A collection of thrilling tales from the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, including six full-cast dramas and a short story read by Benedict CumberbatchIn the first half of the 20th century, the detective story exploded in popularity. Innovative authors penned whodunits, whydunits and clue-puzzle stories, and introduced iconic sleuths, creating works that would later become classics. This Golden Age, which reached its height during the 1920s and ’30s, saw the crowni...

**Who is behind the mysterious advert reading ‘Wife available – what offers?’What prompted a ‘third girl’ to suddenly pack her bags and leave her flatshare?And when a newly married couple’s honeymoon period comes to an abrupt end, is the wedding dress to blame?**Conceived by respected writer Philip Levene, whose writing credits include 19 episodes of ITV’s The Avengers, these ten full-cast dramas read between the lines of newspaper personal ads to tell capt...

1967, Janet Reimer accouche de vrais jumeaux. À la suite d'une erreur chirurgicale lors d'une circoncision, l'un des garçons perd son pénis. Les parents, désespérés, mettent le sort de leur fils entre les mains d'un chirurgien aux procédés pour le moins contestables, le Dr Money. Celui-ci les convainc de transformer le petit Bruce en fille, et c’est ainsi que Bruce devient Brenda. L'auteur raconte tout : les états d'âme des parents, les visites hallucinantes dans l’unité de recherche psych...

Un libro che ha fatto molto discutere negli Stati Uniti e ha meritato a John Colapinto, giornalista di «Rolling Stones», il premio "Books for a Better Life". La storia vera di David Reimer, nato maschio con il nome di Bruce, e diventato Brenda all'età di due anni quando, dopo una circoncisione sbagliata, i medici propongono ai genitori di reindirizzarlo verso un'esistenza da femmina, attraverso la chirurgia, i farmaci e l'educazione. Un libro inchiesta sulla tormentata esistenza del ragazz...

As important as state-to-state and multi-state cooperation have long proven to be, many countries in the Global South have yet to fully explore its potentials. Despite their shared history of slavery, colonialism, and underdevelopment, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean currently show a lack of significant cooperation. Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean: The Case for Bilateral and Multilateral Cooperation, therefore, makes the case for an increased and renewed effort at bilater...

All cats can be a little strange! Some might even be crazy! But it takes a smart cat to pull off some of the things this lovable cat named Stupid does! Follow his adventures, told in his own words. (Based on the life of a real cat, who thanks to his head-shaking behavior, earned the nickname of Stupid).

The fifth volume in the Science Fiction Megapack series collects 25 tales of high adventure through other worlds and times, including 5 Hugo and Nebula Award-winners and nominees. Featured this time are:AGAPE AMONG THE ROBOTS, by Allen SteeleTHE STARSHIP MECHANIC, by Jay Lake and Ken ScholesPEACEMAKER, by Gardner DozoisOR ALL THE SEAS WITH OYSTERS, by Avram DavidsonGRANDMA, by Carol EmshwillerTHE GIFT BEARER, by Charles L. FontenayI, ROBOT,...

While on a Caribbean Cruise and after numerous bottles of Moscato wine and several trips to the all-you-can-eat dessert bar, four sisters decided to write a book about their love affair with food and their experiences with diet disasters. They also invited a brother to contribute some writing, and they called the book Cupcakes Are Not a Diet Food.Since that book was so much fun and a great success, they decided to write another book in the Another Round of Laughter series, calling ...

MAYA BLUE: A Memoir of Survival is Working Girl meets Taken, a true story of love, cocaine, abduction, and survival, and in the end, Brenda Coffee is the last one standing. Recipient of the coveted Kirkus starred review and nominated for the prestigious 2025 Kirkus Prize, MAYA BLUE is a memoir that reads like a thriller, a compelling, fast-paced story that underscores the power of our voice."It was a fairy tale until it wasn't... " For a long time, that's what successful businesswo...

The Quick Guide to Growing and Nurturing Top TalentIn a business world vastly transformed by technology and global competition, one fact hasn't changed: Those who do the best job developing talent are the industry leaders.This quick-access guide provides everything you need to develop the kind of engaged, self-reliant, mindful employees that make organizations great.Packed with strategies, tactics, and tips you can start putting to use right away, The Talent A...

Since their early beginning in Africa as foragers, hunters and gatherers, humans have been on the move. In modern times, their movements have been compelled by geographical, economic, political, cultural, social and personal reasons. However, beginning in the second-half of the twentieth century and into the twenty-first century their reasons for and pattern of migration have been largely influenced by globalization. Globalization, by its very nature, cuts across virtually every aspect of ...

Everyone’s favourite blue-nosed reindeer is back with another uniquely Nova Scotian Christmas adventure! It’s Christmas Eve on Nova Scotia’s South Shore, and a community is preparing for their annual Lobsterpalooza—a festive evening of fun, food, and family. But a storm is gathering off the coast, and the lobster fishers haven’t returned home with their haul yet. When the community’s lighthouse goes out, the fishers have nothing to guide them home…and nothing to warn them of the big, jagge...