Legally Blind Luck (Braxton Campus Mysteries Book 7)

Legally Blind Luck (Braxton Campus Mysteries Book 7)
Author: James J. Cudney
Publisher: Blurb
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2021-02-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781034444374

Surprising new family members. A hidden talisman. Deadly curses. Murder. Months after tragically losing a loved one, Kellan learns his relative's death wasn't an accident. Someone has discovered a cursed talisman, and a rogue government agent will stop at nothing to retrieve the heirloom. Unfortunately, it has already changed hands and found its way on campus. Moments before Braxton's controversial art exhibition opens, Kellan stumbles upon another murder victim, and it appears he might be next on the avenger's list. Can Kellan protect the talisman's true heir and prevent the killer's nefarious plan? Given all the suspects have ties to prominent Braxton citizens, he's uncertain whom to trust. Together, Kellan and Sheriff April are determined to solve the mystery - via legal means or blind luck.

Legally Blind Luck

Legally Blind Luck
Author: James J. Cudney
Publisher: Next Chapter
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2022-01-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Surprising new family members. A hidden talisman. Deadly curses. Murder. Months after tragically losing a loved one, Kellan learns his relative's death wasn't an accident. Someone has discovered a cursed talisman, and a rogue government agent will stop at nothing to retrieve the heirloom. Unfortunately, it has already changed hands and found its way on campus. Moments before Braxton's controversial art exhibition opens, Kellan stumbles upon another murder victim, and it appears he might be next on the avenger's list. Can Kellan protect the talisman's true heir and prevent the killer's nefarious plan? Given all the suspects have ties to prominent Braxton citizens, he's uncertain whom to trust. Together, Kellan and Sheriff April are determined to solve the mystery - via legal means or blind luck.

Braxton Campus Mysteries Collection

Braxton Campus Mysteries Collection
Author: James J. Cudney
Publisher: Next Chapter
Total Pages: 1575
Release: 2022-06-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

All eight Braxton Campus Mysteries by James J. Cudney, now available in one volume. Set in a cozy, secluded Pennsylvania village full of quirky, sarcastic and nosy residents, this series will be a delight to anyone who loves a good mystery! Academic Curveball: When Kellan Ayrwick returns home for his father’s retirement, he finds a dead body in Diamond Hall’s stairwell. Unfortunately, Kellan has a connection to the victim, and so do several members of his family. But could one of them be guilty of murder? Broken Heart Attack: When one of Nana D's buddies dies of an apparent heart attack during the dress rehearsal of King Lear, Nana D's suspicions rise and she asks Kellan to investigate the death. But can Kellan find the killer, or will he get caught up his own stage fright? Flower Power Trip: At a masquerade ball to raise money for renovations to Memorial Library, Kellan finds a dead body dressed in a Dr. Evil costume. Between the murder, a special flower exhibit and strange postcards arriving each week, Kellan can’t decide which mystery in his life should take priority. Did one of Maggie’s sisters kill the guest, who’d been staying at the Roarke and Daughters Inn, or does the victim have a closer connection to someone else at Braxton College? Mistaken Identity Crisis: A clever thief with a sinister calling card has invaded Braxton campus. When a missing ruby, and a body, are discovered at the campus, Kellan must investigate the killer's motive to protect his brother. And as the summer heat begins to settle in Wharton County, a couple more surprises are also in store. Haunted House Ghost: It’s Halloween, and excitement is brewing in Braxton to carve jack-o’-lanterns, go on haunted hayrides, and race through the spooky corn maze at the Fall Festival. While Kellan and April dance around the chemistry sparking between them, a suspicious accident occurs at the Fall Festival. But can Kellan capture the elusive killer - and placate a revenge-seeking ghost? Frozen Stiff Drink: A winter blizzard barrels toward Wharton County with a vengeance. After Nana D disappears after visiting a patient, a trail of confusion is left behind. Between locating Nana D and solving the scandalous murder of another prominent Braxton citizen, Kellan and April’s worlds explode with more turmoil than they can handle. It seems like the suspicious deaths happening around town aren't going to end anytime soon. Legally Blind Luck: Someone has discovered a cursed talisman, and a rogue government agent will stop at nothing to retrieve the heirloom. Unfortunately, it has already changed hands and found its way on campus. Moments before Braxton’s controversial art exhibition opens, Kellan stumbles upon another murder victim, and it appears he might be next on the avenger’s list. Can Kellan protect the talisman's true heir and prevent the killer’s nefarious plan? Sleigh Bell Tower: After a hotel magnate is found dead during the campus holiday party, long-lost family members seem to be anxious to keep their secrets, complicating Sheriff Montague's ability to determine the murderer’s true motive. Even Kellan is forced to cast doubt on his friends and colleagues. But is it possible that one of them committed the ultimate crime?

Frozen Stiff Drink

Frozen Stiff Drink
Author: James J. Cudney
Publisher: Next Chapter
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2021-12-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

A winter blizzard barrels toward Wharton County with a vengeance. Madam Zenya predicted the raging storm would change Kellan’s life, but the famed seer never could’ve prepared him for all the collateral damage. After Nana D disappears, one of her patients turns up dead and a second body is discovered beneath the snowbanks, Kellan must face his worst fears. Between finding Nana D and solving the scandalous murder of another prominent Braxton citizen, Kellan and April’s worlds explode with more turmoil than they can handle. Unfortunately, neither one of them knows what to do about the psychic's latest premonition. Can Kellan find Nana D - and who is the killer terrorizing the town?

Academic Curveball

Academic Curveball
Author: James J. Cudney
Publisher: Next Chapter
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2021-12-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Who killed Professor Abby Monroe? When Kellan Ayrwick returns home for his father's retirement, he finds a body in Diamond Hall's stairwell. Unfortunately, Kellan has a connection to the victim, and so do several members of his family. Soon after, the college's athletic program receives mysterious donations, a nasty blog denounces his father, and someone attempts to change students' grades. Something is amiss on campus, but none of the facts add up. With the help of his eccentric nana, Kellan tries to stay out of the sheriff's way and solve the mystery. But can they find the killer before he strikes again?

Watching Glass Shatter

Watching Glass Shatter
Author: James J. Cudney
Publisher: Next Chapter
Total Pages: 334
Release: 2021-12-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

After 40 years of marriage, Olivia's husband unexpectedly passes away. But when Ben's will reveals a life-altering secret, she suffers a blow no widow should ever experience. Olivia learns that she gave birth to a baby who later died in the nursery. Instead of telling his wife what happened, Ben switched the child with another. And as if that's not enough, Ben's will doesn't reveal which of their five sons is truly not hers. Olivia visits each of her sons to share a final connection before facing the truth that will change their family, and discovers that each of them has been harboring a painful secret, just like their father. But will the secrets destroy their family, or bring them closer together?

At First Sight

At First Sight
Author: Nicholas Sparks
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2005-10-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0759514380

In this #1 New York Times bestselling follow-up to True Believer, a young couple's love faces the ultimate test when the past disrupts the life and family they've built together. There are a few things Jeremy Marsh was sure he'd never do: he'd never leave New York City; never give his heart away again after barely surviving one failed marriage; and, most of all, never become a parent. Now, Jeremy is living in the tiny town of Boone Creek, North Carolina, married to Lexie Darnell, the love of his life, and anticipating the birth of their daughter. But just as his life seems to be settling into a blissful pattern, an unsettling and mysterious message re-opens old wounds and sets off a chain of events that will forever change the course of this young couple's marriage. Dramatic, heartbreaking and surprising, this is a story about the love between a man and a woman and between a parent and a child. More than that, it is a story that beautifully portrays how the same emotion that can break your heart is also the one that will ultimately heal it. While the novel picks up the tale of Lexie Darnell and Jeremy Marsh that started in True Believer and will delight fans of that novel, it stands on its own as one of Nicholas Sparks's most deeply moving love stories.

Broken Heart Attack

Broken Heart Attack
Author: James J. Cudney
Publisher: Next Chapter
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2022-02-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Who killed Gwendolyn Paddington? When an extra ticket becomes available to see the dress rehearsal of King Lear, Kellan tags along with Nana D and her buddies. But when one of them dies of an apparent heart attack in the middle of second act, Nana D asks Kellan to investigate. With family members in debt and secret meetings, Kellan learns that the Paddingtons might not be as clean-cut as everyone thinks. Can Kellan find Gwendolyn's killer, or will he get caught up in his own stage fright?

The Other Wes Moore

The Other Wes Moore
Author: Wes Moore
Publisher: One World
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2011-01-11
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0385528205

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the governor of Maryland, the “compassionate” (People), “startling” (Baltimore Sun), “moving” (Chicago Tribune) true story of two kids with the same name: One went on to be a Rhodes Scholar, decorated combat veteran, White House Fellow, and business leader. The other is serving a life sentence in prison. The chilling truth is that his story could have been mine. The tragedy is that my story could have been his. In December 2000, the Baltimore Sun ran a small piece about Wes Moore, a local student who had just received a Rhodes Scholarship. The same paper also ran a series of articles about four young men who had allegedly killed a police officer in a spectacularly botched armed robbery. The police were still hunting for two of the suspects who had gone on the lam, a pair of brothers. One was named Wes Moore. Wes just couldn’t shake off the unsettling coincidence, or the inkling that the two shared much more than space in the same newspaper. After following the story of the robbery, the manhunt, and the trial to its conclusion, he wrote a letter to the other Wes, now a convicted murderer serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole. His letter tentatively asked the questions that had been haunting him: Who are you? How did this happen? That letter led to a correspondence and relationship that have lasted for several years. Over dozens of letters and prison visits, Wes discovered that the other Wes had had a life not unlike his own: Both had had difficult childhoods, both were fatherless; they’d hung out on similar corners with similar crews, and both had run into trouble with the police. At each stage of their young lives they had come across similar moments of decision, yet their choices would lead them to astonishingly different destinies. Told in alternating dramatic narratives that take readers from heart-wrenching losses to moments of surprising redemption, The Other Wes Moore tells the story of a generation of boys trying to find their way in a hostile world.

Staff Ride Handbook For The Vicksburg Campaign, December 1862-July 1863 [Illustrated Edition]

Staff Ride Handbook For The Vicksburg Campaign, December 1862-July 1863 [Illustrated Edition]
Author: Dr. Christopher Gabel
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2015-11-06
Genre: History
ISBN: 1782899359

Includes over 30 maps and Illustrations The Staff Ride Handbook for the Vicksburg Campaign, December 1862-July 1863, provides a systematic approach to the analysis of this key Civil War campaign. Part I describes the organization of the Union and Confederate Armies, detailing their weapons, tactics, and logistical, engineer, communications, and medical support. It also includes a description of the U.S. Navy elements that featured so prominently in the campaign. Part II consists of a campaign overview that establishes the context for the individual actions to be studied in the field. Part III consists of a suggested itinerary of sites to visit in order to obtain a concrete view of the campaign in its several phases. For each site, or “stand,” there is a set of travel directions, a discussion of the action that occurred there, and vignettes by participants in the campaign that further explain the action and which also allow the student to sense the human “face of battle.” Part IV provides practical information on conducting a Staff Ride in the Vicksburg area, including sources of assistance and logistical considerations. Appendix A outlines the order of battle for the significant actions in the campaign. Appendix B provides biographical sketches of key participants. Appendix C provides an overview of Medal of Honor conferral in the campaign. An annotated bibliography suggests sources for preliminary study.