Eight tales of vampires, werewolves, demons, zombies, and other horrors:M.T. Murphy - Blackmail.S.M. Reine - Something Wrong.India Drummond - The Reaver.Anabel Portillo - Lux.Jeremy C. Shipp - Figs.Samantha Anderson - Deals and Demons.Sara Reinke - Periphery People.M.T. Murphy - Spider Bag.

Praise for the DS Rick Turner series‘A compulsive thriller’ Ann Cleeves ‘A terrifically tense sequel!’ Daniel Sellers Justice is servedAs criminal gangs rampage unchecked across London, a secretive elite squad begins a campaign of action, delivering the guilty to the cops – along with all the evidence they need for a conviction.Lines are drawnBut when innocent people are shot after the vigil...

What is a life worth? In the wake of eugenics, new quantitative racist practices that valued life for the sake of economic futures flourished. In The Economization of Life, M. Murphy provocatively describes the twentieth-century rise of infrastructures of calculation and experiment aimed at governing population for the sake of national economy, pinpointing the spread of a potent biopolitical logic: some must not be born so that others might live more prosperously. Resituating the ...

When a copyeditor trades his red pen for a rolling pizza kitchen, he embarks on a tantalizing adventure, crafting his artisan pies in a charming Pennsylvania town…But his hopes for a peaceful existence take an abrupt detour when a shocking discovery leaves his dear friend, a local cheesemonger, as the prime suspect in a murder investigation.With his trusty five-pound Yorkshire Terrier companion, Romeo, by his side, he’s determined to clear his friend’s name and must slice t...

Contained within this volume is a complete guide to gardening in New Zealand, with chapters on Bee-keeping and poultry-breeding. Although old, this book contains a wealth of timeless information that will be of considerable value to modern gardeners and farmers alike. Contents include: "Garden Calendar", "July", "August", "September", "October", "November", "December", "January", "February", "Mach", "April", "May and June", "Vegetable Garden", "Artichokes, Globe", "Artichokes, Jerusalem", ...

Botánicas is an exploration in text and photographs of spiritual shops found in Latino neighborhoods throughout the United States. Readers discover these marvelous spaces and their alternative spiritualties that help patrons cope with the grind and challenges of city life. Botánicas provide access to an array of invisible powers and sell the ingredients to construct symbolic solutions to their patrons' problems. The stores are bright and baroque, and the powers they invoke come fr...

November ushers in a crisp chill and a touch of star-struck glamor to the quaint town of Willow Creek, Pennsylvania, as the historic Moxie Theatre hosts the premiere of a much-anticipated film.But excitement turns to shock when a celebrated actor is found dead in the theater’s auditorium, leaving the town buzzing with questions and whispers of foul play.Denny Winwood, local pizza truck owner and amateur sleuth, is drawn into the drama with his trusty Yorkie, Romeo. As Denny...

‘A compulsive thriller’ Ann Cleeves ‘Not to be missed!’ Daniel SellersHis team is compromisedAs dusk falls the night before the trial of notorious crime boss Thomas Unwin, the prosecution’s star witness is brutally murdered, his killer escaping in plain sight from a secure hotel.His girlfriend is in dangerDetective Rick Turner spent months building the case against Unwin, and he’s not willing ...

During the off-season, pizza truck owner Denny Winwood serves up his signature pies to the participants of a writer’s retreat, held in a famed author’s remote mountain chalet in Pennsylvania.But when a blizzard arrives sooner than expected, Denny finds himself snowed in with the guests and his loyal Yorkie, Romeo. Creative inspiration soon turns to terror when one among them is found dead.With no way to call for help, Denny must read between the lines to uncover which of th...

Summer sizzles in the charming town of Willow Creek, Pennsylvania, as Bliss Cupcakery opens its doors on the main strip.But sweetness turns sour when a key figure in the community collapses in a quaint, hole-in-the-wall bookshop.Denny Winwood, pizza truck owner turned amateur sleuth, rises to the occasion once again to uncover the truth behind the person’s untimely death. With his spunky Yorkie, Romeo, by his side, Denny sifts through clues and suspicious alibis. From a sha...

Provides practical, evidence-based guidance for managing transfusion practice and patient care in patients who may require transfusion.The rapid evolution of transfusion medicine, shaped by advances in science, technology, and global practice, demands an authoritative and up-to-date resource. Practical Transfusion Medicine, Seventh Edition, meets this need by offering a comprehensive and clinically grounded guide to the principles and practice of transfusi...

The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. These widely acclaimed commentaries serve as exceptional resources for the professional theologian and instr...