Daniel Weyman
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English
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"Gases are all around us-they fill our lungs, power our movement, create stars, and warm our atmosphere. Often invisible and sometimes odorless, these ubiquitous substances are also the least understood materials in our world, and always have been. It wasn't long ago that gases were seen as the work of ancient spirits: the sudden closing of a door after a change in airflow signaled a ghost's presence. Scientists and engineers have struggled with...
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Series
Pub. Date
2016.
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English
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Throughout her illustrious career as the Queen of Crime, P. D. James was frequently commissioned by newspapers and magazines to write a special short story for Christmas. Four of the best are collected here.
“Mystery lovers are in for a very merry time. . . . Will entertain and delight.” —USA Today
Each of these stories is as playful as it is ingeniously plotted, the author's sly humor as evident...
“Mystery lovers are in for a very merry time. . . . Will entertain and delight.” —USA Today
Each of these stories is as playful as it is ingeniously plotted, the author's sly humor as evident...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 15
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English
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The author of the #1 New York Times bestseller and global phenomenon The Girl on the Train returns with Into the Water, her addictive new novel of psychological suspense. A single mother turns up dead at the bottom of the river that runs through town. Earlier in the summer, a vulnerable teenage girl met the same fate. They are not the first women lost to these dark waters, but their deaths disturb the river and its history, dredging up secrets long...
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Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"A holiday gift for all P.D. James fans to stand alongside her bestselling The Mistletoe Murder and Other Stories: six previously uncollected stories from the beloved "Queen of Crime"--swift, cunning murder mysteries from throughout her extraordinary career. Put your feet up and enjoy a good read! Longtime P.D. James fans will devour these short tales of criminality and deception, each one a pleasure, evocative and engrossing. Including several stories...