A dark slice of Cardiff crime for fans of TONY PARSONS, JAMES OSWALD and LUCA VESTE*. There isn't always a welcome in the valleys . . .*Bombs detonate in a busy souk, causing massive devastation.An explosion rips apart a mosque, killing and injuring those inside.But this isn't the Middle East - this is Cardiff . . .In a city where tensions ar...

A cop killer on the loose in Cardiff - introducing a dark and gritty new voice in crime fiction, perfect for fans of Stuart MacBride and David MarkAt a squalid flat near the Cardiff docks, an early morning police raid goes catastrophically wrong when the police aren't the only unexpected guests. A plain clothes officer is shot dead at point blank range, the original suspect is left in a coma. The killer, identity unknown, slips away.Young and inexperienced,...

Beloved TV comedic actor Phil Hartman is best known for his eight brilliant seasons on Saturday Night Live, where his versatility and comedic timing resulted in some of the funniest and most famous sketches in the television show's history. Besides his hilarious impersonations of Phil Donahue, Frank Sinatra and Bill Clinton, Hartman's other indelible characters included Cirroc the Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer, Eugene the Anal Retentive Chef and, of course, Frankenstein. He also starred...

"Recitare a Second City è il miglior lavoro che si possa fare. Se parti da lì, puoi letteralmente fare qualsiasi cosa dopo". (Bill Murray) "Second City ha significato tutto per me. È la migliore scuola per chi voglia prendere la propria stupidità seriamente". (Stephen Colbert) È il 1959, a Chicago - come nel resto d'America - la beat generation impazza e il modo più cool di passare la serata è ritrovarsi in un locale fumoso a improvvisare sketch al vetriolo che prendono di mira vizi e virt...

In 1959, a group of like-minded Chicagoans joined forces to open a hip new venue dedicated to coffee, cigarettes, conversation, and comedy. The result, a nightly cabaret featuring a troupe of inventive young actors skewering everything from politics to popular culture in witty, rapid-fire, improvised scenes, not only made delighted audiences laugh–it made history.Copping its iconic name from a New York journalist’s disparaging remark, Chicago’s Second City theater brashly defied th...

Recently divorced and expelled from an end times cult, Cody Ferguson lives a quiet life of blurred monotony until an embarrassing near death experience forces him to face the stranger in his mirror. Visits from his recently deceased father let loose demons of past abuse, adultery, and deceit.Cody's chance meeting with enigmatic younger woman, Soledad Estrada, and his obsession with her places him on a collision course with betrayed former friends and long forgotten ambitions, trans...

A practical medium- and heavy-duty truck systemsFeaturing more than 100 in-depth lab exercises, this hands-on guide provides the practice you need to succeed as a medium- and heavy-duty truck service technician. The labs meet and exceed NATEF standards. Every system is thoroughly covered--from electrical and lighting to brakes and transmissions.Each lab includes:Objective of the labSafety precautionsTools needed to complete the lab

The most complete visual guide to servicing medium- and heavy-duty truck systemsWritten by an expert with decades of experience as an automotive and diesel technician and instructor, Truck and Trailer Systems offers comprehensive information on medium- and heavy-duty truck service. The book begins by discussing the trucking industry, professional certifications, safety, tools, and measuring equipment. Then, each system is thoroughly covered--from electrical and ...

The theories and conclusions made within the pages of this book are meant to open the minds of the religious and non religious readers to the idea that faith that is declared a truth can and must be scrutinized in order to confirm and also remove doubt has to how one can perceive the world and appreciate its wonderful burden and blessing with regards to how religion paints our perception however accurate or inaccurate. The title Truth to the 1st Power is an analogy to the math equation tha...

Bombs detonate in a busy souk, causing massive devastation. An explosion rips apart a mosque, killing and injuring those inside. But this isn't the Middle East – this is Cardiff ... In a city where tensions are already running high, DC Will MacReady and his colleagues begin the desperate hunt for the attacker. If they knew the 'why', then surely they can find the 'who'? But that isn't so easy, and time is fast running out ... MacReady is still trying to prove himself after the horrific eve...

At a squalid flat near the Cardiff docks, an early-morning drugs raid goes catastrophically wrong. A plain-clothes officer is shot dead at point blank range, the dealer is left in a coma. The killer, identity unknown, slips away. Young and inexperienced, Will MacReady starts his first day on the CID. With the city in shock and the entire force reeling, he is desperate to help – but unearths truths that lead the team down an increasingly dark path ...

This book uniquely combines CBT with the Department of Health stepped care model to provide the first comprehensive case study-approach textbook. A step-by-step guide to using CBT, the book is structured around case studies of clients who present with the most commonly encountered conditions; from mild to more complex, enduring symptoms and diagnosis.This distinctive practical format is ideal in showing how to put the principles of CBT and stepped care into effect. As well as echoi...