Crown And Jewel

Author : Christopher Reich
Publisher : Mulholland Books
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780316342360

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Crown Jewel by Christopher Reich Pdf

Stolen sports cars, brilliant casino heists, and the brazen kidnapping of a prince: only shadowy spy for hire Simon Riske can stop the mastermind behind it all. Monte Carlo's lavish casinos have become the target of a sophisticated and brutal team of professional gamblers; a casino dealer has been beaten to death; a German heiress's son has been kidnapped. Who better to connect the crimes and foil a daringly brilliant plot than Simon Riske, freelance industrial spy? Riske -- part Bond, part Reacher -- knows Monte Carlo well: it's where he was once a thrill-seeking thief himself, robbing armored trucks and leading police on dangerous car chases across the Côte d'Azur, until he was double-crossed, served his time, and graduated as an investment genius from the Sorbonne. Now Riske is a man who solves problems, the bigger and "riskier" the better. From the baccarat tables of Europe's finest casinos to the superyachts moored in Monaco's Port Hercule to a secluded chalet deep in the Swiss Alps, Riske will do what he does best: get in over his head, throw himself into danger, and find a way to outthink and outmaneuver villains of every stripe. In one of the most clever, enjoyable, and entertaining series to come along in years, this sequel to The Take gives readers what they want most: a hero we can root for, locales we wish we were in, and a plot that never lets up.

Author : Anna Keay
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Crown jewels
ISBN : 0500289824

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The Crown Jewels by Anna Keay Pdf

This text captures the magnificence of a collection of symbolic objects steeped in English history like no other: the crown jewels.

Author : Fern Michaels
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781668035047

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Crown Jewel by Fern Michaels Pdf

“A wonderfully heartwarming, compelling story” (Romantic Times Book Reviews) about two very different brothers and the one woman who loved them both from New York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels. Handsome, rich, and adored by millions, Ricky Lam was a golden boy—with a dark side. The substance-addicted superstar had hit rock bottom, but luckily, his business manager and older brother, Philip, forced him into a rehab clinic—a move that created an irreparable rift between them. Years later, however, when tragedy strikes, Ricky dedicates himself to Philip’s dream: constructing a unique resort in South Carolina called the Crown Jewel. Stepping into his brother’s shoes, Ricky encounters unsettling surprises, one of which is an amazing woman, his sister-in-law Roxy, who leads him to the mystery at the center of his brother’s life…and into a passionate love affair. As Ricky attempts to discover the brother he loved but never truly knew, he must settle a grave injustice committed decades ago—even if it means risking his fame, his fortune, and his heart.

Author : Jeri Massi
Publisher : BJU Press
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1987-09-01
Category : Christian life
ISBN : 0890843902

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Crown and Jewel by Jeri Massi Pdf

In this second fanciful novel which follows The Bridge, Jeri Massi continues the history of the tiny island country of Bracken. Rosewyn is the young princess, daughter of Rosalynn and Herron. Unlike her quiet and gentle mother, Rosewyn is forever climbing trees and drainspouts, knocking down boys who bully her, and getting into trouble. Ready for adventure of any kind, she stumbles into a secret plot against her father's crown. With help from her beautiful, powerful grandmother, she escapes from the castle and begins her adventures in exile. After she and her grandmother are chased by their enemy, the young princess finds refuge in a village of miners. While among these new friends, she seeks to join her grandmother in a last attempt to save the real King and Queen. But a new threat from assassins forces the princess to flee again. All of her courage is put to the test as she fights to save her family and her kingdom. - Back cover.

Author : Christopher Reich
Publisher : Mulholland Books
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780316342339

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The Take by Christopher Reich Pdf

From New York Times bestselling author Christopher Reich, an international spy thriller featuring Simon Riske: one part James Bond, one part Jack Reacher. Riske is a freelance industrial spy who, despite his job title, lives a mostly quiet life above his auto garage in central London. He is hired to perform the odd job for a bank, an insurance company, or the British Secret Service, when he isn't expertly stealing a million-dollar watch off the wrist of a crooked Russian oligarch. Riske has maintained his quiet life by avoiding big, messy jobs; until now. A gangster by the name of Tino Coluzzi has orchestrated the greatest street heist in the history of Paris: a visiting Saudi prince had his pockets lightened of millions in cash, and something else. Hidden within a stolen briefcase is a secret letter that could upend the balance of power in the Western world. The Russians have already killed in an attempt to get it back by the time the CIA comes knocking at Simon's door. Coluzzi was once Riske's brother-in-arms, but their criminal alliance ended with Riske in prison, having narrowly avoided a hit Coluzzi ordered. Now, years later, it is thief against thief, and hot on their trail are a dangerous Parisian cop, a murderous Russian femme fatale, her equally unhinged boss, and perhaps the CIA itself. In the grand tradition of The Day of the Jackal and The Bourne Identity, Christopher Reich's The Take is a stylish, breathtaking ride.

Author : Vaseem Khan
Publisher : Redhook
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2016-08-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780316386838

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The Perplexing Theft of the Jewel in the Crown by Vaseem Khan Pdf

For centuries, the Koh-i-Noor diamond has set man against man and king against king. Now part of the British Crown Jewels, the priceless gem is a prize that many have killed to possess. So when the Crown Jewels go on display in Mumbai, security is everyone's principal concern. And yet, on the very day Inspector Chopra visits the exhibition, the diamond is stolen from under his nose. The heist was daring and seemingly impossible. The hunt is on for the culprits. But it soon becomes clear that only one man -- and his elephant -- can possibly crack this case. . . Featuring the most charming crime-solving duo ever to grace the pages of a book, the Baby Ganesh Detective Agency series is a must-read for fans of Alexander McCall Smith.

Author : Priscilla C. Shirer
Publisher : Moody Publishers
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2009-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0802480632

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A Jewel in His Crown by Priscilla C. Shirer Pdf

A bestseller! Priscilla Shirer has her hands on the pulse of women today. Women are becoming increasingly weary and discouraged and are thus losing sight of their real value as daughters of the King. A Jewel in His Crown examines how a woman's view of her worth deeply affects her relationships. Her practical wisdom has helped thousands of women renew their strength and become women of excellence.

Author : Lauren Danner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : History
ISBN : 0874223520

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Crown Jewel Wilderness by Lauren Danner Pdf

North Cascades National Park is remote, rugged, and spectacularly majestic. Efforts to establish a park gained traction after World War II, as national interest in wilderness preservation and concerns about the impact of harvesting timber grew. Troubled by the National Park Service¿s policy favoring development for tourism and the United States Forest Service¿s policy promoting logging in the national forests, conservationists leveraged a changing political environment and the evolving environmental values of the natural resource agencies. Their activism eventually led to the 1968 creation of a crown jewel--Washington¿s magnificent third national park. This engaging account tells the story.

Author : Paul Scott
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 473 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780226029146

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The Jewel in the Crown by Paul Scott Pdf

The first novel in the epic quartet about the last days of British rule in India, “as much a story of romantic love as it is of crime . . . an artful triumph” (The New Yorker). The Jewel in the Crown is the first of Paul Scott’s renowned historical novels that “limn the Anglo-Indian world with its lovers, friends, family servants, soldiers, businessmen, murderers and suicides—all involved in one another’s fate” (The New York Times). It opens in 1942 as the British fear both Japanese invasion and Indian demands for independence. On the night after the Indian Congress Party votes to support Gandhi, riots break out and an ambitious police sergeant arrests a young Indian for the alleged rape of the woman they both love. “What has always astonished me about The Raj Quartet is its sense of sophisticated and total control of its gigantic scenario and highly varied characters . . . The politics are handled with an expertise that intrigues and never bores, and are always seen in terms of individuals.” —New Republic “Paul Scott’s vision is both precise and painterly.” —The New York Times Book Review “Few people have written about India quite as seductively, or as intelligently, with a sense of loss but also a sense of responsibility and fallibility.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Author : Time-Life Books
Publisher : Time Life Medical
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : India
ISBN : UOM:49015002965375

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What Life was Like in the Jewel in the Crown by Time-Life Books Pdf

Sail with the British to India and follow their progress from traders to rulers of the vast subcontinent. Examines the lives of British pirates, soldiers, diplomats, adventurers, and missionaries as well as Indian rulers, scholars, and soldiers. Explores the magnificent Mogul court and bustling Calcutta, and details the clash of East and West cultures leading to the harrowing Indian Uprising in 1857.

Author : Henry Davenport Northrup
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 790 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1888
Category : English poetry
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Crown Jewels or Gems of Literature Art and Music by Henry Davenport Northrup Pdf

Author : Lynne Graham,Ryo Arisawa
Publisher : Harlequin / SB Creative
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2018-07-13
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9784596282125

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JEWEL IN HIS CROWN by Lynne Graham,Ryo Arisawa Pdf

【A story by USA Today bestselling author becomes a comic!】Ruby works as a receptionist in the English countryside. One day a prince named Raja from the Middle Eastern country of Najar appears in front of her, seeking a political marriage. Her mother is the former wife of the King of Ashur, a neighboring country. In order to fulfill the conditions of a newly established peace treaty, Raja has come to retrieve Ruby, the sole heir of Ashur. But she flatly denies his offer, not wanting to become like her mother, who suffered through so much. Sure this would incur Raja's wrath, she is surprised that responds with a devilish, enigmatic smile…

Author : Nigel West,Oleg Tsarev,Oleg N. Carev
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0300078064

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The Crown Jewels by Nigel West,Oleg Tsarev,Oleg N. Carev Pdf

Based on documents newly released from KGB archives, this lively account of Soviet foreign intelligence activity in Great Britain during the Cold War provides much new information on the activities of the well-known British pro-Soviet spies as well as many lesser-known spymasters and recruiters. Illustrations.

Author : Walter Reid
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780857909008

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Keeping the Jewel in the Crown by Walter Reid Pdf

In 1947, when India achieved independence, Britain portrayed the transfer of power as the outcome of decades, even centuries, of responsible planning – the honourable discharge of an historic responsibility. That view has never been seriously challenged in Britain. But this book shows that the official narrative is a travesty of what really happened. Drawing on the documentary evidence – letters, diaries, state papers – Walter Reid reveals how Britain selfishly deceived and prevaricated in order to arrest political progress in India for as long as possible – a shameful passage in British imperial policy which led to tragedy and untold suffering when independence finally became inevitable.

Author : William Thomas Jeffers,Jessica Injejikian
Publisher : J. Murrey Atkins Library at Unc Charlotte
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1469664089

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Jewel in the Crown by William Thomas Jeffers,Jessica Injejikian Pdf

Jewel in the Crown: Bonnie Cone and the Founding of UNC Charlotte chronicles the postwar development of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte from a temporary night school for returning veterans into a college, and eventually the fourth campus in the UNC system. With no public college or university within 90 miles of Charlotte, the need for greater opportunities for higher education in the region was clear--although the path forward to achieve that goal was not. Cone led the effort to engage the business community, government officials, and the general public to support the development of the institution, while convincing distinguished faculty from around the country to be part of this new endeavor. Drawing heavily from oral history interviews with Cone and many who knew her, the book highlights the personal qualities of persuasiveness, perseverance, and vision that gave her the ability to lead the effort culminating in this incredible achievement. Always an educator at heart, Cone never lost sight of the fundamental purpose in establishing the university: to provide opportunities for students and challenge them to achieve their goals. A foreword by UNC Charlotte alumnus Michael L. Wilson, who went on to lead the Board of Trustees, provides a first-hand account of Cone's inspiration and influence on students.