Books with author Christa Petersen

In the remote Arctic community of Inussuk, seven graves are dug at the end of each summer, before the ground freezes. As winter approaches, the question is, will they be enough?When Constable David Maratse is invalided off the force, he moves to a small settlement to live the life of a subsistence hunter and fisherman. But when his long line hooks the body of a politician’s daughter, he finds himself both prime suspect and lead investigator in Greenland’s most sensational murder case.Seven Graves, One Winter is the first full novel featuring Greenlandic Police Constable David Maratse. Seven Graves, One Winter is the first book in Christoffer Petersen’s Greenland Crime series. If you like Ragnar Jónasson’s Dark Iceland series and Yrsa Sigurdardottir's Freyja and Huldar books then you’ll love Christoffer Petersen’s dark crime thriller set in the world's most exciting Arctic location.Pick up Seven Graves, One Winter to begin your adventure to the darker side of Greenland today!You can read more about Constable David Maratse in the following books and short stories:The Greenland Crime SeriesSeven Graves, One WinterBlood FloeWe Shall Be MonstersInside the Bear's CageThe Greenland TrilogyThe Ice StarIn the Shadow of the MountainThe Shaman’s HouseArctic Short Stories featuring Constable David MaratseKatabaticContainerTupilaqThe Last FlightThe Heart that was a Wild GardenQivittoqThe Thunder SpiritsScrimshawAsiaqCamp CenturyInukDark ChristmasPoison Berry

North America is an incredible continent, stretching from the polar ice cap almost to the equator. But did you know that the world's hottest place is in North America? Or that there are more than 7,000 islands in the Caribbean Sea? Learn more about the diverse continent of North America, from its people and countries to its landforms, economy, and more.

In the remote Arctic community of Inussuk, seven graves are dug at the end of each summer, before the ground freezes. As winter approaches, the question is, will they be enough?When Constable David Maratse is invalided off the force, he moves to a small settlement to live the life of a subsistence hunter and fisherman. But when his long line hooks the body of a politician’s daughter, he finds himself both prime suspect and lead investigator in Greenland’s most sensational murder case.“Seven Graves, One Winter” is the first full novel featuring Greenlandic Police Constable David Maratse. What Amazon readers are saying about Seven Graves One Winter:★★★★★ 'The story is gripping and well thought out. The characters believable and the description of the locations and events are brilliant. This book left me eager to read more by the same author.'★★★★★ 'This is just a great book to read. Very good story and a great ending. Must read another of this series.'★★★★★ 'Absorbing and believable. What more could you want?'★★★★★ 'Recommend to everyone that likes a fast paced adventure, great characters, wonderful descriptions of the scenery. Want to read more books of the same quality.'★★★★★ 'I would recommend this book as a very enjoyable read. Very informative about life in the northern wastes, and difficult to work out who the exact villains are, but the way of life and the difficulties of living in the dark each and every 24 hours are perhaps the most rewarding.'You can read more about Constable David Maratse in the following books and short stories:The Greenland Trilogy:: The Ice Star (Book 1):: In the Shadow of the Mountain (Book 2):: The Shaman’s House (Book 3)Arctic Shorts:: Katabatic:: Container:: Tupilaq:: The Last Flight:: The Heart that was a Wild Garden

North America is an incredible continent, stretching from the polar ice cap almost to the equator. But did you know that the world's hottest place is in North America? Or that there are more than 7,000 islands in the Caribbean Sea? Learn more about the diverse continent of North America, from its people and countries to its landforms, economy, and more.

Dig into the world of geology with the Rock On! series! Groovy Gems introduces readers to what gems are and how they form, including mineral gems and organic gems. Chapters discuss crystal systems, imitation and synthetic gems, cultured pearls, how gems are used, and their importance throughout history. Sidebars introduce birthstones, precious metals, and conflict diamonds. Full-color photographs of brilliant diamonds, pearls, geodes, star sapphires, and more will draw in readers while the easy-to-read text breaks down complex concepts. A colorful world map of where gems are found spreads across two pages and an at-home experiment provides the opportunity for hands-on experience. Glossary words in bold, an index, and phonetic spellings for those hard-to-pronounce geologic terms enhance and supplement the text. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.