Hostage by Robert Crais, ISBN 0345434498
The bestselling author of Demolition Angel" and L.A. Requiem" returns with his most intense and intricate thriller yet.
As the "Los Angeles Times said, Robert Crais is "a crime writer operating at the top of his game." His complex heroes and heroines, his mastery of noir atmosphere, and his brilliant, taut plots have catapulted him into the front rank of a new breed of thriller writers. Hostage" proves his earlier success was no fluke. It's an unstoppable read.
An ex-con with delusions of grandeur and his tagalong brother unwittingly team up with a psychopath one wrong word away from meltdown. When their late afternoon joyride turns into a random act of violence, they take a family hostage in the affluent bedroom community of Bristo Camino. Enter Chief of Police Jeff Talley, a stressed-out former LAPD SWAT negotiator who is hiding from his past. Plunged back into the high-pressure world that he desperately wants to forget, Talley soon learns that his nightmare has only begun.
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Hostage by Robert Crais, ISBN 0345434498
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Building Construction Inspection: A Guide for Architects by Jay Bannister, ISBN 0471530042
This valuable guide for architects offers a practical approach to inspecting construction in progress. Assuming only limited experience in construction on the part of the reader, it explores the inspector's role in determining if building work conforms to provisions of the design. Among specific topics discussed are contracts, planning and codes, safety and testing, concrete, steel, concealed work, roofing and flashing, windows and doors, finishes, accessories and equipment, furniture, plumbing, HVAC and mechanical work, and electrical work. Also included is a section on final inspection and closeout procedures. As an added feature, it contains a Memory Jogger'' section that may be used in the field or prior to visiting a site.
Building Construction Inspection: A Guide for Architects by Jay Bannister, ISBN 0471530042
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The Intelligent Layman's Book of British Furniture, 1600-2000
The Intelligent Layman's Book of British Furniture, 1600-2000
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