Vanished in Cherry Hills

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Publisher : Marla Bradeen
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Vanished in Cherry Hills written by Paige Sleuth and published by Marla Bradeen. This book was released on 2015-10-27 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kat Harper's mother disappeared from Cherry Hills thirty years ago, but Kat is determined to locate her. The question is where does she even begin to look, and will her cats Matty and Tom be able to help her solve the mystery this time?

Things Hoped For

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Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780142410738
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (17 download)

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Book Synopsis Things Hoped For by : Andrew Clements

Download or read book Things Hoped For written by Andrew Clements and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-04-17 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seventeen-year-old Gwen is preparing to audition for New York City’s top music schools when her grandfather mysteriously disappears, leaving Gwen only a phone message telling her not to worry. But there’s nothing more stressful than practicing for her auditions, not knowing where her grandfather is, and being forced to lie about his whereabouts when her insistent great-uncle demands an audience with him. Then Gwen meets Robert, also in town for music auditions, and the two pair up to brave the city without supervision. As auditions approach and her great-uncle becomes more aggressive, Gwen and Robert make a startling discovery. Suddenly Gwen’s hopes are turned upside down, and she and Robert are united in ways neither of them could have foretold. . . .

Things Not Seen

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Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101200456
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (12 download)

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Download or read book Things Not Seen written by Andrew Clements and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-04-20 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of American Library Association Schneider Family Book Award! Bobby Phillips is an average fifteen-year-old-boy. Until the morning he wakes up and can't see himself in the mirror. Not blind, not dreaming-Bobby is just plain invisible. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to Bobby's new condition; even his dad the physicist can't figure it out. For Bobby that means no school, no friends, no life. He's a missing person. Then he meets Alicia. She's blind, and Bobby can't resist talking to her, trusting her. But people are starting to wonder where Bobby is. Bobby knows that his invisibility could have dangerous consequences for his family and that time is running out. He has to find out how to be seen again-before it's too late.

The Night She Disappeared

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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1982137371
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (821 download)

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Book Synopsis The Night She Disappeared by : Lisa Jewell

Download or read book The Night She Disappeared written by Lisa Jewell and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-05-03 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "On a beautiful summer night in a charming English suburb, a young woman and her boyfriend disappear after partying at the massive country estate of a new college friend. One year later, a writer moves into a cottage on the edge of the woods that border the same estate. Known locally as the Dark Place, the dense forest is the writer's favorite area for long walks and it's on one such walk that she stumbles upon a mysterious note that simply reads, 'DIG HERE.' Could this be a clue towards what has happened to the missing young couple? And what exactly is buried in this haunted ground?"--

Lost Restaurants of Tulsa

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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1625859104
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (258 download)

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Download or read book Lost Restaurants of Tulsa written by Rhys A. Martin and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2018 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In the early twentieth century, Tulsa was the "Oil Capital of the World." The rush of roughnecks and oil barons built a culinary foundation that not only provided traditional food and diner fare but also inspired upper-class experiences and international cuisine. Tulsans could reserve a candlelit dinner at the Louisiane or cruise along the Restless Ribbon with a pit stop at Pennington s. Generations of regulars depended on family-owned establishments such as Villa Venice, The Golden Drumstick and St. Michael's Alley. Join author Rhys Martin on a gastronomic journey through time, from the Great Depression to the days of "Liquor by the Wink" and the Oil Bust of the 1980s."--Back cover.

Missing in Cherry Hills

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Publisher : Cozy Cat Caper Mystery
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (153 download)

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Download or read book Missing in Cherry Hills written by Paige Sleuth and published by Cozy Cat Caper Mystery. This book was released on 2023-01-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This missing persons case hits incredibly close to home. Kat Harper fears the worst when her friend and neighbor Janice Moseley goes missing. Worse yet, Janice's beloved Irish setter Bubbles is found wandering the apartment corridor alone. All evidence points to foul play, and Kat takes it upon herself to investigate once again. It doesn't take long before the amateur detective discovers a few secrets Janice might have preferred to keep hidden. But did those secrets lead to Janice's disappearance? Or could her mysterious new boyfriend be responsible? Kat also can't discount the desperate singleton on the second floor and his obsession with the building's attractive dog owner. The stakes only intensify when a disturbing piece of evidence surfaces, driving home the fact that Janice didn't leave willingly. Kat still has more questions than answers, but she knows she needs to act fast. It's a race against the clock as the Cherry Hills sleuth works to identify the guilty party and bring her friend home before Janice falls victim to a fate much worse than kidnapping. All of the Cozy Cat Caper Mystery books can be enjoyed as standalones but will be better appreciated as part of the series. The books are light, fun cozy mysteries featuring an animal-loving female amateur sleuth, lovable and not-so-lovable quirky characters, and a page-turning mystery that needs solving. None of the books include cliffhangers, bad language, or graphic scenes.

The Island that Disappeared

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Publisher : Melville House
ISBN 13 : 1612194109
Total Pages : 417 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (121 download)

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Book Synopsis The Island that Disappeared by : Tom Feiling

Download or read book The Island that Disappeared written by Tom Feiling and published by Melville House. This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The creation myth of the United States begins with the plucky English puritans of the Mayflower--but what about the story of its sister ship, the Seaflower. Few people today know the story of the passengers aboard the Seaflower, who in 1630 founded a rival puritan colony on an isolated Caribbean island called Providence. They were convinced that England’s empire would rise not in barren New England, but rather in tropical Central America. However, Providence became a colony in constant crisis: crops failed, slaves revolted . . . and then there were the pirates. And, as Tom Feiling discovers in this surprising history, the same drama was played out by the men and women who re-settled the island one hundred years later. The Island That Disappeared presents Providence as a fascinating microcosm of colonialism--even today. At first glance it is an island of devout churchgoers - but look a little closer, and you see that it is still dependent on its smugglers. At once intimate and global, this story of puritans and pirates goes to the heart of the contradictory nature of the Caribbean and how the Western World took shape.

A Lost Lady

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Publisher : E-Kitap Projesi & Cheapest Books
ISBN 13 : 6057566092
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (575 download)

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Download or read book A Lost Lady written by Willa Cather and published by E-Kitap Projesi & Cheapest Books. This book was released on 2023-11-15 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Lost Lady is a novel by American author Willa Cather, first published in 1923. It centers on Marian Forrester, her husband Captain Daniel Forrester, and their lives in the small western town of Sweet Water, along the Transcontinental Railroad. However, it is mostly told from the perspective of a young man named Niel Herbert, as he observes the decline of both Marian and the West itself, as it shifts from a place of pioneering spirit to one of corporate exploitation. Exploring themes of social class, money, and the march of progress, A Lost Lady was praised for its vivid use of symbolism and setting, and is considered to be a major influence on the works of F. Scott Fitzgerald. It has been adapted to film twice, with a film adaptation being released in 1924, followed by a looser adaptation in 1934, starring Barbara Stanwyck. A Lost Lady begins in the small railroad town of Sweet Water, on the undeveloped Western plains. The most prominent family in the town is the Forresters, and Marian Forrester is known for her hospitality and kindness. The railroad executives frequently stop by her house and enjoy the food and comfort she offers while there on business. A young boy, Niel Herbert, frequently plays on the Forrester estate with his friend. One day, an older boy named Ivy Peters arrives, and shoots a woodpecker out of a tree. He then blinds the bird and laughs as it flies around helplessly. Niel pities the bird and tries to climb the tree to put it out of its misery, but while climbing he slips, and breaks his arm in the fall, as well as knocking himself unconscious. Ivy takes him to the Forrester house where Marian looks after him. When Niel wakes up, he's amazed by the nice house and how sweet Marian smells. He doesn't't see her much after that, but several years later he and his uncle, Judge Pommeroy, are invited to the Forrester house for dinner. There he meets Ellinger, who he will later learn is Mrs. Forrester's lover, and Constance, a young girl his age.

Lost Denver

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Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
ISBN 13 : 1910496596
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book Lost Denver written by Amy Zimmer and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2016-02-01 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Astonishing images of vanished Denver, from old hotels and movie houses to streetcars to sports stadiumsThere has been much change in Denver since the first settlers built a small town on the south side of Cherry Creek and named it Auraria. Streetcar suburbs emerged and were annexed into the city of Denver; skyscrapers rose and were replaced by even bigger skyscrapers. The streetcars disappeared. Denver's baseball team, the Bears, played out of Broadway Park, then Bears Stadium, which became Mile High Stadium and then a parking lot for Sports Authority Field. The city has lost many of its grand Victorian buildings. The grand Richardsonian Romanesque Denver Club is gone, along with the Tabor Block and Tabor Opera House. The theater district on Curtis Street has been transformed, while the Denver Urban Renewal Authority (DURA) has targeted whole districts for wholesale change. Lost Denver looks at the many aspects of the city that have disappeared over the last 150 years—the old hotels and movie houses, the civic buildings no longer fit for purpose, the old bridges, cemeteries, and parks that have been changed out of all recognition, and the city districts that didn't fit in with the Skyline Renewal Project.

Missing in Cherry Hills

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Publisher : Marla Bradeen
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 87 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Missing in Cherry Hills written by Paige Sleuth and published by Marla Bradeen. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This missing persons case hits incredibly close to home. Kat Harper fears the worst when her friend and neighbor Janice Moseley goes missing. Worse yet, Janice's beloved Irish setter Bubbles is found wandering the apartment corridor alone. All evidence points to foul play, and Kat takes it upon herself to investigate once again. It doesn't take long before the amateur detective discovers a few secrets Janice might have preferred to keep hidden. But did those secrets lead to Janice's disappearance? Or could her mysterious new boyfriend be responsible? Kat also can't discount the desperate singleton on the second floor and his obsession with the building's attractive dog owner. The stakes only intensify when a disturbing piece of evidence surfaces, driving home the fact that Janice didn't leave willingly. Kat still has more questions than answers, but she knows she needs to act fast. It's a race against the clock as the Cherry Hills sleuth works to identify the guilty party and bring her friend home before Janice falls victim to a fate much worse than kidnapping. All of the Cozy Cat Caper Mystery books can be enjoyed as standalones but will be better appreciated as part of the series. The books are light, fun cozy mysteries featuring an animal-loving female amateur sleuth, lovable and not-so-lovable quirky characters, and a page-turning mystery that needs solving. None of the books include cliffhangers, bad language, or graphic scenes. keywords: mystery series, cat cozy mystery, amateur female sleuth, fun whodunit, mysteries with cats, amateur sleuth ebook, small-town detective books, women sleuths, animal mysteries in small towns, humorous crime caper, whimsical amateur investigator short reads, kitty mysteries, humor and hijinks, mystery ebooks, pet cozy mysteries, cozy mystery series, cozy mystery without murder, cozy crime mystery books, cozy non-murder mysteries, kitty cozy criminal mysteries, animal cozy mystery, lighthearted animal cozy, cozy mystery, cat cozy mysteries, whodunit mysteries, small town women sleuths, animal rescue ebooks, humorous crime whodunit, short fun clean ebooks, novice detective series, kitty cozies, quick reads, ebook downloads, female gumshoe lead, wholesome whodunnit, pet adoption, small town cop characters, foster care heroine, funny cat books, cat mystery and thriller books, cozy mystery books, cozy mystery that needs solving, cozy mystery ebooks, cozy without murder, cozy cat caper mysteries, animal cozy mystery, animal cozies, kitty cozies, mystery books for adult women, fun kitty cozies, contemporary mystery ebook, cat caper crime mystery series, women gumshoe detectives who solve crimes, mysteries featuring cats, cozy mystery series set in small towns, women sleuths and quirky characters, humorous law enforcement fiction, animal cozy mysteries, clean mystery series, fiction featuring cats, whimsical women sleuths, criminal mystery ebooks, amateur women sleuths, humorous crime capers, small-town relationships, felines in fiction, mystery whodunits, cat cosy mysteries set in the United States, American cosy mystery series, amateur women sleuth detective, law enforcement mysteries, humorous women detectives, long-running series that can be read as stand-alones, fictional felony police investigations, non-murder mystery books starring women sleuths, small town amateur investigators and detectives, clean, humorous ebooks for adult women, criminal investigations with feline sidekicks, female friendship fiction, neighborhood drama, missing persons crime fiction, women's disappearance police investigation, neighbors with secrets, girls' night birthday celebration, kitty cozies, small town fiction with quirky characters

It's Gone Dark Over Bill's Mother's

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Publisher : Myriad Editions
ISBN 13 : 1912408171
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (124 download)

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Download or read book It's Gone Dark Over Bill's Mother's written by Lisa Blower and published by Myriad Editions. This book was released on 2019-04-11 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lisa Blower celebrates her characters with stories that they wouldn't want told. She makes the bleak funny, in a voice reminiscent of Alan Bennett, and strikes a new chord in regional and working-class fiction. With a sharp eye and tough warmth, Lisa Blower brings to life the silent histories and harsh realities of those living on the margins. The matriarch dominates these award-winning stories in Lisa Blower's debut collection. From the wise, witty and outspoken Nan of 'Broken Crockery', who has lived and worked in Stoke-on-Trent for all of her 92 years, never owning a passport, to happy hooker Ruthie in 'The Land of Make Believe' or young mum Roxanne in 'The Cherry Tree', she appears in many shapes and forms, and always with a stoicism that is hard to break down. The title is a Potteries saying that means it's looking a bit bleak, a little like rain.

Firefly Diaries

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Publisher : C.C. Warrens
ISBN 13 : 9780998884196
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (841 download)

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Download or read book Firefly Diaries written by C. C. Warrens and published by C.C. Warrens. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The world whipped around her in a dizzying funnel of lights and shouts, people in uniforms pressing in from all directions. Noelle sat motionless in the street, barely able to breathe. His little body was too still. Too broken." Noelle's world shattered that night, like the pieces of headlights scattered across the dark street. There was no rebuilding her life around the grave of her child. Adrift in her grief, Noelle finds herself drawn to an old house as rundown and weary as her spirit. She might not be able to mend her own brokenness, but maybe she can restore this abandoned structure to its former beauty. Determined, she throws herself into a renovation project with the unexpected help of a local. But she soon learns that her new home comes with a blood-stained history and a chilling reputation. When she stumbles across a diary written by a child with a disturbing life, and a teenage girl vanishes from the village, clues leave Noelle wondering if her house might somehow be connected. Someone -- or something -- wants her gone, but she has no intention of leaving without discovering the truth. OTHER BOOKS BY THIS AUTHOR: Criss Cross (A Holly Novel) Cross Fire (A Holly Novel) Crossed Off (A Holly Novel) Injustice for All (Seeking Justice) Holly Jolly Christmas (Seeking Justice) Imperfect Justice (Seeking Justice)

Valuepack

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Publisher : Addison-Wesley
ISBN 13 : 9781405836562
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (365 download)

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Download or read book Valuepack written by Thomas Connolly and published by Addison-Wesley. This book was released on 2005-08-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

All These Beautiful Strangers

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Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062796720
Total Pages : 484 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (627 download)

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Download or read book All These Beautiful Strangers written by Elizabeth Klehfoth and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-07-10 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is going to be big." -Entertainment Weekly “Juicy, clever, and beguiling." -Cecily von Ziegsar, author of the Gossip Girl novels A young woman haunted by a family tragedy is caught up in a dangerous web of lies and deception involving a secret society in this highly charged, addictive psychological thriller that combines the dishy gamesmanship of Gossip Girl with the murky atmosphere of The Secret History. One summer day, Grace Fairchild, the beautiful young wife of real estate mogul Alistair Calloway, vanished from the family’s lake house without a trace, leaving behind her seven-year old daughter, Charlie, and a slew of unanswered questions. Years later, seventeen-year-old Charlie still struggles with the dark legacy of her family name and the mystery surrounding her mother. Determined to finally let go of the past, she throws herself into life at Knollwood, the prestigious New England school she attends. Charlie quickly becomes friends with Knollwood’s "it" crowd. Charlie has also been tapped by the A’s—the school’s elite secret society well known for terrorizing the faculty, administration, and their enemies. To become a member of the A’s, Charlie must play The Game, a semester-long, diabolical high-stakes scavenger hunt that will jeopardize her friendships, her reputation, even her place at Knollwood. As the dark events of past and present converge, Charlie begins to fear that she may not survive the terrible truth about her family, her school, and her own life.

1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up

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ISBN 13 : 9781844036714
Total Pages : 960 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (367 download)

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Book Synopsis 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up by : Julia Eccleshare

Download or read book 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up written by Julia Eccleshare and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 960 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up is the perfect introduction to the very best books of childhood: those books that have a special place in the heart of every reader. It introduces a wonderfully rich world of literature to parents and their children, offering both new titles and much-loved classics that many generations have read and enjoyed. From wordless picture books and books introducing the first words and sounds of the alphabet through to hard-hitting and edgy teenage fiction, the titles featured in this book reflect the wealth of reading opportunities for children.Browsing the titles in 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up will take you on a journey of discovery into fantasy, adventure, history, contermporary life, and much more. These books will enable you to travel to some of the most famous imaginary worlds such as Narnia, Middle Earth, and Hogwart's School. And the route taken may be pretty strange, too. You may fall down a rabbit hole, as Alice does on her way to Wonderland, or go through the back of a wardrobe to reach the snowy wastes of Narnia.

The Bookish Life of Nina Hill

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Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 147226620X
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (722 download)

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Download or read book The Bookish Life of Nina Hill written by Abbi Waxman and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2019-07-09 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *The hilarious new novel from Abbi Waxman - I WAS TOLD IT WOULD GET EASIER - is available now* Abbi Waxman's charming novel follows introvert and bookworm Nina Hill as she discovers if real life can ever live up to fiction... Shortlisted for the Comedy Women In Print Prize, this novel is perfect for fans of Lucy Diamond and Maria Semple. 'GORGEOUS' Marian Keyes 'Like a big slab of your favourite cake in book form' Libby Page, author of The Lido Meet Nina Hill: A young woman supremely confident in her own. . . shell. Nina has her life just as she wants it: a job in a bookstore, an excellent trivia team and a cat named Phil. If she sometimes suspects there might be more to life than reading, she just shrugs and picks up a new book. So when the father she never knew existed dies, leaving behind innumerable sisters, brothers, nieces, and nephews, Nina is horrified. They all live close by! She'll have to Speak. To. Strangers. And if that wasn't enough, Tom, her trivia nemesis, has turned out to be cute, funny and interested in getting to know her... It's time for Nina to turn her own fresh page, and find out if real life can ever live up to fiction. . . Praise for The Bookish Life of Nina Hill... 'Like a conversation with the funniest person you know - just lovely' KATIE FFORDE 'Charmed by its funny loveliness' NINA STIBBE, AUTHOR OF REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL 'Book lovers will absolutely relate' O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE 'Meet our bookish millennial heroine - a modern-day Elizabeth Bennet' THE WASHINGTON POST 'A quirky, eccentric romance that will charm any bookworm' ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY 'I hope you're in the mood to be downright delighted, because that's the state you'll find yourself in' POPSUGAR

Smile No More

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Publisher : Arcane Wisdom
ISBN 13 : 9781935006138
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (61 download)

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Download or read book Smile No More written by James A. Moore and published by Arcane Wisdom. This book was released on 2011-12 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There's nothing quite like a circus. The Carnivale de Fantastique is an acrobatic and musical phenomenon, a show based on the legends of a circus that vanished mysteriously half a century ago. Every season the numbers grow, the merchandising expands and the ticket sales explode. This year things are a little different. This year the star of the show was murdered and shipped to the next city in a cardboard box. This year the acts are running into all sorts of troubles, and even the police and the F.B.I. are trying to figure out what's causing all the troubles. Once upon a time there was a kid named Cecil. He ran away, joined the circus and then got murdered for his troubles. Fifty years later, he clawed his way out of Hell, found the people who killed him and his circus and had his bloody revenge. Since then he's been trying to find something to do with his time and now he's heard about the Carnivale de Fantastique, a show based on the disappearance of the circus he traveled with. Of course it's not a traditional circus. This one has acrobats and dancers and actors and a story. It's only missing one thing and it's just not funny. When in doubt, send in the clowns.