Milo Turner is a con man, and proud of his craft; he's just about the best. But the scam that changes his life is not one of his own, it has been concocted by the woman he loves. When it backfires and she is murdered Milo embarks on the most daring and intricate scheme of his career, to find her killers and avenge her death. 
 Milo knows, although the police do not, that she has been murdered. Wild with grief, he determines to track down her killer. 
 Milo has resources, including access to the most skilled forger in the United States, the ability to take on an entirely new persona, and a valuable contact in Jock Schultz, a Barry Fitzgerald voice at the other end of the telephone and the man without whom half the major scams of the past quarter century could not have been pulled off. 
 Using these, a newly acquired knowledge of an obscure law, and all his ingenuity, Milo concocts his enormously clever scam to expose "Ann's" killers on the pretext of claiming her inheritance. The result is breathtaking suspense and a new high in intricate and absorbing deceptions.

The 120 Hour Clock

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Nevins, Francis M.

Mystery

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The latest bone-chilling mystery from the two-time Edgar Award winner, Francis M. Nevins, Jr.

Into the Same River Twice: A Mystery

Cliches. Once they were so original, so fresh. Now, everybody uses them, and if your work depends on lively prose, they're a problem. This book is the solution. Fiske takes you on a tour of the world of "dimwitticisms"; moribund metaphors, torpid terms and wretched redundancies that have all the impact of foam-rubber cannonballs. Fiske's comprehensive thesaurus lists hundreds of problem phrases along with witty commentary and useful synonyms that will help you make your writing energetic and interesting. In this book you'll learn: how to keep your prose fat-free; the shelf life of a metaphor; how to avoid insipid similes; why the road to obscurity is paved with superlatives; how to use language with intelligence and panache. You will also learn to identify and change those moldy oldies that can dull your writing style, and then avoid them forever.

Thesaurus of Alternatives to Worn-Out Words & Phrases

Fiske, Robert Hartwell

Reference

This study of Jonathan Sewall, an aristocratic Boston Loyalist, tells the compelling story of the passions and paradoxes of a country in the throes of the Revolution. 
 Born into a bankrupt branch of a prominent Massachusetts family in 1728, Sewall was educated at Harvard and, after a brief stint teaching school, went into law. He developed a friendship with John Adams that survived the Revolutionary War personally but not politically. 
 He thrived in his chosen profession taking up the art of the publicist in the service of his King. He wrote pamphlets, open letters, and newspapers columns under the pseudonyms of "Philanthrop" and "Philalethes."
 Sewell sought to avoid confrontation with his revolutionary friends and while remaining independent in his appointed posts, but was trapped in the political hierarch of colonial Massachusetts. Unnerved by the “Boston Massacre”, Sewall retired to the country in order to avoid prosecuting the British soldiers involved. When the Revolution began in earnest, Sewall took refuge in England, confident that a quick British victory would return him to Massachusetts. 
 The last twenty years of his life were a sustained tragedy of being snubbed by the English, exhausted finances and declining physical and mental health.

Jonathan Sewall: Odyssey of an American Loyalist

BERKIN, Carol

Biographies & Memoirs

A primary reason the United States became a great economic power was the industriousness of its people. Most Americans believed that hard work and profits provided a righteous and worthwhile life. The American vision involved not only economic betterment but also a willingness to work toward that more prosperous future.  The factors that produced a strong work ethic and the conditions that led to this decline are examined and analyzed. The lethargy of poor Americans and the lack of the drive to improve their situations are likewise investigated.  Another factor explored is the rise of other nations' awareness of the work ethic and the importance of its being developed.

Blue Monday: The Loss of the Work Ethic in America

Eisenberger, Robert

History

Killer Doctors

Politics & Social Sciences

EVANS, Colin

Social Sciences

Ethics and Social Concern gives undergraduate students an overview of key issues in the three major fields of applied ethics: Business, Medicine, and Mass Media/Journalism. Anthony Serafini has collected the most poignant essays and articles by some of the most provocative philosophers and writers within these areas of applied ethics. Among the critical topics covered are: Should AIDS Victims BE Quarantined? Multinational Corporations In Vitro Fertilization and Feminist Ethics Whistleblowing: The ReporterÂ’s Role Blackmailing Integrity in JournalismConfidential Sources The Profit Motive in medicineTo help students see the common underlying ethical themes across these fields of inquiry, Serafini has written introductions to each section to ferret out the affinities and connections between the articles.

Ethics and Social Concern

Philosophy

A comprehensive study of the Middle East's most strategic country, this book is set against the background of the Islamic heritage of Iran and the rise and fall of the Pahlavi dynasty. It describes the various phases through which the Islamic revolution has passed, gives an incisive account of the Gulf War, and provides an historical survey of Iran’s relations with the West, the Soviet bloc, and other countries of the region. Reviews: 
“A new book about post-revolutionary Iran…with a degree of detail and analysis not available until now.” –Martin Woollacott, Guardian 
“Hiro’s work is encyclopedic.” –Edward Mortimer, The Times 
“Leaves the reader with a deeper understanding of Iran.” –Cal McCrystal, Sunday Times 
“A competent, sensible narrative of the eventful last half-dozen years…Hiro writes with color and excitement.” –Patrick Seale, Observer 
“Readable and compact political history of the Iranian revolution…One of the engaging features of this book is that it provides an altogether coherent view of the Iranian revolution.” –Donald Shojai, Los Angeles Times 
“Iran Under the Ayatollahs is a thorough account of a crucial era still widely misunderstood…Hiro treats the events and characters with neutrality.” –Robin Wright, Christian Science Monitor

Iran Under the Ayatollahs

HIRO, DILIP

Middle East

This is a study to prevent needless child suffering after divorce. The anger and resentment that accompany divorce do not dissolve when the papers are signed; oftentimes bitterness lingers on for years. Unfortunately this can cause tremendous harm to the children, who still love both parents. In this wise and practical book, the authors offer effective ways to break the pattern of behavior that leads to further pain. More important, this book teaches parents how to ensure the emotional well-being of their children while maintaining their own sense of dignity and respect.

For the Sake of the Children: How to Share Your Children With Your Ex-Spouse in Spite of Your Anger

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Kline, Kris

Psychology & Counseling

The woman's movements and work in American history during the second two decades, was dramatic. It dealt with the past, with pageants and politics; with different organizations and with conflict from within. It took on the Democrats, founded a National Woman's Party; it waged a home front war. It dealt with prison, and resolution. It went from equal suffrage to equal rights.

From Equal Suffrage to Equal Rights: Alice Paul and the National Woman's Party, 1910-1928

Lunardini, Christine A.

Americas

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