The Blues of Portsmouth P.D.: A Series: Episode One, Jackson Robert Franklin
Автор: Franklin Ruth Название: Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life ISBN: 1631493418 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781631493416 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 2216.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Reviving the life and work of a neglected master, this biography establishes Shirley Jackson as a towering figure in American literature.
Описание: It is predawn as a young boy and girl sit on a hillside, awaiting the sun's first rays to expose an outcrop of granite that, from a distance, resembles the profile of a man. The outcrop has been called for centuries the Old Man of the Mountain, or the Great Stone Face. (Note: For centuries, it has been a prophecy by local Indian tribes that a great man would appear some day with the same profile.) The young girl, Becky, believes the prophecy to be that if a young girl first sees the profile at dawn on the first day of summer, she will, in time, marry the Great Man when he arrives. Along for support, the little boy, Ernest, is pulling for himself as the eventual person whom Becky weds. Five years pass, and the first of three possible candidates to fulfill Becky's prophecy appears. It is Mr. Midas Gathergold, the world's richest man, but unscrupulous business deals send him running. Becky is disappointed. Another five years pass, and the second of three possible candidates to fulfill Becky's prophecy appears. It is Gen. B. T. "Blood 'n Thunder" Beauxcamp, the nation's greatest military man, but prejudice and bigotry send him running too. Becky is, again, disappointed. Five more years pass, and the third of three possible candidates to fulfill Becky's prophecy appears. It is Stonham "Stony" Phiz, the nation's most popular politician, but waffling on issues and womanizing sends him running too. Becky is, once more, disappointed. By the time yet another five years pass, Ernest, through his reading and wisdom becomes widely known as a noted philosopher. Among his favorite authors is Walden Wordsworth, a sagacious poet. Since Wordsworth has an equal appreciation of Ernest's beliefs, he decides to visit Ernest. The two meet, share ideas, and their mutual admiration of each other grows. Ernest informs Becky that her prophecy will no doubt come true tonight as he intends to make the announcement to the town that the poet is indeed the Great Man. Becky smiles knowingly. At the meeting, as he introduces the poet as the Great Man, the poet says, "Townspeople, can't you all see? I am not the Great Man. Ernest is." The town explodes into shock.
Автор: Jackson Franklin W. Название: Islam, Its Historical Beginnings ISBN: 0615837670 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780615837673 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 928.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Jackson Robert Franklin Название: The Blues of Portsmouth P.D.: A Series, Episode Five ISBN: 1796017566 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781796017564 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2757.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: In William Shakespeare's play, Hamlet, a speaker, Marcellus, a guard, talks to his philosophical comrade, Horatio, saying, "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark." The reason of his saying this is just not that Denmark was facing dirt, but the situation in Denmark was similar to a fish that rots from head to tail, or in other words, it shows that everything was not good at the top of the political hierarchy. A similar situation is happening in Portsmouth as Chief Tim Slone is battling murder and corruption in his society. Portsmouth's mayor, William Beasley, is ambitious and greedy. He is facing election and needs financing from labor and lobbyists. Powerful and ruthless forces from the state capitol usually make these donations happen, but Beasley has been neglecting his responsibilities and has entered into illegal activities involving toxic waste and call girls. Beasley has become a political liability, and the decision was made that he must be eliminated. Officer Alice M. Combs is instrumental in bringing down the call girl operation, and a vengeful killer vows that she must pay for killing his sister. Alice M. Combs faces danger and certain death until Rufus Malone, owner of Good Golly (Malone's restaurant), comes to her rescue and asks for her hand.
Автор: Jackson Robert Franklin Название: The Blues of Portsmouth P.D.: A Series, Episode Four ISBN: 1796017124 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781796017120 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2757.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Gone, But Where? Episode Four Case of the Puzzling Similes Noble Alan Palmer was a resident of Portsmouth during the "asked and answered" serial murder case. He followed the case in the newspaper and on TV. He was envious of the notoriety that media gave the killer. He wanted that fame for himself. But the thought of killing someone sickened him. He thought of his name, Noble Alan Palmer (NAP), then it hit him-Napper. He would become a serial kidnapper. He would be known as Nappy. When following the "asked and answered" case, Nappy became familiar with all the officers at the Portsmouth PD. He admired Chief Masterson and Tim Slone and Skiv Van Dyke and Keegan O'Regan. He looked forward to staying ahead of them in investigating his abductions. Nappy left a signature note at the scene of each kidnapping. The first note contained a cryptic phrase and three letters with a comma separating the first from the last two, "Warning, no house is like a home. -G, BW." A next note included a different phrase, but there were two letters before the comma. The conclusion was made that Nappy was planning quite a few abductions.
Автор: Jackson Robert Franklin Название: The Blues of Portsmouth P.D.: A Series, Episode Two ISBN: 1796016926 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781796016925 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2757.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: "The Case of the Connected Palindromes" In the second episode, the PPD officers are joined by additional regular characters, which give a broader stage of interaction outside the station house: Hon. Judge Robert McLiams, who demands the officer follow the probable-cause rule; ADA Susan George, who insists the officers follow the book; Betty and Lou Wilkins, who operate a breakfast restaurant, where the officers start their day; and Rufus Malone, who provides the officers their favorite watering hole at the end of their shift. The adversaries are a quartet of sadists who are torturing and killing anyone who knows their identity.
Автор: Jackson Robert Franklin Название: The Blues of Portsmouth P.D.: A Series, Episode Eight ISBN: 1796017078 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781796017076 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2757.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: If you haven't read episode 7, The New Guy In Town, you should. Between 2001 and 2012, your author penned six mysteries using Portsmouth, New Hampshire, as the setting. The Portsmouth police force was very small-a chief, a lieutenant, two detectives, several other officers, and a dispatcher. They worked night and day, weekday and weekends, trying to solve a very compelling crime. The villains included two serial killers, a serial kidnapper, a pair of very wealthy sociopaths, a corrupt mayor, and a ruthless Russian heroin dealer. This was the format of many TV shows: the Law and Order shows, CSI shows, and The Closer for example. All great shows but not realistic. There must have been other crimes being committed and other officers solving them. Therefore, your author turned to another community, the imaginary community of Cypress, California, in imaginary Coast County. Again, a great police force focusing on a series of related murders. When the murders were solved, your author was so enamored with the law enforcement officers, he couldn't bear to forget them. He had Chief Beth Van Dyke in Plymouth hire the deputy chief and an FBI agent and their girl friends and brought them to Portsmouth.
Автор: Jackson Robert Franklin Название: The Blues of Portsmouth P.D.: A Series, Episode Six ISBN: 1796017051 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781796017052 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2757.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Your author would like to make three points. First, he believes if he can visualize the exciting climax occurring in the last chapter of a book, he can write the chapters leading up to that ending. Not so with The Last House on the Left. You author thought that the title could lead to an exciting plot he started writing without an ending in sight-a different approach. We will let you decide if it worked. Second, the plot did develop. The series of murders occurred when the leader of a Russian mafia heroin connection was trying to eliminate anyone implicating him. The Portsmouth cop prevailed, and this success in episode 6 led to the unexpected ending in the last chapter of episode 8, The New Guy in Town. This led to episode 8, Is Nappy Back in Town, and a new plot development. Instead of one police squad trying to solve one crime, partners of an experienced officer and a rookie are trying to solve one of several crimes all happening at once. Third, your author added a new character, Madison "Madi" March, a rookie who was hired for her forensic skills. If the title The Last House on the Left was not so important to the plot of episode 6, Introducing Madison "Madi" March would a better title.
Автор: Jackson Robert Franklin Название: Not One Survived ISBN: 1796041246 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781796041248 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 4137.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: In 1939, Agatha Christie wrote her most successful novel, one she said was the most difficult to write. It is the story of a madman who invited ten people to spend a holiday on an island off the Devon coast of England. They were lured by either a promise of employment or a chance to meet old friends. The madman's real motive for the invitation was to have them murdered, which occurred. The title of Christie's book was And Then There Were None. The author of The Blue of Portsmouth PD series decided to deviate from writing his own murder plot and instead made the decision to bring Christie's victims from the island off the shore of England and have the murdered in New Hampshire. The Portsmouth PD detectives, led by Madison "Madi" March, were given the challenge to solve the murders. To give the book an authentic Agatha Christie flavor, Madi's addled uncle, Henri Parrot, who believes he is the incarnation of Christie's great detective, Hercule Poirot, is given a badge by Chief Bethany Van Dike and made an honorary sergeant. Surprisingly, Sgt. Henri Parrot has all the detective skills of Hercule Poirot and becomes the leading character of the story.
Автор: Jackson Robert Franklin Название: The Blues of Portsmouth P.D.: A Series, Episode Three ISBN: 1796016942 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781796016949 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2757.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Asked and Answered: Episode Three The Case of the Acrimonious Alliteration Nearly six years have gone by since a quartet of psychopaths were brought to justice. The crime-free years in Portsmouth brought Chief Wesley Frey high praise from the press and the citizenry alike, but his retirement banquet is planned. Who will be the new chief? Will it be someone promoted from the ranks or will the mayor and the city council bring in an out-of-town candidate? In either case, most thought it was time to hire more officers with CSI training. Meanwhile, Portsmouth's crime-free years are about to end. An admirer of serial killers would like to join their ranks. He has a hatred for those who go through life taking advantage of others, disregarding what's fair. When he observes an assistant district attorney use the "asked and answered" ploy to win the acquittal of a known felon, he has his victim in mind and his serial killer's signature. He leaves behind the victim's business card to taunt and confuse the police as the investigator's whiteboard has a growing "asked and answered" victims list. He and the new chief, plus three new CSI investigators, find themselves in a battle of wits as the serial killer's body count rises. Of course, the Portsmouth PD's Tony Slone, Bethany "Skiv" Van Blair, and Keegan O'Regan also play a big role in solving the case.
Автор: Jackson Robert Franklin Название: The Truth Book: A Stand-Alone Novella ISBN: 1796017094 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781796017090 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2757.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The Truth Book In 1995, the author was invited to attend the fiftieth reunion of the eighth grade class of School No. 54 Indianapolis, Indiana, located at Tenth and Dearborn streets. It was a marvelous evening filled with connecting name badges with faces (and bodies) that have changed greatly during that period of fifty years, remembering long, almost-forgotten experiences, laughter, and dancing, but all came to an end too quickly. The author, a writer of murder mysteries and is in need of a plot, decided to use the 1995 fiftieth reunion of School No. 54 and Arsenal Technical High School as the setting. That is where similarities end. The author has created a fictional cast of classmates who will have entirely different appearances, relationships, interests, and personalities than those of the author's 1945 friends. The reunion will start out as a fun evening but will end in murder.
Автор: Jackson Robert Franklin Название: Wewillfindyouamatch.com: A Stand-Alone Novella ISBN: 1796017086 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781796017083 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2757.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: WeWillFindYouaMatch.com, a computer romance, was written by your author when his son started looking for a mate and found a wife. As you might expect, computer dates often don't work out. Your author thought it might be interesting if Angus Morgan, our computer dater, had five dates that were disasters before he found success. Their romance started in Oroville, California, and continued in the British Isles and, eventually, in Paris. In 1992, your author and his editor wife, Bobbi, spent twenty-one days driving in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Wales, England, and Scotland. Angus Morgan and his lady will follow the 1992 path taken by your author and Bobbi. Scenes at the Red Lion in Skeffington and England were memories your author relived through Angus. Your author always wanted to travel to Paris, but it was not to be, but the scenes Angus experienced in France were what your author envisioned Paris might be.
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