"I assure you that the most winning woman I ever knew was hanged for poisoning three little children for their insurance money." Sherlock Holmes to Dr. Watson in The Sign of Four. Early 1902 - On the eve of Newgate Prison's demolition, Watson spies Holmes leaving a public sale of the prison's miscellany in the company of a beautiful stranger and in possession of an unusual trophy: the death mask of a woman who, more than twenty years earlier, had been executed for the murder of her three c...

Carmella always knew she would find the love of her life in an exotic foreign country. But there's a deadly catch to it, in "Souvenir". Watching archaeologists unearth a mummified Iron Age corpse from a Danish bog gives a college professor an idea...how to commit the perfect murder, in "Bog Bodies."In "I Have Other Plans" a young executive plans to eliminate his senior partner who refuses to issue him additional stock-but someone beats him to it. In "His Own Boss" Lieutenant Frank ...

By day, actor John Wilkes Booth is a charming Confederate spy; by night, a troubled man leading a double life.As he attempts to uncover Abraham Lincoln’s habits by speaking with his medium, Booth becomes tormented by a malevolent spirit and devises a plan to assassinate the President.But in the midst of his murderous plan, Booth falls in love with the beautiful actress, Alice Grey. As their growing love tests their loyalties, will death or duty prevail?

Welcome to an exotic seven-day dream cruise filled with gastronomic delights.Imagine waking up on a different ship in a new port of call every day, and treating your taste buds to a gourmet meal every evening, each carefully prepared by one of the best chefs afloat. This book highlights the most interesting menus and recipes from a diversity of cruise lines, from the luxurious Cunard Line - famed for its opulent ocean liners - to a small but highly exclusive line of yachts that off...

From the streets of Providence to the grandeur of a New York City mansion, Betsy Bowen - later known as Madame Eliza Jumel Burr, who believed George Washington was her father - lived a life marked with secret longing and bold ambition.Although her business partnership with the French merchant Stephen Jumel was a cordial one, affording her power in real estate, her heart belonged to Vice President Aaron Burr. Their complex and passionate relationship spanned decades.When the...

A collection of canine wisdom to put a smile on your face and wag in your tail . . .If you love something, set it free. If it comes back it's yours. If it doesn't come back, bark and bark and then bark and bark and just bark and bark and bark and bark and bark.A fool and his half a sandwich are soon parted.Berber carpets make pretty good butt scratchers. Persian rugs will do in a pinch if the pile is deep enough. But shag! Oh, sha...

When preservation architect Leah Halliday falls asleep in the bed once owned by King Richard III, she has no idea it will change her life.When she wakes up, it's the year 1485. Hugh Radcliffe, trusted knight of King Richard, believes Leah is his arranged bride Matilda, who she's never set eyes on before.According to Leah’s history books, Hugh was executed for treason, and for killing his first wife. When she meets Andrew Gilbert, another time traveler from the 21st century,...

In this book, cats share their observations about how funny and cute YOU are.If you get upset when your person touches your tail one day, and then the next day you like it when they touch your tail, they're going to wonder why you're messing with their heads like that. Excellent. Your job is done.People say a thousand years ago cats were worshipped as gods. That implies this is no longer the case. Aren't people CUTE when they're in denial?

Calabria is the southern region of Italy, which geographically corresponds to the tip of the boot. This ancient land, which gave its name to Italy, is characterized by a great historical, cultural, archaeological and environmental richness and above all by a particular and unique in its kind, landscape variety. In 2017 the Calabria region was reported by the prestigious American newspaper New York Times, as one of the places on our planet that is really worth visiting.An unusual gui...

A collection of three historical romance novels by Simone Beaudelaire, Diana Rubino & Lorna Read, now available in one volume!Beautiful Rose: Jilted by his loved one, Spanish landowner Don Vidal Salazar feels he no longer has a reason to live. On the run from her past, Vidal’s secretary, Rosalind Carlisle, makes an offer he can’t refuse - a night of resplendent passion. Heart free and ready to try again at love, Vidal offers Rosalind her heart's desire. But can the...

Amethyst and Topaz Plantagenet are two very different sisters. They are grand-nieces of Richard III, who lost his life and kingdom to Henry Tudor, future father of Henry VIII.Amethyst is the love of Henry VIII’s life, but each time he proposes marriage, something - or someone - gets in the way. Meanwhile, Topaz wants what’s rightfully hers: the throne of England.And hers it would have been, had her father been crowned Richard III’s heir. But life holds many strange twists o...

Handbook of Energy Economics and Policy: Fundamentals and Applications for Engineers and Energy Planners presents energy engineers and managers with analytical skills and concepts that enable them to apply simple economic logic to understand the interrelations between energy technologies, economics, regulation and governance of the industry. Sections cover the origins, types and measurement of energy sources, transportation networks, and regulatory and policy issues on electricity and gas ...