Books with title The Coliseum Con

"A light, breezy thriller, but its tale of a troubled man acting as a father to an equally troubled girl has exceptional dramatic impact." –Kirkus ReviewsIt’s the rugged Monastery Valley of Montana. High on the cliff called the Coliseum stands a man, deciding whether to live or die. In the valley below, Grace Ellonson, fourteen, will be abandoned by her mother. Where has Grace’s mother gone, and why has she left her daughter behind? A rancher will be seduced into a racist and anti-government conspiracy—who’s leading the conspiracy and what are his plans? Depressed psychologist Ed Northrup and Monastery Valley newcomer deputy sheriff Andi Pelton struggle to unravel these mysteries before they explode in a violent collision. And amid the chaos, Ed, Andi, and Grace must face the most formidable decision of their lives.

The Pirate Cats are up to no good again! This time, Bonzo and company travel to Rome, Italy in the year 80 AD to the opening of the Colosseum, Rome's largest amphitheater. The evil felines want the world to think it was they who designed the Coliseum, and infiltrate the Senate by posing as nobility. Geronimo and friends must hop into their speedy time machine and expose the cats' wily plot, all the while taking in historical landmarks and breathtaking moments of history.

It’s the rugged Monastery Valley of Montana. High on the cliff called the Coliseum stands a man, deciding whether to live or die. In the valley below, Grace Ellonson, fourteen, will be abandoned by her mother. Where has Grace’s mother gone, and why has she left her daughter behind? A rancher will be seduced into a racist and anti-government conspiracy—who’s leading the conspiracy and what are his plans? Depressed psychologist Ed Northrup and Monastery Valley newcomer deputy sheriff Andi Pelton struggle to unravel these mysteries before they explode in a violent collision. And amid the chaos, Ed, Andi, and Grace must face the most formidable decision of their lives.

The pirate cats are up to no good again! this time, bonzo and company travel to rome, italy in the year 80 ad to the opening of the colosseum, rome's largest amphitheater. The evil felines want the world to think it was they who designed the coliseum and infiltrate the senate by posing as nobility. Geronimo and friends must hop into their speedy time machine and expose the cats' wily plot, all the while taking in historical landmarks and breathtaking moments of history.

Then there was a sound of a crowd laughing. Brian was terrified of the thought of millions of fake people watching him. Brushing off the thought, he ran into the arena. He climbed a tree and looked around. There was an ammo box in a branch below him. He opened it and there were two flash-bangs and two grenades. “I see you found my stash” the announcer commented.John was worried about what Brian found. He looked and saw Brian in a tree. He fired, missing. Knowing there would be a green bullet trail (everyone loves alien technology!) he ducked behind a destroyed tank. A grenade landed beside him.“What the...” It was now Blue 1 Red 2.Brian climbed up the cliff face and found his rocket launcher and .50 cal. He grabbed the .50 and watched John clamber out of the armory with a barret. He shot, knowing he would tie it up. A force field stopped the bullet. READ ON and find out who Obama REALLY is...

Psychologist Ed Northrup, hiding a fatal secret, is guilty, depressed, and desperate to escape his quietly unhappy life. His patient's sufferings have dragged him down. But instead of escaping, he faces a cluster of mysteries that demand his involvement: Why was fourteen-year-old Grace Ellonson brought to the valley and abandoned? How can Ed keep her from vanishing into the child protection system? Where does rancher Vic Sobstak go when he sneaks into town at night? Why has Vic's church-organist wife, Maggie, turned up drunk? Who is behind the hate-filled racist flyers appearing around town? And how are these enigmas linked? When Ed helps Deputy Sheriff Andi Pelton investigate Grace's abandonment and Maggie's intoxication, no one knows why the girl was left behind or that Maggie's husband Vic is snared in a vicious anti-government conspiracy. But they'll soon find out-disastrously. When the mysteries begin to twine together, they collide in a violent climax, and Ed is forced to wrestle with friendship for Andi and to forgive his hidden, deadly mistake. Amid the chaos, he and Grace face the most formidable decision of their lives. Climbing the Coliseum unfolds in the Monastery Valley of Montana, a rugged land in the shadow of the Coliseum, a towering mountain cirque. Locals climb the Coliseum in search of recreation, beauty, and sometimes, healing. Below, in the Valley, the clash of needs can swiftly turn tragic; but honesty, friendship, and the quiet kindness of strangers can turn tragedy to new life.

Hayleigh Alexandre is a quiet shy teen. When she finds herself in a situation where she must choose between 2 decisions that will change her life forever, she must deal with the troubles from her family’s past in The Coliseum Games, a competition that has had 3 survivors in its over 100 year history. She will learn more about herself and how and why her family has come to be so hurt by one of the most influential families in the state. Join Hayleigh as she enters the Coliseum Games and the unique twists that happen during this intense competition.

Hayleigh Alexandre is a quiet shy teen. When she finds herself in a situation where she must choose between 2 decisions that will change her life forever, she must deal with the troubles from her family’s past in The Coliseum Games, a competition that has had 3 survivors in its over 100 year history. She will learn more about herself and how and why her family has come to be so hurt by one of the most influential families in the state. Join Hayleigh as she enters the Coliseum Games and the unique twists that happen during this intense competition.