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A vivid first hand description of never to be repeated 1968-1975 postings within Australian administered, and then self-governing, Papua New Guinea. The narrative confirms the European model for colonial administration was active well beyond the emergence of the Beatles, mini skirts and Mini-cars in the swinging 1960s and underlines universal human problems triggered by tumultuous cultural change and the ever-strengthening quest for national and individual identity. Its candid text includes eyewitness observations covering the country',s uniquely formidable mountain interior, arrow and spear fuelled traditional fighting, cyclical pay-back murder, and villagers who hoped to become wealthy after building a lure to attract passing planes. It also outlines profound political stresses provoked by the country',s determination to reject Kiap government directed through Canberra. These include the installation of an illiterate Minister of Communications, an Assistant District Commissioner who was blind to the implications of a seismic general election, how just three coconut palms underlined a catastrophic collapse in administrative will, and a group of Europeans skulking behind an arsenal of firearms on Self-Government Day. This history of PNG',s exploration by Kiaps working up to the end of the 1950s has been comprehensively covered but ",The Northumbrian Kiap", offers valuable insight into the problems faced by both village people and their civil service during the less well documented approach to Independence in 1975. A surprising, and sympathetic, under text is the unmistakable similarity between adjustments to accommodate mid-20th Century lifestyle changes forced on village people in rural Northumberland and contemporary reaction among Papua New Guineans as they too confronted tensions created by unrelenting global economic and educational advancement._,

How do you catch a killer - when you',re just a kid? A teenage girl disappears from a beach town at the height of summer. Two months later the police still can',t find her. And a quirky 11-year-old steps in to help. Billy can',t tell anyone what he',s up to, but he',s confident of success. After all, he',s something of a child prodigy (or at least he thinks he is). Either way, he',s got very good reasons to want the police and coastguard off his beach. With an investigative style you won',t see in any police textbooks, he follows the twists and turns of the case. But as all the clues begin to point towards one suspect, Billy realises he',s in trouble. Because the person who took the girl is someone he knows. And when they find out Billy is onto them, they',re going to need him dead. The Things you find in Rockpools ,is a gripping and twist-filled psychological-thriller from ,Amazon-bestselling author Gregg Dunnett. Read it now - and discover why a quarter of a million readers fell for his books in 2017._,

Private Dick Gus Harris isn&rsquo,t paid to be nice. Problem is he isn&rsquo,t paid for much of anything these days. Recently divorced, all Gus wants is a little business to keep his one-man operation afloat and a chance to be a part of his kids&rsquo, lives. So when a pair of distraught parents come calling for help locating their missing son, it appears Gus&rsquo,s luck may be changing. As Gus investigates the boy&rsquo,s disappearance, he discovers something rotten with the Horton High school wrestling team. Gus soon realizes the missing boy may not be missing at all, but rather part of an elaborate embezzlement scheme that serves to keep the team at peak performance and the college scholarships rolling in. Gus is certain that popular high school wrestling coach Geoff Hanson knows more than he&rsquo,s willing to admit, but has no idea just how far the man is willing to go to keep his secrets from coming to light. Soon, the lines between Gus&rsquo,s work and home life are blurred as he finds himself not only trying to crack the case, but also protecting the people most dear to him from Hanson&rsquo,s vengeful wrath. Praise for SUBURBAN DICK

Liv, the owner of the White House Dollhouse Store in Minneapolis, strives to keep her store afloat while investigating the murder of an employee. The employee was an actress in the neighborhood production about President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson. When the employee is murdered, Liv is cast in the role. During performance Liv learns that revenge and anger run deeper than the water and go beyond the generations. There',s a second murder and Liv is beginning to wonder if the authorities will catch the killer before another murder happens._,

When Beatrice takes on a new case, she must solve it before anyone else rests in pieces.It&rsquo,s a beautiful evening for a wedding and Beatrice couldn&rsquo,t be prouder as the mother of the bride. It&rsquo,s a happy occasion and a beautiful ceremony&mdash,aside from the appearance of the odd and uninvited Ophelia. Ophelia argues with another guest, who is later discovered dead.Beatrice must piece together the truth before the killer strikes again._,

Set in and around Columbus, Ohio and Ohio State, this story constantly twists once Ted and Lewis start freshman year. Lewis, the man about town, pursues Ted',s mom. She',s OK with that. But her boyfriend isn',t. And Ted doesn',t know about Lewis and he doesn',t approve of the boyfriend. Lewis',s father was murdered recently, and the investigation was -- the boys wonder -- amateurish? They set out to solve the case, but not without getting into more than they bargained for. A lot more. Each boy gets involved with girls their own ages, too, but that doesn',t simplify anything. Back cover inscription

She loved him before he became the Fü,hrer &ndash, how can she not love him now? As World War Two dawns across Europe, The Berghof stands in the idyllic Obersalzburg Valley, battle lines already drawn. Eva Braun, Hitler&rsquo,s mistress since 1929, is preparing to fight for her place by the Fü,hrer&rsquo,s side and win a place for herself in history. As her ambition hurls her into conflict with the Nazi wives that rule The Berghof, her desperation to suffocate any rivals for his affections forces a dangerous ultimatum on the Fü,hrer &ndash, herself or his beloved half-sister, Angela Hammitzsch. , But Eva&rsquo,s heart is her most treacherous enemy as it turns towards the handsome and barbaric S.S. Officer, Hermann Fegelein, and tempts her with a world beyond the crumbling Reich, beyond her desire for fame, and beyond the world&rsquo,s most dangerous man&hellip,but only if she makes the choice to run. Set against the back drop of World War Two, The Goose Mistress delves into the hidden glamour and brutality of the Nazi elite who stalked the halls of The Berghof while the rest of Europe burned. And into the woman who conquered Hitler &ndash, Eva Braun.  ,_,

A Papal legate, on a secret mission to England from Rome, is discovered dead. How did he die? And why? Mycroft Holmes, master of many of the secrets of the realm, calls in his younger brother Sherlock to discover the answer to these questions. When he arrives at the scene of the crime, Sherlock Holmes discovers that the Cardinal',s corpse has been moved &ndash, inside a locked room. A search for a missing document which may prove to be the clue to this riddle &ndash, but Holmes and Watson find themselves caught in a tangled web of mystery and political intrigue as they investigate The Death of Cardinal Tosca._,

The &ldquo,black car&rdquo, has appeared both conspicuously and inconspicuously throughout the annals of fiction&mdash,its presence both mysterious and menacing, its appearance enough to pause your heart. It&rsquo,s the sedan just within sight that seems to be mimicking your speed and movements as you walk down the dark deserted street late at night. As the hairs rise on the back of your neck you wonder, Who is behind the wheel and what is the driver&rsquo,s intent? It&rsquo,s The Black Car Business and its presence means your life is about to abruptly change. You try to assure yourself there&rsquo,s nothing wrong, but your pace quickens nonetheless, and soon you&rsquo,re running, desperate for that narrow sliver between two buildings to slip through, the one too narrow for the black car to pass through. It&rsquo,s that car parked just down the block that sends chills down your spine and keeps you awake throughout the night. It&rsquo,s the sanctuary you race toward when you&rsquo,re being chased, only to explode when you turn the key. It&rsquo,s the one that skids off the icy mountain overpass and plunges into the cavernous grotto. It&rsquo,s where Clemenza garrotes Carlo just as he&rsquo,s about to be driven to the airport. It&rsquo,s The Black Car Business. Turn the pages as ten masters of the noir art befuddle and frighten you with their stories. We promise a read you&rsquo,re sure to enjoy. Contributors

It&rsquo,s here -- USA Today bestselling author Connie Shelton&rsquo,s newest Samantha Sweet cozy mystery. With nearly 2 million books sold and downloaded in more than 60 countries, find out what the fuss is all about! ,Breaking into another house, creating chocolates worth $200 a box, and helping her sheriff husband solve a traffic accident-turned-murder &hellip, Samantha Sweet has her hands more than a little full as the new year begins. ,&ldquo,Love Connie Shelton&rsquo,s work. She usually has me at the first word.&rdquo,&mdash,5 stars, Terry Brown ,It',s the beginning of a new year at Sweet',s Sweets pastry shop and chocolate factory, and Samantha Sweet finds herself busy as ever, especially when her top client comes in with a new idea. His travel firm is selling a new Travel the World itinerary for the jet-set, and Sam is to come up with special chocolates to make the spectacular trip even more memorable for his wealthy clientele. At $200 a box, she can',t exactly say no. Things get a little sticky when a friend calls with a problem, which involves Sam going back to her old job (temporarily, at least) of breaking into houses. How she manages to juggle it all ... well, it just might involve a little magic. Meanwhile, Beau answers the call to a traffic fatality that turns way more complex when he realizes he has a murder to solve. The couple',s paths cross less frequently than they would like, but as luck would have it, Sam ends up providing some of the critical clues in Beau',s case and the answers come as a surprise to both of them. ,&ldquo,I get started reading and find myself not wanting to stop&rdquo,&mdash,5 stars, Amazon review ,&ldquo,I love this series. This is one that is hard to put down when you start to read it.&rdquo,&mdash,5 stars, Goodreads ,&ldquo,Shelton again has done a superb job

What really happened to Lady Di. Did she die of an accident, or was it more nepharious than that. This book examines the ",What If", if it was actually a Royal murder in the house of British Royalty.

Ask yourself the following question, &ldquo,What are your goals in life?&rdquo,If you are having trouble clearly labelling and writing down your goals, it means you are not in the right path to success. In fact, they say that even running the marathon is 80% mental and this couldn&rsquo,t be any closer to the truth. Establishing the correct mindset is half the battle when it comes to achieving any goal and realizing any dream. ,Of course, it takes careful planning, plenty of hard work and determination but you will never even get to that stage if you don&rsquo,t set yourself up for success. After carefully studying and analyzing some of the most successful people, I am in the proud position to state that I have figured out why and how they have succeeded, and in this book, I will be sharing all these secrets and observations with you.From writing down your goals and setting deadlines to adopting the right mindset and taking action, you will be equipped with all the mental tools that will help you reach extraordinary levels of success! Once you have in your hands the very secrets to success, then it&rsquo,s up to you to use them wisely, put in the hard work and transform your dreams to reality.Especially if you are just now embarking on life&rsquo,s journey and you are unsure of the path to follow, this book will help clear up any confusion you might have, help you pick the career that intertwines with your passions and assist you in achieving the lifestyle you deserve.First Step In Your Next Chapter Of Your Life Begins Here!Pick up this book and answer the very questions that will make you aware of your present and prepare you for your glorious future!  ,_,

At 86 years old, Gracie Lester decided to not only get published but also to pursue a Masters Degree. The essays and poems within these pages comprise vignettes of Gracie',s life.Gracie recounts poignant quesioning from a child about her age as well as recollections of Pearl Buck visiting Charleston WV and much more, Gracie delivers her essays and poetry full of intent to capture special moments._,

&ldquo,It&rsquo,s the unknown that gets us. I mean, where are they? They have to be somewhere ...&rdquo, -AnonymousNo Trace  ,features fifteen tales of disappearances from some of  ,today&rsquo,s  ,newest  ,writers  ,that tell the stories of the vanished. ,Some are poignant, some are terrifing.  ,Others you can see unfolding in your mind&rsquo,s eye.All will leave you wondering. ,Featured Contributors

Lehigh Carter never asked to be sheriff. And he sure never wanted to arrest his new father-in-law for murder.Mountain Man Lehigh Carter, drafted into serving as acting sheriff of Mt. Hood County after exposing his predecessor',s corruption, is compelled to arrest his new father-in-law for the murder of Everett Downey, the most despised man in town.Still learning on the job, Lehigh continues to investigate loose ends that don',t add up, but ambitious prosecutor Ray ",The Reverend", Ferguson seems intent on blocking him at every turn.Soon, Lehigh suspects that those most intent on pinning the murder on George McBride have reasons far more sinister than blocking Lehigh&rsquo,s agenda of reform.Can Lehigh uncover the truth behind the crime without becoming the killer&rsquo,s next victim?_,

In his debut novel &mdash,The Target, author Dean Arden spins a modern-day tale of deception, intrigue, and suspense. , A social and political commentary that offers insight into Washington and Wall Street&rsquo,s betrayal of the public trust and the dangers of unrestrained power, personal and corporate greed, and partisan corruption. Set in the backdrop of the 2008 financial crises, Michael Dolan &mdash, the Chief Compliance Officer for a moderately sized subprime mortgage lender, Bender Capital Lending &mdash, is suddenly and unexpectedly cast as an accomplice in a vast predatory lending scheme landing him as the target of a federal criminal investigation. As he is left to contend with the injustice of the justice system, his family and friends rising and falling around him, the news-media relentlessly portrays him as a corrupt attorney, and his long-time friend cooperates with the FBI to testify against him. The once achievable goal of winning at trial quickly fading, Michael is forced to choose between maintaining his innocence or accepting a plea deal and doing what&rsquo,s best for his young family.It&rsquo,s as much scary as it is possible. A page-turning examination of the legal system, the world of politics, the so-called social elite, and the ease by which the average person can get caught-up within a moral and legal struggle only to be chewed up and spit out by those with their own agenda. , The Target taps into issues that are relevant to today&rsquo,s social and political climate and is a must-read for those who wonder about the struggle for power, the price of liberty, the boundaries of friendship, and the test of faith.The Target is a novel that blends all the elements of a financial who done it crime drama, with political intrigue and intense personal emotions. A real-life financial thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat and wanting more at the end. ,_,

Humans and elves, dwarves and gnomes, wizards and warriors all live and do business in the thriving, overcrowded port city of Cliff',s End, to say nothing of the tourists and travelers who arrive by land and sea, passing through the metropolis on matters of business or pleasure&mdash,or on quests. The hard-working, under-appreciated officers of the Cliff',s End Castle Guard work day and night to maintain law and order as best they can.A new drug called Bliss is sweeping across the slums of Goblin Precinct. It makes people feel better&mdash,but if they take too much, they overdose and die. It doesn',t truly become a concern for the Castle Guard until one of the overdoses turns out to be a former elf lord who is wanted for war crimes.The Captain of the Guard must put his best detectives, the half-elf Danthres Tresyllione and the ex-soldier Torin ban Wyvald, on the case to find out what happened to the elf. But when the magickal examiner discovers the truth behind Bliss, it becomes a firestorm of controversy that brings the Brotherhood of Wizards into the case&mdash,and that never ends well...An all-new adventure of the Cliff',s End Castle Guard!_,

It is Melbourne 1989. While investigating organised crime, Peter Clancy is caught up in a sinister plot involving drug importation, police corruption and some very kinky sex. Along the way, Peter meets a young lawyer and instantly besotted with her - unlike his friends and colleagues who see something disturbing beneath her wholesome exterior. Enter the world of the thorny devils - where nothing is as it seems. Thornydevils heralds the much anticipated return of hard-living Melbourne Truth journalist, Peter Clancy._,