Reynolds, John

"Maxine Benson, police chief in a small town, sets out to solve the murder of a local bad boy."--Publisher.

"It's almost summer in small town Port Ainslie. Or is it? Temperatures are so far below normal that Police Chief Maxine Benson and her team are wearing sweaters. But is it cold enough to freeze the body of the man found in a ditch on the outskirts of town one morning? Maxine starts to investigate, but she is elbowed aside by the mostly-male provincial police force so she takes charge on her own. Soonshe's visiting the victim's cold-hearted widow, tracking thewidow's mysterious brother, and confronting the killer alonein a tract of forest. Will Maxine's skills solve this twisting tale of a case?"--Provided by publisher.

"Maxine Benson, police chief in a small town, sets out to solve the murder of her ex-husband's new girlfriend . . ."--OCLC.

A "business book with a heart," The Halo Effect illustrates how inspiration in careers and in lives can be renewed by service to others. Volunteer work can help you learn new skills, meet new people, and develop a whole new perspective on your goals. A complete resource that outlines everything you need to know about volunteer work, The Halo Effect includes an appendix that lists and describes the best volunteer organizations that need your help today.

Traces the history of some of the world's oldest and most notorious secret organizations, including the Freemasons, the Kabbalah, and others that have infiltrated pop culture in recent years.