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Scotland Yard’s new chief inspector Nicholas Drummond is on the first flight to New York when he learns his colleague Elaine York, the "minder" of the Crown Jewels for the "Jewel of the Lion" exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, was found murdered. Then the centerpiece of the exhibit, the infamous Koh-i-Noor Diamond, is stolen from the Queen Mother’s crown. Drummond, American-born but raised in the UK, is a dark, dangerous, fast-rising star in the Yard who never backs down. And this case is no exception.

Freshly minted FBI agent Nicholas Drummond is barely out of his Quantico training when he and his partner, Mike Caine, are called to investigate a stabbing on Wall Street. Their investigation, however, yields more questions than answers. It quickly becomes clear that the victim, John Pearce, was more than the naval historian and antiquities dealer he appeared to be. .

The dramatic story of The Cuban Mafia in America told in full for the first time - soon to be a major motion picture starring Benicio del Toro and produced by Leonardo DiCaprio. The Corporation is a unique and true American gangster story that has never been fully told. The true story of The Cuban Mafia.

Soon, an entire British army will climb out of their trenches to attack the German lines, only a few deadly yards away. For Lieutenant Oliver Black, this will be his third attack. He's wondering if his luck will hold. Only five of the original 30 platoon members are still with him. The rest have been killed, or so badly wounded they'll never return to the line. The replacements are green, mostly untried. One of them manages to get himself shot in the head only hours before the attack.

The ultimate eye care guide for people of all ages.

Just as your power bill continues to rise, the sun also rises. Why are we letting a renewable resource that beams down on us each day go to waste? Solar energy is no longer a distant dream of the future. It is a real, viable option for America’s power needs, and T.J. Kanczuzewski of Inovateus Solar is mapping out a path for energy independence for anyone looking for clean, renewable power.

In 2126, the United Kingdom has assumed a leadership role in space exploration. There is a colony on Mars, UK-built ships are exploring the solar system, and the UK-designed Sagan Space Platform is confidently asserted to be the largest man-made object ever placed in earth orbit. That feeling of confidence in human advancement is seriously tested when a 5.2-kilometer-long starship suddenly emerges from a temporal anomaly out beyond Saturn and parks itself in orbit near the platform.

There are many books that provide very technical details concerning honey bees. Often we want just the facts in simple and easy terms. Here you have just that, a layman's reference to honey bees. This book is written in a very conversational tone. It is simple for the student who is wanting to learn about honeybees or do a report for school, yet technical enough for those who want or need a little more information.

The invasion by their powerful fleet was swift and furious, leaving Admiral Brubacher and all the surviving Headquarters' Field Commanders in hiding outside their own territory. Though Kurt is grieving a serious loss, he must find his associates and the means to overcome superior Isesinis technology. Then, George must plan a way to take back what's rightfully their king's. And any road to success may be a long one. The Orion Federation is huge. But the sociopathic Kil Kos, leader of Isesinis occupying forces, is relentless.

In this story - a fairy tale in the style of Grimm's - a dying king must entrust his nation to one of his three sons. But which? The one who can slay the dragon, as you might expect. Each brother tries his own approach in turn, but will any succeed? And how?

Justin hates his new home, his new school, and his new life. Staying with his Mom after his parents divorced, Justin tries to make the best of things, dodging the bullies and exploring the woods near his home. When he finds a rusty sword and a ruby pendant, Justin doesn't immediately make the connection between them and the crazy dreams he's been having. But soon he realizes that the new world he travels to when he's asleep is more than just a dream - its reality, and he's got a mission he needs to complete.

The Obsession with watching life drain from another human had heightened over the years. Until the day that one came back and tried to take his life. He now has to decipher how to kill the ones that are already dead.

A collection of new one-act plays, on such subjects as the fate of Jack the Ripper, just why Claudius killed Hamlet's father, the motives of an obsessive-compulsive killer with a computer fixation, a brother and sister at their father's funeral, and a 45-year marriage starting to come apart as the husband begins to forget his life. Written by the author of Coming Out, these five plays are a wonderful addition to any night of one-acts.

This is a compilation of articles and sermons given in the 1890s by Jones and Waggoner on righteousness by faith. A popular best seller for years, this is one of the finest books on victorious Christian living available. It gives the "how-to" of overcoming, and explains many hard-to-understand passages in the Book of Galatians. Find out firsthand what the 1888 message really is!

Never done Shakespeare before? Wondering what's in store? This brief guide gives an overview of acting in Shakespeare's plays. It covers traditions, the use, or non-use, of accents, hints on characterization, learning to speak in iambic pentameter, and so forth. This audiobook includes a bonus chapter of Shakespearean content not found in the e-book.

This book is about examining the possible reasons behind the vortex claims. Is it simply to attract tourist to visit the area? Is it real? What kind of scientific evidence is there for these claims? Is it physiological and simply just the power of suggestion? I am going to approach this subject with an open mind. Examining the geology, magnetism measurements, topography, physiology, and yes even the financial gain to the Sedona area for giving tourist claims of the vortex.

Love and danger collide on idyllic Sardinia. Martina has retired from the ballet after a career ending injury. Kane is volunteering at a free medical clinic deep in the island's poverty ravaged interior. They meet, and together they try to resolve her pain, and his. Hers, over the loss of her career, her husband, and her twin girls. His, over the loss of his long-suffering wife.

Alyssa ist bereit für ein hervorragendes Abschlussjahr. Sie ist Head Cheerleader, geht mit dem Captain des Football Teams, und jedes Mädchen der Schule will so sein wie sie. Doch dann erwischt sie ihren Freund mit einer anderen - vor der gesamten Schule. Da scheint es die perfekte Lösung, ihren besten Freund Brent davon zu überzeugen, so zu tun als wäre er ihr fester Freund. Doch will sie wirklich die perfekte Freundschaft aufs Spiel setzen, um ihren Ruf zu retten?

In the small town of Valley Drift, there's more than meets the eye as a darkness sets in. Sherriff Moon tries to do her duties to keep everyone calm as the devil starts to puppet the town's people. After the disruption and destruction of Valley Drift and the failure of Sherriff Moon's attempt to save the town as well as her own life, the grandson of the trying hero comes back to a town thought to have been destroyed for answers. All that is found are the demons of the town with explanations of horror.

The workings of heaven are shrouded in mystery and myth, leaving us to only theorize as to what awaits us when we pass. There are those among us, however, that are special cases. These are good people who have committed a horrendous crime, such as murder. What makes their cases special, however, is the fact that by committing these egregious acts, one could argue that they have made the world a better place.