Holmes: 1214 books

In her emotionally devastated condition, Kelsey had hidden herself away in her Grampy's attic (under the guise of helping her family clear out her deceased grandfather's house for the new owners), and poured out her heart-breaking story of the previous day, when Jeremy had proposed to her. She left...

I've heard it said many times that a drowning person (or any person facing imminent death) relives the memories of their entire life in those last few seconds before entering eternity. Well... I don't know if that's true, because I've never been on the verge of passing through this life to...

In the face of the German onslaught in World War II, the Soviets succeeded, as Molotov later recalled, “in relocating to the rear virtually an entire industrial country.” It was an official declared “one of the greatest feats of the war.” Focusing on the Kirov region, this book offers a different...

A comprehensive survey of sex offenders and sexual offenses This succinct and highly accessible text provides a comprehensive overview of a wide range of sexual behaviors and sex crimes, thoroughly addressing criminal actions from "nuisance" sex crimes, such as voyeurism and exhibitionism,...

Mein lieber Jack. Das Tagebuch einer Frau, die nicht loslassen will. Dottie ist eine Frau voller Gefühle, doch sie ist unfähig, diese zum Ausdruck zu bringen – nur in ihrem Tagebuch gelingt es ihr. Als John in den Krieg zieht, bleibt Dottie zurück und muss für ihre kleine Tochter Mary...

When the spontaneous nature of Mitt Stone takes hold nothing can stop him. Up to now he had known his enemy and carried forth with amazing success. Friends made it possible. Did he still have them? This time he will enter a world he does not understand. A Texas Ranger who hates Mitt gives him...

Can terrorism and state violence cause democratic breakdowns? Although the origins of violence have been studied, only rarely are its consequences. And even when the consequences of violence are studied, its effects are usually limited to consideration of preexisting conflict that originally spawned...

Daughters of Tunis is an innovative ethnography that carefully weaves the words and intimate, personal stories of four Tunisian women and their families with a statistical analysis of women's survival strategies in a rapidly urbanizing, industrializing Muslim nation. Delineating three distinct network...

“In that moment, I knew I could no longer be a Wall Street monkey, and somewhere out there the Blues were calling my name.” – Robin When the women of Real Women Wear Red return from their Caribbean cruise, each woman must deal with the consequences of secrets shared onboard ship. This...

Tall, serious faced Mitt Stone runs away from the ranch and takes a freighting job from Uvalde to the West. He is determined to make money and meet up with his buddy Bob Guthrie on the road. At Fort Davis he meets Lydia Lorrain but Mitt fails the mother's test. He and Bob find a niche: buying...

PHANTOM HERDAlex Mentrier is 18 when he leaves the Concho. He knows only that he was born to a Mexican woman in Castroville who claimed that his father was French. He intends to find out.His first attempt at adulthood placed him with thieves. He has not fully overcome the tendency. A man in the Castro...

LITTLE STONE MOUNTAINBetrayed in love twenty-seven years earlier Hailey (Hail) Stone is satisfied to indulge his hobbies, live the good life and enjoy the company of his current friend Mattie. At age forty-eight his life is set, his retirement vested, and his comfort complete. No other soul of the...

Organized Crime in Mexico takes a hard look at the dire implications of the pervasive and powerful criminal enterprises in northern Mexico, comparing and contrasting the present threat to past issues, including drug and human smuggling during the latter half of the twentieth century. Criminal organizations...

For the Horseradish lover. Explore the history of fascinating Horseradish. Learn how to prepare the ground, plant it, care for your horseradish bed and harvest it. The culinary uses for Horseradish are endless. And the health benefits Horseradish offers will blow your mind. Learn how to process, can...