Deadly Charades

Deadly Charades
Author: Laurie Ellis
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2005-03
Genre:
ISBN: 0595343376

Sophia Harriman owns a successful art gallery in the French Quarter. She's thinking how good life is while she waits for the stop light to turn green. Suddenly her world is turned upside down when a dead body smashes onto her windshield. As Sophia struggles with the identity of the victim, she's forced to confront the shady details surrounding her father's death many years before. With her tattoo-artist renter and her teenage nephew in tow, Sophia sets out to unravel the mystery of the dead man. Along the way, she uncovers an illegal scheme that threatens to bring down the government's rich and powerful, who stop at nothing to make sure she doesn't succeed. With murder nipping at her heels, Sophia runs into treacherous roadblocks at every turn. Her investigation takes her from New Orleans to the hill country of Texas to the Indian reservations of Albuquerque to the posh city of Boca Raton and finally to the halls of justice in Washington D.C. The suspense is palpable and the stakes are high. The killer is determined to win at any cost. He's adamant and resourceful. Will Sophia ever find justice for an elusive killer with friends in high places?

Undercover Agent

Undercover Agent
Author: Juliet Jackson
Publisher: XinXii
Total Pages: 87
Release: 2023-07-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3989115103

The city was a breeding ground for corruption-a labyrinth of shadowy figures, hidden agendas, and illicit activities. It was a place where justice seemed to falter, where the innocent were left to suffer at the hands of the powerful. But amidst the darkness, a flicker of hope emerged. Detective Jacob Hartley, a seasoned undercover agent, had seen firsthand the devastating effects of organized crime. He had witnessed the destruction it wrought upon the lives of innocent people, and he carried the weight of their pain in his heart. Determined to make a difference, he embarked on a mission that would forever alter the course of his life. His journey began with a single purpose: to infiltrate the notorious drug cartel known as The Black Serpents. The cartel's grip on Harbor City was suffocating, and its influence seeped into every corner of society. But Jacob was unyielding in his pursuit of justice. He would go undercover, risking everything to dismantle the organization from within. As he delved deeper into the cartel's operations, Jacob unearthed a web of corruption that reached far beyond the drug trade. He discovered a dangerous alliance between the cartel and a powerful politician, a revelation that shook him to his core. His mission became more complex, his determination solidified. But amidst the treachery and danger, Jacob found an unlikely ally in Mia Turner, an undercover agent from a rival agency. Together, they formed an uneasy partnership, their paths intertwining as they uncovered the truth behind the cartel's operations. Yet, amidst the chaos, a betrayal emerged-one that shattered Jacob's trust and left him questioning everything he believed in. Haunted by his own past and the connections he uncovered, Jacob's determination intensified. He realized that the fight against evil was not confined to the streets-it ran deep within his own history. As he pursued justice, he confronted his own demons, driven by the desire to bring down the entire organizat

Texts and Violence in the Roman World

Texts and Violence in the Roman World
Author: Monica R. Gale
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2018-04-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 1108609457

From the bites and scratches of lovers and the threat of flogging that hangs over the comic slave, to murder, rape, dismemberment, and crucifixion, violence is everywhere in Latin literature. The contributors to this volume explore the manifold ways in which violence is constructed and represented in Latin poetry and prose from Plautus to Prudentius, examining the interrelations between violence, language, power, and gender, and the narrative, rhetorical, and ideological functions of such depictions across the generic spectrum. How does violence contribute to the pleasure of the text? Do depictions of violence always reinforce status-hierarchies, or can they provoke a reassessment of normative value-systems? Is the reader necessarily complicit with authorial constructions of violence? These are pressing questions both for ancient literature and for film and other modern media, and this volume will be of interest to scholars and students of cultural studies as well as of the ancient world.

The Impact of Justice on the Roman Empire

The Impact of Justice on the Roman Empire
Author:
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2019-05-21
Genre: History
ISBN: 9004400478

The Impact of Justice on the Roman Empire discusses ways in which notions, practice and the ideology of justice impacted on the functioning of the Roman Empire. The papers assembled in this volume follow from the thirteenth workshop of the international network Impact of Empire. They focus on what was considered just in various groups of Roman subjects, how these views were legitimated, shifted over time, and how they affected policy making and political, administrative, and judicial practices. Linking all of the papers are three common themes: the emperor and justice, justice in a dispersed empire and differentiation of justice.

e-Pedia: Captain America: Civil War

e-Pedia: Captain America: Civil War
Author: Contributors, Wikipedia
Publisher: e-artnow
Total Pages: 6089
Release: 2017-02-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 8026860888

This carefully crafted ebook is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Captain America: Civil War is a 2016 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Captain America, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the sequel to 2011's Captain America: The First Avenger and 2014's Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and the thirteenth film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, with a screenplay by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely, and features an ensemble cast, including Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Renner, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Rudd, Emily VanCamp, Tom Holland, Frank Grillo, William Hurt, and Daniel Brühl. In Captain America: Civil War, disagreement over international oversight of the Avengers fractures them into opposing factions—one led by Steve Rogers and the other by Tony Stark. This book has been derived from Wikipedia: it contains the entire text of the title Wikipedia article + the entire text of all the 634 related (linked) Wikipedia articles to the title article. This book does not contain illustrations.

Theatricality, Dark Tourism and Ethical Spectatorship

Theatricality, Dark Tourism and Ethical Spectatorship
Author: E. Willis
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2014-04-08
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1137322659

Works of theatre that depict grievous histories derive their force from making audible voices of the past. Such performances, theatrical or tourist, require the attentive belief of spectators. This engaging new study explores how theatricality works in each instance and how 'playing the part' of the listener can be understood in ethical terms.

A Mind to Kill

A Mind to Kill
Author: Laurie Ellis
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2009-09-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 144016665X

As the orangutans whoop and the champagne is sipped, no one knows that murder is in the air at the Zoo-To-Do, the swank affair of the New Orleans spring social season. Then shots are fired and events quickly escalate. Ryley Worthington, an amateur sleuth, rushes into the fray to investigate. The victim is the wife of Brad Byrnes, her best friend and long-time secret flame. The tragedy that affects Brad stirs hidden and unfulfilled emotions as Ryley determines to get to the bottom of the murder. Her discoveries shock and unsettle her when she realizes her closest friends are involved. She is forced to re-examine her values and to come to terms with her deepest fears and insecurities. Her own sanity begins to unravel as the trail draws her into the dark world of maniacal wannabes and twisted egos. Drawing on Laurie Ellis's personal knowledge of the mysteries and romance that make the Crescent City such a unique place, A Mind to Kill is at once a mystery and a study of the power of love and friendship. It is a story of transformation as a murder investigation becomes the test of individual resolve and one woman's journey toward the attainment of personal fulfillment.

Mysterium and Mystery

Mysterium and Mystery
Author: William David Spencer
Publisher: SIU Press
Total Pages: 362
Release: 1992
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9780809318094

A reprint of the first book on the topic of the cleric as a crime-solver in fiction. Mysterium and Mystery by William David Spencer is a primary reference of meticulous scholarship for anyone interested in mystery literature.

Sweet Justice: Selected Short Stories from the 2000 AD and Judge Dredd Annuals

Sweet Justice: Selected Short Stories from the 2000 AD and Judge Dredd Annuals
Author: Neil Gaiman
Publisher: 2000 AD Books
Total Pages: 90
Release: 2011-11-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1849973210

Featuring stories by New York Times best sellers Neil Gaiman and Dan Abnett, along with hit comics authors Mark Millar, Peter Milligan, Alan Grant and more, this amazing collection brings together nine thrilling and unusual short prose stories from the 2000 AD and Judge Dredd Annuals and Specials. Never seen outside of those pages until now, this ebook presents these hard-to-find tales in one collection. Features Judge Anderson, Judge Hershey, Judge Dredd and a roster of Mega-City One's unconventional characters.

Tales in Thoughts of Restless Spirit

Tales in Thoughts of Restless Spirit
Author: Frank Schroeder
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages: 71
Release: 2022-11-03
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1645159787

In all the different situations of experiences I've had with life, you come to realize that control is an illusion, whereas, God has always had it under himself. The book is not about me, but about God, life in general, and spiritual warfare you may encounter in life. It is arrangement of poems in order to depict a soul fallen from God to begin the longing, rough, arduous journey back home through faith in Christ. Sort of like the story told of the lost son by Jesus Christ. You might find something to relate to in this book, then again maybe not. One thing is for sure, Jesus Christ is the only way to eternal life and we all need him.