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From acclaimed master of mystery Dick Francis comes a thrilling novel about the illusion of film and the reality of murder—a New York Times notable book. Thomas Lyon has finally been given the chance to direct a potential blockbuster, based on the true story of an unsolved crime that rocked the horseracing world twenty-six years ago. But a cryptic deathbed confession, an assault on an elderly woman, and a frightening threat lead Lyon to pick up the thread of this unfinished tale—and follow it through to its perilous end...
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Everyone knows the name Calamity Jane. Scores of dime novels and movie and TV Westerns have portrayed this original Wild West woman as an adventuresome, gun-toting hellion. Although Calamity Jane has probably been written about more than any other woman of the nineteenth-century American West, fiction and legend have largely obscured the facts of her life. This lively, concise, and exhaustively researched biography traces the real person from the Missouri farm where she was born in 1856 through the development of her notorious persona as a Wild West heroine. Before Calamity Jane became a legend, she was Martha Canary, orphaned when she was only eleven years old. From a young age she traveled...
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Everything Jack Aiello does is for himself. A 'smash mouth' from Brooklyn, Jack is addicted, aimless, obsessed with women and drink. That is until the notorious Brandis brothers send him on a job to locate the criminal brothers' only nephew who has disappeared somewhere around Burlington, Vermont. He sees the job as a chance to sober up and start over. But just as Jack begins to get a taste of the good life he's been craving, he also begins to realize that he can never have it. Mad biochemists, government conspiracies, double agents, and religious crusaders await Jack as he falls deeper into the rabbit hole in Vermont's Northern Kingdom. From self-absorbed alcoholic to gun-wielding sleuth, Jack finally becomes what we all must, eventually, should we want to achieve our highest self: a man willing to die for that which is most precious to him. (Copy by Geoffrey Pierce)
"Menhardoc: A Story of Cornish Nets and Mines" is an interesting book that became written within the style of George Manville Fenn. The story takes region against the hard shoreline of Cornwall, which suggests what the mining and fishing agencies are simply like. The tale is normally approximately the main individual, Menhardoc Penruddock, and his life in these organizations. It additionally includes his circle of relatives, his fears, and his private boom. As Menhardoc navigates the dangerous worlds of mining and fishing, Fenn cleverly indicates the hard situations he faces and the work, risks, and sacrifices which are important to live on and achieve these jobs. Even even though there are ...
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Marjorie L. C. Pickthall's 'Dick's Desertion: A Boy's Adventures in Canadian Forests' is a captivating tale that transports readers to the Canadian wilderness, where young Dick embarks on a series of thrilling adventures. Through Pickthall's vivid and descriptive prose, readers are immersed in the natural beauty of the forests and encounter the challenges and triumphs that Dick faces on his journey. The book's engaging narrative style and vivid imagery make it a perfect read for both young adults and older readers who enjoy coming-of-age stories set in the great outdoors. 'Dick's Desertion' is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today. Marjorie L. C. Pickthall's intimate knowledge of Canadian landscapes and her love for nature shine through in this remarkable tale, making it a must-read for anyone who appreciates the beauty of the wilderness and the sense of adventure it evokes.