Are you worrying about how to find the words to honour your loved one's life? Would a gentle and straightforward step-by-step process of writing a few words help you through this difficult time? Does the idea of standing up and speaking about your loved one in front of others seem daunting?If you answer yes, then this book is for you. You are now no longer alone in your desire to speak about a loved one at their funeral."I Want to Say A...

What value does theatre have in Britain at the beginning of thetwenty-first century? How has theatre responded to the challenge ofremaining relevant in the media-saturated world of today? These are thequestions that underpin this stimulating study of some of the leading dramatists of contemporary British theatre.At the Sharp End sets the scene examining how the forcesthat created a revolution in theatre fifty years ago have been...

An investigation of the fictional representations of the city in contemporary British and American television drama, assessing their political, sociological and cultural implications. The book draws on the following five key case studies for specific and detailed analysis:* Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City* Homicide & Life on the Street* Queer as Folk* The Cops* Holding OnEach is discussed in terms of structure, content, characterisation and ...

From parks and libraries to pubs and schools, social infrastructures are the everyday places that bring people together, support community life, and foster connection. As interest in the concept grows, this timely and accessible edited collection offers a comprehensive overview of social infrastructure—its origins, development, and practical impact.Packed with innovative case studies from the UK, Europe, Australia, and the US, it highlights how these shared spaces can shape urban l...

The first extraordinary novel in a trilogy from Mark Billingham and Peter Cocks, combining nail-biting suspense, gripping mystery and archaeological adventure with a paranormal twist.Rachel and Adam are sent to stay with their grandmother, following their parents' divorce. But the quiet English village is a sinister, unsettling place. Is there a dark heart beating beneath the thatched roofs of Triskellion? It is a place protected by an ancient, three-bladed artefac...

Theatres of Conscience offers an invaluable and essential insight into four touring British theatre companies whose work and contributions to post-war British theatre have largely gone unnoticed. Combining a rigorous scholarly evaluation of their work and their broadly ideological and ethical contribution to wider post-war developments in British theatre. Peter Billingham offers the reader a unique insight into four companies which, motivated by enthusiasm, principles and creative...

Third and final instalment in the thrilling paranormal adventure trilogy from acclaimed duo Mark Billingham and Peter Cocks.Having narrowly escaped the clutches of the Hope Project, Rachel and Adam begin a new life in Australia. Their tranquillity is shattered, however, by the reappearance of Gabriel – and the terrifying adventure that they had hoped was over begins again. Hunted by enemies, old and new, their journey to discover the third, and final, Triskellion t...

The second title in the compelling paranormal mystery trilogy from acclaimed duo Mark Billingham and Peter Cocks.After their harrowing escape from the sinister village of Triskellion, twins Rachel and Adam had hoped their troubles were over. Instead, betrayed by the one person they believed they could trust, they fall into the hands of the mysterious Project Hope – an organization claiming to conduct archaeological research. When Rachel makes a shocking discovery i...

Exit Wounds is a thrilling anthology of crime stories written by masters of the genre, including Dean Koontz, Val McDermid, Lee Child, Jeffery Deaver, Elly Griffiths, Dennis Lehane, Joe R. Lansdale, and others.After an introduction by the editors, Paul B. Kane and Marie O’Regan, this collection includes the following stories:“The Bully” by Jeffery Deaver“Dead Weight” by Fiona Cummins“Like a Glass Jaw” by Mark Billingham“On The Anatomization of an Unknown Man

In einem Hotel in Florida treffen zufällig drei Pärchen aus England aufeinander. Sie freunden sich an und verbringen die Tage gemeinsam unter der glühenden Sonne mit Drinks am Pool. Es scheint der perfekte Urlaub zu sein. Doch in der letzten Nacht vor der gemeinsamen Abreise verschwindet ein Mädchen aus dem Hotel, das später tot in den Sümpfen gefunden wird. Zurück in England bleiben die drei Paare in Kontakt. Um ihre frisch geknüpfte Freundschaft zu vertiefen und das Erlebte zu verarbeite...

Der Bestseller aus Großbritannien!In einem friedlichen Wohnviertel wird eine Frau in ihrem eigenen Haus mit Säure begossen und brutal ermordet. Der Polizei fehlt jede Spur. Niemand scheint einen Grund gehabt zu haben, der Lehrerin etwas anzutun. Ihre Lebensgefährtin hingegen war Polizistin, und ermittelte in einer Reihe ungelöster Fälle die alle auf organisierte Ehrenmorde hindeuteten. War sie das eigentliches Ziel der Täter?DI Tom Thorne übernimmt die Ermittlungen und betrit...

The impetus for this book came from the recent appearance of single specialty books pertaining to reoperative surgery on various organs in the pelvis, as well as from the recognition that several different disciplines are involved with the challenges of reoperative pelvic surgery. Surgeons often encounter challenging dilemmas involving organ systems that have historically been attended to by surgeonsrepresentingcloselyrelatedbut distinctspecialtyareas. Withincreasing sophisticationand know...