Dive into the captivating world of '101 Mystery & Detective Classics You Should Read Before You Die,' an anthology that expertly curates a wide spectrum of engaging tales from the annals of mystery and detective fiction. This remarkable collection showcases an impressive range of styles, from the cerebral puzzles of classic Victorian mysteries to the atmospheric noir tales that dominate American fiction. As you journey through these pages, you'll encounter groundbreaking narratives that de...

This Halloween, four cousins are about to get a trick they never saw coming. At midnight, their aunt's antique duck toy mysteriously starts to speak, showing signs of magic and mystery. They think it's all fun and games, but when siblings Maggie and Jerry let their tempers get out of control, they realize some things are better left unsaid.

Originally published in 1987, this book is based on research concerned primarily with the Central Industrial Region. It uses archival and published sources, focusing on a category of immigrants which is comparatively well documented in official records - those who enlisted formally in the urban burgher classes. The book follows two key lines of enquiry. The first seeks clarification of the legal provisions governing such enlistment, and the second introduces a large amount of data on this ...

When a devastating fire engulfs a home, a teenage boy disappears without a trace. A detective discovers a charred diary that may hold vital clues. Inside, the entries reveal a lonely soul, aching with feelings of sorrow and unworthiness, but also a rare glimmer of hope as he confides his deepest secrets to an unlikely confidante: a poster on his wall of a beautiful woman emerging from a waterfall.Did the boy run away? Did the fire consume more than just his home, or is something el...

When construction on the new subway line unearths rumors of a demonic ghost and the echoes of children's screams, the city turns to the one team who can handle the case: the famous McAllister Twins!Jodi and Micah McAllister, famed paranormal investigators, are no strangers to the supernatural. Jodi can communicate with the dead, and her twin brother Micah is a gifted telepath. Together with their enchanting friend, Adelia, they dive deep into the mystery of Conductor O'Shay.Investigations ...

This Halloween, four cousins are about to get a trick they never saw coming. Once the clock strikes midnight, events turn from joyful to bizarre. Their Aunt's antique toy suddenly comes to life, speaking whispers of magic. Or is something far more sinister lurking beneath its whimsical surface? Sibling squabbles, once playful, escalate into terror that no one could have anticipated. In this haunting tale, every word spoken carries weight, reminding us that even the smallest actions can lea...

Christianity Today Book Award—Biblical StudiesForeword INDIES Book of the Year Award Honorable MentionSOLA Network's Asian American Book Awards Honorable MentionIn a first-of-its-kind volume, The New Testament in Color offers biblical commentary that is:MultiethnicDiverseContextual

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • ECPA BESTSELLER • “When it comes to the intersection of race, privilege, justice, and the church, Tasha is without question my best teacher. Be the Bridge is THE tool I wish to put in every set of hands.”—Jen HatmakerWINNER OF THE CHRISTIAN BOOK AWARD® • Winner of the Christianity Today Book Award • A leading advocate for racial reconciliation calls Christians to move toward deeper understanding in the ...

LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD FINALIST'Essential reading' - THE INDEPENDENT'Vital and insightful' - OWL FISHERWhat does it mean to be non-binary in the 21st Century?Our gender identity is impacted by our personal histories; the cultures, communities and countries we are born into; and the places we go and the people we meet. But the representation of contemporary non-binary identities has been limit...

Tackling translational medicine with a focus on the drug discovery development-interface, this book integrates approaches and tactics from multiple disciplines, rather than just the pharmaceutical aspect of the field. The authors of each chapter address the paradox between the molecular understanding of diseases, drug discovery, and drug development. Laying out the detailed trends from various fields, different chapters are dedicated to target engagement, toxicological safety assessments, ...

The ongoing critical fascination with Thomas De Quincey and the burgeoning recognition of the centrality of his writings to the Romantic age and beyond necessitates a critical examination of De Quincey. In this spirit, ten of the top De Quincey scholars in the world have come together in this volume to engage directly with the immense amount of new information to be published on De Quincey in the past two decades. The book features wide-ranging and incisive assessments of De Quincey as ess...

This 2nd volume of contains the following 50 works, arranged alphabetically by authors’ last names:Jerome, Jerome K.: Three Men in a BoatJoyce, James: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young ManJoyce, James: UlyssesKingsley, Charles: The Water-BabiesKipling, Rudyard: KimLa Fayette, Madame de: The Princess of ClèvesLaclos, Pierre Choderlos de: Dangerous LiaisonsLawrence, D. H.: Sons and LoversLawrence, D. H.: The RainbowLe F...