Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?browse=true&N=3+4294937090 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=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=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=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=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=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=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=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=1709220 Detective Dan Reles looks at the high profile case of the murdered former child star as a way to jump start his career and his life after being dumped by the woman he loves. His investigation leads him to the most pious power broker in the state and a nightmare of cult leaders and blackmailers. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709618 Ten years ago mobster Whitey Dane was facing a murder rap. Then the evidence vanished, along with a cop who seemed to be dirty. Now, the missing cops bones have been discovered in the wreckage of a plane crash, and Frank Harrimans investigation sends him down a terrifying path. 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=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=1710015 Caldwell was born in Texas in 1951; in a land of plains so vast they frightened her. Caldwells mother was a clandestine lover of books; her father was a master sergeant in World War II. These personalities shaped Caldwell; during the passionate rebellions of the 1960s, she was one of the children who once made life hell for the Greatest Generation and in the process turned out pretty great themselves (Russell Baker, author). Turning to books for each poignant change in her life, Caldwell eventually became what her mother could not: a writer. 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=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=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=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=1710358 In Colorado at the end of the 19th century, a counterfeiting ring poses a threat to the economy. Acting on direct orders from the president, Secret Service Agent Dev Mallory is the man charged to take them down--or die trying. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708204 Former Texas Ranger John Checker and a rag-tag group of travelers are are returning home to Dodge City, Kansas, after rescuing Checkers niece and nephew from his ruthless stepbrother Star McCallister and his gang. But their escape is fraught with danger thanks to patrolling Indians and McCallister shadowing their every move. 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=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=1708042 Nora Bondurant is divorced--unfathomable for a woman in 1933--and has inherited a house from a dead aunt she never even knew existed. But when she travels to Mississippi to claim her inheritance, she finds her eccentric neighbors would rather help her acquire a new husband than reveal the secrets surrounding her aunts death. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708200 Free Andersons days as a soldier may be over, but his war is just beginning. An enemy stalks him, waiting to exact vengeance. Now framed and set to hang in Texas, Free is aided by a friend from his army days. Together again on the trail of Frees accuser, the two men encounter such towering figures as Wild Bill Hickok and General Custer. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709252 Bounty hunter Dixie Flanagan cant believe a jury has acquitted serial rapist Lawrence Coombs. But when a group of women calling themselves the Avenging Angels attacks Coombs, Dixies implicated--and thats just the start of her troubles. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709096 Lonzo Greer and his Black Moon gang are leaving a blood-soaked trail on the unforgiving desert sands of the Arizona Territory--and theyve got a personal vendetta against Ranger Sam Burrack. But, with the lethal precision of his bonehandled Colt, Sams as formidable as any of the Black Moon boys, and hes got an equally deadly partner in Ranger Hadley Jones. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708772 A price has been placed on the head of gunfighter Frank Morgan, leaving him only one course of action--kill the man who put it there. Vengefully trekking across the frontier, he survives ambush after ambush, each drawing him closer to a hellish ghost town shootout. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710078 Lawrence Fast Larry Shaw was the quickest gun alive until his beloved Rosa died. Turning to the bottle for solace, he takes a job helping a widow tend her ranch. But when the Barrows Brothers Gang tears a bloody trail across his path, its time for Fast Larry to find his steady hand and blast his way to justice. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709699 When her parents are killed in a raid, 11-year-old Helen Morrison and her younger sister Katy are kidnapped by a band of Comanches. Given the name Tehanita, Helen vows to maintain her white identity and clings tightly to her only possession--the dress she was wearing when captured. She is appalled by Katys quick adjustment to her new home and family. Helen resists assimilation but she must make a decision. Should she become a woman of the People? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707380 Frank Morgan agrees to escort a group of ladies northwest into the wilds of Alaska. But the deadly winter and harsh, unfamiliar terrain plague their journey northward. 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=1707671 Cardshark Ty Butler continues his migration to California, while stopping at every gambling hall along the way. This time his chips might be cashed in early, however, as he gets caught up in a deadly fight between two notorious criminals. 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=1710099 Jeremiah Correy gets more than he bargained for when he and the members of his expedition are terrorized by Sam Madigan--a cold-blooded killer wholl take anyone down without a single moment of remorse. 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=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=1709123 Simon Jesters past is full of secrets. Ony his step-children, 12-year-old Alice and her older brother Boone, know the true darkness that lies in his heart. When terror invades their lives, the two children are forced to attempt daring escapes and acts of betrayal in order to survive. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707430 When Ranger Andy Pickard is sent to central Texas to investigate a series of killings and cattle thefts, two prominent cattlemen are prime suspects. But the rise of a gang of masked vigilantes and the arrival of a notorious hired gunman complicate matters. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710115 A rawhide-tough horse thief rides up from Mexico with a lightning-quick draw that leaves a trail of dead criminals in his wake. His son Herschel now wears a badge, but many years have passed since he left his boy to chase down sunsets. 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=1710359 Lawman Lane Morgan will use every means at his disposal to bring the villain Paul Webley to justice. When Webleys son slips up, Lane knows hes finally got the whole crooked family right where he wants them. But then something happens that has Lane questioning everyhing he thinks he knows about his beloved wife. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708205 A bit long in the tooth, Bass Tillman has given up the guns and gone respectable. But then his son and daughter-in-law are murdered in cold blood, and he swears on their graves he will bring their killers to justice. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709773 Goodnight, a fishing town on the Gulf Coast of Texas, is slowly being swallowed by an increasingly lifeless sea. Shrimpers and fishermen, with nothing to catch, watch their vessels rot in the stagnant brine. And then a gigantic sea creature, long believed extinct, washes ashore. But during the struggle to profit from this find, a menacing hurricane looms offshore. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707319 Theres not a man alive who can outdraw Lawrence Shaw, but that doesnt mean hes invulnerable. Garris The Cat Cantro and his band of miscreants are hellbent on securing a fortune in gold--a gleaming prize that just happens to be under the protection of Shaws deadly pistols. 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=1709237 John McBride is a former New York City lawman whos moved west to pursue a more peaceful existence. But easy living just isnt in the cards. And when a town sheriff with a Texas-size chip on his shoulder decides to make trouble, McBride knows that one way or another, somebodys headed for an early grave. 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=1708000 All the good sheriff of Prophecy County, Oklahoma, wanted out of his well-earned vacation to Las Vegas was some fun and relaxation. Milt certainly didnt gamble on finding his own kin embroiled in murder and battery--but thats exactly what hes dealt. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708201 Devon Frost just wanted some time for himself, sketching the local architecture in a tiny town called Tinaja. But hes soon caught up in a flurry of accusations and lies surrounding the murder of the suitor of a ranch owners daughter. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709093 When CC Ellis is mugged by a group of trappers, he manages to blast two of the thugs before being severely wounded. Left for dead at the edge of a creekbed, hes found by a young boy named Dillard. CC is nursed back to health by the boys mother, Callie. To repay his debt, he will help her fend off the malicious advances of a corrupt and sadistic preacher named Jessup who has long sought to claim her as his property. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710253 Amanda Eyre Ward delivers a debut short story collection imbued with humor, clear-eyed insight, and emotional richness. Here a small-town librarian considers the possibility of a new future. A recent New York widow braves the dating scene. And--in six linked stories spanning a decade of her life--Lola Wilkerson navigates lingering questions about who she wants to be when she grows up, elopement, and motherhood. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707420 When the master criminal sons of serial killer Nick Parris formulate a plan to spring their father from prison, investigative journalist Irene Kelly finds herself targeted by a deadly vengeance plot. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709998 Deputy U.S. Marshal Jack Slade has his work cut out for him while hunting down a sharpshooter who murdered a hanging judge during an execution. Amidst the chaos of the melee, little evidence was left behind, which puts Slades expert tracking skills to the test. But as he follows the scant clues available, he finds himself in the path of a ruthless group of killers. 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=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=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=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=1708513 Mary Jos caustic comments about love and life cant conceal her confusion about both, but liberated baptist Fayrene and party girl Collie help Mary Jo cope in a white, patriarchal world. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708773 Frank Morgan is looking for a little peace and quiet. But his respite is cut short when a man who is his look-alike begins harassing the townsfolk. Mistaken for the hooligan, he is thrown in jail. But not even iron bars can hold Frank, especially when hes bent on revenge. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709863 The Barfield brothers are separated by a Comanche raid. Years later, they are destined to be reunited and discover how their separate lives have changed them. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709268 Eager to leave his Civil War memories behind, Joel embarks on a journey to the Great West. After saving a beautiful Cheyenne princess frmo evil kidnapper Henri Larocaque, the lonely soldier soon falls in love with her. The princess quickly fills the void the war has left in his heart. Larocaque hasnt forgiven Joel for taking his princess, however. After Larocaque violently evens the score, Joel is forced to go to extremes to bring a woman into his motherless sons life. But will this womans past bring as much trouble as the Cherokee princess? 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=1709707 Avery Krause is a radio show host for the local station in a small Texas community of German immigrants. Frizzy-haired and ample-thighed, she is no princess. But she still hopes someone will carry her from this potato and dumpling town. When Avery interviews a new novelist, he seems promising. Yet finding her prince in this man could be as tricky as chasing a frog across a pond. 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=1708108 In the harsh environment of New Mexico, Clint and Virgil Brannock keep a vigilant watch over their ranch and family lest cheats and hustlers move in. Meanwhile corrupt attorney Stephen Benton and the Santa Fe ring have a devious plan to illegally procure land through any means neccessary--even murder. With Viril wrangling mustangs to bring home and Clint recruited to fight in the Apache Wars, the Rio Hondo is left vulnerable. The two scramble to return to the ranch on time, but the trap has already been set. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709074 Bluff City is a booming silver mining town full of pigeons to pluck. When two of its wealthiest citizens devise plans to rob their neighbors legally and illegally, only Clay Adams stands in their way. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708734 Nobody can concoct a fashionable new image quite like Dallas OConnor. So when a new all-girl band plows through 42 stylists without finding a match, Dallas is whisked to the Caribbean to whip up the bands new look and save the day. The local priestess scoffs that Dallas wears de face of death, but the scenery is too lush and the drinks are too many for Dallas to care. That is, until a dead body spoils the sand on the pristine beach. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709036 Between the herb shop, the catering business, and a weekend paper-making class, China Bayles has her work cut out for her. And now Chinas half-brother is opening up old wounds, trying to investigate their fathers supposedly accidental death, and her husband is taking on the case-meaning shes just bound to get involved. 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=1709113 Solomon Brakefield has been wronged one too many times after doing the right thing. Hes so fed up with leading a noble life that he seeks out legendary killer and train robber Nestor Quarles to learn the ways of the outlaw. Nestor is willing to oblige, but the price may be more than Solomon cares to pay. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709627 As the race for District Attorney heats up the mudslinging begins, and soon one candidates son is branded a satanist. He claims innocence, but chilling events soon point intrepid news reporter Irene toward a greater conspiracy. 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=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=1708686 The National Weapons Alliance is holding a rally in Blanco County, and its being headlined by country music star Mitch Campbell. But Campbells a fraud and someones set to expose him. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709043 When Cas Everett, lightning fast on the draw and deadly as a nest of rattlers, returns home and finds his ma, pa, and siblings planted in fresh graves, he vows to call down the thunder on all those responsible. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708776 With his Winchester blazing, Frank Morgan races to rescue Cecil and Ben Tolliver from 20 thundering banditos. When his rifle runs dry, Morgan draws his trusty Colt and drops enough desperados to scatter the rest. Does Don Felipe Almanzar lead these marauding vaqueros, as rancher Tolliver believes? Or do they follow the terrifying Black Scorpion? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707431 Luke Starbuck knew Deaths designs were as uncompromising as justice, and as cold and final as an unmarked grave. But when Wyatt Earp and his gang were ambushed one moonlit evening and Earp emerged from the barrage of shotgun fire very much alive, Starbuck began to wonder if there was more to the ambitious, flint-eyed desperado than met the eye. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709088 Reeling from the death of his wife Rosa, Fast Larry Shaw turns to whiskey to drown out the sorrow. But even with a drink in one hand, hes still the fastest shot around. So when he becomes a target for a Mexican bounty hunter after killing two banditos, Fast Larry will have to protect himself the only way he knows how. 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=1708946 Texas heiress turned PI Abby Rose specializes in adoption cases, and her latest one turns out to be a doozy. A baby was abandoned on a womans doorstep 19 years ago. Now a superstar college basketball player, Will Knight wants to find his birth parents--and Abby Rose is on the case like a bird dog on a duck. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707371 In this memoir, the soon-to-be divorced Debra buys a dilapidated Texas cabin miles from her teaching job. While waiting to adopt a child, she refurbishes and expands the rude dwelling. She soon finds herself in the strange new world of single motherhood, complicated by her being white and her adopted daughter being black. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708123 Doig captures the passion and tenacity of turn-of-the-century immigrants struggling to build new lives amidst Montanas windswept Rockies. The tale unfolds into a contest of the heart between Anna Ramsay and Angus McCaskill--kept apart by obligations--as they and their stormy kin vie to tame the brutal land. 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=1710035 In 1895 Texas, Karel Skala enters the world while his mother dies in childbirth. Fifteen years later, guilt-stricken Karel puts his familys fortunes on the line in a horse race against a powerful Spanish patriarch. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710360 Violence and murder are not uncommon in Butte City, Colorado in 1888. But when the victim is Gerald Soames, a well-respected lumber tycoon, the pressure is on Sheriff Reed Matthews to make an arrest. When the murder weapon is discovered on Soames drunken nephhew Abner, it looks like theyve got their man. Matthews isnt sure so sure, however. Abner has no recollection fo the event, and now three of the deceaseds business adversaries are behaving suspiciously. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709180 The Murder by the Yard book club is growing in popularity, much to librarian Megan Clarks excitement. To celebrate its success, Megan and the other members decide to tour famous Amarillo murder sites. But when they tour the Gorman Estate, they find themselves wrapped up in a real-life murder mystery. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708206 Saloon proprietor Vin Lockhart is known throughout Denver as a respectable businessman. He also has a reputation for quickness on the draw--a skill sure to come in handy when his old Oglala friends solicit his aid. It seems treacherous whites are once again intent on pushing the Oglaglas from their already diminished lands. A man of honor through and through, Vin commits himself to their fight. But in these rough and tumble times, even the best gunslinger occasionally misses the mark. 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=1709661 Hanna Beth has been caring for her aging husband--who suffers from Alzheimers--and her developmentally challenged adult son for years on her own. But when she suffers a stroke, estranged stepdaughter Rebecca must take the reins. As she cares for her father and the step-brother shes barely met, Rebecca slowly begins to heal both herself and her family. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709866 Kelton reveals the origins and development of his unique storytelling talent and Texas treasure. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707516 Always on the verge of something better, Browns characters in this short story collection are often hard drinking and fast driving--tending to be both violent and religious. And as they grasp for hope, they sometimes make a leap into a new life. 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=1709218 When an assassination attempt on a black community activist kills a young girl and leaves a little boy critically wounded, Detective Dan Reles heads the investigation. The brass decide, however, that a black detective should handle this highly publicized case. So Dan turns the case over to his partner James Torbett, who becomes dangerously obsessed with it. As Dan delves into his next assignment, the mysterious deaths of wealthy college students, he begins to suspect a bizarre connection between the two cases. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709238 Passing through Crooked Creek, Utah, Chance Tyree runs afoul of the law, and soon finds himself on the wrong end of a hanging rope. Only Owen Fowler can help him. But is Owen a friend or is he the harbinger of even greater trouble for Chance? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710074 Hey, baby, Debbie and Edwina arent likely to thank anybody very much when a despicable sneak thief pilfers Elvis Presleys blue suede shoes--the main exhibit at a Salt Lick, Texas, festival for the King. But with everyones favorite Southern detectives on the case, the proceedings are likely to be as tasty as a bacon, banana, and peanut-butter sandwich. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707996 Jackson Crain is a widowed county judge living in a quiet Texas town with his quirky 13-year-old daughter. When his deceased wifes sister is found dead, all signs point to her husband, whos rumored to be sleeping around. But Crain turns up a surprising suspect--the attractive woman who just moved into town. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709249 Meet Kitzi Camden, former stateswoman. When she retired, Kitzi dreamed of doing what she loves best--beading. She certainly didnt plan to try her hand at amateur sleuthing. But lately, trouble seems to find her wherever she goes--even deep into the woods. When a young beader is killed at a beading retreat, Kitzi is faced with almost as many suspects as there are beads in her bag. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708769 Framed for robbery and murder by a pack of low-life outlaws, Smoke Jensen is locked up and sentenced to the gallows. But no bars of iron or bonds of rope can withstand a vengeful Mountain Man. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708202 When Lane, an office clerk, falls in love with the wife of a powerful land developer, their affair is soon discovered. But instead of facing her husband in a showdown, Lane moves to a remote ranch, where he develops a self-sufficiency that forces him to question the nature of his love.