A disturbed wife. A nanny. And a pack of cowardly, lying friends. Simon Valette, a cultured and successful Parisian, moves his family to Castillac looking for peace and quiet. Before they've had a chance to settle in, someone is found murdered in their library. Molly and Ben work double-time to disentangle all the lies--including those told by their own friends. Will they manage to trap the killer before another victim trusts the wrong person and winds up dead?

Written for all age groups. Steven Piehl lived and worked on the earth planet known as Palla. Recruited by an offworld employer to mine for the Taman civilization, Steven would use his abilities to save, direct, and save the world he loved so much. Steven had a good job, good friends, and a positive attitude. Steven's life would change direction during a chance meeting with a future offworld employer. With an army of helpful bots, Steven has the ability to mine raw materials for several offworld concerns. His actions lead the young miner to confront his ...

From the pen of one of our greatest living theologians, here is a fresh and compelling introduction to the foundation story of the Christian faith. Full of illuminating theological insights, and with questions for discussion or personal reflection at the end of each chapter, this is the perfect book for all those who want to deepen their understanding and appreciation of the heart of the gospel. Contents Part One: The meaning of the Cross 1. The sign 2. The sacrifice 3. The victory Part Two: The meaning of the Resurrection 4. ...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

When a test of a cutting-edge hypersonic missile goes awry, it triggers an escalating series of violent events that threatens to bring the nations of China and the United States into open conflict. Daniel 'Danny' Blackburn is an American intelligence analyst posted to Australia and working as the lead analyst on the hypersonic missile project. When the new missile goes missing, Danny becomes caught between his loyalty to his country of birth and the land he now lives in, as he is thrust into an increasingly dangerous game played by self-interested individuals ...

Meet Xander. He is engaging and curious. He is also not perfectly well-behaved at all times, but carries the innocence of a child learning to navigate life. The resulting mishaps and natural repercussions of Xander's antics lead him to discover better ways of thinking about and responding to the obstacles and events he encounters.    The story is told in first-person, with the not so grammatically correct, but fun language of a young child. The colorful text is humorous and recognizable to parents and teachers alike, and does not shy away ...

Wyrusz w podróż do rozkosznego świata brioszek z „NAJLEPSZY PODRĘCZNIK BRIOCHE", kompleksowym przewodnikiem, który pomoże Ci opanować sztukę pieczenia doskonałych brioszek za każdym razem. Ta książka kucharska jest celebracją bogatych, maślanych i delikatnych przysmaków, które definiują to kultowe francuskie ciasto. Dzięki fachowo opracowanym przepisom i wskazówkom krok po kroku nadszedł czas, aby podnieść swoje umiejętności ...

Ten-year-old Leo Wriggly enjoys the spoils of his parents' unusual careers. Life as Professional Competition Winners has its perks. One enormous perk is a particularly lucky week that nets Mum and Dad a nice vacation for two. Unfortunately, that leaves Leo stuck at home with his old Aunt Margo. A stickler for rules, Aunt Margo is none too pleased with Leo's behavior. When she witnesses him swallowing his chewing gum, that's the last straw. Off to Friendly Island she sends him until his parents return, but things are not all they seem on the island. ...

Geraldus Cambrensis, usually known as Gerald of Wales, wrote the medieval travelogue "The Description of Wales" inside the late twelfth century. The book, which serves as each a geographical and ethnographic description, paints a shiny photo of Wales and its population in the course of Gerald's lifetime. Geraldus, a priest and student, mixes extraordinary observations with a sense of humor and occasional bias. The paintings are prepared into sections: the first gives an in depth description of Wales' terrain, natural sources, and monuments, and the second ...

La terapia neural es una de las medicinas alternativas con mayor reconocimiento a nivel regional y mundial según diferentes publicaciones y de acuerdo a su visión holística integra los aspectos fisiológicos y socioculturales del proceso salud-enfermedad. A través de este estudio se pretende determinar los factores de elección, el nivel de satisfacción y la influencia que este tratamiento tiene en el estilo de vida de los usuarios. Se realizó un estudio cuantitativo de corte transversal, en el que participan ...