Author: John P. Ludington
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595011551
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Book Description: This is the story of the most dramatic legal development of the last one hundred years—the growing liability of real property owners or occupiers to crime victims. The Invited Killers of the title are "invited" by lax premises security, and they are not only killers but predators of every kind, including rapists, abductors, and armed robbers. The heroes of the book are the lawyers who try the cases when the criminals sue the property owners for their injuries. The cases are surveyed, but the main cases are discussed in detail, with all the courtroom thrust and parry that led to the decisions forming this volatile area of law. Written by a veteran legal observer and researcher, this book is rich in detail, broad in scope, prescient as to the future, highly readable, and full of surprises! John P. Ludington has written extensively about premises liability in the 3-volume Premises Liability 2d and the monthly Premises Liability Alert, and has edited books by leading lawyers like Jacob Stein, who represented Monica Lewinsky, and legendary Chicago litigator Jerome
Invited Killers
Author: John P. Ludington
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595011551
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Book Description: This is the story of the most dramatic legal development of the last one hundred years—the growing liability of real property owners or occupiers to crime victims. The Invited Killers of the title are "invited" by lax premises security, and they are not only killers but predators of every kind, including rapists, abductors, and armed robbers. The heroes of the book are the lawyers who try the cases when the criminals sue the property owners for their injuries. The cases are surveyed, but the main cases are discussed in detail, with all the courtroom thrust and parry that led to the decisions forming this volatile area of law. Written by a veteran legal observer and researcher, this book is rich in detail, broad in scope, prescient as to the future, highly readable, and full of surprises! John P. Ludington has written extensively about premises liability in the 3-volume Premises Liability 2d and the monthly Premises Liability Alert, and has edited books by leading lawyers like Jacob Stein, who represented Monica Lewinsky, and legendary Chicago litigator Jerome
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595011551
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Book Description: This is the story of the most dramatic legal development of the last one hundred years—the growing liability of real property owners or occupiers to crime victims. The Invited Killers of the title are "invited" by lax premises security, and they are not only killers but predators of every kind, including rapists, abductors, and armed robbers. The heroes of the book are the lawyers who try the cases when the criminals sue the property owners for their injuries. The cases are surveyed, but the main cases are discussed in detail, with all the courtroom thrust and parry that led to the decisions forming this volatile area of law. Written by a veteran legal observer and researcher, this book is rich in detail, broad in scope, prescient as to the future, highly readable, and full of surprises! John P. Ludington has written extensively about premises liability in the 3-volume Premises Liability 2d and the monthly Premises Liability Alert, and has edited books by leading lawyers like Jacob Stein, who represented Monica Lewinsky, and legendary Chicago litigator Jerome
Invitation to Murder
Author: Tim Myers
Publisher: Tim Myers
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
New York Times Bestselling Author and Agatha Award Nominee! First Published by Penguin/Signet/NAL! Carolyn Hart calls it, "Great Fun." Invitation to Murder, Book 1 of the Cardmaking Mysteries Jennifer Shane takes a leap of faith and opens her own card shop, Custom Card Creations. She hires her sassy aunt Lillian, but business is off to a slow start until the phone rings. Jennifer hopes it's an order, but instead, she hears a woman pleading for her life. Jennifer enlists her brother's aid, who also happens to be the town sheriff, to help her find out who dialed the wrong number!
Publisher: Tim Myers
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
New York Times Bestselling Author and Agatha Award Nominee! First Published by Penguin/Signet/NAL! Carolyn Hart calls it, "Great Fun." Invitation to Murder, Book 1 of the Cardmaking Mysteries Jennifer Shane takes a leap of faith and opens her own card shop, Custom Card Creations. She hires her sassy aunt Lillian, but business is off to a slow start until the phone rings. Jennifer hopes it's an order, but instead, she hears a woman pleading for her life. Jennifer enlists her brother's aid, who also happens to be the town sheriff, to help her find out who dialed the wrong number!
Murder by Invitation Only
Author: Colleen Cambridge
Publisher: Kensington
ISBN: 1496742575
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Agatha Christie’s ever-capable housekeeper, Phyllida Bright, not only keeps the celebrated author’s English country home in tip-top shape, she excels as an amateur sleuth. But when a murder-themed game goes awry, can she outfox the guilty party? “A murder will occur tonight at Beecham House . . .” Who could resist such a compelling invitation? Of course, the murder in question purports to be a party game, and Phyllida looks forward to using some of the deductive skills she has acquired thanks to her employer, Mrs. Agatha, who is unable to attend in person. The hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Wokesley, are new to the area, and Phyllida gladly offers their own overwhelmed housekeeper some guidance while events get underway. Family friends have been enlisted to play the suspects, and Mr. Wokesley excels in his role of dead body. Unfortunately, when the game’s solution is about to be unveiled, the participants discover that life has imitated art. Mr. Wokesley really is dead! In the absence of Inspector Cork, Phyllida takes temporary charge of the investigation, guiding the local constable through interviews with the Murder Game actors. At first, there seems no motive to want Mr. Wokesley dead . . . but then Phyllida begins to connect each of the suspects with the roles they played and the motives assigned to them. It soon becomes clear that everyone had a reason to murder their host—both in the game and in real life. Before long, Phyllida is embroiled in a fiendishly puzzling case, with a killer who refuses to play by the rules . . .
Publisher: Kensington
ISBN: 1496742575
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Agatha Christie’s ever-capable housekeeper, Phyllida Bright, not only keeps the celebrated author’s English country home in tip-top shape, she excels as an amateur sleuth. But when a murder-themed game goes awry, can she outfox the guilty party? “A murder will occur tonight at Beecham House . . .” Who could resist such a compelling invitation? Of course, the murder in question purports to be a party game, and Phyllida looks forward to using some of the deductive skills she has acquired thanks to her employer, Mrs. Agatha, who is unable to attend in person. The hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Wokesley, are new to the area, and Phyllida gladly offers their own overwhelmed housekeeper some guidance while events get underway. Family friends have been enlisted to play the suspects, and Mr. Wokesley excels in his role of dead body. Unfortunately, when the game’s solution is about to be unveiled, the participants discover that life has imitated art. Mr. Wokesley really is dead! In the absence of Inspector Cork, Phyllida takes temporary charge of the investigation, guiding the local constable through interviews with the Murder Game actors. At first, there seems no motive to want Mr. Wokesley dead . . . but then Phyllida begins to connect each of the suspects with the roles they played and the motives assigned to them. It soon becomes clear that everyone had a reason to murder their host—both in the game and in real life. Before long, Phyllida is embroiled in a fiendishly puzzling case, with a killer who refuses to play by the rules . . .
Invitation to Murder
Author: Ralph Trevor
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1605439509
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 179
Book Description
Trade paperback. John Vance doesnÕt have a care in the world...except, perhaps, seeing his daughter Pamela married to the right man. Father and daughter live happily at Blacon Grange until one day the post brings a letter from an anonymous writer directing Vance to kill one Martin Stone - a man of dubious character with whom Vance had once been associated. Vance decides to ignore the ludicrous missive. But a phone Õcall received shortly afterwards from Martin Stone leads John Vance into dangerous waters... The ensuing case is investigated by Curtis Burke of Scotland Yard, and Inspector Burke and his men must use all of their deductive skill to unravel a conspiracy whose roots go back to Mexico. ÔRalph TrevorÕ was the pseudonym used by James Reginald Wilmot for his numerous mystery novels. He also wrote romances under the pseudonym ÔFrances StewartÕ.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1605439509
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 179
Book Description
Trade paperback. John Vance doesnÕt have a care in the world...except, perhaps, seeing his daughter Pamela married to the right man. Father and daughter live happily at Blacon Grange until one day the post brings a letter from an anonymous writer directing Vance to kill one Martin Stone - a man of dubious character with whom Vance had once been associated. Vance decides to ignore the ludicrous missive. But a phone Õcall received shortly afterwards from Martin Stone leads John Vance into dangerous waters... The ensuing case is investigated by Curtis Burke of Scotland Yard, and Inspector Burke and his men must use all of their deductive skill to unravel a conspiracy whose roots go back to Mexico. ÔRalph TrevorÕ was the pseudonym used by James Reginald Wilmot for his numerous mystery novels. He also wrote romances under the pseudonym ÔFrances StewartÕ.
Invitation Only Murder
Author: Leslie Meier
Publisher: Kensington Cozies
ISBN: 149671038X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
With family tensions intensifying in Tinker’s Cove, part-time reporter Lucy Stone could really use some time off the grid—but disconnecting from reality comes at a deadly price . . . Lucy doesn’t know what to expect as she arrives on a private Maine island owned by eccentric billionaire Scott Newman, only that the exclusive experience should make for a very intriguing feature story. An avid environmentalist, Scott has stripped the getaway of modern conveniences in favor of an extreme eco-friendly lifestyle. A trip to Holiday Island is like traveling back to the nineteenth century—much to the dismay of the island’s other residents . . . Before Lucy can get the full scoop on Scott, she is horrified to find one of his daughters dead at the bottom of a seaside cliff. Stuck on a clammy island with murder suspects aplenty, Lucy must tap into the limited resources around her to outwit a cold-blooded killer—before it’s lights out for her next!
Publisher: Kensington Cozies
ISBN: 149671038X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
With family tensions intensifying in Tinker’s Cove, part-time reporter Lucy Stone could really use some time off the grid—but disconnecting from reality comes at a deadly price . . . Lucy doesn’t know what to expect as she arrives on a private Maine island owned by eccentric billionaire Scott Newman, only that the exclusive experience should make for a very intriguing feature story. An avid environmentalist, Scott has stripped the getaway of modern conveniences in favor of an extreme eco-friendly lifestyle. A trip to Holiday Island is like traveling back to the nineteenth century—much to the dismay of the island’s other residents . . . Before Lucy can get the full scoop on Scott, she is horrified to find one of his daughters dead at the bottom of a seaside cliff. Stuck on a clammy island with murder suspects aplenty, Lucy must tap into the limited resources around her to outwit a cold-blooded killer—before it’s lights out for her next!
Invitation to Murder
Author: Beth Prentice
Publisher: Beth Prentice
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
A workplace reunion at the television station where I formerly worked, sounded exciting. And the theme of the reunion is a Murder Mystery Party, so that should be fun, right? Wrong! One invitation I wished I'd turned down... A workplace reunion at the television station where I formerly worked, sounded exciting. And the theme of the reunion is a Murder Mystery Party, so that should be fun, right? Wrong! My first horror was coming face-to-face with my ex-boyfriend and his brand new, gorgeous wife. Second, the party happened to coincide with one of the worst storms of the season, knocking out utility lines and cell service. And when my less than-beloved ex-boss becomes the Murder Party's fake victim, me and my "team" are tasked with solving the fake murder before anyone else. The only bright spot? The sexy cameraman with the sparkling blue eyes and soft, full lips who happens to be on my team! But what started out as a game quickly became all too real when I stumble upon the actual dead body of my ex’s new wife. Did someone take the game too seriously? Is there a real murderer among the party-goers? Can following the clues to a fake murder help me solve a real one? Trapped by the storm, with "players" disappearing and time running out, I find myself in the middle of a deadly game of cat and mouse... where not everyone will make it out alive!
Publisher: Beth Prentice
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
A workplace reunion at the television station where I formerly worked, sounded exciting. And the theme of the reunion is a Murder Mystery Party, so that should be fun, right? Wrong! One invitation I wished I'd turned down... A workplace reunion at the television station where I formerly worked, sounded exciting. And the theme of the reunion is a Murder Mystery Party, so that should be fun, right? Wrong! My first horror was coming face-to-face with my ex-boyfriend and his brand new, gorgeous wife. Second, the party happened to coincide with one of the worst storms of the season, knocking out utility lines and cell service. And when my less than-beloved ex-boss becomes the Murder Party's fake victim, me and my "team" are tasked with solving the fake murder before anyone else. The only bright spot? The sexy cameraman with the sparkling blue eyes and soft, full lips who happens to be on my team! But what started out as a game quickly became all too real when I stumble upon the actual dead body of my ex’s new wife. Did someone take the game too seriously? Is there a real murderer among the party-goers? Can following the clues to a fake murder help me solve a real one? Trapped by the storm, with "players" disappearing and time running out, I find myself in the middle of a deadly game of cat and mouse... where not everyone will make it out alive!
Death by Invitation (Book #15 in the Caribbean Murder series)
Author: Jaden Skye
Publisher: Jaden Skye
ISBN: 1632916215
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
DEATH BY INVITATION is Book #15 in the #1 Bestselling Caribbean Murder series, which begins with DEATH BY HONEYMOON (Book #1)—a free download! It is also a stand-alone novel. In DEATH BY INVITATION, Mattheus finally proposes to Cindy. They arrive at their hotel in St. Thomas to prepare for their wedding—and are shocked to discover another bride’s bachelorette party, in their hotel, gets out of control, and goes terribly wrong. Cindy and Mattheus find themselves drawn into a case of sudden tragedy, one they cannot ignore. As they delve deeper into island and into the dark, dangerous world of male dancers, they find themselves thrown into a maze where a killer stalks right before them, and nothing is what it seems.
Publisher: Jaden Skye
ISBN: 1632916215
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
DEATH BY INVITATION is Book #15 in the #1 Bestselling Caribbean Murder series, which begins with DEATH BY HONEYMOON (Book #1)—a free download! It is also a stand-alone novel. In DEATH BY INVITATION, Mattheus finally proposes to Cindy. They arrive at their hotel in St. Thomas to prepare for their wedding—and are shocked to discover another bride’s bachelorette party, in their hotel, gets out of control, and goes terribly wrong. Cindy and Mattheus find themselves drawn into a case of sudden tragedy, one they cannot ignore. As they delve deeper into island and into the dark, dangerous world of male dancers, they find themselves thrown into a maze where a killer stalks right before them, and nothing is what it seems.
Chesapeake Crimes: Invitation to Murder
Author: Donna Andrews
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 1479452610
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
The seventh volume in the Chesapeake Crimes series presents an impressive set of tales by new and wellestablished authors. Included this time are: INTRODUCTION, by Dana Cameron THE DAME AND THADDEUS BIRDWHISTLE, by Karen Cantwell SECRETS TO THE GRAVE, by K.M. Rockwood THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT THE ESCAPE ROOM, by Leone Ciporin THE DOGOODER, by Adam Meyer THE PROBLEM WITH OPENENDED INVITATIONS, by Cathy Wiley MUGGINS, by Josh Pachter THE KILLING WINDS, by Mary Stojak MAKE NEW FRIENDS, BUT KEEP THE OLD, by Jane Limprecht GOOD MORNING, GREEN LEAF CLASS, by Sarah Cotter THE GREAT BEDBUG INCIDENT AND THE INVITATION OF DOOM, by Eleanor Cawood Jones GUNS AND YOGA, by Maureen Klovers RFP/RIP, by Britt Alan AUMAKUA, by Maddi Davidson THE COLOR OF ENVY, by Joanna Campbell Slan TRUE COLORS, by Robin Templeton ALL TOMORROW’S PARTIES, by Art Taylor SUNNYSIDE, by Stacy Woodson
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 1479452610
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
The seventh volume in the Chesapeake Crimes series presents an impressive set of tales by new and wellestablished authors. Included this time are: INTRODUCTION, by Dana Cameron THE DAME AND THADDEUS BIRDWHISTLE, by Karen Cantwell SECRETS TO THE GRAVE, by K.M. Rockwood THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT THE ESCAPE ROOM, by Leone Ciporin THE DOGOODER, by Adam Meyer THE PROBLEM WITH OPENENDED INVITATIONS, by Cathy Wiley MUGGINS, by Josh Pachter THE KILLING WINDS, by Mary Stojak MAKE NEW FRIENDS, BUT KEEP THE OLD, by Jane Limprecht GOOD MORNING, GREEN LEAF CLASS, by Sarah Cotter THE GREAT BEDBUG INCIDENT AND THE INVITATION OF DOOM, by Eleanor Cawood Jones GUNS AND YOGA, by Maureen Klovers RFP/RIP, by Britt Alan AUMAKUA, by Maddi Davidson THE COLOR OF ENVY, by Joanna Campbell Slan TRUE COLORS, by Robin Templeton ALL TOMORROW’S PARTIES, by Art Taylor SUNNYSIDE, by Stacy Woodson
Invitation to a Killer
Author: G.M. Malliet
Publisher: Severn House Publishers Ltd
ISBN: 1448308240
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Crime writer turned sleuth, Augusta Hawke finds herself drawn into her second mystery when a celebrity doctor is found dead at a party she is attending! Callie Moore is no ordinary aspiring writer. Notorious wife of a Washington lobbyist, Callie believes no publicity is bad publicity and that publishing her scandalous memoirs will help her achieve her heart's desire: a diplomatic posting. She just needs crime novelist Augusta Hawke to be her ghostwriter. It's hard to say no to Callie, but Augusta does agree to attend her dinner party. The guest list is impressive, and it's Augusta's chance to meet celebrity doctor Doc Burke. But before Augusta really gets a chance to chat with the famous humanitarian, the evening ends in his untimely death. Signs point to a heart attack, but Augusta isn't convinced. Especially when his niece tells Augusta about the mystery woman who claimed the doctor's remains. Augusta decides to host a writers' retreat and invite all the suspects, most of whom are connected in some way with writing. Isn't that what Agatha Christie would do? But the remote lodge soon becomes snowed in and the group starts to crack when it becomes clear the killer may not be finished killing. Can Augusta flush out the culprit before anyone else gets hurt?
Publisher: Severn House Publishers Ltd
ISBN: 1448308240
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Crime writer turned sleuth, Augusta Hawke finds herself drawn into her second mystery when a celebrity doctor is found dead at a party she is attending! Callie Moore is no ordinary aspiring writer. Notorious wife of a Washington lobbyist, Callie believes no publicity is bad publicity and that publishing her scandalous memoirs will help her achieve her heart's desire: a diplomatic posting. She just needs crime novelist Augusta Hawke to be her ghostwriter. It's hard to say no to Callie, but Augusta does agree to attend her dinner party. The guest list is impressive, and it's Augusta's chance to meet celebrity doctor Doc Burke. But before Augusta really gets a chance to chat with the famous humanitarian, the evening ends in his untimely death. Signs point to a heart attack, but Augusta isn't convinced. Especially when his niece tells Augusta about the mystery woman who claimed the doctor's remains. Augusta decides to host a writers' retreat and invite all the suspects, most of whom are connected in some way with writing. Isn't that what Agatha Christie would do? But the remote lodge soon becomes snowed in and the group starts to crack when it becomes clear the killer may not be finished killing. Can Augusta flush out the culprit before anyone else gets hurt?
Murder, the Media, and the Politics of Public Feelings
Author: Jennifer Petersen
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253005213
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
In 1998, the horrific murders of Matthew Shepard -- a gay man living in Laramie, Wyoming -- and James Byrd Jr. -- an African American man dragged to his death in Jasper, Texas -- provoked a passionate public outrage. The intense media coverage of the murders made moments of violence based in racism and homophobia highly visible and which eventually led to the passage of The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act in 2009. The role the media played in cultivating, shaping, and directing the collective emotional response toward these crimes is the subject of this gripping new book by Jennifer Petersen. Tracing the emotional exchange from news stories to the creation of law, Petersen calls for an approach to media and democratic politics that takes into account the role of affect in the political and legal life of the nation.
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253005213
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
In 1998, the horrific murders of Matthew Shepard -- a gay man living in Laramie, Wyoming -- and James Byrd Jr. -- an African American man dragged to his death in Jasper, Texas -- provoked a passionate public outrage. The intense media coverage of the murders made moments of violence based in racism and homophobia highly visible and which eventually led to the passage of The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act in 2009. The role the media played in cultivating, shaping, and directing the collective emotional response toward these crimes is the subject of this gripping new book by Jennifer Petersen. Tracing the emotional exchange from news stories to the creation of law, Petersen calls for an approach to media and democratic politics that takes into account the role of affect in the political and legal life of the nation.