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Business Ethics and the Environment: Manifestations of Virtuous Duty in Business and Economics (Springer Texts in Business and Economics)
by Richard M. RobinsonOur environmental organizations manifest duties of virtue in pursuit of environmental restoration and preservation. As such, they provide the key political-economic institutions that interact with our government agencies to lead and provide the visions that our environmental movement pursues. Understanding these organizations of collective duty are therefore the key to investigating the economics and politics of our environmental movement. This text examines their role, motivations, and accomplishments thereby elucidating various phases of our environmental movement such as the positive link between environmental restoration and economic development, the movement for environmental justice, the refinement of the aims and methods of environmental regulation, the political difficulties posed by the tragedy of the global commons. Using the conceptions of collective duties of virtue, this text effectively explains the functioning of our environmental advocacy organizations in ways and extents not accomplished elsewhere. Featuring suggested reading lists, review questions, and class discussion/essay questions in each chapter, this book is useful for students and professors in environmental business ethics and sustainability.
Hybrid Human-AI Collaborative Networks: 26th IFIP WG 5.5 SOCOLNET Working Conference on Virtual Enterprises, PRO-VE 2025, Porto, Portugal, October 27-29, 2025, Proceedings, Part I (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology #770)
by Luis M. Camarinha-Matos Angel Ortiz Xavier Boucher Antonio Lucas SoaresThis two-volume set, IFIP AICT 770-771, constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 26th IFIP WG 5.5 SOCOLNET Working Conference on Virtual Enterprises on Hybrid Human-AI Collaborative Networks, PRO-VE 2025, held in Porto, Portugal, during October 27-29, 2025. The 60 full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 126 submissions. These papers are organized around the following main topics: · Society 5.0, AI as a driver for Collaboration, Collaborative Risk and Crisis Management, AI for Logistics and Supply Chain, Technologies for Adaptable Collaborative Networks, People-Centered and AI-driven Processes, Multi-agent Systems for Hybrid Human-AI Collaboration, <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; f
Noninvasive Ventilatory Support in Cardiac Disorders: Acute and Long-term Applications (Noninvasive Ventilation. The Essentials)
by Marco Marini Michinari Hieda Takatoshi KasaiThis comprehensive volume delves deep into the intricate interplay between cardiac and respiratory functions during the application of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) support devices in patients with acute or chronic heart failure disorders. Authored by leading experts in critical care, cardiology and emergency medicine, this book offers an indispensable resource for healthcare professionals seeking a thorough understanding of this vital aspect of patient care. With the widespread adoption of NIV support measures in both acute and chronic heart failure cases, based on robust clinical evidence and international guidelines, the need for a focused examination of their physiological, clinical and therapeutic implications has never been more pressing. This work provides a meticulous analysis of NIV support systems in the context of heart failure, covering a range of topics including pathophysiology, clinical impact, treatment modalities, and prognosis. Readers will gain valuable insights into the optimal selection and initiation of NIV support measures, empowering them to make informed decisions that enhance patient outcomes. Unlike other publications on NIV support, this thematic volume offers a holistic approach that encompasses all acute and chronic scenarios of clinical application, ensuring its relevance across various clinical settings. Whether readers are cardiologists, intensivists, pulmonologists, or emergency medicine physicians, this book equips them with the essential knowledge and skills needed to navigate the complex landscape of noninvasive ventilation in acute and chronic heart failure disorders. Dive into this fundamental thematic volume in NIV support contributing to improve patient care and outcomes.
Dialogues on Decolonizing the University: Racialized Gender Transnational Learning (Mapping Global Racisms)
by Shirley Anne Tate Alude MahaliThis book offers a transnational exploration of the role gender and race intersectionality plays in decolonization efforts within universities. Engaging with local contexts from across the globe, each chapter examines decolonization, racialization, and gender(ization) in relation to higher education, highlighting the complexities, contradictions, and contestations of these processes. Through interdisciplinary perspectives, the collection frames decolonization as a global project, emphasizing its ongoing intersections with race, gender, and coloniality. The book brings together early career and established scholars from diverse regions, including Latin America, Africa, Europe, and North America, alongside activist knowledge production. It explores how decolonization must account for racialized gender, addressing knowledge, policy, methodology, and practice interventions. The contributors challenge fixed notions of what decolonization and racialized gender mean, arguing that these concepts continue to evolve in both theory and practice. This book will be of interest to scholars and activists working in the fields of decolonization, gender studies, race theory, higher education, and social justice, as well as anyone interested in how race and gender intersect in global movements for institutional change.
Perceptual Dysregulation in Psychiatric Nosology (Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences #74)
by Sahib Khalsa Albert PowersThis book highlights the relevance of perceptual processing to symptom formation across psychiatric disorders, written by experts in perceptual inference from the fields of human and animal sensory neurobiology. A broad range of topics is covered, beginning with an emphasis on formal computational models that quantify how organisms from rodents to humans encode and update neural representations of external and internal states. Subsequent chapters illustrate how abnormalities in these processes and their corresponding neural circuits have been linked to the development of a range of exteroceptive and interoceptive forms of psychopathology. This includes evidence that inappropriate updating and an overweighting of expectations correspond to severity of delusions and hallucinations, respectively, as well as evidence that anxiety results from erroneous interoceptive inferences whereby physiological inputs maladaptively influence beliefs about affect and arousal. Because inferential abnormalities and their resulting symptoms cut across diagnoses, an understanding of psychopathology rooted in these factors would inherently transcend diagnostic boundaries. Because they are grounded in an understanding of sensory and perceptual neurocircuitry that has been well-delineated over the past 50 years, these models may more deeply inform the biological basis of symptom generation, maintenance, and resolution. Lastly, the book uses these insights to propose new tools and interventions rooted in formal neural process models for inference that can be tested in both clinical and preclinical studies. By emphasizing commonalities and differences in various aspects of perceptual inference, this work informs the construction of a psychiatric nosology based more explicitly on formal models of neurophysiology. The chapter by Joost Haarsma and Peter Kok is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
Complications of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
by Howard B. Goldman Jacqueline ZilliouxThis book reviews the prevention, evaluation, and management of complications arising from female pelvic surgery. As the field has continued to advance and mature following subspecialty board certification ten years ago, these topics are more relevant than ever. The third edition of this textbook, now renamed as Complications of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery serves as a reference allowing the surgeon quick and ready access to information about complications of female pelvic surgery procedures This edition reflects important changes in the practice landscape following the FDA&’s 2019 ban of transvaginal mesh products for prolapse repair and has been comprehensively updated to reflect new technologies and techniques used by today&’s pelvic reconstructive surgeons. Additions include further detail on complications associated with robotic techniques as well as new neuromodulation, urethral bulking, and mid-urethral sling approaches. Furthermore, chapters on gender affirming surgery, hysteropexy, vaginal laser therapy, autologous graft harvest and post-cystectomy prolapse repair have been added. As with the last edition, chapters are divided by procedure to allow for easy navigation and images and diagrams of methods of evaluation and repair for complications are included. Complications of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery offers essential knowledge to urologists, gynecologists, fellows, and residents who perform the surgeries discussed in this book.
Nikolai Berdyaev: Moral Insights for our Human Future (Sophia Studies in Cross-cultural Philosophy of Traditions and Cultures #45)
by Catalina Elena Dobre Iván IvlampieThis collected volume brings attention to the understudied work of the Russian philosopher, theologian, and Christian existentialist, Nikolai Berdyaev (1874-1948), showing that his philosophy is important for the present and future. It appeals to students, researchers and the general audience in revealing that through Berdyaev, humanity does not simply evolve from the biological to the technological but rather it is a presence and spiritual experience that places beings in the cosmos and provides real meaning. This edited volume presents contributions from a diverse group of scholars filling a lacuna in the scholarship of this classical thinker.
Winter: A memoir of warmth and wonder from one of Scotland's best-loved writers (Seasons)
by Val McDermid'A warm hug of a book... like sitting by a roaring winter fire' JACKIE KAYWinter is the time to snuggle indoors without guilt; to curl up on the sofa with a good book or a box set, a hot drink or a wee whisky to hand.Val McDermid has always had a soft spot for winter: the bitter clarity of a crisp cold day, the vivid skies over the Firth of Forth, the crunch of frost on fallen leaves and the chance to be enveloped in big jumpers and thick socks.In Winter, she takes us on an adventure through the season, from the frosty streets of Edinburgh to the windblown Scottish coast, from Bonfire Night and Christmas to Burns Night and Up Helly Aa. She remembers winters from childhood, the thrill of whizzing over a frozen lake on skates, carving a 'neep' (swede) for Halloween and being taken to see her first real Christmas tree in the town square, lights twinkling bravely in the dark Scottish winter night.Above all, she shows us that winter is a time of rest, retreat and creativity, for scribbling in notebooks and settling in beside the fire. This is a charming and cosy celebration of the winter season from one of Scotland best-loved writers.
The Little Book of Darts
by OHWith Luke "The Nuke" Littler's ascendance to the throne as the new King of Darts - at just 17 years old! - the medieval pub game of darts is experiencing a renaissance. The game's popularity is continuing to rise, with more and more countries stepping up to the oche and growing interest among the younger generations. In the past 12 months alone, the number of youngsters in Britain playing darts has doubled, with 35 per cent of the nation now more interested in the sport than they were two years ago.Of course, darts has always been popular, with legions of fans remaining loyal since its eighties heyday - who can forget Jim Bowen's Bullseye amassing more than 20 million weekly viewers when it was on TV? But now darts is in a new league all of its own, with people tuning into tournaments from across the globe.This little guide contains 180 fun and fascinating facts, quotes and stats about the new favourite sport, an intoxicating mix of precision throwing that suddenly turns into quick-fire maths. This tiny tome celebrates not only the game's latest rise to fame, but also its cherished 1,000-year history and the long list of players who have stood proudly at the oche, either down the pub or as professionals.With the World Darts Championship in December 2025 set to be the most viewed tournament ever, the world of darts is once again about to take flight. To quote the late, great Martin Fitzmaurice, "Are you ready? Ladies and Gentlemen... Let's... Play.... Darts!"Sample content:"I just wake up, play on my Xbox, have some food, have a chuck on the board, and go to bed... I don't engage with anything outside the house; I'm just level-headed."Luke Littler, after coming second in the World Darts Championship final, ESPN, January 2024."When I keep focus, when I keep believing in my own ability, anything is possible. I'm not here for the jolly, I'm here to win a tournament, and we all know that."Michael Van Gerwen, on his focus, Sky Sports, January 2025.Slop is the term given to a lucky or unintended score, often when a dart doesn't go where it was meant to, but still earns a decent score.
The Hodder Bible Commentary: Philippians (Hodder Bible Commentary)
by Jonathan MoreAbout the Hodder Bible Commentary50 volumes. 4 million words. Global representation.Engage with the latest theological thinking in this new, readable exposition of the Bible in 50 volumes. Covering all books of the Bible and including the full the Anglicised New International Version (NIV) text, the Hodder Bible Commentary series makes connecting scripture and scholarship easier than ever.Explore how the Bible intersects with 21st century life with commentary that is doctrinally sensitive and globally aware, sourced from a team of contributors representing a variety of cultural and ecclesiastical contexts from around the world.Designed to be accessible to all adult readers and particularly for those who preach, teach, and lead Bible studies, each book is split into manageable sections suitable for talks or study groups. Read the Bible text and the commentary side by side to gain a deep knowledge of scripture and the variety of interpretations that can be made from it.Be refreshed with new understanding. Be encouraged to apply your conclusions to life today.
Start Here: A practical guide for the overwhelmed
by Kerry Makin-ByrdBurnout results from chronic stress and when we experience it, we can feel exhausted, hopeless and ineffective. Our performance suffers and we can feel disconnected at work and at home. Over time, stress and burnout can lead to even more significant physical and mental health problems.Many of us yearn for a map which will guide us from languishing to flourishing, narrated by an expert who has climbed the same mountain. This book is that map - distilling a century of science into a three-step recipe for treating burnout: Soothe, transcend, then move.Research is supported by relatable personal stories, practical real-life lessons and beautiful illustrations. This is the emotional life manual that the overwhelmed reader needs; just Start Here.
Ripples Through Time: The gripping and sweepingly romantic new dual-time novel from the author of ECHOES OF THE RUNES
by Christina CourtenayBrimming with romance, adventure and vivid historical detail, Christina Courtenay's gripping dual-time novel travels from the present day to the battles of West Mercia . . .'Courtenay writes so beautifully, drawing you in to each scene, that time and pages slip by effortlessly' ERIN GREEN'Whenever I need a break from the 21st Century, I read one of Christina Courtenay's novels' SUE MOORCROFT'The Queen of Viking Romance' CATHERINE MILLER__________________________West Mercia, AD 873Merewen's settlement is on guard against the threat of the 'Heathen' Norsemen. But for Merewen, the threats are also coming from within, as her future is cruelly snatched away from her. Eirik, a Norseman, finds himself abandoned and injured after a plunder of Mercian land goes wrong. He thinks his fate is sealed - until an angel, bearing the name Merewen, saves his life.Hereford, Present DayAlix moves to her uncle's farm in Hereford, where she hopes to heal her recently broken heart. But something strange is in the air. Every time she touches a crystal pendent - a family heirloom gifted to her - she is haunted by memories of a life she never lived, of a relationship she never had, in a time she never existed in. A Viking hoard was discovered on Noah's farm by his sister and her criminal boyfriend. Hounded by the police, Noah must find the rest of the treasure whilst also deciphering the strange connection he has to Alix - a connection that seems to transcend their reality.As the echoes of the past seep into the present, lose yourself in the evocative and romantic novels of Christina Courtenay that your favourite authors just can't get enough of:'I've been looking forward to this book . . . and it far exceeded my hopes and expectations. Romantic, fascinating and gripping, it's one of my favourites of the series' NICOLA CORNICK'I wonder if I, too, can find a way to travel back in time... If not, reading this book was the next best thing' GILL STEWART'This epic romance is sure to sweep you off your feet!' TAKE A BREAK'An absorbing story, fast-paced and vividly imagined' PAMELA HARTSHORNE'A love story and an adventure, all rolled up inside a huge amount of intricately-detailed, well-researched history. Thoroughly enjoyable' KATHLEEN MCGURL
East Asia and the Modern International Order: From Imperialism to the Cold War
by David C. Kang Stephan HaggardThis crucial interdisciplinary work brings together historians and international relations specialists to re-examine fourteen events in twentieth-century East Asia that shaped world and regional politics. In a series of case studies framed by conceptual essays the authors examine key moments and their wider significance, including the Chinese Exclusion Acts in the United States; the Japanese racial equality proposal at the Versailles conference of 1919; anti-colonial movements in Southeast Asia before 1945; and the changing nature of sovereignty in the Pacific Islands. The authors decenter the Cold War in Asia away from American and European perspectives and examine how countries in the region positioned themselves given distinctive domestic coalitions. These historical examples demonstrate the unique East Asian experience of war, empire, and political independeence, shedding valuable light on contemporary international relations and the challenges faced in Asia-Pacific today.
SMC Proteins: Methods and Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology #2991)
by Yasuto Murayama Yasutaka KakuiThe aim of this volume is to provide a wide range of experimental methods for analyzing molecular functions of SMC complexes, such as microscopic imaging, protein localization, chromosome conformation analyses by deep DNA sequencing and biochemical reconstitution with purified proteins or cell lysate. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, the chapters include brief introductions to the material, lists of necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and a Notes section which highlights tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and cutting-edge, SMC Proteins: Methods and Protocols aims to be comprehensive guide for researchers in the field.
Obama and the Bomb: New START, Russia and the Politics of Post-Cold War Arms Control
by Frank Leith JonesThis book is the first study of how President Barack Obama and his administration used the negotiation and ratification of an arms control treaty, the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), as a vehicle for advancing one of the president&’s primary foreign policy objectives, a reset of US relations with Russia in the early years of his first term of office. It is a study of the administration&’s efforts to move from a president&’s strategic vision to defining that vision as a policy priority and ultimately, successfully negotiating what the president deemed the first and most important element of the reset agenda.
Industrial Networks and Intelligent Systems: 11th EAI International Conference, INISCOM 2025, Da Nang, Vietnam, February 20–21, 2025, Proceedings (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering #656)
by Nguyen-Son Vo Dac-Binh Ha Haejoon JungThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th EAI International Conference on Industrial Networks and Intelligent Systems, INISCOM 2025, held in Da Nang, Vietnam, during February 20–21, 2025. The 21 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 53 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Industrial Networks and Intelligent Systems; Telecommunications Systems and Networks; Information Processing and Data Analysis; Security and Privacy.
Difference Equations and Machine Learning (Synthesis Lectures on Mathematics & Statistics)
by Dušan StipanovićThis book presents in-depth explanations of well-known and recognized behaviors of neural networks in machine learning. In addition, the author provides novel technical analyses of behaviors of discrete-time dynamical systems modeled as difference equations. These analyses and their outcomes are closely related to models of very well-known neural networks such as Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) and Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU) neural networks, which are widely used in machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) applications. The author also discusses difference equations and their relevance to neural networks, machine learning, and AI.
Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung an staatlichen Hochschulen: Qualitative Untersuchung eines rechtlich und freiwillig motivierten Reportings (BestMasters)
by Daniel Simon SchaebsNachhaltigkeit ist längst zu einem zentralen Steuerungs- und Qualitätskriterium in der Hochschulentwicklung geworden. Doch wie steht es um die rechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen, die praktische Umsetzung und die strategischen Chancen öffentlicher Fachhochschulen im Kontext der wachsenden ESG-Anforderungen und der Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)? Dieses Buch liefert erstmals eine fundierte Analyse zur Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung an staatlichen Fachhochschulen in Deutschland und Österreich. Auf Basis von ExpertInnen-Interviews werden rechtliche Verpflichtungen, praktische Erfahrungen sowie mögliche Förderansätze durch den Gesetzgeber untersucht – und so die vielfältigen Herausforderungen, Hemmnisse und Chancen offengelegt. Die Ergebnisse zeigen: Zwischen verpflichtender Regulierung und freiwilliger Berichterstattung eröffnen sich für Hochschulen neue strategische Handlungsspielräume. Ein praxisnahes Reifegradmodell sowie konkrete gesetzgeberische Optionen machen das Werk zu einer wertvollen Orientierung für Wissenschaft, Politik und Hochschulmanagement.
Künstliche Intelligenz in Seminar- und Abschlussarbeiten: Ein Praxisleitfaden für Studierende mit Handlungsempfehlungen, Prompt-Beispielen und kritischer Einordnung
by Fabian LangDieses Buch bietet Studierenden einen praxisnahen Leitfaden zur effektiven Nutzung von Künstlicher Intelligenz (KI) in Seminar- und Abschlussarbeiten. Es zeigt, wie KI gezielt in allen Phasen der Arbeit – von der Planung bis zum Feinschliff – eingesetzt werden kann, um die Qualität und Effizienz der wissenschaftlichen Arbeit zu steigern. Mit klaren Anleitungen, praktischen Prompt-Beispielen und Warnungen vor typischen Fehlern vermittelt es Sicherheit im Umgang mit dieser Technologie. Das Buch fördert einen verantwortungsvollen Einsatz von KI und gibt gleichzeitig wichtige Hinweise zu akademischer Integrität und richtigem Zitieren von KI-Quellen. Es richtet sich nicht nur an Studierende, sondern auch an Lehrende, die ihren Studierenden eine fundierte Orientierung im digitalen Wandel bieten möchten. Ein unverzichtbares Werk für alle, die Künstliche Intelligenz als wertvolles Werkzeug in der Wissenschaft nutzen wollen.
Sustainability in Banks: A Six-Pillar Model for ESG Integration (SpringerBriefs in Business)
by Throstur Olaf Sigurjonsson Svala GudmundsdottirThis book explores the ways in which banks are integrating sustainability into their organizational structure with particular focus on the strategic positioning and execution of sustainable practices. Through comprehensive analysis, the authors evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of these sustainability initiatives, revealing the complex implications, challenges, and opportunities that arise from embedding these principles at the core of banking operations. Enhanced by real-world case studies and enriched with interviews from 14 industry professionals, the book offers a unique blend of theoretical depth and practical insights to researchers, scholars, academics, professionals, and policymakers in the banking sector.
Technology-Driven Transformation: The Future of Work and Organizations (Lecture Notes in Information Systems and Organisation #79)
by Alessio Maria Braccini Francesco Virili Aizhan TursunbayevaTechnology is a transformative force that redefines how organizations operate and shapes the modern workplace. This book examines the wide-ranging impacts of digital transformation, emerging technologies, and data-driven decision-making on both individuals and organizations, offering insights into topics such as business analytics, digital maturity, and the adoption of innovations like AI and blockchain. It explores how organizations can harness real-time data, measure key performance indicators, and adopt processes based on new technologies. The book also investigates critical issues such as knowledge retention, workplace diversity, algorithmic transparency, and the unintended consequences of technological advances on employee well-being and workplace dynamics in hybrid and AI-driven environments. By integrating interdisciplinary frameworks, empirical research, and case studies, this book provides a comprehensive resource for academics, practitioners, and policymakers navigating the complexities of digital transformation. Based on revised versions of top double-blind peer-reviewed papers from the annual Italian Chapter of the Association for Information Systems conference, held in Piacenza, Italy, in October 2024, it offers valuable guidance for embracing technology-driven change.
Proceedings of Data Analytics and Management: ICDAM 2025, Volume 9 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #1615)
by Zdzislaw Polkowski Abhishek Swaroop Sérgio Duarte Correia Bal VirdeeThis book includes original unpublished contributions presented at the International Conference on Data Analytics and Management (ICDAM 2025), held at London Metropolitan University, London, UK, during June 2025. The book covers the topics in data analytics, data management, big data, computational intelligence, and communication networks. The book presents innovative work by leading academics, researchers, and experts from industry which is useful for young researchers and students. The book is divided into ten volumes.
IoT and Big Data Technologies for Health Care: Fifth EAI International Conference, IoTCare 2024, December 7-8, 2024 (EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing)
by Zheng Zhang Shuihua WangThis book constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the 5th International Conference on IoT and Big Data Technologies for Health Care, IoTCARE 2024, which took place December 7-8, 2024, in Leicester, UK. The conference aims to provide a forum for presentation and discussion the state-of-art and future perspectives of Internet of Things and big data of health care. Industry experts, researchers and academics gather to share ideas and experiences surrounding frontier technologies, breakthroughs, innovative solutions and research results, as well as initiatives related to IoT and health care, and their applications. The topic focuses on the convergence of IoT and big data technologies for e-health, e-care, lifestyle, aging population, smart personal living, etc., applications.
Satan's Fire (Hugh Corbett Mysteries, Book 9): A deadly assassin stalks the pages of this medieval mystery
by Paul DohertyAn attempt on the King's life draws Hugh Corbett into a deadly investigation... In Satan's Fire, the ninth Hugh Corbett mystery from Paul Doherty, strange fires and gruesome murders test the sleuth's investigative ingenuity to the full. Perfect for fans of Ellis Peters and Robin Hobb.1303 and the Old Man of the Mountain remembers back to when he nearly killed Edward I thirty years before. He now decides to release an imprisoned leper knight to avenge old grievances and take the King's life. A few months later, two nuns are returning to their monastery in York, where they are confronted by the horrific sight of a man hungrily being consumed by fire, the sickly smell of burning flesh lingering in the air. News of the grisly death greets Edward as he arrives in York for secret negotiations with the leaders of the military Templar Order. His unease deepens when an attempt is made on his life. When the assassin, wearing Templar livery, is found dead - having been engulfed by a mysterious fire - Edward immediately turns to his Keeper of the Secret Seal, Hugh Corbett, to investigate. What readers are saying about Paul Doherty:'Good plots, clever twists and mostly impossible to work out''Paul Doherty's depictions of medieval England are truly outstanding''Another brilliant story in the excellent Hugh Corbett series by a superb historical author'
The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery: A Novel
by Clarence A. HaynesIn this sexy, page-turning debut, a high-powered publicist receives a threatening message and must confront her secret mystical past as ghosts prepare to invade our world."A must-read book for fans looking for a fresh, authentic voice in urban fantasy and horror." –Tananarive Due To be a client of Gwendolyn Montgomery—New York&’s most powerful publicist, at Sublime Creative—is to be infused with a certain oomph, a mysterious glamour. She seems to have created the ideal life with her handsome new boyfriend, the perfect match. But Gwendolyn has a legion of long-buried secrets that could unravel everything. After a grisly, bizarre incident at the Brooklyn Museum, Gwendolyn begins to realize that something nefarious is happening tied directly to her past, right as Fonsi Harewood comes back into her world. Fonsi is a queer Latinx psychic from the South Bronx who&’s caught up in a love triangle with a ghost and his mortal ex. He&’s able to communicate with the dead, and he comes with a dire warning for Gwendolyn, that the barrier between humans and spirits is weakening. Gwendolyn would prefer not to have anything to do with ghostly drama. Yet in order to get to the bottom of the spookiness derailing her life and threatening the world, she must face the demons she&’d long left behind. The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery is a sensuous, funny, mystical adventure that will leave you spellbound as you keep the pages turning.