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| sharon nelson black widow: The Confessions of an American Black Widow Gregg Olsen, 1998 The account of Sharon Lynn Nelson, a beautiful, charming woman who seemedto be the perfect wife. But she couldn't get enough - enough sex, enoughmoney, or enough of her rugged lover, Gary Adams. |
| sharon nelson black widow: Bitch on Wheels Gregg Olsen, 2013 Previously published as: The confessions of an American black widow. |
| sharon nelson black widow: The Confessions of an American Black Widow Gregg Olsen, 1998-06-15 The account of Sharon Lynn Nelson, a beautiful, charming woman who seemedto be the perfect wife. But she couldn't get enough - enough sex, enoughmoney, or enough of her rugged lover, Gary Adams. |
| sharon nelson black widow: A Killing in Amish Country Gregg Olsen, Rebecca Morris, 2016-07-05 Gregg Olsen and Rebecca Morris investigate the 2009 death of an Amish wife and mother found murdered in her own bed-- |
| sharon nelson black widow: A Cold Dark Place Gregg Olsen, 2011-05-26 “Olsen will scare you—and you’ll love it.” —Lee Child In a secluded farm house in the Pacific Northwest, a family has been slaughtered—and a teenage son has disappeared. Single mother and cop Emily Kenyon spearheads a dark hunt for a killer. But Emily’s teenage daughter Jenna is one step ahead of her. Then another family is butchered, and another. As Emily fits the puzzle pieces together, she makes a chilling discovery: the killer is coming after her and her daughter . . . Praise for Gregg Olsen’s thrillers “Grabs you by the throat.” —Kay Hooper “OLSEN WRITES RAPID-FIRE PAGE-TURNERS.” —TheSeattle Times “FRIGHTENING . . . A NAIL-BITER.” —Suspense Magazine “A WORK OF DARK, GRIPPING SUSPENSE.” —Anne Frasier |
| sharon nelson black widow: Men on Strike Helen Smith, 2014-12-09 American society has become anti-male. Men are sensing the backlash and are consciously and unconsciously going “on strike.” They are dropping out of college, leaving the workforce and avoiding marriage and fatherhood at alarming rates. The trend is so pronounced that a number of books have been written about this “man-child” phenomenon, concluding that men have taken a vacation from responsibility simply because they can. But why should men participate in a system that seems to be increasingly stacked against them? As Men on Strike demonstrates, men aren’t dropping out because they are stuck in arrested development. They are instead acting rationally in response to the lack of incentives society offers them to be responsible fathers, husbands and providers. In addition, men are going on strike, either consciously or unconsciously, because they do not want to be injured by the myriad of laws, attitudes and hostility against them for the crime of happening to be male in the twenty-first century. Men are starting to fight back against the backlash. Men on Strike explains their battle cry. |
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| sharon nelson black widow: The Girl in the Woods Gregg Olsen, 2025-06-17 A schoolgirl found it on a nature hike. A severed human foot wearing pink nail polish. A gruesome but invaluable clue that leads forensic pathologist Birdy Waterman down a much darker trail--to a dangerous psychopath whose powers of persuasion seem to have no end. Only by teaming up with sheriff's detective Kendall Stark can Birdy hope to even the odds in a deadly game. It's a fateful decision the killer wants them to make. And it's the only way Birdy and Kendall can find their way to a murderer who's ready to kill again. . . |
| sharon nelson black widow: Victim Six Gregg Olsen, 2025-06-17 A dark pall hangs over Port Orchard, Washington, after the grisly remains of four young women surface in a matter of weeks. For Sheriff's Detective Kendall Stark, the case is beyond the scope of anything she's ever faced. The only thing she has to go on is the shocking brutality of the slayings--the work of a depraved killer on a gruesome mission. Time's running out and Stark's instincts tell her victim number five has already been targeted. As a last resort, she investigates a local reporter's uncanny insights into the murders, while forensic pathologist Birdy Waterman confronts the chilling handiwork of a vile mastermind. Together these two women are determined to end a psychopath's reign of terror... |
| sharon nelson black widow: Fear Collector Gregg Olsen, 2025-06-17 A killer with an obsession with Ted Bundy, a twisted past, and an even more twisted personal mission of bloodshed. The women he picks are young. Petite. Dark haired. And when he’s done with them, they are barely recognizable. Detective Stacia O’Hare Alexander is determined to find the killer, but she’s haunted by a family tragedy: two years before she was born, her older sister disappeared. Her parents believe it was the work of infamous serial killer Ted Bundy. Decades later, Stacia is trying to solve two murders with a ghost at her back. Jeremy Howell believes he is Ted Bundy’s son, and he’s anxious to continue his father’s legacy. When a third woman goes missing, it’s up to Stacia to stop Jeremy—before his basement walls are splashed again with red. |
| sharon nelson black widow: America's Femme Fatale Jane Simon Ammeson, 2021-10-05 How does a Norwegian farm girl become an infamous American serial killer, responsible for upward of 40 murders? Born in rural Norway in 1859, Belle Storset Sorenson Gunness was constantly dealt bad hands in life—so she decided to take life into her own hands. In America's Femme Fatale: The Story of Serial Killer Belle Gunness, Jane Simon Ammeson traces Gunness's path from a poor teenager rejected by a wealthy lover; to a new wife in Chicago, desperate to escape the poverty of her childhood and impatient for a child to love; to an ambitious, widowed landowner in La Porte, Indiana. Ammeson's careful research reveals how the young immigrant slowly turned into one of America's most dangerous serial killers, allegedly murdering husbands, lovers, and children, and, for a price, disposing of inconvenient corpses for others. Ammeson brings this shocking story to life, detailing the suspicious neighbors who were cowed into silence by Belle's intimidating personality, the culture of orphanages trafficking children and matrimonial agencies, the carnival atmosphere that exploded around the pile of bones found on Gunness's farm, and the sensational reporting that filled newspapers for months. Perfect for true crime fans fascinated by the creation of a sociopathic serial killer, America's Femme Fatale will leave you entertained and looking over your shoulder. |
| sharon nelson black widow: Closer than Blood Gregg Olsen, 2025-06-17 For Detective Kendall Stark of Kitsap County in Port Orchard, Washington, memories of her teenage years are overshadowed by a classmate's tragic death, which was ruled an accident. All these years Stark has kept her suspicions to herself, until her high school's upcoming fifteen-year reunion reopens old wounds. Tori and Lainie O'Neal, the twin sisters who somehow survived the fateful crash, will meet again after years of estrangement, now more bitter than ever in the aftermath of a vicious murder. With the help of forensic pathologist Birdy Waterman, Kendall discovers a chilling pattern of unsolved fatalities. Before another victim is claimed, Stark races to unmask one the most relentless killers she's ever encountered--a killer with the perfect disguise... |
| sharon nelson black widow: Easy Field Guide to Common Desert Insects Dick Nelson, Sharon Nelson, Richard Nelson, 1985-12-01 In clear and concise language and drawings, these booklets describe the common species the reader is likely to come across in Southwestern terrain. |
| sharon nelson black widow: Bitch Karen Stollznow, 2024-06-27 Bitch is a bitch of a word. It used to be a straightforward insult, but today—after so many variations and efforts to reject or reclaim the word-it's not always entirely clear what it means. Bitch is a chameleon. There are good bitches and bad bitches; sexy bitches and psycho bitches; boss bitches and even perfect bitches. This eye-opening deep-dive takes us on a journey spanning a millennium, from its humble beginnings as a word for a female dog through to its myriad meanings today, proving that sometimes you can teach an old dog new tricks. It traces the colorful history and ever-changing meaning of this powerful and controversial word, and its relevance within broader issues of feminism, gender, race and sexuality. Despite centuries of censorship and attempts to ban it, bitch has stood the test of time. You may wonder: is the word going away anytime soon? Bitch, please. |
| sharon nelson black widow: Bitter Almonds Gregg Olsen, 2007-04-01 Stella Nickell's small-time world was one of big-time dreams. In 1986, her biggest one came true when her husband died during a seizure, making her the beneficiary of a $175,000-plus insurance payoff—until authorities discovered Bruce Nickell's headache capsules had been laced with cyanide. In an attempt to cover her tracks, Stella did the unconscionable. She saw to it that a stranger would also become a random casualty of cyanide-tainted painkillers. But Stella's cunning plan came undone when her daughter Cynthia notified federal agents. And troubling questions lingered like the secret of bitter almonds... What would turn a gregarious barfly like Stella into a cold-hearted killer overnight? Why would Cynthia, a mirror image of her mother, turn on her own flesh and blood? Did Cynthia reveal everything she knew about the crimes? The stunning answers would unfold in a case that sparked a national uproar, dug deep into a troubled family history, and exposed an American mother for the pretty poison she was. Gregg Olsen's Bitter Almonds is true crime writing at its best. |
| sharon nelson black widow: The Shallows Matt Goldman, 2019-06-04 In the words of Lee Child on Gone to Dust, “I want more of Nils Shapiro.” New York Times Best Selling author and Emmy Award-winning writer Matt Goldman obliges by bringing the Minneapolis private detective back for another thrilling, stand-alone adventure in The Shallows. A prominent lawyer is found dead, tied to his own dock by a fishing stringer through his jaw, and everyone wants private detective Nils Shapiro to protect them from suspicion: The unfaithful widow. Her artist boyfriend. The lawyer’s firm. A polarizing congressional candidate. A rudderless suburban police department. Even the FBI. Nils and his investigative partners illuminate a sticky web of secrets and deceit that draws national attention. But finding the web doesn’t prevent Nils from getting caught in it. Just when his safety is most in peril, his personal life takes an unexpected twist, facing its own snarl of surprise and deception. In The Shallows, Goldman delves into the threat of dark history repeating itself while delivering another page-turner with his signature pace, humor, and richly drawn characters. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. |
| sharon nelson black widow: The Secret of Fire Five Jack Olsen, 2020-06-17 Fire 5 is a special roving unit, which comes to the aid of other fire companies that run into trouble all over the city. Its story is told by one of the men of the unit, Charly Sprockett, and from the very first scene Jack Olsen hooks the reader with his remarkable ability to write dialogue that rings true and to create characters who jump to life. We live with the men in the station, take drills with them, hear them swap funny stories, marital woes and sexual adventures. We watch them razz the probies, initiate their first fireperson, Lulu Ann Tompkins, and unite in common hatred of their tyrannical new battalion chief, H. Walker Slater. We see them crawl through burning buildings, dragging out people trapped within. We join the hilarity when they come to the rescue of a four-hundred-pound woman who gets stuck in her bathtub, and we root for Charly as he climbs out on an overpass over a freeway to talk a desperate young girl out of leaping to her death. But beneath the ribald humor lies an urgent suspense story. Somewhere in the city lurks the firefighter's deadliest enemy – a vicious arsonist who has been pouring gasoline over derelicts and setting them aflame. |
| sharon nelson black widow: The Last Thing She Ever Did Gregg Olsen, 2018 Oregon's Deschutes River. For years Liz and Owen have admired their neighbors, Carole and David, who seem to have it all: security, happiness, and a beautiful son, Charlie. Then Charlie vanishes without a trace. In a heartrending accident, Liz has changed the lives of everyone she loves-- and is concealing it. As two marriages buckle in grief and fear, Liz retreats into guilt and paranoia... and another neighbor has his own secrets, his own pain, and his own reasons for watching Liz's every move. |
| sharon nelson black widow: Snow Creek Gregg Olsen, 2019-11-18 ‘OMG!!...I was simply blown away by this… I couldn't look away…even when I wanted to. The story took me by my throat making me gasp every few chapters…Wow!!’ Shalini’s Books and Reviews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Footprints were scattered about like fallen leaves. She looked down into the ravine, and once more her lungs filled with fear. A body lay silent and unmoving in the bushes. When Ruth Turner walks into the Sheriff’s office in Jefferson County’s Port Townsend claiming her sister Ida Wheaton has been missing for over a month, Detective Megan Carpenter’s instincts tell her that she needs to do more than just file a report. Racing over to Ida’s secluded farmhouse in the hills above Snow Creek, Megan finds Ida’s teenage children alone and frightened. She can’t help but notice there’s no TV. No video games. Nothing of the outside world. Something about the Wheaton family doesn’t add up and triggers a painful childhood memory for Megan – when one day, in a flash, both her parents were gone. Then the body of a woman is discovered in an abandoned pickup truck close to the Wheatons’ home and Megan’s convinced the cases are connected. If she has any chance of catching the killer, Megan must first unravel the secrets of the isolated Snow Creek community. But Megan has dark secrets of her own… Hidden in the back of her closet is a box of tapes containing every single recording of her therapy sessions over thirteen years ago. Can she finally confront the past she’s spent years trying to block out? And will reliving her own painful story help her solve the complex case unravelling in the hills above Snow Creek before another innocent life is lost? From the Number One, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today and Amazon Chart bestselling author comes an absolutely heart-stopping and completely unputdownable crime series, introducing Detective Megan Carpenter. Read what everyone is saying about Snow Creek: ‘Holy cr*p what a complete stunner of a read this is it had everything, sensational, creepy, addictive with a stunningly complex plot from beginning to end and I loved. loved, loved it !!...So this is going to rate as one my best reads of the year.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘OMG! Wow. I loved this book!! …it was amazing! I can’t wait to read more! It kept me on the edge of my seat. I couldn’t put it down. Loved, loved, loved it!’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Brilliant! I do believe this is the best book by this author to date. The book is dark, intense, and makes you say oh he##. The storyline flows and the characters are intriguing. I read this in one sitting and can't wait for more.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow, I absolutely loved this book! Gregg Olsen is an amazing author. Snow Creek is definitely one of the best books I have read this year. I read it every chance I had. I really liked Detective Megan Carpenter, she is a strong and intelligent woman and a cracking police officer. Can't wait for the next book in this series… thrilling and creepy and it grabs your attention right away. Highly recommended’. Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A great and creepy story perfect for winter. I’d love to read more from this author. Fantastic and well written, highly recommended.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love, love, love Detective Megan Carpenter, a tough, thorough, no-nonsense type of detective even though she is dealing with a lot of issues in her personal life.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘If you want first class, character driven crime fiction this is also the book and author for you as Mr Olsen is one of the best writers in this genre at present.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| sharon nelson black widow: American Black Widow Miller Would, 2023-07-17 Shocking, sensational and gripping, this is the true story of the black widow Sharon Nelson, a must-read tale of greed, sex and murder in a sleepy Colorado town that will have true crime fans of The Staircase, American Mother and Making a Murderer hooked from start to finish. |
| sharon nelson black widow: A Book of Women Poets from Antiquity to Now Aliki Barnstone, Willis Barnstone, 1992-04-28 A monument to the literary genius of women throughout the ages, A Book of Women Poets from Antiquity to Now is an invaluable collection. Here in one volume are the works of three hundred poets from six different continents and four millennia. This revised edition includes a newly expanded section of American poets from the colonial era to the present. [A] splendid collection of verse by women (TIME) throughout the ages and around the world; now revised and expanded, with 38 American poets. |
| sharon nelson black widow: Cruel Death M. William Phelps, 2014-02-04 The true-crime story of a homicidal husband and wife and a double murder in a Maryland resort town, by the bestselling author of Deadly Secrets. It was Memorial Day weekend, the start of the summer season. Thousands headed to Ocean City, Maryland, to enjoy its scenic beaches, lively boardwalk, and trendy nightclubs. Among the bright-spirited vacationers was a couple with a much darker idea of fun. Erica Sifrit, a former honor student, was packing a gun in her Coach bag. Her husband, B.J., an ex-Navy SEAL, was trained in violence. What started as a chance encounter with another couple ended with two dismembered victims buried in a Delaware landfill. M. William Phelps updates this modern-day “Bonnie and Clyde” saga to create a haunting account of money, madness, sex, and murder . . . Praise for New York Times bestselling author M. William Phelps “One of America's finest true-crime writers.” —Vincent Bugliosi, New York Times bestselling author of Helter Skelter “Phelps is the Harlan Coben of real-life thrillers.” —Allison Brennan, New York Times bestselling author of Tell No Lies Includes sixteen pages of dramatic photos |
| sharon nelson black widow: Singing Boy Dennis McFarland, 2014-01-28 DIVDIVBestselling author Dennis McFarland’s masterful novel about three people’s struggles to reclaim their lives in the wake of unfathomable tragedy/divDIV In a moment of senseless violence, Malcolm Vaughn’s life is ripped away from him, leaving his wife and child to make sense of the shattered existence that remains. Sarah, a lab scientist and Malcolm’s widow, retreats into herself, refusing to return to work when even the most mundane activities require enormous effort. Malcolm’s son, Harry, just eight years old, goes cold, detaching from the grief that is rippling around him. Meanwhile, Vietnam vet Deckard Jones, Malcolm’s best friend, is forced to come to terms with yet another loss. Sarah, Harry, and Deckard must each find a way to go on while everything around them appears to be crumbling./divDIV Stunning and elegant, Singing Boy is a richly drawn novel of mourning, remembrance, and recovery, and a nuanced look at three individuals’ slow march toward healing./divDIV/div/div |
| sharon nelson black widow: The Heart Mender Andy Andrews, 2011-04-12 A unique blend of historical fact and engaging fiction showing the power of forgiveness. While digging up a withering wax myrtle tree beside his waterfront home on the Gulf coast, author Andy Andrews unearths a rusted metal container filled with Nazi artifacts and begins an intriguing investigation that unlocks an unspoken past that took place in his backyard . . . literally. In 1942, as the country gears up for a full-scale commitment to WWII, German subs are dispatched to the Gulf of Mexico to sink U.S. vessels carrying goods and fuel. While taking a late-night walk, Helen Mason-widowed by war-discovers the near-lifeless body of a German sailor. Enraged at the site of Josef Landermann's uniform, Helen is prepared to leave him to die when an unusual phrase, faintly uttered, changes her mind. Set in a period simmering with anger and suspicion The Heart Mender offers the very real chronicle of a small town preparing itself for the worst the world has to offer. As cargo from torpedoed ships begins to wash up on the beach, Josef and Helen must reconcile their pasts to create a future. Blending his unique style of historical accuracy with unparalleled storytelling, New York Times best-selling author Andy Andrews offers a tale of war, faith, and forgiveness illuminating the one principle that frees the human spirit. Previously released as Island of Saints, this new edition includes a reader's guide and a Where Are They Now? update on the real-life characters. |
| sharon nelson black widow: I, Monster Tom Philbin, 2011-09-27 What goes through the dark minds of such notorious killers as Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, David Berkowitz (Son of Sam), John Wayne Gacy, Dennis Rader (the BTK Killer), and others? In this chilling book, you’ll read exactly what they were thinking in their own words as they committed horrible crimes. Using court transcripts and police interviews, veteran true-crime and crime-fiction writer Tom Philbin has compiled the testimony of twenty infamous serial killers—nineteen men and one woman. For fans of crime stories who look for realism, this book is like no other. The descriptions couldn’t be more realistic since, in effect, the book is written by the serial killers themselves. Their words range from the bizarre and weirdly fascinating to the revolting and horrific. In each case, Philbin provides a background profile to give readers a sense of the context from which these monsters emerged. Though they come from different backgrounds, nationalities, and generations, their words do reveal certain common elements. Not one evinces any sense of compassion or sensitivity in regard to their victims. They appear to be unable to control the impulses that lead them to kill. And in many cases, they derive a perverse sexual satisfaction from their deeds. Taking true-crime reading to a new level of immediacy, this disturbing book offers a glimpse into the worst side of human nature. |
| sharon nelson black widow: The Lovely Bones Alice Sebold, 2002-08-07 My name was Salmon, like the fish; first name, Susie. I was fourteen when I was murdered on December 6, 1973. So begins the story of Susie Salmon, who is adjusting to her new home in heaven, a place that is not at all what she expected, even as she is watching life on earth continue without her -- her friends trading rumors about her disappearance, her killer trying to cover his tracks, her grief-stricken family unraveling. Out of unspeakable tragedy and loss, The Lovely Bones succeeds, miraculously, in building a tale filled with hope, humor, suspense, even joy. |
| sharon nelson black widow: Summary of Gregg Olsen & Rebecca Morris's Overkill (True Crime Collection) From the Case Files of Notorious USA Everest Media,, 2022-04-29T22:59:00Z Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 We’ve written about dozens of crimes in our Notorious USA series. We’ve looked at the worst of the worst: husbands who killed their wives, women who killed their boyfriends, and children who died because they became inconvenient to a parent’s lifestyle. |
| sharon nelson black widow: The Morrow Anthology of Younger American Poets Dave Smith, David Bottoms, 1985 An anthology of poems by American poets born since 1940. |
| sharon nelson black widow: The Doolittle Family in America William Frederick Doolittle, Louise Smylie Brown, Malissa R Doolittle, 2022-10-27 This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. |
| sharon nelson black widow: The Adventures of Augie March Saul Bellow, 2006-09-26 For use in schools and libraries only. Augie's nonconformity leads him into an eventful, humorous, and sometimes earthy way of life. |
| sharon nelson black widow: Sweethearts Sharon Rich, 1994 In the golden age of Hollywood, the silver screen's most charming sweethearts were Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy. They drew millions to hear them sing and to see their fictional romance in movies, but their off-screen romance--revealed here for the first time--is an equally dramatic and intense love story. |
| sharon nelson black widow: Abandoned Prayers Gregg Olsen, 2021-08-24 True crime journalist Gregg Olsen, author of the instant bestseller If You Tell, unravels the twisted tale of a shocking murder in Amish country. On Christmas Eve in 1985, a hunter found a young boy's body along an icy corn field in Nebraska. The residents of Chester, Nebraska buried him as Little Boy Blue, unclaimed and unidentified-- until a phone call from Ohio two years later led authorities to Eli Stutzman, the boy's father. Eli Stutzman, the son of an Amish bishop, was by all appearances a dedicated farmer and family man in the country's strictest religious sect. But behind his quiet façade was a man involved with pornography, sadomasochism, and drugs. After the suspicious death of his pregnant wife, Stutzman took his preschool-age son, Danny, and hit the road on a sexual odyssey ending with his conviction for murder. But the mystery of Eli Stutzman and the fate of his son didn't end on the barren Nebraska plains. It was just beginning... Olsen's Abandoned Prayers is an incredible true story of murder and Amish secrets. |
| sharon nelson black widow: Cruel Deception Gregg Olsen, 2007-04-01 Gregg Olsen tells the whole shocking story of this true crime in Cruel Deception. In and out of hospitals since birth, angelic nine-month-old Morgan Reid finally succumbed to what appeared to be Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Morgan's Texas-born mother Tanya, a nurse and devoted wife, pulled up stakes with her grieving husband Jim, and moved on. It was the best way to put the past behind them. Until their son Michael, a boy who by all accounts was terrified of his mother, began showing signs of the same affliction that stole the life of his baby sister... First, the suspicion: Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy. Then, Tanya was charged and convicted with felony child abuse of her son. She was later tried and ultimately convicted for first degree murder of Morgan. It would become a landmark trial that unfolded in a series of reversals and bizarre twists of fate as it gradually revealed another side of Tanya Reid--of her own troubling childhood and the dark secrets that drove a woman to the cruelest deception of all... |
| sharon nelson black widow: Stars of Alabama Sean Dietrich, 2019-07-09 In this heartfelt tale about enduring hope amid the suffering of the Great Depression, Sean Dietrich—also known as Sean of the South—weaves together a tale featuring a cast of characters ranging from a child preacher, a teenage healer, and two migrant workers who give everything they have for their chosen family. When fifteen-year-old Marigold becomes pregnant during the Great Depression, she is rejected by her family and forced to fend for herself. She is arrested while trying to steal food and loses her baby in the forest, turning her whole world upside down. She’s even more distraught upon discovering she has an inexplicable power to heal, making her a sought-after local legend. Meanwhile, middle-aged migrant workers Vern and Paul discover a violet-eyed baby abandoned in the woods and take it upon themselves to care for her. The men continue their search for work and soon pair up with a poverty-stricken widow, plus her two children, and the misfit family begins taking care of each other. As survival brings this chosen family together, a young boy finds himself without a friend to his name as the dust storms rage across Kansas. Fourteen-year-old Coot, a child preacher, is on the run from his abusive tent-revival pastor father with thousands of stolen dollars—and the only thing he’s sure of is that Mobile, Alabama, is his destination. In a sweeping saga with a looming second world war, these stories intertwine in surprising ways, reminding us that when the dust clears, we can still see the stars. Stand-alone Southern historical fiction set during the Great Depression Book length: approximately 98,000 words Includes discussion questions for book clubs Also by Sean Dietrich: The Incredible Winston Browne |
| sharon nelson black widow: Costa Del Crime: Scoring Coke, Hustling Cash and Getting Laid - The True Story of Spain's Hottest Coast Wensley Clarkson, 2016-06-30 Half-a-million Brits reside full-time in the Costa Del Sol, drawn by the good weather and easy lifestyle. Among them are the drug barons, hookers, gigolos, pimps, con-men, fraudsters, killers, gangsters, drag queens and swingers who underpin the economy of the continent's most outrageous hotspot.'You get out there and lose all sense of proportion. It must be the sun, the booze and the women; so many blokes come a cropper and get hooked on all three' - Max, Costa entrepreneur'Many of the customers who walk into the club looking for sex are British holidaymakers. Some sneak out of hotels, leaving their wives and kids unaware they've gone off to a brothel. Takes all sorts, I guess' - Jenny and Madonna, Costa Club Girls''I got everything from colonic irrigation devices to rubber catsuits. Most of its worth trying at least once, just to see if ya enjoy it' - Ramona, Costa dungeon queen'Things got a bit heavy for a while. A few Molotov cocktails were chucked through me front window, if you know what I mean' - Lenny, Costa drug baron'I knew it was the place for me the moment the place touched down at Malaga. Lots of pretty birds and plenty of geezers prepared to get at it in front of the camera. That was where it was at' - 'Grubby' Vic, Costa pornographer |
| sharon nelson black widow: American Black Widow Gregg Olsen, 2023-07-13 From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of If You Tell comes the chilling, unputdownable story of Sharon Nelson, the minister's wife whose two husbands mysteriously ended up dead. Colorado, 1976. When Reverend Mike Fuller and his beautiful wife Sharon arrive in the sleepy town of Rocky Ford, local residents think something's off about the new couple. The God-fearing minister is gruff and cold, while charismatic Sharon has her husband wrapped around her finger. It isn't long before Sharon is charming her husband's congregation, and finds herself in a tryst with local, married optometrist Perry Nelson. After the affair ends both their marriages, Sharon and Perry tie the knot. But shortly afterwards, Perry disappears. When his body is shockingly discovered the bottom of a canyon, his death is ruled an accident, allowing grieving widow Sharon to claim his substantial life insurance. Trying to move on from the tragedy, Sharon soon remarries fireman Glenn Harrelson. But when the charred remains of Glenn's body are discovered with two bullet holes in his skull, the police can't help but question if both men dying in such mysterious circumstances is one coincidence too many... Shocking, sensational and gripping, this is the true story of the black widow Sharon Nelson, a must-read tale of greed, sex and murder in a sleepy Colorado town that will have true crime fans of The Staircase, American Mother and Making a Murderer hooked from start to finish. This book was originally published as Confessions of an American Black Widow and Bitch on Wheels. Read what everyone is saying about Confessions of an American Black Widow: Another winner from Gregg Olsen!!! If you really love a great, nail-biting true crime novel, THIS is it!! Once you start, it's darned hard to put down. Seriously. Mr Olsen again takes you on a twisty, narrow road... you just cannot put this book down. Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ You pick up this book and start to read. Suddenly you realize you cannot stop reading, you need to know what happened next... a page turner... this book deeply affected me and I eat true crime books for breakfast... amazing... one of Gregg Olsen's finest. Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I read this book in one sitting. I couldn't put it down. Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| sharon nelson black widow: The World Encyclopedia of Serial Killers, Volume Four T–Z Susan Hall, 2021-01-05 The 4th volume of this comprehensive work features hundreds of serial killers from Sacramento to Soviet Russia—plus numerous unsolved cases. The World Encyclopedia of Serial Killers is the most complete reference guide on the subject, featuring more than 1,600 entries about the lives and crimes of serial killers from around the world. Defined by the FBI as a person who murders three or more people with a hiatus of weeks or months between murders, the serial killer has presented unique and terrifying challenges to have walked among us since the dawn of time—a fact this extensive record makes chillingly clear. The series concludes with Volume Four, T-Z. Entries include the Terminator Anatoly Yuriyovych Onoprienko; Trailside Killer David Joseph Carpenter; Vampire of Sacramento Richard Trenton Chase; and the Voroshilovgrad Maniac Zaven Almazyan; plus the unsolved cases of the Adelaide Child Murders; the Axeman of New Orleans; the Chillicothe Killer; the Dead Women of Juarez; the Korea Frog Boy Murders; and the Volga Maniac. |
| sharon nelson black widow: Wrapped in Rain Charles Martin, 2011-09 Life is a battle, but you can't fight it with your fists. You got to fight it with your heart. |
| sharon nelson black widow: History of the Towns of New Milford and Bridgewater, Connecticut, 1703-1882 Samuel Orcutt, 1882 |
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Sharon - Wikipedia
Sharon (Hebrew: שָׁרוֹן Šārôn 'plain'), also spelled Saron, is a given name as well as a Hebrew name. In English-speaking areas, Sharon is now predominantly a feminine given name, but …
Meaning of The Name Sharon (Biblical, Spiritual & General)
In the Bible, Sharon is a fertile plain in Israel known for its beauty and abundance. Spiritually, the name Sharon is often associated with peace, harmony, and prosperity. In general, Sharon is a …
Sharon | The amazing name Sharon: meaning and etymology
An indepth look at the meaning and etymology of the awesome name Sharon. We'll discuss the original Hebrew, plus the words and names Sharon is related to, plus the occurences of this …
Meaning, origin and history of the name Sharon
Dec 1, 2024 · From an Old Testament place name, in Hebrew שָׁרוֹן (Sharon) meaning "plain", referring to a fertile plain on the central west coast of Israel. This is also the name of a …
Sharon - Baby Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity
5 days ago · The name Sharon is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "a plain". This Old Testament place name was in the Top 10 fifty years ago, but now Sharon, along with sound …
Sharon - Name Meaning, What does Sharon mean? - Think Baby Names
What does Sharon mean? S haron as a girls' name is pronounced SHARE-en. It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Sharon is "a fertile plain". Biblical place name: refers to flat land at …
Sharon Name Meaning, Origin, History, And Popularity
Feb 10, 2025 · Sharon is a modernized Jewish name derived from a place name found in the Old Testament in the Bible. It is the shortened form of the Hebrew word ‘yesharon,’ which means …
Sharon: Name Meaning, Popularity and Info on BabyNames.com
Jun 10, 2025 · What is the meaning of the name Sharon? The name Sharon is primarily a female name of Hebrew origin that means Of The Fertile Plain. While in Hebrew Sharon is a word for …
Sharon : Meaning and Origin of First Name - Ancestry
The name Sharon derives from the Hebrew language and carries the meaning Of the Fertile Plain. In biblical contexts, it refers to the coastal plain stretching along the eastern Mediterranean …
Sharon: meaning, origin, and significance explained - What the …
Sharon is a beautiful and meaningful name of Hebrew origin that is perfect for a child. The name Sharon means “Of The Fertile Plain” and symbolizes growth, abundance, and prosperity. …
Sharon - Wikipedia
Sharon (Hebrew: שָׁרוֹן Šārôn 'plain'), also spelled Saron, is a given name as well as a Hebrew name. In English-speaking areas, Sharon is now predominantly a feminine given name, but historically it …
Meaning of The Name Sharon (Biblical, Spiritual & General)
In the Bible, Sharon is a fertile plain in Israel known for its beauty and abundance. Spiritually, the name Sharon is often associated with peace, harmony, and prosperity. In general, Sharon is a …
Sharon | The amazing name Sharon: meaning and etymology
An indepth look at the meaning and etymology of the awesome name Sharon. We'll discuss the original Hebrew, plus the words and names Sharon is related to, plus the occurences of this …
Meaning, origin and history of the name Sharon
Dec 1, 2024 · From an Old Testament place name, in Hebrew שָׁרוֹן (Sharon) meaning "plain", referring to a fertile plain on the central west coast of Israel. This is also the name of a flowering …
Sharon - Baby Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity
5 days ago · The name Sharon is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "a plain". This Old Testament place name was in the Top 10 fifty years ago, but now Sharon, along with sound-alike …
Sharon - Name Meaning, What does Sharon mean? - Think Baby Names
What does Sharon mean? S haron as a girls' name is pronounced SHARE-en. It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Sharon is "a fertile plain". Biblical place name: refers to flat land at the foot of …
Sharon Name Meaning, Origin, History, And Popularity
Feb 10, 2025 · Sharon is a modernized Jewish name derived from a place name found in the Old Testament in the Bible. It is the shortened form of the Hebrew word ‘yesharon,’ which means ‘the …
Sharon: Name Meaning, Popularity and Info on BabyNames.com
Jun 10, 2025 · What is the meaning of the name Sharon? The name Sharon is primarily a female name of Hebrew origin that means Of The Fertile Plain. While in Hebrew Sharon is a word for …
Sharon : Meaning and Origin of First Name - Ancestry
The name Sharon derives from the Hebrew language and carries the meaning Of the Fertile Plain. In biblical contexts, it refers to the coastal plain stretching along the eastern Mediterranean Sea, …
Sharon: meaning, origin, and significance explained - What the Name
Sharon is a beautiful and meaningful name of Hebrew origin that is perfect for a child. The name Sharon means “Of The Fertile Plain” and symbolizes growth, abundance, and prosperity. Naming …
