When a serial killer previously responsible for a string of kidnappings and murders in Canada resurfaces in the United States, Temperance Brennan is called in to pursue a deadly predator who narrowly evaded capture by Brennan once before.
This completely revised and updated 8th edition of Sierra South now covers an expanded region of the Sierra, from the southern boundary of Yosemite National Park to southern Golden Trout Wilderness. With new trips and old favorites, Sierra South is the classic guide to backpacking in Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks, Ansel Adams Wilderness, and Mt. Whitney.
Mrs. Coach is a true story about the life of a college football coach and his family. The excitement of meeting celebrities, dealing with the media, and the highs and lows of winning and losing, are all covered in this book. If you have ever played any sport, attended any games, or realized the hardships of frequent moving to a new home, you will enjoy the drama and the humor contained in Mrs. Coach. Every avenue of the college athletic world is covered in this cant put it down book.
The new edition of this Sierra classic has been completely updated, and meticulously describes the entire trail. The book includes GPS coordinates for every junction, has separate descriptions for northbound and southbound hikers, and shows elevations and distance.
The secrets of the dead are in her hands. The bones of three young women are unearthed in the basement of a Montreal pizza parlor, and forensic anthropologist Tempe Brennan has unsolved murder on her mind as she examines the shallowly buried remains. Coming up against a homicide cop who is convinced the dead have been entombed on the site for centuries, Tempe perseveres, even with her own relationship with Detective Andrew Ryan at a delicate turning point. In the lab, the clean, well-perserved bones offer few clues. But when Carbon 14 confirms her hunch that these were recent deaths despite the antique buttons found near the bodies, Tempe's probing must produce answers quickly to stop a killer whose grisly handiwork has seen the light of day.
When Christopher Thomas, a curator at San Francisco's Museum of Fine Arts, is murdered and his decaying body is found in an iron maiden in Berlin, his wife Rosemary Thomas is the prime suspect. Long suffering under Christopher's unfaithful ways, Rosemary is tried, convicted and executed. Ten years later, Jon Nunn, the detective who cracked the case, becomes convinced that the wrong person was put to death. Along with financier Tony Olsen, he plans to gather everyone who was there the night Christopher died and finally uncover the truth about what happened that fateful evening. Could it have been the ne'er do well brother Peter Hausen, interested in his sister's trust fund having got through his own; the curatorial assistant Justine Olengard, used and betrayed by Christopher; the artist Belle who turned down his advances only to see her career suffer a setback; or someone else all together? No Rest for the Deadis a thrilling, page-turning accomplishment that only the very best thriller writers could achieve.
The murder of a cop—a decade old. A stripper with a secret. A cop whose marriage hangs by a thread investigating both. What could go wrong? LAPD Officer Roy Buckner struggles with a new assignment in the Robbery-Homicide Division Cold-Case Unit, while stepping up as mom and dad to his toddler son. Roy’s wife, Amber, just graduated from the LAPD academy and her troubled probationary period leaves her with little time to be concerned about her homelife or marriage—which is hanging by a thread. As Roy and his new female partner search for clues to a cold-case cop killing, things heat up as they uncover an old trail of deadly secrets, while battling their own individual pain. Meanwhile, Amber’s first big arrest results in a whole new mystery and investigation centered around a stripper’s shame. As the decade-old case unravels, the shocking revelations may end everyone’s career—if not their lives. Damaged Goods is the second book in Kathy Bennett's, Buckner Police Procedural Thriller Trilogy. If you like authentic crime told in an arresting story, you can't go wrong reading this face-paced, riveting, drama told by an award-winning retired LAPD officer. Authentic Crime...Arresting Stories told by an award-winning LAPD officer.
Now in its 9th edition, the completely updated and revised Sierra North showcases new trips and old favorites in regions such as Desolation Wilderness, Emigrant Wilderness, the proposed Castle Peak Wilderness, and the world-famous Yosemite National Park.
With this book in hand, hikers can spend their days wandering in wildflower meadows, hiking to cragged peaks, or swimming in cobalt-blue lakes in the Sierra Nevada, and then settle into a deck chair at sunset to enjoy the alpenglow. Hot Showers, Soft Beds, & Dayhikes in the Sierra describes 112 carefully chosen dayhikes in Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks, John Muir, Ansel Adams, Desolation, and Emigrant wilderness areas, and more. Many hikes have easy-through-strenuous options, and every hike listed is in close proximity to one or more quality accommodations (over 80 cabins, B&Bs, motels, lodges, guest ranches, and resorts are described).
L.A.’s mean streets—filled with vulnerable children. Some are stolen. Los Angeles Police Officers, Amber and Roy Buckner, want to end their marriage amicably, while diminishing the fallout of the split for their three-year-old son, Gage. But those plans get placed on hold and their lives upended when Gage goes missing. Anger and fear replace the cordial relationship they’d crafted during their separation, and bitter resentment ignites as the investigation reveals they were both culpable in their son’s disappearance. Word on the street is that a notorious pimp is selling young children to the highest bidder. Roy and Amber must delve into the depraved world of child trafficking and prostitution to have any chance of saving their son. Can they beat the clock before their son is gone forever? Authentic Crime…Arresting Stories told by an award-winning retired LAPD officer.
This book is a collection of 90 traditional Maritime folksongs selected by Kaye Pottie and Vernon Ellis, two of Nova Scotia's most respected music educators. The authors have made extensive use of the famous Helen Creighton collection, and most of the songs included in this book are published for the first time. Each song includes a brief historical introduction, complete chording information, melodic lines and the words to all verses. Songs are illustrated with images inspired by authentic folk arts. Folksongs of the Maritimes reflects the region's rich musical traditions, including examples from Scottish, Irish, English, French, German and African-Canadian cultures.
Explore the fascinating worlds of pandas, cheetahs, elephants, and koalas with this fact-filled handbook written in a fun, easy-to-read format. 81 full-color photos.
Six new titles in this exiting series, each presenting an insight into the life of a particular, bird animal or fish. Stunning full colour photography together with an easy to read text make these books ideal for use with 7 - 10 year olds. Each title contains; Where the animal lives, what it eats, when it sleeps, how it raises its young & much more. Sidebar fun facts an index and a list of Internet sites. Ideal for school libraries & children's areas in public libraries
In this latest "New York Times" bestseller featuring forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan, Tempe investigates the origins of three skeletons found in the basement of a Montreal pizza parlor. Includes a new bonus epilogue.
When your patrons ask for published immigration, passenger and naturalization records of individuals who came to the U.S. and Canada between the 16th and mid-20th centuries, direct them to this comprehensive resource. Here they'll find everything needed for fruitful genealogical research.Main entries in Passenger and Immigration Lists Index provide information such as name and age of immigrant; year and place of arrival, naturalization, or other record which indicates person indexed is an immigrant; code indicating the source indexed and the page number in the source which contains the record; and the names of all listed family members together with their age and relationship to the main entry. In addition, it provides cross references for every accompanying passenger to main entry.Thirty annual supplements (published 1982-2005) have increased the number of citations to more than four million names indexed. A bibliography of sources indexed appears in each volume.
Nationally recognized family-management expert Kathy Peel presents a revolutionary program that reveals how to maintain a low-stress, well-organized home. Among the program's components are tips on time and scheduling, home and property management, financial advice, special projects, and easy meal preparation.
The seventh edition marks the 30th anniversary of this classic, which covers the best hikes ranging from dayhikes to strenuous multi-day backpacks in the Sierra from Carson Pass south to the aspen-lined banks of Mono Creek. Descriptions of the hikes (twelve of which are new) include information on t
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