An Ace Up My Sleeve

An Ace Up My Sleeve
Author: James Hadley Chase
Publisher: Murder Room
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2013-12-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1471903737

From the moment Helga Rolfe, the elegant wife of one of the richest tycoons, picks up a gum-chewing boy young enough to be her son, events jump back and skid through a series of 180-degree turns. Games of bluff and counter bluff quickly develop into a dangerous and deadly battle and as the action hots up, Chase weaves a fast-moving story of blackmail, intrigue and extortion with a hair-raising climax.

An Ace Up My Sleeve

An Ace Up My Sleeve
Author: James Hadley Chase
Publisher:
Total Pages: 192
Release: 1971-01-01
Genre: Detective and mystery stories
ISBN: 9780709118008

Wings on My Sleeve

Wings on My Sleeve
Author: Eric Brown
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2008-09-18
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0297856901

The autobiography of one of the greatest pilots in history. In 1939 Eric Brown was on a University of Edinburgh exchange course in Germany, and the first he knew of the war was when the Gestapo came to arrest him. They released him, not realising he was a pilot in the RAF volunteer reserve: and the rest is history. Eric Brown joined the Fleet Air Arm and went on to be the greatest test pilot in history, flying more different aircraft types than anyone else. During his lifetime he made a record-breaking 2,407 aircraft carrier landings and survived eleven plane crashes. One of Britain's few German-speaking airmen, he went to Germany in 1945 to test the Nazi jets, interviewing (among others) Hermann Goering and Hanna Reitsch. He flew the suicidally dangerous Me 163 rocket plane, and tested the first British jets. WINGS ON MY SLEEVE is 'Winkle' Brown's incredible story.

The Fast Buck

The Fast Buck
Author: James Hadley Chase
Publisher: House of Stratus
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2000-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1842321021

International jewel thief, Paul Hater, knows a secret that everyone wants to know - and will go to any lengths to uncover. How long can he remain silent? When Hater is arrested in possession of a stolen necklace, the police use every possible means to persuade him to reveal the location of the rest of the collection. He remains silent and so begins his twenty-year prison sentence. Having exhausted all their leads, the International Detective Agency, acting on behalf of the insurers, must patiently await Hater's release before they can hope to find out more. But just as his day of release approaches, Hater is kidnapped by a ruthless international gang determined to force the secret from him and prepared to go to any lengths to do so....

Frozen in Time

Frozen in Time
Author: Ali Sparkes
Publisher: Oxford University Press - Children
Total Pages:
Release: 2013-06-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0192734016

1956 Freddy and Polly are used to helping their father with his experiments. So they don't mind being put into cryonic suspension - having their hearts frozen until their father wakes them up again. They know it will only be for an hour or two, so there's nothing to worry about . . . Present Day Ben and Rachel have resigned themselves to a long, boring summer. Then they find a hidden underground vault in the garden containing two frozen figures, a boy and a girl. And when Rachel accidentally presses a button, something unbelievable happens . . . Can Polly and Freddy adapt to the twenty-first century? Will their bodies survive having been in suspension for so long? And most important of all, what happened to their father - and why did he leave them frozen in time?

Let's Talk Turkey

Let's Talk Turkey
Author: Rosemarie Ostler
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2009-09-25
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1615920889

Respected linguist Ostler demystifies more than 150 colorful homegrown figures of speech. She traces each saying from its first known appearance in print to its place in modern English, uncovering a host of cultural and historical tidbits along the way.

Homespun Prayers

Homespun Prayers
Author: Linda Smock
Publisher: WestBow Press
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2022-11-24
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1664282696

Homespun Prayers is a collection of prayers seeking God’s will in life as the author strives to walk in the footsteps of Jesus. The author talks conversationally with God, using idioms to parallel scriptures and seeking His thoughts about scriptures and their application to daily decisions. Some of the prayers will give you reason to smile or laugh while others may bring tears to your eyes. You will be encouraged to “pray continuously” about whatever is facing you at the moment.

Advanced Business English Idioms Visual Guide

Advanced Business English Idioms Visual Guide
Author: Marie A. Richards, MEd, MS
Publisher: PATMAR
Total Pages: 611
Release: 2023-04-20
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:

Elevate your business English language with "Advanced Business English Idioms Visual Guide: Master Sales & Marketing Conversations," a comprehensive resource designed to boost your confidence in speaking English and transform your English language skills. Ideal for sales professionals, marketers, and intermediate English learners, this book unveils the power of idiomatic expressions, helping you sound more like a native speaker and communicate more persuasively.