Search Results: Authors starting with C from Lemolo Books

The murder of a sadistic philanthropist sparks off an elaborate investigation led by artist and amateur criminologist Philip Trent, who had been painting the portrait of the man who was murdered. Two subsequent murders and the disappearance of an actress provide subsidiary mysteries in this inventive tale, which sees Trent in an elaborate maze created by ingenious criminal schemes.

An Edgar® Award Winning SeriesBefore the train has left the station, England's most accomplished new detective already is on a suspect's trail, and readers will be delighted to travel along. Myrtle Hardcastle has no desire to go on a relaxing travel excursion with her aunt Helena when there are More Important things to be done at home, like keeping close tabs on criminals and murder trials. Unfortunately, she has no say in the matter. So off Myrtle goes—with her governess, Miss Judson, and cat, Peony, in tow—on a fabulous private railway coach headed for the English seaside.Myrtle is thrilled to make the acquaintance of Mrs. Bloom, a professional insurance investigator aboard to protect the priceless Northern Lights tiara. But before the train reaches its destination, both the tiara and Mrs. Bloom vanish. When Myrtle arrives, she and Peony discover a dead body in the baggage car. Someone has been murdered—with Aunt Helena's sewing shears.The trip is derailed, the local police are inept, and… Read More

An entrancing new series starring a funny, impulsive, and sometimes self-congratulatory young woman who discovers she has psychic abilities—and then must decide whether she will use her skills for good or…not.Teddy Cannon isn't your typical twenty-something woman. Yes she's resourceful, bright, and scrappy. But she can also read people with uncanny precision. What she doesn't realize: she's actually psychic.When a series of bad decisions leads Teddy to a run-in with the police, a mysterious stranger intervenes. He invites her to apply to the School for Psychics, a facility hidden off the coast of San Francisco where students are trained like Delta Force operatives: it's competitive, cutthroat, and highly secretive. They'll learn telepathy, telekinesis, investigative skills, and SWAT tactics. And if students survive their training, they go on to serve at the highest levels of government, using their skills to protect America, and the world.In class, Teddy befriends Lucas, a rebel without a cause… Read More

This enthralling mystery set in Kenya is "a gripping tale of revenge and redemption, tracks a murderer through the jungles of Congo and the far reaches of cyberspace, shining a light on the importance of family and friendship along the way" (Tara Sullivan, critically acclaimed author of "Golden Boy").

The sixth collection of short stories by the award-winning author of World's End displays his remarkable gift for storytelling as well as his wide-ranging interests in everything from abortion doctors to air rage.

Mark Blackstone's life is falling apart and his international trading business is collapsing. Just when he thinks his life can't get any worse, the ferry he was on explodes and throws his whole life into chaos. An old archaeologist slips a small block of wood with an ancient Roman coin imbedded in it into Mark's jacket, whispering a man's name and a town in Europe. That night the old man is murdered, Blackstone is attacked, and the FBI contacts him for help. Could all of these events be connected in some way? Blackstone heads to Holland to search for the answers to his problems and finds himself chased by criminals and Jihadists who believe the small antiquity he holds is the key to a king's treasure. His trail leads him in a chase across the globe, from the Netherlands to Puerto Rico, Panama, Rome, Pompeii and finally to Jerusalem. Will he discover the true meaning of this mysterious coin in his pocket? Can the key to his future really be found in Antiquity?

A great piece of psychological wisdom."—PlaygirlYES, YOU CAN DO IT!You've heard about it on Donahue and Today. You've read about it in Time and New Woman. Now you can discover how to:• Find the love of your life• Make the chemistry of love happen—at will• Meet your love's unconscious needs• Establish instant trust and rapport• Anchor your happiness with a magic touch• Get him to say yes—so subtly, he won't even know you've done it• Keep love alive for a lifetimeNow the magic is here, ready to use—if you dare. Revolutionary new scientifically tested and proven techniques show you how some women seem to find true love effortlessly. Now you can too!"It's about time women began applying as much savvy to their personal lives as they do in their careers. Tracy Cabot's book outlines intelligent and workable strategies."—Ruth Halcomb, author of Women Making It

"Jonathan Cahn has come up with an understanding of a pattern in the Scripture for God's judgment on ancient Israel being played out in the United States of America now. The Harbingeris the best explanation I've come across to understand the mystery of what's behind 9/11, the war in Iraq, the crash of Wall Street, and much more. This end-time revelation puts him in a new category!"—Sid Roth | Author and host of It's Supernatural and Messianic Vision"The Harbinger is the most precise scriptural revelation of God's passion for America. We must heed the warnings and turn back to the Christ who once greatly blessed America!"—David Tyree | Former New York Giants wide receiverIs it possible... That there exists an ancient mystery that holds the secret of America's future?That this mystery lies behind everything from 9/11 to the collapse of the global economy?That ancient harbingers of judgment are now manifesting in America?That God is sending America a prophetic message of what is yet to come?Before… Read More

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A short biography of Charles Dickens by acclaimed actor and writer Simon Callow that offers a fresh perspective on one of the greatest novelists in the English language in a lively, highly readable account. "It has all the gusto that a popular biography of Dickens—a man who "could do nothing by halves"—should possess. . . . The best biography for Dickens newcomers and a wonderful read for all."—Library JournalDickens was one of the first true celebrity authors. Thousands of fans in Britain and America eagerly awaited each new installment of his stories and flocked to see him on his legendary speaking tours. Not only did he create an incredible cast of characters on the page, but he was also a dazzling mimic and storyteller, and he wrote, stage-managed, and acted in plays for the public. Throughout his life, from his childhood performances in pubs to his legendarily powerful reading tours, Dickens was fanatical about the stage. Callow reveals Dickens's genius on and off the page and offers a… Read More

The Gardening in Miniature Prop Shop is the next big thing for the crafters and gardeners already captivated by gardening small. Organized by playful themes—including gardens around the world, holidays, and fantasy gardens—it's a fun-filled guide to creating one-of-a-kind gardens and the accessories that make them shine. Thirty-seven projects are included with fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions. For a Japanese garden, you will learn how to create a miniature sand garden. For a Halloween garden, you'll learn how to make a flying ghost and zombie. And for a space garden, you'll learn how to make a tiny space ship and alien. The Gardening in Miniature Prop Shop is for anyone enchanted by the whimsy of creating a tiny world.

King Jorian was rather attached to his head. Hence, he felt his promise to steal the Kist of Avlen, a treasure trove of ancient manuscripts containing magical lore, was a small enough price to pay for a chance to escape his own beheading. But when the quest pitted him against one peril after another - a murderous wizard and his giant squirrel, a castle full of executioners, a marauding troupe of ape men, and a voluptuous 500-year-old princess who was also a serpent - Jorian began to wonder whether he'd made such a good bargain.

Ballantine Del Rey paperback, first printing, 1978. Includes introduction, "L. Sprague de Camp -- Engineer and Sorcerer" (essay) by Poul Anderson, and these works: Hyperpelosity (1938); Language for Time Travelers (1938, essay); The Command [Johnny Black] (1938); The Merman (1938); Employment (1939); The Gnarly Man (1939); "Reward of Virtue" (1970, poem); Nothing in the Rules (1939); The Hardwood Pile (1940); The Reluctant Shaman (1947); The Inspector's Teeth [Viagens Interplanetarias] (1950); The Guided Man (1952); "The Ameba" (1973, poem); Judgment Day (1955); A Gun for Dinosaur [Reginald Rivers] (1956); The Emperor's Fan [Novaria] (1973; Two Yards of Dragon [Incorporated Knight] (1976); "The Little Green Men" (1976, poem); Author's Afterword (1978).

Alaska - too big, too beautiful, too unforgiving, a land of myth and imagination. America's last frontier, where a man can lose himself, or lose his life. Clean Slate is a story of losing everything, the necessity and cost of violence, and the redemptive power of love. From the king crab fishery of the Bering Sea to the forests and fjords of Southeast Alaska, Pete McLaughlin drifts, hiding from his past. In Juneau, he finds the love of a great woman and builds a quiet life as the owner of a bookstore. Pete and Annie's peace is shattered when they perform a Good Samaritan act, and the repercussions threaten to unleash the violence of Pete's past. They devise a plan to turn the tables, but the tables turn and turn again before a conclusion that will sweep you away.

Humor, Spanish words, and lowrider culture come together in this heartwarming graphic novel of three friends navigating the bumpy terrain of friendship, bullying, and standing up for what they believe.When new friends Lupe, Flapjack, and Elirio are each bullied by Las Matamoscas, they know they're going to like one another. When they find out they all love lowrider cars, they know they'll be friends for life. But the bullies won't leave the Lowriders alone--and they don't let any girls or babies into car clubs. Can these three determined outcasts prove they deserve to be in the car show? Humor, Spanish words, and lowrider culture come together in this heartwarming graphic novel of three friends

For fans of Ann Patchett's Bel Canto, Annie Proulx's Accordion Crimes, Amanda Coplin's The OrchardistA tour-de-force about two women and the piano that inexorably ties their lives together through time and across continents, for better and for worse.In 1962, in the Soviet Union, eight-year-old Katya is bequeathed what will become the love of her life: a Blüthner piano, built at the turn of the century in Germany, on which she discovers everything that she herself can do with music and what music, in turn, does for her. Yet after marrying, she emigrates with her young family from Russia to America, at her husband's frantic insistence, and her piano is lost in the shuffle. In 2012, in Bakersfield, California, twenty-six-year-old Clara Lundy loses another boyfriend and again has to find a new apartment, which is complicated by the gift her father had given her for her twelfth birthday, shortly before he and her mother died in a fire that burned their house down: a Blüthner upright she has never… Read More

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF OUR HOUSE, SHORTLISTED FOR A BRITISH BOOK AWARD'Prepare to be gripped; Those People is nail-bitingly tense from the first page to the last. Louise Candlish shows us the dark side of suburbia – and of ourselves' Erin Kelly'Sharp satire and a plot that builds to a roiling boil with a couple of oh-so-clever final twists in close succession: Louise Candlish is one very clever writer' Sarah Vaughan​You don't like them. They're not like you. Are you one of Those People?Until Darren and Jodie move in, Lowland Way is a suburban paradise. Beautiful homes. Friendly neighbours. Kids playing out in the street. But Darren and Jodie don't follow the rules and soon disputes over loud music and parking rights escalate to threats of violence.Then, early one Sunday, a horrific crime shocks the street. As the police go house-to-house, the residents close ranks and everyone's story is the same: They did it.But there's a problem. The police don't agree. And the door they're knocking on… Read More

Just in time for National Poetry Month, Nick Cannon, entertainer extraordinaire, debuts his poetry book for children.Nick Cannon---the unstoppable entertainer, comedian, actor, and musician---was inspired to write Neon Aliens Ate My Homework and Other Poems as a way to combine the worlds of poetry and hip-hop. These two mediums have shaped Nick into the prolific artist he is today. To furtherpay respect to the urban storytelling that inspired him, each funny, gross, wacky, or thought-provoking poem in this collection is illustrated by one of six incredible street artists who have shown his or her work around the world. There are even four illustrations by Nick himself.Also includes: More than 65 poems written by Nick Cannon 4 poems illustrated by Nick Cannon himself 60+ poems illustrated by one of six outstanding street artists A letter from Nick CannonA biography of Nick Cannon A biography of each illustrator An index

Bound in publisher's original black quarter cloth with purple boards. Spine stamped in gilt. A completely revised and expanded edition of "Medieval History: The Life and Death of a Civilization".

House swapping can be a great way to vacation...unless you pick the wrong house.Katie has always had a fascination with history. So when she's offered a house swap with a girl from Britain, she jumps at the chance to summer at Rowans Rise—a house older than her entire home country. Escaping her parents' attentiveness is great, and the town is beautiful, but something about the place feels wrong. And then the nightmares begin, which spurs Katie to investigate the history of this house. It doesn't take long for her to learn that sometimes the past is best left alone. From bestselling novelist Mike Carey (The Girl with All The Gifts, Lucifer) and artist Mike Perkins (Stephen King's The Stand, Captain America), Rowans Ruin will keep readers guessing right up to the harrowing conclusion.