A “screenplay” in words. Destructive greed-fuelled betrayal and intrigue is set against the backdrop of the amazing Australian outback. A contrast of good and evil keeps the reader anxiously turning the page. A diverse cast of characters makes this “read” one that has the readers choosing decidedly their favourite character. A trail of twists and double cross lead the reader across the outback to Sydney and back again. A detective with justice on his mind is relentless in solving the case. His dedication sets an example to his team, and the “human” side of the law is revealed. Lynette Ashton is a top-notch storyteller who brings the mystical outback vividly to life in this enthralling crime story. A Shot in the Silence is a fresh, modern, suspenseful story, keeping the reader on edge until the last page.
A “screenplay” in words. Destructive greed-fuelled betrayal and intrigue is set against the backdrop of the amazing Australian outback. A contrast of good and evil keeps the reader anxiously turning the page. A diverse cast of characters makes this “read” one that has the readers choosing decidedly their favourite character. A trail of twists and double cross lead the reader across the outback to Sydney and back again. A detective with justice on his mind is relentless in solving the case. His dedication sets an example to his team, and the “human” side of the law is revealed. Lynette Ashton is a top-notch storyteller who brings the mystical outback vividly to life in this enthralling crime story. A Shot in the Silence is a fresh, modern, suspenseful story, keeping the reader on edge until the last page.
Some Lessons Only the Heart Can TeachCouples come together to teach and learn, but working together has challenges that test their faith. Lessons of the Heart by Terri J. Haynes Washington, DC, 1864 After fleeing slavery, Sergeant Elim Smith must teach the First Colored Infantry’s newest soldiers to read. Schoolteacher Adeline Barris comes south searching for her still enslaved mother and brother. When she volunteers to assist Elim, can they learn the lessons of loss and love in the middle of a war? Courting the Doctor by Cecilia Dowdy Pennsylvania, 1870 Deborah was in love with Timothy years ago, but he married her sister Eve instead. Now Deborah is a schoolteacher and widower Timothy is back as the town’s doctor. As he helps her to study for a college entrance exam, her feelings for him are rekindled. Will Timothy return her affections? Schooling Mr. Mason by Lynette Sowell Massachusetts, 1895 Adelaide Parker thought she was a shoo-in the director of the prestigious Wickham’s Academy for Young Ladies. However, old Mrs. Wickham brings in her nephew, Stephen Mason, who’s new to teaching. She promises the position to the teacher whose team wins the academic challenge—a clever guise for her matchmaking. Who will win the coveted top spot? Lessons of Love by Lynn A. Coleman Eastern Tennessee, 1899 Helen Jones and Daniel Moore both teach by very different methods. But learning their own life lessons is a bit more difficult for both of them –and romance is a lesson neither is ready to take. Life keeps pushing them together. Will they surrender and be tutored in love?
Originally published in 1998 and covering a tradition ignored by most critics, this bibliography assembles and documents a large body of supernatural fiction written by women in English from the end of the 18th century to the present. These stories, the work of women whose literary reputations, personal histories, and bodies of work vary widely, challenge the narrow way in which supernatural literature has traditionally been regarded: they indicate a much richer and more complex set of literary responses to the supernatural than has been hitherto acknowledged. The writers included range from Ann Radcliffe and the Gothic novelists to Louisa May Alcott, Charlotte Gilman, and Edith Wharton to such modern writers as Elizabeth Bowen, Jean Rhys, Muriel Spark, and A.S. Byatt. The volume will be of interest to literary and cultural historians and of particular importance to women's studies scholars.
More of the suspense you love—now Love Inspired Suspense brings you six new titles, in two convenient box sets! Enjoy these contemporary heart-pounding tales of suspense, romance, hope and faith. This Love Inspired Suspense box set includes Trail of Evidence by Lynette Eason, Gone Missing by Camy Tang and Lethal Exposure by Elisabeth Rees. Look for 6 new inspirational suspense stories every month from Love Inspired Suspense!
Best known for her role as Rachel Green in the hit comedy series Friends, Jennifer Aniston has enjoyed a long career in the spotlight, including several starring roles in hit films. Aniston is also one of the most acclaimed actresses of the last generation, winning a Grammy, a Golden Globe, an Emmy, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and several People's Choices Awards, among others. This compelling volume provides a balanced biography of Jennifer Aniston. Chapters include a look at her childhood, her rocky start in show business, her breakthrough into stardom with Friends, and her start in films.
Children With Prenatal Drug Exposure examines new medical approaches for predicting the developmental progress of children who have been exposed to drugs in utero. This book outlines effective methods for intervention and assessment and indicates future directions for investigation. It provides practical and up-to-date information on treatments and research development, while it encourages practitioners to come to their own conclusions through careful documentation and analysis of each case.Children With Prenatal Drug Exposure cuts across many disciplines to provide the reader with a vivid analysis of the complexities and challenges surrounding health care of children who have been prenatally exposed to drugs. This guidebook explores the controversies over treatment and therapy options and the ethics of care. It advocates positive outcome intervention methods that promote the health interests of both mother and unborn child whenever possible, with an emphasis on clinical efforts geared to change maternal behavior.Practical and comprehensive, Children With Prenatal Drug Exposure explores a full range of provoking topics, including: neurological effects and sensory motor delays caused by cocaine exposure foster care and its impact on motor development adolescent pregnancy and the complications of prenatal substance abuse ethical dilemmas multidimensional measurement systems and longitudinal researchThe book’s authors believe that in order to meet the needs of children who have been prenatally exposed to drugs, care providers must know the limitations associated with the process and methodology of assessment and learn to address the shortcomings of evaluation. With this in mind, this book aims to equip psychologists, physical and occupational therapists, researchers, and physicians with the “know-how” they require for optimizing their health care services and contributing valuable research that the field so urgently needs.
Taylor Lautner, who owes his start in show business to his martial arts skills, is best known for his role as the werewolf Jacob Black in the Twilight films. Supporting biography and social studies assignments this engaging volume explores Lautner's life before and after his big-screen break. Chapters profile his early life, how his career in acting started, and how life has changed since becoming part of such a wildly popular franchise.
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