Young cousins, Scotty and Skeeter, live a dusty, dry family compound in South Texas. At the center of their world are grandparents, Miz-Maw and Big-Paw who keep the family together with a combination of love on the part of Miz-Maw, and a good dose of respectful fear on the part of Big-Paw; fear now mixed with horror since they've hidden in the thicket and witnessed the execution of his swift and brutal justice. When they find Skeeter's dog, Runt, gnawing on a decaying human arm, they become ensnared in the reality behind folk legends of the Brush-Bogey and the Conjurin' or Hoodoo Woman who is alleged to cast spells and even kill with her Evil Eye. Their gruesome discovery brings them into direct contact with the living Brush Bogey who begins stalking them. Within days they are taken to the shack of the old woman where she forces them to carry out her horrific plan.Since they've witnessed the murder committed by Big-Paw, they are certain he is in involved in the death of the owner of the decaying arm. Their vow to keep their silence places them at the total mercy of the Conjurin' Woman and her abhorrent scheme.

Torn Shadow

Smith, M. Louise

Literature & Fiction

iUniverse

For fans anxiously waiting for more mishaps and mayhem innocently encountered by fifty-something amateur sleuth Madge Middleton "Middy" Brown, the best is yet to come as M. Louise Smith pens another delightful Middy Brown Journal.Middy Brown's Journal II-In Due Season.What is it with Middy? Just about the time she's certain that she's mature enough to work side by side on a daily basis with Calvin C. Cleere of CC Investigations, the dreamiest and most available P.I. on the planet without losing her head or more her absent, cantankerous, and chauvinist husband, George, complicates everything by filing for a divorce.Just when she thinks her life is finally her own, her air-head mother leaves her patient father and comes to live with Middy and begins to date her latest conquest could possibly be a serial killer in search of another wealthy wife.Just when she thinks her StarWay business and work for Cal is all she needs in her life, she encounters a nun on a dark highway who claims to have had an apparition!And just when she thinks she can't possibly be pulled in another direction, one of her StarWay clients appears to have kidnapped a popular and charismatic television chef.

Middy Brown's Journal II: In Due Season

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

Praise for the first printing of Middy Brown's Journal I-An Appointed Time:"I couldn't put it down; I hope the next book comes out soon!" Pat McCord, Anchorage, AK"Inspirational mysteries like An Appointed Time are uplifting and emotionally charged novels. By the end, the audience feels good and hopeful about themselves and their reading experience. This particular book is loaded with subplots that not only enhance the story line, but also sustains the reader's attention throughout the book. M. Louise Smith has created a wonderful heroine regaining the spirit of her life even as she encourages fans to do likewise." Harriet Klausner, BookBrowser (* * * *-Amazon.com rating)"An Appointed Time is a book that is filled with mystery, international intrigue, danger and excitement, romance and heartache. It is also the story of a caterpillar becoming a butterfly. And, it is the first of what this reviewer hopes are many more Middy Brown Stories." Jo Rogers. My Shelf"Rib-Rickling Funny!" Julie Failla, St. Louis

Middy Brown's Journal I: An Appointed Time

Young cousins, Scotty and Skeeter, live a dusty, dry family compound in South Texas. At the center of their world are grandparents, Miz-Maw and Big-Paw who keep the family together with a combination of love on the part of Miz-Maw, and a good dose of respectful fear on the part of Big-Paw; fear now mixed with horror since they've hidden in the thicket and witnessed the execution of his swift and brutal justice.  When they find Skeeter's dog, Runt, gnawing on a decaying human arm, they become ensnared in the reality behind folk legends of the Brush-Bogey and the Conjurin' or Hoodoo Woman who is alleged to cast spells and even kill with her Evil Eye.  Their gruesome discovery brings them into direct contact with the living Brush Bogey who begins stalking them. Within days they are taken to the shack of the old woman where she forces them to carry out her horrific plan. Since they've witnessed the murder committed by Big-Paw, they are certain he is in involved in the death of the owner of the decaying arm. Their vow to keep their silence places them at the total mercy of the Conjurin' Woman and her abhorrent scheme.

For fans anxiously waiting for more mishaps and mayhem innocently encountered by fifty-something amateur sleuth Madge Middleton "Middy" Brown, the best is yet to come as M. Louise Smith pens another delightful Middy Brown Journal. Middy Brown's Journal II--In Due Season. What is it with Middy? Just about the time she's certain that she's mature enough to work side by side on a daily basis with Calvin C. Cleere of CC Investigations, the dreamiest and most available P.I. on the planet without losing her head...or more...her absent, cantankerous, and chauvinist husband, George, complicates everything by filing for a divorce. Just when she thinks her life is finally her own, her air-head mother leaves her patient father and comes to live with Middy and begins to date...her latest conquest could possibly be a serial killer in search of another wealthy wife. Just when she thinks her StarWay business and work for Cal is all she needs in her life, she encounters a nun on a dark highway who claims to have had an apparition! And...just when she thinks she can't possibly be pulled in another direction, one of her StarWay clients appears to have kidnapped a popular and charismatic television chef.

Madge Middleton Brown is nearing fifty. She's frowzy, burned out, taken for granted, and locked in the blackest depression she's experienced since postpartum blues - could this be the end of the line? Not even! Madge grabs her own bootstraps, gives them a smart tug, and yanks herself up right out of the pits. She transforms herself into "Middy," a top consultant for StarWay Beauty Products and becomes the not-always-so-perfect assistant to the dreamiest private investigator on the planet. But in the process of finding herself, what will she have to do to pacify her demanding husband and almost-adult children? She's determined to never let them find out that she has a permit to carry a concealed weapon, and worse, has had to use it to save her fabulous, handsome, and very available PI boss. Talk about hot flashes!

An Appointed Time

Highbridge Pr

Middy Brown' S Journal III: A Time for Everything

Middy has her hands full this time. Father Mac is accused of murdering a church woman who demands to take over the pulpit and convert the congregation, claiming that Mary Magdalene was the beloved of Christ and St. John was just an ordinary observer. Then Mac is kidnapped just about the time a horrific discovery is made at Mosscreek. Our heroine will have to delve deeply into the past and get involved with the Mafia, old heartaches, and new happiness as she and Cal move ahead with their lives. Thank goodness for Middy's natural ability to shake out all the facts from very dusty old dirty laundry!

Middy Brown' s Journal III: A Time for Everything

Middy Brown and I have been constant companions for twenty years. Journal V concludes the series. I'll miss her. One day I logged into my computer and there she was, demanding my attention. She's been on my case since that moment, at writers' conferences, author panels and having fun. Middy's struggles almost took her down before moving beyond her 'empty nest. syndrome'. She refers to the days prior to her adventures as living with full-time postpartum depression. She's taken me along during her fifteen-year journey, which has taken me twenty years to write. She's intuitive, wonderful, compassionate and often a very nosey gal, charging forward where 'angels fear to tread.' She can't remember how many times Cal, the dreamiest P.I. on the planet has carted her out of the E.R. when the angels (or Cal) almost didn't make it in time...Whew! Every woman, at some point in her life, is a "Middy" finding herself and love again, at least we hope we are.

Middy Brown Journal V: My Portion

Architectural Objects

Three Generations of Architects HCM Hodson, Carter, McNeill Four Journeys - four paths a thousand conflicts one anchor. THE FIRM The Players: Jasper McNeill, Grandfather - contemporary of Frank Lloyd Wright Madison McNeill - Son, CEO, and pawn of his father Frank McNeill - Grandson, son heir golden child - source of all hope Meredith Carter McNeill; daughter of founder, wife of Madison Mother of Frank Ten years ago. Frank, spoiled, unhappy, a new college grad, committed a crime; one so heinous he has lived in fear, his guilt and horror of discovery has held him hostage by the worse sort of enemy; a foreign student, a young powerful Sheikh, his own age, from the Middle East, the only one who is aware of the murder haunting Frank. For ten years, every moment of his life is shadowed by the knowledge that his nemesis can continue to force Frank to do his bidding; holding him hostage by keeping his secret and threatening to reveal his crime to destroy Frank's family architectural firm. Now, the two men are adults, more powerful, more established and Frank's enemy has returned, Frank, the principal of the firm, has more than ever to lose; and the foreigner still wants more.

ARCHITECTURAL OBJECTS

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Torn Shadow

Middy Brown's Journal II: In Due Season

Middy Brown's Journal I: An Appointed Time

Torn Shadow

Middy Brown's Journal II: In Due Season

An Appointed Time

Middy Brown' s Journal III: A Time for Everything

Middy Brown' S Journal III: A Time for Everything

Middy Brown Journal V: My Portion

ARCHITECTURAL OBJECTS