Search Results: Titles starting with V from Infinity Books Japan

US: Marian Wood Books/Putnam, 2011. Hardcover. Good/Good. A spiderweb of dangerous relationships lies at the heart of this daring Kin sey Millhone mystery from #1 New York Times bestselling author Sue Grafton. Private detective Kinsey Millhone feels a bit out of place in any department store's lingerie section, but she's entirely in her element when she puts a stop to a brazen shoplifting spree. For her trouble she nearly gets run over in the parking lot by one of the fleeing thieves--and later learns that the one who didn't get away has been found dead in an apparent suicide. But Audrey Vance's grieving fiance suspects murder and hires Kinsey to investigate a case that will reveal a big story behind a small crime and lead her into a web that connects a shadowy "private banker," an angry trophy wife, a spoiled kid with a spiraling addiction, and a brutal killer without a conscience.

US: O'Reilly, 2000. Paperback. Very Good. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Microsoft's Visual Basic Scripting Edition (VBScript), a subset of Visual B asic for Applications, is a powerful language for Internet application deve lopment, where it can serve as a scripting language for server-side Interne t applications (i.e., Active Server Pages), and client-side web pages. It c an also be used for system scripting (i.e., Windows Script Host scripts) an d programming Outlook forms. The greater part of this book is an alphabetical VBScript language referenc e to all VBScript statements, keywords and objects, emphasizing the followi ng details: The syntax, using standard code conventions A list of arguments accepted by the function or procedure, if any exist A description of the data returned by a function A discussion of how and where the keyword should be used within the scripti ng… Read More

US: Black Swan, 1994. Very Good. The general view in the village of Pitcombe was that Alice Jordan was extra ordinarily blessed among mortals - lovely house, nice husband, dear little children and more than enough money. Why then, did Alice herself feel there was something missing?

US: Serpent's Tail Publishing Lt, 1993. Good. Although some entries are underdeveloped or are self-consciously wacky, thi s collection of stories from the Village Voice Literary Supplement , of whi ch Mark is editor-in-chief, generally is energized with a quirky sensibilit y. Russell Banks's protagonist, who as a child was a pawn in his parents' t ortured relationship, confronts the ghosts at the last home his family shar ed before his parents divorced. This character and his cathartic, moving ta le are anomalies here. More the norm in this volume are Pagan Kennedy's you ng UPS worker, who has herself tattooed with an image of an upside-down Jes us hanging on an upside-down cross and hones an Elvis passion with a guitar player, he lately of a band called The Benign Tumors; Lynda Schor's narrat or, who fantasizes about scantily clad pubescent males as her teenage daugh ter competes at a swim-team tryout; and Michael Musto's jaded reporter, who tracks the seamy side of the party scene, discovering… Read More

Montreal: HOMME -L', 1994. Very Good. 151 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

US: Mad Libs, 1987. Paperback. Good. Mad Libs is the world's greatest word game and a great gift for anyone who likes to laugh! Write in the missing words on each page to create your own hilariously funny stories all about going on vacation. Get ready for the ad venture of a NOUN! With 21 "fill-in-the-blank" stories about hotels, caves, and national parks, there's something for everyone in Vacation Fun Mad Libs. Play alone, in a group, or with your favorite travel buddy. Mad Libs are a fun family activity recommended for ages 8 to NUMBER.

San Francisco: Viz Comics, 2002. Paperback. Very Good. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Shinmen Takezo is destined to become the legendary sword-saint, Miyamoto Mu sashi--perhaps the most renowned samurai of all time. For now, Takezo is a cold-blooded killer, who will take on anyone in mortal combat to make a nam e for himself. This is the journey of a wild young brute who strives to rea ch enlightenment by way of the sword--fighting on the edge of death Based on the novel "Musashi" by Eiji Yoshikawa.

US: Harper Perennial, 2003. Paperback. Very Good. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. The First Inside Account of the Mafia In the 1960s a disgruntled soldier in New York's Genovese Crime Family deci ded to spill his guts. His name was Joseph Valachi. Daring to break the Mob 's code of silence for the first time, Valachi detailed the organization of organized crime from the capos, or bosses, of every Family, to the hit men who "clipped" rivals and turncoats. With a phenomenal memory for names, da tes, addresses, phone numbers-and where the bodies were buried-Joe Valachi provided the chilling facts that led to the arrest and conviction of Americ a's major crime figures. The rest is history. Never again would the Mob be protected by secrecy. For the Mafia, Valachi's name would become synonymous with betrayal. But his stunning exposé. broke the back of America's Cosa Nostra and stands today as… Read More

Eos, 1996. Near Fine. The Washington Post "Silverberg has created a big planet, chock-a-block with life and potential sbacksies." -- The Washington Post "Silverberg has created a big planet, chock-a-block with life and potential sbacksies.

Berkley Publishing Group, 2002. Good. Dirk Pitt, Clive Cussler's aging but still potent superhero, returns in the 16th adventure in this popular series about the director of special projec ts for the National Underwater Maritime Administration (NUMA). Pitt's NUMA survey ship happens to be in the vicinity when the world's newest and bigge st cruise ship founders and sinks, giving Pitt the chance to stage the dari ng rescue of nearly 2,000 passengers. Among those who perish is a famous sc ientist whose revolutionary engines powered the ship to her watery grave; w hile Pitt is unable to save Dr. Egan, he rescues his beautiful daughter Kel ly from the sea, and later from a murder attempt aboard the rescue vessel.

New York: Ace, 2008. Fine. Black Jack" Geary has ordered his fleet back to the Lakota Star System whe re the Syndics nearly destroyed them, a desperate gamble that may give them a fighting chance of survival-or tear them apart.

US: White Star Publishers, 2011. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. the Valley of the Kings and the region of Luxor are home to some of the greatest archaeological treasures no only in Egypt but in the whole world. This book accompanies the reader on a journey of discovery to the magnificently decorated tombs of the Pharaohs and Queen of the New Kingdom and their monumental funerary temples.

US: n/a, 1999. Very Good.

China Books Periodical Inc, 1998. Near Fine. LOYALTY is an important part of the essence of Chinese ethical ideals. It i s one of the guiding principles in human relationships. Confucius says: "To all you serve, be loyal." Whether it is towards the country, people or fri ends, one should abide by the principle of loyalty. In this book, you can read about some famous historical personages who continue to live in the hearts of the people because of their undivided loyalty. The stories are made more intriguing through the skilful hand of Chinese artist Ren Changhong.

US: Penguin Books Ltd, 2014. Paperback. Very Good. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. *This edition features exclusive movie cover artwork* A brand new movie tie-in edition of the international Number 1 bestselling Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead - a dark and dangerous paranormal r omance . . . Read it before it hits cinemas in April 2014! Higher Learning. Higher Stakes. ONLY A TRUE BEST FRIEND CAN PROTECT YOU FROM IMMORTAL ENEMIES . . . Lissa Dragomir is a mortal vampire. She must be protected at all times from the fiercest and most dangerous vampires of all - the ones who will never die. Rose Hathaway is Lissa's best friend - and her bodyguard. Now, after two years of illicit freedom, they've been dragged back inside the iron gates of St. Vladimir's Academy. The girls must survive a world of forbidden romances, a ruthless social scene and terrifying night-time rituals. But above… Read More

UK: Warner, 1996. Paperback. Good. Devoted to those fictional characters who battle with the undead this colle ction of stories includes work by Bram Stoker, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Anne Rice and Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu.

US: Mira, 2012. Very Good. Dimitri, also known as the Earl of Corvindale, should be delighted that the headstrong Maia Woodmore is getting married. His mortal ward and housegues t has annoyed-and bewitched-the Dracule nobleman too long, and denying his animal cravings grows more excruciating by the day. Miss Woodmore's family has a rather...complicated history with the immortal s. Marriage will give her safety, respectability and everything else a prop er young lady could wish for. Everything, that is, except passion. In the looming battle between Dracule factions, all pretenses will shatter as Maia and Dimitri come together in an unholy union of danger, desperation and fiercest desire.

US: DAW, 1995. Paperback. Very Good. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Nineteen blood-chilling new tales of vampires who stalk the night in search of crimes to commit or criminals to be stopped, by such masters of horror and SF as Tanya Huff, William F. Nolan, Max Allan Collins, John Lutz, P.N. Elrod, Barbara Paul, and Richard Laymon.

US: Fine Communications, 1997. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

US: Waanders Publishers, 1994. Very Good. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.