Traces the efforts of master antiques dealer Curt Avery to discover valuable and historically relevant items at flea markets, discussing flea market culture and some of Avery's unlikely successes.
Author: Maureen Stanton
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
ISBN: 0143121057
Category: Antiques & Collectibles
Page: 326
View: 336
Traces the efforts of master antiques dealer Curt Avery to discover valuable and historically relevant items at flea markets, discussing flea market culture and some of Avery's unlikely successes.
Memoir of a Delinquent Girlhood Maureen Stanton. Body Leaping Backward Also
by Maureen Stanton Killer Stuff and Tons of Money: Front Matter Half Title.
Author: Maureen Stanton
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
ISBN: 9781328900234
Category: Biography & Autobiography
Page: 240
View: 805
"An arresting story of a risk-taking girlhood, set against the cultural turmoil of the 1970s in Walpole, Massachusetts, an "every town" with a famous state prison. "Mesmerizing . . . daring and important." -- Andre Dubus III"--
For money.A lot more than he was going to pay Braver.” Richardstarted fussing
withthe bracelets, turning one just so, sliding acardback into place near a carved
and pierced red bangle. Jane was now sixfeet fromhim.He stillstood between her
...
Author: Sharon Fiffer
Publisher: Minotaur Books
ISBN: 9781429973809
Category: Fiction
Page: 304
View: 254
In this dynamite series debut, Sharon Fiffer has introduced an engaging and enterprising heroine in Jane Wheel. Recently laid off from her advertising job, separated from her husband Charley, and colliding head-on with a midlife crisis, Jane is trying to make ends meet as an antique "picker" foraging for killer stuff at suburban Chicago's estate sales and auctions, garage sales and flea markets.t Before long she's addicted to the hunt, spending her Friday nights with the classified ads and a street map, outlining her weekend plan of attack. Jane knows that finding the real treasures is all about being in the right place at the right time. But just as she's settling in to her new routine, Jane finds herself in just the wrong place and at quite the wrong time: stumbling over her neighbor Sandy's dead body. Soon she's the prime suspect. After all, everyone on the block seems to have seen her kissing Sandy's husband at a recent dinner party. Leaning on her best friend Tim, a flower shop owner and fellow junk hound, as well as Evanston police detective Bruce Oh, Jane has no choice but to hunt for the truth. Hopefully her knack for uncovering valuables in the least likely of places will extend to discovering clues as well. Like the vintage postcards, Bakelite buttons, and Fulper lamps that she dreams of finding, to Jane the truth just might be priceless. Sharon Fiffer's mystery debut is a fabulously entertaining read and an intriguing puzzle featuring a heroine that's a dynamic mix of Miss Marple, Kinsey Millhone, and Leigh and Leslie Keno.
From 1978 to 1985 the Colombian Cocaine Cartel had moved 56 tons of ' tropical
snow ' , i . e . , cocaine , into Florida alone . ... The profitable and perilous world of
cocaine and heroin manufacture , smuggling , distribution and drug money
laundering was ... In 1988 , according to published statistics , Pakistani drug
mafias were producing about 20 tons of the stuff , a bit under US $ 4 billion worth
in 1988 .
I root through the killer's stuff until I find a wallet. I slide out a driver's licence. His
name is Klaus ... I slide the card back in the wallet, take the money out of it and
toss the wallet in with the rest of his stuff. I hear someone entering the changing ...
Author: Rob Aspinall
Publisher: Rob Aspinall via PublishDrive
ISBN: PKEY:6610000147472
Category: Fiction
Page: 296
View: 380
Gangland grit meets L.A. glitz. Say hello to the world’s baddest good guy, perfect for fans of Lee Child or Jon Mills. A car wreck in Hollywood. You’re the first on the scene. The only one to question the police report. And pretty soon, there’s a warrant out for your arrest. But who was the movie star at the wheel? And who’s the cigarette-smoking stranger watching you from afar? The deeper Charlie Cobb digs, the more dangerous the consequences. The stakes ratchet up fast. And so do the players involved. Yet when Charlie’s in town, there’s only so long you can hide. From dirty cops to deadly gangsters, Burnout blends suspense-filled noir with page-turning thrills and gripping action. If you like dark humour and plenty of twists and turns, join Charlie Cobb as he dishes out the justice in his own relentless way. The Charlie Cobb series can be read in any order. Contains violence and bad language.
“Claire had one client, a man who's a weird-genius kind of guy, who spent a lot of money. You mentioned him, he was here before—a thin, tall blond man? Anyway
, never mind that it was his wife's money, this guy spent it like crazy, buying stuff ...
Author: Diane Mott Davidson
Publisher: Crimeline
ISBN: 9780307428431
Category: Fiction
Page: 368
View: 408
When Goldy, owner of Goldilocks' Catering, faces the challenge of whipping up a sumptuous lowfat feast for the Mignon Cosmetics' company banquet, she rises to the occasion brilliantly...only to discover just how ugly the beauty biz can be! On the day of the banquet Goldy finds herself confronting an angry mob of demonstrators--"Spare the Hares"--who object to Mignon Cosmetics' animal-testing policies. As she struggles to carry forty pounds of lowfat fare from her van to the mall where the banquet is being held, she hears an ominous squeal of tires and a horrifying thump. Seconds later, a Mignon employee lies dead on the pavement. And soon the police discover that this hit-and-run was no accident. Now Goldy is enmeshed up to her saute pans in a homicide investigation. Could the murder have had something to do with Spare the Hares--or with the exotic flower found near the dead body? Though busy serving up Hoisin Turkey and Grand Marnier Cranberry Muffins, Goldy decides to start digging at Mignon's million-dollar cosmetics counter. But when another murder takes place and Goldy herself is attacked, the caterer turned sleuth knows she must step up her search for a gruesome killer. For this time was only a warning. Next time she'll be dead--and it won't be pretty.
Not a very safe place to keep money , ” Clem had warned . And then ... This stuff
ain't bad , Jake , " Brannagan said . " Wrap it up . ... Jim's killer , it ap This being
the only saloon in Bitter Creek , Jake a coin on the bar and went out . Brannagan
...
I just needed some money . " " How do you support yourself ... Construction stuff .
I work for a construction company . ... If I ' m going to represent you , Mr . Bignotti ,
I ' m going to have to know a lot about you . Including exactly what happened in ...
They talked about life, drugs, money, and power, but they talked most about girls
and the pleasure they gave. They watched ... “Yeah, just about four days ago, he
came fetching some good stuff from me with tons of money, but he complained
about kidney damage. He was ... Don't ever call this number again, killer.'” With a
...
Author: C. J. Louis
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 9781456793692
Category: Antiques & Collectibles
Page: 204
View: 319
In search of greener pastures; millions of people find death and destructions. An exhilarting tale that reveals the unfortunate realities of time and unmask the deadly activities of drug cartels in the world. Its a tool at hand for anti drug and human traficking campaign in Africa among the youths especially those of school age. ...."The girl successfully traded herself in, for some grams of drugs by letting the guys have what she has between her legs and after the sexcapedes with the three barrel chested niggas, the guys ecstatically jumped into the hip-hop hall, moving their heads in time with the Dj's beat."Lucas heaved a sigh."Tallest, another nigga popped out of club to have some fresh air and looked around. While he was outside the club hall, the boyfriend of the junky girl who had got the information of the transaction through his girl friend, angrily rushed into the club premises with a loaded short silencer gun and immediately sighted and blasted Tallest who was the first nigga he met. "This is him the murder fucker," the killer shouted," ......."Yes Lucas! What you have heard is real. And can not be news anymore to you, since the Morocco, Algeria, Libya and Tunisia desert-crossing to Spain and other Europes is always on TV's news and documentary like on Aljazeera stations. "Damn!! that one really scared me when I watched the documentary. But was it real?. asked Lucas. Oh! Common, it's more than real. Replied Brown; I can hardly believe how our sons and daughters wasted their lives in desert, took their urine as water and ate their waste as food just for the sake of getting to Europe. How I wish the whites will come back for slavery and pick them instead... Both, had a loud laugh; "No, this is not funny; you know!! said Lucas." "And who were the girls? Brown asked. I don't really recognized them, but believe they would be among these girls you recently exported from Lagos. And what made you think so? Brown asked.
He'd send me out for something and tell me to have it put on his bill, but I knew
they wouldn't stand for that." "He was broke, then?" "Goodness, no. He had plenty
of money, scads of the stuff. Look at all this furniture, for God's sake. Imported.
So we know the ' nephew ' stuff is baloney . ... The so - called nephew in all
likelihood . gained Wildebrand ' s confidence , then stole his money and killed
him . The old man was rumored to have large sums of cash hidden in the cellar .
Author: James Ellroy
Publisher:
ISBN: UCSC:32106012787682
Category: Fiction
Page: 280
View: 634
In a shocking, terrifying look inside the twisted mind of a serial killer, Martin Plunkett finds relief from tormenting fantasies and nightmares in a grisly trail of blood that leads from L.A., to Aspen, to the Utah desert
This disc contains everything except the split with DISAFFECT . Killer stuff . ( MT )
( Flat Earth , 145 - 149 Cardigan Rd , Leeds ... DIY enthusiasts take note : if you
desire a more epic CD insert for a little less money , do what SHARP TEETH
does and ... This pretty much sums up what is bad about a lot of American punk
these days , it ' s unthreatening , disposable , radio - friendly , and thoroughly
soulless .
Well , the main thing was Dick had something like a department of his own , a lot
of small miscellaneous accounts that were lumped together . Some of the stuff
was in bonds , and some of these matured and were paid off while Dick was
handling the accounts . Dick accepted payment , as he was authorized to do ,
and turned the money over to Hogan for reinvestment . That was the money he
was ...
Expert Facebook advertising techniques you won't find anywhere else! Facebook has exploded to a community of more than half a billion people around the world, making it a deliciously fertile playground for marketers on the cutting edge. Whether you want to leverage Facebook Ads to generate "Likes," promote events, sell products, market applications, deploy next-gen PR, this unique guide is the ultimate resource on Facebook's wildly successful pay-per-click advertising platform. Featuring clever workarounds, unprecedented tricks, and little-known tips for triumphant Facebook advertising, it's a must-have on the online marketer's bookshelf. Facebook advertising expert Marty Weintraub shares undocumented how-to advice on everything from targeting methods, advanced advertising techniques, writing compelling ads, launching a campaign, monitoring and optimizing campaigns, and tons more. Killer Facebook Ads serves up immediately actionable tips & tactics that span the gambit. Learn what Facebook ads are good for, how to set goals, and communicate clear objectives to your boss and stakeholders. Master highly focused demographic targeting on Facebook's social graph. Zero in on relevant customers now. Get extraordinary advice for using each available ad element--headline, body text, images, logos, etc.--for maximum effect How to launch a Facebook advertising campaign and crucial monitoring and optimizing techniques Essential metrics and reporting considerations Captivating case studies drawn from the author's extensive Facebook advertising experience, highlighting lessons from challenges and successes Tasty bonus: a robust targeting appendix jam-packed with amazing targeting combos Packed with hands-on tutorials and expert-level techniques and tactics for executing an effective advertising campaign, this one-of-a-kind book is sure to help you develop, implement, measure, and maintain successful Facebook ad campaigns.
... enters from the outdoors . HE dumps his stuff on the trailer floor , takes off his
hat , takes off his shirt , puts on his hat , gets a beer ... ELLA : Killer Bovine and his
wife Seattle are parading through the people . They got tiger clothes on with their
...
money . I liked the fame part of it , liked it a lot , and I liked to play the game —
always gave me a charge — but it was the money that really got to me . All the
quarterbacks in pro football were making it big , so why shouldn't I eventually get
up ...
Author: Jay Bennett
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
ISBN: 0590332082
Category: Football
Page: 153
View: 633
Paul, a popular, brilliant athlete, plots to murder his high school science teacher who he feels caused his coach's death and who stands in the way of a glorious future.
No detailed descriptions of how to configure a LAN , or 16 ways to partition your
hard drive — just the fun stuff - just the ... This book is so for you that if you're
reading this in a bookstore , and you don't have the money to buy it , you'll shoplift
it ...
Author: Scott Kelby
Publisher: New Riders Pub
ISBN: UOM:39015058799340
Category: Computers
Page: 309
View: 437
Exposes undocumented keyboard shortcuts, hidden secrets, and more efficient ways of performing tasks.
Splendid stuff , carefully Such an opportunity is seldom offered !! ... 6d . ; 20 tons
RHODODENDRONS - Finest named , set with cheapest , most effective , and at
108. ... Sold by all respectable Houses in the Trade , and by cheap rates , for cash . ... CLIBRAN'S EUCHARIS MITE - KILLER . and 17 other awards since July
12 , for quality of our Requisites All may now grow and flower this beautiful plant ,
and ...
Chris Huggett , Sales VP at 3Com , on a faltered Killer Solution : “ I ' ve seen killer
solutions that don ' t sell . When I ... You can do all sorts of clever stuff like
changing your prices up and down the country in all your stores from head office .
... Anyway we invested a lot of money , created a big marketing budget , created a
team of people from WPP / Sony / Cisco talking to Marketing Directors and
Managing ...
Author: Ian Gotts
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: IND:30000110598368
Category: Business & Economics
Page: 170
View: 143
Coming from conversations with executive teams of technology companies, venture capitalists, and M&A advisers, the insights contained in Why Killer Products Don't Sell are gold dust. First the book lays bare the claim that sales is sales is sales. It exposes the 4 very different 'Buying Cultures' and how they should be approached: Value Offered, Value Added, Value Created, and Value Captured. But it also gives a proven methodology for assessing a company's product mix ('offering' vs 'buying culture'), and a transformation approach to optimize sales and improve competitiveness.
Fortunes awaited those with the right stuff. Boggs wasn't stupid. Zoology degrees
looked impressive framed on the wall but they didn't amount to much in the job
market. He knew where the big money lay. America's medical profession was just
...
Author: Colin Evans
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101205970
Category: True Crime
Page: 336
View: 324
Doctors have at their disposal a number of devious ways to extinguish life—and just as many motives—should they desire. Some do. In Killer Doctors, the dark side of the men in white is revealed. So are the appalling crimes of those trusted healers. • Michael Swango, a.k.a. “Dr. Death,” one of history’s most notorious serial killers who may have killed at least 35 patients. • Charles Friedgood, whose shoddy surgeries and gruesome incompetence led to murder—and exposed the AMA’s “brotherhood of silence.” • The dim Bernard Finch, whose near-farcical plot to kill his wife revealed a murder so insanely ill-conceived and executed that it left jurors dumbfounded, amused, and deadlocked. • Plus even more shocking stories of grave malpractice, morbid bedside manners, and the chilling exploitations of a privileged profession.
