Drop Dead

by Robert Imrie

2010 · AuthorHouse

An old woman dies mysteriously at the world's largest shopping and entertainment complex. Another drops seven stories to a grisly death inside the amusement park. When Kiyomi Nagata and Mike Foreman discover a coordinated cover up they unwittingly put themselves on a trajectory to danger; Senior VP Carolyn Batch dies during the cover up, and her successor, Karl LeVander, is a ruthless man who will stop at nothing to protect his gains.

New England Pie: History Under a Crust

by Robert S. Cox

2015 · Arcadia Publishing

Pie has been a delectable centerpiece of Yankee tables since Europeans first landed on New England's shores in the seventeenth century. With a satisfying variety of savory and sweet, author Robert Cox takes a bite out of the history of pie and pie-making in the region. From the crackling topmost crust to the bottom layer, explore the origin and evolution of popular ingredients like the Revolutionary roots of the Boston cream. One month at a time, celebrate the seasonal fixings that fill New Englanders' favorite dessert from apple and cherry to pumpkin and squash. With interviews from local bakers, classic recipes and some modern twists on beloved standards, this mouthwatering history of New England pies offers something for every appetite.