The nice lady that works in Human Resources isn't supposed to be chasing killers.After the death of her mother, Ellen Sparks finds out that she has a sister she never knew existed. Her happiness at this unexpected discovery is cut short when she learns that her sister has been a victim of murder.Now, she must get out from behind her desk and unravel the mystery of who her sister was, how she lived, and who was responsible forher death.

The nice lady that works in Human Resources can't seem to get away from people who want to kill each other (even at work; how annoying is that!)While minding her own business, Ellen Sparks finds a dead body at the office. To make matters worse, her boss looks like the number one suspect, and Ellen really likes her boss… so she's not at all pleased.Now, she must use all of her powers of deduction to figure out what really happened, who was responsible, and the true motive be...

This Job Seeker's Playbook covers a wide array of topics, tips, and strategies to help you navigate the challenging but rewarding journey of finding the perfect job.You'll learn about compelling resume and cover letter that showcase your unique skills and experiences. You'll learn about networking and building meaningful connections to expand your opportunities. The Guide will discuss the significance of preparation and confidence when facing job interviews. From common interview q...

"Teach Almost Anyone Almost Anything" is the second edition of the popular guide to course creation. It is aimed at entrepreneurs who want to offer a course as part of their overall business strategy. The book explains the process of course design in simple and clear terms. It also includes useful templates to get the beginner off to a great start.

What happens when things start to fall apart?These days, Ellen Sparks has more on her mind than her job in Human Resources. Her best friend could end up as a murder suspect; her new boyfriend wants her to start working out (seriously?)… and it looks like some very bad people want to blow up one of her corporate events.Now, she must push herself to new limits to solve the crime, and prevent an attack of terrorism before it's too late.

Hailed by Zadie Smith and Ta-Nehisi Coates, this new edition of the celebrated contemporary work on race and racism “ought to be positioned at the center of any discussion of race in American life” (Bookforum).Most people assume racism grows from a perception of human difference: the fact of race gives rise to the practice of racism. Sociologist Karen E. Fields and historian Barbara J. Fields argue otherwise: the practice of racism produces the illusion of...

Chloe is hired to discover the identity of the body found at her clients mailbox. He wasn't left behind because of postage due. It's up to Chloe and Tony, her best friend's boyfriend visiting from Miami to find out who he is and who killed him.Chloe investigates a strip club, where she and her cousin, Cheri gets caught up in a shoot out but luckily they were dressed.Chloe has visitors of the ghoulish variety but unfortunately they don't help her find the person that killed ...

Cops drink coffee.They don't belong in Ellen Rosings's Victorian tearoom. But when her opening day thank-you tea ends in the murder of the president of the Santa Fe Preservation Trust, the police invade her haven.Enter Detective Tony Aragon: attractive and unsympathetic, with a chip on his shoulder that goes beyond the murder investigation, and Ellen's delicate bone china cup is full. Is the murderer one of her honored guests, or the ghost rumored to haunt the buil...

A young woman must determine who in her small town was steamed enough to kill in this cozy mystery by the author of Boiled Over.The busy summer tourist season is winding down in Busman’s Harbor, Maine, but Julia Snowden senses trouble simmering for the Snowden Family Clambake Company. Shifty David Thwing—the “Mussel King” of upscale seafood restaurants—is sniffing around town for a new location. But serving iffy clams turns out to be the least of his troub...

From USA Today bestselling author Janel Gradowski comes a boxed set of three deliciously deadly mysteries! This boxed set includes the first three, full length novels—and yummy recipes!—in the Culinary Competition Mysteries series, including:Pies & Peril (book #1)When Amy Ridley decided to compete in the Kellerton Summer Festival Pie Contest, the last thing she expected was to find the reigning pie queen, Mandy Jo, dead—a raspberry pie smashed on her face! M...

Psychic medium Deanna Oscar wants to be a normal psychology professor at a nice college. The universe has other ideas. When the grandmother she never knew dies and leaves her everything, Deanna enters a different world. In New Orleans anything goes and her psychic powers aren’t a secret. She doesn’t plan on staying but a psychic vision puts her on the trail of a killer. Deanna can’t turn her back on the future victims and becomes immersed in her grandmother’s world. She isn’t sure how to m...

The tide has turned for Dodie O’Dell since a hurricane upended her life on the Jersey Shore. Now she’s further up the coast in sleepy Etonville, managing a restaurant that dishes dinners themed around the community theater’s latest productions. But Dodie just never imagined she’d land the starring role in a case of bloody homicide . . .Intrigued by rumors of vanishing box office money, Dodie has agreed to help oversee the casting of Romeo and Juliet at the modest ...