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A free-spirited artist teams up with a no-nonsense detective to capture a thief who has stolen a priceless Michelangelo painting. Manchester, England, 1857: Rosanna Hawkins is one of Manchester's finest artists, even though no one knows her name. She reproduces "parlor versions" of classic masterpieces with near-perfect precision, which her employer then sells to the emerging upper-middle class families of Manchester. When the largest art exhi...

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A ghostly estate. A handsome caretaker hiding a secret. And the intrepid Hyacinth Bell who is set on solving the mystery of both.1887, the Cornwall coastFor years, rumors have flown through the village of Suttonsbury about Ashthorne Hall--that its occupants hoard pirate treasure, that a ghost walks its halls--but botanist Hyacinth Bell only cares about the estate's extensive, one-of-a-kind orchid collection. As an independent woman, she is eag...

A ghostly estate. A handsome caretaker hiding a secret. And the intrepid Hyacinth Bell, who is set on solving the mystery of both. 1887, the Cornwall coast For years, rumors have flown that a ghost haunts Ashthorne Hall, but botanist Hyacinth Bell cares only about the estate's one-of-a-kind orchid collection. As an independent woman, she is focused on her career, even if it means waiting to pursue a romantic relationship. After all, love--like...

A free-spirited artist teams up with a no-nonsense detective to capture a thief who has stolen a priceless Michelangelo painting. Manchester, England, 1857. Rosanna Hawkins is one of Manchester's finest artists, even though no one knows her name. She reproduces 'parlor versions' of classic masterpieces with near-perfect precision, which her employer then sells to the emerging upper-middle class families of Manchester.When the largest art exhib...

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This w...

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Assigning grades to student work raises many dilemmas for college and university teachers. This volume helps teachers deal with these dilemmas by providing rubrics to be used as guides for scoring various kinds of student performance. The authors offer a range of alternative approaches to assessing student performance that are rooted in the belief that students should be active rather than passive learners. They draw on their own classroom exp...

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A beautifully illustrated story about the adventure of returning a lost item. Introducing nautical terms to children through storytelling. A seagull sets off to the sky to return a lost item to a sea girl.

In a world constantly marked by earthly fighting and division, the all-women contributors of World on Fire help us rely on the heavenly wisdom of Jesus' Beatitudes to lead us forward together in discernment and love, and think better about the polarizing issues of our time.

This is the true story of one woman's dream to raise a Thoroughbred race horse of her own. It starts with the excitement of selecting a sire and dam and continues through his race career with all the ups and downs. This educational and entertaining book will make the reader feel like they are right there with the horse through it all.

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The Simien Mountain National Park in Ethiopia is a treasure unknown to many. Its spectacular landscapes provide an exceptional habitat for a unique flora and fauna, including several threatened and endemic species. The book tells a personal story of an eight-day adventure through the park and is the fulfilment of a promise to the beautiful souls we encountered and our best efforts to capture the beauty and spirit of this land. We became enchan...

In a creative project, are two heads better than one? Writing partnerships can produce a remarkable synergy, building on each other's talents to create work unlike anything the individual authors could do alone. On the other hand, unsuccessful collaboration can be disastrous and has ruined many a friendship.Kevin J. Anderson has worked on numerous novels and stories with dozens of collaborators, and many of those projects have become bestselle...