application. Ideal for coffee tables, waiting rooms, and the person who won't read a book but can find time to reflect on a pregnant word or two.
A "dark and funny debut"(Seattle-Times) about a young police officer struggling to maintain a sense of reality in a town where the dead outnumber the living. Colma, California, the "cemetery city" serving San Francisco, is the resting place of the likes of Joe DiMaggio, Wyatt Earp, and William Randolph Hearst. It is also the home of Michael Mercer, a by-the-book rookie cop struggling to settle comfortably into adult life. Instead, he becomes obsessed with the mysterious fate of his predecessor, Sergeant Wes Featherstone, who spent his last years policing the dead as well as the living. As Mercer attempts to navigate the drama of his own daily life, his own grip on reality starts to slip-either that, or Colma's more famous residents are not resting in peace as they should be.
Once again Doug Lennox, the toastmaster of trivia, serves up a mammoth selection of some of his most cherished Q&As culled from his previous books. Also featured in this wide-ranging compendium are 150 brand-new questions answered with Doug’s inimitable flair for unearthing intriguing arcana on everything from animals and the arts to superstitions and show business. Customs, conventions, expressions, everyday words, rituals, and traditions – Doug has dug deep to deliver the goods on a vast array of perplexing subjects. Why is a warm autumn called "Indian summer"? What is the origin of "nicknames"? Why is a decorated parade vehicle called a "float"? Why is the rubber around a car wheel called a "tire"? Why are sailors known as "tars"? Why is a bad dream called a "nightmare"? Why are published periodicals called "magazines"?
This book takes a look at the differences, and some sililarities, in a history of baseball that might have been had the game been integrated from the start."-- page 4.
This book is a tale of the first male elementary teacher in a school district in Southern California. The author takes the reader along a journey from the first day of teaching in a 6th grade class to the end of the first year as an elementary school teacher. The story shows the relationship between a mentor teacher and new teacher as he maneuvers the daily struggles and celebrations of teaching in a public school system. The story revolved around a teacher, his guide, and the students that taught him to become the very best teacher he could be. The story showcases how doing real world activities with students impact their curiosity to learn and deepens a teachers drive to love to teach.
Writing with anger but with a deep affection for the trade, he examines the growing economic pressures within the industry, the roots of the managerial revolution, and the impact of marketplace journalism on the operation of the newsroom and employee morale.
Have you ever felt someone look over your shoulder when you're alone? Have you ever heard a disembodied voice shout your name in an empty room? If so, you've met the Shadow People. Fraternal twin Paris and Alexandra Fox have. In fact, they can see them. Who are these people and what do they want? Could it have something to do with their recently deceased parents? The book Shadow Games plunges the twins into a sub-world ruled by Shadows and an adventure they never would have anticipated. Along the way they find their life partners and must act to protect them. But they must discover the secret their father hid. Their lives depend upon it. Beware of Shadows.
Ease the Squeeze provides practical approaches to setting personal and family goals, getting out of debt, setting up a budget, applying more discipline to spending decisions, saving more money, giving more and with a proper motive, becoming financially free, and bolstering our family and spiritual lives in the process. The book is 396 pages of up-to-date research and chock full of helps to include checklists, self-tests, worksheets, action points, money-saving ideas and educational and discount WEB sites. It includes a toolbox of 50+graphs and tables. Ease the Squeeze is loaded with daily application opportunities and money-saving ideas!
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Presenting five books in Doug Lennox’s popular and exhaustive trivia series. Throughout these books you will find and astound your friends and family with such questions (and the answers to them, of course) as: Why do the British drive on the left and North Americans on the right? Exactly how long is a "moment" or a "jiffy"? Why is a military dining hall called a "mess"? Where did the word "Canuck" come from? He even takes on the subject of Christmas in all its festive glory. Lennox dispenses knowledge concisely in this fun, fascinating series which will provide hours and hours of enjoyment. Includes Now You Know Now You Know More Now You Know Almost Everything Now You Know, Volume 4 Now You Know Christmas
A study of civil rights in the USA, this text is designed to fulfil AS and A Level specifications. The AS section deals with narrative and explanation of the topic. There are extra notes, biography boxes and definitions in the margin, and summary boxes to help students assimilate the information.
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