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Weird news columnist Alexander Strange's day began when someone poisoned his fried okra. Bad enough, but, worse, it was meant for his dog, Fred. Now he's being framed for the hanging death of a colleague. Who's behind this and why is he in their sights?When the going gets weird, Strange gets going. He starts by corralling some allies--a retired urinal mat salesman turned private eye and a gorgeous public defender who wants him to abandon his "catch and release" love life. She also wants him to get rid of his shippmate, Mona, the mannequin.This unlikely crew must get to the bottom of who is behind the mayhem or they, too, may find themselves at the end of a rope. Along the way, they journey to the hottest new tourist attraction in Florida, a religious theme park where dinosaurs are vegetarians, and yacht with a Jell-O filled swimming pool where the Boogie Barbies are scheduled to perform. And they must dodge Stalin's Hangmen, Miami-based thugs for hire, who want Strange dead.And what's with the chicken feathers?
The 29th of February was cold, unpleasant, and steeped in fog from the persistent rain... rather typical for Portland, Oregon. Two women, who are neighbors, go into labor at precisely 7:29 p.m. 29 February. Both deliver at 8:29, 29 February. The children look like twins and it is soon discovered they are geniuses. But besides being highly intelligent, they are capable performing unique things with their minds. They are gifted in more ways than can be imagined.Follow The Strange Adventures of Bonnie and Brent Blue.
Shortlisted for the 2022 R. Gapper book prize The formulation ‘egalitarian strangeness’ is a direct borrowing from Courts voyages au pays du peuple [Short Voyages to the Land of the People] (1990), a collection of essays by the contemporary French thinker Jacques Rancière. Perhaps best known for his theory of radical equality as set out in Le Maître ignorant [The Ignorant Schoolmaster] (1987), Rancière reflects on ways in which a hierarchical social order based on inequality can come to be unsettled. In the democracy of literature, for example, he argues that words and sentences serve to capture any life and to make it available to any reader. The present book explores embedded forms of social and cultural ‘apportionment’ in a range of modern and contemporary French texts (including prose fiction, socially engaged commentary, and autobiography), while also identifying scenes of class disturbance and egalitarian encounter. Part One considers the ‘refrain of class’ audible in works by Claude Simon, Charles Péguy, Marie Ndiaye, Thierry Beinstingel, and Gabriel Gauny and examines how these authors’ practices of language connect with that refrain. In Part Two, Hughes analyses forms of domination and dressage with reference to Simone Weil’s mid-1930s factory journal, Paul Nizan’s novel of class alienation Antoine Bloyé from the same decade, and Pierre Michon’s Vies minuscules [Small Lives] (1984) with its focus on obscure rural lives. The reflection on how these narratives draw into contiguity antagonistic identities is extended in Part Three, where individual chapters on Proust and the contemporary authors François Bon and Didier Eribon demonstrate ways in which enduring forms of cultural distribution are both consolidated and contested.
Shortlisted for the 2022 R. Gapper book prize The formulation ‘egalitarian strangeness’ is a direct borrowing from Courts voyages au pays du peuple [Short Voyages to the Land of the People] (1990), a collection of essays by the contemporary French thinker Jacques Rancière. Perhaps best known for his theory of radical equality as set out in Le Maître ignorant [The Ignorant Schoolmaster] (1987), Rancière reflects on ways in which a hierarchical social order based on inequality can come to be unsettled. In the democracy of literature, for example, he argues that words and sentences serve to capture any life and to make it available to any reader. The present book explores embedded forms of social and cultural ‘apportionment’ in a range of modern and contemporary French texts (including prose fiction, socially engaged commentary, and autobiography), while also identifying scenes of class disturbance and egalitarian encounter. Part One considers the ‘refrain of class’ audible in works by Claude Simon, Charles Péguy, Marie Ndiaye, Thierry Beinstingel, and Gabriel Gauny and examines how these authors’ practices of language connect with that refrain. In Part Two, Hughes analyses forms of domination and dressage with reference to Simone Weil’s mid-1930s factory journal, Paul Nizan’s novel of class alienation Antoine Bloyé from the same decade, and Pierre Michon’s Vies minuscules [Small Lives] (1984) with its focus on obscure rural lives. The reflection on how these narratives draw into contiguity antagonistic identities is extended in Part Three, where individual chapters on Proust and the contemporary authors François Bon and Didier Eribon demonstrate ways in which enduring forms of cultural distribution are both consolidated and contested.
Looking for a psychological drama which will have you gripped? Then you will love the unmissable The Stranger from best-selling author J.A. BakerA village shrouded in mystery. Secrets buried deep....When Ray moves to a new house in the village of Whitchurch, he wants nothing more than to leave the pain of his old life behind and start a better life in the countryside. The locals might be wary of him at first, but Ray soon realises that sleepy Whitchurch has its own fair share of problems. Last year, a woman’s body was found in the woods nearby. The killer was never caught.Soon, more suspicious things start to happen. Threatening letters are sent, cars are vandalised and headstones are desecrated. But who is responsible for these acts and why?As the tension in the village builds, Ray begins to feel the pressure too. Someone is out to cause trouble, and that someone might be closer to Ray than he ever imagined.** J.A. Baker is the best-selling author of multiple thrillers, including Local Girl Missing, The Last Wife and The Woman in the Woods The Stranger is a gripping psychological thriller which will appeal to fans of authors like Shalini Boland, K.L. Slater and Rachel Abbott.**Praise for J.A. Baker:'Superbly written with a cast of crazy characters who will make you look differently at your co-workers from now on’ Valerie Keogh'Fast-paced, riveting thriller. Gripped until the last page!' Diana Wilkinson'A twisty, creepy story expertly told. Perfect for reading on dark winter evenings…with the doors double-locked and bolted. Highly recommended!' Amanda James'I read this story in a single day. Once you begin, it's difficult to put it down. 5 stars from me!' L.H. Stacey'The twists in this book are very cleverly written and kept me guessing all the way through. I'd just think I knew who was behind all the sinister goings on when something would be thrown at me that completely shattered my thinking' ?????????? Reader ReviewPlease Note, this book was previously published as The Cleansing
Looking for a psychological drama which will have you gripped? Then you will love the unmissable The Stranger from best-selling author J.A. BakerA village shrouded in mystery. Secrets buried deep....When Ray moves to a new house in the village of Whitchurch, he wants nothing more than to leave the pain of his old life behind and start a better life in the countryside. The locals might be wary of him at first, but Ray soon realises that sleepy Whitchurch has its own fair share of problems. Last year, a woman’s body was found in the woods nearby. The killer was never caught.Soon, more suspicious things start to happen. Threatening letters are sent, cars are vandalised and headstones are desecrated. But who is responsible for these acts and why?As the tension in the village builds, Ray begins to feel the pressure too. Someone is out to cause trouble, and that someone might be closer to Ray than he ever imagined.** J.A. Baker is the best-selling author of multiple thrillers, including Local Girl Missing, The Last Wife and The Woman in the Woods The Stranger is a gripping psychological thriller which will appeal to fans of authors like Shalini Boland, K.L. Slater and Rachel Abbott.**Praise for J.A. Baker:'Superbly written with a cast of crazy characters who will make you look differently at your co-workers from now on’ Valerie Keogh'Fast-paced, riveting thriller. Gripped until the last page!' Diana Wilkinson'A twisty, creepy story expertly told. Perfect for reading on dark winter evenings…with the doors double-locked and bolted. Highly recommended!' Amanda James'I read this story in a single day. Once you begin, it's difficult to put it down. 5 stars from me!' L.H. Stacey'The twists in this book are very cleverly written and kept me guessing all the way through. I'd just think I knew who was behind all the sinister goings on when something would be thrown at me that completely shattered my thinking' ?????????? Reader ReviewPlease Note, this book was previously published as The Cleansing
Looking for a psychological drama which will have you gripped? Then you will love the unmissable The Stranger from best-selling author J.A. BakerA village shrouded in mystery. Secrets buried deep....When Ray moves to a new house in the village of Whitchurch, he wants nothing more than to leave the pain of his old life behind and start a better life in the countryside. The locals might be wary of him at first, but Ray soon realises that sleepy Whitchurch has its own fair share of problems. Last year, a woman’s body was found in the woods nearby. The killer was never caught.Soon, more suspicious things start to happen. Threatening letters are sent, cars are vandalised and headstones are desecrated. But who is responsible for these acts and why?As the tension in the village builds, Ray begins to feel the pressure too. Someone is out to cause trouble, and that someone might be closer to Ray than he ever imagined.** J.A. Baker is the best-selling author of multiple thrillers, including Local Girl Missing, The Last Wife and The Woman in the Woods The Stranger is a gripping psychological thriller which will appeal to fans of authors like Shalini Boland, K.L. Slater and Rachel Abbott.**Praise for J.A. Baker:'Superbly written with a cast of crazy characters who will make you look differently at your co-workers from now on’ Valerie Keogh'Fast-paced, riveting thriller. Gripped until the last page!' Diana Wilkinson'A twisty, creepy story expertly told. Perfect for reading on dark winter evenings…with the doors double-locked and bolted. Highly recommended!' Amanda James'I read this story in a single day. Once you begin, it's difficult to put it down. 5 stars from me!' L.H. Stacey'The twists in this book are very cleverly written and kept me guessing all the way through. I'd just think I knew who was behind all the sinister goings on when something would be thrown at me that completely shattered my thinking' ?????????? Reader ReviewPlease Note, this book was previously published as The Cleansing
The Strange Disappearance of Rose Stone
J E Irvin
Whodunit Mystery Writing Competition Award Winner
2019
pokkari
"Haunted by events from their childhood, Peter Stone and his sister, Rose, would surely agree with William Faulkner: 'The past is never dead. It's not even past.' Subtle references to Psycho and to Nightmare on Elm Street add a sense of foreboding to this beautifully written, eerily suspenseful, and totally engrossing novel. As Peter begins to learn why Rose has chosen to disappear, you won't be able to put this book down." - Jill McCroskey Coupe, author of True Stories at the Smoky View and Beginning with Cannonballs."Richly suspenseful, J.E. Irvin's The Strange Disappearance of Rose Stone serves up a cast of beautifully drawn characters and a wildly twisting plot, all of which will keep readers riveted to the final page."- Kristina McBride, author of A MILLION TIMES GOODNIGHT"The Strange Disappearance of Rose Stone offers a poignant and often thoroughly heartbreaking interweaving of past and present as an older brother burdened by guilt searches desperately for his missing sister. Keep the Kleenex handy."- C.L. Pauwels, author of Forty & Out and Burned BridgesTen days after Rose Stone disappears, her brother Peter receives a note and a package containing their most treasured childhood possession. Now he must re-visit the landscape of their traumatic childhood, searching for clues that will help solve the mystery of her vanishing. Aided by fellow detective Tuck Cornell and wife Kelly, Peter confronts the ghosts of the past and the ones still waiting to be found.
After an epically shitty day, Jewell Jamieson unknowingly eats a magic-spiked meal and happens also to make a certain wish-and that's why she awakes the next morning to discover her beloved dog Oberon has been transformed into a beautiful naked man in her bed. Conflict ensues when Titania, the impulsive Queen of the Faeries, decides she wants Oberon for herself. Is Oberon simply a man who used to be a dog, or is he somehow something more? When Jewell discovers the answer, she will be faced with a devastating choice. Will she choose to save the man she's grown to love by giving him up, or will she honor his wishes and watch him die?
J.S. Fletcher's deftly woven narrative takes readers on an unforgettable journey into the heart of a small village and the twisted mind of Mr. Henry Marchmont. Seamlessly blending elements of psychological intrigue, suspense, and romance, "The Strange Case of Mr. Henry Marchmont" is a compelling and immersive page-turner that challenges the boundaries between reality and fiction. Prepare to be spellbound as you embark on a roller-coaster ride of mystery, suspense, and unexpected revelations that will keep you guessing until the very last page. Mr. Henry Marchmont is a prosperous and respectable solicitor with an uneventful past. However, one night he is found murdered in his London home. The scanty clues seem to point to a mysterious Mr. Landale, who has met the solicitor on the very day of his death, for the first time in twenty-five years. But the detective and young Richard Marchmont soon discover that there is a triangle of financial intrigue to unravel before the truth can be learned, and that not one suspicious character, but several, have been lurking near Mr. Marchmont's home at the hour of the crime.Slowly the police start to wring startling and incriminating confessions from a cold-hearted assistant clerk, from another lawyer, from a woman, and from a millionaire recluse, until amazing facts eventually emerge.Enter the gripping world of "The Strange Case of Mr. Henry Marchmont," a captivating mystery novel penned by the master storyteller, J.S. Fletcher.
Skinny Dipping with Strangers, Vol. 2: Poems
Derek J. Berry
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2018
nidottu
"This is the church of bright mercy/ the forgiveness you gift yourself after/ you have recited your guilt so long/ your throat has become a worn rosary. This/ the dance after joints come alone/ again. Limb ecstatic hymn. Blood-crazed revelry." Skinny Dipping with Strangers is the debut poetry chapbook from South Carolina poet Derek Berry. These poems celebrate & spark. Get undressed. Slip into the water with us. Come skinny dipping with strangers and expose all your private bits to the world. Learn first how to introduce yourself to the ocean, then step with no purpose but to remind your feet of their funky groove, to compose a new rhythm for your pulse. This book is written for a young adult audience, the reader during their first foray into poetry & spoken word.
Identical Strangers: A Julian Crowder Saga
J. a. Kraziestorie
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2018
nidottu
Separated at childbirth, Ethan and Evan Fletcher are raised in two different and diverse worlds. Ethan experiences the extravagant and abundantly affluent lifestyle complete with champagne and caviar dreams while Evan had to bout for his existence on the wretched inner-city streets.All was good until Ethan began experiencing profound nightmares about his brother in deadly situations involving deception, deceit, and murder. The two did not know the other existed so Ethan always believed he was the one doing all of the deceitful things in the dreams. Ethan's assistant Terri hires the service of Private Investigator Julian Crowder to find out his past with the hopes of finding a connection to his dreams, which eventually leads to Evan. When they do meet, Evan rejects Ethan because of his struggle on the streets, which causes more deceit and more murder. Walk with Julian Crowder as she races with time to contravene between one merciless and cold-blooded sibling while the other sibling just wants answers. Will only one survive or will they both fall?
A Guide to Strangers Visiting Savannah for Business, Health, or Pleasure
J. H. Estill
Outlook Verlag
2024
nidottu
Reproduction of the original: My Strange Rescue by J. Macdonald Oxley
Reproduction of the original: My Strange Rescue by J. Macdonald Oxley
A Guide to Strangers Visiting Savannah for Business, Health, or Pleasure
J. H. Estill
Antigonos Verlag
2025
nidottu
J. M. Coetzee is, without question, one of the world's greatest novelists. This volume gathers together for the first time in book form twenty-nine pieces on books, writing, photography and the 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa. Stranger Shores opens with 'What is a Classic?' in which Coetzee explores the answer to his own question - 'What does it mean in living terms to say that the classic is what survives?' - by way of TS Eliot, JS Bach and Zbigniew Herbert. His subjects range from eighteenth and nineteenth century writers Daniel Defoe, Samuel Richardson and Ivan Turgenev, to the great German modernists Rilke, Kafka, and Musil, to the giants of late twentieth century literature, among them Harry Mulisch, Joseph Brodsky, Jorge Luis Borges, Salman Rushdie, Amos Oz, Naguib Mahfouz, Nadine Gordimer and Doris Lessing.