Books with author McDaniel

"The most satisfying mystery I've read in ages." --Joan Nienhuis They tried to escape their pasts ...... it didn't work. After decades as a crime reporter in Washington, D.C., Della Kincaid thought she was settling down in a quiet town in the mountains of N.C. Then she found the body.Abit Bradshaw yearns for acceptance. He's different from Laurel Falls townspeople, which means he spends long days all alone.These two unlikely partners team up to prove the death is no suicide. Butting heads with the local sheriff, they pursue the case ... though things don't turn out the way they planned.They never do.Will they find the truth before they become the next victims?Can they make peace with their own pasts?You'll love this suspenseful mystery because who doesn't dream of second chances?Get it now.A Life for a Life is the first novel in the Appalachian Mountain Mysteries series by award-winning author Lynda McDaniel. If you like atmospheric settings, fascinating characters, and suspenseful investigations, you'll love this series.GREAT !! BOOK ... reads like a literary piece. --Wooley, Amazon Vine Voice Reviewer THIS WAS MY FIRST BOOK BY LYNDA McDANIEL, WON'T BE MY LAST. Love a book that can hold my interest to the the point I don't want it to end. I recommend this book to anyone who likes a book with humor, mystery & a bit of romance. --M. Ballard"A LIFE FOR A LIFE" IS ONE OF THE MOST SATISFYING BOOKS I'VE READ THIS YEAR. A strong message of forgiveness, redemption and acceptance. --Ana Manwaring, writer, blogger.McDANIEL DELIVERS A PAIR OF UNFORGETTABLE CRIME-SOLVING CHARACTERS. She lured me into her story and kept me there. --Virginia McCullough, award-winning author of Amber Light and Greta's Grace

Named a 2018 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Finalist "A gorgeously messy and misguided heroine. I love this story." ―Laura Dern"The perfect blend of salty and sweet." ―Booklist (starred review) "Hilarious." ―Refinery29 The year is 1969. Dick Nixon was just sworn in as the thirty-seventh President of the United States. Neil Armstrong just took one small step for man and one giant leap for mankind. And notable Palm Springs socialite Maxine Simmons just found out that her husband is leaving her for his twenty-two-year-old secretary. After a public meltdown at Thanksgiving, Maxine finds herself not only divorced but exiled to Scottsdale, Arizona. However, these desert boondocks will not be her end―only her Elba. The former beauty queen sets her eyes on a new crown: that of the Mrs. American Pie pageant, awarded to the nation’s best wife and mother. Maxine only has one problem: to win the crown she’ll need to find―or build―a family of her own.

Learn the causes, immediate effects, and lasting impact of the Great Depression.Even before the first glorious ring of the Liberty Bell, America was a land of freedom and promise. The Cornerstones of Freedom series explores what inspires people from all over the world to start life anew here, endure the economic and social upheavals, and defend the land and rights that are unique to the United States of America. In the summer of 1929, the United States entered a recession, as it had many times before. However, this would be no ordinary economic downturn. Over the next several years, the economies of many other countries began to suffer as well. Soon, much of the world had plunged into the Great Depression, an economic disaster unlike any other.

"I absolutely devoured this book! " --Cynthia WilliamsHe got what he'd always wanted ...... then lost it.Trying to find it again could cost him everything. Abit Bradshaw finally made it back to school--only to be thrown out when a trio of con artists fleeced his school and blamed him.His neighbor Della Kincaid can help. A former crime reporter, she knows how to chase down leads ... but she can't chase these crooks. Only one person can do that.Will Abit find the courage to fight for the one thing that really matters to him?Follow him as he travels the twists and turns of the Virginia mountains seeking payback from the desperate trio. His life-changing journey brings him face-to-face with menacing characters who conspire to stop him ... and fellow victims who yearn for justice too.Can he go it alone ... or will he find help along the way?But who can he trust?You'll love this suspenseful mystery because everyone loves a battle against all odds.Get it now.The Roads to Damascus is the second novel in the Appalachian Mountain Mysteries series by award-winning author Lynda McDaniel. If you like atmospheric settings, vivid characters, and suspenseful investigations, you'll love this series."WHAT A GREAT FOLLOW-UP TO 'A LIFE FOR A LIFE.' After finishing that book, I longed to discover more about Abit and his new life away at school. I highly recommend this book." --Malena E., playwright and author"A DELIGHTFUL DISCOVERY! Grabbed me from the first page. Pick up this novel; I dare you to put it down." --Dr. Irene Willis, poet and author of Reminder"AFTER 'A LIFE FOR A LIFE' I WAS EAGERLY ANTICIPATING THIS SEQUEL, and I was not disappointed. The suspense and plot twists were as riveting as before. The characters and relationships made the book so compelling." --Miles G.

Learn about the sweeping changes, benefits and social problems that accompanied the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century.Even before the first glorious ring of the Liberty Bell, America was a land of freedom and promise. The Cornerstones of Freedom series explores what inspires people from all over the world to start life anew here, endure the economic and social upheavals, and defend the land and rights that are unique to the United States of America. Changes from the Industrial Revolution included convenience, more consumer goods, and greater wealth, along with child labor, pollution, and poor living and working conditions for industrial workers.

With the United States entrenched in Vietnam and no end in sight, young Mac graduates from college knowing that his draft number might be called any day. So when an acquaintance from his past shows up and offers Mac the opportunity to escape being a rank and file soldier in exchange for joining a team assigned to covert operations, he jumps at the opportunity. The pay is good, he’ll get to use his understanding of electronics for assignments, and Mac is pretty sure that anything would be better than getting shot in a rice paddy.He just has to make it out of boot camp alive…Mac somehow survives training and finds himself assigned to missions in Laos and Cambodia. Wet behind the ears, he works hard to prove himself to his comrades. But somewhere along the way, as he and his brothers spend time fighting in the jungle, enjoying R&R in Bangkok, and coping with the realities of war, Mac becomes a man. Historical fiction based on the author’s real life experiences, The Tale of Six Tigers provides a compelling look at what it was like to be on the ground in Vietnam.

"The most satisfying mystery I've read in ages." --Joan NienhuisThey tried to escape their pasts ...... it didn't work. After decades as a crime reporter in Washington, D.C., Della Kincaid thought she was settling down in a quiet town in the mountains of N.C. Then she found the body.Abit Bradshaw yearns for acceptance. He's different from the Laurel Falls townspeople, which means he spends long days all alone.These two unlikely partners team up to prove the death is no suicide. Butting heads with the local sheriff, they pursue the case ... though things don't turn out the way they planned.They never do.Will they find the truth before they become the next victims?Can they make peace with their own pasts?You'll love this suspenseful mystery because who doesn't dream of second chances?Get it now."GREAT !! BOOK A good mystery that reads like a literary piece." —Wooley, Amazon Vine Voice Reviewer THIS WAS MY FIRST BOOK BY LYNDA McDANIEL, WON'T BE MY LAST. Love a book that can hold my interest to the the point I don't want it to end. I recommend this book to anyone who likes a book with humor, mystery & a bit of romance. --M. Ballard"A LIFE FOR A LIFE" IS ONE OF THE MOST SATISFYING BOOKS I'VE READ THIS YEAR. A strong message of forgiveness, redemption and acceptance. --Ana Manwaring, writer, blogger.McDANIEL DELIVERS A PAIR OF UNFORGETTABLE CRIME-SOLVING CHARACTERS. She lured me into her story and kept me there. --Virginia McCullough, award-winning author of Amber Light and Greta's Grace

With the United States entrenched in Vietnam and no end in sight, young Mac graduates from college knowing that his draft number might be called any day. So when an acquaintance from his past shows up and offers Mac the opportunity to escape being a rank and file soldier in exchange for joining a team assigned to covert operations, he jumps at the opportunity. The pay is good, he’ll get to use his understanding of electronics for assignments, and Mac is pretty sure that anything would be better than getting shot in a rice paddy. He just has to make it out of boot camp alive… Mac somehow survives training and finds himself assigned to missions in Laos and Cambodia. Wet behind the ears, he works hard to prove himself to his comrades. But somewhere along the way, as he and his brothers spend time fighting in the jungle, enjoying R&R in Bangkok, and coping with the realities of war, Mac becomes a man. Historical Fiction based on the author’s real life experiences, The Tale of Six Tigers provides a compelling look at what it was like to be on the ground in Vietnam.

Tucked into the northwestern corner of the contiguous United States, Washington boasts rainy forests, rushing rivers, towering mountains, and more.A True Book: My United States series allows readers to experience what makes each of the fifty state distinctive and exceptional. Readers will get to know each states' history, geography, wildlife and future outlook. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study. Readers will explore these natural landscapes and visit Washington's greatest towns and cities as they learn about the state's history, culture, and wildlife.

With abundant caves and mountains to explore, a never-ending stream of live music in cities such as Nashville and Memphis, and countless historic sites, there is no shortage of things to do in Tennessee.A True Book: My United States series allows readers to experience what makes each of the fifty state distinctive and exceptional. Readers will get to know each states' history, geography, wildlife and future outlook. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.Readers will see for themselves why the state is so great as they tour its most impressive locations.