A Cold Night For Alligators
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A Cold Night For Alligators
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Author : Nick Crowe
language : en
Publisher: Knopf Canada
Release Date : 2011-02-08
A Cold Night For Alligators written by Nick Crowe and has been published by Knopf Canada this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02-08 with Fiction categories.
A thrilling Knopf New Face of Fiction debut, A Cold Night for Alligators takes the reader on a breathtaking ride through the seedy, sensual Florida Everglades, unravelling a mystery at the heart of which lies a devastating family secret. Twenty-six-year-old Jasper hasn't seen or heard from his older brother, Coleman, in over ten years. Not since Coleman walked through the back gate one morning, leaving behind a distraught family concerned by his increasingly outlandish behaviour. Now Jasper's life has come to an impasse — he has settled into a rather stultifying existence as a corporate drone, living with a girlfriend he doesn't quite know how to break up with. Until a freak accident and strange phone call change everything. With little more to go on than a random phone call, Jasper follows his brother's trail southward into the Florida Everglades where a family mystery from his childhood may hold the key to Coleman's disappearance. Accompanied by brawny, devout Donny and the extremely eccentric Duane, Jasper embarks on a series of misadventures involving a gorgeous swamp moll, an estranged aunt and alligator poachers as he gets deeper into his search for his brother. All roads seem to lead to Uncle Rolly Lee, a rock-and-rolling swamp rat whose rather rough exterior belies an even rougher interior. Can Jasper uncover the secrets of the past and find his brother before he gets mired in the swamp and the machinations of Rolly Lee? Populated with unforgettable characters and a suspense-filled story at its heart, A Cold Night for Alligators is a first novel about loss, hope and the ties that bind family together.
A Cold Night For Alligators
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Author : Viggy Parr Hampton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2024-04-10
A Cold Night For Alligators written by Viggy Parr Hampton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-04-10 with Fiction categories.
A determined CDC epidemiologist goes rogue to tackle a mysterious outbreak in Savannah, only to find himself entangled with a pair of urban explorers and a dangerous, tortured soul in an abandoned theme park where dark forces stir.
Openers Ii
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Author : Roky Erickson
language : en
Publisher: 2.13.61 Publications
Release Date : 1995
Openers Ii written by Roky Erickson and has been published by 2.13.61 Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Music categories.
American Alligator
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Author : Kelby Ouchley
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Release Date : 2013-10-01
American Alligator written by Kelby Ouchley and has been published by University Press of Florida this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-01 with Nature categories.
Having survived since the Mesozoic era, alligators teetered on the brink of extinction in the 1960s. Their recovery in the 1970s was largely due to legislative intervention, and today populations are closely monitored throughout their range. American Alligator is the most up-to-date and comprehensive treatment of this resilient relic, a creature with a brain weighing less than half an ounce that has successfully adapted to a changing Earth for more than 200 million years. Kelby Ouchley chronicles the evolution of A. mississippiensis from "shieldcroc"--the last common ancestor of modern-day alligators, crocodiles, caimans, and gavials--to its current role as keystone of the ecological health of America's southern swamps and marshes. In Florida, the apex predator uses its snout and feet to clear muck from holes in the limestone bedrock. During the dry season, these small ponds or "alligator holes" provide refuge, food, and water for a variety of wildlife. In Louisiana, millions of dollars are spent on the bounty of the non-native nutria that overgraze marsh vegetation, but alligators prey on these coastal rodents free of charge. The loss of the American alligator would be a blow to biodiversity and an ecosystem disruption affecting all levels of the food chain. While the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service removed it from the endangered species list in 1987 and today regulates the legal trade of the animal and its products, Ouchley cautions us not to forget the lessons learned: human activities, from urban development to energy production, can still threaten the future of the gator and its southern wetland habitat.
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Author : James Hold
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2004-09-01
written by James Hold and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-09-01 with categories.
The clock was nearing midnight when John Parradine heard the knock at the door. "Now who could that be on such a stormy night?" he mused, and summoning the maid, said, "Bela Lou, go see." --excerpt from "Brainstorming," one of ten adventures in "Out of Texas," in which a cat-turned-human explores the world of men for reasons all his own. If you're a fan of old dark houses, lost civilizations, and pretty princesses in peril... If you like crazed villains with their fiendish plans to conquer the world... If you've ever wondered what would happen in a fight between a robot and a cabbage... Or what to do when feminist basketballs attack... If you want the real truth behind the extraterrestrial origins of Texas... Or if you just don't like Dallas, Then "Out of Texas" is for you. "Out of Texas"--it's about God, Texas, professional wrestling, and rock'n'roll--and a lot of other things as well. "Hold's stuff belongs right up there between Ernest Hemmingway and Robert E Howard--on an alphabetical bookshelf." --Basil Sage, "The Rosemary Times"
A Gathering Of Promises
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Author : Ben Graham
language : en
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
Release Date : 2015-06-26
A Gathering Of Promises written by Ben Graham and has been published by John Hunt Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-26 with Music categories.
A Gathering of Promises is a history of acid rock and psychedelic music in and from the state of Texas, focusing largely on its mid-1960s origins with the 13th Floor Elevators and contemporaries such as the Golden Dawn, the Red Crayola and Bubble Puppy, and following its development to the present day and the popularity of the annual Austin Psych Fest. Grounded in a strong social, cultural and historical context, the book asks how Texas produced some of the most extreme and influential psych of any era despite a prevailing social ethos of Christian conservatism and the strictest drug laws of any American state. It looks at how this environment shaped and affected the music, alongside the Texan frontier spirit and its championing of expansion, freedom and individualism.
Gallows Dome
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Author : Nolan Knight
language : en
Publisher: Down & Out Books
Release Date : 2023-06-12
Gallows Dome written by Nolan Knight and has been published by Down & Out Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-06-12 with Fiction categories.
Lena Madadhi is desperate, a middle-aged arts teacher in Los Angeles whose teen daughter has been abducted. When seeking help from a private investigator, Joe Delancey, she finds he is out on a case at a Central Valley truck stop, deep undercover among truckers, prostitutes and nomads—entrenched in a doomsday sect called Gallows Dome. The further Lena digs to find Joe, the deeper she submerges into The Dome’s hellscape, spiraling closer toward her daughter’s whereabouts than she could ever imagine. An unflinching look at the dark side of family and faith, Nolan Knight’s Gallows Dome tackles a current American landscape whose thoughts and prayers help flap its flags at half-mast—teetering on the brink of total collapse. Critical Acclaim for Gallows Dome: “Poet Vincente Huidobro said that the writer’s job is quite simple: Invent new worlds and be careful what you say. That’s exactly what Nolan Knight does, and does wonderfully.” —James Sallis, author of Drive and Sarah Jane “This no-holds-barred noir from a writer to watch will grab readers’ attention, and regardless of the graphically described violence, it’s fun.” —Library Journal “Forget the glitz and glam of Hollywood, Knight gives us a ride in the real California crime machine rolling beyond the freeway off ramps.” —Tom Pitts, author of Coldwater and Hustle “Beyond Knight’s mastery of setting are his characters, as he draws complicated heroes & villains—fathers, mothers & misfits alike—that feel absolutely heartachingly real. Gallows Dome is pure, uncut L.A. crime.” —Peter Farris, author of Last Call for the Living and The Devil Himself “There are many superb elements here, but Knight’s voice is what makes Gallows Dome wildly entertaining and memorable. He offers fast, snappy prose with a level of punchy, slangy dialogue that dances between the brilliant and the ridiculous. The gripping and entertaining tale Knight splashes on the page here is definitely worth the ride.” —CrimeFictionCritic.com “If you like your writing with dirt under its nails, then let me introduce you to Nolan Knight...your new favorite writer.” —Tony O’Neill, author of Sick City, Digging the Vein and Down and Out on Murder Mile “If Hubert Selby slipped off the grid and was writing bad checks from Forgotten, California—it would sound like this thrilling book: boozy, hallucinatory, volatile. Knight has a wild, degenerate charm on the line level that brings its own doomsday.” —Joshua Mohr, author of Model Citizen and All This Life “Intoxicating and rattling, Gallows Dome is a raw nerved journey into a subterranean realm where a determined woman out of her depth must prevail or perish all hope.” —Gary Phillips, author of One-Shot Harry “Compulsively readable, Gallows Dome will leave you gasping for breath.” ––Patrick H. Moore, author of 27 Days “Gallows Dome is an atmospheric, contemporary, gritty noir tale replete with damsels in distress, a down and out detective, a hoedown, a showdown, an angel, and the devil incarnate—what more could you ask for? Kudos to Nolan Knight.” —Steven Max Russo, acclaimed author of Thieves and The Dead Don’t Sleep “Nolan Knight's Gallows Dome has it all. Missing children, desperate parents, drug dealers, psycho killers, private investigators, cult members, truck stop cuties, you name it. There’s so much here it's like getting two books for the price of one.” —Tim O'Mara, author of the Raymond Donne series “This noir thriller drops you into a hellish world of drugs, desperation, and deranged cultism. You will be riveted to the fiery end.” —Mark Troy, author of the Ava Rome private detective series “From perfectly pitched conversation to funky dives to cultish sadism…there's true madness here, and a Gothic-level shock of recognition.” —Jay Gertzman, author of Pulp According to David Goodis and Beyond Twisted Sorrow
A Cold Night In Hell
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Author : Beverley Armstrong-Rodman
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2014-09-23
A Cold Night In Hell written by Beverley Armstrong-Rodman and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-23 with Fiction categories.
Driving to their Muskoka cottage with her son Davey, on a snowy afternoon, Kate Chandlers sole purpose is to get the shattered kitchen window fixed, (a window broken by vandals). Unknown to Kate, coming along behind her are Angel Baby, who wants to kill her Dr. Patrick ONeal, who wants to save her Mark Duncan, who wants to renew their old friendship And Nick DeLuca, who wants to be a helpful cop, and save everyone. Back in Toronto, Lester and Sonny want to find some excitement Paige Chandler just wants to get home safely from choir practice, on the stormiest night of the year. And Jill, well Jill just wants to take good care of the Chandler kids and cats. With a gun, a knife, a date-rape drug, open water on a frozen lake, and an unforgiving blizzard, there was just too much opportunity for evil. Could Kate and Davey possibly make it through that Cold Night in Hell?
Alligators
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Author : Martha Strawn
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
Alligators written by Martha Strawn and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Nature categories.
"Alligators" offers a selection of 160 of Strawn's photographs in a unique book that combines art, science, history, folklore, land ethics, and literature to tell the story of America's southern landscape and one of its most evocative creatures.
If On A Winter S Night A Traveller
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Author : Italo Calvino
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2010-12-23
If On A Winter S Night A Traveller written by Italo Calvino and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-23 with Fiction categories.
A masterwork by the incomparable, genre-defying, wondrous Italo Calvino. You go into a bookshop and buy If on a Winter's Night a Traveller by Italo Calvino. You like it. But there is a printer's error in your copy. You take it back to the shop and get a replacement. But the replacement seems to be a totally different story. You try to track down the original book you were reading but end up with a different narrative again. This remarkable novel leads you through many different books including a detective adventure, a romance, a satire, an erotic story, a diary and a quest. But the real hero of them all is you, the reader. 'Breathtakingly inventive' David Mitchell 'A writer of dizzying ambition and variety, each of his stories is a fresh adventure into the possibilities of fiction' Guardian