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Blood is the Sky.


Steve Hamilton Steven Absher Hamilton (Born November 30, 1935 in Columbia, Kentucky, died December 2, 1997 in Morehead, Kentucky) is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) and NBA player. . 2003. Read by Jim Bond Jim L. Bond (born 1936) is a minister and emeritus general superintendent in the Church of the Nazarene. . 6 tapes. 9 hrs. Brilliance. 1-59086-994-x. $6925. Vinyl; plot, reader notes. SA

Alex McKnight's friend and neighbor, Vinnie, an Ojibwa Indian, asks his help in finding out what has happened to his brother, Tom. Tom, on probation after serving a prison term, went to Canada with a group of men to serve as a hunting guide and didn't return. As a parolee pa·rol·ee  
n.
One who is released on parole.

Noun 1. parolee - someone released on probation or on parole
probationer
 he would not be allowed to cross from Michigan to Canada, so he used Vinnie's identification because he was promised a huge fee. The search leads the two men through remote towns, near wilderness and confrontations with black bears and ruthless humans bent on Adj. 1. bent on - fixed in your purpose; "bent on going to the theater"; "dead set against intervening"; "out to win every event"
bent, dead set, out to
 revenge.

Bond's expert narration of this combination of detective work, outdoor adventure, and plenty of action provides excitement at a good clip and at the same time maintains suspense as the complex threads unravel. Mary Purucker, Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities.  P.L., Beverly Hills, CA

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Author:Purucker, Mary
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Date:Jan 1, 2004
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