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Author: Susan Rowland Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1000047148 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 343
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Rowland presents a detailed exploration of how the archetypes of ancient goddesses Hestia, Artemis, Athena and Aphrodite breathe into and shape female-authored detective fiction. Representing aspects of characterisation not bound by gender, the book examines how these archetypes emerge in themes like the home and hearth, hunting, survival and desire. Rowland assesses numerous examples from a range of works, providing a clear illustration of each archetype and illuminating aspects of femininity, psyche and being. This uniquely interdisciplinary work of literary analysis sheds light on the popularity and underlying mystique of the genre.
Author: Maggie Pill Publisher: Gwendolyn Books ISBN: 9780990380429 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 323
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In this cozy mystery, the first of a series, middle-aged sisters Faye and Barb decide to open a detective agency in Allport, their small town in northern Lower Michigan. They agree that Retta, their baby sister, will NOT be included, since she tends to take over any organization she's part of. Sweetly but firmly, Retta will tell you what you should do, could do, and will do. The agency does not take off, and Faye reconsiders the decision to leave Retta out, since as the widow of a slain state trooper, she's got contacts all over Michigan. Retta's only too willing to "help out" and immediately begins second-guessing their decisions, which leads to sparks between her and Barb. The sisters finally get a decent case: finding a man who apparently murdered his wife years ago and has been on the run ever since. As they try to investigate what happened, they're opposed at every turn. Local cops doubt the "lady detectives," and most of the town is convinced Neil Brown killed his wife and brother-in-law in a fit of anger. The murder victims' father has no doubt Brown is guilty, and he's furious that anyone might take a different view. Still, someone wants to keep the sisters from finding Brown and digging into what really happened the day he left Allport. As the sisters piece things together, the new police chief seems like a possible ally. The problem is that both Barb and Retta are attracted to him, and Retta seldom meets a man she can't get. Accepting defeat in that arena, Barb tries to concentrate on the case and proving Brown isn't guilty of murder. She succeeds, but it means she must face a desperate killer in a remote, dangerous spot. Only Faye and Retta can save her, and they have no idea where she is. Family humor--particularly the close-but-oh-so-different status of sisters, plays a big role in this murder mystery. Each sister has strengths and foibles. Barb, intelligent and composed, sneaks around town at night, correcting the spelling and grammatical errors on signs that drive her bonkers. Faye, kind-hearted but insecure, can't see herself as the capable person she is. And Retta? Retta knows she's attractive and clever. She's only trying to help when she tells you exactly what you should do with your life--or your detective agency. One reviewer's comment: "If you have sisters, you have to read this book!"
Author: Maggie Pill Publisher: ISBN: 9780986147500 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 322
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The abrupt disappearance of the renters at the Sleuth Sisters' family farm presents Faye with the chance to do something she's always dreamed of: start a retirement home for draft horses. The circumstances surrounding the move are strange, though, and Faye, Barb, and Retta begin to suspect that at least some of the family members didn't leave voluntarily. Balancing a menagerie of animals with tracking down clues as to where the man, woman, and three daughters might have gone, the sleuths uncover a series of surprises that lead to dangers they never anticipated. As those dangers grow, the sisters-and everyone around them-are plunged into deadly peril.
Author: Melanie Rehak Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ISBN: 015603056X Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 387
Book Description
The brainchild of children's book mogul Edward Stratemeyer, Nancy Drew was brought to life by two women. In a century- spanning story Rehak traces their roles--and Nancy's--in forging the modern American woman.
Author: Susan Rowland Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1000047148 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 343
Book Description
Rowland presents a detailed exploration of how the archetypes of ancient goddesses Hestia, Artemis, Athena and Aphrodite breathe into and shape female-authored detective fiction. Representing aspects of characterisation not bound by gender, the book examines how these archetypes emerge in themes like the home and hearth, hunting, survival and desire. Rowland assesses numerous examples from a range of works, providing a clear illustration of each archetype and illuminating aspects of femininity, psyche and being. This uniquely interdisciplinary work of literary analysis sheds light on the popularity and underlying mystique of the genre.
Author: Peg Herring Publisher: Peg Herring ISBN: 1393375200 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 375
Book Description
An ornery old woman, Miss E, lives full time on cruise ships, making life miserable for the crew and ignoring everyone else. Two girls, Elvera and Cathy, meet on Michigan's Mackinac Island in 1965. The friendship that grows over four summers will last a lifetime as they support each other through joy and tragedy, love and loss. As Miss E's story emerges, cabin steward Michael realizes the old woman isn't what she seems. That leaves him with a question. What is he going to do about it?
Author: Takashi Ikeda Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment ISBN: 1685790607 Category : Comics & Graphic Novels Languages : en Pages : 166
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Rookie voice actress Wako and scriptwriter Ellie have been living together for a year and a half now. The discovery that a neighbor is a passionate fan of Ellie's writing, and Wako's growing career--including her fellow voice actresses who are pretending to be a couple--make things more complicated, but they still share special times together.
Author: Peg Herring Publisher: Gwendolyn Books ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 343
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In the follow-up to *KIDNAP.org*, Robin and her gang take on an unscrupulous pharmaceuticals manufacturer, Neil Preston, who lives on a fortress-like estate and is a big fan of Josef Stalin. As their plan for making Preston change his dishonest ways develops, Robin runs into an old lover. Seeing Darin again makes her question her future. Should she leave crime-fighting behind and try to return to normal life? As the gang members work out their roles in the Preston Caper, Em also questions her future. Is she too old for this? Though both women are tempted to look back, they can't stay in the past. Danger is in the present, and they'll need to remain sharp if they're going to succeed with PHARMA CON. Still, crooks like Preston, who take advantage of the sick and elderly, need to be taught a lesson. Preston has all the protection money can buy, but our gang of "super-freaks" intends to take him on. It will be funny. It will be suspenseful. It will be a great ride for readers.
Author: Takashi Ikeda Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment ISBN: Category : Comics & Graphic Novels Languages : en Pages : 164
Book Description
Ellie wants to take on a big job, but trying to pen a script for an original project has her racking her brain every day. Meanwhile, Wanko is going to audition for an anime written by Ellie. What will happen?! The two spend carefree days together and try to move forward in life at the same time.
Author: Peg Herring Publisher: Peg Herring ISBN: 1944502297 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 258
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From the author of KIDNAP.org and Pharma Con comes Book #3 of the Kidnap Capers series. Readers of the series know the lovable misfits who make up the Kidnap Gang: Robin, a former legal secretary; Cam a guy with developmental delays; Hua, a former victim of human trafficking, Tom, a disabled veteran, and Luca, a woman with an “interesting” past. In an earnest desire to right wrongs for the little guys, the Kidnap Gang abducts cheaters, shows them the error of their ways, and releases them with the understanding they’ll become honest citizens. In this third and final story, Robin’s attempt at a simple caper goes wildly wrong when her father appears on the scene and turns her world upside down. Mark Parsons is Robin’s bugaboo, the voice in her head she can’t silence. Though she admits he taught her things that are useful to the gang, that’s no credit to his parenting. He’s the kind of person who would—and did--use his own children to further his money-grubbing schemes. Now Mark has a new con in mind, and he forces Robin to help by threatening Cam’s life. Soon the rest of the gang is sucked into Mark’s web too. Robin is fully aware that her father would sacrifice any of them, even her, to get what he wants, which at the moment is a large chunk of kindly old Harry Robeson’s money. Running the con is the only way Robin can save Cam and maybe…maybe get her whole gang through this. Still, it’s hard when the person you have to outsmart to save the day is your own father.
Author: Susan Rowland
Author: Maggie Pill
Author: Maggie Pill
Author: Melanie Rehak
Author: Susan Rowland
Author: Maggie Pill
Author: Peg Herring
Author: Takashi Ikeda
Author: Peg Herring
Author: Takashi Ikeda
Author: Peg Herring