Books with title The One O'Clock Chop

It's the summer of 1973 and fourteen year old Matt spends his days working on a boat as a clam digger to earn extra money. His nights are another story―he spends time with his free-spirited cousin Jazzy who is visiting from Hawaii (and just happens to be beautiful). Matt can't deny that his affection for Jazzy moves beyond a crush, and everyone knows you can't fall in love with your cousin. Just when Matt decides to act on his feelings, Jazzy does something that changes everything between them.Like the one o'clock chop―the strong breeze that blows across the Long Island Sound―Matt's summer proves to be as inevitable as a force of nature. Told with pitch-perfect angst and realism, Ralph Fletcher tells a gripping story of a teenager's life-altering summer.

James Ory Theall's latest creation, Omaha private investigator, Mike Delo, debuts into the mystery and detective genre with a triple bang! A former military investigator, then, an unorthodox homicide detective with the Omaha Police Department until he is forced to resign and go private, Delo struggles with alcohol abuse and criticism about his relationship with his family, as he attempts to solve a string of brutal murders. During the investigation, he becomes embroiled in covert FBI operations and conflict between competing crime organizations. He moves quickly and adroitly, and finds clues overlooked by police. The action is fast and exciting. Listeners will hesitate to stop as they are drawn in by the certainty that they have solved the mystery. The surprising outcome is sure to leave them looking forward to the next book in Theall's Mike Delo series. Contains strong language, descriptions of violence and descriptions of sex.

It's the summer of 1973 and fourteen year old Matt spends his days working on a boat as a clam digger to earn extra money. His nights are another story—he spends time with his free-spirited cousin Jazzy who is visiting from Hawaii (and just happens to be beautiful). Matt can't deny that his affection for Jazzy moves beyond a crush, and everyone knows you can't fall in love with your cousin. Just when Matt decides to act on his feelings, Jazzy does something that changes everything between them.Like the one o'clock chop—the strong breeze that blows across the Long Island Sound—Matt's summer proves to be as inevitable as a force of nature. Told with pitch-perfect angst and realism, Ralph Fletcher tells a gripping story of a teenager's life-altering summer. "Writing with his customary sensitivity and flair for language, Fletcher turns a coming-of-age story into a rich, affecting read." - Publishers Weekly

Julian Edermont lives at the Red House with his ward, Dora Carew and his old friend, Lambert Joad. But things are amiss at the House. First, Edermont suffers a panic attack at church, during the section of the Litany that prays for deliverance from murder and sudden death. Then, he has a terrible argument with Dora's fiancee, Dr. Allen Scott. When Edermont is found beaten to death in his study, his strange behaviour becomes the key to unlocking a terrible crime - and Dora is forced to turn detective...Originally published in 1898, this is another thrilling Victorian murder mystery from the pen of prolific crime writer Fergus Hume.

Spine chillingly twisted, this novella will take you to places in your nightmares you've never been before!Tamara is a teenage girl who has just been forced to move to a new home in a new town away from her friends. But there’s something sinister about the new house, the new town and that enigmatic boy that lives down the street and as her new life unfurls to reveal a nightmare she never thought she’d experience, expect to be shocked and terrified by what she experiences.This short but intense story will wind you up into a heart-racing spin and when it ends you’ll be lost for words with a conclusion you’d never anticipate.

James Ory Theall's latest creation, Omaha private investigator, Mike Delo, debuts into the Mystery and Detective genre with a triple bang! A former military investigator, then an unorthodox homicide detective with the Omaha Police Department until he is forced to resign and go private, Delo struggles with alcohol abuse and criticism about his relationship with his family, as he attempts to solve a string of brutal murders. During the investigation, he becomes embroiled in covert FBI operations and conflict between competing crime organizations. He moves quickly and adroitly, and finds clues overlooked by police. The action is fast and exciting. Readers will hesitate to put the book down as they are drawn in by the certainty that they have solved the mystery. The surprising outcome is sure to leave them looking forward to the next book in Theall's Mike Delo series. Contains strong language, descriptions of violence and descriptions of sex.

James Ory Theall's latest creation, Omaha private investigator, Mike Delo, debuts into the Mystery and Detective genre with a triple bang! A former military investigator, then an unorthodox homicide detective with the Omaha Police Department until he is forced to resign and go private, Delo struggles with alcohol abuse and criticism about his relationship with his family, as he attempts to solve a string of brutal murders. During the investigation, he becomes embroiled in covert FBI operations and conflict between competing crime organizations. He moves quickly and adroitly, and finds clues overlooked by police. The action is fast and exciting. Readers will hesitate to put the book down as they are drawn in by the certainty that they have solved the mystery. The surprising outcome is sure to leave them looking forward to the next book in Theall's Mike Delo series. Contains strong language, descriptions of violence and descriptions of sex.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXV. CONFESSION. THERE was also a short note to the manuscript, stating that Edermont had found out and helped the son of his old enemy, Dr. Scott, on the ground that he felt himself to be the cause indirectly of the man's death. Allen took occasion to explain this particular matter. 'Now I come to look back on it,' he said reflectively, ' I believe that Edermont must have supplied most of the funds for my education. I understood they came from moneys left by my dead father; but from this story'--touching the manuscript--'it would appear that he died poor. Certainly Mr. Edermont behaved generously in inviting me to settle in Canterbury when I qualified for a doctor, and in helping me with a loan. I am afraid I acted badly to him on that day,' added Allen, in a penitent tone, ' but I was not myself; the news of my father's terrible death maddened me.' 'And he was my father, after all!' sighed Dora. 'Poor soul! I never cared over-much fbr him, as I did not like his personality. And, as I thought I was living on my own money, I did not realize his generosity. I am glad to know that I am not the daughter of Carew.' 'It is strange that Mrs. Tice did not know Edermont was your father,' said Allen, after a pause, 'for you must have been born shortly before the Dargills returned to Christchurch. Ah, here is Mrs. Tice,' he added, as the housekeeper entered. 'Come here, nurse; we have good news for you.' 'And what may that be?' asked the old dame, smiling. 'Dora and I intend to fulfil our engagement, and marry.' The face of Mrs. Tice grew stern with dismay and disapproval. 'Impossible, Mr. Allen! How can you marry the daughter of your father's murderer?' 'That is just it, nurse; Dora is not the daughter of Carew, but of Julian Dargill'...

Spine chillingly twisted, this novella will take you to places in your nightmares you've never been before!Tamara is a teenage girl who has just been forced to move to a new home in a new town away from her friends. But there’s something sinister about the new house, the new town and that enigmatic boy that lives down the street and as her new life unfurls to reveal a nightmare she never thought she’d experience, expect to be shocked and terrified by what she experiences.This short but intense story will wind you up into a heart-racing spin and when it ends you’ll be lost for words with a conclusion you’d never anticipate.

Title: The Clock Struck One.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The FICTION & PROSE LITERATURE collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The collection provides readers with a perspective of the world from some of the 18th and 19th century's most talented writers. Written for a range of audiences, these works are a treasure for any curious reader looking to see the world through the eyes of ages past. Beyond the main body of works the collection also includes song-books, comedy, and works of satire. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification:++++<Source Library> British Library<Contributors> Hume, Fergus; <Original Pub Date> 1898.<Physical Description> 284 p. ; 8º.<Shelfmark> 012628.n.21.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXV. CONFESSION. THERE was also a short note to the manuscript, stating that Edermont had found out and helped the son of his old enemy, Dr. Scott, on the ground that he felt himself to be the cause indirectly of the man's death. Allen took occasion to explain this particular matter. 'Now I come to look back on it,' he said reflectively, ' I believe that Edermont must have supplied most of the funds for my education. I understood they came from moneys left by my dead father; but from this story'--touching the manuscript--'it would appear that he died poor. Certainly Mr. Edermont behaved generously in inviting me to settle in Canterbury when I qualified for a doctor, and in helping me with a loan. I am afraid I acted badly to him on that day,' added Allen, in a penitent tone, ' but I was not myself; the news of my father's terrible death maddened me.' 'And he was my father, after all!' sighed Dora. 'Poor soul! I never cared over-much fbr him, as I did not like his personality. And, as I thought I was living on my own money, I did not realize his generosity. I am glad to know that I am not the daughter of Carew.' 'It is strange that Mrs. Tice did not know Edermont was your father,' said Allen, after a pause, 'for you must have been born shortly before the Dargills returned to Christchurch. Ah, here is Mrs. Tice,' he added, as the housekeeper entered. 'Come here, nurse; we have good news for you.' 'And what may that be?' asked the old dame, smiling. 'Dora and I intend to fulfil our engagement, and marry.' The face of Mrs. Tice grew stern with dismay and disapproval. 'Impossible, Mr. Allen! How can you marry the daughter of your father's murderer?' 'That is just it, nurse; Dora is not the daughter of Carew, but of Julian Dargill'...