Mike and Myra receive a worrisome letter from an old friend, suggesting he may be depressed and considering suicidebut not at home. He plans to go back to the Berkshires, where he had nostalgic memories of happy days with the love of his life. The duo make the now familiar trip west on the Mass Pike and connect again with the Pittsfield police detectives who have, over the years, become allies and good friends. Unaware that the plot instigating a rash of similar suicides has roots in Mikes past history in Pittsfield, he finds himself more deeply involved and endangered than his planned intervention might warrant.
For decades there has been a myth about the second shooter in Dallas on November 22, 1963. He has been known as the man on the grassy knoll. Now this mysterious figure comes to life in the exciting novel by John Crawley, staged as an interview with Raul Salazar - the Man on the Grassy Knoll.
This third volume of Mike and Myras continuing adventures begins with a client searching for a missing daughter but leads our daring detectives into situations in which more than one crazed individual play out their insidious plans and put everyone involved in mortal danger. Readers already familiar with our duo will recognize old friends from previous encounters and feel right at home navigating familiar Berkshire venues. As always, suspense, vengeance and plot twists and turns keep the reader on the edge of his seat!
Senator Martin Harmon is poised to claim his partys nomination for vice president of the United States. He improved his chances dramatically by becoming the leading spokesperson for a law, the REA, designed to prevent abuses in genetic engineering; abuses that Harmon believes threaten the country and mankind. But he has a problem: the woman he loves is not his wife, and the woman who is his wife wants nothing to do with the intense spotlight that comes with a presidential campaign. As he struggles to resolve his dilemma, he must confront the consequences of the law he fought so hard to enact, for if he has won political friends with his support for the REA, he has made enemies among genetic researchers, including Max Grunfeld, an aging scientist of towering reputation whose most recent discovery will revolutionize the entire field of genetics. Events put Harmon and Grunfeld on a collision course with the highest stakes possible: human life.
In Cryptic Control, the fourth of their sagas, Mike and Myra head back to familiar Pittsfield, Massachusetts locales to solve a murder that hits close to home. As in the past, they team up with Detective Grasso to follow multiple trails of evidence that are more enigmatic than ever. For those accustomed to the action, perilous plot twists, hostile adversaries, tender moments and collegial solidarity that our protagonists encounter as they work their cases, there will be no disappointment. If you’re new to Mike and Myra’s exploits, hold on tight--it’s an exciting ride!
Mike and Myra come to the Berkshires to identify the body of friend and employee, Bernie Peters, and drawn into a battle against the same web of conspiracy that killed him, uncover, bit by bit, an insidious plot that threatens more than just the small city of Pittsfield. Along the way, their past history with each other helps shape a romantic plot line full of twists and turns. The duo encounters villainy in a variety of adversaries, and the most innocuous and familiar locales become eerily menacing in a life and death game of political and scientific intrigue.
With over 10,000 entries, this bibliography is the most comprehensive guide to published writing in the tradition of Leo Strauss, who lived from 1899 to 1973 and was one of the most influential political philosophers of the twentieth century. John A. Murley provides Strauss's own complete bibliography and identifies the work of hundreds of Strauss's students, and their students' students. Leo Strauss and His Legacy charts the path of influence of a beloved teacher and mentor, a deep and lasting heritage that permeates the classrooms of the twenty-first century. Each new generation of students of political philosophy will find this bibliography an indispensable resource.
Governance and the Market for Corporate Control is a textbook for use on business courses dealing with mergers, acquisitions, governance restructuring and corporate control. Three key features distinguish this book from competing texts. First, following up on recent developments in the corporate arena, it places a heavy emphasis on managerial compensation, incentives and corporate performance. Second, its conciseness allows for flexibility of use. Third, its coverage is broad and examines many topics including: significant discussions of corporate governance power and voting managerial compensation takeovers going private transactions corporate restructuring event study methodology. As well as combining theoretical, empirical, quantitative and practitioner-oriented matter, the material in this key book provides the academic foundation necessary to ensure students’ understanding of important concepts.
This new and engaging Introduction to Law text captures student interest through relatable, relevant, and readable content. Accomplished author John Murray emphasizes the human component of the law, providing real stories from the field and offering the relevant information and questions students need to engage with the material. Divided into four parts, the text first builds a firm foundation in the basics of paralegal practice, then moves on to understanding the legal system and important concepts in civil and criminal law. The book concludes with the roads to resolution. Each chapter includes practical exercises, discussion questions, and examples that invite students to remember, understand, apply, analyze, evaluate, and create. Introduction to Law is the perfect text to begin the journey toward becoming a paralegal professional. Professors and students will benefit from: ● Current cases and illustrations that complement student learning outcomes ● Clear organizational structure that introduces students to the law in an understandable format ● Sections within each chapter that teach and reinforce the key concepts: Keeping It Real: Excerpts from cases selected and edited to illustrate the lessons in the chapter Make It Relevant: Questions designed to help students apply, analyze, and evaluate important concepts Relatable Morsels: Quotes and information that give students perspective on the concepts in the chapter Sticky Wicket: Boxes that highlight ethical issues GREAT Paralegal Tips: Real-life strategies designed to turn students into great practicing paralegals ● A textbook is designed for today’s students, offering real stories from the field and focusing on relevant information and questions students will need to be successful paralegals. ● Humor, a conversational tone, and engaging storytelling that will resonate with students, capturing the mind and the heart through a down-to-earth presentation style.
Mike and Myra become involved with a serial kidnapping case through the request of the parents of one of the victims, a sympathetic and intelligent child whose own attempts at escape will keep readers alert and engaged. The other abducted children and their families have their own stories to tell. In the background, Mike and Myra's down-to-earth sense of humor, romantic interplay and genuine concern for their client create a more personal note in the narrative. Readers already familiar with the sights and flavor of the Berkshires of Massachusetts and southwest Florida's gulf coast will recognize the landmarks Mike and Myra encounter along their quest which provide the settings for their current high tension pursuit.
This volume is a one-of-a-kind contribution to applied social science and the product of a long collaboration between an established, interdisciplinary sociologist and a successful banking executive. Together, Neil Smelser and John Reed use a straightforward approach to presenting substantive social science knowledge and indicate its relevance and applicability to decision-making, problem-solving and policy-making. Among the areas presented are space-and-time coordinates of social life; cognition and bias; group and network effects; the role of sanctions; organizational dynamics; and macro-changes associated with economic development. Finally, the authors look at the big picture of why society at large demands and needs social-science knowledge, and how the academy actually supplies relevant knowledge.
Buckle your seatbelts for three high-flying aviation thrillers—written by experienced pilots including a New York Times–bestselling author. Lockout Whoever has electronically disconnected the flight controls of Pangia Flight 10 as it streaks toward the volatile Middle East may be trying to provoke a nuclear war. With time and fuel running out, the pilots are forced to put animosities aside and risk everything to wrest control from the electronic ghost holding them on a course to disaster. “A wild ride through the night sky.” —Capt. “Sully” Sullenberger, #1 New York Times–bestselling author Paper Wings When a boat is found adrift off Fort Lauderdale, the investigation leads to more than murder—the evidence points to an “accident” that downed a passenger jet in Bermuda. Capt. Hart Lindy’s role in the NTSB investigation puts him on a flight path to danger trying to determine what really happened to Flight 63. “A masterful melange of deadly mysteries and desperate acts.” —John J. Nance, New York Times–bestselling author The Strait Upon learning that Swede Bergstrom, the hero who saved his life, has been killed during the commission of a crime, pilot Jake Silver agrees to follow Swede’s mysterious and beautiful sister, Christina, on a search to clear her brother’s name. Their odyssey will take them into the heart of darkness itself, dodging death every step of the way . . . “The Strait interrupted my normal sleep cycle . . . a page-turner for sure.” —Donald J. Porter, aviation historian and author of Flight Failure
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