Performance Mystery

A los trece años, la niñez de Charlie Quinn llegó a un brusco y desolador final. Dos hombres, con asuntos pendientes con su padre, que era abogado, irrumpieron en su casa y después de esa terrible noche el mundo de Charlie no volvió a ser el mismo. Ahora que ella también era abogada, se había propuesto defender a aquellos de los que nadie se preocupaba nunca. Por eso, cuando Flora Faulkner, una adolescente huérfana, le pidió ayuda, Charlie se acordó de su pasado y no fue capaz de decirle que no.

Loving or aloof, mischievous or cuddly - for many people, their cats are an integral part of the family. Here are extraordinary stories of some of the world’s most charismatic and captivating cats.

The O Line Mystery Shorts books 1 through 11 comprise the complete dramatization of the short story mystery series. Originally released as podcasts, they have been remastered for audiobook listening. Book 6 features episodes: #24 "Recycled Fraud", #25 "Body Parts Bingo", #26 "Black Widow", #27 "Truth Will Out", Part 1 and #28 "Truth Will Out, Part 2". In episode 24, "Recycled Fraud", all of Ohlone Island is chipping in and volunteering to keep the islands resources afloat.

The Stranger (1946), the third film directed by the legendary Orson Welles, is a film noir thriller of the highest order. In the wake of World War II, Mr. Wilson, an official with the Allied War Crimes Commission (played by the legendary Edward G. Robinson), is on the trail of Franz Kindler, an escaped Nazi who was the chief architect of the regime’s mass genocide. Wilson allows a concentration camp commandant, Conrad Meinike, to escape in the hope that he will lead him to the elusive Kindler.

Casino Royale, the first novel by the British author Ian Fleming, was published in 1953. As the first James Bond book, it paved the way for a further 11 novels and two short story collections by Fleming, and numerous further Bond novels by other authors. It tells the story of the British secret agent James Bond, gambling at the casino in Royale-les-Eaux to bankrupt the treasurer of a communist union who is a secret member of Soviet state intelligence. The novel is packed with intrigue, action, close escapes, clever spy gadgets, intrigue, and glamorous women.

A remarkable story from Afghanistan. How a group of teenage girls sold into slavery become a behind the lines fighting unit of the British army. Their achievements become noticed internationally, and their missions include work for the Americans and Russians.

She only left her daughter in the car for a minute; just a quick minute whilst she ran into the shop. She barely thought twice about making the decision, but it soon began to consume her every thought. And not just her thoughts, but those of every neighbour, police officer and social security worker in a 15-mile radius. But this is her child. Surely she knows best?

The O Line Mystery Shorts books 1 through 11 comprise the complete dramatization of the mystery series of short stories. Originally released as podcasts, they have been remastered for audiobook listening. Book 11 features the following pisodes: 45, "Courtesy Call"; 46, "Defining Trauma"; 47, "Musical Mystery"; and 48, "Series Finale".

Milly yearns to dance like her ballerina mum - but during the biggest performance of her life, she messes up and her mum disappears. Eight months on, Milly receives an unexpected invitation to join the Swan House School of Ballet. Thrilled, Milly accepts, only to find that Swan House is no ordinary ballet school: it's a ballet school for spies. Can her new skills help her discover the truth about her mother's vanishing act?

Set in current-day Afghanistan, the fascinating story of a very young, behind-the-lines British agent and a chance saving of 20 captured girls condemned to a life of slavery and abuse. The Afghan girls and the agent form an alliance. As time passes, the 20 Afghan girls support the agent in a number of covert and very dangerous missions. Then love and fate join hands, and the team decides to join the agent full time. They train endlessly, the oldest 17, the youngest, Mi, just 12.

Book seven sees the platoon involved on some difficult and knife edge missions. The Afghan female team are all young - the oldest 19, the youngest just 13; saved from a life as sex slaves, their exploits in combat have won them international praise. Their focus is to tackle terrorists, drug suppliers, arms suppliers, and human traffickers mainly behind enemy lines in Afghanistan. In this book, events seem to be working against the platoon.

Book 6 sees the platoon travelling on several top-secret missions, including Russia, as well as Sangin, in Afghanistan. The Afghan female team are all young - the oldest 20, the youngest 17; saved from a life as sex slaves their exploits in combat have won them international praise. Their focus is to tackle terrorists, drug suppliers, arms suppliers, and human traffickers mainly in Afghanistan.

The exploits of this almost all women Afghan team continue.

The exploits of this almost all women Afghan team continue. In this book, we see them travelling on missions outside of Afghanistan; in action assisting the Chinese Army. The Afghan team are all young - the oldest 18, the youngest 15. This action-packed adventure is based in modern-day Afghanistan. Love, drama, and cliff-hanging suspense are all in this pre film book.

The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books began in 1996 with a simple goal: to bring together the people who create books with the people who love to read them. The festival was an immediate success and has become the largest and most prestigious book festival in the country, attracting more than 130,000 book lovers each year.

The O Line Mystery Shorts books 1 through 11comprise the complete dramatization of the short story mystery series. Originally released as podcasts, they have been remastered for audiobook listening. Book9 features episodes: #37 "Let's Torch It", #38 "Parents Trap", #39 "The Driver Died", and #40 "Just Play Along".

Set on Ohlone Island in the San Francisco Bay, island inhabitants Lorna and Annie have a penchant for discovering fraud, corruption, and murder. In episode 33, "Sally's Goose Chase", Against her better judgment, Roberta gets pulled in deeper into the plot when she and Sally send Lorna on a wild goose chase so Sally can slip out of town “on business” while Annie is still missing. In episode 34, "Annie Rolls the Dice", with Annie back on Ohlone Island, Michael and Sally hatch a plan to distract her and Lorna with a pub game at the local watering hole.

In 1890's London the highest paid private detective is a woman - Rebecca Bowen. After the untimely death of her husband, Lady Montbury holds a series of séances. Unfortunately the spiritual communication she's looking for isn't what she's expecting. The creature that has taken up residence in the manor is described as being like a cage full of fluttering birds. It is accompanied by an overpowering, putrid smell reminiscent of an open grave.

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The O Line Mystery Shorts books 1 through 11 comprise the complete dramatization of the mystery series of short stories. Originally released as podcasts, they have been remastered for audiobook listening. Book 10 features the following episodes: 41, "Greed and Loathing"; 42, "Red, White, and Scotch"; 43, "The Elderly Renegades"; and 44, "Trust Building".