A fundraiser for Thoroughbreds in their town of Whispering Ridge! The three eleven-year-olds are all for it. Meri volunteers them to help out on the big night. But all is not what it seems and the three uncover a plot to steal all the money. The thief vanishes but the three have some ideas where he might be and what he might do to evade capture.Suggest reading the Stables mystery stories in order:1 The Mystery at the Stables2 The Mystery at Rodeo Ranch3 The ...

The three eleven-year-old sleuths watch as a new wildlife bridge is being built across two freeways in Southern California so animals can roam where they always did. Too many of them are trying to cross and are getting hit by cars and trucks. The three discover that poachers are taking advantage of the bridge that funnels the wildlife across-deer, bears, feral horses. How to stop them?Suggest reading the series in order:1 The Mystery at the Stables2 The Mystery at t...

A study of the cultural impact of Janet Flanner, better known as Genêt, the overseas correspondent of The New Yorker magazine for fifty yearsThe New Yorker’s Paris studies the cultural impact of Janet Flanner, better known as Genêt, the overseas correspondent of The New Yorker magazine for fifty years (1925-1975). From the creativity of the Jazz Age before World War II to France’s political, social, and economic modernization after the wa...

Garden Secrets of Bunny Mellon is for anyone who has enjoyed time spent in a garden, from aspiring garden makers to those who manage large estates. This collection is comprised of extracts from Bunny's own writings and garden notes, as well as photographs and drawings from her archive. Chapters are organized by Atmosphere (sky, horizon, shadows), Climate, Light, Space, Shape, Maintenance, and more―readers will feel as if Bunny Mellon has come alongside as a gardening guide and friend. Bunn...

In "The Spirit of American Government," J. Allen Smith offers a profound exploration of the foundational principles and evolving dynamics of American political philosophy. Smith employs a rigorous analytical style, seamlessly weaving historical context with contemporary relevance, to dissect the interplay between democracy, individual rights, and the rule of law. The book systematically argues how these elements coalesce to form the unique ethos of American governance, while also examining...

From the award winning playwright comes the intelligent, fast-paced thriller that started it all! What begins as a normal day for Mark O'Connor and Lisa Woodward ends with the unthinkable. Their loved ones brutally murdered, the two survivors are left desperately searching for answers while locked in a life or death struggle of their own. Based on the award winning stage play, 'CAPTIVE' brilliantly intersects the lives of nine strangers, each going through their normal daily routine until ...

Barron, the head of the Linings Department, is shot to death in the company's parking lot early one morning. Christy, one of his two assistants, is a suspect because of a previous loud argument, as well as a gun incident. PI Jo Peters responds to the plea of friend Christy to get her off the possible suspect list for the murder of her contentious boss.

An overdue reassessment of one of the US Navy’s most decorated—and divisive—early commanders, whose legacy remains teetering between heroism and scandalous.A Double-Edged Sword: The Biography of Commodore Jesse Duncan Elliott, 1782–1845 is a comprehensive and long-overdue portrait of one of the most polarizing figures in early US naval history. Written over the course of a decade and completed shortly before the author’s death, this meticulously r...

The three 11-year-olds, two girls and a boy, have a case to investigate. An extra pony is in the barn with the other baseball playing ponies. Where did it come from? Why is it there? The three find out it is of a rare and endangered breed. And learn why it's there.Suggest reading the series in order:The Mystery at the StablesThe Mystery at the Rodeo RanchThe Mystery of the Silver SaddleThe Mystery of Sable I...

The third book of select horror and thriller stories from Author Andrew Allen Smith, Yet Another Slice of Fear takes a deeper dive into the thrill of facing unknowns, including death. The stories in Yet Another Slice of Fear matured as they were written. Many of them seem to come to life and surround you with tension and emotion that can lead to fear. The stories themselves ask the question: What scares you?As with life, some stories are positive, ...

In a future where a powerful system predicts and controls human behavior, perfection has become law.But when Everett Kane uncovers a flaw—one that falsely marks an innocent person as a threat—he’s forced to confront a terrifying truth:The system doesn’t just predict reality.It creates it.Now hunted and running out of time, Everett must expose a system no one believes can fail—before it rewrites the truth for good.

In "The Spirit of American Government," J. Allen Smith meticulously examines the ideational foundations of American political institutions, framing his analysis within the context of early 20th-century democracy. Through a blend of philosophical inquiry and historical narrative, Smith dissects the evolution of governance in the United States, elucidating its distinct characteristics such as federalism, checks and balances, and the role of public opinion. His prose, imbued with clarity and ...