"The fourth in this excellent series, beautifully written in the style of Jane Austen, will leave even die-hard mystery mavens puzzled." — Kirkus ReviewThe dependably sharp Miss Dido Kent has successfully evaded her sister-in-law's ploy to marry her off. Now, as punishment, she must accompany her wealthy Aunt Manners on a trip to Charcombe Manor. The family hopes that revisiting her childhood home will keep Aunt Manners in good spirits, and Dido in her good...

"A clever Regency sleuth" investigates a supposedly haunted abbey—and a decidedly suspicious death—in this "excellent mystery" ( Kirkus Reviews, starred review).England, 1806. With a downturn in family finances, Miss Dido Kent is compelled to reside at her brother's country vicarage. But the rural environs offer plenty of stimulation, especially when her friend Penelope suffers a fall at a historic abbey. Before she slips into unconsciousness, Pene...

Second in the historical British mystery series featuring "a masterpiece of detection, a Miss Marple-esque character both razor sharp and kindly" (Louise Penny, #1 New York Times–bestselling author).With all the charm of a Georgette Heyer novel, the sequel to Bellfield Hall finds Miss Dido Kent vacationing at the home of her cousin. When a neighbor passes away quite suddenly, Dido feels she is ideally placed to observe the reaction of the community...

"This wonderful mystery is rich in suspense, period detail, humor and most of all characters. They come alive, and none more than Miss Dido Kent." —Louise Penny, #1 New York Times–bestselling authorAn engagement party is taking place for Mr. Richard Montague, son of wealthy landowner Sir Edgar Montague, and his fiancée Catherine. During a dance with his beloved, a strange thing happens: a man appears at Richard's shoulder and appears to ...

One Health, the concept of combined veterinary and human health, has now expanded beyond emerging infectious diseases and zoonoses to incorporate a wider suite of health issues. Retaining its interdisciplinary focus which combines theory with practice, this new edition illustrates the contribution of One Health collaborations to real-world issues such as sanitation, economics, food security and vaccination programmes. It includes more non-infectious disease issues and climate change discus...

In "Das spiritistische Medium Anna Rothe" untersucht Hugo Friedländer das faszinierende Phänomen des Spiritismus im 19. Jahrhundert, fokussiert auf die außergewöhnliche Persönlichkeit Anna Rothe. Durch eine akribische Analyse von historischen Dokumenten und persönlichen Berichten präsentiert Friedländer ein eindringliches Porträt dieser einflussreichen Mediums, das sowohl als kulturelle als auch als religiöse Figur auftritt. Der literarische Stil ist geprägt von einer klaren, analytischen ...

In "Leben der A. L. Karschin, geb. Dürbach" entführt Anna Louisa Karsch die Leser in die Welt einer bemerkenswerten Frau des 18. Jahrhunderts. Durch eine eindringliche autobiografische Erzählung, die sowohl poetische als auch prosaische Elemente vereint, erforscht Karsch nicht nur ihre persönlichen Erfahrungen, sondern beleuchtet auch die Herausforderungen und Einschränkungen, mit denen Frauen ihrer Zeit konfrontiert waren. Der literarische Stil ist geprägt von einer klaren, emotionalen Sp...

Dean Koontz is one of the world's biggest selling authors. Anna Koontz is Dean's remarkable dog who is poised to follow in her dad's footsteps with her first advice book for canines. She will soon become canine columnist to the world!With her superior intellect, sharp wit, a warm and fuzzy heart, Anna Koontz debuts her talent as an advice columnist in her seminal workASK ANNA: ADVICE FOR THE FURRY AND FORLORN. Some of her best advice: take time daily for ball-chasi...

With barely a week going by without news that yet another chief innovation officer has taken up residence in a global law firm, it's clear innovation is still a hot topic, continuing to grow and expand in terms of its reach within law firms. However, despite rapid advancement in recent years, it's generally acknowledged that legal is behind the curve in terms of innovation compared to the rest of the corporate world. It's also generally assumed that innovation relates purely to technology ...

In den "Detektiv Gryce-Krimis" von Anna Katherine Green entfaltet sich ein faszinierendes Geflecht aus Intrigen, Mord und deduktiver Meisterschaft. Green, als Pionierin der Kriminalliteratur des späten 19. Jahrhunderts, verbindet präzise psychologische Charakterstudien mit einem detailreichen, oft kinematographischen Stil, der den Leser unweigerlich in die Geschichten hineinsaugt. Ihre Protagonisten, allen voran der scharfsinnige Detektiv Gryce, navigieren durch komplexe Plots, die oft die...

The same beloved story of the adventures of a young horse that we all know and love, but rewritten by the author for young people. All of the pathos, tenderness and fun are still there, just written for a younger audience. While forthrightly teaching animal welfare, it also teaches how to treat people with kindness, sympathy, and respect.

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales.Welcome to LIGHTSPEED's 112th issue! This month's cover art is from Galen Dara. It's illustrating a new fantasy short by Brooke Bolander, "A Bird, a Song, a Revolution,"...