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Alexis Bryant has not been dealt a fair hand in life. She grew up with loving parents in a small suburb and marries the man of her dreams, but all too soon he becomes the man of her nightmares. She quickly immerses herself in work, with the only thing bringing her home at night being her two boys. Until one night, things get out of hand and her sons are exposed to far more than they ever should have been.

In June 1959, America's TV superhero took a bullet to the head in an apparent suicide. But was it? And is he really dead? Stan Wade, a Hollywood PI, sets out to uncover the secret and encounters a host of Mob and Soviet intrigue that threatens not only his life, but the future of the world.

Happiness is around every corner, but every once in a while we need a map or pointers on how to find it. This book is just such a guide, with 26 chapters filled with ideas and inspiration. Joy unites all people and words are often how we best express our joy. Happiness A to Z is the perfect collection of power thoughts and insightful quotes that expresses some of the best ways to get happy.

Are the kids driving you crazy? Are you facing a challenge? Are money matters uppermost in your mind? Perhaps you're experiencing travel troubles, or technology is about to drive you over the edge. Just listen to this book to ease your stress of the moment, and let laughter erase your tension. Categorized by stress-related themes (such as "Kids", "Jobs", "Spouses", and even "Modern Technology"), just the right quote to amuse and inspire may be found at a moment's notice, whenever anxiety strikes.

In 1875, an Irish-born Baltimore policeman, Patrick McDonald, entered the home of Daniel Brown, an African American laborer, and clubbed and shot Brown, who died within an hour. In similar cases at the time, authorities routinely exonerated Maryland law enforcement officers who killed African Americans, usually without serious inquiry. But in this case, Baltimore’s White community chose a different path. A coroner’s jury declined to attribute the killing to accident or self-defense, the state’s attorney indicted McDonald and brought him to trial, and a jury convicted McDonald.

When a woman is murdered, her wealthy husband and his troubled psychiatrist both become suspects. The dreams of the husband and the neurotic obsessions of the psychiatrist criss-cross in a plot that has both the police and the psychiatrist wondering who is the real killer.

Once again, FBI agent Katherine Katt and Detective Mickey (Mouse) James are thrown together in a battle of wits and wills as a city's lawmakers are being murdered one at a time. As a matter of duty, Katt is called in to figure out who could do such a thing. James' purpose is more personal. His cousin is the only survivor, and he's there to make sure the killer doesn't finish what he started. In order to succeed, Katt and Mouse seek the help of someone even more dangerous than the person they are hunting.

Heroes, real heroes, seldom want to save the day. They didn't start out thinking they would save the girl, take down the bad guy, and get it all done before breakfast. Those heroes are for the movies or cheesy mystery novels. That isn't Ben Simeon. This small-town cop had already fought his battles while serving his country. He longed for peace and quiet. But whether he liked it or not, Detective Benjamin Simeon would once again be forced to take up the badge of honor and fight until order was restored. Or die trying.

The Earth is icing over and no one knows how to shut the Shade off. Every attempt in the last 30 years has failed and humanity is nearly out of options if they want to regain a world that isn't covered in snow and ice. Gabe Alfil may be the only person alive with enough expertise in quantum computing to solve the problem, but a hiking accident a decade earlier has left him paralyzed, and the key to saving the world requires a dangerous trek across a frozen wasteland.

Ray did not expect his life to take the turns it did. He had always been a simple man who enjoyed modest pleasures and a few travel experiences. In fact, he thought he might have traveled more. But life just sort of happened, and he never got around to the things he wanted to see. Now, on the biggest journey of his life, going places he could only imagine in his dreams, he is not sure he wants to be on this path. He is not sure how he got on this path or where it will take him next. Perhaps the biggest question is: “Who is in control?”

Young lawyer Holly Park is hired to defend teenager Naomi Linser - charged with murder in the stabbing death of the local councilman. The crime takes place in a gritty Koreatown "room salon" with Naomi holding the murder weapon. The case is tried in the LA media, and everyone takes sides. The deeper Holly digs, the darker the secrets become. Holly risks everything to find the truth, only to learn that if she reveals it, Naomi goes to prison for life. If Holly keeps the secret, then Naomi may walk, but Holly will have betrayed her lover.

Dr. Mary Miller is a young psychiatrist suffering a crisis of vocation. Her friend Phil, a criminalist lawyer working in New York, invites her to visit him and consult on the case of a writer accused of a serious assault. His victim had been harassing him and accusing him of stealing his story, which he'd transformed into a best-selling book. The author denies the allegation and claims it was self-defense. When the victim dies, things get complicated. The threshold between truth and fiction becomes blurred.

In What Wars Leave Behind, J. Malcolm Garcia reveals the people and pain behind the statistics. He writes about impoverished families scraping by in Cairo’s city of the dead, ordinary Syrians pretending all is well as shells explode around them, and others caught in conflicts that rage long after the cameramen have packed up and gone away.

Conflicted hearts search for human connection upon waters and vivid landscapes. Randolf, a Susquehanna ferryman, is piloting an Amish wedding party in the title story of this collection, “Nunc Stans—A Ferry Tale.” But mid-river, the ferry snags on a low dam, and a frightened mare bolts from the deck. As Randolf tries to save the ferry, he’s forced to confront his own remorse in a haunting reflection of a couple’s grief, guilt, and awakenings in the aftermath of a stillbirth.

If you're an animal lover, you've no doubt been awed by tales of amazing feats performed by dogs and other animals throughout the years. Some of these tales are so epic that they barely seem real, yet we love them for the sense of wonder that they inspire. But what if you could enjoy the epic thrill of a fantastic tale, knowing that the story that you heard was true? As inspiring as fictional stories of heroic deeds can be, nothing is as exciting and touching as the real accounts of heroism.

WorkLaughs is full of hilarious and witty anecdotes about making a living. These selections are from comedians and notable personalities including Milton Berle, Paula Poundstone, and Jerry Seinfeld. Also included are sections from lesser-known colleagues of the daily grind.

You might feel that the 9-to-5 dream job you’ve landed is turning out to be a nightmare. You wouldn’t be alone in thinking that. The rat race of the corporate workplace is nothing short of drudgery for some, and for others it’s a total drain.

There are plenty of good, beneficial habits out there, but not all of them will help you take control of your life and impact the world around you. For example, practicing good hygiene will be greatly appreciated by everyone you come across, but that won’t single-handedly change your life. If you want to change the world for the better, there are eight essential habits you must adopt into your way of thinking.

Confessions of a Shanty Irishman is a hybrid memoir about an Irish American family in San Francisco in the mid-to-late 20th century. It is a coming of age story set in a time of great cultural changes, including pop culture.

It was a rite of passage for you to have the talk with your kids about the beginning of life (as in the birds and the bees). As you get older, you need to have the other talk - about the later years of life. And you need to have it now, not after a crisis hits. The Other Talk helps you take control of your life so when the time comes, your kids can make decisions based on what you want. This groundbreaking guide provides the practical advice and inspiration you need to have open, honest discussions about subjects that can be difficult to talk about.