Author: Robert Goddard
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473527066
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
The #1 ebook from the Sunday Times bestseller 'He's the high priest of plot ... deftly woven, but also beautifully written ... I loved it' Mel Giedroyc 'One of the finest crime writers of any generation' Daily Mail -------------- An unlikely heroine. An even more unlikely detective. And a cold case that's resurfacing with deadly consequences. Umiko Wada has recently had quite enough excitement in her life. With her husband recently murdered and a mother who seems to want her married again before his body is cold, she just wants to keep her head down. As a secretary to a private detective, her life is pleasingly uncomplicated, filled with coffee runs, diary management and paperwork. That is, until her boss takes on a new case. A case which turns out to be dangerous enough to get him killed. A case which means Wada will have to leave Japan for the first time and travel to London. Following the only lead she has, Wada quickly realises that being a detective isn't as easy as the television makes out. And that there's a reason why secrets stay buried for a long time. Because people want them to stay secret. And they're prepared to do very bad things to keep them that way... The new novel from Robert Goddard, THE FINE ART OF UNCANNY PREDICTION, is available for pre-order now. -------------------- What readers are saying: ***** 'Guaranteed and satisfying escapism' ***** 'Twists and turns right up to the last page' ***** 'Edge-of-the-seat stuff' ***** 'Fresh and inventive' ***** 'The master of twists and suspense ... sublime' ***** 'Scintillating and wickedly twisty'
The Fine Art of Invisible Detection
Author: Robert Goddard
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473527066
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
The #1 ebook from the Sunday Times bestseller 'He's the high priest of plot ... deftly woven, but also beautifully written ... I loved it' Mel Giedroyc 'One of the finest crime writers of any generation' Daily Mail -------------- An unlikely heroine. An even more unlikely detective. And a cold case that's resurfacing with deadly consequences. Umiko Wada has recently had quite enough excitement in her life. With her husband recently murdered and a mother who seems to want her married again before his body is cold, she just wants to keep her head down. As a secretary to a private detective, her life is pleasingly uncomplicated, filled with coffee runs, diary management and paperwork. That is, until her boss takes on a new case. A case which turns out to be dangerous enough to get him killed. A case which means Wada will have to leave Japan for the first time and travel to London. Following the only lead she has, Wada quickly realises that being a detective isn't as easy as the television makes out. And that there's a reason why secrets stay buried for a long time. Because people want them to stay secret. And they're prepared to do very bad things to keep them that way... The new novel from Robert Goddard, THE FINE ART OF UNCANNY PREDICTION, is available for pre-order now. -------------------- What readers are saying: ***** 'Guaranteed and satisfying escapism' ***** 'Twists and turns right up to the last page' ***** 'Edge-of-the-seat stuff' ***** 'Fresh and inventive' ***** 'The master of twists and suspense ... sublime' ***** 'Scintillating and wickedly twisty'
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473527066
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
The #1 ebook from the Sunday Times bestseller 'He's the high priest of plot ... deftly woven, but also beautifully written ... I loved it' Mel Giedroyc 'One of the finest crime writers of any generation' Daily Mail -------------- An unlikely heroine. An even more unlikely detective. And a cold case that's resurfacing with deadly consequences. Umiko Wada has recently had quite enough excitement in her life. With her husband recently murdered and a mother who seems to want her married again before his body is cold, she just wants to keep her head down. As a secretary to a private detective, her life is pleasingly uncomplicated, filled with coffee runs, diary management and paperwork. That is, until her boss takes on a new case. A case which turns out to be dangerous enough to get him killed. A case which means Wada will have to leave Japan for the first time and travel to London. Following the only lead she has, Wada quickly realises that being a detective isn't as easy as the television makes out. And that there's a reason why secrets stay buried for a long time. Because people want them to stay secret. And they're prepared to do very bad things to keep them that way... The new novel from Robert Goddard, THE FINE ART OF UNCANNY PREDICTION, is available for pre-order now. -------------------- What readers are saying: ***** 'Guaranteed and satisfying escapism' ***** 'Twists and turns right up to the last page' ***** 'Edge-of-the-seat stuff' ***** 'Fresh and inventive' ***** 'The master of twists and suspense ... sublime' ***** 'Scintillating and wickedly twisty'
The Disciple
Author: John Stott
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830864474
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
How can Christians effectively engage today's world while staying true to Scripture? Calling us to listen well to both the Word and the world, John Stott shows how Christianity can preserve its authentic identity and remain relevant to current realities. In this practical book, Stott explores four often-neglected aspects of Christian discipleship in light of Scripture.
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830864474
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
How can Christians effectively engage today's world while staying true to Scripture? Calling us to listen well to both the Word and the world, John Stott shows how Christianity can preserve its authentic identity and remain relevant to current realities. In this practical book, Stott explores four often-neglected aspects of Christian discipleship in light of Scripture.
Authentic Christianity
Author: John R. W. Stott
Publisher: Intervarsity Press
ISBN: 9780830816200
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
Timothy Dudley-Smith presents an anthology of the best from John R.W. Stott. It is a rare blend of godly wisdom and spiritual truth--theology in the finest sense--not to be devoured in haste but to be savored, pondered, remembered and shared.
Publisher: Intervarsity Press
ISBN: 9780830816200
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
Timothy Dudley-Smith presents an anthology of the best from John R.W. Stott. It is a rare blend of godly wisdom and spiritual truth--theology in the finest sense--not to be devoured in haste but to be savored, pondered, remembered and shared.
Theresa
Author: Hurst And Blackett
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
ISBN: 9780461515817
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
This is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the original versions are generally quite old, there may occasionally be certain imperfections within these reproductions. We're happy to make these classics available again for future generations to enjoy!
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
ISBN: 9780461515817
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
This is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the original versions are generally quite old, there may occasionally be certain imperfections within these reproductions. We're happy to make these classics available again for future generations to enjoy!
The Message of the Sermon on the Mount
Author: John Stott
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830839216
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
The Sermon on the Mount contains Jesus' description of what he wanted his followers to be and do. In this BST volume, John Stott guides readers through Matthew 5 through 7, identifying key themes, confronting the challenges this text raises for today's Christians, and drawing out practical applications.
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830839216
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
The Sermon on the Mount contains Jesus' description of what he wanted his followers to be and do. In this BST volume, John Stott guides readers through Matthew 5 through 7, identifying key themes, confronting the challenges this text raises for today's Christians, and drawing out practical applications.
Innovation Energy:
Author: Adrian Dumitru Tantau
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781536172904
Category : Energy policy
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
The beginnings of the innovative process in the electrical energy field in Romania and today's perspectives / Adrian Tantau and Ileana Gavrilescu, UNESCO Department for Business Administration, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania, and others -- Challenges of energy innovation initiatives: Analysis of the context in Romania with the prospects of encouraging new investment / Ana Șerbănescu, University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania -- Energy, water and food nexus: Multipurpose hydropower projects under climate change / Charalampos Skoulikaris, UNESCO Chair and Network INWEB, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781536172904
Category : Energy policy
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
The beginnings of the innovative process in the electrical energy field in Romania and today's perspectives / Adrian Tantau and Ileana Gavrilescu, UNESCO Department for Business Administration, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania, and others -- Challenges of energy innovation initiatives: Analysis of the context in Romania with the prospects of encouraging new investment / Ana Șerbănescu, University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania -- Energy, water and food nexus: Multipurpose hydropower projects under climate change / Charalampos Skoulikaris, UNESCO Chair and Network INWEB, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
The Keepers
Author: Jeffrey B. Burton
Publisher: Minotaur Books
ISBN: 1250795869
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
Jeffrey B. Burton's The Keepers is the next installment of the Mace Reid K-9 series, featuring golden retriever cadaver dog Vira and her handler, Mason Reid. Mason “Mace” Reid lives on the outskirts of Chicago and specializes in human remains detection—that is, he trains dogs to hunt for dead bodies. He calls his pack of cadaver dogs The Finders, and his prize pupil is a golden retriever named Vira. When Mace Reid and Vira are called in to search Washington Park at three o'clock in the morning, what they find has them running for their very lives. The trail of murder and mayhem Mace and CPD Officer Kippy Gimm have been following leads them to uncover treachery and corruption at the highest level, and their discoveries do not bode well for them . . . nor for the Windy City itself. The Keepers is an exciting, fast-paced mystery filled with courageous dogs you'll want to root for.
Publisher: Minotaur Books
ISBN: 1250795869
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
Jeffrey B. Burton's The Keepers is the next installment of the Mace Reid K-9 series, featuring golden retriever cadaver dog Vira and her handler, Mason Reid. Mason “Mace” Reid lives on the outskirts of Chicago and specializes in human remains detection—that is, he trains dogs to hunt for dead bodies. He calls his pack of cadaver dogs The Finders, and his prize pupil is a golden retriever named Vira. When Mace Reid and Vira are called in to search Washington Park at three o'clock in the morning, what they find has them running for their very lives. The trail of murder and mayhem Mace and CPD Officer Kippy Gimm have been following leads them to uncover treachery and corruption at the highest level, and their discoveries do not bode well for them . . . nor for the Windy City itself. The Keepers is an exciting, fast-paced mystery filled with courageous dogs you'll want to root for.
Dr Tatiana's Sex Advice to All Creation
Author: Olivia Judson
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448181666
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
If you have ever wondered why women always bite your head off or why one guy gets all the girls, if you have ever pondered why some men bring you balloons while others leave you their genitals, then Dr Tatiana's Sex Advice to All Creation is the book for you. It explains all this and much more. It discloses the best time to have a sex change, how to have a virgin birth, when to seduce your sisters or eat your lover. Quirky and brilliant, it takes as its starting point all creatures great and small worried about their bizarre sex lives, and the letters they write to the wise Dr Tatiana, the only agony aunt in all creation with a prodigious knowledge of both natural history and evolutionary biology.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448181666
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
If you have ever wondered why women always bite your head off or why one guy gets all the girls, if you have ever pondered why some men bring you balloons while others leave you their genitals, then Dr Tatiana's Sex Advice to All Creation is the book for you. It explains all this and much more. It discloses the best time to have a sex change, how to have a virgin birth, when to seduce your sisters or eat your lover. Quirky and brilliant, it takes as its starting point all creatures great and small worried about their bizarre sex lives, and the letters they write to the wise Dr Tatiana, the only agony aunt in all creation with a prodigious knowledge of both natural history and evolutionary biology.
Let Us Walk in the White Snow
Author:
Publisher: Heritage Music Press
ISBN: 9780787766078
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 8
Book Description
Let us walk in the white snow in a soundless space; with footsteps quiet and slow, at a tranquil pace, under veils of white lace. Elinor Wylie's picturesque poetic snow-scape enjoys a lovely musical setting, artfully conceived with gentle melodic development, calming harmonies, and rich choral textures. The well-crafted writing will bring out the very best from your upper voices.
Publisher: Heritage Music Press
ISBN: 9780787766078
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 8
Book Description
Let us walk in the white snow in a soundless space; with footsteps quiet and slow, at a tranquil pace, under veils of white lace. Elinor Wylie's picturesque poetic snow-scape enjoys a lovely musical setting, artfully conceived with gentle melodic development, calming harmonies, and rich choral textures. The well-crafted writing will bring out the very best from your upper voices.
To Space and Back
Author: Sally Ride
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780688091125
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Much has been written about the vast scientific importance of space exploration, but very little about the human side of being a member of an astronaut crew. In this book, with the help of journalist Susan Okie, Sally Ride shares the personal experience of traveling into space.America's first woman astronaut answers questions most frequently asked about a journey through space.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780688091125
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Much has been written about the vast scientific importance of space exploration, but very little about the human side of being a member of an astronaut crew. In this book, with the help of journalist Susan Okie, Sally Ride shares the personal experience of traveling into space.America's first woman astronaut answers questions most frequently asked about a journey through space.