Old Jug had been a ranch hand for more years that even he could remember, and he wasn’t getting any younger. Though not as quick or tough as he used to be, he could still ride and rope with the best of them. But when Jug discovered that cattle were disappearing under shady circumstances, someone wanted him out of the way—and he was fired from the only job he’d ever known. Now Jug is going to find the men responsible and show them just how much fight one old cowboy has left.

A whistleblower looks too deeply into a president’s assassination in this darkly satiric conspiracy thriller from the author of The Manchurian Candidate. It has been more than a decade since the assassination of US President Timothy Kegan, who was gunned down while riding in a motorcade through the streets of Philadelphia. The “lone gunman” responsible was arrested and convicted, and the country has moved on. President Kegan’s half-brother Nick tries to move on as well—until he overhears the deathbed confession of a man who claims to have been a second shooter. Suddenly Nick’s embroiled in a Kafkaesque conspiracy that stretches from Washington DC to Cuba and all the way into England’s Court of St. James. He’s surrounded by mobsters, oil magnates, crooked cops, religious leaders, CIA “spooks,” Hollywood celebrities, and international power brokers—including the renowned Washington hostess, fixer, and femme fatale, Lola Camonte—all of whom seem intent upon doing him in. And the closer Nick comes to the startling truth about the assassination, the less he really wants to know. Winter Kills is an outrageously dark and funny take on the John F. Kennedy assassination and the conspiracy furor that followed it, from the master storyteller who brought you The Manchurian Candidate and Prizzi’s Honor.

The sequel to Fall from Grace, "a genre-bender, its twists all the more startling for being unexpected" —Booklist Leo Desroches, a half-Cree, half–French-Canadian reporter in Edmonton, returns in A Killing Winter, the sequel to Wayne Arthurson's lauded debut murder mystery Fall from Grace. Undercover as a homeless man, Leo's got his hands full both on the job and in his personal life. As he tries to reconnect with his estranged son and fight his urge to gamble, he is consumed by a story that turns into a personal crusade: a search for a missing Native street kid he's befriended. When the boy is found brutally murdered, Leo explores the depths of Native street culture in a local gang. As Leo delves deeper into the gang, secrets emerge that threaten not only their members, but Leo's life...and his sanity.

Book 4 of the Prairie Crocus Cozy Mystery Series. Clean, wholesome fun (& murder) for all ages! Prairie Crocus is abuzz with excitement as its annual winter festival approaches. Claudia Porter is a little distracted - her best friend, Emily Graham, has been accused of murder. Determined to get to the truth, Claudia steps in and puts her sleuthing skills to work. But the more she investigates, the more secrets she discovers Emily has been keeping... A fun, casual read with a thirty-something amateur sleuth. Set in a charming rural town on the Canadian prairies, this series has quirky characters, no profanity, and plenty of cats. Each book is a full-length, standalone novel. ____________ murder mystery series, amateur detective, cozy mystery series, female sleuth, amateur sleuth, small town, romance, cozy mystery with romance, cat cozy, culinary cozy, cat cozy mystery, culinary cozy mystery, cozy mystery ebook, cozy mystery ebooks, murder mystery, easy read, beach read, women's fiction, contemporary women, chick lit, hallmark mystery, cozy mysteries, whodunit, whodunnit, cosy mystery, cosy mysteries, new beginnings, wholesome romance, clean romance, sweet romance, cozy, seasons, cozies, cosy, seasonal, ebook, female detective, woman detective, female protagonist, charming, small town, rural, canada, prairies, cozy mystery with cats, cozy mystery with love, love story, mystery with romance, wintertime, christmastime, christmas

""Winter and Nature"" offers a compelling exploration of winter's vital role in Earth's ecological systems, revealing how this seemingly dormant season actually serves as a crucial reset button for natural processes. Through a systematic examination of winter biology and seasonal changes, the book illuminates the intricate ways organisms adapt to cold conditions and how these adaptations contribute to global biodiversity. The text masterfully weaves together multiple scientific disciplines, starting with detailed explanations of how plants and animals prepare for winter through cellular and behavioral changes. It then progresses to broader ecological implications, demonstrating winter's essential functions in soil health, pest control, and species diversity. Particularly fascinating are the insights into how winter patterns shape evolution and drive ecosystem stability, supported by research from various climates ranging from arctic tundra to temperate forests. What sets this book apart is its comprehensive approach to understanding winter as more than just a challenging season to endure. By connecting climatology, biology, and ecology, it presents winter as a fundamental driver of life processes, while addressing current concerns about climate change's impact on seasonal patterns. Written in accessible language that maintains scientific accuracy, the book serves both academic audiences and nature enthusiasts, offering practical applications for conservation planning and wildlife management while highlighting the urgent need to preserve winter's ecological functions in our changing world.