Chinese New Year 1952No one knows where, or when, or who but someone is planning an attack. Ex-British military investigator, Ash Carter is told to make sure it doesn’t happen. With pressure from politicians and the army and with Chinese Secret Societies watching his every move, Carter has other plans.He's more interested in finding out who killed his friend."Simply gripping! Perfect for an on-screen thriller" Alex Morgan, journalist, Sky News...

An ex-investigator and serial killer plays cat-and-mouse with the police. Can he find the missing boy before the detectives work out who he is?Hong Kong 1953. Charles Balcombe, sophisticated, risk-taking lothario was a special investigator. He thinks that taking a PI job to find a missing boy will distract him from his killer instinct.He changed his identity. He moved to Hong Kong. He changed his life. But can he change who he really is?A myster...

What secret did his friend have to die for?When Egyptologist Alex MacLure’s friend and mentor dies he’s stunned to discover she’s left a message—hidden, encoded, and meant only for him.With a mysterious artifact and a trail of cryptic symbols, Alex is thrust into a deadly race against time. What begins as a quest to finish her research quickly spirals into a chilling conclusion: her death was no accident. She was murdered for what she discovered.Now...

When Alex MacLure’s friend and colleague dies he is determined to carry on her research into ancient Egypt. He finds she has left him a coded message and, as he tries to make sense of it all, he discovers she was murdered. And now the murderer needs to silence him. With only a few clues and a mysterious object, Alex follows a trail from London to Cairo. He must crack the code and expose a shocking and inconceivable truth before the secret is buried for ever."A page turner, blending...

Play and Performance offers hope to those lamenting the loss of play in the twenty-first century and aims to broaden the understanding of what play is. This volume showcases the work of programs from early childhood through adulthood, in a variety of educational and therapeutic settings, and from a range of theoretical and practical perspectives. The chapters cover an array of practices that can be seen across the play to performance continuum. Taken together, the myriad ways that play is ...

The medical profession is rich in those who have made names for themselves outside of medicine. The fields of literature, exploration, business, sport, entertainment, and beyond abound with doctors whose interests lie outside medicine. This book, largely written by members of the medical profession, examines the efforts of doctors in non-medical fields. The doctors discussed here are those who are, or were, well-known to the public for their contributions to their non-medical fields of cho...

WITH A FOREWORD BY DAVID OLUSOGAThis is the extraordinary story of Olaudah Equiano: Child slave. Soldier. Free man. Traveller. Abolitionist. Celebrity.Kidnapped as a child into slavery, Equiano spent the rest of his life fighting for his freedom. After years of slavery, working on ships that carried him across empire and into battle during the Seven Years War, he eventually managed to purchase his own freedom, and went on to become a leading figure in the e...

'These tales of eleven trials are shocking, squalid, titillating and illuminating: each of them says something fascinating about how our society once was' The TimesCourt Number One of the Old Bailey is the most famous court room in the world, and the venue of some of the most sensational human dramas ever to be played out in a criminal trial.The principal criminal court of England, historically reserved for the more serious and hig...

Ecocriticism and Appalachian studies continue to grow and thrive in academia, as they expand on their foundational works to move in new and exciting directions. When researching these areas separately, there is a wealth of information. However, when researching Appalachian ecocriticism specifically, the lack of consolidated scholarship is apparent. With Appalachian Ecocriticism and the Paradox of Place, editors Jessica Cory and Laura Wright have created the only book-length schola...

Embark on an enthralling journey through the shadowy depths of human mystery and intrigue with the 'Murder Mysteries Boxed Set: 880+ True Crime Stories, Action Thrillers & Detective Mysteries.' This expansive anthology seamlessly weaves together a tapestry of stories that span the thrilling spectrum of crime fiction. From the cerebral puzzles of detective mysteries to the heart-pounding sequences of action thrillers, this collection captures the multifaceted essence of the genre. Standout ...

CALL "M" FOR MURDER: Ultimate Collection is an extraordinary anthology that spans the length and breadth of murder mysteries, thrillers, and detective stories. This massive compilation gathers an impressive array of 885 tales, ranging from the gothic suspense of the 19th century to the golden age of detective fiction in the early 20th century. The collection showcases an eclectic mix of styles and narratives, from twisted psychological mysteries to classic who-done-its. With standout piece...

Ten unique and special stories for Christmas! Each story tells how the animals spend Christmas from adventurous (A Plaything for Christmas and The White Bear's Christmas) to whimsical (Squeaky and the Scare Box and The Gingerbread Cat). Here are stories about friendship (Christmas in the Forest, Bunny Bobtail's Merry Christmas, and Christmas at the Hollow Tree Inn), kindness (The Christmas Witch and The Birds' Christmas Tr...