An American author in Victorian London investigates the rumored reemergence of Jack the Ripper in this historical mystery series debut.London, 1900. In the dying days of the old queen's reign, the city is filled with imperial ambition, scientific revolution, and the shrill blast of factory whistles. For an American named Denton, it's the perfect place to disappear. A former frontier sheriff turned novelist, all he wants is to escape his own memories. But no...

A crime novel featuring a former lawman turned novelist and sleuth, whose latest investigation takes him into the murderous rivalries of academic life.When Denton hears there's a fellow missing from Oxford, it takes him a while to grasp that "fellow," in this instance, means some sort of academic character, and not, you know, a fellow. A bloke. Never mind: He's happy to set off for Oxford and poke around. He imagines a holiday, a peaceful sojourn among the hushed l...

An American sleuth in Victorian London investigates the murder of a young Jewish woman in this "complex and gripping period whodunit" ( Publishers Weekly).London, 1901. With the Boer War raging, England's air is crackling with political intrigue. The rumors are so thick that the newly formed British Secret Service can barely keep a lid on. But it's not South Africa that is on everyone's lips. Rather, it's The Jewish Question: The armies of Antisemi...

An expatriate U.S. Civil War veteran and sheriff turned novelist living in Edwardian London follows a deadly trail in search of a missing box.It's true that Denton and Henry James are both American writers now living in London, but they have little else in common: James has the gravitas (and perhaps the pomposity) of a living legend, master of the literary kingdom, while Denton . . . well, he's scruffy and often covered in dog hair. But he does have this knack for ...

A puzzling note from a troubled woman draws an American expat author into the lawless precincts of Victorian London in this historical mystery.London, 1901. Denton, the notorious American writer, has returned to his adoptive home after several months in one of the less-delightful corners of the Continent. He's greeted by the usual letters from fans craving more tales of adventure—and one peculiar note: "I believe that someone threatens to harm me, and I do ...

An American expat gets tangled in the case of an accused killer in this historical mystery set in Edwardian London.Denton, the American Civil War veteran turned expat author, knows better than to go around doing people favors. But love will make chumps of us all, and for love of Janet Striker, Denton is making inquiries on behalf of the extremely tedious Mrs Snokes. Her husband, she declares, is innocent of the hideous charges made against him. The newspapers, howe...

The expat author travels to Italy, where communing with the dead can lead to murder, in this historical mystery by the author of The Second Woman.England in the chilly winter of 1902 is captive to a new craze: Mediums and psychics are springing up like toadstools after a rainstorm, and the public is rushing to consult them, thirsty for intimations of the Great Beyond. It's no surprise that a man like Denton has his doubts: An American Yankee in King Edward...

A comprehensive program that targets all four of the 4-A epidemics: autism, ADHD, asthma, and allergies“An easy-to-read commonsense guide to beneficial biomedical treatments.”—Temple GrandinDoctors have generally overlooked the connections among the 4-A disorders. For years the medical establishment has considered autism medically untreatable and utterly incurable, and has limited ADHD treatment mainly to symptom suppression. Dr. Kenneth Bo...

This book tells the story of colonial Latin America through the lives of common people, helping students comprehend the triumphs and tragedies of daily life and its impact on the region's history.Stretching from Mexico to Buenos Aires, from the Pacific coast across the Atlantic, from the first colonial invasions to independence, these stories knit together common themes. The narratives include a Mayan noblemen turned translator for a Spanish torturer, a Eurafrican ...

Leading medical innovator Kenneth Bock, MD, has helped change the lives of more than a thousand children, and in this important book he offers help to children everywhere. This is the book that finally puts hope within reach.Doctors have generally overlooked the connections among the 4-A disorders, despite their concurrent rise and the presence of many medical clues. For years the medical establishment has considered autism medically untreatable and utterly incurable, and has limit...

Plantation sites, especially those in the southeastern United States, have long dominated the archaeological study of slavery. These antebellum estates, however, are not representative of the range of geographic locations and time periods in which slavery has occurred. As archaeologists have begun to investigate slavery in more diverse settings, the need for a broader interpretive framework is now clear.The Archaeology of Slavery: A Comparative Approach to Captivity and Coercio...

The Brave Japanese is the autobiographical account of an Australian who fought against the Japanese in the desperate struggle to save Malaysia. Ken Harrison’s experiences as a Prisoner of war take the reader to the work camps of Singapore, to Thailand “Death Railway” and to the dockyards of Nagasaki. His journey culminates in a visit to the bomb-devastated Hiroshima long before the arrival of the occupation forces.