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Meet Carter Kovac disgraced art dealer turned reluctant, bumbling private detective. After inheriting his famous father's detective agency, he immediately becomes entangled in a mysterious web of intrigue and murder--and the police think he's the culprit. Or they'd at least like to pin it on him, as that'd save a lot of time.

Where can you find the most hilarious jokes and riddles? Inside Greatest Jokes, Riddles, and Brain Teasers, of course. Kids, everywhere, are sure to find the perfect jokes that will tickle their funny bones, the silliest riddle of the day or the best brain teasers ever. And, with so many to choose from, this fun, easy to read book will have them laughing for hours. And it goes without saying that Greatest Jokes, Riddles, and Brain Teasers, also makes a great gift.

If you're a fan of Mark Twain's dry wit, oft-hidden humor, and tales of a bygone era on the Mississippi, then you'll love The Desert Rat Scrapbook. Imagine Mark Twain stuck in the desert with no riverboat and a bunch of crusty cowboys instead of river rats.The Desert Rat Scrapbook was first published in 1946 by Harry Oliver, a lifelong desert rat, Oscar nominated artist, and humorist. It's a collection of humor fact, and tall tales collected from the lives of him and others in the southwestern United States. Oliver eventually handed the reigns over to Bill Powers, who published the final ...

If you're a fan of Mark Twain's dry wit, oft-hidden humor, and tales of a bygone era on the Mississippi, then you'll love The Desert Rat Scrapbook. Imagine Mark Twain stuck in the desert with no riverboat and a bunch of crusty cowboys instead of river rats.The Desert Rat Scrapbook was first published in 1946 by Harry Oliver, a lifelong desert rat, Oscar nominated artist, and humorist. It's a collection of humor fact, and tall tales collected from the lives of him and others in the southwestern United States. Oliver eventually handed the reigns over to Bill Powers, who published the final ...

Tune in for laughs, insights & a glimpse into the glamorous (& not-so glamorous) fascinating world of yachting from the perspective of a old salty dog & the fresh eyes of a greenie. Nano (celeb couple name) are real life Superyacht crew as well as a real life couple, chatting all things yachtie. One is a skipper with over a decade industry experience & one is a newbie greenie. Come aboard with us as we navigate the industry sharing our personal experiences and tips on what its actually like onboard a Superyacht. Subscribe & rate us now for your bi-monthly dose of nautical fun & adventure!

Sometimes, you have to get lost to find what you're looking for. When Carmela 'CJ' Jones's love life goes from "I do" to "I don't think so," she swaps wedding bells for seashells and heads to Cocoa Reef Resort for some soul-searching. But instead of finding inner peace, she finds Keston Kips—the infuriatingly handsome mixologist who seems to have a PhD in getting under her skin. Their tropical tango includes a series of hilarious mix-ups, leading them to an unexpected adventure on a deserted island. Stranded with nothing but their wits and a growing attraction they can't ignore, CJ and ...

After being laid off from his executive job with a California high-tech company, a man and his wife decide to leave the “rat race” and move to a tropical island on the coast of North Carolina. The culture of the island and its people are completely different from this cosmopolitan couple, who struggle to adapt to the island’s Southern, down-home, Redneck residents.

In this latest in the Too-Sweet Series, Too-Sweet after fleeing Belfast in Northern Ireland, along with Oki Daddy and Sista Idi DaDa Amin head to Yokohama-Tokyo aboard the Yakuza fishing trawler. When they get there, Too-Sweet decides with Hiro Yamaguchi the Yakuza Oyabun, to open a nightclub featuring Sumo matches with Sista Idi dressed as a four hundred pound black Geisha with a platinum blonde Geisha wig.. The club becomes the hottest thing going and even Too-Sweet gets into the Geisha swing of things.. Both Too-Sweet and Sista Idi DaDa wear custom made kimonos, and matching platinum ...

Dive into the hilariously cunning world of "How to Get a Promotion Without Deserving One," a must-listen satire by Tom Baker & Paul Evans. This witty exploration of office politics through the eyes of the unforgettable "Chad" will have you laughing, cringing, and nodding in recognition.

After David’s bizarre fall from grace, he has absolutely no idea what to do. No one in known history had ever been sent back to mortality as punishment before, and it’s no surprise when David falls into a deep depression. How could a mortal fulfill the duties of a guardian angel? And how could he ever live down the shame? With no other choice, David is forced to push onward with faith, just like any other mortal, and find new purpose in life.

Once again, the legendary comedy duo unearth six vitally important subjects... and then tit about about them. From surviving on a desert island to being eaten by a cardboard crocodile, Dawn and Jennifer will entertain, inform and thoroughly tit about for your pleasure. (Batteries not included.)

With the help of some of our more disreputable friends, each an argumentative and unreliable expert in his or her own dodgy field, we'll explain why some streets have genders, why only two Londoners got to meet Dracula, how a department store and a prison played tricks on your mind, when a theatre got stranded in the past, how a building vanished in plain sight, what excited Charlotte Brontë about the city and where the devils hide in London.

Middle-aged governess Guinevere Pettigrew visits her employment agency one morning and is mistakenly sent to the glitzy home of a nightclub singer. Miss Pettigrew meets the glamorous Miss Delysia LaFosse and embarks on a whirlwind adventure. These two very different women soon become friends, and Miss Pettigrew proves to be the perfect companion. Instead of having to look after unruly children, Miss Pettigrew spends her evening at a party. But what will happen when the day finally ends?

Pretending to be Isaac’s fake fiancée should be a walk in the park, Hello, all expense paid trip to Lake Tahoe! Clearly we both have a lot of secrets, His is absurd family wealth, Mine is nine months of a growing waistline. That’s right, I'm secretly pregnant. But for now, I just have to help him out and put on a good show. I was a Broadway actress, this shouldn’t be that hard. But when it comes to Isaac, how much of this is really acting? The one thing that’s no secret is that we’ve liked each other for a while now. I should enjoy this while I can, because it’s temporary. ...

A comedy - although with human trafficking. Also a tempest, a shipwreck or two (described by the actors but invisible to the audience - and thus perfectly adapted to an audioplay), a wallet with special trinkets lost at sea, and a special fishing line.... And of course the almost unpronounceable names of antiquity.

I had a feeling this goat yoga retreat was going to turn my life upside down, But I never imagined it would turn my infuriating neighbor upside down. What is Luke Tesson doing here, posed in downward dog? He usually avoids me. And I’ve always pretended I don’t notice him. But how am I supposed to look away when he’s got a baby goat balanced on his behind? From the first moment he moved in next door it was instant-sparks. If I were to be honest, it felt like insta-love. But insta-love is insane, and risky. I am highly risk-averse, so I quickly turned that longing into looking away. Due...

Written in a hospital tent to the sound of gunfire and shells falling, Cicely Hamilton drew on her experiences working in France during WW1 to tell the story of William Tully and his new bride Griselda, who are wrenched away from their all-consuming interests – socialism and votes for women – and plunged into the almost dream-like horror of war. As brutal tragedy strikes, their attitude to both pacifism and patriotism is altered and their lives are changed forever.

Starting life on BBC TV, Whack-O! transferred to radio in 1961 and ran for three series on the Light Programme until 1963. Collected here are those rediscovered episodes, featuring scholastic scheming and academic anarchy at Chiselbury School. An old-established seat of learning for the ‘sons of gentlefolk’, Chiselbury is presided over by whack-happy Headmaster Professor James Edwards, who runs rings around his fellow masters and never misses a trick when it comes to exploiting the pupils and their parents.

Der neunte Provinzkrimi von Bestseller- und #1-Kindle-Humor-Autor Friedrich Kalpenstein »Manche Leut’ leben für die Kunst. Andere sterben wegen ihr!« Karl Hinterleitner wird tot in seiner Garage neben einem alten Traktor aufgefunden. Alles deutet darauf hin, dass er ermordet wurde. Hauptkommissar Tischler nimmt die Ermittlungen auf. Laut Zeugenaussagen war der Ermordete ein paar Tage zuvor auf einem Oldtimertreffen in eine Auseinandersetzung verwickelt.

In these ten witty, dark and disturbing episodes some of Britain’s best comedians come together to perform simultaneously hilarious and unsettling stories that will have you gripped. Sticky situations on ski slopes, placating an unruly ghost, a boy stuck at the bottom of well and an unusual adventure weekend with romantic overtones - are just some of the scenarios from comedy writers Mark Maier and Daniel Maier (a long term collaborator of Charlie Brooker and Harry Hill).