Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?browse=true&N=3+4294937089 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707291 Set in the early 60s, this novel is a very funny and completely raunchy satire of life in Texas and in California, and a true and very American portrait of an artist as a young man. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707305 Cattleman Homer Bannon is a walking advertisement for traditional, old-frontier morals--in contrast to his stepson, Hud. Homers grandson Lonnie is torn between emotions for his father and grandfather as he struggles to define his own identity. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707635 A tornado rips through the quiet town of Harmony. Emerging from the devastation, Harmonys citizens struggle with relationships both old and new--and grow stronger by risking their hearts to make connections with others. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707263 Essays by President George W. Bush and H. Ross Perot stand alongside the writings of some of the most famous historical figures who ever lived in Texas, including Sam Houston, David Crockett, Stephen F. Austin, Lyndon Baines Johnson, and many more. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707632 Frank Morgan and a handful of survivors are stranded in Western Canada. An old enemy of Franks has resurfaced, and with him a band of murderous Metis rebels armed with stolen U.S. Army Gatling guns. Now Frank and his ragtag bunch are the only thing standing between this dangerous foe and a bloodbath. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707629 When a string of murders threatens to stall negotiations between the mages and vampires, Sabina Kane--outcast, assassin, magnet to supernatural species--leaps into the fray. But the more she learns, the more she realizes that there are dark forces stirring. And the killer in her sights might be more than capable of shutting her down--for good. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710295 To destroy Cain, the father of the vampire race, Sabina Kane must locate the only man capable of bringing him to his knees: the mage Abel. Traveling to Italy to find Abel, Sabina draws ever closer to fulfilling her destiny--but the goddess Lilith has something much darker in store for the embattled heroine. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710288 Lewton Paterson is a gambling man hoping to put his rough-and-tumble past behind him and marry into a quiet, respectable family. Arriving in Whispering Mountain, Lewt sets his sights on one of the McMurray sisters. But it doesnt take long for Lewt to realize that gambling on love is his riskiest proposition yet. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707614 A young lifeguard, a doctor sick with cancer, and two children have disappeared, leaving no trace. Its only when they start to resurface, in small moments and sudden flashes of consciousness, that the true gravity of their existence comes to light. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710345 After defying her husband during the war, Virginia plantation wife Iris Dunleavy is deemed insane and taken to Sanibel Asylum to receive treatments for her unruliness. There she meets another broken soul--Confederate soldier Ambrose Weller--and falls in love with him. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709718 The Nez Perc War of 1877 draws young John Seton, whose upbringing and ancestry cast him as an outsider in sharply contrasting worlds. His quest to find identity and place in the clash of cultures propels him on the historical 1200-mile Nez Perc march toward a last refuge in Canada. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708554 Jimmy Goodnights son Percy, or Pyg as he is known, comes of age. Returning to their ranch land in Texas, Pyg and his mother discover their family heirloom ax is missing. Now Pygs leading a posse aiming to get it back. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709719 Whirlwind, the twin brother of Stone, disappears during a raid into northeastern New Spain. So Stone brings together Cheyenne, Kiowa, and Gataka warriors to go after his missing brother--but there are many things between earth and sky that oppose his quest. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707529 Ben has just returned from a war waged against a nameless enemy. To avoid being nabbed by police and forced to work in a factory, hell need to find a wife. But to do that, he must wear a bachelors suit--and the tailor wont make one for him. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707992 Biggie is active planning the towns Pioneer Days festival when she learns of Mayor Gribbons scheme to establish a landfill right next to her family cemetary. She meets the mayor at a local diner, but the man suddenly falls dead into his angel food cake. Biggie certainly didnt like him very much, but she wouldnt kill him. With the help of her grandson, 12-year-old JR, her voodoo-practicing maid Willie Mae, and Willie Maes wise, neer-do-well husband Rosebud Robichaux, Biggie decides to solve the murder while charging onward with the preparations for the towns big celebration. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708555 Aspiring Hollywood screenwriter Chick Goodnight--descendant of the legendary cowboy Jimmy Goodnight--strives to make his mark in a world that seems completely alien to his down-home sensibilities. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708931 Newly married and about to be a father, Tres gives up the dangerous life of a private detective. But while honeymooning on Rebel Island, he discovers a dead body that triggers memories of his own shady past. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1706977 Frank Morgans reputation as a gunslinger makes him a magnet for trouble. Everywhere he goes, young men feel the need to challenge him and end up paying with their lives. But when one duel ends in disaster--an innocent young woman is shot--Franks relationship with his best friend, Ranger Tyler Beaumont, is shattered. Can Frank and Tyler repair their friendship in time to save a once-quiet town from a threatening outlaw gang? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709033 The town of Indigo is beign revived through efforts of China Bayles, criminal attorney turned herbalist, and ehr artsy country crew. But when landowner Casey Ford threatens to sell his property to a strip mining company, the townsfolk fear the worst. Protecting the town is so important that someone kills Casey to stop the sale. So, China must find the murderer as well as run the towns cultural cascade. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709006 This comprehensive and gripping narrative covers all the challenges, characters, and controversies in Americas relentless struggle against polio. Funded by philanthropy and grassroots contributions, Salks killed-virus vaccine (1954) and Sabins live-virus vaccine (1961) began to eradicate this dreaded disease. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707997 Although many years have gone by, Milt dreads seeing Laura Johnson, the woman who once left him heartbroken. Unfortunately, as sheriff of Prophesy County, Oklahoma, he is forced to come to Lauras aid when her son, Trent, goes missing at the Seven Trumpets religious retreat. To make matters worse, when Milt arrives at the retreat, he finds the dead body of Trents girlfriend. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708923 Jones details the horrifying events set in motion by a tragic childhood incident. When med student Hale is called home by his ailing mother on Halloween night, he and a group of friends are trapped in an inescapable cycle of violence. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708188 The senseless brutality of the Battle of Gettysburg convinces Confederate sharpshooter Jake Sinclair to flee the carnage of war and return home. Buried in the gore of Picketts charge, he outshoots a murderous battlefield scavenger and takes the villains saddle for himself. But when a sheriff later recognizes this saddle, Jake finds himself on the run again--this time for murder. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708514 Raes life falls apart when her father dies of cancer and her mother joins a religious cult. The only person who understands Rae is local bad girl Didi, who is experiencing a similar loss. Both girls fall in love with handsome flamenco guitarist Toms Montenegro, whose aunt teaches at the universitys flamenco academy. Rae and Didi take the class and become obsessed with the dance. In time, their love triangle plays out on an international stage, when Rae, Didi, and Toms becoming the rising stars of flamenco. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707993 As J.R., Biggie Weatherfords 12-year-old grandson, recounts Biggies uncanny ability to solve the peskiest cases, his observations are spiced with his wry adolescent view of grownups. A trip to a nearby town introduces J.R. to a ghost and presents Biggie with a perplexing local murder. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708932 With his gang of murderous thugs, Stirman pursues Erainya, the boss of college professor turned P.I. Tres Navarre. Erainyas husband Fred helped put Stirman behind bars, and although Fred is dead, Stirman wants his revenge. Now only Tres can stop him. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709873 Kelton tells the compelling story of one ranchers struggle to maintain his independence. But as rainless years continue and farmers and ranchers sell their souls for federal hand-outs, Charlie finds himself under increasing pressure to compromise his principles. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709708 Ellen Marshall is in her second marriage, now the mother of a 12-year-old son with her first husband Franklin and a four-year-old daughter with her current husband John. Ellen is growing tired of Johns constant need for everyones reassurance. Having left Franklin for his rigidity and domineering attitude, Ellen realizes she may have traded one set of imperfections for another. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709351 A courageous group of pioneers has established Fort Henry, a frontier stronghold where they carve out new lives-- and occasionally fall in love. Every eligible man is smitten with beautiful Betty Zane, and would love to win her hand. But such fanciful plans must be put on hold when a powerful force of British and Indian warriors launches a vicious attack. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707407 Newlywed Texas Ranger Andy Pickard must track down Donley Bannister, on the run after killing a notorious horse thief. But when outlaws ambush Ranger Pickard, Bannister risks his life to rescue his pursuer--giving the injured young ranger reason to pause. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709034 As the Christmas decorating season approaches, Thyme & Seasons propietor China Bayles is feeling overwealmed. While she tries to balance her new roles of wife and step-mom with the demands of her thriving herbal shop, her business partner--and best friend--Ruby mysteriously disappears. Soon Chinas cantankerous mistletoe supplier Carl turns up dead. With Ruby missing and her friends suspected of murder, China must investigate before tragedy occurs. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709250 Dixie is legendary in the jails of Houston, returning even the most hardened criminals to jail after theyve jumped bail. Now shes on the hunt for Parker Dann, whos been accused of running down an 11-year-old girl. But when Dixie finally catches up with the fugitive, he says he didnt kill the girl. And Dixie believes him. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707998 E.J. Pugh is six years removed from her last crime scene, but little does she know death awaits her at a romance writers convention. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709778 Little more than a boy, Ty Hardin is apprenticed to a legendary packer even as the Great Depression takes its toll on American families. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708251 Teagen McMurray is a rugged cowboy not looking for love. But when Jessie Barton and her three daughters arrive on the scene seeking protection, Teagen discovers he has a heart with room enough for four. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709867 Hewey Calloway and his kid brother Walter head for West Texas--hoping to live their cowboy dream. But when Walters crush on a gal threatens the dream, Hewey plots to get Walter back in the saddle again. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708780 Following in the footsteps of his adoptive father Smoke, Matt Jensen has big boots to fill. Matts never been one to shy away from a confrontation, and hes got a fire burning in his belly thats leading him straight toward a deadly showdown in the town of Braggadocio. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708189 Nathan Cooper is an expert scout and tracker. Arriving home one afternoon, he is shocked to find his wife, niece and her betrothed violently murdered. Swearing revenge, Cooper sets off on a quest to track down the killers--and heaven help them when his righteous anger delivers them to their maker. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707994 Joe Junior, the barber of Post Oak, Texas, has been murdered. And though he was beloved around town, there are no less than three primary suspects. Judge Crain has the final word when it comes to laying down the law in PostOak, but this time hes having a dandy of a hard time figuring out where to lay it. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708490 When Sam Houston organizes an attack into Mexico, the gloryseeking Texans are overwhelmed. Captured, they face the terrible Diezmo--a game of chance that ensures every 10th man will be killed. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708933 Tres Navarre, Ph.D., has taken a summer teaching job at the University of Texas at Austin. He plans to live with his brother Garrett, a computer wizard, while enjoying a laid-back academic term. But when Garretts partner in a start-up company is murdered, Tres must switch from professor to detective. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708777 Rolling into the small town of San Remo, Frank Morgan and his faithful companion Dog bear witness to a violent range war. Frank gets drawn in deeper when hes recruited by one side against the other. Weary from a life of settling scores with pistols, Morgan sides with the townsfolk and reluctantly accepts their marshals badge in the hopes of ending the bloodshed. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709700 Under the sprawling branches of the ancient man-fig tree in the town square, the gossiby men of Thornham relax and spin colorful yarns for each others amusements. There, reputations are established or sullied, and local rumors of all kinds are passed on and contested. Though they dont show it, they are effectively weaving a folk history of their own town and of the Old South. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709709 In 1935, Betsy Throckmorton moves back to her hometown of Claybelle, Texas. Her father has promised that she can run his newspaper and that her husband can take over his radio station. Betsy is determined to enlighten the population of Claybelle, vowing that there will be no more stories about how to make peach preserves. But after her husband is killed while investigating a story, Betsy devotes new fervor to uncovering the truth behind his death and delves into the corrupt Texas justice system. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709168 U.S. Lieutenant Joshua Barlow resigns his commission to live on the frontier with his Apache wife Oulay, daughter of the great chief Cochise. At last, he has found true love, happiness, and harmony. But trouble is brewing. When a peaceful group of Apaches is slaughtered by white renegades, Cochise prepares his warriors for retaliation. Only Barlow can stop the bloodshed from escalating into an all-out Apache war. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709099 Sheriffs widow Emma Vertrees is far from the straight-and-narrow citizen the residents of Little Aces assume her to be. When fate reunites her with Memphis Warren Beck, a member of a despicable collection of miscreants known as the Hole-in-the-wall Gang, Arizona Ranger Sam Burrack finds himself right in the line of fire. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709352 Because of his killing speed with a revolver, Buck Duane has lived the lone-wolf life of an outlaw. When the Texas Rangers offer to deputize him for a dangerous undercover mission, Buck grabs it as his final chance for redemption. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708242 Off the beaten path, concealed behind the weather-worn clapboard walls of decaying farm houses, desperate folk struggle and strive. These are their stories. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707408 Escaping his life in 1820s Pennsylvania, young Sam Morgan joins the crew of a riverboat. Mixing with an eclectic group of scoundrels and misfits, Sam finds adventure at every turn on the American frontier. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709035 China Bayles is finally on the verge of finding out the truth about her fathers death. But her reservations about letting her half-brother Miles hire her husband prove all too accurate when she discovers Miles has a hidden agenda. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708223 Three weeks after Mary Lous husband dies, her 14-year-old daughter runs away. Nearly paralyzed with grief, Mary Lou stays grounded through her job at the Dairy Queen. Then one day, she signs up for a single-parenting class. Armed with her newfound courage, she begins a comical, touching quest to find her daughter. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708445 Officer Zoe Barrow is busy training new recruits when one of her cadets is found dead--and violated. Teaming with the FBI, Zoe tries to bring this villain to justice while searching for her husband who has mysteriously disappeared. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709855 Returning to his farm, Texas Ranger Rusty Shannon hopes to marry, but discovers home is not what it used to be. His former sweetheart is already hitched, and disgruntled soldiers from both sides are spreading across the land. The real trouble brews when Rusty finds Badger Boy, a white child raised by the Comanches. A former captive himself, Rusty agrees to return Badger Boy to his Indian family--even though the trail is perilous. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709714 Seventeen-year-old Kevin Adams best friend is the first polio victim of Fort Appleby. In just a few short months, Kevins adolescence is stripped away and he must confront decisions he is not prepared to make. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707258 1912. The peace of the Lake District is interrupted by the noisy test flights of a new flying machine: the hydroplane--and Beatrixs friend Grace is receiving anonymous letters that threaten her good name and her plans to marry. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707738 The fire called Riley to his destiny, just like the spinning-wheel called Sleeping Beauty. Now, Riley has third-degree burns on 63% of his body. At the Shriners Burns Institute, he must endure countless skin grafts and searingly painful baths. And, for the rest of his days, he will live behind a mask. But through his painful recovery, he finds his own good fairy and life begins to make perfect sense to Riley--even if few others understand. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709251 When bounty hunter Dixie Flannigan arrives at the bank, shes shocked to see her longtime friend Edna Pine--a sweet and caring grandmother--robbing the bank. Edna escapes, but is gunned down by police after a violent chase where the stolen money goes missing. Local reporters are eager to lump Edna in with a string of other recent granny bandits, but Dixie isnt buying that story. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709076 John McBride purchases a restaurant in the eerily named town of Suicide. But marauding Apaches, rampaging outlaws, and even the townsfolk are driving tensions sky high--and McBride isnt exactly a welcome newcomer. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707999 On the happy occasion of the wedding between Chief Deputy Emmett Hopkins and Deputy Jasmine Bodine, all hell breaks loose when the town bank is robbed, a sheriffs deputy is murdered, and a city police officer is left for dead. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709239 Framed for murder and pursued by bloodthirsty killers, Luke Garretts landed himself in a real fix this time. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708735 Dallas arrives for a photo shoot only to find the model dead and Raul the photographer holding a knife. When Raul takes off, Dallas is suddenly the prime suspect. Shell have to go on the run to prove her innocence. Unfortunately, the cops arent the only ones looking for her. If she doesnt move fast, her next fashion tip might be what to wear at a funeral--her own, that is. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707457 This action-packed tale finds Murdock and his trusted five-shot Deane Adams revolver enforcing order in a world of chaos. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708252 Horse breeder Tobin McMurray doesnt venture too far from his homestead. But when a Texas senator offers Tobin handsome compensation to deliver a horse to his daughter and teach her how to ride, he grudgingly agrees. Soon Tobin finds himself falling in love with the beautiful woman--but their budding romance is headed straight for danger. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708879 On the Sunday afternoon of the Santa Barbara festival in Cuenca, the great Plaza de Toros roars with the boisterous cheers of a full house. As the glorious opening ceremonies commence, the fascinating men at the heart of the spectacle are introduced. Following the preparations of the concerned proprietor Eladio Gomez, the narrative evolves into an account of the tragedies and triumphs of the bullfighting Bello brothers: Luis the master, and the novice, Pepe. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708207 Texas Ranger Time Carlow is on the trail of Silver Mallow, a ruthless outlaw. Mallow broke out of jail in Bennett, Texas, and hes got a three-day headstart. But with a little luck and some sharp shooting, Time will bring him to justice. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709626 Investigative reporter Irene Kelly encounters an unexpected blast from the past in Las Pernas--a city where people will kill to keep a secret. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709984 Larry McMurtry opens up about the triumphs and trials of his abundant literary career. Relaying his early interest in writing that began with a creative writing class at Rice University, to a career that boasts over 40 novels and an Academy Award-winning screenplay, this intimate portrait of the author offers a glimpse into an intelligent, honest and undeniably profound voice in contemporary American Literature. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709430 Years have passed since Richard Fletcher was murdered. Although his stepson was convicted of the crime, Irene Kelly isnt so sure. To finally uncover the truth, the investigative journalist joins forces with Richards son Caleb, a graduate student in forensic anthropology. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708771 Legendary gunslinger Frank Morgan is content as marshal of his Nevada hometown. Trouble rides in, however, when Dex Brighton shows up with an authentic-looking claim to the local silver mine. Suspicious of this stranger, Frank sends for some legal eagles. But after theyre gunned down, Frank realizes the looming standoff must be settled by the law of hot lead. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708107 Lawman Clint Brannock has survived his two brothers and become the patriarch of the extensive Brannock family. Elizabeth, his stouthearted sister-in-law, is a political powerhouse in her own right. Now Clint is commissioned to track down the infamous vigilante Miguel Ortega and put an end to his violent revolution. Soon Elizabeths relationship with Ortega comes under scrutiny, and the family faces grave danger. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708781 Matt Jensen--reared by legendary mountain man Smoke Jensen--makes the mistake of riding into Purgatory, Arizona. Before he can even dismount his horse, hes arrested unjustly and sentenced to be hanged. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708190 Jake Slade and his partner, Three-Fingers Bent, arrive in a small Texas town with plans to start up a stagecoach way station. But when Bent is accused of murder, Slades got to find the real culprit before his friends day in the gallows arrives. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707461 Revolutionizing traditional mortuary practices, Richard Connable develops a method of preserving the human dignity of the deceased. His wife Lucy struggles to keep their marriage whole as she stands by his side and supports him while he builds a reputation and becomes the premier undertaker for the rich and powerful. But when Richard is called from retirement to discretely disguise the suicide of an important American financier, Lucy sets out on a secret mission too. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708516 Sonja is seen as a curiosity in the minuscule Texas town of Dorfburg. Twenty-nine years old and big-boned, she is purported to be the daughter of a famous Native American trick-roper. Now that her mother is marrying a fang-toothed linoleum salesman, Sonja may finally get the chance to move out of the stifling burg and begin a search for the father she has never known. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709030 Deep in Texas hill country, ex-lawyer China thinks life is hectic enough already, and then her teenaged son unearths human remains while digging in a nearby cave. The bones indicate foul play--and are much too recent to be an archeological find. Despite the unexpected turn of events, China keeps her cool and attends the opening of the new community theater. But the party abruptly ends when the elderly Jane Obermann shoots a local handyman in the name of self-defense. China begins to snoop around--and what she finds is shocking. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710041 Smoke Jensen travels from his peaceful Sugarloaf Ranch to Santa Clara, Colorado, where he wins an auction for a pureblood Hereford bull. But this makes Pogue Quentin, the towns leading citizen and a man accustomed to bloodshed, furious. When Smokes friend has a run-in with Quentin, things get pretty dicey. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707995 When local real-estate mogul Tom Delgado is found murdered in his office, the police suspect his wife, Dovie. She had plenty of motive after finding out Tom changed his will to include another woman, but Judge Jackson Crains gut tells him the newfound widow is innocent. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709706 When the new highway being constructed avoids Wanderer Springs, the town is left to wither in the dust. Will Callaghan, back for a funeral, remembers the towns sometimes funny, sometimes paintul past, including the time he cost his high school the football championship. Through Wills remembrances the past comes back to life, and Wanderer Springs regains its identity. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708934 When two professors are killed in quick succession at the University of Texas at San Antonio, Tres is asked to finish teaching the semesters literature classes. All he has to do is keep his investigation of the murders quiet--and stay alive long enough to mark the final student essays. But this case is far from academic. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708778 Just as Frank and his son begin to bond, a criminal mastermind designs an evil plan to kill them both. Harvard-educated businessman Conrad Browning is so desperate he hires his estranged father Frank to neutralize the trouble plaguing his New Mexico railroad line. As the unlikely pair rides to the remote railroad site, they outshoot vengeful bushwhackers and hostile Apaches. But when a gorgeous young lady stumbles into their camp one night, they soon find themselves under her disarming spell. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1706550 Machart pens this critically acclaimed collection of 10 nuanced tales. The characters in Macharts affecting fiction find themselves attempting to measure up to their own beliefs in what it means to be a man, even as they struggle and often fail to be good providers, to protect their wives from violence, and to shield their children from lifes brutality. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707314 Disenchanted by his return home to Pennsylvania, 19-year-old Sam Morgan once again sets off for adventure in the American Plains of the 1820s. This time out, however, he is searching for his lost love--the Indian maiden Meadowlark. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709701 Bethany and Wade Cameron are young newlyweds bound for the Texas Panhandle in the 1800s. In the land of endless cattle ranges, they plan to build a modest home and work the fields, making a life for themselves as best they can. Though the journey west is long and arduous and their new surroundings are less than hospitable, the Camerons persevere through courage, faith, and most importantly the support of each other. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709097 When Texas Bob Krey gets a hot hand in cards, his good luck sparks a gunfight. Once the smoke clears, two men are dead, including the brother of Judge Henry Bass. Now Texas Bob is an outlaw, and only Arizona Ranger Sam Burrack has the firepower to save him. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709712 Raised by an Anglo family after being orphaned, Mndez has been given the chance to succeed. His cousin Manuelo, however, is struggling just to survive. When Manuelo breaks the law, Mndez must decide whether to continue living a comfortable life or to risk it all and fight for his kin. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709028 The high school principal asks China Bayles to secretly investigate the popular football coach who led the Panthers to six state championships. Soon after China confirms the coachs predilection for teenage girls, one of his victims turns up dead and suspicion falls upon the lecherous coach. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709704 World War II pilot Greg Wallace is shot down over the Pacific. Luckily, he bails out and makes his way to land to await rescue. But with each day that passes, it grows less likely that a rescuer will ever come. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710142 Fleeing a shameful past, seventeen-year-old Ned Thorne joins the U.S. Army and, in 1871, is sent to the dangerous Arizona territories, where he joins his captain and a ragtag troop in the search for a missing woman supposedly kidnapped by the Apache. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709095 Arizona Ranger Sam Burrack thought hed seen every kind of dispicable act of cruelty and murder that any man could exact on another. He thought wrong. When he stumbles upon the butchered remains of a scalp-taking massacre, hes choked with disgust. So Burrack teams up with veteran Sheriff Boyd Tacket, whos more than willing to help bring these vile rats to justice. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709359 A baby is born in a mining camp and soon orphaned. The miners band together to raise the baby and he brings them luck in finding gold. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709710 Granny Albrights time has come and relatives have gathered to say goodbye to the matriarch. Linda Kay has recently married into the family, and tries to do her part to help. But when Cousin Herman arrives, feelings of resentment and heartaches from the past come to the surface. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709622 Investigative reporter Irene Kelly becomes the chief suspect in the murder of her aunt. As she tries to elude police, protect her relatives, and uncover the murderer, Irene must untangle a maze of long-held family secrets. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709026 Abbotts go-for-broke style is on full display in Panic, the tale of a man dodging threats on his life after his world is turned upside down. Evan Casher discovers his mothers murdered corpse and is then rescued from certain death by a shotgun-wielding stranger. His life in immediate peril, Evan races to uncover the truth of his existence. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709100 Some time ago, Arizona Ranger Sam Burrack caught a bullet in the back. After a winter spent healing, hes now traveling to meet Memphis Beck, leader of the notorious Hole-in-the-Wall gang and the man who saved his life. But another player explodes on the scene--an assassin known as the Dutchman. And as these three mens destinies intertwine, it becomes clear at least one of them will not survive the encounter. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709620 Irene Kellys sleuthing is put to the ultimate test when her husband is taken hostage. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709355 Brilliant engineer Warren Neale is determined to finish the most ambitious project in American history -- the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad. The terrain and climate provide formidable obstacles, but a troublesome group of Wyoming residents is the true danger. Unwilling to stand by helplessly while the country changes, the group intends to fight the coming of the railroad by any means necessary. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709353 Jane, a wealthy rancher living in a Mormon village, must marry the arrogant Elder Tull as the Mormon churchmen decree. But Lassiter rides into town to teach Tull and his mob a lesson. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710028 Jeeter Frost is targeted by reporters seeking insider details of the Missouri Man-Killer. Jeeter knows hes done his share of killin, but his inability to read the so-called true accounts of his exploits makes his trigger finger burn worse than ever. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707662 When Boones beloved wife dies from exhaustion, he wanders out into the wasteland, a broken shell of a man. Wearied and thirsting for water, he happens upon an attractive young woman named Jennifer. As she provides him with a meal, water, and companionship, Boone is pained to see the marks of an abusive husband on her kind face. Though he rides on, he worries for Jennifers safety and soon heads back to her cabin. But when he arrives he finds her gone--and now two dark riders are targeting Boone with their rifle sights. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708245 In the lage 1830s, the Mexican War is winding down, but tensions between the Texans and the Comanches threaten the fledgling Texas Republic. Towns are being raided and hundreds of murdered settlers litter the countryside. Sam Houston himself sends Isaac Webb on a mission of peace with Captain Noak Smithwick. Isaac, eager for a truce, longs for a simpler life with the woman he loves, but he knows that his future is clouded by bloodshed and violence.