Skull In The Ashes

Author : Peter Kaufman
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-15
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781609381882

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Skull in the Ashes by Peter Kaufman Pdf

On a February night in 1897, the general store in Walford, Iowa, burned down. The next morning, townspeople discovered a charred corpse in the ashes. Everyone knew that the store’s owner, Frank Novak, had been sleeping in the store as a safeguard against burglars. Now all that remained were a few of his personal items scattered under the body. At first, it seemed to be a tragic accident mitigated just a bit by Novak’s foresight in buying generous life insurance policies to provide for his family. But soon an investigation by the ambitious new county attorney, M. J. Tobin, turned up evidence suggesting that the dead man might actually be Edward Murray, a hard-drinking local laborer. Relying upon newly developed forensic techniques, Tobin gradually built a case implicating Novak in Murray’s murder. But all he had was circumstantial evidence, and up to that time few murder convictions had been won on that basis in the United States. Others besides Tobin were interested in the case, including several companies that had sold Novak life insurance policies. One agency hired detectives to track down every clue regarding the suspect’s whereabouts. Newspapers across the country ran sensational headlines with melodramatic coverage of the manhunt. Veteran detective Red Perrin’s determined trek over icy mountain paths and dangerous river rapids to the raw Yukon Territory town of Dawson City, which was booming with prospectors as the Klondike gold rush began, made for especially good copy. Skull in the Ashes traces the actions of Novak, Tobin, and Perrin, showing how the Walford fire played a pivotal role in each man’s life. Along the way, author Peter Kaufman gives readers a fascinating glimpse into forensics, detective work, trial strategies, and prison life at the close of the nineteenth century. As much as it is a chilling tale of a cold-blooded murder and its aftermath, this is also the story of three ambitious young men and their struggle to succeed in a rapidly modernizing world.

Author : Eliot Pattison
Publisher : Minotaur Books
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2008-09-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429979276

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The Skull Mantra by Eliot Pattison Pdf

Winner of the 2001 Edgar Award for Best First Novel, The Skull Mantra was a sensation when first published and received wide acclaim from critics and readers alike. The Skull Mantra is ranked as a novel about a people and a place--the Tibetans of the high Himalayas--as it is a gripping thriller. The corpse is missing its head and is dressed in American clothes. Found by a Tibetan prison work gang on a windy cliff, the grisly remains clearly belong to someone too important for Chinese authorities to bury and forget. So the case is handed to veteran police inspector Shan Tao Yun. Methodical, clever Shan is the best man for the job, but he too is a prisoner, deported to Tibet for offending someone high up in Beijing's power structure. Granted a temporary release, Shan is soon pulled into the Tibetan people's desperate fight for its sacred mountains and the Chinese regime's blood-soaked policies. Then, a Buddhist priest is arrested, a man Shan knows is innocent. Now time is running out for Shan to find the real killer. The Skull Mantra is the winner of the 2000 Edgar Award for Best First Novel.

Author : Scott Nicholson
Publisher : Haunted Computer Books
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2010-02-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781907190919

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The Skull Ring by Scott Nicholson Pdf

"Nobody thrills like Nicholson does. Nobody." - JA Konrath, Origin Julia Stone is piecing together childhood memories of the night her father vanished, but when she discovers a strange silver ring bearing the inscription "Judas Stone," she becomes the target of a sinister cult. The local handyman offers to help, but he has his own shadowy past. Julia's therapist can't be trusted, and even the police seem to be against her. And the closer she gets to the truth, the louder the whispers that claim her body and soul... From the author of THE RED CHURCH, the AFTER post-apocalyptic series, and DRUMMER BOY comes a psychological thriller and suspense novel in the tradition of Dean Koontz, James Patterson, and Stephen King. ------------------ keywords: mystery ebooks, suspense, thriller, psychological, horror, cult fiction, romantic suspense, dark fiction, Chuck Palahniuk, Dean Koontz, Stephen King

Author : Tes Hilaire
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781402264368

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Deliver Me from Darkness by Tes Hilaire Pdf

A STRANGER IN THE NIGHT... He had once been a warrior of the Light, one of the revered Paladin. A protector. But now he lives in darkness, and the shadows are his sanctuary. Every day is a struggle to overcome the bloodlust. Especially the day Karissa shows up at his doorstep. COMES KNOCKING ON THE DOOR She is light and bright and everything beautiful—despite her scratches and torn clothes. Every creature of the night is after her. So is every male Paladin. Because Karissa is the last female of their kind. But she is his. He may not have a soul, but he can't deny his heart.

Author : Thomas Walker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0615628613

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Ashes in My Skull by Thomas Walker Pdf

Poetry is an art on life support. If you are reading this, then you are thankfully one of the few heroes attempting to keep alive this once great form of artistic expression. Love it always, keep on reading, and keep feeding the beast within! 'Ashes In My Skull' is the first book of poems by Thomas Walker. It is a raw and sensible journey into the disturbed mind of the so-called Neptune King. This collection of poems is also available in electronic book formats. There will be many more books to come. Thomas Walker, a practicing architect and compulsive creator, has been writing poetry for many years. He currently resides in Alaska with his wife, two kids, two dogs, and many typewriters.

Author : Antjie Krog
Publisher : Random House
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2010-03-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781407063515

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Country Of My Skull by Antjie Krog Pdf

The first free elections in South Africa's history were held in 1994. Within a year legislation was drafted to create a Truth and Reconcilliation Commission to establish a picture of the gross human rights violations committed between 1960 and 1993. It was to seek the truth and make it known to the public and to prevent these brutal events ever happening again. From 1996 and over the following two years South Africans were exposed almost daily to revelations about their traumatic past. Antije Krog's full account of the Commission's work using the testimonies of the oppressed and oppressors alike is a harrowing and haunting book in which the voices of ordinary people shape the course of history. WINNER OF SOUTH AFRICA'S SUNDAY TIMES ALAN PATON AWARD

Author : Matthew Loux
Publisher : First Second
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-18
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781250905314

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Prunella and the Cursed Skull Ring by Matthew Loux Pdf

From Time Museum creator Matt Loux comes Prunella and the Cursed Skull Ring, a sweet and gently macabre graphic novel for young readers. There are whispers around the village that monsters are lurking outside the gates. Prunella doesn't pay this talk much mind—until she unearths a strange skull-shaped ring in her garden. When she places it on her finger she's transformed into a skeleton girl, terrifying her monster-fearing town! Exiled, Prunella wanders the wilderness, where she discovers that monsters aren’t as bad as she’s been led to believe. With her new friends, undead pirate Captain Rip Skeleton and Francis, a floating, fiery skull, at her side, Prunella is sure to find a way to reverse this curse...but does she really want to?

Author : Christopher Beach
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2003-10-23
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0521891493

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The Cambridge Introduction to Twentieth-Century American Poetry by Christopher Beach Pdf

The Cambridge Introduction to Twentieth-Century American Poetry is designed to give readers a brief but thorough introduction to the various movements, schools, and groups of American poets in the twentieth century. It will help readers to understand and analyze modern and contemporary poems. The first part of the book deals with the transition from the nineteenth-century lyric to the modernist poem, focussing on the work of major modernists such as Robert Frost, T. S. Eliot, Ezra Pound, Wallace Stevens, Marianne Moore, and W. C. Williams. In the second half of the book, the focus is on groups such as the poets of the Harlem Renaissance, the New Critics, the Confessionals, and the Beats. In each chapter, discussions of the most important poems are placed in the larger context of literary, cultural, and social history.

Author : Peter V. Brett
Publisher : Voyager
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0007425694

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The Skull Throne by Peter V. Brett Pdf

In the grand tradition of George R.R. Martin and Robert Jordan, Sunday Times bestselling author Peter V. Brett continues his critically acclaimed Demon Cycle with the next dramatic instalment: THE SKULL THRONE. Built from the skulls of fallen generals and demon princes, the Skull Throne of Krasia is a seat of honour and powerful magic that keeps the demon corelings at bay. From atop it, Ahmann Jardir was meant to conquer the known world, forging a unified army to end the demon war once and for all. Arlen Bales, the Painted Man, stood against this course, challenging Jardir to a duel to the death. Rather than risk defeat, Arlen cast Jardir and himself from a precipice, opening a struggle for succession that threatens to tear the Free Cities of Thesa apart. Renna Bales may know the fate of Arlen and Jadir, but she, too, has disappeared. Now Jardir's sons clash to claim the throne, and risk a civil war among their people. Leesha Paper and Rojer Inn struggle to unite the duchies of Angiers and Miln against the Krasians. Caught in the crossfire, the rich and unprotected duchy of Lakton sits ripe for conquest. All the while, the corelings have grown stronger--and without Arlen and Jardir, none may be able to stop them.

Author : Annet Nieuwhof
Publisher : Barkhuis
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2015-01-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789491431845

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Eight human skulls in a dung heap and more by Annet Nieuwhof Pdf

The study of ritual practice in the past is an accepted part of archaeological research these days. Yet, its theoretical basis is still not fully mature. This book aims at making a contribution to the study of ritual practice inthe past by assembling a theoretical framework, which is tailored to the needs of archaeology, and which helps to identity and interpret the remains of rituals in thepast. This framework is applied in a special archaeological region: the coastal area of the northern Netherlands, a former salt marsh area. In the past, people lived here on artificial dwelling mounds, so-called terps. Preservation conditions are excellent in this wetland area. This study makes use of the well-preserved remains of rituals in terps, to examine the role of ritual practice in the societies of the pre-Roman and Roman Iron Age in this area.

Author : Gerard Fowke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1922
Category : Hawaii
ISBN : HARVARD:32044081031254

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Archeological Investigations by Gerard Fowke Pdf

Author : Gerard Fowke
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2023-08-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547528104

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Archeological Investigations by Gerard Fowke Pdf

"Archeological Investigations" by Gerard Fowke. 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. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : R G Bhandarkar
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317589327

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Vaisnavism, Saivism and Minor Religious Systems (Routledge Revivals) by R G Bhandarkar Pdf

Bhandarkar’s Vaisnavism, Saivism and Minor Religious Systems, first published in 1913, explores the origins of Vaishnavism by examining its sources of religion, aspects of the Mahabharata, and the Cult of Rama. Bhandarkar also discusses Saivism by exploring its origin and development. This text is ideal for students of theology.

Author : Wendy Doniger
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 808 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1594202052

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The Hindus by Wendy Doniger Pdf

An engrossing and definitive narrative account of history and myth that offers a new way of understanding one of the world's oldest major religions, The Hindus elucidates the relationship between recorded history and imaginary worlds. The Hindus brings a fascinating multiplicity of actors and stories to the stage to show how brilliant and creative thinkers have kept Hinduism alive in ways that other scholars have not fully explored. In this unique and authoritative account, debates about Hindu traditions become platforms to consider history as a whole.

Author : S. Devadas Pillai
Publisher : Popular Prakashan
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 8171548075

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Indian Sociology Through Ghurye, a Dictionary by S. Devadas Pillai Pdf

The Book Takes A Fresh Look At The Legacy Of Dr. G.S. Ghurye, A Pillar Of Indian Sociology. Through The Format Of This Dictionary The Author Takes A New Path. It Has The Widest Coverage Of Ghurye`S World Through All His Works And Papers. For The First Time The 80 Theses Done Under Him Have Been Documented In Short Entries. It Would Lead The Serious Reader To Some Unexplored By Laws Of Ghureye`S World And Also Of Indian Sociology.