A brutal crime in the woods of southern Iowa has deadly repercussions years later in the state's capital city, where a string of gruesome murders tests the considerable skills of Detective Edward "Red" Shaw.Shaw had seen a lot of nasty business in his time with Des Moines PD, but the grisly slashing of an old man one night on the street was among the worst. The victim had been horribly mutilated, a crude crossword puzzle grid slashed into his skin along with an ominous, bloody clue...

Young cyclist Zach Costa turns up dead outside the central transit station on a muggy August morning in Des Moines and the heat is on. Detective Edward "Red" Shaw and his partner, Phil Vega, look for the killer and find themselves probing the sometimes toxic, hyper-competitive world of amateur bicycle racing. The detectives are on the crime scene early but hardly at their best. Shaw is hobbled by a knee injury from his final confrontation with a murderous sociopath who almost killed him, a...

A teenage girl vanishes without a trace.No ransom demand. No body. No witnesses.Did she run away with a secret boyfriend? Was she kidnapped? Or is something far worse waiting to be uncovered?Her parents are frantic, trapped between hope and dread. The police move methodically, but not urgently enough. With every passing hour, the chances of finding her alive slip away.Enter Ben John-former elite officer, now a private investigator who knows that the first ve...

Thanks to everyone who will take the opportunity to read this book. You will find wisdom, knowledge, and understanding of things that are most often taught or preached concerning faith and grace. Whether you are a devout Christian or not, faith and grace are both utilized and obtained in every facet of your life. The focus of this book is to expound on the beauty of Gods mercies and how faith gives access to favor with God.

First published in 1983. This book aims to cover the requirements for the Business and Technician Education Council Level Three & Four Units in Environmental Science. At the same time it was recognised that there was a real need for a suitable book for those studying Building, Quantity Surveying, Architecture and Environmental Health at 1st degree level. This book should therefore form a useful first year introductory text for both ‘A’ level and BTEC entrants. The book contains a large num...

You will be swept away to find your place 'round the campfire of a wilderness wrangler where laughter, wisdom and nature abound. The stories between these covers describe a lifetime of experience as an environmentalist, alpine skier, Mountie of the North, horse whisperer and western humorist, told in rhyme and rhythm as they frequently are presented at Western festivals, banquets and the occasional cruise liners.Bj Smith is well known as the Cowboy Poet Extraordinaire,...

P.C. Nelson’s down-to-earth, conversational tone takes you step-by-step through Scripture to carefully and logically explain what Pentecostals believe and why. Doctrines include the Scriptures inspired, the one true God, the deity of Christ, the fall of man, salvation, the Church, the Holy Spirit, sanctification, divine healing, and more.

The People's Parallel Bible lets you read two of the most powerful translations of God's Word in one quality Bible edition. Now you can compare the time-honored King James Version with the clear and accurate New Living Translation. Get a fuller sense of the meaning of the passage by reading both a dynamic and a more literal translation. Conveniently designed in a side-by-side format, the People's Parallel Bible allows you to quickly read identical passages in both transla...

Combining six of Andrew Murray's most treasured works on prayer, this book will give you biblical guidelines for effective communication with God.

The Complete Promise Topical Bible lists every single promise in the Bible, in topical format for easy reference. Each promise is recorded from various Bible translations and includes a personalized, Scripture-based declaration of faith. By studying these promises and speaking them back to the Father God, you will establish your faith for those promises to be a part of your life. Let God's Word become so rooted in your spirit that you will not be able to turn from the truth or give up, no ...

A Study Bible to Feed Your Soul . . .Thoughts for personal and family devotions for every chapterThree dozen articles on how to live the Christian lifeGuidance on how to experience the truths of the BibleA Study Bible to Instruct Your Mind . . .Thousands of study notes with integrated cross-referencesIntroductions to each section and every book of the BibleClassic Bible text...

Weaves together Old and New Testament passages to show how they tell the story of God at work to redeem His people. Provides students with a basic grasp of relevant Scriptures and relates them to historical, theological, and ethical questions.