![]() But when he’s rescued from certain death by a captivating woman named Fallon, he has no idea that she’s about to break them both or that they’ve become a target of the world’s most dangerous criminals. Thus, he has two rules: never fall in love and never get caught. Too bad for him, she’s about to break them both.įallon’s a survivor who will stop at nothing to catch the drug criminals that decimated her family, but when she lands the opportunity of a lifetime and joins a DEA task force, she uncovers the shocking truth about her past and realizes the criminal kingpin she’s hunting is closer than she ever imagined…ĭillon has a lot of enemies-enemies that would hurt anyone he cares about if he makes a mistake. A drug kingpin has two rules that keep him alive: never get caught and never fall in love. Falling for him is deadly.Īn aspiring DEA agent has one goal in life: to dismantle the drug organizations that destroyed her family. ![]() ![]() Deadly Illusion/ Fatal Cure (Secrets and the City 1 & 2)by Kathy Lockheart-Review tourĪ / Amazon US Paper / Amazon.ca / Amazon.uk / / B&N paper /ĭon’t own a Kindle? Download the FREE Amazon Kindle App for your mobile device or pcĪBOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 31, 2022 ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() Zachary Terwilliger, the US attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, told the publication that intelligence information must not be used to generate profit but to protect the nation. ![]() The lawsuit seeks to ensure that Snowden does not receive any monetary benefits from the sales of the book - and to prevent him from giving speeches on its contents, as opposed to barring its sales. “The lawsuit alleges that Snowden published his book without submitting it to the agencies for the pre-publication review, in violation of his express obligations under the agreements he signed,” the justice department said in a news release Tuesday.Īccording to The Wall Street Journal, the book details why Snowden decided to leak files of classified surveillance programs to journalists back in 2013. This would allow the agencies to prevent publication of any information that may be regarded as sensitive or classified. The contractual agreement between Snowden and government intelligence agencies requires him to submit the copy of the book to the agencies for review before publication. ![]() ![]() ![]() Punish the Sinners (also see below), Dell (New York, NY), 1978.Ĭry for the Strangers (also see below), Dell (New York, NY), 1979.Ĭomes the Blind Fury, Dell (New York, NY), 1980. ![]() Suffer the Children (also see below), Dell ( New York, NY), 1977. Lifetime Achievement Award from Northwest Writers Conference. MemberĪuthors Guild, Authors League of America. Trustee and vice-president of Chester Woodruff Foundation. Formerly worked a series of odd jobs rental agent with Airways Rent-a-Car, Los Angeles, CA worked for a drug and alcohol program in Seattle, WA Tellurian Communities, Inc., director, 1976-78, member of board of governors Seattle Theater Arts, Seattle, director, 1978-80. Agent-Jane Rotrosen, 318 East 51st St., New York, NY 10022. Politics: "Mostly Democrat." Religion: "Sort of Swedenborgian." Hobbies and other interests: Reading, playing bridge, golf, and cooking. Education: Attended Antioch College, 1959-60, Montana State University, 1961-62, and San Francisco State College (now University), 1963-65. Born February 25, 1942, in Pasadena, CA son of John W., Jr., and Elizabeth (Lee) Saul. ![]() ![]() ![]() Of course, read a book while you’re at it, too, but here is the best round-up of WWII movies that properly address and preserve the memory of this major moment in history. To let our consumption stop at the American exceptionalism role as “heroes” in this event, without proper context and analysis, is to risk letting history repeat itself. As we revisit early cinema’s patriotic depictions of WWII, as well as modern cinema’s more nuanced interpretations, it’s vital that we bear witness to the realities of this era. Ironically, so have the films depicting it. ![]() However, our understanding of this war, and the humanitarian crisis at its root, has greatly expanded. For these reasons, WWII has held tremendous relevance in cinema-both for its compelling narrative and for its fodder as jingoistic propaganda. A black and white dichotomy of “good guys” and “bad guys” laid before us with tales of heroic sacrifice, secrecy, and an evil, inhumane villain at the root of it all. The way many of us first learned about World War II was inherently cinematic. ![]() ![]() And that’s why it’s conquered the big screen so thoroughly. But Snyder’s book is far more straightforward. ![]() The rest of the Snyder playbook is there, too: a story-starting catalyst midway through the first act, a shootout at the midpoint that ups the ante, an all-is-lost moment-including a death-between the 75- and 80-minute mark, and a concluding final act in which the baddies are dispatched in ranking order, just as Snyder instructs.įield and McKee were obsessed with the theoretical underpinnings of storytelling. ![]() And it’s right at the seven-minute mark, almost exactly when it’s supposed to happen in a 110-minute movie. Learn ’em.” That’s Snyder’s second beat, theme stated. “We got rules around here, smartass,” the chief growls. John O’Mara, and the criminal forces of mob boss Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn), O’Mara is called in to see his gruff police superior. ![]() After an opening image that sets up the conflict between Josh Brolin’s hard-charging cop, Sgt. Let’s take a journey through this year’s blockbusters and blockbuster wannabes and see the big trailer-ready ways in which Snyder’s beat sheet pops up over and over again. ![]() ![]() But in many ways, this is an advantage because the craft spends less time exposed to the harsh conditions there. It’s true that by cutting the parachute loose, the DS will spend less time in Venus’ lower atmosphere. The thick venusian atmosphere also helps because the descent is more like settling into a fluid than falling through air. ![]() Thus, DAVINCI employs fixed drag plates to slow its descent after jettisoning the parachute. Trying to build a parachute that could survive these conditions would be risky and expensive. This truly hellish environment presents challenges that other planetary probes don’t have to face. When the DAVINCI descent sphere spacecraft (DS) jettisons its main parachute approximately 32 minutes into the descent - around 24 miles (39 km) above the surface - the temperature will already be 304 F (153 C). Sulfuric acid clouds exist roughly 25 to 43 miles (40 to 70 kilometers) above the surface in a thick layer. The planet’s surface temperature is approximately 860 degrees Fahrenheit (460 degrees Celsius) thanks to the dense CO 2 atmosphere, which also creates a surface pressure 90 times greater than Earth at sea level. Venus and its massive atmosphere present an incredibly challenging environment for any in situ probe mission. ![]() ![]() ![]() "She was so cold and aloof, she must have swallowed a block of ice for breakfast". "His lacrimal glands were drier than the desert." "His smile was like a sunny day in February." Some examples of that were along the lines of: Especially in some parts, the writing was so less than average that you got the feeling any wannabe author could have written those lines, which left me deeply dumbfounded considering all the literary prizes the author has won over the years. Let me start with the most obvious thing: the writing. (But as for the English edition, the cover, too, since it’s really lovely). ![]() ![]() “Don’t judge a book by its cover” more like “don’t judge a book by its freaking title”, dammit. ![]() ![]() ![]() He should be elated, finally, finally in possession of something that would free him from the yoke of Tremley’s blackmail and threats. The servant disappeared, and Duncan waited in the great foyer of Tremley House, feeling not nearly as satisfied as he should. “Will you fetch him? Or shall I find him myself?” ![]() “He’s home and he’ll see me.” Duncan removed his coat and hat and thrust them into the servant’s hands. “Smart man.” The butler opened his mouth, no doubt to assure Duncan that the earl was not, in fact, in. ![]() The butler decided it was better to let Duncan in than to do battle in the doorway, where anyone wandering through Mayfair might see them. You see, I haven’t a reputation to uphold.” “Strange, as you do not sound sorry at all.” He set a hand to the door, pushing firmly. “I am sorry, sir,” the butler said, attempting to close the door.ĭuncan set his boot in the jamb, preventing his dismissal. Unfortunately, the butler at Tremley House had not been alerted that Duncan West was through with aristocrats turning him away. The next morning, Duncan handed his card to the butler at Tremley House at half-nine, only to be told that the earl was not in. ![]() Perhaps the winter will deliver Lord N- a long awaited son now that he’s quite full of daughters? The lady has been spotted in several storefronts on Bond Street, allegedly purchasing clothing for newborns. … With utter glee, we report that Lord and Lady N- are in town for the Season, an unexpected change for a couple who so rarely leave their house in the country. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The promising start to their final year is cut short when anonymous messages from someone called Aces revealing personal secrets about them both to the entire school. This isn’t a surprise for Chiamaka who has been working for this since starting at Niveus, with her goal of being accepted at Yale to one day be a doctor but does surprise Devon who tries to get good grades and keep his head down until her gets into Julliard. It’s bigger than that,” (Àbíké-Íyímídé 166).Īt the prestigious Niveus Private Academy both Devon Richards and Chiamaka Adebayo, the only black students at the school, are chosen as senior class prefects. They don’t all have white hoods or call us mean things… But racism isn’t just about that – it’s not about being nice or mean. “It sounds wild, I know, but racism is a spectrum and they all participate in it in some way. ![]() ![]() ![]() In The Ninja Poké-Showdown, after it evolved from Venonat, Koga used his Venomoth in a Gym battle against Ash, during which it battled Pidgeotto before the match was interrupted by Team Rocket. As stated in the manga, Venomoth has a short lifespan. It prefers to feed on insects that gather around light, and Venomoth is attracted to bright lights itself. ![]() As a nocturnal Pokémon, Venomoth comes out at night to hunt for its favorite prey. Venomoth lives in dense temperate forests with thick undergrowth and little light. These scales are released when Venomoth flutters its wings and leak out poison once they make contact with the skin. ![]() Dark scales are poisonous, while lighter scales can cause paralysis. These wings are covered in dust-like scales that vary in color depending on their toxic capability. It has two pairs of pale purple moth-like wings with thin black venation. ![]() Its abdomen is paler with several black, zigzagging stripes encircling it. Tucked close to its thorax are three pairs of tiny, whitish legs. Its head and thorax are light purple, and it has bulbous, round light blue eyes, a small mandible, and a three-point crest on its head. Venomoth is an insectoid Pokémon whose body is varying shades of purple. ![]() |