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Cat in the Dark: A Joe Grey Mystery (Joe Grey Mysteries)
Shirley Rousseau Murphy Manufacturer: Avon ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0061059471 |
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"Of course I worry.
What if the cops witness a cat opening a skylight and
masterminding a robbery?
The tabloids will love it."
There's a new pair of thieves in Molena Point, California, a renegade yellow-eyed tomcat with a cold disdain for the law, and a scruffy human partner who is no better. The two, clever and silent at their work, are bad news indeed to crime-solving cats Joe Grey and Dulcie. But when Joe learns the pair's connection to a good friend, and then an innocent couple turns up dead in the library garden, Joe and Dulcie must engage in some fancy paw work to unmask the deceptions and route the real killer -- before his brazen criminal crime spree careens madly toward them.
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Loved it!.......2007-09-13
An excellent book for cat-lovers.......2006-11-25
Great cat book series.......2006-07-27
A fine "Fantasy Whodunit".......2001-07-15
A wonderful cosy filled with enchantment.......1999-01-13
Much to the chagrin of Joe's human companion, the cats begin to investigate. However, Dulcie has personal problems to deal with too. Her human companion has some wanted and some unwanted company, staying with them and the new librarian wants Dulcie barred from the facility where she obtains much joy from reading. The cats concentrate on the killings, honing in on Azrael's missing human friend even as they remain wary of the evil feline. They know that they must quickly solve the case before Joe and Dulcie end up in "holy catastrophe" (To Julie Newmar from Robin).
With her fourth "Cat" novel, Shirley Rousseau Murphy demonstrates that she has the feline touch. CAT IN THE DARK briskly moves forward and the cats are brilliantly different and nicely developed characters, who are totally unlike their sleuthing peers. The well-written mystery will leave readers ultimately to feel that Ms. Murphy is paying homage to her cats.
Harriet Klausner
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The Secret Swan
Shana Abe Manufacturer: Bantam ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 0553582003 Release Date: 2001-04-03 |
Amazon.com's Best of 2001
Setting: England 1349Sensuality: 7
With one look, 9-year-old Lady Amiranth St. Clare fell hopelessly in love with Tristan Geraint, while Tristan never gave the girl a second glance, that is until her family agreed to an arranged marriage. At 15, Amiranth thinks her dreams are coming true until she overhears Tristan tell a friend that he is marrying her only for her impeccable bloodlines. His words cut her to the bone, and when he leaves her a week after the wedding to fight for his king in France, she feels betrayed and abandoned. Neither of them know that Tristan will be wounded, imprisoned, and absent from England for eight long years--years that teach Amiranth bitter lessons about men, life, and trust.
The memory of his young wife has kept Tristan sane during torture and isolation. He returns to find a beautiful, hauntingly familiar woman who claims to be Amiranth's cousin, Lily, and she tells him that his young wife has died in the plague that has decimated England.
Both Tristan and Amiranth (posing as Lily to escape her former life) have deep secrets they refuse to share, and both are drawn inexorably to each other. Now Tristan must not only accompany Amiranth to safety, but he must find a way to retake his position as Earl of Haverlocke, a title now claimed by his younger brother. He needs Amiranth's help to do so, and the two strike a bargain, working together in a castle filled with intrigue and treachery. They can't trust the nobles that surround them, but can they trust each other when eight years apart have taught them to rely on no one but themselves?
The Secret Swan is a tale of two people wedded as youthful strangers, separated, and brought together again as adults who have been tested by time and heartache. This deeply emotional and intense story not only has superb characterization, but also features a terrific plot, a complex villain, and a wonderful setting. Author Shana Abé just keeps getting better and better with each new novel, so if you love fine historical romance, don't miss The Secret Swan. --Lois Faye Dyer
Book Description
Shana Abé has captured the imagination of readers everywhere with her superbly sensual tales of forbidden love. Now she weaves the exquisite story of a man and woman torn apart by fate — who realize years later that love's second bloom is the one that matters most.Customer Reviews:
More realism would have made it better.......2006-01-09
Fantasy Mystery Romance!.......2004-05-30
That being said, I did give the book 4 stars for a reason. I still truly loved the way the author did not fall into most cliches and though there were some cheesiness to it, it was far and few between. I loved that the female protagonist had more involvement in the end instead of just having the hero save her. The trials of her life definitely taught her to be smarter and it showed. I loved the romance, sexual tension between the two, and how the tension was relieved occasionally throughout the book (unlike some other romance books) but the emotional tension (which I think counts more, too) was resolved in the end. I think I truly appreciated that Abe pulled us through the book on emotional strings and not physical ones. I think that's why I would call her book a romance book and not a trashy romance one. In the future, I hope Abe will put more believability into some of the storylines, but aside from that I definitely will be reading more of her books!
secret swan.......2004-03-05
Tristan, had gone from cocky, war-livng youth, to a noble and determined man. Sure he's not the most polished guy, and he has NO experience what-so-ever as being a husband and knowing what the term means. But that doesn't stop him from trying to regain the one thing he had truly lost over the years- acceptance. Amaranth had accepted him right -faults included- because she understood the value of loving another and wanting to be loved. And Tristan was wanting that too, yet he thought he could find it through glory from war. Well, for those who read it, knows how well that turned out...not so well. I recommend this book to any of those that are hopeless romantics at heart.
A [real] good read!.......2003-03-15
Lady Amiranth had loved Tristan for years before they married. On the day of their union, she found out that he only married her because the king demanded it. She never even had time to show him how happy they could be. He left only days after the ceremony.
Time passed. Eight long years went by. Everyone at Safere was either gone or dead from the plague. Lily, the cousin Amiranth resembled so much, had succumbed to The Black Death only two months before. She was alone. "Amiranth, Countess of Haverlocke" was placed upon Lily's stone. Taking the place of Lily, the king would think Amiranth dead and no longer press her to remarry. She was alone, but she was free! That was, until Tristan unexpectedly returned!
Playing Lily, she nursed the feverish Tristan back to health and they departed to one of his larger estates. The countryside was hostile. No town would allow them entrance for fear of plague carriers. And when they finally reached Glynwallen Castle, Tristan found out that Liam had done more than just take over his title!
***** A [real] good read! Viewers, Historical Romance stories get no better than this one! It's not only highly recommended, it is extremely recommended! I loved it so much, that it will never leave my possession! Awesome! *****
Love at first sight when one really looks hard..........2002-09-28
Once he is finally out he has come home to seek Lady Amiranth and make up for all his lost time. You see he has done a lot of thinking while in prison. He finds that she is dead and her cousin is who is left at the home... (but is it her cousin) the story develops as you watch the attraction grow and see the guilt felt by both over things from the past.
As with all good romances things work out in the end. I loved the work from a new author for me! I look forward to reading more by her.
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Swan Town: The Secret Journal of Susanna Shakespeare
Michael J. Ortiz Manufacturer: HarperCollins ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0060581263 Release Date: 2006-02-28 |
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The witty and engaging diary of Susanna Shakespeare, the young daughter of William Shakespeare, from a first–time author.
Thirteen–year–old Susanna Shakespeare longs for something exciting to happen in her boring village of Stratford, England. Her father, Will, is always off in London, busily working on new plays, and Susanna yearns to be a part of that world. When Susanna's uncle gets himself in trouble with the Master of Revels, and Susanna is whisked off to London to help, the stage is set for adventure...and romance.
Told in a diary format with Susanna's humorous, witty perspective of late–sixteenth–century Elizabethan England, this extensively researched debut novel offers an unconventional glimpse into the life of the famed Bard's family.
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Great book for a young lady.......2007-01-16
History Lesson Without Pain.......2006-06-04
Engaging, artful, adventurous writing for all........2006-05-03
Good, earthy, beautiful.......2006-03-09
Great Read and Style, recommended for all.......2006-03-04
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Tom Swan's Code Secrets/Book and Disk/Compatible With Borland C++ and Turbo C++
Tom Swan Manufacturer: Sams Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 067230287X |
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3 Shana Abe[dream Thief/smoke Thief/secret Swan]
shana abe Manufacturer: bantam ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000WSJ6E6 |
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intense,unforgettable emotion,shapeshifting dragons.....
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Action Comics: In This Issue, Action Plus with Green Arrow: I've Finally Unmasked You for the Monster You Really Are! You Exposed My Secret, but Sacrificed Yours! Now the Whole World Knows Clark Kent Is Superman! (20N431J30410, Vol. 1, No. 431, January 1974)
Cary Bates , and Elliot Maggin Manufacturer: DC Comics ProductGroup: Book Binding: Comic ASIN: 0304104310 |
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Christ and the lodge
Swan Hjalmar Swanson Manufacturer: Bible Banner Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0007FFRW4 |
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Delphi 32-Bit Programming Secrets (The Secrets Series)
Tom Swan , and Jeff Cogswell Manufacturer: John Wiley & Sons Inc (Computers) ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1568846908 |
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You can get pretty far knowing just the basics of Delphi 2.0, Borland's feature-rich, visual programming development system. But to create software that's powerful and truly efficient, you need to know a few secrets. In Delphi 32-Bit Programming SECRETS, authors Tom Swan and Jeff Cogswell reveal techniques and features you may not even know exist. You'll find out about Delphi's new optimized code compiler and object-oriented capabilities. Here you'll get answers to your questions on everything from Object Pascal and 32-bit resource management to database engines and multithreading. And to put some real power in your hands, the authors have included a disk containing 32-bit component and unit libraries; components for print preview, zoom control, and control-panel applet construction; units for memory management, property information, and printing; and complete source code for the book's projects and the new components.Customer Reviews:
Well Worth Having.......1998-05-05
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The Literary Review: Volume 45, Number 4, Summer 2002: The Secret Life of Writers
Greb Herriges , Megan Sexton , Bino A. Realuyo , Fairleigh Dickinson University , and Gladys Swan Manufacturer: Fairleigh Dickinson University ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000KFT2Q8 |
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Mud Happens (Sports Stories)
Bill Swan Manufacturer: James Lorimer & Company, ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1550288989 |
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In this exciting sequel to Mud Run, Matt and his teammates are disappointed when their favourite track coach, Ms. Wellesley, tells them she can no longer lead the school team. On the bright side, she has arranged for the kids to be trained by the coach of the Riders -- a dream team of elite athletes who have the potential to become "real" runners. But is there such a thing as too much, too soon? Mud Happens is about learning how to pace one's self -- in the race and in life.
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New Cake Secrets
Ed. Swans Down Cake Flour; Frances Lee Barton Manufacturer: Igleheart Brothers, Inc. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000N8TKMS |
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Geodesica: Descent
Sean Williams , and Shane Dix Manufacturer: Ace ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 0441013783 |
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Geodesica: Descent concludes the compelling, space-faring adventure begun by Geodesica: Ascent. Three unlikely allies begin plotting their revenge against an artificial intelligence behind the destruction of the system of Bedlam--and fight to control the ancient labyrinth of Geodesica.
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Geodesica - Ascent and Descent Omnibus
Manufacturer: Ace Books Inc. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0739463918 |
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The year is 2388. Humanity has spread to the stars, but the far-flung Arc Systems chafe under the tight control of the Exarchs, post-humans whose domination of ftl technology gives them unsurpassed power. On the asteroid colony Bedlam, the Exarchate is represented by Isaac Forge Deangelis, whose takeover effectively left Deputy Councelor Melilah Awad without a job. Now she forages the huge habitat's abandoned core, while working openly to undermine Deangelis' rule. Though cognitively and technologically superior, the Exarchate has not yet chosen to supplant the CellsVOIDships whose function is to sweep navigational hazards from the trade routes between systems. But when one such Cell docks at Bedlam, bringing with it a mysterious alien artifact, all hell breaks loose. Geodesica, as the find becomes known, promises rapid transfer between systems, which could give humans the advantage they need to bring down the Exarchate. Now a handful of alliesincluding Cell pilot Palmer Eogan, who is no longer quite human, and Melilah Awad, the woman he'd loved 150 years agoare about to risk everything to unlock the secrets of Geodesica. And what they find will be far more dangerous than anyonehuman or post-humancould imagine. Includes Ascent and Descent. Jacket art by Chris Moore. (642 pp.) 2005-2006.
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Dancing the Dream: The Seven Sacred Paths Of Human Transformation (Religion and Spirituality)
Jamie Sams Manufacturer: HarperOne ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0062515144 |
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The result of nearly twenty-five years of intensive study with two Native American dreaming societies, Dancing the Dream draws our attention to the four directions of the Medicine Wheel (East, South, West, and North) and the three unseen directions - Above, Below, and Within - and explains how each of these seven directions represents a specific path on the spiritual journey. In the East, we encounter the first stirrings of the spirit; in the South, the healing of relationships; in the West, we work to build self-esteem; in the North, we learn wisdom and the opening of the heart; Above represents the world of spirit; Below, the earth; Within, full awareness of the present moment.Most people will walk these paths in sequence. Some will never make it through all seven. Many will continue to move forward but continue to double back on earlier paths until they get things rights. But for those willing to walk all seven paths, there is the great reward of being able to see the world with the soaring vision of an eagle, fully aware and present to meet life's challenges with vision, wisdom and purpose.Customer Reviews:
Once Again.......2007-01-10
Dancing the Dream.......2006-11-10
"I have endeavored to draw the map of consciousness that applies to every person on every path:" from the Author's note ........2005-09-14
A Deep and Sometimes Difficult read.......2005-07-28
Spiritual nourishment.......2005-04-28
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Dancing The Dream. The Seven sacred Paths of Human Transformation
Jamie Sams Manufacturer: HarperSanFrancisco ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OHFJ1Y |
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Dancing the Dream: The Seven Sacred Paths of Human Transformation
Jamie Sams Manufacturer: HarperSanFrancisco ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OF1VJK |
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