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Another freezing winter descends in seeming peace upon the Northern Ontario lake where realtor Belle Palmer lives genteelly with her dog, tropical fishes and classic film collection. But the snow-laden tranquility is tragically disturbed when a good friend is lost in a freak snowmobile accident on an isolated lake. Or so it seems. Belle and others suspect foul play, but a motive and a criminal prove hard to find. Resort owners, anti-environmentalists...
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In the sequel to Northern Winters Are Murder, it's now high summer in Northern Ontario, where everyone is bear bait, even the bears. Gunshots chase Belle Palmer from her quiet forest paths. Then, on her remote lakeside road, the savage and unexplainable murder of an elderly neighbour puts her on guard against two-footed killers. Does the answer lie in the woods? In the alleys of the Nickel Capital? Or in the black rock moonscape of an ecological disaster...
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In the third Belle Palmer mystery, Belle takes her friend and employee on a snowshoe trek. Miriam MacDonald brings her spoiled mini-poodle, a gift from investment broker boyfriend, who promises huge returns on her life savings. Later that week, Miriam discovers Elphinstone bludgeoned to death in his condo. Although Miriam's fingerprints alone are found on the Inuit sculpture murder weapon, the collapse of Elphinstone's empire has ruined hundreds of...
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Bells of Lowell volume 1
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The mill town of Lowell, Massachusetts, comes to life with intrigue and drama from the creative writing team of Judith Miller and Tracie Peterson. Young women at the end of the 19th century seek employment from driven men intent on transforming America's textile industry. Daughtersof the Loom features Lilly Armbruster, who is forced to work in the mills as her only means for survival. But Lilly's resentment runs deep against the "lords of the loom"--the...
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Bells of Lowell volume 2
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Book 2 of The Bells of Lowell. The mill town of Lowell, Massachusetts, beckons Arabella Newberry when she decides to flee the life of the Shakers. There she finds the independence she seeks and a greater purpose as she works for educational reform. But Lowell, plagued by ethnic strife, seems no longer a safe haven but rather a danger when several girls go missing. As rumors and conflict invade the industry of the mill, Arabella struggles with her...
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Bells of Lowell volume 3
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Book 3 of Bells of Lowell. Timid yet alluring Daughtie Winfield finds herself in a precarious position when the new doctor casts his favor upon her. Though flattered by his attention, she is drawn to Liam Donohue, a local Irish artisan. As Daughtie and Liam work together to help runaway slaves, their friendship blossoms. But her work in the mills is threatened when a downturn in profits causes the Associates to decrease wages--resulting in plans for...
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Zatch Bell!! volume 9
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One morning, Kiyo wakes to find that he can suddenly read a third spell from the Red Spell Book! Zatch, frustrated that he is thus far still small and relatively powerless, is eager to find out if the new spell will make him stronger!
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Zatch Bell!! volume 4
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While Sherry and Brago try to wrench the red spell book from Kiyo, a hooded intruder steps across the threshold of the house, and into the hallway where Zatch stands listening!
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Zatch Bell!! volume 3
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Kiyo is beginning to think that Zatch, who shoots lightning from his mouth, is way too much trouble to bring to school. On the way home, Kiyo and Zatch run into Hosokawa and Reycom. Hosokawa says 'I'm not after you, Kiyo, just that kid Zatch.'
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Zatch Bell!! volume 1
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Kiyo, a genius but introverted middle school student, hates going to school and has trouble making friends_ until one day Zatch comes crashing through his window! Zatch is a present from Kiyo's father, who saved the little tot on an archeological dig.
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Zatch Bell!! volume 6
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Kiyo is in the hospital recovering from his duel with Sherry and Brago, and of course, who is there with him but his tirelessly faithful friend Zatch! In the same recovery room is another kid named Yuta, who has been in the hospital.
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Zatch Bell!! volume 5
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While Sherry and Brago try to wrench the red spell book from Kiyo, a hooded intruder steps across the threshold of the house, and into the hallway where Zatch stands listening!
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Zatch Bell!! volume 7
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It's Sunday. Zatch begged and begged, so finally Kiyo agreed to take him and Suzy to the botanical garden. Zatch and Suzy are happily romping about, when they meet Ivy, the woman who manages the botanical garden.
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Zatch Bell!! volume 8
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One rainy day, a schoolgirl named Lori finds a cute little girl named Kolulu, who is crying. Lori asks Kolulu where her parents are but Kolulu doesn't answer so she invites Kolulu back to her house and they eat dinner together.
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Zatch Bell!! volume 2
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A news report comes in - a bank is being robbed, and Kiyo's only ally from school, Suzy, is one of the hostages! Kiyo thinks he has just the plan to take down the ice-spell wielding bank robber, Hosokawa. It's going to be an icy hot battle!
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Zatch Bell!! volume 8
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A party is being held to celebrate the village having been saved from the hands of the Steng and his mamodo Baltro. During the party, Kiyo fills his father in on the situation to date.
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Zatch Bell!! volume 9
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On a picnic at the beach with Suzy, Kiyo and Zatch are practicing the fourth spell when suddenly they hear someone singing a song in the distance. Approaching the voice, they find a little boy named Yopopo in a green outfit dancing to the song.
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Zatch Bell!! volume 11
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One day, Zatch does not follow Kiyo to school but goes off to play by himself. After helping out Ivy at the botanical garden, Zatch decides to have lunch on a hilltop with a nice view, but he cannot find his box lunch!
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Zatch Bell!! volume 10
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The battle between Kiyo & Zatch and Apollo & Rops continues. Zatch repels back with Rashield rocks that Rops hurls. However, Apollo nimbly dodges as if having known of the spell. It seems that Apollo possesses a special kind of intuition.
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Zatch Bell!! volume 3
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Kiyo and Zatch arrive at the amusement park much earlier than the time that they were supposed to meet Megumi and Tia. They decide to go inside and take a look around.
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