Hangman's Curse: Movie Edition (The Veritas Project)

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Trouble is brewing in Baker, Washington. Three popular athletes have been stricken with a mysterious ailment--or phenomenon--that leaves them ranting incoherently, paranoid, and eventually comatose. Ever ready to seek truth and justice, teen twins Elisha and Elijah and their parents hop in their van, the Holy Roller, and head to Washington. As members of a top-secret presidential investigative team, the Veritas Project, the family must be prepared to go undercover at any moment. Soon they are deeply embroiled in a deadly mystery that involves witchcraft, bullying, the ghost of a boy who hanged himself long ago, and a most diabolical weapon.

Frank Peretti, well known for his Christian thrillers (This Present Darkness/Piercing the Darkness, The Visitation, etc.) draws from his own experiences of not fitting in as a child to create this alarming tale of vengeance. The twins and their parents occasionally turn to their faith for guidance, but the crux of the story lies in the danger that comes from treating less cool kids like second-class citizens. References to the tragedy at Columbine remind readers just how painfully real the problem is. Peretti seems to use the twins' father as a voice for his own viewpoint: "Metal detectors may keep weapons out of the schools, and security officers can maintain at least a surface tranquility, but these will not keep out the pain, anger, and loneliness that cause a child to bring a weapon to school in the first place." (Ages 13 and older) --Emilie Coulter

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One of the most popular Christian fiction titles ever written for teens, Hangman's Curse, is now re-released featuring a new movie edition cover and photographs from the brand-new feature film of the book. This new release features an 8-page, 4-color photo insert section with stills taken from the sure-to-be-a-smash motion picture. The new cover also features a scene from the movie poster.

A huge success with both tweens and teenagers, this riveting book addresses the topic of peer abuse and its devastating effects. The message of Hangman's Curse on the wounded spirit is one that teens will never forget. In this gripping mystery/adventure a mysterious curse appears to be spreading throughout Baker High, attacking popular student athletes and immobilizing the student body with fear. Elijah and Elisha, teenage twins, must work to uncover the truth.

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Nate Springfield, his wife Sarah, and their twin Children Elijah and Elisha are part of the Veritas Project Team. This group travels the country aiding the FBI and other organizations in breaking up drug rings and solving mysteries. In Hangmans' Curse, the family goes undercover at a small town high school, where a mysterious curse has turned several of the star football players into raving lunatics who can only be tied to their hospital beds while doctors are baffled by their symptoms. Elijah and Elisha must befriend the various cliques at school, and help their parents solve the mystery of Abel Frye ( a name the sick kids mutter in their delirium).

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Peretti did it again!.......2007-07-12

There is a reason WHY Peretti is one of our best authors! The book was REALLY GOOD! Not for kids, but teens and adults will LOVE this book!

The Hangmans Curse.......2007-04-04

Something has gone horribly wrong at Baker High School and teenagers are hallucinating and going crazy. This is where the curse comes in. The Hangmans Curse is a thrilling novel that keeps you on the edge of your seat and shocks you with the intense storyline. The book is recommended for teenagers and I believe that it is a great book for all young s. The book is hard to put down and leaves you perplexed until the last words. The author was bullied as a child and knows firsthand what can push people over the edge, and this novel was a great reflection of this. the vook uses quotes at the bottom of certain pages to catch the readers attention and builds suspense with each growing page. It is almost as if you were in the book. The book is fairly easy to read, and will leave you saying, "I never would have guessed that. Through and through this book is an outstanding novel for any teenager.

Hangman's Curse.......2006-06-01

I thought the book Hangman's Curse was amazing! It was a "keep-you-on-the-edge-of-your-seat" type of book. Just when you thought you knew what was going on, who did it, the book totally flipped. The book had a real good moral, too. That you should treat people all the same. Nobody likes to be teased and this book was an example of someone's attempt to eliminate the teasers, permanantly. The book kinda left you with a sense of all the "pieces of the puzzle" fitting back into place. Overall, I thought this book was very good and a must read.

Good tale. .......2006-03-12

Frank Peretti is a master story-teller....He has never failed to please young and old. Everyone from my 9 yr old grandson,my 19 yr son......and yes ,even this 57 yr old mother loves to read Perreti. This one did not disappoint.......and I think it is never too early to stress to young people that "Bullying " of any kind is unacceptable. It is time that adults stop turning a blind eye to it. Get the book ...read it ....you will be impressed.

Frank Peretti.......2006-03-11

Frank Peretti is a pretty good author. I love this book, the Hangman's Curse--and I own two copies of it (one being the movie version and one being the version listed here). I also like the book Nightmare Academy, which I have read three times and own. Frank Peretti is a wonderful author mostly because of his mysterious plots and wonderful writing.

Hangman's Curse (The Veritas Project Vol. 1)

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Amazing

Hangman's Curse (The Veritas Project Vol. 1)
Frank Peretti
Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Amazing.......2007-04-14

All I can say is- AMAZING! This book had me on the edge of my seat from the beginning... I was reading it during school and I got in trouble for reading during class, BUT I DIDN'T CARE! You will do yourself a favor if you read this book.

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Hangman's Curse: The Veritas Project
Frank Peretti
Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson Inc
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Hangman's Curse: The Veritas Project
Frank Peretti
Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson Inc
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Binding: Hardcover

Hangman's Curse - The Veritas Project V. 1

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Hangman's Curse - The Veritas Project V. 1
Frank Peretti
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Simply Outstanding

Loved It!

Clues here, clues there, clues everywhere --

A great read!

A Delightful, Witty Mystery!
Affair of the Bloodstained Egg Cosy, The
James Anderson
Manufacturer: Poisoned Pen Press
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The 1930s country house party packed with crooks, cops, and the usual suspects frame the perfect scene of the crime. This one assembles all the right ingredients--the theft of the fabled diamond necklace, the purloined antique pistols, the secret passage, the ravishing baroness with a past, the body in the lake.... What a pretty puzzle! "Don't expect me to solve anything," Inspector Wilkens announces. But of course, he does: theft, espionage, impersonations (triple, at the very least), blackmail, murder.

The suspects include a noble host and hostess, a jewel thief and foreign agents in disguise, bright young things, mysterious mature men, a Texas millionaire, and, of course, the butler.

Crime connoisseurs will recognize the ingredients for a zany pastiche, a delightful romp paying tribute to the past while titillating the present.

And what does the blood-stained egg cosy have to do with anything?

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Simply Outstanding.......2006-05-29

This book is far and away the best reading possible. I am an avid reader of the classic, country house murder mystery from Britain's golden age of mystery writing, and James Anderson just nails it here. Masterfully. He somehow combines complex plotting, excellent writing, and humor so that the story is both a suspenceful whodonit as well as an entertainment tour de force. You simply must buy this book.

To be more specific:

1) The setting: Alderly, the ancestral pile of the Earl of Burford. And an alarm system that makes entry or exit from Adderly impossible at night.

2) The time: 1930s.

3) The cast of characters: an eccentric peer, his stately wife, their spirited daughter, an "Honourable" on hard times, a beautiful but mysterious woman who fascinates, obscure dimplomats and foreign office men, a secretary of questionable skill, rich Americans carrying diamonds, an author of dubious intent, and Merryweather - the omniscent, ever-present, yet dignified butler.

4) The clue: a blood-stained egg cosy.

5) The plot: epsionage, jewel theft, murder, impersonation, a secret passageway, in fact everything but the kitchen sink. It's right on par with Agatha Chirstie's "The Secret of Chimney's."

How could this go wrong? It doesn't. It goes very right. And you will NOT figure out who the murderer is. Save some shipping and order this book with Anderson's other masterpiece "The Affair of the Mutilated Mink."

Loved It!.......2005-01-08

I'm not usually a big fan of mysteries, but thanks to this book, I'm a new convert to the genre! Not too graphic, delightfully humorous, even a bit or romance--Everything I love! I simultaneously couldn't wait for it to end/didn't want it to end. I'm ordering the 2nd book now....

Clues here, clues there, clues everywhere --.......2001-03-16

Hmm. Now, let me see. Was it the Earl of Burford in his collection-room with a candlestick? Or maybe it was Mrs. Peabody in her boudoir with one of her husband's weapons. Naw. More likely it was -- just who was it, anyway? I know! It was the Baroness out in the carpark with her trusty spanner.

For certain, there are laughs on every page--nearly every line, in fact, of this delectable, delicious parody of the classic 1930s-type English Country House Mysteries. Mr. Anderson has done his homework wonderfully well; the settings are absolutely spot-on, the characters a delightful mélange, and the plotting is, quite simply, to die for! And of course, someone does just that.

The twelfth Earl of Burford, current resident of Alderley, a medium-sized stately home, is Britain's foremost collector of firearms--all sizes, all kinds. For several years, he has been corresponding with Hiram Peabody, who is America's foremost collector. When the Peabodys decide to stop off in Britain for a look around, well, naturally, they would go visit the Earl and his Countess.

The earl has a daughter, Lady Geraldine and a younger brother, Richard Saunders, who has been making his way steadily upward in the diplomatic service. Into this family enclave comes Jane Clifton, a schoolfriend of Gerry's, Giles Deveraux, a retired Navy man, now writer who has been commissioned to do a book on stately homes, and a brace of diplomats from an unnamed Duchy on the continent. Richard and a gentleman from the HO are to negotiate a support treaty with the representatives of the small country.

Of course, Peabody has a secretary, and the care of Alderby is in the capable hands of Merryweather, the butler. And then, when her car has a sudden accident, the Baroness de la Roche is added to the mix, creating merry mayhem for all concerned. Well, maybe not merry for everyone. But for you, as reader, most assuredly. You can't go wrong with this slightly loopy and very loving modern-day look back at a treasured convention of the past. Clues, indeed. They're all over the place, just waiting for the 'not-at-all-sanguine' little gray (or whatever colored) cells of Inspector Wilkins to winnow them down to those precious few that will really solve the marvelous puzzle, even to the bloodstained egg cosy of the title! Simply amazing, and totally awesome!

A great read!.......2000-07-20

Takes place in England during the 1930s.

This mystery is about a weekend country house party with murder and mayhem. There's espionage, a jewel thief, secret agents, blackmail, and guests who are not who you think they are. Inspector Wilkins rivals Poirot and James Anderson rivals Agatha Christie.

I found myself relaxing after the first chapter, knowing I was settling down to a good British mystery. I tried to deduce who the murderer was, but couldn't. And never did figure out the bloodstained cozy until it was revealed in the story line. When the Inspector finally revealed the murderer I was stunned.... This is how a mystery should be written!

Excellent read. I am looking forward to reading his second title "The Affair of the Mutilated Mink."

A Delightful, Witty Mystery!.......1999-04-02

The Affair of the Blood-Stained Egg Cosy is one of many mysteries whose plot centers around a house party. However, Affair is unusually creative, funny, and clever. Affair was written in 1975, and takes place in the 1930s, but its humor and wit is timeless. Walter Satterthwait's Escapade would seem to owe a debt to Affair, as there are several similar elements and plot points. However, Affair succeeds in all the areas in which Escapade failed. James Anderson's plot is complex but never feels ridiculously contrived, and does not base plot points around ignorant, mistaken assumptions about ballistics, as Satterthwait does. Anderson also does a much better job with his characterizations, and is better able to make key characters charming rather than unintentionally obnoxious. AFFAIR is a really delightful book. Now if only the sequel would be back in print!

The affair of the bloodstained egg cosy: A novel of suspense

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Would you like a fun evening?
A Delightful, Witty Mystery

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Would you like a fun evening?.......2000-03-24

Well then, settle in and read The Affair of the Bloodstained Egg Cosy....What fun....what good writing..this is the classic British mystery at its best....an Agatha Christie look-a-like. It was packed with so much...clues, characters, satire, etc. that I needed a pencil and paper next to me to keep tract of everything and everyone....The characters are delightful and the ending is a hugh surprise......I double dare you to try to guess the murderer..... Lawscotch@aol.com

A Delightful, Witty Mystery.......1998-08-24

You'll have fun guessing what surprises Anderson may be hinting at, and all your guesses will probably be wrong! But you won't feel cheated or disappointed, as Affair remains pleasing and loads of fun throughout.

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Swords' Masters: Swords Against Wizardry, the Swords of Lankhmar, Swords and Ice Magic

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Written by the experts who train today's leading chefs and sommeliers, this invaluable guide thoroughly demystifies wine, from the basics of wine production to the nuances of wine lists, wine marketing, and wine service. Revised to reflect the many recent changes in the worldwide wine industry, the Second Edition of this critically acclaimed guide features an expanded American wines section, coverage of the latest developments in Italian wine and the new face of German and South American wine trades, and more.

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Review of Culinary Institute.......2007-02-17

Very large book, almost too large to read and enjoy comfortably. However, makes a good coffee table book.

great for a gift.......2003-08-19

So the book might be a bit too technical-tongued sometimes, or it may contain unbalanced chapters (the one about serving wine should have been either more accurate or none at all) but by all means it is a great book. Graphics and pictures are superb. I enjoyed reading it, although, as an Italian, I found the story about Italian produce a bit modest (forgive me, it's only that we have the best wines in all the world, it's a fact...). I just need to find a wine book that tells it like it is: THE BEST WINE IS THE ONE YOU LIKE, OR THE ONE YOU DRINK WITH YOUR GREAT FRIENDS.

P.S. : my mom told me Mr. Mondavi, the prefator, is a relative of a relative. The world is small.

Toss-Up.......2003-01-10

Althought this is a good book, I would not recommend it as a primary purchase (try "Wine for Dummies" or "Windows on the World Complete Wine Course") nor as a secondary purchase (try "Wine Bible" or "Oxford Companion to Wine"), but I would recommend it as a tertiary purchase. There is a decent amount of material presented in a professional and eye-pleasing manner. Be forewarned that the book is large (9"x11") and heavy -- probably not something you would read in bed. The coverage of the different areas is pretty good, but not exceptional, hence my four-star rating.

think twice.......2002-05-14

This is a disapointing book. The writing is verbose and akward. The information is poorly organized and too frequently incorrect. I advise others to buy the Oxford Encyclopedia of Wine, Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia, or The World Atlas of Wine, before buying this book.

A Beautiful Book.......2002-04-22

This book is successful on several different levels. First, it is just a great book to have lying around the house. Very relaxing to sit down for a few minutes, leaf through the pages and take a look at all of the beautiful and warm areas that produce wine (especially nice on a cold winter's day!) The layout is outstanding and the photography is excellent. However, this book is more than just pretty pictures. If you want to learn something about the process of making and developing great wines, this book delivers. I cannot pretend to understand all of the technical detail dealing with soil contents, acid levels, appellations, etc., but I am trying to learn. And I know I will have many interesting nights ahead as I settle in to learn about the various grapes and the various wine growing regions of the world. One slight annoyance--there are too many sidebars dealing with the personalities in the wine world. However, this is more than made up for by keeping the foofy wine jargon ("peach undertones" or "texture like cashmere") to a minimum.

It is a very good value for the price.

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