Dead Down East, a fictional murder mystery, is both detective noir and smart screwball comedy rolled into one. Jesse Thorpe, a young private investigator operating out of Augusta, Maine, receives a mysterious phone call from a former client, Cynthia Dumais. She begs to be rescued from an island south of Brunswick, within a mile of where William Lavoilette, the governor of Maine, was assassinated the night before. She insists that her life is in danger, but is unwilling to provide any furth...

FLIM FLAM is an engaging and witty thriller set in Maine. Scott Decker, a young entrepreneur from the Lewiston area, is murdered in his home, and a trove of gold bars is missing from his wall safe. Scott's former high school sweetheart hires Jesse Thorpe to find out what happened. Witnesses suggest that Scott may have made his fortune in the opioid trade, but his family and closest friends insist that can't be true. Suspects abound, including Scott's ex-wife, his business partner and sever...

REDBONE is an innovative thriller set in Maine. After spending eight years behind bars for what barely amounts to a crime, Julio Redbone receives a pardon from the Governor. A month later, he dies from a lethal dose of potassium cyanide. His closest friends are certain he's been murdered, but after a cursory investigation, the Portland police conclude that it probably was suicide. Julio's mother, Juanita, hires Jesse Thorpe to find out what really happened. In the process, Jesse uncovers a...

A Priestly Affair is a lively and offbeat thriller set in Maine. Monsignor Francis O'Reilly has a three-year-old daughter, conceived during a one-time sexual encounter with a seductive parishioner, Nicole Levesque. A DNA paternity test confirms that he is the father of the child, but Nicole has never allowed him to see "Evelyn." Father O'Reilly hires private investigator, Jesse Thorpe, to find her. In short order, Jesse uncovers an organized "family" of con artists, willing to use threats,...

Lebensmittel als Kunst: Ein einzigartiges Lexikon zur zeitgenössischen KunstpraxisEntdecken Sie eine neue Perspektive auf zeitgenössische Kunst mit Das Lexikon der Lebensmittel als Kunstmaterial. Dieses außergewöhnliche Buch bietet einen umfassenden Überblick über die Verwendung von Lebensmitteln in der Kunst vom 20. Jahrhundert bis heute. Mit rund vierzig spannenden Einträgen werden Schlüsselwerke beleuchtet und die Entwicklung von Lebensmitteln als künst...

A History of the Handel Choir of Baltimore (1935-2013): Music, Spread Thy Voice Around chronicles the history of one of America’s longstanding volunteer choral organizations, one that has followed in the footsteps of venerable ensembles such as the Handel and Haydn Society (Boston), the Bethlehem Bach Choir, and the Handel Society of Dartmouth College. It begins by considering music in the city of Baltimore, and establishing the reasons surrounding the choir’s formation. Substantial covera...

This treasure trove of measured drawings and photographs offers fascinating glimpses of New England's wooden fences, gates, and small garden houses — also known as summer houses, tea houses, and gazebos. Several of the elegantly detailed constructions were built between the Revolutionary War and 1825, an era in which master craftsmen often invested extra time to add artistic flourishes to everyday items.Many of the antique structures depicted in these pages no longer exist. Restorat...

In der täglichen Praxis beschleicht Psychotherapeuten und Berater immer wieder der Verdacht: Reden reicht nicht. Wenn dem so ist, was hilft dann weiter? In diesem Band stellen neun Autoren unterschiedliche, in der Mehrzahl bifokal-multisensorische Techniken vor. Dazu gehören eingeführte Methoden wie Eye Movement Integration (EMI) und Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Klopfen sowie Prozess- und Embodimentfokussierte Psychologie (PEP). Sie werden ergänzt durch hypnosystem...

Step into the enchanting world of Tudor and Stuart love songs, where passion, longing, and heartbreak intertwine. This captivating collection, meticulously compiled by John Potter Briscoe, transports you to a bygone era of courtly romance and unrequited desire. From the plaintive melodies of Thomas Wyatt to the sensual verses of John Donne, these songs paint a vivid tapestry of love's triumphs and tribulations. Prepare to be swept away by the timeless beauty of these lyrical masterpieces, ...

Zeus (Jupiter), the mighty divinity, overcame the Titans and became the master of the heavens and the earth. But notwithstanding his hard struggle, he would not have been victor had not Prometheus, the Titan, aided him. At last Zeus, ruler in the skies, became the enemy of Prometheus, who originated the hated race of the Titans, and only awaited an opportunity to punish him. He soon found the opportunity, for Prometheus was attached to mankind, whom Zeus intended to destroy, in order to pe...

In der Gerontologie wird die Notwendigkeit hochwertiger Interventionen samt Prävention mit dem Erreichen des Renteneintritts der Babyboomer-Generation, dem stetigen Anstieg der Lebenserwartung und dem künftigen Fachkräftemangel drängender denn je. Vor diesem Hintergrund zeigt die neue "Interventionsgerontologie" wie ihre Vorgänger in den Jahren 2000 und 2012 prägnant das breite Spektrum an verhaltensbezogenen Interventionen in 100 Beiträgen. Neu an der "Interventionsgerontologie" ist eine ...

The book is intended for scientists, brewers and students, who wish to delve more deeply into the world of hops. From the seedling to the bottled beer, this book communicates and clearly elucidates the latest scientific and technical findings as well as the principal elements in the value chain of hops. This book provides those curious about hops with an up-to-date and comprehensive guide to all relevant aspects of this fascinating plant.