A Heist At Harvest

A daring theft. A reputation in tatters. And a troubling trifle. Scottish horse trainer Izzy Paterson has double trouble to deal with: an audacious financial crime, and a perplexing equine enigma. The victims of both mysteries—the unconventional local vicar and a talented teenager-—are innocents caught out by the machinations of dastardly villains. It's a race against time—and some wily criminals—as Izzy tries to track down the perpetrators before the reverend's reputation is ravaged and the village gala day is ruined. Can she unearth the truth before the conflicted cleric is charged with a crime he didn't commit? :: A Heist at Harvest is a Highland Horse Whisperer cozy mystery set in autumnal Scotland and features eccentric characters, a charming village, a Nigerian Prince, and a mystery you will be desperate to solve. Keywords: Scottish cozy mystery series Traditional British village horse riding small town found family clever Nigerian Prince royalty cyber crime financial fraud scammer geek nerd computer hacker snarky ironic clean sweet fun happy romantic comedy funny witty uplifting dry humor pet psychic animals dog whisperer friendship women sleuths amateur sleuth strong female lead feel good church harvest service rural life

Meeting your boyfriend's mother is stressful enough without murder taking centre stage When Izzy Paterson—horse trainer, coffee-holic and computer geek—attends a medieval pageant, everyone performs brilliantly—until the star of the show, a Mary Queen of Scots re-enactor, drops dead. With her boyfriend’s mother, Violet MacDonald, cast as the prime suspect, the police think they’ve silenced the critics and aren’t auditioning anyone else for the part of villain. It’s up to Izzy to investigate, shining a spotlight on the many suspects so she can bring the killer front and centre, and prove the police wrong. Can Izzy solve the mystery before the final curtain drops and it's ‘lights-out’ for Mrs MacDonald? Find out in A Poisoning at the Pageant, a clever cozy mystery with a relatable sleuth, set in a small town brimming with eccentric characters in the beautiful Scottish countryside. Keywords: pet,dog,cozy,mystery,series,horse,pet psychic,clean,royal,funny,humor,Scottish,Mary Queen of Scots,Scottish setting, reenactor,pageant,reenactment,jousting,actor,feel good, fun,royalty,hacker,small town,village,gossip,found family,female lead,woman sleuth,dressage,jumping,pony,Highlands,nerd,geek, British,traditional,crime

The 1979 film Alien has left an indelible mark on popular culture. Directed by Ridley Scott, at the time known primarily for making advertisements, and starring then-unknown actor Sigourney Weaver in the lead role, it transcended its humble origins to shock and disturb audiences upon its initial release. Its success has led to three direct sequels, two prequels, one "mashup" franchise, a series of comic books, graphic novels, novelizations, games, and an enormous and devoted fanbase. For forty years, Alien and its progeny have animated debate and discussion among critics and academics from a wide variety of fields and methodological perspectives. This book brings together scholars from diverse disciplinary backgrounds to explore Alien through a contemporary lens. The chapters here demonstrate the extent to which its effects and reception are deeply multifaceted, with the Alien franchise straddling the lines between "high" and "low" culture, playing with generic categories, crossing media boundaries, and animating theoretical, critical, and political debates. Chapters touch on female agency and motherhood, the influence of H.R. Giger, the viscerality of Alien's body horror, the narrative tradition of the Female Gothic, the patriarchal gaze in the Alien video games, and the rise of in-universe online marketing campaigns. In so doing, the volume aims to debate Alien's legacy, consider its current position within visual culture, and establish what the series means--and why it still matters--forty years since its birth.

A royal castle. A murder. Only one witness: a horse Horse trainer by day, I.T. consultant by night, Izzy Paterson is a classic nerd who’s better with animals than humans. But when a body is found at the feet of a prize stallion in the queen’s summer castle in the Scottish Highlands, Izzy—and her new friend Craig—are in the wrong place at the wrong time, becoming suspects in the murder. In the race to clear their names, Izzy has to employ all her horse whispering and computer hacking skills. Can she piece together the clues in time to stop the mysterious killer from striking again? :: Readers of Molly Fitz, T E Kinsey or H Y Hanna should enjoy this entertaining Scottish story, the first book in the Highland Horse Whisperer cozy mystery series. Grab your copy of A Corpse at the Castle today, and experience spring in the Scottish Highlands for yourself! Keywords: feel good funny cozy mystery series strong female lead protagonist Scottish Highland pony traditional British small town village clean & wholesome geek nerd computer hacker ironic snarky riding dressage horse whisperer pet psychic animals dog royal queen elizabeth balmoral castle murder amateur women sleuths countryside rural life humour friendship romantic happy uplifting

A prize from a princess. Is it worth murder? When Izzy Paterson--horse trainer and computer geek--gets a last-minute entry to the prestigious Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh, she doesn't expect to be tripping over dead bodies. Literally. But in the competitive world of show-jumping, it seems that someone is so determined to win a coveted prize, they'll resort to murder. As the body count rises, suspicions grow exponentially and the show descends into chaos. Can Izzy track down the killer and halt them in their tracks--or will she be next in their cross-hairs? :: Readers of Agatha Frost, Steve Higgs or CeeCee James should enjoy this delightful Scottish story, the second book in the Highland Horse Whisperer cozy mystery series. Click the button today, so you don't miss out on A Right Royal Revenge, and join Izzy and her friends in all the excitement of the county show!

The Heist is a story that traces the lives of four boys from their childhood, when they got their first taste of crime through to the time when they start engaging in small-time criminal acts, their incarceration in the local approved school, their planned and actualized escape from the approved school, and their escape to the capital city. The novel also describes their induction into city life and then meeting their former pal from Masimane, who had become a professional thug. Their joining of his criminal gang, their exploits of robbing various places, all the way to the time they become the nation's most-wanted criminals. Their crime careers eventually being cut short by the gun that they lived by.