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The legend of Voodoo Lucy begins when twenty-eight-year-old Lucinda Jones leaves Tupelo, Mississippi, and her alcoholic, abusive, father behind to start a new life in New Orleans. In the city where jazz bands play until the first light of dawn and no one ever seems to sleep, Lucy falls in love with the eccentric, distinctive characters of the French Quarter, but soon runs afoul of a criminal gang boss and his crew. Lucy herself is no saint-she's long gotten by through running small-time cons, but when she dreams up a profitable voodoo-laced scam and dares to testify against a killer, Lucy's life starts to spiral out of control. With friends on both sides of the law and a drug gang who wants her dead, can Lucy scheme her way out of danger and into the life she's always dreamed of? Fans of Vito Zuppardo's "True Blue Detective" series will enjoy this story, which takes readers back to Mario DeLuca's rookie year on the beat and Zack Nelson in action as a NOLA PD homicide detective, as well as the early days of the infamous Cornerview Gang and the other unsavory characters that prowl the colorful, charming French Quarter. Grab a beignet and a cup of chicory coffee and get your copy now!
A detective with something to prove. A man desperate for justice.Mario DeLuca always wanted to be a cop and put bad guys behind bars. Can he bring law and order to the streets of New Orleans ... or will his dream of putting the city's worst thugs to justice cost him more than he ever dreamed?This story is a prequel, taking place immediately before the events in the first book of the True Blue Detective series. The series has action, drama, mystery, relationships, and crime, and is a front-row seat from a New Orleans cop's perspective: cruising the streets, dealing with injustice, while also visiting local businesses and interacting with the interesting people in this unique, historic city.
12 short thrillers from master storytellers… 12 exciting series to dive into in one volume Meet compelling characters in stories that pack a punch and keep you turning the pages. You’ll encounter bodyguards, police officers, private detectives, bounty hunters, coroners, firefighters, vigilantes, hackers and a variety of oddballs. They share a knack for getting into trouble – but have the skills and determination to get themselves out. Each pulse-pounding story features the author’s main characters. When you find one you love, there’s a series behind it, waiting for you. Get 12 shots while you can and discover your new favourite crime thriller series.
Mario DeLuca, a respected New Orleans detective for over twenty years, has put many criminals behind bars, and there is not a one that wouldn't want to see him dead. In court, gangster Felipe Cruz promised he would get even with Mario--one day. He still controls the streets of New Orleans from a prison cell and makes good on his promise. Felipe orders an attack on Kate Fontenot, Mario's fiancEe, and has her fighting for her life in a hospital. No better way to get revenge in Felipe's world than to go after a loved one--and let Mario watch her suffer from the sidelines. In the second book of the True Blue Detective series, author Vito Zuppardo takes you back to Riverside Inn, where fate catch...
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Since 1970, based in an isolated building situated on the peninsula of Posillipo, Pica Ciamarra Associati (www.pcaint.eu) has acted as a laboratory of architectural and urban design which has gradually incorporated new members and new energies over the time: using a multidisciplinary approach, the roots of the architectural practice lie in the intensive theoretical and practical work begun in the early 1960s by Massimo Pica Ciamarra. Since then the practice has been marked by a continuous relationship with Le Carré Bleu Feuille internationale darchitecture and leading members of the cultural milieu of Team 10: this has led to constant attention to everything that lies beyond form, to the re...
Each essay is 2,500 to 5,000 words in length, and all essays conclude with a list of ""Works Cited"", along with endnotes. Finally, the volume's appendices offer a section of useful reference resources: About This Volume; Critical Context: Original Introductory Essays; Critical Readings: Original In-Depth Essays; Further Readings; Detailed Bibliography; and General Subject Index.
A courageous farm girl's life is changed forever when she falls in love with a charming street musician, opening her eyes to the cruel mistreatment of Mexico's mine workers and compelling her to stand with them against their oppressor - the man she is marrying. Esperanza lives a charmed life. The daughter of a wealthy landowner, her family is thrilled when she attracts the attentions of the handsome and mysterious Don Raúl, opening the door to a glittering life of opulence for them all. However, a chance encounter with a charming street musician forces Esperanza to open her eyes to the cruel underworld of Mexico's mistreated working classes, and she begins to doubt everything she ever thoug...
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