Samples, WilliamOverview
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William Samples
The fair haired child
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1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 57 libraries worldwide A warlock couple abduct a young teenage girl to sacrifice her to a mysterious and evil entity as an offering to resurrect their long-dead daughter.
Poison dart frogs : how to keep the most colorful frogs around
by William Samples
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1 edition published in 2000 in English and held by 55 libraries worldwide
Breeding poison dart frogs
by William Samples
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2 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 26 libraries worldwide
Masters of horror. Season 1, volume 2
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1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 18 libraries worldwide The fair haired child: Deep within the desperate hearts of the bereaved, there is a pact with the forces of darkness that demands new blood to resurrect the souls of the dead. This is the story of a grieving mother with a remote estate, a ghastly secret, and a locked basement where abducted teen outcasts await an evil that feasts upon their virgin flesh. But to satisfy a parent's depraved bargain, the beast must feed one final time. And tonight, the ultimate horror will begin for those who do not heed the hunger of the fair haired child.
Masters of horror. Season 1, Part 9, The fair haired child
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1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 10 libraries worldwide Deep within the desperate hearts of the bereaved, there is a pact with the forces of darkness that demands new blood to resurrect the souls of the dead. This is the story of a grieving mother with a remote estate, a ghastly secret, and a locked basement where abducted teen outcasts await an evil that feasts upon their virgin flesh. But to satisfy a parent's depraved bargain, the beast must feed one final time. And tonight, the ultimate horror will begin for those who do not heed the hunger of the fair haired child.
A necessary end an Inspector Banks mystery
by Peter Robinson
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4 editions published between 1989 and 2005 in English and held by 8 libraries worldwide Any of the demonstrators could have plunged the knife into Police Constable Edwin Gill, an unlikable man - but who had the motive? Was the knife meant for Gill the person, or Gill the policeman? Faced with a dizzying array of suspects, Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks must work against impossible odds to find the killer.
Clothar the Frank
by Jack Whyte
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3 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 7 libraries worldwide Having discovered that his parents were murdered by a usurper, Clothar has grown up as a highly skilled warrior and leader. Bishop Germanus sends him to Britain on a mission to track down Merlyn who has promised that he will build the first Christian church; Arthur is to be the first High King of All Britain and Lancelot his friend and betrayer.
The eagle
by Jack Whyte
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3 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in English and held by 7 libraries worldwide Clothar, the young Frankish knight returns to his homeland as Arthur's ambassador. He watches as Arthur and Merlin struggle to unify the clans of Britain and re-establish, the rule of law. But Clothar knows Arthur's darkest secret and when his freind needs him most, he steps forward. What happened then has never been explained until now.
Running scared
by Richard Pitman
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3 editions published between 1994 and 2005 in English and held by 7 libraries worldwide Eddie Malloy is back on track and the only cloud on the horizon is fellow jockey Bill Keating who's blackouts are making him a danger on the course. When he is found dead, his ex-wife does not agree with the verdict of suicide and lures Eddie into a dangerous investigation, following a trail of to the heart of a conspiracy.
Birds of prey
by Wilbur A Smith
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6 editions published between 1997 and 2002 in English and held by 6 libraries worldwide Swashbuckling tale of pirates Sir Francis Courtenay and son Hal, who raid Dutch East India Co. ships off the Cape of Good Hope in 1667. Descriptions of violence, explicit descriptions of sex.
Monsoon
by Wilbur A Smith
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5 editions published between 1999 and 2002 in English and held by 6 libraries worldwide In this novel, Hal Courteney is sent by the East India Trading Company to attack Arab pirates who are harassing trade off the African coast. Although the mission is an eventual success, Hal himself is seriously injured and returns to England. His son Tom becomes the real hero of the story. Sequel to "Birds of prey"
Vancouver a novel
by David Cruise
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4 editions published between 2003 and 2004 in English and held by 6 libraries worldwide The story begins during the Ice Age and moves through history, revealing a fascinating cast of characters. A young girl faces the prospect of marriage into a faraway tribe; a Russian cartographer nearly meets his end at the hands of her descendants. An in modern times, a native girl struggles to escape Vancouver's improverished downtown eastside.
Orchid bay
by Patricia Shaw
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3 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in English and held by 6 libraries worldwide A chance meeting with Mal Willoughby involves Emilie Tissington in a controversy of murder and intrigue that will ruin her reputation. Just as the friendship blossoms, Mal is threatened with hanging for a crime he didn't commit. This is a story of innocence and fierce loyalty. Their journey into the unknown has surprising consequences.
Masters of horror. Season 1, volume 2, The fair haired child
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1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 6 libraries worldwide Deep within the desperate hearts of the bereaved, there is a pact with the forces of darkness that demands new blood to resurrect the souls of the dead. This is the story of a grieving mother with a remote estate, a ghastly secret, and a locked basement where abducted teen outcasts await an evil that feasts upon their virgin flesh. But to satisfy a parent's depraved bargain, the beast must feed one final time. And tonight, the ultimate horror will begin for those who do not heed the hunger of the fair haired child.
The banishment
by Marion Chesney
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5 editions published between 2001 and 2006 in English and held by 5 libraries worldwide Mannerling, an exquisite 17th century mansion is the pride and joy of the arrogant Beverley family. When Sir Beverley manages to gamble away his fortune and estates to the roguish bachelor Mr. Judd, the family is devastated. Isabella, the eldest of 6 daughters sees to no alternative but to court the dreadful Mr. Judd.
Death is now my neighbour
by Colin Dexter
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3 editions published between 1998 and 2008 in English and held by 5 libraries worldwide Investigating the murder of Rachel James, shot through the window of her suburban home, Chief Inspector Morse follows the lead provided by a poem and a photograph, to Oxford's Lonsdale College.
Blood on the tongue a crime novel
by Stephen Booth
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4 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 5 libraries worldwide Marie Tennent seems simply to have curled into a fetal position in the freezing snow out on Irontongue Hill and remained there until her body was frozen over. There's no one to observe her death but the foxes and the hares. Her body has bruises, though. Her death is tragic; is it also suspicious?
No worries a journey through Australia
by Mark McCrum
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3 editions published between 2001 and 2009 in English and held by 5 libraries worldwide A lively account of the author's journey around Australia by Greyhound, train, flying and hitchhiking.
Evan and Elle
by Rhys Bowen
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3 editions published between 2000 and 2003 in English and held by 5 libraries worldwide When a chapel opens as a restaurant, the villagers are suspicious, but their attention is diverted as a string of fires plagues the town and Constable Evans suspects that Welsh nationalists are responsible. Evans follows clues leading to the south of England and France; concluding that nothing is what is seems and a dangerous killer may be loose.
Tis a memoir
by Frank McCourt
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3 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 4 libraries worldwide McCourt continues his reminiscences from October 1949, when he arrives in New York City at age nineteen, until his father's funeral in 1985. Describes his adjustments to America--gaining an education, finding a career, marrying, and raising a family--interwoven with childhood memories. * Some strong language * more
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