Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?browse=true&N=6594+4294937089 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=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=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=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=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=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=1708492 Brammer, who served on Lyndon Johnsons staff, uses his knowledge as a political insider to show the good and the bad of politics. Three interlocking tales each feature a different protagonist--a state legislator, a junior senator, and the governors press secretary--and illuminate the figure of Arthur Goddam Fenstemaker, a master politician and the governor of Texas. Considered a ruthless, exuberant politician, Fenstemaker works for the ultimate good of the people, even though he often employs questionable methods. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708733 Dallas OConnor is excited about a chance to escape the suffocating heat of Texas for a cool photo shoot in Seattle. But soon after her arrival, a top male model and his Porsche plunge fatally into the ocean. Dallas suspects foul play, and shes determined to sift through an assortment of zany characters to find the killer. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707477 When Allie Daniels unexpectedly inherits property on Twisted Creek from a mysterious uncle, she and her nana open the place as a caf for local residents. There, Allie is treated to a revolving cast of intriguing characters, including the handsome Luke Morgan. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709871 18-year-old farmer Trey McLean aspires to be a cattle rancher. He leaves East Texas with four cows and heads west, but a corrupt sheriff quickly steals the animals. Helpless and confused, Trey finds trouble with a dangerous fugitive. But he also finds comfort and opportunity with a ranchers lovely daughter. 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=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=1709858 Thirty years after the Battle of San Jacinto, Texans and Mexicans are still spilling blood over control of the Nueces Strip. And Horse thieves and bushwhackers transform this hot, dry stretch between the Nueces and Rio Grande rivers into a lawless inferno. Despite long odds, Captain McNelly and his small band of Texas Rangers strive to bring lasting peace to this swirling vortex of murder and racial hatred. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708542 Dan Jenkins work is a series of reflections from the quintessential American redneck--a lover of hot ladies, football, cheeseburgers, and Firebirds. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709872 The Way of the Coyote completes Keltons saga of the Texas Rangers. Filled with the drama of frontier conflicts, this gripping book focuses on the adventures of Ranger Rusty Shannon after the Civil War. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708191 After the Civil War, Johnny heads home to Texas to find the mother and sister of a close friend who died beside him in battle. What Johnny doesnt know is that a merciless saloon owner has staked his claim on the sister, and the brute doesnt plan to let her go. 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=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=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=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=1708949 The thought of working with a hot-shot producer and her TV crew is about as appealing to Abby as sticking her hand in a bucket of leeches. But Reality Check is a program that claims to turn American dreams into the real thing, and Abby figures that if anyone deserves that kind of bonanza, its Emma Lopez, who has been raising her three younger siblings since her mother disappeared. Abby is determined to help Emma realize her dream of a reunion-even when it becomes clear that someone out there doesnt believe in happy endings. 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=1708786 Smoke Jensen believes hes seen every dirty trick a man could ever pull--and then his wife and his neighbors daughter are abducted by a ruthless band of outlaws. But when the ransom demands come in, Smoke can only see one thing clearly through his blinding rage--any payment he forks over will be in the form of hot lead. 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=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=1708774 Frank Morgan returns for another blazing tale of frontier justice. The sheriff in Parker County has issued an arrest warrant for Morgan for murder. Now, a lone manhunter has ridden far and hard to take him down. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709228 A hysterical romp across the Southwest, it pits a spunky Texan mom against the star-studded power of Hollywood. While watching TV one day, Ruby Kincaid catches sight of her runaway daughter Violet in a commercial. Quicker than a jackrabbit, Ruby makes up her mind to head straight for Tinseltown and reclaim her wayward daughter--even if she has to lasso her. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709084 Former hired gun Larry Shaw tries to help a prostitute determine the father of her unborn child. Of the three candidates, one stands out--the notorious William H. Bonney. And as a cattle war brews, Bonney has a proposal for Shaw--lend your iron to our side and help us blast our way to victory. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709031 China, owner of Thyme and Seasons Herbs, relishes her membership on the planning committee for the Picklefest in Pecan Springs, Texas. Meanwhile, her husband Mike McQuaid is hanging out a shingle on his own new detective agency. Suddenly, their quiet life is interrupted when the Pickle Queen disappears just days before the festival. China and mike begin an exciting search for clues to this chilling mystery. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709014 Strange things are happening in Prophesy County. First, Deputy Dalton Pettigrew disappears on a mysterious date in Tulsa. His sister goes to rescue him, only to disappear herself. Shed left her middle child, Eli, in the care of Jean, the sheriffs wife, but now hes missing too. Who is the mysterious Dr. Emil Hawthorne, and why is he out to get Jean? Can Milt Kovak find Eli before its too late? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709859 Rugged and independent, Hugh Hitchcock loves his cowboy life. But when circumstances, loyalt, and honor drive him from his chosen occupation, he reluctantly assumes a role of great responsibility and risk in the new social order--sheriff. Although Hitch tries to settle disputes through diplomacy, his new charge requires constant vigilance and exceptional courage. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708543 Kenny Lee Puckett has yet to find game and fortune as a professional golfer, but he keeps swinging, hoping to make a name for himself. One of many fringe players on the tour, Puckett has been no more successful on the marriage circuit. Despite the old adage, the third time isnt the charm, as Puckett seems certain to see another walk down the aisle end up in divorce court. Stil, theres always the promise of the greens, and Puckett is gunning for a U.S. Open title that could turn everything around. 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=1706973 Frank Morgan, legendary gunslinger turned town marshal, has disguised himself as an inmate at Yuma Prison--hoping to root out a bank-robbing plot. But even the straightest arrow can bend when shot into a corrupt hellhole like Yuma. 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=1708192 The lone survivor of a deadly fever, Shannon is taken in by Kiowa Chief Seccoro as a child. But when the warrior chief is killed, Shannon knows he cannot return to the jealous tribe. He is soon adopted by a rich rancher--into another world where he doesnt fit. But Shannon has not forgotten Seccoros promise that the land of Ghost Canyon would one day be his. And nothing will stand in this rogue warriors way. 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=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=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=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=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=1709660 One morning while running late to work, Laura Draper is ambushed by a future-determining call from her boyfriend that ends in an ultimatum. Suddenly, Laura finds herself at a crossroads and she is unsure of her next move. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708041 On a train bound for Nalgitas, New Mexico, hookhouse proprietor Addie French encounters Emma Roby, a prim and proper lady seeking a new life with a man shes never met. But when they reach Nalgitas, all that awaits the bride-to-be is a Dear Emma note left with the stationmaster. Alone and forlorn, Emma seeks lodging at Addies Chili Queen, a bordello she assumes is a bording house. At first, the residents enjoy the delicious irony of Emmas navet. And yet as the yarn unravels, its unclear who will have the last laugh. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709092 Fast Larry Shaw is a deadly Old West gunman who has taken to the bottle as of late. When he is out drinking and carousing one night, a band of fiends raid his home, robbing and murdering his beloved family. Now Fast Larry is wholly consumed by one fiery impulse--kill them, kill them all. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709713 The Great Depression continues to sweep across the land where the Brazos and Navasota rivers meet, taking with it the hope of many poor black farmers. One of these farmers, young Cleveland Webster, labors on property belonging to rich white man John Cheney. He must watch helplessly as the powerful Mr. John forecloses on farm after farm, including his parents, and turns his attention to Ruby Lee, Clevelands wife. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708770 As the Civil War draws to a close, Captain Jack Brant and his Union troops unleash hell on ranch owner Richard King. But burning Kings home to the ground isnt enough to sate Brants appetite for destruction. After a stint in prison, Brant is out to pick up where he left off. This time, though, King has Smoke Jensen by his side. And Brant is soon to find out that slapping leather with the mountain man is about as smart as shaking hands with a rattlesnake. 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=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=1708950 Not knowing exactly what shes gotten herself into yet, Abby Rose, now a private investigator, takes on the case of a bride determined to find her birth mother before her wedding day. But things get messy when the reception is cut short by a matrimonial murderer. 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=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=1710206 Seeking refuge from assassins who murdered the rest of his wealthy family back east, Ty Butler feels at home among rough-hewn men willing to risk it all on a single wager. But if Ty expects to get out of Dodge alive, hell need all the aces he can muster. 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=1709170 When tensions between Apaches and white settlers reach the breaking point, Geronimo leads a war party through white settlements and into Mexico. Barlow joins General Nelson Miles forces in pursuit of Geronimo, but is soon distracted when his nemesis Kiannatah resurfaces. A Netdahe Apache--a brutal, renegage killer--Kiannatah launches a terrifying campaign of vengeance after federal soldiers kill his woman. Now only Barlow can stop this most feared of Netdahe warriors. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708775 Frank Morgan, a greatly feared and greatly admired gunslinger, is headed to Oklahoma, a brutally lawless territory. He travels with only his dog, his horse Stormy, and his fierce reputation.During his journey he comes across a group of women and children being led west by a suspicious character. He decides to try and help them, but will he be able to find any sidekicks to fight with him in this seemingly God-forsaken land? 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=1709523 Its apparent to 12-year-old Jill that her Im-just-fine-without-a-man mom Allison has grown jaded and needs to get back on the dating scene. So she goes on the Internet and lands a catch Allison would be crazy to throw back: strapping rodeo star Quint Matthews. It seems like the perfect match, but Quint comes to town with a heap o trouble in tow. Now Quint must turn to the spunky Domestic Equalizers to find out whos tailing him before somebody ends up dead as armadillo roadkill. 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=1708105 Its 2015, and Anne Hatley is leaving her North Carolina home for a Long Island research lab called the Colony. Anne, who was born with a genetic mutation that left her only one leg, will be donating stem cells for gene research in exchange for a new leg. But after meeting others with deficiencies, including carriers of the suicide gene and obesity gene, Anne questions how much genetics really determine a persons life. 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=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=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=1709860 Cowboy Hewey Calloway loves to ride the open range like a solitary sailor on an endless sea. So when barbed wire and newfangled contraptions threaten his world, hes dead-set against progress--until he meets a pretty little teacher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708544 Fortysomething sportswriter Jack Brannon is bored to tears with the mens tour. So he decides to check out Ginger Clayton, the hot, new franchise babe on the ladies links. Things get interesting in a hurry, as it becomes clear somebody wants the gorgeous superstar disqualified for good. 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=1708874 These nine stories follow a collection of unforgettable characters trying to get by while living in the South Texas border town of Brownsville. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708247 In 1954 the federal government implements the Indian Termination Act, disbanding tribes and stripping Indians of land. By 1961, pay-offs are funnelling down to the displaced in the form of $43,000 checks. For three Klamath brothers--Rollin, Creek, and Pokey--the anticipation of the money inspires vastly different plans. Meanwhile, growing tensions between whites and Indians on the reservation threatens to erupt in violence. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1706974 Thanks to a lucrative vein of silver, Buckskin, Nevada, has become a boomtown. As greedy, scheming forces converge on Buckskin, lawman Frank Morgan stands strong as the towns lone defense. 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=1708193 Four soldiers of fortune slip into Mexico to nab five million dollars in buried gold. Before they can get their hands on this fortune, however, the rugged band will have to face off against comancheros, hostile Indians--and Benito Juarezs army. 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=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=1709702 Pat Shahan, 35, is minister of a Protestant church in an unnamed city. During one typical day filled with budget problems and self-centered parishoners, Pat keeps up an internal dialog with his God--a deity who can sound like Pats mother or father, but often sounds like the clergymans own voice. The day begins with a fund-raising Crusade where the agenday may be Fleece the Sheep. Yet it ends with Pats yearning to Love His Sheep instead. 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=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=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=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=1709254 Army scout James Bradley, documented as the first person to discover the massacre, and his two men are ordered to follow the trail of the Sioux Indians reportedly responsible. August Huebner and William Gentle lead the rest of the calvary to bloody battles as the Indians retreat across Montana and South Dakota toward Canada. But the horror and bloodshed the three witness are enough to ake any soldier lose his mind. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709039 When Beatrix finds an abandoned infant, Captain Woodcock and Dimity care for the child as Beatrix and her furry and feathered friends search for its mother. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709196 A greenhorn--an Englishman, no less--arrives in Whiskey Flats to purchase one of the Bar 40s best longhorns. Owen, the ranch foreman, must escort the tenderfoot on the drive from Texas to Wyoming. But Luke Deal and his gang of ruthless cowboys have been hankerin to get even with Owen, and this seems like the perfect time to settle an old score. 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=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=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=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=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=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=1709029 When a man dies soon after Tullie bashes his head with her cane, Chinas estranged mother frantically calls for her daughters help. Rushing to her familys Mississippi plantation, China must determine if her Great Aunt Tullie is guilty of homicide. She must also face the possibility of developing the same terrifying disease that tortures Tullie. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707411 When a band of drovers stumbles upon the goods that were left behind after a botched robbery, they decide to do the moral thing and take the money to its rightful owner. But theres an outlaw after the prize, and itll take the gunslinging know-how of Arizona Ranger Sam Burrack to keep the money truly safe. 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=1709090 After Cray Dawson sets out to stake his claim in Blacks Cut, Montana, he learns his old friend Fast Larry Shaw faked his death to escape his notoriety as a gunfighter. But as Dawson soon discovers, his own prowess with a six-shooter could come back to haunt him as well. 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=1707458 Brutally efficient judge Isaac C. Parker is determined to rid Arkansas and the Indian Territory of all manner of criminals. But his quest for justice and liberal use of the gallows earn him just as many friends as enemies and take a toll on every aspect of his life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708110 The Brannock brothers have very different dreams for their lives in the wide-open spaces of the American Southwest. Virgil is a railroad man; Clint is in the Calvary; and Earl has settled in with the Comanches. Their paths cross in a fatal gun-battle that puts their code of honor to the test. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708929 After his daughter dies from a heroin overdose, Chadwick vows to save other children from the same mistake. But when Mallory, the one girl who witnessed his daughters death, heads down the same destructive road, ugly truths from the past begin to surface. In order to protect Mallory, Chadwick must dive headfirst into a complicated scheme of revenge--one that threatens to drown him in his own guilt. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708685 Big trouble has come to Blanco County. The SUV of a drug-addled, skirt-chasing Rotarian turns up in a flooded river and its owner is nowhere to be found. The local gaming club, of which he is an active member, is aggressively fencing private hunting lands while secretly backing a Texas state senator whose sexual fetishes are fodder for blackmail. When game warden John Marlin investigates, the bullets fly and the body count rises. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709037 Albert re-imagines Beatrix Potter wearing her sleuthing cap as the village of Sawrey lies buried beneath a blanket of Christmas snow. While she and her animal friends investigate a puzzling death, Miss Potter wonders if she can acknowledge her fondness for Mr. Heelis and still remain loyal to her fiancs memory. 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=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=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=1709524 Ppivate investigators Debbie Sue Overstreet and Edwina Perkins-Martin get involved when a horse handler and handsome veterinarian find themselves under suspicion after horses start disappearing.