28 Results for : felonious
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A Secret Gift: How One Man's Kindness - and a Trove of Letters - Revealed the Hidden History of the Great Depression , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 599min
An inspiring account of America at its worst - and Americans at their best - woven from the stories of Depression-era families who were helped by gifts from the author's generous and secretive grandfather. Shortly before Christmas 1933, in Depression-scarred Canton, Ohio, a small newspaper ad offered $10, no strings attached, to 75 families in distress. Interested readers were asked to submit letters describing their hardships to a benefactor calling himself Mr. B. Virdot. The author's grandfather, Sam Stone, was inspired to place this ad and assist his fellow Cantonians as they prepared for the cruelest Christmas most of them would ever witness. Moved by the tales of suffering and expressions of hope contained in the letters, which he discovered in a suitcase 75 years later, Ted Gup initially set out to unveil the lives behind them, searching for records and relatives all over the country who could help him flesh out the family sagas hinted at in those letters. From these sources, Gup has re-created the impact that Mr B. Virdot's gift had on each family. Many people yearned for bread, coal, or other necessities, but many others received money from B. Virdot for more fanciful items: a toy horse, say, or a set of encyclopedias. As Gup's investigations revealed, all these things had the power to turn people's lives around- even to save them. But as he uncovered the suffering and triumphs of dozens of strangers, Gup also learned that Sam Stone was far more complex than the lovable retiree persona he'd always shown his grandson. Gup unearths deeply buried details about Sam's life - from his impoverished, abusive upbringing to felonious efforts to hide his immigrant origins from U.S. officials - that help explain why he felt such a strong affinity to strangers in need. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Mark Deaking. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/002429/bk_rand_002429_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Coded Blue Envelope: Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James Mysteries, Book 23 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 170min
A secret code. A ruthless gang of thugs. And an old adversary with a deadly new vendetta.Narrated by the acclaimed Simon Prebble and Mary Jane Wells. Milan, 1899. A desperate musical colleague smuggles an envelope to Zoe, Lucy's mother, begging her to deliver it to Sherlock Holmes. When her colleague is killed, Zoe must act quickly to avoid the same fate. She flees to London, only to find she’s been followed by Black Hand thugs determined to retrieve the envelope’s contents - a code that Holmes must decipher.With Lucy's help, two of the thugs are arrested but set free with the help of a prominent barrister and patron of the London Orchestra. When Zoe, Holmes, and the Baker Street team dig deeper to find who is behind the barrister’s shady dealings, an old foe resurfaces - with a score to settle. Refusing to live in fear, Zoe determines to face the enemy. Against Holmes’ objections, she poses as an orchestral candidate, hoping to gain information on the barrister and his felonious benefactor. Meanwhile, Sherlock attempts to break the code and thwart his foe’s plan - a feat made all the more difficult with the thugs hot on his heels and anticipating his every move. The enemy is preparing a fatal strike against Holmes, and he’s headed straight for a showdown with the Black Hand thugs. Will the Baker Street team be sharp enough to beat back the thugs, bring a dastardly evildoer to justice, and keep Zoe safe? Or will all their efforts fall flat?A fun and fast-paced take on a classic Sherlock who-done-it, complete with thrilling twists, hairpin turns, and an ending that will keep listeners guessing till the end. The Coded Blue Envelope stays faithful to the spirit of the original series but offers new characters and a fresh take on the beloved classics. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Simon Prebble, Mary Jane Wells. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/232469/bk_acx0_232469_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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To Squeeze a Prairie Dog: An American Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 465min
This is the story of J. D. Wiswall, a sincere young man from a small town who joins a state government agency in a data entry department comprised of quirky clerks. Quickly endearing himself to the diverse group in Unit 3, J. D. learns his coworkers have a pact to share the $10,000 prize if they win a cost-savings program for a suggestion that could save the government money, in turn helping them rise above their own personal struggles. A multimillion-dollar cost-savings suggestion is accidentally discovered by J. D.'s supervisor, the goof-off alcoholic Brent Baker. This lucrative discovery catches the attention of crotchety Governor Dwayne Bennett, a media-hungry demagogue, who turns the coworkers of Unit 3 into props for his selfish political reasons. The publicity surrounding the clerks piques the interest of a newspaper reporter Esther Jean Stinson, whose investigative reporting threatens to reveal the governor's career-ending secret, as well as jeopardizes the prize that the clerks so desperately desire.Along with J. D. and Brent, the lives of the amiable coworkers in Unit 3 are revealed. There is Rita Jackson, the kind matriarch of her large brood, who spends her time outside of work caring for her five struggling children and 13 wily grandchildren. Then there's Deborah Martinez, a single mother to a felonious son, who struggles to keep her head above her sinking financial woes. There's also Conchino Gonzalez, a quiescent giant of Mexican and Japanese descent, who street races at night to relieve worries about his ailing grandfather in Japan. Finally, J. D. has dreams bigger than his small hometown can provide, and Brent wants nothing more than to drop the bureaucratic routine to become a rock star with his bar band.A few blocks away from the agency that houses Unit 3, Governor Bennett, a smarmy politician who whizzes around the Governor's Mansion on a gold-plated wheelchair, parades the unwitting clerks in front of the local media in an attem ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Scott Semegran. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/142629/bk_acx0_142629_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Miz Scarlet and the Felonious Fiancé (A Scarlet Wilson Mystery #7)
Miz Scarlet and the Felonious Fiancé (A Scarlet Wilson Mystery #7): ab 2.99 €- Shop: ebook.de
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Strange But True Tales of Car Collecting
Strange But True Tales of Car Collecting - Drowned Bugattis Buried Belvederes Felonious Ferraris and other Wild Stories of Automotive Misadventure: ab 18.99 €- Shop: ebook.de
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Batman: The Second Season Part Two
Greetings, Citizens! With perfectly pitched scripts and the iconic high-camp cleverness of ''POW!,'' ''Thwack!'' and ''Zap!'' graphics, Batman leapt off the pages of the comics and into our living rooms to become one of the biggest hits in television history. These final 30 episodes of the Second Season will bring more rollicking and mysterious mayhem designed to defeat our Caped Crusaders! With felonious foes lined up for revenge, like the venomous Black Widow, chilling Mr. Freeze and cagey Penguin, Batman (Adam West) and Robin (Burt Ward) must match wits with the wiliest. Sit back and tune into the double-crosses and conundrums that confound our calm, cool and be-cowled crime fighters. Now completely remastered, all the originality, crime-fighting action and arch-villainy of special guest stars like Tallulah Bankhead, Victor Buono and Eli Wallach are on DVD in pristine splendor like never before - for those who were there, and for a new generation of Bat-fans!- Shop: odax
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Batman: The Complete Third Season
Swing into Batman's third and final season where the Dynamic Duo has become a newly formed Terrific Trio. Turning chaos into calm, Batman, Robin and Batgirl (Yvonne Craig) try to keep Gotham safe by stopping the city's foulest and most felonious! With rogue wrongdoers like the sly Siren (Joan Collins), lethal Louie The Lilac (Milton Berle) and unethical Egghead (Vincent Price) running rampant, Batman, Batgirl and the Boy Wonder have their superhero hands full. Special guest villains like Berle, Collins and Eartha Kitt, (as Catwoman) light up the screen in pristine splendor like never before in the final season of this television classic!- Shop: odax
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Raw Communication
Since 1998, Raw Deluxe has performed their high-energy show for audiences both nationally and internationally. The group's exciting live act stems from their well-crafted songs and strong improvisational skills. The band formed when bassist, Chris Arenas, and drummer, Chris Spano, began performing with keyboardist, Matt Fleming. The trio enlisted DJ M3, the well-noted San Francisco house/hip-hop DJ, and a host of Bay Area horn players. Throughout the late nineties, the group infiltrated the Bay Area's acid-jazz and hip-hop circuits, performing at parties such as Toph One's, 'The Funkside,' and Mr. Brown's, 'Elephunk' and 'Double Trouble'. Raw Deluxe soon made their first trip to Europe, performing throughout the Eastern part of the continent during the summer of 1999. In 2000, Raw Deluxe was voted 'Best Jazz Band' by the San Francisco Bay Guardian's, 'Best of the Bay'. The band was also nominated for 2001 Best Music Act, on citysearch.com, along side artists such as Green Day, Boz Scaggs, and Vinyl, where they were noted as 'One of the best original acts currently in the Bay Area.' The group was then nominated for the 2002 SF Weekly Music Awards, 'Best Soul / Blues / Funk' category. The critically acclaimed EP, 'Back to the Jungle,' was released by the band on the Reel Deal Music label in 2001. XLR8R magazine noted the CD as 'Killer jazz-funk from this San Francisco outfit, complete with horns, wailing keys and tight rhythm. They've been quietly winning loyal fans for the past few years, and with these six original tracks it's easy to see why. Check 'em out.' The single 'Get Some' was also featured on the Subkoncious Records compilation, 'Elephunk / Live-N-Direct' that year as well. In October 2005, the band released their follow up album 'Back By Popular Demand'. During the course of the recording the band enlisted guest McEes Lexxx Luthor, CB, and Mic Blake of the seminal jazz / hip-hop group Alphbet Soup. By the release of the album the McEes became offical members of Raw Deluxe. Today the band is comprised of Chris Spano - drums, Chris Arenas - bass, Matt Fleming - electric piano/organ, Tony Jurado - saxophone and features McEes Lexxx Luthor, Mic Blake and Soulati of Felonious. The group continues to maintain a busy schedule between time in the studio and performing with acts such as Digital Underground, Too Short, Olu Dara, and The Breakestra. Raw Deluxe released their newest album, 'Raw Communication', at a packed CD release party at San Francisco's Elbo Room on March 6, 2009. The East Bay Express review of the album said 'Blending live hip-hop (drums, bass, keys, and sax) with Jurassic 5-style group raps (Lexx Luthor, MicBlake, and Soulati trade freely), Raw Deluxe delivers an exuberant hybrid of jazz, funk, and hip-hop.'- Shop: odax
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