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When the bodies of two Indigenous women are found in the wilderness of Northern California, it is only the latest horrific development in a string of similar crimes in the area. Despite all evidence to the contrary, officials rule the deaths isolated incidents, which soon join the ranks of countless other unsolved cases quickly dismissed by law enforcement. In a town where too many injustices are tolerated or brushed under the rug, only a few people remain who refuse to let a killer walk free. But Private Investigator Sharon McCone is one of those few.

Nature Sketch: A Poem About the Twelve Apostles in Victoria, Australia is composed to serenade the "silent sentries", also known as the Twelve Apostles, which is the name for the intriguing limestone landforms located along Great Ocean Road.

A fun tale that opens dialogue about different beliefs. Unable to agree on their ideas about God and religious celebrations, four different ethnic tribes - Greeks, Chinese, Zulus, and Mayans - who live together harmoniously most of the year, combining aspects of each of their cultures to make their kingdom strong and prosperous, suddenly become divisive when religious holidays approach.

Vietnamese Made Easy with AJ is a book that has been compiled and designed for foreigners who are living and working in Vietnam or for people who want to know more about the people, language, and culture of Vietnam. Vietnamese Made Easy with AJ is designed simply and practically, enabling learners to study by themselves and to be able to communicate effectively with Vietnamese people.

Once upon a time, there lived a skilled businessman named Rajendra in a city called Vardhaman. The king was impressed with his knowledge and skills. He thought the businessman would be a perfect person to manage the administration of his kingdom.

Harvey is visited by a Caucasian man looking for spiritual healing, but Harvey isn't the type of Indian who would believe in spirits.

Karen and several of her native cousins attempt to rob a museum in order to take back the remains of two ancestors; while they're there they stumble on a ritual that brings a demon forth. Now Karen and her cousins have to survive someone else's religion.

Ormbarn är Sakina Ntibanyiteshas egen berättelse från Burundi, Rwanda och Kongo. Om ett barns och ung kvinnas utsatthet i skuggan av etniska konflikter och krig. Om ett nästan ofattbart lidande i ett samhälle genomsyrat av våld och hat, där männen tar för sig av kvinnor som kommer i deras väg och där ett människoliv inte är mycket värt. Sakina Ntibanyitesha växte upp utan sina föräldrar. Hennes skolgång blev eftersatt, men hon fick sin mormors berättelser vid lägerelden.

Cora and Lewis, two youths with seemingly nothing in common, come together in spite of their peers. Unlikely friends fall in love, and four years later, their life together seems perfect: Lewis has a high-paying job, the two share a luxury apartment in the city, and Lewis is ready to ask Cora to marry him. But what happens when Cora disappears without a word? How does Lewis react when he sees her lurking in the doorway at one of his conferences?

Sommarlovet blev inte som Alvin hade tänkt sig när den planerade semestern till Italien byts mot ett semesterboende i ett gammalt barnhem på landet. Redan innan familjen kliver över tröskeln ser Alvin en skugga bakom fönstret på vindsvåningen. Kan Alvin ha sett i syne? Huset ska ju ha stått tomt i över tjugo år. Men när Alvins lillasyster börjar se en flicka gå omkring i huset börjar Alvin undra vad huset bär på för hemligheter. Varför är hyresvärden så mystisk? Varför får familjen inte gå upp på vinden? Och vad hände med alla barnhemsbarnen?

"Canadian Family Adventures" follows the tale of 10 Irish siblings who immigrate to Canada in the late 1880s. Their mother, Maggie Collins, wants her children, between the ages of 10 years old and 30 years old, to have a good life, and she arranges for them to sail to Canada. The ten siblings arrive in Canada by ship, and each one settles in a different area of Canada and pursues a different career.

Doolittle is a sweet dog with a yawning problem. His family tried everything to stop the yawning because it's contagious. Everywhere Doolittle goes, he yawns and makes others yawn too, which is an interesting natural wonder. One day, it all changes and something miraculous occurs.

King of Sunset är ståtlig och kanske världens snabbaste travhingst. Han är också vild, men Martina lyckas vinna hans förtroende. Tillsammans är de oslagbara. Men något fasansfullt är i görningen. Sunset har fiender som vill sätta stopp för hans tävlingskarriär. Martina har bestämt sig - hon ska rädda sin älskade häst. Ulrika Ekblom (f. 1961) författade åren 1993-2000 serien i fem delar om Martina och King of Sunset.

Do you have an Instant Pot Pressure Cooker but don’t know how to use it? Would you like to explore more healthy and delicious recipes with Instant Pot cooking? What if, this book can help you with all the above and realize the full potential of your culinary skills with your secret sous-chef.

Ellen har en hemlighet. En hemlighet som absolut inte får komma ut. Allra helst inte till Bruno. Den snygga killen som rider på samma ridskola som Ellen. Men något händer. Hemligheten håller på att avslöjas... Marie-Louise Wallin (f. 1933) är lärare, författare och journalist. Hon har skrivit böcker för både barn och vuxna. Hennes debutbok Tovan blev en succé och översattes till flera språk.

Lenne blir engagerad i Kongokrisen, och tar värvning som FN-soldat. Kvar i Sverige blir hans systrar Prudence och Yvonne. Prudence säker tröst hos sin farfar, men Yvonne far illa i livet. Många år senare återvänder Lenne, men då är inget som förr. Krigets brutalitet har vänt upp och ner på hans världsbild. Ingrid Kampås är utbildad sjuksköterska och en lovordad författare. Hon skriver både kriminalromaner, historiska romaner och noveller. Hon har bland annat belönats med pris för bästa nordiska följetongsroman.

During a routine case, private investigator Elena Ronen meets and falls in love with Vittorio Santini, member of a secret coven, and a kiss awakens her dormant magical powers. Because Elena wields an extremely powerful form of magic, she struggles to convince her enemies she has no desire to take over the coven. When loyalties are questioned, and Elena can no longer tell friend from foe, she must prove she wants nothing more than to live her life quietly.

This book will explain the different types of dating. It will discuss online dating and why people have an interest in it. It will also cover dating etiquette, and provide tips for the man and tips for the woman.

Three bored sisters on a rainy afternoon make wish after wish— for the rain to stop, to play in the puddles— something, anything. Capturing their attention, their grandmother recounts a mesmerizing childhood memory of a magical night long ago when secret wishes came true. She relates what happened when Ying-ying was seven and celebrating the Moon Festival in China. On that long-ago night of the Moon Festival, she encountered the Moon Lady, who granted the secret wishes of those who ask.

Winnie Louie and Helen Kwong have always shared secrets, but now Helen wants to reveal them. Helen is convinced she is dying and decides to celebrate what might be her last Chinese New Year by telling all the secrets of her life, as well as Winnie Louie's and those of Winnie's daughter Pearl. There are some things, however, that Pearl would rather her mother didn't know. The result of Helen's tell-all mood is a series of comic misunderstandings and heartbreaking realizations about luck, loss, and trust.