Dancing divinely through the murder and mayhem of her fifth adventure, the elegant Phryne Fisher remains unflappable.Gorgeous in her sparkling lobelia-coloured georgette dress, delighted by her dancing skill, pleased with her partner and warmed by the admiring regard of the banjo player, Miss Phryne Fisher had thought of tonight as a promising evening at the hottest dancehall in town, the Green Mill.But that was before death broke in. In jazz-mad 1920s Melbourne, Phryne fin...

Death and blackmail make an unwelcome visit to the hottest dancehall in town in this delicious Miss Fisher mystery.Dancing divinely through the murder and mayhem of her fifth adventure, the elegant Phryne Fisher remains unflappable. Gorgeous in her sparkling lobelia-coloured georgette dress, delighted by her dancing skill, pleased with her partner and warmed by the admiring regard of the banjo player, Miss Phryne Fisher had thought of tonight as a promising evening at the hottest d...

Phryne Fisher’s fifth mystery intrigues with excitement, glamour, murder, dance halls and blackmail. Phryne Fisher is doing one of her favourite things - dancing at the Green Mill in jazz-mad 1920s Melbourne. Nothing can flap the unflappable Phryne - especially on a dance floor with so many delectable partners. Nothing except death, that is. Phryne Fisher’s adventure leads to smoke-filled clubs, a dashingly handsome band leader, some fancy flying across the Australian Alps and a most unexp...

AfroLatinas as a subject of scholarship are woefully underrepresented, and this edited volume, AfroLatinas and LatiNegras: Culture, Identity, and Struggle from an Intersectional Perspective, offers an important and timely intervention. The consistent attention to AfroLatinas’ agency across all the chapters is empowering and attentive to the difficult circumstances of asserting that agency, and to the tremendous breadth of what agency can look like. The authors argue for the analytical powe...

Get ready for a wild ride that will leave you buzzing!Rory Green is terrified of crowds... and mess... and anything that isn't his cosy bedroom, full of his favourite things.But when all the bees vanish from Planet Earth, Rory must ditch his nerves and leave the safety of his video games and Lego behind, as he and his squad of drone-flying pals embark on a cosmic adventure to rescue them.Alongside Autumn and the gang, Rory's tinkering takes flight in a whir...

Sustainable innovations in home design are insisting on tracking the concepts of performance. Professional energy raters are making an appearance for accountability. How efficient are the lighting features and the air handling systems in a built structure? By incorporating less toxic materials and considering smart home technology, the results are lower utility bills and a healthier indoor air quality for occupants.

This book features five peer-reviewed reviews on best practices to optimise quality attributes in horticultural products. The first chapter examines the use of quantitative trait loci (QTL) to identify and determine favourable sensory characteristics in the tomato plant to meet current consumer expectations.The second chapter highlights some of the newest innovations in strawberry production with particular emphasis on genetic improvement of the crop through a number of technologie...

Deep in the jungle lies the deadliest kind of beauty.As a DEA agent caught in an unwinnable drug war, Abel has spent his life with the ugliest side of humanity. It's no wonder he's given in to corruption, bribery and an illegal side-hustle that has him on the run from some of the most dangerous men in South America.Then he stumbles on a deadly, abandoned alien girl who has made a home under the green canopy of the deepest part of the jungle. Her space craft...

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...

A veteran environmentalist shares her roadmap to a healthier world—one that uses the law to empower activists and provide hope for communities everywhere.We have reached a critical tipping point in our fight for the environment: Corporations profit off climate change, natural disasters devastate homes, and the most vulnerable suffer the health effects of pollution. Yet our laws are designed to accommodate this destruction rather than prevent it. Without government ...

Calm loose-leash walking and confident dog handling made achievable for every owner. If walks feel stressful, embarrassing, or overwhelming, this guide gives you clear, kind, reward based steps that turn pulling, lunging and big emotions into calmer, more connected walks. It helps you to build trust, strengthen communication, and enjoy peaceful outings together. Perfect for new adopters and rescue parents.

Deep in the jungle lies the deadliest kind of beauty.As a DEA agent caught in an unwinnable drug war, Abel has spent his life with the ugliest side of humanity. It’s no wonder he’s given in to corruption, bribery, and an illegal side-hustle that has him on the run from some of the most dangerous men in South America.Then he stumbles on a deadly, abandoned alien girl who has made a home under the green canopy of the deepest part of the jungle. Her space craf...