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Deadfall
Lyndon Stacey - 2004
But his dream is about to be put on hold. Arriving at the stables late one night to prepare his horse for a competition the next day, Bay walks into a crisis. Thieves have targeted the tackroom and viciously attacked fifteen-year-old Abby Hathaway, the stable owners' daughter, leaving her unconscious.As Abby lies in a coma, what seems like freak chance sets Bay on the track of the thieves. Disregarding the advice of the investigating officer and increasingly unpleasant warnings from those involved, he juggles sleuthing with his demanding job and a competitive riding career. But, as the violence against him escalates and begins to affect those close to him, Bay soon realises that someone, under cover of the trouble he has stirred up, is trying to kill him for reasons of their own, and the race is on to find out who, before they succeed...
Ayrton Senna: The Hard Edge of Genius
Christopher Hilton - 1990
Yet many regard him as a shy and introverted personality.
Gilles Villeneuve: The Life of the Legendary Racing Driver
Gerald Donaldson - 1989
Gilles Villeneuve became a legend in his own time, a driver whose skill and daring personified the ideals of Grand Prix racing, the pinnacle of motor sport.With his flamboyantly aggressive, press-on-regardless style in his scarlet Ferrari, he captured the imagination of a vast international audience as no other driver has in recent times.
The Complete Texts of A Man Named Dave and Help Yourself
Dave Pelzer - 2009
Help Yourself Dave Pelzer explains how we can move beyond a painful history, harmful negative thoughts, and innumerable setbacks by taking control and being accountable for our lives. Filled with his own history as well as the personal struggles of those who have followed his three-step plan for turning adversity into triumph, Help Yourself is a rousing call to people who want real answers to real problems.
Race To A Christmas Reunion
Brenda Jackson - 2008
It’s been five years since their break-up, and Lisa St. Claire is just as stunning as ever. He knows he should keep his distance, especially since she doesn’t know the real reason he left their small town…With wedding responsibilities keeping them close, they are forced to face one other—and the chemistry that still sizzles between them! As the festivities come to a close, will Myles and Lisa race off to their happily ever after or will the secrets of his past keep them apart forever?
Really?
Jeremy Clarkson - 2019
And in a world so persistently infuriating there's sometimes nothing for it but to throw up your hands and ride full-throttle over the speed-bumps. But as Jeremy raced through there was plenty to ponder along the way, including: · Why nothing good has ever been achieved in a meeting · The side effects of muesli · How to navigate London when every single road is being dug up at once · Why we are forced to share the planet with people who read online reviews of dishwashers · And what, exactly, is the point of a driverless car? It's testing stuff, but happily Jeremy's not quite reached the end of his tether yet. Fuelled by hi-octane enthusiasm and irrepressible curiosity, he's put his foot down again. Seatbelts on . . ._________
Praise for Jeremy Clarkson:
Brilliant . . . Laugh-out-loud'
Daily Telegraph
'outrageously funny . . . Will have you in stitches'
Time Out
'Very funny . . . I cracked up laughing on the tube'
Evening Standard
I Just Made The Tea: A lifetime in the Formula 1 pitlane
Di Spires - 2012
In all that time she ran the team motorhome for a succession of different teams, including Lotus in the Senna era and Benetton in the Schumacher era. Her memoir looks at Formula 1 from an unusual viewpoint. As well as Formula 1 people, she has encountered personalities from every walk of life, from royalty to criminals on the run. Her stories range from the hilarious to the tragic and provide a unique insight. This is a fast-paced read packed with surprising snippets and observations, with plenty of intimate insight into what the drivers are really like.
Tex
Tex Perkins - 2017
Songwriter. Swamp child. Soul man. Tex Perkins is a true rock'n'roll animal. In this loud, uncut, no-holds-barred, laugh-out-loud and take-no-prisoners memoir, the enigmatic king of the Australian music underground lays bare an extraordinary life lived on the road, on the stage and on the edge.Raised a bible-thumping Catholic and beaten bloody on the streets of Brisbane for being a "cow-punk", skinny Gregory Perkins flees to Sydney and mutates into "Tex", rogue leader of the Dums Dums, Thug and Salamander Jim before finding a strange kind of success, celebrity, sex symboldom and icon status as Tex Perkins, snake-hipped, honey-voiced, often bloodied frontman of influential Aussie bands the Cruel Sea, Beasts of Bourbon and Tex, Don & Charlie... and inventor of "Zoneball".Gigs. Albums. Tours. Fights. Feuds. Arrests. Drugs. High times. Low roads. This is a wild ride of a life written loudly, proudly and full of punk energy.
Shifting Gears: The Complete Series
Alycia Taylor - 2016
My mom's a surgeon and my dad's a physician so they expect a lot out of me. The problem is I don't want to be a doctor but I don't want to let them down. So that's why I'm in this current situation. However, one day I'm volunteering as a candy-striper at St. Mary of Egypt Medical Center and that's when I meet Eli... He's tattooed, overconfident and downright sexy. He's also an illegal underground racer. Someone I'd never bring home to my parents but he's determined to change that. Do I go out of my safezone and open my world to something knew? Or do I go on my current path to please my parents?* This sexy steamy sports bad boy romance is perfect for fans of Joanna Blake, Sosie Frost, Sabrina Paige, Winter Renshaw, Vanessa Waltz and Dani Wyatt *
An Indecent Proposal (Mills & Boon Silhouette)
Margot Early - 2008
Widowed, penniless and desperate, she came to Fairchild Acres looking for work–and to confront stockbroker Patrick Stafford, her son's real father. Sure, she wasn't expecting the red carpet rollout from her ex-lover…but insults and rudeness? Well, she'll show him exactly what she's made of–and what he's missing!Even after all these years, Patrick still hasn't forgiven Bronwyn for marrying another man for money.Now Bronwyn can see what life could have been, with him. Sure, he'll step up and acknowledge his son.But the cost will be far dearer than Bronwyn could ever have imagined….
Crosley: Two Brothers and a Business Empire That Transformed the Nation
Rusty McClure - 2006
Born in the late 1800s into a humble world of dirt roads and telegraphs, Powel and Lewis Crosley were opposites in many ways but shared drive, talent, and an unerring knack for knowing what Americans wanted. Their pioneering inventions — from the first mass-produced economy car to the push-button radio — and breakthroughs in broadcasting and advertising made them both wealthy and famous, as did their ownership of the Cincinnati Reds. But as their fortunes grew, so did Powel’s massive ego, which demanded he own eight mansions and seven yachts at the height of the Great Depression. Rich with detailed reminiscences from surviving family members, Crosley is both a powerful saga of a heady time in American history and an intimate tale of two brilliant brothers navigating triumph and tragedy.
The Bomber Boys: Heroes Who Flew the B-17s in World War II
Travis L. Ayres - 2005
But nothing offered more fatal choices than being inside a B-17 bomber above Nazi-occupied Europe. From the hellish storms of enemy flak and relentless strafing of Luftwaffe fighters, to mid-air collisions, mechanical failure, and simple bad luck, it?s a wonder any man would volunteer for such dangerous duty. But many did. Some paid the ultimate price. And some made it home. But in the end, all would achieve victory. Here, author Travis L. Ayres has gathered a collection of previously untold personal accounts of combat and camaraderie aboard the B-17 Bombers that flew countless sorties against the enemy, as related by the men who lived and fought in the air?and survived.
Picking Winners: A Horseplayer's Guide
Andrew Beyer - 1975
Just as football evolved with the introduction of the forward pass and basketball with the development of the jump shot, so too was handicapping forever changed by the use of speed figures ??—?? it all started with Andrew Beyer. Picking Winners is essential reading for both serious horseplayers and curious amateurs. It is often referenced by stock options traders for insight into the numbers game.
Love Quotes
Roberto de Vicq de Cumptich - 1996
One to a page, these quotations are paired with original photographs illustrating the objects of love.
Fueled for Adventure (Cars 2)
Christine Peymani - 2011
Based on the hit new film, Cars 2, and told through the eyes of British super-spy Finn McMissile!