Author: Rob Aspinall
Publisher: Rob Aspinall via PublishDrive
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1037
Book Description
Can the villain be the hero? They call him Breaker. He enforces mob rule. The guy they send to scare the worst of the worst. He's promised his daughter he'll change his ways. But there's a witness to silence, the streetwise Danny. Which fate will he choose? Pull the trigger and kill young Danny? Or turn protector, going up against vicious crime boss, Ivan Rudenko? It rains a lot on the mean streets of Manchester. It's about to rain blood. You'll love this action-packed series because it's loaded with action - perfect for fans of James Patterson and Lee Child. Start the adventure now. About the series Say hello to an explosive new crime series, as ex-mafia fixer Charlie Cobb takes down the very same kind of people he used to work for. From the mean streets of Manchester and London's gritty ganglands, to the desert heat of Arizona and Hollywood's seedy underbelly, Charlie will stop at nothing to hand out justice. Breaker A ruthless Russian mob boss wants a young witness dead, Will Charlie pull the trigger or put himself in the firing line? Death & Back How far would you go to save a stranger? Charlie drives a truck to London for some fast money. But he never suspects what's in the back. Or the path of violence it will set him on. The Holdup A crashed car. Two dead passengers. A bag of stolen cash. Charlie remembers none of it. And he has no idea just how much trouble he's in. Burnout A Hollywood megastar dies. Everyone thinks it's an accident. Not Charlie. Soon he's digging up all kinds of corruption and painting a bullseye on his back. Walk Away When an old friend is murdered, Charlie returns to his old underworld haunt to track down the killer and exact revenge. But old mafia bosses have put a price on his head and then there's the victim's daughter to protect. Ready to meet Charlie? Grab the series boxset now.
The Charlie Cobb Series
Author: Rob Aspinall
Publisher: Rob Aspinall via PublishDrive
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1037
Book Description
Can the villain be the hero? They call him Breaker. He enforces mob rule. The guy they send to scare the worst of the worst. He's promised his daughter he'll change his ways. But there's a witness to silence, the streetwise Danny. Which fate will he choose? Pull the trigger and kill young Danny? Or turn protector, going up against vicious crime boss, Ivan Rudenko? It rains a lot on the mean streets of Manchester. It's about to rain blood. You'll love this action-packed series because it's loaded with action - perfect for fans of James Patterson and Lee Child. Start the adventure now. About the series Say hello to an explosive new crime series, as ex-mafia fixer Charlie Cobb takes down the very same kind of people he used to work for. From the mean streets of Manchester and London's gritty ganglands, to the desert heat of Arizona and Hollywood's seedy underbelly, Charlie will stop at nothing to hand out justice. Breaker A ruthless Russian mob boss wants a young witness dead, Will Charlie pull the trigger or put himself in the firing line? Death & Back How far would you go to save a stranger? Charlie drives a truck to London for some fast money. But he never suspects what's in the back. Or the path of violence it will set him on. The Holdup A crashed car. Two dead passengers. A bag of stolen cash. Charlie remembers none of it. And he has no idea just how much trouble he's in. Burnout A Hollywood megastar dies. Everyone thinks it's an accident. Not Charlie. Soon he's digging up all kinds of corruption and painting a bullseye on his back. Walk Away When an old friend is murdered, Charlie returns to his old underworld haunt to track down the killer and exact revenge. But old mafia bosses have put a price on his head and then there's the victim's daughter to protect. Ready to meet Charlie? Grab the series boxset now.
Publisher: Rob Aspinall via PublishDrive
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1037
Book Description
Can the villain be the hero? They call him Breaker. He enforces mob rule. The guy they send to scare the worst of the worst. He's promised his daughter he'll change his ways. But there's a witness to silence, the streetwise Danny. Which fate will he choose? Pull the trigger and kill young Danny? Or turn protector, going up against vicious crime boss, Ivan Rudenko? It rains a lot on the mean streets of Manchester. It's about to rain blood. You'll love this action-packed series because it's loaded with action - perfect for fans of James Patterson and Lee Child. Start the adventure now. About the series Say hello to an explosive new crime series, as ex-mafia fixer Charlie Cobb takes down the very same kind of people he used to work for. From the mean streets of Manchester and London's gritty ganglands, to the desert heat of Arizona and Hollywood's seedy underbelly, Charlie will stop at nothing to hand out justice. Breaker A ruthless Russian mob boss wants a young witness dead, Will Charlie pull the trigger or put himself in the firing line? Death & Back How far would you go to save a stranger? Charlie drives a truck to London for some fast money. But he never suspects what's in the back. Or the path of violence it will set him on. The Holdup A crashed car. Two dead passengers. A bag of stolen cash. Charlie remembers none of it. And he has no idea just how much trouble he's in. Burnout A Hollywood megastar dies. Everyone thinks it's an accident. Not Charlie. Soon he's digging up all kinds of corruption and painting a bullseye on his back. Walk Away When an old friend is murdered, Charlie returns to his old underworld haunt to track down the killer and exact revenge. But old mafia bosses have put a price on his head and then there's the victim's daughter to protect. Ready to meet Charlie? Grab the series boxset now.
Jimmy
Author: Jason Colavito
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493085662
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
A fresh and long-overdue reassessment of James Dean, examining his life and legacy as a queer man. Although he died at a heartbreakingly young age and appeared in only a handful of movies, James Dean revolutionized American manhood. As a celebrity and icon, he melded vulnerability with determination, sensitivity with strength, in a way that offered a bracing and—for some—threatening new vision of masculinity. His massive influence and the fascination he has always inspired are inseparable from his identity as a queer man whose complex sexuality shattered the norms of midcentury American society. (When asked whether he was a homosexual, he reportedly said, “I’m certainly not going through life with one hand tied behind my back.”) Today, even though it is widely accepted that Dean was gay or bisexual, the story of his life and personal character continue to be colored by the prejudices of an earlier era and the work of often unscrupulous biographers and journalists. Drawing on exhaustive new research (including more than four hundred previously secret pages of Dean’s personal and business records), Jimmy: The Secret Life of James Dean is a revelatory reassessment of the man and his legacy. Free from sensationalism—but unafraid to confront the difficult facts of Dean’s life—it deploys modern insights into sexual diversity to transform our understanding of James Dean’s story, and the stories of boys and men like him.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493085662
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
A fresh and long-overdue reassessment of James Dean, examining his life and legacy as a queer man. Although he died at a heartbreakingly young age and appeared in only a handful of movies, James Dean revolutionized American manhood. As a celebrity and icon, he melded vulnerability with determination, sensitivity with strength, in a way that offered a bracing and—for some—threatening new vision of masculinity. His massive influence and the fascination he has always inspired are inseparable from his identity as a queer man whose complex sexuality shattered the norms of midcentury American society. (When asked whether he was a homosexual, he reportedly said, “I’m certainly not going through life with one hand tied behind my back.”) Today, even though it is widely accepted that Dean was gay or bisexual, the story of his life and personal character continue to be colored by the prejudices of an earlier era and the work of often unscrupulous biographers and journalists. Drawing on exhaustive new research (including more than four hundred previously secret pages of Dean’s personal and business records), Jimmy: The Secret Life of James Dean is a revelatory reassessment of the man and his legacy. Free from sensationalism—but unafraid to confront the difficult facts of Dean’s life—it deploys modern insights into sexual diversity to transform our understanding of James Dean’s story, and the stories of boys and men like him.
Floor Sample
Author: Julia Cameron
Publisher: St. Martin's Essentials
ISBN: 1250883962
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Floor Sample is a memoir from the Queen of Creativity, Julia Cameron... Julia Cameron has transformed the creative lives of millions, showing them that creativity is their uniquely human birthright. But long before the tools of The Artist’s Way changed the conversation around creativity, Julia developed and used them in her own life. Floor Sample is the story behind an artistic life—detailing Julia's years in New York, her time as a writer for Rolling Stone, her turbulent marriage to Martin Scorsese, and her painful struggle with alcohol, which ultimately led her to recovery and the methods that would form the backbone of The Artist’s Way. The life Julia shares in her memoir is tempestuous, flitting restlessly across the country, falling in and out of love, wrestling with alcohol and mental health, but through all of it, always, her art was a fixed point and north star. Featuring a brand new prologue from the author, Floor Sample is honest and unapologetic, a glimpse into the heart and mind behind The Artist’s Way.
Publisher: St. Martin's Essentials
ISBN: 1250883962
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Floor Sample is a memoir from the Queen of Creativity, Julia Cameron... Julia Cameron has transformed the creative lives of millions, showing them that creativity is their uniquely human birthright. But long before the tools of The Artist’s Way changed the conversation around creativity, Julia developed and used them in her own life. Floor Sample is the story behind an artistic life—detailing Julia's years in New York, her time as a writer for Rolling Stone, her turbulent marriage to Martin Scorsese, and her painful struggle with alcohol, which ultimately led her to recovery and the methods that would form the backbone of The Artist’s Way. The life Julia shares in her memoir is tempestuous, flitting restlessly across the country, falling in and out of love, wrestling with alcohol and mental health, but through all of it, always, her art was a fixed point and north star. Featuring a brand new prologue from the author, Floor Sample is honest and unapologetic, a glimpse into the heart and mind behind The Artist’s Way.
Witch and Famous : A Westwick Witches Cozy Mystery
Author: Colleen Cross
Publisher: Slice Publishing Mystery and Thriller Books
ISBN: 1988272157
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
Publisher: Slice Publishing Mystery and Thriller Books
ISBN: 1988272157
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
Alone
Author: Cyn Balog
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1492655481
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
This must-read for lovers of Stephen King's The Shining will leave readers breathless as Seda and her family find themselves at the mercy of a murderer in an isolated and snowbound hotel. Get ready for what Kirkus calls "A bloody, wonderfully creepy scare ride." When her mom inherits an old, crumbling mansion, Seda's almost excited to spend the summer there. The grounds are beautiful and it's fun to explore the sprawling house with its creepy rooms and secret passages. Except now her mom wants to renovate, rather than sell the estate—which means they're not going back to the city...or Seda's friends and school. As the days grow shorter, Seda is filled with dread. They're about to be cut off from the outside world, and she's not sure she can handle the solitude or the darkness it brings out in her. Then a group of teens get stranded near the mansion during a blizzard. Seda has no choice but to offer them shelter, even though she knows danger lurks in the dilapidated mansion—and in herself. And as the snow continues to fall, what Seda fears most is about to become her reality...
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1492655481
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
This must-read for lovers of Stephen King's The Shining will leave readers breathless as Seda and her family find themselves at the mercy of a murderer in an isolated and snowbound hotel. Get ready for what Kirkus calls "A bloody, wonderfully creepy scare ride." When her mom inherits an old, crumbling mansion, Seda's almost excited to spend the summer there. The grounds are beautiful and it's fun to explore the sprawling house with its creepy rooms and secret passages. Except now her mom wants to renovate, rather than sell the estate—which means they're not going back to the city...or Seda's friends and school. As the days grow shorter, Seda is filled with dread. They're about to be cut off from the outside world, and she's not sure she can handle the solitude or the darkness it brings out in her. Then a group of teens get stranded near the mansion during a blizzard. Seda has no choice but to offer them shelter, even though she knows danger lurks in the dilapidated mansion—and in herself. And as the snow continues to fall, what Seda fears most is about to become her reality...
Suicide in the Entertainment Industry
Author: David K. Frasier
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476608075
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 441
Book Description
This work covers 840 intentional suicide cases initially reported in Daily Variety (the entertainment industry's trade journal), but also drawing attention from mainstream news media. These cases are taken from the ranks of vaudeville, film, theatre, dance, music, literature (writers with direct connections to film), and other allied fields in the entertainment industry from 1905 through 2000. Accidentally self-inflicted deaths are omitted, except for a few controversial cases. It includes the suicides of well-known personalities such as actress Peg Entwistle, who is the only person to ever commit suicide by jumping from the top of the Hollywood Sign, Marilyn Monroe and Dorothy Dandridge, who are believed to have overdosed on drugs, and Richard Farnsworth and Brian Keith, who shot themselves to end the misery of terminal cancer. Also mentioned, but in less detail, are the suicides of unknown and lesser-known members of the entertainment industry. Arranged alphabetically, each entry covers the person's personal and professional background, method of suicide, and, in some instances, includes actual statements taken from the suicide note.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476608075
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 441
Book Description
This work covers 840 intentional suicide cases initially reported in Daily Variety (the entertainment industry's trade journal), but also drawing attention from mainstream news media. These cases are taken from the ranks of vaudeville, film, theatre, dance, music, literature (writers with direct connections to film), and other allied fields in the entertainment industry from 1905 through 2000. Accidentally self-inflicted deaths are omitted, except for a few controversial cases. It includes the suicides of well-known personalities such as actress Peg Entwistle, who is the only person to ever commit suicide by jumping from the top of the Hollywood Sign, Marilyn Monroe and Dorothy Dandridge, who are believed to have overdosed on drugs, and Richard Farnsworth and Brian Keith, who shot themselves to end the misery of terminal cancer. Also mentioned, but in less detail, are the suicides of unknown and lesser-known members of the entertainment industry. Arranged alphabetically, each entry covers the person's personal and professional background, method of suicide, and, in some instances, includes actual statements taken from the suicide note.
TV Guide
Triumph and Tragedy
Author: Peter Jackson
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1780571747
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
This collection of revealing profiles captures the essence of a galaxy of Welsh world-beaters from across the sporting spectrum: athletics, boxing, cricket, football, golf, horse racing, motor racing, rugby union, rugby league and tennis. Those featured include arguably the best Welsh rugby union player of the twentieth century; the greatest bowler never to play for England; the farmer's boy who became a master golfer; the Cardiff boy from Splott who made such a name for himself in Hull that they named a thoroughfare after him; the 'Gentle Giant' from Swansea still revered in Italy some 50 years after his last match for Juventus; the only post-war Welsh jockey to win the Grand National twice; and the unsung hero from the Rhondda who became the saviour of Manchester United in the weeks after the Munich air disaster. Their stories, based on exclusive interviews and coloured with anecdotes, will inspire future generations to believe that nothing is impossible.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1780571747
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
This collection of revealing profiles captures the essence of a galaxy of Welsh world-beaters from across the sporting spectrum: athletics, boxing, cricket, football, golf, horse racing, motor racing, rugby union, rugby league and tennis. Those featured include arguably the best Welsh rugby union player of the twentieth century; the greatest bowler never to play for England; the farmer's boy who became a master golfer; the Cardiff boy from Splott who made such a name for himself in Hull that they named a thoroughfare after him; the 'Gentle Giant' from Swansea still revered in Italy some 50 years after his last match for Juventus; the only post-war Welsh jockey to win the Grand National twice; and the unsung hero from the Rhondda who became the saviour of Manchester United in the weeks after the Munich air disaster. Their stories, based on exclusive interviews and coloured with anecdotes, will inspire future generations to believe that nothing is impossible.
Antiques Frame
Author: Barbara Allan
Publisher: Kensington Cozies
ISBN: 0758293135
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 237
Book Description
An auction house becomes a crime scene in this rollicking mystery starring an “amusingly ditzy duo” (Kirkus Reviews). With their reality TV series, Antiques Sleuths, Brandy Borne and her quaintly kooky mother, Vivian, have a real hit on their hands. But when the bidding turns deadly, Brandy finds herself ornately framed for murder. Aided only by Sushi, their loyal shih tzu, and police dog Rocky, the wacky mother-and-daughter sleuthing team races to determine how an empty antique frame can hold a deadly portrait, before they become the subjects of another masterpiece of murder. Includes Brandy Borne’s tips on investing in antiques! Praise for Barbara Allan and the Trash ‘n’ Treasures Mysteries! “If you delight in the absurd and enjoy manic humor, you’ll treasure the Trash ‘n’ Treasure mysteries.” —Mystery Scene “The characters, both primary and secondary, shine with brassy humor.”—Publishers Weekly
Publisher: Kensington Cozies
ISBN: 0758293135
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 237
Book Description
An auction house becomes a crime scene in this rollicking mystery starring an “amusingly ditzy duo” (Kirkus Reviews). With their reality TV series, Antiques Sleuths, Brandy Borne and her quaintly kooky mother, Vivian, have a real hit on their hands. But when the bidding turns deadly, Brandy finds herself ornately framed for murder. Aided only by Sushi, their loyal shih tzu, and police dog Rocky, the wacky mother-and-daughter sleuthing team races to determine how an empty antique frame can hold a deadly portrait, before they become the subjects of another masterpiece of murder. Includes Brandy Borne’s tips on investing in antiques! Praise for Barbara Allan and the Trash ‘n’ Treasures Mysteries! “If you delight in the absurd and enjoy manic humor, you’ll treasure the Trash ‘n’ Treasure mysteries.” —Mystery Scene “The characters, both primary and secondary, shine with brassy humor.”—Publishers Weekly
Mike Royko: The Chicago Tribune Collection 1984-1997
Author: Mike Royko
Publisher: Agate Digital
ISBN: 1572844922
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 3259
Book Description
Mike Royko: The Chicago Tribune Collection 1984–1997 is an expansive new volume of the longtime Chicago news legend’s work. Encompassing thousands of his columns, all of which originally appeared in the Chicago Tribune, this is the first collection of Royko work to solely cover his time at the Tribune. Covering politics, culture, sports, and more, Royko brings his trademark sarcasm and cantankerous wit to a complete compendium of his last 14 years as a newspaper man. Organized chronologically, these columns display Royko's talent for crafting fictional conversations that reveal the truth of the small-minded in our society. From cagey political points to hysterical take-downs of "meatball" sports fans, Royko's writing was beloved and anticipated anxiously by his fans. In plain language, he "tells it like it is" on subjects relevant to modern society. In addition to his columns, the book features Royko's obituary and articles written about him after his death, telling the tale of his life and success. This ultimate collection is a must-read for Royko fans, longtime Chicago Tribune readers, and Chicagoans who love the city's rich history of dedicated and insightful journalism.
Publisher: Agate Digital
ISBN: 1572844922
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 3259
Book Description
Mike Royko: The Chicago Tribune Collection 1984–1997 is an expansive new volume of the longtime Chicago news legend’s work. Encompassing thousands of his columns, all of which originally appeared in the Chicago Tribune, this is the first collection of Royko work to solely cover his time at the Tribune. Covering politics, culture, sports, and more, Royko brings his trademark sarcasm and cantankerous wit to a complete compendium of his last 14 years as a newspaper man. Organized chronologically, these columns display Royko's talent for crafting fictional conversations that reveal the truth of the small-minded in our society. From cagey political points to hysterical take-downs of "meatball" sports fans, Royko's writing was beloved and anticipated anxiously by his fans. In plain language, he "tells it like it is" on subjects relevant to modern society. In addition to his columns, the book features Royko's obituary and articles written about him after his death, telling the tale of his life and success. This ultimate collection is a must-read for Royko fans, longtime Chicago Tribune readers, and Chicagoans who love the city's rich history of dedicated and insightful journalism.