The Death Of An Owl

Author : Paul Torday,Piers Torday
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1780222262

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The Death of an Owl by Paul Torday,Piers Torday Pdf

Political chaos, MPs turning on each other, expediency and skulduggery at the highest echelons of government? No, not Brexit, but a brilliant political satire from the bestselling author of SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN Andrew Landford, MP is driving home one night along a dark country lane when a barn owl flies into his windscreen. It is an accident, nothing more. But Andrew sits on a parliamentary committee concerned with the protection of endangered species, and the death of the owl threatens to destroy his hopes of reaching No. 10. Also in the car is Andrew's old Oxford friend and political adviser, Charles Fryerne. Will they be able to keep the crime under wraps, or will circumstances conspire against them? Paul Torday's last novel, and completed by his son Piers, this is a timely reminder that in politics, nothing is sacred... 'A pleasure to read' Daily Express 'Skeweringly accurate' Evening Standard 'A compelling blend of morality and satire' Sunday Mirror 'Witty and well-crafted - a delightful gothic fantasy' Guardian

Author : Margaret Craven
Publisher : Dell
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-14
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781101969533

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I Heard the Owl Call My Name by Margaret Craven Pdf

Amid the grandeur of the remote Pacific Northwest stands Kingcome, a village so ancient that, according to Kwakiutl myth, it was founded by the two brothers left on earth after the great flood. The Native Americans who still live there call it Quee, a place of such incredible natural richness that hunting and fishing remain primary food sources. But the old culture of totems and potlatch is being replaces by a new culture of prefab housing and alcoholism. Kingcome's younger generation is disenchanted and alienated from its heritage. And now, coming upriver is a young vicar, Mark Brian, on a journey of discovery that can teach him—and us—about life, death, and the transforming power of love.

Author : Chip Livingston
Publisher : Tincture
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1590216393

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Owls Don't Have to Mean Death by Chip Livingston Pdf

As a Creek child, Peter Strongbow learned owl sightings were bad luck. His ancestors taught you walked the land when you needed to think things over, which Peter found himself doing more and more often now the love of his life has AIDS. Peter returns to his Florida Native American community and family for help in understanding how to heal.

Author : Chuck Klosterman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2008-09-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781416580652

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Downtown Owl by Chuck Klosterman Pdf

New York Times bestselling author of The Nineties and “one of America’s top cultural critics” (Entertainment Weekly) Chuck Klosterman’s debut novel brilliantly captures the charm and dread of small-town life—soon to be a major motion picture starring Ed Harris, Vanessa Hudgens, and Henry Golding! Somewhere in rural North Dakota, there is a fictional town called Owl. They don’t have cable. They don’t really have pop culture, but they do have grain prices and alcoholism. People work hard and then they die. But that’s not nearly as awful as it sounds; in fact, sometimes it’s perfect. Mitch Hrlicka lives in Owl. He plays high school football and worries about his weirdness, or lack thereof. Julia Rabia just moved to Owl. A history teacher, she gets free booze and falls in love with a self-loathing bison farmer. Widower and local conversationalist Horace Jones has resided in Owl for seventy-three years. They all know each other completely, except that they’ve never met. But when a deadly blizzard—based on an actual storm that occurred in 1984—hits the area, their lives are derailed in unexpected and powerful ways. An unpretentious, darkly comedic story of how it feels to exist in a community where local mythology and violent reality are pretty much the same thing, Downtown Owl is “a satisfying character study and strikes a perfect balance between the funny and the profound” (Publishers Weekly).

Author : Carl Gorham
Publisher : Coronet
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017-02-09
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781473642348

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The Owl at the Window by Carl Gorham Pdf

The Owl at the Window is a dramatic, moving and funny memoir. An emotional, ultimately uplifting tale of loss and hope. 'Amazing and completely compelling...both funny and sad, and so moving, I couldn't put it down.' - Alison Steadman 'Devastatingly moving and hilarious in equal measure. I have laughed and cried during the reading of a single sentence.' - Caroline Quentin 'She is dead. She was here just now and she was alive. How can she suddenly be dead? People in history are dead. Old people are dead. Grandparents are dead. Other people are dead. Not people like me. Not this person. The person I was married to. Had a child with. Not the person who was standing next to me. Chatting. Laughing. Being.' Shock is just one of many emotions explored in award-winning TV comedy writer Carl Gorham's account of his bereavement which is by turns deeply moving and darkly humorous. Part love story, part widower's diary, part tales of single parenting, it tells of his wife's cancer, her premature death and his attempts to rebuild his life afterwards with his six -year old daughter. Realised in a series of vivid snapshots, it takes the reader on an extraordinary journey from Oxford to Australia, from Norfolk to Hong Kong through fear, despair, pain and anger to hope, laughter and renewal. The Owl at the Window is a fresh and original exploration of what it means to lose a partner in your forties, and how Carl learned to live again.

Author : Paul Torday,Piers Torday
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780297867524

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The Death of an Owl by Paul Torday,Piers Torday Pdf

Andrew Landford, MP is driving home one night along a dark country lane when a barn owl flies into his windscreen. It is an accident, nothing more. But Andrew sits on a parliamentary committee concerned with the protection of endangered species, and the death of the owl threatens to destroy his hopes of reaching No. 10. Also in the car is Andrew's old Oxford friend and political adviser, Charles Fryerne. Will they be able to keep the crime under wraps, or will circumstances conspire against them? 'A pleasure to read' Daily Express 'Skeweringly accurate' Evening Standard 'A compelling blend of morality and satire' Sunday Mirror 'Witty and well-crafted - a delightful gothic fantasy' Guardian

Author : Stacey O'Brien
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2008-08-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781416551737

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Wesley the Owl by Stacey O'Brien Pdf

Chronicles the author's rescue of an abandoned barn owlet, from her efforts to resuscitate and raise the young owl through their nineteen years together, during which the author made key discoveries about owl behavior.

Author : Jean E. Sidinger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1735704504

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In Search of the Owl by Jean E. Sidinger Pdf

Author : Robin Yardi
Publisher : Carolrhoda Books ®
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781541564534

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Owl's Outstanding Donuts by Robin Yardi Pdf

A wild California mystery full of feathers, sprinkles, and more Ever since Mattie Waters lost her mother, she's been sharing a trailer with her aunt Molly, the proud owner of Owl's Outstanding Donuts. This hoot of a donut shop serves up delicious snacks to people driving down California's Highway One—treats like the Turkey Talon, the Banana Slug Bar, and the Strawberry Iced Classic. Mattie loves her aunt and the shop, even if she's still dealing with a life without her mom. But not everybody is a fan of Owl's Outstanding Donuts. When an owl taps on Mattie's window one night, Mattie looks out to see suspicious activity not far from the shop. A shady duo is dumping gloop near the highway. And soon people want to blame Aunt Molly! With help from her friends, Mattie sets out to find the real gloopers. Along the way, she'll face fears that have followed her since her mother's passing—and get to know Alfred, a stuffy, donut-loving owl who's also on the case. "Readers of all ages will be cheering—and hooting!—for Mattie and her friends as they track down the culprits in this brilliant, high-stakes mystery with heart. Owl's Outstanding Donuts is, well, simply outstanding!"—Kristen Kittscher, author of The Wig in the Window

Author : Adam Blade
Publisher : Orchard Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781408326954

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Noctila the Death Owl by Adam Blade Pdf

Tom thinks he has defeated his enemy, Evil Wizard Malvel. But he is wrong! Malvel lives, and he intends to bring doom to Avantia by creating six deadly Beasts. Tom must first face Noctila the Death Owl!

Author : Samuel Bjork
Publisher : Random House
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781473508644

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The Owl Always Hunts at Night by Samuel Bjork Pdf

'Gives Jo Nesbo a run for his money' Sunday Express From the author of the bestselling Richard and Judy bookclub pick I'm Travelling Alone No one is safe in the dark... When a young woman is found dead, the police are quick to respond. But what they find at the murder site is unexpected. The body is posed, the scene meticulously set. And there is almost no forensic evidence to be found. Detective Mia Krüger is a woman on the edge - she has been signed off work pending psychological assessment. But her boss has less regard for the rules than he should. Desperate to get Mia back in the office, Holger Munch offers her an unofficial deal. But the usually brilliant Mia is struggling and the team are unable to close the case. Until a young hacker uncovers something that forces the team to confront the scope of the murderer’s plans and face the possibility that he may already be on the hunt for a second victim. Samuel Bjork’s latest novel The Boy in the Headlights is out now

Author : Chris Woodyard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09
Category : Bereavement
ISBN : 0988192527

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The Victorian Book of the Dead by Chris Woodyard Pdf

Macabre tales of death and mourning in Victorian America.

Author : Martine Leavitt
Publisher : Boyds Mills Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781629795904

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Keturah and Lord Death by Martine Leavitt Pdf

Keturah, renowned for her storytelling, follows a legendary hart deep into the forest, where she becomes hopelessly lost. Her strength diminishes until, finally, she realizes that death is near—and learns then that death is a young lord, melancholy and stern. She is able to charm Lord Death with a story and gain a reprieve, but he grants her only a day, and within that day she must find true love. A mesmerizing love story, interweaving elements of classic fantasy and high romance.

Author : Patricia Highsmith
Publisher : Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2011-07-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780802195531

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The Cry of the Owl by Patricia Highsmith Pdf

A man’s obsession with a beautiful woman leads to danger in this psychological thriller by the author of The Talented Mr. Ripley and The Price of Salt. In a small Pennsylvania town, Robert Forrester is recuperating from a nasty divorce and a bout of psychological trouble. One evening, while driving home, he sees a pretty, young woman framed by her bright kitchen window. Soon, he can’t keep himself away. But when Robert is inevitably discovered, obsession is turned on its head, and he finds himself unable to shake the young woman, nor entirely sure whether he should. From Patricia Highsmith, once called “the balladeer of stalking” by The New Yorker, The Cry of the Owl is a modern classic ready to be reborn. Praise for The Cry of the Owl “Kafka with a vengeance.” —The Spectator (London) “Highsmith generates suspense out of a different sort of fear: not the fear of death, which drives most crime-centered entertainment, but the pettier, more intimate dread of humiliation, of being caught on the street with nothing on. . . . There’s something else here, hard to identify, pulling us along relentlessly, as thrillers do—an undertow, a surge of third-rail current.” —The New Yorker “The Cry of the Owl is a deceptively easy stroll toward personal chaos and destruction. It is thoroughly chilling because nothing seems farfetched. Odd, yes, but believable. . . . The Cry of the Owl is creepy and unsettling, a taut psychological thriller.” —Linnea Lannon, Detroit Free Press “One of her lesser-known works . . . and one of her most unsettling. Which is saying plenty. . . . The crime writer Elmore Leonard has written a host of novels with the same basic plot: Plans go wrong. The story message driving all of Highsmith’s work is similarly simple and clear: We live on thin ice. Highsmith revolts some readers, yet hypnotizes many others. She’s sui generis, a writer of almost occult power.” —Richard Rayner, Los Angeles Times

Author : W. J. Costello
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1790857368

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Owl of Death by W. J. Costello Pdf

Joe Bolt. Code name: Owl. Assassin for hire. A Syrian conspiracy. America framed for a barbaric act. Russia on the warpath. Syrian assassins are sent to America to protect the conspiracy. The CIA wants to stop them. They want the conspiracy exposed. They hire Owl for the job. He must act fast. War between America and Russia is imminent. The clock is ticking.