Paul Michael
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
The final season of the critically acclaimed series stars Emmy winner Kyra Sedgwick as Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson, a top-notch investigator who has put some of Los Angeles' most brutal killers behind bars. With her keen investigative instincts and brilliant interrogation techniques, Brenda often closes her cases by eliciting a confession or cornering a suspect through sometimes-questionable methods.
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
"At work, L.A. Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson is a woman in charge. Got a suspect to grill, a case to crack, a murderer about to walk? Call Brenda in and watch the fireworks. But at home... well, that's another story.... As a cop, Brenda takes on everytihing from a corpse that comes COD to a serial killer to Sharon Raydor, an internal affairs officer as tough as she is. As a civilian , Brenda loses one family member ('bye, Kitty) and gains another: her...
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson has an offbeat personality, uses a tough-as-nails approach, and has a track record as one of the country's leading investigators. For the Atlanta transplant heading up the Priority Homicide Division of the Los Angeles Police Department, her position on this elite detective squad, which handles high-profile cases of a sensitive nature, is a tenuous balancing act. She faces antagonistic roadblocks, even from...
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
A tough, CIA-trained detective with Southern charm has been brought from Atlanta to Los Angeles to head up the Priority Murder Squad, a special unit of the LAPD that handles sensitive, high-profile murder cases. With her offbeat personality, a tough-as-nails approach and a track record as one of the country's leading investigators, Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson is a force to reckon with.
Pub. Date
♭2014.
Language
English
Description
As the second season opens, the team immediately dives into some of the most challenging and fascinating crimes yet, including the murder of a big-time film producer's wife, an apparent murder-suicide, and a high-speed car chase that leads to a triple homicide. Just as the squad seems to be adjusting to last year's leadership change, Deputy D.A. Emma Rios arrives to challenge Raydor's intentions and shake up the department.
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
The biggest cases demand the best cops, so when a little girl goes missing or a Homeland Security official takes a long drive off a short cliff or a '90s serial killer revives his career in the 21st century, the LAPD knows to call Brenda Johnson and her crack team from the Priority Homicide Division.
Series
Major crimes volume 6
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
The elite team of Major Crimes is back for its sixth season with three of the most challenging cases yet, struggling to solve mysteries mired in complex political conflicts that move beyond traditional murder cases. As Sharon Raydor grows accustomed to her new boss, Assistant Chief Leo Mason, the detectives find themselves questioning their faith in the rapidly changing priorities of the justice system while also managing the difficult changes in...
28) Origin: a novel
Author
Series
Robert Langdon novels volume 5
Language
English
Description
After an event at which futurist Edmond Kirsch is to announce a groundbreaking discovery erupts into chaos, Robert Langdon rushes to Barcelona to locate a cryptic password that will reveal Kirsch's secret before it is lost forever.
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
As Major Crimes enters its third season, Captain Sharon Raydor continues to lead her elite team of investigators in pursuit of L.A.'s most dangerous criminal offenders and make tough, provocative deals to ensure these perpetrators do the hard time they deserve. Plus, her unpredictable, estranged husband Jack reappears, and her pending adoption of Rusty brings up difficult issues. The squad continues to dive into captivating cases which run the gamut...
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Series
Language
English
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Originally published in 1926, 'The Richest Man in Babylon' is George S. Clason's timeless classic, revealing the secrets to making money and keeping it. Clason founded two publishing companies and was the first to publish a road atlas of North America. He is best known for writing a series of pamphlets advising readers on finding financial success, which were later compiled to form this classic bestseller.
This inspirational book is hailed as the...
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Language
English
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What causes fights and quarrels among you?
Don't they come from your desires that battle within you?-James 4:1, NIV
In this sequel to Through Colored Glasses, Hal Perrone achieves his life's dream of becoming a CEO. But in his first week on the job, a criminal act within the company throws the entire organization into chaos.
Hal suddenly finds himself a prime target of FBI Special Agent Maria Castellano, who relentlessly pursues justice and names...
Author
Language
English
Description
This story is excerpted from The Emperor's New Clothes: And Other Stories by Geoffrey Thomas. These short stories are brimming with the big-heartedness, warmth and homespun humour that the author is known for. Geoffrey Thomas introduces curious characters in this mesmerising story based on Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale. Perfect for Middle Grade (9–12 year-old) readers and teeming with gospel truth and encouragement.
Author
Language
English
Description
This story is excerpted from The Boy Who Shouted "Wolf!" But There Wasn't a Wolf: And Other Tales by Geoffrey Thomas. These short stories are brimming with the big-heartedness, warmth and homespun humour that the author is known for. Geoffrey Thomas introduces extraordinary characters in this fantastical tale based on Aesop's fable. Perfect for Middle Grade (9–12 year-old) readers and teeming with gospel truth and encouragement.
Author
Language
English
Description
This story is excerpted from The Pied Piper of Hamelin: And Other Tales by Geoffrey Thomas. These short stories are brimming with the big-heartedness, warmth, and homespun humor that the author is known for. Geoffrey Thomas introduces incredible characters in this captivating tale based on the famous story by the Brothers Grimm. Perfect for Middle Grade (9–12 year-old) readers and teeming with gospel truth and encouragement.
Author
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English
Description
The Boy Who Shouted "Wolf!" But There Wasn't a Wolf and Other Fables brings together more of Geoffrey Thomas's short stories, each brimming with the big-heartedness, warmth and homespun humour that he is known for. From both the ancient and modern world, Geoffrey Thomas introduces a host of extraordinary characters in his fantastical tales based on Aesop's fables: a slave escapes death in the lion's den; a donkey and a dog compete for attention; the...
Author
Language
English
Description
The Emperor's New Clothes and Other Stories brings together more of Geoffrey Thomas's short stories, each brimming with the bigheartedness, warmth and homespun humour that he is known for. From historic Europe to the Asian continent, Geoffrey Thomas introduces a series of curious characters in his mesmerising collection based on Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales: a golden swan flies around the world; an old poet has a mysterious visitor; an Emperor...