Small Town Stories

Small Town Stories
Author: Cameron Gabriel
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 125
Release: 2012-05-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1105701972

What goes down in a small town stays there. Or does it? Join Calvin & his friends on the 'wacky' adventures involving the typical to the supernatural. Welcome to Middle Valley, another hub for Small Town stories.

The Death of Jessica Ripley

The Death of Jessica Ripley
Author: Andrew Barrett
Publisher:
Total Pages: 444
Release: 2019-06-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9781074706951

He's acidic and twisted; a prince of sarcasm who hates people. Not ideal qualities in a CSI. But what CSI Eddie Collins lacks in people skills, he more than makes up for in crime scene expertise. But this time, Eddie has doubts; this time, the evidence is wrong. Jessica Ripley didn't kill her ex-husband. But everyone thinks she did. After serving twelve years for his murder, it's time to get her own back on those who put her inside. It isn't long before she learns what it's like to really murder someone. She's becoming whole again, incrementally rebuilding herself by stealing the lives of those she blames for stealing hers. But things aren't always how they appear; sometimes old friends aren't friends at all. Sometimes, it's just business. And sometimes the evidence lies. Can CSI Eddie Collins trust the evidence, or is someone out to get even? And if Jessica didn't kill her ex, who did? If you like fast-paced and gripping crime thrillers with a strong forensic element, you'll love Andrew Barrett's Black by Rose. It will appeal to fans of authors like Kathy Reichs, Robert Bryndza and Angela Marsons. What people say about The Death of Jessica Ripley * This has to be one of the best and most original crime thrillers that I have read. * Exquisite and totally believable. * Another stunning instalment in the fantastic Eddie Collins series. * The Death of Jessica Ripley will haunt you for a long time to come. * A suspenseful revenge thriller. * Everything about this book is enthralling. * The Death of Jessica Ripley starts at 100 mph and then speeds up! * The action does not pause for a second and when you find yourself at the end of the book, it's quite a shock that you ended up there so quickly. * The story around Jessica Ripley is desperately sad, brilliantly executed and full of compassion. * It's a book you wish you hadn't read so you could read it afresh again. * Whilst the story, and the plot, are great, the real star of this book is Eddie and the way Andrew Barrett continues to develop his character. * I love books where I can tell that the author had great fun writing it. * As usual with Andy Barrett's books, once you get into this, you lose the use of your legs, sitting in one place until you have finished it. * Send the family out for the day, forget the chores, nothing should get in the way of this one. * Pure brilliance and a Masterpiece. Also available by Andrew Barrett: The Third Rule - CSI Eddie Collins 1 Black by Rose - CSI Eddie Collins 2 Sword of Damocles - CSI Eddie Collins 3 Ledston Luck - CSI Eddie Collins 4 The Death of Jessica Ripley - CSI Eddie Collins 5 This Side of Death - CSI Eddie Collins 6 The Lift - An Eddie Collins Short Story The Note - An Eddie Collins Novella The Lock - An Eddie Collins Novella The Crew - An Eddie Collins Novella A Long Time Dead - Roger Conniston 1 Stealing Elgar - Roger Conniston 2 No More Tears - Roger Conniston 3 The End of Lies - a psychological thriller with teeth

Clockwork Journey

Clockwork Journey
Author: Jessica Ripley
Publisher: Eighth Ripple Press
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2021-11-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

An American western steampunk that follows Carleigh Walker after she is thrust into a world of chaos with Thorne Adams when they discover a device meant to take down the mayor. They must travel to the underbelly of their town and figure out who is behind it before it’s too late. This short story was originally published in Steamy Cogs I: A Collection of Steampunk Romances (now out of print).

Strange Rogue Beasts

Strange Rogue Beasts
Author: Jessica Ripley
Publisher: Eighth Ripple Press
Total Pages: 39
Release: 2019-10-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Set in a 1920s institution, Gina’s insomnia has her witnessing strange happenings at night. Is it her imagination, or is someone playing a Halloween prank on the ladies inside? Gina’s about to find out about that paranormal creatures really exist… namely, werewolves. A historical horror mystery short story originally published in the Shifting Shards anthology. It has been lightly revised and edited, but the core story remains the same.

Clockwork at the Big Top

Clockwork at the Big Top
Author: Jessica Ripley
Publisher: Eighth Ripple Press
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2019-08-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Mayor Reed just survived Professor Octavian’s attack on Lighton, but will she survive the sudden reappearance of her ex-partner, and lover? Axel whisks Reed away to Under State to attend a one-night-only circus show, but he’s got something up his sleeve. How will she react when she learns he wants her to participate in one last con – for old time’s sake?

Pies Are Awesome

Pies Are Awesome
Author: Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin
Publisher: Rock Point
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2021-11-23
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1631067907

World-renowned pie artist Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin shares her easy, approachable, and never-before-seen pie art techniques, delicious recipes, and 28 pie art designs centered around holidays and life occasions. Let pie baker extraordinaire Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin take you by the oven mitt and spirit you away to a delicious, magical, new world of pie-sibilities in this first of its kind pie art book! Whether you are a master baker, a little pie-curious, or just want to drool over the pictures while you lounge in your fuzzy socks, Jessica will show you just how easy it is for you to become your own pie-oneering pie artist! The pie art projects in this book are centered around some of our most popular and cherished celebrations in the hopes that they will encourage you to develop your own tasty new traditions with friends and family. The ample step-by-step photos take you through Jessica’s easy-to-follow, groundbreaking pie art techniques, while the friendly and funny (and a bit geeky) writing style encourages experimentation and creative discovery. With Pies Are Awesome, get ready to wow the pants off your crew at your next game night, baby shower, birthday party, or any of the social occasions that call for pie . . . which is, let’s face it, all of them. From decorative patterns to more elaborate themes, the pie art designs in this book, ranging from easy to difficult, for novice and experienced bakers alike, include amazing-looking and -tasting pies to celebrate: Birthdays (children and adults) Weddings Baby Showers New Year's Eve/Day Super Bowl Lunar New Year Valentine's Day Pi Day St. Patrick's Day Easter Mother’s Day Father’s Day Fourth of July Bastille Day Diwali Halloween Day of the Dead Thanksgiving Hanukkah Christmas Pies Are Awesome also includes tricks for working with your own tried-and-true dough recipes and store-bought dough; modifications to personalize projects; and online resources for printable templates, pie communities, friendly challenges, and more.

Black by Rose

Black by Rose
Author: Andrew Barrett
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 486
Release: 2013-07-29
Genre:
ISBN: 9781533320469

Black by Rose is the key to it all. When CSI Eddie Collins resigns from the job, it triggers a series of life changing events; but not only for him. Operation Domino is the Major Crime Unit's investigation into gang boss, Slade Crosby, and the death of an undercover officer. But when Eddie finds a gangland victim dead in his house, he confronts Crosby and instantly wishes he hadn't. There is a gun at his head. And no way out. Even the MCU cannot save him. Eddie is missing. Tampered evidence halts Domino's progress, and with Eddie out of the way, Slade is in the clear. There's only one way to get him off the streets...

Wounds of Returning

Wounds of Returning
Author: Jessica Adams
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2007
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0807831042

Adams explores how the commodification of black bodies during slavery did not disappear with abolition--rather, the same principle was transformed into modern consumer capitalism. From Storyville brothels and narratives of turn-of-the-century New Orleans

Unnatural Instinct

Unnatural Instinct
Author: Robert W. Walker
Publisher: Berkley
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2003
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780515135299

Dr. Jessica Coran faces the most terrifying challenge of her career-when her professional adversary, a criminal court judge, is kidnapped by a deranged man with an unnatural instinct for revenge...

To Kill a Hummingbird

To Kill a Hummingbird
Author: J.R. Ripley
Publisher: Lyrical Press
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2017-07-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1516103106

For Amy Simms, owner of Birds & Bees, nothing is more important than impressing her old professor, but this odd bird is about to fall to earth . . . When her favorite ornithology professor comes calling, Birds & Bees owner Amy Simms hangs six hummingbird feeders around the shop to welcome Professor Livingston with a flock of his favorite flying creatures. But Amy soon finds that the sugar water in the feeders brings more than a swarm of hummingbirds. It also attracts murder. Professor Livingston is just as friendly as Amy remembers, but something seems to be troubling him. When Amy pays him a visit that night, she finds the professor slumped over a table with a pair of scissors buried in his neck. And standing over his body is Rose Smith, the local bookseller, who claims she killed him. But while the police believe they have a bird in hand, Amy thinks the real killer may still be in the bush . . . Praise for J.R. Ripley’s Beignets, Brides and Bodies “A clever, amusing cozy.” —Publishers Weekly “Ripley’s entertaining second series outing is a tasty option for foodie mystery fans of Sandra Balzo and Jessica Beck.” — Library Journal