This book analyses the ways in which twenty-first century detective fiction provides an understanding of the increasingly complex and often baffling contemporary world — and what sociology, as a discipline, can learn from it.Conventional sociological accounts of fiction generally comprehend its value in terms of the ways in which it can illustrate, enlarge or help to articulate a particular social theory. Evans, Moore, and Johnstone suggest a different approach, and demonstrate tha...

How do we know whether a particular drug, therapy or operation really works, and how well? How reliable is the evidence? Are clinical trials truly unbiased? And is current research focused on the real needs of patients? Such timely and pressing questions are raised and addressed in this probing enquiry into modern clinical research, with far-reaching implications for daily medical practice and patient care.Aimed at both patients and professionals, Testing Treatments builds a lively and tho...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ALTA FIRST TRANSLATION PRIZEIntimate and devastating, a luminous debut novel about untimely grief and the resilience of the human heart, inspired by the author's own experiences'Three in the bed. One not yet born, another dead, and I'm alive'Puk is 26 years old, preparing for the birth of her second child, when her husband has a heart attack while out running. She leaves their toddler with a fri...

At no point in recorded history has there been an absence of intense, and heated, discussion about the subject of how to conduct relations between women and men.This Handbook provides a comprehensive guide to these omnipresent issues and debates, mapping the present and future of thinking about feminist theory.The chapters gathered here present the state of the art in scholarship in the field, covering:Epistemology and marginalityLiterary, visual and cultura...

They have lived together for fifteen years, almost everything is routine, but when he sees the silhouette of her naked body behind the shower curtain, he feels a sudden urge to touch her. The world outside is quiet and cold after the snowfall, both of them have to stay at home but the girls can go to school. It's an ordinary day, but something feels different - they finally have a moment to themselves and make the most of the afternoon...

"Suddenly his hands are all over her body and she lies down on the sofa with him on top of her. She moans and presses against him. He presses his hips against hers and she can feel how hard he is. He unbuttons her trousers and pulls them down together with her panties. He undresses too and then there is nothing left to keep them apart." – A Spark of Lust'10 Ways to Raise the Temperature – A Collection of Erotica for Surviving Winter' is an anthology of fiery hot stories that will k...

A and O are best friends. They move through the night together-between clubs and gallery openings, hungover mornings and shared glances that say more than words. When something suddenly breaks in O, a fissure opens between them. A can no longer reach her, O withdraws, and eventually she is admitted to a psychiatric ward. As life itself trembles on the edge, A is forced to confront a painful question: what is a friendship, if you cannot save each other?Clouds is a novel abo...

The troll lives in the forest, which is shrinking by the day. Her fate is tied to the earth, and she suffers for it.Far away sits the power-hungry king. The townspeople fear him. They have little choice but to follow his orders, to slaughter the animals and cut down trees. To make it stop, the troll must punish them.In the cracks, however, there is love, maybe even hope. Erik and Petra find refuge, and each other. Karoline turns to magic – and rebellion. Others try to stay ...

'Erotic Chronicles #2: A Selection of the Hottest Erotica curated by LUST' is a collection from LUST with over 180 stories exploring a range of pleasures, desires, fantasies, and kinks.From foreplay, bondage, and sex in public places to taboo, forbidden relationships, and seasonal erotica, this curated selection will fulfil every reader's needs no matter what time of year it is.

"Improve Communication Skills" is a comprehensive guide to improving your communication skills in all areas of your life.Whether you are looking to improve your professional or personal relationships, this book will provide you with the tools and strategies you need to effectively communicate with others.Here are some key topics covered in the book:...

"The woman on the porch was not at all what he had imagined. In the mundane setting, she was too beautiful even though she was old. She wasn't wearing any makeup, had tiny creases around her eyes and mouth, but with a twinkle in her eye. She was a part of the adult world, but at the same time, she was not. He didn't quite know how or why, but before he had uttered a single word, he had already imagined them two together, half-naked in one or two different positions." – Come InPart ...

A and O are best friends. They move through the night together-between clubs and gallery openings, hungover mornings and shared glances that say more than words. When something suddenly breaks in O, a fissure opens between them. A can no longer reach her, O withdraws, and eventually she is admitted to a psychiatric ward. As life itself trembles on the edge, A is forced to confront a painful question: what is a friendship, if you cannot save each other?Clouds is a novel abo...