The Bug Man 3-in-1

The Bug Man 3-in-1

Author: Tim Downs

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 2011-09-12

Total Pages: 1092

ISBN-13: 1401686761

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Three novels from Tim Downs now available in one e-book collection. First the Dead Nick tries to find a killer in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina’s attack on New Orleans. But the more he digs the stronger—and deadlier—the resistance becomes. Nick is there to collect bodies, and he's going to do just that—especially when he starts finding bodies that were clearly dead before the hurricane. He understands that all forensic evidence will soon disintegrate in the hot, contaminated water . . . and he knows that's exactly what the killer wants to happen. Less than Dead Nick has finally met his match. When a grave is discovered on property owned by the front-running candidate for the next presidential election, the FBI immediately becomes involved. The graves then vanish and Nick follows local legend to the bizarre Alena who keeps to herself in the mountains of Northern Virginia, training cadaver dogs. Together they discover that this small town—and the presidential-hopeful—have closets full of skeletons. Ends of the Earth Nick struggles to protect a victim’s family from agro-terrorists in North Carolina. After dissecting the remains of a bale of marijuana scattered in the tomato fields, Nick learns that the South American marijuana is strangely infested with a common North Carolina insect: the tobacco hornworm. To further confound the mystery, the bugs are infected with a fungus from Asia, and Nick begins to suspect his victim wasn't killed because of the marijuana, but because of the insects it contained. He then discovers that a vicious agricultural scheme is underway to cripple US corn and ethanol production. Nick of Time The Bug Man is getting married on Saturday . . . if his fiancée can find him. Forensic entomologist Nick Polchak lives in a world of maggots and blow flies and decomposing bodies. No wonder he's still single. But Nick has finally found a woman as strange as he is—dog trainer Alena Savard, a woman who is odd, reclusive, and can seemingly talk to animals. It was a match made in heaven. Nick and Alena are scheduled to be married on Saturday—but there's one small problem. Nick has disappeared. Caught up in a murder case involving an old friend, Nick finds himself on a manhunt that's drawing him farther and farther from the church where Alena is waiting. But will he make it back in time? Could Nick's single-minded focus cause him to forget his own wedding? Is he really pursuing a killer, or is he running away from something else?


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Download or read book The Bug Man 3-in-1 written by Tim Downs and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2011-09-12 with total page 1092 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three novels from Tim Downs now available in one e-book collection. First the Dead Nick tries to find a killer in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina’s attack on New Orleans. But the more he digs the stronger—and deadlier—the resistance becomes. Nick is there to collect bodies, and he's going to do just that—especially when he starts finding bodies that were clearly dead before the hurricane. He understands that all forensic evidence will soon disintegrate in the hot, contaminated water . . . and he knows that's exactly what the killer wants to happen. Less than Dead Nick has finally met his match. When a grave is discovered on property owned by the front-running candidate for the next presidential election, the FBI immediately becomes involved. The graves then vanish and Nick follows local legend to the bizarre Alena who keeps to herself in the mountains of Northern Virginia, training cadaver dogs. Together they discover that this small town—and the presidential-hopeful—have closets full of skeletons. Ends of the Earth Nick struggles to protect a victim’s family from agro-terrorists in North Carolina. After dissecting the remains of a bale of marijuana scattered in the tomato fields, Nick learns that the South American marijuana is strangely infested with a common North Carolina insect: the tobacco hornworm. To further confound the mystery, the bugs are infected with a fungus from Asia, and Nick begins to suspect his victim wasn't killed because of the marijuana, but because of the insects it contained. He then discovers that a vicious agricultural scheme is underway to cripple US corn and ethanol production. Nick of Time The Bug Man is getting married on Saturday . . . if his fiancée can find him. Forensic entomologist Nick Polchak lives in a world of maggots and blow flies and decomposing bodies. No wonder he's still single. But Nick has finally found a woman as strange as he is—dog trainer Alena Savard, a woman who is odd, reclusive, and can seemingly talk to animals. It was a match made in heaven. Nick and Alena are scheduled to be married on Saturday—but there's one small problem. Nick has disappeared. Caught up in a murder case involving an old friend, Nick finds himself on a manhunt that's drawing him farther and farther from the church where Alena is waiting. But will he make it back in time? Could Nick's single-minded focus cause him to forget his own wedding? Is he really pursuing a killer, or is he running away from something else?


First the Dead

First the Dead

Author: Tim Downs

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 2008-09-09

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 1418537160

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When a national disaster strikes, "first the living" is the rule. Unless you're the Bug Man. When Hurricane Katrina strikes New Orleans, forensic entomologist Nick Polchak signs up to help with the recovery effort. He is known as the Bug Man for his knowledge of insects and what they can reveal about the dead. The government's mandate is clear—rescue the living first, recover the dead later. But something is very wrong in the toxic soup-bowl of post-Katrina New Orleans. Someone is using the cover of disaster to kill . . . hiding the victims of murder in the same watery grave as the victims of Katrina. It's a tale only the dead can tell. But no one besides the Bug Man is listening. " . . . stands out from the pack of CSI-inspired mysteries with its quirky hero and creative handling of the Hurricane Katrina disaster." —Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)


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Download or read book First the Dead written by Tim Downs and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2008-09-09 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a national disaster strikes, "first the living" is the rule. Unless you're the Bug Man. When Hurricane Katrina strikes New Orleans, forensic entomologist Nick Polchak signs up to help with the recovery effort. He is known as the Bug Man for his knowledge of insects and what they can reveal about the dead. The government's mandate is clear—rescue the living first, recover the dead later. But something is very wrong in the toxic soup-bowl of post-Katrina New Orleans. Someone is using the cover of disaster to kill . . . hiding the victims of murder in the same watery grave as the victims of Katrina. It's a tale only the dead can tell. But no one besides the Bug Man is listening. " . . . stands out from the pack of CSI-inspired mysteries with its quirky hero and creative handling of the Hurricane Katrina disaster." —Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)


Ask the Bugman

Ask the Bugman

Author: Richard Fagerlund

Publisher: UNM Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 9780826328359

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How to control household pests in a more environmentally friendly way.


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Download or read book Ask the Bugman written by Richard Fagerlund and published by UNM Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to control household pests in a more environmentally friendly way.


Nick of Time

Nick of Time

Author: Tim Downs

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 2011-05-16

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 1595549773

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The Bug Man is getting married on Saturday . . . if his fiancΘe can find him. Forensic entomologist Nick Polchak lives in a world of maggots and blow flies and decomposing bodies. No wonder he's still single. But Nick has finally found a woman as strange as he isùdog trainer Alena Savard, a woman who is odd, reclusive, and can seemingly talk to animals. It was a match made in heaven. Nick and Alena are scheduled to be married on Saturdayùbut there's one small problem. Nick has disappeared. Caught up in a murder case involving an old friend, Nick finds himself on a manhunt that's drawing him farther and farther from the church where Alena is waiting. But will he make it back in time? Could Nick's single-minded focus cause him to forget his own wedding? Is he really pursuing a killer, or is he running away from something else?


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Download or read book Nick of Time written by Tim Downs and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2011-05-16 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bug Man is getting married on Saturday . . . if his fiancΘe can find him. Forensic entomologist Nick Polchak lives in a world of maggots and blow flies and decomposing bodies. No wonder he's still single. But Nick has finally found a woman as strange as he isùdog trainer Alena Savard, a woman who is odd, reclusive, and can seemingly talk to animals. It was a match made in heaven. Nick and Alena are scheduled to be married on Saturdayùbut there's one small problem. Nick has disappeared. Caught up in a murder case involving an old friend, Nick finds himself on a manhunt that's drawing him farther and farther from the church where Alena is waiting. But will he make it back in time? Could Nick's single-minded focus cause him to forget his own wedding? Is he really pursuing a killer, or is he running away from something else?


Shoofly Pie

Shoofly Pie

Author: Tim Downs

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2003-07

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 1582293082

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When Kathryn Guilford learns her long-time friend and former boyfriend is dead from apparent suicide, she suspects foul play and hires Dr. Nick Polchak to help her learn the truth.


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Download or read book Shoofly Pie written by Tim Downs and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2003-07 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Kathryn Guilford learns her long-time friend and former boyfriend is dead from apparent suicide, she suspects foul play and hires Dr. Nick Polchak to help her learn the truth.


Bugman X

Bugman X

Author: F. Yara

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2014-10-17

Total Pages: 91

ISBN-13: 149909034X

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It started as a game. Bradley was often ridiculed for his red hair, freckles, and pimples. It caused a lot of pain and sorrow to Bradley and he walked around with a feeling of worthlessness. Every time he tried to join himself and save his three classmates, Jacob, Steven, and Kris. Bradley stayed calm.. That made three rascals angrier. Whenever there was gossip about him, he was scolded for his appearance and publicly embarrassed in front of all the students on the playground etc. Dervinna his classmate did not take this song she pitied Bradley and was always keeping him company. Until she suddenly fell in love, and that caused even more problems . . . Jacob was in love with Dervinna. He felt butterfl ies in his stomach, his heart began to beat quickly, until he got tears in his eyes and he could not stop. From the moment Jacob saw Dervinna he thought she belonged to him, until she was taken away by Bradley. Jacob could not bear that Dervinna was constantly with Bradley. He became frustrated and aggressive until he came to a decision to avenge him. As a punishment, or learning lesson . . . it got out of hand. Suddenly everything changed. The bullied Bradley became a super hero and he had self-confi dence. Bradely closed himself off the world. But he wanted to prove himself, and not resort to fl ight but to go on challenge. Is there a family connection between Bradley and Jacob? Discover in Bugman X part two . . . Bugman X Bullies never have it right! But if you have been bullied and have survived it, it will give you benefi ts and self-confi dence. Believe in yourself and keep believing! I was born without asking and will die without wanting. I am who I am and not whom others want me to be. Bugman X


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Download or read book Bugman X written by F. Yara and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-10-17 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It started as a game. Bradley was often ridiculed for his red hair, freckles, and pimples. It caused a lot of pain and sorrow to Bradley and he walked around with a feeling of worthlessness. Every time he tried to join himself and save his three classmates, Jacob, Steven, and Kris. Bradley stayed calm.. That made three rascals angrier. Whenever there was gossip about him, he was scolded for his appearance and publicly embarrassed in front of all the students on the playground etc. Dervinna his classmate did not take this song she pitied Bradley and was always keeping him company. Until she suddenly fell in love, and that caused even more problems . . . Jacob was in love with Dervinna. He felt butterfl ies in his stomach, his heart began to beat quickly, until he got tears in his eyes and he could not stop. From the moment Jacob saw Dervinna he thought she belonged to him, until she was taken away by Bradley. Jacob could not bear that Dervinna was constantly with Bradley. He became frustrated and aggressive until he came to a decision to avenge him. As a punishment, or learning lesson . . . it got out of hand. Suddenly everything changed. The bullied Bradley became a super hero and he had self-confi dence. Bradely closed himself off the world. But he wanted to prove himself, and not resort to fl ight but to go on challenge. Is there a family connection between Bradley and Jacob? Discover in Bugman X part two . . . Bugman X Bullies never have it right! But if you have been bullied and have survived it, it will give you benefi ts and self-confi dence. Believe in yourself and keep believing! I was born without asking and will die without wanting. I am who I am and not whom others want me to be. Bugman X


Less than Dead

Less than Dead

Author: Tim Downs

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 2009-07-12

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 1418571148

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Dogs have long been manÆs best friend, but the Bug ManÆs friends is a rare breed . . . the cadaver dog. All roads lead to the White House for John Henry Braden, the charismatic senator from Virginia aristocracy whose beautiful wife Victoria is the talk of Washington and the crown jewel of Endor, her backwoods Virginia hometown. But when bodies turn up on BradenÆs propertyùthe site of a multimillion dollar construction project heÆs spearheadingùthe senatorÆs spin doctors, led by his future first lady, must act quickly to quell a conspiracy before it blemishes their presidential campaign. Enter entomologist Nick Polchak, the quirky bug expert enlisted to determine if the senatorÆs bone yard is a forgotten cemetery or a crime scene. To help with the investigation, Polchak follows local legend to Alena Savard, a mysterious woman known for her ability to turn mongrels into the best search dogs around. They soon find themselves on the trail of a desperate individual bent on protecting a terrible secret. Less than Dead is an unforgettable tale of crime and concealment in the corridors of high-stakes politicsùas well as in the deepest contours of the human heart.


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Download or read book Less than Dead written by Tim Downs and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2009-07-12 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dogs have long been manÆs best friend, but the Bug ManÆs friends is a rare breed . . . the cadaver dog. All roads lead to the White House for John Henry Braden, the charismatic senator from Virginia aristocracy whose beautiful wife Victoria is the talk of Washington and the crown jewel of Endor, her backwoods Virginia hometown. But when bodies turn up on BradenÆs propertyùthe site of a multimillion dollar construction project heÆs spearheadingùthe senatorÆs spin doctors, led by his future first lady, must act quickly to quell a conspiracy before it blemishes their presidential campaign. Enter entomologist Nick Polchak, the quirky bug expert enlisted to determine if the senatorÆs bone yard is a forgotten cemetery or a crime scene. To help with the investigation, Polchak follows local legend to Alena Savard, a mysterious woman known for her ability to turn mongrels into the best search dogs around. They soon find themselves on the trail of a desperate individual bent on protecting a terrible secret. Less than Dead is an unforgettable tale of crime and concealment in the corridors of high-stakes politicsùas well as in the deepest contours of the human heart.


The Bugman Lives!

The Bugman Lives!

Author: R. L. Stine

Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780671529505

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When Janet runs a lawn mower over the Bugman's tombstone by accident, insects start to attack her wherever she goes. Perhaps the Bugman is getting revenge from the grave.


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Download or read book The Bugman Lives! written by R. L. Stine and published by Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books. This book was released on 1996 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Janet runs a lawn mower over the Bugman's tombstone by accident, insects start to attack her wherever she goes. Perhaps the Bugman is getting revenge from the grave.


Big Man

Big Man

Author: Penny Wylder

Publisher:

Published: 2017-12

Total Pages: 318

ISBN-13: 9781979413350

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He thinks he's too big for me. I like a challenge.On my 25th birthday, I received a letter. My mother had left me a piece of land in her will-- the farm I grew up on as a child. Her last request was that I restore it... and how could I say no?So I returned to my little town full of big memories. Nothing has changed here.Except for Grant Werther.When we were kids, I barely saw him. Now I can't miss him. The guy is HUGE; all muscle and beard, like some hardened mountain man. He's intimidating... and definitely sexy, in an alpha-male-cowboy kind of way.Turns out his dad owns part of my farm and he's got the papers to prove it. That means I can't do anything without Grant's approval. On top of that, this jerk says I'm too "city girl" to be here.And the way he openly stares at my ass in my cut-off jeans makes it clear what he thinks I'd be good at.He's the biggest man I've ever seen and I admit, I'm curious what he's hiding in his boxers.I didn't know he'd catch me peeking.Now he won't stop teasing me. He keeps saying I could never handle him, that he'd break me in two. I know I don't have to prove him wrong...But I want to.


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Download or read book Big Man written by Penny Wylder and published by . This book was released on 2017-12 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He thinks he's too big for me. I like a challenge.On my 25th birthday, I received a letter. My mother had left me a piece of land in her will-- the farm I grew up on as a child. Her last request was that I restore it... and how could I say no?So I returned to my little town full of big memories. Nothing has changed here.Except for Grant Werther.When we were kids, I barely saw him. Now I can't miss him. The guy is HUGE; all muscle and beard, like some hardened mountain man. He's intimidating... and definitely sexy, in an alpha-male-cowboy kind of way.Turns out his dad owns part of my farm and he's got the papers to prove it. That means I can't do anything without Grant's approval. On top of that, this jerk says I'm too "city girl" to be here.And the way he openly stares at my ass in my cut-off jeans makes it clear what he thinks I'd be good at.He's the biggest man I've ever seen and I admit, I'm curious what he's hiding in his boxers.I didn't know he'd catch me peeking.Now he won't stop teasing me. He keeps saying I could never handle him, that he'd break me in two. I know I don't have to prove him wrong...But I want to.


Big Little Man

Big Little Man

Author: Alex Tizon

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 277

ISBN-13: 0547450486

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A journalist presents an intimate assessment of the mythology, experience, and psyche of the Asian-American male that traces his own experiences as an immigrant under the constraints of American cultural stereotypes.


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Download or read book Big Little Man written by Alex Tizon and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2014 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A journalist presents an intimate assessment of the mythology, experience, and psyche of the Asian-American male that traces his own experiences as an immigrant under the constraints of American cultural stereotypes.