The Undertaker S Wife

Author : Loren D. Estleman
Publisher : Forge Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2010-07-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1429911832

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The Undertaker's Wife by Loren D. Estleman Pdf

From award-winning author Loren D. Estleman comes The Undertaker's Wife. The undertaker's wife waits; she weaves; she builds. The undertaker practices his art, the Dismal Trade, with consummate skill. He has raised it to an art through the high craft of the Connable Method. Through it, he has managed to transform the ugliness of death into a thing of dignity and beauty. Victims brutalized by war, street fights, tavern brawls, ambushes, fires, every hazard in a raw West---these, in his hands, become presentable. Everywhere on the frontier, which erupts with life and death, he offers his skill: to the rich of San Francisco, the bawds and ruffians of the Barbary Coast, to Kansas cowboys, outlaws, soldiers, and sheriffs. He is devoted to dignifying the dead. She is devoted to making her marriage whole, in spite of the tragedy that surrounds it and, most especially, in spite of the tragedy that in one terrible afternoon strikes at its center. Today the undertaker is called to disguise the suicide of a famous financier. It is high drama, for only his art can save America's financial markets. Her task on this day is secret, an act of understanding and dedication. In the end, it is the undertaker's wife who, through love, is able to transcend death. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Val Case
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 099251780X

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The Undertaker's Wife by Val Case Pdf

Author : Dee Oliver
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310340867

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The Undertaker's Wife by Dee Oliver Pdf

On Dee Branch’s first date with Johnnie Oliver, a fourth-generation funeral director, she knew she was in for a unique relationship when he had to leave “for just a minute”—and he came back to the car with a corpse. Over twenty years later, Dee was still in love with her charming southern gentleman when he passed away suddenly in 2007. Determined to carry on Johnnie’s work, Dee earned her mortuary science degree, only to find herself no longer needed in the family business. So Dee crossed the racial divide in the most segregated industry in America and joined the staff of an African-American funeral home as a single white woman. In The Undertaker’s Wife, Oliver draws from her wealth of experience to provide candid and often hysterically funny advice on dying well and surviving the loss of those who have gone before. Her insights on the common ground of grief, survival, and the ever-present faithfulness of God (to all of us, regardless of our race, religious upbringing, or socio-economic background) will help readers prepare for one of life’s only certainties—and do it with wisdom, grace, and a healthy dose of joy.

Author : Anne Walsh Donnelly
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1916154506

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Demise of the Undertaker's WIfe: A Short Story Collection by Anne Walsh Donnelly Pdf

Demise of the Undertaker's Wife is an impressive debut from Anne Walsh Donnelly. With her close observation of the human psyche, her razor-sharp pen delineates the world of murder, cruelty, control, with an eye that is sharp, unsettling and clearly demonstrates her lyrical talent. She shines a spotlight on the brokenness of life, the fear of silence and the desperate need for the characters to find someone to communicate with, whether it is with Iscariot or the Angel Gabriel. The voices are always true and convincing. I still cannot get the demise of the poor undertaker's wife out of my head. That's exactly what a good short story should do. Geraldine Mills, author and poet, co-author of The Other Side of Longing and author of Lick of the Lizard.

Author : Loren D. Estleman
Publisher : Forge Books
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780765390981

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Journey of the Dead and The Undertaker's Wife by Loren D. Estleman Pdf

Two westerns from Loren D. Estleman, now in one mass market edition! Journey of the Dead When Pat Garrett killed Billy the Kid, he had no idea what a terrible emotional price he would pay. Haunted by memories of Billy, Garrett wanders the New Mexico desert in a fruitless pursuit of peace. Deep in the same desert, an ancient Spanish alchemist searches for the fabled philosopher's stone. The Undertaker's Wife The Wild West claimed many lives; it was Richard Connable's job to bury the dead. As the undertaker's wife, Lucy, tells of the bittersweet adventures that took them from the Barbary Coast to Will Bill Hickok's Kansas to the blizzards of Montana, she reflects on the tragedies that shaped their marriage and reveals the heart of a woman whose love can transcend death. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Val Case
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0645177709

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The Undertaker's Daughter by Val Case Pdf

In The Undertaker's Wife, the reader is introduced to the Shaw family of Beaufort in rural Victoria. In this sequel, daughter Miranda comes into the world prematurely but with energy and feistiness that, through her childhood, exasperate her father but delight her mother. Uncertainty about her career choice characterises her teenage years. A simple accident sets her on a certain path, and romance enters her life. But it is the late 60s. The conservative traditions of the 40s and 50s give way to more freedom of opportunity for young people. Miranda eagerly takes up a short-term opportunity in the UK and, as a result, more painful decisions have to be made. Two tragic losses bring her to a clarity of vision about her destiny.

Author : Theodora Benson (Hon.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1947
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105036742547

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The Undertaker's Wife by Theodora Benson (Hon.) Pdf

Author : Celia M. Hastings
Publisher : FaithWalk Publishing
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2005-01
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1932902511

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The Undertaker's Wife by Celia M. Hastings Pdf

No one will forget the people who pass through the home of the undertaker’s wife. A fascinating life journey of the wife of an undertaker is also a practical guide to all who must plan or deal with end of life issues.

Author : Amanda Skenandore
Publisher : Kensington Books
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781496713698

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The Undertaker's Assistant by Amanda Skenandore Pdf

An enthralling novel of historical fiction for fans of Lisa Wingate and Ellen Marie Wiseman, The Undertaker’s Assistant is a powerful story of human resilience set during Reconstruction-era New Orleans that features an extraordinary and unforgettable heroine at its heart. “The dead can’t hurt you. Only the living can.” Effie Jones, a former slave who escaped to the Union side as a child, knows the truth of her words. Taken in by an army surgeon and his wife during the War, she learned to read and write, to tolerate the sight of blood and broken bodies—and to forget what is too painful to bear. Now a young freedwoman, she has returned south to New Orleans and earns her living as an embalmer, her steady hand and skillful incisions compensating for her white employer’s shortcomings. Tall and serious, Effie keeps her distance from the other girls in her boarding house, holding tight to the satisfaction she finds in her work. But despite her reticence, two encounters—with a charismatic state legislator named Samson Greene, and a beautiful young Creole, Adeline—introduce her to new worlds of protests and activism, of soirees and social ambition. Effie decides to seek out the past she has blocked from her memory and try to trace her kin. As her hopes are tested by betrayal, and New Orleans grapples with violence and growing racial turmoil, Effie faces loss and heartache, but also a chance to finally find her place . . .

Author : Phillip Margolin
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2011-11-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307813367

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The Undertaker's Widow by Phillip Margolin Pdf

A cold-blooded murder. A beautiful suspect. An honest judge forced to do the unthinkable. New York Times bestselling author Phillip Margolin is a master of legal suspense. In this explosive novel, a simple case of self-defense becomes a nightmare in which justice itself is held hostage. Judge Richard Quinn is young, idealistic, and honest to a fault. That's why he's handed the most sensational homicide case in Oregon history. Locked in a race for the U.S. Senate, Ellen Crease gunned down the intruder who murdered her wealthy husband. In a single, brutal instant she became a widow, a victim, and a hero. Yet disturbing questions remain. What secrets did the man who started his fortune running mortuaries keep that might have cost him his life? What about the son frozen out of his will? Or his wife's political enemies? And what about Ellen Crease herself? Soon it becomes clear that a deadly plot of murder, blackmail, passion, and double cross is unfolding around Judge Richard Quinn. And unless he breaks the rules, justice will not only be blind, it will be the final victim.

Author : Nicole Glover
Publisher : John Joseph Adams
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780358197102

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The Undertakers by Nicole Glover Pdf

Nicole Glover delivers the second book in her exciting Murder & Magic series of historical fantasy novels featuring Hetty Rhodes and her husband, Benjy, magic practitioners and detectives living in post-Civil War Philadelphia. Nothing bothers Hetty and Benjy Rhodes more than a case where the answers, motives, and the murder itself feel a bit too neat. Raimond Duval, a victim of one of the many fires that have erupted recently in Philadelphia, is officially declared dead after the accident, but Hetty and Benjy's investigation points to a powerful Fire Company known to let homes in the Black community burn to the ground. Before long, another death breathes new life into the Duval investigation: Raimond's son, Valentine, is also found dead. Finding themselves with the dubious honor of taking on Valentine Duval as their first major funeral, it becomes clear that his passing was intentional. Valentine and his father's deaths are connected, and the recent fires plaguing the city might be more linked to recent community events than Hetty and Benji originally thought. The Undertakers continues the adventures of murder and magic, where even the most powerful enchantments can't always protect you from the ghosts of the past . . .

Author : Sara Blaedel
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781455541096

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The Daughter by Sara Blaedel Pdf

A thrilling novel from #1 international bestselling author Sara Blaedel, author of The Forgotten Girls "One of the best I've come across." -- Michael Connelly "Sara Blaedel is a force to be reckoned with. She's a remarkable crime writer who time and again delivers a solid, engaging story that any reader in the world can enjoy." -- Karin Slaughter "One can count on emotional engagement, spine-tingling suspense, and taut storytelling from Sara Blaedel." -- Sandra Brown Already widowed by the age of forty, Ilka Nichols Jensen, a school portrait photographer, leads a modest, regimented, and uneventful life in Copenhagen. Until unexpected news rocks her quiet existence: Her father--who walked out suddenly and inexplicably on the family more than three decades ago--has died. And he's left her something in his will: his funeral home. In Racine, Wisconsin. Clinging to this last shred of communication from the father she hasn't heard from since childhood, Ilka makes an uncharacteristically rash decision and jumps on a plane to Wisconsin. Desperate for a connection to the parent she never really knew, she plans to visit the funeral home and go through her father's things--hoping for some insight into his new life in America--before preparing the business for a quick sale. But when she stumbles on an unsolved murder, and a killer who seems to still be very much alive, the undertaker's daughter realizes she might be in over her head . . .

Author : Virginia Penny
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1888
Category : Sexual division of labor
ISBN : MINN:31951002102818T

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Five Hundred Employments Adapted to Women by Virginia Penny Pdf

"The object of this work is to show women where the productive fields of labor are, and to enable every one to find the kind of employment best adapted to her tastes. It embraces the results of over three years' constant labor in perfecting its details. -- Miss Penny."--Title page.

Author : Ronald Kelly
Publisher : Crossroad Press
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Undertaker's Moon by Ronald Kelly Pdf

A graveyard feast beneath the summer moon … The rural town of Old Hickory. Tennessee was a quiet, picturesque community … until the O'Sheas came to town. Becoming the new proprietors of the town's only funeral parlor, with the help of their charming patriarch, Square McManus, the Irish family was wholeheartedly accepted by the local townfolk. The thing began to happen. Strange things … horrible, unspeakable things … in the dead of night. The sighting of wolfish beasts congregating around an open grave in the town cemetery. Frightening changes in several of Old Hickory's less desirable residents. And the brutal murder and devouring of a varsity football player in the wooded wilderness outside of town. Soon, what was once concealed in shadow and secrecy was now starkly revealed, in all its ravenous fury, by the silvery light of the full moon. As the residents of Old Hickory, as well as the local police, begin to fall victim to an unknown evil, four individuals—the town nerd, a high school jock, a widowed gunsith, and a mysterious transient from a distant shore—find themselves facing what could possibly be a hellish lycanthrope from ancient Ireland … the legendary Arget Bethir … the Silver Beast.

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1842
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015082502041

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The Comedies, Histories, Tragedies, and Poems of William Shakspere: Merry wives of Windsor. Twelfth night. As you like it. Measure for measure by William Shakespeare Pdf