Some kinds of thievery cause not only material loss but outrage--Great Aunt Annie's cameo brooch, for instance. Or a stand-up comic's routine. So when Bill Kincaid, standing in at the last minute for a friend who unexpectedly cancels his gig, finds that another comic working there that night has taped his act, he is mad! Turns out there's a lot more involved than the theft of a clutch of hilarious one-liners, no matter how important that can be to a good stand-up. A lot of shenanigans are going on on the comedy club circuit. The very bad comedian who stole Bill's material had paid the club owner to put him on the bill. Art Wescott, the friend who cancelled so suddenly, is found to have had a very good reason --he'd had a gun at his head while he was making the call, one that went off after he hung up. Bill figures he's involved in something that's not funny at all, and he'd better find out what it is before the last laugh is on him.

Killer Material: A Mystery

Literature & Fiction

Barton, Dan

United States

Minotaur Books

Stand up comedian Biff Kincaid shows us that life isn't always a laughing matter. While driving along Sunset Strip Biff hears his pager go off and looks at the number. It is The Comedysino in Las Vegas calling him to fill in as headliner that night because the person who was supposed to be there, Tiger Moore, can no longer do the show. Biff agrees to do the show, after they agree to his price, and he is on his way to Vegas. Once there, he is met by Rick who is in charge of The Comedysino. Rick takes Biff to his room, the one where Tiger was staying, but the room is blocked off with yellow police tape. Biff demands to know what is going on and Rick confesses that someone tried to kill Tiger the night before by stabbing him in the neck. Biff cannot resist the temptation to see the crime scene and he is startled by what he sees. Not only is there blood all over the floor, but a message above the bed that reads "GET OFF THE STAGE. YOU SUCK." Biff soon finds himself looking for more answers and chasing the heckler.

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The Bonsai Book: The Definitive Illustrated Guide Including Step-by-step Instructions and the Author's Own Unique Photographic Record Which Spans Two Decades of Bonsai Cultivation

The Bonsai Book: The Definitive Illustrated Guide Including Step-by-step Instructions and the Author's Own Unique Photographic Record Which Spans Two Decades of Bonsai Cultivation

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Gardening & Landscape Design

Edbury Press

This original and authoritative book is presented in a practical yet inspirational way. Dan Barton shares with us his expert knowledge and two decades of research, giving both detailed step-by-step horticultural instructions and a fascinating insight into the creative process of Bonsai, to provide a genuine understanding of the subject. As well as giving the essential descriptions of stock, equipment, basic care, and training techniques, the book includes new methods of achieving quicker results, a Bonsai calendar showing routing tasks on a month-by-month basis, and the use of modern materials, all of great value to today’s Bonsai enthusiast. Beautifully illustrated throughout with strikingly original and instructive photographs, line drawings, and working schedules, The Bonsai Book is a must for would-be Bonsai enthusiasts and experts alike, and its fabulous presentation makes it an ideal gift.

The Bonsai Book: The Definitive Illustrated Guide

Racehorse

This original and authoritative book is presented in a practical yet inspirational way. Dan Barton shares with us his expert knowledge and two decade of research, giving both detailed step-by-step horticultural instructions and a fascinating insight into the creative process of Bonsai, to provide a genuine understanding of the subject. As well as giving essential descriptions of stock, equipment, basic care and training techniques, the book includes new methods of achieving quicker results, a Bonsai calendar showing routine tasks on a month-by-month basis and the use of modern materials and power tools, all of great value to today's bonsai enthusiast. Beautifully illustrated throughout with strikingly original and instructive colour photographs, line drawings and working schedules, The Bonsai Book is a must for would-be Bonsai enthusiasts and experts alike. Contents include: Popular styles and styling, Aesthetic principles, Basic and advanced training techniques, Propagation and material sources, Over 60 suitable species for Bonsai, Case histories, and a bonsai calendar. The author, Dan Barton NDD, ATD, ABIPP was born in Hong Kong in 1938 where he saw Bonsai for the first time. He is a Senior Lecturer in Graphic Design and Applied Photography at Bristol Polytechnic. His research into Bonsai has been extensive and he has pioneered several Bonsai training techniques. Known and respected throughout the world, he is an honorary member of several international Bonsai societies and serves on the panel of judges for Bonsai at the world-famous Chelsea flower Show. His own trees have been extensively exhibited.

A practical guide to bonsai trees, this book discusses styles and their applications, tools and materials, aesthetic rules and principles, basic and advanced trimming techniques, tree grafting, and the more than 70 tree species that are appropriate for bonsai. The 20 years of research shared in this book make it as useful for novices as for advanced artists of the craft. Una guía práctica tanto para principantes como para los ya expertos entusiastas del arte de bonsai, este libro discute estilos y aplicaciones, herramientas y materiales, principios estéticos, técnicas básicas y avanzadas, multiplicación de bonsai y más de sesenta especies adecuadas para el bonsai.

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Killer Material: A Mystery

Heckler

The Bonsai Book: The Definitive Illustrated Guide Including Step-by-step Instructions and the Author's Own Unique Photographic Record Which Spans Two Decades of Bonsai Cultivation

The Bonsai Book: The Definitive Illustrated Guide

The Bonsai Book: The Definitive Illustrated Guide Including Step-by-step Instructions and the Author's Own Unique Photographic Record Which Spans Two Decades of Bonsai Cultivation

El libro del Bonsai: La guía definitiva para los amantes del Bonsai (Spanish Edition)