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From award-winning literary criminologist and bestselling crime novelist R. Barri Flowers, author of the acclaimed Dean Drake hard-boiled mystery Dead in the Rose City, comes the much-anticipated sequel, Alive in the Rose City (Dean Drake Mysteries Book 2).Dean Jeremy Drake, a six-five, biracial private eye, nicknamed D.J., is once again up to his neck in danger, deception, and murder as he works three cases in Portland, Oregon, in the mid-1990s.The former Police Bureau homicide detective reluctantly agrees to be the bodyguard for a gorgeous lady named Bailey Carlyle, who claims to be on the run from her abusive boyfriend. When the boyfriend turns up dead and is identified as running a high-end call girl operation, the authorities point the finger at Bailey as a leading suspect in his murder, labeling her a jealous and vindictive prostitute. As he is seemingly her alibi, Drake works to prove Bailey's innocence or guilt, possibly to his own detriment.He also looks into the alleged suicide of former gang member, Liam Henriquez, on behalf of his grief-stricken grandmother, who insists he would never have taken his own life. The police think otherwise, attributing the death to either depression or issues related to his old life.Lastly, Drake searches for a missing college student, Olivia McNamara, who is presumed dead by the police after disappearing without a trace months ago. Only her mother and stepfather believe she is still alive and hire Drake to try and prove it.Packing a .40 caliber Glock, along with sharp detective skills, raw nerve, and gut instincts, Drake follows the clues wherever they may lead with a never-quit attitude, in spite of the obstacles and peril that he faces the closer he gets to solving the cases.For fans of Dead in the Rose City, PI Dean Drake will be equally entertaining and in character in Alive in the Rose City.Bonus material includes a complete mystery thriller short story, "The Wrong End of a Gun," by R. Barri Flowers, and excerpts from the author's bestselling mystery and thriller novels, Dead in the Rose City, Dead in Kihei, Deadly Defense, Killer in the Woods, and Justice Served.
ABOUT THE BOOKA collection of inspiring poetry, Fariece Altice's offers an open narrative that tells the story of triumph, compassion, and empowerment. Each poem rises from the page like a phoenix sun - illuminating the heart of the reader with every word. Storms, Sunshine and Flowers bridges the gap between two worlds; the world of possibilities and the world of promises fulfilled. Through the ink of her writing pen, the author penetrates the heart of the reader with this page turning soulfully honest masterpiece that will keep you turning the page with excitement and anticipation of what's to come.ABOUT THE AUTHORFariece Altice is a loving mother, grandmother and family matriarch. Born the 12th of 16 children, she says her mother must have run out of names because she was affectionately and simply referred to as "Baby" on her official birth certificate. After praying for a name to give her, unlike any other, her mom settled on Fariece, figuring it would suit her best. A precious gem in her mother's eyes, Opal was the name that came next. "If good things come to those who wait, then my given name was well worth the wait, Fariece exclaims A prolific storyteller turned poet, Fariece pens Storms, Sunshine and Flowers as a keepsake and treasure for her family, friends, and a gift to the world.
An entertaining and eye-opening biography of America's most memorable first daughterFrom the moment Teddy Roosevelt's outrageous and charming teenage daughter strode into the White House—carrying a snake and dangling a cigarette—the outspoken Alice began to put her imprint on the whole of the twentieth-century political scene. Her barbed tongue was as infamous as her scandalous personal life, but whenever she talked, powerful people listened, and she reigned for eight decades as the social doyenne in a town where socializing was state business. Historian Stacy Cordery's unprecedented access to personal papers and family archives enlivens and informs this richly entertaining portrait of America?s most memorable first daughter and one of the most influential women in twentieth-century American society and politics.
A mind-bending new novel inspired by the twisted and wondrous works of Lewis Carroll... In a warren of crumbling buildings and desperate people called the Old City, there stands a hospital with cinderblock walls which echo the screams of the poor souls inside. In the hospital, there is a woman. Her hair, once blond, hangs in tangles down her back. She doesn't remember why she's in such a terrible place. Just a tea party long ago, and long ears, and blood... Then, one night, a fire at the hospital gives the woman a chance to escape, tumbling out of the hole that imprisoned her, leaving her free to uncover the truth about what happened to her all those years ago. Only something else has escaped with her. Something dark. Something powerful. And to find the truth, she will have to track this beast to the very heart of the Old City, where the rabbit waits for his Alice.
The Marsh Saga Series Alice (Book 4)London 1929. Lady Alice Mayton-Walsh has always been a free independent spirit, a woman ahead of her time. She has always been a risk taker, grabbing life with both hands and living it to the full after the premature death of her new husband in the Great War. With wealth and position, having travelled the world, Alice boldly defies convention and created, Sheer, her women's magazine to rival Vogue, However, after years of hard work and success, she finds that her life isn't as complete as she expected it to be. Something is missing.Vince, her brother's best friend, a man she has known since childhood, reveals plans to marry an heiress to save his family's fortunes. The news shocks Alice. He is throwing away his life marrying a woman he doesn't love, and what's more, Alice realises she wants more than just friendship with him.Yet, before she has a chance to follow her heart, Vince becomes a changed man. After losing everything, he turns his back on the glitzy and extravagant life and moves to the East End of London. Confused, Alice tries to understand this very different Vince, but it's not until she is confronted by three poor orphans and Vince's determination to help them that she recognises what has been missing in her life might be right under her nose. But a tragic accident threatens the happy future Alice has dreamed about. Has she lost her second chance to find love?
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Thirteen-year-old Nina narrates the story of her mother, Alice, who has always been responsible, proper, and totally uptight. Alice is stressed because her teaching job has been eliminated, but that's nothing compared to the shock when her hippie father drops into their lives. Alice left home at sixteen and never looked back. Now Nina has a chance to know her grandfather and sides of her mother that have been hidden for years. Then the bank sends the letter that leads to Alice's moment in history.
"To hell and back" isn't just an expression.As the sole orderly of Woodrow Children's Asylum, Christopher Robinson has always done all he can for the children in his care. Risking his life in a terrible storm to get supplies was an expected part of his day.A car wreck leaving him stranded on an island full of monsters wasn't.Worse, Christopher isn't alone. One of his charges, Mickey, arrived on the strange island with him...then vanished. According to the locals, there is no way out of Wonderland, but Christopher is determined to find Mickey and get both of them home safe and--if possible--sound.
Alice: Bride of Rhode Island is thirteenth in the unprecedented 50-book American Mail-Order Brides series. Fleeing her stepfather and an arranged marriage in Newport, Alice Endicott finds work as a seamstress at the Brown Textile Mill near Boston. When a devastating fire destroys the factory, she and all the girls face dire unemployment circumstances. But hope arrives when their manager, Roberta McDaniel, shares the Grooms' Gazette with them. Each woman will choose a husband and become a mail-order bride. As Alice's friends-Lottie, Leora, Judith, Beth, Lessie and Josie-embrace the idea, she too becomes caught up in the excitement of a grand new adventure. When fisherman Frank Martel contacts her, Alice can't pass up the opportunity to return to Rhode Island despite her stepfather's presence. Upon arriving at the train station in Tiverton, however, Frank neglects to meet her. James Martel is shocked to find a woman at the rail depot claiming to be his brother's fianc e. Even more surprising is her connection to a man who ruined James' father years before. When Frank confesses that he can no longer wed Alice, James steps forward to fill the role since the beautiful young woman holds the key to avenging the Martel name. Can Alice convince her new husband that their marriage is worth saving once she discovers his subterfuge? And will James learn that love is more important than revenge? A sweet romance set in 1890 America.
Alice, the German writer Judith Hermann's 2009 short-story collection, was short-listed for the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize. When someone very close to you dies, your whole life changes. Everything is different. Alice is the central figure in these five interconnected narratives, which tell of her life at times of loss. Suddenly it is no longer possible to say what the person looked like, how he spoke, cursed, smiled, how he lived his life. Objects are left behind, books, letters, pictures, and every now and again you think you can see them in a crowd. Judith Hermann tells of days of transition, of waiting, of holding on and letting go and of how clear and dazzling such days can sometimes be. Alice is a book of extraordinary power and great literary beauty from one of Europe's finest writers.
'alice' is a collection of poetry stemming from my high school days to the present.
It is 1892. Alice is turning eighteen. Her mother died in childbirth and her father is abroad in the military. She is brought up alone by servants in her deceased grandfathers Somerset house. Her father visits to inform her that she is to be sent abroad to start a new life and that she will never see him again. He leaves for London, but is followed by Tom the gardener who returns a week later to give Alice news that her father has a sordid secret. Alice disguises herself and sets out to find the truth. She discovers that her whole life is a lie Her journey of discovery leads her to find her fathers' secret family and that her mother she presumed dead may still be alive.
Miejscowy policjant dokonuje przerażającego odkrycia na skraju lasu. Znajduje wycieńczoną, zakrwawioną dziewczynę, kt rej stan wskazuje na brutalne tortury i więzienie. Niemal martwą, policjant decyduje się zabrac ją do szpitala, gdzie lekarze walczą o jej życie. Po odzyskaniu przytomności, Alice nie potrafi znieśc traumy, przez kt rą przeszla. Jej przerażenie i wspomnienia sprawiają, że wpada w szal, co zmusza personel szpitala do przeniesienia jej na oddzial psychiatryczny, gdzie może otrzymac odpowiednią pomoc. Spotyka doktora Thomasa, kt ry jest zdeterminowany, by jej pom c. Jest tylko jeden problem: Alice milczy... Z pasją stara się zrozumiec, przez co przeszla, licząc na to, że w końcu uda mu się przelamac jej milczenie. Jednak Alice, mimo najlepszych intencji doktora, pozostaje zamknięta w sobie, niezdolna do podzielenia się swoimi przeżyciami. "ALICE" to emocjonująca opowieśc o traumie, przetrwaniu i walce z wewnętrznymi demonami. Fabula koncentruje się na trudnej drodze odzyskiwania zdrowia psychicznego przez Alice, kt ra, mimo okropności, jakich doświadczyla, stara się odnaleźc sens w swoim życiu. Relacja z doktorem Thomasem staje się kluczowa, gdyż to on stara się dotrzec do jej zamkniętego serca i umyslu, co prowadzi do wstrząsających odkryc. Powieśc w pelni angażuje czytelnika, zmuszając go do refleksji nad silą ludzkiego ducha w obliczu niewyobrażalnych cierpień. ODWAŻYSZ SIĘ?
The White Rabbit is late for the Duchess. The Cheshire Cat won’t stop grinning. And the Hatter is, well, mad. In the middle of it all is Alice, a young girl with a vivid imagination and a family life that’s less than perfect.In this new adaptation by renowned playwright and Sheffield native, Laura Wade, you can follow Alice as she escapes her bedroom to find adventure in a topsy-turvy world. Based on Lewis Carroll’s classic tale, Wade’s adaptation breathes fresh life into a much-loved story about rabbit holes, pocket watches and talking caterpillars.