The Cat The Devil The Last Escape

Author : Shirley Rousseau Murphy,Pat J. J. Murphy
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2015-02-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062269126

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The Cat, the Devil, the Last Escape by Shirley Rousseau Murphy,Pat J. J. Murphy Pdf

A ghost cat, the Devil, a deceitful criminal, a father framed for murder, and a vulnerable young girl combine in this magical tale from the award-winning, critically acclaimed author of the Joe Grey feline mysteries, Shirley Rousseau Murphy, and her husband Pat J.J. Murphy. The Devil has been up to no good . . . Brad Falon, one of Satan’s longtime puppets, orchestrated a deadly robbery and set up his old friend Morgan Blake to take the fall. Now, Morgan has been sentenced to life in prison, and his wife Becky and young daughter Sammie are devastated. Alone and afraid, in need of comfort and a friend, Sammie turns to Misto, the ghost cat. Behind bars, her father Morgan makes fast friends with an old con named Lee Fontana who knows a few tricks about outwitting evil. They plan a wily escape to bring the real killer to justice and clear Morgan’s name for good. All it will take is outsmarting the Devil one more time. . . .

Author : Shirley Rousseau Murphy
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780061740152

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Cat Fear No Evil by Shirley Rousseau Murphy Pdf

A feline P.I. and his four-legged friends investigate murder, robbery, and an evil cat in California in this cozy mystery. When antiques and valuables begin to disappear from residents’ homes, Joe Grey knows that something is very wrong in sleepy Molena Point, California. Could the thief be a local or, even worse, is it the old crook who may be connected to Azrael, the sinister, yellow-eyed cat who terrorized Joe and Dulcie years ago, and whose return has Joe’s fur standing on edge? Even seasoned tomcat like Joe isn’t prepared for the shock that awaits Molena Point residents at the opening for artist Charlie Harper. While guests are dining on hors d’oeuvres and fine wine at the celebration, a young, healthy waiter drops dead at Charlie’s feet. Meanwhile, just north of Molena Point, in San Francisco, the cats’ friend Kate, a woman with a troubling secret, is followed by a stranger and robbed. Her apartment is then gutted, with claw marks and black cat hair leading her to suspect the vicious tomcat Azrael. In the most dramatic investigation of their lives, Joe Grey, Dulcie, and Kit, following diverse leads, scratch out the truth and, with cunning feline skills, restore a distraught village to its usual cozy tranquility. Praise for Cat Fear No Evil “[A] superior cat cozy. . . . As usual, the relationships between the lively human characters and the talking cats in whom they confide their problems provide as much interest as the crime solving. The intricate and absorbing plot keeps the reader in suspense throughout.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review “The fast-paced story involves sophisticated burglary, murder, and the bizarre secret of Kate's own nature. Once again the delightful mix of humans, sentient cats, mystery, and humor remains true to the preceding books in the series, only this time with a larger dollop of fantasy, which should extend the audience beyond the usual cat-mystery buffs.” —Booklist

Author : Shirley Rousseau Murphy
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780061740282

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The Catswold Portal by Shirley Rousseau Murphy Pdf

A striking new reissue of an epic fantasy by popular Harper author Shirley Rousseau Murphy, featuring a princess's dangerous quest to reclaim her throne...and, of course, cats! There is a door in an artist's garden: an elaborate carved passageway into a realm ruled by a dark sorceress queen. There entities strange and wondrous roam the Netherworld––yet none as astonishing as the shape–shifting Catswold... Raised by the oldwitch Mag, Melissa discovers a perilous secret. She has more than one form––human girl and magical cat––and once inhabited two worlds. And it is her destiny to return to a mystic realm of wonder and terror, to do battle for her people's liberation and the crown that is rightfully hers. A man beset by tragedy, painter Braden West is intrigued by the calico cat who has charmed her way into his studio. But his "guest" is more than she seems, and Braden's very existence will be radically altered as he follows Melissa from the Hell Pit into the dread perils of an evil ruling court, thrust into the heart of a magical conflict with more at stake than he could possibly have imagined.

Author : Susan Fichtelberg
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-29
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9798216079095

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Encountering Enchantment by Susan Fichtelberg Pdf

The most current and complete guide to a favorite teen genre, this book maps current releases along with perennial favorites, describing and categorizing fantasy, paranormal, and science fiction titles published since 2006. Speculative fiction continues to be of consuming interest to teens, so if you work with that age group, keeping up with the explosion of new titles in this category is critical. Likewise, understanding the many genres and subgenres into which these titles fall—wizard fantasy, alternate worlds, fantasy mystery, dystopian fiction, science fantasy, and more—is also key if you want to motivate young readers and direct them to books they'll enjoy. Written to help you master a complex array of genres and titles, this guide includes more than 1,500 books, most published since 2006, organizing them by genre, subgenre, and theme. Subgenres growing in popularity such as "steampunk" are highlighted to keep you current with the latest trends. The guide will serve three audiences. Of course, you can turn to it as you help your teenage patrons select the books and genres that will interest them most. Teen readers, whether devoted fans or newcomers, can use it themselves to find titles and subgenres they might like. In addition, the guide will help teachers and parents match students with the right books.

Author : Shirley Rousseau Murphy,Pat J. J. Murphy
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2014-02-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062268839

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The Cat, The Devil, and Lee Fontana by Shirley Rousseau Murphy,Pat J. J. Murphy Pdf

The award-winning author of the Joe Grey mystery series teams up with her husband to conjure a charming adventure involving the devil, a thief, a bet, and a phantom cat. Bringing to life an old legend about a ghost cat who helps his pal outsmart the devil himself—introduced in Cat Bearing Gifts—The Cat, the Devil, and Lee Fontana is a tale of magic that illuminates a new dimension behind the mysterious lives of the talking felines, a story that longtime fans of the Joe Grey series won't want to miss. To the devil, the span of a human life is as brief as spit on the wind. But the challenge of playing with flawed humans, like a cat toying with a mouse, is endlessly amusing. If the devil loses a wager, though, he will harass a person's descendants until he eventually gets his due—which is why he is tormenting Lee Fontana. The night before Lee, a train robber, is paroled from jail, Satan terrifies and tempts him with the promise of one more successful heist. As Lee goes on, struggling to live an honest life working on a farm in Southern California with old friends, opportunities to get rich quick seem to appear at every turn and the temptation becomes too much to bear. But Lee has a secret ally looking out for him. The prison cat Misto, a yellow-tabby ghost, will tail the ex-con on his dangerous mission—an adventure that will leave a long legacy for everyone's favorite sleuthing cat, Joe Grey, and his pals in the charming California coastal town of Molena Point.

Author : Shirley Rousseau Murphy,Pat J. J. Murphy
Publisher : HarperLuxe
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0062298534

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The Cat, The Devil and Lee Fontana by Shirley Rousseau Murphy,Pat J. J. Murphy Pdf

To the devil, the span of a human life is as brief as spit on the wind. But the challenge of playing with flawed humans, like a cat toying with a mouse, is endlessly amusing. If the devil loses a wager, though, he will harass a person's descendants until he eventually gets his due. Which is why he's tormenting Lee Fontana. The night before Lee, a train robber, is paroled from jail, Satan terrifies and tempts the thief with the promise of one more successful heist. Struggling to live an honest life working on a farm in Southern California with old friends, opportunities to get rich quick seem to appear at every turn and the temptation becomes too much to bear. But Lee has a secret ally looking out for him. The prison cat Misto, a yellow-tabby ghost, will tail the ex-con on his dangerous mission—an adventure that will leave a long legacy for everyone's favorite sleuthing cat, Joe Grey, and his pals in the charming California coastal town of Molina Point.

Author : R. Douglas Veer
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781732324305

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Dancing With The Devil by R. Douglas Veer Pdf

A wild, disobedient boy leaves his home near Chicago at the age of 14, believing he can do it all, alone. He signs up for Navy service where he finds danger, intrigue, and adventure. And like many other young people, he tries alcohol and drugs. Then Doug tries marriage; he makes more than one attempt at it. But each one goes bad. Then there's the motorcycle gangs and the illicit relationships, but his future remains destined to destruction. He even decides to accept Jesus Christ as His Savior, but somehow his commitment is shallow, leading to more years of trouble.Later in life, through a difficult divorce, Doug loses his children. It's at that point that he's driven to break the law, is convicted, and faces 131⁄2 to 27 years in a federal penitentiary.Finally, Doug renews his commitment to the Lord, leading to a life-changing relationship with Christ. Doug Veer's life purpose and hope is that by exposing his own corrupted life in this book, he can help prevent others from taking the same pathways he did, when he "danced with the devil, on the other side of freedom".

Author : Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Adventure and adventurers
ISBN : 9780689317224

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The Grand Escape by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Pdf

After years of being strictly house cats, Marco and Polo escape into the wonderful, but dangerous outside world and are sent on three challenging adventures by a group of cats known as the Club of Mysteries.

Author : Alexander Key
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009-08-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781402249815

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Escape to Witch Mountain by Alexander Key Pdf

A sci-fi classic returns to print in its true, best, and original form! With renewed interest in Alexander Key's extraordinary 1968 novel, fans can dive into Escape to Witch Mountain as it was meant to be read. The powerful, thrilling story of Tony and Tia—twins joined by their paranormal gifts, on the run from evil forces that seek to suppress their forgotten pasts—is more gripping and relevant than ever. Praise for Escape to Witch Mountain: "Action, mood, and characterization never falter in this superior science fiction novel..."—Library Journal "Fantasy, science fiction, mystery, adventure—the story is all of these, with enough suspense and thrills to keep young readers glued to its pages from first to last."—Book World "Fascinating science fiction."—Elementary School Library Collection, Bro-Dart Foundation

Author : John Darnielle
Publisher : MCD
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2022-01-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780374717674

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Devil House by John Darnielle Pdf

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “It’s never quite the book you think it is. It’s better.” —Dwight Garner, The New York Times From John Darnielle, the New York Times bestselling author and the singer-songwriter of the Mountain Goats, comes an epic, gripping novel about murder, truth, and the dangers of storytelling. Gage Chandler is descended from kings. That’s what his mother always told him. Years later, he is a true crime writer, with one grisly success—and a movie adaptation—to his name, along with a series of subsequent less notable efforts. But now he is being offered the chance for the big break: to move into the house where a pair of briefly notorious murders occurred, apparently the work of disaffected teens during the Satanic Panic of the 1980s. Chandler finds himself in Milpitas, California, a small town whose name rings a bell––his closest childhood friend lived there, once upon a time. He begins his research with diligence and enthusiasm, but soon the story leads him into a puzzle he never expected—back into his own work and what it means, back to the very core of what he does and who he is. Devil House is John Darnielle’s most ambitious work yet, a book that blurs the line between fact and fiction, that combines daring formal experimentation with a spellbinding tale of crime, writing, memory, and artistic obsession.

Author : Angelo Frignani
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1859
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0018090171

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Nil Desperandum; or the narrative of an escape from Italian dungeons. Translated from the memoirs of A. F. by Angelo Frignani Pdf

Author : Gui Fu
Publisher : Funstory
Page : 879 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781636450940

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Ghost Husband, Where To Escape by Gui Fu Pdf

She was unknowingly carried onto the bridal sedan and forced to marry a thousand-year-old male demon. Since she had married, she didn't lack arms or legs. However, to be angry was to be angry was to be angry was to be stubborn to the point of being stubborn, always finding excuses, not doing chores, and also being fond of commanding people. She was furious, but she knew that even if she grew wings, she wouldn't be able to defeat the male demon. If she couldn't, she would be gentle. First, she would steal his heart, then she would steal his feelings.

Author : Mikhail Bulgakov
Publisher : Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780802190512

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The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov Pdf

Satan comes to Soviet Moscow in this critically acclaimed translation of one of the most important and best-loved modern classics in world literature. The Master and Margarita has been captivating readers around the world ever since its first publication in 1967. Written during Stalin’s time in power but suppressed in the Soviet Union for decades, Bulgakov’s masterpiece is an ironic parable on power and its corruption, on good and evil, and on human frailty and the strength of love. In The Master and Margarita, the Devil himself pays a visit to Soviet Moscow. Accompanied by a retinue that includes the fast-talking, vodka-drinking, giant tomcat Behemoth, he sets about creating a whirlwind of chaos that soon involves the beautiful Margarita and her beloved, a distraught writer known only as the Master, and even Jesus Christ and Pontius Pilate. The Master and Margarita combines fable, fantasy, political satire, and slapstick comedy to create a wildly entertaining and unforgettable tale that is commonly considered the greatest novel to come out of the Soviet Union. It appears in this edition in a translation by Mirra Ginsburg that was judged “brilliant” by Publishers Weekly. Praise for The Master and Margarita “A wild surrealistic romp. . . . Brilliantly flamboyant and outrageous.” —Joyce Carol Oates, The Detroit News “Fine, funny, imaginative. . . . The Master and Margarita stands squarely in the great Gogolesque tradition of satiric narrative.” —Saul Maloff, Newsweek “A rich, funny, moving and bitter novel. . . . Vast and boisterous entertainment.” —The New York Times “The book is by turns hilarious, mysterious, contemplative and poignant. . . . A great work.” —Chicago Tribune “Funny, devilish, brilliant satire. . . . It’s literature of the highest order and . . . it will deliver a full measure of enjoyment and enlightenment.” —Publishers Weekly

Author : Krystal Raine
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2010-03-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781449090005

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Escape from the Devil's Den by Krystal Raine Pdf

Larry Pearson has settled into a well-planned life when devastating news left him to make life-altering decisions. A high powered, successful business man who decides to leave behind his long time friend and partner to face a challenge that has to be the worse mid-life crisis imaginable. Larry retires to a secluded, small lakeside community. In doing so, he stumbles onto a mystery that surrounds his newfound friend. Johnny, a nine-year-old fishing buddy, who captures his heart and tortures his mind as a dark mystery unfolds to reveal the unbelievable. As the story continues Larry finds himself, after many years of not being able to find his soul mate, falling in love with Janice, a longtime employee and friend. Larry, Janice and Johnny make plans to put an end to the horror that lurks within the walls of the run down original estate of the lakeside community where Johnny resides. The danger grows more ominous and has Larry desperately trying to hold on literally for his life and that of the twelve-year-old sister of Johnny.

Author : American Film Institute
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 990 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Motion pictures
ISBN : 0520209702

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The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States: Feature Films by American Film Institute Pdf