New Releases by Jane Clark

Constance Young, présentatrice de l''émission d''information matinale de la chaîne new-yorkaise Key News, est retrouvée morte dans la piscine de sa résidence secondaire. L''enquête s''oriente vers un acte criminel quand son chien est retrouvé mort électrocuté. Eliza Blake, une de ses collègues, cherche à démasquer le coupable parmi la longue liste des suspects.

“Clark has perfected the suspense novel.” —Booklist New York Times bestselling author and mystery writer par excellence, Mary Jane Clark kicks off her delicious new Wedding Cake mystery series with To Have and To Kill. A tasty departure from her thrillers featuring KEY News television anchor Eliza Blake (Dying for Mercy, It Only Takes a Moment), To Have and To Kill introduces readers to actress-turned-wedding cake decorator Piper Donovan, who discovers that the heat in the pastry kitchen can be hotter—and deadlier—that she ever imagined…and that her creative new enterprise is anything but a piece of cake. Foodies and fans of cable TV’s Amazing Wedding Cakes, as well as Faye Kellerman, Jayne Anne Krentz, and Diana Mott Davidson readers are going to eat this one up!

On the day she died, Constance Young was the undisputed star of morning television. But her plans to move herself and her loyal audience to another network were cancelled when she ended up at the bottom of her swimming pool. And the fabled unicorn amulet that Constance had been wearing during her final hours—a gift from King Arthur to his beloved Guinevere and the centerpiece of the upcoming Camelot exhibit at New York''s Cloisters museum—is missing. A morning show veteran and now anchor of the KEY Evening Headlines, Eliza Blake is shocked by the death of her former colleague, and is determined to discover who wanted Constance out of the way . . . and why. To do so, she enlists the aid of three KEY News coworkers: \"Jane-of-all-trades\" Annabelle Murphy, who can switch from producing to sleuthing at a moment''s notice; charming and fearless cameraman extraordinaire B.J. D''Elia to add brains, brawn, and a much-needed male perspective to the team; and Dr. Margo Gonzalez, on-air psychiatrist, who understands the complex puzzles of the human mind. Calling themselves \"The Sunrise Suspense Society,\" they set out to get to the bottom of the heinous murder, in a case that will test their ingenuity and their courage to the very limits. The deeper they dig, the more twisted the trail to Constance''s killer becomes—as the list of suspects grows longer by the minute. Was it her spurned and enraged medievalist lover, or a muckraking author who blamed her for ruining her life? Perhaps money was the motive, and Constance''s sister, jealous of her wealth and fame, was responsible. Or possibly someone at Key News was angry enough—or frightened enough—to commit cold-blooded murder. The one sure thing is that Constance Young made a lot of enemies—and now one of them is Eliza''s enemy as well. And the closer she and the Society get to unmasking the murderer, the closer they each get to dying, suddenly . . . and brutally.

When death shatters the serenity of the exclusive moneyed enclave of Tuxedo Park, New York, Eliza Blake, cohost of the country''s premier morning television show KEY to America, is on the scene. While attending a lavish gala at her friends'' newly renovated estate, Pentimento, Eliza''s host is found dead—a grotesque suicide that is the first act in a macabre and intricately conceived plan to expose the sins of the past involving some of the town''s most revered citizens. Determined to find out the truth, Eliza and her KEY News colleagues—producer Annabelle Murphy, cameraman B.J. D''Elia, and psychiatrist Margo Gonzalez—discover that Pentimento holds the key. Nestled in the park''s sprawling architectural masterpieces, picturesque gardeners'' cottages, and lush, rolling landscape, the glorious mansion is actually a giant \"puzzle house,\" filled with ingenious clues hidden in its fireplaces, fountains, and frescoes that lead them from one suspicious locale to another—and, one by one, to the victims of a fiendish killer. As Pentimento gives up its secrets, it becomes clear that no amount of wealth or privilege will keep the residents of Tuxedo Park safe. But just when Eliza unearths one final surprise, she comes face-to-face with a murderer who believes that some puzzles should never be solved.

Though Rosie is the meanest cow in the herd, five-year-old Marvin is inconsolable when she is sold and he and his family move to another dairy farm.

Eliza Blake, host of the top-rated KEY News morning show, has witnessed tragedy and danger in her career. But nothing the accomplished professional has experienced has prepared her for when her seven-year-old daughter, Janie, is snatched from summer camp. The country''s viewers are glued to their television sets, anxiously awaiting the news that their favorite morning-television personality''s little girl has been found. With each passing day, the FBI and local authorities track down every lead: A profile of the kidnapper''s most likely characteristics is developed, every fan letter written to Eliza over the last six months is scrutinized, every sex offender registered within a fifty-mile radius is interviewed, and psychics from around the country appear on Eliza''s doorstep offering their help. But Eliza isn''t going to sit around and wait for answers. She and the rest of the Sunrise Suspense Society—brilliant producer Annabelle Murphy, cameraman extraordinaire B.J. D''Elia, and psychiatrist Dr. Margo Gonzalez—will band together to outwit a cunning criminal whose shocking motives threaten to snuff out a terrified little girl''s life.

Catching the attention of the entire country when her seven-year-old daughter is kidnapped, a news anchor becomes increasingly frustrated by authorities and enlists the help of her producer, cameraman, and psychiatrist to outwit the kidnappers.

Millions of people are watching-- one wants to kill her... What she found was her worst nightmare... She thought she''d found safety. In front of the camera, as anchorwoman for KEY Evening Headlines, she savvy, sexy, and sophisticated. But when she steps out of the spotlight, Eliza Blake is far more vulnerable than her devoted viewers would ever imagine. Single-handedly raising a young daughter, she''s finally found a safe haven: a dream house in the suburbs, where nothing can ever threaten her again... It begins with a venomous letter. No stranger to the occasional hate mail that mingles with glowing correspondence from adoring fans, Eliza is at first unaware that this time, the writer isn''t a harmless nutcase. Then come the menacing phone calls. Now that her serene suburban life is shattered by fear, Eliza must face the chilling realization that the stalker is closer, and more lethal, than anyone ever suspected-- perhaps even concealed behind a trusted, familiar face...

TV producer Farrell Slater just stumbled on a story that might save her career...or get her killed. A prestigious New York auction house just sold a Fabergé Egg for six million dollars. But Farrell knows it is a fake. So does a college student who promised never to tell the location of the real one. And so does a cunning murderer who has already dismembered one victim...set fire to another...and strangled still another in order to carry off the greatest scam of the century. And now he or she has a special fate in mind for a TV newswoman who just can''t keep a secret. . .

\"The secret is out: Mary Jane Clark is one of the most exciting novelists in America today. Do You Want to Know a Secret? is an unabashed, edge-of-the-seat, page-turning stunner.\" - Dan Rather Secrets can really kill your career. Beautiful New York TV anchorwoman Eliza Blake has a past to hide. Her popular co-anchor has a scandal he''d die to keep secret. The next President''s pretty wife wants desperately to avoid indecent exposure. A parish priest knows a terrible truth. And a killer has a secret agenda that reaches from New York City''s streets to the White House-- it includes the time and place where Eliza Blake will have to die...

Alors qu''il arpente la plage de Sarasota, en Floride, avec son détecteur de métaux, Vincent, onze ans, fait une découverte macabre : sous un lit d''algues gît une main ornée d''un rubis. S''il prévient aussitôt les autorités, il se garde bien de leur remettre son « trésor », dont il espère tirer un bon prix... Lui et ses proches deviennent dès lors la cible d''un homme prêt à tout pour récupérer la bague. Cassie Sheridan, ex-chroniqueuse vedette de Key News dépêchée sur place pour rendre compte de la progression d''un cyclone, pressent qu''elle tient là un scoop - et une chance de remettre sa carrière sur les rails. Mais Cassie ignore qu''elle va bientôt être rattrapée par de mauvais souvenirs...

Ils sont tous suspects, ils ont tous un mobile, ils sont tous en danger... Après l''assassinat du chroniqueur littéraire de la chaîne de télévision Key News projetant de publier un brûlot dénonçant les pratiques de ses confrères, son amie et journaliste Annabelle Murphy qui a eu connaissance du manuscrit va se trouver elle-même la cible du tueur. À qui se fier, vers qui se tourner ? Tous les collègues d''Annabelle sont suspects à ses yeux, car c''est sûr, le tueur appartient bien à Key News, et il l''épie... À la façon d''Agatha Christie, Mary Jane Clark multiplie les fausses pistes et tient le lecteur en haleine jusqu''à la révélation finale !

Abstract: Transactive memory (TM) system development involves the encoding, storage and retrieval of information among team members. This study will specifically focus on the retrieval aspect, or the interdependent sharing of the team''s composite knowledge, and how the level of interdependent knowledge sharing impacts each member''s satisfaction with the team''s overall performance. It is argued that perceived interdependence and information retrieval are two important variables that may, ultimately, impact overall satisfaction with a team''s performance. Hypotheses are tested on data from intact, knowledge-based, work teams using an online questionnaire to obtain information from participants about: 1) their team''s knowledge interdependence, 2) level of information retrieval for specific areas of knowledge, and 3) level of performance satisfaction. Contrary to theoretical expectation, results indicate that members who retrieve information from more teammates are more satisfied with their teams'' performance.

Bestselling author and CBS News producer Mary Jane Clark writes thrillers set in the fascinating world of television network news. With an insider''s eye, her unforgettable books have an authenticity that keeps readers coming back for more. St. Martin''s Griffin knows readers can''t wait for a new Mary Jane Clark novel to come out. That''s why we''re giving them a special treat: Two page-turning thrillers in one volume! In Do You Promise Not to Tell?, a prestigious New York auction house just sold a Faberge egg for six million dollars. But TV producer Farrell Slater knows it''s a fake. So does a cunning murderer who has already dismembered one victim, set fire to another, and strangled one more in order to carry of the scam of the century.... In Do You Want to Know a Secret?, beautiful New York TV anchorwoman Eliza Blake has a past to hide. Her popular coanchor has a scandal he''d die to keep secret. The next president''s pretty wife wants desperately to avoid an indecent exposure. A parish priest knows a terrible truth. And a killer has a secret agenda that reaches from New York City''s streets to the White House.... Read Do You Promise Not to Tell? and Do You Want to Know a Secret? back-to-back now for the first time!

A tension-filled thriller from a rising star writer, Let Me Whisper in Your Ear is Mary Jane Clark''s best book yet. Reporter Laura Walsh''s KEY News colleagues jokingly call her the \"Angel of Death\" because of her uncanny ability to have celebrities'' obituaries ready to roll-even for people who are not expected to die. It seems someone''s been \"whispering\" in Laura''s ear, tipping her off to secrets about some of the rich and famous who don''t have long to live. When the remains of a 12-year old boy, missing for 30 years, are discovered buried where the legendary Palisades Amusement Park once stood, Laura sees her chance to move beyond the obits to \"Hourglass,\" KEY News'' answer to \"60 Minutes.\" But when glamorous \"Hourglass\" host Gwyneth Gilpatric meets a devastating end, Laura''s ready-to-air obit raises not only the suspicions of her co-workers, but of the police as well.

Kentucky''s accountability system includes a school-processes audit known as Standards and Indicators for School Improvement (SISI), which is in a nascent stage of validation. Content validity methods include comparison to instruments measuring similar constructs as well as other techniques such as job analysis. This study used a two-phase process to validate SISI. In Phase One, the SISI were compared to the Interstate School Leaders'' Licensure Consortium Standards (ISLLC) in a content analysis. Phase Two used observational and self-report data from ten selected elementary and secondary principals to map their work on both sets of standards. The indicators in SISI proved more descriptive of the observed school improvement and instructional leadership activities of principals than did the indicators in ISLLC. (Contains 2 tables and 1 figure.) [Funding provided by the Wallace Foundation.].

First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Every word is a clue in this new thriller by the \"New York Times\" bestselling author of \"Nowhere to Run.\" As Grace Callahan begins work as a journalism intern, she is left staring down a 14-year-old mystery--and a murderer who doesn''t want the secrets lying beneath Newport''s fabled mansions to come to light.

This work attempts to integrate the architecture and iconography of the Villa of Livia, ad Gallinas Albas . This was a very important residence in its heyday, so it is perhaps surprising that it was only partially excavated until fairly recently. This study examines the villa''s construction, dating, architecture, and iconography.