Anna Letitia Barbauld: New Perspectives is the first collection of essays on poet and public intellectual Anna Letitia Barbauld (1743–1825). By international scholars of eighteenth-century and Romantic British literature, these new essays survey Barbauld’s writing from early to late: her versatility as a stylist, her poetry, her books for children, her political writing, her performance as editor and reviewer. They explore themes of sociability, materiality, and affect in Barbauld’s writin...

"I LOVE this book and the whole series!" Amazon reviewerAt the London Museum of Antiquity,the priceless Marc Antony dagger is stolen.The museum director is heart-broken.He knows only one person can help him now.Actually, two people. Ace private investigator Wade Parker and his new bride and partner, Miranda Steele.But when she gets to London, Miranda realizes someone could murder for a museum piece valued at over five million pounds....

"Awesome is the only word for this author." Amazon reviewerThe Las Vegas desert.A once famous pop singer lies dead.The only clue to her murder—a bizarre disfigurement. Only one thing to do.Call in Parker and Steele.To avoid the hassle of a media frenzy, the local police sergeant decides contact his old mentor, Wade Parker, and ask him to consult on the case.After nearly dying eight months ago, Miranda Steele can't wait to get back to...

"Such an exciting story." Reviewer commentIt’s been almost two weeks, and Holloway still isn’t back from his ex-wife’s book tour. To top it off, Miranda is being hounded by her crusty Aunt Lu in Minnesota about her mother’s death. The last thing Miranda wants is to delve into her past again.Worst of all, Parker has gone on a case without her. Now she’s royally PO’ed.So PO’ed, she travels to Chicago on her own to prove her mother’s death was an accident and ...

"This series is one of the best I have read." Reader review.The Outer Banks of North Carolina.A grisly murder scene.An insane serial killer on the loose.Despite fallout from her last few cases, Miranda travels to the Outer Banks to help solve the gruesome murder of a young woman. But when she sees the state of the body, she knows she’s walking into a living nightmare.Can she hold back the monsters from her past this case is reviving?...

One serial killer or two?"Love this series." Reviewer comment.Miranda and Parker are finally getting ready to retire for real this time.Until the brutalized body of a young law school student is found in a park in Midtown, Atlanta.A body that reminds Miranda of the recent murders in Chicago.And of the sadistic killer who still haunts her dreams.She has to stop him before he kills again. Once again, retirem...

"Best series I've read in a long time." Reader review.What happens when your old flame turns out to be a killer?A ritzy steeplechase.A terrible commotion in one of the stalls.A beautiful young horse breeder found dead.Newbie private investigator Miranda Steele knows she shouldn't get involved. But when the dead woman's sister begs her to take the case, Miranda can't resist the powerful need to set things right.Was th...

"You won't be able to put it down until the very end." Reader reviewWhat’s wrong with Mackenzie?PI Miranda Steele knows something has been eating away at her teenage daughter for months now. Does Mackenzie know her real father was a psychotic serial killer?Miranda’s afraid to ask and this time, Parker has no answers.But when her precious daughter goes missing, Miranda spirals into a tailspin. Now she’s forced to ask the most painful question of all....

"Grabs you from the very beginning." Reader reviewThere’s nothing more terrifying than losing your child.An eerie robotic message on Parker’s cell.Unknown caller.Miranda and Parker follow the lead.Was that a mistake?Answering that call throws her and Parker into the investigation of a grisly murder—an incident that leads to a web of secrets and lies bigger than either of them could have imagined.To top things off, the team th...

"Another breath taking adventure with the PI duo." Reader reviewHigh in the mountains of southeastern Brazil a killer lurks.An old friend calls.She’s getting death threats.Once again PI Miranda Steele feels the call of her destiny.When she and Parker get to Brazil and discover grisly human remains near a mountain resort, she knows those threats are very real. A lot of people would like to get their hands on their client's valuable property.

Just as authors create books, books create authors — and these essays by thirty-one writers for young people offer a fascinating glimpse at the books that inspired them the most.What if you could look inside your favorite authors’ heads and see the book that led them to become who they are today? What was the book that made them fall in love, or made them understand something for the first time? What was the book that made them feel challenged in ways they never kn...

"The absolute best book I've read in ages!" Reader review.Thirteen years ago, Miranda Steele's abusive husband stole her newborn baby daughter and gave her up for adoption.Now Miranda thinks she's close to finding her.Until she finds the body of a young teen in the woods.Is this her daughter?And will the handsome detective investigating the case help her? Or drive her crazy? He thinks she can be a private investigator, too.She has to...