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Contemporary Farce on the Global Stage: or, Serious Laughter
by David GramContemporary Farce on the Global Stage provides audiences and practitioners a detailed survey of how the genre of farce has evolved in the 21st century. Often dismissed as frivolous, farce speaks a universal language, with the power to incisively interrogate our world through laughter.Unlike farces of the past, where a successful resolution was a given and we could laugh uproariously at adulterous behaviour, farce no longer guarantees an audience a happy ending where everything works out. Contemporary farce is no longer ‘diverting us’ with laughter. It is reflecting the fractured world around us. With a foreword by award-winning playwright Ken Ludwig, the book introduces readers to the Mechanics of Farce, and the ‘Four Ps,’ which are key elements for understanding, appreciating, and exploring the form. The Five Doors to Contemporary Farce identify five major categories into which farces fall. Behind each door are a wide selection of plays, modern and contemporary examples from all over the world, written by a diverse group of playwrights who traverse gender, race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. Supplementing each section are comments, observations, and reflections from award-winning playwrights, directors, actors, designers, dramaturgs, and scholars.Designed specifically to give theatre-makers a rounded understanding that will underpin their own productions, this book will also be of use to theatre and performance studies students.
Time Series for Data Science: Analysis and Forecasting (Chapman & Hall/CRC Texts in Statistical Science)
by Wayne A. Woodward Bivin Philip Sadler Stephen RobertsonData Science students and practitioners want to find a forecast that “works” and don’t want to be constrained to a single forecasting strategy, Time Series for Data Science: Analysis and Forecasting discusses techniques of ensemble modelling for combining information from several strategies. Covering time series regression models, exponential smoothing, Holt-Winters forecasting, and Neural Networks. It places a particular emphasis on classical ARMA and ARIMA models that is often lacking from other textbooks on the subject.This book is an accessible guide that doesn’t require a background in calculus to be engaging but does not shy away from deeper explanations of the techniques discussed.Features: Provides a thorough coverage and comparison of a wide array of time series models and methods: Exponential Smoothing, Holt Winters, ARMA and ARIMA, deep learning models including RNNs, LSTMs, GRUs, and ensemble models composed of combinations of these models. Introduces the factor table representation of ARMA and ARIMA models. This representation is not available in any other book at this level and is extremely useful in both practice and pedagogy. Uses real world examples that can be readily found via web links from sources such as the US Bureau of Statistics, Department of Transportation and the World Bank. There is an accompanying R package that is easy to use and requires little or no previous R experience. The package implements the wide variety of models and methods presented in the book and has tremendous pedagogical use.
Billionaires in World Politics
by Peter HägelBillionaires in World Politics shows how the privatization of politics assumes a new dimension when billionaires wield power in world politics, which requires a re-thinking of individual agency in International Relations. Structural changes (globalization, neoliberalism, competition states, and global governance) have generated new opportunities for individuals to become extremely rich and to engage in politics across borders. The political agency of billionaires is being conceptualized in terms of capacities, goals, and power, which is contingent upon the specific political field a billionaire is trying to enter. Six case studies explore the power of billionaires in their pursuit of security, wealth, and esteem. The chapter on security analyzes Raj Rajaratnam's relationship to the Tamil cause in Sri Lanka, and Sheldon Adelson's transnational electioneering in the Israel-Palestine conflict. Regarding the economy, the book studies how the Koch brothers' political protection of fossil fuels is affecting climate change mitigation, and how Rupert Murdoch's opinion-shaping is valorizing conservatism across borders. The chapter on social entrepreneurship and esteem examines the role of Bill Gates in the governance of global health and George Soros's attempts to build open societies as a 'stateless statesman'. An analytical conclusion evaluates the prior findings in order to address three major questions: Is it more appropriate to see billionaires as 'super-actors', or as a global 'super-class'? What is the relative power of billionaires within the international system? What does the power of billionaires mean for the liberal norms of legitimate political order?
Shadow Wave: Book 12 (CHERUB #12)
by Robert MuchamoreAfter a tsunami causes massive devastation to a tropical island, its governor sends in the bulldozers to knock down villages, replacing them with luxury hotels.Guarding the corrupt governor's family isn't James Adams' idea of the perfect mission, especially as it's going to be his last as a CHERUB agent. And then retired colleague Kyle Blueman comes up with an unofficial and highly dangerous plan of his own.James must choose between loyalty to CHERUB, and loyalty to his oldest friend.For official purposes, these children do not exist.
Murder at Church Lodge: A completely gripping British cozy mystery (A Maisie Cooper Mystery)
by Greg Mosse'Maisie Cooper is a brilliant main character, an everyday Miss Marple!... I love cosy crime and I loved this book!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Maisie Cooper is no detective, thank you very much. But she might just solve a murder... Maisie left the picture-perfect village of Framlington years ago. But when her brother Stephen asks for her help out of the blue she soon finds herself back among the windy lanes and open green fields.But it's not the family reunion she hoped for - upon arrival she learns that she's too late. Stephen is dead. And not just dead - murdered. Frustrated by the slow police investigation headed up by handsome Sergeant Wingard, Maisie determines to start asking questions herself.But the longer Maisie stays, and the deeper she digs, the more she begins to sense something sinister at the heart of the village. What secrets are the residents so desperate to keep hidden? And what exactly was her brother going to tell her before his mysterious demise? And when another death rocks the community, Maisie fears that she needs to catch the killer before they catch her...Everyone loves Murder at Church Lodge:'Fans of Osman are in for a treat!' Peter James'Classic cosy murder mystery... several red herrings, and I didn't guess the ending... An excellent start to a series' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I loved the twists and turns in this book and can't wait for the next one' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A cosy mystery with a lot of heart that sucked me in from page one and kept me guessing until the end' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Thoroughly enjoyed it' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I loved the small village setting... I thought the characters were fantastic and I loved the gossip in village life. I kept guessing how everything tied in, and had a huge shock when the ending was revealed' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
You Shouldn't Have Come Here: An absolutely gripping thriller from ‘the queen of twists’
by Jeneva Rose'HOOOOLY MOOOOLY. My jaw is on the floor. What. A. Wild. Ride. I need to go stare at the wall in the dark for a few minutes... I read this book in ONE day because I couldn't put it down! The ending?! 👀' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Vacation flings typically end in heartbreak, but for Grace and Calvin, it'll be far more destructive.Grace Evans, overworked and looking for a total escape from her busy life, books an Airbnb on a remote ranch. When she arrives at the idyllic getaway, she's pleased to find that the owner is a handsome man by the name of Calvin Wells-and he's eager to introduce her to his easygoing way of life. But there are things Grace discovers that she's not too pleased about: A lack of cell phone service. A missing woman. And a feeling that something isn't right with the ranch.Despite her uneasiness, the two bond and start to fall for one another. However, as her departure date nears, things change for the worse. What began as a playful romance soon turns into a complicated web of lies. Grace grows wary of Calvin as his infatuation for her seems to have morphed to obsession. Calvin fears that Grace is hiding something from him-including her reason for staying at his ranch to begin with.The New York Times bestselling thriller from the USA Today and #1 bestselling author of The Perfect MarriageRead what everyone is saying about You Shouldn't Have Come Here:'Everything I want in a thriller. Sexy, shocking, and tense with an ending I never saw coming. Jeneva Rose is the queen of twists.' Colleen Hoover, #1 New York Times bestselling author'OMG! I absolutely adore Jeneva Rose! She has an incredible talent... keeping you on your toes, and delivering mind-blowing twists that will sucker punch you! I had an absolute blast reading this book, and when I reached the ending, I couldn't help but laugh like a maniac for nearly an hour. It was brilliantly executed and so smart!' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'**** Made my TOP TEN of 2022! Highly recommend!! Sooo... Can a 2023 book make it to your top 10 for 2022?? Well it did!! 👏👏 I LOVED this book!! ❤️ Definitely one of my favorite books this year!! This is one HELL of a thriller!... THIS is how you write a thriller!! Wow!! The ending 😯😳🤯🤯🤯 I NEVER saw that coming!! One of the most brilliant endings I have come across in a long time! 👏👏' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'HOLY S***. Every time I thought I had this figured out I was hit with another plot twist... and the ending. WHAT THE F********.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This is my third read by Jeneva Rose and let me tell you, I am obsessed! At this point, I will read anything and everything she writes. Every book that she writes is better than the last!' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'My mind is totally BLOWN 🤯🤯🤯🤯. Didn't see that ending coming... Totally fell in love with Gracie and I want more 😆. This book gets all the stars from me ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'NOTHING, NOTHING could have prepared me for the ending!... WHAT A RIDE!' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Murder at Bunting Manor: A totally addictive British cozy mystery that will keep you guessing (A Maisie Cooper Mystery)
by Greg Mosse'Fabulous, full of wit, mystery, romance and small town politics... The characters are witty, quirky... The plot is twisty and engaging with lots of red herrings... I enjoyed hunting through the puzzle pieces alongside Maisie and Jack, but despite my best intentions, I couldn't guess the culprit' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Something is afoot in the little village of Bunting and someone is trying to kill the lady of the manor. Luckily, amateur sleuth Maisie Cooper is on the case. Maisie Cooper is done catching murderers, thank you very much. Having recently brought her brother's killers to justice, she's ready to go back to her glamorous life in Paris. But little does she know that the idyllic Sussex countryside is home to more than one criminal... When Maisie receives a letter asking for her help in the little village of Bunting from the lady of the manor, she is curious enough to accept. She is then shocked to discover that the very woman requesting her assistance is her estranged Aunt Phyllis, who believes that someone is out to kill her. Maisie must follow the clues to find the culprit before they strike again. As Maisie investigates alongside handsome Sergeant Wingard, she starts to wonder.:Why would someone want Aunt Phyllis dead? What could her eccentric aunt have possibly done to be the target for a killer? And does Maisie quite like all this detective business after all?Readers are gripped by Murder at Bunting Manor:'I loved the way that I was pulled into the mystery of the plot. I found myself constantly looking for potential clues which made it feel like a real puzzle to get stuck into. I had a lot of fun reading this book' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Mixes classic whodunnit with cozy mystery elements... Kept me guessing... I thoroughly enjoyed it' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Her: An unputdownable psychological thriller with an ending you will never see coming
by Mira V Shah'OMG I can confirm you will not see this ending coming! I couldn't put it down and it blew my mind!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'BRILLIANT... Everything about this book has me speechless... THAT ENDING! Wow... An absolute must read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Finished this book last night and I'm still thinking about it!... I found myself racing through the final chapters to uncover all the secrets' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐The explosive number one bestseller with a killer twist you won't see coming.A quiet street. From the grimy window of your tiny flat, you watch another woman move into your dream home across the road. A perfect neighbour. Natalie has everything you want. The perfect job. The perfect husband. The perfect life. A dangerous friendship. But she's hiding some ugly secrets. And you're going to find them out . . .Everyone is raving about Her by Mira V Shah:'So, so good' Andrea Mara 'Gripping' Laura Marshall 'Page-turning' Catherine Cooper 'Tension that doesn't let up' Caroline Corcoran 'An explosive ending' Heather Darwent 'Brilliant' LV Matthews 'I raced through this twisty, compelling domestic thriller' Daily Mail 'Intriguing domestic thriller' Heat 'A book to cancel plans for!' That's Life 'Compulsive' Crime Monthly 'Intricately twisty' Philippa East 'Sinister and sharp' Lizzy Barber 'I devoured this in one sitting' Sarah Lawton 'Twists you won't see coming' Awais Khan 'I could never have guessed that ending' Charlotte Duckworth
The Apology
by Jimin HanThis &“sweeping intergenerational saga" tells the story of a pampered and defiant South Korean matriarch thrust into the afterlife from which she seeks a second chance to make amends (Kirstin Chen)—and fights off a tragic curse that could devastate generations to come. In South Korea, a 105-year-old woman receives a letter. Ten days later, she has been thrust into the afterlife, fighting to head off a curse that will otherwise devastate generations to come. Hak Jeonga has always shouldered the burden of upholding the family name. When she sent her daughter-in-law to America to cover up an illegitimate birth, she was simply doing what was needed to preserve the reputations of her loved ones. How could she have known that decades later, this decision would return to haunt her—threatening to tear apart her bond with her beloved son, her relationship with her infuriatingly insolent sisters, and the future of the family she has worked so hard to protect? Part ghost story and part family epic, The Apology is an incisive tale of sisterhood and diaspora, reaching back to the days of Japanese colonialism and the Korean War, and told through the singular voice of a defiant, funny, and unforgettable centenarian. Lit Hub's Most Anticipated Books of 2023 • Shondaland's The Best Books to Read for Summer 2023 • San Francisco Chronicle's 17 Books We Can't Wait to Read This Summer • Publishers Weekly's Fall 2023 Adult Announcements: Literary Fiction • Goodreads's 88 Upcoming Books the Goodreads Editors Can't Wait to Read • Los Angeles Times's 10 Books to Add to Your Reading List in August • Apple Books's Best Books of August
All That's Left in the World: A queer, dystopian romance about courage, hope and humanity
by Erik J. BrownJamie and Andrew are strangers, but they're two of the last people left alive. They don't know what they'll find on their dangerous journey ... but they may just find each other. A queer romance about courage, hope and humanity for fans of They Both Die at the End, The Hunger Games and Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda.When the Superflu wipes out most of the population, Jamie finds himself completely alone in a cabin in the woods - until an injured stranger crosses his path.Life is dangerous now and, armed with a gun, Jamie goes to pull the trigger. But there's something about Andrew ... something that stops Jamie in his tracks. Jamie takes him in, and as Andrew heals and they eventually step out into the strange new world, their relationship starts to feel like more than just friendship ...But trouble isn't far behind. As the boys make a perilous journey south, they'll come face to face with a world torn apart and society in ruins. And who, or what, will they find waiting for them at the end of it all?"Tense, exciting, sometimes heartbreaking and always romantic, All That's Left in the World explores what it means to hold onto hope and humanity when the worst case scenario becomes reality. With characters you'll adore, and a fast-paced, mysterious plot that keeps you turning the pages as fast as you can devour them, this book is not to be missed." - Sophie Gonzales, author of ONLY MOSTLY DEVASTATED"Brown has somehow achieved a book that is romantic, hilarious, warm-hearted, hopeful, and page-turningly thrilling all at once. I was hooked from beginning to end." - Dahlia Adler, author of COOL FOR THE SUMMER"A timeless love story that could not be more appropriate for this moment, All That's Left in the World is a thrilling, heartfelt, and beautifully written debut." - Tom Ryan, author of I HOPE YOU'RE LISTENING"Survival is core to the queer experience, and in All That's Left In the World, Brown takes that to apocalyptic extremes with the story of Andrew and Jamie. This is quintessentially brave, dangerous-in-the-best-way queer storytelling!" - Adam Sass, author of SURRENDER YOUR SONS"All That's Left in the World is unfailingly riveting and hopeful. A timely exploration of survival, trauma, and love stitched together with sharp wit and bone-deep emotion. Erik J. Brown is an invigorating voice to watch out for." - Julian Winters, award-winning author of RUNNING WITH LIONS
Cannibal Island: Death in a Siberian Gulag (Human Rights and Crimes against Humanity #2)
by Nicolas WerthA searing historical account of a tragic episode of the Stalinist terrorDuring the spring of 1933, Stalin&’s police rounded up nearly one hundred thousand people as part of the Soviet regime&’s &“cleansing&” of Moscow and Leningrad and deported them to Siberia. Many of the victims were sent to labor camps, but ten thousand of them were dumped in a remote wasteland and left to fend for themselves. Cannibal Island reveals the shocking, grisly truth about their fate.These people were abandoned on the island of Nazino without food or shelter. Left there to starve and to die, they eventually began to eat each other. Nicolas Werth, a French historian of the Soviet era, reconstructs their gruesome final days using rare archival material from deep inside the Stalinist vaults. Werth skillfully weaves this episode into a broader story about the Soviet frenzy in the 1930s to purge society of all those deemed to be unfit. For Stalin, these undesirables included criminals, opponents of forced collectivization, vagabonds, gypsies, even entire groups in Soviet society such as the &“kulaks&” and their families. Werth sets his story within the broader social and political context of the period, giving us for the first time a full picture of how Stalin&’s system of &“special villages&” worked, how hundreds of thousands of Soviet citizens were moved about the country in wholesale mass transportations, and how this savage bureaucratic machinery functioned on the local, regional, and state levels.Cannibal Island challenges us to confront unpleasant facts not only about Stalin&’s punitive social controls and his failed Soviet utopia but about every generation&’s capacity for brutality—including our own.
Wrath
by null Marcus SedgwickMarcus Sedgwick crafts a characteristically unsettling mystery exploring teen relationships and our connection to the world around us in his gripping Barrington Stoke debut. From the multi-award-winning author of Midwinterblood and The Ghosts of Heaven comes a suspenseful, gripping tale about teen life and relationships, exploring our wavering connection to the world around us. WRATH: extreme anger or rage Cassie Cotton has always been unusual, a bit different – but this only makes her more intriguing to her classmate Fitz. Cassie can hear a noise that most people don’t notice or recognise, and she believes it’s a sound that shows the Earth is in distress, damaged by human activity that is causing climate change. When this belief leads to her being ridiculed and bullied at school, Cassie disappears. Fitz is determined to find her, but he has no idea where to start looking, or if he’ll be in time to help her…
Noah Scape Can't Stop Repeating Himself
by null Guy BassNoah proves that getting what you want isn’t always what you need in this laugh-out-loud comedy from one of the fastest-rising stars of the children’s book world. Noah Scape loves dinosaurs and spaghetti with tomato sauce. But Noah doesn't always get what he wants and when school doesn't revolve around dinosaur facts and lunch isn't always his tried and tested favourite, well… enough is enough! It's time for him to stop wishing and to decide on exactly what he needs; a world full of Noahs! Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+
Courting Trouble
by Kathy LetteTilly has the day from hell when she's sacked from her barristers' chambers in the morning, then finds her husband in bed with her former best friend in the afternoon.She escapes to her mother, Roxy – a sassy solicitor whose outrageous take on men, work and family life is the despair of her more conventional daughter. Roxy comes up with a radical plan for their future – they'll set up an all-female law firm which will only champion women who have been cheated, put upon, attacked, ripped off or ruined by the men in their lives.In court, Tilly finds herself up against Jack Cassidy, the smooth-talking, politically incorrect, legal love god who broke her heart at law school.Jack is fluent in three languages – English, sarcasm and flirtation… but if he's so loathsome, then why is she committing Acute Lust in the 3rd degree?When a case lands on the doorstep that threatens to change all their lives, Tilly finds herself dangerously close to taking the law into her own hands… Will Jack's cunning ways and expertise in emotional break and enter derail her quest for justice? Or will the women take on the boys… and win?Praise for Kathy Lette: 'Fabulous, fast-paced, funny & unapologetically female. Nobody does it better.' DEBORAH FRANCES-WHITE, THE GUILTY FEMINIST'Deliciously rude and darkly funny, but with compassion and humanity at its heart. Read with relish.' NICOLE KIDMAN'Kathy Lette can turn from raunchy farce to the most tender emotion in a trice.' STEPHEN FRY
Love Is Blind
by Kathy LetteWhen Jane decides to move to the Australian outback in search of a husband, her sister Anthea thinks she's mad.But then again, the sisters have never seen eye-to-eye. Anthea is slim, beautiful and has a perfect life and fiancé. Jane has always felt like the ugly duckling in comparison.But when Anthea follows her sister Down Under to try and save Jane from this latest crazy plan, she ends up taking a walk on the wild side herself…Love is Blind is part of Quick Reads – a series of short and engaging books for adult readers who are less confident with their reading skills.Praise for Kathy Lette: 'Fabulous, fast-paced, funny & unapologetically female. Nobody does it better.' DEBORAH FRANCES-WHITE, THE GUILTY FEMINIST'Deliciously rude and darkly funny, but with compassion and humanity at its heart. Read with relish.' NICOLE KIDMAN'Kathy Lette can turn from raunchy farce to the most tender emotion in a trice.' STEPHEN FRY
Best Laid Plans
by Kathy LetteA mother searches for love for her autistic son with hilarious consequences in this laugh-out-loud novel from Kathy Lette.As a crossword-addicted English teacher, Lucy never expected to be arrested for kerb-crawling. But her autistic twenty-year-old son Merlin is desperate to lose his virginity, and a sex worker seems like the only option... only Lucy picks up an undercover policewoman instead.Let off with a suspended sentence, Lucy resigns herself to the fact that her son will never have sex, let alone find love… until the morning she miraculously discovers Merlin in bed with a girl. But is tough, tattooed Kayleigh just taking him for a ride? And what has brought Lucy's snake of an ex-husband wriggling back into their lives?As all her best laid plans for Merlin's happiness chaotically unravel, will Lucy ever be able to cut her son's psychological umbilical cord and start to live her own life?Praise for Best Laid Plans:'An important and poignant subject – a mother's search for the perfect girlfriend for her grown-up son with autism – that is also a hilarious and entertaining page-turner, written with Lette's inimitable irreverence, brio and wit.' JILL DAWSON'Deliciously rude and darkly funny, but with compassion and humanity at its heart. Read with relish.' NICOLE KIDMAN'Kathy Lette can turn from raunchy farce to the most tender emotion in a trice: this unputdownable book wrenches the heart and the laugh muscles with stunning panache.' STEPHEN FRY
Unboxed (Super-readable YA)
by null Non PrattA stunning novella by a hot new talent in YA, in a gorgeous collectable edition. A brilliantly diverse cast of characters face heartbreak and home truths as they return to their old school and discover no one can ever truly go back. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 13+Four friends meet up at their old school to open the memory box they stowed there years ago – with five letters inside for four of them, because their friend Millie has died. When they open the box they find a new letter from Millie and discover that she has left them special instructions: permission to open her letter only if they all read aloud the letters they wrote to their older selves, revealing their deepest secrets. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 13+
How to Catch a Star (Read aloud by Paul McGann)
by null Oliver JeffersThis is a read-along edition with audio synced to the text, performed by Paul McGann. An inspirational story of a boy who loved the stars so much, he decided to catch one of his very own. The beautifully illustrated, original debut picture book from shining talent Oliver Jeffers. There once was a boy who loved stars so much that he wished he had one of his very own. Every night he watched the stars in the sky from his bedroom window and dreamed of how he could be their friend and how they could play hide-and-go-seek together. So, one day, he decided to set about catching a star of his very own…
Ben Stokes (Amazing Cricket Stars #1)
by null Clive GiffordMeet the king of English cricket, Ben Stokes, in this thrilling unofficial biography! From his childhood in New Zealand and his early cricketing career at Cockermouth, to winning his first County Championship with Durham and selection for England, Ben Stokes’s cricket career has been filled with extraordinary successes alongside great challenges. Follow this impressive all-rounder as he bats, bowls and fields his way to being one of the greatest cricketers of all time – as well as an inspirational England captain. Clive Gifford is a lifelong cricket fan who lives a short walk away from Lancashire’s Old Trafford cricket ground.
Letting Go
by null Cat ClarkeA thoughtful and moving novella of love, loss and learning when to let go, from the YA ‘queen of emotional suspense’ Cat Clarke. When Agnes made a promise to her girlfriend Ellie, she thought they would be together forever. One year later, Agnes is keeping that promise and it's put her in a situation she never could have predicted; climbing a desolate mountain, in miserable weather, with Ellie and her new boyfriend Steve. But when the weather takes a threatening turn and the sky-high tension between the trio hits its peak, Agnes will have to push herself further than she ever thought was possible…A gripping and moving story of love, loss and finding yourself from an award-winning YA author. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 14+
The Game
by null Martin KempSecrets. Lies. Murder. Fame can be deadly. A British icon delivers a powerful blockbuster in an exhilarating thriller set in London’s East End. ‘Masterful’ Susan Lewis ‘Feels different and fresh, Johnny Klein is a great character, love it!’ Kimberley Chambers ‘Gritty, compelling and heartbreaking … loved it’ Catherine Cooper A FALLEN ROCKSTAR. ONE LAST CHANCE FOR REDEMPTION. People used to scream Johnny Klein's name. Now he's lost the fame. The marriage. The money. When he's offered one more throw of the dice, he grabs at the chance. But instead, Johnny's dragged down into East London's dark underbelly, and forced to face the dark corners of his past. JOHNNY THOUGHT HE HAD NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE. HE WAS WRONG. Readers LOVE The Game: ‘I could not put it down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A book that stays with you after you’ve finished it … Thrilling, heartfelt and thought-provoking’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A good gritty storyline that also pulled at the heartstrings’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Such a fun read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘So gripping, absorbing and interesting’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Mr Kemp didn’t disappoint’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A great storyline … I hope there’s a follow up book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Seven Ghosts
by null Chris PriestleyThe award-winning author of Tales of Terror stirs up old ghosts in this spine-tingling, multi-narrative horror. Jake and the other finalists in a writing competition have been invited to a stately house for a tour like no other. As their guide leads them through grand rooms, hidden nooks and magnificent grounds, they hear the stories of seven ghosts who haunt the halls. But strange shapes and shadows follow Jake as he journeys through the house and with each tale that Jake hears, he begins to feel more uneasy. All is not as it seems and soon Jake will discover that something is very, very wrong …Old ghosts are stirred-up for Halloween in this spine-tingling, multi-narrative horror. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+
Paris: The Memoir
by null Paris HiltonPARIS: A MILLION MEANINGS IN A SINGLE NAME Heiress. Party girl. Problem child. Selfie taker. Model. Reality star. Self-created. The labels attached to Paris Hilton. Founder. Entrepreneur. Pop Culture Maker. Innovator. Survivor. Activist. Daughter. Sister. Wife. Mother. The roles Paris embraces as a fully realized woman. Paris rose to prominence as an heiress to the Hilton hotel empire but cultivated her fame and fortune as the IT Girl of the aughts, a time marked by the burgeoning 24-hour entertainment news cycle and the advent of the celebrity blog. Using her celebrity brand, Paris set in motion her innovative business ventures, while being the constant target of tabloid culture that dismissively wrote her off as “famous for being famous.” With tenacity, sharp business acumen and grit, she built a global empire and, in the process, became a truly modern icon beloved around the world. Now, with courage, honesty, and humour, Paris Hilton is ready to take stock, place it all in context and share her story with the world. Separating the creation from the creator, the brand from the ambassador, Paris: The Memoir strips away all we thought we knew about a celebrity icon, taking us back to a privileged childhood lived through the lens of undiagnosed ADHD, a teenage rebellion that triggered a panicked – and perilous – decision by her parents. Led to believe they were saving their child’s life, Paris’s mother and father had her kidnapped and saw her sent to a series of ‘emotional growth boarding schools’, where she survived almost two years of verbal, physical and sexual abuse. In the midst of a hell we now call the ‘troubled teen industry’, Paris created a beautiful inner world where the ugliness couldn’t touch her. She came out, resolving to trust no-one but herself as she transformed that fantasy world into a multibillion-dollar reality. Recounting her perilous journey through pre-#MeToo sexual politics with grace, dignity and just the right amount of sass. Paris: The Memoir tracks the evolution of celebrity culture through the story of the figure at its leading edge, full of defining moments and marquee names. Most important, Paris shows us her path to peace while she challenges us to question our role in her story and in our own. Welcome to Paris.
Bulletcatcher (Bulletcatcher #2)
by Chris BradfordExhilarating action meets heart-pounding suspense in this sequel to 2015's popular Bulletcatcher as Troy's adventure as a super-gifted member of SPEAR continues. A sure-fire favourite for Marvel fans and ideal for readers of Muchamore and Horowitz. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+
Pflanzen und Haut: Dermatologisch bedeutsame Abwehrstrategien der Pflanzen in Europa
by Andreas MontagDieses Buch beschreibt die Gesamtheit aller dermatologisch bedeutsamen Abwehrmechanismen der Pflanzenwelt als eigenständiges Arbeitsgebiet innerhalb des Fachgebietes Dermatologie und aller dermatologisch beeinflussten Gebiete innerhalb der Medizin.Mit einer für dieses Werk speziell erarbeiteten Systematik ordnet der Autor klar gegliedert und didaktisch nachvollziehbar die außerordentliche Vielfalt pflanzlicher Abwehrmechanismen und deren Auswirkung auf Haut und Schleimhäute.Im Mittelpunkt stehen dabei die Pflanzen innerhalb des geografischen Europas. Ausführlich besprochen werden aber auch zahlreiche eingebürgerte oder importierte Arten aus aller Welt, die hier als Nutz- oder Zierpflanzen inzwischen unverzichtbar zum Alltag gehören.Neben den mechanischen Auswirkungen von Pflanzenhaaren, Stacheln und Dornen stehen dabei pflanzliche Wirkstoffe im Fokus, die einzeln oder in Kombinationverschiedenste Formen von Reizwirkungen oder Allergien an der Haut und den Schleimhäuten des Menschen auslösen können.Der erste, allgemeine Teil dieses Buches behandelt eingehend die wissenschaftlichen Grundlagen. Ein zweiter, spezieller Teil ergänzt dies durch zahlreiche Steckbriefe in alphabetischer Reihenfolge mit Informationen zu allen wichtigen Pflanzenspezies.Zahlreiche klinische Bilder und Fallbeschreibungen illustrieren die medizinische Bedeutung pflanzlicher Abwehrmaßnahmen und geben Hilfestellungen bei Diagnostik und Behandlung.Besondere Beachtung findet innerhalb der Steckbriefe aber auch die Darstellung der medizinischen Nutzwirkungen einer Pflanze in ihrer historischen Entwicklung bis zum heutigen Tag. Aus vielen ihrer Nutzwirkungen lassen sich auch die Schadwirkungen einer Pflanze ableiten.Dieses Buch möchte eine Hilfe im ärztlichen Alltag sein und richtet sich an Dermatologen, Allergologen, Allgemeinärzte und hausärztlich tätige Internisten, aber auch an alle anderen interessierten Fachgruppen. Pflanzen und Haut