Devious

Author : Maureen Johnson
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-16
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780062338075

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Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson Pdf

New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson weaves a delicate tale of murder and mystery in the first book of a striking new series, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and E. Lockhart. Ellingham Academy is a famous private school in Vermont for the brightest thinkers, inventors, and artists. It was founded by Albert Ellingham, an early twentieth century tycoon, who wanted to make a wonderful place full of riddles, twisting pathways, and gardens. “A place,” he said, “where learning is a game.” Shortly after the school opened, his wife and daughter were kidnapped. The only real clue was a mocking riddle listing methods of murder, signed with the frightening pseudonym “Truly, Devious.” It became one of the great unsolved crimes of American history. True-crime aficionado Stevie Bell is set to begin her first year at Ellingham Academy, and she has an ambitious plan: She will solve this cold case. That is, she will solve the case when she gets a grip on her demanding new school life and her housemates: the inventor, the novelist, the actor, the artist, and the jokester. But something strange is happening. Truly Devious makes a surprise return, and death revisits Ellingham Academy. The past has crawled out of its grave. Someone has gotten away with murder. The two interwoven mysteries of this first book in the Truly Devious series dovetail brilliantly, and Stevie Bell will continue her relentless quest for the murderers in books two and three. Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2018 * Junior Library Guild Selection * 2019 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Nomination * 2019 ALA's Best Fiction for Young Adults Nomination * Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books 2018 * Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Fiction 2018 * 2018 Nerdy Book Club Young Adult Winner * Seventeen Best YA Book of 2018 * Lincoln Award Nominee * 2020-2021 South Carolina Book Awards Nominee * 2020 Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award Winner

Author : David T. Morgan
Publisher : Mercer University Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Americans
ISBN : 0865546746

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The Devious Dr. Franklin, Colonial Agent by David T. Morgan Pdf

Author : Linzi Basset
Publisher : Linzi Basset
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Devious Demand by Linzi Basset Pdf

I’m Wick, short for Wicked Witch… and with a family name of Bitch, my life growing up was a living hell. But I survived, and today I’m a Private Investigator from Tampa, Florida, and I’m on a job that lands me in the bowels of a super Airbus… the kind I’ve never seen the likes of before. I think I just took on a job I am in no way equipped to handle. I’m Max DuPont, billionaire and owner of CyberCo Airlines in Florida. I like money and power; therefore, I work hard. I play even harder—at my exclusive establishment, Club Decadent Skies. A snoopy private eye disrupts the anniversary flight of our first Airbus club. The bratty trespasser needs a lesson—a mile-high experience she isn’t bound to forget. Except, even the best laid-out plan has a flaw. Max soon realizes there is more to the fiery PI than meets the eye. When her life is in danger, he is forced to play the hero… a role he was more than capable of performing. Please note: Although the blurb is in 1st POV, the book is written in 3rd POV. If you’re ready for the flight of a lifetime with a suspenseful back storyline that tests each couple’s trust and resilience, then this is the series for you. So many of you have asked for more stories like Club Alpha Cove, Club Wicked Cove, Club Devil’s Cove, and Castle Sin. Well, I listened, and here it is… Club Decadent Skies series. If you think you read hot mile-high stories before… think again!

Author : Anita Louise McCormick,Susan K. Mitchell
Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781978508149

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Devious Disguises by Anita Louise McCormick,Susan K. Mitchell Pdf

Around the world, there are creatures that avoid being eaten because of their ability to mimic. If an insect, snake, or other creature looks like an animal that is poisonous or tastes bad, the predators will most likely leave it alone. Filled with informative "fun fact" boxes, full-color photographs, and intriguing sidebars, this book will help readers discover the many ways that wild animals use mimicry to stay alive. Students will also learn about predators that use mimicry to disguise themselves when they are hunting for food.

Author : Katy Swann
Publisher : Totally Entwined Group (USA+CAD)
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-02-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781786511232

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Devious Tactics by Katy Swann Pdf

She's been caught in his playroom. Should she leave or should she resort to devious tactics to get what she wants? When Sami Jenkins is offered the chance to write a major scoop for her newspaper, she jumps at it. All she has to do is find proof that a successful businessman is a drug dealer. If she succeeds she will land a promotion that will secure her future as a top investigative journalist. But Sami isn't prepared for Jet's powerful charisma when she meets him. As an ex-Air Force fighter pilot, Jet is both commanding and charming, leaving Sami confused by her attraction to him. When she attends a party hosted by Jet on his lavish yacht, she sneaks off to search his office. Sami doesn't find any evidence of drugs, but what she does stumble across leaves her speechless. She has inadvertently found Jet Whitely's extravagant and very kinky playroom. When Jet catches her he gives her a choice. Either he calls the police and she can explain to them what she was doing there, or she can stay and discover the delights that his playroom has to offer. But can she trust someone she suspects of being a criminal to tie her up and do unspeakably delicious things to her body?

Author : Elaine L. Orr
Publisher : Elaine L. Orr
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Demise of a Devious Suspect by Elaine L. Orr Pdf

Life for Melanie has returned to normal. She works as a gardener with friend Stooper, eats at Mason's Diner, and sits on her farmhouse porch with friends Syl and Sandi. Her biggest challenge is helping Mr. Tibbs get used to the still-unnamed black cat that sauntered into the household. And then she finds a body in the coat closet at the Farm Bureau dinner. The local grain operator had angered farmers with increased prices, but who kills for an extra few cents per bushel of corn? Tired of fingers pointing toward her and curious about why someone burned some of her late father's files, Mel does some poking on her own. The kidnapping of a local woman raises the stakes. With pets who have a nose for trouble, Melanie seeks a devious suspect. * * * * Melanie isn't much of a cook, but her mom was. Check out the recipes for banana bread and the Spaghetti and Chicken Casserole. Yum!

Author : Canadian Centre for Architecture,Francesco Garutti
Publisher : Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA)
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11-24
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Can Design Be Devious? by Canadian Centre for Architecture,Francesco Garutti Pdf

This publication explores the controversial story of the planning and politics of a series of overpasses spanning the parkways of Long Island. These bridges were commissioned in the 1920s and 1930s by Robert Moses, and the story suggests that they were designed to prevent the passage of buses, thereby allowing only people who could afford to own a car to access Long Island’s leisure spaces. Moses’s possible devious intent and the transformation of the story in subsequent decades shaped a scholarly debate. The publication was produced to accompany the film Misleading Innocence (tracing what a bridge can do), which was developed by Francesco Garutti during his residency at the CCA as Emerging Curator 2013–2014. It presents objects and documents that Garutti encountered during his research, both deepening the analysis and widening the scope beyond the case of the bridges.

Author : Helen Kanevsky
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2012-11-09
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781479729890

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The Devious Route by Helen Kanevsky Pdf

We often judge remarkable achievements by the rarity in which they are performed. It is no exaggeration to place that judgment on these provocative poems by Helen Kanevsky. These writings are something special and rare, from a poet who only began to learn English as an older adultbringing into her new-lettered world the life experience of a native to Russian Jewish culture, with its deep literary tradition intertwined with the complex history of a country that not so long ago stood at the crossroads of world events and the forefront of social revolution. Reading these poems by Helen Kanevsky makes me think of the power of words the power to evoke, the power to lead the mind through new avenues of hitherto unknown realities. Helen is very conscious of this power and rejoices in their potential when she proclaims her adamant faith in the superpower of words. Helen has emerged as a new person, in a new world. And it occurs to me that the words have formed the woman as much as the woman has formed the words. There is in this a gift to the reader: As a foreigner brought on to the shores of English expression, she brings a unique framework. As she directs her verbal lens we see the world in a different way. Bruce Neuburger, author of Lettue Wars

Author : Tom Godwin
Publisher : eStar Books
Page : 19 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781612100975

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And Devious the Line of Duty by Tom Godwin Pdf

Sometimes the most diligent and loyal thing an old man can do is fumble, drink beer, and let a young man get into trouble....

Author : M. D. Archer
Publisher : SWARM Publishing
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780473529949

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Squirrel & Swan Devious Things by M. D. Archer Pdf

The Mysterious Behaviour of Hazel Berryman and The Corporate Gig Book #2 in the S & S Investigations series. With two solved cases and a promising new corporate gig, Paige and Sophie are finally getting somewhere. But life keeps throwing up distractions for the detective duo. Sophie meets an unexpected family member and Paige cannot ignore the strange behaviour of the woman next door. And while Paige tries to make sense of an alarming pattern, Sophie pulls at a thread and unravels a mess. As their seemingly straightforward corporate job turns out to involve not one but two missing employees, things get more complicated. And then one of them turns up dead. Sophie and Paige have to race to find the other missing person and figure out what's going on before it's too late. If you enjoy contemporary, humorous mystery (and crime) fiction with interesting characters ... you’ll love Squirrel & Swan. Don't miss out. Start the series with #1 Squirrel & Swan Precious Things.

Author : Riaan Engelbrecht
Publisher : Riaan Engelbrecht
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2023-01-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9791222055664

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The Witches’ Brew, Devious Gurus & Pied Piper Seducers by Riaan Engelbrecht Pdf

The Witches’ Brew, Devious Gurus & Pied Piper Seducers Part 1 and 2 is the tenth volume of work in the Perilous Times Series. It continues along with the other volumes of work in the series to sketch an honest and no-holds-barred prophetic reality of the state of the Church and the dangers she faces. For make no mistake, we are living in times of great deception and apostasy, and the Church has been seduced, manipulated and tricked into believing the devil’s schemes, lies and foolish wisdom and also to embrace willfully such a diabolical agenda. Ignorance is not bliss when it comes to obeying and heeding God’s command to walk in God’s truth, perfect will, holiness, way and life. God is not a liar, yet we have heeded this world's dark and destructive temptations to be a loss at sea, tossed to and fro by every wind of teaching. God remains our deliver, and shall bring us into the light from darkness those who seek Him and seek His true and ancient of ways.

Author : Joe Garden,Janet Ginsburg,Chris Pauls,Anita Serwacki,Scott Sherman
Publisher : Villard
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2008-10-28
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9780345513847

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The Devious Book for Cats by Joe Garden,Janet Ginsburg,Chris Pauls,Anita Serwacki,Scott Sherman Pdf

Cats have nine lives. Shouldn’t they be lived to the fullest? “Domesticated” does not mean “docile.” The ho-hum routine of sleep, eat, eat, and sleep is no way for any creature who ruled Egypt for a millennium to spend her day. It’s high time felines everywhere woke up from their cat naps and grabbed life’s strings with both paws. The Devious Book for Cats offers today’s discerning kitties words of wisdom and advice on everything they need to know, from in-depth guides on cardboard boxes and catnip to a brief history of the Felinism movement. It provides fail-safe tips on waking a human when you want to get fed, choosing the purr-fect gift, staring like a pro, and making the most of superstitions. It also explains the undeniable allure of the Window, the terrifying specter of the Vacuum, and how you can groom properly in just the scant twenty-four hours allotted each day. Cats: Discover the devious fun you can have when you’re the one in charge!

Author : Lisa Jackson
Publisher : Zebra Books
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2011-10-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781420127911

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Devious by Lisa Jackson Pdf

A serial killer targets New Orleans nuns in this “nail-biting tale of dangerous secrets and deadly passions” by the #1 New York Times bestselling author (Booklist). When New Orleans detective Reuben Montoya is called to investigate the murder of a nun, he's shocked to recognize the victim. Sister Camille was his high school girlfriend. And she’s just been found on the altar of St. Marguerite's cathedral…viciously garroted. Before devoting herself to god, Camille had a knack for making bad choices. She joined the convent after falling for her sister Valerie’s soon-to-be ex-husband. But as Val—a former Texas cop—digs into Camille's murder, she realizes how little she really knew about her sister and their shared past. As more women of the church are found brutally slaughtered, no one is beyond suspicion—not even Friar Francis O’Toole. And no one is safe—least of all Valerie. Because this killer knows all, forgives nothing, and will not rest until Valerie becomes the next to pay for her sins.

Author : Maureen Johnson
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-22
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780062338105

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The Vanishing Stair by Maureen Johnson Pdf

New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestseller! In New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson’s second novel in the Truly Devious series, there are more twists and turns than Stevie Bell can imagine. No answer is given freely, and someone will pay for the truth with their life. The Truly Devious case—an unsolved kidnapping and triple murder that rocked Ellingham Academy in 1936—has consumed Stevie for years. It’s the very reason she came to the academy. But then her classmate was murdered, and her parents quickly pull her out of school. For her safety, they say. She must move past this obsession with crime. Stevie’s willing to do anything to get back to Ellingham, be back with her friends, and solve the Truly Devious case. Even if it means making a deal with the despicable Senator Edward King. And when Stevie finally returns, she also returns to David: the guy she kissed, and the guy who lied about his identity—Edward King’s son. But larger issues are at play. Where did the murderer hide? What’s the meaning of the riddle Albert Ellingham left behind? And what, exactly, is at stake in the Truly Devious affair? The Ellingham case isn’t just a piece of history—it’s a live wire into the present. * Junior Library Guild Selection * Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best Books of 2019 * Hypable's Best Books of 2019 * Praise for Book One: “The Agatha Christie-like ecosystem pairs with lacerating contemporary wit, and alternating past and present scenes makes for a multilayered, modern detective story.” —New York Times Book Review “Remember the first time reading Harry Potter and knowing it was special? There’s that same sense of magic in the introduction of teen Sherlock-in-training Stevie Bell.” —USA Today (four stars) “Be still, my Agatha-Christie-loving beating heart.” —Bustle

Author : Maureen Johnson
Publisher : Hot Key Books
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781471402036

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Suite Scarlett by Maureen Johnson Pdf

A hilarious romantic comedy set in New York City from the UK Queen of Teen If living in a famous art deco hotel minutes away from Central Park sounds like your idea of a pretty sweet deal - you should talk to Scarlett Martin. Having a hotel for a home really isn't all it's cracked up to be, especially when you've got no guests, no money and no prospects for any fun thanks to your parents putting you to work all summer. Luckily for Scarlett, the Hopewell is about to be shaken to its foundations with the arrival of Mrs Amberson, a glamorous travelling socialite who's planning on putting down some roots for a while - and hiring Scarlett as her assistant. With a new job, new friends, and (maybe) a new boyfriend on the horizon, Scarlett's summer is beginning to look a lot more interesting...