Birthday Mystery

Se acerca el cumpleaños de Katie y se entera de que recibirá un regalo especial. Está demasiado emocionada como para ser paciente y esperar la llegada del regalo, así que decide investigar con antelación. Las pistas podrían llevarla hasta su regalo, pero ¿será mejor dejar este misterio sin resolver?

Mehmet battles for daily survival in the murky Istanbul of 1951 while being forced to learn the craft of theft and violence alongside the other street children. Come evening, he curls up under a stinking jetty in a waterway off the Bosporus Strait. Desperation fills him as he yearns to break free from the life inflicted on him by his drunken, womanizing father, little knowing that his rotting body lies at the bottom of those same waters.

Dorie Hudson, reporter for the Daelin Beacon, is investigating a series of break-ins and burglaries across Daelin, GA. One witness identifies the culprit of an arson as chief of police Riley McDonough, escaping in a stolen purple car. Who is this look-a-like criminal who shares Riley’s DNA? He is targeting all the people Riley cares about, even his dog. Dorie’s fiancé Ross MacAvoy is in California working for the National Forestry Service, hoping to earn a spot in Georgia’s Chattahoochee Forest come spring. Riley’s boyhood best friend, Ross is also targeted when he comes home for a...

Millie was excited that her dogs, Rosie and Daisy had been invited to a birthday party for a little wire-haired terrier named, Jillie. This was Millie’s chance to get to know the neighbors within her community. They’d been avoiding her ever since the body-in-the-bushes incident. It was as if the community believed she brought chaos to the complex, which Millie felt was ridiculous. She was anxious to prove them wrong. Trouble and mayhem did not follow her around, or did it?

Secrets, sacrifice, lies, love, abandonment, acceptance, grief, joy, regret, jubilation, and fortitude are nestled within the pages of A Twenty-Year Journey. Join me as I share the twists and turns of my pilgrimage with you in this true story. Incredibly my circle of existence is quite small, yet the cast of characters grows daily. South Louisiana boasts of delicious seafood, unique music, and the famous Cajun culture. However, beyond that you’ll find the people strong, kind-hearted, and loyal. It’s a place I’m proud to call home.Family is of paramount importance to most of us and ...

Hank Burdock was a decorated solider. Then he was branded a criminal. He went on the run using his skills to wreak havoc. Excerpt: Anger is not what people think it is. Most people would say it's a prelude to violence, but I don't think so. I think it is more of a substitute. When someone annoys you and you don't respond verbally or physically for that matter, but you instead get angry what really happened? You took the hit, decided it was wrong and then did nothing. Anger is impotence. This comes up because of what just happened. I'm actually driving in a tractor trailer cab right now. I ...

Amidst a murky underworld of flesh-trafficking, prostitution, and institutionalized corruption, elite soldier Jez Kornfeld is thrown into a world where nothing is what it seems, nobody can be trusted, and everything can be violently torn from him.

What secrets are hidden in your name and birth chart that could unlock your true potential? Are the challenges in your life random—or are they messages written in numbers, waiting to be decoded? What if understanding your personal numerology could help you make smarter decisions, attract abundance, and align with your life’s purpose—without guesswork or confusion? Welcome to a transformational journey into practical numerology, crafted for everyday people who want real results—without fluff, mysticism, or confusion. Whether you're brand new to the topic or have dabbled before, this ...

Young listeners are introduced to the detective mystery genre in these audiobooks. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! Nate the Great has his work cut out for him. Rosamond has lost his birthday present! But how can Nate find his missing present when Rosamond won't tell him what it is?

In one of the first crime novels ever set behind the scenes of big-time television, Clarence Budington Kelland has plotted a thrilling adventure of danger and death which climaxes in a series of fast-moving surprises. Peter Mortain, one of the youngest directors in this very young medium, was beleaguered enough, directing the first episode of the most expensive variety show ever produced. He had a cast whose first appearance on television made them skittish, a thousand technical details to handle, and a star…who was also his boss!

What truly happens when a soul encounters the saving grace of Jesus Christ? The mystery of the New Creation is one of the most profound truths in Scripture. At the moment of authentic faith in Christ, the believer is transformed—delivered from the power of darkness and translated into the kingdom of God’s dear Son (Colossians 1:13). Yet, for many, this divine miracle remains misunderstood. In **God Makes All Things New**, Dr. Michael H. Yeager explores the depths of what it means to walk in the fullness of your spiritual identity. Just as a newborn baby requires teaching and training to...

Born and raised on a farm in a picturesque rural village nestled in the lush countryside of western France. Adélard's journey to become a Bérets Verts, an elite French Marine Commando is an exciting and human story of determination, courage and valor.

Ivor Tesham is a handsome, single, young Member of Parliament whose political star is on the rise. When he meets a woman in a chance encounter–a beautiful, married woman named Hebe–the two become lovers, obsessed with their illicit and adventurous trysts. But when Ivor plans for a surprise daring sexual adventure as a birthday present for Hebe, things take a disastrous turn it's late spring of 1990 and a love affair is flourishing.

A rogue nation decides to take advantage of worldwide chaos to attack America with nuclear weapons. The American intelligence network learns of the plan and the government decides to launch a first strike at this rogue nation. This information leaks out to other nations and soon the world is poised on the brink of all out nuclear conflagration as the nuclear nations choose sides in the coming conflict.

Rona Parish's latest assignment is almost complete when a young woman named Zara Crane approaches her with a request to help trace her natural parents. Rona's curiosity is aroused - not least because, she discovers that Zara's birth mother had been murdered in her bath twenty-five years earlier.

When the gold-rimmed invitations arrive through the doors of best friends Simone, Hannah and Vicky they're instantly taken aback. Their ex-friend Jodie is inviting them to a lavish Mediterranean villa to celebrate her birthday. They haven't spoken in years since she betrayed them in the worst way. So how did they make the guest list? They all have their reasons for saying yes. Stay-at-home mum Simone had her dream job snatched away. Hannah lost the love of her life. Café-owner Vicky wants the chance to help a wronged friend. Is the reunion a chance to confront Jodie and the past?

Scott Harold grew up believing his father died in the war, but when his mother, Christina, is murdered, he, along with his brash girlfriend, Jessie, uncover his illegitimate past. Skirt-chasing President Walter Kendall is fighting to stay in the office for a second term and cannot afford another scandal. His blonde trophy wife, Gloria, hates his indiscretions but believes a baby will save their marriage. Stuttering Frank Tate, abused as a child, spent most of his early adulthood in the “Maze,” a Tennessee psychiatric institution until a mysterious Washington D.C. benefactor rescued him ...

Towards the end of every year, we get in the mood for Christmas. And every 25th December, we celebrate the birth of Jesus. We eat and drink and gift ourselves. But is this what Christmas is about? H.K. Holland found himself reflecting on these questions and the result was the birth of this book. He took all the verses in the Bible that talk about the birth of Jesus, studied and examined them, to find out the true meaning of incarnation. It is only when we reflect and meditate that we can be able to understand what an event is all about. At the end of reading this book, you will have a ...

Suburban sleuth Christine Bennett is moved and intrigued by two poignant mementos treasured by her late Aunt May. The first is a sad little note mourning the death of a young man lost in a Connecticut wood; the other, an obituary honoring a wealthy local manufacturer who committed suicide just after his splendid 50th birthday celebration. Why did her aunt never mention these virtually simultaneous tragedies? Chris’ investigative instincts are irresistibly whetted - especially by the bizarre discovery that the victims, though strangers, were found wearing each other’s sneakers.

When a distraught mother pleads with reporter Cindy Thomas to investigate the disappearance of her daughter, Tara, and her baby granddaughter, Cindy goes straight to SFPD Sergeant Lindsay Boxer. The prime suspect is Tara's husband, but he tells a conflicting story that paints Tara as a wayward wife, not a missing person. Is this a tragic case of domestic violence? Or is the truth linked to a more complex network of killings?