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The Suspicion Series Volume Three: Suspicion of Madness and Suspicion of Rage (The Suspicion Series)
by Barbara ParkerGet twice the thrills in these two masterful crime thrillers in the New York Times–bestselling author&’s Edgar Award–nominated series. &“Miami&’s tempestuous legal sweethearts&” Gail Connor and her fiancé, Anthony Quintana, may have a volatile relationship, but when it comes to solving crimes on the dark side of sunny Florida, they must see eye to eye (Publishers Weekly). Suspicion of Madness: Anthony is in the Florida Keys to clear a former client&’s stepson of murder. But the simple case takes an unexpected turn when the boy attempts suicide. As a tropical storm looms, Florida&’s mean season will trap Anthony and Gail in a tinderbox of explosive surprises. &“Sizzling . . . smoldering suspense.&”—Vero Beach Press Journal (Florida) Suspicion of Rage: After finally tying the knot, Gail and Anthony travel to Havana to introduce her to the Cuban branch of his family. But when Anthony is asked to persuade his brother-in-law to defect, the newlyweds find themselves up against a radical underground group, an assassination plot, and a shattering secret from Anthony&’s past. &“Takes Parker to a new level . . . a strong political thriller.&” —The Miami Herald
The Charlie Muffin Thrillers Volume Two: Charlie Muffin U.S.A., Madrigal for Charlie Muffin, The Blind Run, and See Charlie Run (The Charlie Muffin Thrillers)
by Brian FreemantleThe un-Bond-like British spy is back—from a multimillion-selling author who &“hauls you aboard and won&’t let you off until the roller coaster stops&” (Los Angeles Times). &“If Brian Freemantle isn&’t the best writer of spy novels around, he&’s certainly, along with John le Carré, in the top two.&” —The Philadelphia Inquirer In his long-running Charlie Muffin series, Freemantle gives us an atypical British spy. Charlie is neither high cultured nor well mannered. He&’s working-class, scruffy, and fond of a drink. But he gets the job done . . . Charlie Muffin U.S.A.: Officially declared dead, Charlie can breathe again without the intelligence forces of Great Britain and the United States hunting him. He puts his espionage skills to work for an English insurance company, ensuring the security of the Romanov stamps, a priceless collection assembled before the Russian Revolution. When the American government decides to use them as bait for a vicious drug lord, Charlie gets stuck in the middle. But he&’s not licked yet. &“Fine, lightweight-caper entertainment.&” —Kirkus Reviews Madrigal for Charlie Muffin: Since British intelligence first turned on him and forced him to go into hiding, the ex-spy has had a rough few years. He takes a job for his only friend, Rupert Willoughby, who sends Charlie to Rome to check the security system for some valuable jewels. But Charlie has chosen the wrong time to visit the Eternal City. There&’s a mole in the British embassy there, and with agents of the East and West homing in fast, he&’s soon caught between a rock and a hard place. &“The most degenerate and lovable character ever cast in the role of secret agent.&” —Manchester Evening News The Blind Run: In this Edgar Award finalist, after a trumped-up trial, Charlie lands in jail for treason. But when KGB agents stage a prison break to free his fellow inmate, a convicted British traitor, Charlie also flees to Moscow. There he meets Natalia Fedova, the KGB interrogator assigned to determine if his defection is genuine. For anyone else, the risk would be suicidal. But for Charlie, the greatest danger may be falling in love. &“Unpretentious, sly rather than stately, but powerful nonetheless: the best of the Muffin novels thus far.&” —Kirkus Reviews See Charlie Run: Back at work for British intelligence, Charlie finally has a real assignment: A KGB agent in Tokyo wants to defect to the other side. Charlie&’s role is to bring him across. But as he himself has learned from all those evasive years, there&’s never anything simple or safe about running away. &“Freemantle has merged the good humor of a Lawrence Block thriller, the seriousness of a le Carré spy novel and the slam-bang adventure of a popular espionage caper.&” —Publishers Weekly
The Crossword Mysteries Holiday Collection: A Crossworder's Holiday, A Crossworder's Gift, Wrapped Up in Crosswords, and A Crossworder's Delight (Crossword Mysteries)
by Nero BlancFour holiday whodunits in one—the perfect present for puzzle fans! &“Light-hearted capers . . . Each as frothy as a cup of good eggnog&” (The Wall Street Journal). Together, crossword editor and amateur sleuth Belle Graham and her private detective husband, Rosco Polycrates, are &“a great investigative team in the tradition of Nick and Nora&” (Bookbrowse). In this holiday-themed collection—featuring two story anthologies and two novels by national bestselling author Nero Blanc—Belle and Rosco follow the clues and fill in the blanks to find the answers to some very puzzling mysteries. A Crossworder&’s Holiday: In these five short mysteries, Belle and Rosco solve puzzles in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, Nantucket, and a haunted house in the Cotswolds. Perhaps the most challenging is the case of mobster Freddy Five Fingers, who was sending tip-offs to the cops via crosswords printed in the local tabloid—before he croaked. A Crossworder&’s Gift: Five more Yuletide mysteries take Belle and Rosco from sunny St. Lucia where they decipher clues to find a buried treasure to a blizzard that strands a sewing circle. And in Las Vegas, a high roller has strewn clues throughout his suite to form a crossword puzzle that leads to loot. Wrapped Up in Crosswords: With Christmas approaching, Belle does her part creating a Noel crossword contest while Rosco dons a red suit and snowy-white beard to collect toys for the town&’s annual children&’s drive. But his good will starts to dim when he and two Newcastle Police Department colleagues are mistaken for escaped convicts masquerading as small-town Santas. A Crossworder&’s Delight: Just in time for the holidays at Newcastle&’s historic Paul Revere Inn, Belle discovers an abandoned treasure: a book of dessert recipes written in the form of crosswords handed down from mother to daughter. But as nice as that is, someone else has been naughty: A valuable Longfellow poem has been stolen from its place of honor on the wall of the inn&’s front parlor. As he starts to investigate, Rosco finds himself with a new sleuthing partner, twelve-year-old E. T. Whitman—a bit of a wordsmith himself.
The Montana Mysteries Featuring Gabriel Du Pré Volume Two: Notches, Thunder Horse, and Long Son (The Montana Mysteries Featuring Gabriel Du Pré)
by Peter BowenThe contemporary western mystery series continues in these novels featuring a half Indian cattle inspector and &“character of legendary proportions&” (Ridley Pearson). Officially, Gabriel Du Pré is the cattle inspector for Toussaint, Montana, responsible for making sure no one tries to sell cattle branded by another ranch. Unofficially, he is responsible for much more than cows&’ backsides. The barren country around Toussaint is too vast for the town&’s small police force, and so, when needed, this hard-nosed Métis Indian lends a hand. In Gabriel Du Pré, &“Bowen has taken the antihero of Hemingway and Hammett and brought him up to date . . . a fresh, memorable character&” (The New York Times Book Review). Notches: Working alongside a Blackfoot FBI agent and his feisty female partner, Du Pré tracks a serial killer hunting young women in the Montana wilderness. &“A haunting tale, punched out in arresting rhythms of speech powerful as a tribal drumbeat.&” —Entertainment Weekly Thunder Horse: After an earthquake exposes an ancient burial site, Native American tribes fight over the remains and a fossilized Tyrannosaurus rex tooth is found in the hands of a murdered anthropologist. Time for Du Pré to start digging. &“Strange, seductive . . . The wonder of these voices is that they are . . . blunt, crude, soaked in whiskey and raspy from laughter, but still capable of leaving echoes.&” —Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review Long Son: After greedy, vicious Larry Messmer inherits his parents&’ ranch, the FBI asks Du Pré to keep an eye on the pathological prodigal son. When violence inevitably erupts, Du Pré finds himself caught in the crosshairs. &“Bowen&’s writing is lean and full of mordant observations. His hardy characters . . . come to life, and his wry humor . . . provides relief from the haunting, wind-bitten cattle-ranch landscape.&” —Publishers Weekly
The Executioner Series Books 7–9: Nightmare in New York, Chicago Wipeout, and Vegas Vendetta (The Executioner)
by Don Pendleton&“Action adventure icon&” Mack Bolan takes his assault on the Mafia to a whole new level—as the million-selling series continues (Los Angeles Times). To avenge his father, former Special Forces sniper Mack Bolan declares a one-man war on the Mafia. Included in this volume are books 7–9 in the long-running series. Nightmare in New York: The Executioner is about to make the mean streets of New York a whole lot meaner—when he targets the city&’s five families to stop a political assassination. Chicago Wipeout: With a single shot, Bolan puts a Chicago mob underboss six feet under—but he&’s just getting started as he blows away the bad guys in the windy city. Vegas Vendetta: When the Executioner takes aim at the mob&’s biggest casino and duels with the deadliest hit men the Mafia has to offer, guess who won&’t be leaving Las Vegas.
The Max Freeman Mysteries Volume Two: A Killing Night, Acts of Nature, Midnight Guardians, and Don't Lose Her (The Max Freeman Mysteries)
by Jonathon KingThe South Florida PI is back in the Edgar Award–winning series from a national bestselling author and &“the master of the high-stakes thriller&” (Michael Connelly). National bestselling author Jonathon King continues his Edgar Award–winning series that follows a tormented ex-cop from Philadelphia to South Florida on a quest to earn redemption from his dark past. &“Whether taking us to the dark corners of the Everglades or the hard streets of Philadelphia, King&’s writing is gritty, vivid, and suspenseful&” (Harlan Coben). A Killing Night: After three young female bartenders are murdered in Miami, and another goes missing in Philadelphia, private investigator Max Freeman is hired—by his ex-girlfriend Sherry—to look into the deaths. He accepts the job grudgingly, especially since Sherry is convinced the killer is a retired police officer who once saved Freeman&’s life back in Philly. &“Compelling from start to finish.&” —The Miami Herald Acts of Nature: Max and Sherry&’s vacation in the Everglades ends abruptly when Hurricane Simone slams into the Sunshine State, leaving them stranded in the swamp and forced to contend with opportunistic crooks looking to benefit from the disaster and hired muscle from a powerful oil company hoping to protect a lethal secret—regardless of who stands in the way. &“An action-packed glide through the Glades.&” —South Florida Sun-Sentinel Midnight Guardians: Freeman takes on a case involving a conspiracy to defraud Medicare—but he quickly discovers there&’s more to it than a simple scam. Soon the former Philadelphia cop is calling upon his old street instincts when an ex-drug kingpin known as the Brown Man turns up—and Freeman&’s girlfriend, Det. Sherry Richards, is put in harm&’s way. &“Captivating.&” —Publishers Weekly Don&’t Lose Her: When a pregnant judge is abducted while presiding over the extradition hearing of a notorious Columbian drug lord, Freeman follows her trail into the Everglades to save her and her unborn child before it&’s too late. &“This book moves with relentless abandon.&” —Michael Connelly
The Gideon Oliver Mysteries Volume Two: Curses!, Icy Clutches, and Make No Bones (The Gideon Oliver Mysteries)
by Aaron ElkinsBone-chilling cases featuring the forensic anthropologist known as the Skeleton Detective, in the Edgar Award–winning series &“that never disappoints&” (The Philadelphia Inquirer). Edgar Award winner and former anthropologist Aaron Elkins &“thoroughly understands the art of the murder mystery&” (The Philadelphia Inquirer). In books five through seven from the long-running Skeleton Detective series, Elkins brings back his &“likable, down-to-earth cerebral sleuth,&” Professor Gideon Oliver (Chicago Tribune). Curses!: Mayan ruins in the Yucatán . . . a secret room in a tomb . . . age-old skeletons . . . Anthropologist Gideon Oliver is thrilled to join the archaeological excavation of Tlaloc—until ancient Mayan curses against desecrators of the site seem to materialize as modern murders. &“Another delightful semiserious romp through science and an exotic police culture.&” —Publishers Weekly Icy Clutches: On a trip to Glacier Bay, Alaska, with his forest ranger wife, Julie, the Skeleton Detective pursues a coldhearted killer who buries evidence in an avalanche. &“A literate, amiable story . . . a credible plot, a likable hero.&” —Kirkus Reviews Make No Bones: In accordance with the wishes of Albert Evan Jasper, after his demise in a car crash, his remains—a few charred bits of bone—are installed in an Oregon museum to create a fascinating macabre exhibit. A fitting end for the &“dean of American forensic anthropologists&”—until what is left of him disappears during the biannual meeting—a.k.a. the &“bone bash and weenie roast&”—of the Western Association of Forensic Anthropologists. Gideon has one question: Why? &“[A] seamlessly plotted corker of a mystery . . . Readers who like their humor dark and their gumshoes smart are sure to enjoy the &‘bone bash.&’&” —Publishers Weekly
The Montana Mysteries Featuring Gabriel Du Pré Volume Three: The Stick Game, Cruzatte and Maria, and Ash Child (The Montana Mysteries Featuring Gabriel Du Pré)
by Peter BowenThe contemporary western mystery series follows the further adventures of a half Indian cattle inspector and &“character of legendary proportions&” (Ridley Pearson). Officially, Gabriel Du Pré is the cattle inspector for Toussaint, Montana, responsible for making sure no one tries to sell cattle branded by another ranch. Unofficially, he is responsible for much more than cows&’ backsides. The barren country around Toussaint is too vast for the town&’s small police force, and so, when needed, this hard-nosed Métis Indian lends a hand. In Gabriel Du Pré, &“Bowen has taken the antihero of Hemingway and Hammett and brought him up to date . . . a fresh, memorable character&” (The New York Times Book Review). The Stick Game: After a Native American boy turns up dead, Du Pré takes on a mining company that&’s poisoning reservation children. Is there something more sinister than greed and indifference at work? &“Wonderful . . . wise.&” —The Washington Post Book World Cruzatte and Maria: While reluctantly serving as a consultant for a documentary about Lewis and Clark&’s expedition up the Missouri River, Du Pré stumbles upon a national treasure: Meriwether Lewis&’s lost journals. Then members of the film crew start dying . . . &“A solid entry in a great series.&” —Booklist Ash Child: In the midst of a drought in Toussaint, Montana, brushfires, meth dealers, and murder challenge the Métis Indian tracker and cattle investigator. &“Compelling . . . plenty of action . . . a pleasure to read.&” —Publishers Weekly
The Miss Silver Mysteries Volume Four: Dark Threat, Latter End, and Wicked Uncle (The Miss Silver Mysteries)
by Patricia WentworthThree cozy mysteries in the &“timelessly charming&” historical series featuring a retired English governess who finds a second calling as a detective (Charlotte MacLeod). Meet Miss Maud Silver, a retired governess and &“little old lady who nobody notices, but who in turn notices everything&” (Paula Gosling, author of the Jack Stryker mystery series). Dark Threat: Judy Elliot leaves war-torn London for a job as a maid in the peaceful countryside. But something&’s not right at the house known as Pilgrim&’s Rest. Fortunately Miss Silver is skilled at shedding light on deadly secrets . . . Latter End: Wealthy Mrs. Lois Latter thinks she has everything, but that doesn&’t stop someone from giving her poison. And with the late matron&’s long list of enemies, Miss Silver has her work cut out for her . . . Wicked Uncle: Gregory Porlock didn&’t become one of Britain&’s most powerful men by following the rules. But when he&’s found with a knife in his back, the game is over. Now Miss Maud Silver must deduce who&’s playing dirty.
Principles of AI Governance and Model Risk Management: Master the Techniques for Ethical and Transparent AI Systems
by James SaylesNavigate the complex landscape of Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance and model risk management using a holistic approach encompassing people, processes, and technology. This book provides practical guidance, oversight structure and centers of excellence, and actionable insights for organizations seeking to harness the power of AI responsibly, ethically, and transparently. By addressing the technical, ethical, and societal dimensions of AI governance, organizations will be empowered to build trustworthy AI systems that benefit both their bottom line and the broader community. Featuring successful mitigating controls based on proven use cases, the book underscores the importance of aligning AI strategy with AI governance, striking a balance between AI innovation, risk mitigation as well as broader business goals. You’ll receive pointers for designing a well-governed AI development lifecycle, emphasizing transparency, accountability, and continuous monitoring throughout the AI development lifecycle. This book highlights the importance of collaboration between stakeholders, i.e., boards of directors, CxOs, corporate counsel, compliance officers, audit executives, data scientists, developers, validators, etc. You’ll gain practical advice on addressing the challenges related to the ownership of AI-generated content and models, stressing the need for legal frameworks and international collaboration. You’ll also learn the importance of auditing AI systems, developing protocols for rapid response in case of AI-related crises, and building capacity for AI actors through education. Principles of AI Governance and Model Risk Management demonstrates its value-added uniqueness by detailing a strategy to ensure a cohesive approach to managing AI-related risks, global compliance, policy, privacy, and AI-human collaboration and oversight. What You Will Learn Different approaches to AI adoption, from building in-house AI capabilities to partnering with external providers Key factors to consider when choosing an AI solution and how to ensure its successful integration into existing workflows AI technologies, their business impact, and ethical considerations to make informed decisions and foster responsible AI The environmental impacts of AI systems and the need for sustainable practices in AI development and deployment. Who This Book is For Business executives and process owners/representatives, risk officers, cybersecurity professionals, legal counsel and ethics officers, human resource professionals, data scientists, AI developers, and CTOs.
Gaza’s Cycle of Destruction and Rebuilding: Understanding the Actors, Dynamics, and Responses
by Ghassan ElkahloutGaza’s Cycle of Destruction: Understanding the Actors, Dynamics, and Responses is an integrated, multidisciplinary, and comprehensive academic inquiry into Gaza wars and their drivers, actors, dynamic, paradigms, and responses. Unlike studies on the previous wars in Gaza, it seeks to present to the regional and global readership a different perspective towards the conflict—one that is authored by nearly a dozen Palestinian researchers and academics. It strives to steer away from the ‘Northern’-dominated research space to present an informative, analytical, and thought-provoking argument. The book provides a combination of theoretical, thematic, and topical analysis of the war. It is designed to guide the reader through the background and development of the events of the 2023 war. Put differently, the book’s objective goes beyond tracing the historical roots of instability in Gaza. Instead, it directly addresses the Gaza Strip’s contemporary context.
Ghost Towns and Mining Camps of Southern Nevada (Images of America)
by Shawn Hall&“[A] photo-packed look at Southern Nevada&’s boom-and-bust civic casualties&” (Las Vegas Review-Journal). Ghost towns and mining camps are the last remaining vestiges of the Old West; there is a mystique surrounding these places that has made exploring them a pastime for many in the western United States. Nevada has more than a thousand of these boom-and-bust towns. Some are completely abandoned, while some still struggle to survive and even serve as county seats. Sadly, these wonderful places, including those covered in this volume, are constantly in danger from vandalism and neglect. Many ghost towns and mining camps have been destroyed or damaged needlessly, and those who are captivated by their charm must protect these windows into history so that they survive for future generations. Includes photos! &“Few folks know as much about Nevada ghost towns as author Shawn Hall.&” —Nevada Appeal
The Thrillers: Underdogs, Nine Mil, and Trans Am (A\dr. Watson Thriller Ser. #5)
by Robert RyanThree roller-coaster thrillers set in America—from a bestselling British writer. Underdogs: Seattle burned to the ground in 1889 and a new city was built on top of the old. A century later, the original Seattle remains: empty streets, crumbling sidewalks, and pitch-black passageways, twelve feet beneath the modern metropolis. When a robbery goes horribly wrong, Hilton &“Rabbit&” Babcock and his eight-year-old hostage, Ali, tumble through the rotten floor of an abandoned warehouse and into the subterranean city. They are not alone. Strange, desperate characters lurk in the shadows of old Seattle, and they don&’t take kindly to visitors. To bring the girl out, the Seattle PD turns to a Vietnam vet who spent his war years flushing the Viet Cong from their jungle tunnels. Is Lewis ready to face his demons and go underground again? Ali&’s life might just depend on it. &“A hardboiled tour-de-force.&” —The Independent on Sunday Nine Mil: After two masked gunmen shoot up a floating casino just off the New Jersey coast, Atlantic City taxi driver Ed Behr tries to remember the last time someone took on the casinos. Ever since he got his head slammed into a prison shower faucet, Ed&’s memory hasn&’t been all that great. The one person Ed can&’t forget, from the time before he was an ex-con cabbie, is Honey—and he can&’t seem to find her anywhere. But the glimpse of another, less welcome face from the past sets Ed&’s wheels spinning, and he soon has a plan to reunite his old crew for a score that will make everything right again, or put them all out of their misery forever. &“Styish, high-octane stuff, and not for the faint-hearted.&” —Esquire (UK) Trans Am: When he isn&’t playing softball or coaching Little League, Jim Barry is quizzing his five-year-old on batting averages. He is such a persuasive ambassador for America&’s pastime that a foreign neighbor asks him to teach his son how to play. One tragic swing of the bat later, the boy is dead and Jim&’s whole world is reduced to an impossible choice: hand over his own son as a replacement, or die alongside the rest of his family. Meanwhile, on the other side of the country, a young boy is abducted and his single mother vows to do whatever it takes to bring him back. At the intersection of these two tragedies, a sinister network is exposed, and the deadly, all-consuming passion of familial bonds revealed. &“Great plot, edge-of-the-seat suspense and intelligent writing.&” —Time Out London
The Charlie Muffin Thrillers Volume Three: The Run Around, Comrade Charlie, Charlie's Apprentice, and Bomb Grade (The Charlie Muffin Thrillers)
by Brian FreemantleThe un-Bond-like British spy is back—from a multimillion-selling author who &“hauls you aboard and won&’t let you off until the roller coaster stops&” (Los Angeles Times). &“If Brian Freemantle isn&’t the best writer of spy novels around, he&’s certainly, along with John le Carré, in the top two.&” —The Philadelphia Inquirer In his long-running Charlie Muffin series, Freemantle gives us an atypical British spy. Charlie is neither high cultured nor well mannered. He&’s working-class, scruffy, and fond of a drink. But he gets the job done . . . The Run Around: It could be the most sensational defection of all time. The head of the KGB&’s cipher section comes with every code, every plot, and every secret. But his most startling disclosure of all is that the Russians are planning a shocking assassination. But the defector doesn&’t know who, where, when, or how. All Charlie knows is that he must stop the murder from happening—without being marked for death himself. &“Freemantle surpasses his earlier acclaimed thrillers.&” —Publishers Weekly Comrade Charlie: Charlie uncovers a last-gasp plot from the collapsing Soviet Union. The signs point to a new Soviet Star Wars system—and to the involvement of a British traitor. But can he trust the intel? Or does the KGB want one more chance to set up their old adversary? His nemesis, Berenkov, sets a nasty trap using Natalia Fedova as bait, and as the Soviet regime crumbles, it could take Charlie down with it . . . &“Intricate, funny and highly satisfying.&” —Publishers Weekly Charlie&’s Apprentice: Following the end of the Cold War, Charlie is tasked with training new recruits. When one of his trainees is arrested within days of arriving in Beijing to extract a blown British agent, Charlie must go to China and get both of them out. Meanwhile, his former lover Natalia Fedova is searching for him—with a daughter she says is his. &“Superior work from a master of the form.&” —Publishers Weekly Bomb Grade: It has been more than five years since the collapse of the Soviet Union, and Britain&’s cagiest spy is beginning to feel obsolete—until he&’s assigned to Russia one more time. The British government needs him to go undercover as an arms dealer to retrieve 250 kilograms of uranium stolen from their nuclear silos. To complicate the explosive situation, heading the anti-smuggling unit is none other than his old flame, Natalia Fedova. &“Once again, Freemantle confirms his place as one of the masters of the genre. Thumbs-up for his latest—it&’s everything an espionage thriller should be.&” —Booklist
The Miss Silver Mysteries Volume Five: The Case of William Smith, Eternity Ring, and The Catherine Wheel (The Miss Silver Mysteries)
by Patricia WentworthThe British governess-turned-sleuth continues her witty, inquisitive ways with three mysteries from the &“timelessly charming&” series (Charlotte MacLeod). Retired governess Maud Silver has discovered an entirely new calling: private detection. And though she may seem an unlikely sleuth, Scotland Yard needs her more than ever in this charming series from &“a first-rate storyteller&” (The Daily Telegraph). The Case of William Smith: William Smith isn&’t sure what his name is, but he knows it isn&’t William Smith. That was the name the Nazis gave him in 1942, when he was sent to die in one of their nightmarish camps. Now the war is over and he&’s back in England, ready to start over. But even a man with no past can&’t escape history. And if Miss Silver can figure out his true identity, his enemies are going to finish what they started. Eternity Ring: Det. Sgt. Frank Abbot thought he&’d spend a quiet holiday at his family&’s estate. Instead, he hears wild tales of a man dragging a murdered girl into the woods. Naturally, he calls his friend, Miss Maud Silver, to take a look. But when no one can locate the body of the rumored victim and the sole witness suffers a broken neck, the only thing Miss Silver knows for sure is that the pastoral peace of this town masks something far more sinister. The Catherine Wheel: When a wealthy man named Taverner places a newspaper ad looking for distant relatives to add to his will, several possible relations appear from all over England. But with the scent of money in the air, old feuds reemerge and the extended family squabbles over the cash. It&’s not long before there is one less Taverner, and Miss Silver is called in to find out who put the knife in his back. These charming British mysteries featuring the unstoppable Miss Silver—whose stout figure, fondness for Tennyson, and passion for knitting belie a keen intellect and a knack for cracking even the toughest cases—are sure to delight readers of Agatha Christie, Ellis Peters, and Dorothy L. Sayers.
The Cold War Thrillers: The Strasbourg Legacy and The Tashkent Crisis
by William J. CraigTwo explosive novels set in the perilous days when the world stood on the brink of chaos—from the New York Times–bestselling author of Enemy at the Gates. For almost fifty years after World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union played a dangerous game in the shadows. And from those shadows would emerge unsung heroes who would fight for freedom . . . The Strasbourg Legacy: Investigating the possible Soviet theft of US munitions, CIA agent Matt Corcoran hears rumors that German communists and Aryan terrorists are conspiring to assassinate political leaders. But far more ominous is the underground cadre of surviving Nazi officers bent on starting the Fourth Reich . . . The Tashkent Crisis: As tensions rise between the superpowers, the Soviets deliver an ultimatum: surrender unconditionally or a devastating secret weapon will kill millions of Americans. Now a Special Forces team led by Col. Joe Safcek must infiltrate a secret Soviet base and destroy the mystery weapon. But the closer they get, the more Safcek realizes it may already be too late . . . With these &“furious-paced&” novels of &“timeclock suspense&” William Craig takes readers back to a time when the Cold War could have started burning with a single spark (Kirkus Reviews).
The Montana Mysteries Featuring Gabriel Du Pré Volume Four: Badlands, The Tumbler, and Stewball (The Montana Mysteries Featuring Gabriel Du Pré)
by Peter BowenThe half Indian cattle inspector and &“character of legendary proportions&” is back—in this beloved contemporary western mystery series (Ridley Pearson). Officially, Gabriel Du Pré is the cattle inspector for Toussaint, Montana, responsible for making sure no one tries to sell cattle branded by another ranch. Unofficially, he is responsible for much more than cows&’ backsides. The barren country around Toussaint is too vast for the town&’s small police force, and so, when needed, this hard-nosed Métis Indian lends a hand. In Gabriel Du Pré &“Bowen has taken the antihero of Hemingway and Hammett and brought him up to date . . . a fresh, memorable character&” (The New York Times Book Review). Badlands: When a mysterious cult takes over a cattle ranch, the people of Toussaint try to ignore their suspicious behavior. But when Du Pré gets a tip from an FBI contact that seven Host of Yahweh defectors were recently shot to death, he takes another look at the glassy-eyed conclave. Behind their peaceful smiles, evil lurks. &“Gripping and humorous . . . truly riveting.&” —Publishers Weekly The Tumbler: A few years back, Du Pré led a documentary film crew down the Missouri River to commemorate the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Rumor now has it that the Montana fiddler is in possession of the long-lost writings of Meriwether Lewis, and an unscrupulous billionaire has kidnapped two of Du Pré&’s friends to get his hands on the journals. &“[Du Pré&’s] moral center is unshakable. Another wonderful adventure in a great series.&” —Booklist Stewball: When his aunt Pauline&’s latest husband turns up shot, execution-style, Du Pré goes undercover to infiltrate a cabal of wealthy gamblers who pass their time racing horses in the barren Montana brush, among other nefarious activities. &“[The] fast-paced narrative offers ample doses of local color, evenly spaced bursts of violence and an unforced laid-back style.&” —Publishers Weekly
The Jared Kimberlain Novels: The Eighth Trumpet and The Ninth Dominion (The Jared Kimberlain Novels #2)
by Jon LandA pair of techno-thrillers featuring a special-forces op—from the USA Today–bestselling author and &“one of the best all-out action writers in the business&” (Los Angeles Review of Books). &“Nobody writes action like Jon Land,&” and in his Jared Kimberlain thrillers, the action is truly nonstop (John Lescroart). James Rollins says: &“Jon Land proves yet again that suspense has a new king.&” The Eighth Trumpet: When the world&’s finest security systems fail to protect three of the nation&’s most powerful businessmen—one is electrocuted, one blown up in his sleep, a third hacked to death—Jared Kimberlain, the government&’s most feared special-forces operative, must come out of retirement to protect the president of the United States, who may be the next target. Soon Kimberlain finds himself facing an army of super-killers led by a madman. The Ninth Dominion: Jared Kimberlain is on the hunt for a serial killer named Tiny Tim—who executes entire towns—and an asylum&’s worth of escaped convicts, including Kimberlain&’s old nemesis, the vicious psychopath, Andrew Harrison Leeds.
The Deadly Sins Novels Volume Two: The Third Deadly Sin, The Fourth Deadly Sin, and The Anderson Tapes (The Edward X. Delaney Series)
by Lawrence SandersThe final two cases in the series by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author—plus the Edgar Award–winning debut novel that introduced Edward Delaney. Lawrence Sanders&’s first novel in the Deadly Sins series became a New York Times bestseller and was made into an acclaimed film starring Frank Sinatra as hard-bitten New York City homicide detective Edward Delaney. Sanders would follow up with three more Deadly Sins novels—each one a New York Times bestseller—proving himself again and again to be &“a master&” (The New Yorker). This collection also includes Sanders&’s first novel, completed at age fifty, The Anderson Tapes, which introduced Edward Delaney and won an Edgar Award, and was made into a film starring Sean Connery. The Third Deadly Sin: By day, she&’s an unassuming middle-aged secretary. By night, dressed in a midnight-black wig, a skin-tight dress, and spike heels, she prowls smoky hotel bars for prey. Inside her leather bag are keys, cash, mace, and a Swiss Army knife. Her first victim—a convention guest at an upscale Manhattan hotel—is found dead with multiple stab wounds. Edward Delaney has come out of retirement to stop the so-called Hotel Ripper, who has seized the city in a chokehold of panic. But he&’s not expecting the killer to be a woman. &“A first-rate thriller . . . as good as you can get.&” —The New York Times The Fourth Deadly Sin: With no leads and a case getting colder by the hour, the NYPD calls in former chief Edward Delaney to solve the grisly murder of Dr. Simon Ellerbee, a noted Upper East Side psychiatrist, who not only had his skull bashed in by a ball-peen hammer but had his eyes mutilated. It&’s up to the veteran detective to analyze the symbolism of the attack and study the doctor&’s patients to find out which one of them wanted to hammer home a point. &“Not to be missed.&” —Kansas City Star The Anderson Tapes: Newly sprung from prison, professional burglar John Anderson is preparing for the biggest heist of his criminal career. The mark is a Manhattan luxury apartment building. Enlisting a crew of scouts, con artists, and a getaway driver, Anderson orchestrates what he believes to be a foolproof plan. To pull off the big score, he needs one last thing: the permission of the local mafia, who expect a piece of the action. But no one inside Anderson&’s operation knows that the police have recorded their conversations. The NYPD has hatched a plot of its own—but even its task force may not be enough to stop such a cunningly planned robbery. &“The novel races forward, accelerating in action and suspense.&” —TheNew York Times
The Miss Silver Mysteries Volume Seven: Through the Wall, Death at the Deep End, The Watersplash, and Ladies' Bane (The Miss Silver Mysteries)
by Patricia WentworthFour mysteries featuring governess-turned-sleuth Miss Silver, who &“has her place in detective fiction as surely as Lord Peter Wimsey or Hercule Poirot&” (Manchester Evening News). &“Marvelous&” retired governess and teacher Maud Silver may seem like a kindly old soul. But with her keen mind and spritely demeanor, she&’s Scotland Yard&’s secret weapon against crime (Manchester Evening News). Through the Wall: After years of toil caring for her layabout sister, Marian Brand is shocked when her unknown uncle leaves her his entire estate. Now, she can finally be happy. But her uncle made a lot of postmortem enemies when he cut them out of his will, so claiming the riches will make them her enemies, too. Before long someone is dead—and it&’s up to Miss Maud Silver to find the killer. Death at the Deep End: Anna Ball was never one to put down roots. For the past year, she moved from one job as a nanny to another, unable to settle or make friends. Then one day she simply vanished. The only one who noticed she was gone is an old school friend who seeks out Miss Silver for help. A lonely girl has disappeared without a trace, and Miss Silver smells a whiff of murder in the air. The Watersplash: Edward Random returns to the town of Greenings after years away, trying to start his life anew. But an old family feud stands in his way, and the situation at the Random manor house grows vicious in the wake of under-gardener William Jackson&’s death. Did he drown by accident, or was he murdered? Only Miss Silver can say for sure. Ladies&’ Bane: No one has seen Allegra Trent since she got married and moved to the faraway town of Bleake. For years she put off visits from her family again and again, and then stopped writing at all. Then, suddenly, Allegra urges her sister to come visit. At first, Ione is puzzled, but upon her arrival she suspects that ominous forces are at work. When an unexpected death occurs and her worst suspicions are confirmed, Miss Silver is the only one who can uncover the truth. These charming traditional British mysteries featuring the unstoppable Miss Silver—whose stout figure, fondness for Tennyson, and passion for knitting disguise a keen intellect and a knack for cracking even the toughest cases—are sure to delight readers of Agatha Christie, Ellis Peters, and Dorothy L. Sayers.
The Dr. Gideon Fell Mysteries Volume One: The Blind Barber, Death-Watch, and To Wake the Dead (The Dr. Gideon Fell Mysteries)
by John Dickson CarrThree Golden Age British-style whodunits from the Edgar Award–winning writer Agatha Christie called &“a master magician . . . the king of the art of misdirection.&” One of the most popular Golden Age mystery authors, John Dickson Carr was also lauded by his peers. Agatha Christie offered him the highest praise from one mystery writer to another: &“Very few detective stories baffle me, but Mr. Carr&’s always do.&” And Dorothy Sayers enthused: &“Mr. Carr can lead us away from the small, artificial world of the ordinary detective plot into the menace of outer darkness. . . . Every sentence gives a thrill of positive pleasure.&” Featured in Carr&’s widely acknowledged masterpiece, The Hollow Man, Dr. Gideon Fell is a portly sleuth whose formidable intellect is the terror of every criminal in London and the envy of every detective in Scotland Yard. The Blind Barber: Aboard the majestic ocean liner Queen Victoria, the theft of a reel of top-secret government film sets off a chase involving stolen jewels, massive marionettes, and a corpse that won&’t stay put. It will take the timely intervention of Dr. Fell to cut through the shipboard shenanigans and unmask a killer. &“A good mystery and lots of fun in the bargain.&” —The New York Times Death-Watch: A clockmaker is puzzled by the theft of the hands from a monumental new timepiece he is preparing for a member of the nobility. When one of the stolen hands is found buried between a policeman&’s shoulder blades, stopping his clock for all time, Dr. Fell comes to the aid of Scotland Yard, putting him squarely in the path of a madman with nothing but time on his hands. &“There has probably never been, either in real life or in fiction, a more elaborately planned crime than this one.&” —The New York Times To Wake the Dead: On a wager, mystery novelist Christopher Kent travels from Johannesburg to London with only the cash in his wallet and the clothes on his back. He arrives with twenty-four hours to spare, his wallet and stomach both empty. But while having breakfast at a luxurious hotel, he is implicated in the murder of a guest. Fleeing the scene, Kent takes refuge with Dr. Fell. For Kent, getting to London was easy. The trick will be avoiding the hangman. &“An excellent novel of crime and puzzlement.&” —The New York Times
La planification stratégique pour la pratique avancée infirmière (Advanced Practice in Nursing)
by Madrean SchoberCet ouvrage très attendu permet aux lecteurs de comprendre la dynamique des processus politiques, la recherche de pertinence dans les prises de décision et l’importance des décideurs clés. Il met également l’accent sur la nécessaire mobilisation des compétences en matière de négociation et de diplomatie pour soutenir l’introduction de la fonction d’infirmière pratique avancée (IPA) ; ce projet requiert l’identification et l’exploration des questions essentielles qui permettront de s’assurer que les infirmières puissent libérer leur potentiel. Les sujets abordés comprennent une définition de la planification stratégique, les facteurs essentiels à prendre en compte et les cadres de référence à utiliser dans le contexte de la formulation de politiques efficaces. En abordant les indicateurs de résultats et la contribution de la recherche, ce volume offre une approche complète de la planification coordonnée et intéressera les infirmières en pratique avancée, les planificateurs et les décideurs en matière de soins de santé, ainsi que les administrateurs d’hôpitaux et d’établissements de soins de santé.
Applied Multidimensional Scaling of Asymmetric Relationships (Behaviormetrics: Quantitative Approaches to Human Behavior #19)
by Akinori Okada Tadashi ImaizumiThis is the first book that focusses the attention on applying asymmetric multidimensional scaling (MDS) and describes how to apply it in a practical manner. The book provides the know-how for prominent methods of asymmetric MDS: analysis of asymmetric relationships and the efficient use of programs of asymmetric MDS based on a distance model. These features will facilitate the work of researchers and enlighten students in disciplines such as statistics, psychology, sociology, education, marketing science, medicine, education, and other fields. Support is provided for practitioners in these areas who are, for instance, developing new products or services, investigating dominance relationships among brands or products, researching the use of antibiotics against resistance bacteria, and developing items for tests. This informative book demonstrates the analyses of data from diverse areas to show how asymmetric relationships are prevalent in real-world relationships and helps readers grasp the meanings and implications of those relationships. The results of the analyses illustrate the importance of analyzing asymmetric relationships that cannot be perceived by analysis using traditional methods, which ignore asymmetry in the data.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Binge Eating Disorder
by Massimiliano Sartirana Simona Calugi Riccardo Dalle GraveThe book is divided into three parts. Part One describes the most up-to-date scientific knowledge on the binge-eating disorder and the cognitive-behavioral theory of binge-eating disorder associated with obesity. Then it gives an overview of the treatment and how to implement it well.Part Two describes the core protocol of CBT for binge-eating disorder. To help the practitioners, the treatment is described in detail, from the first to the last treatment session. Clinical vignettes are included to illustrate the highlights, and strategies are discussed for tailoring the intervention to the individual patient's needs.Part Three illustrates the adaptation of CBT for binge-eating disorder for group settings, patients with medical and psychiatric comorbidities, and when it is delivered remotely, or it is combined with the medications for the treatment of obesity and bariatric surgery.The book is indicated for all clinicians who treat binge eating disorders and obesity (e.g. internists, endocrinologists, psychologists, psychiatrists, dieticians, nutritionists, nurses, educators, and physical therapists), but also for many clinicians (e.g., gynecologists, endocrinologists, gastroenterologists, hematologists, allergists, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, and psychologists) who, while not working in specialized clinical eating disorder and obesity centers, are involved in the management of the medical and psychiatric comorbidity of eating disorders and obesity.
Handbuch der Public Relations: Wissenschaftliche Grundlagen des beruflichen Handelns
by Romy Fröhlich Ulrike Röttger Peter SzyszkaDas Handbuch führt die Wissensbestände der ‚Public Relations/Organisationskommunikation‘ zusammen und berücksichtigt dabei zentrale Aspekte der PR-Praxis. Die Beiträge aus verschiedenen theoretischen Perspektiven bieten eine Einführung in die wissenschaftliche Beschäftigung mit dem Phänomen PR. Hierfür liefert der Band einen Blick aus unterschiedlichen sozialwissenschaftlichen Disziplinen und bietet eine breit angelegte Darstellung diverser Ansätze und Modelle. Schlüsselbegriffe, die den Fachdiskurs wesentlich prägen, werden ausführlich erläutert. Für die vierte Auflage wurden die Beiträge grundlegend überarbeitet und aktualisiert sowie teilweise neu zugeschnitten.Das Handbuchprojekt wurde mitbegründet von Dr. Günter Bentele, emeritierter Professor am Institut für Kommunikations- und Medienwissenschaft der Universität Leipzig.