The Medieval Murders
| Author | : Tom Chiodo |
| Publisher | : Samuel French, Inc. |
| Total Pages | : 34 |
| Release | : 1996 |
| Genre | : Courts and courtiers |
| ISBN | : 9780573695049 |
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Thirty-Six and a Half Motives
| Author | : Denise Grover Swank |
| Publisher | : DGS |
| Total Pages | : 426 |
| Release | : 2016-05-17 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1939996392 |
A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestseller! The final book in the Rose Gardner Mystery series. Rose Gardner should be celebrating the arrest of her fiercest enemy, J.R. Simmons. But problems are like weeds—pluck one and five more spring up. Rose’s boyfriend is on the verge of leaving her for good, her best friend, Neely Kate, is grappling with marriage problems, and her sister has a devastating secret. To make matters worse, she discovers J.R. Simmons has not been neutralized. His network of allies and henchman extends further than she suspected, and J.R.’s so intent on revenge, his lackeys might just destroy Fenton County to get it for him. But the girl who once spent her days alone and afraid is now a strong, independent woman with a network of her own, including Neely Kate, Skeeter Malcolm—the reigning king of the Fenton County underworld—and other loyal friends on both sides of the law. Racing against time, they must dig up J.R.'s empire by the roots, unmasking his allies and unearthing his secrets, both the behind-the-scenes manipulation he’s been orchestrating in Fenton County for decades and the dark stains of his personal life. If Rose succeeds, she tells herself the quiet and peaceful life she once dreamed of will be at the end of the tunnel. But her quest to destroy J.R. will require her to explore the person she has become, what she wants, and what that means for her future.
Long Gone
| Author | : Denise Grover Swank |
| Publisher | : DGS |
| Total Pages | : 380 |
| Release | : 2024-01-30 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 194056283X |
Welcome to Lone County, Arkansas, where every corner holds a secret, and the past is never really buried. Disgraced ex-detective Harper Adams has traded her badge for a desk job at her father's law firm, a move as dull as the small town she's returned to. But things take a turn when a local woman wants to declare her missing husband dead, five years after his mysterious disappearance. With her father’s firm representing the missing man's wife, Harper seizes the opportunity to delve back into her investigative roots. Her search leads her back to James Malcolm, a former crime boss turned tavern owner, who has his finger on the pulse of every shadowed corner. His offer to help with her investigation catches her by surprise. Why would a former criminal offer his help unless he has something to gain?
Hitchcock, Second Edition
| Author | : William Rothman |
| Publisher | : SUNY Press |
| Total Pages | : 506 |
| Release | : 2012-08-17 |
| Genre | : Performing Arts |
| ISBN | : 143844317X |
First published in 1982, William Rothmans Hitchcock is a classic work of film criticism. Written in an engaging style that is philosophically sophisticated yet free of jargon, and using over nine hundred images from the films to illustrate and back up its critical claims, the book follows six different Hitchcock films as they unfold, moment by moment, from first shot to last.
Moment of Action
| Author | : Murray Pomerance |
| Publisher | : Rutgers University Press |
| Total Pages | : 153 |
| Release | : 2016-05-09 |
| Genre | : Performing Arts |
| ISBN | : 0813575176 |
There are hundreds of biographies of filmstars and dozens of scholarly works on acting in general. But what about the ephemeral yet indelible moments when, for a brief scene or even just a single shot, an actor’s performance triggers a visceral response in the viewer? Moment of Action delves into the mysteries of screen performance, revealing both the acting techniques and the technical apparatuses that coalesce in an instant of cinematic alchemy to create movie gold. Considering a range of acting styles while examining films as varied as Bringing Up Baby, Psycho, The Red Shoes, Godzilla, and The Bourne Identity, Murray Pomerance traces the common dynamics that work to structure the complex relationship between the act of cinematic performance and its eventual perception. Mining the spaces where subjective and objective analyses merge, Pomerance offers both a deeply personal account of film viewership and a detailed examination of the intuitive gestures, orchestrated movements, and backstage maneuvers that go into creating those phenomenal moments onscreen. Moment of Action takes us on an innovative exploration of the nexus at which the actor’s keen skills spark and kindle the audience’s receptive energies.
Take the Wheel
| Author | : Denise Grover Swank |
| Publisher | : DGS |
| Total Pages | : 774 |
| Release | : 2022-02-22 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1940562627 |
***Previously published as Blind Bake*** When a young woman is at the wrong place at the wrong time, she becomes a person of interest in a murder investigation. Maddie Baker just wants to make ends meet. She gave up her school librarian career to return to her hometown and take care of her elderly aunt. So when she starts making Uber runs to supplement her barista job, she never dreamt she’d not only drop a man off to his murder but be labeled a person of interest in his death. Detective Noah Langley is looking for a fresh start in a city with a lower crime rate and a fraction of the population of Memphis. It’s just want he needs to recover from a nightmare that left him severely injured and his teenage mentee dead. The first murder since he’s arrived in Cockamamie is a chance to prove to his boss and himself he should be there. Noah doesn’t have many leads, but the few he has all tie back to one person: Maddie Baker. She doesn’t seem the type, but the last time he presumed someone was innocent he nearly died. Has Noah lost his instincts? Because if he can’t trust his gut, it might be time to turn in his badge.
Disco's Out...Murder's In!
| Author | : Heath Mattioli |
| Publisher | : Feral House |
| Total Pages | : 234 |
| Release | : 2015-10-19 |
| Genre | : Music |
| ISBN | : 1627310231 |
Famous for its revolutionary aspects in musical, political, sexual identity and consumerist ideas, punk rock also has its lesser-known gangster ethos as well, explained here by players in the various punk gangs. The Los Angeles, Orange County, and South Bay punk scenes, populated by blue collar kids who responded to the violence and aggression of punk songs and shows. A number of them formed punk gangs that got into beatings, drug dealing and murder. Among them, no gang was more notorious than La Mirada Punks, or LMP. Says LMP chieftain Frank the Shank after getting arrested by police for murder: "After having my hands in so much bloodshed over the years, I most certainly had it coming. I deserved whatever I got." Unexpectedly Frank was bailed out from prison by his father's friend, a mob gangster. "Too many people died at the hands of punk rock violence," said Frank. "I got lucky, some didn't. As an ultra-violent punk rock gangster, I admit my part in ruining the scene. L.A. punk was a magical moment of youth expression like no other. And the gangs ruined punk rock. I still have people telling me today that they quit punk because of LMP. I dig graves at a small cemetery just outside Los Angeles. What else would you expect for Frank the Shank?" Cover illustration by the renowned Raymond Pettibon.
Fun with Murder
| Author | : Lucy Carol |
| Publisher | : Fevered Publishing LLC |
| Total Pages | : 204 |
| Release | : 2022-03-08 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0996799435 |
Killers just want to have fun. Madison tries a new job running a dinner theater, but her mom needs her to moonlight as a PI for Fedora Cruz Investigations. What's a girl to do? Work both, of course! It's all fun, business and bodies, until the murder mystery clues are leading right back to the dinner theater. Someone is having too much fun with murder! A humorous mystery, laced with romantic comedy.
Gone Without a Trace
| Author | : Denise Grover Swank |
| Publisher | : DGS |
| Total Pages | : 464 |
| Release | : 2022-10-11 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1940562643 |
PREVIOUSLY TITLED BAKE OFF Maddie Baker hasn’t seen Detective Noah Langley since he ghosted her a month ago, but now she needs his help to find a missing woman. When Maddie Baker offers a self-defense course, a terrified young woman asks her for private lessons to escape a chokehold. Maddie readily agrees to meet Amy the next morning, but when she doesn’t show up, Maddie becomes concerned. She enlists the help of Detective Noah Langley and his partner Lance Forrester. Since it’s not an official investigation, and the only thing they know about her is her first name, it’s not long before their hands are tied. Besides, Noah has a dilemma of his own. A rash of home burglaries has taken a disturbing turn. Noah and his partner Lance feel pressed to catch the burglars before someone is physically assaulted…or worse. To top things off, Maddie’s ex-boyfriend Steve is in town suddenly wanting her back. Her aunt’s dementia is worsening, and her best friend Mallory has shown up on her doorstep with news of her own. Maddie’s got her hands full, so she should let her concern for the missing woman go, right? Only she’s trusting her gut, and it’s telling her something’s rotten in Cockamamie.
