The Rowman & Littlefield Handbook of Policing, Communication, and Society brings together well-regarded academics and experienced practitioners to explore how communication intersects with policing in areas such as cop-culture, race and ethnicity, terrorism and hate crimes, social media, police reform, crowd violence, and many more. By combining research and theory in criminology, psychology, and communication, this handbook provides a foundation for identifying and understanding many of t...

“She should have known. The signs were there, right under her nose, plain as day. Only now she’s meant to look the other way. Bury the pain and the shame as if nothing ever happened.But what has rooted instead is the fine line between hate and forgiveness,torturing her soul with questions forever left unanswered.And that’s the most treacherous tightrope of all…”©Urcelia Teixeira - Excerpt from Daniel’s Oil. All rights ...

As an aspiring or seasoned writer, do you feel like you aren't making headway, stumbling on what to write next, or wondering if you're even on the right path? Are you unable to find the motivation to charge up your computer and put your fingers on the keyboard after that last rejection?Between the pages of What I Wish I'd Known: For Writers, 100 highly accomplished authors share their time, energy, and knowledge to pay it forward and inspire other writers, experienced or a...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Beneath layers of twisted lies and long-kept secrets, the truth unravels, one by one.Daniel Richardson devoted his entire life to building on and protecting his grandfather's legacy, nurturing his family's prominent reputation as master builders in the safe coastal town of Weyport.But, as the horrific discovery of a body in the foundations of a house on the outskirts of town sends shockwaves through the ...

Return to Tantalus.Forgotten and penniless after returning from the disastrous Avalon Expedition, the crew of the Guinevere struggle to survive and stay together as the Tantalus Cluster spirals into destitution and chaos.The beginning of a new season of the critically acclaimed audio drama ‘The Sojourn’, Season Two Volume One finally explores the rich and varied worlds of the Tantalus Cluster amidst their darkest days.Directed and produced with care...

Embark on an epic literary voyage with "140 Sea Adventure Novels", a meticulously curated anthology that captures the essence and thrill of nautical escapades from some of the greatest minds in classic and adventure literature. Spanning a wide range of literary styles from the fantastic tales of Edgar Allan Poe to the intricate and action packed stories by Jules Verne, this collection invites readers into uncharted waters teeming with pirates, shipwrecks, and heroic exploits. From the haun...

Skies of OpportunityAs Captain Cassandra Farren hunts the corners of Tantalus for pirates, her cunning and machiavellian father, Fleet Admiral Darius Farren (Dominic Keating), carefully lays his plans to restore the Centrum Assembly to its past glory - plans Cassandra may not be able to escape. All the while, the fearsome Advari blockade has lain silent for months, but soon that silence will be broken…Grounded in a rich sci-fi universe inspired by the age o...

Pirates have always stoked our collective imagination with their fearless quests, roguish independence, and promises of hidden riches waiting to be claimed. The groan of the timber deck beneath a pirate's boots, the whip of sails overhead, and the thunderous boom of cannon fire evoke an era when open waters were filled with both danger and limitless possibility. Now, when all mysteries have lost their spell and everyday routines kill our spirit, the thrill and legend of secret harbors, cry...

Pirates have long captured our imaginations with their daring quests, lawless freedom, and the promise of buried treasure waiting to be unearthed. Whether it's the creak of a wooden deck beneath their boots, the snap of sails overhead, or the roar of cannon fire in the distance, these tales of swashbuckling rogues carry us back to a time when the high seas meant both danger and possibility. Even now, in a world of modern travel and digital adventure, the lore of hidden coves, secret maps, ...

The Great Sea Voyage: Adventurer's Pocket Library offers readers an expansive exploration into the world of maritime adventure, compiling a brilliant array of stories that span several centuries and literary styles. This anthology brings together the gripping narratives of seafaring life, uncharted territories, and the daring exploits of explorers. From the thrilling confrontations with nature's fiercest forces to the romantic allure of the high seas, these tales present a rich tapestry of...

New Authors and collections. Following the great success of 2015's Gothic Fantasy, deluxe edition short story compilations, Ghosts, Horror and Science Fiction, this latest in the series is packed with swashbuckling and steam-punking up to your eyeballs. Adventures and alt-historical tales from classic authors are cast with previously unpublished stories by exciting budding contemporary writers.New, contemporary and notable writers featured are: Andrew Bou...

After years of running from her dysfunctional past, Sarah returns home to the family farm in Saskatchewan to find her mom Kathleen yelling into the wind, setting off a turbulent new chapter in her life. Instead of finding comfort in “home,” Sarah learns nothing is how she remembers it, and with Kathleen’s growing dementia, nothing will ever be the same again.Two of Sarah’s older siblings, Jolene and Steven, are more focused on the future ownership of the farm and are planning a sup...