A chance meeting with an ex throws a man's current marriage into turmoil, from the author "in the very first line of detective-story writers" ( Sphere).On the surface, Bill Harding has landed on his feet. After failing as a writer and having his first wife desert him and their son, he remarried into a family of wealth and power. His "perfect" new wife is renowned for her charity work, and her father's publishing empire provides Bill with a job, a ritzy Man...

A series of horrifying murders rips through a sanatorium - and only the patients can stop the killings.'Baffling crimes, brilliant writing' SATURDAY REVIEW'Quentin is a craftsman of the first class' TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENTPeter Duluth turned to drink after his wife's untimely death; now, two years later and desperate to dry out, he enters a sanitorium, hoping to turn his life around. But he doesn't quite get the calm relaxation he...

A "drastic domestic mystery story verging on nightmare" from the Edgar Award–winning author of the Peter Duluth series ( Tatler).Struggling artist John Hamilton is a man living a lie. Since moving to the small New England town of Stoneville to pursue painting, he's been desperately trying to cope with his wife's alcoholism. Linda has become an expert at hiding it from her wealthy circle of friends—and at keeping John from exposing her. Though, their marria...

In this collection of mysteries, the greatest detectives of the Golden Age investigate the most puzzling crimes of the era.The investigators in these stories are from all walks of life – retired magicians to schoolteachers, Broadway producers to nuns. Whether professional or amateur, these keen-eyed detectives must get to the bottom of the most baffling cases of their careers.Edgar Award-winning Otto Penzler has hand-picked some of the most...

The countryside comes alive with Patrick's fiddle music - and children will too!

Welcome to the wonderful world of Patrick! For when he plays his violin, the most extraordinary things start to happen: fish can fly, and cows can dance, and trees grow cakes instead of apples. There's fireworks and fun and colours everywhere, when Patrick performs his magical tunes ...

Wie wäre es, wenn die Geschichte eines Denkmals einmal aus dessen Sicht erzählt wird? Die AutorInnen dieser Anthologie wagen den Perspektivenwechsel und schildern, wie es Denkmälern im Wandel der Zeiten erging, hin- und hergerissen zwischen ursprünglichen Intentionen, Umdeutungen und Instrumentalisierungen. Mit tiefgründigem Humor begeben sie sich in den Kopf der Freiheitsstatue, lassen die Brooklyn Bridge über ihre Rezeption in der Literatur zu Wort kommen, oder enttarnen die Neue Wache i...

**'Manual for success' The AthleticWith an opening chapter by Sir Jim Ratcliffe**To mark the 25th Anniversary of the founding of INEOS in 1998, seven leading specialist authors explore the main strands of INEOS's business, including its core chemical business to its ventures into sport, automotive, consumer goods, sustainability, next generation and philanthropy.* Dominic O'Connell on INEOS' core petrochemicals and energy business*

In "St. Patrick, the Father of a Sacred Nation," James F. Loughlin explores the life and legacy of St. Patrick, intertwining historical fact with rich narrative to offer a profound examination of his impact on Irish identity and Christian spirituality. Loughlin's literary style is marked by a blend of scholarly rigor and accessible prose, reflecting both the reverence for Patrick's saintly status and the complexities of his historical context. The book navigates through Patrick's pivotal e...

Dans une ville nouvelle, la paix sociale se gagne en fermant les yeux sur quelques trafics juteux. Le capitaine Block et ses hommes vont le découvrir en enquêtant sur la mort d’un SDF retrouvé dans un parking. Le début d’une aventure qui va tourner court. Dessaisi de l’affaire pour des raisons de service, le trio de flics se voit alors confier la mission de retrouver une jeune étudiante à la vie bien rangée. Mais les apparences sont souvent trompeuses et les vérités ont un prix. Celui du s...

L’environnement géopolitique dans lequel évoluent les entreprises constitue un facteur structurant de leur activité, pesant d’autant plus sur leurs opérations qu’elles s’internationalisent, accèdent à des marchés étrangers et à des territoires différents. Longtemps peu conscientes de ces risques géopolitiques, les entreprises ont du mal à les intégrer dans toutes leurs dimensions à leur action à l’international et à définir une stratégie pour y faire face. Elles ont par exemple encore des ...

One day, everyone disappeared…Everyone except Quentin McFury. When he fell asleep in English class, Quentin never thought he'd wake up with drool on his desk and no one else but him on Earth.In search of answers, the teen will steal a spaceship, fall for a snarky purple gal, and make friends with a strange robot who denies he's a robot. Together, the three of them will fight through a universe Quentin never knew existed to rescue humanity. But will he find his fellow humans...