Carsten Jensen’s debut novel has taken the world by storm. Already hailed in Europe as an instant classic, We, the Drowned is the story of the port town of Marstal, whose inhabitants have sailed the world’s oceans aboard freight ships for centuries. Spanning over a hundred years, from the mid-nineteenth century to the end of the Second World War, and from the barren rocks of Newfoundland to the lush plantations of Samoa, from the roughest bars in Tasmania, to the frozen coasts of northern Russia, We, the Drowned spins a magnificent tale of love, war, and adventure, a tale of the men who go to sea and the women they leave behind.
When Lt. Joe Leaphorn of The Navaho Tribal Police discovers a corpse with a mouth full of sand at a crime scene seemingly without tracks or clues, he is ready to suspect a supernatural killer. Blood on the rocks . . . A body on the high mesa . . . Leaphorn must stalk the Wolf-Witch along a chilling trail between mysticism and murder.
Fans get more of Wellford's creative artistry as she shows readers how to turn ordinary rocks into tulips, daisies, petunias, and many other flowers. Step-by-step instructions and a helpful, encouraging tone ensure that anyone can get results they'll be proud of. By using exterior grade paint and sealer, these colorful creations can bring color and beauty to any space, indoors or out. 323 color illustrations.
Lin Wellford has introduced thousands of people to the unique magic of transforming ordinary rocks into imaginative works of art. The fun continues in this book as Lin takes "rock artists" through 13 more acrylic painting projects. Step-by-step instructions show how to create frogs, penguins, field mice, foals, bears, wolves and other colorful creatures. 318 illustrations, 290 in color .
Jane Austen is enjoying a summer visit to Derbyshire's craggy peaks, sparkling streams, and cavernous gorges. But there, amid scenes of unsurpassed beauty, she stumbles upon the ugliest slaughter she has ever seen. High in the rocks near the town of Bakewell lies the body of a young gentleman. With blond curls and delicate features, the victim has the face of an angel
