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"You're the most famous railroad detective that nobody ever heard of," says railroad tycoon Henry Plant when in May of 1887 he hires Jimmy Lee "Choctaw" Parker to investigate the murder of his head surveyor and geologist Leon Skarvo. In a story that ranges from Tampa to Ybor City and along the Florida Southern Railroad line to Arcadia, Choctaw Parker and his colleagues battle deceitful politicians, bolita gamblers, and ruthless cracker cowboys to uncover the truth in this fast-paced mystery set in Florida during the Gilded Age.

In Stealth Strike (book two), Cole Hunter's latest mission starts as a simple takedown but soon spirals into a breakneck hunt through Europe's capitals to find and defuse hidden nuclear devices. With the clock ticking down on millions of lives, Cole and his partner Nova must outsmart an enemy who always seems one step ahead.

When a fire-and-brimstone presidential candidate declares the Rapture is just weeks away, America loses its collective mind in a blaze of holy hysteria. Enter Dr. Helen Hand- a razor-sharp freethinker from Los Angeles-who's forced to infiltrate a Bible-thumping college in Kansas. Her goals? Enlighten young minds and thwart the End Times, but she falls in love. Immaculate Deception is a wickedly funny romantic comedy for nonbelievers. A "Rom Com Non".

Layla Jones believed in only three words: Whatever it takes. Those words were drummed into her head from the time of her first memory. There was no other cause but the mission. She was trained to never love anyone. Layla was taught martial arts, the discipline of rank, and to never question orders. Layla was always the best. In school she was a straight A student. In sports she was better than the boys. Her parents had her join the Theater Guild in grade school and college. She learned how to act and most importantly, learned to be a chameleon.

Musicians in progressive rock bands in Chicago are being murdered-one by one. The local police have no clues, but several of the musicians who fear they're next on the hit list claim that the killer is a ghost from the past-a woman who was reported missing and presumed dead for over thirty years! The Rockin' Security team is called into action. Spike and his partner, Suzanne, travel to Chicago to investigate the case, only to find that no one wants to talk. As Spikedigs deeper, he begins to unearth a lode of deadly secrets involving sex, psychedelic drugs, and, of course, rock ‘n' roll.

The founder of Microsoft presents his vision for the future, in which he sees the digital technologies of the coming years changing the way we buy, work, learn, and communicate...

Living Well in a Down Economy For Dummies offers ideas for keeping more money in your pocket during a topsy-turvy economy. With more than 100 tips, it shows you how to tighten your belt without feeling a big pinch in your day-to-day life. Discover innovative and effective ways to cut expenses and boost your income in today's economy. It isn't about making sacrifices. It's about setting priorities. Gain the skills you need to take control of your spending, make smarter choices, and stop the financial drain that can accompany a downturn in the economy.

Maybe once in a lifetime one might see something unexplainable. Maybe once in a lifetime one might see a sunset trigger on electronic marvel. Maybe once in a lifetime something occurred from years earlier and one can only wonder Why? Was it fate? Or was it something more astonishing—for one young boy the clock was ticking.

We Before Me is the first core principle of Heart of Leaders—because it's the most important. Take a look at nearly any instance of organizational or team dysfunction, and you'll discover selfishness. Whether in the form of competition for resources, recognition or promotions or the ego-driven need to take responsibility for team wins, selfishness is at the root of organizational dysfunction. Humans succeed the most when collaborating, so it makes sense to think of cooperation as a tool. So how do we compete against other companies or even other nations? By out-cooperating them.

Reading and learning is absolutely essential to business success; but excuses like, "I just don't have the time!” or “I’m a slow reader” or “Reading is boring” or “I don’t know what I should be reading” are holding you back. Barrera and Simmons have solved all of these problems for you in one simple easy listen.

How you perceive God's hand towards you can be the deciding factor on whether you see him as a mildly interested, passive-aggressive being; a cosmic superpower that is so distant and uninvolved in your life you could never be close to him; a cruel, cold judge ready to bop you over the head with a lightning bolt the moment you screw up; or perhaps, an all-powerful, all-knowing, all-loving Creator who is a Father at heart—one who reaches down to outcasts and desires to comfort, heal, restore, and empower.

Business the NHL Way draws on hockey-inspired stories to show how brands, institutions, and individuals associated with the NHL have consistently survived a variety of challenges and thrived as a result of its decisions. This revised and expanded edition explores business-related scenarios from the sport of hockey and links each lesson back to business, leadership, diversity, management, and sport outcomes.

Major Etienne Bonnaire, a principled, retired, veteran officer of Napoleon's Grand Army, is forced to go back to war due to financial difficulties. But in doing so, he demotes his career rival, Captain Fabrice Delacroix, who will stop at nothing to get command of the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry back. Etienne’s pregnant wife, Maria, and Delacroix share a dark secret, with which he intends to undo Bonnaire's plans and steal Maria away from him.

Rick Bucher had a normal enough childhood, but his life has been extraordinary since. An adventure sports athlete, racer and instructor, Rick served as a firefighter/paramedic/rescue tech in Scottsdale, Arizona for 27 years. He answered over 16,000 calls for service.

Join Rick and Kitty on a rollicking year-long journey across the US. in an 18-wheeler. Having made the transition to trucking after 20 years in broadcasting, the author sets the stage for a classic fish-out-of-water story. Discover the cornerstone of a lifestyle that few people know about (or appreciate), but that hides a passionate group that may not be what you expected.

In this otherworldly dramedy, you will travel to Cloud City and the banquet of it's mythical governor. Here begins the quest of I.M. Goodenuf, resident of the cursed city of Doomtown. After receiving his personal invitation, he sets out on the most important journey of his life. Along the way he encounters two cities, one with the best of people and the other the worst of people, some helping and some hindering his way to the banquet. Here evil is exposed, the hearts of men revealed, and the highest ideals aspired to. Come along and you'll see to which city you belong.

Purpose. Meaning. Fulfillment. Who wants to live in a way that doesn't make a dent? No one. But how do we find and follow the right direction? Some of us live defensively, trying to avoid big mistakes, but our caution may cause us to miss some wonderful opportunities. Others insist they are spontaneous, seat-of-the-pants people who "go with the flow". They assume good things will somehow just happen for them. And others are meticulous planners who have goals and a schedule for every day, every week, every year, and every decade of their lives.

This authoritative primer lays out everything you need to know to understand today's global food landscape.

Sawgrass Sky is a coming-of-age story, a Floridian memoir-in-verse. Through the speaker’s recounting of his adolescence, the collection addresses themes of religious disillusionment, sexual awakening, body image, environmental degradation, suburbia versus the wild, familial history, and the idea of home contextualized by distance.

Discover how to start and successfully manage your business as a notary public and loan signing agent, turning your passion into a stable and rewarding source of income. Are you tired of working for someone else and craving financial independence? Are you seeking a way to create a fulfilling venture that lets you take charge of your time? This book is here to help you achieve these goals and more.