Search Results: Titles starting with O from Storbeck's

Mira. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2011. First Edition. Hardcover. Full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. . 282 pages. Chesapeake Shores. Dating Matthew O'Brien—a playboy <I>and</i> a younger man—cost Laila Riley her career and her parents' respect. A high price, even for love—and when Laila decides it was just a fling, she breaks it off, despite Matthew's objections. But the O'Brien family has other ideas, and they conspire to get Laila to join them on a Dublin holiday. It's a great time to get away from it all, but Laila has reservations about the trip. Matthew's bound to be there, and she's far from immune. What if she can't resist temptation? Meanwhile, the O'Briens are in an uproar over matriarch Nell's unexpected romance with an old flame. Will she follow her heart despite the risks? And will Laila discover that some risks are actually once-in-a-lifetime opportunities? .

Charleston, SC. Near Fine. 2009. First Edition. Trade Paperback. 127 pages. Images of America. An advertisement heralded, "Oak Cliff gets its name from the massive oaks that crown the soft green cliffs." Originally called Hord's Ridge for its founder William Henry Hord, the area was purchased by two enterprising developers, Thomas L. Marsalis and John S. Armstrong, and renamed Oak Cliff. Also touted as the "Cambridge of the South," the community flourished until the depression of 1893. The partnership split, and in 1903, the beleaguered Oak Cliff voted itself into the city of Dallas. The area has seen much change over the years, but the physical separation the Trinity River creates from Dallas provides Oak Cliff a permanent and unique identity from the "big city" and helps it maintain remnants of its original small-town atmosphere. .

New York: Dutton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. Protected in a removable Brodart archival cover; Black boards quarterbound in red with title imprinted on spine in gold; Pale gray endpapers; Full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1; . 408 pages. A Dismas Hardy Thriller, No. 8. When HMO executive Tim Markham is hit by a car during a morning jog through his exclusive San Francisco neighborhood, he has the bad luck to be transported to one of his own hospitals . . . and winds up dead in his ICU bed. But in spite of the rumors about his company's substandard care, this death appears to be a case of malice, not of malpractice—especially after Markham's entire family is gunned down in their home.Lt. Abe Glitsky has strong suspicions about a doctor with opportunity, means, and motives to spare. But working up a case against Eric Kensing might not be easy, especially when Glitsky has to rely on two bumbling rookies to gather the evidence. When defense attorney… Read More

Greenville, SC: Southern Historical Press. New. 1995. Trade Paperback. 434 pages. This volume contains obituaries and other genealogical information from more than 60 Tennessee and North Alabama newspapers from 1851-1899. Many of these papers are from the author’s personal collection of more than 80 bound sets and cannot be found in the State Library. However, many have been microfilmed. Some newspapers listed are not complete volumes, as often only one or two papers might have survived. Additional information included is of a genealogical nature is such information that might add to a complete picture of people who lived from 1851-1899. Out-of-State obituaries were often included in these papers. The majority of the obits are for the Civil war period, a time when some counties were occupied by Federal troops and their records were not kept with any regularity. .

New York: Berkley Books. Very Good. 1989. Mass Market Paperback. Tanned pages. 166 pages. A Miss Seeton Mystery, No. 6 . Scotland Yard has disguised Miss Seeton as a high roller to get a police sketch of a mysterious crime boss. But she is soon playing a very dangerous game of big money and murder, and it is a sure bet that someone--perhaps Miss Seeton--is in mortal danger. .

New York: Bantam Books. Fine. 1995. Mass Market Paperback. No spine crease.. 334 pages. The suicide of an elderly German Jew explodes into revelation after revelation: of a Mafia-like organization called Odessa ...of a real-life fugitive known as the "Butcher of Riga"..of a young German journalist tumed obsessed avenger.......and, ultimately, of brilliant, ruthless plot to reestablish the worldwide power of SS mass murderers and to carry out Hitler's chilling "Final Solution." .

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Very Good. 2017. 1st G. P. Putnam Premium Edition. Tall Mass Market Paperback. Tiny amount of edgewear near bottom of spine; bent corner on back cover . Full number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. 386 pages. A Joe Pickett Novel, No. 16. Joe Pickett's old friend Nate Romanowski is off the grid, recuperating from wounds and lying low while the FBI search for him. But they are not the only ones looking for him and Nate finds himself confronting an elite team of special forces soldiers. They're not there to take him in - they say - but to make a deal. They need his help destroying a domestic terror cell in Wyoming's Red Desert, and in return they'll make Nate's criminal record disappear. But Joe's not sure they can be trusted. And they can't. They have a very different plan in mind, and it just may be something that takes them all down--Nate and Joe included. .

New York: A Signet Book. Fine. 2013. 1st Signet Printing. Tall Mass Market Paperback. No spine crease. Full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. . 355 pages. A Monkeewrench Mystery, No. 6. On a sailboat ten miles off the Florida coast, Grace MacBride, partner in Monkeewrench Software, thwarts an assassination attempt on retired FBI agent John Smith. A few hours later, in Minneapolis, a fifteen-year-old girl is discovered in a vacant lot, her throat slashed. Later that day, two young men are found in their home a few blocks away, killed execution-style. The next morning, the dead bodies of three more men turn up, savagely murdered in the same neighborhood.As Minneapolis homicide detectives Leo Magozzi and Gino Rolseth struggle to link the three crimes, they learn that there have been similar murders in other cities around the United States. Piece by piece, evidence accumulates, pointing to a suspect that shocks them to the core, uncovering a motive that puts the entire Midwest on high alert… Read More

New York: St. Martin's Minotaur. Very Good in Fine dust jacket. 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. Protected in a removable Brodart archival cover; Red boards imprinted on spine with title and author in gold; Full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. . 337 pages. The Thorn Series, No. 8. Passion and intrigue heat up the Florida Keys as Thorn and Alexandra Rafferty--returning from Blackwater Sound---face down a brutal killer who has kidnapped the daughter of Thorn's best friend. Before Alexandra came into Thorn's live, there had been Anne Joy, a beautiful woman who, after escaping the violence of her past, found something like happiness in the languid life of the Florida Keys. And her past includes her sadistic brother Vic, now a wealthy rogue businessman who specializes in the hijacking of pleasure boats and who delights in cruelly murdering their owners. Vic is obsessed by his sister and will do whatever it takes to drive her lovers away---even murder. When Vic decides that he must… Read More

New York: St Martin's Paperbacks. Fine. 2006. 1st St Martin's Paperback Edition. Mass Market Paperback. SIGNED by the AUTHOR on the title page. Full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. . 302 pages. Signed by Author .

Paris, France: Histoire & Collections. Fine. 2008. First Edition Thus. Paperback. 82 pages .

Greenville, SC: Southern Historical Press. New. 1996. Trade Paperback. Vol. 2. 288 pages. Due to the courthouse fire of 1863, the marriage books recorded before 1861 have been destroyed. This volume and volume 1 are the last is a series of books on Bedford County, TN. being compiled by the Marsh's. .

Austin: University of Texas Press. Near Fine. 1997. First Edition. Paperback. Top of text block is stamped "damaged books" but I don't see the damage . 230 pages. Learn about Texas. "This book will be in great demand by travelers, park visitors, and aficionados of Texas landscapes." -- James Wright Steely, Director of National Register Programs, Texas Historical Commission <p>Whether you enjoy looking at scenic landscapes, touring historical sites, camping, fishing, hiking, backpacking, swimming, boating, horseback riding, rock climbing, or almost any other outdoor recreation, there's a state park in Texas where you can pursue your pleasure. From the Panhandle to the Rio Grande Valley, the Pineywoods to the Big Bend, some 125 state parks offer you a natural escape from fast-lane living. <p> This book is the only official and complete guide to the state parks of Texas. Loaded with accurate, up-to-date information from the Texas Parks and Wildlife… Read More

Provo: Ancestry.com. New. 2007. Paperback. 0.5 x 8.8 x 6.9 Inches. 117 pages. From the former editor of the RootsWeb Review and the author of The Official Guide to Family Tree Maker 2006 comes the insider's tour of RootsWeb. In it, you will learn how to put your family tree online, locate valuable research resources, create successful message board posts, search effectively, connect with other users, and much more. The guide also features success stories from members of the RootsWeb community just like you. Unlock the full potential of the world's largest free genealogy website using the tips and tricks found only in this book. .

Westminster, MD: Heritage Books, Inc. New. 2010. Trade Paperback. 416 pages. This book provides, in one source, a comprehensive listing of all printed Ohioan genealogies and family histories that have made their way into major library collections across the U.S. Many of the books deal with multiple families, some with non-Ohio roots. Arranged for ease of use, the entries are presented alphabetically according to surname, with a cross index to family and secondary names to help researchers find surnames that would otherwise remain buried within the text. Also included is a separate bibliography of titles on microfilm at the Library of Congress. .

New York: St. Martin's Griffin. Fine. 1995. 1st Trade Paperback Edition. Trade Paperback. 1.4 x 9.1 x 5.9 Inches. 480 pages. A rich, rousing gusher of a biography that captures the life and times of an American hero and the birth of the modern oil empire he created.<br><br>Frank Phillips, founder of Phillips Petroleum, was one of the greatest self-made business tycoons of the twentieth century. Here in <i>Oil Man</i>, Michael Wallis, the best-selling historian of the West, present Phillips against a pageant of luminaries and outlaws that includes Will Rogers, Harry Truman, Edna Ferber, J.Paul Getty, and Pretty Boy Floyd. Spanning the finals days of America's frontier West through the Roaring Twenties and two world warn, <i>Oil Man</i> is a bold, colorful biography of the original American entrepreneur. A classic work that continues to gather accolades since its original publication in 1988.<br> .

Dallas,TX: Southern Methodist University Press. Fine. 1985. First Edition Thus. Trade Paperback. 173 pages .

Bloomington, IN: Author House. Fine. 2007. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Appears unread. No spine crease. . 205 pages. This is the story of a working cowboy who, by accident, becomes the sheriff of Beaver Creek, Oklahoma Territory. .

Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press. Fine. 1987. 2nd Revised and Enlarged Edition. Trade Paperback. 268 pages. In this new and enlarged edition of his popular book, the author has added not only a number of new entries but also new information to existing entries. Nearly 3,600 counties, cities, mountains, and lakes are listed alphabetically, with such information as origin of name, date of founding and abandonment of towns, existence of a post office, changes of name, and other pertinent details. The story of its place names shows the entire panorama of Oklahoma history. The state has occupied a peculiar position as the converging point of many and varied civilizations, and its names are a reflection of the romance of its racial and pioneering past. The music of Spanish and the guttural of Indian tongues are to be found in close juxtaposition in the names of geographical features. French, English, and even Bohemian names produce a medley of nomenclature probably unequaled anywhere… Read More

Angel Fire, NM: Secret Staircase Books. Fine. 2020. Trade Paperback. 154 pages. A Charlie Parker Mystery, No. 18.5 . A cryptic message in a fortune cookie sends Charlie again to England, to visit her favorite aunt. She’s having lunch in a local café when construction workers come upon a human skeleton behind a wall. The police are called to a more urgent case, so Charlie begins sleuthing around on a cold-case crime website, only to discover Aunt Louisa was one of those questioned when the victim disappeared. The more questions she asks, the deeper becomes the mystery, and suddenly there are suspects everywhere in this quaint English town. Can she save her aunt from arrest, or will the real killer come after them both? .