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The book, Danger.Com @2// Firestorm, was an exciting novel. Children solving terrorist attacks on none white nationalities because the child was on a chat line. The author, Jordan Cray mad this book very exciting and was able to expand the imagination for the youthful children of the world.

My mom got me this book about 2 years ago and I thought it looked really stupid. One night not to long ago I was so bored and just wanted to read something so I got the book out and started to read it. I couldn't put it down! I read it in 2 nights and now I love the series. Anyone who likes computers would love this series. Just read the book and you'll see what I mean!

Well, I read this book when I was in 4th grade, that was like 4 years ago! But, this book was so cool, It took me one night to read it! I read it all nite, even at the dinner table....Any kid or adult that likes the internet, mysteries, and suspense should definetly go by this book!! Also, Pantera is the coolest band ever...To all kids. go buy the CD called "Reinventing the steel" plus, I am 14, not 12....I had to put 12 cause that is the oldest age on the form

I think the book is very exciting and dramatic. It's very dramatic sometimes, then it could be really funny. It is mind boggling and it makes you think and it doesn't give you any clues or hints. It will make you think it is a certain person, then you'll find out it isn't that person. It is a great book to read. I have bought the whole series because of the way the author details everything. So, I hope you like it as I have in the 3 books I have read.

This book was cool and I really enjoyed it. IF you like suspense you should read this book. Poor x-posse was outsmarted by a surfer dude HA HA HA

Here is an honorable man. He was born in Victorian America at Uniontown Pennsylvania in 1880. George Marshall was a descendent of Chief Justice John Marshall. He was a graduate of VMI and was commissioned an Officer in 1902. Ed Cray has done an exhaustive study of Mr. Marshall. He portrays his experiences in the Philippines and later his staff work during World War I for General Pershing. Mr. Cray goes into great detail in describing General Marshall as a correct modern 20th Century General during the late 1930's.
George Marshall was given the responsibility of Chief of Staff when the total Armed Forces stood at 200,000 strong. At full force in 1945, General Marshall commanded the largest Armed Service in U. S. History.
Mr. Marshall transitoned from his Military Command to the President's Cabinet after World War II. He assisted President Truman through extremely turbulent times. His demeanor was ever professional. His brainstorm of the Marshall Plan was his epiphany toward World stabilization in Europe. He further distinguished himself later as Secretary of Defense during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Truman could't do without him.
When he died in 1959 Winston Churchill grieved deeply. General George C. Marshall stands only with George Washington as a true Soldier Statesman.

Reading this book gave me the insight (which I guess already had subconsiously) that war is not (just) about the best generals on the battlefield, but maybe even more about those generals organising the campaigns and (grand) strategy.
Untill reading this book I had no idea that the US was so unprepared for WWII as it was. The 28th army in the world in 1939! And Marshall being responsible for making it the efficient warmachine it became, running on trucks, Jeeps, USO, icecream and welltrained units.
Could the Germans and Japanese have won the war had Marshall not been Chief of Staff? Maybe not, but I wouldn't stake my life on that assumption! The way Marshall convinced Roosevelt on may 14th 1940 that a balanced army was needed to win the coming war makes you shiver had Roosevelt NOT listened to Marshall and Hopkins.

Cray writes a very clear story, weaving in and out history on a world scale and back to Marshall pruning his trees in his gardens as almost his only hobby during the war.
A great read and compulsory reading for every soldier and/or statesman.

B. Kreuger, Haarlem, the Netherlands

This is not a bad biography. The facts are there as well as a reasonably complete account of a very complicated part of history. But the people and groups that Marshall dealt with are simplified to the point of caricature. Similarly, matters of grand strategy and the new tactics stemming from technological advance are treated merely as things that Marshall had views on. It's not clear from the book that the author understands anything about war as fought in the mid-20th century above the cartoon level. Of course there were many people; of course things were complicated, and a great deal happened; but in over 700 pages we are entitled to some subtlety and insight, which aren't there. General Marshall, one of the truly great mean, deserves better than this.

This is a fantastic biography of an incredible leader. Marshall is usually associated with the European Recovery Act and as the Chief of Staff of the Army during World War II. He influenced so much more during his long Army career. A true gentlemen and scholar, his long career and dedication to service is an inspiration for all of us today.

For those of you who like their reviews to be direct and to the point: Ed Cray, a professor of journalism at the University of Southern California, has written the single best one volume life of George C. Marshall. The book is 15 years old and is unlikely to be surpassed for another 15-20 years. It is the kind of book that will still be in print 70 years after its initial publication.

Why? Well, it is well-written and a pleasure to read. More importantly, Cray does an excellent job of giving his readers a character portrait of the great general that brings the man alive. Not an easy thing to do with a subject as taciturn as Marshall. The man that emerges is one of real character. He became a protégé of General of the Armies John J. Pershing only after Marshall stood up to him as an overage captain, yelling at the general telling him he was wrong when Pershing had criticized Marshall's division. As Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, Marshall was the critical figure in building the military that defeated the axis powers. He selected the commanders, who often went on to greater fame than he enjoyed. He was the leader of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during the war and often had to battle with his naval counterpart Admiral Ernest J. King. In the realm of allied strategy, he faced off against the head of the British Army, Field-Marshal Sir Alan Brooke. In both cases healthy mutual respect kept from making their differences and disputes personal. In running the army during the war, Marshall's administrative style was highly effective and can provide a model for many in other fields to follow. He also suffered. His stepson, who he had done a good deal to raise, was killed in Italy. It says a good deal about the man that he made no effort to protect one his family from dangerous assignments.

After the war, Marshall served as Secretary of State and then later as Secretary of Defense. He won the Nobel Peace Prize for the plan the State Department developed to rebuild Europe after the devastation of the war. He was twice "Time" magazine's "Man of the Year."

Marshall was the first five-star general in U.S. history and that was no accident. In this fine book Cray makes that clear.

I really liked this book and the way it was written. It captures you in the beginning by giving you a look in the journal of the stalker, and from there it does not dissapoint.

Mina and Camille were bestfriends until Camille bacame popular and started hanging with the "cool crowd". She pretty much dithched Mina throughout thier Senior year, which was why Mina was so suprised to get a call from her. Camille asked mina if she wanted to go to the mall, and while hating herself for it, she said yes.

The trip started out rocky and didn't get better from there. As they were eating frozen yogurt Camille asked Mina if she would go with her to meet this guy named Andrew, that she had been talking online to. Mina told her she shouldn't meet him and they fought. Mina caved in and said she'd go, but Camille didn't want her to come anymore. She said she'd take the bus home and stormed off. Mina went home and then recieved a phone call from Camille's mother.

She asked if she had seen Camille and that's when it all started. Camille wasn't back by the next morning so the police were brought in. She was labled missing and they were looking for her.

In an attemt to help Mina went to Camille's locker looking for some kind of clue. There she met up with Camille's Boyfriend, Mick. From there they start trying to find Camille and in the end........

This is a really good book and so are the rest in the [...] series that i have read. The way ti was written captures you, and i LOVE the characters. A really good read, i would suggest tit to anyone.

I love this book. Mr. Cray knows how to right. This story is about a girl named Mina. Her ex-best friend, named Camille, is missing so her and Camille's boyfriend start looking for clues. Before long they find out that she was kidnapped. Unfortunatly she dies so Mick(Camille's boyfriend) and Mina start to look for her killer. They uncover a BIG mystery.

After a quarrel between the two ex-best-friends Mina and Camille, also called Camy, Camille is missing. Her parents, the police and the other people think she has just run away as it is typical for teenagers. But Mina doesn't think so. With Camy's ex-boyfriend, Mick, the scornful girl makes investigations. They come across a dangerous stalker who terrorizes the famous actress Deva Winter ... The case becomes more complicated but then a dead body is found - Camille's. Nevertheless, Mick and Mina don't give up and keep on hunting the murderer. They've just one chance: Mina must play the stoolpigeon in order to trap the Stalker. A dangerous task ... This book shows that life for popular teenagers isn't so easy as you might think. You can be lonely as well. Jordan Cray's novel is very sad, you sympathize with the characters, especially with Mina and K.D. and understand them. Impressing is Mina's change of character. The sarcastic girl becomes a strong, sensible, thoughtful and lovable person. It's not only a simple Internet crime novel, it has depth and truth. Once started the story demands to be finished. One of the best books I've ever read!!! I also recommend "The ShadowMan" and "Dead Man's Hand" .

This book is really good! It's addicting beginning to the end!
Story line: Mina and Camille were best friends starting from their early childhood. They looked the same and everyone thought they were sisters, they were inseparable, But one summer Camille goes with her mom to stay by the beach the whole summer. When Camille comes back she's a totally different person. She has new clothes, lost some weight, and even had a summer boyfriend. When they go back to school the following year Camille becomes totally popular and leaves her somewhat geeky friend, Mina, behind.
When Mina and Camille get in a huge fight at the mall about Camille's new cyberfriend, and how Camille is going to meet him/her, Mina tries to talk her out of it. Camille then storms away saying she's going to take the bus home. But when Camille is missing the next day Mina gets worried. So Mina and Camille's boyfriend go hunting for clues leading to her dissapearence.
This book has a great twist in the end and I would highly recommend reading this book.

After a quarrel between the two ex-best-friends Mina and Camille, also called Camy, Camille is missing. Her parents, the police and the other people think she has just run away as it is typical for teenagers. But Mina doesn't think so. With Camy's ex-boyfriend, Mick, the scornful girl makes investigations. They come across a dangerous stalker who terrorizes the famous actress Deva Winter ... The case becomes more complicated but then a dead body is found - Camille's. Nevertheless, Mick and Mina don't give up and keep on hunting the murderer. They've just one chance: Mina must play the stoolpigeon in order to trap the Stalker. A dangerous task ... This book shows that life for popular teenagers isn't so easy as you might think. You can be lonely as well. Jordan Cray's novel is very sad, you sympathize with the characters, especially with Mina and K.D. and understand them. Impressing is Mina's change of character. The sarcastic girl becomes a strong, sensible, thoughtful and lovable person. It's not only a simple Internet crime novel, it has depth and truth. Once started the story demands to be finished. One of the best books I've ever read!!! I also recommend "The ShadowMan" and "Dead Man's Hand" .

I grew up fascinated by the Hardy Boys series and on occasion I read a book in one of either the Hardy Boys or Nancy Drew series'. I find it fascinating to compare the plot structure and social and historical context between the books over time.
This book is thoroughly modern; Nancy and her friends George and Bess travel to the U. S. Virgin Islands. While there a boy rock band arrives to film a video and suddenly there is danger. There is dissension in the group but that does not appear to be enough to motivate the incidents of attempted murder. Nancy and her friends investigate and discover a crime ring smuggling people into the United States. Nancy gets too close and the ringleader kidnaps and tries to kill her. Fortunately, the resourceful Nancy manages to get free and the people in the ring are arrested by immigration agents.
While Nancy is a bit aloof from it, the girls still react like modern girls to the presence of the rock band. Also unlike the earlier episodes, when George and Bess encounter a man with a knife, they fight back rather than cowering. They kick the knife out of his hand and push him into the water.
Social change is inevitable and the differences in the Nancy Drew books over the years reflect that change. This book is one that will appeal to the modern adventurous young girl as it presents Nancy in a situation of the 1990's and she is cool, capable and determined to have fun.

If you dare to, enter Danger.com, by Jordan Cray. During this adventure on the internet, a boy tries to find out if he has a dad or a mom. He has a best friend and whose mom is his moms best friend. He finds out where the guy works that could be his father. This book is like when you get thrown upside down on a rollar coaster. You're excited and scared at the same time. It's a thrill and a chill, and you don't know how to cantain yourself for the ride. While all this is going on, he gets so into finding his dad that he and his best friend start to drift way from each other faster and faster. They have no control over their friendship. I use to be friends with a girl, but after Junior high school we drifted apart. We still see each other, but we are neighbors. He has time to make up for what he did wrong. If you like adventure, or mystery you would like this book. I recommend for people that have lots of things going and know how to juggle all them together. If you know what it's like to try and try but still not do good, then you will enjoy Danger.com.

When I think of reading, I think sleeping, yawning and boring. They make us read every single day. Their torchering us. And they say reading is good for your mind and for your health. I think bla bla bla. Get those books away from me. Groose! Now that I'm a teenager I know I need to extend my vocabulary to it's greastest point. Or I wont get any where in life. I was in the library one day looking for a book to read. I picked up a book called danger.com. It sounded interesting. I started reading it and it was an amazing book. I loved it. The best!!!

It's about this really smart 17 year old guy. He gets in trouble. Meets agirl. Thinks his moms crazy around the end of the book. Then him and his mom our very happy at the end. They have a normal life. Terrific book. I've only read 1 or maybe 2 books that i had enjoyed. But i'm glad that I liked reading it because I want to try to extend my vocabulary to it's highest point. Read it. I promise you wont fall asleep.

I just finished reading this book and I loved it. I don't want to give the whole story away, but it is about a boy who has a whole bunch of lies told to him(even by his mother) and is wanted to work for some hackers to take over the world. You think you know the story at first, but it twists around at the end and it all adds up. This is a must read for people who like mysteries and computers.

This tight, dark, authentic police procedural matches two very human detectives with a worthy opponent, a serial killer who is so creepy yet believable that you won't stop reading until he's been caught. A terrific insider's view of NYC, police work and the criminal mind.

This novel follows the evolution of a serial killer. The first murder is almost happenstance. The killer, however, quickly realizes that he has a taste for blood and sets out to refine his methodology. It is horrifying to watch the handsome Finito Rakowski hone his "skills" and choose his victims.

At the same time, police partners Belinda Moore and Pudge Pedersson must refine their investigatory skills and flout the rules to catch this guy before he claims another victim.

While we know "who" done it, the suspense level is terrific as the beleaguered cops try to run him to ground. It's a real page-turner and a "must read" for mystery/suspense aficionados.

Cray's black topics and sense of humor are impressive, and I've read each of his three prior outings ( "Bad Lawyer", "Little Girl Blue" and "What You Wish For") with enthusiasm, but, in "Partners", he takes it to a new level. A compelling, interesting read by an author who is keeping his real identity a secret.

In this tense story of serial murder, Cray tells his story from two points of view: that of an NYPD twosome, detectives Belinda Moore and Pudge Pedersson and that of the killer himself, Jorge "Finito" Rakowski.

In Moore and Pedersson, Cray gives us a contrast of two partners who read each other's signals well, and who both struggle to put in perspective the balance between a job that can sometimes be all-consuming, and a personal life. Cray does a masterful job of giving us a friendship and a contrast in styles that succeed in getting the twosome what they want, (namely, the recognition of the powers that be that their early and insightful hunch that a serial killer is loose in Manhattan) and help them create the task force that will hunt Finito down.

As good a write as Cray gives us about the police duo, the real draw of "Partners" is the character of Finito, himself. Finito roams Manhattan as a small-time grifter, a handsome con man who has spent his younger days with petty crime, and who's recently finished a stint in prison. Finito's anger at the world and at his lot in life, and his latent sociopathic tendencies, Finito is surprised and gratified by the thrill he gets from killing a hooker he is trying to rob.

From that point, Finito makes a conscious decision to make his mark on the world with an escalating pattern of attack, torture, and death for a variety of women. With no "signature" initially, it is difficult to piece together Finito's early crimes as the pattern of a serial, but his "progress" is tracked by Moore-Pedersson until he eventually paints himself into a corner.

In looking at the world through Finito's eyes, Cray gives the reader a real sense of soulessness and depravity, of one man's revenge and intent to discard his own life in return for grisly fame. Finito is the serial killer that many of us do not expect, the one whose latent tendencies and good looks hide his need to inflict pain. He's not the young kid who started out by killing animals, not the social outcast, not the type of man who makes women nervous in his company. In short, Finito is the most dangerous of all types - the killer that walks among us, disguised by his normalcy.

This book may be too violent for some, but if you like the genre, don't miss "Partners".

David Cray's new police procedural, "Partners," is a gritty look at how a petty criminal becomes a cruel predator. Twenty-seven year old Jorge "Finito" Rakowski is a small-time hood blessed with startling good looks but little else. Recently released from Rikers, with a long rap sheet, no education, and no job prospects, Finito relies mostly on theft to keep him afloat financially. Finito soon discovers, much to his surprise, that he derives enormous satisfaction from killing women.

New York City police detecives Belinda Moore and Pudge Pedersson are partners. As friends, they discuss their hopes, fears, and disappointments, and as professionals, they work well together. Pudge and Belinda are convinced that one man is behind the murders of quite a few young women in recent months. Their bosses do not agree with this theory, and they make Moore's and Pedersson's lives increasingly difficult. However, Belinda and Pudge are old-fashioned cops who care about the victims, and they are determined to catch the killer any way they can.

Cray has done an excellent job of getting inside the minds of both a serial killer and the detectives who seek to bring him down. We get to know Finito Rakowski, who is equal parts con artist, immature little boy, and sociopath. We also become well acquainted with the two detectives, Moore and Pedersson, who have the same irritating personal problems that everyone else has, but who are focused on getting results when they are on the job.

Cray's writing is smooth and occasionally darkly humorous, his plotting is fast-paced and exciting, and his depiction of police procedure is authentic and engrossing. I highly recommend "Partners" for an inside look at the grim world of two homicide detectives.

This is my favorite book and I just wanted to let the rest of you know that Roberta Cray did not write any other books because it is actually an alias of Ru Emerson (who did write quite a few books).

I have not yet read any of them, but plan to soon.

This is an excellent novel by a novelist that I wish had written more. I would compare it to Robin McKinley's the Hero and the Crown, and this is very high praise from me. Even more interesting is that it is set in a context much like that of ancient Greece in comparison to your average fantasy novel set in what amounts to the British Middle Ages. Good plot, good writing, some serious bad guys and a great heroine.

It is a tremendous shame that this was Roberta Cray's one and only novel, for it is excellent. The story is set in a classical Greece style of world, centred around the efforts of one city state (Ghezrat) to resist an expanding empire (Diye Haff). The characterisations are superb. The protagonist (Breyd) and her father are very believable, and the internal struggles of Prince Pellerin and the immaturity of his heir are very well portrayed. In fact, I can only think of one major character (Hadda) that isn't well developed, and that includes characters on both sides of the struggle. Cray starts the novel with the announcement that a war is coming, takes the reader through the battles, and then takes the reader into the aftermath and attempted counterstrike. The announcement comes from an active involvement of Ghezrat's god, and ends with both the Ghezrat and Diye Haff gods taking active roles, something that is not common in fantasy novels even though the gods are frequently invoked in these novels. The problem is that the power displayed in the novel's end is not present during the bulk of the fighting (although the Secchi are an awesome fighting machine). A brief easily missed explanation is that the gods didn't display their power earlier because they didn't want their people to become complacent and lose humility. Unfortunately, this sounds like a weak explanation for a rather clumsy ending. The ending is the book's only real fault. The final victory is too easy. The final battle is entirely one-sided, and isn't even conclusive. Events outside the city and uncontrolled by the city make the results of the battle final, but a different conclusion to those events could have made the final victory worse than disasterous. Still, this was a very enjoyable effort and I wish she had written more.

This book was an excellent read. I read it a few years ago for the first time and several times since. The characters were well-drawn and believable and the story was believable as well. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in "ancient history" and wants a story from the viewpoint of an ordinary girl (I thought that was a nice touch).

Danger.com / Dead Man's Hand by Jordan Cray was a great fiction book for kids and adults of all ages. I really enjoyed the book because I never wanted to put it down. The suspense made it so interesting and you never knew what was going to happen next. I would highly recommend this book to anyone that wants to read a good suspenseful story. A couple of reasons why I liked this book was because you got to know the main character Nick Annunciato very well and it almost felt like he was someone you knew, because the author gives such detail in what he does. Also, the suspense is a key factor into why I picked out this book, I always like to have a reason to keep reading a story, and this book you will never want to stop! I also read Danger.com / Shiver and they all were about someone on the internet, I found them very interesting also!

I loved this book so much because it never let you dry for suspense. I was always wanting to read more and more. I couldn't stop. This book had a fantastic main charcters that seemed like I could meet them down the street. I love these books and I have already read a couple of the "Danger.com". Each story almost seemed to almost happen on the internet. The charters in this book made a mistake to tell online that he wanted illegal cigars. This is why it left me in suspense because I never knew what was going to happen to them.

This was a sequal to Shadow man. This is a MUST have if you have read that one. It takes you on differnt twists and turns, but it always leads you back one way or another. If you like the internet, you'll love this!

This is a very informative interesting book. Easy to read, hard to put down. A great overview of past and present Art, how Art has shaped and been shaped, down through history and its relevance to us as Artists today. Thoroughly recommend.

In ART AND SOUL, Hilary Brand and Adrienne Chaplin explore the full spectrum of issues and concerns that face a Christian who is interested in working within any of the creative arts. They address questions ranging from postmodern assumptions about art through the very practical issue of who might (or should) support the artist in his/her work. This book seeks to explain why and how the arts impact the audience, and even if a reader may disagree with some of the authors' conclusions, the very fact that they have attempted to find purpose and meaning in the arts
distinguishes this book from the multitude of contemporary aesthetic theories which tend to emphasize the utter subjectivity and "meaninglessness" of works of art. To support their discussion, Brand and Chaplin provide abundant examples of artistic works, including references to literature, music, and (especially) the visual arts. While some of these examples derive from the long history of the Christian church's interaction with the arts, most are current, involving the work of living artists in the news (such as the recent "Sensation" exhibit that created turmoil in Brooklyn)--and some whose work has undeservingly remained unknown. In addition, the authors cite numerous artists' views on the arts, as well as contemporary theorists such as Nicholas Wolterstorff and Calvin Seerveld. ART AND SOUL is by far the most comprehensive and most knowledgable study of the issues faced by Christians entering the arts. It is also quite accessible, with clearly defined terminology so that even a
nonartist could follow the discussion without hesitation. Furthermore, because Brand and Chaplin have so thoroughly addressed the issues facing today's artists, this book would be a useful study for anyone seeking a better understanding of these questions. I enthusiastically recommend ART AND SOUL for anyone who seeks a greater understanding of the contemporary arts, the issues facing the arts, and the ways in which Christians can integrate the arts within their life (as well as integrating
their life & faith into their art).

The author of this book, Larry McCabe, is re-releasing books that have gone out of print for one reason or another. This particular book is an old friend. After I received it, I went into my library and found a copy. It has been in print in one form or another for 25 years. Most instruction books don't last anywhere near that long. First, this book (as the author warns) is not for beginners. You need to be familiar with the movable blues scales we all use. If you are playing out, and feel comfortable with the whole neck, get this book. The style of lead is closer to Gatemouth Brown and Freddie King than anyone else. If you don't know who these men are, buy their CDs. You are in for a treat. Please read the author's introduction. There is a lot of good info there. The Tab system is the older style. It should take about 30 seconds to adjust. It's actually easier to read than the current form. If you consider yourself a Rock guitarist instead of Blues, you really could use this book. If you use these solos as a "how to", instead of just memorizing them, they will give you some new weapons. You know, for scaring the heck out of other guitarists.

Cray, Jordan(1998)Danger.com
1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed.
It all starts when Andy finds out that he is adopted. But that wasn't even the bad part. The worst part was that his real dad was accused for murdering his birth mom. Then he wants to find out if it was true or not, because his dad was never proven guilty. So with the help of his best friend, Syd, and the town nutcase, Dolores, they begin to dig up any clues to the murder of Andy's mom. Eventually Andy finds out where his dad works and tries to contact him over the internet. He founds out that his name is Silas and that he works in Maine. At first Andy doesn't tell him who he is, at first he says that he is one of his son's friends. But once he starts to trust this accused murderer he tells him who he really is. Bad idea, Silas shows up at Andy's house! Andy and his mom begin to trust Silas. But Andy sees Silas having a secret meeting with his old cell mate, Bob Treat. Andy and Syd get scepticle, they are beginning to question there trust in Silas. Silas saw some papers on him one day lying in Andy's backpack. He got very upset. Eventually Andy finds out that Silas was doing some "checking up" on his family. He went to Silas house and found papers on Andy, Andy's mom, and her company. Andy and Syd began to suspect that Silas killed Bob Treat. Silas had been digging a garden in the bakcyard, so they began to dig it up looking for Treat's body. Eventually they found it, but Silas found them too. He began to pin Andy to the ground, but Syd came to the rescue!!! Everything went back to normal, and Syd and Andy began to date.


I think that the theme of this story is awareness. Because you have to be careful when it comes to meeting people over the internet.


I think that you should read this book because it is full of adventure, horror, comedy, and a little romance. It is exciting for people of all ages. I personally really liked it a lot because there was always something going on, it never became boring. It was also very mysterious, and I like those kinds of books.


Genre:mystery
*10+++*
by: Stacy Brumfield