Schafer subsequently advised the host of the party that he intended to travel to Bristol the following morning. hour, that he could stay at her home overnight. Before leaving, DeRenzo advised Schafer, who remained at the party for about one additional * Pursuant to Code § 17.1-413, this opinion is not designated for publication. and 11:30 p.m., DeRenzo and her daughter left the birthday party and returned to their home next door. Later that evening, Schafer, DeRenzo, and her daughter attended a birthday party held at the home of DeRenzo’s next-door neighbor. BACKGROUND On June 7, 2020, Schafer was picked up and transported by his friend, Annette DeRenzo (“DeRenzo”) to her residence. He also contends that the trial court abused its sentencing discretion. Schafer challenges the sufficiency of the evidence in support of his conviction. Travis Casey Schafer (“Schafer”) was convicted in the Circuit Court of the City of Suffolk (“trial court”) of grand larceny of a motor vehicle, in violation of Code § 18.2-95, and was sentenced to two years and eleven months’ incarceration. Miyares, Attorney General, on brief), for appellee. Nagel, Assistant Attorney General (Jason S. Barnes, Assistant Public Defender, for appellant. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF SUFFOLK Matthew A. UNPUBLISHED COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA Present: Judges Humphreys, Athey and Callins Argued at Virginia Beach, Virginia TRAVIS CASEY SCHAFER v.
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This piece was written by Shedunnit creator Caroline Crampton The media catches wind of the threat against the citizens of Pretoria, and their reported speculations promise a post-Apartheid Satanic Panic.Īs the body count grows, Esmé must figure out who is behind the heinous crimes before she ends up the final sacrifice. With assistance from her team-a brusque detective, eccentric millionaire, stoic priest, hawkeyed secretary, and handsome British forensic criminologist-Esmé hopes to find the killer before he strikes again.īut the clock isn’t all that’s working against them. Esmé is the target of a cat-and-mouse game with a serial killer who uses the paranormal to do his bidding, with the intent of becoming a god on Earth. But she doesn’t know the scope of what she’s up against. When a ravaged corpse is discovered in Pretoria, South Africa, Esmé Snyder-an occult-crime expert-is called in to investigate. Too often people mistake monsters for gods. A young occult-crime expert is called in to investigate a murder and finds herself the target of a dangerous game with a serial killer who utilizes the paranormal to do his bidding Dark Country highlights the multicultural mythologies, magic, histories, beauty, and horror of living in pseudo-modern South Africa. Currently there are six books in the series: Death Stalks Door County. In a setting of stunning natural beauty and picturesque waterfront villages, Death Stalks Door County introduces a new detective series, 'The Dave Cubiak Door County Mysteries. Patricia Skalka knows the Door County tourists don't see. Patricia Skalka is the author of the award-winning Dave Cubiak Door County Mysteries. Befriended by several locals but unsure whom to trust or to suspect of murder, the one-time cop tracks a clever killer. 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His most successful was to bet on the Popes and their return-after that messy Avignon split- to unquestionable power in Rome. And he knew how to make the suitable investments. Giovanni di Bicci de Medici set the ground he established a bank at the right time. This family appears clearly on the map in the second half of the 14thC, that is, after the Black Death, when society was beginning anew. The Medici were formidable, but as so often happens with these powerful clans, the source of excellence had already disappeared by the time all its splendour shone in its full marvel. The glitz precludes us seeing its source. I have also enjoyed learning a fair amount about a family with whose name one is greatly familiar but about whom one really knows very little. Hibbert has written this book with great clarity and with more fluency and less dryness than I remembered in his George III: A Personal History. Long-held secrets and neglected truths are surfacing that challenge everything Nick knows about justice, family, and being extraordinary. When new Extraordinaries begin arriving in Nova City-siblings who can manipulate smoke and ice, a mysterious hero who can move objects with their mind, and a drag queen superhero with the best name and the most-sequined costume anyone has ever had-it's up to Nick and his friends Seth, Gibby, and Jazz to determine who is virtuous and who is villainous.Īnd new Extraordinaries aren't the only things coming to light. But having a superhero boyfriend isn't everything Nick thought it would be-he's still struggling to make peace with his own lack of extraordinary powers. Now instead of just writing stories about him, Nick actually gets to kiss him. Through bravery, charm, and an alarming amount of enthusiasm, Nick landed himself the superhero boyfriend of his dreams. First editions of the Flash Fire hardcover come with a reversible jacket!įlash Fire is the explosive sequel to The Extraordinaries by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author TJ Klune! What if the very world you knew was now nothing more than just ashes and ruins, and you were among the last of its survivors? Nightmarish creatures roam the streets, electricity has been long extinct, and the very presence of fire could be the last thing you would ever see. We asked the Dream Caster author seven questions (in tune with the name of the site) and learned a lot about his insight into writing, characters and inspirations! First, what is your book about? If you were in an elevator and had to pitch your novel to someone in thirty seconds, what would you tell them? We’re proud to present 7th Page’s first author interview! Just a few days ago we reviewed the book Dream Caster by Najeev Raj Nadarajah and today we’re interviewing the author himself! But what does that actually look like on screen? Screenwriters don’t have the luxury of telling you what a character is thinking, feeling, or doing they have to show you. Think about it like this: the sentence “It reminded her of her childhood” is easily understood in a book or poem and acts as a nice piece of emotional context to let us know the character’s internal thoughts and feelings. It’s a wholly unique process completely independent from writing novels, poems, or essays, especially when it comes to the extremely specific format that screenwriting requires (more on that later). After all, film, TV, and video games are all visual mediums, and the scripts that tell these stories need to externalize a character’s internal motivations. Everything in screenwriting revolves around the visual. The Fordham sisters grow up quickly in the “house on the hill” near the edge of the jungle, adapting to their new environment, which holds both threat and possibility. A palpable tension propels the narrative forward as the Fordhams decide to stay: How dangerous must things become before Sari’s parents will heed the warnings and flee with their children to safety? Uganda is under the tyrannical reign of Idi Amin, and hundreds of thousands of people are being murdered. They do not see the ants as a warning, that peril can slip in through the smallest of openings, that Uganda is too dangerous, that we should pack up and leave.” Led by father Gary and mother Kaarina, the Fordhams are Seventh-day Adventist missionaries who move from the United States to Uganda when Sari is two years old and sister Sonja five. Fordham, who narrates her story two decades after leaving Africa, writes, “My parents do not try to make connections between what has happened and what could happen. Inexplicably, she is unharmed, though the forewarning, at least for the reader, is clear. The ants march down the hallway into young Fordham’s room, where only a thin bedcovering separates the “churning mass of mouths” from her body. In the prologue of Wait for God to Notice, memoirist Sari Fordham’s parents discover a trail of carnivorous African driver ants streaming in from a hole in their bedroom screen window. I highly recommend this book Narratively Speaking Every teenage girl (and her mum) is going to want to read it The Sunīursting with emotion, this is a roller coaster story of unbridled and dangerous desires Love Reading This thriller is dark and romantic, an absolute blinder of a book. I really enjoyed it and couldn't put it down all weekend! Ashley Robbins, Assistant Buyer, Children's Fiction, WHS This is a gothic love story featuring fallen angels and forbidden love (a winning formula) that will thrill and delight in equal measure Fantasy Book Review Fallen is an amazing start to a series and a refreshing change to the genre Chicklish There are more twists and turns in the book than a dance sequence. I saw the cover, and true book lust began. Seriously, Fallen is unbelievably good, and I may just have to read it again soon. I have one word for you: WOW! This book is absolutely amazing! I cannot wait to read the next book in this series, Torment. |