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When a very unorthodox (rogue) nun, Sister Clarisse, who runs the Someone Cares youth shelter in Hollywood, learns that one of the fourteen street kids abducted in the past three weeks is the daughter she gave up for adoption seventeen years ago, she's determined to find her. The search for her daughter and the other missing kids takes Sister Clarisse and her best friend, Sophie, a retired WWE wrestling star, to the dangerous alleys of Banglad...

When a very unorthodox (rogue) nun, Sister Clarisse, who runs the Someone Cares youth shelter in Hollywood, learns that one of the fourteen street kids abducted in the past three weeks is the daughter she gave up for adoption seventeen years ago, she's determined to find her. The search for her daughter and the other missing kids takes Sister Clarisse and her best friend, Sophie, a retired WWE wrestling star, to the dangerous alleys of Banglad...

The body of a homeless woman is found in a drainage ditch. There's a fresh incision across her abdomen. Her pancreas had been harvested, the M.E. said, with surgical precision. When other homeless people begin to disappear, Ellen is concerned. While Tobias is visiting his buddies at the shelter near Skid Row, a gang shootout erupts on the street in front of the shelter. One of the guns used in the shootout is a Russian-made assault weapon....

A young prostitute is found dead in an alley just off Hollywood Boulevard. Her throat had been cut, her abdomen surgically opened, and organs removed. Ellen and Elzbeth both see the similarity to the Jack The Ripper victims. Fearing a public panic, Ellen's former partner and friend, Detective Teresa Gonzales, asks Ellen to hold off on reporting the Jack The Ripper angle, but when additional victims are discovered, it is clear that a deranged s...

A young prostitute is found dead in an alley just off Hollywood Boulevard. Her throat had been cut, her abdomen surgically opened, and organs removed. Ellen and Elzbeth both see the similarity to the Jack The Ripper victims. Fearing a public panic, Ellen's former partner and friend, Detective Teresa Gonzales, asks Ellen to hold off on reporting the Jack The Ripper angle, but when additional victims are discovered, it is clear that a deranged s...

Two young prostitutes commit suicide. Or did they? Ex-cop turned crime reporter, Ellen Windsor, wants to know. Two murderous career criminals who should have gone to prison for a very long time are set free due to legal technicalities. The next day, each is found dead. Broken neck. Ellen suspects a vigilante walks the streets of L.A. Tobias Masterson, former Green Beret, wealthy philanthropist and CEO of a security-consulting firm enjo...

Two young prostitutes commit suicide. Or did they? Ex-cop turned crime reporter, Ellen Windsor, wants to know. Two murderous career criminals who should have gone to prison for a very long time are set free due to legal technicalities. The next day, each is found dead. Broken neck. Ellen suspects a vigilante walks the streets of L.A. Tobias Masterson, former Green Beret, wealthy philanthropist and CEO of a security-consulting firm enjo...

In 21st Century Ethics, Dr. Glenn Rogers does four things: 1) provides a historical overview of the major systems of moral philosophy that have shaped not only Western ethics but Western society itself, 2) provides a functional framework for moral thinking and acting--the introduction and explanation of the Principle of Essential Humanness (a principle that identifies what makes an act moral or immoral) and Critical Ethical Eclecticism (a mora...

In Philosophical Musings, Rogers introduces students to philosophy by focusing attention on some of the most interesting and challenging questions philosophers have wrestled with for the past 2, 500 years. In this engaging, thorough, and accessible introduction, Rogers lays a philosophical foundation by asking how philosophy began, how it developed, and why we should study it. With this basic foundation in place, Rogers then asks a series of q...

In Critical Thinking, Dr. Rogers' purpose is to give students the skills they need to engage in analytical thought. The point of critical thinking is to be able to think deeply and clearly about important concerns, to formulate sound arguments, and to evaluate the arguments offered by others. To help stidents develop the insights and skills they need to be good critical thinkers, Rogers discusses: What Critical is and why it is important, The ...

In Proof of God? Inquiries into the Philosophy of Religion, A Concise Introduction, Rogers asks and answers important philosophical questions such as, Why is There somethng rather than nothing? How does one account for the something (the cosmos) that exists? Why is the cosmos the way it is? Is the cosmos purposeful in nature? If it is, what role does pain and suffering play in that purpose? What kind of beings are humans--what is the essence o...

In this Introduction to the Bible, designed for college students or general readers, Dr. Rogers provides a solid introduction of the basic message of the Bible and the underlying theme that ties the various parts of the biblical narrative together. Rogers suggests a biblical theology of inspiration that is supported and illustrated within the biblical text itself. Standard introductory considerations such as the production and divisions of the...

In this historical overview of Western civilization, Dr. Rogers traces the theological and philosophical forces that shaped Western culture. From the beginnings of Judaism 4, 000 years ago to the Greeks 2, 500 years ago, to Christianity's confrontation with and transformation of the Roman Empire, through the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, the establishment of America, and the emergence of the postmodern perspective, it has be...

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. The single best dictionary for communicating with Spanish-speaking patients! The book that breaks the language barrier between healthcare professionals and Spanish-speaking patients!This pocket-sized book contains virtually all health-related terms likely t...

When June Morrison, CEO of Lindell Industries, asked Jake Badger to find out why her identical twin sister, Jane, walked away from her family, her enormous wealth, and her privileged life thirty years before, she had no idea that she was putting not only Jake's life in danger but her own as well. She had no idea she was setting in motion events that would change her life and her company in ways she could not yet imagine. As Jake begins to ...

Reconnecting is a simple retelling of the basic story told in the Bible, the story of God's desire for a relationship with his human children. It is a story of love and heartbreak, of action, sacrifice, renewal, fulfillment and hope, a story that reaches to the depths of our souls and touches us at the very core of our being.

It had been a long time since Jake had allowed himself to love anyone. He had felt responsible for Elaine's death and loving another woman, even after almost four years, just didn't feel right. But when he'd discovered the truth about what had happened, things changed. Jake was in love again. And the woman he loved was Monica Nolan. He'd probably loved her for a long time, but hadn't realized it. He'd thought she was just a good friend. When h...

The Colemans saga continues in Book 3, The Kinfe. With Caleb in jail sentenced to be hanged for a murder he did not commit, Zack is on his own in his quest to find the truth and save his brother.

Part two of the three-part Western action-adventure saga: The Colemans. In Book 2, The Journal, Caleb and Zack learn even more about their famous father and find themselves pitted against a skilled and deadly opponent, a hired assassin who knew and respected their father's skills, but who, if he has to, would kill Royce Coleman's sons to recover the journal and protect its secrets.

The Colemans saga continues in Book 3, The Kinfe. With Caleb in jail, sentenced to be hanged for a murder he did not commit, Zack is on his own in his quest to find the truth and save his brother.