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Fudge Cupcake Murder: A devilishly delicious murder mystery (Hannah Swensen #5)

by Joanne Fluke

Hannah Swensen just can't keep her hands out of the batter when murder stirs things up... Joanne Fluke's fifth instalment of the Hannah Swensen mysteries, Fudge Cupcake Murder, sees the intrepid sleuth track down another murderer amid the excitement of the Town Sheriff elections. Packed full of delicious recipes and perfect for fans of M. C. Beaton and H. Y. Hanna.'Scrumptious' - Publishers WeeklyFor bakery owner Hannah Swensen, life in Lake Eden, Minnesota has been lacking a certain flavour of late. But it's the Town Sheriff elections, and for years Sheriff Grant has laid down the law. Now, Hannah's brother-in-law, Bill, is giving the old blowhard the fight of his long, dubious career.But when Sheriff Grant's body winds up in a dumpster behind the school where Hannah had been teaching her weekly cooking class, things go very sour indeed. To make matters worse, the poor man still has fudge frosting on his shirt from one of her cupcakes. The only suspect is Bill, but Hannah's not swallowing it. Can she use a particularly nasty recipe to smoke out the murderer once and for all? What readers are saying about the Hannah Swensen mysteries: 'What more could you want from a cosy crime novel?''Delicious recipes, good plotlines, believable characters.A pleasurable, easy read''Hannah is a very likable heroine... I was hooked on the plot from the very beginning'

Fuel: An Ecocritical History (Environmental Cultures)

by Heidi C. Scott

Fuel: An Ecocritical History is the first book to chart our changing attitudes to fuel and energy through the literature and culture of the modern era, focusing on the 18th-century to the present. Reading a wide range of writers from Blake, Austen and Dickens to Upton Sinclair and Edward Abbey, Heidi Scott explores how our move from a pre-industrial reliance on biomass and elemental energy sources to our current dependence on the fossil fuels of coal, oil and natural gas have fundamentally shaped human identity and culture. The book's Anthropocene perspective reshapes our view of energy history and climate change, and Fuel looks forward to ways in which we can reimagine our culture away from the fossil fuel paradigm towards a more sustainable energy future driven by renewable, elemental energy.

Fuel for the Flame

by Alec Waugh

First published in 1960, this is a tale of an imaginary island on the Equator that has suddenly achieved importance through the discovery of oil - what will happen to the men and women living under the tensions of life on this island? At one end of this island is the oil refinery where the members of the staff live in constant proximity to one another, and where emotions are heightened by the lack of privacy. The men are goaded by ambitions for power, while the women are drawn into affairs of love and passion. At the other end of the island is a hotbed of politics where a British diplomat is attempting to retain the island under Britain's sphere of influence; where an ailing king is fearful of what will happen when he is succeeded by a young and untrained prince; where a nationalist group is plotting to overthrow the monarchy and seize the oil fields. Waugh handles brilliantly his political plots, but always interwoven with them are the personal dramas of love and fear, of cowardice and courage. Rich in detail and characterisation, and in the exotic colours and customs of this strange land, the novel has constant suspense and variety.

Fuente Ovejuna / Lost in a Mirror: Lost In A Mirror (Absolute Classics Ser.)

by Lope De Vega Adrian Mitchell

Introduction by Nicholas Dromgoole.Both plays are highly charged emotional works, full of Lope de Vega’s vitality. This adaptation of Fuente Ovejuna was performed in Declan Donnellan’s directorial debut at the Royal National Theatre.

Fuenteovejuna

by Lope De Vega

Dentro de la inmensa producción teatral de Lope de Vega, FUENTE OVEJUNA goza de un prestigio especial: en general, esta comedia se considera una de sus obras maestras. En FUENTE OVEJUNA existe un núcleo temático de fondo de carácter histórico. La acción se desarrolla en la España de finales del siglo XV, y más exactamente en 1476. El rey Enrique IV había muerto en 1474, y la sucesión al trono había provocado una contienda que llevaría a una guerra civil. Naturalmente, en el plano histórico, se servía de fuentes bien precisas. Del episodio ocurrido en Fuente Ovejuna en 1476, el asesinato, a manos del pueblo enfurecido, del señor de la aldea, Fernán Gómez, comendador de la Orden de Calatrava, a causa de su comportamiento deshonesto y violento. Alope, en su libertad creativa, le interesa más representar la verosimilitud poética que la verdad histórica. la conclusión ofrecida por Lope es coherente con el sistema político vigente, pero también es indudable que poética e ideológicamente comparte la causa del pueblo que se rebela ante la injusticia.

La fuerza de la sangre

by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

La fuerza de la sangre Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra Cervantes es considerado por todos como el creador de la novela moderna. En este campo logró cuajar sus títulos más grandiosos. Fue capaz de renovar todos los géneros narrativos de su tiempo (caballeresca, pastoril, bizantina, picaresca, cortesana, etc.), y esto lo hizo con su indudable genio creativo, pues la novela se entendía por entonces a la italiana, como relato breve, y no estaba contemplada teóricamente en las retóricas. Los "doce cuentos" incluidos en el tomo de las Novelas ejemplares de 1613 recogen una tarea narrativa que arranca muy de atrás; al menos algunos de ellos, Rinconete y Cortadillo y El celoso extremeño, estaban ya escritos hacia 1600. Pero el Cervantes que los agrupa, retoca y completa, cuatro años antes de su muerte, es ya el autor del Quijote. Seguro de su talla como prosista de creación, despliega en ellos un muestreo novelesco de lo más variopinto. La obra comprende doce títulos (La Gitanilla, El amante liberal, Rinconete y Cortadillo, La española inglesa, El licenciado Vidriera, La fuerza de la sangre, El celoso estremeño, La ilustre fregona, Los dos doncellas, La señora Cornelia, El casamiento engañoso y La de los perros Cipión y Berganza), pero el último de ellos está engastado en el anterior de forma indisoluble: el Coloquio se inserta como lectura llevada a cabo por uno de los personajes del Casamiento, de modo que éste se cierra una vez terminado aquél. Aparentemente, son relatos independientes, escritos al margen de la colección, que suelen clasificarse por sus planteamientos idealistas o realistas, por sus temas (amor, matrimonio, picaresca) o por su lenguaje más o menos culto. La violencia sexual y la reconciliación aparecen en La fuerza de la sangre, donde se cuenta la violación de Leocadia por un joven de la nobleza toledana y el posterior compromiso matrimonial entre ambos.

Fug and the Thumps

by Malachy Doyle

In this gripping 'out of the frying pan and into the fire' action adventure story, Ben, bullied by the dreaded Fug and the Thumps, runs away from home and finds himself stuck on a tiny island of holiday homes when his kayak floats off without him. He has to survive on the things he can scavenge from the empty holiday homes and work out a way to get rescued. As he struggles to attract attention from the shore, he has time to think over how Fug controls the school, and eventually comes up with a solution ... if only he can get back to the mainland.

Fugitive (Heroes for Hire #8)

by Shirlee McCoy

“HELP ME.” When she opens her door to a wounded, handcuffed stranger, Laney Jefferson is terrified…until she recognizes her unexpected visitor. Thirteen years ago, Logan Randal was there for her when she desperately needed a friend. Now the wrongfully convicted lawman needs the widow’s help.

The Fugitive: Agent Under Siege (the Justice Seekers) / The Fugitive (a Marshal Law Novel) (A Marshal Law Novel #1)

by Nichole Severn

She’s about to find out who she can trust

Fugitive 13: The explosive 2019 thriller that will have you gripped (Sleeper 13 #2)

by Rob Sinclair

The explosive, gripping new thriller from bestselling author Rob Sinclair - for fans of Orphan X, I Am Pilgrim and Nomad.Aydin Torkal - aka Sleeper 13 - is on the run.Hunted not only by the world's intelligence agencies, but also by the elite brotherhood of insurgents he betrayed, he has lived the past year like a ghost.Until now.MI6 agent Rachel Cox knows Aydin better than anyone. The only person who believes he is an ally in the ongoing war on terror, not the enemy. So when a coded message arrives from him, warning her not to trust her own colleagues, Rachel must choose between her career and the truth.But as Aydin hunts down those who destroyed his childhood, the trail he follows will lead him closer to home than he ever expected.He won't stop until he has his revenge.He is FUGITIVE 13.READERS ARE BEING GRIPPED BY THE SLEEPER 13 THRILLER SERIES:'Perfect for spy thriller lovers and fans of I Am Pilgrim, Orphan X' - Goodreads review'I could not put down this book' - Netgalley reviewer'Brilliant, gripping' - Netgalley reviewer

Fugitive Borders: Black Canadian Cross-Border Literature at Mid-Nineteenth Century (American Culture Studies #13)

by Nele Sawallisch

Fugitive Borders explores a new archive of 19th-century autobiographical writing by black authors in North America. For that purpose, Nele Sawallisch examines four different texts written by formerly enslaved men in the 1850s that emerged in or around the historical region of Canada West (now known as Ontario) and that defy the genre conventions of the classic slave narrative. Instead, these texts demonstrate originality in expressing complex, often ambivalent attitudes towards the so-called Canadian Promised Land and contribute to a form of textual community-building across national borders. In the context of emerging national discourses before Canada's Confederation in 1867, they offer alternatives to the hegemonic narrative of the white settler nation.

Fugitive Bride: Holden, Abduction, Fugitive Bride (Campbell Cove Academy #3)

by null Paula Graves

THE BEST MAN…IN EVERY WAY Watching his best friend marry the wrong man is Owen Stiles's worst nightmare…until he and the would-be bride are kidnapped. Someone wants Tara Bentley out of the picture, enough to frame her for the murder of her fiancé. All that stands between Tara and destruction is Campbell Cove security agent Owen. Moments away from calling off her wedding, Tara's life is turned upside down. Now the man she's always considered her best bud has transformed into some kind of sexy special agent. Owen is prepared to do anything to clear her name and secure her safety. But who's keeping her heart safe from him?

Fugitive Bride (Mills And Boon Modern Ser.)

by Miranda Lee

Winning back his wife The envy of all of their friends, Gerard and Leah Woodward had the perfect marriage – at least on paper. But it all came to an end the night she learned the truth behind their vows. Devastated, Leah packed her bags and closed the door on that part of her life.

Fugitive Colours

by Liz Lochhead

Liz Lochhead's new collection encompasses a life enriched with people, places and relationships; it is with humour and empathy that these relationships are captured, remembered and honoured in moments of joy and poignancy. There is sadness, truth, hope and optimism throughout the five sections in this collection, and each is varied in scope but are woven together as part of this life. This stunning new collection marks the end of Liz Lochhead's term as Makar (Poet Laureate, 2011–2016) and features never before published work alongside poems written during her time as Makar.Throughout her career Liz Lochhead has been described as a poet, playwright, translator and broadcaster; she maintains that 'when somebody asks me what I do I usually say writer. The most precious thing to me is to be a poet. As a playwright, I'd like to be known as a poet in the theatre.'Fugitive Colours is a brilliant, masterful collection.

Fugitive Family (Mills And Boon Love Inspired Ser.)

by Pamela Tracy

Six months ago, Alexander Cooke's life was wrecked. His wife was killed, his workplace was robbed…and the evidence pointed to him. He saw one way out–he grabbed his daughter and ran. Now he's got a new life. Yet even with his new identity as Greg Bond, he's still looking over his shoulder. Still waiting for danger to reappear.

Fugitive Fiancee (Mills & Boon M&B)

by Kristin Gabriel

Rancher Garrett Lord was at a turning point in his life. He needed to know why his natural mother had abandoned him and his siblings all those years ago.

The Fugitive from Corinth: Book 10 (The Roman Mysteries #Bk. 10)

by Caroline Lawrence

Mystery and adventure for four young detectives in Ancient Roman times..It seems that Flavia's tutor, Aristo, has committed a terrible crime - attempting to murder Flavia's own father. When Aristo escapes, Flavia and her friends give chase, but they aren't the only ones on Aristo's trail. Who else is after the young tutor? And what made him want to kill?

Fugitive From The Grave (Bow Street Rivals #4)

by Edward Marston

1817. Clemency van Emden receives an anonymous terse message informing her that her estranged father is dead and buried. Confounded by this news and desperate to visit her father’s final resting place, she returns from Holland determined to seek answers. A chance encounter on a busy London street leads her to twin detectives Peter and Paul Skillen, who agree to help her unravel the mystery of her father’s last days. However, Paul’s attention is diverted away from London to Bath, as he seeks to thwart a daring band of highwaymen, one of whom appears to have more than just jewels on his mind.Meanwhile, the Bow Street Runners are struggling to redeem themselves after losing, yet again, the slippery and infamous Harry Scattergood. With mounting pressure from the local magistrate to produce results, they are sent to investigate a spate of bodysnatching from local cemeteries.When the body of Clemency’s father is discovered to be missing from its casket, the twins embark on a chase of graverobbers, funerary agents and Good Samaritans to unearth the truth.PRAISE FOR EDWARD MARSTON, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE RAILWAY DETECTIVE SERIES‘The past is brought to life with brilliant colours, combined with a perfect whodunnit. Who needs more?’ The Guardian‘A master storyteller’ Daily Mail‘Once again Marston has created a credible atmosphere within an intriguing story’ Sunday Telegraph‘A grand romp very much in the tradition of Holmes and Watson. Packed with characters Dickens would have been proud of. Wonderful’ Time Out‘Marston is plainly on cracking form’ Historical Novels Review

Fugitive from Time

by Philip E. High

He thought he knew himself, his strength, weaknesses and limitations.A frightening encounter with two muggers, however, changed everything.He had knowledge which he had no conscious memory of learning.He had faculties which he had never known he possessed.He had memories beyond those of normal life. A life in which he had a different name.He could not remember everything but he knew some dreadful alien creatures were hunting him. With his wakening memory, he knew also that the aliens would be able to detect him once more.There was nothing left but flight.In this fast-moving science fiction novel, follow the fugitive across the universe to final confrontation with the aliens.

Fugitive Hearts (Mills And Boon Intrigue Ser. #No. 1101)

by Ingrid Weaver

The man who staggered through the night to collapse at Dana Whittington's secluded cottage was mysterious - and more than a little dangerous.

Fugitive (Jack Lark, Book 9)

by Paul Fraser Collard

'Like all the best vintages Jack Lark has aged to perfection. Scarred, battered and bloody, his story continues to enthral' Anthony RichesRoguish hero Jack Lark - soldier, leader, imposter - crosses borders once more as he pursues a brand-new adventure in Africa. London, 1868. Jack has traded the battlefield for business, running a thriving club in the backstreets of Whitechapel. But this underworld has rules and when Jack refuses to comply, he finds himself up against the East End's most formidable criminal - with devastating consequences.A wanted man, Jack turns to his friend Macgregor, an ex-officer, treasure hunter and his ticket out of England. Together they join the British army on campaign across the tablelands of Abyssinia to the fortress of Magdala, a high-stakes mission to free British prisoners captured by the notorious Emperor Tewodros.But life on the run can turn dangerous, especially in a land ravaged by war . . . Praise for the Jack Lark series:'Brilliant' Bernard Cornwell'Enthralling' The Times 'Bullets fly, emotions run high and treachery abounds... exceptionally entertaining historical action adventure' Matthew Harffy'Expect ferocious, bloody action from the first page' Ben Kane'You feel and experience all the emotions and the blood, sweat and tears that Jack does... I devoured it in one sitting' Parmenion Books

Fugitive Mom (Mills And Boon Vintage Superromance Ser. #Vol. 973)

by Lynn Erickson

A woman in a bind For four years Grace Bennett has lavished care on her foster son, ever since his mother gave him up. Now his birth mother wants him back, and under the law, she can have him.

Fugitive of the Stars

by Edmond Hamilton

Horne, the spaceship's pilot, had been warned. "Don't forget the meteor swarm." And Horne's directional calculations for the Vega Queen's course took that advice into account; the spaceship would go fifteen thousand miles out of its way to avoid those deadly celestial rocks. But when Horne went off duty, he felt himself numbed by a curious druglike leadenness. And the next thing he knew, he was in a lifeboat, speeding away from the floating wreckage of the Vega Queen. Eighteen survivors out of one hundred and fifty-three passengers. And each one in the tiny space shell believed Horne responsible...deliberate negligence, calculated destruction...Someone had drugged Horne, he knew; someone had tampered with the ship to alter its course. But who? And for what cosmic purpose?

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