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A fast-paced whodunit set against the riotous and exciting backdrop of mid-century Mardi Gras.

On October 25, 1836, the sidewheel steamer Royal Tar caught fire in Maine's Penobscot Bay. On board was a small circus menagerie returning to Boston from a summer-long tour of the Canadian Maritimes. Plagued by gale-force winds and rough seas, the usual overnight trip from Saint John, New Brunswick, stretched out to four days and, on the fourth day, disaster struck off the island of Vinalhaven. Thirty-two people and all of the circus animals perished in the tragedy.Mark Warner explores the events leading up to that fateful day. Beginning with the construction of the Royal Tar, he traces the vessel's service history, the menagerie's tour of the Maritimes, the cause of the fire, and details of the rescue operation.

In Horses of Long Ago, Ms. Ipcar takes us on a journey through history, illustrating how horses have been valued and used by people from ancient Mesopotamia to Industrial Europe. She brings us up through the centuries to show us how horses have changed, and how they've changed the course of humanity.

Badge of Madness gets behind the faceless stereotype of the big city cop, revealing an alien world with its own code of ethics, its own good guys and bad guys, and its own internal system of justice.

An engrossing novel based on the true story of World War II British spy Valerie Sinclair who went behind enemy German lines masquerading as a French schoolgirl in order to secure the secrets of the first Atomic Bomb for the Allies.

An alternative theory of what took place aboard the Pueblo when it was seized by North Korean forces on January 23, 1968, implicating the NSA.

A Certain Island is a coming-of-age novel which pits the dreams of the young naturalist Geordie against his father's wishes; all set against a background of true outdoor adventure and illustrated with 25 charming pen and ink drawings.

Dr. Hutschnecker gives us perspective on the trends in thought in the psychoanalytic world of the seventies as he parses various historical events through his lens of psychotherapy.

A profile of the controversial and iconic James Baldwin told largely in his own words to a prize-winning reporter-essentially Baldwin on Baldwin.

It's no surprise that remote Martha's Vineyard is home to a significant population of ghosts. After twenty years in print, this classic is now updated and expanded with new information and new stories.

Vanessa Barton feels caged in her marriage and trapped by life in the small community of Bennett's Island. She blindly yearns for something, but doesn't know what, until Owen Bennett walks into her life. He inspires her passion, self-discovery and growth, enabling her to seize her own destiny, free of the emotional fetters of her youth.

Completing Elisabeth Ogilvie's Lover's Trilogy Strawberries in the Sea tells the story of Rosa Fleming who flees to Bennett's Island to escape her messy divorce. The island becomes much more than a refuge as she discovers community, love, and an inner strength upon its rocky shores. Will her newfound confidence come at the expense of her fledgling love?

The first title in Elizabeth Ogilvies' Lover's Trilogy, The Dawning of the Day follows widow Philippa Marshall as she makes a life for herself as a schoolteacher on rugged Bennett's Island. As she grapples with her sense of loyalty to her deceased husband, Philippa must weigh the balance of her heart and mind, and plot the course of her destiny.

This honest and entertaining book by a twenty-two-year veteran of the service tells the story of America's oldest game warden service. The stories told cover the risks wardens face dealing with poachers, rogue wildlife, and the elements, as well as the drama that surrounds every search and rescue operation.

This timeless and iconic Maine tale is the true story of the unique human-animal friendship between Harry Goodridge and Andre, the harbor seal who was as comfortable in Goodridge's home as he was in Penobscot Bay.

Treasure Hunter¿s Handbook is for kids and families who love to explore the world around them! Treasure hunting is a fun family activity that encourages kids to get outside, and Gardner Walsh¿s new book helps young explorers learn how to pan for gold, use metal detectors to find buried treasure, use GPS to do geocaching or letterboxing, and search for arrowheads and gemstones. Treasure Hunter¿s Handbook also includes wonderful bits of pirate lore and some fun pirate/treasure-hunting craft activities. Ahoy, matey! The following topics are covered, allowing for a wide range of activities for different ages and interests:Myths and legends of buried pirate treasure.Panning for gold: Panning for gold is making a comeback and is a great activity for kids.Mining for minerals and gemstones: Provides some information about how and where to find Maine's famous tourmaline and other gems.Metal Detecting: Covers the basics of using a metal detector and tells some of the stories of amazing treasure found using this simple device.Geocaching and letter boxing: Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting activity using GPS-enabled devices. Letter boxing is a low tech version that combines navigational skills and rubber stamp artistry.Found treasures: Hunting for everyday treasures such as sea glass, sea shells, four-leaf clovers, arrowheads, and fossils.

While researching background on the lives of Maine lobster fishermen's families for her recent novel The Summer I Dared, best-selling novelist Barbara Delinsky was captivated by all the interesting, amusing, and surprising information she turned up. She collected much of it in this little book, arranged in an entertaining question and answer format. She will be donating her proceeds to the Barbara Delinsky Charitable Foundation for Breast Cancer Research.

From Grand Manaan to Mount Desert to the Isles of Shoals on the New Hampshire border, sixty-eight light-houses stand along the coast of Maine and her rivers. In his conversational way, Bill Caldwell leads his readers on an historical tour of all the Maine lighthouses. In Bill's hands the legends, lore, and history of the impressive signals come to life. Black and white photos or drawings of individual light-houses in many of the sections add to the experience.Maine's lighthouses are symbolic of her proud maritime heritage and of a way of life that has long passed. Who better to pass on the traditions than master storyteller Bill Caldwell?

When Amy Cave was reported missing and later discovered murdered, it was difficult for the police and reporters to keep their emotional distance. The controversial sexuality of the killer and the tragic nature of the story made that impossible. Once the headlines had faded and the legal proceedings were ended, Pat Flagg delved further into the background and the aftermath of the high-profile case. In this book she revisits the investigation, arrest, and trial in fascinating detail.

A legendary gunman gets help from a man of God-or is he?-in this unusual story of frontier justice in the Arizona of 1864.

Ryan had long ago turned his back on the corrupt town of Tularosa, but when the festering politics of the town steal the life of his sister, he must return, avenge her death and set old wrongs right.

Do you people get that way from living here, or were you all peculiar to start with? someone once asked Louise Dickinson Rich. In her early thirties, she took to the woods with her husband. They found their livelihood and raised a family in the remote Maine backcountry. Louise made time after morning chores to write about their lives, and these magnificent books are the result. They are still captivating readers a half-century later.

Behind the costumes and miracle cures of a western Medicine Show is Ray Storey, a man who seeks vengeance for his little brother's senseless murder. When he finally tracks down the killer, Storey must test his own courage and will against the savage brutality of the Hawkins brothers.

A Western murder mystery, filled with complex and troubled characters and a Sheriff who must shed his easy-going approach to law enforcement and protect the innocent with an iron will and a blazing gun.

Lee Strate is robbed of his fortune and left for dead before he is discovered and saved by Jack, a freed black man. Lee and Jack hunt down the thieves and uncover a plot to incite black and white Galveston dockworkers to riot against each other, just as President Ulysses S. Grant is due in town.

Tim Sample's humor is as much a Down East institution as the famous little restaurant that inspired the title story of his book.