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Before The Trade: A Brief Look At African-Americans In United States History
Candace R. Jackson
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2008
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Professor Fergus Fahrenheit and His Wonderful Weather Machine
Candace Groth-Fleming
Simon Schuster Children's Publishing
2009
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When the wise woman Magda Digby is suspected of murder, Owen Archer sets out to prove her innocence in this intricately plotted medieval mystery. May, 1375. Owen Archer returns from London to find York in chaos. While the citizens are living in terror of the pestilence which is spreading throughout the land, a new physician has arrived, whipping up fear and suspicion against traditional healers and midwives. With the backing of the new archbishop, he is especially hostile towards Magda Digby, the wise woman who has helped and healed the people of York for many years. At the same time, Magda is uneasy about the arrival of two long-lost kinsfolk. Though they say they are seeking her help, she senses a hidden agenda.Magda's troubles deepen when she discovers a body in the river near her home - and finds herself under suspicion of murder. Days later, fire rips through a warehouse in the city. Amongst the charred debris lies the body of a man - not burned, but stabbed in the back. Could there be a connection to the corpse in the river? Determined to prove Magda's innocence, Owen sets out to find answers - but the more he uncovers, the deeper the mystery becomes . . .
Owen Archer suspects an old adversary is on his tail as he seeks to solve the mystery surrounding a dead body found on the road to York."A standout . . . Robb reinforces her place among the top writers of medieval historicals" - Publishers Weekly Starred Review October, 1376. Owen Archer is summoned by sheriff Sir Ralph Hastings regarding a stripped and bloodied body discovered on the road north to York. Could it be connected to an attack on a carter and his labourers who were transporting stone destined for St Clement's Priory? The carter fled, but his men stayed to fight and are now missing. Is the victim one of them?At first Owen believes the catalyst for murder and menace in York is the arrival of the political pariah William Wykeham, Bishop of Winchester. But he soon suspects that a formidable and skillful adversary from his past has arrived in the city, thrusting him and his family into grave danger, and his investigation becomes a race to uncover the truth before his old nemesis destroys all he holds dear.
An act of kindness or unforgivable treason? Owen Archer investigates a murder in Wales with links to a controversial offer of refuge.Wales, 1369. Owen Archer is travelling to Wales on a mission for the Duke of Lancaster, recruiting archers in anticipation of King Charles of France's invasion of England. Joining him are Brother Michaelo, Geoffrey Chaucer and his father-in-law, Sir Robert D'Arby, who is on pilgrimage to the shrine of St David. A JOURNEY DEEP IN THE FOREST ENDS WITH A TERRIBLE DISCOVERY. When the body of John de Reine, one of the Duke of Lancaster's men, is found at the gate of St David's, the bishop asks Owen to return the corpse to John's father, Sir John Lascelles. TREACHERY. PASSION. MURDER. Could John's death be linked to his father's decision to grant sanctuary to a man accused of harbouring a French spy and the wounding of a mysterious pilgrim? As Owen investigates, he uncovers betrayal, treason, acts of passion and dark secrets . . .
Running Waters: The Poetry of A Woman's Soul
Candace Nadine Breen
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2010
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Second Grace: stories of fresh starts, second chances, and also running away
Candace Leigh Coulombe
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2010
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Sit down, sugar, and enjoy a story. Pour yourself a glass of your favorite pastime and read a new kind of fairy tale. Candace Leigh Coulombe unravels stories of restless characters, from farm wives to socialites, searching for better lives. Twenty-four aching, lovely, and tender tales are each complete in 2,500 words or less. Second Grace was the winner of the Compliations/Anthologies category of the 2010 Beach Book Festival and received an Honorable Mention in the 2010 San Francisco Book Festival. Among the stories is "ScentEasy," which won the 2009 Environmental Futures writing prize.This Book Club Edition of Second Grace includes notes from the author, questions for discussion, and a new story.
