Better Dead

Author : Max Allan Collins
Publisher : Forge Books
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781466860780

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Better Dead by Max Allan Collins Pdf

Nathan Heller tangles with Joe McCarthy in Max Allan Collins's thrilling novel Better Dead: "Collins combines the historical and the hard-boiled thriller into a new genre-uniquely American, and uniquely his own."--Andrew Vacchss It's the early 1950's. Joe McCarthy is campaigning to rid America of the Red Menace. Nate Heller is doing legwork for the senator, though the Chicago detective is disheartened by McCarthy's witch-hunting tactics. He's made friends with a young staffer, Bobby Kennedy, while trading barbs with a potential enemy, the attorney Roy Cohn, who rubs Heller the wrong way. Not the least of which for successfully prosecuting the so-called Atomic Bomb spies, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. When famous mystery writer Dashiell Hammett comes to Heller representing a group of showbiz and literary leftists who are engaged in a last minute attempt to save the Rosenbergs, Heller decides to take on the case. Heller will have to play both sides to do this, and when McCarthy also tasks Heller to find out what the CIA has on him, Heller reluctantly agrees. His main lead is an army scientist working for the C.I.A. who admits to Heller that he's been having misgivings about the work he's doing and elliptically referring to the Cold War making World War II look like a tea party. And then the scientist goes missing. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Pamela Kopfler
Publisher : Kensington Cozies
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-12-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781496713223

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A mystery “written with an incredible Southern twist . . . Page turning, fun, and filled with suspense—and very unique characters” (Heather Graham, New York Times–bestselling author). As the owner of a charming Louisiana bed and breakfast, Holly Davis believes in Southern hospitality—but she draws the line at welcoming the ghost of her cheating husband . . . Burl Davis checked out of this life a little earlier than expected—before Holly could serve him with divorce papers over his extramarital flings. Unfortunately, it was not before he nearly bankrupted her beloved B&B, Holly Grove, a converted plantation that has been in her family for generations. Holly would never wish anyone dead, but three months later she’s feeling a lot more relief than grief. Until Burl’s ghost appears as an unwelcome guest. Before his spirit can move on, her not-so-dearly departed needs Holly’s human help to bust up the drug smuggling ring he was involved with. She has reservations, to say the least, but agrees to assist him if he’ll make a show of haunting the B&B to draw in visitors. But when Holly’s former love, Jack McCann, mysteriously resurfaces in town and checks in, she has to wonder if her B&B is big enough for the ghost of her husband and the very real physical presence of her old flame . . . “A romp of a ride . . . Delta Ridge more than delivers its share of eccentric characters, venal criminals, and laugh-out-loud moments.” —Kings River Life Magazine “Impossible to put down—a sassy Southern romp of a read.” —Susan M. Boyer, USA Today–bestselling author

Author : J. M. Barrie
Publisher : Jazzybee Verlag
Page : 47 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1887
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783849672768

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Better Dead by J. M. Barrie Pdf

Better dead than to lead the life of the young college graduate, Andrew Riach, who came to London penniless from a Scotch country parish, and endured all things before giving up and going home to marry a girl who chilled his enthusiasm by her ineffectual struggles with arithmetic and social problems.

Author : James Matthew Barrie
Publisher : BEYOND BOOKS HUB
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Better Dead by James Matthew Barrie Pdf

"Better Dead" by J. M. Barrie. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read.

Author : J. M. Barrie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Better Dead by J. M. Barrie Pdf

Author : Sharon J Hamilton
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2022-01-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781039122932

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Better Dead Than Bred by Sharon J Hamilton Pdf

Better Dead Than Bred, the rallying cry of rogue activists from PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) erupted loudly in Vallejo, California, in 2018. Bursting into a major dog competition, these activists caused the death of many pure-bred show dogs by releasing the animals and shooing them outside onto a nearby highway. Also, in searing heat, they unplugged the electricity to their owners' motorhomes, killing the air conditioning and, consequently, killing the show dogs sheltering inside. “Better dead than bred!” they yelled. It was disgusting. It was horrible. It was riveting. The movement’s existence and raison d’être raise some massive questions, tackled here in this tale of a decent man lured into hell by an animal rights activist who believes he’s the devil and that his life’s purpose is to tempt good people into evil. Sean Bergmann is a retired engineer, happily married and living a comfortably insulated life with his two beloved shelties, Opi and Echo, whom he trains to compete in dog shows. But just as Opi enters the ring for the Best in Show contest, Sean Bergmann’s ordinary life collides with a force that is distinctly out of the ordinary. Cooper Newsome and three of his activist acolytes invade the show, open crates, and scatter the precious dogs. In the process, Opi is killed and Echo goes missing. Cooper leaves his business card, inscribed with the words “Better Dead Than Bred.” Sean vows revenge at whatever cost. This story follows both the revenge and its cost, including Sean’s involvement with Cooper's organization so he might spy on the activists until he’s learned enough to cause them meaningful damage. But he loses his identity and ethical core along the way, eventually even participating in the theft of puppies to be sold to a dog fight organizer. Sean achieves retribution at last in this battle for animal rights and his soul in the form of a furious conflagration that wipes out the bad guys . . . or does it?

Author : Pamela Frost Dennis
Publisher : P.F. Dennis
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Better Dead Than Wed by Pamela Frost Dennis Pdf

Katy McKenna has had enough near-death experiences and heartache to last a lifetime. Now all she wants to do is get her career back on track, find a nice guy, settle down, and live happily-ever-after. But when she hears about a man maliciously exposing innocent young women to HIV, she is compelled to put her plans on hold to stop him. Meanwhile, Katy’s mother is forced to reveal a shattering childhood trauma that has come back to haunt her; her obnoxious little sister is moving in; her scuzzy was-band is stalking her, and Grandma Ruby is still determined to find her a hunky transition man. And she’s beginning to wonder why every rotten person she has recently heard about has suddenly dropped dead. Is it divine providence? Or is it murder?

Author : J. M. Barrie
Publisher : Delphi Classics
Page : 71 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781788777308

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Better Dead by J. M. Barrie - Delphi Classics (Illustrated) by J. M. Barrie Pdf

This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘Better Dead by J. M. Barrie - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of J. M. Barrie’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Barrie includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily. eBook features: * The complete unabridged text of ‘Better Dead by J. M. Barrie - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ * Beautifully illustrated with images related to Barrie’s works * Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook * Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles

Author : J. M. Barrie
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Bestseller Works of J M Barrie Part 1 : Better Dead/Peter Pan/Peter and Wendy by J. M. Barrie Pdf

This Combo Collection (Set of 3 Books) includes All-time Bestseller Books. This anthology contains : Better Dead Peter Pan Peter and Wendy

Author : Lee Child,Andrew Child
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781984818522

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Better Off Dead by Lee Child,Andrew Child Pdf

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • THE BLOCKBUSTER JACK REACHER SERIES THAT INSPIRED TWO MAJOR MOTION PICTURES AND THE STREAMING SERIES REACHER Digging graves had not been part of my plans when I woke up that morning. Reacher goes where he wants, when he wants. That morning he was heading west, walking under the merciless desert sun—until he comes upon a curious scene. A Jeep has crashed into the only tree for miles around. A woman is slumped over the wheel. Dead? No, nothing is what it seems. The woman is Michaela Fenton, an army veteran turned FBI agent trying to find her twin brother, who might be mixed up with some dangerous people. Most of them would rather die than betray their terrifying leader, who has burrowed his influence deep into the nearby border town, a backwater that has seen better days. The mysterious Dendoncker rules from the shadows, out of sight and under the radar, keeping his dealings in the dark. He would know the fate of Fenton’s brother. Reacher is good at finding people who don’t want to be found, so he offers to help, despite feeling that Fenton is keeping secrets of her own. But a life hangs in the balance. Maybe more than one. But to bring Dendoncker down will be the riskiest job of Reacher's life. Failure is not an option, because in this kind of game, the loser is always better off dead.

Author : Lee Child,Andrew Child
Publisher : Dell
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2021-04-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781984818485

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The Sentinel by Lee Child,Andrew Child Pdf

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • THE BLOCKBUSTER JACK REACHER SERIES THAT INSPIRED TWO MAJOR MOTION PICTURES AND THE STREAMING SERIES REACHER Jack Reacher is back! The “utterly addictive” (The New York Times) series continues as acclaimed author Lee Child teams up with his brother, Andrew Child, fellow thriller writer extraordinaire. “One of the many great things about Jack Reacher is that he’s larger than life while remaining relatable and believable. The Sentinel shows that two Childs are even better than one.”—James Patterson As always, Reacher has no particular place to go, and all the time in the world to get there. One morning he ends up in a town near Pleasantville, Tennessee. But there’s nothing pleasant about the place. In broad daylight Reacher spots a hapless soul walking into an ambush. “It was four against one” . . . so Reacher intervenes, with his own trademark brand of conflict resolution. The man he saves is Rusty Rutherford, an unassuming IT manager, recently fired after a cyberattack locked up the town’s data, records, information . . . and secrets. Rutherford wants to stay put, look innocent, and clear his name. Reacher is intrigued. There’s more to the story. The bad guys who jumped Rutherford are part of something serious and deadly, involving a conspiracy, a cover-up, and murder—all centered on a mousy little guy in a coffee-stained shirt who has no idea what he’s up against. Rule one: if you don’t know the trouble you’re in, keep Reacher by your side.

Author : Michael Barson
Publisher : Hyperion Books
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1992-05
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015061434893

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Better Dead Than Red by Michael Barson Pdf

A nostalgic look at the golden years of Russiaphobia, red-baiting, and other Commie madness. Both amusing and a sobering reminder of the way we were, this book showcases America reveling in the golden age of Russiaphobia, an age in which our patriotic passions -- and naivet} -- were never stronger. But a unique kind of national fear also ran high -- in ways that now seem nearly unbelievable, but which forever altered attitudes and lives. An enlightening, startling, and often hilarious selection of the day's magazines, editorials, films, ads, paperback novels, comic books, TV shows, and even bubble gum cards, exemplifying America's xenophobia at its greatest excess.

Author : Victoria Laurie
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2005-06-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0451215583

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Better Read than Dead by Victoria Laurie Pdf

Word of Abby's talents reading tarot cards has reached a mob boss who wants her help in some business matters and he doesn't take no for an answer. When the police seek out her psychic intuition to shed light on a masked man who's been attacking women, Abby finds herself working both sides of the law on her own, leading her to wonder, why didn't I see this coming?

Author : Heather Geraci Perretta
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Education, Higher
ISBN : CORNELL:31924109636153

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'Better Dead Than COED?' by Heather Geraci Perretta Pdf

Author : Deborah Christie,Sarah Juliet Lauro
Publisher : Fordham Univ Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780823234462

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Better Off Dead by Deborah Christie,Sarah Juliet Lauro Pdf

What has the zombie metaphor meant in the past? Why does it continue to be, so prevalent in our culture? This collection seeks to provide an archaeology of the zombietracing its lineage from Haiti, mapping its various cultural transformations, and suggesting the post-humanist direction in which the zombie is ultimately heading.