Charlie and Zoe are the best cousins in the world. They love watching the Erie Tower's flashing lights every night. But one special evening the tower's lights are not quite right. The girls wonder what the strange flashing of the tower lights means. Charlie and Zoe are soon on a wonderful mission to solve the mystery of the Erie Tower.

Presenting the first two novels of the Lucy Trimble series by award-winning author Eric Wright, in a definitive ebook bundle. Lucy Trimble is a former bed and breakfast proprietor from rural Ontario turned private investigator in Toronto, where she discovers an exciting but dangerous new life. ... there is plenty of wry humour here, and an intriguing storyline supported by interesting secondary characters, lots of local colour, and many promising subplots. – Quill and Quire Includes Death of a Sunday Writer Death on the Rocks

Every once in a while, someone with unprecedented access to the truth, lifts the veil in a memoir so stark and revealing that it has the power to reframe history and our perceptions of those who defined it. Pascal Mahvi's book is one such to me. The Deadly Secrets of Iranian Princes, which spans three decades, is Mahvi's candid account of his struggle growing up straddling two cultures and in the process reconciling his own identity both as an American and a descendant of Iranian royalty. When the newly appointed Shah of Iran reaches out to Mahvi's father to become his chief advisor and confidante, young Pascal is thrust into the controversial leader's elite inner-sanctum during one of the most pivotal periods in history. The author's story of survival is at once both riveting and poignant, offering rare, intimate glimpses of the Shah at his most human away from the glare of the spotlight. It is also a window into the surprising strengths and frailties of some of the world's most famous celebrities from the deeply personal perspective of someone who unexpectedly finds himself an intimate part of their world. Told through the eyes of a son forced to become a man against a backdrop of unimaginable danger and sacrifice, Deadly Secrets of Iranian Princes is the front page story that hasn't been broken...until now. The revelations in this book, from corporate treason and corrupt government to the surreal demands of being an insider in the shadow of a nuclear arms race are sure to ignite a firestorm of controversy, especially for those whose betrayals will finally become public. More than a news story, at its heart, Deadly Secrets of Iranian Princes is also a haunting testimonial to the complexities of extreme privilege and the unforgettable chronicle of one man's quest to honor his father....

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The Erie Canal Reader—poems, essays, travelogues, and fiction by major American and British writers—captures the colorful landscape and life along the Erie Canal from its birth in the New York frontier, through its heyday as a passage of culture and commerce, to its present decline into disuse. Part celebration of the men and women who worked its waters and part social observation, these writings by such figures as Basil Hall, Frances Trollope, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Mark Twain, and others provide first-hand observations of the canal country and its role in the evolution of American social and economic culture from frontier to industrial prominence. In addition to depictions of canal life, the pieces offer glimpses of early tourist resorts, like Trenton Falls, and observations of religious experiments that made New York's "burned over district" a hotbed of social and political reform. Also included are works by the most prominent Erie Canal writers, Walter D. Edmonds and Samuel Hopkins Adams, whose stories and novels bring a modern sensibility and insight to their reflections on the canal.

Zoe and Charlie are exploring the banks of Coal Creek. Their Papa is teaching the girls the fine art of skipping stones. While Zoe is looking for a perfect stone to skip across Coal Creek, she makes a serendipitous discovery. Her rare find takes her and her cousin Charlie on a wonderful journey of love and understanding.

Erie, Pennsylvania: a city with a rich history and a vibrant culture. It is also a city with a dark side, where strange and unexplained events occur. In this collection of short stories, you will find tales of haunted roller coasters, mysterious creatures, and government conspiracies. You will also find stories of ordinary people caught up in extraordinary circumstances. From the bustling streets of downtown Erie to the quiet woods outside of the city, these stories will take you on a journey through the strange and wonderful world of Erie, Pennsylvania. If you are looking for a thrill ride, this collection of short stories is for you. The Roller Coaster - The 2027 Sigsbee Reservoir Catastrophe - The Fight of Molly Bawn - The Bureau of Scientific Advancement and the Millcreek Mall - The Cottage - The Erie Alien - The Ghost Child of W6th Street - The Zombies at the Soldiers and Sailors Home - The Great Erie Treasure Hunt - The Monster from Lake Erie.