Containing more than 2,200 entries from the most current Star Wars film and TV series, discover the vital facts about iconic characters, creatures, locations, vehicles, and technology from a galaxy far, far away….- This in-depth title reveals comprehensive histories of 1,200 characters, from icons like Lando Calrissian and Leia Organa to lesser-known individuals like Max Rebo and Therm Scissorpunch.- From terrifying rancors to adorable porgs, learn ...

This text introduces tourism students to concepts drawn from critical theory, cultural studies and the social sciences. It does so with a light and readable touch, highlighting the ideas that underlie contemporary critical tourism studies in a practical and engaging way.Specifically, the authors examine how post-structuralist thought has led to a re-imagining of power relationships and the ways in which they are central to the production and consumption of tourism experiences....

Though he was a great statesman, one of America's founding fathers, and the third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson suffered from depression. In Jefferson's Demons, Michael Knox Beran examines episodes of melancholia in Jefferson's life. In particular, he focuses on the journey Jefferson made to Europe in 1787 to escape the depression that set in due to his tumultuous experience as governor of Virginia following the Revolution and his wife Martha's death. Beran's re...

It was the trial that swept the nation But her story isn't finished yet . . .'Had me hooked from the very first page' Reader Review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Unputdownable!' Reader Review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I devoured it in a single day' Reader Review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐St Medard's Bay, Alabama is famous for three things: the deadly hurricanes that regularly sweep into town, the century-old Rosalie Inn that has survived every one, and Lo Ba...

New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins is back with a thrilling new gothic suspense set in a Gulf Coast beach motel where hurricane season can be murder. This program features multicast narration."A talented team of narrators immediately pulls listeners into this compelling audiobook... The narration perfectly matches the slow burn of the mystery and sets the stage as decades-old secrets are revealed." — Kirkus

From the New York Times bestselling author of Exiles and The Dry comes a captivating new novel set in a modern ghost town.“Angeline Armstrong’s measured, third-person narration suits the slow-burn pace of this character-driven mystery, her unwavering tone underscoring the tension as the novel builds to a twist ending. [Jane] Harper's fans won't want to miss it.” — Booklist“Narrator Angeline Armstr...

**There’s your side. My side. And the truth.Lisa Jewell meets Jodi Picoult in a story of betrayal and deception in the aftermath of family tragedy.She must face justice. As her sister it kills me to say it. As his mother I demand it.**When Jen Miller entrusts her youngest child to the care of her beloved sisters, she has no idea of the devastating tragedy that is about to unfold.To celebrate her sister's wedding, global superstar Winter Kellaway thr...

The brand new psychological thriller from the Top 10 Sunday Times bestselling author It was the case of the decade.Esmeralda Avelar was a teenage girl who vanished without a trace. When she was found months later, safe but with missing memories, the world was stunned.Now it's the case she can't escape.Decades later, Esemeralda has grown up, changed her name and forged a new career as a police detective. But her past won't let go.Bec...

**AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFROM THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FIRST LIE WINSTwo women. One dead husband. And only one alibi.“Elston expertly unravels a web of secrets and lies. You won’t be able to put this excellent thriller down until the final shocking page.” —Megan Miranda**Everyone at Chantilly’s Bar noticed out-of-towner Camille Bayliss. Red lips, designer heels, sipping a Negroni. But that woman wasn...

Do you believe in fate?When Jemma leaves husband Adam for another man, his world shatters. Desperate to regain control, Adam turns to the glass die he once used to make every decision.Meanwhile, Jemma's lost her sense of self. Every choice she makes is tempting her to risk everything to find her spark again.At first, it's just a game. Adam's die becomes the centrepiece of a wellness podcast he starts with an old friend. But when interest spreads online and others ar...

Never lie to each other. Never cheat on each other. And never, ever accept free money.‘Had me hooked from the first wicked word to the last. A delicious treat’ Louise Candlish****************Mack and Hailey Evans appear to have it all. Successful careers, a beautiful family, and a magnificent new house.But modern life is expensive. So when anonymous payments start arriving, they are spent before they know it. Could this money be fro...

‘A compulsive, didn’t-see-it-coming thriller’ABIGAIL DEAN, international bestselling author of Girl AOne twin vanished. One twin reappeared. *A Reader's Digest most anticipated book of the year*‘A fantastic debut – unpredictable, tense and absorbing’ ROSE CARLYLE, #1 international bestselling author of The Girl in the Mirror‘Dark and creepy . . . in the most compelling way. A prope...