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Tales the elders told: Ojibway legends
Par Basil Johnston. 1981
These legends, which include "Why birds go south in winter" and "The first butterflies", are an integral part of the…
spiritual and cultural heritage of the Ojibway people. For all ages.One on one: favourite conversations and the stories behind them
Par Peter Mansbridge. 2010
Mansbridge collects his favourite interviews from the past ten years, book-ending each with his behind-the-scenes recollections and anecdotes. Mansbridge provides…
the inside story of prominent figures from all walks of life, including world leaders, music legends and sports heroes. 2010.The rez sisters: a play in two acts
Par Tomson Highway. 1988
Seven women attempt to beat the odds by winning the biggest bingo in the world and escaping their tortured lives.…
Winner of the 1986 Dora Mavor Moore Award for Best New Play and nominated for the Governor General's Award. 1988.The Mishomis book: the voice of the Ojibway
Par Edward Benton-Banai. 1988
The Ojibway is one of the largest groups of Native Americans, belonging to the Anishinabe people of what is today…
the northern United States and Canada. Documents the history, traditions, and culture of the Ojibway people through stories and myths. Draws from the traditional teachings of tribal elders to instruct young readers about Ojibway creation stories and legends, the origin and importance of the Ojibway family structure and clan system, the Midewiwin religion, the construction and use of the water drum and sweat lodge, and modern Ojibway history. For Junior and Senior High readers. 2010, c1988.The last temptation (Dr. Tony Hill and Carol Jordan Mysteries Ser. #3)
Par Val McDermid, St. Martin`s Press. 2003
After the horrifying events of The Wire in the Blood (DB xxxxx), Tony Hill has left profiling work for academia.…
Two years later, Carol Jordan calls for advice on an unexpected undercover assignment. Her dangerous case is soon complicated by a stalking serial killer. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2002The burying place: A Novel (Jonathan Stride Ser. #5)
Par Brian Freeman, St. Martin`s Press. 2011
Grand Rapids, Minnesota. A baby is kidnapped and a woman is murdered on the same night. The police believe the…
killing is connected to the earlier disappearance of three other women. Detectives Jonathan Stride and Maggie Bei investigate both crimes. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2010Aventures au pays des nouvelles télévisées
Par Philippe Lapointe. 2021
Figure connue et respectée du monde des médias, Philippe Lapointe est le seul à avoir dirigé les salles de nouvelles…
des deux principales chaînes de télévision québécoises, TVA et Radio-Canada.Aventures au pays des nouvelles téléviséesnous permet de revivre de l'intérieur des rencontres et des collaborations avec des journalistes plus grands que nature, de même que des événements qui se sont déroulés dans des circonstances hors du commun : la crise d'Oka, le référendum de 1995, le déluge du Saguenay, la création deJ.E., les attentats du 11 septembre 2001, la naissance de RDI, l'arrivée d'une première femme présentatrice d'un bulletin d'information national en Amérique du Nord, etcStalked (Jonathan Stride Ser. #3)
Par Brian Freeman, St. Martin`s Press. 2008
In this sequel to Stripped (RC 64161), Duluth detective Jonathan Stride attempts to prove his partner Maggie Bei did not…
kill her husband. Meanwhile Jonathan's lover, private investigator Serena Dial, agrees to help a politician deal with a blackmailer. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2008Enter a murderer (St. Martin's dead letter mysteries #2)
Par Ngaio Marsh, St. Martin`s Press. 1998
During a performance at London's Unicorn Theatre, Felix Gardener fires a revolver supposedly loaded with duds, killing fellow actor Arthur…
Surbonadier, with whom he had previously feuded. For Scotland Yard inspector Roderick Alleyn (conveniently in attendance), the question is not who pulled the trigger--but who switched the bullets? 1935Hand in glove (St. Martin's dead letter mysteries #22)
Par Ngaio Marsh, St. Martin`s Press. 1999
Percival Pyke Period and retired solicitor Harold Cartell host a treasure hunt at their shared country estate, after which one…
of them is found murdered. Scotland Yard inspector Roderick Alleyn questions guests and family members and finds that a missing pair of gloves may lead to the killer. 1962Overture to death (The Roderick Alleyn Mysteries Ser. #8)
Par Ngaio Marsh, St. Martin`s Press. 1998
As wealthy spinster Idris Campanula plays the musical prelude to the Pen Cuckoo parish hall's amateur charity performance, she is…
shot to death by a gun rigged inside the piano. Scotland Yard inspector Roderick Alleyn investigates, but suspects Miss Campanula may not have been the intended victim. 1939The nursing home murder (St. Martin's dead letter mysteries #3)
Par Ngaio Marsh, St. Martin`s Press. 1999
Scotland Yard's Inspector Roderick Alleyn finds himself with too many suspects after the death of the British Home Secretary during…
surgery. The murderer could have been a spurned mistress, a hate-filled wife, a jealous doctor, a crazy sister, or one of a number of terrorists. 1935Vintage murder (Roderick Alleyn Mysteries Ser.)
Par Ngaio Marsh, St. Martin`s Press. 1999
On holiday in New Zealand, Inspector Roderick Alleyn encounters a traveling theater troupe from his native England. At a cast…
party, a stunt involving a champagne bottle leads to the death of troupe director Alfred Meyer. Suspects include Meyer's actress wife and her leading man--and lover--Hailey Hambledon. 1937Spinsters in jeopardy (The Roderick Alleyn Mysteries Ser. #17)
Par Ngaio Marsh, St. Martin`s Press. 1998
En route to a family vacation, Inspector Roderick Alleyn finds himself in an alpine chateau that serves as the headquarters…
for a sinister cult of dope peddlers who practice bizarre religious rites. Roderick exposes a conspiracy to kidnap his son, corrupt a young girl, and murder a wealthy spinster. 1954Tooth and nail (Inspector Rebus Novels Ser. #3)
Par Ian Rankin, St. Martin`s Press. 1996
Edinburgh inspector John Rebus helps London police track a serial killer dubbed the Wolfman because of the bite marks on…
victims' bodies. Rebus works with metropolitan CID counterpart George Flight and psychologist Lisa Frazer, who may have connections to the killer. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1992Knots and crosses (Inspector Rebus Novels Ser. #1)
Par Ian Rankin, St. Martin`s Press. 1995
A serial killer targets young girls in Edinburgh, Scotland. Detective John Rebus receives taunting letters that he dismisses as coincidence--until…
they threaten his daughter. Reporter Jim Stevens, who is investigating Rebus's brother for drug trafficking, suspects Rebus is involved. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 1987Stripped (Jonathan Stride Ser. #2)
Par Brian Freeman, St. Martin`s Press. 2006
Las Vegas newcomer Jonathan Stride, of Immoral (DB 61116), investigates a playboy's slaying while Stride's lover, detective Serena Dial, handles…
two killings, including a hit-and-run. They link the three deaths to an exotic dancer's murder that occurred decades ago. Strong language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2006Mortal causes (St. Martin's Minotaur mystery #6)
Par Ian Rankin, St. Martin`s Press. 1997
Edinburgh. Inspector John Rebus investigates the case of a gangster's son found murdered in a medieval cellar, an apparent victim…
of a Northern Ireland-style punishment. Rebus heads to Belfast and uncovers possible connections to drugs, gun trafficking, the IRA, and loyalist paramilitary groups. Violence and strong language. 1994Black as he's painted (The Roderick Alleyn Mysteries Ser.)
Par Ngaio Marsh, St. Martin`s Press. 1999
The president of an African republic plans a goodwill mission to England, but someone seems intent on including murder in…
his itinerary. Inspector Alleyn of Scotland Yard, a former classmate of the president, finds himself in a ticklish predicament when he's put in charge of security precautions. Some strong language. 1973Strip Jack (Inspector Rebus Novels Ser. #4)
Par Ian Rankin, St. Martin`s Press. 1994
When Detective Inspector John Rebus participates in a raid on an Edinburgh brothel, he is surprised to find a member…
of Parliament, Gregor Jack, among the guests. Because the press seems to have known about the raid, Rebus suspects a setup. Then Jack's wife is found murdered near their cottage in the Highlands. Some strong language