Books with author S. L. Hamilton

NOW AVAILABLE IN ONE VOLUME – THE ORIGINAL PEYTON BROOKS’ MYSTERY SERIES BOX SETGet all eight of the popular Peyton Brooks’ Mysteries in a single box set, including the prequel, Murder in the Painted Lady. Over 1,000 pages of action and adventure from San Francisco’s top detective.The Peyton Brooks’ Mystery series follows the career of San Francisco Homicide Detective Peyton Brooks and her partner Marco D’Angelo as they fight crime in the City by the Bay.Books included in this compilation are: Murder in the Painted Lady, Murder on Potrero Hill, Murder in the Tenderloin, Murder on Russian Hill, Murder on Alcatraz, Murder in Chinatown, Murder in the Presidio and Murder on Treasure Island.

This title introduces young readers to the piranha, the fierce fish with the sharp teeth! Easy-to-read text examines the piranha's habitat and distribution. Readers will learn about the piranha's color, size, and shape. The fish's anatomy is examined, especially its teeth and jaws and their role in a piranha's hunting and diet. Piranha prey is discussed, as are the piranha's predators, including human fishers. Bolded glossary terms, phonetic spellings, and an index enhance readability for xtreme ichthyologists. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Who took Kathleen Seville? Dellwood, Missouri 1981Mystery writer, Kathleen Seville, vanished days before the grim discovery under Beaumont House. The gardener of Beaumont House, Gladys Flynn, hires retired detective, John Malone, to find her after she receives a cryptic message, Gladys believes is a call for help. The message is a passage upon a page ripped out of the book, Murder in Room Nine. Kathleen wrote this book while staying in room nine at the grand house, and they suspect it may hold clues as to what really happened to her while staying there.John Malone reluctantly drags himself away from an unsuccessful fishing jaunt on the Mississippi River to take this case on. As he begins his investigation, he discovers trickery is at play in the form of an underground Soviet spy ring on American soil. And Kathleen may not be the innocent victim they first thought.This is a fast-paced, gripping thriller that takes the reader on unexpected twist and turns as the characters unmask the truth.

This title introduces young readers to the sturgeon, also known as the "Living Fossil." Easy-to-read text examines the sturgeon's habitat and distribution. Readers will learn about the sturgeon's color, size, and shape. The fish's anatomy is examined, especially the unique plates that cover the fish's skin. Sturgeon prey is discussed, as are the sturgeon's predators, including human fishers. Bolded glossary terms, phonetic spellings, and an index enhance readability for xtreme ichthyologists. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

A spy-hole between two rooms.A handsome stranger falls to his death.Letters found between two mysterious lovers written 30 years before.Dellwood, Missouri 1981Detective John Malone investigates the residents at Beaumont House, a mansion once owned by opulent mogul, Red Beaumont, to uncover the truth of what really happened the night the handsome stranger fell from the room nine window. As he digs deeper, he discovers an alarming connection between a writer, patients and staff of a War Veteran's Home opened in 1951 and the mining accident of 1948.

New girl Kami can't wait to join the team at Stardust Stables, but she soon discovers that life there isn't all glitz and glamour. There's plenty of stall cleaning to do, not to mention the hours of training! When a studio comes looking for a stunt girl to do horseback riding for a major new movie, Kami is eager to get the job. Find out if Kami has enough experience to rise to the challenge in this ebook.

Edgar Award–winner Steve Hamilton takes his acclaimed series to new heights in A Stolen Season. If you thought you knew Alex McKnight and how far he'll go for the people he cares about . . . think again.On a freezing night in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, a night that wouldn't feel so unusual if it weren't the Fourth of July, a boat plows full speed into a line of old railroad pilings in the shallow water of Waishkey Bay. After Alex helps rescue the passengers, he figures he'll never see them again. He couldn't be more wrong. The men he saved are connected to a deadly drug-smuggling syndicate and it's up to Alex to do damage control—and protect the woman he loves—before the cycle of violence comes around full circle.

Coming Soon!Please note# This book can be read as a standalone.1981The head of Herb, a homeless man, was discovered in a hatbox in a fleapit called Danny's Hotel in Chicago. The room Herb's head was left in, a young woman was staying there, under a pseudonym, and has now vanished. A waitress who knew Herb, frustrated with the lack of progress from police, hires PI John Malone to find out who killed him and locate his family, if he has any, to have them notified of his demise. But Malone already has a connection to this case and is eager to have it put to rest. Finding out who Herb really is and tracking down the young woman, takes Malone on a journey of dangerous twists and turns to an unexpected outcome.

Alisa has been chosen to work as a stunt double on horseback for a big adventure movie being shot in Colorado, along with her horse Diabolo. But the minute Alisa begins work, her co-rider, Sophie, seems to have it in for her. As things go from bad to worse on set, Stardust Stables is having problems of its own. Lizzie's ex has put in a claim for half of the Stardust horses, and Diabolo is on his list. Find out who wins out in this exciting ebook.

Edgar Award–winner Steve Hamilton takes his acclaimed series to new heights in A Stolen Season. If you thought you knew Alex McKnight and how far he'll go for the people he cares about . . . think again.On a freezing night in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, a night that wouldn't feel so unusual if it weren't the Fourth of July, a boat plows full speed into a line of old railroad pilings in the shallow water of Waishkey Bay. After Alex helps rescue the passengers, he figures he'll never see them again. He couldn't be more wrong. The men he saved are connected to a deadly drug-smuggling syndicate and it's up to Alex to do damage control―and protect the woman he loves―before the cycle of violence comes around full circle.

Kellie and her horse Dylan are up in the mountains of Colorado filming a low-budget movie about a group of pioneers in the 1800s. The location is so remote that the cast and crew are camping out in tents, and Kellie's enjoying being part of the team. But when disaster suddenly strikes, there's only one person who can save the day. In this exciting ebook, does Kellie have what it takes to step into the spotlight?

Would you like to learn how to use writing as a meditation technique? “Writing Meditations” combines writing and meditation to encourage creativity and mindful concentration. Many of history’s greatest minds spent countless hours writing things that were never meant to be seen by anyone. Scientists like Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin, politicians like Benjamin Franklin and Winston Churchill, artists like Leonardo Da Vinci and Ernest Hemingway, and historical figures like Marcus Aurelius and Abraham Lincoln all spent considerable time writing to no one but themselves. They understood that the deliberate practice of writing had significant benefits to their creativity, self-awareness, memory, productivity and well-being.Writing meditations are short, 5- to 20-minute focused writing sessions that encourage creativity through mindful, diligent concentration. Writing meditations are an effective form of meditation and deliberate practice to reflect on important matters and improve decision making. Research has shown that writing exercises can have significant health benefits and increase productivity. The writing prompts described in the book include simple instructions for:creating listsgenerating creative ideas and solutionsmaking plansreflection and personal improvementWriting meditation prompts described in the book include: 10 Bad Ideas, Stream of Consciousness, Time Capsule, Gratitude Journal, Proust Questionnaire, Limerick, Letter from a Space Ship, Decision Tree, Stoic Virtues, Mind Map, New Year's Resolutions, Worry About It Later, Elevator Pitch, Predictive Journaling, and many more.Contents:IntroductionBasics of Writing MeditationTypes of Writing Meditation PromptsSection I - Creative ThinkingSection II - Reflect and DecideSection III - Plans and Getting Things DoneTips for More Effective Writing MeditationsVery Short Writing MeditationsAbout the AuthorThis amazingly practical reference book is packed with writing techniques to expand and improve your meditation practice. Buy your copy now and start using writing meditation techniques today!