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Paperback. Condizione: New. This is the new Doug Michie crime novel by Tony Black, the acclaimed Scottish writer. Full of intrigue, lies, secrets, and illicit sexual encounters, this is a must-read for all fans of crime noir. Doug Michie is still holed up in Burns Country, trying to lick his wounds after the death of his mother and the disaster of his last case, when he finds himself something of a local celebrity in Ayrshire. His name, it seems, is now synonymous with the eradication of corruption - but, living up to the expectations of others has never been a strong point of his. After selling off the family home, he finds himself looking for something to fill his long days. What he finds is the case of a murdered member of the Orange Order, who could have been a poster-boy for the sectarian bigotry he despises so much. His sense of justice is alerted when he hears the facts of the case and he feels compelled to dig deeper. Uncovering a victim whose lifestyle was anything but wholesome, and with potential killers mounting up by the minute, Doug feels he has taken on an unsolvable case.Knowing the territory, and calling in old favours from contacts in the north of Ireland, Doug endeavours to root out the true reasons behind the Ayrshire killing, and finds a wider conspiracy than he ever imagined possible. If you love hard boiled crime you'll love this book.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Inspector Anita Sundstrom is called away from Christmas with her mother to help investigate a domestic death. Her initial relief at escaping a dull festive season soon fades when she and sidekick, Hakim Mirza, find themselves dealing with a difficult case involving the murder of an unloved father and disliked neighbour. Though suspects and motives abound, they are having difficulty identifying the murder weapon. Has the killing something to do with the victim's past, or is the reason closer to home? It's not the Christmas Anita was anticipating, nor the conclusion she was expecting.…

Hardback. Condizione: New. Each line of this beautifully crafted Christmas story evokes the rugged countryside that the author loves, the heartlands of the Yorkshire Dales. A moving and charming story to warm our hearts at Christmas time. Jos Robertshaw and his wife, Emily, are Yorkshire hill farmers, used to being self-sufficient in a hard and sometimes bleak landscape. On a cold and snowy night when they open the door of their self-contained world to a mysterious visitor nothing will ever be quite the same again.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Still recovering from the harrowing case that ended his police career, Doug Michie returns to his boyhood home of Ayr on Scotland's wind-scarred west coast. He hopes to rebuild his shattered life, get over the recent failure of his marriage and shed his demons, but the years have changed the birthplace of the poet Robert Burns. When Doug meets his old school-day flame Lyn, however, he feels his past may offer the salvation of a future. But, Lyn's son has been accused of murder and she begs Doug to find the truth. Soon Doug is tangled in a complicated web of corrupt politicians, frightened journalists and a police force in cahoots with criminals. Only Burns' philosophical musings offer Doug some shelter as he wanders the streets of Auld Ayr battling The Storm Without.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. 'Last Orders' is an exciting and thrilling anthology of original short crime fiction by the up-and-coming and critically acclaimed crime writer Tony Black - Irvine Welsh's favourite british crime writer. Features the return of Edinburgh's reluctant investigator Gus Dury in 'Last Orders' and 'Long Way Down'. When he receives a mysterious letter on expensive paper, reluctant investigator Gus Dury decides to take the case, if for no other reason than he needs the cash. But there's something about his well-heeled client that doesn't sit right with Dury in 'Last Orders'. Meanwhile a low-life drug-dealer has a sudden change of heart as he takes revenge on his cheating partner in 'London Calling'. Find out how a victim of high school date rape takes the ultimate revenge and explore the grisly aftermath of a bank job with a crew who suspects one of their number has tipped off the police. And follow a performance-enhanced bodybuilder who loses control with bloody consequences in this collection of original novellas and short stories by Irvine Welsh's 'favourite British crime writer', Tony Black.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. A gunman is loose in Malmo and he's targeting immigrants. The charismatic head of an advertising agency is found dead in his shower. Inspector Anita Sundstrom wants to be involved in the murder investigations, but she is being sidelined by her antagonistic boss. She is assigned to find a stolen painting by a once-fashionable artist, as well as being lumbered with a new trainee assistant. She also has to do to restore her professional reputation after a deadly mix-up in a previous high-profile case. Then another prominent Malmo businessman is found murdered and Sundstrom finds herself back in the action and facing new dangers in the second Anita Sundstrom Malmo mystery.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Tony Iley looks at the development of the working dog - focusing on the Collie - before describing the pup and its early training through to being a working dog. As a shepherd who has competed at trials for many years his chapter on trials is very illuminating. He also describes what to look out for in the breeding and selection of a dog. This book will be a delight, not just to those who are interested in sheep-dog trials, but anyone who wants a better insight into the wonderful relationship between a dog and his owner.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. This intriguing book examines the greatest Beatles mystery, which has caused endless speculation over the years - why was Pete Best sacked just as the Beatles stood on the threshold of stardom? Everyone has their own theory and Pete Best himself has written his own story more than once. However, this book is the ultimate response to the question which has interested fans for so long. Interest in the Beatles never seems to diminish and Spencer Leigh has written some great books about the band and the Merseybeat era. In this book he looks at why Pete was sacked, which members of the band wanted him out and Ringo in and what part Brian Epstein played in the decision.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Tony Iley looks at the development of the working dog - focusing on the Collie - before describing the pup and its early training through to being a working dog. As a shepherd who has competed at trials for many years his chapter on trials is very illuminating. He also describes what to look out for in the breeding and selection of a dog. This book will be a delight, not just to those who are interested in sheep-dog trials, but anyone who wants a better insight into the wonderful relationship between a dog and his owner.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Who butchered the fabulously wealthy Ursula? On the night socialite Ursula von Bachmann was murdered in her fabulous villa in Tuscany, her three adult children and Piero and Marta, the couple who ran the house for her, were all present and all had motive to want her dead. Jacopo Dragonetti, investigating magistrate and State Prosecutor, in charge of the case, also finds out that Guido della Rocca, Ursula's gigolo boyfriend, is also in the frame. …

Paperback. Condizione: New. The 100 greatest cover versions of some of the greatest songs ever written. Cover versions are an interesting concept, as it shows a song in a different light and may cause the song to gain a new audience through this experimental recording process. Each of the 100 tracks has the artist which covered the song and the name of the artist who wrote, or performed, the song originally. Through an engaging web of stories detailing the background of each track, how artists came to cover them and how sometimes these cover versions become more popular than the original. The book has surprises for the new and old music fans which may be surprised to find that their favourite artist, or groups, most famous single was a cover version. In the age of digital downloading, where music fans download single tracks rather than an artists entire album, the playlist is becoming the means for music fans of putting together a personal compilation album of their favourite songs.This 'digital mix-tape' is a principle feature of the main media players such as iTunes and Spotify and this book aims to guide listeners through large and often bewildering back catalogues of the major artists catalogues - as well as key genres in popular music - by suggesting key tracks which can form a thorough playlist for your computer or MP3 player.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. This thrilling anthology of crime fiction stories by the eight-times Crime Writers' Association (CWA) Dagger nominated author of the Gus Dury series includes 'The Ringer', which was performed on stage by Outlander star, Brian Larkin and 'The Holy Father', a hilarious retelling of the nativity, set on a Scottish housing scheme, and 'Stone Ginger', a fast-paced London noir heist. AUTHOR: Tony Black is an award-winning journalist and the author of some of the most critically-acclaimed British crime fiction of recent times. Acclaimed titles include 'The Storm Without' (the first Doug Michie crime thriller) and the Gus Dury series 'Paying for It', 'Gutted, 'Loss' and 'Long Time Dead'.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Are you a lawyer feeling overwhelmed and stressed at work? Do you find it difficult to balance the demands of your job with your personal life? We understand the unique challenges that lawyers face on a daily basis, from long hours to high-stakes cases. That's why we've designed a practical step-by-step guide that takes you through 7 1-minute tools specifically tailored to help lawyers work through stress and find more peace and balance. Each tool is backed by science and designed to help you reduce stress levels, improve your work-life balance, and boost your mental health and wellbeing. These tools can be used anytime, anywhere - whether you're in the office, courtroom or at home and when you see the improvement, you will be motivated to use them every day.With just 7 minutes a day, you can make a real difference in your stress levels and overall wellbeing. Join the Stress to Calm revolution and start living your best, stress-free life today.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Mental illness, alcohol abuse, and the tedium of pursuing typical killers, leave Sean Rooney a pathetic man, a failed forensic profiler, a bit of a loser and definitely retired. DCI Jacqueline Kaminski has other ideas. Faced with a multiple murder - and some headless corpses - she needs Rooney back on the case. 'There's a psycho out there', she pleads.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Teachers, are you feeling overwhelmed and stressed out by the demands of your job? Do you struggle to find time for yourself amidst the chaos of the classroom, whether that's in person, or virtual? We understand that being a teacher can be a challenging and demanding job, which is why we've designed a practical step-by-step guide that takes you through 7 1-minute tools specifically tailored to help teachers work through stress and find more peace and balance in their lives.Each tool is backed by science and designed to help you reduce stress levels, improve your work-life balance, and boost your mental health and wellbeing. These tools can be used anytime, anywhere - whether you're in the classroom or at home, and when you see the improvement, you will be motivated to use them every day. With just 7 minutes a day, you can make a real difference in your stress levels and overall wellbeing. Join the Stress to Calm revolution and start living your best, stress-free life today. …

Paperback. Condizione: New. Are you a lawyer feeling overwhelmed and stressed at work? Do you find it difficult to balance the demands of your job with your personal life? We understand the unique challenges that lawyers face on a daily basis, from long hours to high-stakes cases. That's why we've designed a practical step-by-step guide that takes you through 7 1-minute tools specifically tailored to help lawyers work through stress and find more peace and balance. Each tool is backed by science and designed to help you reduce stress levels, improve your work-life balance, and boost your mental health and wellbeing. These tools can be used anytime, anywhere - whether you're in the office, courtroom or at home and when you see the improvement, you will be motivated to use them every day.With just 7 minutes a day, you can make a real difference in your stress levels and overall wellbeing. Join the Stress to Calm revolution and start living your best, stress-free life today.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Edinburgh1841. Reaching out like a hungry white worm ittwisted and spiralled, tasting the air. Then, evidently attracted by the flowof warm blood, it squirmed its way under the surface of my skin.Everyautumn without fail, a strange seed appears on the chestnut tree that marks thespot where the witch Margaret McKay was murdered. Legend states that anyone whocatches this nut before it hits the ground will be blessed with untold riches,but when it falls into the eager hands of botanist Joseph Ware, the seedunleashes a terrible curse. In his quest to find the cure, Joseph discovers aresistance group battling to save the last of Scotland's witches from asinister order of surgeons who believe the key to all magic lies hidden somewherewithin a witch's anatomy. The conflict quickly tears apart the bonds of family,friendship and even reality itself, as Joseph fights to save his soul and avoidthe anatomists' dissecting table.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. On a late summer evening, the train from Malmo to Ystad is involved in a crash. The deaths at the scene seem straightforward until one of the bodies is identified as a well-known conman. It's someone who had crossed swords with Chief Inspector Moberg in the past and he is keen to find out what the dead man was up to. Before long it develops into a far more sinister investigation for Inspector Anita Sundstrom and the team at Skane County Police. Yet Anita is finding it difficult to keep her mind focussed as a new Cold Case Group have reopened the first murder she was ever involved in. Twenty-one years before, the young and eager Anita and her colleagues were sure of the murderer's identity, but were unable to find the conclusive evidence for a conviction. Her nemesis, Alice Zetterberg, is heading up the cold case and is determined to prove Anita wrong. While watching helplessly on the sidelines, her own case takes an ominous turn with a brutal murder and a new menace on the streets of Malmo.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Edinburgh1841. Reaching out like a hungry white worm ittwisted and spiralled, tasting the air. Then, evidently attracted by the flowof warm blood, it squirmed its way under the surface of my skin.Everyautumn without fail, a strange seed appears on the chestnut tree that marks thespot where the witch Margaret McKay was murdered. Legend states that anyone whocatches this nut before it hits the ground will be blessed with untold riches,but when it falls into the eager hands of botanist Joseph Ware, the seedunleashes a terrible curse. In his quest to find the cure, Joseph discovers aresistance group battling to save the last of Scotland's witches from asinister order of surgeons who believe the key to all magic lies hidden somewherewithin a witch's anatomy. The conflict quickly tears apart the bonds of family,friendship and even reality itself, as Joseph fights to save his soul and avoidthe anatomists' dissecting table.…

Hardback. Condizione: New. Each line of this beautifully crafted Christmas story evokes the rugged countryside that the author loves, the heartlands of the Yorkshire Dales. A moving and charming story to warm our hearts at Christmas time. Jos Robertshaw and his wife, Emily, are Yorkshire hill farmers, used to being self-sufficient in a hard and sometimes bleak landscape. On a cold and snowy night when they open the door of their self-contained world to a mysterious visitor nothing will ever be quite the same again.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Teachers are the vital life bloods of our school, inspiring, nurturing and motivating their students. Never has this been more evident than during the Covid-19 pandemic, where teachers have risked their own health and wellbeing to ensure that no child was left behind, either face to face or online. Yet teachers do not live at school. They have rich and exciting lives that their students may know nothing about. This book explores the human side to educators, by revealing their experiences and their personal stories; what has made them into the teachers they are today. From the tragic to the exciting, teachers have such amazing stories to share and their passion and commitment shines out from every page. With contributions from a daughter of the teacher who lost her life at Dunblane to the first black head teacher in Inner London Yvonne Connolly as well as the amazing Rita Pierson from the US who has inspired so many teachers. By reading their stories we can appreciate how extraordinary their lives and their contributions to education are. With contributions from Kierna Corr, Kyle Kiser, Marco Cimino, Toni Charlesworth, Ash Lucas, Julie Cassiano, Drew Povey, Bretta Townend-Jowitt, Brett Bigham, Allen Tsui, Michelle Alker, Dan Whittaker, FreakyHoody, Natalie Scott, Adam Henze, Jess Mahdavi-Gladwell, Luke Haisell, Lesley Douglas, Gwen Mayor, Debbie Buchanan, Maureen McDevitt, James Atkin, Katherine Birbalsingh, Hugh Ogilvie, Victoria Hewett, Penny Rabiger, Joe Gibbs, Helena Jockel, Yolana Wassersug, Caroline Riggs, Rachael Maddocks, Christine Owen, Sue Rogers, Kate McAllister, John Clifford, Dan Morrow, Rita Pierson, Sarah Dearden, Caroline Spalding and Mathew Milburn. …

Paperback. Condizione: New. Teachers are the vital life bloods of our school, inspiring, nurturing and motivating their students. Never has this been more evident than during the Covid-19 pandemic, where teachers have risked their own health and wellbeing to ensure that no child was left behind, either face to face or online. Yet teachers do not live at school. They have rich and exciting lives that their students may know nothing about. This book explores the human side to educators, by revealing their experiences and their personal stories; what has made them into the teachers they are today. From the tragic to the exciting, teachers have such amazing stories to share and their passion and commitment shines out from every page. With contributions from a daughter of the teacher who lost her life at Dunblane to the first black head teacher in Inner London Yvonne Connolly as well as the amazing Rita Pierson from the US who has inspired so many teachers. By reading their stories we can appreciate how extraordinary their lives and their contributions to education are. With contributions from Kierna Corr, Kyle Kiser, Marco Cimino, Toni Charlesworth, Ash Lucas, Julie Cassiano, Drew Povey, Bretta Townend-Jowitt, Brett Bigham, Allen Tsui, Michelle Alker, Dan Whittaker, FreakyHoody, Natalie Scott, Adam Henze, Jess Mahdavi-Gladwell, Luke Haisell, Lesley Douglas, Gwen Mayor, Debbie Buchanan, Maureen McDevitt, James Atkin, Katherine Birbalsingh, Hugh Ogilvie, Victoria Hewett, Penny Rabiger, Joe Gibbs, Helena Jockel, Yolana Wassersug, Caroline Riggs, Rachael Maddocks, Christine Owen, Sue Rogers, Kate McAllister, John Clifford, Dan Morrow, Rita Pierson, Sarah Dearden, Caroline Spalding and Mathew Milburn. …

Paperback. Condizione: New. Kate Llewellyn-Waters, expert in nutrigenomics, explains the power of personalised diet plans based on an individual's DNA. Chapters will include the latest scientific research and will explain how our genes determine our risk of obesity and future health and what we can do when we spot our health is in danger. There's lots of advice including meal plans, recipes, and what makes for a healthy daily/weekly diet. She is a fan of the three most scientifically evidence-based diets; Low Carb, Low Fat and the Mediterranean Diet and refers to these as a great starting point to an optimal healthy eating plan. Genetic results can also help determine the level and type of exercise, and its duration and intensity that give us the best results. This book will revolutionise our thoughts and habits about the way we choose to manage our diet, health and exercise. This is a plan for life.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. In Glasgow, the mob is one. The Family, a collective of twelve heavy crime families, has formed to fight the influx of migrant gangs. Glasgow has a new menace, however, with the arrival of an ISIS cell which kidnaps a police officer. The Family has eyes and ears on the streets, and Police Scotland need it to find the cell and save the police officer. Sean Rooney, erstwhile forensic profiler and psychosleuth, now Father of the Family is pivotal to this. Suffering mental illness with godly delusions, can he employ his `twelve disciples' and save the police officer and the city against ISIS, now increasing in strength with an influx of soldiers arriving with migrant gangs and asylum seekers into the city? Killers, gangs, terrorists generally have a reason for murder, e.g. love, sex, money, power, honour, religion, revenge! But Sean Rooney, a good man, what is his reason.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Teachers, are you feeling overwhelmed and stressed out by the demands of your job? Do you struggle to find time for yourself amidst the chaos of the classroom, whether that's in person, or virtual? We understand that being a teacher can be a challenging and demanding job, which is why we've designed a practical step-by-step guide that takes you through 7 1-minute tools specifically tailored to help teachers work through stress and find more peace and balance in their lives.Each tool is backed by science and designed to help you reduce stress levels, improve your work-life balance, and boost your mental health and wellbeing. These tools can be used anytime, anywhere - whether you're in the classroom or at home, and when you see the improvement, you will be motivated to use them every day. With just 7 minutes a day, you can make a real difference in your stress levels and overall wellbeing. Join the Stress to Calm revolution and start living your best, stress-free life today. …

Paperback. Condizione: New. On the peaceful summer residentialallotments in Simrishamn, a dog is killed. A few weeks later, so is oneof the plot holders. She is a woman who had access to many secrets thatcertain locals wouldn't want to come to light. As Anita Sundstrom's teamis brought in to investigate, the chief inspector also has to deal with thedisappearance of a British archaeology student who has gone missing in Swedenwhile searching for an ex-colleague, who has also vanished. The case, brought to her by herlong-time, long-distance partner, Detective Kevin Ash, who has run into a deadend in the UK, seems to be linked to two separate archaeological digs - one inSkane and the other in the famous Viking centre of Birka. So, what hasthis all to do with a Scanian Viking who once fought in the Varangian Guard fora Byzantine emperor? Anita Sundstrom needs to find out before anotherlife is lost.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Kate Llewellyn-Waters, expert in nutrigenomics, explains the power of personalised diet plans based on an individual's DNA. Chapters will include the latest scientific research and will explain how our genes determine our risk of obesity and future health and what we can do when we spot our health is in danger. There's lots of advice including meal plans, recipes, and what makes for a healthy daily/weekly diet. She is a fan of the three most scientifically evidence-based diets; Low Carb, Low Fat and the Mediterranean Diet and refers to these as a great starting point to an optimal healthy eating plan. Genetic results can also help determine the level and type of exercise, and its duration and intensity that give us the best results. This book will revolutionise our thoughts and habits about the way we choose to manage our diet, health and exercise. This is a plan for life.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Nurses, are you feeling overwhelmed and stressed out by the demands of your job? Do you struggle to find time for yourself amidst the chaos of the hospital or surgery or with the demands of your patients? Stress to Calm in 7 minutes for Nurses is here to help! We understand that being a nurse can be a challenging and demanding job, which is why we've designed a practical step-by-step guide that takes you through seven 1-minute tools specifically tailored to help nurses work through stress and find more peace and balance in their lives.Each tool is backed by science and designed to help you reduce stress levels, improve your work-life balance, and boost your mental health and wellbeing. These tools can be used anytime, anywhere - whether you're at work or at home, and when you see the improvement, you will be motivated to use them every day. With just 7 minutes a day, you can make a real difference in your stress levels and overall wellbeing. So why not join the Stress to Calm revolution and start living your best, stress-free life today.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Sean Rooney, psychosleuth, and his wife Jackie Kaminski move to the highlands of Scotland to escape the past, but has the past caught up with them, when their young son, Calum, is tragically murdered. Set in the north-west coast of Scotland in the village of Storaig, with a population of two hundred souls - where murder is unheard of. When the formal police investigation is shown to be fatally flawed, Rooney decides to pursue his son's killer. His search takes him back to Glasgow, where, as crime lord The Father he made many enemies. The plot is thick, the pursuit is tortuous and the payoff is terrifying.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Goin' Back to the 1960's is a memoir of a happy and eventful life of a young man during the 1960's where 'growing up' changed his outlook on life from a care-free innocent boy to an outright teenage cynic. His story begins when Brian's parents decide to move from an inner-city life in the East End of London to the leafy Berkshire countryside. This move changed his life completely for the better and together with a band of characterful friends he enjoyed all the freedoms the countryside had to offer. Life was certainly good, full of long summer days, fishing and many exciting adventures that would often get him into trouble. These stories are full of the love and passion he had for angling, for sport, and especially for pop music recalling many of his favourite records of the time. Interspersed with hilarious anecdotes, as well as poignant family moments. He shares his views on the great historical events of the 60's headlining the news at the time. These stories provide the reader with a nostalgic journey through the 1960's and describes everything wonderful about growing up at that time. A funny, warm and light-hearted read.…