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Meg Harris Mysteries 5-Book Bundle: Death's Golden Whisper / Red Ice for a Shroud / The River Runs Orange / Arctic Blue Death / A Green Place for Dying
by R. J. Harlick"Skillfully weaves murder, greed, traditional customs, bonding and betrayal into a gripping read." - Chronicle-JournalIn one volume for the first time, this bundle presents the first five novels of the Meg Harris Mystery series by R.J. Harlick. Meg Harris, an amateur sleuth who drinks a little too much and is afraid of the dark, delves into the finds herself confronting an underside of life she would rather not know existed.Shortlisted for the Arthur Ellis Award for best crime novel (Arctic Blue Death).A Green Place for Dying - A Meg Harris Mystery #5A friend of Harris’s has been missing for over two months, but she’s not the only one…Arctic Blue Death - A Meg Harris Mystery #4In search of the truth behind her father’s disappearance when she was a child, Meg travels to Iqaluit to investigate and is sucked into the world of Inuit art forgery.The River Runs Orange - A Meg Harris Mystery #3Meg Harris discovers the skull and bones of a woman whose very existence takes the archeological world by storm. But when her neighbours, the Migiskan Algonquin, declare their rights to the ancient remains, Meg becomes embroiled in a fight that pits ancient beliefs against modern ones and leads eventually to murder.Red Ice for a Shroud - A Meg Harris Mystery #2A young Qubcoise sneaks off to meet her Algonquin lover in an isolated hunting camp on the Migiskan Reserve. Five days later, Meg Harris discovers her frozen and brutalized body.Death’s Golden Whisper - A Meg Harris Mystery #1Meg Harris believes are fishermen to the isolated northern lake she lives on. Within hours, she discovers that these men have come to develop a gold mine. She combines forces with Eric Odjik, chief of the neighbouring Migiskan reserve, to fight the mining company. Watch for the next book in the Meg Harris Mystery series, Silver Totem of Shame, coming in May 2014.
Meg Harris Mysteries 6-Book Bundle: Silver Totem of Shame / Death's Golden Whisper / Red Ice for a Shroud / and 3 more
by R. J. Harlick"Skillfully weaves murder, greed, traditional customs, bonding, and betrayal into a gripping read." - Chronicle-Journal In one volume for the first time, this bundle presents the first five novels of the Meg Harris Mystery series by R.J. Harlick. Meg Harris, an amateur sleuth who drinks a little too much and is afraid of the dark, finds herself confronting an underside of life she would rather not know existed. Shortlisted for the Arthur Ellis Award for best crime novel (Arctic Blue Death). A Green Place for Dying - A Meg Harris Mystery #5 A friend of Harris’s has been missing for over two months, but she’s not the only one … Arctic Blue Death - A Meg Harris Mystery #4 In search of the truth behind her father’s disappearance when she was a child, Meg travels to Iqaluit to investigate and is sucked into the world of Inuit art forgery. The River Runs Orange - A Meg Harris Mystery #3 Meg Harris discovers the skull and bones of a woman whose very existence takes the archaeological world by storm. But when her neighbours, the Migiskan Algonquin, declare their rights to the ancient remains, Meg becomes embroiled in a fight that pits ancient beliefs against modern ones and leads eventually to murder. Red Ice for a Shroud - A Meg Harris Mystery #2 A young Quebecoise sneaks off to meet her Algonquin lover in an isolated hunting camp on the Migiskan Reserve. Five days later, Meg Harris discovers her frozen and brutalized body. Death’s Golden Whisper - A Meg Harris Mystery #1 Meg Harris believes there are fishermen on the isolated northern lake she lives on. Within hours, she discovers that these men have come to develop a gold mine. She combines forces with Eric Odjik, chief of the neighbouring Migiskan Reserve, to fight the mining company. Watch for the next book in the Meg Harris Mystery series, Silver Totem of Shame, coming in May 2014.
Meg Harris Mysteries 7-Book Bundle: A Cold White Fear / Silver Totem of Shame / A Green Place for Dying / and 4 more
by R. J. HarlickNow in one volume, this bundle presents the first seven novels of the Meg Harris Mystery series by R.J. Harlick. Meg Harris, an amateur sleuth who drinks a little too much and is afraid of the dark, finds herself confronting an underside of life she would rather not know existed. Includes: A Cold White Fear: A Meg Harris Mystery #7 — NEW! Cut off by a blizzard at her isolated cabin, Meg and her young friend Adjidamo are caught off-guard by the arrival of two strange men, one wounded, which sparks a terrifying chain of events that has Meg fighting to get herself and Adjidamo out alive. Silver Totem of Shame: A Meg Harris Mystery #6 The murder of a young Haida carver reawakens sibling rivalries best forgotten and sends Meg Harris and her husband, Eric Odjik, to Haida Gwaii in search of a killer. A Green Place for Dying: A Meg Harris Mystery #5 A friend of Harris’s has been missing for over two months, but she’s not the only one. And four more: Arctic Blue Death: A Meg Harris Mystery #4 (Shortlisted for the Arthur Ellis Award for best crime novel) The River Runs Orange: A Meg Harris Mystery #3 Red Ice for a Shroud: A Meg Harris Mystery #2 Death’s Golden Whisper: A Meg Harris Mystery #1 “Skillfully weaves murder, greed, traditional customs, bonding, and betrayal into a gripping read.” — Chronicle-Journal
Meg Mackintosh and the Stage Fright Secret: A Solve-it-yourself Mystery
by Lucinda LandonIn this eighth adventure in the popular Meg Mackintosh Mystery series for young readers, children join Meg at school, where the mystery club is performing a play. During the twists and turns of the play, a real mystery takes place on the stage. Young detective Meg, who is the announcer for the play, must use her powers of observation and deduction to solve such questions as "Why did the lights go out at the wrong time? What happened behind the curtain? Who stole the valuable prop? and "Does the case have something to do with Meg's brother's stage fright? This story features maps, photographs, scrambled codes, and clues hidden in line drawings, inviting even the most intimidated readers to observe the scenes and solve the mystery. An ideal way for teachers to introduce themes of mysteries and theater, this fast-paced suspense story offers a mini-play within the book that can be performed by young readers.
Megalops: A Sharks Incorporated Novel (Sharks Incorporated #4)
by Randy Wayne WhiteThe Professional Tarpon Rodeo is back, and Doc Ford needs help from the trio of brave friends who make up Sharks Inc.—Luke, Maribel, and Sabina—to investigate the million-dollar competition in bestselling author Randy Wayne White’s fourth Sharks Incorporated novel, Megalops. The Professional Tarpon Rodeo is back on Sanibel Island, offering any celebrity contestant who lands a rare piebald tarpon a one-million-dollar prize. But marine biologist Doc Ford is certain that people are cheating to win. When an angler team illegally catches a tarpon to feed it to sharks for attention, Doc enlists the kids of Sharks Inc.—Luke, Maribel, and Sabina—to uncover their scheme. Would introverted Luke rather be trapped between a hammerhead shark and an injured tarpon—or trapped in the spotlight of internet adoration?With the help of an unlikely new friend, the intrepid Sharks Inc. trio will unmask a band of zombies, outwit a devious celebrity manager, and rescue one elusive tarpon.
Megan e a Ladra: Um guia espiritual, uma tigresa fantasma e uma mãe assustadora! (A Série Megan #12)
by Owen JonesMegan e a Ladra Um guia espiritual, uma tigresa fantasma e uma mãe assustadora! Megan é uma adolescente de 13 anos que percebe ter poderes sobrenaturais que os outros não têm. No começo, ela tentou buscar a ajuda da mãe, mas encontrou consequências desastrosas e aprendeu a mantê-los em segredo. No entanto, algumas pessoas ofereceram ajuda e um animal mostrou uma amizade especial, apesar de nenhum deles estar “vivo” no sentido normal da palavra. Eles já faleceram. Megan tem três amigos: Wacinhinsha, seu Guia Espiritual que havia sido um Nativo Americano Sioux em sua última vida na Terra; seu avô materno, o vovô e uma enorme tigresa siberiana chamada Grrr. Wacinhinsha possui um vasto conhecimento sobre assuntos espirituais, psíquicos e paranormais; seu avô é um “morto” novato e Grrr só consegue falar a língua dos tigres, como já se deve imaginar. A maior parte da sua fala, é claro, é ininteligível para os humanos. Esta história é sobre o incidente que ocorre quando casa de Megan é invadida e as joias de sua mãe são roubadas. Megan se vê em um dilema quando descobre a identidade do ladrão. Então, ela procura os conselhos de seus amigos.
Megan e il Ladro: Uno spirito guida, una tigre fantasma e una madre spaventosa! (La serie Megan #12)
by Owen JonesMegan e il Ladro Uno spirito guida, una tigre fantasma e una madre spaventosa! Megan è una ragazza di tredici anni che ha scoperto di avere dei poteri psichici che altri non hanno. All’inizio, ha cercato di parlarne a sua madre ma le conseguenze sono state disastrose e da allora ha imparato a non parlarne. Tuttavia, alcune persone si sono offerte di aiutarla e un animale in particolare ha mostrato di essere particolarmente amichevole, anche se non sono ‘vivi’ nel vero senso della parola. Appartengono all’aldilà. Megan ha tre amici di questo genere: Wacinhinsha, il suo spirito guida, che era stato un sioux nella sua ultima vita terrestre; suo nonno materno, Gramps, e un’enorme tigre siberiana chiamata Grrr. Wacinhinsha è estremamente preparato su tutto ciò che riguarda la spiritualità, la psiche e il paranormale; suo nonno è un novizio ‘deceduto’ e Grrr può solo fare versi e, come si può immaginare, la maggior parte è incomprensibile per gli umani. Questo libro parla di quella volta che un ladro entrò in casa di Megan e rubò i gioielli di sua madre. Quando però Megan scopre l’identità del ladro si trova ad un bivio. Per questo, chiede un suggerimento ai suoi amici.
Megan en de Inbreker: Een Spirituele Gids, Een Spooktijger en een Erg Angstaanjagende Moeder! (De Megan Reeks #12)
by Owen JonesMegan en de Inbreker Een Spirituele Gids, Een Geesttijger en Een Erg Angstaanjagende Moeder Megan lost een reeks plaatselijke inbraken op op haar eigen unieke manier Megan is een dertienjarig meisje, dat beseft dat ze psychische krachten bezit die anderen niet hebben. Aanvankelijk probeerde ze er met haar moeder over te praten, maar met rampzalige gevolgen, dus heeft ze geleerd om erover te zwijgen. Sommige mensen hebben echter hulp aangeboden en één dier toonde een speciale vriendschap, maar zij ‘leefden’ niet in de normale zin van het woord. Zij waren overleden. Megan heeft drie zulke vrienden: Wacinhinsha, haar spirituele gids, die in zijn laatste leven op aarde Sioux was geweest, Opa, haar grootvader langs moeder’s kant, en een enorme Siberische tijger die Grrr heet. Wacinhinsha heeft een buitengewone kennis over alle spirituele, psychische en paranormale dingen; haar grootvader is een beginnende ‘dode persoon’ en Grrr kan enkel Tijger spreken, zoals je je kan voorstellen en het meeste daarvan is natuurlijk onverstaanbaar voor mensen. Dit boek gaat over het incident wanneer er in Megan’s huis wordt ingebroken en haar moeder’s juwelen worden gestolen. Megan zit in een lastig parket wanneer ze de identiteit van de dief ontdekt. Dus vraagt ze het advies van haar vrienden.
Megan et Le Cambrioleur: Un Guide Spirituel, un Tigre Fantôme et une Mère Terrifiante ! (La série Megan #12)
by Owen JonesMegan et Le Cambrioleur Un Guide Spirituel, un Tigre Fantôme et une Mère Terrifiante ! Megan est une adolescente de 13 ans, qui réalise qu'elle a des pouvoirs psychiques que les autres n'ont pas. Au début, elle essaya d'en parler à sa mère, mais les conséquences furent si désastreuses qu'elle apprit à garder le silence. En revanche, certaines personnes veulent l'aider et elle se lie d'une amitié particulière avec un animal. Mais ils ne sont pas «vivants » au sens propre du terme. Ils sont dans l'autre monde. Megan a ainsi trois amis : Wacinhinsha, son Guide Spirituel, qui était un Sioux dans sa dernière vie sur Terre, son grand-père maternel, Granp', et une énorme tigresse de Sibérie appelée Grrr. Wacinhinsha est un connaisseur exceptionnel de toutes les choses spirituelles, psychiques et paranormales ; son grand-père est un 'mort' novice et Grrr ne parle que le Tigre, comme on peut l'imaginer. Tout cela est évidemment inintelligible pour les humains. Ce livre raconte le cambriolage de la maison de Megan et le vol des bijoux de sa mère. Megan est face à un dilemme quand elle découvre l'identité du voleur. Alors, elle sollicite les conseils de ses amis.
Megan und der Einbrecher: Ein Spirit Guide, ein Tigergeist und eine beängstigende Mutter (Die Megan-Serie #12)
by Owen JonesMegan ist ein 13 jähriges Mädchen, dem klar wird, dass sie übernatürliche Kräfte besitzt, die andere nicht haben. Zuerst versuchte sie, mit ihrer Mutter darüber zu reden, doch das hatte desaströse Konsequenzen und so lernte sie, ihre Kräfte für sich zu behalten. Einige Menschen bieten ihr Hilfe an und ein Tier zeigte eine besondere Freundschaft, doch sie sind nicht im eigentlichen Sinne des Wortes "lebendig", sie haben diese Welt bereits verlassen. Megan hat drei solcher Freunde: Wacinhinsha, ihren Spirit Guide, der in seinem letzten Leben auf der Erde ein Sioux gewesen war, ihren Großvater mütterlicherseits namens Gramps und eine riesige sibirische Tigerdame namens Grrr. Wacinhinsha ist sehr weiße in allen Dingen, die das Spirituelle, Übernatürliche und Paranormale betreffen, ihr Großvater ist ein Neuling unter den Toten und Grrr spricht nur Tiger, wie man sich vielleicht vorstellen kann, und das meiste davon können Menschen nicht verstehen. In diesem Buch geht es um die Geschichte, als in Megans Haus eingebrochen und der Schmuck ihrer Mutter gestohlen wurde. Megan befindet sich in einer Zwickmühle, als sie herausfindet, wer der Dieb ist. So bittet sie ihre Freunde um Hilfe.
Megan y el ladrón: Un espíritu guía, una tigresa fantasma y ¡una madre de miedo! (La Serie de Megan #12)
by Owen JonesMegan y el ladrón Un espíritu guía, una tigresa fantasma y ¡una madre de miedo! Megan es una jovencita de trece años que se percata que posee poderes psíquicos que otros no poseen. En principio, intenta hablar con su madre acerca de éstos pero resulta en consecuencias desastrosas así que aprende a guardarlos para sí misma. Sin embargo, algunas personas sí le ofrecen su ayuda y un animal le muestra una amistad especial, pero éstos no están “vivos” en un sentido normal de la palabra. Ellos han muerto. Megan tiene tres de estos amigos: Wacinhinsha, su espíritu guía, quien fue un indio Sioux en su última vida terrenal; su abuelo materno, Gramps, y una enorme tigresa siberiana llamada Grrr. Wacinhinsha es verdaderamente sabio en todas las cosas espirituales y paranormales, Su abuelo es una persona muerta “novata” y Grrr tan solo puede hablar tigrés, como uno podría imaginar y la mayoría de ello, desde luego, es incomprensible para los humanos. En este libro, la casa de Megan sufre un incidente: es saqueada y le roban la joyería a su madre. Megan se enfrenta a un dilema cuando descubre la identidad del ladrón, por lo que busca el consejo de sus amigos.
Megan's Island
by Willo Davis RobertsFrom critically acclaimed author Willo Davis Roberts comes an Edgar Award–winning classic mystery about a twelve-year-old girl on the run with her family.Pack up and leave? Tonight? When Megan has just one week of school left before summer vacation? Something doesn’t seem right. Megan is used to moving. After all, she’s moved a dozen times in her twelve years. But this time, something is different. They’re leaving in the middle of the night, and Megan doesn’t even have a chance to say good-bye to her best friend. What’s worse, Megan can tell her mother is frightened. It’s almost as if they’re running away from something. But from what?
Megan's Marriage (Man of the Month)
by Annette BroadrickMAN OF THE MONTHMR. FEBRUARYThe eager groom: Travis Kane, former heartbreaker of the countyThe very reluctant bride: Megan O'Brien, hardest-working woman in TexasThe too-good-to-be-true proposal: Marry him, and save the ranchThe only thing stopping Travis Kane from getting what he wanted was Megan's stubborn pride. Although he'd loved her since the day he first pulled her pigtails in the schoolyard, Megan had resisted him at every turn! Heck, she didn't even want his help in rescuing the family homestead. Well, this cowboy never met a challenge he didn't like. Because once Megan walked down the aisle, Travis wouldn't let her get away....MAN OF THE MONTH: He's finally tying the knot-and marrying a DAUGHTER OF TEXAS!
Megan's Mate: The Calhoun Women (Calhoun Women #5)
by Nora RobertsAVAILABLE DIGITALLY FOR THE FIRST TIMECool as an Atlantic breeze, Calhoun sister-in-law Megan O'Riley has buried her passions deep. Her heart has only brought her trouble in the past - and she's vowed never to let it lead her astray again. Instead she pours all her energies into her work and her young son. But when rugged boat captain Nate Fury sails into her life, not even Megan's resistance can divert him. Faced with Nate's formidable charms, Megan seems destined to be swept away...Megan's Mate can be enjoyed as a captivating standalone novel. It is also the fifth book in The Calhouns series, which begins with Courting Catherine and continues with A Man for Amanda, For the Love of Lilah and Suzanna's Surrender.Includes a preview of Whiskey Beach, published in April 2013
Meglio come un ricordo
by Dawn BrowerUna notte di passione lascia Belle Brennan con la nostalgia del suo signor Misterioso... Un'agente sottocopertura, Cain Dempsey, lascia la donna che ama per proteggerla. Un caso su cui sta lavorando prende una brutta piega e non gli lascia altra scelta che ritornare da lei per chiedere aiuto. Belle è l'unica persona di cui fidarsi, anche se ha tutto il diritto di essere arrabbiata con lui. Presasi una vacanza improvvisata nella casa al lago della sua famiglia, Belle è sorpresa nel trovare Cain davanti alla porta sul retro. È ferito, burbero e ancora bello come lo ricordava. Fortunatamente per lui, lei è un dottore e non serba rancore. Riusciranno a sopravvivere abbastanza a lungo alle minacce che li circondano e riaccendere la loro crescente passione o la vita pericolosa di Cain li distruggerà per sempre?
Mein Boss, der Milliardär - immer noch (Teil #2)
by Lexy Timms Julia KahEine Milliardär-Liebesroman von der Bestseller-Autorin Lexy Timms zum Schwärmen und neu Verlieben. Jamie Connors hat entschieden, dass ein Job wichtiger ist, als ein Freund. Sie hat eine tolle Position als persönliche Assistentin des Milliardärs Alex Reid ergattert. Es sollte eigentlich kein Job mit besonderen Vorzügen sein, trotzdem findet sie sich in Alex' Bett wieder. Obwohl sie schlau, hübsch und nur ein bisschen übergewichtig ist, glaubt sie nicht, attraktiv genug für einen Mann wie Alex zu sein. Jamie muss versuchen, alle glücklich zu machen, indem sie ihre Arbeit bewerkstelligt und genauso viel Zeit in die Hochzeit ihrer Schwester steckt. Die Hochzeit ihrer Schwester steht im Mittelpunkt des Interesses ihrer Familie. Das wäre in Ordnung für Jamie, wenn Ihre Schwester Sie nicht herumkommandieren würde, ihre Mutter mit dem Nörgeln aufhören würde und ihr schrecklicher Exfreund nicht bald ihr Schwager werden würde. Jamie muss lernen, sich selbst wieder zu lieben, für sich selbst einzustehen und das Selbstvertrauen aufzubringen, sich das zu nehmen, was sie will. Sie muss außerdem Alex beweisen, dass sie perfekt für den Job und für sein Bett ist. ** Mein Boss, der Milliardär - immer noch ist der zweite Teil einer Serie. ** Nur für erwachsene Leser geeignet. Das Buch enthält nicht jugendfreie Szenen. Es ist aber ein Liebesroman, keine Erotik.
Mekong Delta Blues (The Sideman Mysteries #2)
by Phil SwannA ruthless Chinese crime syndicate has infiltrated Las Vegas. Heroin is on the rise in Sin City. So is murder. Sounds like a job for a trumpet player. Las Vegas, 1965. Hot off the heels of his last adventure in Cold War Copa, Trip Callaway, the young, wise-cracking musician with dreams as big as the Hoover Dam, has reluctantly agreed to go undercover and do some light spying for the government—light spying, as in report on who’s hobnobbing with whom in the casinos along The Strip. But when Trip is asked to pose as a trumpet teacher to the thirteen-year-old step-son of a notorious crime boss, he quickly realizes he’s agreed to more than he bargained for. Killers, prostitutes, heroin addicts and, of course, a beautiful woman, lead Trip into a deadly game of cat and mouse where he’s not sure if he’s the cat or the mouse. And, if that’s not bad enough, the U.S. government has another surprise for him. From a ghost town in the Nevada desert, to the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., to the jungles of Vietnam, Trip Callaway must stay alive, sort it all out, and keep that famous Callaway cool in the process.
Mel Martin: The Mystery At The Ball Park
by John R. CooperThe Westwood High baseball team is in its stretch drive for the pennant, but there's trouble at the ball park! Someone wants to buy the park--and it's the only available playing field! Mel must find out who--and why! A rash of robberies in Westwood and a strict but incompetent replacement coach are the only clues that Mel and his friends the Wright twins have to work with. The dramatic discovery they make is a surprise to everyone! Will they solve the mystery in time for the big game?
Melancholy Baby (Sunny Randall #4)
by Robert B. ParkerWhen Sunny Randall helps a young woman locate her birth parents, she uncovers the dark truth about her own past.
Melanie and the Cruise Caper (The Twelve Candles Club #10)
by Elaine L. SchulteA Caribbean Cruise + A clever Con = One Spine-Tingling Week at Sea! Melanie Lin and the rest of the TCC club members have taken on their biggest responsibility yet: providing playcare for a ship full of kids. The sun, the sand, and the surf are dreamy--but the forty-five kids are a nightmare! How will they ever keep their jobs in the middle of the chaos? When shady Sid Hermann shows up on the ship, Melanie knows they are in for trouble. He's supposed to be in jail for the money-laundering operation the TCCers exposed. Has he followed them on board for revenge? Or does he have a nastier motive in mind? Melanie finds herself in the spooky dark depths of the ship when the shocking truth comes out! Between Creepy Coffins and Pint-Size Pirates, Melanie Better Think Fast!
Melanie's Song
by Joanna BiggarFive young college women from California who shared their junior year in Paris once banded together to form a network of friendships they believed would last all their lives. Twelve years later, one goes missing. The instigator of the Paris trip, J.J., now a journalist, decides to uncover the fate of the missing Melanie Hart on a quest both professional and personal. Last seen, Melanie was the meek, besotted wife of a young classical musician. Now, rumors abound: Melanie had a breakdown and left him. She was seen at Woodstock. She was running drugs. She became a mystic, a mother, a radical. She may be on the lam. She may be dead. J.J.'s investigation leads her into a world of off-the-grid radical activists and bad cops, as well as the Hart family's own carefully constructed version of events. Played out against a background of Vietnam War protests, the Watergate scandal, and Richard Nixon's eventual resignation, J.J.'s investigation calls into question the very nature of choice, and what it means to lead an authentic life.
Melanie’s Last Ride (Thoroughbred #29)
by Joanna CampbellMelanie Graham loves spending time in Kentucky with her cousin Christina. She loves being away from New York City. And most of all, Melanie loves riding!
Melchizedek and the Mystery of Fire: A Treatise in Three Parts
by Manly P. HallOriginally published in 1926, this short book focused on the symbolism surrounding the ancient patriarch Melchizedek serves as a concise introduction to important imperceptible truths."The elaborate rituals of the ancient Mysteries and the simpler ceremonials of modern religious institutions had a common purpose. Both were designed to preserve, by means of symbolic dramas and processionals, certain secret and holy processes, by the understanding of which man may more intelligently work out his salvation. The pages which follow will be devoted to an interpretation of some of these allegories according to the doctrine of the ancient seers and sages."
Melhor como uma memoria (Começar de Novo Dois #2)
by Dawn BrowerBelle passou a mão pela saia do vestido de coquetel preto. O salão de festas do hotel onde o evento de arrecadação de fundos estava sendo realizado estava decorado em alto estilo. Ela odiava esses eventos que seus pais insistiam que ela comparecesse. Seu pai, Wentworth Brennan, era um senador dos Estados Unidos. Ela se acostumou a assistir aos eventos tediosos no início de sua vida. Isso não significava que ela crescesse e gostasse deles. Este não seria diferente de nenhum dos outros. “Olá, querida.” Sua mãe, Adria Brennan, inclinou-se e beijou sua bochecha. “Estou feliz que você tenha participado esta noite. O trabalho tem mantido você ocupada demais para nos fazer uma visita?” Ela fez uma careta com o tom condescendente de sua mãe. Adria não aprovava sua ocupação. Belle trabalhava como médica de emergência no hospital local de Castleberry. Isso a mantinha ocupada e ela amava a constante descarga de adrenalina envolvida. Ela não podia imaginar fazer outra coisa. Sua mãe achava que estava abaixo dela. Não era ser uma médica a que ela se opunha. Era não ter uma médica de prestígio na família. Belle tinha uma posição baixa no hospital sem qualquer ambição real de subir para um nível mais alto. Uma especialidade diferente teria sido melhor, outra coisa senão uma cirurgiã geral. Era, na mente da mãe, rude. Sua filha devia subir mais e fazer melhor. Ela veio de uma das melhores famílias e havia expectativas.
Melia Ridge: A Max Blake Mystery (The Max Blake Mysteries #7)
by William FlorenceIn the thrilling follow-up to Emerald Ridge, a PI and his fiancée head from Oregon to Rome—to find answers to mysteries both personal and political . . . Max Blake&’s fiancée, Caeli Brown, lost her archbishop uncle to gunfire—at least, that&’s what they thought. So they&’re puzzled when they receive another postcard from him. What&’s going on? Is Uncle Jack dead or not? Max and Caeli are soon on the road to the Vatican&’s Secret Archives Building in the heart of Rome, where they meet a mysterious prelate with a fixation for world domination—a man who may well hold the key to determining who actually shot American President John F. Kennedy in 1963—in this gut-wrenching, surprising, and sharply witty tale of international mystery and intrigue.